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Published daily in Bend, Oregon, by Western Communications, Inc. Copyright 2007.
By Bettijane Levine / The Bulletin
June 10, 2008
Apologies to the hammock. It always seemed an object of indolence — a garden metaphor for idle hours spent horizontal, swinging in a breeze.
Au contraire.
The simple sling has survived for more than 1,000 years because it has been a workhorse and comfort for millions who have used it....