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When Kimberlee Brown, ownerof Sullivans Island Nail Salon,moved to the Island in March

2011, she had no idea she would own hervery own salon only eight months later.I was sitting at Caf Medley in desperateneed of a manicure and realized thatthere was nowhere on Sullivans Islandthat offered nail services, Brown stated.Fortunately for the island, she decided totake matters into her own hands.

The salon opened its doors in Novemberof 2011 after much hard work, andBrowns vision, turned the previouslyunoccupied blue cottage into a little sliceof southern salon heaven. Coming froma background in medicine, Brown hadno previous experience in owning a salonbut the atmosphere and professionalservice would suggest otherwise. I just

learned all I could, Brown explained. Ireally wanted to give the Town what it wasmissing. Her focus on customer serviceand providing guests with a spa-likepampering experience keeps customerscoming back, as if this is something shehas been doing all her life, not just sevenmonths. I want to make sure customerscome in, relax, and really feel like they arein a spa, because thats what we are. Werea nail spa. We want to give each guest theattention they deserve, and thats whatthey get here.

Inside the salon, guests are greeted with

lime water, a friendly receptionist, andbright green and yellow walls that have avery relaxing effect. Though the space issmall, Brown enhanced the design of thesalon to create a light, airy feeling thatprovides guests with a great atmosphere

BY HANNAH DOCKERY

Right beside the Island Center on the Isle ofPalms is a narrow dirt road that circles theback half of the long time business hub. The

roads, known as 18th Avenue and Cassina Avenue,are most notoriously known as the cause of thene layer of dust that persists on Palm Boulevardbetween the Center and 21st Avenue. For almost

50 years, Island Center business owners haveused the gravel drive for business deliveries, butnow that Pastime Amusements, owner of theIsland Center, is planning to renovate the Center,they would like the roads to be updated as well.And along with asking the City of Isle of Palmsto take on this $250,000 plus project, they havealso provided an alternative; that their companycould take over ownership of the road and makethe improvements themselves.

What they [Pastime Amusements] are basicallysaying is that, since theyre investing $6 millionin renovations to the Center, they need improvedroads that are up to regular standards if they aregoing to be able to secure a tenant. They haveindicated that any of the prospects would notconsider the location without an improved serviceroad. If the City doesnt wish to convey those roads,

then they would like the City to improve the roadsup to those standards. But if the City does conveythe roads, then they will improve them as partof the renovation of the site, said Linda Lovvorn

Tucker, City Administrator for the Isle of Palms.The roads are considered service roads and

do not serve as a public thoroughfare. The roadswould also remain as roads, according to PastimeAmusements Vice President Leonard Way, and

Up Dust on IOPBY KRISTIN HACKLER

Road Debate Kicks

at Your Fingertips

(top) The salon features four pedicure

stations with custom designed cushions.

(left) Owner Kimberlee Brown standsoutside her salon on Middle Street.

PHOTOS BY HANNAH DOCKERY

Entrance to 18th Ave. off of Palm Blvd.


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CIVIC

The City of Isle of Palmsreceived a MunicipalAchievement Award for its

beach re-nourishment project.Ofcials were presented withthe award during the MunicipalAssociation of South Carolinas72nd Annual Meeting on June 30.

The town won in the 1001 5000population category. Thirty-threecities and towns submitted theirprojects and initiatives.

Erosion is a problem for manybeach communities, and the Isleof Palms is no exception. Also, likeother communities, the city didnot have millions of dollars to re-nourish its disappearing beaches.

To protect the islands tourismlivelihood and ensure public safety,city ofcials organized a groupof stakeholders to help beach re-nourishment become a reality, andcity staff took on the role of project

manager for the endeavor.The City Council committed

$1.9 million of funding butrequired other stakeholdersto cover the balance of funds.Stakeholders included individualproperty, condominium, andresort owners, and communityassociations. Grants fromCharleston County and thestate helped nance the re-nourishment project. In its roleas project manager, city staffmaintained an escrow account forthe funds and reported all fundactivities at each months Waysand Means committee meeting.

With funding underway, thelongest part of the project began

permitting and compliance.The process took several years.

Achievement AwardPROVIDED BY THE MUNICIPAL ASSOCIATION OF SC

IOP Honored with

Congratulations to Isle of Palms

Mayor Dick Cronin who waselected to serve as Vice President

of the Association of South CarolinaMayors this past Friday, June 29,during the Municipal Associations 72ndannual meeting.

The Association of SC Mayors wasformed in 2011 under the umbrellaof the Municipal Association of SouthCarolina to provide opportunities forSouth Carolina mayors to be more fullyengaged in advocating for issues thataffect cities and towns; to network,share ideas, and best practices withother mayors; and to take part ineducational activities. There are 131members of the Association of SC Mayors.

President of the Association for 2012-13 is Mayor Doug Echolsof Rock Hill who will replace Camden Mayor Jeffrey Graham.

Mayor Cronin Elected toAssociation of SC Mayors

Mayor Cronin.

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Isle of Palms Mayor Dick Cronin, C ity Administrator Linda Lovvorn Tucker, and CityCouncilmember Marty Bettelli accept the achievement award.


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During the July 6 Waterand Sewer Committeemeeting, some Sullivans

Island residents were surprisedto hear about a recent report fromthe Department of Health andEnvironmental Control (DHEC)concerning the islands wastewater system. According to thereport, the island has reached itscapacity for treating waste waterat the plant. That is, while the

Town uses about 250,000 gallonsof water a day, the report statesthat it is disposing the maximumcapacity of 570,000 gallons.

Since Sullivans Island has apretty static growth rate, withpopulation and new homesvarying little over the past ten

years, the residents were lessconcerned about new homes thanthey were about the impact of thenew school on the water system.

The new school is close totwice the size of the old one. It willgenerate a lot more requirementand DHEC has basically told thetown that there is no room for anynew customers until the Towngets a handle on its average dailyow, said island resident JohnWinchester.

Water quality around the islandhas already declined and the schoolexacerbates the situation. Wecan't risk doing harm to the island

waters and marshes by operatinga plant this close to capacity andhaving a signicant storm," saidBarbara Spell, an island residentand concerned citizen.

The reason the island disposesof so much more water than itbrings in is due mainly to I and1, or inow and inltration.Because the underground waterand sewer system is aging, and insome cases has been in place formore than 60 years, seepage isoccurring in the lines. The Townof Sullivans Island has been hardat work addressing the situation

with a plan of action that involvedraising water bills a few years agoto pay for the upgrades needed to

repair the system.Were spending between$85,000 and $100,000 a year tox this problem. When we had lessmoney for the project, the Waterand Sewer department resealed100 percent of the manholes onthe island. In the past two yearstheyve been going undergroundand putting in new sewer lines,and identifying the areas withthe most damage so they canprioritize the repair, saidSullivans Island CouncilmemberMike Perkis.

The Council is also looking toaddress the actual DHEC report.

For one, Perkis pointed out, thereport removed 16 available tapson the island. Additionally, theDHEC report does not addressadditional ow from existingcustomers, but only additionaltaps to the ones given to the Townin 1967. The available lots on theisland have not been evaluatedsince then, however, and Perkisnoted that DHEC removed thesetaps without informing the Town.Secondly, DHEC only took theaverage ow of the Town forthe past three years. While thismight work for areas that areexperiencing rapid growth such

as the new developments alongHighway 17 North, said Perkis,this is not an accurate range forareas that have little to no growth.On Sullivans Island, the averagedisposal ow was 553,000 gallonsper day for 2008 2010, but itwas 466,000 gallons in 2011 and479,000 gallons to date in 2012.

We have one thousandproperties on Sullivans Island.

Ten years ago we had that manyand unless we change the zoning,twenty years from now well stillhave one thousand properties.So DHEC should have used the

past six years, as theyve donehistorically, in which case theow would be 500,000. Weve

had some high years, but thatswhy we average over a span withno signicant change in thepopulation. To use just the threehighest years is cherry picking.A six year average is the bestmethodology, said Perkis.

Regarding the school, Perkisstated that if one were to takethe maximum number of addedstudents, about 150, times theDHEC average of 15 gallonsof water per person, the extrastudents would add 2250 gallonsof ow to the system. At the 2012average of 479,000 gallons aday and even at the maximum

capacity of 570,000 gallons,this comes to less than half ofone percent of the islands owdisposal capacity.

Lastly, Perkis stated that DHECdoes not increase the projectedow of a single tap if a propertyincreases in size. If, for example,someone purchased a home onSullivans Island and increasedthe square footage from 1200 to3500 square feet, it would stillonly represent one tap. The samegoes for the new school.

Winchester stated thatthe Town wanting to cherrypick years for average ow

calculation doesnt work for himor for DHEC.Anyone thinking that adding

a 600 person school to ouralmost-to-capacity plant isntbeing realistic. The bottom lineis DHEC is saying in that reportthere should be no additionalwaste water ow. Id listen tothem," said Winchester.

The Town is currentlyaddressing the issues with theow inventory report from DHECand hopes to resolve the mattersoon.

W AT E R R E Q U I R E M E N T S O F T H E N E W S C H O O L ?BY KRISTIN HACKLER

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would simply be updated withproper drainage and pavement.

The benets to the company fortaking on the costly repavingproject would be the ability toknow that the roads will berepaired by the time they hopeto complete the Island Centerrenovation, and they would nothave to request a setback variance

for the new building. The benetsto the City will be that the roadwould be added back to the taxroll and they would no longerhave to clean the dust layer onPalm Blvd. created by the roads.

"Basically the main buildingwill be built in the footprint thatalready exists from the liquorstore to the Red and White.Except for some faade work, thebuilding from Long Island Caf toBeachside Real Estate will stay inplace, said Way.

Currently, the rear setbackrequirement for the Island Centerproperty is 15 feet, accordingto Douglas Kerr, Isle of PalmsDirector of Building, Planningand Zoning. But no ofcial planshave been submitted by PastimeAmusements to his department.

The real concern, which wasbrought up during the June 26IOP Council meeting, was theproperty on the other side of 18thAvenue. The 1.09 acre propertythat runs opposite the IslandCenter is owned by the BeachCompany. It currently standsvacant and is zoned residential,but some councilmembersexpressed concern that if PastimeAmusements takes possession ofthe road then at some point they

might try to change the propertyto commercial; a change thatwould directly impact the fourresidential lots adjacent to theBeach Companys property.

I can just see those lot linesbeing abandoned and makingthat entire block commercial. Iknow thats down the road, butif we gave up the roads, it kindof eliminates access to the rest ofthat plat, said CouncilmemberRyan Buckhannon.

Way was quick to point out,however, that the request hasnothing to do with the BeachCompanys lot.

Its owned by differententities. Pastime Amusementsis a different structure and isdrastically different than theBeach Company, so our requesthas nothing to do with the lot. Ifwe did want to rezone, we wouldhave to request a zoning change.Your zoning administrator wasvery clear that we cant even usethat land for overow parkingfrom the Island Center. We dohave plans for that parcel atsome point, however. Its noteconomically feasible to carrya lot worth in the seven guresindenitely, said Way.

Another issue is the question

of the ownership of the two roads.[The roads] were platted but

never dedicated to the City ofthe Isle of Palms. There are nomarkers on it saying the nameof the avenue. Weve maintainedit but the City says they own it,said Way.

During the Council meeting,Tucker noted that If PastimeAmusements felt they had a case,it would be up to the courts to

determine who owns [the roads].The City has taken the positionthat Cassina and 18th are publicroads and, in the past, madea request via the CharlestonCounty Transportation Sales

Tax Committee to pave them. Wewould not have made that requestif we had not felt reasonablycondent that they were publicroads so we would have a goodcase, but thats no guarantee.

Tucker did suggest that asolution might be the mitigationof some of the road to a buffer zoneto allay some of the concerns,and Way replied that they wouldbe open to the idea.

The City should have a fullplan to review before sayingwhether or not its good for theCity and good for the people.

There is very little property stillowned by the City, and well ghtto do whats right with it, saidCouncilmember Mike Loftus.

Since the ordinance was onsecond reading, the Councildecided to defer the readinguntil the next Council meetingto allow for public input. Letterswere sent to all property ownerson 20th Avenue and on DunesBoulevard who live adjacent tothe Beach Companys residential

property and back up to theshopping center on the back sideof the building. A public inputsession was announced and heldon Tuesday, July 17, followingthe Ways and Means Committeemeeting.

Both the City and PastimeAmusements want the IslandCenter to be a rst classshopping center. Future tenantswant a real paved road aroundthe building. I am hopeful we cannd a solution without a majorexpense to the City, said Isle ofPalms Mayor Dick Cronin.

The City is pleased that

Pastime Amusement wantsto keep the shopping centervibrant, however, we all need towork together through publicworkshops like this to hear theconcerns of everyone involved.

Together, we are shaping thefuture of our island, saidCouncilmember Jim Carroll inan article posted on his website,IOPToday.com.

The second reading of the roads

ordinance is scheduled to be held

on July 24 at 7 p.m. at the Isle of

Palms City Hall, located at 1207

Palm Boulevard.

(the chocolates around everycorner certainly add to theoverall ambiance). With fourpedicure chairs, and three nailstations, as well as waxingservices, she has made the mostof her space; Brown picked outthe color scheme, custom chaircushions, and daisy logo herself.The oors are still original,

but most everything else hasbeen repainted or refurbished.I wanted to keep the feel inthe salon very simple, sheexplained.

Along with nails and waxing,the salon also offers eventhosting, whether it is forbirthday parties, bacheloretteand wedding parties, or just afun girls' day out. I love hostingparties, Brown commented.We had a group of ladies herefor a party and called the eventNails-and-Cocktails. They satout on the porch in the eveningand enjoyed their drinks while

getting pampered. It was great.But the salon is not just for the

ladies. Men are encouraged tocome in as well. We have guyscome in with their girlfriends,and even have businessmencome in to get their hands orfeet cleaned up. At SullivansIsland Nail Salon, Brown makesit clear that the customer comesrst.

With summer in full swing,what better time to freshen up

your hands and feet? Take a little

time to yourself today to stopin Sullivans Island Nail Salon,and let Brown and her staff give

you the rest and relaxation youhave been looking for.

For more information onSullivans Island Nail Salon, orto book an appointment, visitwww.sullivansnailsalon.comor call 882-8069. The salon islocated at 2216 Middle Street,Sullivans Island. Salon hoursare Monday-Saturday 10 a.m. 7 p.m. and Sunday 10 a.m. 4 p.m. Visit the salon websitefor daily specials. T-shirts,sunscreen, and local artwork

are all available for purchase.

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Regulatory agencies required pre-project surveys and three years ofpost-project surveys to assess theprojects environmental impact.With permitting nally approved,the City nished the projectwithin months. In 2008, Isle ofPalms restored nearly 900,000cubic yards of sand to the beach.

With crews working 24/7during the peak tourist season,ofcials anticipated complaints.

The public demonstratedincredible support, and theproject became a showpiece forthe City and its residents.

Collaboration among thestakeholders was a hallmarkof the project. From providingfunding to public education todealing with dredging equipmentdischarging a historic cannonballon the beach, project stakeholdersworked together.

The north beach on Isle of

Palms is again an oasis for localfamilies and tourists. And theCity of Isle of Palms and otherstakeholders have proven they arestewards of the local economy aswell as protectors of the islandsbeautiful natural resources.

To protect their tourismlivelihood and ensure publicsafety, city ofcials providedleadership in organizing a groupof stakeholders to make beachre-nourishment a reality, saidMiriam Hair, executive director

for the Municipal Association.These winning entries represent

innovative projects undertaken byMunicipal Association membercities and towns. More informationand a video about the project areavailable on the Associationswebsite (www.masc.sc). TheMunicipal Association of SouthCarolina initiated the AchievementAwards in 1987 to recognizeand encourage innovations andexcellence in local government.

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The Townof SullivanS iSland seeks residents interestedin serving on the Towns Boards and Commissions for the

following seats expiring in September 2012:

Planning Commission .....................Three (3) Seats

Board of Zoning Appeals .................Five (5) Seats

Design Review Board .......................Three (3) Seats

Tree Commission ............................Two (2) Seats

Election Commission ...................... One (1) Seat

Application packets are due by 12 Noon

on Thursday, August 2, 2012.

Please contact Lisa Darrow (ldarrow@

sullivansisland-sc.com or 843-883-5744) at Town

Hall (2050-B Middle Street) for an application packet,

or visit the Towns website at www.sullivansisland-

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Letters to the Editor...

Calling All Animal Lovers

Dear Editor,I am calling on the heart-

centered people on Carolina Blvdto come up with a kind solutionconcerning four feral cats. A

home in the 700 block wasforeclosed on, and the caretakerof these cats moved and leftthem. I got a call from one of theneighbors who has taken overfeeding them. These cats are fullyvetted and have lived together allof their lives. Its a small colonyof one mom and her three adultchildren. These cats fall underthe free roaming law and theirmicrochips indicate that theirhome is Carolina Blvd. They arestrictly outdoor cats and havenever presented problems. They

just want one meal a day. A local

businessman mentioned callinganimal control to have themtaken to the shelter. Thats not asolution. Once the tipped ears arenoted, the staff will tell the persontaking them in to return them.

We have two communitycats on our street, one from themarina and one who was dumped

in the night. It works out ne. I

am willing to provide food for theCarolina cats if someone is willingto lure them to another home,or set up a feeding station thatcould be obscure. Many thanksto the wonderful people who are

pulling the slack right now! Iappreciate your kind efforts andthe cats are thankful to have ameal each day. No animal wants tobe homeless or to have to ght for

scraps of food. Thanks in advancefor working together on this.

Hungry, near a thousandhomes I stood, and near athousand tables pined andwanted food.

Deb BashaSparrow Drive, Isle of Palms

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True Facts About the NewSI Elementary School

Dear Editor,

Recent letters to the editorregarding the highly publicizedrebuilding of the SullivansIsland Elementary School haveincluded misleading statements

and implications. Your readersdeserve clarications so they can

make up their own minds based onthe facts. As community leadersit is our obligation to evaluate allrelevant factors around an issue,determine which have the mostcredibility and then make the bestdecision for a long-term solution.It is so critically important whendebating an issue that the basis

for the dialogue is fact-based.Id like to review the most recent

letter to the editor published inthe local media by a leader ofthe group opposed to the newSullivans Island ElementarySchool (SIES), and respond to theassertions made in his letter.

Claim: Freedom of InformationAct (FOIA) request by VinceGraham has been largely ignoredFact: The Town does not ignoreany FOIA request. It has alreadysupplied Mr. Graham with over3,200 pages of documents. In the

spirit of co-operation the TownAdministrator hand-deliveredthese documents withoutcollecting the payment beforetransfer as is ordinarily required.

There are between 500-600 morepages ready to be forwarded tohim when he pays the $313 fee forthose 3,200 documents alreadyprovided to him. Mr. Graham is

aware the Town is waiting forhis nancial obligation to be metbefore sending the remainingdocuments. Providing over 3,700documents for a government oursize for one issue can in no way beconsidered ignoring this request.

Claim: CCSD has built schoolsfor less than 500-studentenrollments elsewhere in the

county.Fact: The Charleston CountySchool Board governs the sizeof new schools in CharlestonCounty. The Board and itsChairman have publicly declaredon several occasions they willnot grant Sullivans Island anexception to the 500-studentpolicy. The District building plansfor 2010-2015 call for elementaryschools serving 550-900 children(e.g., Jennie Moore, CarolinaPark, Harborview, Chicora andSanders-Clyde). Further, onexamination of the districtswebsite, I can nd no new school

recently built that falls withinthe 35,000 square foot limit (asrequired in the small schoolpetition) in the county andespecially within the fast growingEast Cooper area. For example,rebuilt schools approved in the

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past few years range from 66,000to 89,000 s.f. (Mt. PleasantAcademy, Charleston Progressive,Memminger, Buist, and JamesSimons). Any claim that thedistrict would build a school onSullivans Island limited to 300children and 35,000 s.f. ies inthe face of these facts. Simplyput, a smaller school is not on the

table-its either a Board-approvedappropriately sized school or noschool at all.

Claim: Several members of the SIDesign Review Board (DRB) havecome out against the proposedelementary school.Fact: While one single memberof the DRB did publicly expressreservations with the schooldesign, both the Chairman andVice Chair of the DRB haveactively participated in the designprocess. These two individuals,very prominent builders andarchitects within our community,

were actively involved in thebuilding design process andprovided substantial insightsto the nal approved design.

That design process involvedsubstantial input from thepublic from community meetingsshowing successively reneddesigns, and also involved theHistoric Charleston Foundation

and the Town Council BuildingCommittee. In fact, the vice-chair of the DRB felt so stronglyabout the appropriateness of theschool to the character of SI thathe wrote a letter to the Boardexpressing how well the currentdesign ts into the neighborhood.

Claim: SIES is being built whilethere are 200 empty classroomseats in the area.

Fact: A check with the District2 Constituent Board, the groupof elected residents that decidesthe enrollment decisions for ourarea, indicated these seats willbe lled with zoned Mt. Pleasantstudents in the 2012-2103 school

year. It is an accepted fact thatmore seats are needed to meetthe anticipated demand fromfamilies moving into the excellentschools in our rapidly growingEast Cooper area.

Our outreach tells us that

the majority of Island residents

believe a new state-of-the-art

elementary school that opens itsdoors to children from across

Mt. Pleasant will enhance the

educational experience for all

children. Our engaged community

wants us to base our decisions on

factual evidence and what is best

for this community long term. As

leaders we have an obligation to

work hard to delve into all factors

involved, carefully evaluate all

options and make sure we are

gathering accurate information.

Good intentions, wishful thinking

and rewritten facts are not the

basis for good decision-making.

As the late Senator Daniel Patrick

Moynihan is reported to have

said, Everyone is entitled to his

own opinion, but not his own

facts ."

Mike PerkisMayor Pro Tempore ofSullivans Island

Sullivans Island Councilmembers Pat ONeil, JerryKaynard, Hartley Cooper, MaryJane Watson and MadeleineMcGee also support the contentsof this letter.

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A Building Never Hugged a Child

Dear Editor,

Of all of the ridiculous and

unsubstantiated claims made

about the proposed Sullivans

Island Elementary School, none

is more so than the claim that the

74,000 s.f., 48 high school would

not be visible from the beach

(Letter to the Editor, July 6). As

anyone who has walked the beach

on Sullivans Island in the past

20 or so years knows, the library

of the old school was visible from

the beach. Since the height of

the proposed school exceeds the

height of the old library by about

10, how is it possible to believe

that the proposed school is not

visible from any beach views?

And how is it possible to believe

that a 74,000 s.f. structure that

is twice as big as anything on theisland and taller than everything

except the lighthouse and the cell

tower will only be seen from the

entryway off of Ion Avenue? Who

is the letter writer trying to fool?

In fact, the proposed school

will be visible not only from the

beach, but from many parts of

the island, including the Ben

Sawyer Bridge. If constructed,

this out-of-proportion, out-of-

context building will mar the view

from the beach and many parts

of the island for at least the next

75 years.

The proposed school is much

bigger and much more expensive

than it needs to be. State

regulations do NOT drive the size

of schools. The Superintendent

of Education for SC, Dr. Mick

Zais, has conrmed in an email

that school size is a local decision

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and that the Charleston County School Board hasthe statutory authority to change the location, sizeand design of the school. Dr. Zais also noted in theemail that a building never hugged a child and that hebelieves the tax dollars allocated to education shouldbe spent in the classroom, where they produce thelargest return on investment. That is certainly notwhat is happening on Sullivans Island!

And no, it is not necessary to have a school this bigto provide an excellent education. There are exemplary

schools in the district that are proportionately muchsmaller and that were much less costly to build. TheCharleston County School Board just approved abudget including a 6.9% tax increase to cover operatingexpenses in upcoming years. How in the world canCCSD justify construction costs at this school of $351per square foot $52,000 per SIES student whenthere are less expensive alternatives and whenthere are two brand new elementary schools less thantwo miles away with about 200 empty seats?

The excessively expensive mega-school proposedfor Sullivans Island is an indefensible expenditure oftaxpayer dollars by the school district. Taxpayers onSullivans Island should be particularly concerned.Not only is it YOUR money, but a project this massivewill impact everyone on the island for generations to

come.The Charleston County School Board could choose

a different and more economically feasible path forSullivans Island. Remember in November - six ofnine school board seats are up for election. Vote forcandidates who believe in scal responsibility and

accountability to taxpayers.

Barbara SpellSullivans Island

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With our July 4th celebration just past that remembers our Declaration ofIndependence from Great Britain in 1776 and the war that ensued togain that independence, I nd myself thinking primarily about two of our

countrys founders.In 1787, Alexander Hamilton and James Madison wrote most of the 85 essays

comprising The Federalist Papers, with Hamilton writing 51 and Madison writing

29. While the writings were signed Publius, historians have deduced that theauthors were the above men. The remaining ve were from John Jay, who laterbecame the rst Chief Justice of The Supreme Court.

The purpose of the essays was to seek ratication of the newly written Constitution.In all the Papers, the essayists advocated for a strong central government. By 1789,the Constitution had been ratied by all the 13 states, a new government withGeorge Washington as President began, and Alexander Hamilton was appointed byWashington as Secretary of the Treasury. John Madison is credited with writing therst ten amendments to the Constitution, known as the Bill of Rights, a set of lawsthat gave new rights to citizens and states. Madison had changed his mind aboutnational power and became more aligned with Jefferson in that regard.

By 1791, Madison had completely broken with Hamiltons ideology, opposing,among other things, a national bank. For Hamilton, who was regarded by Washingtonand others as a nancial genius, this was the ultimate betrayal. From then on,Madison and Hamilton were at odds on and during many crises.

Always concerned about defending his honor in view of his illegitimacy and non-American birth in the West Indies, Hamilton eventually engaged in a duel with

Aaron Burr, and was mortally wounded. He died in 1804, at the age of 49. Madisonwas elected as the fourth President of the United States, and died in 1836 at the ageof 81. Ironically, a few years after Hamiltons duel with Burr, Burr was convictedof treason.

The argument over a strong central government versus states rights continuestoday, but 225 years ago, in the earliest days of the republic, the two men wereunited in the 1787 Federalist Papers, arguing for a strong central government.

Alexander Hamilton and James Madison, allies at the start, adversaries at theend, are regarded as two of the founders of our country.

OP-ED

Allies to Start, Adversaries at the EndBY DIANE OLTORIK


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As of July 12, there were

53 loggerhead nests on

the Isle of Palms and

Sullivans Island. We may exceed

our record of 56 nests in 2005.

Other beaches on the South

Carolina coast are also nding abumper crop of turtle eggs. The

nal results will be interesting

and may tell us more about the

success of the long time efforts

we and others are making toward

sea turtle conservation. For

the rst season weve had four

nests in one day and often there

have been three in a day. There

have been 22 false (non-nesting)

crawls and only three stranded

turtles. Our early May nests

are beginning to hatch. This

process has been delayed by the

unusually cool weather in May

and June.Loggerhead eggs usually take

between 45 and 65 days to hatch

and emerge from the sand. The

rst early nests laid in May

usually take more than 60 days.

Then as the summer heat builds

up, the eggs begin to hatch earlier.

The nal nests, which are laid in

early August, will once again have

a longer incubation duration due

to the cooler temperatures late in

the season.

As the hatchlings break out of

their leathery shells with a sharp

egg tooth on their beaks, theirshells, which have been curved

inside the egg, begin to straighten

out, and they absorb a yolk sac

that is attached to their umbilical

area. This gives them the rich

nutrients they need to make

their journey out to sea. Over

a few days more, one hundred

hatchlings come out of their

shells. They are one to two feet

under the ground as they start to

climb toward the surface. They

work together digging themselves

up, normally taking three or

four days to get to the surface. If

the sand is soft, it may cave ina little since the turtles take up

less space than their eggs did

earlier. This depression is a sure

sign that something important is

about to happen!

During the day they will wait

just under the surface of the

sand and rest. But when night

comes, the sand cools down and

they receive the instinctive cue

they need to know it is time to

come out. When they are ready,

they make a break for the ocean,

all scrambling on top and around

each other like tiny windup toys.

If they can avoid the ghost crabs

and not be misled by articial

lights, they quickly make it to

the water where they use the

wave action as a guide to know

which way to swim. If they dont

get eaten by predators in the

water, they spend several days

swimming toward the oating

rafts of sargassum weed in the

Gulf Stream. Here they nd

protection and nally get to have

their rst meal. If they are lucky

enough to survive, the females

may return in 25 or 30 years to

lay their own eggs and complete

the cycle of reproduction.

PHOTOBYBARBARABERGWERF

Loggerhead hatchlings have a caruncle or specialized egg tooth on their beaks to

help them break free of the shell. It disappears shor tly after hatching.

Time for HatchlingsBY MARY PRINGLE

NATURE & WILDLIFE


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July 20, 2012 9


Karen Ward Linker,owner of IslandPaws Pet Sitting,

reminds pet owners that

even if theyre out oftown, they should havea hurricane evacuationplan in place for theirpets. Pet sitters mostlikely wont be able totake your pet with them,so be sure to leave yourcontact information withthem in case you needto return home quicklyto retrieve your pets. If

you are a long distanceaway, leave the contactinformation for a personor your pets reserved

spot at shelter wherethey can be taken incase of an evacuation. Be sure you conrm that your pet can stay with

an area pet daycare or shelter before leaving as they ll up quickly.

The best option, says Linker, is to have a friend or family memberavailable to take your pets if necessary.

For more information about Island Paws Pet Sitting, visit www.

islandpaws.org or call 452-3729.

PETS

Plan for your PetsE V E N I F Y O U W O N T B E H O M E

MUSIC

The Windjammer and SolDriven Train are proud topresent the 2nd annual Sol

Slam on August 3 and 4 at the

Windjammer on Isle of Palms.Join Sol Driven Trainand a hostof Charleston bands for two daysof music and fun on the beach!

The fun starts Friday night,August 3, with three setsfrom Sol Driven Train.

Saturday, August 4, starts witha special Sol Driven Trainset forchildren at 2 p.m. on the outdoorstage and continues on two stagesinto the night.

Tickets are $15 for Friday, $20for Saturday, or $30 for a two day

pass. BYOW (Bring Your OwnWatermelon) for the watermeloneating contest.

A portion of Saturdays ticket

and merchandise sales will goto Charleston Waterkeeper andSave the Light, in order to helppreserve some of Charlestonsunique natural and culturalresources.

The Windjammer is located at1008 Ocean Blvd., Isle of Palms.Visit www.jammercam.com tobuy tickets. For more informationabout the charities involved, visitCharlestonwaterkeeper.org andSavethelight.org.

PHOTO BY LINC STALLINGS

(l to r) Joel Timmons, Russell Clarke, Rusty Cole, Wes Powers, and Ward

Buckheister ofSol Driven Train.

2nd AnnualSol Slam on IOP


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This is a reminder that anyone who needs to borrow a medicalassistance device or has an item for donation should NOTcall the IOP Fire Department. They are only the provider of

the storage space for the Loan Closet. Please call Diane Oltorik at324-1401 to borrow from the closet. There is just enough room tostore walkers, wheel chairs, potty chairs, and crutches, three ofeach, in the small space allotted. Thank you.

IOP Loan Closet Notice

C

ongratulations to thisyears PrimeTime FitnessScholarship winners!

Our two recipients were selectedbased on their dedication toliving a healthy lifestyle despitethe demands of college, andencouraging others to do thesame. Submitting proof ofacademic achievement, tness

goals and accomplishments, andan essay, our recipients werechosen by a committee from aeld of many qualied applicants.

Pictured are Lindsey Baldo(Freshman, Clemson) ofMount Pleasant, and BrandonMcCladdie (Senior, The Citadel)of West Ashley. Lindsey, who

plans to major in engineering,was awarded our $500scholarship based on persistent

encouragement of family andfriends to be more healthy.Brandon is a repeat recipientfrom 2011, and plans to graduateearly this December with adegree in Sport Management andAdministration. He was awardedour top scholarship of $1000 forhis impressive dedication topromoting and encouraginghealth and tness among his

fellow Citadel football teammates.Congratulations to our

recipients! We wish you luckin your academic and athleticendeavors.

For more information

about the PrimeTime Fitness

college scholarship program,

please call Meredith Nelson

at 883-0101, or email

[email protected].

PrimeTime FitnessScholarship Winners

BY MEREDITH NELSON

(left) Lindsey Baldo and Brandon McCladdie.

With summer now fullyunderway, nding alowcountry beach where

the ocean is clean enough for yourfavorite water-related activities isnow easier than ever. Whetherits swimming, surng, boating,or just lounging in a chair bywater, Charleston Waterkeeperslaunch of the Swim Guide app forsmartphones makes awareness ofwater quality effortless, providingdetailed information about thesafety of our local water.

The newly released appprovides up-to-date water qualityinformation at 27 different points

along Charlestons favoritebeaches Isle of Palms, SullivansIsland, Kiawah Island, SeabrookIsland, and Folly Beach.

The app, which uses monthlywater quality data assembled bythe South Carolina Departmentof Health and EnvironmentalControl (DHEC), helps protectthe publics health by raisingawareness about pollution, aswell as general water qualityissues that potentially affects theoverall safety of the water.

Once the app is downloaded,users can simply nd theirbeach location, click on theStatus button, and immediately

be informed of the local water

quality. GREEN status meansthat the beach passes waterquality tests at least 95% of thetime. RED status means thatthe water is unsafe for activities.GRAY status means that waterquality should be present, butit is unavailable. The app alsoallows users to obtain walkingor driving directions to localbeaches, bookmark choicebeaches for easier access,connect to social media sitessuch as Facebook and Twitter,and report pollution problems orconcerns. Additionally, the appprovides original descriptions

and over 1500 photographs ofprogrammed beaches.The Swim Guide app is available

from the Apple App Store foriPhone users, Google Play forAndroid users, or online at www.theswimguide.org. CharlestonWaterkeeper is launching theSwim Guide app in partnershipwith the Waterkeeper Alliance.

The Waterkeeper Alliance ismade up of a network of nearly200 Waterkeeper organizationsall working toward cleanerwaters and safer communitiesworldwide.

For more information on theSwim Guide app, visit www.

swimguide.org.

A Clear SolutionRELEASE OF CHARLESTON WATERKEEPERS SWIM

GUIDE APP INFORMS USERS OF BEACH WATER QUALITY

BY HANNAH DOCKERY


11/23

T

he Royal Tern is our largest

crested tern, which has

a bright orange beak and

a deeply-forked tail. Its call is aloud, distinctive, grating kreet.

The Caspian Tern is somewhat

similar in appearance to the Royal

Tern. The Caspian Tern, however,

has a deep red beak with a black

tip and its tail is not forked. The

Royal Tern has an extensive range

which runs from the mid-Atlantic

and Pacic coasts as far south as

Peru and Brazil. The Royal Tern

breeds on small barrier islands

and isolated beaches, sometimes

in large multi-species colonies,

including brown pelicans, black

skimmers, sandwich terns, and

others. Royal Terns lay one to twoeggs in a shallow indentation in

the sand. They defecate around

the border of the indentation,

possibly in an attempt to protect

the eggs from

high tides.

After 30 days

of incubation,

Royal Tern

babies hatch

and leave the

nest within a

day or two. The

chicks then join

large groups,

or "crches,"

of chicks of the same species.

These crches can number in

the hundreds. Both parents of

a chick are, remarkably, ableto identify their own chick from

within the crche, presumably by

its call. Both parents share the

responsibilities of incubation and

chick feeding and will continue

to feed their young until they

are ve to eight months old. This

photo was taken near Crab Bank

from a distance using a 500mm

lens. The Crab Bank is currently

protected as a bird sanctuary

and landing is prohibited during

the breeding season. I repeatedly

witnessed groups of ve or six

adults crowding around a single

chick as it was being fed, guardingit from laughing gulls, which were

attempting to steal its meala

tiny sh. Apparently baby-raising

is a cooperative effort!

SARAH'S BIRDS

PHOTOS BY SARAH DIAZ

Royal TernBY SARAH HARPER DIAZ


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AugustJuly 20 Is land Eye Calendarriday, July 20usic at Home Team:he Fusticsop by Home Team Barbeque fore music from The Fustics. 10m. $5/door. For more info, visitww.hometeambbq.com or call3-3131. 2209 Middle Street,llivans Island.

accamaw Light Artilleryvil War Confederate & Unionldiers re cannons and displaytifacts. 1:30 p.m. Edgar Allane Library, 1921 IOn Avenue,llivans Island. For more info,ll 883-9548.

ovies at the Mount Pleasanter: The Muppets(2011)in us on the Great Lawn at thewn of Mount Pleasant Memorialaterfront Park for movies undere stars! Bring a chair or blanketd enjoy a family-friendly lm.

ent admission is free and moviesgin around sundown. Free event.r more info, call 795-4386, orit www.ccprc.com.

usan Budnick Photographyxhibit and Sale at Earth Faree diverse works of award-nning Kiawah photographersan Budnick will grace the cafe

alls of Earth Fare through the

end of July. Photography includesarchitectural and nature themes,all shot in 35mm. 74 Folly RoadBlvd. For more info, call 768-9498.

Saturday, July 21Redux Summer Art InstituteExhibitionThe high school Summer ArtInstitute (SAI) will be workingon an exhibition at Reduxgallery from July 21 -28, withan opening reception to be heldon Saturday July 21, from 6 - 9p.m. Admission is free. 136 St.Philips St, downtown Charleston.For more info, visit www.reduxstudios.org

Reggae Concert Series withMystic VibrationsKick off your shoes and get readyto dance to reggae in the park!Live music by Mystic Vibrationsstarting at 8:30 p.m. at JamesIsland County Park. Gates open at8 p.m. Bring your chair or blanket.Outside alcohol and coolers areprohibited. Fee: $8 or 8 Greenbax.For more info, visit www.ccprc.comor call 795-4386.

Pajama StorytimeWear your pajamas to the libraryand well read some sleepy storiesand make a craft. 10:30 a.m.Edgar Allan Poe Library, 1921

IOn Avenue, Sullivans Island. Formore info, call 883-9548.

Music at Home Team: TheFustics & The Royal TinfoilDrop by Home Team Barbequefor live music from The Fusticsand The Royal Tinfoil. 10 p.m.$5/door. For more info, visitwww.hometeambbq.com or call883-3131. 2209 Middle Street,Sullivans Island.

Sunday, July 22High Thyme SundayAfternoon MusicFrom 5:30 to 8:30 every Sunday,enjoy live music at High Thymerestaurant on Sullivans Island.This Sunday will feature DanielleHowle and Bret Mosley. 2213 CMiddle Street. For more info, visitwww.highthymecuisine.com or call883-3536.

Music at Home Team:The Royal TinfoilDrop by Home Team Barbeque forlive music from the Royal Tinfoil.10 p.m. $5/door. For more info,visit www.hometeambbq.com orcall 883-3131. 2209 Middle Street,Sullivans Island.

Monday, July 23Ongoing Yoga Classes at theIsland ClubMondays and Thursdays 9a.m., Wednesdays 6 p.m. at theIsland Club on Sullivan's Island.Discount rates for Club Members.For more info or to register, [email protected].

Petite Picasso Camp ages 6 - 8July 23- 26 for ages 6 - 8.Centered on the theme CestLa Vie, kids will enjoy activitiesfrom acrylic painting on canvasto watercolor weaving and surferdude bracelets. Add in balletclasses for a well-rounded creativecamp! 9:30 a.m. 2:30 p.m. $285.Fear No Easel, 1960 Riviera Dr

Suite E. For more info, visit www.fearnoeasel.com.

Petite Picasso Camp ages 5 - 7July 23 - 26 for ages 5 - 7.Centered on the theme Piratesand Mermaids, kids will enjoyactivities from acrylic painting oncanvas to watercolor weaving andsurfer dude bracelets. 9:30 a.m. 11 a.m. $78. Fear No Easel, 1960Riviera Dr Suite E. For more info,visit www.fearnoeasel.com

Petite Picasso CampJuly 23 - 26 for ages 6 - 8.Centered on the theme France,kids will enjoy activities fromacrylic painting on canvas towatercolor weaving and surferdude bracelets. 12:30 2:30 p.m.$96. Fear No Easel, 1960 RivieraDr Suite E. For more info, visitwww.fearnoeasel.com

tueSday, July 24

Family story time at Poe LibraryReading begins at 10:30 a.m.Edgar Allan Poe Library, 1921 IonAve., Sullivans Island. For moreinfo, call at 883-3914.

Algar Rhythmsat AtlanticvilleEvery Tuesday from 7 - 10 p.m.enjoy the sweet acoustic sounds ofJim and Whitt Algar as they covera wide variety of popular songsfrom Elvis to Eric Clapton. 2063Middle Street Sullivans Island.For more info, call 883-9452 orvisit www.atlanticville.net.

Parks for Tomorrow PublicInput SessionOpen to the public, this sessionwill gather input on topicsincluding parks, recreation andtrails to incorporate into themaster plan for the CharlestonCounty Park and RecreationCommission. Burke High Schoolmedia center from 7 8:30 p.m.For more info, visit www.ccprc.com/ParksforTomorrow.

WedneSday, July 25Music at Home Team: MattMackelcanDrop by Home Team Barbequefor live music from the RoyalTinfoil. 9 p.m. to midnight.Free show. For more info, visitwww.hometeambbq.com or call883-3131. 2209 Middle Street,Sullivans Island.

Parks for Tomorrow Public Input SessionOpen to the public, this sessionwill gather input on topicsincluding parks, recreation andtrails to incorporate into themaster plan for the CharlestonCounty Park and RecreationCommission. Baptist Hill HighSchool cafeteria on Younges Islandfrom 7 8:30 p.m. For more info ,visit www.ccprc.com.

thurSday, July 26Parks for Tomorrow Public Input SessionOpen to the public, this sessionwill gather input on topicsincluding parks, recreation andtrails to incorporate into themaster plan for the CharlestonCounty Park and RecreationCommission. St. James SanteeElementary School cafeteria inMcClellanville from 7 8:30 p.m.For more information, visit www.ccprc.com/ParksforTomorrow.

Popcorn Theater at the Poe:One for the MoneyUnemployed and newly-divorcedStephanie Plum lands a job at hercousins bail-bond business, whereher rst assignment puts her onthe trail of a wanted local cop fromher romantic past. Rated PG-13;91 minutes. 5 p.m. Edgar AllanPoe Library, 1921 IOn Avenue,Sullivans Island. For more info,call 883-9548.

Music at Home Team:Island ReggaeDrop by Home Team Barbeque forlive music from the Give ThanksBandw/ Steve Martinez. 9:30p.m. $5/door. For more info, visitwww.hometeambbq.com or call883-3131. 2209 Middle Street,Sullivans Island.

Friday, July 27Nia at the Island Club7 -Day Nia Movement and Teachertraining July 27-August 2 atSullivans Islands Island Club.60 minute classes by trainerStephaney Robinson. 11 a.m. Niacombines a variety of exercisemovements done barefoot to greatmusic. To register, visit www.nianow.com/stephaneyr.

Music at Home Team: SundogsDrop by Home Team Barbeque forlive music from the Sundogs. 10p.m. $5/door. For more info, visitwww.hometeambbq.com or call883-3131. 2209 Middle Street,Sullivans Island.

Noodle the Clown at the PoeBring the entire family for jokes,riddles, music, singing and, ofcourse, laughter. 1:30 p.m. EdgarAllan Poe Library, 1921 IOnAvenue, Sullivans Island. Formore info, call 883-9548.

Satuday, July 28Isle of Palms Beach RunStarting at 8 a.m. at theWindjammer, 1008 Ocean Blvd.Race includes a 10K run ($30),5K Run/Walk ($25), and YouthFun Runs ($10). Register at www.racesonline.com or at the Isle ofPalms Recreation Department,24 Twenty-eighth Avenue, www.iop.net.

Music at Home Team:Sundogsand guestsDrop by Home Team Barbequefor live music from the Sundogs

w/ Eric Dunn & Jason BibleofTrainwrecks. 9 p.m. $5/door. For more info, visit www.hometeambbq.com or call 883-3131. 2209 Middle Street,Sullivans Island.

Lets Go FishingDo some shy activities with SarahFitch of Mt. Pleasant SeafoodCompany. 10:30 a.m. Edgar AllanPoe Library, 1921 IOn Avenue,Sullivans Island. For more info,call 883-9548.

Sunday, July 29High Thyme SundayAfternoon MusicFrom 5:30 to 8:30 every Sunday,enjoy live music at High Thymerestaurant on Sullivans Island.This Sunday will feature Old You.2213 C Middle Street. For moreinfo, visit highthymecuisine.com orcall 883-3536.

Music at Home Team:TrainwrecksDrop by Home Team Barbeque forlive music from the Trainwrecks.10 p.m. $5/door. For more info,visit www.hometeambbq.com orcall 883-3131. 2209 Middle Street,Sullivans Island.

Monday, July 30Petite Picasso CampJuly 30 August 2 for ages8 12. Centered on the themeLowcountry Scenes, kids willenjoy activities from acrylicpainting on canvas to watercoloweaving and surfer dude brace9 a.m. noon. $195. Fear NoEasel, 1960 Riviera Dr Suite Emore info, visit fearnoeasel.com

tueSday, July 31Algar Rhythms at AtlanticvilSee Tuesday, July 24.

Family story time at Poe LibSee Tuesday, July 24.

thurSday, auguSt 22nd Annual Sol Slam at theWindjammerThis Friday and Saturday, enjomusic from Sol Driven Train,Fowlers Mustache, Hey Rocco,Luke Cunningham, Guilt RiddeTroubadour, Gaslight Street,The V-Tones, Danielle Howle aFirework Show, The ReckoningWadata, and Rachel Kate. Procto benet Charleston Waterkeeand Save the Light. 1008 OceaBlvd. IOP. Visit jammercam.comfor tickets.


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ASK THE DOCTOR

Golfers are now turning

to orthopedic and sports

medicine physicians to

improve their swing. How?1. Combining Strength and

Flexibility

2. Measuring Body Compositionand Asymmetry

Improve Performance with

Strength and Flexibility Training

Many golfers experience

injuries to their hips, back,

shoulders, and elbows, mostlikely due to the explosive action

of the golf swing. Recently,

stretching exercises have been

recommended for golfers, andboth amateur and professional

golfers have experimented with

strength training. Strength

training often gets overlooked

as a tool to improve a golfersswing due to the misconception

that strengthening exercises will

reduce exibility and swinging

speed, says Bright McConnell,III, M.D., Charleston Sports

Medicine on Daniel Island.

Research studies completed in

the late nineties assessed golfers

before and after a strength andexibility training period for

body weight, body composition,

blood pressure, hip and shoulder

exibility, muscle strength, andclub head speed. Each training

session was divided into 30

minutes of strength exercises

and 10 minutes of stretchingexercises.

The golfers did signicantly

improve their body composition,

resting blood pressure, joint

exibility and club head speed,as well as their muscle strength

and functional capacity, shares

Dr. McConnell.

Strength training should notreplace exibility training and its

proven benet for joint exibility.

Most ideally, a combination of

strength and stretching exercise

provides the best results in lean

muscle mass, body weight and

composition related to tness,

says Dr. McConnell.Likewise, key performance

measurement improvements

such as club head speed and leg

extension occur. The researchreports of improved feeling ofwell being, and better function

both on and off the golf course

wouldnt hurt either!

If you want longer drives,lower scores, less fatigue and no

injuries during this benchmark

PGA golf season, then combine

strength and exibility training

to get there.

Determine Body Composition to

Improve Swing and Overall Game

The DXA bone densitometryscan determines body

composition. The DXA scan isan x-ray body scanner that can

determine a persons body fat as

well as lean muscle mass. Forgolfers, this can help with their

swing and overall game.

Dr. McConnell has seen rst

hand how body compositiontechnology can be benecial to

professional golfers during the

PGA Tour tournament last year.

He performed scans to help

golfers adjust their swings based

on the DXA ndings. Currently

there is a lot of interest with swing

coaches. At the PGA professionallevel of sport, golfers are always

trying to get a competitive edge.

This is one more tool they can

employ to improve performance.Learning body composition,according to McConnell, is more

accurate than looking at body

mass index, height and actual

weight. The whole concept ofbody composition is to look at

lean body mass in conjunction

with the percent and distribution

of body fat. Professional golftrainers zone in on where a golfer

has lean body mass and, most

importantly, the asymmetries of

muscle mass on one side versus

the other.In six to eight minutes, the DXA

scan sends X-rays from head to

toe to determine bone density,

lean mass, and fat tissue. Thelow radiation dose enables golfers

to get multiple scans without any

concern. The scan translates

into valuable information about

a golfers swing. The trainer canfocus on working the left quad

or the left upper body. Without

this vital information, they may

not see the difference training

makes. And, its a difference

that if addressed can make a bigimpact on the leader board.

Dr. McConnell states, Even a

two or three percent difference inperformance is huge at this levelof sport. For the everyday golfer,

body composition is an excellent

measure of tness and can be

used as a tool to improve golf

swing effectively as well.

Dr. Bright McConnell offers

the DXA body composition scan

to golfers, both pro and amateuras well as patients recovering

from injury at Charleston Sports

Medicine. For more information

about body composition, log onto

www.charlestonsportsmed.com.

To schedule an appointment,

please call 843-284-5200. Dr.McConnells expert advice is based

on scientifc evidence and three

decades of experience. Patient

treatment plans are individualized

using diagnostic, laboratory, andone-on-one physician evaluations

to determine each patients best

course of action.

What New Tools Can Golfers Use to Improve Their Swing?

BY BRIGHT MCCONNELL, III, M.D


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Acme Cantina:Enjoy a great beachatmosphere, casual Americanadining, and fresh-catch seafoodfor breakfast, lunch, anddinner.$$886-0024www.acmecantina.com

31 J.C. Long Blvd.Isle of Palms, SC 29451

Atlanticville:With a casual and relaxingatmosphere, enjoy an extensivewine list and award-winningmenu, along with a Sundaybrunch menu.$$$883-9452www.atlanticville.net2063 Middle Street, SullivansIsland, SC 29482

Ben & Jerrys:Enjoy an array of ice cream

avors, from Chocolate Therapyto Peach Cobbler on Isle ofPalms Ocean Boulevard.$886-6314www.benandjerrys.com1009 Ocean Boulevard, Isle ofPalms, SC 29451

Caf Medley:Start your day or end it witha well rounded caf, servingbreakfast, lunch, and a glass ofwine in the evening.$$793-4055www.cafemedley.com

2213 Middle St SullivansIsland, SC 29482

High Thyme Cuisine:A small island bistro with a widerange of dishes from seafood,tapas on Tuesdays, and abrunch on Sunday mornings.$$$883-3536www.highthymecuisine.com2213 Middle St, SullivansIsland, SC 29482

Home Team BBQ:Not limited to barbeque, thiscasual eatery also serves salads,

wraps, tacos, and quesadillas,as well as Sunday brunch.$$883-3131www.hometeambbq.com2209 Middle Street SullivansIsland, SC 29482

Morgan Creek Grill:Relax with a front row seat onthe Intracoastal waterway whileenjoying fresh seafood andsouthern hospitality.$$$886-8980www.morgancreekgrill.com80 41st Avenue

Isle of Palms, SC 29451

Poes Tavern:Famous for their gourmetburgers and chickensandwiches, this Poe-inspiredeatery also features great dealson fresh sh tacos.$$883-0083

www.poestavern.com2210 Middle StSullivans Island, SC

Station 22:Enjoy a fun atmosphere withfresh seafood and southernfavorites, a Sunday brunchmenu, and new sushi menu.$$$883-3355www.station22restaurant.com2205 Middle Street SullivansIsland, SC 29482

Sullivans:Grab a casual dinner of fried

ounder or crab cakes in a cozyatmosphere, as well as lunch onthe weekends.$$883-32222019 Middle Street SullivansIsland, SC 29482

Taco Mamacita:Enjoy made-from-scratch TexMex soups, salads, tacos,and enchiladas, and quench

your thirst with one of severalspecialty margaritas.$$789-4107www.tacomamacita.com

2213-B Middle StreetSullivans Island, SC 29482

The Windjammer:Isle of Palms home to livemusic, this fun beach clubfeatures unbeatable priceson sandwiches, burgers, andseafood.$$886-8596www.the-windjammer.com1008 Ocean BoulevardIsle of Palms, SC 29451

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Island Eats

Ahouse by any other name

The fanciful namesof the houses let you

know this place has character:Pawley Wawley Doodle AllDay, Justavacation, Fantasea,

Tottering on the Drink, DadsLega-sea, Conched Out, SnailsPace, As it Was, Mommys Relief.Its obviously a place full ofcharacters, too,, who prominentlydisplay their iconic bumpersticker Arrogantly Shabby.Before I came to Pawleys Island,I asked some folks who go there

often what they do there. Well, Ispend the day walking to the inletand back, one said. I sit on myporch and drink wine all day,said another. There is reallynothing to do on Pawleys Islandand thats why people go there.No lling stations, no hotels, nogrocery stores, no cruise ships.Pawleys is really just a narrowfour mile sand bar off the SouthCarolina coast with the marsh

on one side and the vast oceanon the other. A hodge-podge ofcottages, cabins, and shacksstarted being built there in the1850s. A sprinkling of newermcmansions complete the mash-up of styles perched on the sanddunes among the oak trees andsea oats.

A stopAtthe sAntee

CoAstAlReseRve

It takes about an hour and ahalf to drive to Pawleys from ourhome in Charleston, SC. On the

way my husband and I took theopportunity for some of the bestbicycling in the state with a stopat the Santee Coastal Reserve

just north of McClellanville.Once a huge rice plantation, thereserve is now a protected wildlifemanagement area. The 24,000acres are arranged roughly in a gridwith the lines providing easy, atbicycling or hiking and the oodedareas hosting an abundance ofmigratory birds and alligators.

The diverse habitats include rareCarolina bays, forests, brackishponds, and salt water marshesnext to the Intracoastal Waterway.

It has the reputation of being oneof the nest and best managedwildlife areas in the southeastbut we practically had the placeto ourselves as we rambled thetrails through the forests and outto the marsh. Every time I go onone of these excursions with youI come home bleeding. Thatshow I know it was a good time,my good-natured husband jokedas he put our bikes back on thecar and bandaged some cuts andbruises from running into a thornbush.

Roadtrips Charleston

Pawleys IslandBY CAROL ANTMAN

The Power of

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What a Fourth!

Sullivans Island, DeweesIsland, and Isle ofPalms celebrated the

Fourth of July with golf cartand bike parades, kickingoff Independence Day withexcitement. The hot Julyweather didnt stop participantsand spectators from comingout and watching the creativeparades.

As part of the 4th of Julycelebrations on Sullivans,Boy Scouts of America Group502 represented by TenderfootRivers Ulmer, Tenderfoot John

Peterseim, First Class ScoutDaniel Killough, and Star ScoutAndrew Killough, presented thecolors at the Sullivans IslandFire Station. After presentingand saluting the fag, thoseassembled recited the Pledgeof Allegiance, followed by abeautiful rendition of the StarSpangled Banner by IsabelHubbard.


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SOLD ADDRESS BD/BA SALE PRICE ASKING PRICE DAYS ON ABOVE/AT/BELOW MARKETSULLIVANS ISLAND

2602 ION AVE 3BD/2BA $557,750 BELOW 1251411 MIDDLE ST 3BD/1.5BA $650,000 BELOW 612901 MIDDLE ST 4BD/2BA $700,000 BELOW 61902 ION AVE 7BD/5BA $965,000 BELOW 152917 BROWNELL 5BD/5.5BA $1,665,000 BELOW 702608 BAYONNE ST 5BD/4.5BA $2,200,000 BELOW 921014 MIDDLE ST 5BD/5.5BA $2,225,000 BELOW 195

ISLE OF PALMS

6 CHAPMAN AVE 3BD/1BA $250,000 BELOW 7248 FOREST TRAIL CT 3BD/2BA $270,000 BELOW 35618 CAROLINA BL VD 3BD/1BA $374,500 BELOW 92704 HARTNETT BLVD 3BD/2BA $416,900 BELOW 1311 25TH AVENUE 5BD/3BA $421,000 ABOVE 1912 FOREST TRAIL CT 3BD/2.5BA $457,000 BELOW 15215 24TH AVENUE 4BD/3BA $521,000 BELOW 270302 CHARLESTON BLVD 5BD/3BA $794,585 BELOW 61

4002 CAMERON BLVD 4BD/4BA $795,000 BELOW 24613 OCEAN BLVD 5BD/3BA $1,100,000 BELOW 4619 PALM BLVD 5BD/3.5BA $1,492,500 BELOW 182611 PALM BLVD 4BD/4.5BA $1,650,000 BELOW 5362904 PALM BLVD 5BD/4BA $2,120,000 BELOW 122204 PALM BLVD 5BD/5.5BA $2,650,000 BELOW 4494002 PALM BLVD 7BD/7.5BA $4,800,000 BELOW 505

WILD DUNES

1 LAKE VILLAGE LN 3BD/2BA $410,000 BELOW 16415 LAKE VILLAGE LN 3BD/2BA $440,000 BELOW 41368 PELICAN REACH 3BD/2.5BA $521,750 BELOW 36710 OYSTER ROW 4BD/3BA $620,000 BELOW 14527 OCEAN POINT 3BD/2.5BA $675,000 BELOW 81911 FAIRWAY VILLAGE LN 4BD/3.5BA $715,000 BELOW 20313 COMMONS CT 3BD/3.5BA $735,000 AT 026 YACHT HARBOR CT 4BD/3BA $833,500 BELOW 73

94 SEASIDE COTTAGE LN 5BD/3BA $835,000 BELOW 045 MORGAN PLACE DR 4BD/3.5BA $900,000 BELOW 12016 FAIRWAY VILLAGE LN 4BD/4.5BA $1,030,000 BELOW 3399 SEASIDE COTTAGE LN 4BD/3BA $1,100,000 BELOW 27251 WATERWAY ISLAND DR 5BD/5.5BA $1,100,000 BELOW 38937 SEAGRASS LN 4BD/3.5BA $1,125,000 BELOW 44663 OCEAN POINT 5BD/5.5BA $1,400,000 AT 09 56TH AVENUE 4BD/4BA $1,935,000 BELOW 276

REAL ESTATE CHANGE IS UPON US

Although the last few years have been plaguedby economic turmoil, the federal government hasmade efforts to keep interest rates low in order tokeep the housing market aoat. Below is a graphwhich illustrates the relationship between interestrates and mortgage nancing as it has evolvedover the last 40 years, with a xed-rate loan.

THE REASON IS OBVIOUS WHYYOU SHOULD BUY

As you can see, with the same mortgage payment,you can afford a more expensive home as long asthe interest rates are low. Interest rates have reallynever been this manageable, and its unlikely thatthey will go any lower, but it is expected that thefederal government will continue to work hard tokeep rates steady through 2014. However, thisis only with regards to the prime rate, at whichbanks grant loans to their customers with thebest credit. The consumer loan rates, then, aresusceptible to change based on the loan index andwhere the margin above the index is set by thelender.

NOW IS THE TIME

Essentially, now is the time to buy a home.While rents are high, housing prices are stable,although they are rising in some neighborhoodsdue to the gradually increasing demand and thesubsequent decreasing inventory. It is importantthat you consult with your accountant todetermine if this is the right time for you to enterthe market, as there may be current tax benetsto owning a home. One benet of the rising rentalrates alongside the stable housing market, is thatit makes for an opportune time to purchase aninvestment property.

CONTACT A PROFESSIONAL REALTOR

After speaking with your accountant, contacta real estate agent as they best understand thevalue in buying when the interest rates are at an

all time low. They will be able to advise you andassist you in navigating the real estate market sothat you dont miss this opportune time to buy agreat property.

MEET SAND DOLLAR REAL ESTATE GROUP

The Sand Dollar Real Estate Group is ready tohelp you with all of your real estate needs. Withover 30 years experience our team of seasonedprofessionals includes Sean Jager, BIC, Chuckand Edy Mimms, Katherine Cox, Mel Miles, and

Julianne Vadas. Please contact Sand Dollar tospeak to one of our knowledgeable agents abouthow we can help you buy or sell a property.

Sean Jager has been in real estate for over 13 years. Heis the broker in charge of Sand Dollar Real Estate Grouplocated at 2205 Middle Street Suite 203 Sullivans Island,

SC 29482. Contact Sean at 843-530-8100.

Low Interest Rates

Increase Real Estate

Activity on the IslandsNOW IS THE TIME TO PURCHASE A HOME

BY SEAN JAGER

The Island Real Estate Report: July 2012B Y S A N D D O L L A R R E A L E S T AT E G R O U P

Data based on the Charleston Trident Multiple Listing Service and isaccurate to the best of our knowledge, but cannot be guaranteed.

For additional information, contact

Sand Dollar Real Estate Group at 843-530-8100.


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Dontletthefactoryfumes

scareyouoff

Farther up the coastal highwaywe came to the industrial town ofGeorgetown with its belching steelfactory which reopened in 2004.From Hwy. 17 Georgetown looksuninviting but the reinvigoratedriverfront has a lively boardwalkof boats, restaurants, and bars

where we joined a few others fora well deserved happy hour.

olDfashioneDanDprouDofit

Just sixteen miles later, beforethe garish Disney-esque MyrtleBeach, we came to the turn-off forPawleys Island. Unless you renta house, there are only two placesto stay on the island. And theyare open only seasonally. ThePelican Inn was still closed whenwe arrived in early April so weheaded to the Sea View Inn. Wellthis isuhquaint, I said uponstepping into the screened porchentry. The Inn was built in 1937and prides itself on maintainingits old-fashioned charm. I wantpeople to know what to expect,the manager Kipp Chrismersaid. We keep everything thesame year to year. If we have torenovate, we rebuild what wasthere. This is one of the countryslast remaining beachside bedand boards. Meals are servedat appointed times with weeklymenus posted on the wall. Comewhen the dinner bell rings and eatwhat theyre serving. Theres nocentral air conditioning or heat inthe main building and no place to

sit in your room except the bed.Cellphones are prohibited. Readthe prominent signs. Sharedshowers are down the hall. I wassurprised to see that the roomshave no locks but somehow noone has reason to be concerned.A sign says that if youre the lastone up in the evening to pleaseturn out the lights.

Throughout the day andevening, the porches and theliving room provide gatheringplaces where people play games,read, and relax. Theres lotsof camaraderie. In fact, manyvisitors have become part of a

Pawleys Island Family thatgathers each year on the sameweek to vacation together. Theculture of the Sea View Inn isincredibly strong and enduring.Kipp succeeded his parents whomanaged the inn previously. Hesbeen coming here since he was asmall child when his godparentsowned it. Some of the staffhave been here for two or threegenerations. Theyre as much apart of the Sea View as the wallsand beds are, Kipp says. Thekitchen staff is comprised ofwomen and often their kin serving

bountiful lowcountry fare withGullah and local adaptations:fresh seafood, rice, clam soup,sweet potato casserole, fried okraand green tomatoes, snap peas,shrimp n grits, cheese biscuits,BBQ chicken, and lowcountryshrimp boils are typical dinnerfare. Meals are served witha decidedly unfussy attitudeand are followed by homemadedesserts with recipes that havebeen handed down in families.Pawleys Island Pie is a favoriteas well as lemon cream cakeand strawberry cake with creamcheese frosting. Sometimestourists or locals come just forthese hearty authentic meals. If

you stay a few days, the kitchenstaff warms up to you. Duringour stay Mary Francis Duncan,who has been working at the innfor fourteen years, gathered hercoworkers around a table andsang Happy Birthday to a childin a spiritual rendition inspiredby years of singing in country

church choirs.The setting couldnt be moreperfect. I could actually watchthe sunrise over the ocean frommy pillow. The beach is at thedoorstep and everything neededto enjoy the sun and surf is justbelow the porch, help yourself.Boogey boards, kayaks, beachchairs, umbrellas. The commonroom is stocked with games andbooks, magazines and brochures.Photos and news clippings aretacked to the walls. During thechilly evenings, a replace blazed.

Theres a shared refrigerator withlabels to mark your wine and

snacks but everyone shares themin the evening as life stories aretold and scrabble or card gamesassembled.

This lack of pretense hasstruck a chord with people. Ivedreamed of a place like Sea ViewInn all my life and nally gotto visit this summer. I hope toreturn again and again, wroteone guest. Even more rhapsodic:Here at last, here at last. ThankGod Almighty, were here at last,wrote another. Visitors oftenreserve their next stay beforeleaving. Impressively, the inn isbooked pretty solidly throughout

the season, mostly with returningguests who stay a week or more.Kipp creates a collage of smilingvisitors faces each year for amass mailing postcard as if everyvisitor has become part of theSea View Inn family. One of theguests during our visit had beencoming for fty years in a row. Iasked a mother and her two teenage daughters who were visitingfor the rst time from New Jerseyif they could imagine themselvescoming back every year for fty

years. I was remembering myown childrens reluctance to

travel with our family whenthey were teenagers but to mysurprise it was the fourteen yearold Gabrielle who answered thequickest. YES! she immediatelyshouted. Such is the power ofPawleys Island.

Wander lust, intellectualcuriosity and a passionate interestin cultures has led me to thebiggest adventures of my life. Imet my husband while living on akibbutz, spent a year hitchhikingthe Pan American highwaythrough South America, traveledthe United States searching for

our home port of Charleston, SouthCarolina and hiked the trails ofNorth Carolina, Jamaica, Italy,Israel and South Carolina. Mycolumn Roadtrips Charleston inLucky Dog publications highlightsnearby destinations while myfreelance work in place such asCharleston Magazine, S.C. WildlifeMagazine and gonomad.com tellsof more far ung experiences. Iam inspired by the idea thateveryone has a story and by thevast diversity of ways that peoplelive in this world.

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The investment world can be complex, so you may not want to

navigate it alone. But when it comes to getting professional advice,

you certainly have an abundance of choices. How can you know whichapproach is right for you?

The answer depends, to a large extent, on how you choose to work

with a qualied nancial advisor someone with the training and

experience to help you work toward your nancial goals. When you

work with a nancial advisor, he or she will analyze your nancial

situation your income, current assets, family status and short and

long-term investment goals, such as helping pay for your childrens

or grandchildrens college education and attaining a comfortable

retirement.

You can choose different ways of working with a nancial advisor,

and a deciding factor may be how hands on you want to be with

your investment strategy. To illustrate this concept, lets look at two

common ways investors interact with nancial advisors:

Taking recommendations and making choices After evaluatingyour nancial situation, goals, risk tolerance and time horizon,

your nancial advisor can recommend appropriate investments.Over time, your nancial advisor will communicate with youregularly to keep track of changes in your life and to suggestany changes you may need to make in your portfolio. Ofcourse, you have the nal say in accepting or rejecting theserecommendations, which is why this method is considered ahands-on way to invest.

Investing through a managed account In this situation, yournancial advisor will help you create, implement and rene yourlong-term nancial strategy, but the money managers will makethe daily investment decisions, relying on a variety of criteriapertaining to your situation. For example, if your portfolio hasbecome overweighted in a specic asset class, such as stocksor bonds, and is no longer aligned with your goals, it mayautomatically be brought back into balance.

So which method of investing is better for you? Theres really no

one right answer for everyone. If youre the sort of person who likes

to make all your own decisions, then you might be better off following

the hands-on approach with your nancial advisor. On the other

hand, if you are particularly busy and just dont feel you have the

time to be actively involved with day-to-day investment decisions, you

might want to consider a managed account.

In any case, youll want to be comfortable with the method ofinvesting that youve chosen. So do your homework beforehand.

Whether youre interested in a hands-on relationship or a hands-off

approach, you still need to interview several nancial advisors to nd

one who has worked with people in your situation and who seems

genuinely interested in helping you. During these interviews, make

sure you understand everything related to working with a nancial

advisor the fees involved, the way decisions will be communicated

to you if you choose a managed account, and so on.

Deciding how you want to invest is your rst step in working toward

your nancial goals so make the choice thats right for you.

This article was written by Edward Jones for use by your local

Edward Jones Financial Advisor.

Are You a Hands-onInvestor?

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COMPUTER CORNER

We all heard about howthe FBI set up a seriesof servers to help people

with a sting virus. Although thistime the FBI found the hackers,infltrated them, and broughtthem down, this incident shouldremind everyone to be vigilantwhile on the internet. As always,be sure to update your virussoftware and if needed, contact aprofessional.

Instead of discussing securitythis week, lets talk about what

you need to pay for a newcomputer now. Every once in awhile I like to provide an updateon what the best deals are outthere. Remember to always buylocally if you can: for your youngchild or grandchild, rememberthat accidents happen. A good,cheap desktop is usually whatI recommend but a reasonabletablet for the ages of three to sixcan be useful. It can entertainand teach at the same time, butafter the age of seven or so a gooddesktop in a stable place witha LCD screen will really help.Expect to pay on the low end rightat $300 for the box/keyboard/mouse but no screen. If youalready have a screen it can be agood deal. At the minimum you

should look for 4GB memory, atleast a Dual-Core processor witha 500GB hard drive. For a bitbetter, look in the $400 to $500price range.

When you get into the eightto 12 age range you really needto have the desktop computersomewhere that is visible to alland let the kids use it there. Alaptop/desktop in a private roomcan cause problems. I certainlyunderstand the pressures thatage can bring to bear and againa tablet could be a great thing,maybe without 4G. As they getolder you might consider a laptopbut be careful as they still stumbleover those extra large feet.

The teens and into collegeage range are when you need toconsider something a bit stronger.A good laptop at the lower end isin the $400 to $550 range andwould do well, but for the collegeage you might need to step it upand go into the $600 to $800range. If youre looking at a Mac,add a few more hundred to that.A good intro into Mac is $1000and up. Remember, there aretablets but at the college age theiPad is the choice. You can getdeals around the $300 range withtop of the line pushing $1000.

Finally for you and the otherkids, lets just say the skysthe limit but again you can get agood desktop without a monitorin the $400 to $600 range withthe monitor costing from $100 to$400 plus. A good laptop wouldbe in the $400 to $800 range forWindows based and $1200 for$3000 for Mac based. Tablets

run from $199 for an android toclose to $1000 for the top of theline iPad.

I look forward to some goodquestions and helping you out. Ifyou need immediate assistance,you can always call me, Rent-A-Bob, at 822-7794 or [email protected].

What Should a Computer Cost?BY BOB HOOPER, A.K.A. RENT-A-BOB


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The third tournament in the

24th season of the South

Carolina Governors Cup

Billshing Series, the Carolina

Billsh Classic, took place June27-30 at Tolers Cove Marina in

Mount Pleasant and Georgetown

Landing Marina in Georgetown. A

total of 26 boats participated in

the tournament and 69 billsh

were released; seven blue marlin

and 62 sailsh. No billsh were

landed.

Wallace Jenkins, Series

Program Director for the S.C.

Department of Natural Resources

(DNR), added, The weather was

hot and so was the billshing,

with boats averaging 2.6 billsh

releases for two days of shing. It

is also interesting to note thatwhile white marlin have been

fairly abundant this summer,

none were captured during this

tournament.

The Outstanding Billsh

Boat was awarded to Reel

Passion, owned by Bill Ingram of

Charlotte, NC, and captained by

Gary Richardson. The boat crew

secured their rst place win with

the catch and released of one blue

marlin and ve sailsh, accruing

1,600 total release points.

Second place for Outstanding

Billsh Boat went to Full

Pull, owned by John Floyd of

Spartanburg, SC. Ryan Riggs

captained the boat, which caught

and released one blue marlin and

four sailsh to accumulate 1400

release points.

Syked Outtook third place for

Outstanding Billsh Boat. The

boat is owned by David Sykes of

Isle of Palms, SC, and captained

by Dan Woody. The boat crew

caught and released seven sailsh

to earn 1400 release points.

Summer Girl, owned by Steve

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