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Social group looking for buddies Jim Brady News Editor Rhode Island College may soon be home to a new social networking group, Best Buddies, provided the program can make a few friends. This past fall, the idea was proposed to Student Activities’ Marissa Weiss by student Kristen Petersen, a member of A College Experience (ACE), and her mother Kathy Petersen. The Best Buddies program resides under the umbrella of the Special Olympics, but differs in operation. “The program encourages and supports friends and social activities for young adults with disabilities,” Kathy said. “Where [Special Olympics] is sports related, [Best Buddies] is for friendship, social events, etc.” The program would pair students with intellectual and developmental disabilities with other students, fostering personalized relationships for all involved. According to the program’s brochure, “By introducing Best Buddies to public and private schools, we are crossing the invisible line that too often separates those with disabilities from those without.” The relationships created via Best Buddies would require commitment. Buddies would call one another at least once a week to make plans. They could get together as often as they would like, and partake in events such as bowling, grabbing a bite to eat, catching a movie, etc. Large group activities are also an option, allowing all participants the chance to mingle and network with their peers.
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Things to keep in mind Important dates and info for the spring semester Jim Brady News Editor With the spring semester kicking off, here are some useful dates and information to help ease the transition out of winter break. When purchasing text books from the Campus Store, make sure to have the correct edition. It seems like a no-brainer. Still, consult with the professor before making the purchase. If you happen to purchase the wrong edition or something you should not have, be sure to save your receipt and DO NOT unwrap anything if you want your money back. If you are looking to save money on text books, shop around. Books tend to be cheaper from online sites such as Amazon, Half and eBay just keep in mind they will take time to arrive, so plan accordingly. A book buyback period will run from Jan. 22 - 24 from 9 am to 6 pm, and Jan. 25 from 9 am to 3 pm. Another book buyback period is not scheduled until finals week in early May. The buyback period is a great way to make a little cash by trading in old text books. It also allows for a larger used book supply, which is always a great way to save money at the campus book store. The RIC Campus Store will host later hours during the first couple of weeks of the spring semester, as they will be open from 8:45 am to 7:30 pm, Monday through Thursday, 8:45 am to 4:15 pm on Fridays, and from 10 am to 3 pm on Saturdays through Feb. 2.
“[Best Buddies] will also benefit the buddy students by enriching their lives.” Kathy said, continuing, “I would think that a school that is training up teachers, nurses, social workers, and adap-
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Be mindful of important dates this semester. The last possible date to add a class is Feb. 4. Spring break begins March 11, with classes returning March 18. Another big date is March 29, which is the last day to withdraw from classes. Dropping a course after this date will require permission from the professor or department head. Seeing as two months of winter still remain, the chance for snow is always looming. With that in mind, check the weather report before you leave for the day. If you live on campus, this could mean a 20 minute walk instead of a five minute walk. For commuters, this presents equal difficulties, resulting in even longer travel times. Students who use RIPTA or rely on an alternative means of transportation should be equally mindful when preparing their days. The easy way to beat winter weather is to be prepared. Keep a snow brush and ice scraper in your car, wear weather appropriate clothing and footwear, leave for class early and cut through buildings instead of walking around them. Lastly, be sure to communicate any problems or concerns upfront. Whether the book store charged you the wrong price, or your Chinese food goes missing from your fridge and you suspect your roommate, make mention of it sooner than later. Problem with an assignment? Email the professor. Problem with social events? Contact Student Community Government. Just make a mention of what is wrong to someone who can fix it.
Buddies the go ahead, but, much like founding most organizations, other interested students must first be found should the program take root at RIC. “Since my daughter will only be [at RIC] until June, when the program she is in ends, we would need a student still in school to help keep it running. There are not a lot of chapters in this area, and I think that RIC would be a good place to start one,” said Kathy. Local Best -Kathy Petersen Buddies college chapters include Brown University, Providence College, Salve Regina University, and University of Rhode Island.
“The program encourages and supports friends and social activities for young adults with disabilities” tive [physical education] teachers would be interested in doing this.” Weiss has given the Petersens and Best
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The Hall of Fame Debate The day Major League Baseball dreaded since the end of the 2007 season was the Hall of Fame vote for the class of 2013. It has long been debated that if a player uses performance enhancing drugs then they should not be elected to the HOF, and this year saw prominent figures from the “Steroid Era” hit the ballot for the first time. There were no bigger names than Barry Bonds and Roger Clemens, who have both been accused of using PEDs. Bonds’ MLB homerun record and Clemens’ 7 Cy Young Awards are just a couple of their astonishing accomplishments, and if they were not linked to steroids, would have easily been first ballot Hall of Famers. But many see these achievements as tainted, and are reluctant to vote anyone accused of PED use into the HOF. Others argue that most players were using illegal substances and that it is unfair just to punish those who were caught. Therefore, the voters should vote based on performance and not whether or not the player used PEDs. The votes were cast, and no one was elected for the first time since 1996 (a player must have 75% of the vote in order to be enshrined). Clemens received just 37.6% of the vote and Bonds just 36.2%. However, this vote is not the end, as each player has a total of 15 years on the ballot. As more and more players from this era appear on the HOF ballot, the debate will only continue to raise more and more fire. I remember watching Barry Bonds the night he broke Hank Aaron’s sacred homerun record in 2007. All I could think to myself was, “Please God, make those steroids he used blow up his head a little more so it explodes. I want Aaron to hold his record.” The “old man” in me wanted one of the most important records in sports to remain clean. As time has passed, I have come to accept that even though they cheated, Bonds and Clemens are Hall of Famers.
I completely disagree with PED use, and I think they are terrible for doing what they did. The bottom line is that steroids were a part of the game for everybody. I am not saying that everyone used, but I guarantee that Bonds hit homeruns off someone who used steroids. I will also bet my life that Clemens struck out his fare share of batters using steroids. Where do we draw the line? What is legitimate and what is not? We cannot know the answers to these questions. Just for fun, let’s say that all players who use steroids should never make the HOF. That eliminates Bonds and Clemens. What about someone like Mike Piazza? Many people THINK he used PEDs, but no one is really sure. Do we vote him in? What if he gets in and it comes out he used? What if he doesn’t get in and we find out he was clean? There are too many unknowns and to ask voters to know for sure is unrealistic. My solution would be to dedicate an entire wing of the Hall of Fame to this era in baseball. When fans enter it, it shall have the dates of when the era began and when it ended. It will also say “The steroid era in baseball was a time before strong PED testing was enforced, and therefore it is unknown exactly who used and who did not. The members enshrined were voted in based on their performance in this era.” It would then be up to us to speculate who did and didn’t use, but at least we have some kind of firm criteria for election. Is this fair to those who didn’t cheat? No, but it is the lesser of two evils. Like it or not, PED use happened, and MLB let it happen. In the future, more tainted stars like Alex Rodriguez and Manny Ramirez will be eligible for the HOF. There is no way dominant players from the ERA should be held out of the Hall of Fame. We just have to accept that PEDs were a part of the game that we didn’t stop.
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Waning Brain Power Jesse PosL rhiNehart oPiNioNs editor Usually I feel pretty safe in the confines of my day to day life. I don’t worry about being mugged or physically harmed, nor does the thought of a terrorist attack ever cross my mind. On top of that, I am relatively young, so heart disease or other severe health problems are a non-issue; however, the other day I came across an article decrying the effects of pesticides, even at levels that are considered safe (http://www.psychologytoday.com/articles/201208/stealth-attack). I’m really not a health freak or one to demand only locally grown organic food be put in front of me, but the implications of the studies are pretty disturbing. In one experiment, children who were exposed to daily dosages of pesticides (like we all are exposed to in Donovan each day) scored several I.Q points lower than a second group of children who were not exposed. I don’t know about you, but to me several I.Q. points are a lot. The article also indicated the degenerative effects of gluten and high fructose corn syrup on overall cognitive function. Our daily diets are literally making us slower, if not outright dumber. That to me seems like a huge problem. We are after all a nation fighting to retain economic dominance in international markets where quality in human capital is the deciding factor. Coincidently, we are also the nation with the highest obesity rate; it is no surprise the foods and extracts that compose most forms of fast food are also those that effect mental health and cognitive ability. One other study I would like to call attention to was published in The Week (http:// theweek.com/article/index/236671/is-marijuana-bad-for-you) recently. This study done
in New Zealand showed that people who smoked weed four times a week or more lost on average 8 I.Q. points between the ages of 13 and 38. For many college students four times a week is not that often. So it seems that when we total all these factors up, if you are a college kid who eats at the salad bar and grill 5 plus meals a week and maybe you toke a couple nights a week with friends, it seems that the people who are supposed to be graduating and entering the work force at upper echelon levels are actively diminishing their intelligence and cognitive ability. It almost sounds like a ridiculous joke, but the fact is we have very limited knowledge about the long term effects of modern agri-
acting. What’s worse is that America secretly runs off of corn, which is found in countless food items usually in the form of high fructose corn syrup. It seems then that we are a nation secretly undermining itself through its diet and recreational habits. While we cannot change things all at once, it is necessary that we all develop a conscious awareness of the effects of the foods we put in our bodies. It is easy in college, where often the only food available is in the dining hall, to lose sight of the whole process that provides us with our food. In order to prevent progress from becoming a regression, we need to make an active effort to cultivate our minds and bodies in a holistic manner. Vitamins, vegetables and all such things are not merely good advice, but the necessary components of a healthy and functioning brain. In my opinion America (particularly Congress) could use an extra dose of brain power and clarity; who would
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Are we cheating? Jesse PosL rhiNehart oPiNioNs editor There has been a lot of discussion concerning steroid abuse in Major League Baseball following the lack of nominees for the hall of fame this year. Lance Armstrong’s confession last week only added to talk of cheating and how it should be understood. These discussions overlap with another frequent conversation topic of late: the ethicality of college students using prescription medications that many consider to be “mental steroids.” It seems cheating is becoming an epidemic in our society, a society which emphasizes individual success and aplomb in competitions of any sort (scholarships, sports, school, the work place, etc…). I wrote an article last semester discussing these study aids and their abuse; I concluded that they will help you grind through work, but will not give you a cognitive boost: they will not make you smarter. That fact inclines me to think of using unprescribed study aids as a very mild form of cheating, if we can call it that at all, because the same relative effects could be achieved with enough caffeine. If these drugs raised intelligence levels and did not simply promote better brain function, then I would say their abuse is a clear cut case of cheating. Whereas steroids in sports improve an athlete’s performance in a way that could not be duplicated without their use, it is hard to make this claim for prescription study aids. Our first criterion for what constitutes cheating reveals itself: using means which provide an unfair competitive advantage. I will offer one more: the use of forbidden means to gain an advantage. Under the second stipulation using study medication would not count as cheating because there is no strict prohibition of them
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on school grounds or in the classroom. Therefore, they are not prohibited so much as restricted. Restricted use means that students can only obtain these pills with a prescription; however, near universal access makes their restriction practically meaningless and the matter becomes entirely up to the individual. Thus, no one is using means which could not be accessed universally and the charge of using forbidden means evaporates. At this time it seems the heart of the issue is whether or not rules are being broken. Using steroids in Major League Baseball is a clear case of breaking the rules; using prescription study aids is not. But can we boil ethical, or right (in the broadest sense of the word) behavior down to following rules? Remember, history has harshly judged many who simply followed the rules, or accepted the norm—think the Holocaust. Character, it seems, is more than following rules, and ethical decisions are more involved than merely doing what is perceived as right at the time. Or is the issue of character and ethics an attempt to call into play an idealistic sensibility that may never have existed? After all, even though we call our national sports stars warriors and heroes, they are simply trying to bring home a paycheck like the student doing everything in his/her power to get through college is hoping to do. They are not soldiers on a battlefield, or Gods, but men trying to survive. The large concern over steroids is merely a matter of determining whether or not rules have been broken; it is no more than this. To put our sports stars or our students on trial for their character or sense of right in a world where no two people can agree on what good character or right actually is seems absurd. Throw the book at them and leave it at that.
Let them eat crow Joe martiN aNchor staff Ladies and gentlemen, the Doomsday clock stands at 5 minutes to midnight for 2013. Humanity’s threat to its own well-being mounts as nuclear stockpiles remain unreduced, the world grows warmer and terrorism remains ever-present in our minds. Times are dire in the United States, as the world watches its dysfunctional political system play chicken with fiscal cliffs, debt ceilings and Second Amendment issues. Sadly, things are equally dire for the autistic community. A month ago, the autistic population was treated to the spectacle of a congressional “hearing” on the increasing number of autistics, run predominantly by conspiracy theorists and self-styled “experts” on the issue—the committee only managed to call two witnesses who were actually autistic! The nation’s elected leadership espoused and heard testimony about a slew of half-baked conspiracy theories attributing autism to mercury rates, tap water, coal and a host of other ridiculous sources. Meanwhile, attacking and castigating any testimony provided by genuine experts that broke with the narrative they preferred. Apparently, the hearing was meant simply as a platform to compare autism to cancer while congressmen proudly declared that their dental training rendered them experts on gastro-intestinal “cures” for autistic neurology. These men even lectured representatives from the CDC on what they “ought” to be doing about the “disease,” drawing on little more than hearsay and personal belief that their position as congressmen made them more capable than trained professionals to treat this “illness.” Watching the congressional hearing, I commented to an autistic friend that I was embarrassed to be neurotypical if these were the best leaders a neurotypical nation could elect. No sooner had this travesty come to an end when the autistic community was rocked by allegations that the Newtown shooter was autistic and that his autism caused him to attack the school. A media firestorm erupted as news sources hauled “experts” into the national spotlight to assure the public that autistics lacked “empathy” and might well become killers. Facebook pages were created with titles like “Cure Aspergers, Save
Children from Psychokillers,” where bigoted people assured each other that autism could cause only pain, misery and destruction. After the media circus, I was no longer embarrassed—I was ashamed. Is this what we neurotypicals offer the world? Are our solutions merely bickering, fighting and finger-pointing as we march towards fiscal cliffs, global warming and legislative disaster while scapegoating the neurodivergent for our own ignorance? I assure you, the autistics I have met are uniformly more rational and proactive than this gaggle of fools we selected to lead our nation. They do not wrap themselves in the “dignity” of their office while posturing ridiculously to explain why “crazy” people are inherently more dangerous than assault weapons. Nor do they claim expertise on complex subjects from having practiced in related fields— dentists providing dietary advice to “cure” a neurological occurrence for example. The autistics I know are practical folk. I have little doubt they would dispense with posturing and work on resolving our issues. Instead, the autistic community is forced to fight a d e s p e ra t e rearguard action in the public sphere as lies and half-truths are spread by reporters and blobgers looking to make ratings with over-sensationalized stories. The truth is so simple, and so non-threatening; autistics are people, no better or worse than any others, and you would be privileged to know them better. Their different brain development is based on genetic traits passed down from their parents, much like brown hair and freckles. They do not need a “cure.” They are fine. We should accept and embrace their differences, supporting their needs rather than trying to make them “just like us.” To all those who would rather spend time harassing autistics than fixing society, my message is simple: come back when you have a real plan to improve the world. Until then, stop whining about the “dangers” of autism and get over yourself. We have pressing issues to resolve, and your intolerance is a major roadblock. Rather than waste our time on neurological witch-hunts, let’s fix our nation and our planet. Roll up your sleeves, we have work to do.
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honey, I don’t think he’s just there for the sex or to hurt you. Sometimes we women who fight so hard to guard our heart are the reasons we get hurt in the end, because we push away. That’s what we are: pushers. We feel that after so many times of being hurt no guy out there is decent. And what’s the point of getting hurt all over again? I say give him a chance and well if he hurts you then you drive your butt down to the super market, pick up some Ben & Jerry’s and get over it and back on your feet again.
nowhere is the thought: what if you’re not as bad as you think, and you remember exactly what to do? No need to freak. It’s a good thing you haven’t been bumpin uglies with a stock load of people since your break up; it means you have respect for yourself and your body. It just means fewer numbers to keep track of, fewer doctor appointments to make and fewer nights to be mortified about. To sum it up shortly my friend, sex is like riding a bike! Once you do it, you’ll never forget how to get through it! This is good, it’s a time for change you can even learn new things and increase your sexual knowledge. I‘d wish you luck but I’m positive that once you’re back in the sack you’ll be okay!
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Is it me, or havethe lying games finally taken over? “He says this, he does that, and he kisses me fiercely and lies beautifully. He says it’s my fault and then cries that he’s to blame. I’ve finally moved on and met someone wonderful. But I freak anytime he wants me to open up and get close.” Okay just about everyone has gone through a similar situation; the lying game is one thing that will forever change someone’s dating habits. The fact that you were constantly lied to will, over time, make you question if Mr. Wonderpants is all you think he’s cracked up to be. It’s okay to be afraid, it’s okay to guard your heart closely, and you’ve earned the right to be a tough, non-trusting woman. However, if this guy has heard all of what you have to say, if he has let you freak out at him, and he continues to take his time with you, then
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photo courtesy of esquire Baby it’s just like riding a bike, got to get the right speed going “No sex sometimes is good sex…right? I haven’t been with someone in a year! I’m terrified about sleeping with someone for the first time since my break up. What if I’m not good? What if I can’t remember how to do the simple things?” All these what-ifs and
“I thought when I met my girlfriend she was the sweetest thing, I’ve never met someone like her: funny, intelligent, and a down right dime with a butt! Apparently other guys thought her butt was nice too, and she didn’t mind showing it around.” Oh, well I mean these things do happen I guess what you’re asking is how do you deal with it? Simple; don’t let it bother you or ruin your relationship! If she is everything you say she is then focus on that and not her numbers. I understand running into guys that your sweetie has been with is always awkward, but place yourself in her shoes. She probably feels the same way about the girls you’ve been with. All I’m saying is, you love her for her. That includes her flaws.
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How to stay optimistic in a seemingly hopeless society By “Vincent Van Gogh” The question was posed: how is one expected to stay optimistic in a seemingly hopeless society or world? First, the Universe as you tend to perceive it is the most relevant point here. Once you have both feet on the ground and your head out of the clouds, you can paint the world as you see it and no one else can paint that image for you. No one can tell you what colors to use or shades to have. There is no life coach who is so great that he or she can inform you that your view of the world is wrong. It should go without saying that each and every person’s world view has a filter that is set at different intensities. What this means is that some people see the world much darker while others view it vastly brighter. Do not let other people’s perceptions alter your filter once you have it set in a way that leaves you happy. If you feel the world is hopeless and society is trash, lacking understanding of your art and your inner fire, then set precedent. Set a fire to the social norm. You view yourself as optimistic? That
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is trivial. You are different? That is relevant. Your unique perception of this life is monumentally short, a blip in the grand scheme, and the only time you will have the opportunity to express it is now. You want to change how “hopeless” society is? Tell them. Just don’t cut your left ear off in the process. Should a nice doctor and kind young lady with beautiful red hair ever magically appear before you and offer you their help, don’t turn them down. It would be foolish to turn down help from friends. The love of a friend is an expression of appreciation for the aforementioned unique perspective. Compassion from any human being is sometimes hard to find. This should not be the case. These positive influences can naturally alter your filter, making it possible for you to see things more optimistically. I would suggest allowing them to do so. The other solution is to find your answers at the bottom of a bottle, and I can vouch for the fact that the glass bottom of this bottle will create a kaleidoscope view to your world. A depressed, under-appreciated wretch,
Interfaith Corner Introducing: Explorations in Faith This semester, RIC Interfaith Center will invite individuals from other faiths to speak at our school to broaden understanding and appreciation of various religions. Our first speaker is Imam Farid Ansari who will be discussing the Muslim faith on February 6th. Please look for more information regarding this interfaith series. If you would like your faith to be represented in our Explorations series, please contact Jane Lutrario at the Interfaith Center (contact information listed below).
Religious Observances this week
Photo courtesy of Tadao Cern thrown into confusion is the end result. Stay dry and high, my friend—dry and high.
Monday, January 21, some Christians remember St. Agnes, the patron saint of chastity, girls, engaged couples, virgins, rape victims and gardeners. Born to Roman, Christian nobility, she was reportedly martyred and venerated as a saint in the Roman Catholic Church and Eastern Orthodox Church. Anglican Communion, and Lutheran churches also recognize this saint. Thursday, January 24 (or January 29) is Milad un Nabi, when some members of the Muslim Faith (mostly Shia) celebrate the birth of the Prophet Muhammad (peace be upon him). Those who celebrate do as a remembrance of the Prophet spending the time reflecting on Quran, Hadith and stories about his life, teachings, character and leadership. Many like to recount his bravery, wisdom, forgiveness and charity. In some cultures, streets, mosques and homes are illuminated. Families often use this time to gather and to do charitable works, such as feeding the poor. Friday, January 25 is the Feast of the Conversion of Saint Paul the Apostle, originally a Jewish zealot who persecuted early Christians and was stricken while on the road to Damascus and converted to Christianity. St. Paul became a pillar of the early Christian church and wrote many missives, which became a part of the Christian New Testament. This feast is at the conclusion of the Week of Prayer for Christian Unity, an international Christian ecumenical observance.
If you have any questions, comments or concerns about faith, please email them to RICInterfaithCenter@ric.edu. There may be a small delay between receiving questions and answers. Please include a full name and email address (preferably ric.edu) with the inquiry. Due to limited space, not every question can be answered in print however all questions will receive an answer sent to the listed email address.
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Upcoming Campus Arts Calendar
Muir String Quartet
RAP GUIDE TO EVOLUTION
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Sapinsley Hall, Nazarian Center
Sapinsley Hall, Nazarian Center
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Seven Keys to Baldpate feB 20- feB 24 Forman Theater, Nazarian Center $5 RIC/ $15 Public
R.I. Artists resolute in “New Year” James Lucey a&e editor
Local Events Hot Water Music/La Dispute wednesday, Jan. 23 Doors 7:30 p.m./ Show 8:30 p.m.
$22 The Met Punk icons share the stage with up and coming spoken-word scenesters
Nacho Average Karaoke recurring wednesdays
Lola’s Tequila Bar and Cantina $3 nachos? $4 margaritas? Why aren’t you drunk and singing Billy Joel this Wednesday?
THE ELABORATE ENTRANCE OF CHAD DEITY thursday, Jan. 24 7:30 p.m.
$20 Butcher Block Mill Preview for the Wilbury Group’s sure to be awesome production about pro wrestling.
When I saw the burnt baby heads, I knew I was in for a good show. Even before I could digest my aesthetic surroundings in “New Work, New Year” at the Bannister Gallery, it was obvious that this show exhibited a wide array of artistic mediums. In fact, it is the most impressive variety at the gallery this year. Ceramics, photographs, metal pipes, tapestry and the inadvertent focal point; mashed up baby doll noggins, charred black and tinted green. I’m into it. More than thirty artists boast their talents in “New Work, New Year”, a show put together by the Art League of Rhode Island (ALRI). The curator for this particular exhibition is the esteemed Judith Tolnick Champa, editor-in-chief of Art New England magazine. Champa assembled a journey of a show. A variety of art work which appeals to traditional as well as more progressive tastes. There are images of pastoral Rhode Island panorama; docked rowboats and reeded shorelines. There is also the baby heads. Weird art juxtaposed against more unassuming works from dozens of local artists makes this collaborative Ocean State effort is a decadent visual feast. One of the first pieces arranged in the main gallery is “ Another Fine Mess” by Krzysztof Matthews. It is a virtual rendering of a robot character hiding out amidst all kinds of industrial sludge. Browns and grays, offset by the colorful little bot. “It’s actually part of an illustrated story line”, Matthews tells me. I ask if all his work starts in the digital medium. A pause. “Actually, I’m glad you asked that.” Well good, because I just made that up as I was saying it. In regards to his work, Matthews says it “Begins as sculpture...found objects. Each digital rendering has a physical counterpart.” I ask how technology has influenced the art world. Matthews begins to wax poetic. He gives me a dissertation, a thesis. “When I went to RISD (class of ‘95), there were no
computers in the illustration department. Today, the tools are more available, it’s much easier to learn these processes.” In step with the old vs. new feel of this exhibit, he says “It’s important that digital does not replace traditional.” Traditional works have a presence in this show, surely. “Off Shore” by Regina Partridge is a lovely, calming pastel representing a shoreline thick with reeds on a sunny day. “Nova Scotia I” by Gretchen Dow Simpson plays with architecture. Shadows and angles dance along fences and windowsills in this oil depiction of a private residence (presumably in Nova Scotia). There is some weird art, too, and it’s great. The previously mention baby head collage is entitled “Perfect Child” by Belinda Gabryl. There are three tiers of disembodied doll heads, the most deformed and discolored at the outermost periphery. Closer to the center, the heads become less...gross looking, I suppose. In the middle of it all, a perfect porcelain baby face, radiating white. Oh, I get it. That’s the perfect child. Like the title. The Focus Gallery in “New Work, New
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Year” is worth checking out. My personal favorite piece in the side gallery is “Snow Globe Dreams” by Cythia Whalen Nelson. It looks like an Eskimo acid trip. Like the album artwork for an Inuit stoner metal band. The colors are rich, a dark nighttime palate vitalized by the obligatory Aurora Borealis. The scene depicted is a little girl with antlers fishing in a frozen pond. There’s a polar bear hanging out in there somewhere, too. “Traces I & II” by Marjorie Ball utilize a black background and offset it completely with fluorescent strokes of color. The pieces look like time-lapse photographs; streaks of light curling off in the dark after hours of recording with a stationary camera. The works are captivatingly rendered in acrylic paint. “New Work, New Year” runs through Jan 24. Be sure to catch ALRI’s forum “The Curator’s Role, Shifting Focus: Conversations in Contemporary Curating”. The forum features curator/ Art New England editor Judith Tolnick Champa, along with several other distinguished art professionals. The forum will take place on Saturday Feb. 2 at 11 a.m. in the Bannister Gallery.
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“The Hobbit” Thrills, Chills, and Overkill? Robin Soares Anchor Staff After hearing mixed reviews about the film, “The Hobbit”, I finally got to see the movie myself. Then I saw it again. Obviously I’m a fan. And one could certainly accuse me of having sentiment for the movie because I am a huge fan of the “Lord of the Rings” trilogy. I mean, I am a HUGE fan, and like many other fans, I couldn’t wait for the release of “The Hobbit”. I read a scathing review of the movie in a local paper, and started checking online reviews, many of which were also unkind. In fact, there were so many unkind reviews that I started to question my own love for the film. Was I just blinded by undying need to see Middle Earth on the big screen again? Or my deep love for Bilbo Baggins, and my chance to see his past? Perhaps. In preparation of this review, I forced myself to be as objective as possible, considering both my own sentiments and the unkind reviews. I also had to go on the words
of friends, that the film did or did not follow the story from the book (oddly enough, I’ve never read the book). The overall consensus of my friends: the film was very close to the book, with some embellishment.
Upon the end of the movie, in the style of the cliff-hanging predictability of Peter Jackson, I was left excited and frustrated. For me, the two hours and forty-six minutes whizzed by. One review accuses Peter Jackson of using material to tie this trilogy to “Lord of the Rings”. In my opinion, he would have to do that, if for nothing else pleasing the fans; but more importantly, for offering insight to the personality of Bilbo, some history of Moria and insight into why Dwarfs hate the Elves. The same critic notes that using Ian Holm
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and Elijah Wood at the beginning of the film “serves only to remind us how much better ‘Fellowship of the Ring’ was”. Ouch. Even while trying to remain objective, I completely disagree. Seeing the ‘old’ Bilbo and Frodo gave me that warm, familiar feeling, and set us up for diving into Bilbo’s adventurous past. The critics all seem to agree that Martin Freeman makes a fine Bilbo. I think he nails it; and it was nice to revisit, Elrond, Lady Galadriel, Sauraman, and of course, Gandalf. It was even nice to see Gollum. Aside from the familiarity of the characters and the growing emotions toward the new ones, I turn my attention to the astounding action sequences. A favorite scene is the battle of the rock giants, which one critic calls “pointless”. Truthfully, there is no point to the rock giants, but they left me in awe just the same. The orcs and goblins had a bit more of a ‘cartoonish’ look to them. In fact, the whole movie had a different, more fantasy-like look to it. But in every battle, for every movement, you are right there in the scene with them. “The Hobbit” is a cinematic masterpiece. Bravo, Mr. Jackson. And to the critic who writes that the film is “shamefully bloated and lacking in any justification for its padding”, I say (in the words of Gandalf the Grey) “Go back to the shadow!”
“Gangster Squad” brings the violence Victoria Parker Anchor Staff I came to see “Gangster Squad” and found myself sitting through an hour and fifty-three minutes of excessive face-punching and machine gun-blasting. “Gangster Squad” is true story-inspired movie about a group of cops determined to take down a criminal overlord and his rule
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over 1950s L.A.. Directed by Ruben Fleischer, and featuring such distinguished actors as Sean Penn, Ryan Gosling and Emma Stone, it’s an all-star experience. I wasn’t sure what to expect before the movie began, but perhaps I was thinking it would have a more dramatic and Godfather-esque quality rather than the fast-paced kick-him-in-thegroin movie I endured.
The opening scene immediately set the tone: a man chained between two cars was, at the order of mob boss Mickey Cohen, promptly torn in half when the cars drove in opposite directions. To add insult to injury, his body was then fed to coyotes. The gruesome violence made me cringe, but would probably appeal to fans of this genre. Intense fight scenes were obviously the movie’s focus, but since the plot was so straightforward (cop gang assembles, attempts to defeat mob boss at the potential peril of their families) the relationships between the characters could have been developed more. To me, the six members of the squad formed “brotherly” bonds too quickly considering that they were complete strangers to one another, united only by a common hatred. But that’s just nitpicking the details. Even if it was unbelievable how attached the squad became to one another, it didn’t make the audience any less attached to the heroes. Touches of comedy throughout the movie not only helped lighten the mood but helped make the tough guys more endearing. For example, the failed attempt of two squad members to break the rest of their squad out of jail Old West-Style drew plenty of laughs from the audience.
Character development couldn’t have been better achieved by the outstanding cast. Sean Penn played bad guy Mickey Cohen disgustingly well. Emma Stone successfully oozed sultriness as her character Grace Faraday. Besides Ryan Gosling’s strange nasally-sounding attempt at 50s era speech, the characters were believable and interesting. No doubt the glamour and grime of the period was aided by the setting. Gleaming antique cars, police and mobsters alike, running around in pantsuits and fedoras with neon signs on buildings everywhere captured the details of the era, serving to enhance the movie’s atmosphere. Overall, “Gangster Squad” had a decent, if predictable, plot packed full with action scenes, gruesome violence, comedy and tragedy. Satisfying performances from the leads, and great hero characters gave depth to the movie, while detailed settings and costumes lent to the glamorous 50s L.A. atmosphere. If you want to see an intense action movie that will transport you to a dangerously glamorous era, with a cast that will have you rooting for these unexpected heroes all the way through, then this is the movie to watch.
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Turning Video Trash into Comedy Dynamite Adam tawfik Anchor staff The lineup for the newest comedy releases at the movie theatre or on DVD might cause you to despair that America is inept to create anything that resembles humor: that we are simply a nation of idiots. I’m here to tell you that genuine laugh-out-loud humor exists. It just requires you to look long and hard in unexpected, often out-of-the-way places thousands of miles away from the multiplexes. Fortunately for us, there’s Joe Pickett and Nick Prueher, the curators and live commentators for the Found Footage Festival. The duo have already done The Lord’s work by going through the most obscure VHS’ in thrift stores, basements, etc., presenting audiences all over the country with an eclectic half hour mash up of the most hilarious, strange, and frequently disturbing videos, giving overdue salute to the lunatics behind these wackily wonderful creations. The show begins with select clips from three allegedly educational films produced by the ultimate buffoons; the US Govern-
ment. The first film is about promoting safety in large machinery repair plants. To spruce up the dry subject manner, the filmmakers have added a folksy soundtrack, a la Johnny Cash. In the same rueful manner, he sings about how his negligence led him to become “three finger Joe”, cuing gruesome hand-decapitating scene in the vein of a 1960s William Castle film. The second, entitled “Sudden Birth,” begins with horrifyingly flat acting before abruptly crescendoing to the depiction of an equally gut-churning realistic birth scene in the back of a car (if only Bristol Palin could have seen this a few years ago). The third, issued by the Georgia State of Corrections, presents six scenarios where dastardly convicts could escape from captivity, with the intermittent “please stop tape for discussion” interrupting each situation. Personally, I’m partial to the scenario depicting a convict ingeniously fleeing by hiding in the hood of a Volkswagen. If that isn’t wacky enough, according to Pickett and Prueher (in the one instance of complete seriousness), this 80s camp video is still shown to police
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Courtesy of foundfootagefest.com officers in Georgia to this day. A majority of the remainder of the program consisted of a series of videos fitting a similar theme, starting with the frequently neglected Get Rich Quick videos (“these videos are always still in the wrapper when we find them at thrift stores” Pickett explained). While this segment provided a cluster of hearty laughs, I found the following segments – Kids Stuff, Music Lessons, and Exercise Videos- more filled with outrageousness and hilarity. Our hosts gave us fair warning that many of the songs in the kids’ videos were addictively catchy; indeed I cannot get the chorus of “I’m a Hotty for the Potty” out of my brain. But the kids video that lingers in my mind from this set is “Wormania” hosted by a matronly, but bubbly older lady from Kalamazoo with its vividly disgusting images of worms in dung. The music tutorials offered many surprises. Not one, but two separate tutorials on playing spoons and an even more out there video teaching folks to play the didgeridoo. But it is the spandex-tastic exercise montage that provided the most diverse set of weirdoes; including a Christian-themed show
“Blessercise,” the gangsta “Thug Workout” hosted by a cussing black dude. But there are some great one-offs, including my favorite “Dancing with Frank Pacholski”. It’s a short lived (two episodes exactly) public access show in California, where Frank dances around in a Carnival mask and a US flag patterned thong in front of a group of deadpan, befuddled senior citizens, smearing himself with food. Pickett and Pruehler undertake in the fun as well, producing their own loony footage. Capitalizing on the local news stations’ need to fill air time, the Found Footage hosts enlisted their (then) unemployed friend to portray Kenny Strausser, a yo-yo maestro who teaches the art to children; the only problem is, he doesn’t know how to operate a yo-yo much to the local news reporters’ dismay. If you really want to catch the Found Footage Festival, it’ll come to Providence sometime later in the year (at the Cable Car). In the meantime, you can buy DVDs and books at foundfootagefest.com, but it’s way more fun watching it with a large community of folks who are laughing their asses off along with you.
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Patriots hoping for fourth Super Bowl Title EDDIE PANNONE SPORTS EDITOR By the time this hits the presses, we will have already known if the New England Patriots advanced to Super Bowl 47. If so, it will be the second consecutive year in which the team has represented the AFC. If they are to accomplish this feat and go for a fourth Super Bowl title, they will need to get past the Baltimore Ravens, a team that has been playing with great emotion in recent games. With star linebacker Ray Lewis’ announcement that these playoffs will be his “last ride,” the Ravens’ players have extra incentive. That, and they will be facing the same team that eliminated them from the playoffs a year ago. This Ravens team will be tough to beat, but the Patriots are favorites so for the sake of this article let’s say the Pats are Super Bowl bound. What will it take for Tom Brady and Bill Belichick to get their fourth ring? As good as this team is there are things for them to overcome, none bigger than TE Rob Gronkowski’s injury. “Gronk” re-broke his forearm in the first quarter of the Pats playoff win against the Texans. One of Brady’s favorite targets, he will be out until next year. Regarded as the best tight end in football, this injury hurts, but not as much as one may
think. Aaron Hernandez is a dangerous mismatch for any team, and while Gronkowski was out from November 18th–December 23rd the offense kept putting up high point totals. With other options like Wes Welker and Brandon Lloyd, this loss is not crippling. With Brady at QB, this is no doubt a pass first offense. However, maintaining the running game will be a key. Stevan Ridley, Danny Woodhead and Shane Vereen have all been a part of their strong running game. In years past, the Patriots have been very predictable, passing much of the time. Now that opposing defenses have to respect the run game, it allows for more mismatches in the passing game, opening things up for Brady. As shown all season, these running backs are versatile, not only able to run but being able make catch balls in the passing game when necessary. Whether the Patriots play the 49ers or Falcons in the Super Bowl, they will be facing an offense capable of beating you on the ground or in the air. With a strong defensive line lead by Vince Wilfork, controlling the running game should be a manageable task. After all, they were top 10 in the NFL in rushing yards allowed this season. Problems could emerge in stopping the pass, as Falcons QB Matt Ryan and 49ers QB Colin Kae-
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offense has been a key to the 49er offense, but head coach Bill Belichick has a history of finding a way to take certain players out of their comfort zone. Given two weeks of preparation, I think he finds a way to slow Kaepernick down. If the Patriots are fortunate enough to make it to New Orleans for the Super Bowl, expect another close, compelling game just as the previous five have been for them.
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Women’s basketball clobbers Plymouth State University Bobby Ray Sports contributor Looking to start off the new semester with the feeling of victory in their hearts, the Anchorwomen traveled up to Plymouth, NH to take on Plymouth State on Sat., January 19. The Anchorwomen’s second meeting with Plymouth went just as well, if not better, than the first time, once again winning by the one-sided final score of 69-31, shooting a season high 48.2%. A nice bounce back after the loss earlier in the week against UMASS Dartmouth, this victory seemed to be secured from the start of the game when the Anchorwomen opened on an impressive 11-0 run and never looked back with the score at halftime being an even more impressive 38-9. The defense was superb in this game holding Plymouth to an
abysmal 15.9% shooting. The scoring was led by Freshman Forward Vandell Andrade, who scored 14 as well as leading the team in rebounds with 8. Junior Guard Cara Paladino added in 12 of her own. Andrade’s performance, whose full line included 2 assists, a block, and 2 steals, was even more impressive when you take into account she played the least number of minutes by far of any of the starters, at only 17 minutes. This comes as no surprise as she is the team’s leading scorer (163) and rebounder (136) on the season. The Anchorwomen are back on the court on Tues., January 22 at 5:30pm at home taking on Western Connecticut State University. If you don’t have any classes, come on down to the Murray Center and cheer on the team as they hope to make it two in a row.
Cole & Nicoll record wins against Brown University EDDIE PANNONE SPORTS EDITOR The Rhode Island College Wrestling Team suffered a 40-6 loss on Saturday, January 19 to the Division I Brown University Bears. This drops their overall record to 5–13 on the season. The Anchormen recorded two wins on the day, one by freshman Ricondo Cole and one by junior Brian Nicoll. Cole recorded his victory in the 141 lb. weight class, defeating Cortlandt Choate 6-3. Nicoll wrestled in 285 lb class, capping off the day with a 4-0 win against DJ Ingham. Those would be the only victories of the day for the undermanned Rhode Island College team. RIC was forced to forfeit five weight classes (133 lbs, 157 lbs, 165 lbs, 184 lbs, and 197 lbs) due to Anchormen injuries and illnesses. This gave Brown University 30 points, a blow the team could not overcome. As for the other wrestlers that competed, RIC junior Jonathan Murray was defeated 4-1 in the 125 lb.class by BU’s Billy Watterson. Senior Alex LaBeef lost 8-5 in the 149 lb. class at the hands of Grant Overcashier, and Rob Sotelo was defeated 11-1 by Ricky McDonald in the 174 lb. weight class.
In other Anchormen news, the team has three wrestlers that are ranked. Jonathan Murray is ranked number 1 in New England at 125 lbs, Silas Murray is ranked number 3
at 133 lbs, and Nicoll is ranked number 5 at 285 lbs. Rhode Island College wrestling will be back in action on January 27 when they
take part in the New England Wrestling Association Duals, an event hosted by Johnson & Wales.
Photo courtesy GoAnchormen.com Senior Mike Sugermeyer.
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Strong performances for RIC indoor track Bobby Ray Sports contributor RIC’s Men’s and Women’s Indoor Track and Field teams both competed in the Coast Guard Invitational on January 12, their 4th meet of the young season. The Anchormen took home first place at the invitational led by another strong performance from senior Shawn Stadnick, who earned two first place finishes on the afternoon. They edged out the Coast Guard with a score of 127–122 with the U.S. Merchant Marine Academy finishing 3rd with a score of 116. The Anchorwomen finished in second with a score of 113 between the Coast Guard who scored 167 and the U.S. Merchant Marine academy who scored 45. The Anchormen’s first title of the season was secured by a strong team performance that included nine first place finishers, which was led by the aforementioned Stadnick who placed first in both the 1,000m with a time of 2:36.88 and in the mile with a time of 4:33.90. Sophomore Jarell Forbes also earned a pair of
first place finishes in the 200m with a time of 23.96 and in the long jump with a length of 6.32m. Forbes also finished second in the 55m hurdles with a new program record of 7.96. The Anchorwomen were led by sophomore Daria Braboy, who snagged three first place finishes at the meet. Braboy placed first in the long jump with a 4.68m length, the triple jump with a 10.61m length and the 600m with a time of 1:41.58. Freshman Jaimee Dorsey also performed well placing first in both the 55m with a time of 7.63 and the 800m with a time of 2:28.44. Also snagging first place finishes, as well as show-casing the Anchorwomen’s underclassman talent even further, were Freshmen Autumn Wosencroft and Florraine Lapotry. With a group of freshman and sophomores like this on the track it seems like it will be a long 4 years for opposing schools. The Anchormen and Anchorwomen will be back on the track January 19 at the Wesleyan Invitational and on Sat. 26 at the Boston University Invitational.
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Anchorwomen swim strong EDDIE PANNONE SPORTS EDITOR
Courtesy of GoAnchormen.com Sophomore Daria Braboy.
The Rhode Island College Women’s swimming team picked up its second win of the season on January 19, defeating Husson 156-96. This victory puts their record at 2-3 on the year. Cranston native, Sophie Kanno led the charge for the Anchorwomen. The junior placed first in the 50-yard breaststroke, posting a time of 34.67. She also won the 100 IM with a time of 1:07.22. Both of these marks are new program records. Kanno also finished first in the 100-yard breaststroke, recording a time of 1:14.08. Sophomore Abbie Leazes, of Providence, had a good day as well, placing first in three
events. Her times in the 100 (1:01.14), 200 (2:10.67) and 500-yard (5:43.38) freestyles were all good for first place. Marykate McCutcheon also won three events on the day. The Cranston freshman placed first in the 50-yard freestyle (27.16) and the 1,650-yard freestyle (19:01.76), both new RIC records. She also won the 100-yard backstroke with a time of 1:08.21. Emily Thompson of Cumberland kept the winning ways going. The freshman came in first in the 50-yard butterfly with a time of 29.85, 50yard backstroke with a 32.40 time, and the 100yard butterfly with a time of 1:08.81. The team will hit the pool again on January 27th, when they will compete at a double-dual at Western Connecticut, along with Westfield State.
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Good year for RIC basketball continues EDDIE PANNONE SPORTS EDITOR We have reached the second half of the season, and the Anchormen basketball team has continued their impressive play. RIC, the 25th ranked team in the nation, has a record of 14-2 with just 9 games remaining in the regular season. Their 6-1 conference record is tied for first in the LEC, and the Anchormen are currently riding a 7 game winning streak. The team’s success this year has been in great part to a strong defensive effort. They are holding their opponents to under 56 points per game, the most in the LEC. This defense has led to a positive turnover margin and the biggest point differential in the conference. No team can be successful without a defensive minded attitude, and that certainly has not been a problem for RIC. The Anchormen have also shown an ability to play in clutch time over the break. The team’s last four games have been decided by 6 points or less, with the outcome coming down to the final seconds. On January 8, Nyheem Sanders drained a three pointer down two with 36 seconds left to give his team the lead. RIC would go on to the 71-66 victory over Southern Maine. In what was a great team effort, Tahrike Carter recorded a double-double with 11 points and 11 rebounds, Alex Cruz scored a career high 12, Chris Burton grabbed 11 rebounds, and Steven Roberts led the team with 13 points. The win also moved Head Coach Bob Walsh into second place all-time in program history with 169 career wins. The following game was another tight af-
fair, and RIC once again answered the call against the Keene State Owls. After the Owls tied the score at 55-55 with 20 seconds remaining, Michael Palumbo found Tom DeCiantis, who drilled the game winning three point basket with just 2.8 seconds left on the clock. In the 58-55 victory, the Anchormen were once again led in scoring by Roberts, who scored a career high 18 points. Mike Neal added 10 points and 9 rebounds. Carter also dished out 10 assists. For the third straight game, the Anchormen found themselves in a battle right to the end, this time against UMass Dartmouth. With one minute remaining, the score was tied 64-64. Carter and Ethan Gaye found their way to the free throw line a combined 6 times, nailing them and giving the Anchormen the 70-64 win. Carter led the team with 13 points and 10 rebounds. Gaye added 11, while Roberts, DeCiantis, and Palumbo each had 10. Their last game before winter break was another division win, this time a 57-54 victory on the road against Plymouth State University. RIC opened the game on a 13-4 run, leading throughout the entire game. PSU kept it close after that, but could never gain a lead. Carter led the team with 14 points, 10 in the second half, while grabbing 8 boards. He was a perfect 6-6 at the free throw line. Cruz added 12 points and defensively had 5 steals. Also on the defensive effort, Roberts recorded 3 blocks off the bench. Overall, the Anchormen held Plymouth State to just 38.9 percent shooting for the game. “We have to learn to play full 40 minutes and develop a killer instinct if we want to
Anchor photo by Davia Okon Senior guard, Tahrike Carter, at a recent game. keep up our success.” Burton said about playing in the second half. “We have to limit our turnovers and continue to play better defense both individually
and as a team.” Carter added. The Anchormen return home on Tuesday, January 22 for a 7:30 bout versus Western Connecticut State University.
Gymnastics team opens 2013 season BOBBY RAY ANCHOR CONTRIBUTOR
Photo courtesy GoAnchormen.com Junior Caitlin Elliot .
While we were all enjoying our break, the Anchorwomen opened their season hopeful to start off on the right foot after a 3-11 overall record last season. They opened on January 13th at the Springfield College tri-meet featuring both the meet’s host Springfield College and Southern Connecticut. Despite some impressive individual efforts, the Anchorwomen finished with a total score of 171.075, which was not enough to top either
of the other two schools participating. The top scores were 182.850 for Springfield and 187.950 for Southern Connecticut. Although their placement may not have been what they were hoping for, there was still plenty of good to take out of the season opener for the team. First, Sophomore Cory Bridges placed second in the all-around with a score of 35.650. Bridges performed well in all four events: tied for 10th on the vault with a 9.200, 7th on the bars with a 9.075, 13th on the beam with 8.525, and tied for 14th on the
floor with an 8.850. Other notable performances from the Anchorwomen came from Sophomore Jessica Mushinsky who placed 4th in the overall with a 34.725, and Freshman Cherise Lee who led the team with a vault score of 9.350 to place 7th in that event for the meet. It is only a short drive to come out and support the squad at the Anchorwomen’s next meet at Brown University where they will take on Bridgeport, Wilson and Brown in a quadmatch on January 20th beginning at noon.
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