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MSU celebrates Homecoming Weekend 2018
If there is ever a time where the expression "once an Eagle, always an Eagle" is accurate, it is during Morehead State University's annual Homecoming Weekend. Last year, thousands of MSU alumni ventured back to Morehead to reconnect with old classmates and friends while showing their love for the blue and gold.
Current and former Eagles gathered for the ribbon-cutting ceremony to reopen the Adron Doran University Center (ADUC) following two years of additions and renovations to the building. ADUC's latest renovation doubled the size of the student center and provided additional meeting spaces, more restaurant-style dining options and lounges, an admissions welcome center and theater, a sports pub and more student-oriented spaces to provide services in a one-stop environment.
Additionally, MSU President Dr. Jay Morgan announced the launch of a new scholarship campaign to aid students in need across MSU's service region. The Soar to New Heights Scholarship Campaign has a goal of raising $15 million in three years for the sole purpose of establishing scholarships for Morehead State University students. These scholarships will address the priorities of recruitment, retention and degree completion. More than 90 percent of MSU's student body receives some type of financial aid and private dollars are critical to meet the needs of these students.
Pictured, left to right: Elmer Smith (71) is joined by his wife, Margaret, his daughter, Mia, and his son, Christian, at the dedication ceremony of the Elmer R. Smith College of Business and Technology during MSU's Homecoming weekend.
Dr. Fran Helphinstine (63), was the recipient of the MSU Founder's Award for University Service. Helphinstine retired from MSU in 2018 after more than 50 years as a professor of English. She taught undergraduate courses in Shakespeare, the English Renaissance, 17th Century British literature and drama, as well as graduate-level courses in Shakespeare, drama and bibliography. She also served as the graduate program coordinator and as scholarship advisor for Epsilon Theta Chapter of Chi Omega sorority. View video
Three people were inducted into the Alumni Hall of Fame. They were:
Ronald Cartee (65) is the co-founder of Cartee Land Management and is the owner of 27 Arby's restaurants in Kentucky, Ohio and West Virginia. He has raised more than $500,000 for charitable efforts, including Big Brothers Big Sisters and the No Child Hungry Campaign. View video
Julie Riffe (76) is a nurse practitioner with the Huntington Medical Group and is director of Tri-State Medical Missions. She was the first woman to receive an athletic scholarship at MSU and the first woman to run track at MSU. She has traveled abroad on medical mission trips to Haiti, Ecuador and South India. View video
Robert Kelly Wells (95) is the current head men's basketball coach at the University of Pikeville. He is the winningest coach in school history with a 259-97 record and led teams to an NAIA Championship for the 2010-11 season. View video
In addition, three alumni were also inducted into the MSU Athletic Hall of Fame. They were:
Nick Atzinger (03) was a five-time individual tournament champion during his MSU Golf career and was a member of the 1999 OVC Championship team. View video
David Hyland (09) played defensive back for the Eagles football team from 2005 to 2008. He holds the school record for interceptions (21), as well as the record for longest interception return (100 yards). View video
Karen Lutes (04) was a 14-time All-OVC selection in track and field. She was named the OVC cross country runner of the year in 2001 and OVC Athlete of the year in 2000 and 2003. View video
Several Eagles were inducted into MSU's Athletic and Alumni Halls of Fame during Homecoming 2018. Pictured in the front row, from left to right, are: Hall of Fame Inductee Ronald Cartee (65), MSU Founder's Award recipient Dr. Fran Helphinstine (63), Hall of Fame Inductee Julie Riffe (76) and Hall of Fame Inductee Robert Kelly Wells (95). Pictured in the back row, left to right, are: MSU President Dr. Jay Morgan, Athletic Hall of Fame Inductee Nick Atzinger (03), Athletic Hall of Fame Inductee Karen Lutes (04) and Athletic Hall of Fame Inductee David Hyland (09).
The MSU Homecoming Parade brought out alumni, students, faculty, staff and the community as it made its way through Main Street in downtown Morehead the morning of Saturday, Oct. 20, 2018. Prizes were awarded for the best MSU organization and community float. The Elliott County Fire Department Ladies' Auxiliary won the community award and the MSU Agriculture Club won best campus organization float.
Left to right: MSU President Dr. Jay Morgan, 2018 Homecoming Queen Tessa Collins, Homecoming King Cameron Faudere and MSU First Lady Amber Morgan.
Later that afternoon, the MSU Eagle football team defeated Valparaiso with a final score of 24-31. During halftime, fans cheered the candidates for the 2018 Homecoming Court. Tessa Collins and Cameron Faudere were selected as this year's Homecoming Queen and King. Members of the Homecoming Court were Rylee Stafford, Bailee Pennington, Bethany Pace, Sydnee Bailey, Nick Anderson, Waco Bays, Sayyid Kanu and Peyton Pugh.
Eagle Football toppled homecoming rivals Valparaiso with a final score of 24-31.
To learn more about reconnecting with MSU alumni and becoming an active alum, contact the Office of Alumni Relations and Development at 800-783-ALUM (2586), email alumni@moreheadstate.edu or visit alumni.moreheadstate.edu.
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Done in December
The New Zealander could not understand the air of resignation amongst Irish people. 'If this were France', she said, 'people would be on the streets rioting'.
She was probably right; there is a seeming infinite capacity for tolerating corruption, incompetence, deceit, cronyism, nepotism, and virtually every other vice achievable by those in political and financial life. There is an arrogance amongst politicians towards ordinary people; a pretending amongst Government ministers that those who must now pay the bills do not understand the complexities of the problems.
At a weekend when office parties are getting into swing and when AIB staff are fighting to hold onto bonuses, despite their bank being insolvent, lines from Sebastian Faulks', 'A Week in December' are apposite. Faulks' protagonists confront each other at a dinner party in London, and the analysis is of financial markets considerably more complex than those in Dublin, yet the principles of deceit, self-enrichment and offloading the burden to ordinary people, remain similar:
'What happened,' said Roger, 'is that investment banks and hedge funds created ever more arcane instruments which they could flog to one another in a completely false market. Because it was over the counter, in private, the regulator couldn't see it. Then they could sell an inverted iceberg of bets on the likelihood of the original instruments defaulting. They were able to account a notional profit on the balance sheet on all this Alice-in-Wonderland crap and so pay themselves gargantuan bonuses.'
Other conversations along the table were dying out as people began to sense drama or blood.
Veals smiled thinly. 'I'm afraid it's rather more complicated than that.'
'Do you know what?' said Roger. 'It really isn't. It's a fraud as old as markets themselves. The only difference is that it's been done on a titanic scale. At the invitation of the politicians. Behind the backs of the regulators and with the dumb connivance of the auditors. And with the fatal misunderstanding of the ratings agencies.'
'That's a cute story,' said Veals. 'But financial life is more-'
'No, it isn't,' said Roger, his voice growing louder. 'Do you know how high a million dollars in $100 bills would come up off the table, tightly packed? I'll tell you. Four and a half inches. And do you know how far a trillion reaches?'
'Yes. I can work it out.' John Veals paused only for a moment.
The whole table was now watching and listening as his fabled mental arithmetic went to work. 'Seventy-one miles.'
'Correct,' said Roger. 'That's how much has been misappropriated or mislaid. And all of it will have to be paid back before the world can move on. Every inch of the tightly packed seventy one miles. Over a period of – how long would you say? Five years? Ten? And it won't be paid back by people like you, John, you or the bankers, because I don't suppose you pay tax, do you?'
'I pay what I'm legally required to pay.'
'I think we can take that as a no,' said Roger. 'And the misdemeanours of the bankers will be paid for by millions of people in the real economy losing their jobs. And in paper money, the trillion will be repaid in higher tax on people who have no responsibility for its disappearance. And the little tossers in the investment banks who've put away their two and three and four million in bonuses each year over ten years … They'll hang on to it all. And they of course will be the only ones who won't pay back a coin. which is bloody odd when you come to think of it. Because really they ought to be in prison.'
"That's enough, Roger,' said Amanda.
'Why, darling?' said Roger, sitting back in his chair, rather red in the face. 'Is there something fundamentally wrong with that analysis?'
An analysis of similar tone could have been written about Ireland, but nothing will be changed by a pliant people more concerned with whether a TD has helped someone get a council house than whether he is part of a party that has cost the country tens of billions.
Done in December — 2 Comments
Baino on December 18, 2010 at 9:48 pm said:
I have to agree with your New Zealander although apathy about this seems to be world wide. Lots of moaning and not a lot of proactivity except in Iceland where a Mayor decided to construct a people's budget and is now running for office. I can't find the link but it's on Unstranger's blog. Very interesting. I admit though lots of my Irish bloggers just seem to berate the situation or move. I know of four families whose children are emigrating to Australia next year to get out of the rut and one ex blogger who even enquired about opening a bank account in Australia because he has reservations about the Euro. I don't know what the solution is other than to highly regulate banks and make them accountable for their reckless investing. This just doesn't seem to be happening.
PeterP on December 19, 2010 at 10:46 am said:
Sadly the public put the politicians in power, and the money people control them, and do the public understand whhat the politicos are saying.

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NAEA March 4-6, 2021
The National Art Educators Association 2021 National Convention is March 4, 5 and 6 in Chicago.
Watch for details as they are announced.
NAMTA April 11-13, 2021
The National Art Materials Association 2021 Art Materials World is April 11, 12 and 13 in Chicago.


NBC Diving Deeper Into Manifest For Second Se..
Weber reunites with veteran multi-camera helmer Andy Ackerman who was a director-producer on Wings.
Imperioli will portray Det. Rick Sellitto, Lincoln Rhyme's NYPD partner.
The renewal comes as part of a two-season deal made last year.
The sixth season premiere garnered the best premiere ratings since the show's second season.
Jake helps Holt find a new assistant, but the perfect candidate might be a honeypot. Meanwhile, Amy employs organization methods to clean up the Nine-Nine.


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Private treaty sales: A private treaty sale is where you contact the seller or the seller's agent, usually an estate agent, to agree a purchase price.
Public auction: is a competitive sale or sale by bid. A reserve figure is set for the property, usually by the owner or auctioneer. The reserve figure is the value the property must achieve; anything below this and the property will be withdrawn from the market.
If you are buying in a multi unit development such as an apartment complex or a gated estate, it will have several common areas accessible to all the residents. These typically include the lobbies, stairwells, lifts and main corridors. There may be other areas that the owners share collectively, such as the roofing and possibly some common parking places and green spaces around the development. Many new housing schemes and apartment blocks have a management company which is responsible for the maintenance of these shared spaces and services.
Visit www.consumerproperty.ie for further information.


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US budget should not be saddled with "unrelated ideological provisions."
The White House told Republicans in Congress yesterday that the nation's budget should not be used to enact "unrelated ideological provisions," including a proposal to prevent the Federal Communications Commission from enforcing its net neutrality rules.
A letter to House Appropriations Committee Chairman Hal Rogers (R-Ky.) from Shaun Donovan, director of President Obama's Office of Management and Budget, detailed several provisions that the White House objects to, including the net neutrality prohibition. The Republican-controlled Appropriations Committee released the budget proposal last week.
The 2016 budget proposal "contains provisions aimed at delaying or preventing implementation of the FCC's net neutrality order, which creates a level playing field for innovation and provides important consumer protections on broadband service, and prohibits certain direct or indirect regulations that could independently prevent the order from being implemented," Donovan wrote to Rogers. "The Administration believes that the Congress should consider appropriations bills free of unrelated ideological provisions. The inclusion of these provisions threatens to undermine an orderly appropriations process."
The Republican proposal would prevent the FCC from enforcing the net neutrality regulations until courts rule on lawsuits filed by broadband providers that want the net neutrality order overturned. The budget provision is just one of numerous attempts that Republicans in Congress have made to limit or overturn the FCC's net neutrality rules, which took effect Friday.
The White House letter also objected to "the inadequate overall funding levels" in the Republican budget proposal.
"The bill cuts funding for the FCC by $98 million, or 24 percent, compared with the President's Budget," the letter said. "Because the FCC is funded by regulatory fees and auction proceeds, its funding level has no impact on the deficit, nor does it impact the amount of funding available for other agencies. Thus, these cuts unnecessarily force the FCC to scale back important work on public safety, wireless spectrum, and universal service, while increasing overall costs for taxpayers."
The White House also said inadequate funding for the IRS could prevent the tax collection agency from implementing technology upgrades that would protect taxpayer information. Besides that, the Obama administration "strongly opposes sections of the bill that limit IRS funding and transfers to carry out implementation of the Affordable Care Act, through which millions of individuals have signed up for coverage through the Health Insurance Marketplaces, and to provisions that unnecessarily encumber IRS operations with reporting requirements."
Before we begin denigrating the politics of the situation, note the line "The Republican proposal would prevent the FCC from enforcing the net neutrality regulations until courts rule on lawsuits filed by broadband providers that want the net neutrality order overturned". I don't see a tremendous problem with letting the courts hear cases regarding very important laws before we implement them.
The courts decided that wasn't necessary when they refused to stay the rules.


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Q: Why doesn't Django Rest Framwork show the posted latitude? I've got a Django code base which uses Django Rest Framework (DRF) for an API which serves the contents of the DB to the frontend.
I now also want users to be able to post new content through this API. I got the API to accept POSTs, but I've got trouble with a gis Pointfield.
In one of my models I've got the following field:
from django.contrib.gis.db import models as gis_models

class Device(models.Model):
    geometry = gis_models.PointField(name='geometry', null=True, blank=True)
    # And some other fields

I let people post the geometry in two separate fields (latitude and longitude) which I then want to write to the geometry field. I've got a DeviceSerializer which looks like this:
class DeviceSerializer(HALSerializer):
    types = TypeSerializer(many=True)
    longitude = serializers.SerializerMethodField()
    latitude = serializers.SerializerMethodField()
    organisation = serializers.SerializerMethodField()
class Meta:
    model = Device
    fields = (
        '_links',
        'id',
        'types',
        'longitude',
        'latitude',
        'organisation'
    )

def get_organisation(self, obj):
    if obj.owner:
        return obj.owner.organisation
    return 'Unknown'

def get_longitude(self, obj):
    if obj.geometry:
        return obj.geometry.x

def get_latitude(self, obj):
    if obj.geometry:
        return obj.geometry.y

def create(self, validated_data):
    print(validated_data)  # IN HERE I DON'T RECEIVE THE POSTED LATITUDE AND LONGITUDE

    types_data = validated_data.pop('types')
    device = Device.objects.create(**validated_data)
    for type_data in types_data:
        Type.objects.create(device=device, **type_data)

    if 'longitude' in validated_data and 'latitude' in validated_data:
        # WE NEVER REACH THIS POINT BECAUSE THE LAT AND LONG ARE NEVER POSTED
        device.geometry = Point(validated_data.pop('longitude'), validated_data.pop('latitude'))

    return device

In my test I then do this:
response = self.client.post(
    url,
    data={'types': [], 'latitude': 1, 'longitude': 1, 'organisation': 'abc'},
    format='json'
)

But the latitude and longitude never show up in the print(validated_data). Does anybody know why they are missing there?

A: EDIT
The solution below is not as clean as many other solutions, such as the one given in this answer How I can create a PointField using an api? . I would recommend using this one, but will leave mine below for others if needed

The problem is that you are sending the latitude and longitude in the data but the model only has a field called geometry. I see you are trying to set this using the validated data, but validated data is data checked against the fields of the model so you won't be able to get it here. One way around this would be to add a context in the View.
if your view was something like:
class MyView():
    def create(self, request, *args, **kwargs):
        serializer = self.serializer_class(
            data=request.data,
            context={
                "latitude": request.data.get('latitude')
                "longitude": request.data.get('longitude')
            },
        )
        if serializer.is_valid:
            serilazer.save()

Then in the serializer you could override the validate function with
def validate(self, attrs):
    latitude = self.context.get("latitude")
    longitude = self.context.get("longitude")
    attrs.update(
        {
            "geometry": Point(latitude, longitude)
        }
    )
    return super().validate(attrs)

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        /// <param name="message">The message.</param>
        /// <param name="innerException">The inner exception.</param>
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        {
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Drop your kids off at the Y and have a date night, run errands or have a quiet night at home. Parent's Night Out is a safe and fun night for children to play and meet new friends. Younger children (pre-K and under) will play in our Kid's Korner. Older children (grades K-4) will have a themed set of activities including gym games, crafts, and a snack. Grades 5 & up will hang out in The Youth Room & have some time in the Gym.
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Sony announces Vaio T11 and T13 ultrabooks
By Jose Vilches on May 2, 2012, 13:00
Sony is officially getting into the Ultrabook game with the announcement of its first couple of models for this market: the Vaio T11 and T13. As the name suggests, they'll come with 11- and 13.3-inch screens, and will offer many of the features we've come to expect from this form factor, including a 17.8mm-thick magnesium and aluminum body as well as a weight of ~3.5 pounds for the larger model and up to 9 hours of battery life.
In terms of hardware specifications, Sony has only detailed the Vaio T13 model at this point, which should pack an Ultra-Low Voltage (ULV) Intel Core i3 Sandy Bridge processor 4GB RAM, and integrated Intel HD 3000 graphics. Storage options include a single SSD (exact capacities weren't detailed) or a hybrid system that pairs a 320GB hard drive with a second 32GB SSD to improve system boot times and responsiveness.
Other features include a 1,366x768 resolution, 802.11n Wi-Fi, Bluetooth support, HDMI and VGA outputs, USB 3.0 and Ethernet ports, a media card reader, 1.3MP web camera and a touchpad with gesture support. Sony is also throwing in a 90-day trial of Intel's Anti-Theft Service to protect personal data from unauthorized usage.
The new Vaio T series is expected to arrive later this month in the US for an unspecified price, with a launch in the UK scheduled for early June. There was no mention of Ivy Bridge but we assume Sony will upgrade its laptops to Intel's latest architecture sometime after the low-voltage variants of IVB arrive in June. With that in mind, if you are in the market for an Ultrabook, we recommend waiting a couple of months before making a purchase.
Samsung is now mass producing 12Gb LPDDR5 mobile DRAM optimized for 5G and AI
Qualcomm's Snapdragon 855 Plus is a boon for gaming phones
Huawei ditches unwanted lock screen ads
Dell redesigns the XPS 13 2-in-1: Intel's 10nm Ice Lake, better keyboard and webcam
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The year's just over halfway through, but we can already see some huge trends going on in 2017. Trends that if ignored can be disastrous to any business that relies on content marketing.
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People are constantly on the move these days and if you're not optimising your email content for smartphones, there's a good chance it won't get read.
According to Campaign Monitor, 53% of emails are opened and read via a smartphone or tablet.
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37 seconds – that's the average time an individual will spend reading an online article.
That means if you're not grabbing their attention IMMEDIATELY, it doesn't matter how amazing your content is – it won't be seen by a majority of readers.
A captivating headline, attention-getting hooks, and appealing visuals are incredibly important if you want your work noticed.
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I mean, can you really blame people for using them? Nobody wants content thrown in their face that doesn't interest them. That's why getting yours out there organically is something you have to incorporate into your mix.
By using techniques like native advertising and creating relevant content you know your readers care about, you can greatly improve the chances people will take the time to read what you have to offer, or even disable the ad blocker on your site.
We all know how time consuming it is to create fresh content on a regular basis. What if, however, there was a way to… you guessed it… automate the process?
Well, according to the Aberdeen Group, companies using automated marketing see 53% higher conversion rates than those who don't.
When used correctly, marketers can reach specific audiences with totally customised content that increases the demand for more. By simply setting up a schedule for social media posts or creating tailored messages based on data, you can save a tremendous amount of time.
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It all comes down to being able to relate to others. When a "normal person" publishes content, it's a very human experience; it's relatable because the creator is just like anyone else.
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Navigating through COVID-19.
Updated as of August 2nd, 2021.
Every decision we have made – and continue to make – regarding the recommencement of our in-person arts programs during this Covid era has been – and will continue to be – made with thoughtful, multifaceted consideration. The purpose of these updates is to cover these considerations and outline to you just how seriously we are taking this.
Although we appear to be heading toward some sort of normality and we are making decisions in response to that, the safety of our community (children, family, and team) remains our top priority.
A cautious step forward
Further to our previous update (Feb 2021), research (and feedback from our community) shows that we are reaching a tipping point regarding the mental health of our youth.
Guidance on COVID-19 mitigation is constantly evolving, and we continue to react, pivot, and update our policies as we go. As it stands, Arizona State law (A.R.S. § 15-342.05) states that cloth face masks will continue to be optional, though we encourage both our vaccinated and unvaccinated students, staff, and visitors to wear them according to their comfort level.
Clearly, singing is the activity that is most pertinent to the wearing of masks. It is very clear that masks completely change the experience of singing and it's not a stretch to suggest that prologued use could be counter-productive to vocal development: unless of course, masks will be used consistently in lessons, and on stage, for the rest of the singers' life. For this reason, we are utilizing a hybrid approach to the re-opening of in-person lessons at our singing school: predicated on the wishes of our students. Lessons can be taken online and in-person, interchangeably, at their request. We encourage those not comfortable going maskless to take the online option at this stage.
Classes and musical rehearsals will return to normal with the exception of optional mask-wearing. We will continue to utilize the Awair Element Indoor Air Quality Monitor to enable us to use CO2 levels in the studio and other enclosed spaces as a proxy for COVID-19 transmission risk: whenever possible, we will open the outside door of the main dance room to increase ventilation.
Thank you for your patience and support as the Phoenix Youth Theatre community continues to collectively navigate the COVID-19 pandemic. Your support and dedication to arts education are what will keep our studio open during this phase and hopefully long into the future.
With hope in our hearts,
Steve and Jacqueline
Updated as of February 2nd, 2021.
We are excited we can now begin our re-opening process in a phasic manner to ensure that we are upholding our high standards and satisfying the considerations noted below. Generally speaking, we are introducing programs that begin to rebuild hope and happiness for our students and families whilst incorporating interventions to prevent the spread of COVID-19 within our community and preserve capacity in our healthcare system.
What impacts our decision to reopen?
What are we offering in-person?
What are we offering online?
Wellness procedures for in-person classes
We have been guided by four key considerations. We expect that most other extracurricular organizations will also be making decisions based on these factors.
Reducing covid spread
Protect healthcare system and workers
The mental health of our children and families
Maintaining an income for our business to survive
These all matter, but throughout 2020, factors #1 and #2 were obvious considerations. The uncertainty surrounding the virus, its transmission, and its consequences encouraged us to close our physical doors and take our programs online. At the time of writing, January 26th, 2021, factors #1 and #2 remain just as salient. Data confirms that Arizona has recently had more cases per 100,000 than any other state and, at times, any other part of the world. It's noted that we have seen a steady decline from the peak of January 10th to January 13th.
Prolonged self-isolation and the decrease in social interaction encourages us to now act with factor #3 in mind: the mental health of our children and families. We are certain we don't need to share research that outlines the ways in which the pandemic has affected youth (and adults for that matter) but we have listed two interesting reviews on the Impact of COVID-19 and lockdown on mental health of children and adolescents and Adolescent psychiatric disorders during the COVID-19 pandemic and lockdown.
A note on factor #4: it goes without saying that an inability to serve customers (for whatever reason) will ultimately result in any business closing for good. As a youth theatre and performing arts school trading in 2020/21, we face this reality daily. That said, we still stand strong behind our belief that, at this time, we (or any business for that matter) have a responsibility to make decisions considering all factors and not act solely for the perceived and/or financial good of the business or its owners.
In-person dance and acting classes.
The highest level of online voice training (apply to be on our waiting list).
Wellness Screenings
Every staff member has their temperature checked and is required to complete a wellness questionnaire upon arrival.
All students are temperature checked upon arrival and given hand sanitizer.
Class Sizes, Times, and Foot Traffic
Reduced class sizes: we set a maximum of 10 per class allowing for ample distance between students.
Modified class start times: we now have a 15-minute break scheduled between each class start time to allow for cleaning and sanitizing.
We have an adjusted drop-off and pick-up process to reduce foot traffic. Parents must remain in cars while dropping off students at the front door and picking them up at the back door.
Only students and staff are in the building. The lobby area is not available for waiting at this time.
Air quality, Ventilation, and Interventions
We require face masks, not shields, for all staff and students. We suggest a clear face mask (example) for acting and expression while dancing. For information on why we request face masks instead of face shields, please read here.
We will utilize the Awair Element Indoor Air Quality Monitor to enable us to use CO2 levels in the studio and other enclosed spaces as a proxy for COVID-19 transmission risk: whenever possible, we will open the outside door of the main dance room to increase ventilation.
The studio is routinely cleaned and high touch areas disinfected between classes using Virex Tb Hospital-Grade Disinfectant.
Hand sanitizer is available in the lobby and dance room areas.
Our policy has always been to ask students to stay home if they are sick or have a temperature (see PYT Agreements). We are requesting now, per Maricopa County Guidelines, that students do not attend class if anyone in their home has tested positive or been exposed to Covid-19 or has any of the following symptoms:
Why no in-person singing lessons?
We look forward to in-person singing and performing soon. It is clear that loud singing is a very effective way to transmit Covid-19: aerosol transmission is dependent on the volume and duration of the vocalization, the number of participants, and the environment in which the activity occurs. Put simply, singers standing in close proximity to each other, a student singing into a teacher's face, and/or audience members inhaling the same air as the stage performers can significantly increase the chances of Covid-19 transmission. Take a look at these animations that are indicative of how Covid-19 could be transmitted through aerosol particles.
Without question, virtual voice lessons are the best option for vocal education at this time and serve as an equal to in-person for most motivated and focussed children. In some cases, virtual lessons offer a more practical solution than in-person.
Why no in-person performances?
Risking our students' and community's health, and/or having to cancel or postpone a show (and the hopes and dreams that go with that) as a result of prematurely starting a show is not something we are willing to entertain. Moreover, recorded performances delivered online provide our students with many exciting opportunities and experiences that in-person doesn't. We are extremely lucky to be able to depend on film as a replacement for many of our performance-based activities and are excited to continue to deliver this medium within the applicable programs.
What if we wear a mask or a visor?
There have been calls for wearing masks during singing lessons. In our opinion, this drastically reduces the effectiveness of the experience for everyone involved.
Face visors have been suggested as a happy medium to allow various activities to continue but it appears that exclusive use of face visors is more of a facade to instill confidence than an effective tool to reduce spread in certain environments. This study notes that "face shields can substantially reduce the short-term exposure of health care workers to large infectious aerosol particles, but smaller particles can remain airborne longer and flow around the face shield more easily to be inhaled". Logically, this renders exclusive use of face visors ineffective within the performing arts realm when used to reduce Covid-19 transmission during prolonged singing or speaking within rehearsals or performances.
For these reasons and more, all singing lessons and/or performances will be delivered online at this time. We are anticipating the first possible opportunity to recommence in-person.
What happens if a student or staff tests positive for Covid-19?
Please let us know so we can notify anyone you may have had contact with at the studio. If you had previously received a positive test, we also ask both students and staff to provide a negative test result before returning to the studio. The CDC guidelines for cleaning and disinfecting will be implemented.
What happens if a student or staff lives shows no symptoms of Covid-19, but lives with someone who tested positive for Covid-19?
Please let us know and then quarantine for at least 14 days following CDC guidelines.
What is your policy on missed classes?
Please view our PYT Agreements.
Updated as of August 6th, 2020.
Due to the unprecedented times that face our community as a result of COVID-19, we have decided to conduct our fall programs and performances virtually. The health and safety of our PYT families and friends continues to be our number one priority. We are waiting enthusiastically for the day when our studio is filled with the voices of our students.
A small insight into what we have considered
(We have no doubts you've been researching similar things and so we will keep it brief).
We have to remember that a lot of the current research that exists in connection with performing arts and Covid-19 is based on prior viral outbreaks and situations that may or may not translate to various singing or performing arts organizations.
That said, from the many horrifying reports from summer camps, choir rehearsals, and even schools considering reclosing shortly after reopening, it would indicate that the question of reopening a performing arts studio is one that holds a variable risk that would require gambling on what we don't know about SARS-CoV-2 transmission.
In particular, if true, the prospect of aerosolized transmission – and how singing, in particular, would create an ideal environment for this to exist – is one important factor any responsible performing arts organization would need to seriously evaluate before reopening.
From the recent experience of having to postpone our Alice In Wonderland Jr. show, any consideration for announcing, or even planning, an in-person show, would be counterproductive at best. Risking our students' and community's health, and/or having to cancel or postpone another show (and the hopes and dreams that go with that) as a result of prematurely restarting is not something we are willing to entertain.
We are fortunate to have been teaching remotely for many years now. In 2017, Steve released this video in support of remote tuition. It subtly acknowledges that remote learning differs from in-person and highlights some use cases. Whilst we cannot ignore the fact that remote learning is different to in-person learning, we can also celebrate the possibilities it holds for us.
As educators, we continue to ask the question we ask every single day: what do I need to do to instigate a positive change in the creative soul standing in front of me? The question doesn't change because of Covid-19, but the parameters we work within does. With this in mind, to serve our students most effectively, we have to adjust.
We understand it is our (PYT's) responsibility to ensure access to lessons and classes is an easy process because technological prowess cannot be a barrier to entry for a child or parent.
Focus, social interaction, and the student's sense of progression are all important components we consider when writing our curriculums and lesson plans. Our bespoke Learning Management System (we call it the 'Performers' Profile'), and communication tools have all been thoughtfully integrated to address these head on.
Like any other learning environment, student success (however that is measured) will differ from child to child. It's important to note that remote learning poses certain challenges for some children and a real opportunity for others. You can trust that we will be continually reassessing our approach in our quest to bridge this gap and create an optimal experience for all children during this time. As a matter of fact, we already have.
We're excited for you to experience our superior learning and high-quality performing experiences PYT promises to provide.
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Q: Variance of normal distributed least squares estimation I'm using Least Squares Estimation to find the parameter $a$ in the formula $Y = a * X$ .
If $Y $ ~ $N(a * X, sigma)$, how can I calculate $sigma$?
I think $sigma$ is not the same as the variance of parameter $a$.
I hope to hear your thoughts.
As seen in the picture below, this is the normal distribution I mean.

A: Your model is $Y \sim \mathcal{N}( a x, \sigma)$, where there's only one "parameter" (the slope $a$) to be fitted in the linear regression. The underlying population variance $\sigma^2$ is to be estimated.
Denote the observations as $y_i$ (for $i = 1,2,\ldots, n$) and the sample mean as $\bar{y} \equiv \frac1{n} \sum_{i = 1}^n y_i~$. The observations are made at positions (horizontal coordinate) $x_i$ where the average coordinate is deonted $\bar{x} \equiv \frac1{n} \sum_{i = 1}^n x_i~$.
The data is NOT centered:  $~~\bar y \neq 0$ and $\bar x \neq 0$ in general.
A commonly used unbiased estimator $\widehat{\sigma^2}$ is the following: (the hat indicates it is an estimator)
$$\widehat{\sigma^2} = \frac1{n - 1} \sum_{i=1}^n \Bigl[  (y_i - \widehat{a} \,x_i )^2 \Bigr] ~~,~~ \text{where}~~\widehat{a}\equiv \dfrac{~~\sum_{i=1}^n x_iy_i ~~}{\sum_{i=1}^n x_i^2} $$
This expression of $\widehat{\sigma^2}$ can be rewritten into several other forms, but none of them are really "shorter" or as intuitive as the original expression of plugging-in-the-MLE. Numerical stability of doing nested or iterated sum of squares is not really an issue in most applications.
If you find the relevant wiki entry hard to digest, then maybe try some widely used textbooks like An Introduction to Statistical Learning with R by James (and 3 other authors) or the book by Weisberg.
Note that if in the textbook you see the denominator $n-2$ in some places, it is because when there are two parameters to be fitted (the slope AND the intercept). Here the intercept is a known constant (zero) and there is only one parameter to be fitted. In wikipedia, this is denoted as $n-p$ where $p$ is the number of parameters to be fitted.

The above is the an unbiased estimator for the variance $\sigma^2$, and if you want the standard deviation $\sigma = \sqrt{ \sigma^2}$, you can directly take the square root of the above
$$\widehat{\sigma} = \sqrt{ \widehat{\sigma^2} }$$
The fact that this $\widehat{\sigma}$ would be biased is well-known and often NOT a deal breaker, depending on your application.


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The Future of War Will Be 'Liked'
In the social media age, what you share is deciding what happens on the battlefield.
By Peter W. Singer, Emerson Brooking
| October 2, 2018, 10:00 AM
(Illustration by Matt Chase for Foreign Policy)
It was, perhaps, the strangest demand in political history:
"The middle photo is taken from Hungarian porn. Stop using fake photos to 'trick' people into supporting your lost cause."
This Nov. 18, 2014, tweet from a now-defunct Twitter account run by the U.S. State Department offered an early glimpse into a new front in the future of war: trolling. The message was the outgrowth of an effort the department had launched in 2011 to track and counter terrorist propaganda, first against al Qaeda, then against the fast-growing Islamic State that had spun out of its Iraqi remains.
The campaign may have sounded sensible, but it soon backfired. Instead of cheering on the online battle against extremism, Twitter users piled on with more questions than the staid Foggy Bottom bureaucrats manning the account were prepared to answer. "How did the State Dept. know it was Hungarian porn?" @SpaSuzy asked. "dude … it's really weird you know so much about hungarian porn," @7thhorse added.
How did the State Dept. know it was Hungarian porn? #TheXXXFiles
— Spa Suzy (@SpaSuzy) November 19, 2014
After an avalanche of criticism, the State Department decided it was inappropriate for the U.S. government to get stuck in the muck of social media—better to stick to airstrikes—and pulled the plug on the Twitter account.
Four years later, such scruples seem almost quaint. In an era in which President Donald Trump didn't just rise to power through his deft use of the same medium, but then even used it to fire his first secretary of state, the old notions that government should stay above the social media fray have evaporated. Facebook, YouTube, and Twitter have become crucial battlegrounds for politics, war, and even truth itself. Social media has emerged as an arena in which virality—how far and wide a message spreads—trumps veracity. In this domain, attention is power. Win enough of it and you can reshape the very fabric of reality.
A generation ago, the new notion of what was called "cyberwar"—the hacking of networks—began to take conflict into a new domain. Today, what we call "like wars"—the hacking of the people and ideas on those networks—mark the latest twist in the ever-evolving nature of warfare.
On the surface, many of these battles waged on social media can seem like mere propaganda and an often silly version at that—like teenaged trolling transposed onto the global stage. In August 2017, for example, the Ukrainian government's official Twitter account attacked Russia with a mocking South Park GIF; in June 2018, the Israeli Embassy in Washington, D.C., answered a fire-and-brimstone threat by Iran's supreme leader, Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, with a Mean Girls meme; and in May 2018, the U.S. Air Force cracked jokes about airstrikes in Afghanistan while the Taliban returned the favor by poking fun at former U.S. commander David Petraeus's illicit love affair.
OMG pic.twitter.com/nyuC8pHf9f
— Yashar Ali ? (@yashar) June 4, 2018
The goal for all such actors is not merely the lulz but to ridicule their foes and expand their influence, in a world where online sway can drive real-world power. Yet beneath it all, a more serious side of conflict also takes place, its ammunition the bevy of images taken from actual battles. Today, nearly all our moves are tracked, including those in anything from election campaigns to military ones.
Some of it is intentional: selfies taken in the midst of battle, observers watching events, smartphone in hand. Others are captured in the background: be it images that lay in the distance or even information in the digital background, from the geolocation of CIA black sites revealed by guards' use of exercise apps to the metadata that accompanies every online post. The result is that the smallest of firefights is observed by a global audience, while terrorist attacks are even shared out live by the killers themselves. Open-source intelligence analysts then use these very same digital breadcrumbs to reveal new secrets, documenting war crimes that would go otherwise untracked or assessing the strength of enemy formations that would go otherwise unobserved. It works for both good and bad: Terrorists use this information to win new recruits; human rights activists use it to highlight the plight of civilians caught in harm's way and even steer rescues their way. During the 2016-2017 Battle of Mosul—the most livestreamed and hashtagged siege in history—thousands of virtual observers waited for each new snippet of content, spinning it to all of these ends at once.
These battles that play out in the digital shadows are not just about unveiling secrets but burying truths—and even shaping hearts, minds, and actions. Russian sockpuppets and botnets, for instance, did quite a bit more than simply meddle in the 2016 U.S. presidential election. They used a mix of old-school information operations and new digital marketing techniques to spark real-world protests, steer multiple U.S. news cycles, and influence voters in one of the closest elections in modern history. Using solely online means, they infiltrated U.S. political communities so completely that flesh-and-blood American voters soon began to repeat scripts written in St. Petersburg and still think them their own. Internationally, these Russian information offensives have stirred anti-NATO sentiments in Germany by inventing atrocities out of thin air; laid the pretext for potential invasions of Estonia, Latvia, and Lithuania by fueling the political antipathy of ethnic Russian minorities; and done the same for the very real invasion of Ukraine. And these are just the operations we know about.
Such online skirmishes may appear insignificant compared with real fights conducted with real weapons, but they have become just as important. As Gen. Stanley McChrystal, the highly decorated former commander of Joint Special Operations Command, stated at a military conference in 2017, for the foreseeable future what happens on social media will be crucial to the outcome of any debate, battle, or war. The reason, he explained, is that battles are now being waged over truth itself. In these fights, "the line between reality and perception will be blurred," he said. "Separating fact from fiction will be tough for governments but almost impossible for populations."
McChrystal's comments may seem to echo the ravings of the notorious conspiracy theorist Alex Jones, whose website Infowars uses the tagline, "There's a war on for your mind!" But that doesn't make them any less truthful. With our personal and political understanding of the world increasingly filtered through online sources, images and ideas distributed and created on social media may become more important than objective facts. As McChrystal put it, "Shaping the perception of which side is right or which side is winning will be more important than actually which side is right or winning."
Indeed, the messages coursing through social media today shape not just the perceived outcomes of conflicts but the very choices leaders make during both military campaigns. Russia, for instance, has crafted its information operations into a potent, nimble weapon that can target U.S. voters or pinpoint artillery strikes in Ukraine, using what happens in the online world to geolocate soldiers—and then message their looming death right before the cannons fire. Social media even shapes the overall flow. A 2016 study by the American University professor Thomas Zeitzoff of the Israel Defense Forces' 2012 air campaign against Hamas in the Gaza Strip found that the conflict followed the pace set on Twitter; the tempo of operations and targeting shifted depending on which side was dominating the online conversation at the time. The military officers and civilian leaders were watching their social media feed and reacting accordingly.
Sometimes, social media posts can even spark new fights, especially when they play to long-standing tensions or hatreds. The Sri Lankan government blamed viral Facebook rumors for stirring up the hatred that led to a brutal assault on the country's Muslim minority this March. In June, false reports circulated among India's 200 million WhatsApp users spurred a spate of lynchings. Meanwhile, racist messages and rumors shared on Facebook continue to fuel the ongoing ethnic cleansing of the Rohingya Muslim minority in Myanmar.
Mounting evidence suggests that these online tug of wars may not just start fights and mass killings but also make conflicts harder to end. Criminologists who study the spike of murders in cities such as Chicago note how an increasing share of gang violence is attributable to social media trash-talking. Sometimes, the spark is a disrespectful emoji; other times, it's a long-forgotten post, dug up in a moment of escalating tensions. Unlike the interaction in the street (or by diplomats in a traditional negotiation), it doesn't matter if the original insult was made a year ago or hundreds of miles away. All that matters is that the world is watching and the internet never forgets. It's easy to see how a similar dynamic will haunt future cease-fire negotiations, whether the end of an insurgency or the conclusion of a major interstate war. There's always some people intent on keeping the violence going. And online, they never lose their voice.
Daunting as all this may seem, however, social media has only just begun to shape the future of war. Only half the world is online, while the tools of "like wars" today are like the biplanes of air war. Indeed, new machine intelligence is making it ever harder for humans to discern truth from lies and is possibly reshaping our conception of reality itself. Over the last year, the techniques needed to create "deep fakes"—hyper-realistic digital forgeries generated by advanced artificial intelligence neural networks—have become increasingly accessible. This technology, currently used mostly by cutting-edge computer scientists and inventive pornographers, will soon flood the internet with pitch-perfect voice imitations, photo-realistic video fabrications, and vast networks of chattering bots indistinguishable from their human counterparts. And like everything else, deep fakes are also likely to be weaponized, both in elections and even battles. We've already had a taste of it; in its run to seize Mosul, the Islamic State was able to use a mix of real and fake news to help spur retreat by Iraqi Army units. Even U.S. information war units now train at sowing false digital trails to misdirect their foes. We may one day even face the prospect of a digital Gulf of Tonkin, where the very case for a real war is built wholly on AI-constructed lies.
These changes reshape the speed, experience, and even the reach of conflict. In the social media age, every election, every conflict, and every battle is simultaneously global and local. Even as the physical experience of war grows more alien to the average Westerner with each generation, it has also become more personal than ever. Our choices of what to "like" and share (or not) shape not only the outcomes of elections and battles but also what our friends, family, and the wider world treat as real. You may not be interested in like wars, but the future of war and politics is very much interested in you—and your clicks.
Peter W. Singer is a strategist and senior fellow at New America. He is a co-author of LikeWar: The Weaponization of Social Media. Twitter: @peterwsinger
Emerson Brooking is a former research fellow at the Council on Foreign Relations. He is a co-author of LikeWar: The Weaponization of Social Media. Twitter: @etbrooking
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Plugging the Climate Science Gap in U.S. High Schools
The Campo tribe leases its land to EnXco, a renewable energy project developer. When the wind farm started producing power in 2005, the land lease generated about 5 percent of the small tribe's annual revenue, according to tribal resource consultant Michael Connolly Miskwish. Now, with the recession taking a big toll on the reservation's other industries—a casino and a sand and gravel operation—the wind farm accounts for fully half of the tribe's revenue.
Its success has led to plans for a second, 64-turbine wind project capable of producing three times as much power. Rather than generating revenue solely from leases, the tribe will be a part-owner of this wind farm. It has also opened the door for projects on neighboring reservations.
"All of these projects benefit indirectly from the fact that Campo's up and running," said Connolly.
Momentum in Washington
At the federal level, "there is absolutely momentum on this issue," said Tracey LeBeau, interim director of the Indian Country Renewable Energy Consortium. "If we practically approach how we as a nation are going to meet this country's long-term clean energy goals, renewable resource development and critical transmission investment and development will need to incorporate Indian energy."
One of the most significant legislative efforts this year includes measures targeted at Indian energy. The bipartisan , authored by Sen. Jeff Bingaman (D-N.M.) and Sen. Sam Brownback (R-Kan.), which was introduced in late September following the collapse of efforts to pass comprehensive energy and climate change legislation, mandates that utilities and other electricity retailers obtain at least 15 percent of their power from renewables by 2021. That would increase demand for renewable energy across the board, including in Indian Country.
The RES bill also establishes a national renewable energy credit trading program that offers special incentives for tribes. The trading scheme would grant double credits for renewable energy generated on tribal lands and triple credits for certain small energy generation facilities. Those small facilities could serve as the gateway for tribes to develop larger-scale projects.
These incentives are a step in the right direction, according to Jose Aguto, a policy advisor on environment and natural resources for the National Congress of American Indians.
But tribes still face obstacles to developing competitive renewable energy projects. Lack of sufficient financing, limited access to transmission lines and cumbersome regulations can tie up projects for years. Projects in Indian Country are subject to the Department of the Interior approval, which can cause long delays in the permitting process and place tribes at a big competitive disadvantage.
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Fantastic Article
Submitted by Michael (not verified) on November 8, 2010 - 8:43pm.
Great article!!! More articles like these can send the message that we not only need alternative energy sources, but we can obtain them as well. Nizhoni, Autumn!!!
Finally we are seeing
Submitted by (not verified) on October 27, 2010 - 8:47am.
Finally we are seeing traction with government in renewable energy I would like to see the next billionaire from the green sector


The Cavendish Community and Conservation Association invites everyone to spend an evening having fun on the Proctorsville Green listening to the continuing summer music series on Wednesday, August 3rd at 6:00 p.m. when CCCA presents Gypsy Reel.
For over twenty years they have been acclaimed on both sides of the Atlantic Ocean. Gypsy Reel, in their own words, is not a rock band that Celts, but a Celt band that rocks. They play high energy, stirring music rooted in the Celtic tradition but garnered from the whole world.
This will be the fourth of five concerts that are held on consecutive Wednesday nights in July and August. CCCA encourages all area residents and visitors to join their friends and neighbors in front of the gazebo on the green. Bring a blanket or a comfortable chair, have a picnic, or just lay back and relax on the grass. It's a fun way to enjoy the summer weather and either reconnect with old friends or make new ones.
As always, the concerts are free and open to the public.


I love my new phone, I hate my new phone….
However, one day I returned home from the gym after a class only to find that my screen was cracked. Cracked in a million little pieces… ok, only 10 maybe and the phone still works but I was devastated. "Did I have phone insurance?" you ask. Sadly, No. I have never had to have it in all my years of cell phone use so I didn't pay the $4+ per month to make sure that I could lose or break my phone.
I immediately got online and found a replacement screen for far less than a new phone would cost. Downside #1, it had to come from Hong Kong. Downside #2, I had to wait for it to come by mail from Hong Kong. Downside #3, I am not a patient person. Thirteen days later, it finally arrived with all the little tools that I would need to successfully change out my screen.
I got online and found a fabulous video to walk me through the process step by step. Upside #1, the guy doing the amateur tutorial had an Australian accent. This was going to be more fun than I thought. Upside #2, the process seemed to be easy and would make me look like a tech-y genius when I bragged about installing my new screen with the digitizer and all!
Unfortunately, as I started completing the first couple of steps, I realized that the stupid Chinese company sent me the wrong "tool" to fix said phone. I tried using little tiny standard screwdrivers to no avail. I hit up friends, who are loaded down with tools and realized that the only tool they had was the one that the stupid company already sent me.
Days later, I still have a broken screen on my phone. A replacement screen on my dining room table. And NO tool to do anything with either one of them. I hate my new phone….
Is it time to talk already?
I'm amazed that it's already time for him to start talking. He's 15 months… is that when Jack started building his verbal vocabulary? Everything seems to go so much faster with Grant that I forget when to expect these milestones.
And while he has been able to walk for almost 2 months now, often he chose not to. However, the last few days have his confidence high as he uses the steps or furniture to stand up and makes his way on foot through the house. Sometimes his balance is great and other times, he toddles along, hands outstretched for a better weight distribution.
It's pretty exciting stuff, even the second time around!
Jack started his second year of preschool today. Last year, I was a little sad when I took his front porch "first day of school" photo. This year, I couldn't wait for him to start.
It's 2.5 hours of baby's nap time and Jack's school day that I get to myself. Oddly enough, I reviewed bills, emptied the dishwasher, caught up on the phone with a friend and picked up other parts of my house. I really need to figure out what to do that would be more self-serving during this time… perhaps when Grant moves to just an afternoon nap, I'll be more inclined to visit the gym early and get that out of the way.
But until then, I'll probably spend more time preparing my Momaha.com blogs before they are actually due to my editor!
I'm addicted to Glee! A friend of mine talked me into giving this show a try. I couldn't be less of a fan of people breaking into song to tell stories (hence my total aversion to Broadway shows!) but she assured me that it was also smart.
So I started watching it on hulu.com and I'm hooked. All the kids are great actors, most are fantastic singers, the script is really clever and it definitely appeals for adults.
Unfortunately, I received my next disc via Netflix and there are only TWO EPISODES on it, one of which I have already seen on HULU! I'm so annoyed!
Little Black Sweats gets a new face!
I'm also hoping that the easier publishing experience will force me to post more often. I appreciate your readership and hope that you'll visit often.