US NEWS HEADLINES

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The Washington Post http://wapo.st/1gjgXeX

W Virginia Last for Well-Being. http://www.nationaljournal.com/domesticpolicy/west-virginia-ranks-last-…

NOAA: January-4th warmest; Eastern US-Cooler than normal: http://apne.ws/1d52IIE

Please Don’t Curb Your Enthusiasm! http://shar.es/FqLsZ

Stolen 1957 Chevrolet Bel Air returned to California owner after 30 years | Fox News http://fxn.ws/1hyjRSl

Brian Williams raps the news on 'Tonight Show' http://tv.msn.com/tv/article.aspx?news=853335#scpshrjwtw

STREET DANGERS?

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A NYC Dog has died after being electrocuted by a live wire on the Lower East Side of Manhattan. Bella the pit bull terrier mix was rushed to animal hospital after being shocked near her Clinton St. home, but efforts to save her were not successful.

The 11-year-old dog was apparently shocked by voltage on Clinton St. between Delancey St. and Rivington St. She was electrocuted just steps from her Lower East Side apartment building Saturday night, according to official accounts.

WARMER WEATHER WARNING

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Due to warmer temperatures expected in the NYC area through the upcoming weekend, NYC Department of Buildings is reminding all property owners to safely remove ice and snow from roofs, overhangs and awnings before it falls and injures someone while it melts.

Water from melting snow that collects on roofs can also present a threat to the structural integrity of a building if the accumulated weight becomes too great.

VIOLENCE IN VENEZUELA

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Venezuela's opposition leader has been arrested following a series of deadly protests.

Venezuela is faced by economic, social, and political challenges: Inflation is at 56 percent, the currency is rapidly devaluing, shortages of staples like toilet paper and sugar are plaguing the nation, and the murder rate is one of the worst in the world.

ASSORTED INTERESTING EVENTS

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March 2014

Mar 11-13th, "10th Annual New Mainstream Business Summit." Geoscape, Miami. http://www.cvent.com/events/10th-annual-new-mainstream-business-summit/… Contact: Thomas Verna/Mauris Leon,
summit@geoscape.com, 1-888-211-9353

Mar 18-20th, "The Forum on Workplace Inclusion," University of St. Thomas, Minneapolis. http://www.stthomas.edu/mcf/?utm_source=workplaceforum&utm_medium=Web&u…. Contact: workplaceforum@stthomas.edu, 651-962-4377

CHAOS IN KIEV

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Ukraine was the center of the first eastern Slavic state, Kyivan Rus, which during the 10th and 11th centuries was the largest and most powerful state. It borders the Russian Federation, Belarus, Poland, Slovakia and Hungary.

The city of Kiev or Kyiv is the capital and the largest city of Ukraine, with a huge population making it at least 8th largest city in Europe.

ROBERTO SOTO LIVE

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Longtime media executive, award winning journalist and news veteran Roberto Soto, who serves as Imaginus Executive Director and City Island Images Executive Editor was heard live on NPR Radio's WNYC last week and also appeared live on TMZ via the Web as well as New York City's WNWY/FOX TV 5.

http://www.tmz.com/

Read all about it:

City Island Images - www.cimages.me

@CIMAGES on Twitter

Imaginus - www.imaginus.biz

City Island Images on Facebook

TONIGHT SHOW BACK IN NYC

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On TV at 11:30P it's the two guys named Jimmy up against the old man named David.

Jimmy Fallon started as host of the new "Tonight Show" on NBC last night. Jay Leno is gone, Jimmy Fallon, Arsenio Hall and Jimmy Kimmel currently reign as new levels of ‘hip’ factor. This leaves an older Letterman standing at a the CBS crossroads.

Tonight Show got 11.3 million viewers last night, which is not too shabby for a fresh start.

50 YEARS OF SPORTS ILLUSTRATED SWIMSUITS

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Happy Birthday Sports Illustrated in marking your 50th anniversary swimsuit issue.

The three models on your cover are just fine. Chrissy Teigen, Nina Agdal and Lily Aldridge.

However, above are some of our preferred winter weather favorites.

50 Years Of Swimsuit Style - 02.21.14 - SI Vault http://sportsillustrated.cnn.com/vault/article/magazine/MAG1209733/inde…

Kate Upton's zero gravity photo shoot http://pge.sx/1fvQLMG