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Volume 99, Number 6 Tuesday, February 27. 1979
TCA blood drive. DSA -offi icetoggtfacsli C:E" ·/U, By Stetven Solick :· ·:- *. · i -- 5, ·;i: ' · '' A new facu-ty committee and a -· aims for 2000 pist ··- d variety of redefined services 6;;· 2- ' '" -" By Jay Glass -6 t ,'z highlight the proposed changes in 91F"B;:1" " : r· The spring blood drive sponsored by the Technology Community: =E;E· t .; 5 r h the Office of tlei Dean for Student Association (TCA) and the Red Cross will begin next week, with a Affairs (ODSA) outlined last special drive cosponsored with Draper Laboratories at Draper on night at Feedback '79 by MIT March 5-6 preceding the regular Institute drive held on March 7-9 and Vice-President Constantine 12-16. Simonides. The Institute drive, located in the"Sala de Puerto Rico in the Student 1 he new committee, to be Center, will operate from 9:45am-3;30pm daily,'except for the evening named either the Committee on drives of March 8 and March 12 which will be open from 2:30-8: 15pm Student Affairs (CSA) or the and the last day of the effort, March 16, when the nurses and tables will Committee on Student Life, will be working. from t Iam-Sprn - most likely be charged with ex- The goal for this spring's drive, according to.Blood Drive chairman amining the Jerry Marks '79, is "to realize a full two thousand various Institute- pints collected} or wide student support services and approximately 250 pints per day. 2000 isn't TOM." offering policy, recommlendations Appointment forms have been distributed to all living groups and and advice to the DSA. The new throughout the Institute and Draper Lab. In order to get enough nurses committee is currently under con- and'equipment from the Red Cross, blood drives must have registered Some directions Qf change for the :SkA were announced last ni sideration by the Committee on enough appointments to justify their requisition of nurses and equip- Feedback °79. (photo by Steve Solnick) Educational Policy (CEP) which ment. Large numbers of registered appointments allow TCA to obtain, will probably propose it at the In addition, the.administrative Committee on Student Environ- March 21l faculty meeting. support services for the Commit- ment (CSE). Turkle requested Changes to take place within tee on Academic Performance that the duties of the CSE, cur- the ODSA will probably include (CAP) would be moved to this rently listed in the Rules of the the redefinition of two branches branch- of the DSA in order to Faculty as being "concerned with of the Dean's Office. The Office strengthen the Dean's office sup- student life," be redefined to give of Freshman- Advising will port of that committee. Louise the committee a clearer focus. become, the Office of Antone '80, a CAP member, said The CEP then began to consider
rUndergraduate Academic Sup- that "the Dean's office already the possibility of creating a new port Services (OUASS). This of- plays a large role in the CAP-as coanmittee (the CSA) to examine fice would control freshmnan an information source," and in- policies relating to the Dean's of- Orientation and advising as well dicated the change would fice - a relationship similar to as have more input into up- probably not affect the committee that existing between the Com- perclass advising. These changes greatly. mittee on Freshman Advising and' would include greater liaison with The Counseling section of the the OFA. The new committee, as rIIv . i n ust--I _fs undergraduate departmental of- DSA would expand to become currently envisioned by the CEP, fices to support the: upperclass ad- Student Assistance Services would Consist of 10 faculty An Mtswdee grimaces while donatinO blood vising system ai,, ~vn (SAgS, dealing more with student members, 3 undergraduates and 2 1 drive in the Sala. (photo Ijy Rob MitcheIl)- departmnental rbk iitreg-hman ad- activities and` problem's' and less graduate students. The future of I - -- I -- .11vising., with acadenmic matters and the USE, however, is unsure and faculty relations than the Turkle described its current status Undergraduate Academic Sup- as "incredibly transitional." One 1C Spamm shuttle trouble verifid port Branch. Student Assistance CEP member told The Tech there would include increased personal is "a clear indication the CEP will By Hams von Sjpakovsky date was "purely a guess - a nent criticality..r. will counseling, increased graduate- dissolve the CSE." A delay in the 'Space Shuttle 'Kentucky windage kind of thing' review... the current inspee- student support, and an inter- It is hoped the new committee launch date as reveaaled in a story - that was not based on any tion and checkout problems national student advisor (current- would improve sagging relations by The Techi on Felbruary 16 has analysis. We are not that pes- that are design-related. ly the foreign student advisor in between the Dean's office and the been substantiated by1 an outside simistic...... allow the team to form the Admissions Office). Faculty. Numerous faculty -review committeee, testifying The Tech, however, has a letter, a preliminary assessment and Simonides inldicated that he wag members have complained that before the Senatev Commerce, confidentially obtained, addres- to develop an approach for a hoping to provide a women stu- there is no fNculty channel to the A Science and Trarnspoortation Com-- sed to Yardley from a top director further assessment that will dents' activities coordinator and Dean's Office. However, one .m i ttee's S ubccn mmittee on in- the shuttle development result in constructive sugges- minority students' activities coor- member of the DSA staff l4.A.0Science, Technologyy, and Space . program. The following are ex- tions to improve the overall dinator (distinct from the Office reportedly expressed concern to According to a r eport in the cerpts from that letter: confidence in the engine... of Minority Education), but he .the CEP that "faculty interven- February 23 issue of the New I share your concern over onsite activity. . will added that the exact scope and tion in the Dlean's Office could be York Tihes, a Naticonal Academy the recent problems that improve our ability for nature of these posts was "subject .deadly and demoralizing to the of Sciences committtee said that have developed in testi g of detailed engineering review, to bidget and personnel con- DSA stff." Another indicated "any additional testting problems the Space Shuttle Main will improve the mechanism siderations." that the CSA could provide stu- le would delay launlching-.of the Engine. The additional for a quick and proper Anitta Bliss '81, president of dent input to long-term policy is- 1Y shuttle fronm Capete Canraveral, review of the enginfe design response to a problem. . McCormick Hall, told The Tech sues but should not deal with in- Florida, now set:heduled for and Melated engineering she felt a women's coordinator .. . I intend to keep these dividual "student gripes." November 9." The delay may be documentation from the extraordinary actions -in ef- was "something *e've needed for as late as April, 198 8. standpoints of manufac- fect until engine availability a very long time." She said, "'Cur- Other potential changes an- National Aeronnautics and -turability, checkout, and for STS-I is assurted. rently it's difficult to get informa- nounced by Simonides include a Space Administratilion (NASA) -quality control by a team 'rhese statements seem to verify tion to women students. It would full-or part-time business coor-# officials are still ve,ry optimistic, separate from the on-going the information obtained by The be good to have someone to talk dinator for fraternities, increased and the Times's aarticle quoted project, is prudent and Tech from a confidential source to." support to graduate student ac- John Yardley, NAS.'As Associate timely.... The team.. will associated with the shuttle The creation of tihe new CSA tivities, closer DSA ties to the I Administrator for Space Tran- hear briefings. summariz- program printed in the February was reportedly prompted by a Placement Office, and a review of sportation Systemsaas saying that ing the project status, the re- 16 issue, a week before the Times report to the CEP by Professor the residence/orientation the predicted April,, 1980 launch cent test failures, and compo- story. Sherry Turkle, chairperson of the program. Record number of app~iatioons sent Richmonld Cohen contacting students consists of one or more ""central MIT Admissions has been confronted with the meetings" in each regional area. Invitations to at- greatest number of undergraduate applications ever. tend the meeting to talk about MIT are mailed out The record number of 5220 applications is over 500 to potential students. Richardson feels that the The entering fresihmen of 1947 more than last year's total of 4717, and about 2000 central meetings provide more efficient coverage of boasted of a "reccord crop" of The music of Gustav Hoist is more than the 3200 sent in six or seven years ago. the area because only students who are truly in- r new "coeds" terested i women, as eleven considered by Joel West inap- The, number of female applications this year, 836, in applying tot MIT attend them. In areas were interviewed where large numbers of students are I in The Tech. propriate for the MlIT Choral is almost thirteen percent more than last year's 740. expected to ap- Page 3. ply, more than one meeting is held. Society. Page 6. In addition, the number of applications sent in by Previously, an MIT representative would to to minority group members increased from last year's individual high schools to discuss One of Presidentt Carter's ret total of 302 to this year's 381. The amount of early MIT with interested students. Richardson feels that interested students would not cent budget cuts ccould hurt all action applications rose to 773 this year, compared The men's fencing team have gone the to meetings at high schools, dur to students who plain to attend defeated Dartmouth last to 662 from last year. medical schools.FPage 4. lack of notification or conflicts with other duties. Saturday, bringing their Director of k * Admissions Peter Richardsorn '48 at- Much time and energy has been expended to en- ;r * ** record to 10-4. Page 12. The story behind IGeorge Har- tributes this sizable increase in overall applications courage women and minorities to study science and rison's new albunm, George to both a superior method of contacting possible engineering at MIT, according to Richardson. 1-. Harrison, is discuussed in a future MIT students and to a steady growth in the However, he noted that in the final selection of stu- . I review. Pae 6. popularity of 6ngineering. dents admissions will be offered only to those who - Richlardsoln are best qualified. Ir a sa e~- rac1 r -y er -- c -4 1-' explained that the new method of
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[Editor's note: This fall, over 23S lesley and be a lady,"' she Two architects among the freyhwonten comprised 21 perent declared. freshman coeds are Nancy
c' "' ' " of the entering Cass of 1982. -Margiret E.' Irby agreed with Keatingj -'hand Carol' Meyer, Ehirty-twoT years ago, The Tech WVorld' Priscilla about the difficulties in- Nancy commutes daily from Bel- as a "public service" introduced volved in getting around the far monit. She spends her summers in War continues in Southeast Asia -- Chinese foroes"have penetrated the -MIT comonunity to each of -nung.corridors of the Institute. Rio de Janeiro.where her father 15 miles inside the Vietnameise border-.Vietnam is sending more troops gthat year's new "coeds" - all Her solution is more pleasant works f~r the First National Bank to its frontier, but Chinese spokesmen state that they have no intention eleven of themn. (Reprinted from than Priscilla's, Margaret would of Boston.' Since July is winter in of advancing further, and that their military action is purely punitive. October 10, 1947. ) like to have a boy carry 'her the Southern Hemisplarc, 'she With the entering class of 1951 books. She doesn't think Khomeini issues warming to USSR - Iran's new' government told misses- summer all year round. has come a record crop of girls. Technology men are justified in Carol comes from -Minneapo6lis, the Soviet Ambassador to Iran that Iran would defend its in- Once again, as a public service, their traditional gripes about and is now livi.ng at the women's dependence, and warned all foreign powers not to interfere with its The Tech introduces the freshman Technology women. "Some b oys dormitory. "My father's a double domestic affairs. The new government also reported that former Prime coeds to the men of Technology. are perfectly goons," she main- E,": she sa47 "but he's always Minister Bakhtiar has fled abroad and is requesting'his extradition. We arranged to meet the girls tains. Only some, however, been against me." Despite paren- Ugandanw Town Captured-President Idi Amin of Uganda said that t at Litchfield Lounge last Tuesday Margaret is a budding chemist tal opposition, she intends to be a regional center-in southern Uganda was captured by a force of Tanza- at 5:00 P.M. Only two of them from Ponca City, Oklahoma. (Please turn to page 10) nians, -mercenaries, and Ugandan rebels. Amin said he wouldi showed up promptly so we began -L -·- ,,,--- _s --- - --- cooperate with the Organization of African Unity in stopping the con- to 'have nervous fits. If you've, sUn - Sat -, s flict. President Julius Nyerere of Tanzania-said he would not consider ever been stood up on a date 7 days Until lsm negotiations until Uganda renounced its claims to Tanzanian land. imagine the terror that accom- 4 Brookline St. 354-8238 panies thre prospect of being stood Central Square up on nine dates at once. By 5: 10, Cambridge Nation however, a hasty check showed seven more or less eager feminine MmIDDLE Jet fuel scarce in Kansas - TWA announced the cancellation of faces. some flights in Kansas due to a local shortage of jet fuel. Texaco, which The Class of 1951 has eleven supplies the fuel, attributes the shortage to the halt in production of coeds out of a total of about 9a. Iranian oil. There really may be only ten, but RESTAURANT , 1 we'll get to that later. Eight of the Cocktails Imported iUquor, Beer & Wine, 10 Vgetarian Plates, Lamb Specialties, Luncheon girls attended freshman camp and Special, Sandwiches, Snacks, Reasonable Prices, Take Out, andz6Daterirg. Free Glass of Wine with thi adl Campus all were assigned "big sisters" i from among the older coeds. ASA elects new Execo~m - At the February 26 general meeting of None have any complaints as yet. the ASA, Steve Berez '80 was elected President, Mary Rorabaugh '80 gNeeds Roller Skates Engineering & Computer Science Majors Treasurer, Cynfthia Bedell '81 Secretary, Steve Frann '80 Member at When the coeds were asked Large to Finboard, and-Charlie Brock '82 Member at Large. about their first reactions to By Hy Trana Technology, Priscilla M. Maurer WATCH FOR THE answered quickly, "I need a pair of roller skates." Priscilla comes HUGHES WNeather from Margaretville, N.Y. and is now living at the Technology RECRUIER, VISITNG Mostly cloudy today with light rain or snow ending this afternoon. girls' dormitory across the river Northerly winds 15-20mph with highs 35-38. Partly cloudy skies on Bay State Road. She intends to YiOUR CAMPUS SOON, tonight with lows 30-34. Generally sunny skies'wednesday with mild' take chemical engineering. Like temperatures, highs 40-44. Chance of preipitation 80% today, 4o0% most of the others, she just fund tonight, 30% Wednesday. herself interested in the technical Contact your placement ofnce subjects in high school. "My for interiew? dates. parents wanted me to go to Wel-- parksc chastises fa,£ulfy IHUGHES' (Continuedfrom page 1) over their spring, 1978, effort will among graduate--studen`ts and- 4 NEQU a am wowB With eftPLOYE enough equipment and Red Cross also get a free keg, unless they faculty, asserting, "In last fall's personnel. to shorten waiting also finish in the top three groups. drive, the appointment forms, AN EQUAL O6PPORTUN1TY EMbPLObYER M/F times and increase blood- Should-that happen, the other keg from undergraduates out- - '' I- - --- I i L = collecting capacity. "The number would go to the living group with numbered those received from I of nurses is a function.of the the fourth highest percentage. graduates and faculty by five to ~~~~~~~~~~~~aar 181 'Iar ie i I11 number of appointment forms in Due to the feeble response by one. On this campus, there is a the faculty pI before the drive begins," said during the fall.'78 comparable number of each, and Marks. He added that walk-ins blood drive, the faculty inter- if a drive is to be successful it are welcome at any time, though a departmental beer contest will not needs the full support of un- delay may occur during some be continued. chairman Marks dergraduates and graduates, parts of the day. Persons with ap- blasted the apparent apathy faculty and staff." pointment forms have priority over walk-ins, and appointment times will be given out to appli- San Francisco Bay Area Computer and Computerized cants on a first-come, first-served Telephone Equipment Manufacturer seeks talented basis. individuals interested in: Procedures for donating blood Mic~iroprocessor ApplicationsI will remain the same in past Digigtal and Analog Design drives. Refreshments, including CPU and Memory Deslon. orange juice, will be available for ~~~CompilerOperating Desig Systems Design donors after giving blood. · CrEHlo a~b_3g Mark Sloan of TCA will chair System PrancisrcaymAre Languages Telephonyt the two-day Draper laab/ Red *CXdpndivdalentsplerese and miroprocesor ofcmutrzd:B'picalontrle ee Cross drive, aimed at Draper Lab personnel and East Campus and * pho tnesROLM's Mi.Sec;Cmptrginso ofer acompiletesline frgeeea staff in buildings E17-19 and the surrounding area. The operation pups meinicmpuer will be in Draper, but as it will IuedM inorpoLM'so loutsated IngSanfItas only be a small setup aimed at the pCkageiforna theemoth epoesabbtialpaid after5°/ nearby employees, students are sixyears atnd everyseven yeas thereafter).n requested to wait until the regular Companye supaiderto adtmo ffrie fort Graduat Institute drive begins in the Sala. StdyatStnfrdmicroprocesoand wonrolled hours The Interfaternity Conference (IFC) and the Dormitory Council hones CaMsMl pcCmpusItervDiewsl ( Dormncon') will host their traditional living group donation contests. I n each category, the- Meetpthe Woring-computers. fo OMi h first, second, and third highest Placludent Cener See ourstandiny LeeitertreI percentage donating living groups teplackagenist Cheenter pidsbatcl.fe will receive a keg of beer. 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Health Insurance Program wrestles in While the fate. of a National I Carter, Senator F the slow three-way tug-of-war between President t and the American, Medical Association, the fate of wI Edward Kennedy, El thousands of students soon to 'enter medical school and the ci IrI demographic distribution of future doctors has been quietly thrown tv R into a quanldary. El In his Federal budget submitted on January.31, President Carter a proposed the reduction of the federal capitation fund by 50 percent this II program totally in upcoming fiscal year and the elimination of the E 1980. The fund currently provides all medical schools -publiIc and I~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ MA private -with $1400 per student annually. This would be halved to $700'next year and then vanish. F a l The program, instituted in 1968, served-two functions. First, the Mcae . funds encouraged medical schools to expand their enrollment. The Congressional all for medical school expansion arose- from reports which, at the time', forecasted physician shortages and maldistribution Ain unfavorable ,chain re"V-action in the 1970's. Even today there is a question whether sfiortage fears are warranted. However, there is no question that maldistribution still ex- "DearReader: is achain article. Makefive ists and is a critical problem. Thi~s The problem of maldistribution is not limited solely to shortages in copiers of this artice and send it to rural areas. Ma distribution encompasses the polarization of doctors to your five best friends. Within a the high income- areas within urban regions and, thus, radically dis- wevekd wit}; flck, 'another article tributes care away from the areas of greatest need. This, ties in with the I1/ill appear... . second and more significant goal of the program. Just a shorttime ago I received The second goal of the fund was to subsidize the expensive cost Of an example-of that most obnox- medic~al school tuition. Congress hoped that this would encourage ious piece of-junk mail known as qualified economically disadvantaged and mninority students to attend the chain 'letter. This represen- medical school and someday enter the ranks in those areas lacking tative of the breed was particular- physicians. This philosophy originated to promote- opportunities for Iy offensive. Not only was it writ- these sectors or the student population and. continues today in a tran- ten by a computer, thus proving sient form in the post-Bakke er~a. that computers do not have intel- The Bakke decision did not cast any negative light on tuition subsidy ligence, bout it ignored the stan- and certainly did not warrant Carter's slashing of the funding. If dard motivation of chain letters anything, the decision threw more weight behind the argument that comnpletely. There wais no element capitation funding -on an a cross-the-board-basis -is. the most of greed involved at all, (i.e. there equitable system to allay the inherent economic obstacles encountered was nox mention olf money.) by students. What, then, was the reward of- Whether the elimination of funding will begin to lessen the~suppiy of. ,fered by, this,:m~isguided, mis- doctors is qu~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~estionable,although it is the likely, intent of theC-arter P Ichievous -noi~ised:l I was told that ministration, in its long term plan to curtail public healthi spending. ifI didn't br'eak the chain' I would the recipient olf oodles Givens that the average annual expense for medical students was, ap- soon be co $4000 at public schools and $7000 at private schools, the and oodles, of good luck,. How, JS proximately 1, permanent $70 addition for each of two 'consecutive years on top.o:f you may ask, did the originators -inflationary increases is a potent jolt for- institutions or students- of the chain plan to carry out the. payoff? Do they have a direct line Several chain writing fanatics be out of finanicial difficulty whoever foots the bill. might be on my trail now that before you could say .'balanced public medical schools use the funds-to directly offet to Lady Luck? That might not be Because not all they-know who broke their chain. budget'. will be need to, pass the buck. However, ac- too far wrong. If the religious in- tuition;' not all schools I1will admit that this variant on There are other examples. I to Joseph Byrne, Associate -Dean at Tufts University, scription at the head of the letter cording the typical money grubbing chain quote one here, taken from the of the capitation money will raise private medical school is to be believed, they have a "Eilimination letter was interesting to read. You book Work Hfard and You Shall percent*'" (Boston Globe, February 13, 1979) direct line tos someone far m~ore tuition atl least 22 must admit that the chain letter be Rewarded - Urboan Folklore at those schools forced to pass this on to students powerful -God. I refuse to'com- Such an increase room -for- many front the Paperwork Empire by and hence the quality of future doctors. ment on the ridiculousness of this, concept leaves will affect the alpplicalnt pool Alan Dundes and Carl R. Pagter: high tuition will favor wealthier students, while restoring .except to note that if the possibilities. Excessively For -example, imagine if you Dear Friend: hardships for minority and disadvantaged students. This will tend to Almighty has to: stoop to sending will, a chain letter telling all who This chain letter was started by fuel alclass structure among future doctors and once again diminish the . chain letters to prospective received it to send five copies to a man like yourself in the hope it of doctors heading for rural and urban areas to practice. worshippers Hle's in worse shape number and a dime to the narne' will bring relief.. should realize that many of the needs of mnedicaIl studen~ts, than I thought. friends, Congress on the top. of the list. With no Thisr does' not cost you and the urban and rural poor are tied to this program and should block What-really burned me was the erasure clause, that person would anything. K indly send a copy of Casrter's funding guilo0-!si subtle threat that death would ac- company my breaking the chain.- soon become very rich. If the this letter to five of youjr friends Well, I'm afraid I'm still alive. name happened to be Ed King, who seem equcally tired and dis- would turn to page 5) @ o~xStevenqFI F.Frann '80 - Chairman M~aybe I shouldn't say that. the state of Massachusetts (Please | fad Thomnas Curtis'80 -Editor-in-Chle < - . ~Kathryn E.Grcipp '80 -Managing Editor fi , a seaPandora Berman '80 -Busines anager Bob Wasserman '80-IE-xective Editor Volume 99. Number 6 Tuesday, February 27. 1979
News Editor: B3ill Cimnino '80 lck8, o Night Editors: Eric Sklar '81. Stephanie L. Polak'2 n von Zelowitz '82 Photo Editom: Charles Inwin '80. Steven Solnick '81 Sports Editrs: Gordon R. Haff '79, Bob H~ost °B1 Ars Editors: Joel West '79, David G. Shaw '81 Advfertising Mlanager: Brenda L. Harnbleton '79 Production Masnager: Rebecca L. Waring '79 Indexing Project Representativfe: A. David 80CCluti '79 Contributing Editors: John Hoppoer '79, Gary Engleson '80, John Grunsfeld '80, Jordana Hollander '81, Leigh J. Passman '81. Michael Taviss '81 Senior Editors: David Thompson '78. David Schaller '78, Michael Brzustowicz '79. Brenda Hambleton '79, Lee Lindquist '79. Rebecca L. Waring '79
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'Overawarding not fimta . ' to work/study. To the editor: The Tech's recent article deal- ing with the- question of" ''overawarding'" as defined and controlled by Federal PRegua'- tions, focussed solely oni the Col- lege Work Study Program. However, "overawards" are. also at issue in the National Direct' Student Loan Program, as well as with the Basic and Supplementary Educational Opportunities Programs. Virtually every un- dergraduate being financially aided through our Office is provided with assistance from at least one of these programs, hence the potential for an "overaward" through employment earnings ex- ists whether or not-the job is being funded by CWSP funds. In all-but a few cases, when stu- dents approach the limits of al- lowances under any of these programs, a reanalysis of our Financial Aid Officers' original determination of need results in the allowance of additional earn- ings without altering any of the other aid components. There are a considerable number of alter- natives available to our officers in this reanalvsis, and we explore every one of these-whenr.examin- ing each case. These alternatives must be-explored with each stu- dent individually, and this was why- Mr. Armstrong wrote the let- ter to which your article referred. Acceptarice of a College Work Study position in no way in- creases one's susceptability to this review; ante student earnings must be considered in the total aid package. -Although we realize and fully appreciate that these regula- tions may ulti'mately become a problem for a-very few students, I am confident our staff will almost always be able to work-out an equitable solution should a ques- tion' of potential "overaward'" arise. Jack H. Frailey ,0irector of Student FinancialAid _l~a~I PAGE 6 THE TECH TUESDAY, FEBRUARY 27, 1979 (1191Rlr~~cCei ~B~ ~~ca 13 J--- - 1 I
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By David Shaw Album in early '67. The song deals with of his Hare Krishna inanities, "Dark Sweet legal hassles, one of George's favorite Lady," an experiment with mariachi George Harrison's new album, George topics; the line "not upset the applecarts rhy'.jms,-saves side two from total failure. Harrison, has an interesting story behind it. relates the tune to the problems the Beaties Thi song is a- real joy to listen to - the In an interview George explained, "I had with Apple records. The title of the spyinislh guitars and marimbas give it a thought, 'I haven't written anything for a next song is a surprise: "Here Comes the w;,arms acoustic feel. The album closes with year - since 33 X/3, what happens if I can't Moon"' (yes, that's right, "Here Comes the *'V You Believe," a song co-written by write anymore' So I wrote this song, and I Moon"). Harrison adds: "Nobody else has Gary Wright. It turns out to be a typical was a bit embarrassed because it was so written ' Here Comes the Moon' and Harrison rocker replete with whining slide catchy and simple. It's like one of those they've had ten years to think of guitars and a heavy, brass arrangement. songs, you know it straight away." Catchy something." The song isn't a retread with Harrison is assisted by his usual crop of and simple is-the best description of this the word "moon" substituted for "sun," excellent -musician/friends (Steve album, probably Geroge's best effort since rather, it is a slow, pretty ballad with an ef- Winwood, Eric Claptonl, Gary Wright, All Things Must Pa~ss. fective reggae-like chorus. Willie Weeks) and able producer Russ The opening cut, Glove Comes to Side two of the album doesn't fare as Titlebaum, so you are assured of techixical Everyone," is a superb, chunky ballad, full well as the first side. The opener "Faster," perfection of the album. The siongwritinlg, of George's characteristic strumming; this is an attempt at writing a racing song. although flawed in spots. is some of cut is destined to become the hit single Instead of the usual screamrng guitars and George's best, making,George Harrison a from the album. The slow, bluesy "Not inane lyrics, however, Harrison uses a must for any Beatle collector or "*mellow"9 Guilty" follows; a song George wrote at heavily orchestrated background and freak. For anyone who enjoys simple tunes George Harrison, George Harrison. Dark the time he wrote "'Piggies" and "While meaningful lyrics; but the tune ceases to be written by an old master, this album is Iforse records D)HK 3255. My Guitar Gently Weeps" for the White a racing song and begins to sound like one worth your attention. Choral Society and -o st incompatible MIT Choral Society, Laurie Stewart Ot- of Henry Purcell. It thus seems appropriate rough and uncertain, a sloppy cut-off was The song also introduced mezzo- ret, mae-7-o-soprano. Douglas Thompson, that Holst chose-his text for the first work, also the problem with "Good Friday;" soprano Laurie Steward Otten. Otten dis- teno(r; John Oliver, conductor. Gustav HolSt not from more recent sources, but instead a while "Before Sleep" seemed to describe played an excellent voice when not Six Medieval Lyrics for Malte Voices. Seven translation of medieval Latin verses Six the mental-state of the chorus. stretched beyond its range, as she did in "O Pari-Sosngs Jfr Female Voices. Psalnts 86 Medieval Lyricsfbr Male Voirces. Perhaps the writing of Hoist was in some Love, I complain" or on lower passages of ansd 148. Sunday ajternoon i n Kresge. The men began the concert with the way responsible for the unsatisfactoiv per- "Whenr first we met." robust ":)rinking Song," a vigor that,,unlr- By Joel West fbrmance; he seenmed to write the lenors On the latter song, the other women gave fortunately, was not to be matched for the too high, and the basses too low.- IBut, after a jumbled and confusing interpretation of The British born composer Gustav Hoist rest of the evening. Although the tenors the-first two songs, the men delivered a per- the canon, pushed perhaps too rapidly (1874-1934) is best known for his sen- harmonized nicely in the opening song, in formande hat was emotionally flat. through the piece. On *"Angel spirits of sationalistic The Planets. As an the subsequernt "Love Song" they seemed The lyric voices of the women over a sleep," the ethereal quality of Hoist's orchestrator, Hoist ranks as one of this lacking in tone as contrasted with the warm Viola pedal tone marked the beginning of muted strings was ruined by a few over- century's most original, as evidenced by the middle range of the basses. Seven-Pairt Songs; 'Say who .is this" powering voices in the chorus. The final choral works presented Sunday. In 'Intercession" the men manifested demonstrated the Strength Of the Choral song, continued on interminably, though it Before Hoist, Delius, Elgar, and Vaughn more serious technical faults. The low bas- Society's Soprano Section, Which is not clear whether it was a lack of inspira- Willialms, the English had lacked a com- ses had a tone quality comparable to coarse Dominated the altos throughout the collec- tion on the part of the chorus or the com- poser of international stature since the days gravel while -the final cadence was a bit tion. poser that was at fault. The collection rr IIILILIICI IIII~~ ~ -- -~C _- - - -- L II - ---- so aw ended nicely, displaying none of the technical sloppiness which marred the con- 04 he t clusion of the men's pieces. ------ I -- --- I a- I -- -- - -,-- 1 P ·-- - -~~~~~~-- I I Y- -- ·I _ Psalnt86 brought all the forces together The Next Move Theatre presents This of the three-Oart Thid Ana-novl Jan on Film for the first tame. The supplications of MIT End Up, a topical comedy review with Festival. The show is compiled entirely tenor Douglas Thompson were well sup- Philosopher/inventor Buckminster. Fu l- through Sunday, with two shows on Satur- from the 'excellent Universal-international ported by his fine warm voice, though it ler will give a lecture March 14. Tickets are day. The show runs through March 4; stu- series of jazz films (1942-57). Over-forty of got into trouble somewhat in tis lower currently on sale in Lobby 10, the LSC of- dent rush is available. For ticket informa- these high quality shorts were produced, range; his antiphonal passages with the free, and at all LSC movies. tion call-536-6769.- using most of the top jazz names of the women were far more satisfying than Ot- Stage The Boston Arts Group presents two -period. Off the Wall, through-a special ar- ten's tight high notes. The full power of the one-act plays, The Yellow Wallpaper and I razngement with Universal, has selected chorus and organ brought a strong ending The MIT Shakespeare Ensemble will prep Can Feel- the- Air. The two original plays, from the -best of this series. For per-for- to thevwork- sent an evening of Scenes this Friday and boih dealing with the repression-of women mance and ticket information call 547- 1olst's Psalm 148 is an ·adaptation of Saturday; featured will be scenes from King around the turn of the century, will be 5255. melody from the 1623 Cologne Lcer and sketches by Harold Pinter. The presented Thursday through Saturday at 8 This weeks L*C lineup: Gesangbuch, which latter became a popular presentation is at 8pm in room 9-150, ad- with a Sunday matinee. The pair continues The Trouble with Tribbles/The' Anglican hymn. The Choral Society mission is iree. through M-arch 18; for more information Menagerie Fri. 6:30 & IQ, Kresge. seemed to save the best for last, for this The Boston Shakespeare Company con- call 267-8518. Rashonten (classic) Fri., 7:30, 0-250. seemed to be the first piece that they really tianuesI Measure fim Measuauri, in repertory Movies Eyes of Laura Vars Sat., 7 & 9:30, 26- had their heart into. The group did a fine withI Tweltfih Night and Moliere's TShe From Wed. Feb. 28 through Tues., 100. job with Hoist's counterpuntal writing un- Miser. For further information, call 267- larch 13, Off The Wall will present The The Treasure of ~d Sierra Madre Sun_. til reaching the simple 4-part chord Ihat 5600. Universal Sound- f Jazz, the first program ;:30 & 9:30. 10-620. concluded the afternoon's offering.
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L - - I -- at .I. _ ...... 6 Upbeat compp..a upends This End Up This End Upp, em.original comedy'revue starring Martin Anderson, Brad Jones, This poignant ballad that closes the first MacDonald is argu'bly. the , most Karen MacDonald, Lanie Z:era. Music by g Ad <.>2 2 - _ act -is probably Anderson's best moment. talented of the four performers, Heet roles Toin Megan, directed by Scott -Redman. aWPiHis portrayal of the harmless screwball rurnthe gamnutl, fromn an exasperatei-d teen- Currenlvy· playing at the Next Move v v , _ "Mkr. Tots" (freely patterned after Mr. ager to an alluring, lady of the nAg ght, the Theatre. a Rodgers) is impressive enough, but most of crotchety cop to a drug-usitg loser on the By Joel West the writing of the remainder of the evening singles scene. Her singing' voice is the only As a reviewer, this is a hard -show to ape gives him little chance to bring off a more good one in- the company; the writing in Wvralt~tw proach: There is no plot; ther&-ate:e no stars. 6s,^.ctv. . As "a. Do.,"'Ca "Fiarst Timc" tileaee advyntaoe of this Rather, the evening's entertainment is a, Worthington of the medical world, he can talent, with her voice nicely interwoven series of 22 sketchesperformed by the same demonstrate his rapid-fire oratory, while with that of Brad Jones. group of 'four actors. his "Hlippy Parents" he acts out a cliche Jones' voice is not quite as good; but his However, the reviewer's. ,distress - is counterculture father. abilities as wind player make him musically everyone else's delight. The, apdience (the Actress Lanie Zera also gets her share of indispensible. In "Combat Zone Blues" the night I went) was constantly. smiling, cliche roles - as the other "hippy parent," duet of Jones on tenor sax with Mac- laughing and applauding, interacting with as the mother perplexed by modern toys Donald's voice conveys the atmosphere of the performers in a way not possible in a and as the peace-malking influence during somie of the Hub's less reputable night- large theater. Only someone overdosed on her daughter's "Prom Nighe." Although spots, with valuable assistance from the tranquilizers could fail to respond to This not overly versatile, she gets a ciance to piano playing of Tom Megan. The two End Up. demonstrate her powers of expression in ren's efforts are similarly rewarding when One of the most inspired moments of the "Another Love Song," which is notable accompanying MacDonald and Lanie evening begins when a uniformed Karen more for its lyrics and acting than the Zera, who sing the absurd "He's Nothing MacDonald enters during one sketch and music and Zera's singing. But a Clone." accosts the audience with '"Who's got the While some of the skits, such as As a singer, Jones camps it up in "I Am car parked out on Hereford Street?" Her "Singles" and "First Time," border on Everything" - his low tenor is relaxed, but Boston Police Department costume allows social commentary, the main purpose of higher passages fire strained in a sketch which is somewhat overdone. On the other her to comment on the insanity of a town Thlis Enld Up is not to give a snapshot of contemporary American society. Rather, it hand, his simple accompaniment on an where three dozen unpaid parking tickets ~rs ·t ,,~qa~s~ is to end-blown per driver is the norm. Although M-ac- provide light and undemanding enter- flute sets the mood for Megan's tainment, in the latter "Ballad Of Louise," half-spoken/half-sung Donald's accent is borrowed from Lily Martin Anderson is the price-slashing 'Dr. it is totally succes- sfui, and is to be recommended to all. by Martin Anderson. - Tomlin, her material is perceptively written. Dan the Medicine Man" in This End Up. I--. u i, _ , - _, I- , __ _ , _ _- , a book to help You smile and perhaps give some new-found wisom, tood See -deas Happen I.;| We offer a forum-for ideas like no other. Your ideas -don't have to filter through several administrative levels. They're' critiqued by superbly - competent people like yourself, on the spot.- 'If they survive the fire of that crucible, they happen -- right away.
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Earl MI+womn d4 ng W~;AT~:eit-Cr@ looing~r in ~to orkrpartIVme (Continued from page 3) where she now lives. wrist. Incidentally, Rachel is from at an- unusual, task an architect and not just a college -'Mystery Woman Woflaston, another comm-uter The,-, project.-.ino14 -sa'aninterative.:- raphics graduate. Carol is also very No one seems -t.o know and another course IV woman. (Tektronix) -comnputer-- a ication-.'- The applica- talented at the piano and enter- anything about Ruth T. White. By lurking in the vicinity of the tion is-simla-tr6-o,-9a simp'le: garme. The'-student's tains the other coeds with clas- Up to now she hasn't shown up at Cheney Room, we finally got in sical music in the Margaret the Institute and all anyone can touch with Patricia A. Wolfe and task is-ito make th-e-systes'm fail. Some failures Cheney Room. find out is that she comes from Eleanor L. -Semple, the two will be sirrople't-onduce, while others will take Double Threat Woman Washington, D.C., and is remaining holdouts. Pat is a great creativity. Madge Rosenbaum, another transferring from another college course V wo-man, of a-ll things, Students must have computer- programming dorm resident, -hails from to our freshman class. from St. Davids, Pennsylvania, a background and be irntensel' analytical. Chicago and expects to take up By doing some leg work, we suburb of Philadelphia. She- went both courses I and 11. When she located Rachel Mi Goetchius who to an all-girls' school in Bryn Write to us'at: graduates who will build bridges is nursing a cold she picked up at Mawr and decided to go in for Strategic Planning Associates, Inc. and Coke machines. Her family Freshman camp.- The camp's engineering to shock all the girls -Technical Research Division - was surprised, but they offered no frigidity was a general source of who asked her, "pwhat are you go- - > ~~175, Federal Street objections to an engineer for a gooe-pimples and colds to the ing to be when you grow up?" -Boston, Massachusetts 0211 0 daughter. She's in technical work girls, but Priscilla (see the beginn- Eleanor, from Rumford, R.I., is L _ _ r . ,, , -e ~_ i __---a~n -I-- because she's interested in it and ing of this article) declared that described as "the tall blonde." does not particularly dare about Dr. Nelson of the Institute's She intends to be an aeronautical earning more than a modest liv- Medical Department cured her engineer and maintains that there ing. She's lucky she won't have to sniffles. -rile coeds seem to ber should be no distinction between support a spouse, when she gets generally enthusiastic about -him, men and women at Technology; Now you can rent a beautiful Chevrolet A that's what made her so difficult Monte Carlo or simniar sized car for only $19.95 a one; that's one less problem than with Rached giving a testimonial day-with unlimitedmileage. Available Thursday thru her maile colleagues will have. of how he helped her sprained to rind. 1onday. You pay for the gas. -- ._ Eva Tislowitz attributes her in- But this great rat isn't all you get. Be-tween terest in Chemistry to her mother now and St. Pttnck's Day (March 17th) we'll give you up to four hal- who was a geologist and who ____~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~prie ski lift tickets with each renal. helps her with her homework. All you have to do Isask. The passes are good at Sugarloaf, Eva is ambitious; she intends to Alum w ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~Saddleback, WatteI'ille Valley and Mt. Cranmore. And they can bee used - _ -~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ abytime until the end of the season. go through courses V and X, but Offer is available only at these locations: 1651 Massachusetts we'll wait and see what happens Avenue, Cambridge (at Holiday Inn) 661-8747 183 Dartmouth Street after she gets through freshman (next-to Copley Plaza) 426-6830. chemistry. Originally from Vien- Rates are non-iscountable. Car must be returned to renting na, Eva commutes from location. We,offer S&H Green Stamps Certificates On rentals In Brookline. She feels that there are all 50 U.S. states. eam too many men about, but when HI~~ ~~~~~~~~~ I_ . XX~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ we asked her if she felt swamped 11 a Ia she replied, "Oh, no!" Most of XsE |~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ the girls think that Tech-men - ' | |~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ have been very considerate an'd 1 | S S~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ helpful. They have even been S~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ known to approach confused S , , looking freshman females and of- S | I |~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ fr their services. Why, they're almost getting to be Gentlemenl * | |~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ Most of the girls are seventeen s C |~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ or eighteen years old, but Sonja Keller, a new chemistry student is twenty-one. Referring to the other girls, she declared, "I have a very motherly attitude towards the ." Speaking for all of them she said, "We are very partial to i our class aind we will win field day." 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Pisto sh 00 up sectionals Gordon R. Haff American nomination, this time (496) fired a team total of 2208 to I W~omien swim In a strong comeback from for the Air Pistol Squad. set a new National Collegiate II XoJ~ -m N their first loss of the season In the International Record In the Centerfire match. is *1 ; MC-7 against the Naval Academy the Preliminary' Team Tryout for The Varsity Pistol team's I week before, M IT's Varsity Pistol I Standard Pistol and Centerfire record is currently 6-1, and theII Team took top honors at the Pistol on Sunday, the MIT Var- team will-be winding up their col- By Gregg Stave consolation finals in the 200 yard Stave is National Collegiate Sectionals sity team of Miller (569), Schaller legiate season this coming Editor's Note: Gregi individual medley (2:19.1) and manager of the swimming team held at MIT on Saturday. (577X, Arj Wichiencharoen '80 weekend at MIT against the Air shattered her own record in the The MIT Women's Swim Team Team members'David Miler (566X, and John Blascovich '82 Force Academy and West Point. 500 yard freestyle by finishing six-
A...... ·bLcnr. (6-2) started slowly at the bewv '79, Tony Parham '80, David th in the finals with a 5:21 clock- England Championships held at Schaller '78, and Bob White '79 ing. Springfield on February 15-17 but fired a team total of 3101 to Captain Sheila Konecke '80 gathered momentum and finished swamp teams from the Coast picked up important points by twelth in the field of thirty six Guard Academy,. Worcester finishing sixteenth in bosh the 50 teams. Only two of the schools Polytechnic Insaitute, and the yard and 100 yard breaststroke that finished ahead of MIT don't University of Massachusetts in events. In the 200 yard offer scholarships. The team the Sectional Pistol Match. breaststroke. Konecke qualified scored one hun'dred points in the Strong individual scores by for and held tenth place in the competition, a substantial Miller (772), Parham (774), and consolation finals by completing improvemenit over last year. MIT Schaller (803) nominated these the eight laps in 2:43.0. also avenged a dulal mee't loss to shooters for All-American selec- Karen Fabricious scored points Tufts by finishing ahead of the tion later this spring. Jumbos at the championships. by finishing thirteenth in the 50 In the Sectional Air Pistol yard butterfly with a time of :29.5. Match the MIT team of Miller, School records were smashed The 800 yard freestyle relay team Schaller, Jim-1 Sho~walter '80, and throughout the meet but the women saved their grand -finale of Klincewicz, Fabricious, Krull White again showed its strength, and Snodgrass set another record winning the team match. Miller's for the last event, the 400 yard race the finishing in 8:36, fast enough to score of 356, and Schaller's 366 Jonas Aleksonis '80 (center) shoots against Nat in last Saturday s freestyle relay. In that place eleventh. Snodgrass also were again sufficient for All- home meet of the pistol team. (photo by Ken Scbhreibman) team of Karen Klinicewicz '82 (:57.1),. Karen Fabricious '80 demolished her own school (:57.4), Mary Krull '80 (1I:00. 1) record by over a minute when she swam the sixty laps of the 1650 and Judy Snodgrass '8 1 (:58.7) yard freestyle in 20:05. bested the school record by Fencing foils Dartmouth several seconds as they recorded a Career bests were recorded by By Brian F. Wibecan with seven Victories. Rich cause. Epee also took six, led by 3:53.4 finish. That time earned Krull, with a :59., from a flat Note: is Hemphill '79, Jim Freidah '81, start in the 1a) yard freestyie and E'diftor's Brian Wibecan captain John Rodriques '80. eighth place. a inember of the fencing team. and Eric de Beus '82, the varsity Rodrigues won both his bouts, in- With the exception of that spec- by Liz Nsewman'81 with a 6:53 in In a particularly strong show- starters, each contributed two cluding a tough bout with Dart- tacular relay the key to MIT's the 500 yard freestyle. ing, the men's fencing team strong bouts. Terry Chen '80 took mouth's first, epeeist. Rob success was consistent swimming. To:morrow the. women take on trounced Dartmouth 19-8 Satur- the seventh. Sabre picked up six Schoenberger '81, Chris Braun Karen Kli~ncewiez, who set seven W~esleyanz in a double meet with day alt Dartmozuth. This brings bouts, including an exciting 5-4 '82, Steve Kopelson '79, and individtiaJ records this season and the Men's team at.the'Alumni their record to 10-4. victory over Dartmouth's top Dave Heller '79 each added one. swam on four record relays swam Pool. Starting time is two o'clock. All three weapons contributed sabreur. Dalhoon Chun '80 won victory. . In thei r Ilast meet agai nst well at the championships. Wesleyan,lthe'wiomen won 71-60. about equally to the victory. Foil two close ones, and Brad Nager This was an important victory Klincewicz finished eleventh in Karen Klinewicz qualified for the capped off an outstanding season '82 added a strong 5-0 bout to the the the MIT team, as Dartmouth' the I00 yard butterfly (1}:04.2) and Nationals on the basis ofr her per- i's. among the strongest of the ninth in the 100 yard individual formlanrce in the 100 freestyle. competitiop at the New England medley ( 1:05.2). She also won -the NIIT student s b~ecomen Championships. -Since they II ------"'literally blew them out of the room," according to assistant Yom Foreign AAbnilk yit ololuntears ahor Youfth coach Bruce Livingston, the team expects an excellent showing at . By David A. Schaller develop a friendship. New Ise Vakn -I While most MIT students have volunteers, are not left all to the New Englands (this S~aturday, M arch 8, at Southeastern M as- high self-esteem nurtured by years themselves, however, Bruce How ro MA KE TfPA V: saichusetts University), and they or success in scholastics, sports, Wrobel '79, Gary Spletter '79. Translate industrial sales literature, instrwtiora manuals and film should easily win a tenth cn and other endeavors, many Enora Kunica '80, Jean Singer scripts into your native language. You will be well paid to-pre- secutive championship. youths lack this important value. '79, and Art Aaron '80, the stu- pare these translations on 2a occasional basis to fit your schedule. The decision of who will fence Last Wednesday at an introduc- dent directors, plan several group Assignments, performed at home, are made according to your Saturday is a difficult one-the tory meeting for the NCAA- outinlgs, give advice, and coor- area of technical knowledgeI squaid members will be fencing sponsored Volunteers for dinzate the project. ARABIC CHINESE DANISH DUTCH PARSI FRENCH almong themselves to determine Youth (VFY) Program It was out- Whil1e i nterested i n new GERMAN GREEK ITALIAN JAPANESE KOREAN lined how MIT students could miembers,' Kunica pointed out placement this week. This wili also have effects on who will be POLISH NORWEGIAN -PORTUGUESE ROSANIAN help .C'amrbridge-area students thait "We're looking for quality, SPANISH SWEDISH - AND OTHERS not quantity."^ Because of fencing in which spot at tile develop .self-esteem for them- Into-Engish translations from Russian. East European languages Selves. problemls at homle or in school, it Eastern Championships the fol- is important to maintalin contact lowing week. The team expects a and many others also available. Experienced foreign language Founded on the idea of a one- with these kids, since a lack of ef- 11airly good shlowing there, and a typists ailso needed. to-one relationship between col- lorl to maintain a close goo(d performance in foil -pos- Linguistic Systems, Inc. is New England's largest translation lege athletes and local junior high relationship is seen as a rejeclion sibly the foil championship. agency, located one block north, of the Central Square-subway Students, the VFY Program has by theme Experience has shown A week later, the top fencer in station, in Cambridge. start at Starnford in each weapon should be off to the grown froI1 a that a huge litte investmlenlt is not For application and test translation- 1969 to currently include about 30 required. "Our guideline is a one NCAA fencings championships colleges. MIT's program was year coimmitmlent. spending (there is only one division ine fenc- call Mis. 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