How great is that? ... Water referenced in the most famous of the early Reggae tunes.

"Rivers of Babylon" by The Melodians - and often covered by other groups - like the disco group Boney M - was and is currently recognized as an international song of freedom that became an anthem of the entire Rastafarian movement.

Some of you may hear the Psalm 137 - which references both the Rivers of Babylon and Zion 

According to Trevor McNaughton, co-founder of The Melodians, they came up with the tune because ...

"Sometimes they get down and there's something to build you up, a prayer to remember about so you would go back and play by the Rivers of Babylon."

For a deeper look into the who, what and why of The Melodians ...

From Wikipedia ...

The Melodians were a reggae band formed in the Greenwich Town area of Kingston, Jamaica in 1965, by Tony Brevett (brother of The Skatalites bassist, Lloyd Brevett), Brent Dowe and Trevor McNaughton. Renford Cogle assisted with writing and arranging material.In 1966 The Melodians made their recording debut with Coxsone Dodd's Studio One label with the releases "Lay It On" "Meet Me", "I Should Have Made It Up" and "Let's Join Hands (Together)." From 1967 to 1968 they had a number of hits on Duke Reid's Treasure Isle label, including "You Have Caught Me", "Expo 67", "I'll Get Along Without You", and "You Don't Need Me." After recording "Swing and Dine" for record producer Sonia Pottinger, they recorded their biggest hit, "Rivers of Babylon" for Leslie Kong. This song became an anthem of the Rastafarian movement, and was featured on the soundtrack for the movie, The Harder They Come. After Kong's death in 1971, they recorded for Lee Perry and Byron Lee's Dynamic Studios. In 1973, Brent Dowe left the group for a solo career. The group reformed briefly a few years later, and again in the early 1980s.

Now for all you Boney M disco puppets ... WaterMan doesn't want to let you down ... just sayin' ...

I like The Melodians better.

UPDATE: But, Boney M does a good job - makes me wanna dance - now!

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Saving water is not just for eco-people anymore. Its for people who know that saving hot water means saving all types of moola ...

So you wanna be budget wise and eco friendly? Then follow my ...

TOP 10 HOT WATER MONEY SAVINGS TIPS

1. Install water-saving showerheads.Take shorter showers too.
   
2. Use the minimum amount of water needed for a bath by closing the drain first and filling the tub only 1/2 full.
3. Lower the thermostat on your water heater; water heaters sometimes come from the factory with high temperature settings, but a setting of 120°F provides comfortable hot water for most uses.
4. Insulate your electric hot-water storage tank, natural gas or oil hot-water storage tank - but be careful not to cover the water heater's top, bottom, thermostat, or burner compartment . Follow the manufacturer's recommendations.
5. Insulate the first 6 feet of the hot and cold water pipes connected to the water heater.
6. Fix leaky faucets and plumbing joints.
7. Retrofit all wasteful household faucets by installing aerators with flow restrictors.
8. Run only full loads in the washing machine and dishwasher.
9. Run washing machine and dishwasher with cold water.
10. Soak pots and pans instead of letting the water run while you scrape them clean.

Bottom line, if you follow my tips, your family will save hundreds of $$$ per year in energy costs and tens of thousands of gallons of precious H2O. If you own multiple family dwellings or an apartment buliding or you manage an office complex - your savings will simply multiply.

Most of all ...

Love your water - Treat it with respect - It will love you right back.

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Now this is the real story of the Olympics.

Get inspired.

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Now hear this ... The Beach Boys did get political and environmental.

The forward thinking "Don't Go Near The Water" was written by Mike Love and Al Jardine. It was the first track on the Beach Boys 1971 album "Surf's Up".

From Wikipedia ...-

The Beach Boys hired Jack Rieley as their manager in 1970. In order to make the band more relevant, Rieley suggested that the band write songs that were more political. "Don't Go Near the Water" is the first example of this. The song puts an ironic, ecological spin on the traditional Beach Boys beach and surf based songs: instead of enjoying surfing and other fun activities, this time the listener is advised to avoid the water for environmental reasons.

While it never got too famous at the time it was recorded, "Don't Go Near The Water" is known now as a groundbreaking environmental statement.

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The Navy has agreed to pay $1.53 million for a mortality study that could show a linkage between toxic water at Camp Lejeune, N.C., and the deaths of Marines and their family members who lived there over a 30-year period.

Some estimates are that during that time, as many as 1 million people were exposed to well water at the base that contained trichloroethylene, tetrachloroethylene, benzene and vinyl chloride.

How did the chemicals get into the Camp Lejuene water supply?

The chemicals were dumped into storm drains, leaked from fuel tanks or were buried in pits across the base. They seeped through the groundwater and into wells that fed the base areas of Hadnot Point and Tarawa Terrace.

But that ain't it ...

Documents revealed by McClatchy Newspapers on Sunday indicate that a fuel storage farm at a central part of the base might have had far greater significance to the contamination than previously was known.

Some 800,000 gallons of fuel were thought to have been spilled over the years from the fuel farm, close to the main well serving Hadnot Point - the location of the base's enlisted barracks, some officers' quarters and the hospital.

Benzene is a component of fuel and a known carcinogen.

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Can't think of a better tune for the season of love - Valentine's Day.

Watch the whole video to hear the Love Unlimited lead singer, Glodean James' call to Barry White - Mr. Love himself  - and her future husband. Gotta love the big hair of the early Soul Train days.

From Wikipedia ...

Love Unlimited was a female vocal trio that provided backing vocals for American R&B/soul singer Barry White on his albums and concert tours. They also found success with their own recordings. Formed in 1969, the group included Barry White’s future wife, Glodean James, her sister, Linda James, and Diane Taylor.

Their first hit was "Walkin' in the Rain with the One I Love" in 1972. It peaked at #14 on the Billboard Hot 100 and #6 on the Best Selling Soul Singles Chart.

Love to you all. Pitter patter.

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So okay, lets just say I love water and I love lemonade, but I really had no idea ...

I have been a fan of detox for quite some time, that love for detox led me to use water in a more healthful way. But, I never new about the lemon and water combo until recently. Then I did some research, and I found out about Jethro Kloss, author of "Back To Eden" considered by many to be the father of the organic health food movement.

Lets just say, Jethro - he loved him some lemon water himself ... From page 563 of his earth shattering book "Back To Eden" - Jethro Kloss points out that that our yellow lemon has lots more to offer than just puckery lips ...

The lemon is a wonderful stimulant to the liver and is a dissolvent of uric acid and other poisons. It liquefies the bile, and is very good in cases of malaria. Sufferers of chronic rheumatism, rickets, tuberculosis and gout will benefit by taking lemon juice, as well as, those who have a tendency to bleed or have uterine hemorrhages. In pregnancy, it will help to build bone in the child. We find that the lemon contains certain elements which will go to build up a healthy system and keep that system healthy and well. As a food, we find, owing to its potassium content, it will nourish the brain and nerve cells. Its calcium builds up the bony structure and makes healthy teeth.

So, last night, I tried it myself ...

I thoroughly squoze - oops I meant I squeezed - (1) lemon and I mixed it with about 26 ounces of water - in my stainless steel water bottle. Then I began drinking. The next morning, I felt a little bit of the sweats - a sign of the detox engines kicking in - and I felt even more energetic and my skin had a nice glow - all this with just one drink.

Some people say do it daily, but I will buy a supply of lemons and get the rations going for my family. The best part about it is my little drops - the kids - like it too. No nose holding necessary.

Its really easy. Make it yourself ...

1. Thoroughly squeeze or juice 1 lemon into small bowl - be efficient and get every drop.
2. Remove any seeds.
3. Filter 25 ounces of cold water.
4. Combine lemon juice and yummy filtered water into your stainless steel water bottle.
5. Swig away on your perky, tart, detox H2O treat.

You'll be happy you did.

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Not only do off-shore wind turbines not harm marine life, but they actively encourage more of it, a very encouraging study has just concluded, after closely following the effects of the off-shore wind farms being built off the European coast.

A Swedish Scientist at the Stockholm University’s Zoology Department studying the effects of off-shore wind turbines discovered that marine life has become more abundant and diverse near the foundations.  Dan Wilhelmsson found that offshore wind turbines constitute habitats for fish, crabs, mussels, lobsters and plants ...

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Sometimes the worst tragedies, bring out the best in humanity ...

Grim-faced celebrities and musicians with mournful tunes set the tone for the all-star, international "Hope for Haiti Now" telethon, which featured two hours of pleas for the earthquake-ravaged nation. But it ended on a hopeful note, with a buoyant call for Haiti's revival by native son Wyclef Jean.

From The Hope For Haiti Website ...

Hope For Haiti Now: A Global Benefit For Earthquake Relief

This is your time to help.

100% of funds raised will go towards relief efforts in Haiti and there are NO backend costs. Additionally, the Entertainment Industry Foundation has waived all administrative fees.

A massive, 7.0 magnitude earthquake struck Haiti near the capital of Port-au-Prince on Tuesday, January 12th.  The damage to buildings is extensive and the number of injured or dead is estimated to be over 100,000.

Your gift will help rush emergency supplies to survivors of this catastrophe. Your gift now will help distribute life-saving relief supplies including food, clean water, blankets, medical supplies and tents to children and families devastated by the earthquake and aftershocks in Haiti.

Thank you for your generous gift in this time of need.

For on going re-runs of the show go to to Huffington Post.

Give now .. you will feel better. 

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All of this infrastructure could be out of commission in a century. 

Up to 85% of the population and 90% of the infrastructure of coastal zones throughout the UAE is at risk from climate change, a new study by researchers from the Stockholm Environment Institute finds in: “Climate Change - Impacts, Vulnerability and Adaptation in UAE.”

Despite uncertainty about to what extent, some degree of global warming is already happening and will only continue, resulting in an unavoidable increase in sea levels. How much that will be is uncertain. The uncertainty comes from not being able to predict whether and how fast and how effectively political actions will be taken to reduce greenhouse gases. There is no uncertainty about the science of climate change itself.

The very best case scenario had originally seen a one or two foot rise, which it is almost impossible to achieve now. Now, higher rises and worse case scenarios are more likely. We can now only control how much worse those scenarios are.

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