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By Kellie MuntsSenior Staff Reporter

Sophomore Cathrine Taylor’s college choices came with a big asterisk. Taylor, a photography major, initially hoped to attend an art school to earn her degree. But because she could attend the University while using the Prepaid Affordable College Tuition program her grandpar-

ents financed, she chose to stay close to home. All three chil-dren in her family used PACT to pay for their college tuition, she said, and the program has had a notable impact on their lives, according to her. “The PACT has helped us out financially a lot,” Taylor said. “We’ve been going through a lot of money issues and stuff with our family and the econo-my, and we’re very thankful for it.” But the program may not be available for future generations

PACT program struggling to fi nd fundsStudents could be affected

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By Avery DameMetro/State Editor

Local residents stopped by Calvary Baptist Church throughout the day Tuesday to make their choice between the two candidates for the Board of Education’s fourth district, challenger Kelly Horwitz and incumbent Bryan Chandler. Turnout at Calvary was

steady, said polling place supervisor Hannah Brown. She said she was surprised by the demographics of the vot-ers. “You’d think it’d be mostly people with school-age chil-dren, but it’s been a mix,” she said. Marianne Rosenzweig, who lives in the historic district, said she was glad her now-grown children had gradu-

ated from the city school sys-tem when they did. She said the system had gone downhill since their graduation. She said she recently spoke to an Auburn resident whose children attended their school district and had no idea their schools were so good com-pared to Tuscaloosa’s schools. “There’s no excuse for

By Danielle DragoStaff Reporter

The new school year ush-ered in a wave of change to New College, a program under the College of Arts and Sciences. The program moved from its original residency in Carmichael Hall to Lloyd Hall, located almost directly across the Quad. James C. Hall, dean of New College, said the main reason for the move was the growth of the program. The New College program has more than doubled in the past six years, from 75 students to more than 200 currently. The program has also acquired new faculty and staff. “The most exciting part of the move is that we’ve never had dedicated student space,” Hall said. The newly renovated Lloyd Hall boasts diverse classroom space, a lounge area for stu-

dents and the latest multime-dia that is easily accessible to students. “It’s very exciting. I think this is a wonderful opportu-nity for us to showcase to a wider range of the student population what New College is all about, but also gives us a great space to interact with our students and do our own research,” said Julia Cherry, a New College faculty mem-ber. “The space is still true to the small seminar atmosphere of New College, so I think that the students like being in the new space as well. They are energized and I think it’s been a good change so far,” Cherry said. Hall said the space is in accordance with the princi-ples of New College. “From the beginning, the program has been built around student initiative. We’ve

By Amber ParkerStaff Writer

The University will host Get on Board Day today from 10 a.m. until 4 p.m. in the Ferguson Plaza and Promenade. Get on Board Day is an event that allows student orga-nizations, departments and local businesses to contact University students.

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CW | Jerrod SeatonSarah Yates (foreground), a fi rst year law student, and Sarah Young, a senior New College student, majoring in activism and social studies, sing at Creative Campus in front of Maxwell Hall.The duo, entertained listeners with a couple of original songs and “This is a Love Song” from “Buffy the Vampire Slayer” during a Student Involvement Week event.

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At polls, voters express concern about local schools quality

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“There are over 300 student organizations participating at the University of Alabama,” said Alex Karagas, the coordi-nator of student involvement and leadership. “This is an opportunity for students to have a ‘one-stop-shop’ for get-ting involved.” Although Get on Board Day is about networking, there will be plenty of fun to go around. “Wachovia is giving away a chance to win $500,” Karagas said. “Mellow Mushroom is cooking pizza on site, McAlister’s will have tea and Lenny’s Sub Shop is giv-ing away cookies and chips. WVUA will also be doing a live remote.” Some students said they think Get on Board Day is an effective way to reach students and get involved. “Every year that I have been a student here, I have attended the fall and spring Get on Board Days,” said Elise Cranston, a junior majoring in history.

“I think it is greatly effective. It allows all the organizations to advertise and inform the new students on what they are about. The new students only have to go to one place on a certain day to find a wealth of information.” While Get on Board Day can be exciting, it can also be some-what overwhelming for first-timers.

“I attended because I wanted to get involved more around campus, and Get on Board Dayis one of the biggest opportuni-ties available to see what orga-nizations around campus haveto offer,” said Jessica Pitts, a junior majoring in math. “It was a little overwhelming at first, but once I walked around and began talking to [people at] tables, it became easier to make decisions and see organi-zations.” This year’s Get on Board Day will be the first for some stu-dents. “I’ve been hearing the rave about get on board day since before I came to the University,” said Christian Stewart-Johnson, a freshman majoring in dance. “In my mind, I see the plaza full of tables set up, with the many students trying to get us, well, on board, with their organiza-tion. I think this is a great way to see how I can get involved on campus.”

By Eryn PhillipsStaff Writer

Kelly Horwitz beat incum-bent Bryan Chandler for the District 4 Board of Education seat while incumbent City Councilman William Tinker of District 7 convincingly beat UA student Van Caldwell. Voting turnout was among the lowest in history. There are 44,718 registered voters in the city, and only 4,464 ballots cast, for a 10 percent turnout. Every member of the City Council was re-elected, making it the first time since 1985 when Tuscaloosa established its first City Council. Horwitz had a close race, receiving 52 percent of

the votes. “I had a great group of stu-dents and volunteers, and I couldn’t do it without them,” she said. Horwitz plans to spend the next couple of months address-ing specific budget problems because she said it is the big-gest problem the Tuscaloosa school system is facing. Once Horwitz takes office, she has pledged to fulfill cam-paign promises to make all Tuscaloosa schools more trans-parent and open with commu-nication. “I want to make sure every parent gets a periodic newslet-ter and email notifications,”

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NEWS in briefCAMPUS | Second annual Greekfest to be held Friday The Interfraternity and Panhellenic councils along with Costa Del Mar invite students to the second annual U. of Blue Greekfest on Friday. The show will feature four different per-formances. Azz-Izz will open the show, followed by Keller Williams. The third act of the night will be country/folk leg-end Robert Earl Keen. The headline of the event will be a two-hour set by jam-band legend moe. Fraternity and sorority members can buy tickets though their organizations, and all other students will be able to pur-chase general admission tickets through the Crimson Arts ticket office. All of the proceeds raised through ticket sales of U. of Blue Greekfest will go to support The Billfish Foundation, a pro-gram that works to return billfish populations worldwide to a healthy level of abundance, and Magic Moments, a non-profit organization that grants non-medical wishes for seriously ill children in Alabama. Gates open on Jefferson Avenue at 6 p.m. The show starts at 6:15 p.m..

CAMPUS | Tailgating games event to be held Friday Student Involvement Week will continue through Friday with tailgating games from 4 p.m. to 7 p.m. at the Student Recreation Center fields This pre-season tailgate party will feature games — horse-shoes, cornhole, bocce ball, ladder toss and more — as well as information about participating in UA intramural and club sports. For more information, visit urec.ua.edu.

CAMPUS | Faculty Senate discusses parking disruption In their first meeting of the new school year, the UA Faculty Senate discussed a variety of topics, from a recent meeting with UA Provost Judy Bonner to this year’s new faculty ori-entation. Detailing a recent meeting with the provost, Faculty Senate President Karen Steckol said parking around Doster and Reese-Phifer halls would be impacted early December due to ongoing construction at Bryant-Denny Stadium. Parking in these areas will be blocked during dead week, running from Nov. 31 to Dec. 4. Steckol also gave her views on the recent faculty orienta-tion. Steckol said more than 60 new professors were in atten-dance. “They seem like a wonderful group of people that are very interested in being involved at the University,” Steckol said.

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the state struggles to find a way to keep funding the program. Gary Hoover, an associate professor in economics, said the immediate impact on stu-dents may not be drastic. But in time, the funding for the pro-gram will simply vanish. “We just have a major short-fall,” Hoover said. “What peo-ple don’t realize is that this program is supposed to be self-sustaining. But now we’re at a point where the state needs to help us out.” The main cause for the ever-widening deficit is the rate at which college tuition costs are rising. Hoover said tuition is rising annually at a rate of about 7.25 percent, while income rates are stagnant in the current economy. When the program was established in Alabama nearly 20 years ago, there was no expectation that the cost of higher educa-

tion would rise so drastically, Hoover said. At this point, the UA System will continue to honor the PACT accounts that have already been made, but with limited funding and constantly increasing demand, there are serious questions as to what should be done. While it would be ideal to put a cap on the pro-gram itself, Hoover said there are people who have invested their money into the system already. “With the limited funds that the state has right now, it’s really just shuffling deck chairs on the Titanic,” Hoover said. But a study released Aug. 18 by independent consulting firm Buck Consulting outlines four options for the program. The first solution is one that simply pays off the deficit, which would be considerably

less costly than the options, but still is not entirely viable, the study said. The section option proposes a pay-as-you-go system that outlines a schedule of funds available at a steady 7.25 per-cent tuition increase annually, while the third option allocates $100 million to the program each year, but still at least 2.5 years are estimated to be nec-essary before the program can once again sustain itself. The last option is, according to the study, the most “realis-tic approach” to stabilizing the PACT program. In this option, there will be level funding to the program over an 18-year period. According to the PACT Web site, funding for the program will be considered during the next legislative session, which will begin in February 2010. The Web site said there will be enough funds to pay the tuition payments through 2014 and for one quarter of the tuition pay-ment required in March 2015.

Candidates discuss solutions

During the gubernatorial election season, several can-didates are using the PACT program as campaign corner-stones. Democratic candidate Artur Davis, according the plat-form on his Web site, plans to uphold the program’s commit-ment made to its participants, but has no specific details men-tioned in reference to how he will address the problem. In his platform as posted on his Web site, Republican candi-date Tim James assures voters that PACT funds will be safely invested under his leadership. While those running for gov-ernor are concerned about the future of the program, they are not the only people paying attention to the issue. The ram-ifications of the collapse of the program could be far and long reaching, Hoover said. One of Hoover’s concerns is the possible effect of the PACT program’s collapse on those that rely heavily on it in order to attain their higher educa-tion. He said a diminishing college-educated public may result from the little access average individuals have to financial aid and the prepaid program. “The money that’s required for college now, that’s no small sum,” Hoover said. “You can’t expect people to come up with that much money. What’s going to happen is that people aren’t going to end up coming here, they’re going to go to less expensive schools.” That is a genuine concern for many students, including Taylor. If the PACT funding is taken away from her while she’s finishing her degree, she said she may be looking into other schools to further her education. “My parents said that if I wanted to continue to go to school here I would have to take out loans, and I’m very worried about that,” Taylor said. “I never really planned on having to do that. I chose this school because it was already paid for.”

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By Patty Vaughan Senior Staff Reporter

The University ranked 43rd in the most recent U.S. News and World Report’s “America’s Best Colleges 2010.” However, the question remains: How much can students, staff and the University as a whole rely on these polls? Dropping from 37th last year, the University ranks 96th between public and private uni-versities. Alabama is tied with five other colleges for 43rd. According to an article writ-ten by Robert Morse from U.S. News and World Report, the methodology of figuring out which university should go where is a very complex mat-ter. The article describes how this classification system has been instituted since the first ranking in 1983. The paper condenses the survey into four different groupings: national universities, liberal arts colleg-es, universities-master’s and baccalaureate colleges. Next, the schools in the universities-master’s and baccalaureate colleges categories are placed into one of four geographic

regions: North, South, Midwest and West. This polling system is just one of many that spread throughout the nation among different newspapers and magazines. However, at the UA campus, some take the polls lightly. Karen Steckol, president of the UA Faculty Senate, said the poll is a good way for people to see how good or bad the University is doing. However, she also said the University as a whole does not read too much into it. “I don’t think the University panders to the surveys,” Steckol said. “I don’t think we’re doing what we’re doing because we want to get high in U.S. News and World Report or any other type of evaluation that another group might do. Obviously, it helps us by peo-ple looking and seeing that we have great value for public edu-cation and that we have quality students.” Some students are also skeptical about the polls being released telling them where the University stands. “I think polls like this aren’t really all that important to

college-aged kids but more directed at their parents. It’s a good recruiting tool to increase enrollment,” said Chauncey Woodard, a senior majoring in construction engineering. According to another article from U.S. News and World Report, there was an incident concerning the University of Southern California’s Viterbi School of Engineering where faculty members, who had earned the National Academy of Engineering, found out the school was actually 13th at the end of 2008, as opposed to the 30th like the school had told them before. This situation concludes that there can be a number of dis-crepancies within the system, but that few people are aware of those discrepancies. “We take these reports very seriously, investigate what happened in each cir-cumstance and respond appropriately,” Morse wrote.

Steckol said she thinks the University is doing what it should be doing. “The leadership at the top is telling us that we need to have a certain number of students and we’re doing that,” she said. “We’ve increased the qual-ity of our students. We have all of the stuff in place for the need of students, the support of students and we have done the right thing for all the peo-ple here, faculty staff and stu-dents.” Mary Spiegel, the execu-tive director of undergraduate admissions, said the average ACT for freshmen entering the University in 2008 was 24.30 with an average GPA of 3.40. The 2008 class had more than 1,000 students with a 4.0 GPA. “I believe it is the quality of our students that is placing UA in the top 50 and not enroll-ment numbers,” Spiegel said. “Bringing the best and bright-est to campus continues to

Split over value of U. rankings“I believe it is the quality of our students that is placing UA in the top 50 and not

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she said. “Communication is key.”Horwitz will represent school board for District 4, which includes most of the UA campus from Queen City Avenue going eastward. “I want UA students to share their ideas with me about their educations.” UA student Vann Caldwell lost the City Council race for District 7, receiving 55 of 574 total votes. Bobby Howard, incumbent mem-ber for District 1 beat challengers James “Coach” Cunningham and Greg Stallworth. “My record spoke loudly,” Howard said. “We drove home the points we promised and will stand by them.” Bob Lundell defeated opponent Mike Zeilner for District 6, win-ning 57 percent of votes.

“I ran on my own accomplish-ments over the past four years, instead of being negative,” said Lundell. Returning school board mem-bers include Chairman Dan Meissner, District 3 incumbent Tulane Duke along with Ginnye Capps of District 7. Harry Lee beat out Lester Edwards in District 5. It will be his first time to serve on the board. Mayor Walt Maddox said the people of Tuscaloosa are com-fortable and confident with his leadership, which is a main rea-son why he ran uncontested. “It’s a culmination of what we’ve done the past four years, but it doesn’t diminish that hold-ing public trust is sacred and one of our core values,” Maddox said.Maddox said he and the council have opened up the government more than ever before. “It’s very tangible,” Maddox said.

With the election over, he said it is time to get down to busi-ness and is excited to see all the incumbents return. Maddox will present his 2010 budget Tuesday at the City Council meeting. He said the city is fortunate it

didn’t have to borrow against its reserves. Because every councilman will be returning, Maddox said he finalizing the budget will not be difficult since leadership and experience is already in place.

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never had any satisfactory collaboration space, but now I think everyone’s pretty excit-ed about what the possibilities are,” Hall said. “In Carmichael we were a little cramped, and it shows that the administration was thinking of us and the space that we needed to get togeth-er and work effectively,” said Amanda Reyes, a senior New College major. “It was hard to leave Carmichael and lots of mem-ories. We have a lot of space to work with. There is a lot of opportunity for growth and I’m really excited about it,” said Matthew Smith, junior and president of the New College Council. “We’ll also be located in a central part of campus for everyone, so it’s a great oppor-tunity for us to spread our energy,” Smith said. New College now occupies the second floor of Lloyd Hall, while the Writing Center is located on the third floor. BamaDining options are expected to move into the first floor by January. “The exciting thing is that the whole building will be ded-icated to undergraduate activ-

ity. There isn’t a building like that on campus right now,” Hall said. Programs within the College of Education will occupy Carmichael, a move that many within the program are excited about. “I think in terms of the Literacy Center, it will be a really nice move. Because our classes are next door in Graves Hall, it will be convenient for students and faculty alike,” said Lisa Scherff, director of the Belser-Parton Literacy Center. The center will now be located in Carmichael Hall. In addition, the Education Policy Center, Educational P sy c h o l o g y C e n t e r, Educational Research and the Office of Research and Services have all made the move to Carmichael as well. According to James McLean, dean of the College of Education, this move was precipitated by a 60 percent growth in the last five years, which he attributed to an increasing demand for teach-ers in surrounding states. However, this growth left little room for both programs and classes. “We just flat ran out of space,” McLean said. In addition to adding more space to the college, the move also consolidated key resourc-

es, as well as faculty members. “It gets more of our faculty together, rather than being spread out,” McLean said. The move will be especial-ly beneficial to the Office of Research and Services. “[The Office of Research and Services] will have a per-manent space now, so we will

be able to expand the hours,” he said. With the new school year just beginning, members of the College of Education and New College are looking to settle in to their new sur-roundings. “We’re just breaking in the building,” Reyes said.

LLOYDContinued from page 1

CW | Norman HuynhAbove: Daniel Marbury, a senior double majoring in general music and political science, and Ryan Morrison celebrate the move of New College with musical entertainment.

Right: Professors, parents and students enter Lloyd Hall to cel-ebrate the relocation of New College.

Tuscaloosa to not have the top school district in the whole state,” she said. “There’s something really wrong.” And a poor school district can affect the eco-nomic growth of an area, she said. If a business is considering moving into the area, the first thing they look at is education. According to her, the quality of education in the city is of concern to everyone. However, Marvin Rogers, who said he had a son attending the Tuscaloosa Magnet School, said he was very pleased with the Tuscaloosa city school system. “I appreciate the city’s commitment to the school,” he said. Voters were not only worried about the stu-dents, but also the teachers of the school system. Katie Lorenz, a graduate student in creative writ-ing, said that while she didn’t have kids, she did have friends who were teachers in the system. “I think the budget is the biggest issue right now, whether the focus is on teachers’ jobs [or] resources for students,” she said.

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President Obama announced he intends to nomi-nate Ben Bernanke for a second term as the chair-man of the Federal Reserve Board of Governors. Bernanke, an economist with his doctorate from MIT, has shown grit and courage throughout his term as chairman. His expertise on recessions, which comes from his years of academic research before his service in government, has come in handy, espe-cially since March 2008, when the first major investment bank, Bear Stearns, collapsed. In keeping a Republican at the helm of the central bank, the president accomplished two things. First, he demonstrated his flair for a bipartisan approach to the nation’s economic troubles. Reports suggested several prominent Democratic econo-mists, including Lawrence Summers, the director of the National Economic Council, and Alan S. Blinder, a former vice chairman of the Fed, were contenders for the post. But, yet again, Obama retained a Bush appointee in a key role. Second, Obama sent a strong signal to the markets by reappointing Bernanke. While markets can thrive on change, they do tend to like continuity, espe-cially in a monetary crisis. Shortly after the presi-dent appeared to formally announce his plans for Bernanke, shares rallied before other news events nearly erased the gains. Bernanke seems to be the right man in the right place at the right time. Will he go down in history as the finest Fed chair in history? That remains to be seen. But we’re glad to see that he will have the opportunity to lead the Federal Reserve for four more years.

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WILL HEALTH REFORM PASS BY THE END OF ’09?

By Avery Adcock

It has been virtually impos-sible recently to turn on the television or pick up a newspa-per without seeing coverage of the alarming allegations of prisoner abuse by officials of the Central Intelligence Agency. The Justice Department’s 109-page report details a myriad of torture techniques and interrogation methods which shocked many in the United States. Whether one supports inter-rogation techniques such as water boarding, there should be laws outlining exactly what is legal, and, moreover, they should be followed. As a nation, we seem nonsensical and hypocritical. How is it fair for us to preach equality and liberty when reports like this one continue to come out? The Guantanamo Bay mess should have served as an example, but it clearly has not. It is embarrassing to claim to be the world’s superpower, and then demand others adhere to values that we are certainly not. This is the perfect time for the Obama administration to take a stand and implement laws and actually force their own agency, the CIA, to fol-low them. Some interrogation techniques are necessary to ensure U.S. citizens are pro-tected, but the allegations in this report are inhumane and

merciless. The report discuss-es numerous incidents of con-cern: threats to kill the child of a detainee, choking a prisoner, mock executions, and the use of power drills and hand guns to frighten a detainee. Some of these episodes clearly violate American law, meaning the interrogation techniques need to change or we need a new team of questioners. Attorney General Eric Holder and President Obama have their work cut out for them. Even though Obama has stated he is reluctant to look into abuse allegations during the Bush administra-tion, he should take the pre-vious administration’s mis-takes as a huge case in point. Recently, Holder said he will be reopening abuse cases pre-viously closed by the Bush administration. This illus-trates the cycle that will con-tinue if things are not changed and changed quickly. I cannot believe that Americans are outraged when our citizens are captured and detained in other coun-tries when the United States is doing the same thing. We would have the right to speak

up if we practiced what we preached. Our constitution was writ-ten on ideals associated with treating people fairly, but we are not doing meeting that minimum standard. Maybe we would not have so many extremists wanting to attack the United States if we were not so hypocriti-cal. It gives us the image that we can say anything we want and then do the opposite. It is important to restore our dig-nity in a time when fighting terrorism is a daily struggle. When reports like this one come out, it only gives ter-rorists more ammunition to attack the U.S. It is our right as American citizens to know how we are interrogating our detainees. When situations like this arise, it not only puts a damper on our image, but it also causes Americans, myself included, to not trust our nation or those who are running it.

Avery Adcock is a sophomore majoring in political science. Her column runs weekly on Wednesdays.

By Josh Veazey

Psychology predicts when peo-ple are arranged in large hierar-chies, they will become less and less remarkable and morally con-scious and will channel the ideas of their higher-ups. Big government, it follows, will always essentially lack. Since the days of Ronald Reagan, we’ve taken to downsiz-ing it, particularly its regulatory power. We cut taxes, repealed bank regulations in place since the Great Depression, cut social services and predicted the free market would make the rich richer, and the rest of us would follow. We were half right. Last week, the University of California-Berkeley reported going into the recession the highest-earning Americans had the largest portion ever of the nation’s income. The top 15,000 richest households accounted for 6 percent of earn-ings. The top 1 percent had a record-breaking share of income before taxes for the third con-secutive year, the Tax Foundation reported. From 1973 to 2007, the average income for the top 0.01 percent has increased by 758 per-cent, while the average, real wage declined. I think the current health care melee provides a great paradigm of how government is neither the main nor the biggest problem. Two weeks ago, the Huffington Post obtained a memo detailing a clandestine deal President Obama made with the largest drug compa-ny in the United States. He prom-ised to oppose legislation allowing for price negotiations or importing of drugs from Canada in exchange

for PhRMA’s continued support and $80 billion in new benefits, which is pocket change for them. Perhaps the government was overambitious 30 years ago when it decided to pay for the care of the elderly, but the elderly are not the reason Medicare-induced defi-cits will destroy us in the next two decades. Because they’re in the pocket of big corporations, no one in Congress or the White House will put their foot down and say, “We’re paying for it. We’ll name the price.” Drug companies will continue to charge astronomical prices because they know taxpay-ers will continue to pay 80 percent of the bill. Capitalism isn’t the problem. It’s that all the aspects that your 7th-grade civics teacher insisted make capitalism the ideal system — healthy competition and profit-driven innovation — don’t seem to apply to us anymore. Blue Cross and Blue Shield provides 83 per-cent of the health insurance in Alabama with no incentive to keep premiums down or negotiate for anything.

At the beginning of the 1980s, financial services made around 10 percent of corporate profits in the U.S. The industry now makes around 40 percent. The biggest brainchildren of the last few years seem to be not smaller computers or more efficient cars, but phrases like “securitization” and “con-solidated-debt obligation.” Now the way to get rich is essentially casino-like behavior – making sec-ondary and tertiary bets on other people’s industry with other peo-ple’s money and passing the buck to AIG and taxpayers when they go sour, which drives down prices in the process. Even after last year’s disillusion-ment, we’re nowhere near being a country that can do sustain-able things to make money and take care of each other. As far as I’m concerned, the unregulated market had a 30-year shot at ele-vating the standard of living for Americans and has failed consid-erably. Subsidize research. Subsidize education. Subsidize quality of life. Anything that takes other people’s money and does things with it is a bank. Regulate it. I’ll choose an entity willing to go into debt to help its citizens over numerous ones making record profits off helping fewer and fewer people any day. And if nothing else, I know this about Barack Obama, Harry Reid and John Boehner: If they fail, we can vote them out.

Josh Veazey is a senior majoring in telecommunication and film. His column runs biweekly on Wednesdays.

Threats require missile defense

By Richard Shelby

For nearly 60 years, North Alabama has been the epi-center of our nation’s missile defense efforts. Now home to the Missile Defense Agency, Space and Missile Defense Command, Army Materiel Command and the Missile and Space Intelligence Center, Huntsville has consistently demonstrated its vital role in the research and development of hit-to-kill missile technology. Indeed, it was 25 years ago that the Army first successfully intercepted a missile with another missile. This accomplishment was once thought impossible, but the per-severance and intelligence of the Huntsville space, defense and engineering community demon-strated a level of achievement that would be replicated many times over in the years to come. Huntsville’s efforts have undoubtedly enhanced the safety and security of our nation against threats from rogue nations such as Iran and North Korea. In the wake of several recent missile tests in North Korea, now is not the time to curtail these efforts. We must do more. The current administration’s budget proposal reduces or eliminates several key programs critical to our national missile defense efforts. The reduction of Ground-based Midcourse

Defense funding and the ter-mination of both the Kinetic Energy Interceptor and Multiple Kill Vehicle programs are clear-ly the wrong steps to take at the wrong time. Without question, we simply cannot roll back the progress we have made when our enemies are advancing their missile and nuclear capabilities. Today, there are 27 countries that have ballistic missile capability. Iran, China and Pakistan have all test-ed their capabilities in an effort to show the world that they too have achieved a certain level of missile technology. More impor-tantly, North Korea not only tested several missiles in April, but detonated a nuclear weapon in May. These examples vividly illustrate the overarching reason the United States needs a strong missile defense system — the threat of a missile strike is real. North Korea’s clear act of aggression should strength-en our resolve for a stronger national security strategy. We have made great strides over the past decade due in large part to the work of those in Alabama. Taking away from these efforts only reduces the level of protec-tion afforded to the citizens of our country. Missile defense is critical to our national defense, and we must continue to develop an integrated, layered defense, especially in light of very real and ongoing threats around the world.

Republican Richard Shelby is Alabama’s senior U.S. senator.

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By Drew TaylorAdministrative Affairs Editor

With a growing emphasis on the state of national health care, the University has turned its attention to their own health care, forming a new partnership with UnitedHealth care at the beginning of August. John Kasberg, a risk analyst in the financial affairs division, said that with the new plan, stu-dents can now pay up to $1,378 for single person coverage per year. With VIVA Healthcare, the health care provider the University has used in years past, the coverage was $1,398. Kasberg said despite the seemingly low drop in dollars for the new plan, there are other benefits to look forward to, such

as world-wide coverage, expens-es covered with a $20 co-pay and repatriotization coverage up to $25,000. “It doesn’t sound like much, but it adds up quick,” Kasberg said. In addition, UnitedHealth care ensured the University that over the next three years, premium rates would not rise more than 15 percent. With VIVA, Kasberg said that the renewable quote at that time would have seen a sig-nificant increase in that time. Other benefits include $2,500 on prescription drugs per per-son per plan, an annual spouse rate of $4,171 and repatriotiza-tion coverage, which would cover the cost of flying an injured or deceased student back home.

For students who plan to study abroad, Kasberg said this plan could apply to them as well. A significant benefit from the new health plan also includes medical coverage overseas. However, the plan only covers 50 percent of all medical expenses. Kasberg said he thinks the good outweighs the bad in this area.“It’s 50 percent of something instead of zero percent of noth-ing,” Kasberg said. David Francko, assistant vice president for academic affairs and dean of the graduate school, said this new plan not only allows students to enjoy their time at the University without having to worry about health insurance. “There are a lot of cost

University begins new health care plan

By Cindy Jade Waldrop

We have all heard the terrifying phrase “freshmen 15,” the notion that college freshman gain five to 15 pounds during their first year, now take a second to breathe — you are not destined to gain 15 pounds. Proper diet and exercise can help avoid this possibility. An ongoing study by Cornell University suggests college students gain an average of four pounds during their first 12 weeks on campus. All-you-can-eat buffets, late night study snacks and morning grandé mocha lattes could be contributing factors. Not to men-tion, no more of mom’s home-cooked, balanced meals. Sources have sug-gested there is no need to panic over a few pounds. College life takes some getting use to. You can adapt to healthy, lifestyle habits on campus. How do you avoid the “freshman 15?” Skip the soda and hydrate with water. Reuse your water bottle and fill up at a hydration station located in the Ferguson Center. Listen to your mother when she tells you to eat your breakfast. Eating a healthy breakfast will help you remain full for a longer period of time and give you the brain power to focus in class. Around campus are conve-nient grab-and-go fruits, vegetables, sandwiches and salads for breakfast or lunch. In high school, meal times were chosen, but now you have the free-dom to eat whenever you want. However, your body really loves the routine of eating at the same time every day. Skipping a meal tells your body you are starving, so eat con-sistently throughout the day so you will not find yourself craving high-fat foods by the time you get out of class, according to the American Dietetic Association. When eating in a dining hall, fill your plate with vegetables and fruits first. Then add lean meats such as turkey or chicken. The plate should be bright with color. Do not skip des-sert — just eat with moderation. Try tasty low-fat frozen yogurt with fruit and heart-healthy mixed nuts.

Dorm life equals limited space. Save space by buying a variety of foods. Change up your grocery list and buy something new every week. Fruits, whole-wheat tortilla chips with salsa, granola cereal with a low-fat milk and light popcorn are healthy foods to stock up on. Vending machines are filled with high-fat chips and sugar-filled candy bars. Some vending machines on campus have a green healthy choice sticker that represents smart snack-ing choices. If the sticker is not there, then aim for baked chips, sugar-free candies or pretzels. Just remember a four-pound weight gain over your freshman year is no need for alarm. However, if a dramatic increase or decrease in weight does occur, do not forget about helpful resources on campus. Registered dietitians can be seen at the Student Recreational Center and the Student Health Center. These professionals can evaluate your diet and help you get back on track to healthy habits. The Rec Center offers a ton of free classes from aerobics to hip-hop dancing. Take advantage of a beautiful day. Walk or bike to class. Lastly, remember your body func-tions better on a good night’s rest. Happy eating.

Waldrop is a senior majoring in

nutrition. Her nutrition column runs biweekly on Wednesdays. For more information: http://www.eatright.org

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savings, but the benefits are much better and there are lower co pays, so everyone wins,” Francko said. Lanier Morville, a second year graduate student, said that for the most part, she did not have many key issues with the UA health plan. “It’s really important to expand coverage for students,”

Morville said. “I’m covered, and I’ve enjoyed the coverage.” To qualify for coverage, undergraduates must take six or more credit hours during the semester. For graduate stu-dents, it’s three or more hours. Students must attend class the first month of coverage or will be dropped. International students must

enroll in the plan by Aug. 31 in order to be insured. Domestic students must enroll by Sept. 15. Spring enrollment will start on Feb. 1 and Jan. 31 respective-ly. To view more information regarding the new UnitedHealth care plan, go to cchs.ua.edu/shc/insurance/forms or the gradu-ate school homepage.

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By Victor LuckersonStaff Reporter

Thanks to new technology, students can make their backpacks even lighter this year if they choose. CourseSmart, a California-based book distributor, sells digital copies of textbooks from various publishing companies, such as McGraw Hill and CQ Press. According to CourseSmart, these eTextbooks, on average, cost about half as much as new print edi-tions. “We believe there is a segment of the student body who, once they are aware of their availability, will prefer digital course materials,” said Frank Lyman, executive vice president of CourseSmart, in an e-mailed state-ment. “There are a wide variety of rea-sons that students and faculty choose eTextbooks over traditional print text-books, including savings, convenience and efficiency.” In addition to downloadable text-books, CourseSmart also offers online versions that can be accessed from any computer. They also offer an iPhone application so that students can carry an entire backpack’s contents in the palm of their hand. “The potential of iPhone applications in education is incredible,” Lyman said. “While many iPhone applications offer supplemental learning, CourseSmart’s new application provides access to the core textbook.” With the iPhone application, stu-dents receive digital copies of the text-book pages as they appear in print, along with the ability to quickly search through the text and jump to specific pages.

Although the University is not affiliated with CourseSmart or any eText-book vendors, students can still choose to go digi-tal with their books if the class allows it. “It’s just like going to amazon.com or barnesand-nobles.com,” said Ivan Foster, interim director for the Center of Instructional Technology. “It’s just another alternative for [students].” Bernadette Chavira Trull, SUPe Store associate director for books, said the SUPe Store stocks eBooks when available. “Ebook/digital titles offer UA students a pricing and format choice option,” she said. “While we find that more ebook/digital titles are being offered, UA students typically choose to purchase printed copies of their textbooks.” As media becomes increasingly digital, eText-books continue to rise in prominence. “Our eTextbook sales have grown by 600 per-cent year over year, which is a clear indicator that the digital model is being embraced by students and faculty,” Lyman said. “While the industry is moving in this direction, it won’t happen overnight, and textbooks will continue to be offered in print format.” However, Lyman acknowledged that some students simply prefer to hold a solid book in their hands. “eTextbooks are not for every stu-dent and many still prefer to use a print textbook,” Lyman said. Trull said eTextbooks can’t be resold, they sometimes can only be accessed for a certain length of time and can’t be returned once accessed. While the University is not involved in digital textbook distribution, it is a part of iTunes U, a program that allows students to access video and

audio through iTunes from their cam-pus. The University is one of about 200 universities in the world currently involved in the program. On iTunes, the University posts videos from areas such as UA News and the athletic department. “We’ve made all content to date available to the world,” Foster said. However, this content currently does not include actual course materials. Foster said the University has aims to move further into the digital space, though. Early plans are in the works for a University iPhone application which might include CrimsonRide routes and laundry times in dormitories.

Students download text to iPhone with CourseSmart

By Hannah MaskStaff Writer

The University has begun offering students the option of renting their textbooks this year at a discounted price through a program called rentAbook, according to SGA officials. Textbook rentals are avail-

able for a consumer science class, CSM 204, and two art his-tory classes, ARH 252 and ARH 253, said Tyler Reed, SGA vice president of academic affairs. Reed said students are charged up front for the rental, and they will be charged for non-returned books at the end of the semester. Students will have until 5 p.m. on Dec. 18 to return the books. The SUPe Store’s rental dis-counts can be as much as 55 per-cent off the original price. James Fowler, SGA vice presi-dent for external affairs, said renting from the SUPe Store is beneficial to the University. “The SUPe Store gives profit back to students through the form of book and supply schol-arships, National Merit schol-arships, graduate scholarships, minority scholarships, financial aid program scholarships and funding of programs such as 348-RIDE,” Fowler said. Reed said the SUPe Store’s book and supply scholarships provide $150 per semester for more than 400 students every year. He also said the SUPe Store is the only store in town

that offers rental textbooks. While renting textbooks mayhelp students save money, it maynot always be the best option,Fowler said. For instance, somestudents may wish to keepbooks for classes in their major,while other students receivescholarships that pay for theirbooks.

Though the University hasjust begun offering textbookrentals this year, Reed said theUniversity has been consideringthe idea. “Plans [for textbook rentals]have been in the works for sometime, but there are many detailsthat need attention before start-ing an initiative such as rentA-book,” Reed said. “We want tobe sure that textbooks that arerented will still be used by pro-fessors in future semesters.” Reed said the SUPe Store isnot looking to lose money byoffering rentals. “The students experience sav-ings upfront by renting theirtextbooks,” he said. “This allowsthem to stretch their education-al dollars. The SUPe Store’s goalis to offer students format andpricing options.” Though there is a small selec-tion of rental books this year,Reed said the rentAbook pro-gram will continue to expandwith time. “RentAbook is a pilot pro-gram, and we want it to con-tinue it to grow,” Reed said. “Weare seeking input on enhance-ments for spring and next year.”

Textbook rentals help students save more money

CW | Katie BennettThe eTextbooks application allows students to ac-cess their textbooks from their iPhone.

“The students experience savings upfront by rent-ing their textbooks. This allows them to stretch

their educational dollars. The SUPe Store’s goal is to offer students format and pricing options.”

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Capstone International is accepting applications for the Southeastern Conference Academic Consortium Global Leadership Scholarship for $8,500 for one UA student to travel abroad in Ireland for the spring 2010 semester. The chosen student will attend Queen’s University in Belfast and take part in a service learning project. The student will be required to pay the remaining amount of $9,375. To apply, students must be a sophomore, junior or senior in good standing and have at least a 3.0 GPA. Sharon Le, overseas study academic advisor for Europe and Australia, said this one of the first programs that is SEC-wide. “This is something that hasn’t been going on very long,” Le said. “It’s really just Southeast schools working

together, trying to branch out and offer more programs. We want to collaborate to make progress for the entire SEC with students studying abroad so in turn, we welcome inter-nationalization to our cam-puses as part of this effort.” The main office for SECAC is located at the University of Arkansas. Each SEC school will select one student to receive the scholarship and represent their school. Le said the UA student would not the only SEC student participat-ing in this program. “Even with that small group of the SEC schools, they’re going to be a small part of even of larger group of inter-national students at Queen’s,” Le said. The first semester of this program was in the spring of 2009. Ten students partici-pated. Some who were chosen had to decline because of the out-of-pocket basic tuition. Anthony Reinoehl, a junior

majoring in criminal justice, said scholarships are a good way to fund study abroad trips since it is so expensive. “I would love to study abroad and I think that schol-arships are a great way to make that happen,” Reinoehl said. Le said the possibilities are endless for each student’s ser-vice learning project and that the projects may have a wide variety. Queen’s University has an array of contacts and is working to pair them with students that have a particu-lar interest. The students will start the project within a cou-ple weeks of getting settled in. Most of the curriculum the student will be studying is the choice of the student. “Political science, history, literature or business would be a good subject matter to study,” Le said. The students will live in res-ident halls. “The program is pret-

Ireland scholarship available for spring 2010Students who are selected for the program will take classes at the Queenʼs University in Belfast.

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cants, but someone has to go. The student who is chosen is representing us within a SEC international program, so we need the best representative

as a UA diplomat.” Application packets can be picked up from 135 B.B. Comer Hall and should be submitted by Thursday.

By Dariah WatsonStaff Reporter

On Nov. 20, 2006, a school bus carrying students from Lee High School in Huntsville went over the side of Interstate 565, killing four students. In the aftermath of the acci-dent, Alabama legislators voted to approve a study on the viability of seat belts in school buses. Gov. Bob Riley assembled a task force, and they determined an insti-tution would need to do an extensive study on seat belt effectiveness. UA researchers were chosen to conduct the study, which would evaluate the safety rate of seat belts on school buses, said Jay Lindly, director of the University Transportation Center for Alabama. The University is the first institu-tion to do extensive research

on seat belts for school buses. The study will be completed in September 2010. The first two years of the study focused on the usage rate of school bus seat belts in ten areas of Alabama: Autauga County, Boaz, Calhoun County, Conecuh County, Decatur, Dothan, Elmore County, Madison County, Perry County and Tuscaloosa County. Researchers determined if seat belts were installed on

buses, they would need to be lap-to-shoulder seat belts — the kind that are regularly used in cars — and not lap belts, which have been used on school buses before. Lap belts cross the midsection only, which can be danger-ous for the rider in a crash, said Daniel Turner, profes-sor of civil engineering and principal investigator of the research team. “If there is a crash and you’re wearing a lap belt, it

causes your entire body to go forward, and you crash into what’s in front of you,” Turner said. “With lap belts there is a possibility of spinal injury.” “The lap belt just by itself can give you abdominal inju-ries,” Lindly said. Now in its third and final year, researchers are study-ing how other factors make a difference in school bus safe-ty. “Now that we have base use rates, we’re going to try dif-ferent treatments to improve the seat belt use,” Turner said. “One might be better training of students, another might be writing letters to parents, another would be to help the bus drivers become more aware of good they could be doing. We’re finaliz-ing our study on how effective the seat belts are at prevent-ing injury.”

One idea proposed by the Alabama State Department of Education is bus aides. Aides add an additional adult pres-ence on the buses and help cut down the time it would take for the bus driver to help stu-dents buckle their seat belts, which can add at least 15 min-utes to a route. Turner said the school buses are safe overall and seat belts are not the only way to make school buses safer. “In Alabama, there have been five students to die in school bus crashes in the last ten years, four were in [the accident] in Huntsville,” Turner said. “School buses are about eight times safer than driving students in a car to school. The Institute for Transportation and Research Education at North Carolina State has done a study on seat belts, and their opinion is the

driver makes the biggest dif-ference on the bus.” Turner said one of the most dangerous and most often ignored areas of bus safety are the hours students are being dropped off and picked from school. “For every one we lose on the school bus, we lose three in the parking lot,” Turner said. “It’s a terrible for the parents.” UA students have partici-pated in the study by gather-ing data on school bus crashes and possible school bus alter-ations, and working on back-ground information. “Every school bus has at least ten hours worth of video from each camera. They study the videos watching for detail, how the students act on the bus, do they wear the seat belts properly,” Turner said.

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Still fresh from their new album, “New Again,” Taking Back Sunday will be per-forming live at the Coleman Coliseum September 18. However, some students said they are not sure how large of a crowd the band will attract. While most students are familiar with “Taking Back Sunday” from their chart top-ping single, “MakeDamnSure” and their follow-up studio album “Louder Now,” many are still weighing in on wheth-er or not they will be attend-ing. A Rolling Stone Magazine news release describes Taking Back Sunday as an “emo-punk band.” So far only 300 tickets have been sold, said Maeci Martin, organizer of the Fall Festival Concert. However, she said she is optimistic that once heavy advertising for the Fall Concert begins, ticket sales will increase.

Many students are aware of the band’s upcoming concert because of promotion posters that are posted around cam-pus. Megan Crawford, a sopho-more with an undecided major, said she was unsure about whether or not to attend. While unsure of the atten-dance at the concert, Martin hopes for a sellout crowd of about nine thousand at the Coliseum. With the shape of the economy in question by students and faculty alike, paying general admission still seems a bit high but students will not have to worry.

The advertisements say stu-dents get half off the price of general admission by using their UA ACTion Card when purchasing tickets. Martin said she sees promise that a band like Taking Back Sunday will attract students, and it seems a lot of effort was put into getting Taking Back Sunday to come and perform on campus.

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• Women’s Soccer vs. Samford: Birmingham, 7 p.m.

• Women’s Volleyball vs. Penn State: St. Louis, Mo., 1 p.m.

• Women’s Volleyball vs. Miami Ohio: St. Louis, Mo., 5 p.m.

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By Britton LynnStaff Reporter

Win every practice — that’s the Alabama Volleyball team’s new motto for this year. Their new approach is a bit more complicated than it may sound, as the new method involves structuring each practice to be the same as that of a game. “We’ve basically determined five sets to every practice, which would be like a five set match,” Alabama volleyball head coach Judy Green said. “We want to win three sets to two, or three sets to one. Whatever it takes to (make that happen).” The whole idea behind the new practice structure is to get the players into the habit of being competitive and winning, even if it is just a practice. “[Coaches] want us to win a 3-0 in practice, but sometimes it will go to 2-2 and into the fifth game,” said senior Brooks Webster. “They want us to [always] be in that same men-tality as the game.” Even though the team start-ed this unique approach to practices this year, the change in the mentality of the team happened at the end of the sea-son. In 2008, the team decided that they would play more com-petitively in the future, even in practices. After that the mindset of the team did a com-

plete U-turn, and the players said they no longer rely on the coaches to make them better — they are determined enough themselves. “Our strategy is really just playing as a team and being comfortable enough [to tell] each other, ‘look we need to step it up,” said senior Elizabeth Salstrand. “[We’re trying to put] the game and the team first all the time, which is a challenge, but we’ve got to do it.” So far, the new practices have been successful. At the first practice of the season, they ran together, yelling “Play Strong!” before collapsing to the floor. Their team chemistry has pushed them beyond what they thought their limits were and they said they are closer than ever this year. “We don’t have one or two clear-cut leaders; everybody on our team has a responsibility that is a leadership responsibil-ity and they are expected to use that leadership responsibility,” Green said. “The strength is in [our] numbers. It’s not just in one or two people.” Each member of the team has begun to take an initiative, players said. Now, instead of waiting for their coach to tell them they need to get in the gym, they go before she even has to ask. But, their goals are bigger than just winning

Tide determined to have successWOMEN’S VOLLEYBALL

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The Crimson Tide resumed practice Tuesday afternoon after getting a much-needed two days of rest following the final scrimmage of fall camp Saturday. Head coach Nick Saban emphasized the difference in maturity level of the veteran players and the freshmen com-ing back from a few days off of practice. “The older, more experi-enced guys can come back and not miss a beat,” Saban said. “They can come back and

have the same focus, intensity and same sense of urgency to execute and do things. Younger players sort of lose some of that and have to play their way back into it.” Saban emphasized the posi-tives from Saturday’s scrim-mage, praising how well the offense was able to effectively move the ball, and said the mistakes made Saturday were mental. “When we weren’t efficient and when we gave up big plays, it was a mental error, a missed technique or a missed assign-ment, but those things are cor-rectable,” Saban said.

Tide avoiding injuries

During practice Tuesday, Kenny Bell and Trent Richardson continued to wear black, non-contact jerseys, but Saban said Richardson was able to work through drills at full-speed. Bell was still wear-ing a protective boot on his leg after suffering shin splints. Saban was asked about inju-ry prevention and how the Tide has seemed to avoid injuries and specifically what the staff needs to do to keep the Tide healthy. “I don’t think it’s one par-ticular thing,” Saban said. “You have to figure out how to practice effectively, efficiently and improve, but you can’t get players hurt, because you can’t afford to get them hurt. “I think [Tide strength and conditioning coach] Scott Cochran has enhanced that. We are much stronger now.”

Terrence Cody trimming down

Terrence Cody has said multiple times his goal was to become an every-down player for the defense, and not just a first and second-down player. Saban was asked again about Cody’s progress, and Saban clearly spelled out the require-ments for “Mount” Cody. “I told him if he weighed 348 pounds, we would leave him on the field on third down,” Saban said smiling. “He hasn’t got there yet. You know we call that team rabbits, and in order to qualify to be a rabbit, you gotta get under 350 pounds.” Saban said for the next two days, the Tide would continue working on fundamentals, and would begin preparing for Virginia Tech Thursday.

Other Notes

• Julio Jones was back run-ning drills at full speed again

after twisting an ankle during Saturday’s scrimmage. • Dre Kirkpatrick, who suf-

fered a pulled muscle last week, was back at full-speed Tuesday. • Roy Upchurch, who pulled a

groin muscle last week, was back at practice without a black jersey as well.

Tide takes to the fi eld after two-day breakFOOTBALL

Left: Freshman defensive tackle Kerry Murphy goes through a driving drill while defensive line coach Bo Davis looks on. Murphy will look to provide depth for a talented Tide front seven.

Above: A walk-on quarterback goes through a drill with a graduate assistant at Tuesdayʼs practice.

CW | Tori Gordon

CW | Tori GordonAll-American defensive tackle Terrence Cody takes a break during drills at Wednesdayʼs practice. Cody will look to an-chor the Tideʼs defensive front once again at the nose tackle spot for 2009.

Robby Green leaps to catch a ball during defensive back drills. The sopho-more safety is locked in a battle with Mark Bar-ron, among others, to take de-parted senior Rashad John-sonʼs place.

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