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"DULCE ET DECORUM EST, PRO PATRIA MORI'.......2006-05-27
THE NORTON BOOK OF MODERN WAR:
Edited by Paul Fuss ell
I read Paul Fussell's classic study of World War One Literature "The Great War and Modern Memory" years ago, and was taken by his intelligence and thoroughness. The same style is evident in "The Norton Book of Modern War." Fussell is far from a romantic about war: he begins with the poems of Rupert Brooke, Wilfred Owen, and Siegfried Sassoon. If anything exemplifies the bitterness, grief and waste of the First World War, it is Wilfred Owens's "Dulce et Decorum Est.":
"If in some smothering dreams you too could pace
Behind the wagon that we flung him in,
And watch the white eyes writing in his face,
His hanging face, like a devil's sick of sin;
If you could hear, at every jolt, the blood
Come gargling from the froth-corrupted lungs,
Obscene as cancer, bitter as the cud
Of vile, incurable sores on innocent tongues,
My friend, you would not tell with such high zest
To children ardent for some desperate glory,
The old Lie: "Dulce Et Decorum Est
Pro Patria Mori."
An entire generation of British Lads marched off to Flanders, Ypres, and the Somme. Most were cannon fodder: 60,000 died or were wounded at the First Battle of the Somme in the worst day in the history of the British Army. The carnage at Gallipoli established the nation of Australia - it is said Australia was founded on the beaches of the Dardanelles.
From the first world war, Fussell includes sections on the Spanish Civil War, The Second World War, Korea and Vietnam. James Jones' "The Thin Red Line" includes an insightful analysis of the un-making of a warrior: the military is good at molding men, but not so good at restoring them to society. (Look at the PTSD of many Vietnam vets, Gulf War Syndrome, and the kind of violent ennui evidenced in the recent movie "Jarhead").
I spent 13 months in Saigon in l969 and 1970 as a broadcaster with Armed Forces Radio and TV. Part of my duties was to cover the "Five O'Clock Follies" --the daily press briefings orchestrated by MACOI, the MAC-V Office of Information. By then most of the journalistic heavyweights had left: David Halberstam, Neill Sheehan, Sy Hersh and others. But I recall sitting at the rooftop bar at the Caravelle Hotel and watching the war as the incoming flares dropped into the Perfume River.(It was like a scene from Graham Greene's "The Quiet American."
Vietnam brought out some of the best of wartime writing: Phillip Caputo's "A Rumor of War," Michael Herr's "Dispatches," Jim Webb's "Fields of Fire," and Tim O"Brien's "The Things They Carried."
Korea, curiously, didn't produce much in the way of literature. And it's too soon to tell if Gulf Wars I,II,III,IV,XIV and so forth will create much quality writing. But with journalists like Rick Atkinson ("Crusade" and "The Long Gray Line") should have plenty of material.
As someone once memorably observed: "In War, Truth is the First Casualty."
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this book is excellent, and i generally hate anthologies.......2004-08-16
what a book! its one down side was the poems interspersed throughout the prose, so basically i just skipped or skimmed them, but the prose included - WOW! from World War I to the Spanish Civil War to WWII to Korea to Vietnam, just an amazing selection of writings of people's experiences in war. if there's any book that's going to make you anti-war it's this one. buy this book and expand your education!
A cornucopia of horror.......2004-05-04
Why hasn't anyone reviewed this? It's been out for years and it's extraordinary.
Anyone who knows editor Paul Fussell's take on war will understand immediately what he's doing here. Fussell was looking for writers, usually soldiers themselves, who concentrate on war's terrible effect on the individual. He has little use for writers who fulfill society's need to find nobility in the battle, usually a must in other war-related books. If people resonate personal dignity, such as Pacific War veteran Eugene Sledge writing in these pages, it's well earned and comes after what can only be called utter torture.
Even though the only writings by Fussell himself here are the introductions to the sections of each war, the book has his sensibility all over it. And that means readers will be pretty much overwhelmed by the wealth of information and the power in which it is delivered.
There are so many amazing accounts, from the most sweeping to the most intimate. The stunning 20 or so pages of madness depicted in Seymour Hersh's account of the My Lai massacre is complemented by the heart wrenching few lines of a young British soldier in the trenches of World War I writing to his wife convinced he is about to die as he awaits orders to go "over the top."
Read this and you'll wonder why no one could foresee the inevitable pitfalls of invading Iraq.
There's only one disappointment, but it had to happen: None of Fussell's works is here. That's the problem with having one of the best writers on war edit a book on war, some of the greatest work is left out. But his stuff is out there. Read it all.
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- Or the Voyages and Adventures of Sir Amyas Leigh, Knight of Burrough, in the County of Devon...
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Westward Ho! or, the Voyages and Adventures of Sir Amyas Leigh, Knight, of Burrough, in the County of Devon~ in the Reign of Her Most Glorious Majesty Queen Elizabeth (Scribner's Illustrated Classics)
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For studying the Elizabethan era, there is no finer classic novel than this! Full of the drama of this age of exploration, discovery and conquest, Kingsley has truly brought this colorful time to life. From the coral reefs of the Barbados to the jungles of the Orinoco and to the providential defeat of the Spanish Armada, this vibrant novel captures the daring spirit of the Elizabethan adventurers who sailed with Sir Francis Drake.
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If the Rose of Torridge herself had walked into the room, she could hardly have caused more blank astonishment than Frank's bold speech. Every guest turned red, and pale, and red again, and looked at the other as much as to say, "What right has any one but I to drink her? Lift your glass, and I will dash it out of your hand;" but Frank, with sweet effrontery, drank "The health of the Rose of Torridge."
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Or the Voyages and Adventures of Sir Amyas Leigh, Knight of Burrough, in the County of Devon... .......2006-07-09
...In the Reign of her Most Glorious Majesty Queen Elizabeth.
Westward Ho! is great fun to read, although dense in places and most certainly a product of its time. Kingsley was not noted for his tolerance, and this novel is no exception. As a Catholic, I will admit to some moments that made me flinch. I will however also admit that it would be difficult to present the Spanish Inquisition in a positive light.
I picked up Westward Ho! because of my abiding love for Water Babies, one of Kingsley's novels for children. It was interesting to read a book of his that was more aimed at grown-ups. Westward Ho! has all the satisfying elements of a potboiler on the sea. His descriptions of the new world were a testament to his imagination and research-- he goes into details where others barely bother.
Kingsley (1819-1875) was a prolific writer. Westward Ho! was published in 1855, midway through his body of work. As a bit of trivia, there is actually a town in Devon named after this book. That should give some measure of the fame and influence of both Kingsley and Westward Ho! at the time that the book was published.
Fantastic Story of the Spanish Main.......2005-04-26
While all the accusations that Kingsley rails against the Catholics are true, the characters in Westward Ho! would not have treated the Roman Catholic Spaniards any better. After all, Philip did wish to bring his inquisition to England and England had just endured Bloody Mary (not the drink, the queen of England who re-introduced Catholocism to protestant England) and it is no wonder that the people would react harshly to the Spaniards. That said, Kingsley does get just a bit carried away, but it makes a fantastic story. Swashbuckling, naval battles, fair maidens, heathen Spaniards, the Spanish Main and its treasures: all this Kingsley combines in a well-written memorable tale with endearing characters and strong passions. Westward Ho! stands out in my mind as powerful literature principally because it tackles a complex and often unexpected plot. This may have all the action of an Errol Flynn movie (and it does) but it also has an intelligent plot and strongiy delineated characters. A fantastic read.
And the N.C. Wyeth paintings are fabulous as usual.
Victorian high seas adventure novel.......2005-04-06
A great period novel for boys, girls, moms and dads. It was very popular in decades past and is at least as much fun as, say, Treasure Island or Tarzan. Although this book takes place in the Elizabethan period and was written in the Victorian era, some Catholic reviewers below seem to feel that the novel lacks a 21st century sanitized viewpoint about Catholicism/Spanish imperialism. I've heard the same sort of argument made regarding the stereotype of Jim in Huckleberry Finn. Similarly in cowboy movies the Indians are usually portrayed as the bad guys (we now know, of course, that this is simplistic at best); likewise, the Spaniards in this book are the bad guys. It shouldn't be too tough to infer that all Catholics aren't bad, unless one is a simpleton. My family is Catholic and we all love the book. This is a fine adventure for young adults that is so much better than the product on most bookshelves today. The wonderful N. C. Wyeth illustrated edition is the one to get.
An enormously popular novelist during his time........2005-02-01
Kingsley was extremely popular during his lifetime in the nineteenth century, but his works have somewhat fallen into obscurity now. He is well worth taking up again. His books are deeply embedded in the Victorian way of life, so he is very much a writer for his own time. Kingsley wrote quite a few books, but "Westward Ho!" has always been his most popular. It is a story of adventure on the high seas and beyond. The book starts in England, but his hero, Amyas Leigh is a sailor, and the book covers his trip to the West Indies and South America. Amyas meets many unique people and experiences many adventures before he finds himself back on "Jolly Old's" shores. Although a bit preachy, the story is pretty good and certainly kept my interest.
Mythology Repeats Itself.......2002-09-14
Westward Ho transplants the famous Greek Epics, the Iliad and the Odyssey, into Elizabethan England. Complete with Achilles (Amyas Leigh), Patroclus (Frank Leigh), Helen (Rose), Paris (Guzman), and a Trojan War (The Defeat of the Spanish Armada in 1588). The Odyssey too comes in, with the great wanderings in distant lands. Rather unexpectedly for a novelist of Kingsley's calibre and values, the book has transformed the Elizabethan English into a noble race of Godlike Heroes and the Spanish into villains far worse than the Trojans have ever been depicted as being. Jesuits are particularly maligned, and Indians are unfairly portrayed. This tends to dampen the reader's enthusiasm somewhat, as he/she realises that the author himself may be more remote in value system from our day and age than the characters he portrays. The one redeeming feature is the high tension it generates, but this is - probably consciously - influenced by the epics, as the author himself hints.
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Offering a fresh perspective on the immensely popular area of Tudor history, this first title deals with the reign of Elizabeth I, perhaps England's greatest monarch. Sixteenth-century documents, many in Elizabeth's own hand, are reproduced in full colour, sometimes for the first time. Items are included which cover all aspects of her long and eventful life - from the crises and dangers of her youth, to her relationships with key members of her court and the problematic Mary Queen of Scots, and finally to the closing years of her life as 'Gloriana'. Each key document is beautifully reproduced in a double-page spread which also includes an extended contextualising caption and a modern transcription where necessary. The original sources are woven together by a brief narrative history of the reign, fully illustrated in colour with portraits, photographs and other material from the archives. Featured documents include: * Elizabeth's letter to her sister, Queen Mary, written just before she was sent to the Tower, 16 March 1554 * Elizabeth's first speech as Queen, 20 November 1558 * The proclamation declaring the death sentence against Mary Queen of Scots, 4 December 1586 * The 'last letter' from the Earl of Leicester, the Queens favourite, to Elizabeth, 29 August 1588
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Political Culture in the Reign of Elizabeth I: Queen and Commonwealth 15581585 (Ideas in Context)
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Anne McLaren explores the consequences for English political culture when, with the accession of Elizabeth I, imperial "kingship" came to be invested in a female ruler. She looks at how Elizabeth managed to be queen, in the face of considerable male opposition, and emphasizes the continuities between Elizabeth's reign and the outbreak of the English civil wars in the seventeenth century. Political Culture in the Reign of Elizabeth I thus offers a wholesale reinterpretation of the political dynamics of the period.
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In this major contribution to Ideas in Context Anne McLaren explores the consequences for English political culture when, with the accession of Elizabeth I, imperial 'kingship' came to be invested in the person of a female ruler. She looks at how Elizabeth managed to be queen, in the face of considerable male opposition, and demonstrates how that opposition was enacted. Dr McLaren argues that during Elizabeth's reign men were able to accept the rule of a woman partly by inventing a new definition of 'citizen', one that made it an exclusively male identity, and she emphasizes the continuities between Elizabeth's reign and the outbreak of the English civil wars in the seventeenth century. A significant work of cultural history informed by political thought, Political Culture in the Reign of Elizabeth I offers a wholesale reinterpretation of the political dynamics of the reign of Queen Elizabeth.
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In Earth in Mind, noted environmental educator David W. Orr focuses not on problems in education, but on the problem of education.
Much of what has gone wrong with the world, he argues, is the result of inadequate and misdirected education that: alienates us from life in the name of human domination; causes students to worry about how to make a living before they know who they are; overemphasizes success and careers; separates feeling from intellect and the practical from the theoretical; deadens the sense of wonder for the created world.
The crisis we face, Orr explains, is one of mind, perception, and values. It is, first and foremost, an educational challenge.
The author begins by establishing the grounds for a debate about education and knowledge. He describes the problems of education from an ecological perspective, and challenges the "terrible simplifiers" who wish to substitute numbers for values. He follows with a presentation of principles for re-creating education in the broadest way possible, discussing topics such as biophilia, the disciplinary structure of knowledge, the architecture of educational buildings, and the idea of ecological intelligence. Orr concludes by presenting concrete proposals for reorganizing the curriculum to draw out our affinity for life.
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Earth in Mind: On Education, Environment, and the Human Prospect.......2007-01-10
David Orr exquisitely puts into words a need for an environmental ethos in the classroom. As a high school teacher, I have long-intuited his insights about how to bring daily connections to students about the natural world that we inhabit. He is deeply passionate, articulate and practical. I'd love to see school boards, administrations, faculty and students alike be exposed to his clear thinking and real suggestions. He brings urgency without bringing despair.
Everyone should read this book!.......2005-10-04
This is a very important book that should be read by all politicians, educators, and citizens of Earth. David Orr gives clear examples and ideas for making the radical changes we need to undo some of the damage that we have done to the planet. You will be inspired and moved if you read this book.
a great book in all respects.......2005-10-04
first off, as promised by the reseller, the book was in great condition.
as for the contents of the book, it's a fantastic read if you are interested in the root of the sustainability movement. that is to say the foundations and meaning of our educational system which as critical public good, is in dire need of a re-examination.
The Inclusion of Ecology Studies Needed In All Education.......2005-05-12
David W. Orr is chair of the environmental studies program at Oberlin College in Ohio and is most often credited with coining the word "ecoliteracy" (similar to the renown biologist Garrett Hardin's "ecolacy") to describe the very important study and understanding of ecology and natural resource processes. He is also credited with the simple, but profound statement, "When we heal the Earth, we heal ourselves."
No wonder then that Prof. Orr is well suited to write on the importance of ecoliteracy being incorporated into all educational systems for a more balanced perspective of reality.
Contemporary education, Orr says "...emphasizes theories, not values; abstraction rather than consciousness; neat answers instead of questions; and technical efficiency over conscience." (p 8) and, "As a result, after 12 or 16 or 20 years of education, most students graduate without any broad, integrated sense of the unity of things." (p 11)
"This is not an argument against education but rather an argument for the type of education that prepares people for lives and livelihoods suited to a planet with a biosphere that operates by the laws of ecology and thermodynamics." (p 27)
"Intelligence would lead us...to protect biological diversity, but for reasons that go beyond the calculation of self-interest. The surest sign of maturity of intelligence is the evolution of biocentric wisdom, by which I mean the capacity to nurture and shelter life-a fitting standard for a species calling itself homo sapiens." (p52)
"...I propose a different ranking system for colleges based on whether or not the institution and it's graduates move the world in more sustainable directions. Does four years at a particular institution instill knowledge, love, and competence toward the natural world or indifference and ignorance? Are the graduates of this or that college suited for a responsible life on a planet with a biosphere? This is an admittedly difficult, but not impossible, task."
A sense of "biophilia", as the renown sociobiologist, E.O. Wilson has described as that innate feeling of connectedness to a biological world where our roots and sustenance lie, is critical for developing a deep sense of respect and care of our world. Biophilia and it's antithesis, biophobia are well covered in chapter 20.
"We need an ecological concept of citizenship roots in the understanding that activities that erode soils, waste resources, pollute, destroy biological diversity, and degrade the beauty of landscapes are forms of theft from the commonwealth as surely as bank robbery. Ecological vandalism undermines future prosperity and democracy alike." (p 168)
"The first bit of conventional wisdom denies the importance of place and environment in favor of global vandalism masquerading as progress." (p 160)
Indeed, and a deep understanding of natural life-support systems would help mend that twisted perception of reality. David Orr has very well delineated the educational path here to creating graduates with a sense of awe and respect for the fragile, but life-supporting planet they live on.
To change the world, we have to change our minds.......2005-01-31
I once saw a lecture by James Randi, the skeptic and amateur magician who likes to debunk "miracles" and other mumbo jumbo. He was discouraged on this night, and he relayed his thoughts on how to save rationalism in a seeming advancing tide of superstition and magical thinking. He said something along the lines of, 'Forget trying to work with the adults, it's already too late for them. Concentrate on cultivating rational habits of mind among children, for whom there is still hope.'
This book by David Orr reminded me of that advice from Randi. While progressives and environmentalists make worthy efforts to control the worst aspects of industrial civilization through regulation and policy changes, what often gets short shrift is education. What is the use of treading water in the adult world of environmental destruction, if our children are still being taught to contribute to those very processes of civilization that do all of the damage? Orr reminds us that the most difficult change that needs to happen is one of mindset, of formative ideas. There are plenty of appropriate technologies out there to change the world, but we lack the political will and cultural mindset to implement what needs to be done.
The best way to create that ecological mindset, or worldview, is to teach children from the earliest age that they are part of a wonderful but fragile ecosystem, one that needs their help and devotion to survive. If we don't teach our daughters and sons that the earth is their home, and that processes that kill their home are ultimately suicidal, then all of the policy work and regulatory stop-gaps are worthless. This is good stuff, well worth reading.
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Help is on the Web!
There is more to Environment, 4e by Raven and Berg than what you see in this text. An enhanced book-specific Web site will help you further examine critical environmental issues. The Web site offers a variety of activities to help you succeed in your course and additional tools that will help you make environmentally responsible choices.
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* Environmental Debates provide the opportunity to learn about two sides of a contentious issue affecting the environment.
* Activity Links identify the most useful Internet links related to the environment and present short exercises that invite you to use these links to increase your understanding of the material.
* Take a Stand activities encourage you to think critically and carefully weigh the short- and long-term advantages and disadvantages of a particular position relating to an environmental situation.
* Research Projects provide you with specific suggestions for topics, reading materials, research techniques, and activities.
* Case Studies highlight key issues in environmental science and lead you to related Web sites for further information.
* How to Make a Difference shows how to get involved in environmental issues and lists environmental organizations that you can join.
* Student Lounge offers valuable study tips and writing tips that will help you get a better grade.
* Quizzes and Essays test your understanding of each chapter with multiple-choice, true/false questions, and short-answer essay questions. You can email your answers and responses directly to your instructor.
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Great Purchase.......2007-10-03
I am happy with the purchase that I Made. It was delivered on time and was in great shape.
Excellent Book for Introduction to Environmental Science.......2007-03-17
I was asked to evaluate ths for the textbook selection committee at a local high school for possible use as the text book for an environmental science class next year. Since my degree is in Environmental Science, and I have done a lot of work with environmental education, I have read a large number of environmental science books and have seen the good, bad and worst of books on the market.
At first I just planned to skim the book, but after reading a few pages I decided to look at the book more closely, and I was impressed with what I saw. The book is well written in clear, easy to understand language, using a good amount of well done graphs, charts and photos. The layout, in addition, was good, making the book flow in an orderly manner.
The information in the book was excellent, and covered the entire range, as much as is possible in one book, of environmental science. The biology and chemistry were integrated nicely and flowed smoothly.
I have rated this book as four stars only because I feel the authors didn't cover the section on renewable energy as well as I would have liked. The book tended to move through the subject rather quickly, offering only a limited view of what can be done to eliminate the use of fossil fuels. In all other ways this book was superior to many I have read.
I would highly recommend this for an introduction course in college, and also think it would bean excellent choice for a text at the AP or regular high school level, provided the students had enough science background to be able to understand the science. I even believe that a motivated home schooled student could study from this book and do quite well in the subject. Overall, one of the best introductory text books I've had the pleasure of reading.
Environment by John Allif.......2004-05-22
The thing that I like the most about this book is the way chemistry is incorporated into the sciences that relate to environment. It has all the basic chemistry skills required for one to be able to relate to environment at the introductory level.
The Appendix on Environmental Chemistry is very well presented. It has most of the concepts that one require in this course. It is written in short and to the point to avoid confusion, but with high clarity. That is what students appreciate. Students do not need to refer to other textbooks. The material includes all that a student need to understand the basic concepts of chemsitry as applied to environmental science.
The format is outstanding. It is best suited for students taking Environmental Science. It just delivers materials of basic interest with excellent problems and things to ponder sections. The illustrations are superb.
Students are often frustrated with voluminous information. They usually buy a book and are turned off and do not read it. They need concise and just the right stuff in it. This book has that quality. Students would love it and I am glad it is on the market.
It was a delight reading this study guide. Excellent job! It just does a good service to students.
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An Agenda of Science for Environment and Development into the 21st Century
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This volume brings together the understanding and the judgment of the world's scientific community on the issues of highest priority for the future of the environment and development. It looks beyond the state of the art and formulates the environment and development research agenda and identifies the scientific knowledge base that will be needed for rational policy decisions during the coming decades. Diverse topics such as population, land use, energy, and global cycles are covered under sixteen themes that have been grouped into three sections: "Problems of Environment and Development" "Scientific Understanding of the Earth System" and "Responses and Strategies".
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Biological Conservation (Biology in Focus)
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The major part of this study explores the value of conservation in various fields through accounts of the success or failure of many projects. These include zoos, botanic gardens and protected areas as well as projects carried out in marine, wetland and tropical rainforest environments.
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Caretakers of a good planet
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Conservation/Ecology, Resources for Environmental Education
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ASIN: 0521313783 |
Book Description
Based on case studies concerning living resource management, nonrenewable resources, and pollution at local, national, and global scales, this study isolates important recurrent themes from issue and policy oriented discussion.
Books:
- One Hell of a Gamble: Khrushchev, Castro, and Kennedy, 1958-1964
- Oriental Armour
- PT 109 : John F. Kennedy in World War II
- Quebec During The American Invasion, 1775-1776: The Journal Of Francois Baby, Gabriel Taschereau, And Jenkin Williams
- Raid on the Sun: Inside Israel's Secret Campaign that Denied Saddam the Bomb
- REAL Ultimate Power: The Official Ninja Book
- Rescue At The Top Of The World
- Saipan & Tinian 1944: Piercing the Japanese Empire (Campaign)
- Shadow Wars: Special Forces in the New Battle Against Terrorism
- Sherman Medium Tank 1942-45 (New Vanguard)
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