In from the cold, still in the
shade.
by Bell, John R.
According to a survey conducted by the American Academy of
Dermatology, the nation's capital may rightly claim the mantle of
top sun-safe region. The AAD sent a questionnaire to adults in 31 U.S.
metropolitan areas regarding knowledge and practice of sun-safe
behaviors; the senators, spies, and sundry other citizens of the City
That Never Sleeps (Late) earned the top spot. It was emphasized that
this is not because Washingtonians are always chained to their desks or
stuck in their cars during the daylight hours. However, one recalls that
sunbathing on the banks of the Potomac was banned by the FAA because the
reflections were blinding the eyes of pilots landing planes at Reagan
National Airport. Good thing--because you don't want to see Ted
Kennedy and Fred Thompson in their Speedos.
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