Tomorrow is Bike to Work Day -- across the nation, millions will ride their bikes to work!
Join Transportation Alternatives for free breakfast when you bike to work tomorrow. Enjoy iced coffee, Breakfast Bars and fresh fruit at every East River bridge, the Staten Island Ferry, in the South Bronx and on the Hudson River Green-way.
The gorgeous state of Hawaii is about to become the first of these great United State of America to actually ban plastic bags at checkouts in every one of their stores.
Scientific studies indicate that single-use plastic bags represent a huge threat to the environment. This threat is not only related to the sheer volume of them ending up as garbage floating in our waters.
This environmentally friendly bill makes Hawaii the only state where every county has this plastic bag legislation.
Colonial Day, at National Historic Site in Westchester County, Sat., June 9
Colonial era crafts, music, games and toys, dancing, cooking and military demonstrations are featured in the Colonial Day event, at St. Paul’s Church National Historic Site, in Mt. Vernon, NY, on Saturday afternoon June 9, from noon to 4 PM.
Disco Queen Donna Summer has died after a battle with cancer. The five-time Grammy winner reportedly passed away in Florida. Donna Summer was 63 years old.
Donna Summer was best know for her string of 70s hits, including She Works Hard For The Money, Last Dance and Bad Girls... Enjoy!
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QZ_KbwEVBjU
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7cPIT_T3mYU
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4DsNn1NzxJ8&feature=related
The upcoming solar eclipse this coming weekend should be visible from here in North America and all the way towards places in Asia.
Astronomers says the very best views of this "ring of fire", which happens to be the first solar eclipse since 1994, will be during the late hours of Sunday afternoon and evening in the Western U.S. and around dawn on Monday in several parts of China, ROC-Taiwan and in Japan.
US CENSUS:MINORITY BIRTHS. Surpass Whites First Time.
OBAMA ASKS NATO. Help With $4 Billion Afghan Yearly Bill.
MD's DITCHING PAPER PRESCRIPTION. Electronic Are Safer.
JOHN EDWARDS CORRUPTION TRIAL. Closing Arguments.
SOLAR ECLIPSE. Visible From Texas to Taiwan.
US Rep. Joe Crowley (D-Queens, the Bronx) says he had the honor of introducing Queens native and renowned singer-songwriter Melanie Safka before her performance at the American Society of Composers, Authors, and Publishers annual “We Write the Songs” event. Melanie Safka grew up in the Astoria section of Queens and attended New York’s American Academy of Dramatic Arts.
Why does everyone lie? To exaggerate, minimize, avoid confrontations, spare people's feelings, or is i because we conveniently forget, we decide to keep secrets...etc.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rIyfUrGNr4g
Does telling small falsehoods, or lying hurt anyone?
Try going a day without telling a lie and see what happens?
The following radio commentary was first broadcast by legendary American Radio Commentator.
Paul Harvey on ABC April 3, 1965:
Paul Harvey was born in Tulsa and died in Phoenix.
(September 4, 1918 – February 28, 2009)
Reports Shows That the DOE has Failed to Provide Adequate Opportunities to Bronx Students;
Calls for Increased Opportunities for Bronx and City Students on SHS, G&T