Monday, November 23, 2009
Argument Topic
My topic of discussion will be the issue involving NFL's views on concussions. Players and outside sources believe the NFL is not doing a good enough performance to protect its players when treating a concussion.
Wednesday, November 11, 2009
Template B
Zach Wujcik
11/11/09
Template B
It’s an important aspect that the audience reading my review understands the basis of what specifically I am reviewing. Marketplace is a convenient place where students and faculty attend. If a certain service wasn’t acceptable then people will receive a wrong impression on it. Word of mouth spreads and creates a bad image. I will thoroughly analyze that service or marketplace. The more obvious parts would be the timing of food, employees, and chefs. But it’s also important to find the smaller parts. Is the employee properly putting the food together? Or do they have a smile on their face while doing it? Most customers don’t appreciate seeing someone in the food service with a bad attitude because it can resemble its service. Besides the service the most important criteria is the quality of food. I think this goes a long way. I understand marketplace has lots of food to choose from. That is why on my review I will examine every food it has out on that day. Though many people have different opinions on food I want my readers trust my review. It will be my duty to carefully describe what I’ll be eating. I want the reader to have an exact image in their head. Another part of my criteria will be the conditions of marketplace. It will be important for me to answer how it appears. It will be difficult to go into the kitchen or areas like that. But I can review where the common people eat and what they see in their eyes.
11/11/09
Template B
It’s an important aspect that the audience reading my review understands the basis of what specifically I am reviewing. Marketplace is a convenient place where students and faculty attend. If a certain service wasn’t acceptable then people will receive a wrong impression on it. Word of mouth spreads and creates a bad image. I will thoroughly analyze that service or marketplace. The more obvious parts would be the timing of food, employees, and chefs. But it’s also important to find the smaller parts. Is the employee properly putting the food together? Or do they have a smile on their face while doing it? Most customers don’t appreciate seeing someone in the food service with a bad attitude because it can resemble its service. Besides the service the most important criteria is the quality of food. I think this goes a long way. I understand marketplace has lots of food to choose from. That is why on my review I will examine every food it has out on that day. Though many people have different opinions on food I want my readers trust my review. It will be my duty to carefully describe what I’ll be eating. I want the reader to have an exact image in their head. Another part of my criteria will be the conditions of marketplace. It will be important for me to answer how it appears. It will be difficult to go into the kitchen or areas like that. But I can review where the common people eat and what they see in their eyes.
Thursday, November 5, 2009
Audience Analysis
Zach Wujcik
Template A
My review will focus on the quality of service and food of UCF’s marketplace. Marketplace is a meal plan located in the ferrall commons. It is susceptible to all students and staff. This primarily means if you wanted to get meal just go to the website and sign up if you are affiliated with UCF. My audience will be of anyone who attends marketplace on a regular day basis. The majority of that is college students so I will focus my review mostly on that aspect. However, not just students attend marketplace. Teachers and staff also regularly eat there since it is a convenient way for a meal. The importance of the audience is so they get the best service possible. On a personal level I know there can be many improvements to marketplace to increase its business and make it a more respectable place for students and staff to eat. People want comfort in a place where they eat. So many students and staff attend marketplace because of that. It would also be important in my paper to interview people who go there. They will give me good evidence besides myself on the review. Also a good aspect to my paper would be on the employees who work there. What are their thoughts on the service? Food? Or even the people who go there? A review on marketplace will be an interesting topic to cover because it personally relates to many people involved with UCF. Though they will be many opinions on the matter it will give incite on how the operation really works there.
Template A
My review will focus on the quality of service and food of UCF’s marketplace. Marketplace is a meal plan located in the ferrall commons. It is susceptible to all students and staff. This primarily means if you wanted to get meal just go to the website and sign up if you are affiliated with UCF. My audience will be of anyone who attends marketplace on a regular day basis. The majority of that is college students so I will focus my review mostly on that aspect. However, not just students attend marketplace. Teachers and staff also regularly eat there since it is a convenient way for a meal. The importance of the audience is so they get the best service possible. On a personal level I know there can be many improvements to marketplace to increase its business and make it a more respectable place for students and staff to eat. People want comfort in a place where they eat. So many students and staff attend marketplace because of that. It would also be important in my paper to interview people who go there. They will give me good evidence besides myself on the review. Also a good aspect to my paper would be on the employees who work there. What are their thoughts on the service? Food? Or even the people who go there? A review on marketplace will be an interesting topic to cover because it personally relates to many people involved with UCF. Though they will be many opinions on the matter it will give incite on how the operation really works there.
Monday, November 2, 2009
Review Topic
I will be writing a review on marketplace. Mostly focusing on the quality of food and service.
Monday, October 26, 2009
commentary final
Zach Wujcik
10/26/09
ENC 1101
Potential Threats of Sexual Assault
Once an individual is assaulted their personal safety is tarnished forever. With the ongoing safety programs on campus, college students should feel secure. However, most do not feel that way. Still little is done to protect themselves. According to an article in the Central Florida Future News, “A male was assaulted near the towers by two drunken men.” The ironic part of the story is that a similar incident happened to the same male that week again. The article states, “There was no special significance of the student.” It is imperative that security did not act properly on the matter. How could it possibly happen again to the same person? In the same week no less is absurd. Students of both genders need to protect themselves in a proper matter because it could happen to anyone. The safety of walking alone on a college campus has nationally been an issue. It should be our job as a student body to inform people on the danger and prevent bad situations from happening.
College lifestyles and sexual assaults have always been seen in the same environment. As long as time itself college safety for students and faculty skates on thin ice. Policies and guidelines are supposed to keep the peace. But assaults remain active among college campuses. According to Kathleen Hirsch in her novel Fraternities of Fear: Gang Rape, Male Bonding, and the Silencing of Women, “At least 1 in 4 college women will be the victim of a sexual assault during her academic career.” (2) The student body’s objective should be to make the statistic less. It is startling. UCF has taken initiative in the last year to protect its student’s safety. The Central Florida Future has reported, “That on-campus crime has been down 22% in
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2009.” The main reason is increased patrol. There are 62 university officers and their duty is to serve and protect. Documentation has recently become a positive factor as well. On a UCF file, “regulations.ucf.edu/pdf/notices/NoticeofRepeal5.0044SexualAbuse_Feb09_001.pdf, on February 19th UCF passed regulations to increase the punishment on sexual abuse.” Policies are being placed to make UCF a safer campus and to punish those who try to damage it. Furthermore, across the nation universities need similar programs. The installation of better programs will lessen the number of sexual assaults at campuses.
UCF has installed many programs to ensure the safety of its students. However, most students are skeptical that these programs are successful. S.E.P.S is an escort service that shuttles students to their respected destinations around campus. General circumstances the concept seems like an intriguing idea. But, numerous students who I’ve talked to that have used the service describe it as “too slow” or “would rather walk.” Kadi Harbough, who has used the program claimed, “It is the slowest transportation on campus.” The program has lots of potential. But incorporating a ride service until 12:30 is illogical. Not to mention students are waiting too long for a ride. More shuttles for longer hours will create a higher demand for the service and most importantly increase the safety of transporting students. The service may be liable if an assault were to happen to a student while waiting for the shuttle to give them a ride. It would be a great aspect to eliminate the incident from ever happening. UCF has also provided an emergency service for students walking. There are 65 emergency located all across campus. If a student or faculty member were in some sort of danger, they have the option to run to the nearest emergency telephone for help. A dispatcher then takes the call to assist. The question is
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would this be enough to save a life? In some cases the answer is no. The emergency telephones are no different than calling 911 on your cell phone, but in a stationary place. Both the S.E.P.S program and the emergency telephones have the tools to protect UCF’s student and faculty. But can be improved to create a safer on-campus atmosphere.
Improvements can usually be made for better student safety. Recently, UCF has increased its population of students. S.E.P.S provides a driving service for them and emergency telephones when an individual may be in danger. University officers then patrol the campus. Though the programs may need to become improved they still just scratch the surface. Many colleges including UCF have programs that are an outer source to help its students. We should be reaching directly to the student about information on sexual assaults. An assault can be determined on how the individual reacts. A calling service or shuttle service may come in handy but the natural act of survival is substantial. Classes about sexual assaults will inform students and faculty on the issue of personal safety. This would teach students how to react if they were to be assaulted. The use of the internet is the most efficient way to reiterate information. Most colleges require students to complete courses on Alcohol Edu. The issue of assaults can be in a similar format. The awareness of assaults on campuses will reduce fewer incidents from happening and overall make college campuses a safer place.
The importance of one’s safety lasts forever. It should be our prerogative to make sure our student body is safe. Imagine walking to your car late at night. Then suddenly someone appeared out of nowhere and attacked you. The person who knows how to handle it would have a better chance of no harm. If not, there is nothing knowing what could happen. Most
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people don’t want to risk their lives on an incident. It should be our duty as a whole to ensure that safety. Campus safety is in the hands of the students. We need to learn how to protect ourselves because no one knows truly what tomorrow can bring.
10/26/09
ENC 1101
Potential Threats of Sexual Assault
Once an individual is assaulted their personal safety is tarnished forever. With the ongoing safety programs on campus, college students should feel secure. However, most do not feel that way. Still little is done to protect themselves. According to an article in the Central Florida Future News, “A male was assaulted near the towers by two drunken men.” The ironic part of the story is that a similar incident happened to the same male that week again. The article states, “There was no special significance of the student.” It is imperative that security did not act properly on the matter. How could it possibly happen again to the same person? In the same week no less is absurd. Students of both genders need to protect themselves in a proper matter because it could happen to anyone. The safety of walking alone on a college campus has nationally been an issue. It should be our job as a student body to inform people on the danger and prevent bad situations from happening.
College lifestyles and sexual assaults have always been seen in the same environment. As long as time itself college safety for students and faculty skates on thin ice. Policies and guidelines are supposed to keep the peace. But assaults remain active among college campuses. According to Kathleen Hirsch in her novel Fraternities of Fear: Gang Rape, Male Bonding, and the Silencing of Women, “At least 1 in 4 college women will be the victim of a sexual assault during her academic career.” (2) The student body’s objective should be to make the statistic less. It is startling. UCF has taken initiative in the last year to protect its student’s safety. The Central Florida Future has reported, “That on-campus crime has been down 22% in
2
2009.” The main reason is increased patrol. There are 62 university officers and their duty is to serve and protect. Documentation has recently become a positive factor as well. On a UCF file, “regulations.ucf.edu/pdf/notices/NoticeofRepeal5.0044SexualAbuse_Feb09_001.pdf, on February 19th UCF passed regulations to increase the punishment on sexual abuse.” Policies are being placed to make UCF a safer campus and to punish those who try to damage it. Furthermore, across the nation universities need similar programs. The installation of better programs will lessen the number of sexual assaults at campuses.
UCF has installed many programs to ensure the safety of its students. However, most students are skeptical that these programs are successful. S.E.P.S is an escort service that shuttles students to their respected destinations around campus. General circumstances the concept seems like an intriguing idea. But, numerous students who I’ve talked to that have used the service describe it as “too slow” or “would rather walk.” Kadi Harbough, who has used the program claimed, “It is the slowest transportation on campus.” The program has lots of potential. But incorporating a ride service until 12:30 is illogical. Not to mention students are waiting too long for a ride. More shuttles for longer hours will create a higher demand for the service and most importantly increase the safety of transporting students. The service may be liable if an assault were to happen to a student while waiting for the shuttle to give them a ride. It would be a great aspect to eliminate the incident from ever happening. UCF has also provided an emergency service for students walking. There are 65 emergency located all across campus. If a student or faculty member were in some sort of danger, they have the option to run to the nearest emergency telephone for help. A dispatcher then takes the call to assist. The question is
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would this be enough to save a life? In some cases the answer is no. The emergency telephones are no different than calling 911 on your cell phone, but in a stationary place. Both the S.E.P.S program and the emergency telephones have the tools to protect UCF’s student and faculty. But can be improved to create a safer on-campus atmosphere.
Improvements can usually be made for better student safety. Recently, UCF has increased its population of students. S.E.P.S provides a driving service for them and emergency telephones when an individual may be in danger. University officers then patrol the campus. Though the programs may need to become improved they still just scratch the surface. Many colleges including UCF have programs that are an outer source to help its students. We should be reaching directly to the student about information on sexual assaults. An assault can be determined on how the individual reacts. A calling service or shuttle service may come in handy but the natural act of survival is substantial. Classes about sexual assaults will inform students and faculty on the issue of personal safety. This would teach students how to react if they were to be assaulted. The use of the internet is the most efficient way to reiterate information. Most colleges require students to complete courses on Alcohol Edu. The issue of assaults can be in a similar format. The awareness of assaults on campuses will reduce fewer incidents from happening and overall make college campuses a safer place.
The importance of one’s safety lasts forever. It should be our prerogative to make sure our student body is safe. Imagine walking to your car late at night. Then suddenly someone appeared out of nowhere and attacked you. The person who knows how to handle it would have a better chance of no harm. If not, there is nothing knowing what could happen. Most
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people don’t want to risk their lives on an incident. It should be our duty as a whole to ensure that safety. Campus safety is in the hands of the students. We need to learn how to protect ourselves because no one knows truly what tomorrow can bring.
Tuesday, October 20, 2009
Commentary Rough Draft
Zach Wujcik
10/20/09
ENC 1101
Dangers of Sexual Assaults on Campus
Replacing ones safety never seems to grow back the same. Students should feel secure walking down the sidewalk going home from class. However, most do not feel that way. But still do very little to gain knowledge of their own safety. According to an article in the Central Florida Future News, a male was assaulted near the towers by two drunken men. The ironic part of the story is that a similar incident happened to the same male in that week again. It is imperative that security did not act properly on the matter. How could it possibly happen again to the same person? Students of both genders need to protect themselves in a proper matter because it could happen to anyone. The safety of walking alone on a college campus has nationally been an issue. It should be our job as a student body to inform people on the danger and prevent bad situations from happening.
College lifestyles and sexual assaults have always been seen in the same environment. As long as we can remember college safety for students/faculty skates on thin ice. Policies and guidelines have been in effect in ensuring that safety. But assaults remain active among college campuses. According to Kathleen Hirsch in her novel Fraternities of Fear: Gang Rape, Male Bonding, and the Silencing of Women, “At least 1 in 4 college women will be the victim of a sexual assault during her academic career.” (2) It should be the student body’s objective to make sure that this statistic becomes less. It is startling that 25% of college women will be some sort of victim of sexual assault. UCF has taken initiative in the last year to protect its student’s safety. The Central Florida Future has reported that on-campus crime has been down 22% so far in 2009. Police has inspected that increase in security has been the reason. There are around 62 officers for the university and their duty is to serve and protect the campus. On 2/19/09 UCF passed regulations to increase the punishment on sexual abuse. There are many regulations being in place to make UCF a safer campus. But college campuses as a whole are still feeling the effects of sexual assault.
UCF has installed many programs to ensure the safety of its students. However, most students are skeptical that these programs are successful. S.E.P.S is an escort service that shuttles students to their respected destinations around campuses. On paper the concept seems like a grand idea. Numerous students who I’ve talked to that have used the service describe it as “too slow” or “would rather walk.”The program seems to have lots of potential. But having a ride service until 12:30 and still having students wait too long for a ride seems inexcusable. More shuttles for longer hours will create a higher demand for the service and most importantly increase the safety of transporting students. The service would feel liable if something were to happen to a student who has been sitting waiting for the shuttle to give them a ride. It would be a great aspect to eliminate that situation from happening. If a student is walking on foot UCF has also provided a service of emergency telephones. There are 65 located all across campus. If a student or faculty member was in some sort of danger they have the option to run to the nearest emergency telephone for help. The dispatcher then communicates to the person to receive the information then help them to safety. The question is would this be enough to save someone’s life? In most cases I believe the answer people would say is no. The emergency telephones are no different than calling 911 on your cell phone but in a stationary place. In specific dangers a person needs to act off instinct in certain cases of life vs. death. It should be certain that students understand this mindset so they can understand the threat then execute what needs to be done.
There can always be improvements to student safety. For example, UCF has increasingly population of students. The police department is determined to keep the peace. S.E.P.S provides a driving service for them and emergency telephones when an individual may be in danger. Though the programs may need to become improved they still just scratch the surface. Many colleges including UCF have programs that are an outer source to help its students. But I believe we should be reaching directly to the student on the basis of the information on sexual assaults. When it comes to a situation it will be how an individual handles themselves in the element of survival. A calling service or shuttle service may come in handy but the natural act of survival is what needs to come into play. I believe that colleges should set up certain seminars like classes that will inform students and faculty on the issue of their safety. This would gain knowledge to students on how to react in a specific situation. Or a more technical way would be the use of the internet. Students already are required to complete courses in alcohol edu. The awareness of assaults on campuses will reduce fewer incidents from happening and overall make college campuses a safer place.
The importance of one’s safety lasts forever. It should be our prerogative to make sure our student body is protected. Imagine walking to your car late at night. Then suddenly someone appeared out of nowhere and attacked you. Would you know how to properly react to this situation? If not, there is nothing knowing what could happen to yourself. Most individuals wouldn’t want to risk that situation. It should be our duty as a whole to ensure that safety. Then pass it on so that we can prevent more incidents from occurring.
10/20/09
ENC 1101
Dangers of Sexual Assaults on Campus
Replacing ones safety never seems to grow back the same. Students should feel secure walking down the sidewalk going home from class. However, most do not feel that way. But still do very little to gain knowledge of their own safety. According to an article in the Central Florida Future News, a male was assaulted near the towers by two drunken men. The ironic part of the story is that a similar incident happened to the same male in that week again. It is imperative that security did not act properly on the matter. How could it possibly happen again to the same person? Students of both genders need to protect themselves in a proper matter because it could happen to anyone. The safety of walking alone on a college campus has nationally been an issue. It should be our job as a student body to inform people on the danger and prevent bad situations from happening.
College lifestyles and sexual assaults have always been seen in the same environment. As long as we can remember college safety for students/faculty skates on thin ice. Policies and guidelines have been in effect in ensuring that safety. But assaults remain active among college campuses. According to Kathleen Hirsch in her novel Fraternities of Fear: Gang Rape, Male Bonding, and the Silencing of Women, “At least 1 in 4 college women will be the victim of a sexual assault during her academic career.” (2) It should be the student body’s objective to make sure that this statistic becomes less. It is startling that 25% of college women will be some sort of victim of sexual assault. UCF has taken initiative in the last year to protect its student’s safety. The Central Florida Future has reported that on-campus crime has been down 22% so far in 2009. Police has inspected that increase in security has been the reason. There are around 62 officers for the university and their duty is to serve and protect the campus. On 2/19/09 UCF passed regulations to increase the punishment on sexual abuse. There are many regulations being in place to make UCF a safer campus. But college campuses as a whole are still feeling the effects of sexual assault.
UCF has installed many programs to ensure the safety of its students. However, most students are skeptical that these programs are successful. S.E.P.S is an escort service that shuttles students to their respected destinations around campuses. On paper the concept seems like a grand idea. Numerous students who I’ve talked to that have used the service describe it as “too slow” or “would rather walk.”The program seems to have lots of potential. But having a ride service until 12:30 and still having students wait too long for a ride seems inexcusable. More shuttles for longer hours will create a higher demand for the service and most importantly increase the safety of transporting students. The service would feel liable if something were to happen to a student who has been sitting waiting for the shuttle to give them a ride. It would be a great aspect to eliminate that situation from happening. If a student is walking on foot UCF has also provided a service of emergency telephones. There are 65 located all across campus. If a student or faculty member was in some sort of danger they have the option to run to the nearest emergency telephone for help. The dispatcher then communicates to the person to receive the information then help them to safety. The question is would this be enough to save someone’s life? In most cases I believe the answer people would say is no. The emergency telephones are no different than calling 911 on your cell phone but in a stationary place. In specific dangers a person needs to act off instinct in certain cases of life vs. death. It should be certain that students understand this mindset so they can understand the threat then execute what needs to be done.
There can always be improvements to student safety. For example, UCF has increasingly population of students. The police department is determined to keep the peace. S.E.P.S provides a driving service for them and emergency telephones when an individual may be in danger. Though the programs may need to become improved they still just scratch the surface. Many colleges including UCF have programs that are an outer source to help its students. But I believe we should be reaching directly to the student on the basis of the information on sexual assaults. When it comes to a situation it will be how an individual handles themselves in the element of survival. A calling service or shuttle service may come in handy but the natural act of survival is what needs to come into play. I believe that colleges should set up certain seminars like classes that will inform students and faculty on the issue of their safety. This would gain knowledge to students on how to react in a specific situation. Or a more technical way would be the use of the internet. Students already are required to complete courses in alcohol edu. The awareness of assaults on campuses will reduce fewer incidents from happening and overall make college campuses a safer place.
The importance of one’s safety lasts forever. It should be our prerogative to make sure our student body is protected. Imagine walking to your car late at night. Then suddenly someone appeared out of nowhere and attacked you. Would you know how to properly react to this situation? If not, there is nothing knowing what could happen to yourself. Most individuals wouldn’t want to risk that situation. It should be our duty as a whole to ensure that safety. Then pass it on so that we can prevent more incidents from occurring.
Tuesday, October 13, 2009
Thesis Paragraph
Imagine walking to your car from class late at night. Then suddenly someone appeared out of nowhere and attacked you. Would you know how to properly react to this situation? The safety of walking alone on a college campus has nationally been an issue. It should be our job as the student body to inform people on the danger and prevent bad situations from happening.
Outline
Zach Wujcik
Outline
Intro Sentence: A good attention getting sentence on the importance of student/staff safety. Give research on Central Florida News as example.
Thesis: The safety of walking alone on a college campus has nationally been an issue. It should be our job as a student body to inform people on the danger and prevent fewer situations from happening.
· Touch small details (summary) on paragraphs.
· Wrap up with good concluded statement.
Paragraph 1: Background Information on Student Safety
· Research on past examples on different colleges and specially UCF. (examples of incidents)
· What has been done in the past to help students/staff on the issue?
· Quotes and sources on people’s opinions on the issue.
· Factual information (statistics)
· Wrap up ideas on conclusion sentence then give slight preview to next paragraph.
Paragraph 2: What UCF does and isn’t doing to protect its students/staff on campus.
· Find research and information on the call boxes. (purpose? Usage? Anyone who has used it?)
· Introduce S.E.P.S Program (tell benefits on it, interview an opinion)
· UCF’s response on why we have it.
· What UCF is doing to help its students in these circumstances?
Paragraph 3: What new ideas can help our student/staff from being better protected and informed?
· Get research on how this statement is true or false.
· Make up by my own ideas.
· Conclude on importance to help and gain a better knowledge as a student body.
Conclusion:
· Good attention getting sentence.
· Summarize 3 paragraphs.
· Wrap up ideas.
· Conclude with good statement.
Outline
Intro Sentence: A good attention getting sentence on the importance of student/staff safety. Give research on Central Florida News as example.
Thesis: The safety of walking alone on a college campus has nationally been an issue. It should be our job as a student body to inform people on the danger and prevent fewer situations from happening.
· Touch small details (summary) on paragraphs.
· Wrap up with good concluded statement.
Paragraph 1: Background Information on Student Safety
· Research on past examples on different colleges and specially UCF. (examples of incidents)
· What has been done in the past to help students/staff on the issue?
· Quotes and sources on people’s opinions on the issue.
· Factual information (statistics)
· Wrap up ideas on conclusion sentence then give slight preview to next paragraph.
Paragraph 2: What UCF does and isn’t doing to protect its students/staff on campus.
· Find research and information on the call boxes. (purpose? Usage? Anyone who has used it?)
· Introduce S.E.P.S Program (tell benefits on it, interview an opinion)
· UCF’s response on why we have it.
· What UCF is doing to help its students in these circumstances?
Paragraph 3: What new ideas can help our student/staff from being better protected and informed?
· Get research on how this statement is true or false.
· Make up by my own ideas.
· Conclude on importance to help and gain a better knowledge as a student body.
Conclusion:
· Good attention getting sentence.
· Summarize 3 paragraphs.
· Wrap up ideas.
· Conclude with good statement.
Saturday, October 10, 2009
7 answers
1. The commentary gives details on the increasing trend of “groomzillas”. The term means that males are becoming much more active in the planning of their weddings. The title “Metrosexual Matrimony” is a sarcastic phrase describing metrosexual men purchasing over the top items for their wedding.
2. The writer does an excellent job catching the reader’s eye in the introduction. He explains how a male is taking the time and devotion in the fitting of his suit as his fiancé did with her wedding gown. Normally it’s just the woman who has this special moment.
3. The author does an ok job explaining the context of the issue. After reading it numerous times, I came to the conclusion is it more of an informative article. He does go in-depth to explain the issue with statistics and real life examples but the significance isn’t directly stated. I believe the issue shows the different attitude males are having in a relationship. Though they may be not be as manly, women have taken a back seat in wedding planning due to busy jobs as males are now becoming more active.
4. I think the possible causes are how women are viewing men. The more well kept and groomed male seems to become a lot more attractive to women. The metrosexual lifestyle has become a lot more apparent in recent years. In marriage the metrosexual male can become much interested in the event of planning compared to more of a man’s man.
5. According to NPD Research, a New York--based marketing firm, 80% of men are now active co-partners in the wedding-planning process. "I've had grooms call me five or six times a day about small details months before their weddings," says Los Angeles wedding planner Julie Pryor. The example the author uses is a concrete example how the male becoming more involved. The idea that a male is calling a wedding planner on small details may be humorous. But seems to be a cause to the increasing “groomzilla” issue.
6. The author does not give many opinionated statements. But looking in-between the lines I believe he is completely surprised on this issue. The article seems to be written as a shock to the reader.
7. The significance the author is stating goes much more detailed than planning a wedding. The effect of becoming more active in female related tasks is a new age style. Though it may seem odd to most it could possibly result in a healthier relationship and a less stressed wedding.
By: Zach Wujcik, Ryan Moxey, and Kadi Harbough
2. The writer does an excellent job catching the reader’s eye in the introduction. He explains how a male is taking the time and devotion in the fitting of his suit as his fiancé did with her wedding gown. Normally it’s just the woman who has this special moment.
3. The author does an ok job explaining the context of the issue. After reading it numerous times, I came to the conclusion is it more of an informative article. He does go in-depth to explain the issue with statistics and real life examples but the significance isn’t directly stated. I believe the issue shows the different attitude males are having in a relationship. Though they may be not be as manly, women have taken a back seat in wedding planning due to busy jobs as males are now becoming more active.
4. I think the possible causes are how women are viewing men. The more well kept and groomed male seems to become a lot more attractive to women. The metrosexual lifestyle has become a lot more apparent in recent years. In marriage the metrosexual male can become much interested in the event of planning compared to more of a man’s man.
5. According to NPD Research, a New York--based marketing firm, 80% of men are now active co-partners in the wedding-planning process. "I've had grooms call me five or six times a day about small details months before their weddings," says Los Angeles wedding planner Julie Pryor. The example the author uses is a concrete example how the male becoming more involved. The idea that a male is calling a wedding planner on small details may be humorous. But seems to be a cause to the increasing “groomzilla” issue.
6. The author does not give many opinionated statements. But looking in-between the lines I believe he is completely surprised on this issue. The article seems to be written as a shock to the reader.
7. The significance the author is stating goes much more detailed than planning a wedding. The effect of becoming more active in female related tasks is a new age style. Though it may seem odd to most it could possibly result in a healthier relationship and a less stressed wedding.
By: Zach Wujcik, Ryan Moxey, and Kadi Harbough
Tuesday, October 6, 2009
Questions
1. What can we do as a student body to ensure that we are safe on college campuses?
2. What policies or classifications have been proposed to inform students on safety regulations?
3. Are S.E.P.S and the call boxes enough to make sure the student body and staff is safe walking on campus?
4. Would a mandatory class on the dangers of walking alone gain a better knowledge and prevent assaults?
5. How is UCF looking to improve its programs on safety?
2. What policies or classifications have been proposed to inform students on safety regulations?
3. Are S.E.P.S and the call boxes enough to make sure the student body and staff is safe walking on campus?
4. Would a mandatory class on the dangers of walking alone gain a better knowledge and prevent assaults?
5. How is UCF looking to improve its programs on safety?
Thursday, October 1, 2009
prompt 2
There has been an increasingly problem with people uncomfortable with their surroundings. On college campuses across the nation students feel unsafe. Sexual assaults have always been frequent and the situation may be easy to solve but students still feel it can never happen to themselves. I personally believe that we need to take action. Students need to be taught on how to handle just walking home by themselves to their dorm. The truth is we never know what people are capable of. An article in the Central Florida Future told of a sophomore male being sexually/physically assaulted twice in one week. Both genders are in danger not just women. Our goal should be that college students need to know how to act if ever in the situation. The first part is never been in a situation that came become dangerous. For example it is always good to travel in large groups and to know the people you are associated with around you. Alcohol is prevalent in college and is mostly factor that gets people in trouble. If students do became in a dangerous situation they should have the resources to protect their lives. UCF across campus has towers to call security for help. But that is not enough. How many people do you believe can pepper spray as a safe weapon? In my opinion not nearly enough. Even in that case what if there is more than more person trying to get you. This is a major problem and a large action needs to come into play.
Friday, September 25, 2009
3 ideas
!. An article in the Central Florida Future told of a sophomore male being sexually/physically assulted twice in one week. The odd part is that he was assulted by 2 intoxicated men. He reported the license plate number but no arrests???? I don't feel safe.
2. Anti-Abortion Groups speaking of against birth-control. A college environment where sex is everywhere. Do you really think girls will stop taking it?
3. Student Union is a loud and noisy place. Elderly people have complained and there doing something about it. What?
2. Anti-Abortion Groups speaking of against birth-control. A college environment where sex is everywhere. Do you really think girls will stop taking it?
3. Student Union is a loud and noisy place. Elderly people have complained and there doing something about it. What?
Wednesday, September 23, 2009
Memoir Final
Coming into high school of 5,000 I was swarmed with mixed emotions. Nervousness was an obvious one. Just looking at my enormous school of size gave me butterflies in my stomach. But my mind was filled with hope and expectation. It was football season and we were preparing for our first game. I was unfamiliar with the position I was playing, Quarterback. This position has high regards in the game of football. As the QB you run the show. As many people would say the “captain of the offense”. As for me I was a 14 year old coming in with high expectations for myself. My team and I worked hard in the off season and we were looking for a good regular season. But what I didn’t know at the time was an upcoming event that would change my life forever. When game day came along it couldn’t have been a better day. There wasn’t a cloud in the sky and the temperature was perfect. The game started off smoothly. We were up by two scores and easily going to score again right before halftime. My nerves were cool and I was in the moment of the game. A bootleg run play designed for myself had me running down the sidelines. As I felt contact I lowered my shoulder to avoid a tackle. But this felt different. I’ve been tackled many times before but my knee made it an awkward movement. A loud pop erupted from it. I winced in pain as I hit the ground. Before I knew it, my teammates helped me up to move back to the sidelines. The game progressed as I sat on the sidelines watching the team win our first game. Like any other injury I was treating it and expecting to be back for the next game. I’ve been hurt before in football but never a knee injury. Something felt cumbersome as I attempted to walk. Going directly straight felt completely fine but as I walked down the stairs it felt out of place as I almost tumbled down them. I needed to see a doctor immediately.
After school on Monday I was sent to the trainer’s room. There my school set up an appointment for me to meet with the orthopedic surgeon. I waited for what seemed like hours in the plain and boring room. The white bricks walls and fellow “walking wounded” made me become anxious to know what happened to my knee. Finally the doctor comes to examine it. “Zach I’m afraid I have some bad news.” As soon as he said it I thought the worst possible and I knew it was coming. I said, “Why doctor what could be wrong?” He slowed his voice as he took his glasses off. “It’s almost certain that you torn the ACL. We need an MRI for further results.” I didn’t know how to react to the news. Coaches and players went in to give me condolences as I sat there helpless in the chair. I wasn’t allowed to play any contact sport for 6 months. This meant I couldn’t try out for basketball and possibly baseball season. I was due for surgery in a month. For the first time in my entire life I had to sit out of sports. This experience was out of the norm for me. Not only physically did I need to overcome my injury but on a mental standpoint as well.
I awoke from surgery feeling reborn. I was happy to actually have ligaments back in my knee although I knew I still had a long road to recovery. The first couple of weeks were the hardest I’ve experienced. Being an independent person I had a difficult time with my injury. I was powerless, with a large brace on my knee walking on crutches. Just moving from place to place was a challenge, let alone to get out of my own bed. Friends and family would stop in to see me and it just made me depressed. I hated the fact that people felt bad for me. Eventually it got to me and I had some breakdowns. But the support of my family and friends kept me in a positive mindset. Weeks progressed and my knee felt completely the same. It was important to become patient because ACL injuries were time consuming. If I were to start running too early it was easy for me to have a setback of another month. I wanted to get back as quick as possible but a setback could cost me the opportunity to try out for the baseball team. Soon enough I was required to attend three days a week of physical therapy. These sessions were the most important factor for my recovery. I would meet with my therapist to strengthen my knee and eventually get me back into athletic shape. At first my therapist workouts were grueling. It was almost like I was learning how to walk again. The simplest exercise like walking up the stairs was difficult. Eventually, little by little months past and I saw improvement. My workouts transformed from easy to complex. My confidence seemed to come back steadily. In my mind I wanted to come out of therapy stronger than I was before. My motivation was high. I knew I would have some setbacks but I wasn’t going to be sad and upset anymore. Life is a long road and my injury was just a bump in the bath. I was going to just move right past it.
Four months after surgery I was cleared to run at full speed. Most patients are in the five range but my work ethic had me starting a month earlier. My knee wasn’t 100% but it was a huge step for me since at one point I was unable to walk. I was already half way done with my freshmen year of high school and I felt like a more mature person. The whole process of surgery and recovery made me a stronger person. My goal was accomplished and I was able to try out for the baseball team. Even though I had a big bulky brace on it didn’t matter to me. I was just happy to be on the field. The whole experience made me appreciate the position I was in. There are people who never fully recover from injuries ever and mine would seem incomparable to them. The experience was a life changer and I wouldn’t be the same person if it wasn’t for it. I did make the baseball team that year and two years later became the starting quarterback from varsity. I may have had a slow bum knee but it never stopped me from what I wanted to accomplish in sports and most importantly life.
After school on Monday I was sent to the trainer’s room. There my school set up an appointment for me to meet with the orthopedic surgeon. I waited for what seemed like hours in the plain and boring room. The white bricks walls and fellow “walking wounded” made me become anxious to know what happened to my knee. Finally the doctor comes to examine it. “Zach I’m afraid I have some bad news.” As soon as he said it I thought the worst possible and I knew it was coming. I said, “Why doctor what could be wrong?” He slowed his voice as he took his glasses off. “It’s almost certain that you torn the ACL. We need an MRI for further results.” I didn’t know how to react to the news. Coaches and players went in to give me condolences as I sat there helpless in the chair. I wasn’t allowed to play any contact sport for 6 months. This meant I couldn’t try out for basketball and possibly baseball season. I was due for surgery in a month. For the first time in my entire life I had to sit out of sports. This experience was out of the norm for me. Not only physically did I need to overcome my injury but on a mental standpoint as well.
I awoke from surgery feeling reborn. I was happy to actually have ligaments back in my knee although I knew I still had a long road to recovery. The first couple of weeks were the hardest I’ve experienced. Being an independent person I had a difficult time with my injury. I was powerless, with a large brace on my knee walking on crutches. Just moving from place to place was a challenge, let alone to get out of my own bed. Friends and family would stop in to see me and it just made me depressed. I hated the fact that people felt bad for me. Eventually it got to me and I had some breakdowns. But the support of my family and friends kept me in a positive mindset. Weeks progressed and my knee felt completely the same. It was important to become patient because ACL injuries were time consuming. If I were to start running too early it was easy for me to have a setback of another month. I wanted to get back as quick as possible but a setback could cost me the opportunity to try out for the baseball team. Soon enough I was required to attend three days a week of physical therapy. These sessions were the most important factor for my recovery. I would meet with my therapist to strengthen my knee and eventually get me back into athletic shape. At first my therapist workouts were grueling. It was almost like I was learning how to walk again. The simplest exercise like walking up the stairs was difficult. Eventually, little by little months past and I saw improvement. My workouts transformed from easy to complex. My confidence seemed to come back steadily. In my mind I wanted to come out of therapy stronger than I was before. My motivation was high. I knew I would have some setbacks but I wasn’t going to be sad and upset anymore. Life is a long road and my injury was just a bump in the bath. I was going to just move right past it.
Four months after surgery I was cleared to run at full speed. Most patients are in the five range but my work ethic had me starting a month earlier. My knee wasn’t 100% but it was a huge step for me since at one point I was unable to walk. I was already half way done with my freshmen year of high school and I felt like a more mature person. The whole process of surgery and recovery made me a stronger person. My goal was accomplished and I was able to try out for the baseball team. Even though I had a big bulky brace on it didn’t matter to me. I was just happy to be on the field. The whole experience made me appreciate the position I was in. There are people who never fully recover from injuries ever and mine would seem incomparable to them. The experience was a life changer and I wouldn’t be the same person if it wasn’t for it. I did make the baseball team that year and two years later became the starting quarterback from varsity. I may have had a slow bum knee but it never stopped me from what I wanted to accomplish in sports and most importantly life.
Thursday, September 17, 2009
rough draft
Coming into high school of 5,000 I was swarmed with mixed emotions. Nervousness was an obvious one. Just looking at my enormous school of size gave me butterflies in my stomach. But my mind was filled with hope and expectation. It was football season and we were preparing for our first game. I was unfamiliar with the position I was playing, Quarterback. This position has high regards in the game of football. As the QB you run the show. As many people would say the “captain of the offense”. As for me I was a 14 year old coming in with high expectations for myself. My team and I worked hard in the off season and we were looking for a good regular season. When game day came along it couldn’t have been a better day. There wasn’t a cloud in the sky and the temperature was perfect. The game started off smoothly. We were up by two scores and easily going to score again right before halftime. My nerves were cool and I was in the moment of the game. A bootleg run play designed for myself had me running down the sidelines. As I felt contact I lowered my shoulder to avoid a tackle. But this felt different. I’ve been tackled many times before but my knee made it seem almost awkward. A loud pop erupted from my knee. I winced in pain as I hit the ground. Before I knew it, my teammates helped me up to move back to the sidelines. The game progressed as I sat on the sidelines watching the team win our first game. Like any other injury I was treating it and expecting to be back for the next game. I’ve been hurt before in football but never a knee injury. Something felt cumbersome as I attempted walked. Going directly straight felt completely fine but as I walked down the stairs it felt out of place as I almost tumbled down them. I needed to see a doctor immediately.
After school on Monday I was sent to the trainer’s room. There my school set up an appointment for me to meet with the orthopedic surgeon. I waited for what seemed like hours in the plain and boring room. The white bricks walls and fellow “walking wounded” made me become anxious to know what happened to my knee. Finally the doctor comes to examine it. “Zach I’m afraid I have some bad news.” As soon as he said it I thought the worst possible and I knew it was coming. I said, “Why doctor what could be wrong?” He slowed his voice as he took his glasses off. “It’s almost certain that you torn the ACL. We need an MRI for further results.” I didn’t know how to react to the news. Coaches and players went in to give me condolences as I sat there helpless in the chair. I wasn’t allowed to play any contact sport for 6 months. This meant I couldn’t try out for basketball and possibly baseball season. I was due for surgery in a month. For the first time in my entire life I had to sit out of sports. This experience was out of the norm for me. Not only physically did I need to overcome my injury but on a mental standpoint as well.
Standing on the sidelines watching my teammates play was probably the hardest experience for me. I was powerless, with a large brace on my knee walking on crutches. Only to watch my friends run around and enjoy the rest of the season. While they worried about the next game I was about my knee. Being an independent person I had a difficult time with my injury. Just moving from place to place was a challenge, let alone to get out of my own bed. Eventually it got to me and I had some breakdowns. But the support of my family and friends kept me in a positive mindset. Everyone has the breaking point but it was my goal to come out this better than I was before. I knew I would have some setbacks but I wasn’t going to be sad and upset at myself anymore. My goal was to come out of surgery and eventually be in better condition than I was before. I knew it would be a hard task but life itself is one. Life is a long road and my injury was just a bump in the path. I was going to just move right past it.
I awoke from surgery feeling reborn. I was happy to actually have ligaments back in my knee but I knew I still had a long road to recovery. The first couple of weeks were the hardest I’ve experienced. Friends and family would stop in to see me and it just made me depressed. I hated the fact that people felt bad for me. Weeks progressed and I saw small but steady improvement. It was important to become patient because ACL injuries were time consuming. If I were to start running too early it was easy for me to have a setback of another month. I wanted to get back as quick as possible but a setback could cost me the opportunity to try out for the baseball team. Soon enough I was required to attend three days a week of physical therapy. These sessions were the most important factor for my recovery. I would meet with my therapist to strengthen my knee and eventually get me back into athletic shape. Little by little months past I saw improvement. My confidence seemed to come back steadily. I still had some difficult times but I was supported by good people around me. If it weren’t for them I wouldn’t have been in the position I was in.
Four months after surgery I was cleared to run at full speed. Most patients are in the five range but my work ethic and motivation had me starting a month earlier. My knee wasn’t 100% but I felt it was a huge step for me since at one point I was unable to walk. I was already half way done with my freshmen year of high school and I felt like a more mature person. The whole process of surgery and recovery made me a stronger person. My goal was accomplished and I was able to try out for the baseball team. Even though I had a big bulky brace on it didn’t matter to me. I was just happy to be on the field. The whole experience made me appreciate the position I was in. There are people who never fully recover from injuries ever and mine would seem incomparable to them. The experience was a life changer and I wouldn’t be the same person if it wasn’t for it. I did make the baseball team that year and two years later became the starting quarterback from varsity. I may have had a slow bum knee but it never stopped me from what I wanted to accomplish in sports.
After school on Monday I was sent to the trainer’s room. There my school set up an appointment for me to meet with the orthopedic surgeon. I waited for what seemed like hours in the plain and boring room. The white bricks walls and fellow “walking wounded” made me become anxious to know what happened to my knee. Finally the doctor comes to examine it. “Zach I’m afraid I have some bad news.” As soon as he said it I thought the worst possible and I knew it was coming. I said, “Why doctor what could be wrong?” He slowed his voice as he took his glasses off. “It’s almost certain that you torn the ACL. We need an MRI for further results.” I didn’t know how to react to the news. Coaches and players went in to give me condolences as I sat there helpless in the chair. I wasn’t allowed to play any contact sport for 6 months. This meant I couldn’t try out for basketball and possibly baseball season. I was due for surgery in a month. For the first time in my entire life I had to sit out of sports. This experience was out of the norm for me. Not only physically did I need to overcome my injury but on a mental standpoint as well.
Standing on the sidelines watching my teammates play was probably the hardest experience for me. I was powerless, with a large brace on my knee walking on crutches. Only to watch my friends run around and enjoy the rest of the season. While they worried about the next game I was about my knee. Being an independent person I had a difficult time with my injury. Just moving from place to place was a challenge, let alone to get out of my own bed. Eventually it got to me and I had some breakdowns. But the support of my family and friends kept me in a positive mindset. Everyone has the breaking point but it was my goal to come out this better than I was before. I knew I would have some setbacks but I wasn’t going to be sad and upset at myself anymore. My goal was to come out of surgery and eventually be in better condition than I was before. I knew it would be a hard task but life itself is one. Life is a long road and my injury was just a bump in the path. I was going to just move right past it.
I awoke from surgery feeling reborn. I was happy to actually have ligaments back in my knee but I knew I still had a long road to recovery. The first couple of weeks were the hardest I’ve experienced. Friends and family would stop in to see me and it just made me depressed. I hated the fact that people felt bad for me. Weeks progressed and I saw small but steady improvement. It was important to become patient because ACL injuries were time consuming. If I were to start running too early it was easy for me to have a setback of another month. I wanted to get back as quick as possible but a setback could cost me the opportunity to try out for the baseball team. Soon enough I was required to attend three days a week of physical therapy. These sessions were the most important factor for my recovery. I would meet with my therapist to strengthen my knee and eventually get me back into athletic shape. Little by little months past I saw improvement. My confidence seemed to come back steadily. I still had some difficult times but I was supported by good people around me. If it weren’t for them I wouldn’t have been in the position I was in.
Four months after surgery I was cleared to run at full speed. Most patients are in the five range but my work ethic and motivation had me starting a month earlier. My knee wasn’t 100% but I felt it was a huge step for me since at one point I was unable to walk. I was already half way done with my freshmen year of high school and I felt like a more mature person. The whole process of surgery and recovery made me a stronger person. My goal was accomplished and I was able to try out for the baseball team. Even though I had a big bulky brace on it didn’t matter to me. I was just happy to be on the field. The whole experience made me appreciate the position I was in. There are people who never fully recover from injuries ever and mine would seem incomparable to them. The experience was a life changer and I wouldn’t be the same person if it wasn’t for it. I did make the baseball team that year and two years later became the starting quarterback from varsity. I may have had a slow bum knee but it never stopped me from what I wanted to accomplish in sports.
Tuesday, September 15, 2009
My memo to the world,
Overall, my blog needs more detail. The introduction was just a taste of what is to come. I wasn't very specific in what I was writing about. I did set myself up but I really need to let the reader know what I'm writing about. Some of the suggestions I had was giving more detail on the upcoming football season. Which makes sense but I didn't play in the season. So I realized that I need to write down my thoughts and emotions of what I was going through after my injury. For example, before and after surgery. Watching the games on the sidelines and as well as my road to recovery. But I did think there was some positives in my introduction. I gave some background information on what is to become. I wrote some good details on my feelings on my memior. Ryan (my revisor) wrote down some good quotes that he thought gave good details on my story. I want the reader in my story to feel as though they are in my own shoes. That would mean they can relate to what I'm going though. That ultimately means that I am doing a good job explaining my position on my topic. I think it will be a little difficult going back and reflecting my thoughts on a tough part of my life. But I view it as a happy story and I am excited to tell people about it.
Sincerely,
Zach Wujcik
Overall, my blog needs more detail. The introduction was just a taste of what is to come. I wasn't very specific in what I was writing about. I did set myself up but I really need to let the reader know what I'm writing about. Some of the suggestions I had was giving more detail on the upcoming football season. Which makes sense but I didn't play in the season. So I realized that I need to write down my thoughts and emotions of what I was going through after my injury. For example, before and after surgery. Watching the games on the sidelines and as well as my road to recovery. But I did think there was some positives in my introduction. I gave some background information on what is to become. I wrote some good details on my feelings on my memior. Ryan (my revisor) wrote down some good quotes that he thought gave good details on my story. I want the reader in my story to feel as though they are in my own shoes. That would mean they can relate to what I'm going though. That ultimately means that I am doing a good job explaining my position on my topic. I think it will be a little difficult going back and reflecting my thoughts on a tough part of my life. But I view it as a happy story and I am excited to tell people about it.
Sincerely,
Zach Wujcik
Thursday, September 10, 2009
Coming into high school of 5,000 I was swarmed with mixed emotions. Nervousness was an obvious one. Just looking at my enormous school of size gave me butterflies in my stomach. But my mind was filled with hope and expectation. It was football season and we were preparing for our first game. I was unfamiliar with the position I was playing, Quarterback. This position has high regards in the game of football. As the QB you run the show. As many people say the captain of the offense. As for me I was a 14 year old coming in with high expectations for myself. My team and I worked hard in the off season and we were looking for a good regular season. When gameday came along it couldn’t have been a better day. Blue skies on a Sunday afternoon and the grass was as green as it could be. The game started off smoothly. We were up by two scores and easily going to score again right before halftime. My nerves were cool and I was in the moment of the game. A bootleg run play designed for myself had me running down the sidelines. As I felt contact I lowered my shouldered to avoid a tackle. But this felt different. I’ve been tackled many times before but my knee made it seem almost awkward.
Tuesday, September 1, 2009
Ideas
1. My freshman year, I tore my ACL in football. Sports have been apart of my entire life. For the first time I was forced to not play anything for 6 months. Going through surgery took a huge physical toll on my knee. I was required go to go rehab weekly to recover it. Not only on the physical aspect was I to recover but also mentally. My mindset was to come back better than I was.
2. As a young kid my family had a boat. One late afternoon day my friends and I were swimming on a sand bar off Biscayne Bay. The hot spring day made us rip off our life jackets since we didn't need them anyways. Less boats were in the area and I decided to take one last jump before getting back in. Instantly a huge rip current pushed me off the sand bar in the ocean. With little energy to swim I had to act fast before I'd drown. Facing a near death experience made me appreciate life more than I ever had.
2. As a young kid my family had a boat. One late afternoon day my friends and I were swimming on a sand bar off Biscayne Bay. The hot spring day made us rip off our life jackets since we didn't need them anyways. Less boats were in the area and I decided to take one last jump before getting back in. Instantly a huge rip current pushed me off the sand bar in the ocean. With little energy to swim I had to act fast before I'd drown. Facing a near death experience made me appreciate life more than I ever had.
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