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This Weekend, Bill Gates Will Match Your Back-To-School Donation To Teachers
Essentially, it's a 50%-off clearance sale on doing good.
Classes are starting back up again and that means thousands of underfunded schools and teachers are in need again.
This weekend, for any donation you make to projects on DonorsChoose.org, a crowdfunding platform for teachers that was featured as one of Fast Company's Most Innovative Companies this year, none other than Bill and Melinda Gates could help your donation go further.
Today through Sunday, for all projects that raise 50% of their goal, the Gates Foundation will contribute the other half. So, say a $500 project raises $250 in donations—the Gates Foundation will give the other $250 (it will spend up to $1 million dollars). Essentially, it's a 50%-off clearance sale on doing good.
Writing on his blog yesterday, Bill Gates explains how, when he was in seventh grade, parents at his school worked together to put a computer terminal on campus. Trying to figure out how to use "this crazy thing" was the beginning of his career. He says:
Many students aren't so lucky. Teachers across the country are struggling to give their classes great tools for learning. I hear it from teachers whenever I visit a school. Some classrooms need computers, but others need more basic things: textbooks, building blocks, art supplies, even just a rug big enough for the whole class to sit on.
Since DonorsChoose was founded in 2000, it has grown into an educational charity juggernaut. It has helped more than 175,000 teachers fund over 400,000 projects that have aided the education of more than 10 million students.
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This anthology weaves together important themes in a historical narrative.
A Concise Companion to the Victorian Novel, edited by Francis O'Gorman, Blackwell, 2005, p.277, Rs.550.
THIS anthology of critical essays is an in-depth study of the cultural norms which prevailed over 60 years' of Queen Victoria's reign. Through stories situated in an imperial and often "Anglo-centric worldview", the tradition of the novel offers insights into some of the context behind the literary imagination of the 19th century. The first chapter by Cannon Schmitt deals with issues relating to Empire. He invokes Said in Culture and Imperialism: "Without Empire there is no Victorian novel". Ian Watt also connects the birth of the novel with the birth of a new economic system. Kate Flint in "Visuality and Victorian Fiction" discusses the works of Hardy, Henry James, Martin Miesel and Nancy Armstrong to show how Victorian writers made abundant use of visuals to draw parallels between the abstract and the real. The analogy between the art of the painter and that of the novelist is complete when she quotes Henry James: "the picture is reality and the novel is history"."Class in the Victorian Novel" by James Eli Adams speaks about the conservative dynamics of class, where secure class membership was reserved for those born in the relevant milieu. Ancestry divided individuals within the same economic group: class here is an elaboration of a way of life in contrast to the purely economic terms laid by Karl Marx. Clare Pettitt's "The Law and the Victorian Novel" questions the canons of legal evidence which come to govern the practice of story telling, delves into the conflict between the public and private versions of the "Truth".
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Nicholas Dames in "Psychology in the Victorian Novel" traces the evolution of physical units of experience into perceptions and beliefs relating to consciousness into matters of metaphysics. Mark Turner writes of different modes of publication and the popular magazines that carried serialised pieces, forcing both writer and consumer into a habit of studied periodicity. Richard Salmon in "The Function of the Author and Victorian Fiction" cites an instance from Thomas Carlyle's celebrated The Hero as Man of Letters, where he celebrates the capacity of modern print culture to disseminate the divinely inspired words of the hero. The relationship between fiction and journalism was perceived to harm the prestige of the novel at a time when the novelist was rising as a professional. Carolyn Dever argues that Victorian culture worked to silence expressions of conflicting emotions and sexuality. Victorian conventionality polarised female identity into two neat categories — virgin and whore, angel and demon, associating goodness with asexuality and badness with hyper sexuality. In "Religion in the Victorian Novel", Michael Wheeler discusses the dramatic fall in levels of biblical literature and general knowledge of foundational Christian doctrines. In "Biology in the Victorian Novel", Angelique Richardson delineates how Darwinian notions of survival and difference became integral to the Victorian novel. What, after all, was to be done about the unfit at home or abroad? Were they destined to be subjected to imperial rule for their own good? John Rignall studies Europe as "One great confederation", and its impact on the Victorian novel. The revolutions of 1848, the unification of Italy, the Franco-Prussian War, the Paris Commune, English morality, the naturalism of France and the moral sensibility of the Russians all found a place in the rich and complex social world of the Victorian novel. Thus the novel engaged adventurously with the contemporary European world.
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Francis O'Gorman reflects on the impact of high emotion in the Victorian novel. Emotional scenes appeared to set a moral challenge that would defy the arresting power of social decay, strengthening faith in the redeemability of human nature. Gorman recognises historical difference is a pre-requisite to interpreting the texts of the past. The anthology weaves together important themes in a historical narrative with attention to the different debates and critical positions in the field. This is undoubtedly an important text for students of both literature and history.


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New Brain Receptor, Possible Target For Alzheimer's Treatment Found
Barrow Neurological Institute researchers have identified a novel receptor in the brain that is extremely sensitive to beta-amyloid peptide (AB) and may play a key role in early stages of Alzheimer's disease.
Published in the Journal of Neuroscience, the research lead by Jie Wu, MD, PhD, has identified a new candidate for therapeutic intervention in Alzheimer's.
The novel receptor was found in the basal forebrain, an area of the brain that plays a critical role in memory and learning and is one of the first areas of the brain to degenerate with Alzheimer's. That degeneration is associated with losses of the chemical messenger, acetylcholine, and some of the molecules that translate acetylcholine's messages, called nicotinic receptors. The forming of large aggregates or plaques of AB also is a hallmark of Alzheimer's disease. While these two features have been under examination in Alzheimer's research, it is not clear how they interrelate.
At Barrow, Dr. Wu and his colleagues made the unexpected finding during a study examining effects of AB on basal forebrain nicotinic receptors. They first found that acetylcholine signaling at those receptors was highly sensitive to blockage even by low levels of AB. They also found that AB as small aggregates — and not large plaques of AB — had this same blocking effect. They next found that the type of nicotinic receptors showing this high sensitivity to AB has a different composition than other nicotinic receptor types previously identified and shown to be less sensitive to AB.
"We now believe that most of the nicotinic receptors in the basal forebrain have this unique composition and high sensitivity to AB," says Dr. Wu. "Our hypothesis is that as AB begins to increase, it first blocks acetylcholine signaling at these receptors, perhaps triggering events that eventually lead to neurodegeneration."
"This is the first time that AB has been proven to block acetylcholine at a concentration that occurs in Alzheimer's brain and thus could be pathologically relevant," says Ron Lukas, PhD at Barrow, who was part of the research team. "We also helped to implicate small aggregates of AB as being pathologically relevant."
"If we can identify a drug that would selectively keep the unique forebrain nicotinic receptors active even in the presence of AB, or block the effects of AB on those receptors, then we might be able to stave off the early steps in the Alzheimer's disease process," says Dr. Lukas.
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New iPhone App Gives Radiation Exposure Info
HAMPTON, Va., April 26, 2011 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ — Flying somewhere and want to find out your exposure to galactic and solar radiation? A new update to an iPhone app will let you do that.
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The $1.99 "SpaceWx" app provides real-time information about exposure to radiation from solar activity and other sources from space, starting at an altitude of 16,000 feet (5 kilometers). Exposure levels are broken down by altitude and latitude, with the highest exposures typically occurring higher and farther north.
The new radiation function of the app is aimed primarily at airline pilots, flight crews and passengers.
"Aviation occupational radiation exposure currently is not consistently monitored, measured or quantified," said Dr. Chris Mertens, a senior scientist at NASA Langley Research Center in Hampton, Va. "This is the first model of its type to do that."
Space Environment Technologies Inc. in Pacific Palisades, Calif., developed the space radiation app under the guidance of Mertens, principal investigator for the Nowcast of Atmospheric Ionizing Radiation for Aviation Safety (NAIRAS) project.
The app is intended as "decision support tool" for pilots and crew of commercial airliners.
"The audience is primarily professional and educated lay public who are interested in space weather," said Kent Tobiska, president of Space Environment Technologies. "There're a lot of diverse communities interested in space weather."
Use of high-rad routes rising
Galactic cosmic ray and solar radiation levels are significantly higher at altitudes flown by airliners. They are even higher on "polar routes" increasingly used by airlines as a cost-saving alternative to longer routes at lower latitudes.
Tobiska's company developed the app under a contract with NASA, and also supports Utah State University's Space Weather Center, which owns the SpaceWx app.
The overall app is a suite of space weather information about the sun, solar wind, magnetosphere, ionosphere and thermosphere, and now space radiation.
Levels of radiation from space are low on the ground, but increase significantly with altitude. At 30,000 to 40,000 feet, the typical altitude of a jetliner, exposure is still considered safe – less than a chest X-ray.
Exposure is much higher, however, over the Earth's poles, where the planet's magnetic field no longer provides shielding. And with a thousand-fold rise in commercial airline flights over the North Pole in the last 10 years to get from North America to Russia and Asia, exposure to radiation has become a serious concern.
One or two flights won't exposure passengers and crew to deadly doses of radiation. But multiple flights pose a cumulative health risk for developing cancer, Mertens said.
A study led by Mertens in 2003 indicated that a polar-route flight during a solar storm resulted in exposure to about 12 percent of the annual radiation limit recommended by the International Committee on Radiological Protection.
The radiation function of the iPhone app shows radiation "effective dose rate", a quantity related to biological risk, at 16,000 feet (5 kilometers), 35,000 feet (11 kilometers) and 49,000 feet (15 kilometers). Color-coded "safety signal" bars rate the risk based on flight time and exposure rate. Safety categories are green (safe) yellow (caution) and red (danger).
The SpaceWx app draws on data from 16 government agencies, companies and universities around the world, Tobiska said, and 112 real-time data sets from orbiting satellites and ground-based observatories.
Eventually, the app will include radiation forecasts, and one day likely provide radiation exposure levels anywhere in the world, at any altitude.
"The data is there," Mertens said.
More info: http://science.larc.nasa.gov/asap/research-spaceWX.html
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ST JEAN DE LUZ OCEANFRONT: This grande open apartment is fully equipped with a modern kitchen, spa like bathroom, office area and contemporary living room/bedroom. The beach is at your doorstep, with an international spa below and the village steps away! Separate office area with free int'l telephoning and wifi, fantastic view! 3rd floor of 4 floor bldg; 2 elevators. A paradise of a holiday - one you will cherish! Sleeps 2+.
Hike to Biarritz (3.5 hours along the beach) or to the Spanish border (2.5 hours). Swimming, spaaing, walking! A car is not required. However, if you wish parking we will provide details. There is secure parking at a cost, or free parking in off season.
Always fabulous testimonials! Such a romantic get a way!!
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SAINT JEAN DE LUZ Beach holiday is magical! Modern Grande apartment in a historic building on a wonderful swimming beach. 3rd floor with 2 elevators. Kitchen is fully equipped; bathroom, all laundry is available. The spa below is available for massage, pools, sauna, steam room, etc. (at a cost). Lots of cupboard space, comfortable white leather couches combined with wicker. Large porte fenetre open to a mountain view. Free long distance calling. Walk everywhere - no car necessary. Quaint village with wonderful restaurants and shopping! Vacation in Basque country! Read our glowing references! Lots of repeat visitors who love to stroll along the sandy beaches of St Jean, and have entertainment at their doorstep. To keep you cool, there are 2 high energy fans in the apt.
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Helianthal International spa with spas, exercise room, massage, swimming pool and beauty treatments! Package cost for 5x is extra. All outdoor sports, shopping, walking, hiking available at your door! Secure parking is available if required, at a cost. Free parking is close by. The bay of St Jean de Luz is at your doorstep! Tennis, golf, surfing...
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Large luxurious open studio with mountain view on the 3rd floor in a building located Right on the beach. An int'l spa is below you! Safe, comfortable - a holiday you will not forget. Elevator and all amenities. Caretaker on site! Parking is free; however, summer parking will require a reservation for secure underground on the premises (extra).
The Basque Country region
The town of St Jean de Luz is magical with lots of hiking, biking, walking, swimming, running, golf, tennis. One does not need a car as the train station is a 7 minute walk to the beach, where La Pergola is located. Artists can be found in the centre square, music. Take a short ride to San Sebastian, or up to Biarritz or St Jean Pied de Port. The streets of St Jean are mostly walking streets, with lots of quaint shops. Surfing and kayaking are also popular, or just walk along the boardwalk ever day - or on the sandy beach!
The climate is very warm in the summer and mildish in the winter (generally no show). It is a sunny area; rarely foggy!
Shop every morning in the local St Jean marketplace, then, plan a hike to Biarritz along an ocean trail (3 hours and a MUST), take the tram up to La Rhune, the highest mountain in the area, and shop in the local Spanish shops. Take the train to San Sebastian for a day of fantastic foods and tile shops!
Ceboure, known for its Basque Cathedrals and missions is a 20 minute walk towards the Spanish border. Another 20 minute walk is Secoa, a quaint village with history abounding (the Bastion) and its reputation for Huge Waves and walking trails. If you go in the other direction, one can walk all a hiking trail long the water to Biarritz! (3 hours).
St Jean is well located to Bordeaux, Biarritz, Spain, the Goggenheim Museum. Tennis, golf, cycling, the international Helianthal Spa is just below with massage, pools, saunas. St Jean has it All for a romantic holiday, a health retreat, a 'get away from it all' - kind of holiday! Parking is also available if required!
The Boardwalk is a popular walk along the beach, or, as I prefer, walk or jog along the sandy beach. It is an artist's dream ~ inspiration abounds!
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11 Feb 2015
"Loved every minute!"
Thank you for an amazing holiday! The sandy beach at our doorstep was such a bonus ~ the weather was wonderful! We loved your apartment with the great kitchen and luxury yet comfy feeling, and the tow… More
20 Oct 2014
"Great location !"
The studio was well equipped and organized. We couldn't have been more comfortable. We found the comprehensive list of suggestions for day trips, restaurants and shopping very beneficial. The tr… More
19 Jul 2014
"The location couldn't have been better, we've rarely stayed somewhere where everything has been so well thought through."
The location couldn't have been better, we've rarely stayed somewhere where everything has been so well thought through.… More
Thank you! We love getting great reviews. I think people love it so much because it is also our home 4 months of the year…Thus, it has everything AND it's cozy and luxurious! Thanks again..We love it too!
23 Jun 2014
"A top studio apartment in SJDL"
This is a great studio apartment in a large apartment block right on the beach centrally located in SJDL. No beach view but large windows offer roof top views with Pyrenees in the distance. Well appoi… More
Thanks, C. It was a pleasure having you both as our guests!
7 Jun 2014
"Comfortable, stylish, perfect base for exploring the area"
This is a beautifully restored appartment in a wonderful building right on the front in the heart of town, and a perfect base for exploring what is a fascinating part of the world. Although we had to… More
Thank you, Wayne. We hope you return! We love making people happy!
20 Feb 2013
"Very comfortable, friendly town"
I stayed at the Pergola in the spring time. The apartment was right next to the beach and a 5 minute walk from all the cute little shops, bakeries and delis that made my stay so enjoyable. In the mo… More
Thank so much! We knew you would love it!
18 Feb 2013
"everything we had been led to believe and hoped for. honest people!"
A romantic and beautiful town and modern and immaculate apartment, not wanting for anything, right on the beach and boardwalk, with expansive views over the Pyrenees and town. If you have a car, so many accessible and wonderful days trips to such places as Biarritz, Bayonne, Lourdes and so close to Spain and San Sebastian. We had a wonderful week and hope to return.
I remember you ~ thanks for the great recommendation! We love sharing our wonderful apt and town. Magical!
18 Feb 2013
"Wonderful stay, fantastic apartment!"
We had a wonderful stay in St-Jean-de-Luz. The apartment was just as described, even better. Fantastic location, beach just around the corner, walking distance to shops and restaurants...we absolutely… More
We hope to see you again soon. We have so many repeat clients, and it's alway great when we give a discounted price to our regular clients. Please do come again!
18 Feb 2013
"A great apartment in a perfect location"
Attractive, comfortable, quiet, well-equipped and well-located. What more could you ask for? We could easily use public transport to explore the area (Bayonne, San Sebastian, Espelette). The market is great and the town full of fun, interesting sites and shops, not to memtion a world class beach. Dana is very responsive when needed although the site manager is there for virtually everything -- including a chance to practice my French. We stayed for a week and were very happy with our choice.
We make certain we are readily available for all our guests! Thanks for the great words. It was a pleasure!!
26 Jan 2013
"good quality apartment in block adjacent to great beach and town"
This apartment is in a block two mins from a beautiful, free, child safe beach.It is also within easy walking distance from all amenities in the small high quality town of St jean de Luz and the seaside esplanade .The apt is quiet ,noisefree, particularly at night. the apartment itself is studio type but big.It is well furnished and fitted out .The interior is fitted out in the manner of the building being probably built some 60 years. the apt looks east, I think, over the back of the town .it means the apt is shaded from the sun during the day and this helps to keep it cool.the tradeoff is that there is no sea view.The owners are good and helpful to deal with and live in Canada.
True we don't have an ocean view, however, the sound of the waves is in the background, and we can see La Rhune mountain range. And also true ~ morning sun is wonderful, and cool in the hot afternoon!
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Rio Camuy Cave Park and Arecibo Observatory from San Juan
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A trip to Puerto Rico is not complete without descending into the depths of a million year old cave! Few cave systems in the world are as massive or dramatic as the Rio Camuy Cave Park. If that's not enough, wait until you see the Arecibo Observatory, the world's largest radar/radio telescope, nestled in the tropical mountains of northern Puerto Rico.
This tour takes you from San Juan to Northwestern Puerto Rico, part of the third largest underground river cavern system in the world. You'll enjoy a safe, guided tour of the marvels. From sinkholes and cathedral-like caverns to views of the mysterious river and its eons-old stalactites and stalagmites. Be sure to wear comfortable, non-slippery shoes! This tour also takes you to where you'll see the largest radar/radio telescope. Operated by Cornell University, the telescope probes the ionosphere, examines planets and monitors natural radio emissions from distant galaxies, pulsars and quasars.
The caves at Camuy are actually 45 million years old, but it took a few million years for nature to adorn their towering ceilings with crystalline stalactites, their walls with flowing stone tapestries and their floors with mushroom mounds of stalactites. Few cave systems in the world are as massive or dramatic as the Rio Camuy Cave Park; none have a thundering tropical river traversing countless miles of uncharted channels. Three crater-like sinkholes and one cave of the huge system in the park are open to the public and they are truly memorable experiences.
The Arecibo Observatory is nestled in the mountains of northern Puerto Rico, about 30 minutes from Arecibo and is the world's largest radar/radio telescope. Here, scientists from all over the world use a giant 1000 foot (305 meter) diameter dish to listen to the universe. You may view the huge telescope from an observation platform, where its austere metallic symmetry shimmers in dramatic contrast with the dense, green, tropical landscape.
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- Isla Verde area: 7:30am
- Condado area: 7:45am
- Old San Juan area: 8:00am
Tour returns at approximately 4:30pm
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Rio Camuy Cave Park and Arecibo Observatory from San Juan
- Transport by air-conditioned coach
- Professional guide
- Local taxes
- Food and drinks
- Gratuities (optional)
- Entrance fees for Rio Camuy Caves (USD $15)
- Entrance fee for Arecibo Observatory (USD $10.70)
- Confirmation will be received at time of booking
- Pick up is not provided from San Juan Cruiseship (port/dock). The closest hotel is the Sheraton.
- Pickup is not provided from Wyndham El Conqistador Resort, Golden Door Spa Gran Melia, St. Regis, Sheraton Old San Juan Puerto Rico Hotel and Casino or Riomar resorts because the tour operates out of San Juan.
- Tour buses are wheelchair accessible, but do not have a wheelchair lift. Persons in a wheelchair must be able to walk a little (with help from the driver) in order to get on and off the bus. The wheelchair must be foldable
- Minimum numbers apply. There is a possibility of cancellation after confirmation if there is not enough passengers to meet requirements. In the event of this occurring, you will be offered an alternative or full refund
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Reviewed by: sandrews, May 2015
Caves are awesome!
Reviewed by: Arlene A, May 2015
Great places to see outside San Juan. It was my first time to go in a cave . It was scary at first but I enjoyed it anyway. The Observatory is one of a kind and a must see since it's one of its kind in the world. Our driver/ guide was amazing!


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Lesson 3: Elementary & Middle School
Animals Have Feelings, too
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"Animals Have Feelings Too" is appropriate for elementary and middle school students. Lesson Four, "Creating Cartoon Characters," is appropriate for high school students.
- Students are able to give animals human emotions (personification).
- Students are able to change parts of a drawing to express feelings.
- Students are able to use lines expressively.
Arizona Visual Arts Standards
- CREATE: 3. Elements and Principles: PO 101 & 102: Identify [select] and use elements and principles to organize the composition of his or her own artwork.
- CREATE: 5. Quality: PO 001, 101 & 102: Identify successful aspects of his or her own artwork and possible revisions.
- RELATE: 4. Meanings and Purposes: PO 001, 101, & 201: Interpret meanings and/or purposes of an artwork using subject matter and symbols [or themes].
- EVALUATE: 4. Meanings or Purposes: PO 001, 101 & 201: Discuss how and artist [uses subject matter, symbols and/or themes] communicates meaning and/or purpose in an artwork.
Preview Animals Have Feelings Too PowerPoint. Preview Facial Expressions (pdf) and Animals (pdf) handouts to decide whether you will make copies as references for your students. Assemble any cartoon books, books with photographs of animals or webpage printouts of cartoons of animals you may wish to use to support students' learning.
Decide whether you want your students to draw their animals first in pencil and then trace lines directly on those pencil drawings to change parts and add expressive lines or whether you might want to make (low contrast) photocopies of their pencil drawings with which students can experiment. Or ask students to trace their pencil drawings by holding them up to a window to provide more opportunities for experimentation.
You also may wish to allow students to color in areas of their drawings.
Resources and Supplies
- Animals Have Feelings Too PowerPoint
- Drawing paper
- Pencils
- Marking tools (fine markers, crayons, or colored pencils)
- OPTIONAL: Facial Expressions handout (pdf)
- OPTIONAL: Animals handout (pdf)
- OPTIONAL: cartoon books, book with photos of animals, webpage printout of cartoons or
- photos of animals.
- OPTIONAL: tracing paper
Review the theme in life that "We all learn everyday" by retelling what they learned from the work of Chuck Jones about lines and creating expressive characters. Review the theme in art that "Artists learn from teachers, from other artists, on their own, from family and from the world around them." Explain that in this lesson students will learn how to give animals human features by following the example of Chuck Jones. Also review the unit's two key questions: a) How do artists learn how to be artists? and b) How do artists use lines expressively? Explain that in this lesson they will learn more about how Chuck Jones created cartoon characters and how he used expressive lines.
Definition and Guided Practice
Display the first 11 slides of the "Animals Have Feelings Too" PowerPoint to:
- Show how Chuck Jones changed parts of animals to give them human feelings.
- Define the term "personify."
- Analyze feelings expressed in a lion cartoon.
- Identify how Jones changes parts of the face of his bookworm to express different feelings.
- Compare lines Jones used in different cartoons.
Step-By-Step Instructions
Display the last seven slides of the "Animals Have Feelings Too" PowerPoint to:
- Introduce the drawing assignment.
- Draw an animal in pencil.
- Change parts of the animal (face and head) to express a feeling.
- Review line choices.
- Trace lines to make them more varied and expressive.
- Show student samples.
In-Process Feedback
Before students add lines to finish their drawing, ask them to partner with one or two classmates to develop ideas for improvement and suggestions about the best kinds of lines to reinforce the feeling of the drawing.
Display the completed animal personification drawings. Lead a discussion with the following questions:
- What parts of the animal has the student changed? How?
- What feeling does the animal express?
- What kinds of lines did the student choose?
Art Vocabulary
- Cartoon
- Character
- Curved / curvy
- Dark
- Drawing
- Exaggerated
- Express / expression / expressive
- Light
- Line
- Loopy
- Personify
- Shape
- Size
- Straight
- Tapered
- Thin
- Varied
- Wide
Assessment Guides
Objective 1. Students are able to give human emotions to an animal (personification).
- Exceeds Expectations
The animal drawing clearly and effectively expresses an identifiable feeling.
- Meets Expectations
The animal drawing expresses an identifiable feeling.
- Approaches Expectations
The feeling expressed in the animal drawing is inconsistent or unclear.
- Fails to Meet Expectations
No feeling is expressed in the animal drawing.
Objective 2. Students are able to change parts of a drawing to express feelings.
- Exceeds Expectations:
Several changes in the animal contribute to a clear and effective expression of an identifiable feeling in the animal drawing.
- Meets Expectations:
Several changes in the animal contribute to an expression of an identifiable feeling in the animal drawing.
- Approaches Expectations:
The animal drawing includes changes to parts of the animal.
- Fails to Meet Expectations:
The drawing includes no changes in parts of the animal.
Objective 3. Students are able to use lines expressively.
- Exceeds Expectations:
The animal drawing includes at least three different kinds of lines that reinforces the feeling expressed in the drawing.
- Meets Expectations:
The animal drawing includes at least three different kinds of lines.
- Approaches Expectations:
The animal drawing includes at least two different kinds of lines.
- Fails to Meet Expectations:
Lines in the drawing show no variety.


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Illini Softball Heads to Wisconsin for Weekend Big Ten Series
The Illini own the all-time series with Wisconsin, 18-10, but the Badgers have had the upper hand of late, winning six out of the last seven matchups, including a sweep of the three-game series on March 22-23, 2013. Illinois won 17 of its first 21 games against Wisconsin from 2001-11, but has won just one matchup over the past two seasons.
The Illini split with the Badgers the last time they went to Madison, defeating UW, 4-2, in eight innings on April 23, 2011, then falling, 2-1, the next day. Illinois is 6-2 all-time against the Badgers in Madison.
Illinois hosted the 11th-Annual World's Largest Softball Tailgate on Saturday, April 5, feature local country music star Nick Lynch, tons of kids activities, and a "Diamond in the Rough" promotion, in which one lucky fan won a diamond valued at over $1100, courtesy of Christopher & Co.
The event took place before a Big Ten doubleheader against No. 20 Nebraska, as a crowd of 1,289 fans packed the stands at Eichelberger Field to watch the Illini defeat the nationally-ranked Huskers, 11-4, in the series opener. The crowd was the second-largest in program history, trailing only WLST IV, when a near sellout crowd of 1,445 filed in to Eichelberger to watch the Illini take on No. 11 DePaul on April 28, 2007. WLST XI marked the sixth time that Illinois surpassed the 1,000-fan mark, all of which have come following the tailgate promotion.
The Illini put on quite a show for the packed house, as the Orange and Blue put together 11 runs on 10 hits, including home runs by Alex Booker and Nicole Evans, while the Illini pitching staff limited the Huskers' potent offence to four runs, as Brandi Needham collected her 13th victory of the season and Shelese Arnold recorded her first career save. Four different Illini had two hits in the game, including Booker, who reached base in all four plate appearances, while Ruby Rivera scored a game-high three runs.
Illinois moved to 4-0 against in-state competition on April 1, as the Illini lineup belted three home runs against Illinois State in Normal, Ill. For the fourth time this season, Allie Bauch led off the game with a solo home run. In all four of those games, another member of the Fighting Illini also went deep, which for the second-straight time was senior Jenna Mychko, who led off the fourth inning with a solo shot. Four batters and a pitching change later, Bauch did it again, smashing a two-run dinger to right center to put Illinois ahead 5-0 and help lead the Illini to a 7-4 victory over ISU.
Bauch's pair of homers tied the school record, as she became the 11th member of the Fighting Illini to hit two home runs in a game. She was the first to do so in nearly three years, as the feat had not been achieved since it happened five times in 2011, including three by Jessica Davis. The last Illini to go deep twice in a game was Hollie Pinchback, who used the long ball twice to help the Illini top Northwestern, 5-4, on April 30, 2011.
On March 26, the Illini took on No. 16 Missouri in a neutral-site doubleheader at Lindenwood University in St. Charles, Mo. Illinois freshman Brandi Needham shut down the Tigers, limiting them to just five hits, all singles, throughout a complete-game shutout. A two-out, two-run double by Jess Perkins in the third inning scored Kylie Johnson and Brittany Sanchez, and the Illini tacked on an insurance run in the sixth, with the help of a double by Remeny Perez and a sacrifice fly by Katie Repole. Needham finished out the win with a 1-2-3 seventh inning, making the final out of the game herself by snagging a line drive.
The win marked the Illini's 39th victory over a ranked opponent, and the first over a top-20 team since the Illini defeated No. 17 Fresno State, 5-0, on Feb. 20, 2010. It was Illinois' 12th shutout of a ranked opponent, as they last blanked a top-25 team on April 29, 2012, at No. 22 Michigan, 2-0.
On March 9, Brandi Needham was fantastic in the circle, limiting Hofstra to just four hits and no runs over seven innings, but despite having a runner on in every inning, the Illini struggled to come up with an RBI, and the pair headed to extra innings in a scoreless tie. However, with two outs in the top of the eighth, Jess Perkins came through big time with a monster two-run blast to left to put Illinois ahead 2-0. Needham then completed the win with a 1-2-3 bottom of the eighth, with the help of a heads-up play by Ruby Rivera at shortstop, to seal the deal for the Illini and pick up her second career shutout.
On Sunday, Feb. 23, senior Alex Booker made history by becoming the first-ever Illini to hit for the cycle, doing so in the Illini's 9-1 victory over Creighton. It began with an RBI double in the second inning. She then laid down a bunt single to load the bases in the third. She drilled a two-out triple in the top of the fifth, then crushed a two-run homer in the seventh to become just the second player in Big Ten history ever to hit for the cycle. Her 10 total bases in the game lead the Big Ten this season, and just two Illini have ever registered more in a game, each recording 11 on a single, a double and two home runs (Meredith Hackett vs. UTSA, 2/12/11 & Angelena Mexicano vs. Sacramento State, 3/18/07).
Senior Alex Booker was named Big Ten Player of the Week on Feb. 24 after her head-turning performance at the UTA Hilton Invitational. The Gurnee, Ill., native made history on Feb. 23, by becoming the first Illini and just the second Big Ten player ever to hit for the cycle, leading the Illini to a 9-1 victory over Creighton. Booker hit safely in all four games at the tournament, going 3-for-4 with a double and a stolen base against UMKC, then tallying a single, a double, a triple and a home run to go along with three RBI and two runs against Creighton on Sunday. She began the weekend with a single, a stolen base and an RBI against Texas Tech, and finished the tournament by hitting a two-RBI double to drive in the game-winning run against UT Arlington. Booker tabbed a .529 batting average on the week, slugging 1.000.
The Fighting Illini opened the 2014 season on an eight-game winning streak, marking the best start to a season in program history. The 8-0 debut eclipsed the previous record of six wins to begin a season, which the Orange and Blue set in 2001, their first season with a scholarship team, then matched in 2003 and again in 2010.
The Orange and Blue won 11 of their final 12 regular-season games in 2013, putting together a 19-1 record in regular-season games from April 20, 2013 to Feb. 15, 2014.
It took facing the No. 1 team in the country, undefeated Tennessee, the 2013 NCAA Runner-Up, for Illinois to finally lose a game. The Illini contained the Lady Vols' potent offense through the first six innings, but a two-out rally in the top of the seventh pushed the game out of reach, as the Illini would fall 10-0. Illinois tallied five hits against two-time USA Softball National Player of the Year finalist Ellen Renfroe, who had allowed just five total hits over her previous three starts combined, but stranded them all on base.
The Fighting Illini have another difficult schedule for 2014, which to this point in the season ranks 22nd in the nation in strength of schedule. Fellow Big Ten member Nebraska leads the nation, having played 13 games against top-25 teams:
Illinois has 21 games scheduled against teams that participated in the 2013 NCAA Tournament, including facing three of the eight teams that advanced to the Women's College World Series (Tennessee, Michigan, Nebraska).
The Illini have games scheduled against eight teams that are ranked in this week's NFCA and ESPN.com polls, including two teams that have been ranked No. 1 this season (Tennessee, UCLA). Illinois dropped a pair of close games to then-No. 14 South Alabama on Mar. 8-9. The Illini split a doubleheader with No. 16 Missouri, but then went 0-3 at No. 15 Minnesota. The Illini took 1-of-3 from No. 20 Nebraska, and will play a total of five games against No. 5/4 Michigan and No. 23/25 Northwestern on April 22-27. Additionally, Illinois opponents DePaul (4/16), Hofstra (W, 2-0) and USF (L, 1-2) are receiving votes this week.
The Fighting Illini faced their first ranked opponent of the year on Feb. 15, taking on No. 1/2 Tennessee at the USF Tournament. Illinois limited the Lady Vols to one run on four hits through five innings, but a two-out rally in the top of the seventh solidified a 10-0 victory for top-ranked UT. The following afternoon, Illinois faced USF, who has been in and out of the polls all season, and rode a 1-1 tie into the final inning, but a two-out RBI single in the bottom of the seventh drove in an unearned run and led the Bulls past the Illini, 2-1.
Illinois' game against then-No. 5 UCLA was rained out on Mar. 2, but the Illini played three games against top teams the following weekend. Illinois scored in each of the first three innings against No. 14 South Alabama in game one, but dropped the contest, 5-3. The Illini staged a comeback in their second meeting, tying the score at 2-2 with two outs in the bottom of the seventh, but fell 5-2 in extras. However, Illinois completed the weekend with a 2-0 victory over RV Hofstra in eight innings, thanks to a complete-game shutout from Brandi Needham and a two-run homer by Jess Perkins in the eighth.
The Illini played five games against top-20 teams on March 26-29, starting off hot with a 3-0 shutout of No. 16 Missouri. The Illini led for much of game two, but a two-out rally by the Tigers led to a DH split, with a 9-6 Missouri win in the nightcap. The Illini then went north to St. Paul, where they struggled against No. 15 Minnesota, dropping all three games of the Big Ten series.
Illinois captured its second win over a ranked opponent on April 5, as 1,289 fans watched the Illini take down No. 20 Nebraska, 11-4, in the Big Ten series opener, before the Huskers bounced back to win the series.
According to the NCAA RPI, the Illini have 10 games scheduled against top-15 teams, 15 against teams in the top 20, 20 against teams in the top 50, and 38 against the top 100.
So far, the Illini have taken care of business against weaker teams, going 16-5 against teams ranked below them in the RPI, including 11-0 against those outside the top 100. Additionally, Illinois defeated #8 Missouri on Mar. 26 and #10 Nebraska on April 5. The Illini has several more opportunities to pick up quality wins, with five more games scheduled against top-30 opponents, and 12 of their 15 remaining games coming against teams in the top 80.
Throughout non-conference play, the Illini will face teams from 19 different leagues in addition to the Big Ten, playing the most against members of the Summit League (North Dakota State, Omaha, IUPUI). Eight of these opponents are playing their first season in a new conference.
The Illini will take on seven teams that won their conference in 2013, along with five that won their conference tournaments. So far, the Illini are 5-1 against 2013 regular-season conference champions (UIC, Loyola, EIU, Creighton, Hofstra, NDSU) and 2-3 against tournament champs (Central Michigan, USF, South Alabama, Hofstra).
Of their 54 regular-season games, just 15 will be played at Eichelberger Field, while the remaining 39 will take place away from home.
The Illini have a very challenging Big Ten draw, taking on all five teams that finished ahead of them in the 2013 standings, including regular-season champion Michigan (H) and Big Ten Tournament champion Wisconsin (A).
The Fighting Illini defense has done a fantastic job at keeping base runners from scoring, most effectively by turning double plays. The Illini have turned a total of 20 double plays over the first 30 games of the season, and have led the Big Ten in DPs all year.
The Illini average 0.61 double plays per game, which ranks third in the nation. Illinois' all-time record is 0.49 per game, set back in 2006, when the Illini ranked fourth in the nation by turning a program-best 27 double plays in 55 games.
First baseman Remeny Perez leads all conference players by being a part of 12 double plays, second baseman Allie Bauch has participated in 11, tied for second in the Big Ten, while Ruby Rivera is right behind with 10. Jess Perkins leads the Big Ten by turning all five of her DPs during conference play, while Katie Repole has had her hand in four and Brittany Sanchez has made two from center field. Nicole Evans, Shelese Arnold and Danielle Trezzo have each participated in one double play as well.
The Illini tied the school record by turning three double plays in the second game of the Iowa series, all three of which included both Rivera and Perkins. In doing so, Rivera became just the second shortstop in Illini history to turn three DPs in one game (Lindsey Hamma, 5/11/01), while Perkins was the third first baseman to do so (Audrey Gallien, 3/7/08; Meredith Hackett, 3/26/09); the pair were the seventh and eighth Illini overall to participate in three double plays in one game, and it was the sixth Illinois game in which the feat had occurred.
The Illini have put up strong numbers across the board this season, sitting in the top 20 in the NCAA in both major fielding categories. The Illini defense ranks third in the nation, averaging 0.61 double plays per game, and 20th nationally in fielding percentage (.974). The Illini offense ranks 48th in doubles per game, 55th in home runs per game, 57th in slugging percentage, 72nd in batting average, 74th in scoring, and 79th in triples per game.
Individually, Alex Booker ranks 39th in the nation in batting average (.429) and 38th in triples, without including the one she hit against UC Santa Barbara in the washed out game. Ruby Rivera is 46th in doubles, and Remeny Perez ranks 37th in the nation in hit by pitch per game. In the circle, Brandi Needham is 60th in the nation in walks allowed per seven innings and 80th in shutouts.
The Illini are among the top in the Big Ten in several categories as well. As a team, Illinois leads all Big Ten teams in double plays turned, while ranking second in fielding percentage and assists, and third in triples, home runs, fewest walks allowed and fewest errors.
Several individuals also rank among the league's leaders, including Booker, who is in the top five in four major offensive categories, Rivera, who's fourth in doubles, and Needham, who's in the top 10 in 10 pitching stats. Additionally, Jenna Mychko has had the second-most fielding chances of all those remaining a perfect 1.000 in the field, and Perez, Bauch and Rivera are three of the top four in double plays turned, while Jess Perkins leads in DPs during conference play. Kylie Johnson is tied for tops in the league with two triples during Big Ten games, and Mychko's three homers ranked fourth in conference play.
A big key to the Illini's success has been the offense's ability to come through in the clutch with key two-out hitting. The Fighting Illini hit .417 with two outs at the Rosemont Rumble, and drove in a total of 25 two-out RBI, while limiting their opponents to just .244 and two runs with two outs.
On the season, Illinois is hitting .301 with two outs, and leads its opponents 65-57 in two-out RBI. Alex Booker is tops on the team with 11 two-out RBI, hitting .512 (22-43) with two down, followed by Brittany Sanchez with nine, and Allie Bauch and Nicole Evans with eight.
Many of the two-out RBI have come at big moments in 2014. Sanchez drove in three runs on a pair of two-out RBI singles to lead the Illini back from down 3-2 to defeat IUPUI, 5-3, and came through with the game-tying RBI in the sixth inning against USF. Kylie Johnson picked up a huge two-out RBI against No. 14 South Alabama, driving in the tying run on an RBI single in the bottom of the seventh to send the game into extra innings. Jess Perkins drove in the game-tying run in game three against Iowa on a two-out RBI double in the bottom of the sixth to help the Illini to their first Big Ten victory in extra innings. She then hit a two-out, two-run double to lead Illinois to a 3-0 victory over No. 16 Missouri.
Illinois has been effective with runners on base, hitting .301 with runners on and .309 with runners in scoring position. Illini batters have been successful at advancing runners on base in 46.2 percent of the time, and have come up with RBIs with runners on third and less than two outs 53.4 percent of the time. Illinois batters have been effective with the bases loaded, including a grand slam by Remeny Perez.
Individually, four Illini batters are hitting at least .325 with runners on base, led by Kylie Johnson (.464), Alex Booker (.404) and Jess Perkins (.340). Johnson is hitting a team-best .571 (8-14) with runners in scoring position, followed by Booker (14-35, .400) and Brittany Sanchez (16-41, .390).
Conversely, the Illini pitching staff limited its opponents to going 1-for-20 with runners in scoring position at the UTA Hilton Invite, and have stranded a total of 175-of-310 baserunners (56.4%) overall.
Illinois has done a fantastic job getting innings started, as leadoff batters have reached base in 89-of-219 innings (.393), while the Illini's opponents have been effective just 34.2 percent of the time (75-for-219). Illini leadoff batter Allie Bauch has reached base 20 times in 56 attempts (.357). She has gotten on safely 12 times as the first batter of the game, including four leadoff home runs. Every Illini who has led off at least three times is hitting .333 or better in the situation, as Jenna Mychko (.483) is second to Bauch by reaching 14 times, and Brittany Sanchez has done so 10 times.
When the Fighting Illini took on Eastern Illinois on Feb. 8, the Orange and Blue pitching staff kept the ball in the infield for nearly the entire game, as the Panthers registered just one flyout to the outfield. The Illini registered a program-record 20 assists in the eight-inning game, surpassing the previous record of 19 assists set on Feb. 12, 2006, against Tulsa and matched on May 4, 2008, against Iowa. Illini second baseman Allie Bauch accounted for nearly half the team's assists, tying the school record with nine in the game, to go along with three putouts and participating in a key double play. Bauch tied the record that was set by Illini Assistant Coach and second baseman Katie O'Connell on March 24, 2001, against Wisconsin, and was matched last season by teammate Katie Repole on Feb. 15, 2013, at third base against Houston.
The Fighting Illini freshman class shined on opening weekend, as all four healthy first-years contributed in a big way at the Rosemont Rumble. Right fielder Nicole Evans registered a hit and scored in all five games at the indoor tournament, completing the weekend by hitting .400 with two doubles, two home runs, four RBI, eight runs scored and a team-best .933 slugging percentage. Additionally, she was perfect in the outfield, including making a run-saving outfield assist against UIC by robbing the batter of an RBI single to right by making the play to first.
Shortstop Ruby Rivera was unstoppable on her first weekend, hitting a team-high .538 at the Rosemont Rumble, including going 6-for-6 with a walk and a sacrifice bunt in her first eight career plate appearances. It was not until the fourth inning of her third game when the rookie was retired for the first time, on a ball that was ruled an out by the umpire after striking the ceiling of the dome. She finished the weekend with seven hits, a double, two walks, three runs, two RBI, and a sacrifice bunt, while registering perfect poise at shortstop, making 15 assists, nine putouts and turning two double plays. Following the first weekend of play, Rivera ranked second only to teammate Allie Bauch (21) in the Big Ten in assists.
Brandi Needham turned heads on opening weekend, going 3-0 in three appearances in the circle, registering a 0.79 ERA with just two runs and one walk over 17.2 innings. The Dripping Springs, Texas, native made her first career start against Loyola, where she allowed just one earned run on five hits and one walk over 5.0 solid innings to pick up her first win. Needham returned to the circle for her first relief appearance the following morning, tossing 5.2 shutout innings to close out the Illini's extra-innings victory over Eastern Illinois. She then tabbed her first career complete-game victory in the weekend finale against Central Michigan, holding the Chippewas scoreless through the first 6.2 innings, before finishing the day with six hits, one run and three strikeouts over 7.0 frames. After the first weekend of play, she is tied for first in the Big Ten in wins, second in innings pitched and walks allowed, and fourth in ERA.
Jade Vecvanags contributed for the Illini on both offense and defense, starting each game as the designated player and making two appearances in the circle. The Orange, Calif., native went 1-for-2 with a walk in her debut as the cleanup hitter against UIC, then pitched a perfect 1-2-3 sixth inning in relief against Loyola to seal up the Illini's second win of the day. She struggled in her first career start on the mound against IUPUI, allowing three runs over 2.1 innings, but picked her team up on offense by going 1-for-3 at the plate against the Jaguars.
Alyssa Gunther missed the majority of tournament season due to a hand injury shortly before the season, but she finally made her debut for the Orange and Blue at home during the Fighting Illini Classic. Beginning her career as a pinch runner, scoring a run against both North Dakota State and Omaha, while stealing her first career base against UNO.
The Fighting Illini could not have had a better start to the 2014, as they swept through the competition at the Rosemont Rumble with a perfect 5-0 record. Illinois began the season with back-to-back 10-run victories over co-hosts and 2013 Horizon League Co-Champions Illinois-Chicago (11-1) and Loyola (12-2), then pulled off solid wins over 2013 OVC Champion Eastern Illinois (4-2), IUPUI (5-3) and 2013 MAC Tournament Champion and NCAA Regional qualifier Central Michigan (4-1).
The Illini were solid on all parts of the game, hitting .360 as a team, while registering a 1.91 ERA and a .988 fielding percentage. Nine Illini had at least two hits on the weekend, with seven starters hitting over. 300. Ruby Rivera (.538), Brittany Sanchez (.529) and Jenna Mychko (.500) all hit at least .500, and Nicole Evans led the Orange and Blue with a .933 slugging percentage over the five games.
The Illinois pitching staff limited its opponents to nine earned runs on 32 hits and just five walks over 33 innings. Freshman Brandi Needham had a fantastic debut weekend for the Illini, going 3-0 with a 0.79 ERA and just one walk allowed over 17.2 innings, picking up her first complete-game victory against Central Michigan. Junior Shelese Arnold had a solid weekend back in the circle for the Orange and Blue, earning a pair of wins and limiting her opponents to just four earned runs over 12.0 innings. A big key to the Illini's success was the pair's ability to limit opponents at the plate with runners on base, as they held the other team to just nine hits in 49 attempts (.184).
Conversely, the Illini offense took advantage of RBI situations, hitting .338 as a team with runners on base, led by Sanchez, who went 6-for-9 with runners on. The Illini leadoff batters also got the job done, reaching base in 15 of 32 innings (.469) to get things started for the Orange and Blue. Additionally, Illinois took advantage of clutch hitting to make things happen, tallying 20 two-out hits and 25 two-out RBI to hit .417 with two down at the Rosemont Rumble. In comparison, Illinois' opponents recorded just two 2-out RBI.
Senior left fielder Alex Booker was named to the Preseason All-Big Ten Second Team by CollegeSportsMadness.com, after earning All-Big Ten Second Team and Big Ten All-Defensive Team honors in 2013.
Booker had a fantastic season for the Illini on both offense and defense in 2013, leading the Orange and Blue at the plate with a .352 batting average and registering a .427 on base percentage. The speed demon stole 20 bases on just 21 attempts, becoming the third Illini in school history to tab 20 swipes in a single season, while tying for second with a .952 efficiency. The Gurnee, Ill., native put together a team-best 51 hits, 33 runs, 13 RBI, five doubles, a triple and 18 walks, while recording three sacrifice bunts in 2013.
She was also outstanding in left field, recording the most fielding chances in the Big Ten without making an error, tallying 87 putouts and seven outfield assists.


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we keep having monster storms like this.. we are going to need a cat 6
We have been having storms like this for hundreds of years. Early Spanish records show a hurricane with the same intensity as Katrina, striking the Mississippi gulf Coast in 1792. The reports of the damage it caused, and how far inland the storm surge went, are remarkably similiar to what Katrina did. It took 40 years for the area to come back after that hurricane. A Spanish investigator who arrived in 1793 found all of the Spanish ships aground inland, and nobody around.
Hurricane Camille hit Mississippi in 1969 amd broke the equipment at Keesler Air Force Base (home of the Hurricane Hunters) in Biloxi, MS when her winds reached somewhere around 205 to 210 mph. So we'll really never know just how high her winds were.
How many people here remember that one?
We just know about them now.
On the northern Gulf of Mexico.
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