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World Hello Day

QINGDAO, CHINA - NOVEMBER 20, 2025 - Primary school students discuss greeting words and phrases at the "Mutual Greetings" themed activity in Qingdao, Shandong Province, China on November 20, 2025.

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Recruiting of people for illicit jobs

TOKYO, Japan, July 31 Kyodo - A flow chart shows the process of recruiting people for illicit part-time jobs.1) A potential applicant searches for part-time jobs by entering such key phrases as "highly paid jobs" on X and other social media platforms before contacting a group offering illicit jobs.2) The applicant is asked to use high-secrecy apps like Signal for further communication with the group.3) The applicant submits his or her personal data such as ID to the group.4) The group orders the applicant to commit theft and other illegal conduct, threatening to disclose his or her ID if they refuse.(Kyodo)

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Doors that opens by Osaka dialect

Photo taken on May 29, 2025, shows a door on display at the Osaka Healthcare Pavilion at the World Exposition in Osaka, which opens if the AI system judges that any one of 25 Japanese phrases presented there is pronounced correctly in Osaka dialect.

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Doors that opens by Osaka dialect

Photo taken on May 29, 2025, shows a door on display at the Osaka Healthcare Pavilion at the World Exposition in Osaka, which opens if the AI system judges that any one of 25 Japanese phrases presented there is pronounced correctly in Osaka dialect.

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Doors that opens by Osaka dialect

Photo taken on May 29, 2025, shows a door on display at the Osaka Healthcare Pavilion at the World Exposition in Osaka, which opens if the AI system judges that any one of 25 Japanese phrases presented there is pronounced correctly in Osaka dialect.

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6 months before 2025 Osaka Expo

Stairs at a railway station in Osaka is designed with phrases promoting the 2025 World Exposition in the western Japan city on Oct. 12, 2024, about six months before the start of the six-month event from April 13, 2025.

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6 months before 2025 Osaka Expo

Stairs at a railway station in Osaka is designed with phrases promoting the 2025 World Exposition in the western Japan city on Oct. 12, 2024, about six months before the start of the six-month event from April 13, 2025.

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6 months before 2025 Osaka Expo

Stairs at a railway station in Osaka is designed with phrases promoting the 2025 World Exposition in the western Japan city on Oct. 12, 2024, about six months before the start of the six-month event from April 13, 2025.

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Chinese language, culture introduced to Jordanian primary school students

STORY: Chinese language, culture introduced to Jordanian primary school students SHOOTING TIME: May 22, 2024 DATELINE: May 23, 2024 LENGTH: 0:03:05 LOCATION: Amman CATEGORY: SOCIETY/EDUCATION SHOTLIST: 1. various of the event 2. SOUNDBITE 1 (Arabic): MANAL JARRAR, International Programs principal at Al-Shouf International Schools 3. various of the event 4. SOUNDBITE 2 (Arabic): DIMA AL-MALAHMEH, Jordanian Director of the Confucius Institute at Philadelphia University 5. various of the event STORYLINE: The Confucius Institute of Philadelphia University of Jordan celebrated Chinese Language Day on Wednesday as part of activities to mark the Cultural Diversity Day by introducing Chinese language and culture to local primary school students. Students in grades 1 to 3 from Al-Shouf International Academy Schools learned to speak simple Chinese phrases, tried on traditional costumes, sang Chinese songs, and participated in activities such as paper-cutting. SOUNDBITE 1 (Arabic): MANAL JARRAR, International progr

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CHINA-HEILONGJIANG-YILAN COUNTY-JIGUAN MOUNTAIN WINDPOWER PROJECT (CN)

(240329) -- HARBIN, March 29, 2024 (Xinhua) -- A staff member checks the devices at an electric relay room of the fourth phrase of the Yilan Jiguan mountain windpower project in Yilan County, northeast China's Heilongjiang Province, March 28, 2024. The Yilan Jiguan mountain windpower project under the China Huadian Corporation (CHD) was put into full operation on Thursday. As the largest windpower project in northeast China's Heilongjiang Province, the four phrases of the project have a total installed capacity of 449 megawatts, and can generate an average of 1.24 billion kWh of power annually. (Xinhua/Wang Jianwei)

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CHINA-HEILONGJIANG-YILAN COUNTY-JIGUAN MOUNTAIN WINDPOWER PROJECT (CN)

(240329) -- HARBIN, March 29, 2024 (Xinhua) -- A drone photo taken on March 27, 2024 shows the fourth phrase of the Yilan Jiguan mountain windpower project in Yilan County, northeast China's Heilongjiang Province. The Yilan Jiguan mountain windpower project under the China Huadian Corporation (CHD) was put into full operation on Thursday. As the largest windpower project in northeast China's Heilongjiang Province, the four phrases of the project have a total installed capacity of 449 megawatts, and can generate an average of 1.24 billion kWh of power annually. (Xinhua/Wang Jianwei)

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CHINA-HEILONGJIANG-YILAN COUNTY-JIGUAN MOUNTAIN WINDPOWER PROJECT (CN)

(240329) -- HARBIN, March 29, 2024 (Xinhua) -- Staff members operate devices at a wind turbine unit of the Yilan Jiguan mountain windpower project in Yilan County, northeast China's Heilongjiang Province, March 28, 2024. The Yilan Jiguan mountain windpower project under the China Huadian Corporation (CHD) was put into full operation on Thursday. As the largest windpower project in northeast China's Heilongjiang Province, the four phrases of the project have a total installed capacity of 449 megawatts, and can generate an average of 1.24 billion kWh of power annually. (Xinhua/Wang Jianwei)

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CHINA-HEILONGJIANG-YILAN COUNTY-JIGUAN MOUNTAIN WINDPOWER PROJECT (CN)

(240329) -- HARBIN, March 29, 2024 (Xinhua) -- Staff members check the devices at the fourth phrase of the Yilan Jiguan mountain windpower project in Yilan County, northeast China's Heilongjiang Province, March 28, 2024. The Yilan Jiguan mountain windpower project under the China Huadian Corporation (CHD) was put into full operation on Thursday. As the largest windpower project in northeast China's Heilongjiang Province, the four phrases of the project have a total installed capacity of 449 megawatts, and can generate an average of 1.24 billion kWh of power annually. (Xinhua/Wang Jianwei)

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CHINA-HEILONGJIANG-YILAN COUNTY-JIGUAN MOUNTAIN WINDPOWER PROJECT (CN)

(240329) -- HARBIN, March 29, 2024 (Xinhua) -- Staff members check the devices at the fourth phrase of the Yilan Jiguan mountain windpower project in Yilan County, northeast China's Heilongjiang Province, March 28, 2024. The Yilan Jiguan mountain windpower project under the China Huadian Corporation (CHD) was put into full operation on Thursday. As the largest windpower project in northeast China's Heilongjiang Province, the four phrases of the project have a total installed capacity of 449 megawatts, and can generate an average of 1.24 billion kWh of power annually. (Xinhua/Wang Jianwei)

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CHINA-HEILONGJIANG-YILAN COUNTY-JIGUAN MOUNTAIN WINDPOWER PROJECT (CN)

(240329) -- HARBIN, March 29, 2024 (Xinhua) -- Staff members operate devices at a wind turbine unit of the Yilan Jiguan mountain windpower project in Yilan County, northeast China's Heilongjiang Province, March 28, 2024. The Yilan Jiguan mountain windpower project under the China Huadian Corporation (CHD) was put into full operation on Thursday. As the largest windpower project in northeast China's Heilongjiang Province, the four phrases of the project have a total installed capacity of 449 megawatts, and can generate an average of 1.24 billion kWh of power annually. (Xinhua/Wang Jianwei)

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CHINA-HEILONGJIANG-YILAN COUNTY-JIGUAN MOUNTAIN WINDPOWER PROJECT (CN)

(240329) -- HARBIN, March 29, 2024 (Xinhua) -- An aerial drone photo taken on March 27, 2024 shows the Yilan Jiguan mountain windpower project in Yilan County, northeast China's Heilongjiang Province. The Yilan Jiguan mountain windpower project under the China Huadian Corporation (CHD) was put into full operation on Thursday. As the largest windpower project in northeast China's Heilongjiang Province, the four phrases of the project have a total installed capacity of 449 megawatts, and can generate an average of 1.24 billion kWh of power annually. (Xinhua/Wang Jianwei)

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Russian expat experiences folk tradition in China's Guangdong

STORY: Russian expat experiences folk tradition in China's Guangdong SHOOTING TIME: Feb. 29, 2024 DATELINE: March 3, 2024 LENGTH: 00:01:58 LOCATION: GUANGZHOU, China CATEGORY: CULTURE SHOTLIST: 1. SOUNDBITE 1 (English): TSEITLER ROMAN, Russian expat 2. SOUNDBITE 2 (Chinese): Local villager 3. SOUNDBITE 3 (English): TSEITLER ROMAN, Russian expat STORYLINE: "Grabbing lucky cracker" is a folk tradition that boasts a history of 800 years in Dongguan, south China's Guangdong Province. During the cultural event which is also known as "Grabbing Paotou," people shoot specially made firecrackers up to the sky with some crackers tagged with a number and auspicious phrases. When the crackers fall, the ones who can rush to grab the crackers with the tags are believed to be lucky and will have a prosperous and safe year. On Thursday, the event was held in Dongguan, and a young man from Russia had an immersive experience of the folk tradition in a town there. SOUNDBITE 1 (English): TSEITLER ROMAN, Russian expat "Wha

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MIDEAST-GAZA-KHAN YOUNIS-CULTURAL EVENT

(230509) -- GAZA, May 9, 2023 (Xinhua) -- Students hold banners written with phrases encouraging reading during a cultural event at the Culture and Free Thought Association in the southern Gaza Strip city of Khan Younis, on May 8, 2023. Dozens of children on Monday in the Gaza Strip took part in a cultural event aimed at encouraging their peers to read and learn. "This event was organized as part of an integrated program of cultural activities dedicated to children in order to encourage them to read and learn," Mariam Zaqout, General Director of the Culture and Free Thought Association (CFTA), the sponsor and organizer, told Xinhua. (Photo by Rizek Abdeljawad/Xinhua)

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Buzzwords of 2023 reflect transforming China

STORY: Buzzwords of 2023 reflect transforming China SHOOTING TIME: File DATELINE: Dec. 23, 2023 LENGTH: 00:01:34 LOCATION: Beijing CATEGORY: SOCIETY SHOTLIST: 1. various of China (file) STORYLINE: Multiple organizations in China have recently unveiled their lists of 2023's most popular catchphrases, new lexicons, and online buzzwords, painting a vivid picture of a dynamic and transforming country. From emerging technological terms such as "generative AI," to grassroots sports phenomena like "village basketball association," these phrases have succinctly captured various facets of the year, marking changes in Chinese people's perceptions and everyday lives. Zhen (self-inspire) This Chinese character is believed to embody the concept of adhering steadfastly to one's ideals amid challenges, and feeling joy resulting from every inch of progress. Generative AI Battle of large models Both are related to mushrooming AI applications based on large language models such as ChatGPT, or China tech giant Baidu's ERN

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MIDEAST-GAZA-KHAN YOUNIS-CULTURAL EVENT

(230509) -- GAZA, May 9, 2023 (Xinhua) -- Students hold banners written with phrases encouraging reading during a cultural event at the Culture and Free Thought Association in the southern Gaza Strip city of Khan Younis, on May 8, 2023. Dozens of children on Monday in the Gaza Strip took part in a cultural event aimed at encouraging their peers to read and learn. "This event was organized as part of an integrated program of cultural activities dedicated to children in order to encourage them to read and learn," Mariam Zaqout, General Director of the Culture and Free Thought Association (CFTA), the sponsor and organizer, told Xinhua. (Photo by Rizek Abdeljawad/Xinhua)

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Artwork exhibition highlights Nepal-China cultural exchanges

STORY: Artwork exhibition highlights Nepal-China cultural exchanges DATELINE: Jan. 4, 2023 LENGTH: 00:01:15 LOCATION: Kathmandu CATEGORY: CULTURE SHOTLIST: 1. various of the artwork exhibition 2. various of guests delivering speeches 3. various of people visiting the exhibition STORYLINE: Nepal-China cultural exchanges were highlighted on Tuesday in an exhibition of 119 pieces of artwork in the Nepali capital of Kathmandu. The artworks of calligraphy, thangka and other paintings and photography by Nepalis and Chinese artists cover various aspects of life, landscape and culture, attracting many students and other visitors. Some Nepalis used a Chinese calligraphy brush to write down "Nepal-China Friendship," "I like to learn Chinese" and other Chinese phrases on the spot. Nepal-China ties were better displayed through artworks and the exhibition offered an opportunity for exchanges between the Nepali and Chinese people, said Balmukunda Regmi, the Nepali director of Confucius Institute at Tribhuvan Universi

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"Dameyo, Dame Dame" among top winners of 2014 buzzword award

TOKYO, Japan - The Japanese female comic duo "Nippon Erekiteru Rengo" attend the award ceremony in Tokyo's Marunouchi area on Dec. 1, 2014, after "Dameyo, Dame Dame" (No you must not, no no), their signature phrase, has been selected as one of the top two buzzwords or phrases in Japan in 2014.

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Chinese phrase sheets produced to aid Osaka tourism

OSAKA, Japan - The Osaka Chamber of Commerce and Industry's cheat sheets of Chinese phrases for communication with customers are shown in Osaka, western Japan, on Sept. 25, 2014. The phrase sheets, downloadable from the chamber's website, will be distributed free of charge at tourism-related seminars and on other occasions in Osaka.

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Robot attendant at shop

OSAKA, Japan - Robot Minami (R) makes its debut as an attendant on the apparel floor of a Takashimaya department store in Osaka, western Japan, on Oct. 30, 2013. The female robot, developed by a team led by robot scientist Hiroshi Ishiguro, professor of Osaka University, can give explanations about goods and interact with customers using a limited number of phrases.

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Robot attendant at shop

OSAKA, Japan - Robot Minami (R) makes its debut as an attendant on the apparel floor of a Takashimaya department store in Osaka, western Japan, on Oct. 30, 2013. The female robot, developed by a team led by robot scientist Hiroshi Ishiguro, professor of Osaka University, can give explanations about goods and interact with customers using a limited number of phrases.

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Talking robot 'Unazuki Kabochan'

OSAKA, Japan - A woman holds a robot called ''Unazuki Kabochan'' in Osaka on Feb. 29, 2012, that medical products maker Pip Co. and Osaka City University developed for elderly people. The robot has many functions including nodding and talking using 400 phrases, and reacting to light, sound and touches. The developers said improvements in cognitive ability and soothing effects have been confirmed after 18 women living alone aged 65 or older lived with the robot for two months.

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Sony unveils robot dog Aibo with Kansai accent

OSAKA, Japan - Visitors at a Sony Style store in Osaka check out the latest version of Sony Corp.'s robot dog Aibo, which speaks with a Kansai dialect, on May 14. Aibo ERS-7M2 can say about 200 Kansai-area phrases and expressions such as ''Okini'' (thanks).

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Film critic Komori dies at 95

TOKYO, Japan - Popular film critic Kazuko Komori (in file photo taken in 1993) died of respiratory failure at her home in Tokyo's Minato Ward on Jan. 8, her family said on Jan. 9. She was 95. Starting her career as a magazine reporter, Komori became popular after the end of World War II as a frequent film commentator on radio and TV programs. She was known for her characteristic phrases, such as ''more better.''

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Film critic Komori dies at 95

TOKYO, Japan - Popular film critic Kazuko Komori (in file photo taken in 1993) died of respiratory failure at her home in Tokyo's Minato Ward on Jan. 8, her family said on Jan. 9. She was 95. Starting her career as a magazine reporter, Komori became popular after the end of World War II as a frequent film commentator on radio and TV programs. She was known for her characteristic phrases, such as ''more better.''

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Koizumi's pet expression chosen as catchphrase of year

TOKYO, Japan - Prime Minister Junichiro Koizumi (C) stands holding a plaque at a ceremony in Tokyo on Dec. 3 to award a prize to people who coined this year's best catchphrases. Six phrases related to Koizumi, such as his ''reform without sacred cows,'' were chosen by publisher Jiyukokuminsha as this year's most popular catchphrases.

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Japanese TV personality E.H. Eric dies at 71

TOKYO, Japan - File photo, taken in 1985, shows Japanese television personality E.H. Eric, who died of Parkinson's disease at his home in Hawaii on Aug. 17 local time. He was 71. Eric, whose real name was Taibi Okada, was born in France to a Japanese father and Danish mother. His manner of peppering his speech with English and French phrases as a television host caught on among many Japanese.

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In-person Chinese language lessons at secondary schools resume in Namibian capital

STORY: In-person Chinese language lessons at secondary schools resume in Namibian capital DATELINE: Oct. 19, 2022 LENGTH: 00:00:54 LOCATION: Windhoek CATEGORY: EDUCATION SHOTLIST: 1. exterior of the classroom 2. various of in-person Chinese language classes 3. various of local school STORYLINE: In-person Chinese language classes for secondary schools in Namibia resumed on Monday after a long break over the COVID-19 pandemic. There are more than 40 learners registered in advance, and more than 60 learners came on-site. The classes are offered by the Confucius Institute at the University of Namibia. "Ni hao ma? Wo hen hao." Learners repeated with enthusiasm as they learned their first words and phrases during an introductory lesson at Immanuel Shifidi school in Windhoek, the Namibian capital, on Monday. "You are doing well. Let us try again," said Zhu Jiamin, a teacher for the day. The elementary classes focus on the basic understanding of Mandarin, including an introduction to Chinese characters and dai

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People-centered philosophy is foundation of CPC's mission: U.S. expert

STORY: People-centered philosophy is foundation of CPC's mission: U.S. expert DATELINE: Oct. 11, 2022 LENGTH: 00:04:36 LOCATION: Washington D.C. CATEGORY: POLITICS SHOTLIST: 1. various of views in China 2. SOUNDBITE 1 (English): ROBERT LAWRENCE KUHN, Chairman of the Kuhn Foundation 3. SOUNDBITE 2 (English): ROBERT LAWRENCE KUHN, Chairman of the Kuhn Foundation 4. SOUNDBITE 3 (English): ROBERT LAWRENCE KUHN, Chairman of the Kuhn Foundation STORYLINE: Having witnessed firsthand China's changes over the past decade, Robert Lawrence Kuhn is deeply impressed by what China has achieved. He highlights three key phrases illustrating China's development. POVERTY ALLEVIATION SOUNDBITE 1 (English): ROBERT LAWRENCE KUHN, Chairman of the Kuhn Foundation "Rather than just having a quantitative expression of what 'Xiaokangshehui,' moderately prosperous (society), means, on a purely economic quantitative number, (Beijing) added that China must eliminate all extreme or absolute poverty at the same time. And here was the

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Chinese dictionary buzzwords illustrate China's transformations in past decade

STORY: Chinese dictionary buzzwords illustrate China's transformations in past decade DATELINE: Sept. 3, 2022 LENGTH: 00:01:25 LOCATION: Beijing CATEGORY: SOCIETY SHOTLIST: various of street view in Chinavarious of the dictionary STORYLINE: The Standard Dictionary of Contemporary Chinese, launched in 2004, recently released its fourth edition, which incorporates nearly 1,000 new buzzwords. Phrases such as "new normal," "free trade zone," "carbon neutrality," "cloud computing" and "mobile payments" have earned a place in the dictionary. Lexicologists say that the timely revision of the dictionary, which documents the evolution of society, could satisfy users' need for reference. Wang Xiaosong, a professor at Renmin University of China, said that the inclusion of a considerable number of phrases and buzzwords related to the economy reflects the advancements and advantages of China's economy. Zhang Yiwu, a professor of Chinese language and literature at Peking University, said that the latest version of

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Koizumi's pet expression chosen as catchphrase of year

TOKYO, Japan - Prime Minister Junichiro Koizumi (C) stands holding a plaque at a ceremony in Tokyo on Dec. 3 to award a prize to people who coined this year's best catchphrases. Six phrases related to Koizumi, such as his ''reform without sacred cows,'' were chosen by publisher Jiyukokuminsha as this year's most popular catchphrases.

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Film critic Komori dies at 95

TOKYO, Japan - Popular film critic Kazuko Komori (in file photo taken in 1993) died of respiratory failure at her home in Tokyo's Minato Ward on Jan. 8, her family said on Jan. 9. She was 95. Starting her career as a magazine reporter, Komori became popular after the end of World War II as a frequent film commentator on radio and TV programs. She was known for her characteristic phrases, such as ''more better.'' (Kyodo)

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Sony unveils robot dog Aibo with Kansai accent

OSAKA, Japan - Visitors at a Sony Style store in Osaka check out the latest version of Sony Corp.'s robot dog Aibo, which speaks with a Kansai dialect, on May 14. Aibo ERS-7M2 can say about 200 Kansai-area phrases and expressions such as ''Okini'' (thanks). (Kyodo)

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Brazilian police officers learn Japanese ahead of Olympics

Brazilian police officers attend a Japanese language class organized by the Japanese Consulate General in Rio de Janeiro on Jan. 22, 2016, ahead of the Olympics in August. About 30 police officers working in tourist districts learned greetings in Japanese and phrases such as "wakarimashitaka? (Did you understand?)" (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

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CORRECTED: Sexual harassment complaints lodged against "Cool Japan" fund

Photo shows cards with phrases suggesting tasks for female employees at Cool Japan Fund Inc., a public-private investment fund aimed at promoting Japanese culture and products overseas, saying, (from top) "You won!! A wine dinner with xxx (a man's name) (Switch not permitted)," "You failed!! Punishment of giving xxx (a man's name) a handmade present," and "Going to a Studio Ghibli exhibit with xxx (a man's name). (Switch permitted)," allegedly used in the fund's socializing event in July 2016. The female employees claim they were sexually harassed by male executives of the entity over a series of incidents and have formed a labor union to demand preventive steps. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

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Talking robot 'Unazuki Kabochan'

OSAKA, Japan - A woman holds a robot called ''Unazuki Kabochan'' in Osaka on Feb. 29, 2012, that medical products maker Pip Co. and Osaka City University developed for elderly people. The robot has many functions including nodding and talking using 400 phrases, and reacting to light, sound and touches. The developers said improvements in cognitive ability and soothing effects have been confirmed after 18 women living alone aged 65 or older lived with the robot for two months. (Kyodo)

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Chinese phrase sheets produced to aid Osaka tourism

OSAKA, Japan - The Osaka Chamber of Commerce and Industry's cheat sheets of Chinese phrases for communication with customers are shown in Osaka, western Japan, on Sept. 25, 2014. The phrase sheets, downloadable from the chamber's website, will be distributed free of charge at tourism-related seminars and on other occasions in Osaka. (Kyodo)

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Matsushita develops Japanese-Chinese translation software

Osaka, Japan - Photo shows a prototype mobile Japanese-Chinese translation device equipped with bi-directional speech translation software, jointly developed by the Matsushita Research Institute of Tokyo and the Chinese Academy of Science Institute of Automation in Beijing. The software is aimed at business travelers who demand light, compact and easy-to-use devices. When a user pronounces a phrase in Japanese or Chinese, the spoken translation will emit from the device, which can translate 1,000 basic phrases and has a vocabulary of 10,000 words.

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Japanese TV personality E.H. Eric dies at 71

TOKYO, Japan - File photo, taken in 1985, shows Japanese television personality E.H. Eric, who died of Parkinson's disease at his home in Hawaii on Aug. 17 local time. He was 71. Eric, whose real name was Taibi Okada, was born in France to a Japanese father and Danish mother. His manner of peppering his speech with English and French phrases as a television host caught on among many Japanese.

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Bandai, Microsoft to jointly market speaking toy robot

NEW YORK, the United States - Bandai America Inc., a U.S. unit of Japan's Bandai Co., and Microsoft Corp. plan to market the Power Rangers toy, based on a Power Rangers character in the popular U.S. TV series, ''Power Rangers Lightspeed Rescue,'' in September. The speaking toy robot can be plugged into a television during the broadcast of the TV series and will automatically download up to seven phrases or sounds from each episode in about a minute. The Deluxe Interactive Omega Megazord toy robot can play back such phrases or sounds by pressing a button following the downloading process.

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Virtual pet Furby tops 1 mil. shipments in Japan

TOKYO, Japan - Shipments of the electronic pet Furby in Japan surpasses 1 million units since its release on May 29, Tomy Co., the importer of the toy, said Aug. 3. Furby, made by Tiger Electronics Ltd. of the United States, is equipped with a memory chip that enables it to ''learn'' to speak around 200 words and phrases in reaction to sounds and vibrations.

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Virtual pet Furby tops 1 mil. shipments in Japan

TOKYO, Japan - Shipments of the electronic pet Furby in Japan surpasses 1 million units since its release on May 29, Tomy Co., the importer of the toy, said Aug. 3. Furby, made by Tiger Electronics Ltd. of the United States, is equipped with a memory chip that enables it to ''learn'' to speak around 200 words and phrases in reaction to sounds and vibrations.