Sarah Colgrove
Katie Hart’s eyes well up with tears as she looks around the Miller Learning Center room 150, almost completely filled with students wearing pink. She is at the Public Relations Student Society of America meeting at 6:30 p.m. awaiting a speaker from Susan G. Komen for the Cure when she announces that her mother has passed away from breast cancer.
The lecture style room was almost at capacity with PRSSA members and other students to hear Ashley Skiles speak about the public relations strategy for the 2009 Race for the Cure in Atlanta. Hart, the historian for PRSSA and a Grady student, was not the only student in the room who has been touched by breast cancer. One student mentioned her grandmother is in remission. Another student remembered a grandmother who has died. One more told of a high school mentor affected by the disease.
Susan G. Komen for the Cure was founded by Nancy G. Brinker in honor of her sister who passed away of breast cancer. Nearly $1.5 billion has been invested in the foundation since its inception in 1982. The Greater Atlanta Affiliate covers the ten-count metro Atlanta area and has raised $2.3 million in local grants.
Ashley Skiles is the marketing and development manager for Susan G. Komen for the Cure. The foundation is the leader in nonprofit funds for fighting breast cancer. Susan G. Komen for the Cure is also the global leader for the breast cancer movement and a grassroots network of breast cancer survivors and activists.
This is Skiles first position out of college and she has worked with Susan G. Komen for the Cure for the past two years. Skiles chose to work for Susan G. Komen for the Cure after interning with the foundation the summer before her senior year of college, feeling like it was “run well”. Skiles and her team helped win the Phoenix Award for Best Nonprofit Event from Public Relations Society of America this year for their work promoting the 2009 Race for the Cure in Atlanta.
Skiles has five people on her team working specifically on the Race for the Cure along with a 15 member committee of volunteers. As she shares her winning PR strategy, Skiles said she turned the downturn in the economy into a selling point for participating in the race. One of the main projects of the Greater Atlanta Affiliate of the Susan G. Komen for the Cure is to screen women for breast cancer who cannot afford it or do not have insurance, and with the recession, more people are losing their company insurance.
“One in three Georgians were without health insurance at some point in the past two years. If people participate in the race, they can help give mammograms to people who need it,” said Skiles.
The Race for the Cure is held on Mother’s Day weekend annually. This year Skiles and her team had a goal of 15,000 race participants and had an outcome of 14,972 participants. The team used social media for the first time this year and saw an increase in participation as well as funds raised. One aspect of the PR campaign was the use of a facebook application to encourage race participants to fundraise for themselves. The Atlanta affiliate was only the second in the country to use a facebook application to help with fundraising for the race, following the Austin, Texas affiliate. The team used a company named Charity Dynamics to create the application and they ended up raising almost $20,000.
At the beginning of the presentation, everyone was asked to look under their chair and pick up a Post-it note. Most people had yellow, but a few had blue. The people holding blue where asked to stand, representing the one in eight women diagnosed with breast cancer every year. There was a small gasp in the room as the prevalence of the disease was revealed. By the end of the speech, the group of students was informed of the disease and the way public relations can help raise awareness for a cure.
When asked about how she felt about the speech, Hart said, “I think it’s great when a college can pull together and not let this happen, to try and find a cure. It is super special to see people in my major, my college, Grady, taking a stand. I just wish my mom could see it.”
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Abortion Rights in America
Abortion: a single, three syllable word packed with enough punch to rile individuals all over the country. Simply mention the 1973 decision from the monumental case Roe v. Wade regarding the legal termination of an unborn fetus and watch people heave and feel the blood of the atmosphere surge. It’s a touchy subject, but two prestigious men amongst the American political community boldly tackled opposing sides at the “Abortion Rights in America” debate last night in the Tate Student Center’s Grand Hall at the University of Georgia.
FOX News Channel Legal Analyst and former New Jersey State Judge, Andrew Napolitano, went back and forth with nationally prominent Interest lawyer and former aide to the Bill Clinton Administration, Michael Waldman.
Napolitano and Waldman both offered their specific, somewhat differing views on this particular matter and how if affects the American nation. Ultimately, after just over an hour of tense, but respectful discussion, both men calmly summed up their arguments by returning to their stances discussed in their opening statements.
With Napolitano advocating the anti-abortion stance of how abortion, the most common medical practice in America, is murder, he squared off against Waldman’s argument of abortion rights, and how Waldman believes it’s the woman’s right to make the decision instead of the government’s.
Crossing the stage, moments after brief introductions of the two debaters and their moderator, both men civilly approached their podiums in wait for the debate to initiate.
Current Director of Debate and Associate Professor out of the Department of Speech Communication with the University of Georgia, Edward Panetta, acted as the debate moderator between Napolitano and Waldman. After leaving the University of Pittsburg as an Instructor and Assistant Director of Debate, Panetta started at the University of Georgia in 1987, and because of his distinguished accomplishments and professional awards through the collegiate debate realm, his successfulness shined brightly next to the much acclaimed men with whom he shared the stage.
While the Grand Hall did not reach anywhere near capacity, only resulting in close to forty seats occupied for the event, the debate hosted by the Ideas and Issues Division of the University Student Programming Board still proved successful by equally covering both sides of the issue at hand.
Regardless of poor attendance, the debate began shortly after 7:30 p.m. in the large hall, and Panetta clearly outlined the structure of the event. Breaking the discussion down into elements, each speaker was allowed 10 minutes for a statement describing their stance on abortion. The second element of the evening included a 20 minute question session where both men were able to directly address specific questions prepared for their arguments. Included among these, was an array of student questions handed in via note cards only moments before a University student affiliated with the group hosting the event started the proceedings.
After winning a coin toss, to insure a fair chance for each contender to woo the audience, Napolitano approached the issue first.
“Some men say that the earth is round and some men say that it’s flat. If its round, could the parliament by enacting a statute make it flat? And if it’s flat, could the King’s command make it round? These words were used by Sir Thomas Moore defending himself in his trial for treason,” said Napolitano. “He was appealing to his jurors common sense, [but was] also appealing to their understanding of the natural law.”
Natural law, according to Napolitano, relates to the order of things described in humanity, which he believes no government majority can change.
“Our rights come from our humanity, and our humanity is a gift from God. If you accept that there is a Creator, and you accept we are His creatures, the natural law makes perfect sense,” said Napolitano. “Your right to think as you wish, to say what you think, to publish what you say, your right to protect yourself, your right to worship or not to worship, your right to travel, your right to privacy, your right to be left alone: these do not come from the government. They come from your humanity. And as we were created by a perfect God, who is perfect and free, and in His image and likeness, we are free.”
Waldman did not immediately dive into the discussion of the issue. Instead, the former speech writer for President Bill Clinton took a more homely route. Starting off by acknowledging the seriousness of the topic at hand, Waldman understands there are significant moral and ethical issues with the decision of not having, or having, an abortion.
“Choosing to have an abortion is not the same as choosing to have your tonsils taken out,” said Waldman. “I do believe in a woman’s right to choose an abortion. I believe this right flows from the same Constitutional and Declaration of Independence based values that we hold as our center in the United States.”
Being the father of three teenagers, Waldman offered understanding of the severity behind these controversial decisions by sharing about his family and his personal beliefs.
“I have seen the miracle of childbirth. I have seen the miracle of their ultrasounds,” said Waldman. “These issues are not simple and they do not dissolve easily into a category as easy, to me, as saying ‘this can’t happen! This is murder, and this is the wrong thing to do.’”
Ever since the legalizing of abortion in the United States of America, anti-abortion and abortion rights activists have battled, often times to points of violence, about the morality and acceptance of the issues. With one side of the fence believing abortion as the unjustified killing of innocent lives, and the other side arguing the unknown timescale of when human life begins, no new revelations appeared during Thursday’s debate. All the discussion was the same as found previously across America, and no new arguments were made. Yet, despite the absence of any new found approaches to truly resolving the issue, abortion is still a very serious matter. With students actively involved in debates close to 40 years after the legalizing of Abortion, the matter only strengthens in its severity. However, a time of true reconciliation is unknown.
Tuesday, April 21, 2009
Former UGA students speak about advertising's trend toward digital multimedia
Reunited after 17 years apart, University of Georgia graduates Lisa Ryan Howard and Suzy Deering gave a joint speech about advertising’s trend away from traditional media and toward digital multimedia to more than 60 students and faculty members filling the Drewry Room in UGA's Journalism Building.Howard serves as the vice president of digital and multimedia integration for the Condé Nast Media Group, which publishes monthly magazines such as Vogue, The New Yorker and Gourmet, as well as produces Web sites. Deering, the Executive Director of Sponsorships and Media at Verizon Wireless, joined Howard in the first Hearst Foundation-funded speech at Grady College. Both professionals agreed about the importance of understanding multimedia and emerging technologies, as all forms of marketing and advertising are heading toward a more digital future.
“The publishing industry has changed drastically,” Howard said. “We’re no longer just selling magazines. We’re selling solutions to our clients’ problems.”
Though magazines have actually grown in audience size in the past few years by 17.9 percent, Howard described the struggle to continually adapt to a changing media climate.
“It’s so much more than just that printed page,” Howard said. “It’s about taking our assets and coming together with our clients’ objectives. All the content we create ourselves.” Condé Nast has striven to become a company with a premium brand in determining content for their advertisers.
Deering works for Verizon Wireless, just one of Condé Nast’s clients, as their executive director of sponsorships and media. She monitors consumer reactions to Verizon purchases, such as their advertisements with Condé Nast. However, she leaves the advertising content decisions to experts like the magazine publisher.
“We know what our core strengths are, and we live and learn every day,” Deering said. She realized that delegating content choices to a publishing group such as Condé Nast would actually save Verizon time and money.
“It used to be that media was the last part of the picture. That’s changed,” Deering said. Most marketing and advertising strategies now incorporate multimedia techniques, and Deering stressed the importance of it all coming together as one campaign.
The two companies worked together on a campaign called “Movies Rock.” This strategy included distribution of print ads that featured popular movie characters clutching Verizon phones. It also guaranteed Verizon customers access to exclusive movie content through their phones by using V-Cast technology. Verizon’s Web site featured exclusive movie rights that allowed visitors to vote for their favorite of 10 movies. Condé Nast garnered the rights for popular movie songs, all exclusively granted to Verizon Wireless.
Advertising major and junior at UGA Danielle Pascual attended the speech and came away with more than she had expected.
“I was at the speech for my advertising strategies class but I thought the speakers were really good,” Pascual said. “I was really impressed at how high their positions were and how freely they came to speak at Grady College.”
She was also impressed with Howard’s interactive and 3-D virtual tour of what Condé Nast has to offer. “You usually think of Condé Nast as just print magazines so it was cool they put it in a digital media format,” Pascual said.
Deering’s presentation was not quite as interactive, but her PowerPoint presentation informed students about the client-driven side of advertising in multimedia. Both Deering and Howard were featured in Advertising Age’s “40 Under Forty” list of top young professionals in the industry.
Two of Advertising Age's "40 under forty" speak on how media roles are shaped
The first speakers of the Heart Visiting Professionals program, Lisa Ryan Howard and Suzy Deering, spoke today on how media deals are shaped and formed in the current media climate. The open lecture took place in the Drewry room and was followed by a reception with the speakers shortly after for graduate and senior level students.
The pair of Howard and Deering attended The University of Georgia and graduated in 1992 with a degree from The Grady College of Journalism for Howard and one from the College of Family and Consumer Science for Deering. Coincidently they were both in the same advertising campaigns class during their undergraduate time at UGA. Their paths crossed again when they were seated across from each other in a business meeting some 15 to 17 years later.
Howard opened the lecture by attempting to show a cartoon on itunes from The New Yorker Animated Cartoon Series. While technical difficulties prevented audio from being played, Howard laughed the situation off and explained that like Bill Gates said, “If audio problems happened to him they can happen to anyone.”
As vice-president of digital and multimedia integration for Condé Nast Media Group, the bubbly and eager Howard explained it’s far from an easy job. One of the top monthly publishers of magazines and a leading creator of upscale lifestyle and business brands online, Condé Nast is determined to “connecting at the point of passion,” Howard said. She stressed the importance of creating content for all types of media outlets ranging from television, computers, phones, and to the latest trend: digital readers. “We create because we have to innovate,” she said.
One of the main themes of Howard’s presentation was the significance of becoming an in-house creative studio. According to her, with the presence of multiple technological devices influencing consumers, its imperative that a company be able to not only sell advertisements but sell solutions to the consumer’s problems as well. Become “multi-purpose marketers,” Howard said.
Two examples that were presented included Vanity Fair and The New Yorker magazines. These two publications were used to offer cutting-edge media specials to the public. Vanity Fair ‘s media site posted pictures of photography that didn’t make the magazines final cut or images the photographer himself enjoyed. The New Yorker’s focus was to take their brand to new places, Howard explained. She also told the audience that fear not, magazines are not dying and in fact the total magazine audience has grown despite the recent economic downturn. An “alpha” product Condé Nast has launched is a digital reader that gives the subscriber the opportunity to get a completely digital version of the magazine for only $49. Howard pointed out that one of the largest benefits to this product is the ability to email and share the articles or stories with numerous friends.
A major partnership for Condé Nast is their work with Verizon Wireless. Executive director of sponsorships and media at Verizon, Deering oversees the media buying for $1.5 billion and searches for new ways to draw consumers toward their products. Verizon’s services include high-speed Internet, wireless connectivity, FiOS, and business solutions. Deering heavily enforced the concept that media buying needs to the front focus and companies need to truly know their consumer. “Technology has redefined the definition of entertainment,” Deering said. Research performed by Verizon has found that over 90 billion text messages were sent in the past quarter and the main types of phones sold are those containing a camera application. The main goal is connecting with the consumer and finding out what they want and how to get it to them, Deering said. “We can’t be content creators. We’ll leave that to the experts.”
Junior advertising major Anna Carr attended the lecture and found it highly interesting. While she went to the speaker because of a class requirement, she ended up learning more than she expected. “It was good to hear that magazines aren’t dying like people think. I can’t wait to see how advertising and the media combine even further in the future.” Carr said.
The duo of Deering and Howard presented the necessity of understanding media and all the fields that are associated with it. No longer should a company focus on one aspect of marketing or advertising, but become a well-rounded force that offers their client the solution to their problem. In the words of Deering, “never stop learning. I know it sounds like the mother in me but I couldn’t be more serious.”
Multimedia Integration's Important Role in Advertising
Lisa Ryan Howard and Suzy Deering (pictured on left) discussed the growing role of multimedia and media integration as the first Hearst Visiting Professionals for the Hearst Foundation-funded program through the Grady College of Journalism.Together, Howard and Deering presented "How Media Deals Are Shaped and Formed in the Current Media Climate" in Grady's Drewry Room to an enthralled crowd of almost 70 students on April 21. The pair utilized powerpoint as well as video and 3-D animation to illustrate the growing need for media integration in advertising today.
Howard is the Vice President of Digital and Media Integration for the Condé Nast Media Group, as well as being a graduate of Grady College in 1992. Deering also graduated from the University of Georgia in 1992 from the College of Family and Consumer Sciences and is currently the Executive Director of Sponsorships and Media at Verizon. The two women took a Campaigns class together during their time at the University, and were both included in AdAge's Top 40 Under 40 in 2007.
Howard and Deering were reacquainted long after their departures from the University of Georgia during a meeting between Verizon and the premium branded content company, Condé Nast. The two women say they stopped the high powered business conversations around them when they figured out they attended a class together during their undergraduate years at the University of Georgia.
Howard began the presentation by discussing the need for flexiblity in the current job market. "Dream jobs are very specific" she said, "you want to be as flexible as you can." Howard highlighted a detailed knowledge of traditional media as well as emerging technology as important things to immerse yourself with in order to be better prepared for a job in the real world. "You will define your own role" Howard said in reference to being a multimedia savant.
Deering echoed Howard's advice on being flexible when she discussed her own experiences. "When (someone) is coming to you your title doesn't matter, its your expertise," Deering said. Deering said she does not like the idea of being known as just the "media person" but enjoys her other title at work: "The Helpdesk." Deering said, "You have to be open to people, and never stop learning."
Howard described the success of her work at Condé Nast being a product of innovation. Especially in regards to multimedia usage and media integration. One instance of Condé Nast's innovation is the launch of The New Yorker digita edition beta. "The beta is nine months old now," said Howard. At first there was resistance to the digital edition due to the regional nature of the publication, but Howard said there are subscriptions from 184 countries out the 194 countries in the world.
Another innovative project was the Movies Rock campaign. Condé Nast worked with Verizon to incorporate print ads including Gina Gershon and Jeffrey Dean Morgan from P.S. I Love You. Condé Nast even cleared the rights for 10 movies and six songs as part of the Flix that Rock voting and VCast application from Verizon.
Clearly, Condé Nast is keeping their clients ahead of the media integration curve.
Deering discussed the necessity of the multi-screen platform. She explained the need to keep consumers informed via their phones, computers, televisions, and print media. "Not everyone has all of this" said Deering. But she wants to make sure eveyone has an equal opportunity to get the information from Verizon in the easiest and most convenient way possible.
Deering also mentioned the way technology has redefined the traditional definition of entertainment. Verizon's VCast application allows consumers to download songs, videos, and more onto their mobile devices. Deering wanted to include things like recipes as well. Some of her co-workers resisted the idea saying things like "recipes aren't entertainment," Deering said. She replied by saying "ask Food Network if recipes are entertainment."
Deering acknowledged the facts that consumers are demanding more on their own terms, including advertising. She said it is important to "address the behaviors and attitudes of consumers" when developing concept marketing, as opposed to strictly sticking to traditional demographics. Deering emphasized the importance of creating relationships in advertising, with clients as well as consumers.
Deering even described meeting with Tina Fey and showing her new mobile devices from Verizon that could be used as product placement in Fey's show 30 Rock. "I went in and showed her the handsets (mobile devices) and asked her to figure out the best way to use them." Deering showed a humorous clip from the show featuring Fey and Alec Baldwin with the Verizon handsets included. Deering established the importance of meeting with the writers in a product placement situation so that the placement feels more organic to the show and the audience.
The overall importance of multiscreen platforms and media integration as described by Howard and Deering showcase the technology's influence on this new age in journalism, as well as advertising.
Reeder Offers Sound Advice for Journalism Students in a Changing Industry
University of Georgia students of the Magazine Club and National Association of Black Journalists held a joint meeting last Thursday to hear the advice and experiences of Upscale magazine’s health and fitness columnist and assistant editor last Thursday. Sponsored by both organizations, Nina Reeder, a former Grady College of Journalism student, spoke to the group of 20 about what it takes to be a magazine journalist in the current world of printed publications. “If you want to make your first million by the time you’re 35, be a dentist, go to law school, don’t be in Grady.” Reeder said.
Reeder is an UGA alum who graduated in 2005 with a Bachelors of Arts in Journalism and a minor in Film Studies. During her senior year at the university, Reeder had an unpaid internship with her current employer, Upscale, a monthly entertainment and lifestyle magazine targeting African American females. Despite the daily 90-minute commute to Atlanta, she said it was the best internship she ever had. “I’d do the internship over again if I had the chance. But I’d start even earlier.”
One of the things Reeder said would begin to do earlier in her career is building writing samples, known in the journalism industry as clips, to show potential employers. “At the end of the day your clips will sell you.” The way to build clips, according to Reeder, is to start freelancing, and to start freelancing early. She encouraged the group, including underclassmen to start sending out pitches with clips now. “Freelancing is where the jobs for college kids are,” Reeder said, “As long as you’re freelancing, even once a month, it’s enough to get your name out there.”
Reeder also said the best way to score a freelancing job is to deliver an interesting and creative pitch. “I often hire the freelancers who write good pitches and have the clips to back it up,” Reeder said. Another important characteristic of a good pitch is its relevance for the publication it is sent to. Reeder said to always know who the potential audience you would be writing for is. “One time I got a pitch to do a cover story on Kathy Ireland, and it was a great pitch, but Upscale is not a publication who would do a cover story on Kathy Ireland.”
Reeder also spoke about the journalism industry as it transitions into being predominately electronic. For the up and coming journalists to be prepared for this change, Reeder stressed the importance of being Internet and computer savvy. “If you aren’t in a computer class, you should be,” said Reeder, She adds that new media and online publications are the future of print, and the job market for new media editors is growing as a result. “They’re looking for people who can write the news and then put it up on the Internet.” Reeder said.
For senior Haley McNeal who attended Reeder’s speech, the advice translated clearly and relevantly. “Hearing her speak about starting to intern sooner is something I can relate to. She definitely reinforced the importance of being prepared. But its encouraging to hear that the hard work is going to pay off and that there’s a light at the end of the tunnel,” McNeal said. The magazines major said while she shares Reeder’s regrets, seeing Reeder’s success keeps her hopes high about her own future in the industry.
From being an intern, to being in charge of interns, Reeder said that professionalism is paramount. “I know people watch ‘The Hills,’ but the real world is not like that. Take it seriously. LC and Heidi aren’t coming.” Furthermore, it is the interns who are professional and easy to work with, she said, are the ones who get recommended to other publications. Always be prepared and always bring your A-game,” Reeder said. As a regular editor, columnist, and freelancer, Reeder continues to be professional. “I’m still climbing up the ladder and trying to prove myself.”
Reeder is an UGA alum who graduated in 2005 with a Bachelors of Arts in Journalism and a minor in Film Studies. During her senior year at the university, Reeder had an unpaid internship with her current employer, Upscale, a monthly entertainment and lifestyle magazine targeting African American females. Despite the daily 90-minute commute to Atlanta, she said it was the best internship she ever had. “I’d do the internship over again if I had the chance. But I’d start even earlier.”
One of the things Reeder said would begin to do earlier in her career is building writing samples, known in the journalism industry as clips, to show potential employers. “At the end of the day your clips will sell you.” The way to build clips, according to Reeder, is to start freelancing, and to start freelancing early. She encouraged the group, including underclassmen to start sending out pitches with clips now. “Freelancing is where the jobs for college kids are,” Reeder said, “As long as you’re freelancing, even once a month, it’s enough to get your name out there.”
Reeder also said the best way to score a freelancing job is to deliver an interesting and creative pitch. “I often hire the freelancers who write good pitches and have the clips to back it up,” Reeder said. Another important characteristic of a good pitch is its relevance for the publication it is sent to. Reeder said to always know who the potential audience you would be writing for is. “One time I got a pitch to do a cover story on Kathy Ireland, and it was a great pitch, but Upscale is not a publication who would do a cover story on Kathy Ireland.”
Reeder also spoke about the journalism industry as it transitions into being predominately electronic. For the up and coming journalists to be prepared for this change, Reeder stressed the importance of being Internet and computer savvy. “If you aren’t in a computer class, you should be,” said Reeder, She adds that new media and online publications are the future of print, and the job market for new media editors is growing as a result. “They’re looking for people who can write the news and then put it up on the Internet.” Reeder said.
For senior Haley McNeal who attended Reeder’s speech, the advice translated clearly and relevantly. “Hearing her speak about starting to intern sooner is something I can relate to. She definitely reinforced the importance of being prepared. But its encouraging to hear that the hard work is going to pay off and that there’s a light at the end of the tunnel,” McNeal said. The magazines major said while she shares Reeder’s regrets, seeing Reeder’s success keeps her hopes high about her own future in the industry.
From being an intern, to being in charge of interns, Reeder said that professionalism is paramount. “I know people watch ‘The Hills,’ but the real world is not like that. Take it seriously. LC and Heidi aren’t coming.” Furthermore, it is the interns who are professional and easy to work with, she said, are the ones who get recommended to other publications. Always be prepared and always bring your A-game,” Reeder said. As a regular editor, columnist, and freelancer, Reeder continues to be professional. “I’m still climbing up the ladder and trying to prove myself.”
Savage Sex, Love, and Money
On this day, informally dedicated to pot, green, and weed smokers everywhere, students took a reprieve from their favorite “extracurricular activity” to listen to someone speak on a topic that many find much more interesting and controversial than inhaling cannabis-sex.
An open and candid discussion about sex is the only thing that could keep this crowd of liberal and sexually diverse students from enjoying one of earth’s natural substances on April 20, known to many as national weed day. The leader, and most openly sexual person in the room, was none other than Dan Savage, weekly sex columnist and editor of The Stranger in Seattle, Washington.
Savage’s talk went much like his column, “Savage Love,” in which members of the audience illuminated by what Savage considered “very flattering light,” raised their hands and wrote down questions for Savage seeking his honest opinion and advice on their sex life and homosexual policy. Savage considers himself a gay “evangelist,” helping and guiding those in need. During his speech Savage said, “I’m in a good position to give people permission to do what they want because I’m a fag.”
For 18 years, Savage has been writing his column for The Stranger, where over 5,000 weekly submissions of intimate scenarios and curious questions for Savage are made for him to discuss in his column, the one place where readers know they will not be judged for any socially stigmatized behavior. Savage even took the time to welcome heterosexuals to his discussion by jokingly saying “…we’d like this to be a safe place for you tonight.”
Some of the questions that Savage tried his best to answer with a straight face, or without interjecting his own experiences down memory lane, included, “How do two women have sex,” “When is a fetish unhealthy,” and “Am I gay if I secretly think about men sexually.” The latter Savage answered by saying, “I tried to convince myself that I wasn’t gay by thinking about women sexually, but that was very unsuccessful because I only fantasized about flat chested girls with penises.”
Not all of the topics addressed were quite as personal as these. Barrington Morris, a Junior at the University of Georgia (UGA), was more concerned with Savage’s opinion on right versus left wing politics. Morris, who has been following Savage since December of last year when Savage made an appearance on Real Time with Bill Maher on HBO, knew he was going to be entertained by what Savage had to say but got a much more graphic images of the way Savage lives his life as a 44-year-old “pole lover” than he bargained for. “I came out tonight because I wanted to diversify myself. I didn’t know he was going to be so candid,” Morris said with a weary smile. “…but it was very interesting.”
Betsy Hanner, also a Junior at UGA, accompanied a friend to the discussion not knowing what to expect. She said, “Even though I didn’t agree with everything he said because I grew up in a very conservative community, I thought that he was hilarious and I loved that he was so open and honest.” Hanner admitted that she was not very familiar with the gay community but is interested in reading Savage’s column. “I want to read it because I feel like it’s geared toward everyone and not just homosexuals,” said Hanner. “I would read it for entertainment purposes and want to hear his point of view.”
Surprisingly, Savage was also raised in a highly conservative community where he was raised in a strong Catholic household in the city of Chicago. Growing up in such a different community than the one he has immersed himself in today, Savage has the unique benefit of understanding both sides of the homosexual debate. He said, “I’m not one of those gay people who tries to change what religious people think about me. I don’t care if you think I’m going to hell, I just want my civil rights just like the Jews and the Yoga instructors have theirs.” Now an Atheist, Savage focuses more of his energy on trying to change policy rather than change religious views on the homosexual lifestyle. When asked his opinion on sexting (defined as sending nude pictures via text messages according to CBS News), Savage said, “God bless Vermont for considering legalizing sexting.” Savage was also quick to add, “I have my phone right here if anyone would like to send me a dirty picture. I’d be happy to evaluate it for you.”
The open discussion of homosexual, heterosexual and all other variations of sex definitely caused spurts of giggles and laughter from the audience. Savage shared his philosophy on sex and love with the audience comparing sex to cake, being the “primal and dangerous state of human nature” and love to frosting, being the “thin veneer and human Juditsu move that makes relationships last long term.” He also compared monogamy to sobriety explaining that everyone “can fall off the bandwagon,” and bragged that gays know more about sex, are better at sex, and have much more sex than heterosexuals.
These unusual analogies and upfront ideologies are exactly why so many people are drawn to Savage’s witty articles, podcasts, and radio show week after week. Savage serves as the voice for heterosexuals in politics, a sex adviser to experimenting youth, and good ol’ entertainment for those who are able to access his frequently banned and racy sex column. Savage manages to do all of this while still maintaining his normal life as a husband and father to an adopted son. Savage probably even joined the rest of the nation in celebrating the unofficial holiday of 4/20. In the middle of his discussion he broke off into an aside, as he did many other times, saying, “I need some pot.”
An open and candid discussion about sex is the only thing that could keep this crowd of liberal and sexually diverse students from enjoying one of earth’s natural substances on April 20, known to many as national weed day. The leader, and most openly sexual person in the room, was none other than Dan Savage, weekly sex columnist and editor of The Stranger in Seattle, Washington.
Savage’s talk went much like his column, “Savage Love,” in which members of the audience illuminated by what Savage considered “very flattering light,” raised their hands and wrote down questions for Savage seeking his honest opinion and advice on their sex life and homosexual policy. Savage considers himself a gay “evangelist,” helping and guiding those in need. During his speech Savage said, “I’m in a good position to give people permission to do what they want because I’m a fag.”
For 18 years, Savage has been writing his column for The Stranger, where over 5,000 weekly submissions of intimate scenarios and curious questions for Savage are made for him to discuss in his column, the one place where readers know they will not be judged for any socially stigmatized behavior. Savage even took the time to welcome heterosexuals to his discussion by jokingly saying “…we’d like this to be a safe place for you tonight.”
Some of the questions that Savage tried his best to answer with a straight face, or without interjecting his own experiences down memory lane, included, “How do two women have sex,” “When is a fetish unhealthy,” and “Am I gay if I secretly think about men sexually.” The latter Savage answered by saying, “I tried to convince myself that I wasn’t gay by thinking about women sexually, but that was very unsuccessful because I only fantasized about flat chested girls with penises.”
Not all of the topics addressed were quite as personal as these. Barrington Morris, a Junior at the University of Georgia (UGA), was more concerned with Savage’s opinion on right versus left wing politics. Morris, who has been following Savage since December of last year when Savage made an appearance on Real Time with Bill Maher on HBO, knew he was going to be entertained by what Savage had to say but got a much more graphic images of the way Savage lives his life as a 44-year-old “pole lover” than he bargained for. “I came out tonight because I wanted to diversify myself. I didn’t know he was going to be so candid,” Morris said with a weary smile. “…but it was very interesting.”
Betsy Hanner, also a Junior at UGA, accompanied a friend to the discussion not knowing what to expect. She said, “Even though I didn’t agree with everything he said because I grew up in a very conservative community, I thought that he was hilarious and I loved that he was so open and honest.” Hanner admitted that she was not very familiar with the gay community but is interested in reading Savage’s column. “I want to read it because I feel like it’s geared toward everyone and not just homosexuals,” said Hanner. “I would read it for entertainment purposes and want to hear his point of view.”
Surprisingly, Savage was also raised in a highly conservative community where he was raised in a strong Catholic household in the city of Chicago. Growing up in such a different community than the one he has immersed himself in today, Savage has the unique benefit of understanding both sides of the homosexual debate. He said, “I’m not one of those gay people who tries to change what religious people think about me. I don’t care if you think I’m going to hell, I just want my civil rights just like the Jews and the Yoga instructors have theirs.” Now an Atheist, Savage focuses more of his energy on trying to change policy rather than change religious views on the homosexual lifestyle. When asked his opinion on sexting (defined as sending nude pictures via text messages according to CBS News), Savage said, “God bless Vermont for considering legalizing sexting.” Savage was also quick to add, “I have my phone right here if anyone would like to send me a dirty picture. I’d be happy to evaluate it for you.”
The open discussion of homosexual, heterosexual and all other variations of sex definitely caused spurts of giggles and laughter from the audience. Savage shared his philosophy on sex and love with the audience comparing sex to cake, being the “primal and dangerous state of human nature” and love to frosting, being the “thin veneer and human Juditsu move that makes relationships last long term.” He also compared monogamy to sobriety explaining that everyone “can fall off the bandwagon,” and bragged that gays know more about sex, are better at sex, and have much more sex than heterosexuals.
These unusual analogies and upfront ideologies are exactly why so many people are drawn to Savage’s witty articles, podcasts, and radio show week after week. Savage serves as the voice for heterosexuals in politics, a sex adviser to experimenting youth, and good ol’ entertainment for those who are able to access his frequently banned and racy sex column. Savage manages to do all of this while still maintaining his normal life as a husband and father to an adopted son. Savage probably even joined the rest of the nation in celebrating the unofficial holiday of 4/20. In the middle of his discussion he broke off into an aside, as he did many other times, saying, “I need some pot.”
Monday, April 20, 2009
Andrea Carson Coley Lecture Series: Michelle Cliff
Against the backdrop of the University of Georgia Chapel, a group of 50 people assembled to listen as prominent Jamaican-American author Michelle Cliff came to read sections of her writings and discuss her unique perspective of the gay and lesbian world as part of the Andrea Carson Coley Lecture Series.
The annual event sponsored by the family of deceased Women’s Studies Certificate student Andrea Coley, brings to campus outstanding scholars in the field of lesbian and gay studies. On Friday, April 17, Cliff became the 15th guest speaker for the event and followed a long line of distinguished scholars. Garnett Stokes, the Dean of Franklin’s College of Arts and Sciences, emphasized the depth of knowledge and distinction within this lecture series. “This event brings writers, thinkers, and activists. Michelle is a prolific and influential writer,” said Stokes.
On Friday, Cliff read excerpts of “Everything is now,” a collection of short fiction stories that draw heavily on Cliff’s real-life experiences in Jamaica and abroad. Her first reading “What would it be like,” explores an outsider’s perspective on Jamaica’s strong homophobic history. After the event, Cliff expounded upon the homophonic past of her home country and stated she had not been back since 1975. “Today Jamaica is more homophobic and advocates for the physical destruction of the gay community. Lesbians are known as sodomites,” said Cliff.
Two reoccurring themes resonate throughout most of Cliff’s writings: the complexities of being interracial and the power of friendship. Cliff’s stories always include a dominant friendship that cross social, gender, or race lines and provide a triumph of imagination. Even in real life, Cliff’s own life story provides a “really wonderful model of lesbian love,” said Chris Cuomo, the Director of Women’s Studies and a previous Coley Lecture Series speaker. Cliff has been partners with Adrienne Rich, a renowned poet, since 1976.
Although today Cliff is considered an important writer in the lesbian and gay field, she did not begin writing until she was 30. Relating a story from her childhood, Cliff explained to the crowd gathered that when she was a girl her parents read her diary to her entire family on the veranda of her home; this incident, although many years ago, had a “silencing effect” on her until she reached her 30’s. This event, her childhood in Jamaica, and her subsequent years abroad have had a strong influence on Cliff’s writings.
“I think my background and my opportunities to taste different cultures have had a strong influence on my writing,” said Cliff.
Although born in Jamaica, Cliff was educated at Wagner College in New York City and at the Warburg Institute at the University of London. In addition, Cliff has also held positions at Emory University and Trinity College.
After the event, Assistant Director of Women’s Studies, Cecilia Herles, stressed the importance of Cliff’s lecture. “This lecture helped raise awareness of lesbian and gay issues. It was touching and poignant and I think her work is an important step to acknowledge these issues,” said Herles.
“Everything is now” is available on pre-order and will be on sale May 5. For more information on Michelle Cliff or the Andrea Carson Coley Lecture Series, please visit the UGA Women’s Studies homepage.
The annual event sponsored by the family of deceased Women’s Studies Certificate student Andrea Coley, brings to campus outstanding scholars in the field of lesbian and gay studies. On Friday, April 17, Cliff became the 15th guest speaker for the event and followed a long line of distinguished scholars. Garnett Stokes, the Dean of Franklin’s College of Arts and Sciences, emphasized the depth of knowledge and distinction within this lecture series. “This event brings writers, thinkers, and activists. Michelle is a prolific and influential writer,” said Stokes.
On Friday, Cliff read excerpts of “Everything is now,” a collection of short fiction stories that draw heavily on Cliff’s real-life experiences in Jamaica and abroad. Her first reading “What would it be like,” explores an outsider’s perspective on Jamaica’s strong homophobic history. After the event, Cliff expounded upon the homophonic past of her home country and stated she had not been back since 1975. “Today Jamaica is more homophobic and advocates for the physical destruction of the gay community. Lesbians are known as sodomites,” said Cliff.
Two reoccurring themes resonate throughout most of Cliff’s writings: the complexities of being interracial and the power of friendship. Cliff’s stories always include a dominant friendship that cross social, gender, or race lines and provide a triumph of imagination. Even in real life, Cliff’s own life story provides a “really wonderful model of lesbian love,” said Chris Cuomo, the Director of Women’s Studies and a previous Coley Lecture Series speaker. Cliff has been partners with Adrienne Rich, a renowned poet, since 1976.
Although today Cliff is considered an important writer in the lesbian and gay field, she did not begin writing until she was 30. Relating a story from her childhood, Cliff explained to the crowd gathered that when she was a girl her parents read her diary to her entire family on the veranda of her home; this incident, although many years ago, had a “silencing effect” on her until she reached her 30’s. This event, her childhood in Jamaica, and her subsequent years abroad have had a strong influence on Cliff’s writings.
“I think my background and my opportunities to taste different cultures have had a strong influence on my writing,” said Cliff.
Although born in Jamaica, Cliff was educated at Wagner College in New York City and at the Warburg Institute at the University of London. In addition, Cliff has also held positions at Emory University and Trinity College.
After the event, Assistant Director of Women’s Studies, Cecilia Herles, stressed the importance of Cliff’s lecture. “This lecture helped raise awareness of lesbian and gay issues. It was touching and poignant and I think her work is an important step to acknowledge these issues,” said Herles.
“Everything is now” is available on pre-order and will be on sale May 5. For more information on Michelle Cliff or the Andrea Carson Coley Lecture Series, please visit the UGA Women’s Studies homepage.
Michelle Cliff speaks at the 15th Annual Lauren A. Coley Lecture
The Institute for Women’s Studies presented the 15th Annual Andrea Carson Coley Lecture on Friday, April 17th at the
Each year, since 1995, the Andrea Carson Coley lecture has brought outstanding scholars in the field of lesbian and gay studies to campus. The lecture is presented in memory of their daughter Andrea, who was a certificate candidate in Women’s Studies. The lecture was preceded with a reception on the chapel lawn in honor of the Coley family. Guests were invited to speak with other women’s studies majors and advocates, the family, and Michelle Cliff.
Cliff, who was born in
Chris Cuomo, director of Women Studies at the
Barnett Stokes, Dean of the Franklin College of Arts and Sciences also spoke to introduce Ms. Cliff. “We have had extraordinary speakers for many years now and Michelle is certainly no exception” Stokes said. Stokes spoke of a new generation of writers within the field of women’s studies and gave much credit to Michelle for helping advance the education of others within the field of Women’s Studies.
In many of Cliff’s works, the reoccurring themes are the complexities of inter-raciality and the power of friendship across difference. Cliff describes friendship as a triumph of imagination and liberation in many of her works. “I wanted to write books I didn’t get a chance to read” Cliff said as she wrapped up her readings with questions from the audience.
Cliff first read her poem titled “What would it be like.” The poem, written from the perspective of someone who is not Jamaican, gives a rendition of what an outsider’s perspective would be towards the Jamaican culture that openly encourages hate and violence towards gay and lesbian people.
“I come from
As a writer from
One lecture attendee, Karen Schlenger has attended all 15 of the Coley lectures. “It is a good event in the
Cliff has been writing powerful works since the 1980s. Her newest work “If I could write this in fire” is just as powerful. For more information regarding the Lauren A. Coley lecture series, previous speakers and next years speaker, follow this link to the women’s studies Web site.
Sunday, April 19, 2009
Grady-hosted panel discusses the importance of the internet to the world of television
After apologizing for his tardiness, Dr. Horace Newcomb of the Grady College of Journalism and Mass Communications smiles as he looks out at the small crowd of University of Georgia faculty and students that sit before him.
"How many of you have seen the Susan Boyle video?" he asks over a low hum of chattering voices. Silently replying, nearly everyone in the audience raises their hand.
"How many of you have seen it more than once?" he then questions.
Again, almost every hand goes up, and Dr. Horace Newcomb has just made his first point of the evening's panel: "viral videos" are now more "viral" (and powerful) than ever before. In the words of Dr. Newcomb, they are "blowing up."
Appearing live on Britain's Got Talent last Saturday night, 47-year-old Susan Boyle wowed a whopping 10 million British viewers as she sang I Dreamed a Dream from Les Miserables. Moments after the broadcast, a video of her astounding performace appeared on YouTube; having garnered nearly 16 million views worldwide since then, this 3-minutes-and-45-second-long stream has transformed the humble churchgoer into an international singing sensation, as well as increased the viewership of Britain's Got Talent.
Having this such dual effect, then, the "Susan Boyle story" speaks volumes for the changing relationship between television and the computer. Specifically, it demonstrates how the internet has become a place for audience interaction in the world of television through user-created online content.
One place where such interaction occurs is on online blogging and networking sites, such as Facebook, Twitter, and blogspot.com. Aaron Barnhart, writer for the Kansas City Star newspaper and creator of the blog TVBarn, takes hold of the microphone and comments that the internet has the capability of making TV criticism more sophisticated. "There are many more channels to monitor now, and lots more content," he finishes.
TV critic and author of "The Watcher" blog for ChicagoTribune, Maureen Ryan clears her throat and adds to Barnhart's comment with the following statement: "There is different discussion among different audiences. Some people talk about what happened, speculate and theorize. Some provide responses to what other people think."
Some people, Ryan continues, also like to comment about what Ryan herself thinks.
"It's a two-way street," she says. "It's very edifying to get a wake-up call about what people actually care about vs. what I think they care about."
Considering herself to be an "advocate for good TV," Ryan states that her first duty is to provide an analysis of what should be watched, and her second, to serve as a go-between for creators and consumers.
"I think it's important to try to absorb and reflect the intellifence of fans. Sometimes, I relate the comments of fans to produceers of shows," Ryan goes on to say. "Peoples' passionate responses can produce actual changes in their favorite TV shows."
In addition to providing a forum for discussion among fans (and critics), as well as possibly having some influence over what happens in episodes of shows, the web is also capabale of generating greater viewership of television programs.
"Social networking sites are a way for TV to be reinvigorated," states Alisa Perren, a professor at Georgia State University in Atlanta. "People see stuff online that makes them think 'must watch now!'"
Additionaly, the web provides viewers with access to large amounts of information about television.
The only issue with user-created online content, then, is money.
According to Barnhart, an hour of scripted programming on a broadcast network during Prime Time television makes the network roughly $2 million. "There's no money in user-generated content," he continues.
Amanda Lotz, a professor at the University of Michigan, who has remained relatively quiet until now, agrees: "Ad dollars make everything on television possible," she says. "I'd love it if the internet could be monitized...we need to come up with a value proposition that appeals to both sides."
Though the attempt of the panel is to address just that question, as well as how the relationship between television and the internet will change in the coming years (and what that means in a larger context), no one, it seems, can provide a definitive answer; the answer lies in the future.
In his closing statement, Dr. Newcomb says almost those words exactly: "We don't have anyanswers about anything," he says. "We only know that we're in a moment of transition now that is more intense than the transition from radio to television."
UGA Alum Returns to Talk Value and Preservation of Historic Landscapes
From undergrads to grandparents, a group of 45 historic preservation enthusiasts gathered in the University of Georgia Chapel on Friday, to hear the insights and accomplishments of UGA alum and landscape preservation expert Suzanne Turner. Aided by a slideshow of historical landscapes, Turner spoke of her experiences as well as her hopes for the future of historic preservation.
Professor emeriti of Louisiana State University, Turner started her career in the UGA Landscape Architecture school after graduating from Emory University in Atlanta.
“I spent a lot of time complaining that the professors weren’t doing what they ought to, to preserve the historic landscapes that I felt were quickly disappearing,” Turner said.
After graduating from UGA she quickly turned her concern into action, doing everything from research and teaching to administration. Currently, Turner is working through her own firm, Suzanne Turner Associates and has made many successful contributions to preserving landscapes in both a public and private capacity.
Throughout her work and research, Turner has always put a lot of attention on her passion for preserving the disappearing landscapes, and interpreting the stories these landscapes provide. “Energy should be put on the story of the people and their landscapes,” said Turner.
One experience Turner specifically noted was her work in northern Louisiana along the Cane River. She showed a slide of a beautiful Creole-style garden she encountered in her years of research of the area. She pointed out the unique parterre made up of wine bottles lining the garden. “We in Louisiana are very resourceful,” she said.
Turner also voiced her concerns about the disappearance of such rural landscapes as the one she studied along the Cane River. “I’m not sure if the American public has land preservation on its radar. Land has become such a commodity instead of a sacred trust.” Turner said.
Continuing to elaborate on her concerns, she shifts the focus to the affects of the 2005 natural disaster, Hurricane Katrina, which ravaged the Gulf Coast and Greater New Orleans Area. In line with her passion for maintaining the relationship between people and their landscapes, Turner blamed Katrina for “the loss of the very fabric which held [the people] and the landscape together.” In addition to the effects on the people of New Orleans and the Gulf Coast, some of New Orleans’ historical landscapes, like City Park also suffered greatly.
The park, built in 1854, has been a model of a historic landscape. Ironically, the year before the storm, plans had been drawn to remodel and modernize the park. Turner described the plans as including, “one of everything that is already passé. The history of the park was not in the scope.”
While Katrina succeeded in decimating the remodeling from moving forwards, it also succeeded in destroying archives, trees, and gardens. And although FEMA decided to give the park $42 million, Turner said the actual possibility of receiving the money is bleak. With the inability to restore some of the landscape, Turner touches on personal feelings of disappointment in, “knowing some of it is already heading for the wrecking ball.”
Despite these disillusions, Turner also recognizes positive measures being taken to preserve historic landscapes. One such measure is a project of Turner’s, which she calls her love.
The project is the restoration and research of the lands surrounding the historic Magnolia Plantation located in St. Francisville, Louisiana. Her work with the plantation represents the aspects of the industry she is so passionate about: uniting and preserving the stories of the land and the people who are tied to it. Turner said she has found the opportunity to do this with the discovery of a garden diary written by Martha Turnbull, the original mistress of the plantation. “The real story is what happened in the greenhouse, where for 60 years Martha recorded on a daily basis what happened in her garden,” said Turner.
While Turner has been working on the project for years, she jokes that she is finally ready to finish it. “I rarely finish a project on time,” said Turner. “I call it incubation, not procrastination. That’s something I learned here.”
Though challenges face the industry, Turner said she is optimistic about the future. She notes the shifts in American life as hurdles, but calls on her fellow landscape preservation professionals to be the change they want to see. Turner said, “Our challenge as professionals is to be the agents of landscape.”
Professor emeriti of Louisiana State University, Turner started her career in the UGA Landscape Architecture school after graduating from Emory University in Atlanta.
“I spent a lot of time complaining that the professors weren’t doing what they ought to, to preserve the historic landscapes that I felt were quickly disappearing,” Turner said.
After graduating from UGA she quickly turned her concern into action, doing everything from research and teaching to administration. Currently, Turner is working through her own firm, Suzanne Turner Associates and has made many successful contributions to preserving landscapes in both a public and private capacity.
Throughout her work and research, Turner has always put a lot of attention on her passion for preserving the disappearing landscapes, and interpreting the stories these landscapes provide. “Energy should be put on the story of the people and their landscapes,” said Turner.
One experience Turner specifically noted was her work in northern Louisiana along the Cane River. She showed a slide of a beautiful Creole-style garden she encountered in her years of research of the area. She pointed out the unique parterre made up of wine bottles lining the garden. “We in Louisiana are very resourceful,” she said.
Turner also voiced her concerns about the disappearance of such rural landscapes as the one she studied along the Cane River. “I’m not sure if the American public has land preservation on its radar. Land has become such a commodity instead of a sacred trust.” Turner said.
Continuing to elaborate on her concerns, she shifts the focus to the affects of the 2005 natural disaster, Hurricane Katrina, which ravaged the Gulf Coast and Greater New Orleans Area. In line with her passion for maintaining the relationship between people and their landscapes, Turner blamed Katrina for “the loss of the very fabric which held [the people] and the landscape together.” In addition to the effects on the people of New Orleans and the Gulf Coast, some of New Orleans’ historical landscapes, like City Park also suffered greatly.
The park, built in 1854, has been a model of a historic landscape. Ironically, the year before the storm, plans had been drawn to remodel and modernize the park. Turner described the plans as including, “one of everything that is already passé. The history of the park was not in the scope.”
While Katrina succeeded in decimating the remodeling from moving forwards, it also succeeded in destroying archives, trees, and gardens. And although FEMA decided to give the park $42 million, Turner said the actual possibility of receiving the money is bleak. With the inability to restore some of the landscape, Turner touches on personal feelings of disappointment in, “knowing some of it is already heading for the wrecking ball.”
Despite these disillusions, Turner also recognizes positive measures being taken to preserve historic landscapes. One such measure is a project of Turner’s, which she calls her love.
The project is the restoration and research of the lands surrounding the historic Magnolia Plantation located in St. Francisville, Louisiana. Her work with the plantation represents the aspects of the industry she is so passionate about: uniting and preserving the stories of the land and the people who are tied to it. Turner said she has found the opportunity to do this with the discovery of a garden diary written by Martha Turnbull, the original mistress of the plantation. “The real story is what happened in the greenhouse, where for 60 years Martha recorded on a daily basis what happened in her garden,” said Turner.
While Turner has been working on the project for years, she jokes that she is finally ready to finish it. “I rarely finish a project on time,” said Turner. “I call it incubation, not procrastination. That’s something I learned here.”
Though challenges face the industry, Turner said she is optimistic about the future. She notes the shifts in American life as hurdles, but calls on her fellow landscape preservation professionals to be the change they want to see. Turner said, “Our challenge as professionals is to be the agents of landscape.”
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