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ICC News Notes

Inge Festival Opens Here Next Week

ICC Students in the Military, Some Leaving

ICC’s PTK Chapter Best in State

Theresa Rebeck Gets "New Voices" Award

Kemper Foundation, Commerce Bank  Donate to 22nd William Inge Festival

ICC Cornerstone, Staffer and Spirit Award Nominees Named

"Bus Stop" Performance at ICC Features Star-Studded Acting Cast

Around ICC

Cosmetology Students Attend Chicago Show

Allied Health Mid-Semester Classes

Some Tips For Visiting France

What’s the Socratic Method

ICC’s "Thinker" Campus Sculpture Was Designed by Art Student Heath

Class Project Turned Cafeteria Survey Aimed at Answering Student Complaints

West Cost Hospital Exec Named for Outstanding Alumni Award

CNA Class Starts Monday in Neodesha

Traditional Band Trip May Be On Again

ICC Shares U.S. Mixed Opinion on Iraqi War

ICC News Notes PRICES UP - Consumer prices increased by 0.6 percent in February, the largest rise in two years. Gasoline and energy product price jumps paced the increase, according to the U.S. Department of Labor. LOSS - Funeral services for Mattie V. Barker, mother of Pearlene Barker, ICC receptionist and administrative assistant for human resources, were held Saturday in Independence. Mrs. Barker died March 23. RETIRING - The ICC Board of Trustees March 11 approved early retirement requests for Susan Main, English instructor, and Gary Mitchell, English and theater instructor. ELECTED - Three new members to the ICC Board of Trustees were elected Tuesday. Bruce Fairbank and Bill Rollison, previously appointed members serving unexpired terms of resigned members, and Kevin Kaff, sales manager for Manufacturing, Engineering and Construction of Neodesha, were elected to the three seats without opposition. RATE HIKE - The ICC Board of Trustees March 12 approved a $1 per credit hike in tuition fees, and a $5 increase in student fees bringing the in-district credit hour rate to $54. FEATURED - J. MacArthur, ICC assistant baseball coach, was featured in an Independence Daily Reporter front-page story March 24. The story was a biographical sketch of his days in baseball. MOVING - Dixie Schierlman, dean of student services who tendered her resignation in February to be effective at the end of the semester, has accepted a position as associate dean at Kansas State/Salina University. She begins there May 1. This is her last week at ICC. REMINDER - Nominations for the Richard M. Taylor Most Inspirational Student Award are to be sent to Sonja Conley, admissions counselor, by Friday for consideration in this year’s award. ICC’S PTK - Members and cosponsors of ICC’s Beta Omega Chapter of Phi Theta Kappa are attending the PTK International Convention in Anaheim, Calif. The group will be studying next year’s PTK main topic, "Dimension and Directions of Health: Choice in the Maze." Attending are cosponsors Karen Roush and Brenda Thomason with members Brooke Mills and Chenoa Bosch. NAMED - Mark Frank, theater instructor at Coffeyville Community College, has been named to direct the 2003 Independence Neewollah. Darla Reithmeyer, director of choral activities at CCC, will be choral director for the musical. HOSTS -- The ICC Fine Arts Division hosted high school bands and choirs March 11 in a League Music Festival in preparation for the State Music Concert this month. High School participating were Caney Valley, Cherryvale, Neodesha, Fredonia, Eureka, Humboldt and Burlington. ACADEMY AWARDS -- Nicole Kidman and Adrien Brody were named best actress and actor March 23 at the 75th Annual Academy Awards in Los Angeles. The Oscar for best picture went to "Chicago." Kidman won for her role as Virginia Woolf in "The Hours," while Brody won for his role in "The Pianist." SCHOLARSHIPS - Journalism, political science and communcation majors can apply for scholarships through the Kansas County Clerk’s and Election Officials Association. See Charlotte Scott Schmidt at the Montgomery County Courthouse, Independence. Inge Festival Opens Here Next Week Tickets on Sale for All Events; Romulus Linney to be Honored Tickets are on sale for the 22nd annual William Inge Theatre Festival, featuring one of the nation’s most respected playwrights, an international opera star, and an award-winning producer of television shows. The Festival runs April 9-12 at Independence Community College. Tickets are available on line at www.ingefestival.org, as well as calling (620) 331-4100, ext. 4216, or in person at the Festival offices 1 to 5 p.m. daily at the ICC campus. The Festival concludes April 12 with an 8 p.m. Tribute at Memorial Hall to playwright Romulus Linney, winner of the 2003 Distinguished Achievement in American Theatre award. Time Magazine describes Linney as "…one of America’s most mysteriously buried treasures." "Eighteen of our past honored playwrights helped choose this year’s honoree, and yet Linney’s name is still not familiar to most Americans," said Peter Ellenstein, festival director. "We hope this well-deserved honor helps, in a small way, to introduce more of the public to Linney’s unique contributions to the American Theater." April 12, the Kansas Citizen of the Arts Award will be presented to international opera star Samuel Ramey, a native of Colby. Ramey, a graduate of Wichita State University, is the most recorded basso in history. He has performed in all the major opera houses the world over. Seating to the Saturday Tribute is $25 Premium, $20 Preferred, and $15 General. Earlier that Saturday, a reading of "The Bells," by acclaimed writer Theresa Rebeck, will take place at ICC’s William Inge Theatre. Rebeck is the winner of the Festival’s "New Voices in the American Theatre" Award. Rebeck, currently co-executive producer of "Law & Order: Criminal Intent," has also been honored for her work on TV, having written for series such as "Brooklyn Bridge," "Law and Order," "Third Watch," and "L.A. Law." Admission is free with purchase of a daytime pass or Director’s Package. Professional performances take place on the Festival’s first two evenings at ICC’s William Inge Theatre. On Wednesday at 7:30 p.m. a community chorus joins a cast of professional actors/singers and special guest artists, for "Comes Once in a Lifetime: A Musical Tribute to Adolph Green." This special remembrance of Green, a former Inge Festival honoree, highlights immortal songs from his career with Broadway partner Betty Comden. Tickets are $12. Professional performances take place on the Festival’s first two evenings at ICC’s William Inge Theatre. On Wednesday at 7:30 p.m. a community chorus joins a cast of professional actors/singers and special guest artists, for "Comes Once in a Lifetime: A Musical Tribute to Adolph Green." This special remembrance of Green, a former Inge Festival honoree, highlights immortal songs from his career with Broadway partner Betty Comden. Tickets are $12. One of William Inge’s best-loved plays is highlighted next Thursday at 7:30 p.m., with a reading of William Inge’s "Bus Stop," starring Romulus Linney. Linney will read the part of Dr. Gerald Lyman and will be joined by other special guest actors. On Thursday, Friday and Saturday of the Festival, outstanding professionals in the field of theater arts will participate in conferences, workshops, and panels. Day passes, which include daytime events and performances, through not meals, are $25; a Three-Day Pass is $60. The "Director’s Package," which includes everything: tickets to each performance all daytime and meal events, is discounted to $195. New this year, for those choosing not to attend the Gala dinner, is the showing of an Inge film at the Independence Cinemas, which takes place at 7 p.m. April 11. Admission is $3. Call (620) 331-4100, ext. 4216, for further information on any events. Outside of Independence, call 1-800-842-6063, ext. 4216. ICC Students in the Military, Some Leaving As the war in Iraq heats up, more and more military reserve units across the United States are being called to active duty. Last week some 60 soldiers from the Independence area and another 60 from Pittsburg left for Fort Riley with the 1011th Quartermaster Company, an Army Reserve unit. ICC students in that unit who have withdrawn from ICC include Jason Bailey, Kyler Dowell, Candace Sprague and Jessica Foraker. Students Rebeka Hale and Jared Riley are in the unit but did not have to ship out. A farewell ceremony was held Thursday in Independence’s Memorial Hall. Most members of the unit left Sunday morning for Fort Riley, located just outside Manhattan, Ks. PTK WINNERS pose for a picture with their trophies at the Kansas Regional Convention of the Phi Theta Kappa in Lawrence. The ICC Beta Omega Chapter was named best in Kansas. Front, left to right: Jennifer O’Neill, Tim Trisdale, Chenoa Bosch and Daniel Williams. Back, left to right: Karen Roush, Shawna’de Smith, Kim Simpson, Ene Tuylieva, Sabuhi Sardarli, Brooke Mills and Brenda Thomason. (Complete story on Page 4) ICC’s PTK Chapter Best in State The ICC Beta Omega Chapter of Phi Theta Kappa was named the most outstanding chapter in state at the PTK Regional Convention last month in Lawrence. "Incredible experience! To be nominated validated all hard work that we as a chapter have done," said Ms. Brenda Thomason, chapter cosponsor. "I thought it was about time!" said cosponsor Karen Roush. "We worked very hard. It’s great to have the recognition." The ICC chapter also received an Honorable Mention for a newsletter and communication within the region. Throughout the year Phi Theta Kappa chapters across the country engage in a number of activities that fall under the Hallmarks of Scholarship, Leadership, Service and Fellowship programs of PTK. At the end of the year chapters submit essays that report all the activities they have organized and have done to Kansas Region and to the International Headquarters. The chapters are judged by those reports. In addition to being recognized as an outstanding chapter in state, Beta Omega also got the Fellowship and Service Hallmark Awards. During the recognition dinner, ICC’s Chenoa Bosch received honorable mention for Achievement in Literature. ICC’s Daniel Williams received an honorable mention in Arts, while Debbie Cobb got an honorable mention in the Distinguished Alumni category. "I always look forward to conventions," says Ms. Thomason, "Because it is the time when all members and advisers of different chapters get together to learn new things and share ideas." Theresa Rebeck Gets "New Voices" Award Theresa Rebeck, writer for screen and television as well as the stage, has been selected to receive the "New Voices" Award winner for the 2003 William Inge Theatre Festival, April 9-12, at ICC. The "New Voices" award celebrates a talented playwright, who receives a reading of one of the works during the four-day event. The William Inge Theatre Festival is named for William Inge, Oscar- and Pulitzer-Prize winning writer and Independence native. "We are excited to welcome Ms. Rebeck as the 11th recipient of the New Voices award," said Inge Festival artistic director Peter Ellenstein. "Her work has been appearing more and more frequently on America’s stages and she is helping to inspire younger writers throughout the country." A number of Rebeck’s stage works are published in her Complete Plays: 1989-98. Her most produced play is "Spike Heels," a take on the Pygmalion theme, which played in New York City in 1992 with Kevin Bacon and Tony Goldwyn in major roles. Additional plays include "Loose Knit," "View of the Dome," and "Sunday on the Rocks," all of which have been performed across the country. She is also acclaimed in writing for TV and film. Her work on "NYPD Blue" has won the Writer’s Guild of America award for Episodic Drama, the Hispanic Images Imagine Award, and the Peabody, among others. Rebeck’s further television credits include the HBO series "Dream On," "Brooklyn Bridge," "Third Watch," and "L.A. Law." She is co-executive producer of "Law & Order: Criminal Intent." Her film projects include "War Crimes" for Francis Ford Coppola and, currently, "Bloodlines" for Winkler Films. At the Festival, a reading of Rebeck’s play, "The Bells"s will take place April 12 in the Inge Theatre on the Independence Community College campus. That evening, the Festival will bestow its annual Distinguished Achievement in American Theatre Award to playwright Romulus Linney, whom Time Magazine describes as "…one of America’s most mysteriously buried treasures." International opera star and native Kansan Samuel Ramey will also attend, to accept the Inge Festival’s Kansas Citizen of the Arts award. In the musical genre, Rebeck continues work on the musical adaptation of the 19th century melodrama, "The Two Orphans." A collection, of one-acts, "Rebeck Revisited," ran for nine months at Theatre Neo in Los Angeles, which was named as of the ten best plays of 1999 by LA Weekly. Her plays have been published by Samuel French as well as Smith and Kraus. The latter company has included her work in the Best Plays by Women series five times. Rebeck continues to be active with new theatre projects, including commissions from the South Coast Rep of Costa Mesa, Calif., and City Theatre in Pittsburgh. Rebeck was nominated for the award by former New Voices award winner, Mark St. Germain. Kemper Foundation, Commerce Bank  Donate to 22nd William Inge Festival The William T. Kemper Foundation and Commerce Bank of Independence have each made contributions to the William Inge Festival Foundation 2002-2003 fund drive. Festival officials announced that The William T. Kemper Foundation, a longtime supporter of the Inge Festival, donated $5,000. Commerce Bank increased its annual support to $1,350. The gifts help fund activities at Independence Community College’s William Inge Theatre Festival activities the year-round. "Gifts like these are the lifeblood of the arts, which are not designed for profit," said Peter Ellenstein, festival director. "The Kemper Foundation and Commerce Bank demonstrate their devotion to the cultural life of this region and to the development of the larger national theatre community. ‘ The Kemper grant of $5,000 is the second part of a two-year, $10,000 pledge to the Inge Festival Foundation. "All gifts, large and small, enable the Festival to achieve its goals of providing more cultural and educational opportunities for both adults and youth in Southeast Kansas," Ellenstein said. Commerce Bank is the principal subsidiary of Commerce Bancshares Inc., a $13.3 billion regional bank holding company. ICC Cornerstone, Staffer and Spirit Award Nominees Named The nominees for the ICC Cornerstone, Master Staff and Spirt awards for 2003 have been named by ICC Professional Development Committee. The awards were developed by the committee last to recognize the individuals and groups of individuals on our campus who work hard to make ICC and our community a little bit better. The Cornerstone Award specifically recognizes a committee or group that has worked to promote not only the cause for which it was established, but to promote ICC in the global community. "The really great thing about this award is that, because it recognizes groups, our students may also receive the attention of this award," said Lori Gray, chairman of the Professional Development Committee. "Last year, for example, Phi Theta Kappa won the award. Although Karen Roush and Brenda Thomason do an exemplary job with the group, the students are the heart and soul of it and deserve the honor," she added. The Master Staffer Award recognizes any non-faculty member of our staff whose commitment has resulted in improvement in the goodwill and spirit, as well as the institution, of ICC. That means administration, as well as support staff, are eligible to receive this award. The 2002 recipient was Kay Ackerson. The Spirit Award honors distinguished community involvement, and anyone on our campus is eligible to receive this award. Last year’s winner of the Spirit Award was Ken Brown. Everyone at ICC is asked to submit nominations for the awards and to vote for the recipients, as the ICC staff’s participation in the process is key. Students, faculty, staff and administration were asked to vote for a favorite nominee before March 31. The winners will be announced at the ICC Recognition and Retirement Dinner at 6 p.m. May 9 in the Independence Historical Museum. Cornerstone Award Nominees AQIP Team Focused and tireless pursuit of a continuous quality improvement environment, membership in CQIN, achievement of the Trailblazer status, approval as an AQIP institution and consistent quality improvement has been the cornerstone of ICC achievements for the last two years. Led teams of employees to determine strength and weaknesses and provided many hours of leadership toward reaccreditation. Each team member has served with dedication and persistence. Each has seized the opportunity to increase their understanding of CQI and promote a culture that values continuous quality improvement in higher education. Team members include: Debra Havener, Joy Pierson, Janice Weir, Jeff Duncan, and Lois Lessman, Ray Rothgeb, and Dixie Schierlman. Baseball Team Serves as a great role model for other students. The team is a good example of students who take pride in the school by their inspiration to share with potential students. The work Coach Jon Olsen and his team did with the baseball field is something we can be very proud of and will appreciate for years to come. Consistently in the upper level of academic achievement for all community colleges. Active in our community with volunteer work including Neewollah, helping with company picnics, and working with the high school team and youth-league baseball teams. Football Team Displays leadership for Independence Community College at each and every game. Responds to their challenges with tenacity, leadership, and courage. Faithfully supports ICC activities and helps to maintain ICC in a positive light within the community Phi Theta Kappa ICC’s Beta Omega Chapter was just named Most Outstanding Chapter in Kansas. Sixty of ICC’s top students participate in this honors program by providing Christmas gifts for needy children at the Montgomery County Safehouse, fund raising to buy a monitoring system for the Safehouse, co-hosting the Kansas Regional Convention, collecting books for the Gary Mitchell drive, and regularly guiding students in leadership and community support activities. Student Support Services Works tirelessly for the students at Independence Community College, refusing to close its doors in the evening until the last student is served Provides tutoring in all subject areas for our students, many of whom might not graduate without their help. Promotes and celebrates the success of every student and takes a personal interest in everyone who walks through their doors. Provides guidance for students that reaches beyond the textbook. ACE supports the whole student – mind, body, and spirit Trends Committed to regular activities on a yearly basis. Regular performances in addition to academics. Master Staffer Award Pearlene Barker Always willing to help students find answers to problems and questions. Member of the Professional Development Committee. Chair of the Inge Movable Feast. Lori Gray Willing to take on whatever role is assigned and initiated strength in Professional Development planning, to include the New Staff Reference Guide, All Staff Awards and consistent all staff events. Does and outstanding job for in-service; recognizes faculty and staff members for their accomplishments. Goes above and beyond to accomplish tasks. Goes out of her way to help others. Does an excellent job working with students and parents regarding accounting and billing. Displays a sense of fairness and an ability to connect with people on a variety of issues, which exemplifies her leadership capabilities. Promotes ICC in a positive light within the community. Chair, Professional Development Committee. Past Co-Chair and Chair, Inge Picnic Committee. Lois Lessman Lives the ICC community through participation in plays, the Inge Festival, athletic events, numerous committees and assists in organization of the Recognition Dinner, picnic and graduation to name a few. Always seems to be everywhere and a part of everything at ICC. Member, Professional Development Committee. Congregational Secretary for her Church. Past president, Women for Independence. Inge Steering Committee. Continually strives to promote goodwill at all levels at ICC and in the community. Mario Lopez Worked with numerous contractors to insure successful completion of the new residence halls. Great leadership of maintenance personnel. Participation in professional development activities. Participation in athletic activities. Dixie Schierlman The new child-care center is a direct result of Dixie’s leadership. Huge impact on making the new residence halls happen. Always has the students best interest at heart. Works well with all of the students. Junior Leadership Independence. Association of Community College Deans. Janice Weir Strong work on the North Central Accreditation. Works diligently on our state college’s library boards, getting multiple grants, etc. Always willing and gracious to serve on committees. Keeps a positive and cheerful attitude – a bright light in the library. Spirit Award Ken Brown Volunteer efforts. Historical preservation. Independence historical tours. Builds the St. Andrew’s playhouse for a fund-raiser each year. Involvement with the William Inge Festival. Sylvia Diffey Has taught karate to the community for several years. Teaches karate at ICC’s Pirate Camp. A very thoughtful and dedicated employee to ICC. Has a great way of reaching out to people. Gary Mitchell Displays a passion for acting and devotion to theater that has allowed this community to enjoy his talents in numerous William Inge Festival and Neewollah productions. Active with the Independence Community Concert Board. His efforts extend beyond Independence, as he has collected hundreds of books for a library in Fiji that carries his name. Works with the Montgomery County Spelling Bee. Provides reviews for Independence Daily Reporter. Displays a passion for his art and a love of people that makes him a perfect spirit of the community. Dixie Schierlman Volunteer efforts that have networked ICC with the community, including Community Chest and Junior Leadership Independence. Initiated spring break and summer activities such as Pirate Camp and the Washington D.C. trips, and shepherded the new Pirate Cove Academy. A selfless person who has done great things for ICC and Independence. "Bus Stop" Performance at ICC Features Star-Studded Acting Cast Some favorite professional actors of previous William Inge Theatre Festivals return to the stage in Independence in a concert reading of Inge’s classic play comedy "Bus Stop" at 7:30 p.m. next Thursday in the William Inge Theatre on campus. Tickets for the show are $12 and are available by calling (620) 331-4100, ext. 4216 or on-line at www.ingefestival.org. "Bus Stop" is Inge’s play about travelers stranded during a Kansas snowstorm, later made into a film starring Marilyn Monroe. This year, Romulus Linney, the Inge Festival’s honoree for the Distinguished Achievement in American Theatre Award, will play a leading role as Dr. Gerald Lyman. Also, the Inge Festival welcomes back the mother and daughter team of Shirley Knight and Kaitlin Hopkins, who will read the parts of Grace and Cherie. Knight, a native of Lyons, Kansas, has won many awards for her varied work, including a Tony, three Emmys, two Golden Globes, and at the Cannes Film Festival. Ms. Hopkins has followed her mother’s footsteps to Broadway as well, starring in "Noises Off" and "Anything Goes," and most recently, "Batboy: the Musical." Ms. Hopkins also has appeared films and on TV in "Spin City," "The Practice" "Another World," and films. Jim Price plays the rowdy cowboy Bo. He has toured internationally in "Les Miserables" and made his Broadway debut in "The Civil War" in 1999. Broadway star Austin Pendleton portrays Bo’s sage sidekick Virgil. Pendleton’s acting career includes Broadway original casts of several productions, including "Fiddler on the Roof," and more than a dozen featured films. Actor Alan Safier, portraying Will, has often made guest appearances on prime time series in addition to leading roles on stages across the country. Rounding out the cast are other familiar faces, seasoned professionals of stage and screen Alan Safier, portraying Will the Sheriff, Thomas Kopache as Carl the Bus Driver and Robyn Cohen as Elma the waitress. The stage directions will be read by Luke Yankee, another frequent Inge Festival guest. The son of the late actress Eileen Heckart, Yankee has directed and produced major productions across the country as well as serving as artistic director of the Long Beach Civic Light Opera. Veteran Broadway and Hollywood actress and director Jill Andre directs the remarkable cast after having recently mounted a production of "Bus Stop" in New York City. Around ICC Phi Theta Kappa Phi Theta Kappa’s 2003 International Convention is being held in Anaheim, Calif., this week. This convention gives chapter members and advisors an excellent chance to gather, learn more and participate in academic forum, and engage in other activities as a group. This month ICC’s Beta Omega Chapter is also planning a fellowship meeting with Oklahoma chapter Mu Chi in Tulsa. PTK members also are getting ready for the annual recognition reception for members and end-of-the-year party. Astronomy Club An ICC astronomy club was organized last week. The club members will organize star parties and engage in various educational activities. Mark Winslow, physics instructor, has been building an observatory on the southeast side of the campus. Next meeting of the club is May 15. ACE Academic Center for Excellence directors recently returned from the National Trio "Policy Relations" seminar in Washington, D.C. with U.S. Department of Education and Council for Opportunities and Education. The seminar participants examined the overall problem of Trio Program’s budget and are happy to inform everyone that next year the program will get a 2 percent budget increase. Trip Program is also introducing Larry Oxendine, new Trio Director for the Department of Education. William Inge Theatre Festival William Inge Theatre Festival will be held on campus next Wednesday through Saturday. During the festival all events for ICC students are free, other than performances that are charged. People outside of ICC will have to have a pass at cost of $60 for 3 days, or $25 for a day pass. Performances will cost approximately $12. There will be various workshops on writing, audition, plays, directing, acting with professionals from Los Angeles, Calif., and New York, N.Y., who come to teach. Cosmetology Students Attend Chicago Show Independence Community College Cosmetology students traveled to Chicago the week of March 3 to attended the Chicago Midwest Hair Show, one of the largest in the country. The students, and their instructor Deb Cussimanio, visited vendor booths for everything from hair care to spa equipment, nails, etc., and special classes on haircutting, hair styling, coloring and lots of floor demos. "Saturday and all day Sunday we spent trying to cover the hair show which was huge," said Cussimanio. "It was a wonderful experience and it was exciting to see the latest trends and styles in the industry." The group stayed at the Hyatt O’Hare, located next to the convention center. On Friday evening, they rode the "L" train into the city to explore and on Saturday spent a few hours at the Woodfield Mall, one of the largest malls in Illinois. They also attended a fashion show showing the new trends for proms this spring. Attending the hair show with Ms. Cussimanio were Iown Adamson, ICC Cosmetology floor manager/trainer, and cosmetology program students: Jynell Croney, Barbie Kessler, Katie Schmidt, and Lynissa Deal. Allied Health Mid-Semester Classes First Aid in the Workplace and Certified Medication Aide Update are two of ICC’s Allied Health Course scheduled for April 12 and 13 in Downtown Learning Center. A special two-day CMA (Certified Medication Aide) Update 15-hour courses provide mandatory continuing education required by Kansas State Department of Health and Environment for the certified medication aide. The one-credit hour course, lead by Toni Barnhart, R.N., will meet from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. each day in the Allied Health Classroom on the third floor of the Independence Corporate Offices. In addition to the cost of the class there also will be a $10 fee for the Update Booklet. Prerequisite: Current Kansas medication aide certification. Successful completion of this course meets the two-year requirement for updating the certificate for a certified medication aide. Some Tips For Visiting France By Cédric Ganné, ICC language instructor There are many reasons to want to go to France. One of the most popular reasons is to see the Eiffel Tower, one of the most popular monuments in France. The tower is not the prettiest or the most important to the heart of French people. France has a little more than 60 million inhabitants and receives every year a little bit more than 60 million tourists. This is the number one destination for tourism in the world. And everybody wants to take a picture in front of the Eiffel Tower. If you want to try to feel what the Eiffel Tower is, just think about a crowded city where you smell the fumes, you see the smog and you can’t move because of the other people. This monument is just a big tower made of iron, on top of which there is a television antenna that sends pictures and sound to everybody in the country. That is the number one reason why it remains there; this tower was supposed to be destroyed after the exposition it was built for, but it attracted so many tourists (who bring so much money to the country) that the governments decided to leave it. Now, what would Paris be without the Eiffel Tower? If you go to France, try to be there in May or in September, when French people are not on vacations (they might be on strike, though) and when there are less tourists than in June or especially July and August. For the rest, if you want to visit Paris, plan on spending a lot of money: Paris is very expansive. Visit the museums, get early in the lines to visit the Louvres, and don’t forget about the smaller museums such as Orsay, Le Musée de l’Homme, Grévin, Picasso, and the numerous small museums about trains, stamps, and anything you want. There are hundreds of little affordable museums in Paris, where the crowd is smaller, and the air is better. Then, travel through France, but be careful, the country seems small, but it is actually big and culturally very rich. We could simplify and cut France in four big chunks: Northeast, Southeast, Southwest and Northwest. We could add Paris as a single region, just because this capital receives all the influences from the rest of the country. For an inhabitant of the USA, maybe the best place to visit is the region around the beaches of Normandy and the cemeteries where rest a number of the courageous American soldiers who went to France in 1944 to rescue the country. Normandy is beautiful, green, and very interesting. French people will never forget about June 6th, 1944. First, the Northeast: Lille, Roubaix, Charleville-Mézières (Arthur Rimbaud’s city), Strasbourg (the capital of Europe, now), you will find a lot of old mines: coal mines in general are very deep and very important for the economy of the region. Learn more reading "Germinal" by Emile Zola, one of the best French writers. In this region, you will also see a very particular architecture, a green and hilly landscape; and you will hear a strange strong accent: there, French is generally mixed-up with German, and many people speak both languages. If you decide to go south: Cannes, Marseilles, Nice, and the Alpes… South of France, especially in the East, you have a mix of good sunny and hot weather, mountains and Sea (the Mediterranean). There are, more tourists there, but if you want sea and sun, this is the place. South- East is also interesting because of the mountains that are very high and very pretty, whether it is summer or winter. If you feel like it, you can even take the boat to go to Corsica, the French island South of Marseilles that belonged to Italy, before the 19th century. After that, if you want to stay in the South, you can travel to Bordeaux (in the Western part), visit the mountains between France and Spain, or even go to this country. If you are in France, you are in Europe, and there is no other requisite to travel through Europe. You can also stay in the West and go North: the Loire river and the wonderful big castles around Angers, Tours and everywhere until Orléans; visit Nantes and the big cathedral church, Saint-Nazaire and the big new bridge across the Loire. Once there, you can go up to Brittany, see the countryside, the old Rennes, the many castles and the little villages. Go to the South of this peninsula, ride a boat in the Gulf of Morbihan, eat crêpes on the Isle of the Monks (l’île aux moines), visit Pont-Aven and Concarneau. You will enjoy your trip. Then, you can either go till the town of Brest (at the Western end of France), or go North of the peninsula. There you will be on the coast of pink granite. Saint-Brieuc, Saint-Malo (the city of the pirates in Brittany!). Eventually, you will end up in Normandy, and you will be able to go see and feel the places where the courageous soldiers landed and where many died on that chilly morning of June 6th 1944. Visit the countryside, and see the wavy and evergreen landscape of this region of France. If you go further north and east, you will be able to go see the wonderful new bridge of Normandy that links the industrial city of Le Havre to the rest of the continent. Among the many castles, and the many jeweleries of France, it is important to pick one and to make sure to visit it. Between Brittany and Normandy (Both Bretons and Normands claim it), is Mont-Saint Michel, a huge castle, and the fortified town around it that dominates the sea and defies the wind. The omelets are the traditional food of the place, and are delicious. Speaking about food, the French are very well known for their "culture of the table." In France, you can always choose a fine French sandwich, in half a "baguette" (the typical sandwich is called "Américain"), or eat in a restaurant where you just have wide choice of food. EDITOR’S NOTE: Cédric Ganné, French and Spanish instructor, reminds readers that those who can speak French usually enjoy the country, the people and the atmosphere more than those who do not know the language. What’s the Socratic Method By Jeremiah Allan, ICC Student The smarter a man is, the happier his life will be; it’s simple. He’ll be able to snag that job in the big time, rake in uber bucks on the job market, or impress that sophisticated mamacita with his wit and intellect. Everybody knows that a brute can take a girl out to dinner, but it takes a genius to bring a rose. There are sixty billion such side effects of being sharper than the next guy, most of which involve the opposite sex (and sex in general), so how is it you can come to reap some of these rewards? How can you, yourself, make it to the promised land of thinking without spending mucho denero on self-help books or the latest edition of GQ? You won’t be able to buy it anywhere, so don’t look for it, even at the all-purpose Wal-Mart Supercenter. In fact, the only place you’re going to find this miracle cure-all is within yourself, of all places. It’s a mind-set, an altered way to look at things, a different approach to the same old conundrum. It’s the Socratic Method, my friends, devised by brother Socrates in the long and forgotten past where man was just starting to delve into the secrets of philosophy. Heck, your teachers use it on you all the time to get from one point to another and you never know it. ‘What is the Socratic Method,’ you ask? You got it just there. … What do I mean? … You didn’t? … Yes, you did. … No you didn’t? … ‘What’s the point of this conversation?’ You got it again! The Socratic Method, believe it or not, can be summed up into a simple, straightforward, two-word sentence. Nothing flashy, fancy, or involved here, folks, just an easy, uncomplicated two-word phrase anybody with half a brain could grasp. And that’s pretty rare, if you’ve ever met anybody with half a brain. What is this astounding duet, this daring duo in question with such power to unlock the obscurity of the universe? What could give you, the youth of a nation, the ability to conquer the cosmos? Simple: Ask questions. Ask whom, what, when, where, why and never be satisfied with an answer at face value. Don’t accept "just because" just because. There isn’t a human being alive who’s not competent enough to make their own decisions when they understand what’s going on, and that’s what the Socratic Method does—it teaches you to see a problem, move it around in your brain, and study what’s really working behind the gears. When you’ve reached an answer to a question, examine the solution, look deeper; question the question, so to speak. Keep going. If you look hard enough, you’ll be able to find the answer to anything you put your head to, regardless of how far-out or impossible the puzzle. All you’ve got to do is put in the time to explore. This way of thinking will get you anywhere you want to go; I promise. The never-ending quest for knowledge will more or less equate to the never-ending intake of knowledge, so you’re always growing as an intellectual. Brute force cannot always beat six-four linebackers wanting to rip your head off or keep school bullies from stealing your super sacred lunch money. Sometimes you’ve got to be a strategist, drop back to a different place to pass or take an alternate route to lunch that avoids the bullies altogether. The more a person learns, the more capable he or she is of defeating whatever armor-clad foe rises up to challenge him because he’ll have better armed him or herself against ignorance. Each new thing is a weapon against failure, a new way to get that Porsche or impress the beautiful Virgin Princess. The brilliance of this technique doesn’t really lie with benefits, though you’ll surely appreciate the positive products of questioning the world around you, but in the fact that you don’t have to be a super genius to start using it. The Socratic Method is as well-rounded a practice as anybody can get, because anybody can question anything at anytime. Even those who think they already know everything about everything else might learn a thing or two if they’d stop to ask a few questions every once in awhile. You may become a super genius before all’s said and done, but somebody with the will to better their life is going to get results… Guaranteed. You could be smart because of genetics or maybe you just pick things up quickly, but that’s not for everybody. Not everyone can look at Van Gogh ‘s "Starry Night" once and remember the fine details down to which swirl was longest. With the Socratic Method, you don’t have to have a photographic memory. You just have to ask and keep asking until the answer becomes obvious. Sometimes you’ve got to ask five questions, or fifteen, other times 50, because some dilemmas are just inherently harder to dissect than others. But the answers are out there; you’ve just got to look for them, and the Socratic Method makes that simple. If you have to ask ‘why,’ then I’ve done my job. ICC’s "Thinker" Campus Sculpture Was Designed by Art Student Heath By Ene Tuylieva, Buccaneer Editor THE THINKER sculpture was designed in 1989 by ICC student Dennis Heath in art class. (Buccaneer Photo) The sculpture in steel near the ICC Field Hose over an area that was once a swimming pool, is one of the few signs of art gracing the ICC campus. And it is there primarily because of a student. Dennis Heath, former art student of ICC instructor Janelle Null, originally did his project in Styrofoam for an art class in 1989. "It was a very good idea to have an outdoor project and I was so glad," says Ms. Null, the art instructor at ICC. "Dennis did it for the class assignment and I knew it was great. I took it to the President Jody McDowell. She liked it. ICC hired Linn Weldingeto make a 3ft x 3 ft foam core sample of the sculpture and then helped Dennis turn the sample into the real thing. Heath was influenced by artist Salador Dali, Spanish surrealist painter known for his "dream world" art and melting clocks. The sculpture was constructed by making the picecs and welding them together in a cubistic style. When Heath finished ICC, he got his Bachelors in Art with an emphasis on Sculpture at Pittsburg State University. He is the son of Frances Smith, cook in the ICC cafeteria. He was just two months away from completing his masters degreen when he left with the U.S. Navy to work on the Aircraft Carrier George Washington in Saudi Arabia. Dennis has been in Hong Kong the past two years where he is a postal clerk at the Navy base. "I am so proud of Dennis," says Ms. Null, "he was such a shy and quite person, but very talented artist. He was very honored to come back to ICC to present this project." The sculpture was presented and dedicated on Homecoming afternoon Oct. 20, 1990. That was a present for ICC’s 65th anniversary. Dean Arnwine, retired ICC maintenance man, organizes the mini garden and takes care of flowers near the sculpture. Construction of the sculpture was funded through the ICC Foundation with $2,800. It was erected in memory of past board members, Nathan Persky and Margaret Goheen. Class Project Turned Cafeteria Survey Aimed at Answering Student Complaints By Geraldine Turner, Buccaneer Staff Writer SURVEY - ICC students participated in a survey about the cafeteria. The project was spearheaded by Sasiporn Kaoropmaitree, right. Others helping are Robert Blades and Nick Earling. Charles Crook is filing out a survey. (Buccaneer photo by Ene Tuylieva) ICC students are seeking help and support to change the menu and the time allotted for the students to eat at the ICC cafeteria. Fifty percent of ICC students completed a cafeteria survey held last Friday during the regular lunch hour in the cafeteria. ICC International student Sasiporn Kaoropaitree, survey organizer, said, "That due to students going home for the weekend the results of the survey were hindered. Students who have not yet filled out a survey will find a survey in their student boxes. Even if 80 percent fill out their survey I will know I did my part to bring change to such a sore topic on the ICC campus. Last year a cafeteria survey was sent out and failed. I would like to see this survey accomplish what it was developed to do." The idea of the survey began in the Family Community Leadership class offered to students by the County Extension Office. Instructor Peggy Reidle said, "The topic of discussion was public policy. Public policy helps initial new laws and gives the public rights to make changes. The ICC cafeteria became the main topic of discussion. Sasiporn, who was invited to sit in on the class by Student Support Service Counselor Micheal Taylor, took the leadership class very seriously." Sasiporn began to ask people how to develop a survey. Dean of students Dixie Schierlman suggested to her that the survey should be presented to the students in a hard copy form instead of replying through e-mail. This way the students could write down their complaints to be better served by the staff at ICC. Chuck Jarret, director of food services, said, "There is a cafeteria survey that is handed out periodically." The survey is there so students can let them know what they like or dislike. The only problem is, if they don’t fill out a survey there cannot be any changes. There is also a comment card that is available for any student to fill out. The comment card is there for criticisms. "If there is more than one complaint on the same issue then we take the time to decide if we can make a change in that area," he said. There is to be established a body of student representatives at the beginning of the fall semester that would help the students if they have complaints. "I do not believe one was ever established," he added. Here are a few complaints given by the ICC students before the survey was taken: ICC student Charles Crook said, "I would like to see different condiments offered to the students, even a little garlic salt to help flavor some of the foods. I understand that there are those who cannot have salt or even sugar due to health reasons, but the food needs a lot of help. Also, when a student is in a hurry and has to grab a hamburger and fries 99 percent of the time the fries are under cooked and cold. They don’t even cover the ice cream, so who would want an ice cream? ICC student Steven Williams said, "As far as having a meat selection, there isn’t one. It’s a hamburger, hamburger steak, hamburger meatloaf or a hamburger surprise. Where is some round steak or some other kind of steak on the menu? Also, there are times when fish is being served and there are no other types of meat selection being served outside of a hamburger and cold fries. Our cafeteria needs some real help." Now here are some of the comments taken during the day of the survey, which was last Friday: ICC student Sam Sutera said, "I think the survey will help student in the future at ICC. It will help the overall feel on the campus. Good food equals good moods. This survey should have been done the first of the year." ICC student Jermaine Watkins said, " It is a good survey, it will get our point across and hopefully bring some changes." ICC student Jason Roberts said, "As much as we are paying to go to school here and the money which is to be spent on meals, the quality of food should be better. The overall service from employees is good." ICC student Mysti Pearson said, "The survey is very general. Its hard to express myself. It is a good idea, I hope it brings some changes." Math Instructor Larry Bale said, "They don’t need to change a thing. Everything is excellent. West Cost Hospital Exec Named for Outstanding Alumni Award By Jason Miller, Buccaneer Staff Writer The votes are in and this year’s outstanding alumnus is Dan Gross. Mr. Gross was nominated and chosen to speak at this year’s graduation ceremonies and receive the Outstanding Alumni Award. He is CEO of Sharp Memorial Hospitals in San Diego, Calif. The Outstanding Alumni Award is given to people who have obtained at least 15 credits and have achieved success in there professional life and their community. The award has been given to lawyers, doctors, business owners, television reporters, television personalities, television station owners and college professors. And all of these accomplished individuals are alumni of Independence Community College. Many award winners are known nation wide for contributions in there fields. Last year’s winner, Richard Andrew Stewart, grew up in Independence where he worked as a paperboy and a clerk at Dancer’s Sporting Goods. After graduating from high school. Mr. Stewart continued his education at ICC. He went on to study at Wichita State, University of Southern California, and Harvard. He is Executive Vice President with SAP Global Consulting where he leads the $2 billion business unit of SAP Aktiengesellschaft. Mr. Stewart is very active in a number of charities around his community of Denver. He works with the American Lung Association, the Denver Adult Literacy Program, and the Juvenile Diabetes Association. Some other honorees include Bill Kurtis, 1989 award winner, who is a television producer for A&E. At A&E he has received awards for his productions American Justice, Inside Story and The New Explorers with Bill Kurtis. He has also work on CBS Morning News in New York. Jim Halsey, 1993 award winner, has worked with some of the biggest names in the music industry as a manager and agent. As a manager he worked with Waylon Jennings, Minnie Pearl, Clint Black and many others. As an agent he has worked with James Brown, Roy Orbison, and the Glenn Miller Band. Other award winners have had there contribution felt a little closer to home. Derek Schmidt, 1994 award winner, has worked in politics in Kansas for many years. He started out as an assistant for Sen. Nancy Kassebaum, Gov. Bill Graves and is Kansas State Senator from the 15th district. Margaret Goheen, 1986 award winner started out teaching high school then became a professor at ICC. In her time as a professor at ICC she accomplished many things for the art department and she established the William Inge Festival. All of the award winners are great ambassadors for ICC. Other winners include: Charlotte Wharton 2001, Russell L. Crane 2000, Dr. Jonathan Newkirk 1999, Tim Emert 1998, Toby Cook 1997, Jerry Hiatt 1996, Mark Frankhauser 1995, Dr. Fay Bradley 1992, Philip D. Griffith, Ellen Brandon Goheen 1990, Merle R. Blair 1988, Michael A, Woods 1987, R.J. Osborn 1985, Donald E. Atkins 1984, and James D. Gilmore 1983. Bio’s on all of the Award winners are available at www.indy.cc.ks.us/alumni/outstanding/Alumni.htm. All award winners are nominated by students and employees at ICC. Many successful people have passed through the halls of ICC. And this year’s graduating class will be able to hear Mr. Gross speak and see him be honored at graduation ceremonies in the ICC Field House May 10. CNA Class Starts Monday in Neodesha It’s not too late to enroll for the Neodesha Geriatric Aide (C.N.A.) course beginning Monday. The course, which will be offered at the Golden Keys Nursing Home, is one Independence Community College mid-semester class offering this spring. Judith Bennett, R.N., will be instructing a course for individuals wanting a career in the health care industry. The class will meet each Monday and Wednesday from 6 to 9:30 p.m. and on Saturdays from 7:30 a.m. to 2 p.m. The class runs through April 21. Geriatric Aides, also known as Certified Nurse Aides, provide important front-line care for medical facilities and successful completion of the course is a door to employment in the medical and health care field. The 90-hour course specializes in training for long-term care facilities and elderly care and successful completion of the class prepares the student to take the Kansas State Examination and become certified by the State Department of Health and Environment. For more information about this course or other Allied Health class offerings by ICC, call ICC’s Downtown Learning Center at (620) 332-1420 or ICC Admissions at (620) 331-4100. Outside of Independence call 1-800-842-6063 Traditional Band Trip May Be On Again By Carly Mayhood-Russell, Buccaneer Staff Writer Due to budget restraints, the ICC Bluenote Band will not receive funding from the school for its biannual semester trip. But despite the lack of financial support, the band may still get to go on its customary overnight trip sometime this month. Dr. Dan Frizane, instrumental instructor and director of the Bluenote band, told the band that Crystal Ellison, a two-year band member, is willing to fund a trip to Tulsa with a $500 donation. Official date of the trip is pending approval from Ray Rothgeb, dean of instruction. Ellison, a sophomore from Cherryvale, offered to pay for the trip when she heard the trip was cancelled. Since beginning classes at ICC in Fall 2001, Crystal has received a band scholarship all four semesters. She also has been on three trips with the band, including one to Branson in December 2001. Within the band there is obvious camaraderie between the members. Crystal is one of three flute players in the 10-piece band. She says she doesn’t want to miss the opportunity to travel with friends one last time. If the trip is approved, it would be Crystal’s fourth and final trip with the band. She plans to move to Pittsburg this summer to study graphic design at Pittsburg State University. Crystal’s generous donation comes from a long awaited insurance settlement from a car wreck in which she was involved. Before leaving for Tulsa, Dr. Frizane will arrange for the band to perform for area schools, a customary end-of-year band activity. One of the goals of the performance schedule is to recruit more students to join the ICC band. Tentative Tulsa plans include a scenic trip through the city to one of its large shopping malls. Inside, the band will perform for shoppers and employees. Some of the band’s trips have included an outdoor performance in Eureka, Ark., two indoor performances in Branson, Mo., and a Christmas-spirited performance in Wichita’s Old Town last semester. (NOTE: Author Carly Mayhood-Russell is also a member of the Bluenote Band.) CANDACE SPRAGUE-HALE and husband Joe Hale. They were married Feb. 21. She’s heading to Fort Riley. KYLER DOWEL is ready to go with the 1011th Army Reserve Unit. JASON BAILEY with friends and family Sunday in Independence before heading to Fort Riley. (Photos by ICC student Rebeka Hale) TROOPS GETTING READY SUNDAY TO HEAD OUT.... JUST ONE MORE HUG.... SGT. MIGUEL ADAME, COFFEYVILLE, WITH HIS DUFFLE ICC Shares U.S. Mixed Opinion on Iraqi War By Ene Tuylieva, Buccaneer Editor While 70 percent of Americans support U.S. action in Iraq, there are those who question it, and those who out and out oppose it. People in the U.S. and in countries around the world are arguing the pros and cons of the war even as it rages across the sands of Iraq. Protesters and supporters alike and made their opinions known in a variety of ways from marches and sit-ins, to letter-writing campaigns to congressmen and news media. ICC students, instructors and staff also have feelings about the U.S./Iraq war. Here’s what they say: Susan Porter, International Students Coordinator: "I think Saddam is an evil man. I wish we could send someone to get him. I appreciate that (President) Bush is willing to make tough choices regardless of public opinions and sentiment, because we elected him for his judgments, not for his willingness to be swayed by public opinion. I believe this situation is like having a cancer growing, you can’t sit and wait, you have to do something to eradicate it." Vanessa Ferretti, freshman from Brazil, said: "I’m completely against the war for several reasons. One of them is that the government is spending a lot of money for the war, money that could be going for education, health and so on. "Besides, a lot of innocent people are dying in a country that doesn’t have enough power to fight against the U.S., since people are very poor there. And I think the biggest reason that the U.S. is attacking Iraq is to take the oil because they don’t have enough oil here anymore. The prices are going up. Venezuela, which is one of the biggest producers of oil, is not selling oil to the U.S. anymore, so the U.S. needs oil from somewhere. But this is not fair, they don’t have this right." And she added: "Plus, they are doing all this against the UN." Brenda Thomason, sociology instructor, says: "I feel strongly about the war, and I wouldn’t get up and say that (President) Bush is wrong. On other side, so many people on both sides are getting killed that I wish there was another way to settle the issue." Janice Weir, ICC library director, says: "I wasn’t in favor of the war. But now that we are in it, I support troops. I trust in them ending this war soon, not having many people hurt and coming home safe. I also believe that both sides of conflict should treat the prisoners with dignity, and I hope all of them get home safe and soon. No one from my family is in conflict, and I can only appreciate what those families that have somebody in the war are going through. There’s unrest in the country after the war was imposed, that’s why it’s not time for any conflicts inside of country. We should unite and support each other. As a consequence, I hope Iraqi people have a better life." Jack Odengren, freshman from Sweden: "I’m against the war. It is for sure that we need to get rid of Saddam Hussein, but going into the country without other countries’ support wasn’t right. They should have waited longer." Gary Mitchell, English and Theater instructor, says: "This war is different than we’ve ever seen before. Question of the UN is at stake. If no weapons of mass destruction are discovered then that really will change the way most of the world feels about the U.S." Cory Venable, freshman from Baldwin City, says: "We did the right thing, because Saddam has bad intentions to the U.S. He is funding terrorism, and killing Saddam would help the war on terrorism." Jeanette Cecil, Upward Bound Coordinator, says: "I agree with going into the war, but I also think there’s too much TV coverage on the war, which is hard for the families." Michiko Komaki, freshman from Japan, says: "The war is the worst choice, because so many innocent people die or get hurt. Also," she says, "I feel bad for soldiers, who don’t get to choose, and eventually end up in places they didn’t want to be." Dr. Isaias McCaffery, History and Geography instructor, says: "I have significant feelings about going to the war without UN permission. There’s now a question if the UN will be more or less secure in the Muslim world. Now, we need to hope that it ends and things are safe. We will have to try to rebuild the diplomatic relations with U.S. allies. I hope as well that Iraqi people have a better life. As an American, I may have some criticisms, but once American soldiers go into the war, I support the troops, since my father and grandfather both were veterans of the wars. Also, if indeed those weapons are found, they’ll straighten administration position that the war was necessary." Nichole Horan, sophomore from Leavenworth, says: "If we don’t act now, later things will get worse, but at the same time I don’t think we should have gotten involved in it." Brooke Mills, sophomore from Independence, says: "To go! There are bunch of reasons why we should have gone into the war with Iraq. We have to remember Sept. 11, they did that. They killed three thousand of our people that day. That was a good excuse for us to go into the war. Also, obviously Iraqi people need freedom, and I don’t think and don’t believe that anybody should live with someone telling them how to live. That is what the U.S. strives for - freedom of nations." Brook says: "Besides, my personal opinion is that we go on them too soft, and that’s why they take it as a joke, and are not scared at all." While Tim Trisdale, sophomore from Elk City, has a bit different opinion. He says: "I think our country has too many social problems itself that we can’t solve, so it’s kind of productive to impose our way of life onto another country. Also, our government made decision by themselves, regardless of what people say. For examples hundreds of protests that were ignored. I think we should also have had UN backing since it would give more credibility, it would show that it’s not only about oil and money, but is a real issue for many countries." Aemon Al-Kazaz, freshman from Tulsa, Okla., says: "I’m for the U.S. to get Saddam Hussein out of Iraq, but I’m not for the U.S. to go bombing Iraq and kill people and my family." He says: "My aunts, uncles and cousins all live in Baghdad, and they said over the phone on Monday that they were born, they were raised with language and culture, and they will die there, but won’t go or move anywhere else. I cried and was very sad, that even couldn’t show up at school. I’m against all wars!"

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