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In the Swim
Former newscaster Jenny Crimm shares her passion for fitness.
Linda Feagler
Jenny Crimm strides to the edge of the pool and gingerly sticks a toe in. Finding the water to be a satisfactory 86 degrees, she smiles and invites the women gathered nearby to join her in the shallow end.
For 22 years, northeast Ohio audiences tuned in to watch Crimm co-host "Good Morning, Cleveland" and deliver the noon newscast on WEWS-TV 5. But in 1998, the affable anchor decided the time had come to bid adieu to broadcasting and focus on sharing her lifelong love of the water.
A certified American Red Cross swimming instructor, who also trained with the Arthritis Foundation, Crimm, 66, spends summer mornings at the Westlake Recreation Center. She teaches Theraquatics, a low-impact exercise class she developed to soothe aching back muscles and joints plagued by arthritis. Twice a week, her students — who call themselves Jenny's Doll-Fins –– eagerly congregate for fun, camaraderie and the chance to work out to the eclectic musical medleys Crimm creates for each fitness session.
"Swimming is a total stress reliever," she says, while demonstrating the Crimm Crawl, a combination breast stroke-side stroke move she invented 15 years ago while suffering from a ruptured disc. It's designed, she explains, to help people with severe rotator cuff problems navigate the water without having to lift their head and shoulders.
"And being in the pool," Crimm adds, "is not only good for my body, it's good for my brain. Whenever a problem is nagging at me and I don't know how to solve it, I do my laps. Maybe it's because more blood is circulating, or those feel-good endorphins are kicking in. Whatever the reason, I come out rejuvenated."
Her students agree.
"We love this class," says Jean Sabo, 78, who's been a member since Crimm began teaching it 10 years ago. "Jenny has helped make my golden years more golden." The Westlake resident, who suffered a hip fracture in 2006, credits Theraquatics with getting her back on her feet.
"I can't go for long walks like I used to," Sabo explains. "Jenny provides the support and encouragement I need to keep moving."
Retired teacher Norma Rike, 84, admits that she was one of those couch potatoes who, when they had the urge to exercise, would lie down and let it pass. But not anymore. Rike, who also lives in Westlake, underwent heart bypass surgery five years ago. She shudders while recalling the rigorous rehabilitation period that followed.
"I hated the treadmills I had to walk, and the bicycles I had to ride," she says. "Thanks to Jenny, when my doctor asks if I have an exercise routine, I can truthfully tell him that yes, I do. It's a real treat to be here."
And the payoff is mutual.
"I'm not in it for the salary," says Crimm, who donates her earnings from the class to the Arthritis Foundation. "I'm in it for the stimulation and satisfaction. When I see people with canes and walkers getting into the pool, people who have had knee replacements and hip replacements being able to move, that's really the ultimate reward.
"It's been so much fun going from the airwaves to making waves. I've never looked back."
With her 8-year-old toy poodle, Sunshine, nestled in lap, Crimm sips ice water and nibbles on a Pepperidge Farm chocolate Pirouette as she pages through the leather scrapbook that chronicles her 30-year career in broadcasting. She pauses at photos of two childhood heroes she got the chance to meet: Buffalo Bob Smith, creator and star of the 1950s show, "Howdy Doody," and orchestra leader Lawrence Welk, whose waltzes and polkas, Crimm admits, were a far cry from the bebop and rock tunes her friends listened to.
"I know, I know," she says with a laugh. "My parents always watched Lawrence Welk on TV when I was growing up, and I loved the music. That's probably why I appealed to so many older viewers. The irony is that I never play his songs at the pool. I've discovered all the fun stuff I should have been listening to as a kid –– with a little of today's country-western thrown in the mix because it has great beats to exercise to."
There are also pictures of the fresh-faced rookie interviewing a sultry Ann-Margret; riding alongside Dick Van Dyke in the "Chitty Chitty Bang Bang" car during filming of the movie in England; gazing up at Steve McQueen on the set of "The Thomas Crown Affair"; and chatting with Lady Bird Johnson while visiting her Texas ranch.
"Sometimes when I look through this book," Crimm reflects, "it doesn't seem like this really is about my life. It's more like it was someone else, and I watched it happen."
While growing up in Sidney, Ohio, Rebecca Crimm never imagined a life in front of the camera. The shy girl who panicked at the thought of raising her hand in class had decided to follow in her father's footsteps and become a surgeon, or perhaps pursue a degree in social work.
But during her freshman year at Michigan State University, Crimm became friends with students who were majoring in broadcasting. She quickly fell in love with the field.
"Being able to create and write your own scripts," Crimm says, "is like having this little child of an idea and watching it grow into an adult, even if it's only a minute and a half long.
"My adviser tried to talk me out of broadcasting, saying that I didn't have the voice for it. But I continued, figuring that even if I never got a job, at least I could enjoy majoring in it."
While putting the finishing touches on the 200 resumes she was preparing to mail following her college graduation, Crimm got a call from the news director at Cincinnati's NBC affiliate, WLWT. He made her an offer to join the station's reporting staff.
"You could have scraped me off the ceiling," she recalls. "Kids today all want to be stars, but I did not. I wanted to do production, writing, anything behind the scenes. But, once I got that first on-air job, nobody has been able to shut me up — yakety, yakety, yakety."
Despite the fact that she was the first female to work in the WLWT newsroom, Crimm is quick to add that she never felt at odds with her male colleagues.
"I was always treated like an equal," she says. "They never made me just cover the stereotypical domestic do-gooder stories. Instead, my bosses sent me out on everything and anything. It was a great training ground. You got paid practically nothing, but you couldn't have paid for that experience."
Over the years, Crimm's career path led to stops at Cleveland's WJW-TV Channel 8 (where she adopted her grandmother's nickname, Jenny, as her moniker), Chicago and San Francisco. Assignments ranged from hobnobbing with Hollywood royalty to interviewing plane crash survivors to covering heiress Patty Hearst, who was on trial for bank robbery. She also spoke with President Gerald Ford moments before the second assassination attempt was made on his life.
"My first question to him was whether or not he had changed his mind about gun control," Crimm recalls. "And he said, no, that despite the fact someone had tried to shoot him earlier that month, he still believed that we have to control the criminals, rather than the guns. As we were packing up our gear at the hotel following the taping in San Francisco, we heard a big commotion downstairs. What happened was unbelievable."
The story, along with Crimm's conversation with the commander-in-chief, was heard around the world. Veteran newsman Walter Cronkite led with her interview on "The CBS Evening News."
"It was," she says, "one of the most memorable moments of my life."
Crimm reminisces with fondness about the years she spent at Channel 5 and the colleagues who have become friends.
"But," she adds, "you've got to know when to fold 'em. Newscasters were becoming cookie-cutter, and I didn't fit that mold."
Crimm was also weary of the fact that she had no life. Her duties on "Good Morning, Cleveland" led to an early-to-bed-much-too-early-to-rise routine that was become increasingly harder to follow.
"I'd have to go to bed before the kids in the neighborhood did, so that I could get up and head downtown at 3:15 in the morning," she says. "Whenever I'd try to sleep, I'd hear everyone out there living."
Crimm eased into retirement. A year before taking the plunge, she cut her hours at Channel 5. She also purchased a condo in North Redington Beach, Florida, the Gulf Coast town that was the setting for many family vacations during her childhood. Now, it's her home base seven months out of the year.
"Working part-time was a wonderful transition," she says. "And buying the condo was pure nostalgia for me. Every time I'm there, I think of the good times I shared with my parents and sister."
Not to mention, Crimm adds, that wintering in Florida is sheer bliss.
"At this stage of my life," she says, "I'd much rather shovel sand than snow."
For the last hour, Jenny's Doll-Fins have been gently strutting their stuff to hits by Nancy Sinatra, the Mamas and the Papas, Jan and Dean, Jackie DeShannon and the Beach Boys. Now, it's time to cool down. To accompany Millie Small's rendition of "My Boy Lollipop," the last song of the morning, Crimm passes out Tootsie Pops. Plans are hatched for lunch. Last month, the gang went to Houlihan's. Today, Olive Garden sounds good. "We're a group," says their teacher with a laugh, "who just loves to eat."
It's easy to see why Crimm considers the last decade to be one of rebirth.
"I've found a new sense of purpose and creativity," she says about the classes.
"And," Crimm adds, "I've learned that you don't stop laughing because you grow old. You grow old because you stop laughing."
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Top 10 Puerto Rican boxers ever?
1.Wilfred Benitez - One of the most naturaly skilld boxers ever.
2.Carlos Ortiz-Old school Lightweight, top five.
3.Felix Trinidad-Top five Welters
4.Gomez-Best 122 pounder
5.Jose Torres- 1958-1969, WBC Light Heavyweight Title
WBA Light Heavyweight Title defended like five times, loss two fights to Dick Tiger, 41-(29KO)-L3-1D
6.Sixto Escobar-1st PR champion, 1930-1940, 39(19KO)-L22-D3
7.Carlos DeLeon- 1974-1995, 52(32KO)-L8-D1, 1st Curiser to win belt 2 times (he did it 4), defended belt like 12 times (not counting losses)
8.Esteban DeJesus- Beat Duran, 57(32KO)-5L, great Lightweight.
9.Hector Camacho- Great skill, beat Rafael Limon,Jose Luis Ramirez,Edwin Rosario. 1980-2005, lost to Chavez in his 12th pro year, than Trinidad, DLH, and beat Duran/SRL. 79(38KO)-L5-D2
10.Fres Oquendo-Really beat Bryd/John Ruiz-41(28KO)-D1, defended belt 6 times sucessfuly (1st Latino Hvy champs!)
Honorable mentions- Juan Laporte (beat Chavez), Cocoa Kid, Ossie Oscasio, Lou Del Valle ect... (not final, let me know,bored)
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where do you rank him then??
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P.S. I should switch Torres with Escobar...
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To name one, Jose Basora might be somebody to read up on and consider for that list, Iwatch, seeing as he beat Jake LaMotta, Fritzie Zivc, Holman Williams, and other contenders throughout his career...along with holding Sugar Ray Robinson to a draw in one of their fights.
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Jose Basora, 76 (43KOs)-L20-D8 total 104
Jake LaMotta 1D, 1W, 1L, 1LKO9
Sugar Ray Robinson 1D,1L (Basora's strong finish left some of the crowd feeling he deserved the verdict.), than at the end of his career, Ray KO'd him in 1 (Jose was down 4 times-The Basora rematch set a record that would stand for a very long time: It was the fastest knockout ever in a world title fight, lasting only 50 seconds. That record stood for 38 years.)
Never holded a belt tho, other than
Middleweight Championship of the Antilles
Esteban DeJesus or Hector Camacho for him?
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April 27, 2011
National Weather Service meteorologists surveyed damage across Marion and Winston Counties which impacted the Pea Ridge, Whitehouse, Thornhill, and Haleyville areas. It has been determined that the damage was consistent with a strong tornado with winds estimated to be around 150 mph.
The tornado appeared to touchdown south of Hamilton near Highway 278, County Road 2, and Philadelphia Road where tree damage was noted. The tornado tracked northeastward and strengthened near the Pea Ridge and Whitehouse communities. Along County Road 45, west of AL Route 253, at least two mobile homes were completely destroyed and six well built homes sustained major damage or were completely destroyed. As the tornado approached US Hwy 278 near Whitehouse, several outbuildings were destroyed and a well built home was destroyed with the foundation swept clean. Several injuries were noted in this area. The tornado continued northeastward and caused mostly tree damage as it neared the Winston County line.
In Winston County, the tornado produced significant damage to the Thornhill community and southern and eastern parts of Haleyville. The Winston Furniture Company and Fontaine Trailer Company suffered extensive damage. Many homes were significantly damaged and a couple of homes were destroyed. The tornado continued to produce tree damage as it entered the Bankhead National Forest area in northern Winston County.
Tornado Warnings were in effect for Marion and Winston Counties from 444 pm until 615 pm.
0.5 degree reflectivity data from KGWX. 1st hook feature moves into Hackleburg & Phil Campbell, followed by Smithville, MS to near Hodges, and a 3rd into Haleyville.
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0.5 degree storm relative velocity data from KBMX. 1st couplet feature moves into Hackleburg & Phil Campbell, followed by Smithville, MS to near Hodges, and a 3rd into Haleyville. Click to enlarge.
Home Destroyed near Pea Ridge
Home Destroyed
Major Tree Damage ,Storm Shelter Middle Left
Homes Destoryed in Haleyville
Winston Furniture Destroyed


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Sprint has to pay Apple $15.5 billion for the iPhone, says it needs $7 billion
63 Comments
1. mctcm (Posts: 204; Member since: 19 Oct 2011)
Siri, will the iphone save sprint?
3. ps1001 (Posts: 65; Member since: 14 Dec 2010)
"no... sprint is going down sooner rather then latter..."
18. threeline (Posts: 267; Member since: 11 Sep 2011)
"Sprint, you can't handle the truth!" (Siri in Jack Nicholson's voice)
37. jogutier (Posts: 324; Member since: 12 Feb 2010)
I agree, and Verizon is ready to purchase them. Especialy cause Sprint is making it easier by upgrading their towers to LTE. LOL
51. jsjr76 (Posts: 24; Member since: 28 Sep 2010)
Sprint isn't going down any time soon OR later. They are making themselves a more valuable company by carrying the iPhone because the damn thing sells like water in the desert. People don't stand in lines for Androids and they rarely sell out. IPhones??? ALL THE DAMN TIME. Its a smart move and I think a man like Dan Hesse commands a little respect. Undegrad from Notre Dame...MBA from Cornell...MSc from MIT... the man is damn smart and hes kept this ship going when it almost sunk before he took over. He said to give him 5 years and in a year and a few months it will be five years. In that time he has earned more awards for customer service, call quality, and data transfer reliability than in the previous ten for Sprint. He grabbed two of the biggest phones in history (EVO 4G and the iPhone) and he's rolling out LTE in 2012/2013. And Verizon can't buy them. It'll violate anti-trust laws. However, its been said that a European company is looking, as are a few American suitors. So don't count Sprint out. Mr Hesse is doing exactly what he said he could and would do. Being expensive and arrogant doesn't make VZW or Crap T&T better. Last time i checked AT&T ranked dead last in 19 out of 25 major metropolitan areas. Sprint? NONE
54. mooney73 (Posts: 9; Member since: 18 Oct 2011)
It doesn't take an Ivy League sheepskin to recognize the irony of taking out a loan, ultimately sourced from China, that will be used to purchase the right to peddle disposable consumer goods, ulitmately sourced from China.
I'm sure there were some "impressive" diplomas hanging in the executive offices of AIG, Goldman-Sachs, GM, Chrysler, and more...
Borrowing the equivalent of your market value to make a purchase in that sum for the right to sell the products of a company who just lost their executive and creative leadership sure sounds like a "hail Mary" play to me... a move that Hesse -- or any Notre Dame grad/fan -- knows all too well.
56. BReND0 (Posts: 74; Member since: 07 Dec 2010)
totally agree
59. threeline (Posts: 267; Member since: 11 Sep 2011)
Yes, this was a bad move for Dan H especially for a refreshed version of the iPhone and not the iPhone 5. Most of their new customers will be stuck with the 4 or 4s and the people who were on the fence about getting a Sprint iPhone like me(10 year sprint customer) has made the decision to stay with Android especially after seeing ICS. I don't miss what I never had. Android comes on so many different phones, and people like that.
Dan H should've held out longer because Apple kind of needed Sprint as well because Apple needed access to Sprint's 50mil customers to compete with Android knowing they didn't have a new model to release this year and Moto, HTC, and Samsung was loading the guns with killer high-end devices and Apple had nothing new this year. So they could've made Apple craw to them had they played their cards right buy saying if you want access to my customers then make me a killer offer because we are gonna be okay without the iPhone as long as we keep a great selection of high-end Androids. VZW didnt sell their soul, but they have a balanced attack with both the 4 and 4S and a ton of Androids from entry level to Super high end dual-core models. Sprint should've waited for the iPhone 5 and focused on Android for now, their bread and butter.
7. lubba (Posts: 1313; Member since: 17 Jan 2011)
This is by far the best comment ever! Lolzzz!
14. andro. (Posts: 1998; Member since: 16 Sep 2011)
once you get into agreements like this with apple its game over,they like to swallow people whole and spit out the bones......while also pocketing all their money,islaves get this treatment all the time
35. JeffdaBeat (unregistered)
I don't think it's really that more than Sprint has to prove that it isn't some poor man's company. That the struggle T-Mobile is having as well. No one takes "pride" in carrying T-Mobile and rarely is that the case with Sprint. In order for Sprint to compete, it has to have the same offerings as its competitors. Whether or not you like the iPhone, people want it. And Sprint not offering that gives their customers one choice if they do want it...switch. Sure, not having it isn't going to make everyone run away from Sprint, but it can make a few million people leave year after year. That's not good for stocks at all...
Still this is a Hail Mary pass like I've not seen in a while. Sprint needed the iPhone to help perception, but to bet so much is either going to bring them back or kill the company now and forever...especially bettering with more money than they have. Good luck Sprint, I for one hope you win.
38. jogutier (Posts: 324; Member since: 12 Feb 2010)
LMAO! Good one....
52. SuperEd (Posts: 132; Member since: 18 Oct 2011)
Bye bye SPRINT. They are going to go down HARD. Windows Phone is going to put the nail in the coffin. oh well.
2. The_Miz (Posts: 1496; Member since: 06 Apr 2011)
Well Sprint wanted the best phone on the market.
5. Whateverman (Posts: 3262; Member since: 17 May 2009)
Yeah, but they'll had to settle for the iPhone 4S instead, because the Galaxy Nexus is going to VZW. Com'on, its okay to laugh. You know I gotcha! :)
9. arcq12 (Posts: 733; Member since: 13 Oct 2011)
It will also go to Sprint.
17. threeline (Posts: 267; Member since: 11 Sep 2011)
I was told by a Sprint Sales Rep that they were getting a phone identical to the Galaxy Nexus called the Droid Prime sometime next year. He seemed pretty sure about it, but then again he prolly didn't think he was talking to someone that has actually been scouring the net looking for any info possible of the GN going to Sprint. I dont want to wait until next year because other ICS phones will be coming out and I think now updates will be much easier for manufacturer's to deliver because they're gonna start easing up on the skins, i.e(Sense, TouchWiz) with ICS. I would get the Droid Razr or Rezound if I was on VWZ.
22. BuckeyeCadet86 (Posts: 77; Member since: 26 Oct 2011)
Verizon does have an exclusive on the Galaxy Nexus, but it is only an exclusive window. Sprint will not ever get a phone called the "DROID Anything" because Verizon holds the exclusive contract with LucasArts for the branding rights.
16. The_Miz (Posts: 1496; Member since: 06 Apr 2011)
Do you realize how wong you are? The Galaxy Nexus is not VZW exclusive. Plus the iphone 4s IS the best phone on tge market to a lot of people.
36. crankyd00d (Posts: 191; Member since: 17 Oct 2011)
In United States it is a timed exclusive. If you're going to point people wrong at least get your facts straight, I mean we all know you're always wearing your Apple Blinders® but too much of anything is not good for you, especially for your brain
47. The_Miz (Posts: 1496; Member since: 06 Apr 2011)
That doesn't make it any more exclusive than the Galaxy S2 was on Sprint. Maybe you should focus more on facts and less on using predictable insults.
Btw, those that are thumbing my comments down, keep doing so. You're only proving me right and you certainly aren't hurting my feelings lol.
6. Sniggly (Posts: 7305; Member since: 05 Dec 2009)
Anyone who ever doubted me when I said that Apple takes the carriers to the cleaners, please feel free to admit you were wrong starting now.
15. The_Miz (Posts: 1496; Member since: 06 Apr 2011)
You first.
32. Johnny_Mnemonic (Posts: 240; Member since: 05 Oct 2011)
Two thumps up sniggly
39. taco50 (banned) (Posts: 5506; Member since: 08 Oct 2009)
You're wrong. No one forced Sprint into this deal. They begged for it. CEO says "it's worth every penny"
43. Sniggly (Posts: 7305; Member since: 05 Dec 2009)
Did I say that this was a forced deal? No. Did I say that Sprint doesn't think the deal is somehow worth it? Nope. All I said was that holy s**t, Apple is definitely getting the far better end of the bargain here.
48. The_Miz (Posts: 1496; Member since: 06 Apr 2011)
It's clear up above what you said, Sniggly. Just acknowledge it rather than backpedal on it.
53. Sniggly (Posts: 7305; Member since: 05 Dec 2009)
I am acknowledging what I said. Sprint agreed to a deal where Apple will benefit far, far more than Sprint will. It's like overpaying for a used car: you think you're benefitting, you agreed to the deal voluntarily, but you got the short end of the stick while the used car salesman laughs all the way to the bank.
8. redflag_rising (Posts: 20; Member since: 26 Oct 2011)
sprint have just acquired the iphone as their saver... ceo dan himself admitted that the reason of the thousands of post paid churn are because of the iphone.. not the best phone but one of the most popular... sprint have a lot of phones that are great and much better than the iphone...
10. arcq12 (Posts: 733; Member since: 13 Oct 2011)
I agree that iPhones can snag some gross add sales for Sprint but in my opinion, it shouldn't be prioritized. Better network implementation and enhancements should be prioritzed. It's one of the biggest reason why customers are leaving, and less gross add sales because a lot more areas aren't covered. They have the most value and best plans around but it's useless if they do not cover more as much as AT&T and Verizon do.
40. taco50 (banned) (Posts: 5506; Member since: 08 Oct 2009)
Well according to their CEO you're wrong. People were leaving for the iPhone.
I guess you have better insider knowledge then him.
50. arcq12 (Posts: 733; Member since: 13 Oct 2011)
taco you know nothing, it's just a part of Hesse's ceremony. because he really wants the iPhone on his network.
And in reality, no one will go to a network with a great phone and has no signal. effin useless.
11. warlockz (Posts: 156; Member since: 10 Oct 2011)
Thats a lot of tied up capital plus they have to borrow 7 million more risky
24. jasongohjr (Posts: 75; Member since: 26 Sep 2011)
7 billion*
12. Stoli89 (Posts: 333; Member since: 28 Jun 2010)
Sprint bet the farm on the success of somebody's else brand AND with NO exclusivity nor first adopter advantage. Dump the stock. Fire the management. This horse is doomed.
13. lubba (Posts: 1313; Member since: 17 Jan 2011)
Siri says, "good luck Sprint and thanks for giving me $15.5 billion."
19. leefer77 (Posts: 23; Member since: 04 Jan 2011)
Sprint should have invested this kind of money improving the network. Instead they sink it into a phone that is months behind top android phones. iPhone has Siri but Android has had Vlingo for a while. Android has been using dual core processors and 8 mp cameras. Yes, it is a good phone and popular, but Sprint could probably have put that kind of money to better use.
25. Tottenham (Posts: 86; Member since: 05 Jan 2011)
To leefer77 and all who rag on Sprint spending the money to acquire the iPhone (although it does seem like a grossly lopsided deal), even though many commenters may consider it to be "months behind top android phones", the simple fact is millions of people want the iPhone, and no other phone will do for them (I am not in that category). Sprint's all you can eat data (on smart phones) is a big draw, but w/o the iPhone it was losing out on a lot of customers that would just not be satisfied with anything else.
I mean, if a person goes to a store to buy an iPod, and the store doesn't have it, no matter how many other MP3 players that store might have (some that others consider superior to the iPod) , most people that want the iPod will just go to another store to get what they want.
42. redflag_rising (Posts: 20; Member since: 26 Oct 2011)
correct .. no question about that iphone did help gross sales for sprint and moving forward.... you could go to sprintusers.com and see a lot of threads dated months and years ago even before the apple deal,
that the main reason customers leave sprint are ...
#1 iphone not on the now network
#2 lousy network and coverage issues....
20. superguy (Posts: 293; Member since: 15 Jul 2011)
And Sprint thinks it'd have the money to buy T-Mo? $22 billion in the hole between LTE and iPhone, and they thought they had another $19 billion to acquire T-Mobile?
I'd like some of whatever Hesse is smoking.
27. snowgator (Posts: 3586; Member since: 19 Jan 2011)
Dude, you are smoking it. Sprint was in informal talks to buy T-Mobile, but it never went past that due to capital funds, wrong tech, the type of deal it would have to be, ect, ect. They could never have pulled off the deal, and they called off the talks with T-Mobile's parent company. Sprint is fighting it tooth and nail because they do not want AT&T to get that much of an advantage in subscribers and towers and all the bandwidth T-Mo has.
21. redflag_rising (Posts: 20; Member since: 26 Oct 2011)
sprint have invested into network enhacement remember their conf last 3 weeks ago.. clearly states that they would bump up the network and roll out lte as well.. but on the bad part of that customers that would be affected of the network vision would be having the worst reception as the towers were changed....
the iphone deal is just their lifeline so that they could do business until the expected rollout and they could match up to the competition....
23. BuckeyeCadet86 (Posts: 77; Member since: 26 Oct 2011)
So Sprint's broke and they if anything goes wrong with their network vision plan they will go belly up. They just should have passed on the iPhone and focused on Android and WP7 and fixed the network. I work at Verizon and we have had a huge bump in activations porting in from Sprint, all of them say their coverage is horrible and thats why they are switching, most of them get iPhones!
26. KineticArc (Posts: 11; Member since: 29 Jun 2011)
My concern is with Sprint's debt. I understand this is business and in order to progress, you need to spend capital in order to innovate. However, at this point, Sprint is merely attempting to catch up to AT&T and Verizon. Personally, I was contemplating switching to Sprint from Verizon (as my opinion is that Sprint's family plans are cheaper than Verizon's), but with the recent news of Sprint's increasing debt, I am reconsidering them as an alternative. High debt and low income usually translates to poor quality of service, customer resentment, and higher probability that irregularities could cause excessive disruption. This eventually leads to bankruptcy, since customers will eventually grow weary of the inconsistencies and frustrations of the organization. Currently, the debt to equity ratio for Sprint is double than Verizon and AT&T. Granted, Sprint is smaller. However, Sprint needs to live within its means. I feel they are taking on too much in such a small amount of time. To me, this means I have a higher probability of receiving service problems (customer and hardware service), among other issues, and thus, am reconsidering them as an alternative to my Verizon account.
I can't help but wonder if there are others who feel the same as me. I want Sprint to succeed, as competition is excellent for the consumer, but am unwilling to sign a contract with an organization with significant debt (but others may be). I believe all consumers should treat contract renewals as job interviews. Review of an organization's finances (as boring and murky as it can be), future plans, and past track record should be included in the customer's decision to sign a contract. This doesn't mean all consumers should spend their cash only on Verizon and AT&T. It simply means signing a 2-year contract with an organization is a big deal. It means for the next two years, you have to live with your choice. So review of the health of the organization is important. And my personal view is that Sprint at this time, looks unhealthy.
28. snowgator (Posts: 3586; Member since: 19 Jan 2011)
You are not alone. I reconsidered them as well. But most mobile consumers do not follow this type of news, and Sprint has a great chance for a short term growth. Long term, they are in quite a pickle. They now have no room for error. Danger, Will Robinson, Danger...
29. ngo2dd (Posts: 896; Member since: 08 Jul 2011)
For all the people who talk about network, you people have no ideal what you talking about. All sprint smartphone plan include roaming off Verizon voices and data. So the only time sprints have bad service is when both Sprint and Verizon have bad network. The Iphone is helping keep sprint people with sprint.
46. tigermcm (Posts: 855; Member since: 02 Sep 2009)
you and I are probably the only ones that know about this
63. choupino (Posts: 69; Member since: 28 May 2011)
You must be in the same boat with ngo2dd... Lol
62. choupino (Posts: 69; Member since: 28 May 2011)
Sprint and Verizon are both CDMA carriers. However, they both have different frequency ranges.
It is a known and scientific fact that the lower a frequency in the wireless spectrum, the easier it is for that frequency's signal to permeate through walls and solid materials, like metal and concrete(VERIZON).
Higher frequency's in the spectrum make the signal go further but they are not able to go through metal and concrete as far(SPRINT).
That is why people with Verizon can get almost perfect service in an apartment building or other heavily enclosed areas and Sprint customers have difficulty doing the same. There are positives and drawbacks to both ends of that wireless spectrum issue for each of those carriers.
The iPhone is a great device but seriously is not enough for Sprint to hedge such a bet on it's success.
I don't believe the iPhone was an actual gamble but rather a way to stop the hemmorhaging of it's customers leaving for the iPhone.
Let's call the iPhone deal Sprint's attempted "STOPLOSS" of it's customers.
30. chip20032 (Posts: 3; Member since: 14 Jan 2009)
I see sprint selling out to google or apple....because both companys want there own network and they thrive on buying up companys.....but most likely would be apple because they have created this large debt they will not be able to repay... because they need to much work to there "networks and service " they have went in over there head this time....first it was nextel,then clearwire, now apple...they do not know what direction they want to go....and they keep losing more money on flawed investments...I would not bet my business on apple...espically when android has been so sucessful for the company,and has a broader and larger audience...for god sake there are 4 androids activated for every 1 Iphone...the first thing they should have done is improved there network and service...that right there is the key to bring back customers....then provide top of the line phones....but no.....they want to invest the whole company on one phone...and sorry coverage...in fact where i live the iphone is so sorry I did a speed test and my so called 3gs is barely moving at the blazing speed of .88kb per second....come on sprint it doesnt take much to figure out what draws customers and how to make proper business decisions...right now wasnt the time to launch the iphone...good bye sprint
31. chip20032 (Posts: 3; Member since: 14 Jan 2009)
and btw who would finace 15.5 billion dollars in debt in this day and time...are they crazy or stupid...i just dont see where that money will come from...so go ahead and sing a swan song for them
34. Johnny_Mnemonic (Posts: 240; Member since: 05 Oct 2011)
There both crazy and stupid
33. Johnny_Mnemonic (Posts: 240; Member since: 05 Oct 2011)
Sprint thought that iphone could safe them SURPRISE SURPRISE iPhone is digging the grave for Sprint
41. taco50 (banned) (Posts: 5506; Member since: 08 Oct 2009)
iPhone 4S was their best selling device ever on opening day. Does what happens in real life even matter to you?
45. Johnny_Mnemonic (Posts: 240; Member since: 05 Oct 2011)
I don't care about Sprint or iPhone what I don't like is that iPhone is taking advantage of Sprint sorry Sprint you made a bad move sleeping with the enemy. Jajjaja
61. redflag_rising (Posts: 20; Member since: 26 Oct 2011)
we couldnt yet tell that its a bad move or not .. . time would tell if sprint would beneift from the iphone deal or apple just earning more revenuefrom the deal...
based on the Q3 reports of sprint nothing have changed to their benefit ... but lets see with the Q4 results....
44. downphoenix (Posts: 3165; Member since: 19 Jun 2010)
The iphone was a bad deal for sprint. They paid apple $200 more a phone than AT&T and Verizon? LMAO. They are losing a lot of money on each iPhone sale, without an iPhone customer being more profitable. They should have screwed the various changes that punished all customes and targetted the iPhone customers specifically with additional charges, maybe have a 72$ act/upg fee for iPhones only, maybe the premium data be $20/mo instead of $10/mo, make the early upgrades only apply to non iPhone devices, something of that nature, rather than be content with paying $200/device more than your competitors and spread the punishment equally.
49. remixfa (Posts: 14255; Member since: 19 Dec 2008)
holey shyyyyyt..
wow, ol Steve-o got Dan over a barrel before he died. what a huuuge freaking mark up on an already expencive device.
Apple was already making 70% per regular iphone4s sold. That means they are making nearly 110% for every sprint iphone sold
thats insaaaaaine. OMG.
well, ya gotta love apple's ability to get crazy prices.
55. downphoenix (Posts: 3165; Member since: 19 Jun 2010)
well the iPhone cant save all customer losses. Im currently overlooking my options on cancelling my sprint service and going with t-mobile. Price is king for me, iPhone isn't even in the running.
57. corporateJP (Posts: 2431; Member since: 28 Nov 2009)
Good luck with the farm, Sprint.


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Their constructive criticism of Lincoln Financial Field has been answered by the organization, as the Eagles have just about completed massive renovations to the 11-year-old stadium – renovations that will help make the game experience more comfortable for fans.
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Minimum wage
When I was 12 years of age, I was busy trying to earn spending money. This included caddying, $1.50 for 18 holes, leading ponies around a 1/6-mile circle for $1.85 a day, and a morning newspaper route.
At the ripe old age of 16, I was able to acquire my working papers (I suppose that was a child protection law requirement) assuring prospective employers that it was safe to hire me.
I had the opportunity to be interviewed by two prosperous gentlemen who owned a small chain of stores.
One of the owners asked me how much I expected to get paid working in their warehouse.
I responded that I was worth a penny a minute and guaranteed I would work diligently for that amount.
After several minutes, the gentleman said, "Young man, I like the way you handle yourself. We are going to start you off at 75 cents an hour."
I was elated.
About two weeks later, I found out that the minimum wage was 75 cents per hour. I worked there, and received raises until I graduated from high school several years later. I learned a lot.
Minimum wage is a way to make it until you pull yourself up by your bootstraps, become an achiever, and proud that you earned your measly pay on the way up.
It is not meant to be a career, just a starting point, a short rung on the ladder of life. Climb the ladder.
If you remain on the bottom rung, so be it. It's your choice.
T.P. Lawson
Tacky Point Road
Wadmalaw Island
Ellen J. Lightfoot
Recently a great Southern lady named Ellen Jean Lightfoot passed away.
The first wish completed by the Make A Wish Foundation of S.C. was to take a family to Disney World. Jean was there.
On a later different wish trip the sheriff of Charleston at the time, Chuck Dawley, passed away while visiting the Miami Dolphins football team. Jean was there.
Our car club, Street Rods Unlimited, built a car and sold raffle tickets for 10 days at the Ladson fairgrounds. Jean was there.
When you get to Heaven, Jean Lightfoot will be there.
Lenny Branch
Past President
Make A Wish Foundation
of South Carolina
Northcutt Boulevard
Mount Pleasant
A chilling risk
My wife and I traveled I-26 this past weekend. I noticed many fallen tree limbs and a lot of trees leaning over the interstate.
If a future ice storm is a little more intense, or when we have another hurricane close to the strength of Hugo, I-26 will be closed for days if not weeks. A lot of the trees appear to be damaged from the storm, but most of them seem to be scrub pines.
It would be a good idea to clean out the damaged trees, especially ones in danger of falling across the interstate.
I can only imagine the injuries or deaths that could occur should one of the leaning trees fall across the highway.
Charlie E. Ledford
North Edgewater Drive
Cainhoy concerns
I read with great interest the op-ed commentary written by Abbot Gumula of Mepkin Abbey regarding the future of Cainhoy Plantation.
Abbott Gumula's voice has the ring of truth about it as he asks us to pause, slow down the approval process, and reconvene the Cooper River Forum for the purpose of a broad-based discussion about its wisest uses.
We now understand that Phase 1 of the Master Plan can proceed while these discussions are had.
I live near Cainhoy and as an environmentalist I am personally familiar with its rich and abundant wildlife. We can only imagine what the dire cost would be were this land to be given over entirely to commercial and residential development.
We are all being asked to be thoughtful stewards of this land, whether or not we own it, but especially if we do. As Father Gumula so rightly wrote, "for good or for bad, we are all connected."
And we will all have to live with the consequences of the decisions made for its use. May it be for the good. This is after all about values, the valuing of place. It is about the importance of the place called Cainhoy Plantation, here now, among us.
May the collective voice that has spoken for those values be heard and be counted in time.
Helen Moorefield
Hopetown Road
Mount Pleasant
Bird killing
It was predictable that some groups and individuals would oppose the killing of double crested cormorants on Lakes Marion and Moultrie. A recent letter writer did not acknowledge all of the facts.
I and many other hunters and fishermen appreciate the same fauna and flora the writer does. We are not wanton killers, but we believe that natural resources were put here for our use and enjoyment. In turn, we humans have an obligation to protect and, if necessary, manage those resources. That includes birds and fish.
Cormorants are very proficient consumers of shad and herring, the primary forage fish for bass and striped bass in Lake Marion and Lake Moultrie. Cormorants often kill other fish such as bream and crappie too large for them to eat.
I am not aware of any formal study performed by the S.C. Department of Natural Resources to determine the extent they compete with game fish. It just makes sense that every shad a cormorant eats is not there for a bass to eat.
As the writer states, cormorants occur here naturally (although they are primarily coastal birds) like anhingas, coots and great blue herons. They would not be here by the thousands, however, if not for the large man-made lakes.
Nor would there be land-locked striped bass, flat-head catfish or blue catfish. In other words, we have created an artificial - not natural - environment, and when any facet of this environment gets out of hand, it behooves us to control the culprit as best we can.
SCDNR has listened to the people who are on the lake every day.
That is a good thing. They have formulated a plan to reduce the cormorant numbers, and it will be very closely monitored by them and, I suspect, the Audubon Society. Let's hope the plan works, and will not need to be repeated.
And, by the way, any South Carolinians who have not seen Audubon's Beidler Forest have missed a great opportunity.
T.F. Coffey
Hickory Ridge Circle


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Top Ten Spots To Hear Live Music in Music City
By Stacie Standifer
Travel Expert
In Nashville, the live music actually starts when you arrive at the airport, where the Tootsie's Orchid Lounge outpost employs talented performers to entertain those coming and going. That gives you just a taste of what's in store on Broadway, where every doorway opens to belting sounds of country's best tunes. In recent years, the city has become just as well known for other genres of music. From rock to jazz to alternative and everything in between, you will find the most artistic musicians in the world playing throughout the city. No matter what your taste, you can find an impressive performance at one of these venues.
The Basement
Owned by Mike Grimes, the man behind Grimey's New & Pre-Loved Music, the Basement showcases live bands six to seven nights out of the week, usually with very reasonable cover charges. The venue is small and intimate, and the talent tends to be newer local or touring bands. ((615) 254-8006)
Grand Ole Opry
The top attraction in Music City, The Grand Ole Opry is an American icon. Known as "country's most famous stage," what began as a simple radio broadcast in 1925 is today a live-entertainment phenomenon. Providing world-famous entertainment for all ages, The Opry showcases both country music legends and up-and-coming stars. A one-of-a-kind experience, guests come for the memorable shows and unforgettable moments, and are offered a behind-the-scenes look at this famous show on the Opry tours. Each Friday and Saturday night, a backstage glimpse into new and old country history is available, and guests are sure to remember their "opry moments" long after the curtain is closed. (615-871-6779, 800-733-6779)
Tin Roof
This popular live music venue is a staple in the Nashville nightlife scene. Featuring live music six days a week, the Tin Roof is the place to go for an after-work drink or an energetic night out. College kids and professionals alike flock to this fun-loving bar for the music and drinks, so be on the look out for local celebrities in the crowds! (615-313-7103)
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Mercy Lounge
One of the most popular live music venues around, the Mercy Lounge attracts a diverse crowd of music aficionados and laid-back partiers. Red lighting, plush sofas and curvy bars compliment the comfortable, bohemian vibe. Pool tables and retro pinball machines add to the entertainment offerings of the upstairs lounge, while the new Cannery Ballroom downstairs provides a space for private events and larger concerts. (615-251-3020)
Exit / In
One of the more prominent stages, and Open Mic Night bars, Exit/Inn always draws a crowd. A popular spot for up-and-coming artists (along with those who have already made a name for themselves), this club hosts everyone from local punk bands to nationally known rock and country performers. The establishment has been around for a few decades now and is still going strong. If you're a fan of country music lore, check out the pictures along the walls that catalog the Exit/In's storied past. Past musicians have included Steve Earle, Shelby Lynne, and Seven Mary Three. Performers and showtimes vary. (615-321-3340)
Lower Broadway
This isn't only where flocks of tourists come to see the heart of country music in downtown Nashville, but where locals take their friends to get a true feel of what the city is all about: music, hospitality and fun. Famous bars and live act venues not to miss are Tootsie's Orchid Lounge, Roberts Western World, Legends Corner and The Stage. Big crowds also flood into the multi tiered Honky Tonk Central where different music is offered on every level. Rippy's is also famous for their house bands and barbeque. If you want to seek a moment of refuge (and a sophisticated drink), simply take a break and step into Merchant's, which is the best dining and wine list on the block. You can go right back to the strip for more action without skipping a beat. (na)
Station Inn
Is that the tuning of banjos I hear? This is place in Nashville to hear bluegrass music! The popular Station Inn hosts new and veteran bluegrass acoustic musicians alike, and the Sunday night in-house "jam sessions" are not to be missed. The cover charge varies depending on the musicians present, and admission to shows is first-come-first-served, so it's best to arrive early. (615-255-3307)
The Bluebird Cafe
Bluebird Caf is a must-see for all music fans. The quiet, smoke-free venue is a great place to hear Nashville's up-and-coming singer-songwriters perform before they hit the big time. Garth Brooks and Kathy Mattea are just two well-known singers who have played. Since it's a popular spot, make reservations in advance, and don't forget to observe the "Shhh!" rule while the music's playing. Depending on how big the booked act is, the cover can be as high as $50. (615-383-1461)
Ryman Auditorium
One of Nashville's most beloved music venues, The Ryman is the premier spot for any music lover seeking to hear their favorite performer or tour a legendary performance space. Originally built as the Union Gospel Tabernacle in 1892 by Captain Tom G. Ryman, it is one of the most famous music venues in the country (as well a a National Historic Landmark). With their top-notch acoustics and history, The Ryman has an almost mystical, welcoming feel. Ryman also offers daytime tours, so you can explore the majesty of this venue at your own pace. Easily spend two hours in the museum and, before you leave, make sure to stop by Cafe Lula for fresh and healthy eats. (615-889-3060, 615-458-8700)
About Stacie Standifer
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No. 6 USC AIKEN 56, No. 24 AUGUSTA STATE 55
By JEREMY TIMMERMAN
AUGUSTA — With time expiring in the women's basketball game between No. 6 USC Aiken and No. 24 Augusta State, it didn't matter that the Pacers had trailed by five just 10 seconds before.
It didn't matter that only two Pacers had made more than one field goal.
All that mattered was that the visitors were down two, and Mackenzie Reese had the ball with a look at the game-winning 3-point shot.
She buried it as the buzzer sounded, giving the Pacers (17-2, 10-2 Peach Belt Conference) a 56-55 win and sending the players, coaches and fans who made the trek across the Savannah River into a frenzy and shocking the Jaguars (15-3, 8-3).
"My mind's still racing right now," Reese, who finished with six points, said after the game at Christenberry Fieldhouse. "I knew the game wasn't over yet, so just get the ball, and throw it at the basket."
Before that point, the Pacers' offense had been almost all Daniela Tarailo. The senior captain finished with 31 points on an 11-for-18 shooting effort that included five 3-pointers. The last one gave the Pacers a single-possession deficit with less than 6 seconds remaining to set up the game-winning shot.
After the longball, the Jaguars' Tiffany Jaecks missed a crucial pair of free throws, allowing Reese the opportunity for heroics.
Tarailo's biggest stretch came earlier in the second half. With the Pacers trailing 46-42, she got a steal and went end-to-end for a traditional three-point play on a made layup and foul. Then she immediately stole the ball back and nailed a 3-pointer to give the visitors a brief lead.
While the Pacers fell behind again after that, Tarailo said the emotion of that series was important for her and her teammates.
"Games like this, I think it's good to show some emotion to your teammates and pick your teammates up," she said after noting that she's not normally one to get "hyped up."
Porsha Martin also scored in double-digits, adding 12 points for the Pacers, who led by as many as 11 points in the first half before settling for a 24-20 halftime lead.
Like many of her teammates, 6-foot-5 post Tiffani Moody struggled offensively with only two points, but she led the way with 10 rebounds.
The Pacers were limited to a 45.8 percent mark from the floor but hit 6 of their 11 3-point attempts.
Head coach Mike Brandt said that the gut-check win could come up big for his team down the road in the Peach Belt Conference and, hopefully, postseason tournaments.
"That's very important because these are hard to simulate in practice ... the intensity and the crowd," he said. "So for us, especially to be down and coming back, tournament time or later in the season ... you can talk to them about, 'We've done in before, we can do it again.'"
He also pointed out that Tarailo brought the ball up the floor for the game-winning possession but passed the ball to a younger teammate who had only three points in the game.
"One thing I think that was most important that may be overlooked is Daniela was bringing the ball up the floor," he said. "Very unselfishly she passed the ball to an open player; Mackenzie stopped, popped the shot, which is a great for a sophomore. That's a huge confidence-builder there – hitting the game-winner in a clutch game."
Augusta State also struggled offensively in the game, limitted to 42 percent from the floor and 33.3 percent from beyond the arc. Tanchelle Hollingsworth led the Jags with 17 points, and Taylor Ayers added 15.
USCA will attempt to ride its wave of confidence into three more road games, starting Wednesday at Lander.
Jeremy Timmerman has a journalism degree from Mercer University and has been at the Aiken Standard since June 2010.


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Water Department Information
The Hexagram system is state of the art and it is more accurate than a dial system. Hexagram will allow the Village to give better service to its residents in several ways. One of which is that we will not have to depend on outside source to read the meters. A simple example of how the system works is the new meter has no outside dial and has a MTU (,meter transmission unit/small gray box) attached to it. This MTU acts similar to a cell phone but will never lose a call and the battery is good for twenty years. A data collection unit (DCU) collects all the water usage information for your home or business and is then forwarded to the Village Hall. Hexagram also reads in gallons.
The Water Department takes water samples weekly, monthly and quarterly. These samples are collected at different sites throughout the town. The samples taken weekly are checked for bacteria and chlorine. Samples collected bi-weekly are checked for phosphates.
Samples collected quarterly are checked for trihclomethanes and haleoactic acids.
If a resident is doing remodeling or plumbing work and needs their water shut off outside, the Water Department will provide this service at no charge however a twenty-four hour notice is required unless it is an emergency. The Water Department is on call twenty-four hours a day, seven days a week, three hundred sixty-five days a year should you need their assistance.
As stated above, the Water Department operates and maintains the Village's water reservoir pump station, sewer systems, and all fire hydrants and listed below are some additional services provided to the residents:
- Potable drinking water is supplied to each home and business;
- A waste line is supplied from the curb to the main sewer line;
- Water meters are replaced;
- Water samples are collected on a weekly, bi-weekly and quarterly basis.
- The Water Department conducts regular inspections of all fire hydrants, including hydrant flushing;
- All corner and side basins are cleaned with a vactor and repaired and/or replaced when needed;
- Sewer line from the curb to the main sewer is repaired and replaced when needed;
- Buffalo Box/round way (water valve in front of house) is replaced when needed.
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Featured Golf News
Plan Comes up Aces at Vaaler Creek GC in Texas
The original marketing push for Vaaler Creek Golf Club employed a Texas football legend - none other than former Dallas Cowboys Hall of Famer Bob Lilly - to turn drivers' heads toward billboards across the state.
No. 17 at Vaaler Creek GC
But now that the course - the centerpiece of the expansive Rockin' J Ranch neighborhood five miles south of the Hill Country town of Blanco and some 35 miles north of San Antonio - is grown up and grown in, there's really no need for such a Lone State State celebrity to draw golfers.
Vaaler Creek GC, a k a the little course than can, is now a place for great golf and a solid option that integrates challenge and fun in an isolated setting.
This is a place where the course has bucked the odds, flourishing at a time when other tracks have sought to overcome the recent economic downturn. Vaaler Creek was voted the nation's No. 19 Best New Course for 2010-11 by Golf Digest, and the word is spreading about its playability and excellent conditioning.
"We were lucky that our owners had a solid plan to bring along the course and its amenities bit by bit; it's a strategy that allowed us to develop a following of golfers as we added to the things they would experience," noted Adam Grosch, Vaaler Creek's general manager and head pro.
Modest Beginnings before Ultimate Excellence
Opened as a nine-hole track in 2007, Vaaler Creek expanded to a full 18 two years later. The course is the first signature design by Michael Lowry, who fashioned a much-tougher-than-its-carded 6,874-yard, par-72 track among live oak and cactus. Lowry routed the layout along the rolling, scrub brush-filled prairies and worked in all sorts of cool features: ponds, sand hazards of sundry sizes, elevated tee shots and wavy, tree-lined fairways.
Both nines offer far-reaching views of the famed Texas Hill Country. Although there will eventually be a slew of homes in the 1,000-acre neighborhood, generous setbacks mean that the structures will be out of sight and unobtrusive, adding to the course's isolated feel.
Given its length, golfers might think they can overpower Vaaler Creek, but finding success here is not that simple. The course has a rich variety of long and short holes, with shots involving strategically-placed bunkers and an occasional carry over water.
The Tough Par-3 13th at Vaaler Creek
The course's true last line of defense is its lightning-quick, mounded and sectioned putting surfaces, which can make even the most aggressive players timid and prone to second-guessing.
Vaaler Creek begins with two short par-4s, neither of which is as easy as they seem on the scorecard. No. 1, a 343-yarder, has a broad fairway and a wide-open front to its green, but a pinpoint approach is necessary because of its well-canted putting surface. The 350-yard second is played over a huge (currently) dry pond to a slightly elevated green; its front-right pin is among the nastiest here.
The 435-yard par-4 third is Vaaler Creek's No. 1 handicap hole. It heads downhill to a tapering landing area before rising slightly to the green. The fourth, a dogleg-right, 587-yard par-5, is played across a narrow creek that enters play on the second-shot lay-up or for big hitters who take a go at its back-to-front-sloping green.
Huge Oaks Line the Fairways at Vaaler Creek GC
You'll be tempted to swing for the pin at the 355-yard par-4 seventh, but beware of trees on the right of the green and a bunker in front. If you get a little momentum from No. 7, take a chance at glory on the 520-yard eighth, which can be shortened by cutting the dogleg; just don't cut off too much.
No. 9, a 163-yard par-3, has a huge back-to-front tilted green that demands precision. Its back-left flag may be one of the course's least accessible as a shot five yards too long will bound off the green into a deep, collection area that almost assures a bogey or worse.
The back nine at Vaaler Creek is a bit more mature and not as severe as the newer outward half. No. 10 is a manageable par-5 with a split fairway off the tee and a huge green protected left by one of the course's biggest bunkers. The 195-yard 12th is Vaaler Creek's longest one-shotter and involves a massive lake, especially when the hole is cut on the left side of the green.
No. 13, at 462 yards, is a sturdy par-4 but also has one of the course's widest fairways and runs slightly downhill; the uphill approach is to a plateaued green.
The Approach to the 18th Green at Vaaler Creek
is an All-or-Nothing Carry
It's hard to find a better three-hole finish than at Vaaler Creek. The 515-yard, par-5 16th races downhill past a pond along the right before ascending to a green guarded front-left by a cavernous bunker. The green slopes back toward you from the fairway and, if the pin is at the right-front, there's a backstop that might redirect your shot toward the hole.
The par-4 17th rolls downhill and plays much shorter than its 425 yards. The second is over a babbling stream to an undulating and elevated green lined laterally by trees.
Though the first 17 holes provide their share of thrills and chills, nothing prepares you for the 405-yard, par-4 closer. The drive here is best played long and downhill along the left side, but too far to the starboard side brings a lake into play. The approach is all carry and downhill over the water hazard, finishing at a putting surface in the shadow of the golf shop.
Over the past few years the facility has enhanced its off-course amenities, first with condos for purchase or rental off the 10th tee, then with a gleaming pool and, most recently, a pavilion near the pool for after-golf dining, entertaining and special events.
Vaaler Creek has become a real favorite for Hill Country golfers and continually draws players from the region's bigger cities. For more information, visit www.vaalercreekgolfclub.com.
Steve Habel is one of Cybergolf's world correspondents, contributing news stories, features, equipment and book reviews and personality profiles from his base in Central Texas. He is also works as a contributing editor for Horns Illustrated magazine, a publication focusing on University of Texas sports, covers the Longhorns for CBS Sports, is regional editor for Texas Golfer magazine and files stories for Golf Oklahoma magazine, Texas Links magazines and Golfers Guide. Habel's main blog (www.shotoverthegreen.blogspot.com) features news on golf and the Longhorns, and another (www.checkinginandplayingthrough.blogspot.com)chronicles his many travels, on which he has played more than 350 golf courses since 2009. Habel is a member of the Golf Writers Association of America and the Texas Golf Writers Association.
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Travelers to Fiji are not allowed to take any of the following out of the country: whale bone or teeth, turtle shells, trochus shells (a spiral shell with a flat base), and coral. Wood, shells, food, and anything made from hides or plants may also be confiscated either leaving Fiji or arriving into your home country, so be careful with your purchases. Travelers can leave Fiji with $400 (per person) of duty-free goods without incurring the V.A.T. tax.
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Malafu excelling in rugby at Kutztown
May 28, 2014 - Robert Collias
Last year at this time, Kina Malafu was coming a performance that helped Baldwin High School to its second straight boys track and field state team title.
Now, the former Bears football standout is excelling for the Kutztown University rugby team.
Here is the start of freelancer Jackie Owens's story on Malafu from today's paper (if you haven't read it yet, check it out, it's worth the read):
For Kina Malafu, rugby started off as a backyard hobby. It has evolved into his collegiate passion.
Malafu, a sophomore at Kutztown University in Pennsylvania, has only been playing collegiate rugby for a semester but has already made an impact as a member of the Golden Bears rugby club.
The Baldwin High School graduate led his team to the Subaru Sevens tournament crown in Delaware on May 17, earning MVP honors after scoring five tries in four matches, including the final one in a 28-14 victory over Penn State in the title match that improved the Bears' record to 35-1.
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Looking to take back what they feel is rightfully theirs members of the Wsanec First Nations and hundreds of others hiked up Mount Doug tonight to place a new sign.
Mount Doug has historical significance to the Saanich First nations as it was the place where the Douglas Treaty was first signed back in 1852.
However Hereditary Chief Eric Pelkey says Europeans quickly violated terms of that treaty by ignoring promises not to interfere with the Saanich people.
So now they are looking to rename the Victoria land-mark to its indigenous name of Pkols.
Saanich Mayor Frank Leonard is unaware of an official application for the name change but makes it clear that it would have to go through the provincial level to be made official.


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Amarilloan Lacey Brown will perform on American Idol this week, but not until Wednesday night.
In a switch from the Fox TV shows original schedule, the top 10 male semifinalists will perform tonight and the top 10 female semifinalists will perform Wednesday.
Viewer votes kept Brown in the reality singing competition last week. She now is one of 20 semifinalists on the popular TV show.
Brown, 24, Brown is the daughter of David and Connie Brown, pastor and co-pastor of Victory Church in Amarillo.
Semifinalist Todrick Hall, a native of Plainview, will perform on tonights two-hour show, which starts at 7 p.m. on Fox, local channel 14.
Four semifinalists, two women and two men, will be cut from the competition on Thursdays program.
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