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NEWSPAGE 2, CAMPUS CARRIER FEBRUARY 11, 2010

Carrier Awardedat GCPA

Members of The Carrier staffattended the Georgia College PressAssociation Better Newspaper Con-test in Athens, Ga. Feb. 6. Whilethere, they received 11 awards forstaff achievement within a variety ofcategories.

First Place Individual Awards

Best Review - Kim Harbrecht

Best Sports Story - Ashley McIntyreBest Entertainment Feature - AmandaGriswellBest Feature Story - Nicole NeSmithBest News Article Based on ObjectiveReporting - Jessica Hoover

Third Place Individual Award

Best News Article Based onInvestigative Reporting - AshleyMcIntyre

General Excellence Awards

First place - Best CommunityService : FeaturesSecond place - Best CommunityService : Editorial ExcellenceThird place - Best CommunityService: NewsThird place - General PhotographyExcellenceThird place - General AdvertisingExcellence

DanaCONTINUED FROM PG. 1

So that led to the design and building of Morgan andcoed then were going to be back to what we were before

that options for men in traditional housing will be lim-ited to Dana.Your [Dana residents] thoughts are kind of a snap-

shot in time, Goshorn said. Right now, in this time andplace, there are a group of you that want Dana to stay allmen. In the past, there have been a group of guys thatwere OK with Dana being coed because it gave themother options.

Freshman Nathan Jones, a Dana resident who attended

the meeting, said he was not happy with its outcome.There is a logistical thing [to the decision], but really

when we listen to their whole argument we realize twothings: one, that it was really just the sort of thing wherewe were going to sit there and sort of [take their stanceof] Were listening to your opinion but were doing whatwe want anyway which was irritating, he said. Thesecond thing is that they say that theyre trying to bal-ance it out for both genders. It looks like its completely

balanced toward the female. Sounds very unweighted

and contradictory if you ask me.Tuttle said he felt Residence Lifes decision was made

before the town hall meeting started.Residence Life never had any intention of listening

to us, which became abundantly clear at the end of themeeting on Tuesday night, he said.

Middleton said he is disappointed but that he under-stands the decision.

I feel as though our point was understood andaddressed by Residence Life. They are not the bad guyshere, he said. They brainstormed several solutions,

just like we did. Its just disappointing to go to a meet-ing, have them explain why Dana needs to be coed, haveus argue about it and basically show us that our attemptsat solutions are pointless.

He also said he worries hell have to give up his roomin Central Dana.

I am concerned about having to switch rooms,

Middleton said. I want to continue living in Dana, butI am afraid that there will not be space if Dana contin-ues to be the only option for incoming freshmen. Thatwould leave upperclassmen with seriously limited roomoptions in Dana.

It is unclear at this point whether Dana roomsreserved for males will be offered primarily to freshmenor upperclassmen.

WorkCONTINUED PG. 1

keep an eye on the colleges expendituresin every area, and here a particular budgetline has increased more than anticipated.When that happens we look into it andask questions, Waters said.

By cutting back on summer positions,some are wary about how that will affectthe colleges goal of increasing studentsummer enrollment.

Andrew Bressette, associate provostand dean of academic services, said theadministration recognizes this concernand is researching the summer statisticsfrom students in years past, hoping to

obtain a better estimate on how job avail-ability will change summer enrollmentthis year.

The issue for this particular summeris that weve had more students workingduring the school year, Bressette said.To keep up with how ever many stu-

dents would like jobs, the college wouldhave to cut money out of somewhere elseto increase the work budgets or come upwith an alternative.

Burnes said there will still be summerjobs available.

Grass will still need cut, animals willneed to be catered to, SOAR will still berunning and will need workers, but in we can get by with one part-time studentin critical times, Burnes said.

With job availability being more scarce

than in the past, students need to preparefor what positions they wish to hold,Teresa Sills, coordinator for the student

If students absolutely need to workon campus, they need to line their jobs upnow, Sills said. They need to start get-

ting it all set, because around May, thereprobably wont be a lot of positions left.

Students and faculty members heldmixed reactions.

If faculty members are being encour-aged to offer more classes over the sum-mer, it would make sense to have studentsupport, Jim Watkins, associate professorof English, rhetoric and writing, said. Imconvinced that the administration is going-ingful work experiences. They should still

be able to achieve that goal, but there aregoing to have to be some adjustments.

One of the things we hear about ishow we are encouraged to work on cam-pus, senior Jennifer Peaslee said. I thinka lack of jobs over the summer will be amajor letdown.

I have to get a job on campus or Iwont be able to get a job, period, senior

Sarah Countryman said.We should be grateful that Berry is

able to offer us jobs at all and realize thatthe math just doesnt add up, sophomoreRachel Childs said. If the cuts are made,students will have to go off campus andin America. Its life. Im not going to blameBerry because all of a sudden they cantoffer what they used to.

An e-mail with more information will be sent out to students near the end ofFebruary.

Make sure to view a video updateabout the Dana petition.

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People start anticipating itafter New Years and sometimeslong before. Thoughts of a smallangel wearing nothing but aloincloth come to mind. With a

bow and arrow, Cupid piercesthe hearts of millions and waitsfor next year in hope to reel inmore starry eyes. Really, folk-lore tells us that Cupid wasessentially a man-child thatused arrows to create Eros, orsexual desire. Nowadays, this isthe equivalent of a college guyluring a girl into his room. This

is Valentines Day.Numerous Christian martyrs

were named Valentine. But therewas one particular Valentinethat led to the creation of a holi-day that focused around loveand devotion. The history of Feb.14 portrays Valentine, a priest,who refused an unattested law

by Roman Emperor ClaudiusII, which ordered young mento remain single. He did this toincrease his army with the beliefthat married men did not makegood soldiers. However, St. Val-entine secretly performed cer-emonies for young men. Whenthe Emperor found out about

this, Valentine was arrested andsubsequently thrown in jail.During his time there, St. Val-entine wrote a young girl, whowas believed to be the jailersdaughter the day before he wasexecuted. The note read Fromyour Valentine.

Feb. 14 is a day to celebratelove, hope and romance. A dayto tell our partners how muchwe love them. Unfortunately,its nothing more than a com- -tines Day might have started asa day to celebrate affection, butit has quickly become a day tocompulsively shop.

Like most holidays, Valen-tines Day breeds trouble for allcouples. The day forces expecta-tions that people cant meet, nomatter how hard they try. Evenwhen people receive gifts, they

are not able to handle the pres-sure of Valentines Day and mayend up resenting women foranything they have to do.

Women, on the other hand,have it even worse. First, theresno pleasing your friends. If your gives you a lame gift, theywill most likely tease you. If hegives you nothing, they wonthold back bad comments andpitiful looks.

Elaborate gifts can also lead to

jealousy. Single friends will puton a happy face, but beneath theexterior. theres nothing resem-

bling joy. A diamond necklacewont make them feel giddyor happy for you. It will onlyremind them of what they arelacking.

Valentines Day is the onlyholiday where you can com-pletely exclude someone. Holi-days such as Thanksgiving,Christmas and Easter allowpeople to celebrate in their ownway. It doesnt matter who youare. As long as you want to, youmay partake in the festivities.Feb. 14 is the opposite. Single

people hate it so much thatanother name for the fourteenthis Singles Awareness Day.

Lets face it. There are fartoo many reasons to hate Valen-tines Day. One is the fact that itis probably the unhealthiest hol-iday. After months of gainingweight from Thanksgiving andChristmas, you look forward toan endless chocolate consump-tion. Oh, and dont forget aboutpity gifts. The only thing worsethan not having a date is whenyour mom or dad sends you a

box of chocolates with a notethat says, Youre special to us.

Valentines Day certainlyhas the potential to be blissful.However, while theres a lot oflove to go around, its not sur-prising that its connected to amassacre. Not surprising at all.

OPINIONS FREBRUARY 11, 2010

Valentines Day a commerical gimmick, connected to sorrow

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of their time inside the gates ofopportunity during their fouryears at Berry. I have had theremarkable opportunity to ven-ture out into the Rome commu-nity and build relationships witha few of those that call FloydCounty home.

-ence as a Bonner over the lastfour years, I realized the impor-tance of volunteering and whatit means to those in the commu-nity. I also realized what it meantto me to be able to volunteerweekly. I have also enjoyed being

able to take service trips that helppeople outside of the Rome/Floyd community. Volunteeringcan be as simple as reading to alocal elementary school to help-ing teach classes at the AmericanRed Cross.

I like to think that throughevents like First Year ServiceBerry is making an impact inthe community of which it is apart of. Through different clubs

and organizations Berry stu-dents have continued to followthe motto not to be ministeredunto, but to minister.

Some get so wrapped up intheir busy lifestyles (which Imguilty of, too) that they forgetthat there are people in the com-munity that could use a helpinghand. There are various non-in order to help those who want so. Sometimes people need thatextra push to step out of theircomfort zone and make a differ-ence in someone elses life.

On Jan. 1, 2010 Disney began

a program called Give a day,Get a Disney Day to encouragepeople to volunteer in their owncommunities across the country.This program gives a park ticketto Disneyland or Disney Worldto any individual who volun-teers for a day with a participat-

ing organization. Disney is giv-ing back to the community and

bringing more people into theirparks.

I think that this kind of pro-gram is a great opportunity to

get people involved by givingthem an incentive to volunteer.Programs like these show theimportance of giving your time,resources and expertise to a wor-thy cause. People who are partic-ipating in this program or othersthat offer incentives may or maynot have volunteered on theirown, but there is still a positiveimpact on their community.

Volunteer experience alsolooks good on resumes and maymake you stand out to a poten-tial employer. It is easy to gainhands-on experience through

because you are doing a little bit

of everything. Having the abilityfor more than just the moneymakes you stand out among themultitude of applicants.

Volunteering is a posi-tive experience for all thoseinvolved.

Volunteering yields opportunity

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After looking at the bill I receivedfrom Berry College (the thing that mostof your parents probably deal with), I

began considering new ways to cutcosts.

After I moved into Centennial, I myself. Cooking for myself should cutcosts, right? On the contrary, I sooncame to realize that I could not affordto cook for myself. After paying formy meal plan, which I am required tohave, I spend way too much moneyto Aramark for me to be able to buygroceries.

Because I am a sophomore, I amrequired to purchase the Any 10 meal

plan. With this plan, I am credited 10 You may already know this, but haveyou looked at the breakdown of thecost? I did some research of my ownand created a cost breakdown to ana-lyze what I actually pay.

The Any 10 meal plan is priced at$1,570 per semester. Subtract the $350the total and that is $1,220 in DiningHall meals. Multiply the 10 meals per

week with the 14 weeks of classes andyou get 140 meals per semester. At therate of 140 meals per semester costing$1,220, each meal comes to an averageof $8.71. But if you use some of thosemeals at Valhalla, the price per meal atthe Dining Hall rises.

Applying the average price of ameal to Valhalla, using the calculated$8.71 for a Dining Hall meal, the $350 in

per meal assumes roughly 40 meals atValhalla per semester. The 140 meals atDining Hall now become 100 meals.

If you recalculate the price per mealat Dining Hall using the calculated100 meals per semester, it makes theaverage price per meal $12.20. Whywould I pay over twelve dollars for aDining Hall meal when I can go out toeat for less? Why cant I make myselfa sandwich? All I want is a sandwich.Quoting the ska band Five Iron Frenzy,Sandwiches, everyone loves them.Sandwiches.

which is the cheapest plan available, Iwould be able to cook for myself whilepaying the smallest required amount toat $620 and covers two semesters. Bro-ken down into semester cost that is $310per semester. But it only provides $300 rate fee? That is ridiculous.

Im not saying that Aramark is evil,

or anything of the sort. I may not evendisagree with Aramark ranking No. 1on Fortune Magazines list of WorldsMost Admired Companies.

Aramark is a great company; theyprovide great services to many differ-ent facilities worldwide. My concernis this: Why should I be forced to pur-chase their meal plan? Instead of mak-ing myself a sandwich in my kitchen, Ispend $1,570 per semester for Aramarkto make me a sandwich.

If you made your own candyheart, what would it say?

Steven SawtelleFreshman

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Watching movies used to be a bitter

because of all the wonderful aspectsthat surround the world of cinema.Bitter because I hated the idea of pay--manded me when I could not return iton time.

When I came to Berry, I instantly

usual routine. Every weekend I wouldrent a couple movies and then rush to Then, the system crumbled before myeyes.

One weekend, my boyfriend andI decided to rent a couple more mov-ies. Originally, we desperately wanted Rachel Wood binge and I aboslutelyhad to have it. Sadly, we were not able-tration, the nice rental guy gave mea movie for free. We ended up rent-ing Eternal Sunshine of the SpotlessMind, and Choke (a movie based on

a book I read). We thought it would beeasy to watch both of them within theunbelievably busy and Choke waspushed to the side.

It was 9:05 on a Friday when weno cars in sight. Although we knew we

big deal since the movies would be

We were wrong. Oh, were we so

wrong. A week after the late arrival,we went to the gallery to rent a couplemore movies. At the checkout line, we Instead, the girl sighed and said, Youhave a late fee. What? Thats ridicu-dollar or two. Nope. It was 10 dollars.Twice the amount of money we paid in not have possibly known this infor-mation. Nonetheless, I was more thanirritated.

That was the moment I knew things my mind a few times before, but I wasalways very skeptical. The thought of

buying things online or having somekind of online subscription made mehesitant.

However, that feeling didnt last forlong. As I scanned the web site, I imme-diately fell in love. You mean, I canactually keep my movie for as long asI want, with no consequences? I know,I sound like an infomercial, but it trulywas a glorious moment.

variety of plans ranging from allowingone movie out at a time to three mov-ies out at a time. Because I am cheap, Ihave the plan for $8.99 a month. Dontget me wrong, its a great plan, no mat-

the ability to pay for itself. Think aboutit: if you were to rent two movies fromcost you somewhere in the vicinity of do is rent two movies a month, and Iautomatically save money. Because Irent numerous movies a month, I saveeven more.

that most people do not think about.Instant Watching! I have only good

things to say. When I started re-watch-to take forever, but it didnt becauseof the quick availability. I was able towatch every single episode in an entiresemester along with numerous movies.instant watch. So, if you love TV as well,the deal just got a little better. Block-

buster can offer you in-store rental, butcan it offer you instant viewing on yourcomputer? Nope.

In the past two months, off the topof my head, Ive watched at least 10-15movies off Instant Watch. These -ply a perk of my $8.99 plan. Imagine ifI had watched all of these movies fromBlockbuster. Not only would I have hadto drive to the store, I would have spentanywhere from 50-75 dollars, whereas

Just the other day, I ordered AnnieHall, and because it was not availablein a vender close to me, they sent the-

The numbers simply add up. Ima college student. Im broke. Whywouldnt I choose this amazing ser-vice? I really dont know how I was Its the equivalent of meeting your soulmate. The moment you know some-thing is right. You wonder, how have I

lived without you? Although I believeI have made my point, I cant help butwonder if my passion for this topic isa result of not having a life. That may

trust me.

Joking aside (partially), if you are a a chance. They have a two-week freetrial. Theres nothing to lose. Again, Isound like an infomercial.

Chelsea BrownFreshman

James HendersonFreshman

Free tonight?

Stud.

No chocolates.

Sorry youresingle.

Why werentyou mine?

David EsbeckSophomore

KYLE JOHNSON

Guest Writer

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FEATURESPAGE 6, CAMPUS CARRIER FEATURESFEBRUARY 11, 2010 CAMPUS CARRIER PAGE 7FEBRUARY 11, 2010

LAUREN JONESStaff Writer

He slammed the door as he got out of hissecurity lights surrounding the 30-minuteparking lot of Morton-Lemley. The tailored in his hand were a dozen lush, red roses.Looking up toward one of the many lightedwindows of the dorm, he glided effortlesslyto pick up his date. He wasnt Fred Astaire,

but he was pretty close.Roughly 10 minutes later he emerged

back into the twilight with his lady on hisarm. Her hair fell in soft waves around hershoulders, and her little black dress huggedher so elegantly that any girl in the vicinitymight feel her self-esteem falter slightly. Shesmiled modestly, looking at her feet whilehe opened the passenger door for her. AfterPrince Charming and his Lady Fair droveoff into the sunset with every intention ofcelebrating their relationship.

Ten yards away, a young lady sat in herthought with as much sarcasm as possible,Great. Happy freakin Valentines Dayto me. I guess Ill go watch somethingpointless and unnecessary on LifetimeMovie Network.

Valentines Day can be the ultimate,opportune moment for couples to wow oneanother with carefully-planned dates. Thefancy dinner, the soft background music,the low lighting and the gifts wrapped Look: Honey, I care. And to show howmuch I care, have a $50 dinner and a boxof chocolates. Some couples stay in on thefourteenth and share a home-cooked meal.They light candles and talk about howmuch they love each other. Maybe they popin a bad horror moviethose are always

best for snuggling.But some people wallow in solitude

when Valentines Day rolls around. Theymight go out with friends or pass the time

by staying in. Some people completelyignore the holiday altogether. But whether Valentines Day, it can be viewed as a dayto just love. You can love Valentines Day,or you can love to laugh at it.

Some people hear the words Valentines

lingerie. But when sophomore SydneyThayer heard the words, she thought ofhearts.

What can I say? Im a girl, I like pink,she said. Valentines Day is fun.

Thayer said she considers ValentinesDay a special time for her and her boyfriend.Her birthday is two weeks after, and her

boyfriends birthday is Feb. 15. Thayer saidshe recalls a particularly good ValentinesDay when she and her boyfriend went tosee a Cirque Du Soleil show. But as far asgifts go, Thayer keeps it simple.

I prefer the homemade kind that meanssomething, instead of the clich teddy

bear, she said.You know the one she is talking about.

pillow that reads something like Be Mineor I Love You. Gag.

The media puts a lot of emphasison Valentines Day, sometimes makingpeople feel pressured into purchasing themerchandise.

I like Valentines Day, but sometimes I

feel stressed that I have to buy something,Thayer said. I think the media puts a lotof importance on having to buy somethingup and make people have to spend moneyon just one day.

Singles may view Valentines Day other. Some can be apathetic, and somelaugh at it with good-humored sarcasm.

Oh great, its single-awareness day,freshman James Henderson said.

Freshman Daniel Pruitt sat comfortablyin a chair nearby. Pruitt said he honestlythinks Valentines Day is boring. But he isactually looking forward to this years.

Angels and Airwaves has a new albumcoming out, Pruitt said with a relaxedsmile widening on his face. Its actuallycalled Love, ironically.

Acommon misconception can be that allwomen love Valentines Day, that they lookat the calendar, realize it is Feb. 1 and thatValentines Day is close and squeal withdelight. Dont be fooled by this stereotype.Its surprising how much some womendont like Valentines Day or dont careabout it at all.

Freshman Victoria Wynn considers itcomically from a singles point of view.

Awesome, she said. No one wants tobe with me.

Freshman Aimee Renshaw laughedwhen she remembered a year when she gota box of half-eaten cookies. On whether or to share Valentines Day with Renshawsaid, I think its less fun if you do have a

try to one-up [your friends].

Freshman Lacey Herring rememberedone Valentines Day when she receivedtwo-dozen roses. A dozen were from her

boyfriend, and the other was from nother boyfriend. She had received a dozenroses from another admirer.

It was really awkward, Herring said.I had to explain to my boyfriend that onewas from my mom.

Though Herring has received tokens ofadmiration on Valentines Day, she rolls hereyes at the holiday.

I think its kind of dumb. You dontneed one day out of the entire year for your you, Herring said.

In case you are in danger of forgettingto buy a little something for your loved oneon Valentines Day, walk into any drugstoreduring the early days of February. There, some not-so-subtle reminders that the 14thdraws near. You will be visibly assaulted

by red, red, red. Hundreds of boxes ofchocolates, cheap roses that look as thoughthey will be wilted in a couple days, heart-shaped balloons and far too many stuffedanimals in awkward shades of pink, purpleand- you guessed it- red. Some even sing.

Because of this passionate phenomenon,some people have adapted a cynical viewof Valentines Day.

Senior Nic Bohannon shares his honestywith outmost assurance.

Its crap made up by chocolate

companies, he said. He continued, Letssee I can buy a red, heart-shaped box [ofchocolates] for $10, or I can buy a not red,not heart-shaped box for four dollars.

Atough choice, indeed.Senior Mark Furst said he thinks

Valentines Day is mainly directed towardwomen.

The image of Valentines Day issymbolic for relationships and its agood day for girls, Furst said.

But Furst doesnt think that expressionof love for another should rest on one day.

Valentines Day shouldnt be the onlyday to show your sweetheart that youcare about them, Furst said.

Of course it shouldnt be. But lets faceit: there is a lot of pressure packed into 24hours. People plan frantically, get overlyexcited and go out with friends to avoid

being alone. Some love Valentines Day,and some love to hate it. But underneathpresents, there is a true meaning. Take awaythe cheesy Hallmark cards, throw away thewilting roses and for goodness sake, get

that damned seasonal bear off your bed.Valentines Day is really a day to just

love, and junior Carlos Sanchez said hethinks the media has it all wrong.

If you assign Valentines Day in the waythat society has assigned it, then you get aother], Sanchez said.

Sanchez said he thinks the media makespeople feel required to spend money inorder to express their love.

If youre a guy and you have a girl

because of funds, youre missing out on theexpression entirely, he said.

Valentines Day is too elaboratelyembellished with things that dont trulymatter. But it is all about the love, really.Its about the feeling you get when youlook into his or her eyes. Its about tellingwith them in it. With this in mind, Sancheztouches on the heart of the issue of Feb. 14.

Love doesnt need a single day for itto be expressed. Love is too beautiful to

be forced into being expressed in a singleday," Sanchez said. "It should be expressedevery day ... I want my Valentines Day to

be Feb. seventh, eighth, ninth and tenth as opposed to just Feb. fourteenth."

1. Much Ado About Music: A mix tape is always a great way toshow someone you have a 'crush' on them. Taking the time toput a playlist togehter is simply an act of kindness and sharingsimilar interests or broadening music tastes.

2. Sensual Spababy oil can be a romantic gesture.

3. Written Words: A book can be a good gift, or you might enjoyexpressing your feelings by sharing a poem or song for them.

4. Sweet Tooth: Not all of us enjoy sweets, but it is a good gift ifyou know she or he does.

5. Tasteful Thought: For those who drink alcohol, a mixtureof beers from different parts of the world, red wines or whitewines, depending on your preference or a bottle of hard liquorcan be a fun present.

6. Bring the Bling: There is always the option of buyingaccessories. You can get anything from casual items, such aswatches and earrings, to more extravagent gifts, like diamondsand cuff links.

7. Be Fresh: Perfume and cologne bring a scent of passion to theair.

8. Good with Gadgets: There is so much variety to chose from:mp3 players, cell phones, digital books, ect.

9. Unsure: Thoughtful gift cards win many a heart.

10. Nothing: For all those who don't celebrate Feb. 14

1. Never too much Music: Going to a concert takes someenjoys can show how much you care.

2. Cozy and Cuddly : Staying in, making dinner and watchinga movie can be a great way to spend a Sunday evening.

3. Colorful and Creative: The circus may be a good idea if youare heading down to Atlanta.

4. Spontaneous: A weekend getaway without planning. Get inthe car, drive and see where you end up.

5. : Go out to a bar or nightclub and dance thenight away. For those singles as well.

6. Romantic: A picnic and park activities could be planneddepending on the weather.

7. Artsy: Making arts and crafts, painting, or drawing with your

8. Educational: Go to a museum or convention that interestsyou and your Valentine.

9. Great outdoors: Take a day trip to go hiking and camping.

10. Nothing: For all those who don't celebrate Feb. 14

Plans for Romance Meaningful Presentsto be your special Valentine. There is a variety of options for gift pur-chases and places to go for all you love birds out there.

Celebrating love requires everyday commitment

If you assign Valentine'sDay in the way that societyhas assigned it, then you get

a limited relationship.

Carlos Sanchez

junior

PHOTOILLUSTRATIONBY KATHERINELAVEY,

A couple on Valentine's Day walksdown the steps of Morton Lemly,while a girl takes a drag from herfourth cigeratte.

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Making plans:

Finding the special gift:

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