Clips for December 2002


NATIONAL NEWS



Basic and Applied Sciences

MetroNetworks interviewed Dr. Bill Robertson, physics and astronomy, about the "physics of music."



Business

Dr. William Ford, economics and finance, spoke on CNBC, CBSMarketwatch.com and CNNfn about President Bush's new economic team and the latest actions of the Federal Reserve Board.Education and Behavioral Science

Dr. Janice Hayes, educational leadership, reviewed the book "Hale" by Daniel J. and Matthew LaBrot, in the School Library Journal.



Mass Communication

Dr. Thomas Hutchison, recording industry management, told the Denver Post that most major recording labels will sign only one or two new acts per year.

MetroNetworks interviewed Dr. Larry Burriss, journalism, about the "What Would Jesus Drive?" movement.

Student Affairs

Dr. Robert Glenn, vice president, student affairs, and vice provost, enrollment management, said MTSU requires all students to provide residency information, reported the University Wire.

General Interest

Former Vice President Al Gore teaches a class in family-centered community building at MTSU, noted The Record (Bergen County, N.J.) and the Los Angeles Times.







METROPOLITAN NEWS



Administration

Dr. Donald Curry, dean of graduate studies, told WMOT-FM that the conversion of three programs to Ph.D. status is just part of MTSU's progress toward becoming a major university.

Deborah Roberts, director, administrative services, told The Tennessean and WKRN-TV that students will be asked to pay for new parking services at a phased-in cost of $30 million over the next 10 years.

MTSU President Sidney A. McPhee expressed "dismay" at not being consulted by the Tennessee Higher Education Commission on Troy State (Ala.) University's decision to locate a facility in Smyrna, reported The Tennessean.

WTVF-TV interviewed McPhee about the Troy State controversy.

An editorial in The Tennessean opined that THEC "dropped the ball" by not communicating with McPhee about Troy State's interest in placing a satellite campus in Smyrna.

McPhee said the Regents Online Degree Program serves certain students well without replacing the on-campus experience, noted WMOT-FM.

The deadline for undergraduate students to apply for admission to MTSU for the Spring 2003 semester was December 15, according to The Tennessean.

The Tennessee Board of Regents voted to phase out six programs at MTSU, noted The Tennessean, the Knoxville News-Sentinel and WKRN-TV.

An editorial in The Tennessean praised the TBR for phasing out low-producing and duplicate programs at universities, including MTSU.



Basic and Applied Sciences

Dr. Eric Klumpe, physics and astronomy, said it could be awhile before another meteor storm as brilliant as the Leonid Meteor Shower occurs, reported WMOT-FM.

Klumpe hosted a December "star party," according to WPLN-FM.

Dr. Joey Mehlhorn, agriculture and agriscience, said the MTSU Farm Festival was designed to teach children about the real sources of food, according to WMOT-FM.

Dr. Paul Craig, aerospace, told The Tennessean and WMOT-FM that MTSU is buying 25 new planes for its aerospace program.

The Tennessean interviewed Dr. Anthony Farone, biology, about sick building syndrome.

WTVF-TV interviewed Dr. Stephen Wright, biology, and student Eric Freundt on research which links ticks and tick bites to viral meningitis.

Hospital Corporation of America is partnering with MTSU and other schools to combat a shortage of health care workers, according to The Tennessean.

Business

Dr. David Penn, director, Business and Economic Research Center, said indicators such as payroll employment provide no indication that the economy is turning around, reported The Tennessean.

Penn told The Tennessean that Tennessee's 4.3 percent November jobless rate is the latest indication that the economy is recovering slowly.

WPLN-FM interviewed Dr. Al DePrince, economics and finance, about what actions the State Funding Board might take next year.

Dr. William Ford, economics and finance, said poor students might be more inclined to get involved on campus and stay in school if they were offered room and board paid for with lottery proceeds, reported The Tennessean.

Dr. Reuben Kyle, economics and finance, told The Tennessean that many individuals have fallen out of high income brackets since the 2000 Census.



Education and Behavioral Science

MTSU held a daylong meeting to discuss the impact of the continuing education bill for planners, reported the Davidson A.M. section of The Tennessean.

Professors at MTSU and Fukushima University in Japan collaborated on a three-year comparative study of bullying in Japanese and Nashville schools, according to The Tennessean.

The Tennessean interviewed Dr. Richard Farley, HPERS, about exercising outdoors in winter weather.

NewsChannel5+ interviewed Dr. J. Brandon Wallace, sociology and anthropology, about nursing home quality.

Carole Carroll, sociology and anthropology, told The Tennessean that hardly any students in his class are unaffected by the high divorce rate.Carroll told The Tennessean he questions whether a four-hour counseling course would be sufficient for couples contemplating marriage.

Dr. Colby Jubenville, HPERS, said it might not be fair to ask college coaches to monitor student-athletes' academic performance, reported WMOT-FM.

Dr. Malissa Martin, HPERS, spoke with WMOT-FM about the dangers of ephedra as a dietary supplement.

Lisa Lewis, HPERS, told WMOT-FM that it's important to be cautious when beginning a new exercise regime.

Stacy Borasky, social work, said people with eating disorders should seek the support of family and friends during the holidays, reported WMOT-FM.



Liberal Arts

Dr. David Carleton, political science, told WMOT-FM that pre-election polling failed to pick up a huge swing in undecided voters in the November election.

WMOT-FM aired the results of "Arts and the Economy 2001," a study conducted by MTSU, the Nashville Area Chamber of Commerce and the Metro Nashville Arts Commission.

Dr. John Vile, political science, told WMOT-FM that Tennessee Governor-elect Phil Bredesen will have his hands full.

Tennessee Radio Network interviewed Vile about the incoming gubernatorial administration.

WKRN-TV interviewed Vile about the U.S. Supreme Court's decision to take up a case pertaining to affirmative action policies at universities.

Dr. Charles Wolfe, English, said DeFord Bailey has not been inducted into the Country Music Hall of Fame because of electors' racism and ignorance, reported The Tennessean's Davidson's A.M. section.

Dr. Carroll Van West, director, Center for Historic Preservation, attended a signing ceremony for a new law for the preservation of stone walls in Tennessee, according to WZTV-TV and WSMV-TV.

NewsChannel5+ interviewed West about his new book, "Trial and Triumph: Essays in Tennessee's African-American History."

Excerpts from West's remarks at a conference on "Livable Neighborhoods, Productive Communities" were printed in The Tennessean.

NewsChannel5+ interviewed Dr. Amy Staples, history, about the role of the United Nations in the United States' continuing tensions with Iraq.

Dr. Mark Byrnes, political science, told WMOT-FM that Al Gore seemed to be preparing for another presidential bid in 2004.



Mass Communication

WMOT-FM aired commentaries by Dr. Larry Burriss, journalism, on the "What Would Jesus Drive?" movement, early public opinion polls on presidential contenders, the freedoms for which Americans should be thankful, "free speech zones" and the new Harry Potter movie. Dr. Robert Wood, recording industry management, told The Tennessean that "virtually every album that comes out is auto-tuned."

Members of the Tennessee Hispanic Chamber of Commerce are angered by the results of an MT Poll, which shows a large number of Middle Tennesseans believe Hispanics are making life in the region worse, according to The Tennessean.

In a guest column in The Tennessean, Renata Soto, Maria Clara Mejia and Jose Gonzales opined, "People who responded to the MTSU poll not only forget that their ancestors were immigrants too, but they have the hypocrisy to insult people they--and all of us--would have difficulty living without."

The results of the MT Poll prompted Hispanics in Nashville to band together for an inspirational Christmas concert with English-speaking performers, reported The Tennessean.

The Tennessean interviewed Dr. Teresa Mastin, journalism, about how tobacco advertisements impact minority youngsters.



Student Affairs

MTSU's Alpha Kappa Alpha chapter donated a children's library to the Womack Lane apartments in Murfreesboro, reported The Tennessean.

WLAC-AM interviewed Dr. Robert Glenn, vice president, student affairs, and vice provost, enrollment management, about enrollment issues.

The Tennessean interviewed MTSU student Sith Phrachak about how to choose the right gym for embarking on an exercise program.



General Interest

Doye Rowland, who suffered a heart attack at the MTSU Recreation Center, was saved when an automatic external defibrillator was used on him there, noted the Knoxville News-Sentinel.

Lynn Palmer, director, admissions, told The Tennessean that MTSU last year awarded college credit for 462 advanced placement high school courses.

A satirical article in the Nashville Scene said that The Middle Tennessee State University Books on Ice Skaters' annual production of "Kafka on Ice" had been canceled because of protests from Franz Kafka's family.

Former Vice President Al Gore teaches a class in family-centered community building at MTSU, noted the Commercial Appeal (Memphis).

Nashville attorney Byron Trauger, a former Gore fundraiser, told The Tennessean he thinks Gore will spend more time on his teaching responsibilities at MTSU and Fisk University since announcing he will not run for president in 2004.

Dr. Tech Wubneh, director, international programs and services, told The Tennessean at least one student from Saudi Arabia was detained and questioned and eventually left the country after trying to register with the INS.

WMOT-FM interviewed Lucinda Lea, vice president, division of information technology, about why MTSU installed a wireless Internet network.

MTSU is one of five educational institutions involved in the Triangle Project, a federal grant-funded partnership to raise AIDS awareness, reported The Tennessean. Benazir Bhutto, former prime minister of Pakistan, spoke at MTSU, reported WMOT-FM.

Dr. Carol Ann Baily, director, Adult Services Center, was named interim director of the June Anderson Women's Center following the retirement of Dr. Candace Rosovsky, reported The Tennessean.

The Davidson A.M. section of The Tennessean printed the names of students who graduated following the Fall 2002 semester.



LOCAL NEWS

Administration

The Tennessee Higher Education Commission granted final approval for the conversion of three programs to Ph.D. programs, noted the DNJ Business Pulse and the Lewisburg Tribune.

A DNJ editorial praised MTSU President Sidney A. McPhee for expanding a student exchange program with French universities.

The Rutherford Courier and the DNJ reported that McPhee has given his blessing to a tie-in with a possible Motlow State Community College campus in Smyrna.

McPhee and his wife, Elizabeth, were named to co-chair the eighth annual Rutherford County American Heart Association Heart Gala, according to the DNJ.

McPhee expressed "dismay" at not being consulted by THEC on Troy State (Ala.) University's decision to locate a facility in Smyrna, reported the DNJ, the Murfreesboro Sun and the Rutherford Courier.

Smyrna Mayor Bob Spivey insisted that he told McPhee and others about Troy State's plans, according to the DNJ.

The Oak Ridger and the Lebanon Democrat reprinted The Tennessean's editorial criticizing THEC for not communicating with MTSU about the Troy State decision.

McPhee was grand marshal of the Rutherford County Christmas Parade, according to the DNJ.

Six low-producing courses at MTSU could be cut by the Tennessee Board of Regents, noted the DNJ and the Clarksville Leaf-Chronicle.

The TBR cut six low-producing courses at MTSU, reported the Elizabethton Star, the Cleveland Daily Banner, the Oak Ridger, the Maryville Daily Times, the Morristown Citizen Tribune, the Kingsport Times-News, the Paris Post-Intelligencer, the Newport Plain Talk, the Jackson Sun, the Tullahoma News and the Clarksville Leaf-Chronicle.

MTSU President Sidney McPhee called the Tennessee Board of Regents' process of cutting six low-producing courses "wise and proper," reported the DNJ.

McPhee told the DNJ that he wanted anything pertaining to golf and to meet country music star George Jones as Christmas presents.

THEC officials told the DNJ they had no choice but to approve Troy State University's proposal to open a branch in Smyrna.

In a letter to the DNJ, THEC Chairman Ransom Jones wrote that the commission had no obligation to inform competing institutions such as MTSU of Troy State's plans. A DNJ editorial opined, "The secrecy surrounding the Troy State development … indicates an ulterior motive to punish MTSU for edging toward becoming the state's flagship university."

John Cothern was named interim vice president of business and finance, reported the DNJ, the Mount Juliet News and the Murfreesboro Sun.



Basic and Applied Sciences

Dr. Dovie Kimmins and Joan Raines, mathematical sciences, conducted an interactive workshop for math teachers in Paducah, Ky., noted the Shelbyville Times-Gazette.

The deadline for applications for four-year Army ROTC merit scholarships at MTSU was Nov. 15, reported the Lewisburg Tribune.

In a guest column in the DNJ, Robert Lyons, assistant city manager, City of Murfreesboro, cited Federal Express' donation of a Boeing 727-100 aircraft to the MTSU Department of Aerospace as one of the city's great advancements in 2002.

MTSU's student affiliate of the American Chemical Society received a "commendable" award from the parent organization, noted the Maryville Daily Times.

Dr. Paul Craig, aerospace, told the DNJ, the Mount Juliet News and the Tullahoma News that MTSU is buying 25 new planes for its aerospace program.

MTSU has played an important role in the recovery of the Tennessee coneflower, which is on the Endangered Species List, noted the DNJ.

Sheila Marquart, R.N., nursing, told the DNJ that people who spend a lot of time in the sun or use tanning beds extensively should perform regular self-exams.

The Hendersonville Star News printed a photo of an electric truck built by students of Dr. Cliff Ricketts, agribusiness and agriscience.

Dr. Stephen Wright, biology, and student Eric Freundt conducted research linking ticks and tick bites to viral meningitis, reported the Tullahoma News, the Gallatin News-Examiner and the DNJ.

MTSU competed in the annual Intercollegiate Horse Show, an equestrian competition, at the Tennessee Livestock Center, noted the Jefferson City Standard-Banner, the Lewisburg Tribune and the Shelbyville Times-Gazette.

MTSU competed in the Association for Computing Machinery Mid-Southeast Conference in Gatlinburg, according to the Clarksville Leaf-Chronicle.

Dr. Gary Wulfsberg, chemistry, and Sarah Swain, biology were honored with awards at the 2002 Tennessee Academy of Science's annual meeting, reported the DNJ.

The University of Tennessee Space Institute is offering courses required for a master's degree in computer science in cooperation with MTSU and Tennessee Tech, according to the Tullahoma News.



Business

MTSU's Center of Economic Education co-sponsored the International Economic Summit for high school students, reported the Jefferson City Standard-Banner, the Lebanon Democrat, the Franklin Review-Appeal and the Cannon Courier.

Dr. William Ford, economics and finance, was named to a task force to study lotteries in other states, according to the Morristown Citizen-Tribune, the Crossville Chronicle, the Dyersburg State Gazette and the Cleveland Daily Banner.

Ford spoke to the Commercial Division of the Greater Nashville Association of Realtors, reported the DNJ.

MTSU is co-sponsoring the June 2003 Corporate Connections Academy, noted the DNJ Business Pulse.

Dr. Tim Graeff, director, Office of Consumer Research, told the DNJ that local consumer confidence rose in November.

MTSU's Jennings and Rebecca Jones Chair of Excellence in Urban and Regional Planning sponsored a daylong seminar for professionals who work in the areas of urban planning, zoning and building, noted the Tullahoma News, the Murfreesboro Sun and the Lawrenceburg Advocate.

MTSU's Tennessee Small Business Development Center co-sponsored two courses for companies interested in government contracts, reported the Shelbyville Times-Gazette.

The Robert E. Musto Tennessee Insurance Hall of Fame at MTSU is seeking nominations for the 2003 class of inductees, noted the DNJ, the Maryville Daily Times and the Lewisburg Tribune.

Dr. Al DePrince, economics and finance, projects the state will collect 12.5 percent more in taxes than last year, according to the Cleveland Daily Banner, the Newport Plain Talk, the Athens Post-Athenian, the Cookeville Herald-Citizen, the Johnson City Press and the Morristown Citizen Tribune.

Education and Behavioral Science

Dr. Diane Sawyer, director, MTSU's Tennessee Center for the Study and Treatment of Dyslexia, said reading changes the way the brain works in a person with dyslexia, reported the Lewisburg Tribune.

Dr. Bob Womack, educational leadership, said Short Mountain is the highest land point between the Smoky Mountains and the Rocky Mountains, noted the DNJ.

MTSU was awarded a five-year grant to help teachers seeking certification in English as a second language, reported Rutherford Parent.

Project HELP, MTSU's program to assist developmentally delayed children ages 15 months-3 years, needs volunteers when students are on their breaks, noted Rutherford Parent.

Carole Carroll, sociology and anthropology, questioned whether four hours of counseling is sufficient for couples contemplating marriage, according to the Ashland City Times.

Dr. Catherine Stogner, human sciences, told the DNJ that the Aging Health and Development Program shows MTSU's commitment to building partnerships with the community.Liberal Arts

MTSU hosted the nation's largest invitational mock trial tournament, noted the Jackson Sun.

Dr. Fred Colvin, history, spoke at the Smith County Library on the history of the Cumberland River during the antebellum South, according to the Gallatin News-Examiner and the Hartsville Vidette.

The Franklin Review-Appeal and the Shelbyville Times-Gazette reported that the MTSU Concert Chorale performed Handel's "Messiah."

The DNJ printed a photo of bass-baritone John Kramar, featured soloist in "Messiah."

Dr. Carroll Van West, director, Center for Historic Preservation, told the DNJ that the old Rutherford County Health Department building is an important part of the county's history.

The Paris Post-Intelligencer reported that the CHP hosted a workshop on the Lee School building's status under the Tennessee Preservation Trust.

The CHP is participating in the 140th anniversary celebration for the Battle of Stones River, according to the DNJ.

Dr. David Loren McWatters, history, volunteered time to prepare an application to put a former children's museum in Murfreesboro on the National Register of Historic Places, reported the DNJ.

Dr. Brenden Martin, history, spoke to the Board of Trustees of the Oaklands Historic House Museum, according to the DNJ.

Deborah Anderson, speech and theatre, portrayed Ouiser Boudreaux in a production of "Steel Magnolias," reported the Murfreesboro Sun.

MTSU research assistant Mary Allison Haynie has documented many stone walls in the Middle Tennessee area, according to the Cookeville Herald-Citizen.

The MTSU Student Art Alliance sponsored a slide show and lecture by sculptor John Salvest, noted the Tullahoma News, the Shelbyville Times-Gazette and the Franklin Review-Appeal.

DNJ columnist Dan Whittle highlighted "Presidential Winners and Losers: Words of Victory and Concession," a book by Dr. John Vile, political science.

Dr. Mark Byrnes, political science, told the DNJ that it probably was inevitable that U.S. Sen. Trent Lott (R-Miss.) would have to step down as Senate Majority Leader following his remarks at a birthday party for U.S. Sen. Strom Thurmond (R-S.C.).



Mass Communication

An MT Poll found that 34 percent of respondents believe Hispanics are making life in Middle Tennessee worse, noted the Franklin Review-Appeal and the Ashland City Times.

Franklin newspaper publisher Ramon Cisneros told the Franklin Review-Appeal that people should be careful how they interpret the results of the MT Poll.

An editorial in the Franklin Review-Appeal opined that the feelings expressed in the MT Poll "show a failure to recognize the contributions being made by the different sectors of our society to the overall economic landscape of the area, as well as a blind eye to our country's origin and history."

Hispanic residents of Tennessee were angered by the results of the MT Poll, reported the Ashland City Times.

Students from MTSU and La Vergne High School developed a public relations campaign to warn teens about the dangers of smoking, noted the Murfreesboro Sun and the Jackson Sun.



Student Affairs

Zeta Tau Alpha's MTSU chapter served food at a fundraiser for St. Rose Catholic School in Murfreesboro, according to the DNJ.

Alpha Kappa Alpha dedicated a children's library to Mary Scales, the first black professor at MTSU, noted the DNJ.

The DNJ printed a photo of MTSU students Jared Siegel and Brittney Tarpley making gingerbread houses.

MTSU students, including Stefanie Reatherford of Savannah, participated in Up 'Til Dawn, a fundraiser for St. Jude Children's Research Hospital in Memphis, according to the Hardin Courier and the Lebanon Democrat.

The DNJ printed a photo of Sigma Nu fraternity member Ben Honeycutt at the St. Clair Street Senior Center's holiday dance.

MTSU freshman Nick DeLorenzo performs with the contemporary Christian band One Way, noted the Franklin Review-Appeal.

The Tullahoma Airport Authority has agreed to host a student intern from MTSU during the spring semester, according to the Tullahoma News.

The DNJ printed a photo of MTSU student Justin Brown practicing his putting at Old Fort Golf Course, where he works part-time.

The Shelbyville Times-Gazette printed photos of honors graduates Ginny Barton and Lisa Lorance.

The Columbia Daily Herald reported that Fall 2002 graduate Lara Parkes James won the Tennessee Student Nurse of the Year Award.

The Lebanon Democrat printed a photo of Stephanie Rosa Kirby, who was inducted into Phi Kappa Phi.

MTSU student Rachel Allen of Dickson County was named to the 25th annual edition of the National Dean's List for 2001-2002, noted the Dickson Herald.

The Shelbyville Times-Gazette printed a photo of MTSU student Lindsay Haithcote participating in a wellness workshop at Murreesboro's St. Clair Street Senior Citizen Center.

Linda Rudy and her daughter, Kristina Rudy, received their diplomas from MTSU about 15 minutes apart at the Fall 2002 commencement, reported the Brentwood Journal.

General Interest

Michael Garrett, author Stephen King's first editor, presented a workshop on "How to be Published," sponsored by MTSU's Department of Continuing Studies, reported the Lewisburg Tribune.

The deadline for acceptance of undergraduate applications at MTSU was Dec. 15, noted the Moore County News, the Lewisburg Tribune, the Franklin Review-Appeal, the Lawrenceburg Advocate, the Shelbyville Times-Gazette, the Lewisburg Tribune, the Cookeville Herald-Citizen, the Gallatin News-Examiner, the Cannon Courier, the Jackson Sun, the Rutherford Courier and the Murfreesboro Sun.

A DNJ editorial opined, "With the Tennessee Higher Education Commission eliminating remedial courses at universities such as MTSU, students who plan to pursue a bachelor's degree, but still need to brush up on basic courses, will be welcomed at Motlow (State Community College) in Smyrna."

MTSU is one of the institutions of higher learning that has strong ties with Arnold Engineering Development Center, reported the Winchester Herald-Chronicle and the Manchester Times.

Sgt. Steve Scott of MTSU's public safety department was the coordinator of this year's Angel Tree program, noted the DNJ and the Murfreesboro Sun.

MTSU introduced a new plan to create 3,500 more parking spaces on campus, reported the DNJ.

A DNJ editorial opined that an alternative plan to build a 1,500-space parking garage would be "inefficient."

Murfreesboro Assistant City Manager Rob Lyons told the DNJ the city changed the way it changes counting for the census in order to include MTSU students.

The Dickson Herald, the Greeneville Sun, the South Pittsburg Hustler, the Moore County News, the Lafollette Press, the Gallatin News-Examiner, the Jasper Journal, the Smithville Review, the Courier-News (Clinton) and the Halls Graphic printed the names of students who made the Summer 2002 dean's list at MTSU.

Dr. Price E. Harrison Jr. spoke at the Founder's Day Celebration at MTSU, noted the Middle Tennessee Times.

The MTSU campus police department is one of only two police departments in Rutherford County that have incorporated Rape Aggression Defense (R.A.D.) into their public safety awareness programs, reported the Rutherford Courier.

The DNJ, the Lebanon Democrat, the Franklin Review-Appeal, the Tullahoma News, the Shelbyville Times-Gazette, the Cannon Courier, the Trenton Herald-Gazette, the Maryville Daily Times, the Winchester Herald-Chronicle and the Marshall Gazette printed the names of students who graduated following the Fall 2002 semester.

MTSU was a major factor in FirstBank's decision to expand into Murfreesboro as part of a merger with Bank of Murfreesboro, according to the DNJ and the Jackson Sun.

MTSU was a co-sponsor of the Miles of Dimes program to provide toys for needy children, reported the DNJ.

The Murfreesboro Sun printed a photo of members of Youth Leadership of Rutherford County wrapping Christmas presents for children enrolled in Project HELP, which is run by MTSU. Seven MTSU students were honored this year with Richard and Virginia Peck Foundation Awards, noted the Murfreesboro Sun.

Ed Jordan, chairman, Rutherford County Board of Education, called MTSU "one of the best educational facilities in the United States," reported the DNJ.

Eleven students in the MTSU Educational Leadership Library Science Program read to children at the Williamson County Public Library, noted the Franklin Review-Appeal.

The 2003 Governor's School of Tennessee for gifted and talented high school students will be conducted during the summer at MTSU and other universities, noted the Lexington Progress.

Dec. 2002 ENTIRE YEAR 02-03 WEB HITS

National 10 190 December

Metropolitan 69 1391 1,820

Local 173 3499

*Excluded 152 2339

All 889 14,250 *"Excluded" indicates those stories that mention MTSU but do not focus on the university.

Since MTSU's Office of Sports Information handles much of the sports publicity, this report also excludes most sports stories except those that have additional news significance beyond athletic events and contests.

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