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Health & Fitness

The Heat Is On and On and On…

"when will the sun burn life, like a fire" – Boxing Gandhis

The temperature on July 31, 2011 was well over 90o marking the 14th day in a row of temperatures over the 90o mark. Now that we have left behind July 2011 and the hottest month on record in the Metro Washington area, we head into August and the typical dog days of summer. The sun has been hot – that is true, but how hot has it really been?

Have you noticed the number of trees that are toppling over when the wind merely blows not to mention when the area is hit by one of those strong summer storms that tend to rise up following several days of extreme heat. While tooling around the city, I’ve noticed that many of the downed trees are hollow or completely dry on the inside. It is heartrending to see how much devastation is happening to our infra structure. Pollutants and neglect are contributing to the erosion of our national and natural assets. You see the same attritive gaze on the faces of people you pass while walking down the street or when watching the evening news – our hopes and dreams are drying up. This is all happening as we continue the debate regarding greenhouse gases, climate change, global warming or carbon emissions and the need for Greener Initiatives.

All the bickering and hot air spewing out of Washington, DC over the debt ceiling and cuts to services such as Medicare, Medicaid and other essential social programs are not even beginning to address these issues involving the environment in which we are all struggling to live and find a job. What happened to all the community activism from the 2008 Presidential Campaign that seemed to ignite our collective thirst for change? When I voted in 2008 I was voting for my dreams - not for this chaos. Cleaning up our communities, cleaning up our cities and clearing indifference out of the U.S. Capitol needs to be on the top of the 2012 agenda. This Wednesday, August 3rd, Laurel will be the site of a House Meeting for President Obama’s 50th Birthday at 6:45 PM.  The location is 107 Blackbird Hill Lane. You can RSVP at: http://my.barackobama.com/page/event/detail/birthdayhouseparty/gpk8wf .

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Our voices have to be heard, because along with the trees many of our dreams are drying up and blowing away underneath every part of this man-made heat.

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If You Love Me (Why Am I Dyin')

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Boxing Gandhis

what if the sun don't rise when it's s'posed to
what if the birds stop flyin'
when will the air turn thicker than water
if you love me why am I dyin'

what if the sun don't rise when it's s'posed to
what if the birds stop flyin'
when will the air turn thicker than water
if you love me why am I dyin'

drillin' all my oil for gas to get your car to speed
killin' all god's creatures for a jacket you don't need
makin' up new poisons just to throw 'em in the sea
burnin' down the jungle so you get your burgers cheap

what if the rain don't fall when it has to
what if the bays start dryin', yeah
when will the sun burn life, like a fire
if you love me why am I dyin'

all I see are deaf ears turned towards nature's warning bell
this is not the way to treat this life or death hotel
nukin' everything in sight
tryin' to keep the peace
maybe if you keep this up
I'll terminate the lease

what if the sun don't rise when it's s'posed to
what if the birds stop flyin'
when will the air turn thicker than water
if you love me why am I dyin'

what if the sun don't rise when it's s'posed to
what if the birds stop flyin'
when will the air turn thicker than water
if you love me why am I dyin'

what if the rain don't fall when it has to
what if the bays start dryin'
when will the sun burn life, like a fire
if you love me why am I dyin'

what if the sun don't rise when it's s'posed to
what if the birds stop flyin'
when will the air turn thicker than water
if you love me why am I dyin'

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