Comments for Introduction to English Studies http://isuenglishstudies.wordpress.com A Bunch of Young Geniuses Just Figuring the Whole Thing Out One Little Bit at a Time, Yo Tue, 06 Nov 2007 02:16:23 +0000 http://wordpress.com/ hourly 1 Comment on Learning Philosophies Nabokov Style By:Michele Amato by isuenglishstudies http://isuenglishstudies.wordpress.com/2007/11/01/learning-philosophies-nabokov-style-bymichele-amato/#comment-49 isuenglishstudies Tue, 06 Nov 2007 02:16:23 +0000 http://isuenglishstudies.wordpress.com/2007/11/01/learning-philosophies-nabokov-style-bymichele-amato/#comment-49 Michele, Just want to throw this out there: I have never meant to teaching anything about "deciphering literature," nor the idea that we each do so in our own unique way. Literature is not a cod to be broken or deciphered. And reading is a communal act: we do not "each" read in "a unique way." :) Gabe Michele,

Just want to throw this out there: I have never meant to teaching anything about “deciphering literature,” nor the idea that we each do so in our own unique way. Literature is not a cod to be broken or deciphered. And reading is a communal act: we do not “each” read in “a unique way.”

:)
Gabe

]]> Comment on nov3rdpost by isuenglishstudies http://isuenglishstudies.wordpress.com/2007/11/03/nov3rdpost/#comment-48 isuenglishstudies Tue, 06 Nov 2007 02:07:46 +0000 http://isuenglishstudies.wordpress.com/2007/11/03/nov3rdpost/#comment-48 Patrice, I asked students to write about what they learned this semester. I want you to do this even if you are choosing to write on the first option. Gabe Patrice,

I asked students to write about what they learned this semester. I want you to do this even if you are choosing to write on the first option.

Gabe

]]> Comment on I don’t know why but I wrote this… No title… Just thoughts. by cjbraas http://isuenglishstudies.wordpress.com/2007/10/18/i-dont-know-why-but-i-wrote-this-no-title-just-thoughts/#comment-42 cjbraas Sun, 21 Oct 2007 19:32:09 +0000 http://isuenglishstudies.wordpress.com/2007/10/18/i-dont-know-why-but-i-wrote-this-no-title-just-thoughts/#comment-42 Its ok my roomate swore at them out the window for a little while so it was entertaining Its ok my roomate swore at them out the window for a little while so it was entertaining

]]> Comment on I don’t know why but I wrote this… No title… Just thoughts. by cjbraas http://isuenglishstudies.wordpress.com/2007/10/18/i-dont-know-why-but-i-wrote-this-no-title-just-thoughts/#comment-43 cjbraas Sun, 21 Oct 2007 19:31:13 +0000 http://isuenglishstudies.wordpress.com/2007/10/18/i-dont-know-why-but-i-wrote-this-no-title-just-thoughts/#comment-43 Its ok my roomate swore at them out the window for a little while so it was entertaining Its ok my roomate swore at them out the window for a little while so it was entertaining

]]> Comment on Leaves by nicholesimmons http://isuenglishstudies.wordpress.com/2007/10/20/leaves/#comment-41 nicholesimmons Sun, 21 Oct 2007 19:23:17 +0000 http://isuenglishstudies.wordpress.com/2007/10/20/leaves/#comment-41 Five in the morning eh? Yeah I was there at five. 4 hours of sleep and 14 hours of marching band in one day is tough. I'm sorry they woke you up! -Nichole Five in the morning eh? Yeah I was there at five. 4 hours of sleep and 14 hours of marching band in one day is tough. I’m sorry they woke you up!
-Nichole

]]> Comment on Barthes by klotten http://isuenglishstudies.wordpress.com/2007/10/14/barthes/#comment-35 klotten Wed, 17 Oct 2007 05:10:10 +0000 http://isuenglishstudies.wordpress.com/2007/10/14/barthes/#comment-35 Sorry, I forgot to put my name at the bottom! Sorry, I forgot to put my name at the bottom!

]]> Comment on Road Trip to Maine by Mary Beth Ryan by isuenglishstudies http://isuenglishstudies.wordpress.com/2007/10/16/road-trip-to-maine-by-mary-beth-ryan/#comment-34 isuenglishstudies Wed, 17 Oct 2007 01:02:34 +0000 http://isuenglishstudies.wordpress.com/2007/10/16/road-trip-to-maine-by-mary-beth-ryan/#comment-34 Mary Beth! It is brilliant! -- Gabriel Mary Beth! It is brilliant! — Gabriel

]]> Comment on I love books…no matter who the author is by Erica Steinhauser by Erica http://isuenglishstudies.wordpress.com/2007/10/14/i-love-booksno-matter-who-the-author-is-by-erica-steinhauser/#comment-32 Erica Mon, 15 Oct 2007 04:10:21 +0000 http://isuenglishstudies.wordpress.com/2007/10/14/i-love-booksno-matter-who-the-author-is-by-erica-steinhauser/#comment-32 apparently on friday it "saved" the post instead of publishing it. stupid blog thing pisses me off. good thing i checked i guess? apparently on friday it “saved” the post instead of publishing it. stupid blog thing pisses me off. good thing i checked i guess?

]]> Comment on Some people call it day dreaming. I call it me. by Maggie http://isuenglishstudies.wordpress.com/2007/10/10/some-people-call-it-day-dreaming-i-call-it-me/#comment-30 Maggie Fri, 12 Oct 2007 20:11:30 +0000 http://isuenglishstudies.wordpress.com/2007/10/10/some-people-call-it-day-dreaming-i-call-it-me/#comment-30 Lauren Teeter..... I FREAKIN LOVE HANNAH MONTANA!!!!!!!!!!!!! Miley Cyrus rocks! Okay I'm a dork watev, just thought I'd share that.... lol!!! Lauren Teeter….. I FREAKIN LOVE HANNAH MONTANA!!!!!!!!!!!!! Miley Cyrus rocks! Okay I’m a dork watev, just thought I’d share that…. lol!!!

]]> Comment on Some Strange Business by Erica http://isuenglishstudies.wordpress.com/2007/10/10/some-strange-business/#comment-29 Erica Fri, 12 Oct 2007 02:13:02 +0000 http://isuenglishstudies.wordpress.com/2007/10/10/some-strange-business/#comment-29 ha ha ha ha. it was funny. but now that DOES make me think of all the nastiness in milk...oh god. ha ha ha ha. it was funny. but now that DOES make me think of all the nastiness in milk…oh god.

]]> Comment on My Life by Erica Steinhauser by Erica http://isuenglishstudies.wordpress.com/2007/09/27/my-life-by-erica-steinhauser/#comment-26 Erica Fri, 28 Sep 2007 04:16:47 +0000 http://isuenglishstudies.wordpress.com/2007/09/27/my-life-by-erica-steinhauser/#comment-26 I'm sorry people who tried to read this...the blog always fucks up my posts because i copy/paste it from word. so yeah sorry. I’m sorry people who tried to read this…the blog always fucks up my posts because i copy/paste it from word. so yeah sorry.

]]> Comment on “Let yourself be open and life will be easier. A spoon of salt in a glass of water makes the water undrinkable. A spoon of salt in a lake is almost unnoticed.” by Memoirs of a Crazy Fool: The Wisdoms and Mysteries of A Young Life by: Nichole Simmons « Introduction to English Studies http://isuenglishstudies.wordpress.com/2007/09/23/%e2%80%9clet-yourself-be-open-and-life-will-be-easier-a-spoon-of-salt-in-a-glass-of-water-makes-the-water-undrinkable-a-spoon-of-salt-in-a-lake-is-almost-unnoticed%e2%80%9d/#comment-25 Memoirs of a Crazy Fool: The Wisdoms and Mysteries of A Young Life by: Nichole Simmons « Introduction to English Studies Fri, 28 Sep 2007 00:59:06 +0000 http://isuenglishstudies.wordpress.com/2007/09/23/%e2%80%9clet-yourself-be-open-and-life-will-be-easier-a-spoon-of-salt-in-a-glass-of-water-makes-the-water-undrinkable-a-spoon-of-salt-in-a-lake-is-almost-unnoticed%e2%80%9d/#comment-25 [...]  High school goes by fast. Cherish every moment of it. College goes by faster. Savor every memory made from it. “Let yourself be open and life will be easier. A spoon of salt in a glass of water makes the water... [...] [...]  High school goes by fast. Cherish every moment of it. College goes by faster. Savor every memory made from it. “Let yourself be open and life will be easier. A spoon of salt in a glass of water makes the water… [...]

]]> Comment on Bits and Pieces -Kim Reynolds by krreyno http://isuenglishstudies.wordpress.com/2007/09/22/bits-and-pieces-kim-reynolds/#comment-23 krreyno Sat, 22 Sep 2007 20:42:28 +0000 http://isuenglishstudies.wordpress.com/2007/09/22/bits-and-pieces-kim-reynolds/#comment-23 The spacing is a bit off on my post. Sorry but for some reason, it won't stay how it is suppose to be! :( -K The spacing is a bit off on my post. Sorry but for some reason, it won’t stay how it is suppose to be! :( -K

]]> Comment on Monday Extra Credit-Listening to Kamau Brathwaite by Vicki Ziegler http://isuenglishstudies.wordpress.com/2007/09/17/monday-extra-credit-listening-to-kamau-brathwaite/#comment-22 Vicki Ziegler Tue, 18 Sep 2007 16:59:57 +0000 http://isuenglishstudies.wordpress.com/2007/09/17/monday-extra-credit-listening-to-kamau-brathwaite/#comment-22 It's fantastic that you got so much out of the Kamau Brathwaite reading that we posted on YouTube. Mr. Brathwaite won the International Griffin Poetry Prize in 2006, and that reading was part of the festivities the week the prize was awarded. An integral part of the Griffin Poetry Prize Web presence is to invite everyone to appreciate poetry in its written and spoken forms, as you are obviously doing. If you'd like to enjoy some more selections like the clip you found on YouTube, we have lots more on the Griffin Poetry Prize Web site. Check out: See and Hear Poetry http://www.griffinpoetryprize.com/see_hear_poetry.php Shortlisted poets' bios http://www.griffinpoetryprize.com/shortlist_2007.php?t=1 It’s fantastic that you got so much out of the Kamau Brathwaite reading that we posted on YouTube. Mr. Brathwaite won the International Griffin Poetry Prize in 2006, and that reading was part of the festivities the week the prize was awarded. An integral part of the Griffin Poetry Prize Web presence is to invite everyone to appreciate poetry in its written and spoken forms, as you are obviously doing.

If you’d like to enjoy some more selections like the clip you found on YouTube, we have lots more on the Griffin Poetry Prize Web site. Check out:

See and Hear Poetry
http://www.griffinpoetryprize.com/see_hear_poetry.php

Shortlisted poets’ bios
http://www.griffinpoetryprize.com/shortlist_2007.php?t=1

]]> Comment on “Creative Thinking may mean simply the relization that there is no particular virtue in doing things the way they have always been done.” by nicholes http://isuenglishstudies.wordpress.com/2007/09/14/creative-thinking-may-mean-simply-the-relization-that-there-is-no-particular-virtue-in-doing-things-the-way-they-have-always-been-done/#comment-21 nicholes Sat, 15 Sep 2007 04:16:54 +0000 http://isuenglishstudies.wordpress.com/2007/09/14/creative-thinking-may-mean-simply-the-relization-that-there-is-no-particular-virtue-in-doing-things-the-way-they-have-always-been-done/#comment-21 I forgot to sign it! and my home computer is being dumb and wont let me see this post for some reason on my dashboard... so I'm signing it right now!!! Nichole Simmons I forgot to sign it! and my home computer is being dumb and wont let me see this post for some reason on my dashboard… so I’m signing it right now!!!

Nichole Simmons

]]> Comment on Rough rough thoughts on my first paper by Jay Clark http://isuenglishstudies.wordpress.com/2007/09/14/rough-rough-thoughts-on-my-first-paper/#comment-20 Jay Clark Fri, 14 Sep 2007 17:52:28 +0000 http://isuenglishstudies.wordpress.com/2007/09/14/rough-rough-thoughts-on-my-first-paper/#comment-20 I really like the premise of you trying to find out about yourself by treating the situation like you are meeting with a stranger. If you can find a way to do it, I would like to see the final product. I really like the premise of you trying to find out about yourself by treating the situation like you are meeting with a stranger. If you can find a way to do it, I would like to see the final product.

]]> Comment on For My Mom by krreyno http://isuenglishstudies.wordpress.com/2007/09/12/for-my-mom/#comment-19 krreyno Thu, 13 Sep 2007 00:44:40 +0000 http://isuenglishstudies.wordpress.com/2007/09/12/for-my-mom/#comment-19 Hey all, sorry the spacing is off! I'll fix it as soon as I can! :) -K Hey all, sorry the spacing is off! I’ll fix it as soon as I can! :)
-K

]]> Comment on Keeper of the Somewhat Ancient Way – A petition by J. Clark by isuenglishstudies http://isuenglishstudies.wordpress.com/2007/09/12/keeper-of-the-somewhat-ancient-way/#comment-17 isuenglishstudies Wed, 12 Sep 2007 20:38:08 +0000 http://isuenglishstudies.wordpress.com/2007/09/12/keeper-of-the-somewhat-ancient-way/#comment-17 Dr. Jay, Could I prevail upon you to re-write this so that it IS indicative of your views? -- so that it IS of use to you? I would hope that you never write something out of fear of failing. That kind of volition is not conducive to learning. You are safe, in this course, to use your own views and to write your own mind. Also, could you please sign your posts? Warmly, Gabriel Dr. Jay,

Could I prevail upon you to re-write this so that it IS indicative of your views? — so that it IS of use to you? I would hope that you never write something out of fear of failing. That kind of volition is not conducive to learning. You are safe, in this course, to use your own views and to write your own mind.

Also, could you please sign your posts?

Warmly,

Gabriel

]]> Comment on Keeper of the Somewhat Ancient Way – A petition by J. Clark by jctc http://isuenglishstudies.wordpress.com/2007/09/12/keeper-of-the-somewhat-ancient-way/#comment-16 jctc Wed, 12 Sep 2007 19:05:13 +0000 http://isuenglishstudies.wordpress.com/2007/09/12/keeper-of-the-somewhat-ancient-way/#comment-16 I would like to say that the ideas in this article do not necessarily indicate the views of the author or the blog, but was written out of fear of failing. I would like to say that the ideas in this article do not necessarily indicate the views of the author or the blog, but was written out of fear of failing.

]]> Comment on Learn by Heatedly Discussing by isuenglishstudies http://isuenglishstudies.wordpress.com/2007/09/05/learn-by-heatedly-discussing/#comment-15 isuenglishstudies Thu, 06 Sep 2007 18:24:05 +0000 http://isuenglishstudies.wordpress.com/2007/09/05/learn-by-heatedly-discussing/#comment-15 Though it might not be "wrong" to say, "There are so many different ways to look at something and none of them are wrong," I think more to the point is this: there are some interpretations which are just not credible, and in fact might be considered erroneous, farfetched or just plain useless. Every text has limits beyond which it cannot be stretched -- just as a hammer has things for which it might not serve a purpose. -- Gabriel Though it might not be “wrong” to say, “There are so many different ways to look at something and none of them are wrong,” I think more to the point is this: there are some interpretations which are just not credible, and in fact might be considered erroneous, farfetched or just plain useless. Every text has limits beyond which it cannot be stretched — just as a hammer has things for which it might not serve a purpose.

– Gabriel

]]> Comment on Tell me and I forget. Show me and I remember. Involve me and I understand. by nicholesimmons http://isuenglishstudies.wordpress.com/2007/09/05/tell-me-and-i-forget-show-me-and-i-remember-involve-me-and-i-understand/#comment-14 nicholesimmons Wed, 05 Sep 2007 20:15:34 +0000 http://isuenglishstudies.wordpress.com/2007/09/05/tell-me-and-i-forget-show-me-and-i-remember-involve-me-and-i-understand/#comment-14 I found it on a website and I knew that was exactly what I was trying to say. I really enjoyed this past essay that we had to ready! I really think that our entire school system here in the U.S. is screwed up and the essay kind of let me know that I wasn't the only one. I found it on a website and I knew that was exactly what I was trying to say. I really enjoyed this past essay that we had to ready! I really think that our entire school system here in the U.S. is screwed up and the essay kind of let me know that I wasn’t the only one.

]]> Comment on Hegemony: Wierd word, even wierder thoughts By: Melissa Grogan by laurenteeter http://isuenglishstudies.wordpress.com/2007/09/04/hegemony-wierd-word-even-wierder-thoughts/#comment-13 laurenteeter Wed, 05 Sep 2007 20:06:39 +0000 http://isuenglishstudies.wordpress.com/2007/09/04/hegemony-wierd-word-even-wierder-thoughts/#comment-13 I never even thought about make-up and why girls wear it. Since I've gotten to college I rarely have the time to put it on, at least for class, and I do feel uglier. That is ludicrous! We are all beautiful. =) I never even thought about make-up and why girls wear it. Since I’ve gotten to college I rarely have the time to put it on, at least for class, and I do feel uglier. That is ludicrous! We are all beautiful. =)

]]> Comment on Tell me and I forget. Show me and I remember. Involve me and I understand. by Erica http://isuenglishstudies.wordpress.com/2007/09/05/tell-me-and-i-forget-show-me-and-i-remember-involve-me-and-i-understand/#comment-12 Erica Wed, 05 Sep 2007 16:51:13 +0000 http://isuenglishstudies.wordpress.com/2007/09/05/tell-me-and-i-forget-show-me-and-i-remember-involve-me-and-i-understand/#comment-12 I absolutely love the title of your blog. It's like what I was trying to say, but way better. I loved that quote from the book as well. I absolutely love the title of your blog. It’s like what I was trying to say, but way better. I loved that quote from the book as well.

]]> Comment on Hegemony: Wierd word, even wierder thoughts By: Melissa Grogan by cjbraas http://isuenglishstudies.wordpress.com/2007/09/04/hegemony-wierd-word-even-wierder-thoughts/#comment-11 cjbraas Wed, 05 Sep 2007 16:27:15 +0000 http://isuenglishstudies.wordpress.com/2007/09/04/hegemony-wierd-word-even-wierder-thoughts/#comment-11 I completely agree with your opinion on health insurance. It doesn't even cover some very basic situation that can be encountered on a daily basis. I think we should somehow adopt a type of universal health care system like those of europe so that everyone no matter what can get treatment for something that is wrong with them. Money shouldn't need to be an issue when it comes to your health. -Collin I completely agree with your opinion on health insurance. It doesn’t even cover some very basic situation that can be encountered on a daily basis. I think we should somehow adopt a type of universal health care system like those of europe so that everyone no matter what can get treatment for something that is wrong with them. Money shouldn’t need to be an issue when it comes to your health.
-Collin

]]> Comment on To memorize, or not to memorize… by Erica http://isuenglishstudies.wordpress.com/2007/09/05/to-memorize-or-not-to-memorize/#comment-10 Erica Wed, 05 Sep 2007 14:52:26 +0000 http://isuenglishstudies.wordpress.com/2007/09/05/to-memorize-or-not-to-memorize/#comment-10 I always felt the same way about science classes. What the hell am I supposed to be learning? Why do I care about chemicals? Why would I care about the chemicals in pop? It tastes good, thats all I really need to know. I think everyone in the class is considered equal, at least I hope everyone feels that way. I hope we do helluva lot more discussions about what we read, because I like hearing other people's opinions on the material other than Gabe's ha ha I always felt the same way about science classes. What the hell am I supposed to be learning? Why do I care about chemicals? Why would I care about the chemicals in pop? It tastes good, thats all I really need to know. I think everyone in the class is considered equal, at least I hope everyone feels that way. I hope we do helluva lot more discussions about what we read, because I like hearing other people’s opinions on the material other than Gabe’s ha ha

]]> Comment on International Adoption by melissagrogan22 http://isuenglishstudies.wordpress.com/2007/09/02/international-adoption/#comment-9 melissagrogan22 Tue, 04 Sep 2007 02:58:53 +0000 http://isuenglishstudies.wordpress.com/2007/09/02/international-adoption/#comment-9 Adoption doesn't mean that you are helping out a country. People adopt because they can't have children of their own, and as long as both the parent and the child are being loved, I don't think it matters what country is involved in that process. Adoption doesn’t mean that you are helping out a country. People adopt because they can’t have children of their own, and as long as both the parent and the child are being loved, I don’t think it matters what country is involved in that process.

]]> Comment on What persuades me…?? by jackiekelly http://isuenglishstudies.wordpress.com/2007/08/31/what-persuades-me/#comment-8 jackiekelly Tue, 04 Sep 2007 00:31:28 +0000 http://isuenglishstudies.wordpress.com/2007/08/31/what-persuades-me/#comment-8 agreed. agreed.

]]> Comment on My Personal Ideological Conception on: Religion by Erica Steinhauser by maamato http://isuenglishstudies.wordpress.com/2007/08/31/my-personal-ideological-conception-on-religion/#comment-7 maamato Fri, 31 Aug 2007 23:36:20 +0000 http://isuenglishstudies.wordpress.com/2007/08/31/my-personal-ideological-conception-on-religion/#comment-7 That's a really good point and I must say I completely agree. I am pretty strong in my faith and i think it's really cool when people turn to God yet at the same time I can't stand it when people try to impose thier belief on others. If a person doesn't wanted to go to church it should be their choice. In the case of your friend I think his Mom has to realize that he's his own person and only by choosing things for himself can he find who he is. Great quote by the way I love the Breakfast Club! ~Michele Amato That’s a really good point and I must say I completely agree. I am pretty strong in my faith and i think it’s really cool when people turn to God yet at the same time I can’t stand it when people try to impose thier belief on others. If a person doesn’t wanted to go to church it should be their choice. In the case of your friend I think his Mom has to realize that he’s his own person and only by choosing things for himself can he find who he is.
Great quote by the way I love the Breakfast Club!
~Michele Amato

]]> Comment on oh my gawd, which picture should we use???? by isuenglishstudies http://isuenglishstudies.wordpress.com/2007/08/30/oh-my-gawd-which-picture-should-we-use/#comment-6 isuenglishstudies Fri, 31 Aug 2007 02:40:11 +0000 http://isuenglishstudies.wordpress.com/2007/08/30/oh-my-gawd-which-picture-should-we-use/#comment-6 Wait, where did the pics I put into the post go??? I don't like this dumb wordpress company. Hmm. Wait, where did the pics I put into the post go??? I don’t like this dumb wordpress company. Hmm.

]]> Comment on las casas & eagleton by melissagrogan22 http://isuenglishstudies.wordpress.com/2007/08/29/las-casas-eagleton/#comment-5 melissagrogan22 Thu, 30 Aug 2007 04:48:06 +0000 http://isuenglishstudies.wordpress.com/2007/08/29/las-casas-eagleton/#comment-5 To answer your question on Q: How have people changed from being simple to being money hungry? Are colonists to blame for why money is so important to certain societies? I think that the Indians had a true appreciation for the land and how to utilize the resources that the land provided to them. The colonists seemed to have greed engraved in their genetic make-up. They were wasteful and had no regard for what the were destroying. Are they to blame for why money is so important? I think they paved the way for making people believe that money = power. The more land, money, and material items they gained, the more they felt superior to everyone else and I think that was the breeding ground for greed in the future. Just a thought! Feel free to disagree! To answer your question on Q: How have people changed from being simple to being money hungry? Are colonists to blame for why money is so important to certain societies?
I think that the Indians had a true appreciation for the land and how to utilize the resources that the land provided to them. The colonists seemed to have greed engraved in their genetic make-up. They were wasteful and had no regard for what the were destroying. Are they to blame for why money is so important? I think they paved the way for making people believe that money = power. The more land, money, and material items they gained, the more they felt superior to everyone else and I think that was the breeding ground for greed in the future. Just a thought! Feel free to disagree!

]]> Comment on Insights on Las Casas and Falling Into theory by laurenteeter http://isuenglishstudies.wordpress.com/2007/08/29/insights-on-las-casas-and-falling-into-theory/#comment-4 laurenteeter Wed, 29 Aug 2007 19:05:06 +0000 http://isuenglishstudies.wordpress.com/2007/08/29/insights-on-las-casas-and-falling-into-theory/#comment-4 I always loved having a day off of school, but I disagree with applauding anyone who took part in torturing the innocent. I feel that noone even knows why we celebrate Colombus in the first place. - Lauren Teeter I always loved having a day off of school, but I disagree with applauding anyone who took part in torturing the innocent. I feel that noone even knows why we celebrate Colombus in the first place. – Lauren Teeter

]]> Comment on Hello world! by patrice89 http://isuenglishstudies.wordpress.com/2007/08/27/hello-world/#comment-2 patrice89 Wed, 29 Aug 2007 02:37:52 +0000 #comment-2 Is this where we should post the work we did? Is this where we should post the work we did?

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