Phil, I heard the story of the under the sand only once, and have 
heard different versions since.  I guess I hung on to that one, 
because it makes me feel better to think it was an unavoidable 
accident, than to think it was foolishness on Steve's part.  By the 
way, I never liked his programs on Animal Planet ........I guess 
because I don't like alligators and snakes.  Smile.

Helen

Earlier you wrote:
>Helen,
>
>That would be different then, concerning Steve, and the sting ray.  That
>isn't what I heard on two news reports but I check the news all the time, I
>like to keep up with world events mostly, so I'll keep listening.  Maybe
>I'll dial up some news websites to check on their stories about what happen.
>If they respect his wishes, they will eventually release the tape and then
>we will find out.  The news report I hear was the he swam up to a string ray
>floating in the water and as he passed over it, it stung him.  That could
>have been under the sand, though,  because that's where they hang out a lot.
>Not the way I would want to go.
>
>Phil.