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During the summer months in the northern hemisphere — NOW — the heat is on and many people head to beaches to enjoy the sun, sand and water. So, slather on a bit of sunscreen as you read some Tidbits about beaches!•Even land-locked areas boast beaches on

their lakes and rivers, and people use those for summer fun. But the majority of beach fun happens on the coasts. The Atlantic, the Pacific, the Gulf ofMexico and, of course,Hawaii are the largest areas of coastline for North America.

•States and provinces with the longest coastlines make the most of their beaches when it comes to tourism. Florida is the beach capital of the continental United States, but for those who are able to hop on an airplane for a beach, Hawaii isdefinitelyastate tovisit;afterall,as a group of islands, the state is surrounded by water.

•A number of beaches claim to be the “world’s longest beach.” Long Beach, Washington, has a big sign proclaiming that on its beach. However, it is only about 25 miles (40 km) long.Itdoeshavesometerrificclaimstofamethough. It is a peninsula that sits north of where theColumbiaRivermeets thePacificOcean and is where Lewis and Clark stopped on their trek across the west in 1805.

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Dear Paw’s Corner:My pot-bellied pigs, “Penny” and “Norman,” again lost their hair very early this spring, when it was still very cold. Their skin was extremely itchy and very cracked and dry-looking. I contacted many vets, Humane Societies and others concerning this never-ending issue. Many told me that hair loss in pot-bellied pigs is normal, and there was nothing I could do. That was not good enough for me.Now I think I found something that is helping. I’ve been adding safflower oil in with their food pellets -- about a tablespoon each feeding. They have not grown back any hair, since I just started this about three weeks ago. But I can tell they don’t look as dry and they’re not scratching as much.I give safflower oil to my dogs and cats during the winter while our wood stove is operating, as they tend to get dry, flaky skin. The oil makes their fur very shiny. So I thought I would try it on my piggies. I hope this will help others who are going

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Dear Diane:Skin problems and hair loss in pot-bellied pigs is indeed very common, but troubling for owners. Pot-bellied pigs can “blow their coats” routinely after reaching about two years of age, and their skin can be dry during the period before their hair grows back. However, other problems can sometimes cause hair loss and dry, cracked skin as well, so it’s always good to check with the vet when hair loss occurs.Many experts recommend adding a cod liver oil or fish oil supplement to the pigs’ food, and safflower oil may be a good alternative as well. This can help improve their dry skin while waiting for their coats to regrow.

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•The Lewis and Clark Corps of Discovery traveled more than 4,000 miles (6,437 km) onanexpedition toexplore theareawestofthe Mississippi River. The beach area thatthey discovered in Washington was not a sun-filled beach. In fact, the area is known forlots of rainy days. Even so, the beach, on the southwest coast of the state, is a fun spot, with more than 60 festivals and celebrations held on the Long Beach Peninsula in 2011. It is hometotheWorldKiteMuseumandalsotheLewis and Clark Interpretive Center.

•Another West Coast community named “Long Beach” is the city of Long Beach, California, south of Los Angeles. One of its main tourist attractionsistheQueenMary,aretiredoceanliner that is listed on the National Register of Historic Places.

• Long Beach, Mississippi, is located on thecoastoftheGulfofMexico.Itsufferedalotof damage during Hurricane Katrina in 2005 but is still known as the “friendly city,” its moniker since incorporation in 1905.

•On the Atlantic side of the country are Long Beach Island, New Jersey, known as LBI, and Long Beach, New York. Both are islands. LBI is accessible via one bridge or by boat. Long Beach, New York, is an oceanfront island at the southern end of Long Island, New York. It has a 3.5-mile (5.6 km) beach and a 2.25-mile-long boardwalk that was built in 1914 with the help of elephants!

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•miles (5,292 km) long, including 1,056 miles (1,699 km) of island coasts.

•Do you know which country has the longest shoreline in the world? Canada. Canada also has an area named “Long Beach.” The Long Beach “unit” of beaches consists of Radar Beach, Long Beach, Combers Beach and Wickaninnish Beach, which run from north to south for 15.5 miles (25 km) and comprise the most popular portion of Pacific RimNational Park. This is the only national park on Vancouver Island in British Columbia, the westernmost province of Canada. It has long, sandy beaches, rocky shoreline, a rainforest and more.

• Tofino,atthenorthernendofthisLongBeach,boasts the highest annual mean temperature in Canada, 42 to 44 degrees F (6-7 degrees C), which is also the same as the water temperature.Wetsuitsareneededforsurfing,but despite the chilly water, the waves draw northwest surfers year round.

•A truly long beach that always makes the “world’slongest”beacheslistsisCox’sBazarin Bangladesh. The area is on the southeastern coast of Bangladesh and stretches for 75 miles (120 km). The country is vastly overpopulated and impoverished, with most people living in the cities. The beach is never crowded, and the humid, tropical area is shark-free!

• In the lands “down under,” Australia and New Zealand both have beaches named “90 MileBeach,”(145km)eventhoughneitherisexactlythatlong!

•The New Zealand beach is about 55 miles (88 km) long and is known for its huge sand dunes that look like the Sahara Desert. Ninety MileBeachMarineParkinAustralia,locatedalong Victoria’s southeast coast, is a long, thin beach that actually stretches for 94.5 miles (152 km). This park is known for having the highest diversity of species of any place in the world. Scientists found 860 different species living in the sand within 12 sq. yards (10 m2), and 187 species in 1.2 sq. yards (1 m2).

•Apparently, in spite of others claiming the distinction, Praia do Cassino in southern Brazil, near the Uruguay border, is actually the longest beach in the world. It is 149 miles (240 km) long.

• Cancun, Mexico, is known for its whitesand beaches and the fact that the sand stays cool. The sand is composed of microscopic plankton fossils instead of silica, like most light-colored sand.

•Opposite of Cancun’s white sand shores are the black sand beaches found in Hawaii, Alaska, Iceland and Black Sand Beach on the Lost Coast of California. Cooled lava from past volcanic eruptions formed the sand on these beaches, hence, the black color. Like asphalt, it absorbs the sun’s heat so you’ll need to wear shoes!

•Wherever beaches are found, the tourists they draw are often a key part of keeping the adjacent towns and cities alive. Summer business sustains the economy year round for many beach areas.

• In the state of Florida, beaches may be the most important stream of tourism and revenue. A lot of work is required to keep its beaches in good shape. Hurricanes are a major factor affecting beaches in Florida, as is erosion. In an average year, the state spends about $30 to $40 million for beach maintenance. The state collectsapproximately$3 to$4billionfromsalestaxespaidbytourists,sotheygetagreatreturn on their investment.


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DonMattingly,No.23,andDerekJeter,No.2,wereintheoutfieldshaggingflyballstowardtheendofanother batting practice.Mattingly had watched Jeter move through theYankee farm system and knew that he was, at least according to plans, his heir apparent. For one thing, it was kind of common knowledge that the Yankee brass was hesitant to assign most ballplayers single-digit numbers. This sounds silly, but when you consider that the Yankees are one of the few teams who refuse to stitch their player’s names to their jerseys, it adds significance. Many Yankee greatshavewornthesingledigits:BillyMartin(1),BabeRuth (3), Gehrig (4), Dimaggio (5), Mantle (7),BerraandDickey(8),NettlesandMaris(9).It’s also worth noting that two single-digit pinstripers are enshrined in the Hall of Fame at Cooperstown but notMonumentPark inYankeeStadium:EarleCombes (1) and Tony Lazzeri (2). Combes was a notorious racist and that, no doubt, has made it easy to forget his high-caliber statistics. Lazzeri, however, was one of the city’s most popular players during his era, and when Jeter’s number is retired, here’s hoping the Yankees do right by the man.And, of course, who could forget the legendary career of Rick Cerone (6), who for several days in the early ‘80s was one of America’s favorite Yankees.MoreYankeelore:MattinglywasthefaceofYankeebaseball (no matter how much Dave Winfieldprotested) during the ‘80s and was rightfully awardedthetitleof“captain.”AlongwithMattingly,WillieRandolphandRonGuidrydonnedtheblack

“C” on their uniform, legends who had succeeded slick fielding and timely hitting Graig Nettles inthat regard. Nettles himself had succeeded Thurman Munson,whowasthefirstYankeecaptainsincethepassingofLouGehrigin1939.Before I drown this column in numbers, back to the story ...So Mattingly and Jeter finish working out, andthey’rebasicallythelasttoleavethefield.Amanoffew words (most of the time anyway), Jeter defers toMattingly,andastheybegintowalktowardtheclubhouse, legend has it, Mattingly says to Jeter,“Let’s run off the field ... you never know who’swatching.”A week before the All-Star game, Jeter sealed his own Hall of Fame and Yankee legend history by homering for his 3,000th hit.Asinsignificantasthatstorymayseem,JeterwouldgoontosaythatthemomentwithMattinglycomingoffthefieldmeantalottohim.Whenhewasnamedcaptain of the Yankees years after Mattingly’sretirement, he invoked his name as someone he looked up to and respected.Lastweek,Mattinglyreturnedthefavor.“He put himself right there with all the greats, guys likeJoeD.,theMickandBabe,”MattinglytoldTheNew York Post. “He’s a great person. He’s won. He’s won individual stuff, but he’s won championships.“He’s a great story.”


Up to Speed(When It Counts)Second place was almost a first,and who could blame David Reutimann for feeling that way after the inaugural Quaker State 400 at Kentucky Speedway on July 9?Before roaring past five-timeSprint Cup champion Jimmie Johnsonat thefinish,Reutimann,who has two career Cup wins, had finished no better than ninth in2011.“We unfortunately have a bit of a history of being fast when it doesn’t really matter,” said Reutimann. “Tonight worked out where we were fast at the end of

David Reutimann finished second at the Quaker State 400 at Kentucky Speedway, but said it truly felt like a trip to Victory Lane. (John Clark/NASCAR This Week photo)

the race, which is evidently what you’ve got to do.“Proud of my guys.”The 41-year-old Reutimann is from a racing family. Father Buzzie is a short-track legend. The Zephyrhills, Fla., native made his Cup debut on Oct.15,2005atCharlotteMotorSpeedwayandclaimedhisfirstvictoryat the same track in 2009. He followed up with a Chicagoland Speedway triumph in 2010.Kentucky aside, Reutimann has struggled this year. He is 24th in the point standings, 201 behind current leader -- and Kentucky winner -- Kyle Busch. Reutimann trails 10th place -- and one path to the Chase -- by 106. With eight races to go, the odds are long, but his best chance is to win one race (preferably two) and get into the top 20 in points. He only trails the

current occupant of 20th place, Joey Logano, by 46. Two Chase spots go to drivers on the basis of victories, but eligibility is limited to the top 20 in points at the end of the regular season.“One thing about this sport,” said Reutimann, “it changes every week. We seem to have been behind on things. We knew we were behind, but you just don’t make changes overnight. Between the help of Toyota and their engineering staff, Toyota Racing Development,alltheguysatMichaelWaltripRacing,guys being in the wind tunnel, working their guts out, finallygotusacar,atleastthisweekend,we’recloserto what we needed.“Not that we’ve had bad cars in the past. The guys you’re running against, their cars constantly evolving, changing things. We’re trying to catch up sometimes.”(c) 2011 King Features Synd., Inc.

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