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Group targets 2 senators for recall Mike Kujak State Legislature Editor A conservative group launched recall efforts against two more state senators on Monday in reaction to the votes against mining reform legislation that failed to pass at the end of the legislative session.

At the Government Accountability Board’s office Monday morning, two members of Citizens for Responsible Government, an organization that aims to

Union alleges meeting violation Faculty, staff group claim proceedings on redesign should be open for public Jackie Allen Campus Life Editor The University of Wisconsin is facing a petition to the state attorney general from a group of academic staff and faculty, which claims meetings to restructure the university’s human resources system have not been held in compliance with state law.

The Wisconsin University Union, a private, not-for-profit organization for UW faculty and academic staff, filed a petition to request Attorney General J.B. Van Hollen’s determination of whether closed meetings hosted to develop the new policies violate the state’s Open Meetings Law. These meetings have been held as part of the Human Resources Design Project, a two-year initiative to redesign the entire personnel policy for all 16,000 employees on campus, that began after the state budget repair bill ended collective bargaining for unions. The new policies and procedures developed under the project will include policies for compensation, benefits, layoffs and other personnel-related issues.

WUU focused on Advisory Committee meetings in the petition, which coordinate projects completed by the various teams of the HR Design Project.

In a statement released Monday, organization leadership said they filed two requests to College of Letters and Science Dean Gary Sandefur to request the meetings be opened to the public. The first request was denied and the second ignored, according to the statement.

The statement also said members are prepared to use all available legal means to ensure UW officials comply with the law, adding they are prepared to file a formal complaint or lawsuit with the Dane County District Attorney.

“Open meetings are especially important when employees, managers and consultants are engaged in policy making that will govern every aspect of the employment relationship for

elect fiscally conservative candidates, registered political action committees to recall Sen. Jauch Robert Jauch, D-Poplar, and Sen. Dale Schultz, R-Richland Center.

The committee against Jauch Schultz completed the final stages of the

recall registration process on Monday morning, while the committee against Schultz was filing papers to begin an exploratory committee for a recall election.

Jauch sent a letter to Gov. Walker on Monday, calling on him to establish a bipartisan panel with members from each house to reach a compromise on the issue.

In the letter, Jauch said that there is substantial agreement between the two plans that currently exist and he knows that Schultz would join him in his effort

to achieve mining regulatory reform.

Shirl LaBarre, a CRG member who is leading the efforts against Jauch, said she was representing the citizens of northern Wisconsin who were angered by Jauch’s vote against the mining bill.

She said when the mining company pulled out of the proposal, the state lost 700 jobs, and that loss falls on the senators. “[Jauch’s] compromise bill was not a compromise. It was my way or the highway, and the mining company took the

highway,” LaBarre said.

The mining company, Geogebic Taconite, abolished its $1.5 billion mining project in Iron and Ashland counties last week after frustration with the Senate’s rejection of the mining bill.

According to the Legislative Reference Bureau’s analysis, the bill would decrease current Department of Natural Resource regulations for ferrous minerals and streamline the permitting and public hearing process for proposed mining projects.

LaBarre said 15,270 signatures would be needed to trigger the election and that the group would begin collecting signatures when she left the GAB’s offices on Monday.

When asked how the movement would be manifested, LaBarre said the movement would focus on social media and rallies.

LaBarre said if Jauch was working in the private sector, he would have been fired by now.

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Firefighter to oppose Kleefisch in election Mike Kujak State Legislature Editor A Wisconsin firefighters union president declared his plans to run for lieutenant governor in the state recall election against current Lt. Gov. Rebecca Kleefisch on Monday, pledging to focus on creating jobs and restoring collective bargaining rights if elected.

Mahlon Mitchell, 33, has been a firefighter in Madison for 15 years and currently serves as president of the Professional Fire Fighters Kelsey Fenton The Badger Herald file photo of Wisconsin. He is also the Mahlon Michell, the president of the Professional Fire Fighters of Wisconsin union, told youngest and first African attendees at the Reclaim Wisconsin rally to remember gains made by unions in this year. American to serve in the

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“As a firefighter, if there is an emergency, we respond,” Mitchell said in a conference call. “We have an emergency here in Wisconsin. I’ve been traveling the state. A lot of people need help and to make the situation better we’re going to need all hands working.”

When asked which of the Democratic candidates for governor he would like to see elected, Mitchell did not endorse any specific candidate and said any of the candidates running would be better than the current administration.

If elected, Mitchell said he would work to balance the budget, restore

collective bargaining rights and create jobs.

“We need to work like hell to put our state back to work,” Mitchell said.

“We’ve got promises from the governor of 250,000 jobs, and all we’ve had is six straight months of job losses.”

Mitchell also said there is a lot of confusion about what the lieutenant governor’s duties actually are and if elected he would make it clear and open to the public what his role in the governor’s administration would entail.

He also plans to continue his work as president of the

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Sexual assault reported on 200 block of State Street St. Patrick’s Day weekend marked by incidents in downtown area, alder credits lighting outage as factor Adrianna Viswanatha City Life Editor STATE STREET Sexual Assault A 28-year-old woman reported a man groped her at a bus stop Saturday night, according to a Madison Police Department report.

The woman identified the

man after she fled the scene on the 200 Block of State Street and flagged down an officer who was on patrol in the area.

MPD spokesperson Joel DeSpain said the man has been arrested on the charge of fourth-degree sexual assault.

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Battery A 49-year-old man was knocked unconscious outside a bar on State Street Saturday night in an apparent altercation, according to an MPD report.

After the suspect called him an inflammatory name, the man and a witness stepped

outside with the suspect and the suspect punched the man, knocking him unconscious, the report said.

DeSpain said the man was taken to a hospital to be treated and released but did not sustain any serious injuries.

“In the winter months when there aren’t so many people,

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there seem to be fewer disturbances,” DeSpain said. “I didn’t see anything more from what I usually see on a Monday morning after a warm weekend.”

The suspect has not been arrested, according to the report.

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Two University of Wisconsin students running for Dane County Board have begun racking up endorsements in preparation for the April 3 election.

On Monday, Ald. Scott Resnick, District 8, endorsed John Magnino in an event on East Campus Mall to bring students out to canvass apartments with political literature.

Magnino and Leland Pan are running for the position of Dane County Board supervisor for District 5, a position vacated by current supervisor Analiese Eicher, who decided not to seek reelection this year.

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Resnick said his endorsement of Magnino was based both off his campaign efforts and his policy paper, which provided a detailed description of what Magnino hopes to accomplish on the Dane County Board.

Magnino’s proposal included a point for a joint UW, City of Madison and Dane County body to discuss a variety of issues, Resnick said. He added this proposal was an impressive idea because the board often has a disconnect between issues on the campus and city levels.

“This one idea [is] the most impressive idea that I’ve ever seen come out of a student on campus,” Resnick said. “That alone brought

me here to endorse John.”

Resnick added Magnino is the first candidate to actually knock on constituents’ doors in sevSeral years, which will help him win the election.

“For the first time since 2006, I actually had someone knock on my door and say, ‘I want to be your County Board representative,’” Resnick said. “That just shows the dedication and energy that John’s put into this election.”

Magnino has been endorsed by the Democratic Party of Dane County, UW College Democrats and the Dane County Deputy Sheriff ’s Association, as well as Ald. Sue Ellingson, District 13, and Dane County Supervisors Chuck Erickson

STATE STREET Streetlight Outage

Streetlights from the 200 to 600 Blocks of State Street went out temporarily Saturday night, Ald. Mike Verveer, District 4, said.

Verveer said Madison Gas & Electric conducted electrical maintenance work near Central Library by the Overture Center and had to stop its work short, which led to a blackout on

the street.

“There was concern at busy intersections like Gorham and Johnson with State, because with literally thousands of pedestrians in the area, in addition to bikes and motor vehicle traffic, it was really dangerous,” Verveer said.

He said he believed the power outage might have contributed to the fights and disturbances that occurred on State Street

during St. Patrick’s Day festivities.

He first heard about complaints around midnight, and the outage persisted during some of the busiest times at State Street bars.

“I was most concerned about the lack of communication between the city and MG&E, and we want to make sure this never happens again,” Verveer said.

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A suspect grabbed a 21-year-old woman’s purse on her way home early Saturday morning, a report said.

The woman was walking with her friends around 3 a.m. Saturday, according to the report, when a man snatched her purse from around her wrist and ran.

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Pan said in an interview with The Badger Herald. “I think … most unions see me as the most effective person to fight for them, and I agree with that assessment.”

Pan added he purposely did not seek the endorsement from the Democratic Party because he did not want to be restrained by party loyalty but wanted to tackle the issues. He said the endorsements from both democratic supervisors and Progressive Dane show that he has “bipartisan” support.

Both candidates have expressed the need for greater student involvement on the Dane County Board, particularly in a recent debate put on for the two candidates.

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Magnino thanked Resnick at the event for adding his support on Monday, adding Resnick is one of the best allies students have on campus.

Pan, Magnino’s opponent, has received endorsements from the Teaching Assistants’ Association, the American Federation of State, County and Municipal Employees, and Progressive Dane so far in the race.

He has also been endorsed by Ald. Mike Verveer, District 4; Ald. Satya Rhodes-Conway, District 12; and Dane County Board Supervisor Barbara Vedder, District 2.

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Photojournalist Don Bartletti shared his experiences covering tensions at the border between the United States and Mexico in a talk on campus held Monday. Bartletti won a Pulitzer Prize for his photo essays and said he strives to capture raw emotion.

Journalistic chronicles immigration in works Carley Eisenberg Herald Contributor A renowned photojournalist who worked on the University of Wisconsin’s Go Big Read book “Enrique’s Journey” shared his experiences in capturing photographs along the border between the United States and Mexico in an event on campus Monday.

Beginning his career in 1968, Don Bartletti started taking photographs in San Diego and has since won a Pulitzer Prize and a Robert Kennedy Award for his work, “Photo Essays About Our Border.”

Bartletti said he found his passion for photography in Vietnam, but has since brought it over to practice in the U.S. and Mexico. He said his sole purpose in life is to use photographic journalism to inform Americans about immigration.

“Migration is as natural as the wind blows. People have been crossing borders since the ancient caveman days when they would look for the herd. The quest has not stopped, though now people are

not looking for the herd, but the almighty dollar,” Bartletti said.

Bartletti added the quest for the image will never go away. Even if the papers, magazines or books go electronic, he said the adventure will always be there because people must find it.

“There is so much in an image. Since we are in a visual world, we can easily get on electronic devices and look at images all day long. We often find that we don’t think of what we are actually looking at though. You have to really look with your eyes to see depth,” Bartletti said.

Bartletti’s “Photo Essays About Our Border” begins with photos he took in the 1970s of the border between the United States and Mexico.

Then, the border was just like a schoolyard fence, he said.

“I like to capture pictures of the border because it is not the miles, or the people or the environment.

It’s the emotion in everything.

In photographs we strive to catch the raw emotion,” he said.

Bartletti returned to the border in 1985, when border enforcements

were trying harder to control immigration.

Bartletti said he would walk up and down the freeway exits along the border where people were waiting for work to tell immigrants what they’re doing is historic and important in the history of the U.S. and Mexico.

He added his passion for photography journalism of immigrants came from the fact that there are not many other way to feel the emotions of those that wanted a better life.

“Photography is really the only ghost to help us see the past,” Bartletti said.

John Johnson, a junior at UW, was impressed by Bartletti’s passion for photography as well as his ability to tell a story through photographs.

“Bartletti has a way of keeping things sensitive in pictures. Though the photos he takes show signs of hardship and struggle, the emotions of the people shown in each photograph seem so hopeful and inspiring and tell a real story,” Johnson said.

Don Bartletti will be speaking about his work with “Enrique’s Journey” today in the Red Gym from 7-9 p.m.

Professional Fire Fighters of Wisconsin and serving as a Madison firefighter during the election.

Mitchell is the second to file to for a run against Kleefisch.

Ira Robins, a 71-year-old private investigator from Milwaukee, was the first to file with the Government Accountability Board last week.

Robins said in his 49 years as a police officer, private investigator and investigative consultant will provide ample experience to restore integrity to Wisconsin government.

In a statement following the press conference, the Wisconsin GOP said it was confused by Mitchell’s criticisms of Walker since he originally put out a press release applauding the governor’s decision to leave the police and firefighter unions out of the budget

UNION, from 1 16,000 employees,” WUU member David Ahrens said in the statement.

Ahrens added the apparent violation of the law is in “sharp contrast” to the rhetoric used by the HR Design Project, which is said to value transparency.

Sandefur responded in a letter to the union group in February that the meetings did not constitute an open meetings violation because the Design Project’s Advisory Committee does not qualify as a governmental body that would be required to have meetings be open to the public.

He added the advisory committee functions as a measure aimed at administrative efficiency, rather than by constitution,

RECALL, from 1 “Mining is our history, our culture and our future, and he just threw that down the toilet. And that’s coming from a plumber,” LaBarre said.

CRG member Dan Curran also met at the GAB Monday to file paperwork to begin an exploratory effort against Schultz. Curran said it would be a one-issue effort at this point.

“We were looking for jobs in Wisconsin and we feel it went to a vote because they didn’t want to give

an’s friends attempted to chase down the suspect, he was unable to catch the thief, DeSpain said.

However, he said University of Wisconsin Police were in the area and were able to identify and take the man, 19, into custody after they saw him running.

It is unclear from the initial report whether or not the woman or the suspect were UW students.

repair bill When asked about the press release during the conference call, Mitchell said it was a mistake that he withdrew several days later. Mitchell took full responsibility for putting out the statement and said he had not read the entire bill before releasing the statement.

Democratic Party of Wisconsin Chair Mike Tate released a statement following Mitchell’s announcement, commending him for his work as a firefighter and saying it was inspiring to watch him rush in to respond to “the emergency caused by (Gov.) Scott Walker’s extreme agenda.”

Mitchell has been a consistent speaker at many rallies throughout the state over the last year, including the Reclaim Wisconsin Rally held March 11 to commemorate the one-year anniversary of the approval of the budget repair bill.

statute, rule or order, meaning the state Open Meetings Law does not apply.

“That said, we do intend to operate the Advisory Committee with openness and transparency that is consistent with the efficient conduct of the committee’s business and free flow of ideas and deliberation,” Sandefur said in the letter.

Sandefur added the committee has allowed observers upon request at the discretion of the Design Project chair or co-chair.

WUU challenged Sandefur’s definition of the proceedings, responding in a letter that the meetings are regularly scheduled and staffed by members of the UW administration and are meetings in which significant governmental issues are deliberated.

credit to Governor (Scott) Walker for jobs,” Curran said. “From my conversation with Schultz’s office, he said his main concern was about environmental regulations, even though we have six federal agencies plus the state [Department of Natural Resources] to control that.”

Curran said, in similarity to LaBarre’s committee, the efforts to recall Shultz would focus on rallies as the main way of collecting signatures.

Neither Jauch nor Schultz returned calls from The Badger Herald.

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Wisconsin legislators need to move forward Reginald Young Editorial Content Editor What has been one of the more eventful legislative sessions in Wisconsin’s history came to an end early Friday morning after months of contentious legislation and unprecedented protests.

Walking down State Street, one can see “Recall Walker” stickers and solidarity fists dotting store windows; Wisconsin politics has no doubt seen a historic year.

Much of the dialogue concerning state politics over the past year has focused around contentious legislation: union reform, a mining bill, sex education, etc. Equally, if not more important to the discussion, however, is the actual legislative process itself, and what it has undergone this past year.

Recently, The Badger Herald Editorial Board sat down with Rep. Mark Pocan, D-Madison. When asked about what changes

the Wisconsin State Assembly has seen over the past year, Pocan noted a sense of division that did not previously exist; he explained that what used to be friendly handshakes have turned into a complete lack of acknowledgment.

As noted by ballotopedia. org, in the state Senate race of 2010 there were five new Republicans and two new Democrats elected, and in the state Assembly there were 25 new Republicans and eight new Democrats.

That means going into this past session, there were 40 newcomers out of all 132 legislators, or almost a third of the Wisconsin State Legislature.

Think of the first few weeks at a new job; you form an idea of what is expected and what the appropriate standard of behavior is. Now apply that idea to this past legislative session. The standard has been set as aggressive partisanship and fierce contention. Yet while there has been disdain expressed towards the past legislative session, we also need to worry about the future.

As Pocan explained, the legislative newcomers will likely have a distorted sense of what is normal. Since

new Democrats were taught their input will be ignored and new Republicans learned they didn’t need to compromise, an unyielding, stubborn mindset will probably dominate future sessions that include these legislators.

The Editorial Board also met with Rep. Kelda Roys, D-Madison recently.

When asked about her impression of how politics have changed in the state over the past year, she noted that there has been a lack of transparency, as can be seen with Republicans signing secrecy pledges about redistricting. She further recognized that this kind of transparency undermines the democratic process; citizens can’t trust legislators if those legislators feel the need to hide their actions behind a veil of secrecy.

When considering the dishonorable norms that the new legislators learned and the lack of transparency we have seen over the past year, a lot needs to be fixed in the Wisconsin Legislature. Recent political opining has mostly been aimed at the laws passed in the last session, but more concerning is the future of the state’s legislative

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The past legislative session, which ended early Friday morning, saw much contention and hostility. It has divided Democrats and Republicans statewide, and it is yet to be seen if the newly elected Assembly representatives and senators will continue the norms established in the session. process. How can we possibly return to a civil Legislature? No Band-Aid will heal a laceration this deep.

There is the possibility that Democrats will regain the governor’s office and part of the Legislature.

Unfortunately, if this happens, their first agenda items will probably be to try and undo what Republicans have done, further dividing the parties. However, if

Democrats don’t take back enough seats, then Republicans will still be in control and most likely carry on as they have been since they have shown no intention of slowing down.

While I do object to some of the laws that have been enacted over the past year, what worries me most is the future of Wisconsin.

Whoever is in control needs to take the initiative and give some ground to the

other party. Handshakes and compromise need to be the norm, not frustration and a complete lack of recognition. What it comes down to is simple: Can legislators actually embody Wisconsin’s ideals and learn to move forward?

Reginald Young (ryoung@ badgerherald.com) is a junior majoring in legal studies and Scandinavian studies.

Liberals wrong to hinder voter identification law Vincent Borkowski Staff Columnist Gov. Scott Walker revealed a plan to help eliminate voter fraud in Wisconsin. That law became known as the voter ID law, in which eligible citizens would need a voter ID card to let them vote. Such IDs are easy to get a hold of, unless, of course, you do not qualify to vote, and provide a way to help poll workers discern if people are who they claim to be.

Such a law seemed like a simple way to remove those who vote illegally,

like undocumented immigrants, or those who may want to vote more than once.

What is surprising, however, is that this bill met so much resistance from the left. A question you may have is, “Why would the left be against reducing voter fraud?”

You would have to ask them. I believe voter fraud has been a problem in Wisconsin for a long time.

The fact that a serious fix to this problem is being stalled by activist judges is only cause for more suspicion.

The activity of Democrats against Gov. Walker paints a rather sinister picture. It would almost seem as if every smart move the governor is trying to make is prevented by the left, with the only apparent reason

QUOTE OF THE DAY “The argument against Walker’s reforms is that they have ‘taken money out of the economy’ by cutting government spending and, therefore, reducing demand. This is nonsense.”

— RICK ESENBERG, MILWAUKEE JOURNAL SENTINEL Cutting government spending means less money is moving around in the marketplace.

Less money moving around means people, for a time, have less of an ability to spend. A decreased ability to spend means less money moves in the economy. “Taking money out of the economy” isn’t exactly a nonsensical statement.

What is nonsense, though, is how Gov. Scott Walker stopped the construction of a high-speed rail in Wisconsin that would have brought jobs and put money in the economy.

Why create jobs when you can reform unions and limit reproductive rights?

The American Thinker. being that they do not One of the Democratic want him to do something senators who voted against successful in the state. the mine even They are afraid has mining of the progress he is making Two judges so far equipment and afraid of have decided to factory in his district! how wrong they stall the perfectly The left will look should legal bill to require will go to any these — correct — plans proceed. voter IDs. Is it to end just to Walker, Why would keep voter fraud spite that much anyone want to around? Or is it is apparent. prevent a stop to voter fraud? another spiteful jab Evidence to fact is This was from the haters on this seen in the also seen in the the left? letter to the trouble the left Milwaukee gave to the mine Teachers’ in northern Education Wisconsin, Association despite from union bosses with the being declared a safe direct quote of: “Allowing business venture and Governor Walker to make environmentally sound. such a claim (a victory Liberals are even going so far as to destroy union jobs of his policy) just before the election will prove that the mine would’ve detrimental to recalling created, as reported by

him,” as reported by The Wisconsin Reporter.

I am suspicious of activist judges, especially when such rulings are for a political reason. Two judges so far have decided to stall the perfectly legal bill to require voter IDs. Is it to keep voter fraud around? Or is it another spiteful jab from the haters on the left? Such judges are expected to be immune from the pull of politics, but apparently activism is too sweet a power to ignore. Such power is corrupting. Such activism has no right to be in the state and only serves to increase suspicions as to the political machinations at work behind the scenes.

It’s wrong to stop a voter fraud prevention bill and even more wrong for the left to spite Walker just

to keep him from having more legislative feats. If I see a Democratic governor in the future open the same mine, I won’t be surprised. He or she may even be given a Nobel Peace Prize and have their pictures placed in every room so as to remind us that Big Brother is watching. This is all due to Walker wearing the wrong colored jersey. Even the supposedly neutral judges are wrongly weighing in, especially at such a late time. Where were these ‘judges’ in January when this bill hit the spotlight?

Did the puppet masters decide that now was the correct time to allow voter fraud?

Vincent Borkowski (vborkowski@wisc.edu) is a junior majoring in neurobiology.

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First UWFW brought fashion world to Madison Week of events sought to introduce students to Midwest fashion industry Jenny Slattery ArtsEtc. Reporter MODA Magazine, UW’s online fashion magazine, brought fashion awareness to campus this past week in a big way. The magazine, which will be celebrating its one year birthday soon, is the brainchild of its editor in chief, Mia Hanekamp, who had the idea while interning at a Chicago lifestyle magazine on Michigan Avenue. With the help of two friends at Madison, including her Deputy Editor Jeff Cartwright, they made a big idea a big reality: This past week MODA

magazine held UW’s first ever fashion week.

“The inspiration mostly came from the concept of the magazine and how it related to other big cities in the world. Our magazine showcases the best of Madison fashion, nightlife and restaurants. Every day, just getting so inspired, made me realize Madison is such a great city: Why can’t we do what New York does? And I kind of got the idea for fashionrelated events,” Hanekamp said.

The week included three events. The first, called MODA’s Night Out, was held Monday March 12 at The Icon, a chic restaurant and tapas bar on State Street. The event allowed students and local fashion industry personnel to network and socialize. Students were given the opportunity to

expand their knowledge of fashion as an industry, as well as create contacts.

Participants wore cocktail party attire to look polished and professional, Hanekamp said.

The second event for UW Fashion Week, held Wednesday, March 14 at Memorial Union, was titled “Street Smart: Blogging For a Stylish World.” This event was a tad more laid back than the meet and greet and focused more on the local fashion scene. Fashion bloggers from the Midwest discussed the ins and outs of blogging, fashion journalism and other types of social media with event attendees.

This event was not solely for those who want to immerse themselves in the world of style, but also those interested in social media as a whole. The staff

of MODA wanted to “use that event to draw people who aren’t just interested in fashion,” Hanekamp said.

“UWFW: The Runway Show” concluded the first UW Fashion week on Friday, March 16. The Sett at Union South housed the big event, which included a red carpet where guests had their pictures taken.

Sett food and drinks were available as well as live music courtesy of Chicago’s BBU and UW’s DJ Diox. MODA worked with WUD Music and a team of fashion week staff to put all the pieces in place.

“They went to all different areas of Madison to pick and chose who they wanted to reach out to and see who was interested in the show, and the response was actually really good,” Hanekamp said.

Modeling coach and runway designer KJ Lynn was a huge help as well.

“It’s been really nice having someone who can help. It made a huge difference in the professionalism of the show,” Katie Kruse, MODA’s PR director, said.

A mix of designers contributed to the runway show from local branches of national retailers such as Land’s End and New York & Co. to local shops like Jazzman.

Rachel Frank showed designs Hanekamp described as “crazy, almost un-wearable, pieces of art.” Student designer Caroline Wilson presented her collection, Caroline Elizabeth, a more Anthropologie-esque, earthy line.

MODA hopes the event has generated more awareness for the local

fashion industry.

“I think that’s something lacking here, except for the Human Ecology School and student orgs like College Fashionista,” Hanekamp said.

“I think the week in general, kind of the point of doing it, developed into more of an awareness of fashion as an industry and style as the way you live as a whole, not just about what you wear.

The important thing is it’s much more than what you’re wearing,” Kruse said.

MODA has big plans to expand and become a printed magazine next year, with Hanekamp and Cartwright hoping to accomplish this before they graduate.

For more information about MODA magazine, visit modamadison.com.

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Keep beach-skinny goals with even skinnier wallet Rachel Werts Photo courtesy of Lionsgate Films

Adam Scott and Jennifer Westfeldt star as friends who platonically decide to have a child together in new film “Friends with Kids.”

Almost new story in almost indie film ‘Friends with Kids’ Star-studded cast cannot save film from falling into Hollywood trope Katie Foran-McHale ArtsEtc. Staff Writer Boy meets girl. Boy and girl make friends. One time boy and girl have sex and make a baby.

And if Hollywood has anything to say about it, naturally, boy and girl are soul mates.

That’s the basic gist behind “Friends with Kids,” an indie comedy directed by Jennifer Westfeldt (“Notes From the Underbelly”) playing at Sundance Cinemas.

The movie centers on an ensemble cast of three couplings. Jon Hamm (“The Increasingly Poor Decisions of Todd Margaret”) and Kristen Wiig (“Saturday Night Live”) are hopelessly consumed with lust for each other. Maya Rudolph (“Up All Night”) and Chris O’Dowd (“The Sapphires”) are low-key but in love. And Westfeldt and Adam Scott (“Parks and Recreation”) are a pair of best friends who decide to have and raise a child together after all their friends do.

When they decide to attempt conceiving said child, playboy Jason (Scott) and the more reserved Julie (Westfeldt) have to remind each other to pretend to be attracted to each other. And while their friends’ marriages begin to crumble, Jason and Julie’s friendship remains perfectly intact after their son is born.

But when Jason starts dating a young and super sexy dancer (Megan Fox, “Passion Play”) and Julie woos a handsome super dad (Edward Burns, “Man on a Ledge”), tensions begin to rise and the duo starts to question if their one night

of attraction ever really ended.

Behind the clever façade of anatomical jokes and the already proven to be hilarious duo of Kristen Wiig and Maya Ruduloph in 2011’s “Bridesmaids,” “Friends with Kids” is just a glorified chick flick. Well, a glorified chick flick with a puzzling element that doesn’t really belong in any movie — Adam Scott constantly getting laid.

Besides the odd coupling of Scott and Fox, the ensemble cast doesn’t give audiences anything new to watch; it all feels like borrowed material: Scott’s deadpan humor from “Parks and Rec” and “Party Down,” Wiig’s and Rudolph’s subdued nature from “Bridesmaids,” Hamm’s douchebaggery from “Mad Men” and Fox’s sex appeal from every time she’s posed for a camera.

At least cute but mousy Julie is a good match for equally cute but equally mousy Jason.

This isn’t to say that it’s not entertaining. The same exterior of a great ensemble cast and dirty jokes is what separates “Friends with Kids” from the likes of “New Year’s Eve,” or even worse, “Valentine’s Day.” But a room full of talent is still just a room full of talent without something spectacularly written.

At times, the film seems to be grabbing at indie cred that’s just out of reach. The film opens with playful Regina Spektor’s “Hotel Song” narrating the audience’s first encounter with the protagonist duo, and the soundtrack follows up with similarly quirky tunes. And its premise is similarly eccentric, making child-rearing seem like a trendy activity that should definitely be pursued with a friend if all your friends are having one.

While the script

eventually challenges itself, “Friends with Kids” starts out as a fresh angle for a tired story.

But that’s not how it ends. What’s frustrating about Hollywood values is that its movies present progressive ideas — here, raising a kid with a non-romantic partner, a movie concept whose precedence was set by last year’s “Friends with Benefits” and “No Strings Attached” — and then annihilate them by its third act. Because, clearly, sex should (and will) always lead to marriage, and men and women simply can’t be “just” friends. Ever.

And next to the runof-the-mill, rom com camerawork, the set design will comfort graduating seniors who want to make it big in New York City — rest assured, according to almost every movie that takes place in New York, apartments in Manhattan and houses in Brooklyn are not only gigantic but also within financial reach of the middle class.

Even if you sell beer for a living.

But despite the inherently misguided nature and mostly formulaic concepts in the screenplay, the bits of dark and dirty humor are the movie’s savior. One enjoyable trope that holds the film together by a fragile thread is Jason and Julie’s morose game in which they must decide how they’ll die, given two choices. “Aneurysm or cancer?” “Gator or shark attack?” they quip.

With Westfeldt’s general charm and the star-studded cast, it’s difficult to straight out dislike “Friends with Kids.” But its treatment of parenthood and relationships is childish.

FRIENDS WITH KIDS

Low-Fat Tuesday Columnist It’s just two weeks until spring break, and your desire to maintain a healthy diet for your beach body may be at odds with your inclination to pinch pennies.

Eating healthy on a budget is not always easy, but there are plenty of healthy foods that are expensive in stores that can cheaply and easily be prepared at home. Read below for some easy how-to tips to create some of your favorite dishes at home for a fraction of the cost.

One popular health snack that can end up packing a punch on your wallet is trail mix, with some brands costing nearly $10 per pound. To save money, buy dried fruit, nuts, pretzels or whatever healthy snacks you like. By mixing your own trail mix, you can also control the nutrient content. Choose unsalted nuts instead of regular nuts to lower the sodium content, or try yogurt covered raisins instead of chocolate chips to satisfy your sweet tooth.

The raisins add fiber while cutting out nearly half the fat of regular chocolate. Store your personal concoction in an airtight container for up to three weeks, and you are set.

Convenience eating can really put a dent in your wallet, especially if you’re buying healthy convenience foods. One such item is pre-packaged salad. The next time you’re tempted to grab a salad pack on the go, remind yourself that what you’re really paying for is the expensive packaging of the pre-cut vegetables and salad dressing.

Making your own salads and salad dressings is very easy. If you do not want to wash and chop your lettuce, you can purchase prewashed lettuce that is still cheaper than a salad kit and will provide you with multiple lunches instead of just one.

You can pre-chop veggies like onions and green peppers and store them in the fridge for quick assembly during the week.

You can also add in affordable no-prepnecessary items like cherry tomatoes or pre-sliced mushrooms. Canned beans, peas or corn are also easy and affordable additions to a salad.

You probably already have the ingredients you need to make your own salad dressing. Oil, vinegar, mustard and herbs can be combined in a variety of

ways to create new and inventive salad dressings.

See the recipe of the week section for some easy ideas.

Healthy spreads to top your veggies and whole grain breads, like hummus and guacamole, can also really start to add to your grocery bill. Luckily, one cup of hummus can be made at home for a third of the cost.

The dish can be completed in five minutes with a food processor or powerful blender (see the recipe section below for an easy how-to). It’s a snack high in protein, fiber, healthy fats and minerals like calcium and iron you can feel good about.

Guacamole doesn’t require any special equipment. Ripe avocados can be mashed by hand and combined with veggies and

herbs for a savory snack full of healthy fats, fiber and vitamin C. Want to save some for later, but hate the icky brown color? Lay plastic wrap so that it touches the top layer of the dip, and seal it in an airtight container.

This will minimize the amount of air exposure that causes the browning of the avocado. See the recipe section below for an easy guacamole recipe.

You do not have to sacrifice your wallet for your health, or vice versa.

Try these simple, healthy recipes to satisfy your snack cravings, and keep your diet healthy while you’re dreaming of the beach!

Questions? Comments?

Suggestions? E-mail the column at wisconsin.dnc@ gmail.com.

RECIPES OF THE WEEK There are several recipes this time around that provide a wide array of nutrients for a fraction of the store-bought varieties.

Mustard Vinaigrette • 2 tablespoons red wine vinegar • 1 tablespoon sugar • 1 round teaspoon Dijon mustard • 1/4 cup extra-virgin olive oil • Kosher salt and freshly ground pepper Combine mustard, sugar, and vinegar in a bowl. Whisk in oil.

Salt and pepper to taste.

Honey-Lemon Vinaigrette • 2 tablespoons fresh lemon juice • 1 teaspoon finely grated lemon zest • 1 tablespoon honey • 1/2 teaspoon chopped thyme • 1/4 cup extra-virgin olive oil • Kosher salt and freshly ground pepper In a small bowl, whisk the lemon juice with the lemon zest, honey, and thyme. Whisk in the olive oil and season with salt and pepper.

Hummus Makes 1.5 cups • 1 clove garlic, smashed and peeled • 1 15-ounce can chickpeas, rinsed • 3 tablespoons fresh lemon juice • 3 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil • 1 tablespoon tahini* • 1/2 teaspoon salt In a food processor, drop garlic through the feed tube of a food processor fitted with a steel blade attachment; process until finely minced. Scrape down the sides of the workbowl and add chickpeas, lemon juice, oil, tahini and salt. Process until completely smooth, stopping to scrape down the sides as necessary, 1 to 2 minutes. If using a blender instead of a food processor, be sure to mince the garlic by hand and thoroughly scrape the sides and bottom of the pitcher to make sure all ingredients are blended. *Tahini is a thick paste of sesame seeds, look for it by other nut butters in the grocery aisle.

Guacamole Makes 1.5-2 cups • 2-3 avocados • 1 Roma tomato, diced • 1/2 white onion • lime juice • salt and pepper Halve and pit avocados. Scoop out centers with spoon into a medium sized bowl and mash with a fork. Add diced onion and tomato. Add juice of lime, depending on the yield it should take about 1/2 to one whole lime. Add salt and pepper to taste.

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Sports weekend.

RECRUITS, from 8 semifinal against McDonell Central Thursday afternoon. In a back-andforth game between two very evenly matched teams — the lead exchanged hands 25 times — the deciding difference was Dekker. The senior forward scored 35 points, including a pivotal 3-pointer that gave his team the lead for good with a minute remaining in the fourth quarter, en route to leading his team to a 63-61 victory.

On Friday, Dekker was announced as this year’s Mr. Basketball recipient in the state of Wisconsin. Not to disappoint, Dekker, the Badgers’ lone scholarship recruit in the 2012 class, vindicated the selection on the biggest possible stage.

When the dust settled, Dekker was named both Mr. Basketball and a state champion in a single

HUGHES, from 8 .362 this year. The 2010-11 Badgers scored 67.8 points per game, while the current squad scores 64.

But it’s been painfully obvious in several games that the team missed Jon Leuer and Keaton Nankivil. Last year, Wisconsin had two players — Leuer and Jordan Taylor — average just over 18 points a game. Nankivil backed them up with 9.7. Put it all together and you have 46.1 points coming from three players alone.

The offense was smooth. Taylor was unbelievable. And the team couldn’t be bothered to win consistently at home or play well on the road.

Remove Leuer and Nankivil and nobody averages more than 14.7 (Taylor) points per game on this year’s team. And beyond that, there’s Ryan Evans (11.1) and Jared Berggren (10.3) combining for 36.1 points.

With Leuer and Nankivil gone, the onus to score fell hard on Taylor. Scoring droughts lasted nigh of half a period of play. Near team-wide timidity left Wisconsin playing hot potato until someone — usually Taylor — was forced

It’s Showalter time While Dekker started the Division 5 championship game with an alley-oop dunk from teammate Tyler Zastrow, the dunk was, in fact, a response to future Badger teammate and roommate Zak Showalter.

Showalter, who will join Dekker at Wisconsin next year, opened his semifinal game with a thunderous slam over Madison Memorial’s Jamar Morris in Friday night’s Division 1 semifinal, leaving the Kohl Center buzzing for several possessions while sparking the dunk competition between the fellow recruits.

It was a moment that Showalter wanted Dekker to remember Saturday morning when the duo entered their respective championship games. “[Saturday morning] Zak

into an ugly shot as the clock expired.

I’ve grown up watching Wisconsin’s slower-paced brand of basketball, but watching the team play when those syndromes kicked in gave me real anxiety. It’s not easy to watch. This team had three first-time starters on its roster and acted like it.

With Leuer and Nankivil gone, the onus to score fell hard on Taylor.

Scoring droughts lasted nigh of half a period of play. Near teamwide timidity left Wisconsin playing hot potato until someone — usually Taylor — was forced into an ugly shot as the clock expired.

And yet Ryan still ushered them to a kind of success that last year’s time didn’t have. This year’s squad has won away from the Kohl Center (on Selection Sunday, Ryan said the win at Purdue convinced him he had an NCAA tournament team on his hands), it won a game in the Big Ten Tournament (a

asked me if I was going to trump his opening tip dunk,” Dekker said.

“And I said I’ll get one on the opening tip [of the championship game].”

While Dekker eventually answered the challenge, Showalter ’s athleticism was on full display in Germantown’s trouncing of Madison Memorial, 81-43. The Germantown guard threw down multiple dunks against Madison Memorial while posting 22 points, nine assists and three steals.

Showalter said he could get used to the extra bounce the Kohl Center, his future home court, provides.

“That’s a pretty bouncy floor; I could get used to that,” Showalter said. “I found that out my freshman year.

I remember (former Madison Memorial alum

first since 2008) and so far it has matched the Sweet 16 run that last year’s team closed out the season with.

Ryan’s teams have varied in talent ever since he arrived in Madison, but every year it’s the same old drill — at least a fourth-place finish in conference and a date at the Big Dance.

But this has to be one of his best performances yet as a coach. Last year’s team truly lived and died by its shooting, but the 2011-12 team, which has not shot as well as it did last year, has the 11thbest opponent shooting percentage in the nation, and the Badgers have won even when shots were not falling.

I don’t believe Ryan is in the upper-echelon of college basketball coaches. He’s certainly one of the best in the country, but Tom Izzo, Mike Krzyzewski, or Rick Pitino et al, guys that have made a career out Final Four appearances, have clearly separated themselves from Ryan.

And I don’t think a Final Four appearance this season would bump Ryan up — although it certainly would be quite a vindication of sorts for him. The upper echelon of college basketball coaches, as I mean it

and current Marquette guard) Vander Blue dunking all over us, so I wanted to return the favor a little bit and get some payback on Memorial.”

Showalter, who will join the Badgers as a preferred walk-on next season, showed tenacity and leadership the entire tournament. He was forced to battle through foul trouble and a slow start to lift his team to the Division 1 state championship against Milwaukee King Saturday night.

Limited to playing just seven minutes in the first half because of two personal fouls, Showalter was relegated to the role of spectator as the guard watched Germantown battle Milwaukee King’s full-court trap defense without one of their primary ball-handlers

here, is more exclusive than that. You need multiple trips to the finals to join that club.

But watch two specific YouTube videos of Ryan in the locker room with his team. One, right after a particularly strong defensive effort in a road win against Ohio State features a deadpan-faced Ryan addressing his team by mimicking a defensive slide drill, while saying “Let’s get on the bus.”

He looks a little silly when he does it and doesn’t act particularly excited. But his team erupts in cheers and mobs him.

The other features the team, fresh off the win against Vanderbilt, and Ryan looks at Taylor and Rob Wilson — the two seniors on the team — and says, with a hint of a crack in his voice: “There’s no way you and me are done, or you. No way.”

We may have been watching a team overachieve all season, but all along the way we’ve been watching a master at work on the sidelines.

Elliot is a senior majoring in journalism.

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and senior leaders.

In a championship game that featured seven lead changes, it was Showalter who led Germantown to glory in the second half. Scoring 16 of his total 22 points in the second half, Showalter never blinked against a physical, aggressive General defense as the senior led this team to a 72-69 victory and the Division 1 state title.

The senior paced the Warhawks by viciously attacking the rim, getting to the free throw line 18 times and converting 15 of those attempts.

“This is indescribable,” Showalter said. “This is the best feeling I’ve ever felt in my life. We’ve worked so hard for this.

We’ve been thinking about this our whole lives, and to be sitting here is remarkable. I’m at a loss for words; this is

COACHES, from 8 Ryan said. “We have the same opinions and want to express them. I am glad Jim is on the board because he has good information and expresses it in an intelligent way. Jim likes to tell it like it is.”

Their work, along with the work of others, has made life easier for not only the players in college basketball but also the assistants. For example, more recruiting restrictions that have come in recent years keep recruiters home with their families more often that they would have in the past. For a coach, the pressure is always there, but the efforts of the NABC board have made assistants’ life much easier, according to Ryan.

“I think the rules now for coaches and how long they’re gone from campus and how many days they can be out are so much better,” he said.

With that said, the Badgers’ play thus far in the tournament has been a reflection of their coach.

UW has arguably played its best basketball at the most crucial point in the season with impressive wins over Montana and Vanderbilt in the opening weekend of the NCAA tournament.

Wisconsin’s play has not gone unnoticed, however, as people around the country are taking note of the team’s toughness, and the Badgers’ tenacious play has proved to be critical to their success.

Ryan spoke at length about the recognition his team is receiving after playing well

amazing.”

Germantown’s victory in the Division 1 championship game also capped a perfect 28-0 season.

“To share this moment with my oldest son, with both my sons, is just incredible,” Germantown head coach Steve Showalter said. “It’s just a magical, unbelievable night, and this whole ride has been incredible.”

When the final horn sounded on Germantown’s victory against Milwaukee King, the results for Dekker and Showalter were final as well. The two future Badgers recorded a combined 119 points, 37 rebounds, 20 assists and 11 blocks. As both walked off their future home court for the last time as high school players, each hoisted the gold ball of the championship trophy.

during the first two rounds of the tournament.

“If you’re a Wisconsin fan, you can yell for another 40 minutes,” Ryan said.

“It comes on you so fast, and if you take a bump you’re forgotten in a hurry.

The longer you last is good because of all the establishments and all the places where people gather, especially for retired people who follow the Big Ten Network. It has really spiked a connection between the Big Ten.” Although the Badgers do not play a flashy offensive system, their success thus far has been a result of playing team basketball and sticking to the principles of the swing offense and aggressive defense which landed them in the Sweet 16.

Thursday night’s matchup against Syracuse will be a battle as both teams look to advance further in the tournament and face the proposition of heading home earlier than hoped for. The Badgers are looking to build on the momentum they have built over the first two rounds as they look to reach the Elite Eight for the first time since 2005.

As a result, Wisconsin has the support of not just its own head coach but also that of many fans around the country.

“With what they’re doing, with the experience they had coming in, more people are pulling for this team; this team has come a long way and I am very proud of them,” Ryan said.

Sports Editor Elliot Hughes sports@badgerherald.com

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SPORTS

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Syracuse 6:15 p.m. Central Thursday on CBS

UW recruits dominate state tourney Dekker hits gamewinner, Showalter wows; both close careers as champs Nick Korger Associate Sports Editor The Wisconsin men’s basketball recruiting class of 2012 entered the Wisconsin State Tournament with eager Badger fans in attendance, waiting to catch a glimpse of the future.

But nobody could have expected the performances that would follow.

In a full-blown weekend spectacle, Wisconsin recruits Sam Dekker of Sheboygan Area Lutheran and Germantown’s Zak Showalter wowed Kohl Center crowds with their athleticism and heroics, leading both high school teams to their respective division state crowns.

Double Dekker If anyone in Wisconsin had a doubt about the talent or skills of Dekker it was buried beneath one of the most incredible weekends and performances in the history of the state tournament.

In the Division 5 championship game, it took all Dekker had and then some to defeat nemesis Megan McCormick The Badger Herald Racine Lutheran, a team Highly-anticipated Wisconsin recruit Sam Dekker finished with 40 points in the Division 5 title game Saturday. He scored all of Sheboygan Lutheran’s final 12 points in the contest. that had already defeated

Dekker and the Crusaders earlier this season. With his team down eight with a minute and nine seconds left in the fourth quarter, Dekker took the game into his own hands, scoring his team’s last 12 points — part of his 18-point fourth quarter and 40-point game — including the gamewinning three with four seconds remaining, and sealing one of the greatest performances in recent memory at the Kohl Center.

Down by two points, Dekker took the inbounds on the game’s final play, dribbled all the way down the floor and attempted a contested 3-pointer along the far wing and hit it to take the title.

“I was able to catch [the ball] with space and look up the floor and see what the situation was,” Dekker said. “During the timeout (before the play) I said that I wasn’t going to tie the game; I was going to win it.

I came down (the floor) and I did it.

“I had to carry us in that last minute or two because I wanted to win so bad.

Those guys knew I had it in me and I love it that they trust me to take those shots.”

Wisconsin’s highly anticipated recruit began the weekend by shouldering the offensive load for his team in the Crusaders’ Division 5

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Ryan, Boeheim leading way for coaches Board members of NABC to compete with spot in Elite Eight up for grabs Matt Wimmer Sports Writer Days away from playing in its second consecutive Sweet 16, Wisconsin men’s

basketball team head coach Bo Ryan seemed relaxed and energetic at his Monday press conference.

The Wisconsin Badgers (269, 12-6) will face off against an experienced Syracuse Orange team (33-2, 17-1) in a showdown Thursday in Boston.

Syracuse, an explosive team, will pose a challenge for the Badgers as they look to build on the

momentum gained during the first two rounds of the NCAA tournament.

Ryan discussed the difficulty of preparing for a team of Syracuse’s caliber.

“They are long and have so many talented players,” Ryan said.

“They read and react well because they do it all the time. They can shoot the three, get rebounds and they have a lot of depth. If you’re not proficient in one area, you must be proficient in the other aspects (of the game) to beat them.”

Syracuse’s head coach, Jim Boeheim, and Bo Ryan are no strangers off the hardwood, as the two have crossed paths numerous times in the past. Both are active members of the National Association of Basketball Coaches (NABC) board for college basketball.

In addition, with their involvement on the NABC board, they have worked together with similar goals for the direction in which college basketball should be headed.

“We both love the game and want to do stuff in the best interest of the game,”

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Megan McCormick The Badger Herald

Head coach Bo Ryan will lead Wisconsin against Syracuse in the Sweet 16, the first time the two teams have met since 1999. Ryan and SU head coach Jim Boeheim may not be that familiar on the court, but are off it. Both sit on the board of the National Association of Basketball Coaches.

Bo masterful in ‘11-12 season Elliot Hughes Look Hughe’s Laughing Now For the second year in a row, Bo Ryan’s Badgers are back in the Sweet 16.

This year, more than

any other, I’ve pressured myself into asking how this man continues to pull out such results.

Following the Wisconsin men’s basketball team’s 6057 win Saturday, I took a step back and looked at the season as a whole. Speaking as a Wisconsinite who’s witnessed Ryan’s entire career at UW, I couldn’t help but stand aghast

at what the team has accomplished so far this year.

This has nothing to do with the fact that the team has forced me to take a knife and fork to my words prior to the tournament. I picked it to lose to Vanderbilt in the second round and publicly called it a team that’s “not made for tournaments.”

Dine, Elliot! Dine!

All year, when I considered how good this team was, I compared it to the year before and concluded it fell shy of that usual standard.

The statistical differences seem negligible. The 201011 Badgers shot .441 from the field and .374 from three-point land, compared to .425 and

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