Welcome to your weekly email from your Students’ Union / Fáilte chuig do r-phost seachtainiúil ó Chomhaltas na Mac Léinn – Beidh Leagan Gaeilge ar fáil ANSEO
GaelSeachtain
Déardaoin 14 Deireadh Fómhair | Thurs 14th Oct
- 10:00 Maidin Caifé taobh amuigh d’Áras na Mac Léinn | Coffee Morning outside Áras na Mac Léinn
- 17:00 Óga Yoga ar Zoom | Free Yoga Class on Zoom TICÉIDÍ | TICKETS
- 19:30 Bingo Ceoil in Áras na nGael | Music Bingo in Áras na nGael (Cumann Gaelach)
Dé hAoine 15 Deireadh Fómhair | Fri 15th Oct
- 19:30 Tráth na gCeist, Seomra na Coiribe i Sult | Table Quiz in the Corrib Room in Sult TICÉIDÍ | TICKETS
Comhairle Comhaltas na Mac Léinn Meeting on Monday
The first Comhairle Comhaltas na Mac Léinn (Class Reps Council) meeting of the year will take place at 6pm this Monday 18th of October on Zoom. All Class Reps should attend. If you are unsure as to whether you have been elected as a Class Rep due to the Network outage or your Class Rep election hasn’t happened yet you can still attend the meeting.
Meeting Pack: Meeting Pack Comhairle Comhaltas na Mac Léinn (SU Council) 18 October 2021
Zoom Link: Zoom Link Comhairle Comhaltas na Mac Léinn (SU Council) 18 October 2021
Walktober Ways to win this week
- Enter the Photo Competition with a Road Sign photo
- Enter the Limerick Competition
- Reach the Team Target of 5,700 steps per person per day
- Get in the Top 100, 200 or 300
Entry deadlines 2pm Mon 18 Oct to log team steps and enter competitions.
Your three SU Full Time Officers will be doing a live Q&A on the NUIGSU Instagram page at 5.30pm this Monday 18th October so make sure to tune in and send any questions to us on through the question box on our Instagram story today!
Hygiene Bank Drive on Tuesday
Our second Hygiene Bank Donation Drive takes place 10am-5pm Tues 19th of Oct. There will be drop off points at the SU Office, SU Shop and SU Engineering Building Desk. If you can, please donate hygiene, personal care and household cleaning products to those in need and help us to fight hygiene poverty.
Miscarriage and Baby Loss Awareness Week
Tomorrow Friday 15th of October to mark Miscarriage and Baby Loss Awareness week we will be holding a candlelit vigil at the Quad at 7pm. All are welcome.
There are limited spaces left on our Heartsaver AED Course 9am-12.30pm Fri 29th Oct for the reduced rate of €40. This is suitable for anyone who wants to learn CPR, treatment of foreign body airway obstruction and how to use an AED. Book your space HERE.
Resources for Students currently available in the SU Office
- Rudaí Álainn Bags
- Face Masks
- Period Packs
- Condoms
- Food Bank
- Hygiene Bank
Take what you need, leave what you can.
Student Leap Card Update
Our Student Leap Card machine is still out of order. We hope to have it working by Monday morning. Keep an eye on our social media for updates. We can still issue tickets and top up your card in the SU office. Apologies for the inconvenience.
Get your FREE SU Event Tickets at these links:
- Walk & Talk 1pm Mon 18th Oct
- Halloween Hump Day Hoolie 7.30pm Weds 27th Oct
- Monthly Clean Up 2.30pm Fri 12th Nov
Voter Registration Drive
Are you registered to vote? Any person who will have reached the age of 18 years on or before 15th February, 2022, is entitled to be included on the Draft Register of Electors 2022/2023. More info HERE. You can collect your Voter Registration form in the SU Office. The deadline to return your completed registration form is Mon 25th October.
If you are struggling with settling in, feeling overwhelmed or need someone to talk to you can reach out to the NUIG Chaplaincy Centre. Just fill out THIS FORM to request a once-off direct support call, at a time and date that suits you.
NUIG Virtual Volunteering Fair 1pm Weds 20th Oct
Hear about volunteering projects across Galway and beyond On YouTube 1pm-2pm Weds 20th October. Link HERE.
NUIG Library Updates
- The Library is open for borrowing/returning books and studying
- Link to catalogue for finding books: https://t.ly/Q7TK (Please note there is still no access to electronic books or articles, until the Network resumes)
- Limited WIFI locations – Bailey Allen, Library & Reading Room
Project UniCoV Recruitment Still Open
You can still sign up to take part in Project UniCoV and self-test for Covid twice a week. There’s some new developments to make it easier to take part and new incentives for participants too! Saliva sample drop-off times now have increased to 9am – 4pm on Mondays and Thursdays. The new incentive scheme means that you can win tea, coffee, SU vouchers, Kingfisher membership and even an iPad by taking part! Wastewater surveillance systems are being installed to sample wastewater for SarsCov-2 virus detection. Look out for the brand-new UniCoV app which will launch soon. More info + sign up HERE.
Why this app and not another? We’d like to find out!
Participants needed for a quick survey exploring the relationship between our personal values and our data privacy preferences. You can do so by following this LINK.
Optimism Wellness Workshop 12pm tomorrow
For ALL NUI Galway students for rest and rejuvenation, let your mind and body repair. Learn about Optimism as a key for success! Enjoy a reusable relaxation technique to help you along. Optimism Wellness Workshop Fri. Oct. 15th 2021 @ 12 noon.
Career Development Centre Events
Tues 19th Oct
- 12pm Tips on How to Become an Investor Banker with Rubicon Capital Advisors. Virtual Register HERE
- 1pm CV Q & A – Get All Your CV Questions Answered. Virtual Register Here
Weds 20th Oct
- 5pm Employability Award Workshop. Virtual Register Here
Thurs 21st Oct
- 12pm Alternative Careers for Law Students – Virtual Register Here
- 2pm Employer of the Week Aldi – Aldi Area Manager Graduate Programme Presentation – Virtual Event Meeting Link Here
More info email careers@nuigalway.ie
SELF CARE Wellness Workshops:
For ALL NUIG Students as we move deeper into Autumn. Learn about and how to cultivate Self-care. Enjoy a reusable relaxation technique to help you along.
Self-Care Wellness Workshop Wed. Oct. 20th 2021 @ 4 pm.
Self-care Wellness Workshop Fri. Oct. 22nd 2021 @ 12 noon.
Discover Europe by train. Apply now, 60,000 free travel rail passes are available. If you are aged 18 to 20 and an EU citizen, don’t miss this unique chance to explore Europe! Apply HERE.
Take the Success Quiz – Win Prizes!
The Success Quiz is designed to help with your move to NUI Galway. Take a few minutes to complete the Quiz before 29th October and you could win hampers, vouchers and pizzas! Take the quiz HERE.
Alcoholics Anonymous Zoom Meeting 8pm Today
Alcoholic Anonymous is a voluntary, worldwide fellowship of people from all walks of life who meet to attain and maintain sobriety. The only requirement is a desire to stop drinking. There are no dues or fees for AA membership. The only aim is continuous sobriety for ourselves and others who experience problems with alcohol. Meetings are open to anyone with a desire to stop drinking. There’s a Zoom AA meeting at 8pm today Thurs 14th Oct ZOOM ID: 941-3842-0234. More info www.galwayaa.com
Traveller Education Officer
The newly appointed Traveller Education Officer Owen Ward offers support and guidance to Traveller students as they progress into higher education and throughout their time at university. He is located in the Access Centre and is available to Traveller students from Monday to Friday during the academic year. This is a confidential service. To make an appointment with the Traveller Education Officer contact owenpatrick.ward@nuigalway.ie
NUIG Cyberattack
The NUIG Cyberattack is continuing to impact us all and the University are trying to rectify the issues as soon as possible. We know it’s been very stressful for everyone and hope it will be fixed soon. There’s some tips on how to gain temporary access to Blackboard HERE.
FREE Strength & Conditioning and Pilates Classes!
Join us for our FREE Live Zoom 5.30pm Monday evening Strength & Conditioning Class or our 5.30pm Wednesday Pilates class just email studentsunion@nuigalway.ie for the Zoom links.
Free Mental Health Workshop 5pm Thurs 14 Oct
Our 5 A Day for Mental Health One Hour FREE Workshop with Jigsaw is on 5pm-6pm Thurs 14th of Oct. Sign up link HERE. Can’t make it this month? We’ve another workshop 5pm-6pm Tues 2nd Nov.
NUIG Vaccine Walk In Clinic Open
The HSE are running free Covid-19 vaccine clinics on campus 9.3-am-5pm Tues-Thurs in the Main Concourse building beside Smokey’s Café. Open to ALL students & staff who are either unvaccinated or awaiting their 2nd dose.
Halloween Hump Day Hoolie Tickets
Our next Hoolie is our Halloween special so get planning + book your free tickets HERE.
Contact Us / Déan teagmháil linn
You can contact the Students’ Union by email to studentsunion@nuigalway.ie with any questions or suggestions you may have. You can also like or follow us on Facebook Instagram Tik Tok, Snapchat (@nuigsu) and Twitter.
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Welcome to your weekly email from your Students’ Union / Fáilte chuig do r-phost seachtainiúil ó Chomhaltas na Mac Léinn – Beidh Leagan Gaeilge ar fáil ANSEO
GaelSeachtain
Déardaoin 14 Deireadh Fómhair | Thurs 14th Oct
- 10:00 Maidin Caifé taobh amuigh d’Áras na Mac Léinn | Coffee Morning outside Áras na Mac Léinn
- 17:00 Óga Yoga ar Zoom | Free Yoga Class on Zoom TICÉIDÍ | TICKETS
- 19:30 Bingo Ceoil in Áras na nGael | Music Bingo in Áras na nGael (Cumann Gaelach)
Dé hAoine 15 Deireadh Fómhair | Fri 15th Oct
- 19:30 Tráth na gCeist, Seomra na Coiribe i Sult | Table Quiz in the Corrib Room in Sult TICÉIDÍ | TICKETS
Cruinniú Chomhairle Comhaltas na Mac Léinn Dé Luain
Beidh an chéad chruinniú de Chomhairle Comhaltas na Mac Léinn (Comhairle na nIonadaithe Ranga) den bhliain ar siúl ag 6i.n Dé Luain beag seo 18 ú de Dheireadh Fómhair ar Zoom . Ba chóir go mbeadh gach Ionadaí Ranga i láthair. Mura bhfuil tú cinnte an bhfuil tú tofa mar Ionadaí Ranga mar gheall ar chliseadh an Líonra nó nár tharla do thoghchán Ionadaí Ranga fós, is féidir leat freastal ar an gcruinniú go fóil.
Pacáiste Cruinnithe: Pacáiste Cruinnithe Comhairle Comhaltas na Mac Léinn (Comhairle SU) 18 Deireadh Fómhair 2021
Nasc Zoom: Zoom Link Comhairle Comhaltas na Mac Léinn (Comhairle SU) 18 Deireadh Fómhair 2021
Walktober Ways le buachan an tseachtain seo
- Cuir isteach ar an gComórtas Grianghraif le grianghraf Chomhartha Bóthair
- Cuir isteach ar Chomórtas Luimnigh
- Bain an Sprioc Foirne amach de 5,700 céim ag gach aonduine in aghaidh an lae
- Éirigh leat dul isteach sa 100, 200 nó 300 is fearr
Spriocdhátaí iontrála 2i.n, Dé Luain 18 Deireadh Fómhair chun céimeanna foirne a logáil agus cuir isteach ar chomórtais.
Beidh do thriúr Oifigeach Lánaimseartha SU ag déanamh C&F beo ar an Leathanach Instagram NUIGSU ag 5.30i.n Dé Luain seo 18 Deireadh Fómhair, mar sin déan cinnte a bheidh ag suí isteach agus aon cheisteanna a chur chugainn tríd an mbosca ceisteanna ar ár scéal Instagram inniu!
Feachtas don Bhanc Sláinteachais ar an Máirt
Beidh an dara feachtas deonacháin againn don Bhanc Sláinteachais ar siúl 10r.n-5i.n Dé Máirt 19 Deireadh Fómhair. Beidh ionaid fhágála ag Oifig Chomhaltas na Mac Léinn, Siopa an Chomhaltais agus Deasc an Chomhaltais an Fhoirgnimh Innealtóireachta. Más féidir leat, tabhair táirgí sláinteachais, cúram pearsanta agus glantachán tí dóibh siúd atá i ngátar agus cuidigh linn troid in aghaidh na bochtaineachta sláinteachais.
Seachtain Feasachta ar Phósadh agus Leanbh a cailleadh
Le Seachtain Feasachta ar Phósadh agus Leanbh a cailleadh a shonrú, beidh bigil faoi sholas coinnle á hóstáil againn amárach, Dé hAoine 15 Deireadh Fómhair ag an gCearnóg ar 7i.n Tá fáilte roimh chách.
Tá spásanna teoranta fágtha ar ár gCúrsa Heartsaver AED 9r.n-12.30i.n Aoine 29 Deireadh Fómhair ag an ráta lacáiste de €40. Tá sé seo oiriúnach do dhuine ar bith atá ag iarraidh ACS a fhoghlaim, cóireáil a dhéanamh ar earra coimhthíoch in aerbhealaí bactha agus conas AED a úsáid. Cuir do spás in áirithe ANSEO.
Acmhainní do Mhic Léinn ar fáil in Oifig Chomhaltas na Mac Léinn faoi láthair
- Málaí – Rudaí Álainn
- Maisc Aghaidhe
- Pacáistí Míostraithe
- Coiscíní
- Banc Bia
- Banc Sláinteachais
Tóg leat a bhfuil uait, fág an méid is féidir leat.
Nuashonrú ar Chárta Leap Mac Léinn
Tá ár meaisín Cárta Leap Mac Léinn fós as ord. Tá súil againn go mbeidh sé ag obair faoi mhaidin Luain. Coinnigh súil ar ár gcuntais meán sóisialta le haghaidh nuashonruithe. Is féidir linn ticéid a eisiúint fós agus airgead a chur ar do chárta in oifig Chomhaltas na Mac Léinn. Gabhaimid ár leithscéal as an míchaoithiúlacht.
Faigh do Thicéid Imeachta Chomhaltas na Mac Léinn SAOR IN AISCE ag na naisc seo:
- Siúil & Plé 1i.n Luan 18 ú Deireadh Fómhair
- Coisir Oíche Shamhna Hump Day – 7.30i.n Dé Céadaoin 27 ú Deireadh Fómhair
- Glanadh Míosúil – 2.30i.n Aoine 12 ú Samhain
Feachtas Cláraithe Vótálaithe
An bhfuil tú cláraithe chun vóta a chaitheamh? Tá aon duine atá 18 mbliana d’aois ar nó roimh an 15 Feabhra 2022, i dteideal a bheith ainmnithe ar Dhréachtchlár Toghthóirí 2022/2023. Tá tuilleadh eolais ar fáil ANSEO. Is féidir leat foirm Chlárúcháin Vótálaí a fháil in Oifig Chomhaltas na Mac Léinn. Is é Dé Luain, an 25 Deireadh Fómhair, an spriocdháta chun d’fhoirm chlárúcháin comhlánaithe a sheoladh ar ais.
Má tá tú ag streachailt le socrú isteach, má bhraitheann tú go bhfuil tocht ag teacht ort nó má theastaíonn uait labhairt le duine, féadfaidh tú teagmháil a dhéanamh le hIonad Séiplíneachta OÉG. Níl le déanamh ach AN FHOIRM SEO a líonadh amach le glao díreach tacaíochta aonuaire a iarraidh, ag am agus dáta a oireann duit.
Aonach Deonach Fíorúil OÉG 1i.n Dé Céadaoin 20 Deireadh Fómhair
Éist faoi thionscadail dheonacha ar fud na Gaillimhe agus níos faide i gcéin ar YouTube 1i.n -2i.n Dé Céadaoin 20 ú Deireadh Fómhair. Nasc ANSEO.
Nuashonruithe Leabharlainne OÉG
- Tá an Leabharlann oscailte chun leabhair a fháil ar iasacht / a thabhairt ar ais agus chun staidéar a dhéanamh
- Nasc leis an gcatalóg chun leabhair a aimsiú: https://t.ly/Q7TK (Tabhair faoi deara le do thoil nach bhfuil rochtain fós ar leabhair nó ar ailt leictreonacha, go dtí go n-atosófar an Líonra)
- Suíomhanna teoranta WIFI – Bailey Allen, Leabharlann & Seomra Léitheoireachta
Earcaíocht don Tionscadal UniCoV Oscailte Fós
Is féidir leat clárú fós chun páirt a ghlacadh i dTionscadal UniCoV agus féintástáil do Covid a dhéanamh dhá uair sa tseachtain. Tá roinnt forbairtí nua ann lena dhéanamh níos éasca páirt a ghlacadh agus dreasachtaí nua do rannpháirtithe freisin! Tá uaireanta fágála samplacha seile méadaithe anois go 9r.n – 4i.n Dé Luain agus Déardaoin. Ciallaíonn an scéim dreasachta nua gur féidir leat tae, caife, dearbháin Chomhaltas na Mac Léinn, ballraíocht Kingfisher agus fiú iPad a bhuachan trí pháirt a ghlacadh! Tá córais fhaireachais fuíolluisce á suiteáil chun fuíolluisce a shampláil chun víreas SarsCov-2 a bhrath. Bí ag faire amach don aip nua-aimseartha UniCoV a sheolfar go luath. Tuilleadh eolais + cláraigh ANSEO.
Cén fáth an aip seo agus ní ceann eile? Ba mhaith linn fáil amach!
Tá rannpháirtithe á lorg le haghaidh suirbhé gasta a dhéanfaidh iniúchadh ar an ngaol idir ár luachanna pearsanta agus ár roghanna príobháideachta sonraí. Is féidir leat é sin a dhéanamh tríd an NASC seo a leanúint.
Ceardlann Folláine Mhisnigh ar 12i.n amárach
Le haghaidh GACH Mac Léinn OÉ Gaillimh le haghaidh sosa agus athnuachana, lig d’intinn agus do chorp a dheisiú. Foghlaim faoi Mhisneach mar eochair le bheith rathúil! Bain sult as modh scíthe in-athúsáidte chun cabhrú leat. Ceardlann Folláine Mhisnigh Aoine. 15 Deireadh Fómhair 2021 @ 12 meán lae.
Imeachtaí Ionad Forbartha Gairme
Dé Máirt 19 Deireadh Fómhair
- n Leideanna maidir le Conas a bheith i do Bhaincéir Infheistíochta le Comhairleoirí Caipitil Rubicon. Fíorúil Cláraigh ANSEO
- n CV C&F – Faigh freagra ar gach ceist atá agat a bhaineann le CV. Clár Fíorúil Anseo
Dé Céadaoin 20 ú Deireadh Fómhair
- Ceardlann Ghradaim Infhiosaitheachta 5i.n Fíorúil Cláraigh Anseo
Déardaoin 21ú Deireadh Fómhair
- n Gairmeacha Malartacha do Mhic Léinn Dlí – Fíorúil Cláraigh Anseo
- n Fostóir na Seachtaine Aldi – Cur i láthair Chlár Iarchéime ag Bainisteoir Ceantair Aldi – Nasc Cruinnithe Imeachta Fíorúil Anseo
Tuilleadh eolais ríomhphoist careers@nuigalway.ie
Ceardlanna Folláine – FÉINCHÚRAM:
Do GACH Mac Léinn OÉG agus muid ag bogadh níos doimhne isteach san Fhómhar. Foghlaim faoi agus conas Féinchúram a chothú. Bain sult as modh scíthe in-athúsáidte chun cabhrú leat.
Ceardlann Fholláine Féinchúraim- Céadaoin. 20 Deireadh Fómhair 2021 @ 4 i.n
Ceardlann Fholláine Féinchúraim – Aoine. 22 Deireadh Fómhair 2021 @ 12 meán lae.
Taisteal Iarnróid Eorpach saor in aisce!
Cuir suim san Eoraip ar an traein. Déan iarratas anois, tá 60,000 pas iarnróid taistil saor in aisce ar fáil. Má tá tú idir 18 agus 20 bliana d’aois agus i do shaoránach AE, ná caill an deis uathúil seo an Eoraip a iniúchadh! Cuir iarratas isteach ANSEO.
Tóg an Tráth na gCeist Rathúlachta – Buaigh Duaiseanna!
Tá an Tráth na gCeist Rathúlachta deartha chun cabhrú le do bhogadh go OÉ Gaillimh. Tóg cúpla nóiméad leis an Tráth na gCeist a chríochnú roimh 29 Deireadh Fómhair agus d’fhéadfá ciseáin, dearbháin agus píotsa a bhuachan! Tóg an tráth na gceist ANSEO.
Cruinniú Zoom – Alcólaigh gan Ainm – 8i.n Inniu
Is cumann deonach ar fud an domhain é Alcólaigh gan Ainm déanta de dhaoine as gach cearn den saol a thagann le chéile chun neamh-mheisce a bhaint amach agus a choinneáil. Is é an t-aon riachtanas ná fonn a bheith ort stop den ól. Níl aon dleachtanna ná táillí ar bhallraíocht AA. Is é an t-aon aidhm atá acu ná neamh-mheisce leanúnach dúinn féin agus do dhaoine eile a bhfuil fadhbanna acu le halcól. Tá cruinnithe oscailte do dhuine ar bith ar mian leo stop a ól. Beidh cruinniú Zoom AA ag 8i.n inniu Déardaoin 14 ú Deireadh Fómhair Sonraí ZOOM: 941-3842-0234 . Tuilleadh eolais www.galwayaa.com
Oifigeach Oideachais don Lucht Siúil
Tugann an tOifigeach Oideachais don Lucht Siúil nuacheaptha Owen Ward tacaíocht agus treoir do mhic léinn den Lucht Siúil agus iad ag dul ar aghaidh chuig ardoideachas agus i rith a gcuid ama san ollscoil. Tá sé lonnaithe san Ionad Rochtana agus tá sé ar fáil do mhic léinn den Lucht Siúil ó Luan go hAoine i rith na bliana acadúla. Is seirbhís rúnda í seo. Le coinne a dhéanamh leis an Oifigeach Oideachais don Lucht Siúil déan teagmháil le owenpatrick.ward@nuigalway.ie
Cibirionsaí OÉG
Tá Cibirionsaí NUIG ag dul i bhfeidhm orainn go léir agus tá an Ollscoil ag iarraidh na saincheisteanna a cheartú a luaithe is féidir. Tá a fhios againn gur chuir sé an-strus ar gach duine agus tá súil againn go socrófar é go luath. Tá roinnt leideanna ann maidir le conas rochtain shealadach a fháil ar Blackboard ANSEO.
Ranganna Nirt & Aclaithe agus Pilates SAOR IN AISCE!
Bí linn le haghaidh ár Rang Zoom Beo SAOR IN AISCE 5.30pm tráthnóna Dé Luain, Rang Nirt & Aclaithe nó ár rang Pilates 5.30i.n Dé Céadaoin, cuir ríomhphost chuig studentsunion@nuigalway.ie do na naisc Zoom.
Ceardlann ar an Sláinte Mheabhrach saor in aisce 5i.n Déardaoin 14 Deireadh Fómhair
Beidh ár gCeardlann Mheabhairshláinte SAOR IN AISCE Uair an Chloig, 5 Lá sa tSeachtain, á reáchtáil i gcomhar le Jigsaw idir 5i.n-6i.n, Déardaoin, 14 Deireadh Fómhair. Nasc cláraithe ANSEO. Ní féidir leat é a dhéanamh an mhí seo? Tá ceardlann eile againn 5i.n-6i.n Dé Máirt 2 Samhain.
Clinic Siúil Isteach Vacsaíne ag OÉG ar Oscailt
Tá clinicí vacsaíne Covid-19 saor in aisce á reáchtáil ag FSS ar champas 9.3-r.n-5i.n Dé Máirt-Déardaoin i bhfoirgneamh an Concourse in aice le Smokey’s Café. Oscailte do GACH mac léinn agus ball foirne nach bhfuil vacsaínithe nó ag fanacht lena 2ú dáileog.
Ticéid do Chóisir Oíche Shamhna Hump Day
Is é ár gcéad chóisir eile ná ár gcóisir speisialta ag Oíche Shamhna. Mar sin de, déan pleanáil + cuir do thicéid in aisce in áirithe ANSEO.
Téigh i dTeagmháil Linn
Féadfaidh tú teagmháil a dhéanamh le hAontas na Mac Léinn trí ríomhphost a chur chuig studentsunion@nuigalway.ie le haon cheisteanna nó moltaí a d’fhéadfadh a bheith agat. Is féidir leat freisin ‘is maith liom’ a thabhairt dúinn nó muid a leanúint ar Facebook Instagram Tik Tok, Snapchat (@nuigsu) agus Twitter.