Adult possession/use of cannabis is already legal in both Colorado and Washington. On Jan. 1, 2014 licensed retail sales of cannabis to adults is also permissible in CO. In WA, applicants are still awaiting for a license from state regulators.
Adults who are growing, holding and smoking marijuana to get high have already been acting legally in Colorado for more than year after a state constitutional amendment approved by voters in November 2012.
Celebrate the start of a New Year at Starving Artist.
LIVE MUSIC - with the "Jazz Man" Lou Volpe
* All you can eat buffet
* Complimentary beer and wine
* Champagne toast at midnight
* Noisemakers! Hats! Lots more!
* Dance floor for dancing!
ALL for ONLY $55 per person
Email for reservations: elliott@starvingartistonline.com (or call 718.885.3779)
St. Paul’s Church National Historic Site
897 South Columbus Avenue, Mt. Vernon, NY
914-667-4116 www.nps.gov/sapa
Special free Programs in January 2014
Wed., Jan. 1, New Year’s Day
The site will be open regular hours, 9 AM to 5 PM, with hot cider and cookies to welcome the New Year, historic toys and games for children, and a 1 PM presentation about the history of New Year’s.
Thursday, Jan. 2, 7 PM, Jazz: Bari Sax
Lisa Parrot, Australian-born, New York based Jazz impresario, plays music for baritone sax, accompanied by keyboard
Sat., Jan. 11, open from Noon to 4 PM
Before you decide to make new year resolutions, you should consider the odds of achieving them.
Dreaming of dropping one clothing size, learning how to play Cello or speaking Chinese Mandarin.
The following are some statistics to consider. From the nearly half of us who make New Year’s resolutions, about one third will fail after two weeks; 40 percent will fail after one month and 60 percent will fail after six months.
The following are some of the things you may wish to stop and then start taking care of yourself.
Dear World-
If it isn't too late, let's hope and pray that all people will begin to speak kind words, to be committed to their family and friends, to use their hands for helping and not for hurting,
Let's make an effort to evolve into human beings who laugh with joy and delight and not mockery, who love unconditionally, and who do not resort to bullying others.
Our world faces a formidable hurdle if we want to restore a new and improved climate of trust, peace, goodwill, respect and equality towards all men, women, children and all living things.
This is the time of the year when everywhere you look, there is a list of best or worst of the year.
There will be many opportunities to look back at the worst moments, or the best memories list.
To show and tell and get you started, here is YouTube...
Did you reflect on all your blessings this Christmas? Have you received everything you needed?
Were you able to spend time or speak with someone special and tell them you love them?
Please, share with us what was that favorite present waiting for you under the tree.
Please feel free to share with City Island Images. However, if you did not get all the gifts that you were expecting, this is probably the best time to get the best deals and lowest prices on those items that were probably overpriced to begin with.
Pope Francis has ushered in his first Christmas as pontiff, likening Jesus' birth to a burst of light on the sometimes dark moments of human history, marked by pride and ambition.
The 77-year-old Francis celebrated Christmas Eve Mass late Tuesday in St. Peter's Basilica, returning to rest in his Vatican lodgings barely 12 hours before he was due to return to the basilica.
At noon (1100 GMT) Wednesday, Francis was scheduled to deliver a traditional Christmas day message meant for a worldwide audience. Tens of thousands of tourists and Romans are expected to gather in St. Peter's Square for his speech and blessing delivered from the central balcony of the basilica.
At the Tuesday night Christmas service, Francis drew on the humility theme of his nine-month-old papacy as he cited Jesus' humble beginning as a poor and vulnerable baby. "You are immense, and you made yourself small; you are rich, and you made yourself poor; you are all-powerful and you made yourself vulnerable," Francis said of Jesus as he delivered his homily in the basilica, packed with the faithful.
On Christmas Day many people participate in events to help them enjoy their holiday. They eat drink, be merry and take their loved ones out to see Christmas lights.
It’s Christmas, that means it is the season for spending time with family and opening presents. This year we also took them to see the Wonderland of Lights downtown.
Several families were spreading Christmas cheer to many this year by showcasing their elaborate light display. But it is more than just a draw for community members. These family members won ABC's Great Christmas Light Fight and received thousands of dollars.
Christmas is a sacred religious holiday, a global cultural and a commercial phenomenon. For many years, people all over the world have been observing Christmas with traditions and practices that are religious and secular in nature.
Christians celebrate Christmas Day as the anniversary of the birth of Jesus of Nazareth, a spiritual leader whose teachings form the basis of this religion. Popular customs include exchanging presents, Christmas trees, attending religious services, sharing meals with family and friends and waiting for Santa Claus to arrive.