BEACHES Reaping the Benefits
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Few cities of comparable size have better outdoor facilities than Jacksonville Beach.  And it's getting better.  The 2007 Public Facilities Report says over 60 acres of "recreation and open space" have been added since 1993.
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Many believe the tsunami that devastated this tourist hotspot and killed thousands had one positive side: By washing away rampant development, it returned the beaches to nature.
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Should taxpayers pay to safeguard coastal residents from the ocean or should beach towns shovel the sand themselves?
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Surfers and sunbathers aren't the only ones to crowd the beach, as birding columnist Mathew Tekulsky discovers during a visit to California's Malibu Lagoon State Beach.
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THURSDAY, Feb. 3 (HealthDay News) -- More than just a slimy nuisance that wraps itself around your ankles while you walk the beach, seaweed may actually be a powerful tool in the fight against breast cancer.
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A little more sunshine might help you live longer, according to a study published on Monday suggesting that for some people health benefits from the sun outweigh the risk of skin cancer.
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Think slathering on the highest-number sunscreen at the beach or pool will spare you skin cancer and premature wrinkles? Probably not, if you&#039;re in the sun a lot. That&#039;s because you don&#039;t need a sunburn to suffer the effects that can cause various types of skin cancer.
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Think slathering on the highest-number sunscreen at the beach or pool will spare you skin cancer and premature wrinkles? Probably not, if you&#039;re in the sun a lot.
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Until Sunday, Khao Lak, a sandy beach fringed with lush green hills, was a popular upmarket Thai tourist destination, a classy alternative to the more frenetic beaches at the older resort island of Phuket.
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By Patrick Donohue, Destin Log, Fla.  Jun. 20--A coastal community can never have too many qualified lifesavers on the beach.
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By The Associated Press  The best beaches for 2007, according to rankings compiled by Dr. Stephen Leatherman, a coastal expert and a professor at Florida International University in Miami known as "Dr. Beach." 1. Ocracoke Lifeguarded Beach, Outer Banks, N.C.  2.
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By The Stamford Advocate, Conn.  Dec. 19--It is undeniable that setbacks occur in efforts to promote a healthy Long Island Sound environment. But experience has shown that the dedication of people and resources can help this vital resource continue to rebound and improve.
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TIRANA, Jul 3 (IPS) - Albania has launched a new programme to save its  beaches for tourists â and from tourists.
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By Joseph Barrios, The Arizona Daily Star, Tucson  Feb. 11--PUERTO PEnASCO, Sonora -- In days past, RVs and tents were about the only forms of lodging dotting the long stretch of Sandy Beach, west of downtown Rocky Point.
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FRIDAY, Oct. 29 (HealthDayNews) -- Sailing the seven seas might be more than just a vacation option for seniors.
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Picture a beautiful beach spanning miles of coastline, gently lapped by aqua-colored water &#151; and sprinkled with glass.
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By Stacey Eidson, The Bradenton Herald, Fla.  Mar. 7--SARASOTA -- With her plastic bag in hand, Siesta Key resident Beverly Peyser enjoys her early morning walks on the beach so much that she doesn't mind occasionally picking up trash scattered along the shore.