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the Swiss Alps is the longest staircase in theworld. Its 11,674 steps run alongside a cablerailway and are not open to the public, but areused only by service personnel. However, onone day every June, 200 lucky people run theroute in the annual Niesenlauf stair run. Therace goes on whatever the weather orvisibility may be. The record-holder has arace time of just over an hour. Compare thisrun to the stairs of the Empire State Building– the number of steps at Mount Niesen isequal to climbing the building more thanseven times!

• If you’re a fan of yard sales, you might wantto catch the world’s longest one, held thefirst weekend every August. This four-dayevent was created by Tennessee tourismofficials to get people off the highways andinto this very scenic area. The row ofvendors stretches from Gadsden, Alabamato West Unity, Ohio, a distance of 654miles, and features as many as 5,000booths along the way.

• In January of 2008, Robert Davis climbedon his Yamaha snowmobile, and over thenext 60 days, traversed across Maine andeastern Canada. Davis logged 12,163miles on his trip, giving him the longestsnowmobile journey title. It took RussianVasilii Hazkevich a little longer to drive histractor just a little farther, 13,172 miles. Hemade his trip in 103 days. Anotheradventuresome traveler went even a littlefarther on his riding lawn mower, a distanceof 14,594 miles. Gary Hatter started inMaine and didn’t quit until he’d been in all48 mainland states, Canada, and Mexico, afeat that covered 260 days.

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Q. Why was a mistletoe hanging above the lug-gage scale at the airport check-in?

A. So passengers could kiss their luggage good-bye.

Along with making resolutions, the new year is a good time to plan how you'll handle your money in 2010.

Start by reviewing your savings goal from a year ago. Did you reach that goal? Tough as it can be to save, increasing your efforts to put moneyaway can be a lifesaver should you become unemployed or in case of an emergency.

Review your rates on CDs that are coming due and research where you'll put your money next. Interest rates on CDs are extremely poornowadays, but every dollar counts. Try not to lock in for more than six months.

Look at your credit-card balances. Which ones are you close to paying off, perhaps within six months? Can you double up on your payments(assuming you're not continuing to make charges on the cards) and get them paid off faster? Remember not to cancel the card when you'vebrought the balance down to zero. Your credit score will suffer for it, as it takes away from your percentage of available credit. Just let the card sitthere unused, or perhaps make one charge now and then and pay it off when the bill comes.

Review your credit score and take steps to get it to 740 or higher, or to keep it there if it's already over that number. Those with higher creditscores can benefit by getting better interest rates on loans. Remember that you can get a free copy of your credit reports each year. Check forerrors.

If you have children who earn an allowance or money from odd jobs, start them off with a passbook savings account. You'll likely have to be aco-signer on the account, which ensures that they can't empty the account without your presence and approval. Be sure that the account won't besubject to fees.

Giving to charity takes planning to make sure your money goes where you intend. Research your intended charities at the two top charity Websites: GuideStar (www.guidestar.org) and Charity Navigator (www.charitynavigator.org). If you volunteer at a non-profit organization, keep trackof your expenses and mileage. Those could be deductible on your taxes.

David Uffington regrets that he cannot personally answer reader questions, but will incorporate them into his column whenever possible. Write tohim in care of King Features Weekly Service, P.O. Box 536475, Orlando, FL 32853-6475, or send e-mail to columnreply@gmail.com.

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• An Illinois bloodhound named Tigger boasts the longest ears on a dog, measuring 13.75 inches on the right side and 13.5 inches on the left.

• At the 2003 American Rabbit Breeders As-sociation National Show, an English Lop bunny named Nipper’s Geronimo grabbed the title of longest rabbit ears, with a winningmeasurement of 31.125 inches.

• Stretching 1.24 miles across Japan’s Akashi Strait is the world’s longest suspension bridge, the Akashi Kaikyo, or Pearl Bridge. Prior to its completion in 1998, people traveled on ferryboats from Kobe on the mainland to Awaji Island. However, after 168 children were killed in two separate ferry accidents, the Japanese government made the decision to build the bridge.

• It took Cuban cigar maker Jose Cairo six days to roll the world’s longest cigar, measuring nearly 149 feet. The stogie snaked through a room and out the windows of an oldfort near Cuba’s Havana Bay. This feat, accomplished in 2008, was the fourth Guinness record achieved by Cairo.

• Xie Oiuping began growing her hair when she was 13 years old, and 31 years later it had reached a length of nearly 18 and a half feet.

• Tony Collins spent 77.5 hours on a hospital gurney in Britain’s Princess Margaret Hospital waiting for someone to pay attention tohis virus. He checked in at the front desk on a Saturday at 3:00 PM and wasn’t given a bed until Tuesday at 8:30 PM. And if oncewere not enough, at a later date when this diabetic patient fell ill again, he waited 60 hours on the gurney during that trip!

• It should be no surprise that Alaska has the longest coastline of any U.S. state, with 6,640 miles of waterfront. Florida is a distantsecond with 1,350 miles and California in third place with 840 miles.

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1. Is the book of Acts in the Old or New Testament orneither?

2. In 1 Kings 20, who besieged and made war againstSamaria after gathering his forces? Benhadad, Menahem,Rezin, Omri

3. What king asked for the help of a woman who was amedium? Jehu, Amaziah, Saul, Neco

4. From 1 Samuel 19, whose life was saved when his wife putan image into his bed? Samson, David, Amon, Cyrus

5. Who was the father of Elkanah? Jeremiah, Philip, Esau,Jeroham

6. From Esther 1, how many days did Ahasuerus' feast last?2, 4, 7, 10

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1 teaspoon salt

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1. In 5-quart Dutch oven, heat oil over medium high heat. Addturnips, if using, carrots, celery and onion; cook, stirringfrequently, until carrots are tender-crisp, about 10 minutes. Addsplit peas, ham hocks, water, bay leaf, salt and allspice; heat toboiling over high heat. Reduce heat; cover and simmer 45minutes.

2. Discard bay leaf. Transfer ham hocks to cutting board; discardskin and bones. Finely chop meat. Return meat to soup. Heatthrough. Makes 11 cups or 6 main-dish servings.

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SPORTS QUIZ By Chris Richcreek

1. Only one player hit 50 or more home runs in a season during the decade ofthe '70s. Name him.

2. Which combination of brothers hit more combined major-league home runs: Joseand Ozzie Canseco or Carlos and Lee May?

3. Before winning the Hawaii Bowl in 2008, Notre Dame's football team held anNCAA record for the longest bowl losing streak. How many games was it?

4. True or false: Robert Horry, the leader in NBA postseason games played,reached the playoffs in all 16 of his NBA seasons.

5. How many times did Jeremy Roenick tally 50 or more goals for a season duringhis 20-year NHL career?

6. In which Olympic year did the U.S. men's basketball team win its first goldmedal?

7. When Bobby Jones won golf's grand slam in 1930, what four events did he win?

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