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I read a news story on the Internet about a man who was burned after putting on sun block. He sprayed the sun block all over his chest and back and then a minute later went to the grill. He then caught on fire. Luckily he had only second-degree burns. In the article they discussed how their was a warning that the product may be flammable. I thought to myself, “Why is it so many of us are putting flammable chemicals on our skin?”

I am very blonde, very fair skinned, blue eyes — my skin burns easily in the sun. During my entire childhood, my mother always applied sunscreen or I would wear long-sleeved shirts, hats, pants, etc., but still, sometimes burns would happen. I grew up in a small farming community where “everyone knows your name,” so I never felt any different than any of my friends. That all changed during my college years.

The holiday season brings a flurry of preparatory activity in the home to give it that extra pizzazz for this special time of year: clutter gets cleaned up, the holiday decorations are set out, centerpieces and tablecloths are changed, garland swags and wreaths are hung. 

The holiday season brings a flurry of preparatory activity in the home to give it that extra pizzazz for this special time of year: clutter gets cleaned up, the holiday decorations are set out, centerpieces and tablecloths are changed, garland swags and wreaths are hung. 

Many of us move to the Valley of Sun from other places and don't understand how the desert climate changes the way we plant vegetables and flowers. Plants that grew back home may not grow here, so follows are some helpful tips to make gardening easier.

Many of us move to the Valley of Sun from other places and don't understand how the desert climate changes the way we plant vegetables and flowers. Plants that grew back home may not grow here, so follows are some helpful tips to make gardening easier.

Nestled at the base of the White Tank Mountains in a predominately agriculture-rich and undeveloped area of Surprise, a regional water treatment facility is capable of providing 14 million gallons of surface water every day to Surprise and other surrounding communities.

The most sought after segment of an outside living area in Arizona is shade.

The most sought after segment of an outside living area in Arizona is shade.

The U.S. Food and Drug Administration has announced changes to the labels of over-the-counter sunscreen, changes that could help reduce confusing and misleading information for consumers by summer 2012.

Arid or xeriscape landscape does not have to be hot, boring, sparsely planted or just gravel covered areas that look bleak. We call these designs water-wise.

Arid or xeriscape landscape does not have to be hot, boring, sparsely planted or just gravel covered areas that look bleak. We call these designs water-wise.

Karen Seigle received a $50 bill from a customer during a garage sale last week at her Sun City home and had a surprise in store for her when she attempted to use it at a local business. It was counterfeit.

Karen Seigle received a $50 bill from a customer during a garage sale last week at her Sun City home and had a surprise in store for her when she attempted to use it at a local business. It was counterfeit.

If you're too old for trick-or-treating but still love getting spooked on Halloween, it's time to trade in the superhero costume for a ticket to a haunted house or theme park.

If you're too old for trick-or-treating but still love getting spooked on Halloween, it's time to trade in the superhero costume for a ticket to a haunted house or theme park.

If you're too old for trick-or-treating but still love getting spooked on Halloween, it's time to trade in the superhero costume for a ticket to a haunted house or theme park.

Arizona's strong sunlight means "summer" already has arrived and most of us will find our skin more susceptible to burns early in the season. But with the right information, sunburn relief shouldn't have to be a problem this year. There are several myths that exist about who needs sun protection and what to do if you have a burn. Let's set the record straight.

Saturn is an incredibly unique planet. Its largest moon, Titan, is perhaps even more distinct, for it has qualities that exceed the already remarkable aspects of Saturn. With seas and clouds of gas, sand dunes, a dense atmosphere, and freezing temperatures, it’s not exactly the ideal place for a vacation. However, it is the ideal place to point a telescope! Discovered in 1655 by Christiaan Huygens, Titan is still a fascinating moon, and there are still many things to discover about it. Three attempts so far have been made to discover it. The first was the Voyager, which went tremendously well, considering they knew so much more than they had before. However, the Voyager had trouble, for it could not penetrate or see through the thick orange clouds surrounding this mysterious moon. Later on, as the years passed, our knowledge of Titan grew vaster, and greater still.  Next came the more successful explorers, Cassini and Huygens. Huygens actually landed on the surface, and sent back photos.