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.

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.

http://www.donnasummer.com

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

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CbGKeyCywTY

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qG07rYStCjw

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.

http://eclipse.gsfc.nasa.gov/eclipse.html

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.

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