Iraq: 12K Dead

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The death tolls keeps climbing. In 2013, the U.N. reported 7,818 Iraqi civilians killed, but 12K this year.

Casualty figures for Iraq in 2014 were at their highest in over five years amid a spate of deadly violence which has been convulsing the country, the United Nations mission in the country reported today.

According to the latest figures issued by the UN Assistance Mission in Iraq (UNAMI), last year saw a total of 12,282 Iraqis killed and another 23,126 injured, registering as the worst outburst of violence experienced by the country since the 2006-2007 biennium.

Minimum Wage Increases

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This year, there are 20 states, plus Washington, DC all across the US, which have increased their workers' minimum wage. In other words, 3 million employees are receiving a salary increase.

Therefore, this year 29 states will have a higher minimum wage than the federal minimum wage, which is still $7.25 an hour.

These city and state-led reforms are mounting pressure on Congress to raise the federal minimum wage, but Congress does not always follow the will of the people, so don't hold your breath, because we're not there yet.

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RIP Mario Cuomo

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82 year old Mario Cuomo, former Governor of New York died at his home in New York City.

Mario Cuomo served for three terms from 1983-1994, and is the father of current New York governor Andrew Cuomo, who was just sworn in for his second term today in NYC.

The elder Cuomo was the son of Italian immigrants who often spoke of his humble beginnings and was a champion for liberal causes and social justice. Listen to the following speech and realize how little has changed. The birth of a tale of two cities and that trickle down economics does not work is highlighted in this speech.

New Chinese TV Sitcom

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First there was "Flower Drum Song" on Broadway and also the film, when a Chinese woman illegally migrates with his father to San Francisco, where he plans to meet with her fiance. But once on American soil, falls in love with another man. You can watch Flower Drum Song online on TV cable or movie theaters with original audio in English at different dates. Seen in HBO, this film premiered in theaters in 1961. Flower Drum Song - Online #Movies http://www.fulltv.tv/movies/flower-drum-song.html via @fulltvonline

Now "Fresh Off The Boat" ABC, Preview February 4, Premiere February 10

Happy Flu Year

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A flu epidemic has spread across the US, with 15 child deaths reported in nine states so far, according to federal health officials.

It’s not possible to predict how bad this flu season will be like. Flu seasons are unpredictable in a number of ways. While flu spreads every year, the timing, severity, and length of the season usually varies from one season to another.

Flu viruses are constantly changing so it's not unusual for new flu viruses to appear each year. For more information about how flu viruses change, visit How the Flu Virus Can Change.

2014 * 2015

2015 will be a bumpy ride because 2014 was a busy 24/7 news cycle...

Entertainers excessively showed off causing public reactions, or they just couldn't get along, while popular sports generated way too many headlines off the field.

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Mixed 2015 Forecast For US

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As Americans prepare to celebrate the end of 2014, and bring in 2015 there's good and bad news from the National Weather Service. http://www.noaa.gov/

First, the good news... New Year’s Day has no chance of precipitation for that time period. So folks won’t have to deal with snow or rain on New Year’s Eve or New Year’s Day.

Now for the bad news, it’s finally going to begin to feel like winter just in time for New Year’s Eve. The cold weather and low temps for the last night of 2014 calls for temperatures in the high teens. New Year’s Day will be sunny with a high in the low 30s.

Thanks, gracias, xiexie...etc.

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There are just several more hours left in 2014, and we at City Images, Dose Of News and Imaginus wish that you, your friends and family have happy and healthy News Year. 2015

In the face of social upheaval, injustices, and tragedy, our mission is to affirm that all voices are heard and that all lives matter.

No matter what else is going on in all of our world, we are grateful for the opportunity to serve, to write, and to practice our craft. We consider it a labor of love, and thank you for being a part of it.

HAPPY US YEAR

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As the United States of America prepares to ring in the new year, U.S. Census Bureau officials are projecting the population will be 320,090,857 on Jan. 1, 2015. This represents an increase of 2,334,187, or 0.73 percent, from New Year’s Day 2014, and 11,345,319, or 3.67 percent, since Census Day (April 1) 2010.

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