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Zipping around near Portland
by Effie in the desert 03 Aug '13

03 Aug '13

I just found out there is a zipline in Stevenson, 45 minutes east of Portland. http://zipnskamania.com/ http://www.skamania.com/columbia-river-gorge/zip-line-tours.php The information on the two web pages is quite different so I don't know which is more accurate. However, it is impossible for a person alone to do this because depending upon which page one believes it either requires a minimum of 2 people or 4 people to book a zip trip. Anyway I through it out as a possible UTS adventure. It's not cheap, but it's not the most expensive of these I've seen either.

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Cosmos 2014
by Bruce Jividen 22 Jul '13

22 Jul '13

Wonder is making a return journey... https://www.youtube.com/watch?feature=player_embedded&v=gMJxjYRXYkU

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It's a desert
by Effie in the desert 20 Jul '13

20 Jul '13

According to official botanical designation I live in a shrub-steppe environment. Yesterday it was 96 degrees with 9% humidity. Overnight temperature was 52. Today it was 99 degrees with 8% humidity. Tonight is forecast to be 57 degrees with 11mph wind. I can't imagine being in these temperatures with humidity. As it is, I'm perfectly comfortable under my two fans. Effie

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Re: [UTS] JK Rowling revealed as writer behind crime novel ynyhejaj
by Chuck S 14 Jul '13

14 Jul '13

Of course her agent and editor were in on it. But she pulled it off! http://www.foxnews.com/entertainment/2013/07/14/jk-rowling-revealed-as-write r-behind-crime-novel/

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Test Msg #2
by Chuck S 12 Jul '13

12 Jul '13

Please respond if you receive this. Chuck

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I live in Sun Screen
by Effie in the desert 08 Jul '13

08 Jul '13

Okay you guys all know I use sun screen liberally when I'm out. So this article caught my eye. How Sunscreen Can Burn YouOriginally published on Fri July 5, 2013 11:25 am That sunscreen you dutifully spray throughout the day could actually get you burned. We're not talking sunburn. We're talking people bursting into flames because they're wearing sunscreen. Last year, the Food and Drug Administration recorded five incidents in which people were burned after their sunscreen caught on fire. One person was hurt after lighting a cigarette. Another stood near a citronella candle. One man in Massachusetts applied spray sunscreen and then went to tend his backyard grill. The flames leapt to his arm, then traveled to his torso. He suffered second-degree burns and was treated in a hospital burn unit. And a woman in Norfolk, Va., applied spray sunscreen, waited several minutes for the product to dry, and then turned on a welding torch, a local TV station reported. "My whole arm went on fire," she told the station. Many spray sunscreens include alcohol or other flammable ingredients. In these cases, the people had used Banana Boat sunscreen sprays. The brand's corporate parent, Energizer Holdings Inc., recalled those products last fall. The problems appear to have been caused by a spray valve opening that "dispenses more than is typical in the industry for continuous sun care sprays," according to the recall notice. A spokeswoman for Energizer Holdings told Shots via email that the company has redesigned the spray valve: We redesigned the delivery mechanism and rigorously tested it through our comprehensive safety and quality assurance processes. New products began shipping in November 2012. But people should be careful with all sunscreen sprays, the FDA cautions. The agency said Wednesday that people should never apply sunscreen sprays near an open flame like a BBQ grill or candle, and not approach a flame until the product has had time to dry completely. Fear of immolation won't get you off the hook when it comes to sun protection, though. The FDA still wants people using sunscreens or covering up to reduce the risk of skin cancer. Lotion-type sunscreens don't post a fire risk. Nor does wearing a hat and long sleeves. To make choosing sunscreen less of a chore, last year the agency issued new regulations aimed at making the SPF ratings on sunscreens simpler and easier to understand. Sunscreens need to be rated at SPF 15 or higher and labeled "broad spectrum" to claim that they protect against both sunburn and skin cancer. The FDA also proposed that SPFs go no higher than SPF 50, because the agency thinks there's no evidence that SPFs higher than that grant more protection. But that rule has not been made final.

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Test
by Chucksim 02 Jul '13

02 Jul '13

Please respond if you get this via UTS. Chuck Sent from my iPhone on the beach

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Re: [UTS] Here's an NBC news article
by Todd Andrews 29 Jun '13

29 Jun '13

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Here's an NBC news article
by Effie in the desert 28 Jun '13

28 Jun '13

Joyce would go with me. :))) In fact, she and I will be participating in the Skinny-Dip on July 13. I thought about going to the Art Museum in Portland on June 8 but was in Idaho being naked instead. http://www.nbcnews.com/travel/nude-travelers-gear-take-it-all-summer-6C1024… Effie

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Knock at the Door
by Bruce Jividen 08 Jun '13

08 Jun '13

Nagini off-screen. :) [image: Inline image 1]

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