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The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1890-11-16
NUMlDlAN LION:
How the King of Beasts Appears In Con
temporary Act.

Heretofore the lion, says the New York
World, has been like the lily in this, that
he toiled not, neither did he spin. In the
business Of amusement he was cast as
silent Grandeur, with interludes OF roaring
when stirred up with a pole. But these
days Of negatiOn are now ut an end. Inc
lion has been brought fairly before the loot
lights and given labOriOus parts. which 1t Is
just TO FAY he performs with more Nlgor ana
less growing than some of the human
actors. As with all neophytes, his begin
nings are somewhat humble, but from
drawing chariOts, riding on bicvcles and
eaping through hoops it Is moderately
certain that be will in time ascend into the
higher regions OF the drama.
The legitimate will, Of course. be his nrst
essay. In Snug the Joiner one capital
opening occurs. A real lion and skiltul
yentrilOquist would give the prologue a
flavor good for several hundred nights,
while in Hamlet's passion could be torn
into tatters with marked effect.
In the less aesthetic but more popular de-
partment Of blood and thunder Nnmidian
lion would be a much needed improvement
on the current cur which rescues his Shrek
ing mistress or lunches on foOtpads. to the
great relief Of the travelling uncle with
the lost Will. In the Wild East "A concourse
Of lions and suppressed Southern sulragan.
would discount the bronco and Quapaw al
least ten points.
The possibilities in other forms Of art art
multitudinous. In music alone fancy d
nocturne interspersed with roars, or Isl
I Patrick's Day. TO an accompaniment o
tail.twisting bowls. In That branch o
statuary known as tableauX Daniel in tn
Lions Den, or AndrOcles Extracting TN
Thorn could be given 10 life, according "a
the audience was sacred or profane.-Ney
| York World.
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I'm comparatively few American homes
does the custom prevail OF giving the chill
dren their meals apart from their parents
Domestic arrangements would be sadly
complicated were it common IN the 0rdi-
nary household, rs il is in England, to nave
a separate breakfast served for the little
ones in their nursery while the seniors dis
cuss their more elaborate morning repast In
their own sale a manger.
Usually and wisely American children
eat al least two OF their meals with their
parents, and thus have what heneht may
be derived from association with older
people. II is only when the father and
mother fails 10 Guard against letting the
little ones gradually assume the reins OF
government that affairs reach point when
makes one long 10 Danish the babies to the
nursery. or even further, ifby such means
peace might be secured at meal-tlmes.
Nowhere does the spoiled chlld appear 10
worse advantage or make more or nui-
sance of himself than at the table. His IN
cessant chatter, the constant interruption
/ by his appeals for attention made IN the con-
yersatOn Of the older people present. Dis
clamorous demands for any article OF food
which happens to strike his fancy, his loud
protests when his wishes are denied nm.
/ his sOyenly. often disgusting, habits oil
eating. make the family meal-times pan
demonium and penance TO the hapless guest
unon whom the yOungster has no claims ol
affection 10 render his Vagaries amusing OF
I Interestingly arper's Bazaar.
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Hotel Clerks Trials.

I.e summer resort hotel clerk is begin
nu. to lind his speech after the past sea-
-la'- campaign. And il you will let hHn
t.I The story he is a much abused indiNid-
ulI ~FOr instance" says one OF them.
"tae clerk schedules on getting up al .
o'clock. Well. at q a boy hammers on his
door aud SAYS a lady wants see him at
One. down IN the Office; can't wait min
utp. aud nobody else viii DO. Up Jumps the
clerk and falls down 70 the ground noor 10
h a tine occupant OF suite \, for example,
loving f0r him. Good morning, madam,
slgs the clerk. Dear, how you have
kcpt me waiting" she replies. Very sorry
SAYS the clerk. wishing in kis soul that he
had kept her halt an hour. Then she begins
aslin. 4 intend 20 spend the day in town,
anl got up early TO see If YOU thought the
lD O'clock train was better than the 1920.
What do you Think He's Just got TO grit
hi. ieeth and smile. and say that the III
train is faster by two minutes, but that he
thinks she would lind less cinders in and
better views from the 1929. Then she'll
thank him and take the II. 56 train."-Ne"
York Tribune.
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Daniel Meb.ter,s joke.

dropping in 10 sec "a friend Of mine one
rainy afternoon years ago, said a noted
hotel man % Boston Globe man, Il found
a .,roup of four sitting i'm the office, com
posed Of Daniel Webster Mr.. Jones, my
friend, aud his brother. Amer receiving
very cordial greeting and Kind invitation
10 a qulot smoke and chat about old times,
: settled down Tor "a few hours Of old-iime
indulgence.
~As nay broker friends throat became a
liHr husky IL made him remember some
tUuf long forgotten. and turning 20 his
brother he said: i guess, Tom, I'll 90 up
ur. and get bottle OF wine from that
cts. / brought from France over twenty
years ago.
B, nay OF explanation % us hc told of
buying Il case OF wine IN France 10 be used
ai 4 reception % be- given him on his return
home. bat be found death had visited his
family while ON his way, and the wine was
never used.
..Here. Reuben he called 10 his clerk,
'Nhile am gone upstairs you figure up
boss much that wine stands me today,
costing $3.50 a bottle twenty years ago, and
bs sure YOU get the interest % a cent
We'll the inieresi did amount 20 con
siderable on the whole case, and happy
thought seemed 10 strike Webster,as large
grin spread over his face, but bc soon be-
came very sOlem again.
"lu few minutes the bottle stood empty,
aud such wine ] never shall have the pleas
ure Oftasting again.
IA we were making preparations &
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1890-11-16
FOR THE YOUNG FOLKS.
FACTS AND FANCIES LIKELY TO
PLEASE THEM.

The Necessity and Means of Protecting
the Eyes-Little Louise-Do Not BE Dis
couraged-A Pet Rhinoceros-Cnildre
at the Table.
DR.. George :. Norton gives the readers of
! Harper's Young People some good advice
about the use of the eyes. Here are his
rules:
First. Never read by dim light 1t is a
common habit for children and even grown
/ people 10 read between daylight and dark,
| or in the darkened corner Of room. The
strain thus produced is often sufficient to
/ impair a healthy eye, and surely will weak
( en- one that is diseased.
/ Second. Never read or write with the
/ light shining directly in the eye. The light
should either be covered by a shade. or be
placed above and behind the reader, shining
over the left shoulder, il the person IS right
handed In this way the page will be lllu-
minated, and the bright rays of the light
will not enter the eye and so irritate it.
Third. DO not read lying down. 1t is an
unnatural position, for reading requires an
+ extra strain on the muscles Of the eyes, and
/ fav0rs congestion to these organs.
Fourth. DO not read or write with the
/ head bent far forward. IL is a common
practice LOT young people 10 lay lhV DOVh vi
table, bend over 1t, and, with face close TO
! the page, continue reading or writing for a
+ long time This position causes an III
creased flow of blood to the eyes and head,
producing symptoms of weakness and IN
ereasing any existing near-sightedness.
/ Fifth. Avoid reading on the cars or when
riding in carriage. fhe strain made ne
ccssary i'm the endeavOr TO overcome the I'M
steadiness Of the page, and SO see distinctly
is often sufficient to cause great INJURY 10
an eve.
sixth. Avoid bringing the book too near
f the ewes. Hold il "a far as the print Is dis
tinct and clear-ahout fourteen 10 sixteen
inches; but do not carry it 80 far away that
F it is an effort to see clearly. When the book
is brought too close TO the face an undue
strain is required both upon those muscles
which adjust the vision at different dis
tances and also upon those which turn the
eyes inward. As "A result marked symp-
toms Of weakness in reading will in time be
/ noticed.
seventh. Never read or continue the use
of the eyes after'they begin 10 tire, or the
head commences to ache. These are GER
tain indications that you are doing TOO
much, ana that rest is necessary.
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FLEETING FRIY0LITlES.
BITS OF FUN CIRCULATING IN
DAILY PAPERS.

Philosophy Of It-Astronomy's Fatal Ef-
fects-Going in with Dash-Hotel
Clerks TriaIs-Daniel webster's Joke
Works Of THE Duchess"
CORRESPONDENT of the Detroit Free Press
writes. was stopping for two or three
day- with a planter near Granada, Miss,
and one day while Doe was showing me his
.orpfcld we came across cOlored man
with load of wood on his cart. lie had
taken it from chopping near by which
belonged 20 the colonel and the latter called
out. g.,
Here, boy. what have you been doingF
81 was ics lookin' fur You, kurncl, to tell
Sou how it was
81 sec how it was. You have slipped in
here and stolen my wood
~l dun didn't steal it, kurnel. ! was
a,yinc ter cum up 90 de house to-day an pay
mr IT, Awful times at ny house dis
m1wuin'. sab
How
"Uadu't got breakias' beio' de ole woman
i..an 10 chill. Den de oldest gal she began
lrbill. den my boy Henry was token, an
u-tl knowcd dc baby was shakin' all ODER
d. 1.ah. Didn't hey stick Of wood at de
dDlh. kurnel. an So driv Ober heah 10 at
-nmc'
And You are going to build fire and
thlW them Outf'
.Dat'- dc ideah. kurncl, if it amt too
late, Iidey's AN froze 90 death KIN J. use
-o,,n of d.. bo'd- OIL dat ole cotton gin to
,.',t.l,o a.. cofiut An reckon I'd best ask
N.uifI kiu bury 'em down ON dat knoll by
d.,....,n tros-s I'm crowd 'cm in clus. 50 as
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1890-11-16
A Pet Rhinoceros.

The most unique pet-riyaling even the
lannon's elephant Jumbo, which was the de-
iioht of all the children in England and the
I-nited States-is that possessed by some
Sin0halese children. 1t is nothing more or
less than an immense rhinocerOs, win great
mates of tough, thick hide IKE some armor-
IA hin lie is lust such fierce fellow as
Ias zion killed scores of daring hunters
Who have penetrated the jungles. The big
c,iiow however. is a. gentle as Mary's lit
ne lamb. Through some mysterious KIND
ness his rough nature was subdued, and no
nermits the greatest familiarities. Little
lark .sk:ned children play tag over his back
or squirt sweetened juice into his capaaclous
mouth without causing anything out
~rnnt TO issue from his ferocious-looking
mouth.-New York Journal.
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move whatever obstacles bar ones way to
the prOudest eminence.
Andersen, the popular Danish author,
was the son Of "A cobbler, and IN his earlier
wears worked ION the bench most indus
iriousy, doing his first literary work on
scraps of paper kept beside him in the mo-
ments when he rested from mis- regular
duties.
Arsaces. who founded the Parthian en-
pire. against which the mighty hosts Of
Rome long cOntended in vain, was a me
chanic of obscure origin.
Beranger. the celebrated French poet,
wandered about Paris in state Of pitiable
restitution until he obtained situation a.
pOt-bOy-that is. TO carry pots OF beer IN
public houses and restaurants.
Burns was the son OF "A small farmer, and
at an early age displayed an appetite for
learning. which he had few opportunities
for gratifying. as is shown IN the most bril-
liant OF his poems.
Carrera, beginning life as drummer boy
and driver o. cattle, rose 10 the Presidency
of the Republic OF Guatemala.
Catherine, Empress Of Russia in some re-
spects one Of the most remarkable women
that ever lived, was peasant girl OF 1.-Two
MA and camp grisette.
Demosihenes, the Grecian orator and
spriuce of elOQuence," was the son Of a
blacksmith. In his first attempt at public
speaking he displayed such weakness OF
voice. imperfect articulation, and awkward
ness that he withdrew from the speakers
platform amid the hoOting aud laughter Of
his hearers.
GlottO, noted as a painter. sculptor, ar
chitect, worker in mosaic, and really the
founder Of modern Italian art, was shep-
herd boy whom Ciambue discovered draw
ing sheep on the sand with pointed stone,
with an accuracy that indicated natural
artistic ability, and so he took him as stu
dent.
Handel was nearly fifty years OF age when
he published the first Of these musical COM
positions which have immortalned his
name.
sir Isaac Newton, while attending school,
was considered by his teachers little better
than an IDIOT: and Sheridan, the celebrated
plavwriter, was presented by his mother TO
a tutor as a "blOckhead.'
The foregoing examples prove conclu-
siyely that on humble origin, poverty. ma
tural defects, age, or physical ailments
need not prevent the attainment Of distinc-
ton, and they should be encouraging. es-
pecially u the young.-Harper's Young
People.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1890-11-16
The Nyay to Make Ice.

"That must be a curious process, the
manufacture of ice" said a Chicago man
to a resident OF New York, who was talking
about the manufacture Of artificial ice.
"Do you understand the philosophy Of
itf'
"No. never saw one Of the machines,
and never had the thing explained 10 me-"
"Well, YOU see" observed the phIlOsO-
pher. they have a kind OF tank
yes"
And they fiji that tank about two-thirds
full of water"
Yes! What them"
"Why, then they freeze it,
ooh" exclaimed the Disguised Chicago
an. That's it, is it? | had an idea that
they boiled it,"
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1890-11-16
Works of sThe Duchess"

A funny thing happened to a well-known
literary woman in this city not long ago,
says the New York Evening Sun-a woman
who is better read in shakespeare than in
Saltus and in Dickens than i'm the Duchess.
Indeed, she has never read line OF this
latter prolific person, but she knows TIM
name very well, and having occasion recent
w TO make some slight study OF the present
English writers Of fiction she wrote line TO
her bookseller. saying: "Please send me
the works OF The Duchess" She thought
there were, probably, three or four OF
them, she said. The next day, as she
sat in her study, there came tap at her
door, and, opening it, she found her man
and a strange man, and her maid, all tug
ging at enormous packages of Something or
other, which they all set down upon the
floor while the strange man handed her a
note from her bookseller, which read: "Dear
Madame.-W have pleasure IN sending you
the works of The Duchess as you have or
dered."
Then" she said, 81 opened the three
great packages, and laughed till | cried,
for. upon my word. the works Of The
Duchess were comprised in forty-three vol
umpSr
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.IouFnalIsts.

Journalists drop out Of sight just as ora
tors do. Sometimes their success in another
line accounts for this, as in the case OF
Roger A. Pryor. At one time Pryor was
considered the most brilliant editorial writer
i'm the south. and his leaders were as eagerly
read as Were Mr.. Grady's editorials. Now
Editor Pryor is forgotten. and his fame Is
that Of successful lawyer. How many
people know that Mr.. Graham, OF the once
popular Graham's Magazine, still lives, a
very old man. in New York; What about
Hurlbut. Marble, Swinton, and score OF
other living journalists who once loomed III
as mighty moulders Of public opinion.-
Atlanta Constitution.
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Little Louise.

Little Louise, our three -yeal-old,
Win ewes OF hazel, and curls OF gold,
And cheek with cunning dlmple dent,
And mouth like Cupid's bow down bent,
From her little couch nj her iathet : sac
Arose. in the flush OF morning tide;
And. mamma, papa, dOod morning. say,
u ma. was naughty yesterday,
hut IN tell you why" (wiih positive nod
or the curly hea"): Twas cause the doou
bod.
who helps little children, went away
For dreat long visit yesterday;
Gut now III S tome back again, anu 30
t.onise will be dOOd to-day, you know
Dear little one, in whose innocent heart
me demons OF doubt and unrest nave nc
part. ,..,,,.o
Who looks with unwaverlng ABOVE
Nov The good Lord never he farther away
from little Louise than yesterday
Helen L. Churchill, in Harpers Young
People
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Perhaps. saws the Texas Siftings, 1t was
-f nfom-on- Avon that suggested 1t, but at
an, rate there is fad iust now for naming
TOWNS in the ueighbOrhOOd Of New Ork
after that style. We have any number Of
rlices on-IiudsOn and 0nthe->0und, and !
learn that tine fashion is extending 10 the IN
terror. 4 letter came 20 slftings the other
dl,dated from Observation-Disclosures
But what ! desire to relate is the strange
D..euircity of a young man who lyes al
uUI.Idc.0u-IudsOn, "A place which ne
named himself and which he never tires OF
fIkue about. What may be called the
dash .tylc has crept into his entire CONVERSE
fnu.
elbows YOUR health:" asks friend.
.\Y.,ery good. Got cold-on-lunss."
-Duu- anything for it,
-lr-. pa-ter-0n.chest.'
"Nh.rs D. your Office now:'
..IN.ufr-On-M all"
Tl.,u. N man visits the race-cOurse ana
puts ur -luudfed-on-Fleetwood.' AT a
restaurant bee calls for "dozcn-on-haii-
4l.ll" ana boasts Of knowing "glrls-on-
STAGE" And an because he lives at Hlll-
s.I.-Dn.lIudson. IL he Keeps on he VIII
doubtless, become mnatic-in-cell or still-on-
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1890-11-16

The first case against the Western Union
Telegraph Company that has stood the
test OF an appeal to the supreme Court OF
Georgia has just been decided. Mr.. A. y.
Coolidge WAS telegraphed 10 attend tur-
key dinner at Norcross, IN lsSs. The teie-
gram miscarried, and through his attorney,
Mr.. John Il. Daniel, Mr.. Coolidge brought
suit for one hundred dollars against NE
company. He obtained verdict In the
City Court; the ease was appealed, and the
supreme Cont has just affirmed the de-
cislon.-Atlanta Constitution.
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Edwin Booth.

There have been numerous indications
during the last few months that Booths
health is rapidly failing. This may be at
trbuted in large measure TO the fact that
his system is completely saturated with
nicotine. He is a tremendous smoker, mis-
weekly consumption averaging 300 Of the
strongest imported cigars TO be obtained
lie has followed this practice for wellnigh
a score Of years. ana it has been a matter
of surprise to "A great many experts on ner-
yOus disorders. who have made special
study OF the Oyer-use Of tobacco, that he
has maintained his physical and intellect
raj powers as well as he has. As it is
however, one side Of his body is in condl
ton Of partial paralysis; he is aging rapid
~, and walks with difficulty. even when as
sisted with a heavy stick.-New York sun
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Rita of Ettinnette.

"Never,v says a writer on etiquette. Sc
verely. "never take bits out of your mouth
with YOUR hand" This remark would ap-
nly equally we'll TO horse, only horse
doesn't have any hand, although II may be
several hands high. But what ! started
an, to saw was. that no true gentleman will
disregard this warning. Much the better
way IL 10 blow the bits across the table at
the other guests. This creates liyeliness,
which as Ward McAllister will tell you, is
an indispensable adjunct Of successful
tnaa1
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no Not he discouraged.

ON a certain occasion Marie Antoinette
asked her Prime Minister whether or not a
nroiect which she contemplated could be
accomplished, and his reply was, MADAME,
il possible, it shall be done,n -, 10
on course the impossible cannot be
achieved: but 'impossibilty' would not
seem 10 have had any place in the yocabu-
Iary of those who have attained the highest
distinction. Experience is the best OF
taachers.v and we learn-from the expert.
once of others, II we have as yet not learned
from our own experience-that fireless ex-
ort,n, and stedfastness OF purpose VIII re-
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1890-11-16
Safety Bicycles.

A contract has been awarded for safety
BICYCLES for the use OF Washington letter
carriers. The machines are provided with
pouches in front for the mail collection. AS
the streets OF Buffalo are likewise paved
with asphalt, il is likely that the bicycle
will next be used by the carriers Of that city.
In Springfield, Mass, several OF the carriers
save time and muscle by using the "safe-
ties.v These facts indicate that the carrier
ON wheels is only a question OF time aud
modern paving. The civil service examina-
ton for the postman OF the future, II Is not
unlikely, will include among, other attain
ments the capacity TO manage The facinating
but giddy bicycle.-New York Journal Of
Commerce.
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only His Weigis.

Il is amusing 10 watch slim man weigh
himself. He steps on 20 the platform as an
eienhant steps upon n bridge, with an awful
fear of breaking the thing down, and then
puts the three hundred pound weight on ths
end of the beam. Oh cOurre De tahvS II vi
ogsin hut ne does this un0stentaiiously
Having found that he weighs, say l2O, II
Won watch him carefully you will see him
Slide the weight along TO 10. "By George!
he will exclaim as he goes ont, rive losl
Ten pounds since last week" lie doesn
say how much he weighs now. If you wish
10 know there is the scale. He Knows you
will look.
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Old Moneybags (her father)-Look here,
YOU Young scoundrel, ify0u had any money
I'D sue YOU for libel, But I'm gong 70
thrash YOU within an inch of your lie.
Young Bliflkins-W-wha for s-sirf
Didn't you tell several people that was
a regular old piraieE
No. s-sir, pom my word!
What After that night when l kicked
YOU out Of the house?
N-no. said you was a freebooter, and
YOU did boot me pretty freely !-B0ston
Traveller.
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Caught,

.Tell me, dearest Emma, will you be
miner" "Wiu you always let me have my
own wgyy' always, dearest" AND my
mother may live with us!' Nv llnngly;
And not ask for latch KEY! ~ WouIu
ratber throw il in the sea-" And give up
vonr Climb and always be at home 10 din
nery'' "Always, and on the minute" Then
Won must excuse me, but YOU are not at all
the sort of man ! should wish for nus
band. Fliegende Blaetter.
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Theory and Practice.

Mr.. A.-What are your views on the
tariff?
MIR. LIB want it kept up to the top
notch. Protection, sir, is the lite OF the
United states of America. But come ana
have cigar, and we'll talk over the whole
question. I've got some fine cigars (con-
entially)-smuggled them in from Ha-
yana ON my last yachting trip. You can't
yet ANYTHING like them in this country
Epoch.
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leave, Webster turned and said to my friend:
George, have thought of a plan whereby
you can make some money
GLOW is thaty eagerly inquired MIR. j.
Surprising we stop the interest on an
other bottle Of that twenty-year-old wlne,'
exclaimed Webster, with a sparkle in his
great ewes -
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Don't Fail to Take

In time for coughs, colds, Group, con-
sumption. bronchitis, hoarseness, and all
throat and lung troubles, that old-iashlOned
remedy, DIR. Dayid's Cough syrup, oil pure
ming Tar. horehonnd. and wild cherry.
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salt and Fresh.

After stealing the onions, you went back
and stole bag of salt. What did YOU DO
that for !"
"Why to season the onions OF course re-
piled the culprit.
An. | thought it might be to modify
vour freshness. Six months"
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Is II not worth the small price of 7o cents
10 free yourself of every symptom Of these
distressing complaiDtsf II YOU think ~, call
at our store and get bottle OF shilohs VIAL
| TIER Every bottle mas piluted guarantee
| on H. Use accordingly, and II II does you no
good II will cost you nothing. sold by IL de-
ker Brothers and IL. A. shields 4 Co.. corner
| OF Fifth and Marshall streets.