To our great surprise, we found out that arrangements had been made for us to visit Danni's home (Casa Bernabe) yesterday afternoon. After a quick lunch at Pollo Campero, the six of us, Berta (from Buckner), and approximately six hundred pounds of luggage rolled into CB in our big van.
We saw Danni immediately. I waved. He came over and said, "Hola, Raquel!" I was surprised he remembered me, given that he didn't know we were coming and we weren't at the Buckner Baby Home. He then went to Berta and asked where Juan Pablo was. He said that JP had promised to visit.
We met Danni's house father and spent some time playing with the boys from Casa Samuel.
While we were there, he asked Berta some extremely difficult questions like, "Why did you leave me here?" I'm glad he's dealing with the changes by asking questions rather than just repressing his feelings. Unfortunately, there are no easy answers.
He also asked why "Net y Raquel" and our friends came to visit him. Berta said it was because we loved him and because he's very special.
We are excited that we'll get to see him again on Monday!
In the meantime, we have plenty of things to do and lots of wonderful kids to see! We'll post later about how our time goes today. We're getting ready to meet Shawn and Wendy's Compassion child and then head to Eliza Martinez this afternoon!
Thanks for the blog. We are so glad to see Dani. This means so much to Juan Pablo. He wanted me to make each picture big and he would say "Que Lindo" for each one.
Praise the Lord that you made it to Guate! Thanks so much for continuing to invest in Daniel and the other children. I remember the extreme sadness we witnessed in Danny's heart last December, but I am comforted to hear that he is happy to see that more of his special friends have returned. Blessings to you on this trip and we'll continue to follow the blog and be in prayer.


Every year San Diego enjoys a inspiringly violent blue purple assault on our skyline. Throughout the city, these grey barked, normally demure Jacaranda trees explode into the most vivid color canopies that can magically change one's perspective if you look into the skies below their boughs. Try it and maybe you will see things a bit differently. I did.
Lately, I find myself doing a lot of different stuff and wanted to have a place where I could share it with others without having to be too specific about it. I thought that if I put it all up here it would be easier to avoid causing any real damage. I will try to make each visit to the site fun. I hope somehow it might inspire us all to try, succeed or fail, share, repeat and improve.
I also thought it might be nice to be able to take a cyber look back over time and see the tracks we have left on this strange virtual beach we call a life and time.
Anyway, thats the deal….Look around, get comfortable, pull up a smile and set a spell. I am so glad that you came! Please enjoy the Shade of the Jacaranda Tree as long as you like..,, James.
Here is some New Stuff in the land of the Blue–Purple Shade !!


Mika was joined by Sophie Ellis-Bextor onstage today (August 19) at V Festival in Chelmsford.
Ellis Bextor joined Mika for closer 'Lollipop' for his performance on the 4 Music Stage.
She dressed up as a lollipop girl and her son was dressed up as a penguin for the theatrical closer.
Ellis Bextor was playing the JJB Arena earlier in the day.
The song featured a stunning back drop including a huge inflatable woman in a blue dress.
Keep checking NME.COM for all the V Festival reports, news and gossip as it happens.


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Our erstwhile car designer Internet mogul Cornelis Steenstra of CarDesign.tv dropped by last week with an absolutely gorgeous Bentley Continental GTC. It tops out just above $200,000. We took the opportunity to take a couple of candid shots while it was positioned on AutoPacific's showroom turntable for Cor's video critique. AutoPacific and VehicleVoice staffers couldn't help crawling over the car. We even figured out how to open the hood!
Sat in it, drooled over it, but didn't have a chance to drive it.
But, frankly, I think I am more of the Bentley Continental Flying Spur type myself. Those extra two doors more than make up for not having open top motoring. The Flying Spur is much more of a Daddy Warbucks kind of car.
that is sure innovation of a classical car.Good detailing but i want also a view on its doorhandle is it made of wood?i want to know if that car still uses a key for entering the vehicle.Or it has keyless entry technology features.


The ongoing debate in the photography world around 'straight out of the camera' and 'it's heavily post-processed' holds little interest for me. We don't need to judge one another. We should simply enjoy the work of others for the heart from which they are produced. And if the result is joy for the creator and for those who behold the creation, that is all that matters.


There's a lot to do in Adelaide at the moment.
You could bore yourself to death listening to the local ABC in the afternoons (I don't mean to be rude, but honestly, if I have to hear one more time about how there's no manners like there used to be etc etc etc).
You could enter the community ideas competition to tell people what aorta be doing in Tarndanyangga (dudes, just add more detergent to the fountain more often, that's always good for a laugh – it's called the Three River fountain, I'd forgotten that I knew that).
Tonight, you could got to a meeting out at the dogs in Angle Park and learn how to join a greyhound syndicate. If you were so inclined.
You could go down to the Showgrounds and watch the Pig Hall being demolished and collect some memorabilia from Centennial Hall (Beatles floorboard or 1500 watt globe) . You could go to the zoo and look at the place where they're going to put a new entrance to get you to see the new pandas. You could take a tour of the Treasury tunnels for History Week (actually, I'm supremely annoyed with myself for missing this).
Or, you could sit at your desk, refreshing bloglines and clicking Get Mail.
– and, you know, bloglines is just a teensy bit late with the updates…better to just manually check 350 blogs hourly.
You could drive to McLaren Vale and be taken to the Salopian Inn for a belated birthday lunch of warm spiced olives, Kir Royal, Gulf of St Vincent Bouillabaise (spelling??), Eden Valley Riesling, and half each of a lime and passionfruit creme brulee tart and a Valrhona chocolate marquise thingy with orange caramel sauce. Then you could go to celestial Fox Creek Winery, which is like Rivendell in autumn, and buy verdelho and watch Shadow the Border Collie pounding up and down the vibrating vine fence that is Shadow's Run. In the sun.
Yes we're working ourselves up for a lawnmowing!
well, staying sugged up with the laptop lessens ur carbon footprint, thats how I console myself when I can't get out.
I must try keep crumbs out of the keyboard.
Leave PC, TC, turn on telly!
There's always a bunch of Death Metal guys who dress like World of Warcraft!
With balls of actual fire!
Everything but the tiny Stonehenge.


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Proposal title Monitoring the reproductive success of naturally spawning hatchery and natural spring chinook salmon in the Wenatchee, Tucannon, and Kalama Rivers
Organization Washington Department of Fish & Wildlife, National Marine Fisheries Service (WDFW/NMFS)
Name Michael Ford
Mailing address Northwest Fisheries Science Center Seattle, WA 98112
Phone / email 2068605612 / mike.ford@noaa.gov
Manager authorizing this project Michael Ford (NMFS) and Todd Pearsons (WDFW)
Short description Evaluate the relative fitness (mating success and progeny survival) of hatchery and wild spring chinook that spawn naturally in rivers
47.456 -120.3156 Wenatchee River
46.5575 -118.174 Tucannon River
46.0338 -122.8746 Kalama River
NMFS Action 182 NMFS The Action Agencies and NMFS shall work within regional priorities and congressional appropriations processes to establish and provide the appropriate level of FCRPS funding for studies to determine the reproductive success of hatchery fish relative to wild fish. At a minimum, two to four studies shall be conducted in each ESU. The Action Agencies shall work with the Technical Recovery Teams to identify the most appropriate populations or stocks for these studies no later than 2002. Studies will begin no later than 2003.
NMFS/BPA Action 182 NMFS The Action Agencies and NMFS shall work within regional priorities and congressional appropriations processes to establish and provide the appropriate level of FCRPS funding for studies to determine the reproductive success of hatchery fish relative to wild fish. At a minimum, two to four studies shall be conducted in each ESU. The Action Agencies shall work with the Technical Recovery Teams to identify the most appropriate populations or stocks for these studies no later than 2002. Studies will begin no later than 2003.
Not applicable - this is a new study
1. Estimate relative spawning success and survival of naturally and hatchery produced fish a. Collect DNA tissues from all or an adequate sample of adults (W=$149,842, T=$28,511, K=$24,839) 10 $203,192
b. Collect DNA tissues from a representative sample of naturally produced juveniles (W=$143,595, T=$115,910, K=$106,269) 10 $365,774
c. Molecular data collection (W = $72,198; T and K = $27568) 10 $99,766
d. Data analysis (W = $25,200; T and K = $43,354) 10 $68,554
2. Determine the degree to which differences in fitness between hatchery and natural chinook salmon can be explained by measurable biological traits that differ between hatchery and natural fish a. Estimate selection gradients on biological traits using genetic markers (W = $25,200; T and K = $16,321) 10 $41,521
b. Count the number of anadromous hatchery and naturally produced, and non-anadromous hatchery and naturally produced (precocial) adults on redds (W=$48,267, T=$15,918, K=$25,850) 10 $90,035
c. Measure the habitat characteristics of redds created by hatchery and naturally produced salmon (W=$33,159, T=$17,042, K=$31,171) 10 $81,372
d. Collect carcasses to determine egg retention, and prespawning mortality (W=$23,325, T=$15,288, K=$18,350) 10 $56,963
e. Determine relative fish size, sex ratio, number of eggs/female length, and egg size of hatchery and natural fish (W=$5,818, T=$17,483, K=$12,048) 10 $35,349
3. Determine if patterns of relative reproductive success of hatchery and natural chinook salmon are consistent across diverse natural populations and hatchery programs a. Compare estimates of hatchery and natural chinook salmon reproductive success across the three systems, and with results from other ongoing studies (W = $12,600; T and K = $8160) (TP=$15,852) 10 $36,614
4. Estimate the relative fitness of hatchery-lineage chinook salmon after they have experienced an entire generation in the natural environment a. Estimate the rate of relative spawning success and survival of hatchery origin fish after one full generation of readaptation to the natural environment 10 $0
1. Estimate relative spawning success and survival of naturally and hatchery produced fish (W=$1,009,695, T=$466,922, K=$359,094, WG = $384,495, TKG = $641,186) 2004 2007 $2,861,392
2. Determine the degree to which differences in fitness between hatchery and natural chinook salmon can be explained by measurable biological traits (W=$437,814, T=$273,480, K=$328,823, WG =$104,000; TKG = $147,818 ) 2004 2007 $1,291,935
3. Determine if patterns of relative reproductive success of hatchery and natural chinook salmon are consistent across diverse natural populations and hatchery programs (TP=$67,869; WG = $52,000; TKG = $58,359) 2004 2007 $178,228
4. Estimate the relative fitness of hatchery-lineage chinook salmon after they have experienced an entire generation in the natural environment (WG = $90,815; TKG = $118,075) 2007 2007 $208,890
Personnel FTE: W=5, T=2.58, K=2.083 (W=$172,180, T=$85,539, K=$82,966, TP=$10,532) WG = $78,668; TGK = $40,872 $470,757
Fringe W=$50,342, T=$25,688, K=$22,033, TP=$2130; TKG = $9876 $110,068
Supplies W=$45,010, T=$29,260, K=$38,550; WG = $23,973; TGK = $9479 $146,272
Travel W=$19,945, T=$1,300, K=$2,000 $23,245
Indirect W=$75,279, T=$36,864, K=$36,678, TP=$3,190; WG = $9,558; TKG = $15,177 $176,748
Capital W=$30,000, T=$27,000, K=$36,300; WG = $23,000; TKG = $20,000 $136,300
PIT tags # of tags: 7000 $15,750
WDFW Collect carcasses to determine egg retention, and prespawning mortality $33,000 in-kind
Chelan PUD (estimated) Collect carcasses to determine egg retention and prespawning mortality $33,000 in-kind
WDFW Determine relative fish size, sex ratio, number of eggs/female length, egg size of hatchery and wild fish $15,000 in-kind
NMFS and WDFW Laboratory space and equipment $0 in-kind
NMFS Supervise and coordinate genetic research in Wenatchee River system; aid in coordination of analysis among systems (0.25 FTE's) $25,000 in-kind
Fundable, but could be funded in part if Provincial funds are limiting. The proposal will evaluate the relative fitness (mating success and progeny survival) of hatchery and wild spring chinook that spawn naturally in rivers using DNA analyses proposed in several other projects as well. The proposal is well written and appropriate background is presented. The reviewers question whether there is any redundancy between this proposed work and the ongoing Moran and Waples work on steelhead?
The reviewers also note that the proposal is costly (10 years @ $1M per) due to conducting studies of juveniles and adults in three river systems. While we acknowledge the value of replicate studies and long-term monitoring to assess reproductive value, we question that each site is equally valuable and whether the researchers can complete the required work on all three. As the authors note, each of the sites has different attributes but the logistics of sampling is quite different in them. The Wenatchee system seems well suited to the sampling; the other two are less so.
We also question the author's comments on precocial male Chinook. "Age 1+ precocials may migrate downstream, but generally do not reach the ocean. These fish are undesirable because of the potential for negative ecological and genetic impacts to natural fish, and because they are an undesirable fishery product." (Page 17, Section 9). There is no doubt that hatchery rearing of spring chinook results in an abnormally high incidence of precocial development but precocity is likely associated with growth rates and an alternative male life history strategy. We strongly agree with the author's proposal to study this issue but would caution against concluding that the trait is "undesirable". It may simply be a cost associated with intensive culture of spring chinook that are grown at unnatural rates. Reviewers are also unaware of any evidence that precocial males"do not reach the ocean". This could be true, but what is the basis of this statement?
HARVEST AND HATCHERY SUBGROUP -- Address critical element of RPA? Designed to directly address RPA 182. It is a direct examination of reproductive success hatchery fish relative to wild fish. This project has high likelihood of shedding light, based on empirical evidence using latest genetic analytical tools, on relative spawning effectiveness of hatchery fish vs. natural fish.
The proposal may relate to a topic under RPA 184, i.e. conservation hatcheries. The issue of whether conservation hatcheries contribute to recovery depends, in part, on the reproductive success of hatchery F1s, and their progeny, spawning in the wild.
Scope? [ESU's covered, Transferability, Species covered] Mainstem/systemwide spring chinook. Transferability is good due to diverse experimental locations.
Study design adequate, as is, or as may be modified? Good. Biological traits are suitable as surrogates for "fitness". The inability to capture fish at Tucannon weir may weaken design for this captive stock. Significant precocious fish contribution would dilute ability to attribute progeny to hatchery or natural adult spawners. We may want to discuss with investigators ways to improve the ability to carry comparison over into the success of progeny and other possible explanations for survival differences between hatchery and wild fish.
The ISRP agrees with the RME Group that this proposal is a close fit with RPA 182. The critical uncertainty about differences in fitness between wild and hatchery-produced fish lies at the heart of most of the ongoing and proposed research into captive brood and supplementation technology, and seemingly at the core of RPA 182 also. Indeed, understanding differences in fitness between the two groups, and whether conservation-oriented hatcheries can produce fish that can integrate into natural populations and lead to long-term sustainability (i.e., the fitness question) is the $64 million question around which much of the present recovery plan hinges.
ISRP Preliminary Review
Fundable - Response required
We also question the author's comments on precocial male Chinook. "Age 1+ precocials may migrate downstream, but generally do not reach the ocean. These fish are undesirable because of the potential for negative ecological and genetic impacts to natural fish, and because they are an undesirable fishery product." (Page 17, Section 9). There is no doubt that hatchery rearing of spring chinook results in an abnormally high incidence of precocial development but precocity is likely associated with growth rates and an alternative male life history strategy. We strongly agree with the author's proposal to study this issue but would caution against concluding that the trait is "undesirable". It may simply be a cost associated with intensive culture of spring chinook that are grown at unnatural rates. Reviewers are also unaware of any evidence that precocial males "do not reach the ocean". This could be true, but what is the basis of this statement?
The reviewers recommend a less aggressive study design to include fewer initial sampling streams due to cost considerations. The project sponsors will provide a revised study design and budget to reflect a scaled back approach.
We have gone over our proposed budget in detail, looking for areas where cost savings could be made without substantially impacting the objectives of the project. We have also taken to heart CBFWA's recommendation to consider reducing the scope of the project in order to gain additional savings. In doing so, we have focused on ways of achieving greater efficiency within each stream system in the study, rather than eliminating an entire stream from the study. We believe that studying hatchery fish reproductive success in multiple streams is essential for achieving NMFS's conservation goals (specifically RPA's 182 and 184 in the hydrosystem biological opinion), and therefore the BPA and the NWPPC should have the opportunity to evaluate the full three-stream proposal. It is urgent to conduct this work in multiple streams throughout the Columbia River Basin at this time, because the information obtained by these experiments will be of immediate and critical relevance to fishery managers. Nonetheless, we appreciate the CBFWA's concern that given the limiting funding available it is essential to address urgent questions as efficiently as possible. We are gratified, therefore, that we were able to substantially reduce our budget by eliminating some desirable but not absolutely essential tasks. These reductions were nearly entirely made in the tasks related to the collection of juvenile samples, which was the most labor intensive and expensive part of our proposal. By placing a greater reliance on existing juvenile sampling infrastructure and eliminating baseline smolt trapping in 2003 in all three streams, we have succeed in reducing our 2003 budget request to $830,474 from $1,079,140. Reductions in the 2004 and 2005 budgets are somewhat less because of necessary smolt trapping in those years, but are also substantial (see Table 1). We describe the specific budgets adjustments in more detail below. Tucannon: We can achieve cost savings by conducting all of the juvenile trapping at the existing (lower river) smolt trap in the lower river. This trap is in a less optimal location than the new trap we originally proposed for the study, and using it will result in a reduction in statistical power compared to our original design. However, if costs saving are essential, we are confident that the goals of the project can be achieved with the existing trap. Kalama: In the Kalama we were able to achieve considerable cost saving by putting a greater reliance on cost sharing with other projects, thereby reducing travel and personnel expenses. We also eliminated some tagging equipment that would be useful, but not absolutely essential, for our proposed study. Wenatchee: In the Wenatchee we achieved cost savings by placing a greater reliance on cost sharing with other projects, thereby reducing travel, service, and personnel costs. As in the original proposal, our revised budget request for 2004 remains higher than our request for 2003. There are two reasons for the high budget requirements in 2004. First, the smolt sampling, a major expense, is not scheduled to begin until FY2004. Second, in 2004 we will need to purchase an additional DNA genotyper in order to process the high number of samples necessary to conduct the study.
Fundable. We agree with the CBFWA review and Urgent ranking. The proposal will evaluate the relative fitness (mating success and progeny survival) of hatchery and wild spring chinook that spawn naturally in rivers using DNA analyses proposed in several other projects as well. The proposal is well written and appropriate background is presented. The critical uncertainty about differences in fitness between wild and hatchery-produced fish lies at the heart of most of the ongoing and proposed research into captive brood and supplementation technology, and seemingly at the core of RPA 182 also. Indeed, understanding differences in fitness between the two groups, and whether conservation-oriented hatcheries and hatchery practices can produce fish that can integrate into natural populations and lead to long-term sustainability (i.e., the fitness question) is the primary question around which much of the present recovery plan hinges.
Project sponsors provided thoughtful and adequate responses to the ISRP preliminary questions, including discussion of the expected research contributions from each of the three proposed study sites, the Wenatchee, Tucannon, and Kalama Rivers. The Wenatchee system seems well suited to the sampling; the other two are less so, as the sponsors acknowledge.
If funded, this project should be coordinated with other monitoring projects to ensure compatibility of objectives, common methods, and protocols. This coordination could be accomplished under the favorably reviewed CBFWA proposal #35033.
Indirect. Will measure the relative reproductive success of hatchery and natural-origin chinook salmon This data could help make hatchery supplementation of wild stocks more effective.
NMFS proposal. Inappropriate to comment.
NPCC Tier 3 [i.e., do not fund]
This is the only project addressing the effectiveness of Upper Columbia River Chinook ESU spawning in the wild (RPA Action 182)
$448,728 $448,728 $448,728


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History of Republic
One of the most common type of modern day government
1.1.1 Place of Origin
Arwad, Rome
1.1.2 Period of Origin
6th century BC
1.1.3 Origin Era
1.1.4 Place of origin Text
1.1.5 Period of Origin Text
1.2 Famous Quotes
Society is a republic. When an individual tries to lift themselves above others, they are dragged down by the mass, either by ridicule or slander. -Victor Hugo
1.3 Famous Leaders
John Calvin, Montesquieu
1.4 Modern
1.4.1 Early Modern
17th century had Republic of Venice and Republic of Genoa as emerging republic nations.
1.4.2 18th and 19th Century
1848, 1871: French Second Republic and French Third Republic created.
1.4.3 20th and 21st Century
1910: Portuguese Repubic established. German, Russian, Austro-Hungarian empires emerged as republics in 20th century. 1912: Republic of China procliamed 1947: India became a Republic
Republic Origin
Republic origin dates back to around 6th century BC. Republic took roots in Arwad, Rome as a form of government. Since the origin of Republic it has evolved tremendously and spread across many nations through the ages. To completely understand the concept of Republic, it is necessary to know everything from its emergence to its evolution into what we can call as modern Republic. Hence, it becomes essential to study these changes throughtout the history of Republic.
Types of Democracy
Representative Demo...
Parliamentary Democ...
Consociational Demo...
Republic History
The description of any type of government is incomplete without knowing its origin and roots. Republic history takes us back to the time of its emergence and describes its foundation. One of the things that would fascinate us is the situation which gave rise to Republic. When Republic was first established, its ideology was completely different than what it is now. Also, various Republic Government emerged over time due to the fact that social and economic political conditions were different in different countries.
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Direct Democracy vs Liberal Democracy
Direct Democracy vs Consociational Democr...
Direct Democracy vs Consensus Democracy
Republic Leaders
A common factor between all the types of government is that, they need leaders in order to advocate their ideologies. For a country to accept a type of government, it is necessary that they know the concept of that government. Making people understand and accept Republic is the major role of a Republic leader. Many philosophers, politicians and leaders have made noteworthy contribution in the History of Republic. Famous Republic leaders are John Calvin, Montesquieu.
Modern Republic
Modern Republic history can be broadly classified into three categories, Early Modern Republic, 18th and 19th century Republic and 20th and 21st century Republic. Republic timeline in the modern times can be briefly described as below:
Early Modern Period: Early modern period is around after the middle ages and before 18th century. The outline of events in the history of Republic in the early modern period can be elaborated as follows- 17th century had Republic of Venice and Republic of Genoa as emerging republic nations.
18th to 19th century: 1848, 1871: French Second Republic and French Third Republic created.
20th and 21st century: The events in the history of Republic in the 20th and 21st century can be described as- 1910: Portuguese Repubic established. German, Russian, Austro-Hungarian empires emerged as republics in 20th century. 1912: Republic of China procliamed 1947: India became a Republic
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Quest for Tswana independence of mind
DANIEL ORUFHENG
Botswana/ Batswana must find the remnants of their heroic past, which perhaps because most was unwritten and oral, was being virtually forgotten or totally unknown.
In the literature and oratory of the remote past, was a means of regenerating native mythologies, which differed from non-native narratives and through which Botswana/Batswana could and once did achieve a Tswana Independence of Mind. She must bring into being her earlier dreams of Tswana drama, poetry, literature and history while shedding off from her blood and color, her conquering mythology of non-native tastes, non-native opinion, non-native morals and non-native intellect.
She was prime to convert from an attitude of admiring sentimental and temporal and non-time based patriotism, to a new attitude which would/should be more discriminating (selective) and which could/should recognize the merits of old literature and works founded upon greater native technical skill and higher loyal artistry.
A TIOM took flight from Tswana communities when Tswana Chiefs took flight from their thrones, and which act collapsed their aristocratic civilization and which marked a virtual end of Tswana culture. In this respect what happened to her was precisely what collapsed the Irish culture in Ireland with the flight of the Earls from Ireland in 1607, following their decision that they would no longer be content to live under a centralized British conquering mythology. But until and before then, they did provide enduring support to their poets and kept their tradition, their genealogies and literatures alive.
This heroic Tswana of the remote past can presently be recreated and reinterpreted as native imagination would choose. This imaginative power was present in both Irish and Tswana cultures of present. What lacked was the political will. Politics (and its patrons) was preoccupied principally with either obtaining power or keeping power. It has failed to upkeep itself as an inspiration for a Tswana renaissance. Its objects and purposes have not motivated it to establish and nourish a Tswana literary and cultural revival, a Tswana revival, against a background of a world and countries and villages white washed by English traditions. Batswana and the Irish have separately always had their own mythology, their own heroic and bardic ages, which perhaps because most of it was largely oral, it was being largely and quickly forgotten.
To address the above, we need to start searching diligently for TIOM, which could begin with impartation of the heroic stature of Tswana tradition and customary practices and a realization by natives, the conquered ones, that there was an alternative tradition to the English for them to explore. It may also be achieved if there was organized resistance to the current imagery of an English Botswana, based as it was on the mythology of defeat by expatriate cultures and expatriate patrons and which was also based on the simplistic rhetorical imagery of a popular patriotism, which modern political independence, brought into being to provide a sense of nationhood in a Botswana turning or turned from Tswana to the use (and worship) of English for economic and political purposes.
Botswana should seek and find her patrons of tradition- who have for thousands of years – ensured the continuing vitality of tradition, and which was not only eminently quotable, but also an insistently memorable dramatic force. Their works, and achievements are part of the Tswana cultural tradition and they are immortalized in it because that tradition lasts through universality. Indeed there was a lasting universality in a quest by a people which was based in the literary history and even the political history of their land. The traditional material necessary for this renaissance was there, if only it could be given original accomplished handling.
D.T. ORUFHENG (B.A. Pol. Sci.(University of Botswana )& Diploma in Philosophy, History, Jurisprudence and Economics of Liberty (Cato University))
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Iqbal Ebrahim
Extravagance in recent times has moved from being the practice of some rich and wealthy people of society in general and has regrettably, filtered to all levels of the society. Some of those who have the means are reckless and flaunt their wealth, and consequently, those of us who do not, borrow money to squander it in order to meet their families' wants of luxuries and unnecessary items. Unfortunately this is a characteristic of human nature.
Adding to those feelings of inadequacy we have countless commercials to whet the consumer's appetite/desire to buy whatever is advertised, and make him believe that if he does not have those products he will be unhappy, ineffective, worthless and out of tune with the fashion and trend of the times. This practice has reached a stage where many a bread winner resorts to taking loans (from cash loans or banks) with high rates of interest, putting himself in unnecessary debt to buy among other things, furniture, means of transport, dress, food and fancy accommodation, – just to win peoples' admiration.
Islam and most religions discourage their followers towards wanton consumption. They encourage them to live a life of moderation and to dispense with luxury items so they will not be enslaved by them. Many people today blindly and irresponsibly abandon themselves to excesses and the squandering of wealth in order to 'keep up with the Joneses'.
The Qur'aan makes it clear that allowing free rein to extravagance and exceeding the limits of moderation is an inherent characteristic in man. Allah says, "If Allah were to enlarge the provision for his servants, they would indeed transgress beyond all bounds." [Holy Qur'aan 42: 27]
Prophet Muhammad (PBUH) said, "Observe the middle course whereby you will attain your objective (that is paradise)." – Moderation is the opposite of extravagance.
Every individual is meant to earn in a dignified manner and then spend in a very wise and careful manner. One should never try to impress upon others by living beyond one's means. Extravagance is forbidden in Islam, Allah says, "Do not be extravagant; surely He does not love those who are extravagant!" [Holy Qur'aan 7: 31]
The Qur'aan regards wasteful buying of food, extravagant eating that sometimes leads to throwing away of leftovers as absolutely forbidden. Allah says, "Eat of the fruits in their season, but render the dues that are proper on the day that the harvest is gathered. And waste not by excess, for Allah loves not the wasters." [Holy Qur'aan 6: 141]
Demonstrating wastefulness in dress, means of transport, furniture and any other thing is also forbidden. Allah says, "O children of Adam! Wear your apparel of adornment at every time and place of worship, and eat and drink but do not be extravagant; surely He does not love those who are extravagant!" [Holy Qur'aan 7: 31]
Yet extravagance and the squandering of wealth continue to grow in society, while there are many helpless and deprived peoples who have no food or shelter. Just look around you here in Botswana.
Have you noticed how people squander their wealth on 'must have' things like designer label clothes, fancy brand whiskey, fancy top of the range cars, fancy society parties or even costly weddings, just to make a statement? How can we prevent the squandering of such wealth?
How can one go on spending in a reckless manner possibly even on things that have been made forbidden while witnessing the suffering of fellow humans whereby thousands of people starve to death each year. Islam has not forbidden a person to acquire wealth, make it grow and make use of it. In fact Islam encourages one to do so. It is resorting to forbidden ways to acquiring and of squandering that wealth that Islam has clearly declared forbidden. On the Day of Judgment every individual will be asked about his wealth, where he obtained it and how he spent it.
In fact, those who do not have any conscience about their wasteful habits may one day be subjected to Allah's punishment that may deprive them of such wealth overnight and impoverish them. Many a family has been brought to the brink of poverty after leading a life of affluence. Similarly, many nations have lived a life of extravagance and their people indulged in such excesses only to be later inflicted by trials and tribulations to such a point that they wished they would only have a little of what they used to possess!
With the festive season and the new year holidays having passed us, for many of us meant 'one' thing – spend, spend, spend. With the festivities and the celebrations over only then will the reality set in for many of us that we have overspent, deep in debt with nothing to show for it and that the following months are going to be challenging ones.
Therefore, we should not exceed the bounds when Almighty bestows His bounties upon us. Rather we should show gratefulness to Him by using His bestowments and favours in ways that prove our total obedience to Him and by observing moderation in spending. For this will be better for us in this life and the hereafter.
Aubrey Lute
US House Speaker Nancy Pelosi�s visit to Taiwan has violated the One-China policy, and caused the escalation of tensions across the Taiwan Strait. Experts and political observers across the spectra agree that Pelosi�s actions and subsequent pronouncements by US President Joe Biden gave impetus to an already simmering tension in the Taiwan Strait, provoking China to strengthen its legitimate hold on the Taiwan Strait waters, which the US and Taiwan deem as �international waters�.
Pelosi�s visit to China�s Taiwan region has been heavily criticised across the globe, with China arguing that this is a serious violation of the one-China principle and the provisions of the three China-US Joint Communiqu�s. �In response to this reckless move which seriously undermined China's sovereignty, and interfered in China's internal affairs, the expectation is for China to give a firm response. Pelosi visit violated the commitments made by the U.S. side, and seriously jeopardized peace and stability across the Taiwan Strait.
To give context to China�s position over Taiwan region, the history behind gives us perspective. It is also important to note that the history between China and Taiwan is well documented and the US has always recognized it.
The People�s Republic of China recognises Taiwan as its territory. It has always been� the case even before the Nationalist Republic of China government fled to the previously Japanese-ruled Island after losing the civil war on the mainland in 1949. According to literature that threat was contained for decades � first with a military alliance between the US and the ROC on Taiwan, and after Washington switched diplomatic recognition to the PRC in 1979 by the US One China policy, which acknowledges Beijing�s position that Taiwan is part of One China. Effectively, Taiwan�s administration was transferred to the Republic of China from Japan after the Second World War in 1945, along with the split between the People�s Republic of China (PRC) and the Republic of China (ROC) as a consequence of the Chinese Civil War. Disregarding this history, as the US is attempting to do, will surely initiate some defence reaction on the side of China to affirm its sovereignty.
However, this history was undermined since Taiwan claimed to democratise in the 1990s and China has grown ever more belligerent. Furthermore, it is well documented that the Biden administration, following the Trump presidency, has made subtle changes in the way it deals with Taipei, such as loosening restrictions on US officials meeting Taiwanese officials � this should make China uneasy. And while the White House continues to say it does not support Taiwanese independence, Biden�s words and actions are parallel to this pledge because he has warned China that the US would intervene militarily if China attacked Taiwan � another statement that has provoked China.
Pelosi, in her private space, would know that her actions amount to provocation of China. This act of aggression by the USA seriously undermines the virtues of sovereignty and territorial integrity which has a huge potential to destabilize not only the Taiwan Strait but the whole of the Asia- Pacific region.� The Americans know very well that their provocative behavior is deliberately invoking the spirit of separatism masqueraded as �Taiwan independence�.� The US is misled to think that by supporting separatism of Taiwan from China that would give them an edge over China in a geopolitics. This is what one Chinese diplomat said this week: �The critical point is if every country put their One-China policy into practice with sincerity, with no compromise, is going to guarantee the peace and stability across the Taiwan Strait.� �Therefore, it was in the wake of US House speaker Nancy Pelosi�s visit to Taiwan, that China, in a natural response revealed plans for unprecedented military exercises near the island, prompting fears of a crisis in the Taiwan Strait and the entire Asia-Pacific region. The world community must promote and foster peace, this may be achieved when international laws are respected. It may also happen when nations respect the sovereignty of another. China may be in a better space because it is well capacitated to stake its territorial integrity, what about a small nation, if this happens to it?
As to why military exercises by Beijing; it is an expected response because China was provoked by the actions of Pelosi. To fortify this position, Chinese President, Xi signed a legal basis for China�s People�s Liberation Army to �safeguard China�s national sovereignty, security and development interests�. The legal basis will also allow military missions around disaster relief, humanitarian aid and peacekeeping. In addition the legal changes would allow troops to �prevent spillover effects of regional instabilities from affecting China, secure vital transport routes for strategic materials like oil, or safeguard China�s overseas investments, projects and personnel. �It then follows that President Xi�s administration cannot afford to look weak under a US provocation. President Xi must protector China�s sovereignty and territorial integrity, of which Taiwan is a central part.� Beijing is very clear on One-China Policy, and expects all world players to recognize and respect it.
The People�s Liberation Army has made it clear that it has firepower that covers all of Taiwan, and it can strike wherever it wants. This sentiments have been attributed to Zhang Junshe, a researcher at the PLA Navy Research Institute. Zheng further said, �We got really close to Taiwan. We encircled Taiwan. And we demonstrated that we can effectively stop intervention by foreign forces.� This is a strong reaction from China to warn the US against provocation and violation of the One-China Policy.
Beijing�s military exercises will certainly shake Taiwan�s confidence in the sources of its economic and political survival. The potential for an effective blockade threatens the air and shipping routes that support Taiwan�s central role in global technology supply chains. Should a humanitarian situation arise in Taiwan, the blame would squarely be on the US.
As China�s military exercises along the Taiwan Strait progress and grow, it remains that the decision by Nancy Pelosi to visit China�s Taiwan region gravely undermined peace and stability across the Taiwan Strait, and sent a wrong signal to �Taiwan independence� separatist forces. This then speaks to international conventions, as the UN Secretary-General Ant�nio Guterres explicitly stressed that the UN remains committed to the UN General Assembly Resolution 2758. The centerpiece is the one-China principle, namely, there is but one China in the world, the government of the People�s Republic of China is the sole legal government representing the whole of China, and Taiwan is a part of China. It must be noted that the US and the US-led NATO countries have selectively applied international law, this has been going on unabated. There is a plethora of actions that have collapsed several states after they were attacked under the pretext of the so-called possession of weapons of mass destruction illuminating them as threats – and sometimes even without any valid reason. to blatantly launch military strikes and even unleash wars on sovereign countrie
British novelist, W. Somerset Maugham once opined: �If a nation values anything more than freedom, it will lose its freedom; and the irony of it is that if it is comfort or money that it values more, it will lose that too.�
The truism in these words cannot be underestimated, especially when contextualizing against the political developments in Botswana. We have become a nation that does not value democracy, yet nothing represent freedom more than democracy. In fact, we desire, and value winning power or clinging to power more than anything else, even if it harms the democratic credentials of our political institutions. This is happening across political parties � ruling and opposition.
As far as democracy is concerned, we are regressing. We are becoming worse-off than we were in the past. If not arrested, Botswana will lose its status as among few democratic nations in the Africa. Ironically, Botswana was the first country in Africa to embrace democracy, and has held elections every five years without fail since independence.
We were once viewed as the shining example of Africa. Those accolades are not worth it any more. Young democracies such as South Africa, with strong institutions, deserves to be exalted. Botswana has lost faith in democracy, and we will pay a price for it. It is a slippery slope to dictatorship, which will bring among other excess, assault on civil liberties and human rights violations.
Former President, Festus Mogae once stated that Botswana�s democracy will only become authentic, when a different party, other than the Botswana Democratic Party (BDP) wins elections, and when the President of such party is not from Serowe.
Although many may not publicly care to admit, Mogae�s assertion is true. BDP has over the years projected itself as a dyed-in-the-wool proponent of democracy, but the moment its stay in power became threatened and uncertain, it started behaving in a manner that is at variance with democratic values.��This has been happening over the years now, and the situation is getting worse by the day.
Recently, the BDP party leadership has been preaching compromise and consensus candidates for 2024 general elections. Essentially, the leadership has lost faith in the�Bulela Ditswe�dispensation, which has been used to selected party candidates for council and parliament since 2003. The leadership is discouraging democracy because they believe primary elections threaten party unity. It is a strange assertion indeed.
Bulela Ditswe�was an enrichment of internal party democracy in the sense that it replaced the previous method of selection of candidates known as Committee of 18, in which a branch committee made of 18 people endorsed the representatives. While it is true that political contest can divide, the ruling party should be investing in political education and strengthening in its primary elections processes. Democracy does not come cheap or easy, but it is valuable.
Any unity that we desire so much at the expense of democracy is not true unity. Like W. Somerset Maugham said, democracy would be lost in the process, and ultimately, even the unity that was desired would eventually be lost too. Any solution that sacrifice democracy would not bring any results in the long run, except misery.
We have seen that also in opposition ranks. The Umbrella for Democratic Change (UDC) recently indicated that its incumbent Members of Parliament (MPs) should not be challenged for their seats. While BDP is sacrificing democracy to stay in power, UDC is sacrificing democracy to win power. It is a scary reality given the fact that both parties � ruling and opposition � have embraced this position and believe democracy is the hindrance to their political ambitions.
These current reality points to one thing; our political parties have lost faith in democracy. They desire power more than, the purpose of power itself. It is also a crisis of leadership across the political divide, where we have seen dissenting views being met with persecution. We have seen perverting of political process endorsed by those in echelons of power to manipulate political outcomes in their favour.
Democracy should not be optional, it should be mandatory. Any leader proposing curtailing of democracy should be viewed with suspicion, and his adventures should be rejected before it is too late. Members of political parties, as subscribers of democracy, should collectively rise to the occasion to save their democracy from self-interest that is becoming prevalent among Botswana political parties.
The so-called compromise candidates, only benefits the leadership because it creates comforts for them. But for members, and for the nation, it is causing damage by reversing the gains that have been made over the years. We should reject leaders who only preach democracy in word, but are hesitant to practice it.


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Today's gift: this morning with M, I rediscovered organizing guru Peter Walsh's book It's All Too Much in my massive book collection (I used to work in book publishing) and the title is my new motto for dealing with some of M's sensory integration issues at home.
Did I just hear a collective "huh"?
Let me explain: After reading many books and googling a lot about SPD (sensory processing disorder), I quickly re-read the book and decided to create a daily routine to tackle surface clutter throughout the house and in particular in M's room. As a result, I will create a visually calming home environment for M.
As a selective clutter-er (translation: some rooms have clutter and some do not), I am addicted to cleaning shows and clutter-conquering advice. Armed with the best inspiration possible (M), I have the impetus I need to make a small but significant daily impact on M's day.
Embarking on this de-cluttering mission together is a gift M and I can share with one another (and the entire family) every day.
Here's to my daily Clean Sweep (I couldn't resist one more ode to Mr. Walsh).
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The 10 best NRL free agents available to Super League clubs
Could we see any of these in the Super League next season?
Benji Marshall of the Tigers makes a break (Image: Getty)
The Super League season came to end on Friday night as St Helens retained the title at the KCOM Stadium.
As such, over the next few weeks and months, clubs will be assessing their squads ahead of the 2021 campaign and looking to make additions.
No club will be making wholesale changes in the current financial climate, but one or two will look to the NRL for reinforcements with a host of players currently without contracts in Australia and New Zealand.
With that in mind, Hull Live takes a look at some of the more notable names on the free agents list Down Under.
The most high-profile name currently without a club in the NRL. The half-back was released from Wests Tigers last month and despite being 35, he is keen to earn another contract elsewhere.
He's been linked with a host of NRL clubs since it became clear he would be available but according to the Daily Telegraph, his wage demands have proven a stumbling block so far.
However, his agent revealed earlier in the year that he could be willing to move to the Super League if the right move came along.
John Asiata
The former North Queensland Cowboy has been strongly linked with a move to Brisbane Broncos but as things stand he remains a free agent.
The prop had been a regular for the Cowboys since breaking through in 2014 but at the age of 27, he finds himself looking for a new challenge.
John Asiata in action for North Queensland Cowboys (Image: Getty)
Jordan Kahu
The New Zealand international has been released from Brisbane Broncos after spending one season back at the Broncos, who finished bottom of the pile for the very first time last season.
Kahu scored tries for fun during his first spell with the Broncos but he has struggled for form and game time of late thanks to a series of injuries.
The centre made the move from Toronto Wolfpack to Melbourne Storm on a short-term deal a few months ago but now finds himself looking to secure his future elsewhere.
Of course, he is not the only former Toronto player currently looking for a club after they were denied readmission back into the Super League.
Former Toronto centre Ricky Leutele (Image: Simon Whitehead/News Images)
Danny Levi
The hooker was a regular in the Manly Sea Eagles side throughout 2020 after making the move from Newcastle Knights but he couldn't do enough to earn a new deal at the club.
At the age of 24, Levi will believe he still has plenty left to give the sport's premier competition but could potentially be persuaded to make the switch to Super League.
The inside story on Hull FC's Brett Hodgson as told by those who know him best
Ryan Hall on nightmare Craven Park experience, being scouted by John Bastian and why he is still as good as ever
Nathan Peats
There aren't many on this list who have played in the State of Origin, but Peats made three appearances for New South Wales in 2017 and he'll be looking to prolong his career by earning a contract for 2021.
The former South Sydney, Parramatta and Gold Coast hooker has reportedly been offered to Super League clubs.
Issac Luke
The hooker has had a nomadic couple of years in the NRL, spending time with New Zealand Warriors, St George and Brisbane and now he finds himself looking for a new club.
He's just about as experienced as they come with 43 New Zealand caps and 286 NRL appearances to his name.
Isaac Luke passes the ball during a Brisbane Broncos NRL training session (Image: Getty)
Tim Lafai
The Samoa centre is another who finds himself looking for another new home despite moving clubs earlier this year. Lafai moved from St George to Canterbury in July but made five appearances before being released.
Brad Takairangi
The Cook Islands international has been around the block a few times as a player and at 31 he finds himself looking for a new challenge.
Takairangi has spent time with Sydney Roosters, Gold Coast and Parramatta, being released from the latter at the end of the NRL season.
The back-rower has left Cronulla despite, making 14 appearances for the club in 2020, and finds himself looking for a new club.
He has been linked with a move to Wests Tigers, but a switch to Hull FC has also been mentioned.


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Tip #1: Don't focus solely on the raw number of deals in the pipeline.
Focus on the actual things that have to happen to move a deal along in the pipeline, from a 30% chance of closing to a 75% likelihood for instance. What are those factors that indicate a higher likelihood of closing? Always ask your salespeople, "What is the next AGREED UPON step to move this deal along?" It is important to focus on the pipeline, but best to focus on it in terms of how many deals are necessary at each stage of the pipeline to accurately predict that enough business will close to meet goals. So start with the end in mind. What is the sales goal for the team?
Then break it down into goals by individual. Then the sales manager should be working with each salesperson individually to calculate their closing ratios based on different pipeline stages. An easy way to do it is to start by creating the Math of Success™ with each salesperson.* You can calculate by pipeline stage or bucket, but that might be overwhelming if the data isn't readily available. Instead, keep it simple and calculate how many deals are needed to enter the pipeline to make the goal, because one certainly doesn't close 100% of the deals that enter the pipeline.
Tip #2: Don't focus just on the number of calls or appointments. Focus specifically on the number of FIRST APPOINTMENTS with prospects.
Help the salesperson calculate how many first appointments are necessary to feed enough new deals into the pipeline. As you probably know, there is likely not a single buying process for your various customers so it might take one meeting to close business with some clients and it might take 10 to close with others. Therefore, the number of first appointments where the salesperson is uncovering whether there is truly a need or not are far more important than the total number of appointments.
Once the salesperson has a grip on how many deals have to get into the pipeline, be sure to ask them to create their own activity plan. What are the two or three most important things they can do every single week or every single day to obtain enough first appointments to produce enough new deals get into the pipeline?
1. Did the salesperson do what they said they were going to do this week to produce enough first appointments? If not, why not and what are they going to do differently next week? Obviously, this requires specifics with regard to the number of activities or time spent doing activities – something measurable.
2. If they are doing their agreed-on activities, and they have enough first appointments, are there enough deals in the pipeline to predict enough closed business? If not, does the salesperson need to increase their activity (maybe the math was wrong?) or is it time for some coaching intervention?
The more energy you spend measuring the right activities, the more you'll be able to identify genuine opportunities and close business. Or, if the business isn't happening, you can at least identify that it might be the individual that needs more coaching or training, rather than feeling lost about what the causes are. The sales will take care of themselves if you focus on the right behaviors and activities, but it all starts with the Math of Success.
What is the state of your sales pipeline? Try these tools and let us know how they work for you.
*The Sales Swap Meet and Math of Success are trademarks of Braveheart Sales Performance.
©Gretchen Gordon, all rights reserved.


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Hollywood Arts Council holds 29th Annual FREE Children's Festival of the Arts
Published on Thursday, 14 August 2014 16:51
The Hollywood Arts Council (HAC) presented their 29th Annual FREE Children's Festival of the Arts at Paramount Pictures in Hollywood on Sunday, August 10. Shauna McClure, executive director of the Hollywood Arts Council said, "This year's Children's Festival of the Arts was attended by a record high of around 5,000 people. The event was a total success! People whose parents attended the festival in the past are now bringing their own kids. The diversity of the crowd in attendance was truly amazing."
Casey McCabe, on-air talent for AMP Radio 97.1 FM served as the Event Emcee. Performers included: Lyte Dance Studio, Cleary Irish Dance, Thai Performance Group, The Amazing Dave (Magician Dave DeVito), Screen Actors Guild Foundation's BookPALS "storytime" readers – actors Jonathan Morgan Heit, Aly Mawji and Satya Vanii, Gevorkian Dance Academy, Plaza de la Raza Folklorico and The Stunt Kids of Hollywood.
Art Workshops included: Australian Aboriginal Dot Painting (Patty Sue Jones), Beaded Bracelets (Imani Afi), Puppet Making (Iris Strauss), Wind Chimes (Quan Yen Trang), Artist Trading Cards (Howard Marshall), Handcrafted Musical Instruments by Big Brazos World Village (Rachel Day), Screen Actors Guild Foundation's BookPALS "storytime" readings, Mask Making (Ana Miro of Zimmer Children's Museum), Wizard and Fairy Wands (Nicola Vruwink) and Calypso Shakers (Gayle Gale).
Among the 63 celebrities and VIPS in attendance were: Nyla and Oscar Arslanian, Sami Autry, Tara-Nicole Azarian, Brielle Barbusca, Thomas Barbusca, Dante Brown, Dusan Brown, Jayda Brown, Bugs Bunny, Saige Ryan Campbell, Majah Carberry and Cotton Top Tamarin (mascot for the Los Angeles Zoo),
This year's Festival was partially funded by the City of Los Angeles Department of Cultural Affairs, along with other sponsors including: Paramount Pictures, Los Angeles County Arts Commission, Screen Actors Guild Foundation's BookPALS and Children's Hospital of Los Angeles.


A broad range of artists and writers compose the current group of artistic talents together in a presentation at Sheridan County Fulmer Public Library, Inner Circle, for this month's "Jentel Presents." Residents at the Jentel Artist Residency Program in Banner will be featured in an event open to the public at the Inner Circle, Tuesday, Dec. 4, 5:30-7 p.m. "Jentel Presents" is a community outreach program that features slide presentations and readings by the visual artists and writers at the residency.
Rhiannon Mercer, a mixed media artist from Albuquerque, N.M. She has worked on trail crews, search and rescue teams, and as a wildland firefighter, always seeking challenging experiences in nature to feed the artist in her.
"Jentel Presents" is free and open to the public. Refreshments will be served.
The Jentel Foundation offers dedicated individuals a supportive environment in which to further their creative development. While at Jentel, visual artists and writers have the opportunity to experience unfettered time to allow for thoughtful reflection and meditation on the creative process in a setting that preserves the agricultural and historical integrity of the land.
The Jentel Artist Residency Program accepts applications twice a year from visual artists in all media and writers in all genres for a one-month residency. A residency includes a comfortable accommodation, common living, dining and recreation areas, a private workspace and a stipend to help defray expenses during the program.