KYRS Thin Air Community Radio

KYRS Thin Air Community Radio KYRS Thin Air Community Radio is a non-commercial, volunteer-powered community radio station Our shows cover a wide variety of music, culture, news and views.
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We began as an idea in 1999 when local community activists learned the Federal Communications Commission would soon open up the “public” airwaves to Low Power FM community stations. These new stations would be considered a “secondary service” with very limited rights. In 2000, Thin Air became a formal project of Citizens for Clean Air. Thin Air was built almost entirely by hundreds of volunteers d

onating thousands of hours and $40,000 in donations. In 2003, we raised more than 100 Founding Members, emphasizing our mission of providing a platform for neglected voices and music. After waiting nearly two years to receive the permit from the FCC, the station was built in only 8 months. Broadcasting began October 26th, 2003 with a dozen live programs hosted by volunteers from the community. In our short time on-the-air, our hard-working volunteers have trained dozens of volunteer programmers, and we now have more than 40 live, locally produced shows on-the-air. We are proud that we have successfully created a forum for discussion and expression by and for those typically left out of the mainstream media. November 5th, 2011, Thin Air Radio became a full power, non-commercial station, broadcasting with 6,800 watts and reaching as far north as Kettle Falls, WA.

09/08/2025
Discover, Connect, Celebrate: Grassroots Radio Conference 2025September 11–14 | Spokane, WAThis September, the heart of ...
09/04/2025

Discover, Connect, Celebrate: Grassroots Radio Conference 2025
September 11–14 | Spokane, WA

This September, the heart of community radio beats in Spokane! The Grassroots Radio Conference 2025 is your chance to join broadcasters, creators, and advocates from across the country for four unforgettable days of learning, connection, and celebration.

What’s waiting for you?

Interactive sessions with powerhouse presenters like Ken Freedman, Jennifer Waits, Henry Harris, Jim Ellinger, Ursula Ruedenberg, LaGanzie Kale, Mumia Abu-Jamal, and many more.

Speakers to inspire action from leaders including FCC Commissioner Anna Gomez, Spokane Mayor Lisa Brown, and LaRae Wiley of Salish School of Spokane.

Workshops & meetups on everything from fundraising to safety for reporters, syndication to storytelling, governance to First Amendment rights.

Unique experiences like sitting in to broadcast LIVE with host station KYRS Thin Air Community Radio, studio tours, recording a LIVE episode of Sprouts, and diving into grassroots tools you can bring home.

Networking opportunities including the Our Hour luncheon for professionals of color in media, and plenty of informal meetups.

Community celebrations—your registration includes two “Get Loud in the Library” concerts, showcasing an eclectic mix of local talent from Japanese Taiko drumming to blues, garage rock, folk, and beyond.

Fuel for body & soul—conference swag, local food & drink discounts, and a closing Sunday Brunch for all attendees.

Whether you’re a station manager, programmer, engineer, advocate, or passionate supporter, the GRC is where ideas spark, friendships grow, and community radio’s future takes shape.

Don’t miss your chance to be part of it all. Register today and join us in Spokane!
Register Here: https://secure.givelively.org/event/thin-air-community-radio/grassroots-radio-conference-2025

Our thanks to our generous sponsors:
The Pacifica Network - the exclusive sponsor of Commissioner Anna M. Gomez’s keynote address, helping bring this vital conversation to the Grassroots Radio Conference.
https://pacificanetwork.org
Techtonic with Mark Hurst on the wonderful WFMU.
https://techtonic.fm
SCMS, Inc. has been a family owned and operated company that continues to provide solutions for Radio and TV stations around the world by partnering with leading manufacturers.
https://www.scmsinc.com

Got your tickets yet?

Spokane Public Library

COMING UP TODAY AT 6PM𝗚𝗟𝗢𝗕𝗔𝗟 𝗢𝗗𝗬𝗦𝗦𝗘𝗬 𝘄𝗶𝘁𝗵 𝗖𝗿𝗮𝗶𝗴 𝗥𝗲𝗶𝗱𝗲𝗿 𝗧𝗨𝗘𝗦𝗗𝗔𝗬𝗦 𝗙𝗥𝗢𝗠 𝟲-𝟴𝗣𝗠 𝗼𝗻 KYRS Thin Air Community Radio 88.1 and 92....
09/02/2025

COMING UP TODAY AT 6PM

𝗚𝗟𝗢𝗕𝗔𝗟 𝗢𝗗𝗬𝗦𝗦𝗘𝗬 𝘄𝗶𝘁𝗵 𝗖𝗿𝗮𝗶𝗴 𝗥𝗲𝗶𝗱𝗲𝗿
𝗧𝗨𝗘𝗦𝗗𝗔𝗬𝗦 𝗙𝗥𝗢𝗠 𝟲-𝟴𝗣𝗠 𝗼𝗻 KYRS Thin Air Community Radio 88.1 and 92.3 FM and livestreaming on KYRS.org.

Tune in today when Craig will be featuring the latest releases in K-Pop

𝗥𝗨𝗦𝗧𝗬'𝗦 𝗥𝗔𝗗𝗜𝗢 𝗙𝗨𝗡𝗛𝗢𝗨𝗦𝗘 𝗛𝗼𝘀𝘁𝗲𝗱 𝗯𝘆 𝗥𝘂𝘀𝘁𝘆 𝗝. 𝗟𝗲𝘄𝗶𝘀! 𝗙𝗿𝗶𝗱𝗮𝘆𝘀 𝗮𝘁 𝟮𝗣𝗠-𝟯𝗣𝗠, Thin Air Community Radio, 88.1 and 92.3 FM in Spoka...
08/28/2025

𝗥𝗨𝗦𝗧𝗬'𝗦 𝗥𝗔𝗗𝗜𝗢 𝗙𝗨𝗡𝗛𝗢𝗨𝗦𝗘 𝗛𝗼𝘀𝘁𝗲𝗱 𝗯𝘆 𝗥𝘂𝘀𝘁𝘆 𝗝. 𝗟𝗲𝘄𝗶𝘀! 𝗙𝗿𝗶𝗱𝗮𝘆𝘀 𝗮𝘁 𝟮𝗣𝗠-𝟯𝗣𝗠, Thin Air Community Radio, 88.1 and 92.3 FM in Spokane and Medical Lake, Washington and livestreaming at KYRS.org.

Rusty’s Radio Funhouse No 223

1. Domestic Fun-Ernest Tomlinson
2. Casper the Friendly Ghost - Daniel Johnston
3. Everything Right Is Wrong Again-They Might Be Giants
4. Everybody Wants My Fanny-Benny Bell
5. Livin’ in the Sunlight, Lovin in the Moonlight (Live at the
Fillmore)-Tiny Tim
6. Merry Go Round Broke Down-Billy Costello
7. Aba Dabba Honeymoon-The Three Stooges
8. Poetry and Prose-Primus
9. Poker Face-Eric Cartman
10. Do the Bartman-Bart Simpson
11. The Toxic Avenger Part II Theme-Scott Casey
12. Nothing At All-Race
13. The Toxic Avenger Part III Theme-English Eyes
14. I’ve Never Seen A Straight Banana-Tiny Tim
15. Walkin’ Happy-Verne Langdon
16. Animal Boy-Ramones
17. Stairway to Heaven-Those Darn Accordions
18. Liberty Bell (TV Intro Version)-Monty Python
19. I Bet You They Won’t Play This Song On The Radio-Monty Python
20. Carioca-Jonathan & Darlene Edwards

TOMORROW AT 6PM - A PATSY CLINE TRIBUTE! 𝗔𝗠𝗘𝗥𝗜𝗖𝗔𝗡𝗔 𝗔𝗩𝗘𝗡𝗨𝗘 𝗵𝗼𝘀𝘁𝗲𝗱 𝗯𝘆 𝗝𝗶𝗺 𝗧𝗮𝘁𝗲.𝗪𝗲𝗱𝗻𝗲𝘀𝗱𝗮𝘆𝘀 𝗳𝗿𝗼𝗺 𝟲-𝟴𝗣𝗠 𝗼𝗻 𝗞𝗬𝗥𝗦 𝗧𝗵𝗶𝗻 𝗔𝗶𝗿 𝗖𝗼𝗺𝗺...
08/26/2025

TOMORROW AT 6PM - A PATSY CLINE TRIBUTE!

𝗔𝗠𝗘𝗥𝗜𝗖𝗔𝗡𝗔 𝗔𝗩𝗘𝗡𝗨𝗘 𝗵𝗼𝘀𝘁𝗲𝗱 𝗯𝘆 𝗝𝗶𝗺 𝗧𝗮𝘁𝗲.
𝗪𝗲𝗱𝗻𝗲𝘀𝗱𝗮𝘆𝘀 𝗳𝗿𝗼𝗺 𝟲-𝟴𝗣𝗠 𝗼𝗻 𝗞𝗬𝗥𝗦 𝗧𝗵𝗶𝗻 𝗔𝗶𝗿 𝗖𝗼𝗺𝗺𝘂𝗻𝗶𝘁𝘆 𝗥𝗮𝗱𝗶𝗼 𝟴𝟴.𝟭 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝟵𝟮.𝟯 𝗙𝗠 𝗼𝗿 𝗹𝗶𝘃𝗲𝘀𝘁𝗿𝗲𝗮𝗺𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗼𝗻 KYRS.org.

Patsy Cline, one of the most influential vocalists of the 20th century, was also one of the first country music artists to successfully cross over into pop music. Cline had several major hits during her eight-year recording career before her untimely death in an airplane crash. Cline has been cited as one of the most celebrated, respected, and influential performers of the 20th century. She was a forerunner for women in country music, being among the first to sell records and headline concerts.

COMING UP AT 2PM𝗘𝗹 𝗣𝘂𝗲𝗻𝘁𝗲 𝗵𝗼𝘀𝘁𝗲𝗱 𝗯𝘆 𝗥𝗮𝗳𝗮𝗲𝗹 𝗭𝗮𝗺𝗼𝗿𝗮, 𝗠𝗼𝗻𝗱𝗮𝘆𝘀 𝗮𝘁 𝟮𝗣𝗠 𝗼𝗻 𝗞𝗬𝗥𝗦 𝗧𝗵𝗶𝗻 𝗔𝗶𝗿 𝗖𝗼𝗺𝗺𝘂𝗻𝗶𝘁𝘆 𝗥𝗮𝗱𝗶𝗼, 𝟴𝟴.𝟭 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝟵𝟮.𝟯𝗙𝗠 𝗶𝗻 𝗦...
08/25/2025

COMING UP AT 2PM
𝗘𝗹 𝗣𝘂𝗲𝗻𝘁𝗲 𝗵𝗼𝘀𝘁𝗲𝗱 𝗯𝘆 𝗥𝗮𝗳𝗮𝗲𝗹 𝗭𝗮𝗺𝗼𝗿𝗮, 𝗠𝗼𝗻𝗱𝗮𝘆𝘀 𝗮𝘁 𝟮𝗣𝗠 𝗼𝗻 𝗞𝗬𝗥𝗦 𝗧𝗵𝗶𝗻 𝗔𝗶𝗿 𝗖𝗼𝗺𝗺𝘂𝗻𝗶𝘁𝘆 𝗥𝗮𝗱𝗶𝗼, 𝟴𝟴.𝟭 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝟵𝟮.𝟯𝗙𝗠 𝗶𝗻 𝗦𝗽𝗼𝗸𝗮𝗻𝗲 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝗠𝗲𝗱𝗶𝗰𝗮𝗹 𝗟𝗮𝗸𝗲

THIS WEEK Rafa invites the Department of Culture from Nuestras Raíces Centro Comunitario to talk with us about cultural diversity, keeping our traditions alive and vibrant, and of course, we will have all the information, local news, entertainment, and our best Latin music.

𝙀𝙡 𝙋𝙪𝙚𝙣𝙩𝙚 𝙘𝙤𝙣 𝙍𝙖𝗳𝙖 𝙕𝙖𝙢𝙤𝙧𝙖 𝙙𝙚 𝟭𝟰:𝟬𝟬-𝟭𝟲:𝟬𝟬 𝙝𝙤𝙧𝙖𝙨 𝘁𝗼𝗱𝗼𝘀 𝗹𝗼𝘀 l𝘂𝗻𝗲𝘀 𝙥𝙤𝙧 𝙆𝙔𝙍𝙎 𝙏𝙝𝙞𝙣 𝘼𝙞𝙧 𝘾𝙤𝙢𝙢𝙪𝙣𝙞𝙩𝙮 𝙍𝙖𝙙𝙞𝙤 𝟴𝟴.𝟭 𝙮 𝟵𝟮.𝟯𝙁𝙈

𝗥𝗨𝗦𝗧𝗬'𝗦 𝗥𝗔𝗗𝗜𝗢 𝗙𝗨𝗡𝗛𝗢𝗨𝗦𝗘 𝗛𝗼𝘀𝘁𝗲𝗱 𝗯𝘆 𝗥𝘂𝘀𝘁𝘆 𝗝. 𝗟𝗲𝘄𝗶𝘀! 𝗙𝗿𝗶𝗱𝗮𝘆𝘀 𝗮𝘁 𝟮𝗣𝗠-𝟯𝗣𝗠, Thin Air Community Radio, 88.1 and 92.3 FM in Spoka...
08/21/2025

𝗥𝗨𝗦𝗧𝗬'𝗦 𝗥𝗔𝗗𝗜𝗢 𝗙𝗨𝗡𝗛𝗢𝗨𝗦𝗘 𝗛𝗼𝘀𝘁𝗲𝗱 𝗯𝘆 𝗥𝘂𝘀𝘁𝘆 𝗝. 𝗟𝗲𝘄𝗶𝘀! 𝗙𝗿𝗶𝗱𝗮𝘆𝘀 𝗮𝘁 𝟮𝗣𝗠-𝟯𝗣𝗠, Thin Air Community Radio, 88.1 and 92.3 FM in Spokane and Medical Lake, Washington and livestreaming at KYRS.org

Rusty’s Radio Funhouse #222
1. Domestic Fun-Ernest Tomlinson
2. Revenge of the Nerds-The Rubinoos
3. One Foot In Front of the Other-Bone Symphony
4. Talent Show-Revenge of the Nerds Soundtrack
5. Blockhead (Live 1996 Lollapalooza)-Devo
6. Jocko Homo Acoustic Sad Version (Live)-Devo
7. Mr. B’s Ballroom-Devo
8. Belvedere Cruising ’78 (Live)-“Weird Al” Yankovic
9. Spy Hard-“Weird Al” Yankovic
10. Dare To Be Stupid-Your Mother
11. Bangs-They Might Be Giants
12. O Do Not For Sake Me-They Might Be Giants
13. They’ll Need A Crane-They Might Be Giants
14. I Like-Heathen Dan
15. I Wanna Be Your Dog-The Seven Stooges
16. The Mighty Mouse Theme-The Sandpipers
17. Carioca-Jonathan & Darlene Edwards

KYRS Hosts the National Grassroots Radio ConferenceTwo ways for you to support and be involved!The Grassroots Radio Conf...
08/21/2025

KYRS Hosts the National Grassroots Radio Conference
Two ways for you to support and be involved!

The Grassroots Radio Conference is an annual gathering of NCE (Noncommercial Educational radio stations, including college, community and public radio stations), for the sharing of ideas, technology, and camaraderie. KYRS Thin Air Community Radio has been officially selected to host the 2025 GRC conference!

Your Community Radio Station is very proud and honored for the opportunity and recognition. We are hosting the conference this September with our partner the Central Library!

Interested in learning more and attending the conference? There is now a live website for the GRC, with all of the details. Click below to visit the GRC 2025 site:
https://grc2025.com

There is also an option to attend the important opening ceremony. We begin with a ceremonial welcome from LaRae Wiley of the Salish School of Spokane, honoring the land and culture of the Spokane region.

Next, Spokane Mayor Lisa Brown will deliver an address and officially proclaim Community Radio Week in Spokane.

Then, the spotlight turns to our keynote speaker: FCC Commissioner Anna Gomez. Followed by an in-depth interview and audience Q&A.

Commissioner Gomez will speak on:

Current threats to the First Amendment
The essential role of a free press in protecting democracy
How broadcasters keep communities informed and hold power to account
Why preserving localism, competition, and viewpoint diversity matters now more than ever

In this pivotal moment for truth, transparency, and civic participation, you’ll hear directly from one of the nation’s most influential voices shaping the future of media.

Click below to attend the GRC Opening Keynote event:
https://secure.givelively.org/event/thin-air-community-radio/fcc-commissioner-anna-m-gomez-keynote-event

COMING UP TODAY AT 6PM𝗚𝗟𝗢𝗕𝗔𝗟 𝗢𝗗𝗬𝗦𝗦𝗘𝗬 𝘄𝗶𝘁𝗵 𝗖𝗿𝗮𝗶𝗴 𝗥𝗲𝗶𝗱𝗲𝗿 𝗧𝗨𝗘𝗦𝗗𝗔𝗬𝗦 𝗙𝗥𝗢𝗠 𝟲-𝟴𝗣𝗠 𝗼𝗻 KYRS Thin Air Community Radio 88.1 and 92....
08/19/2025

COMING UP TODAY AT 6PM

𝗚𝗟𝗢𝗕𝗔𝗟 𝗢𝗗𝗬𝗦𝗦𝗘𝗬 𝘄𝗶𝘁𝗵 𝗖𝗿𝗮𝗶𝗴 𝗥𝗲𝗶𝗱𝗲𝗿

𝗧𝗨𝗘𝗦𝗗𝗔𝗬𝗦 𝗙𝗥𝗢𝗠 𝟲-𝟴𝗣𝗠 𝗼𝗻 KYRS Thin Air Community Radio 88.1 and 92.3 FM and livestreaming on KYRS.org

The Spotlight Artist is Youssou N'Dour. His music genre, known as Mbalax, is the urban dance music of Senegal, fusing traditional, Afro-Cuban, Jazz and Pop elements.

COMING UP AT 2PM𝗘𝗹 𝗣𝘂𝗲𝗻𝘁𝗲 𝗵𝗼𝘀𝘁𝗲𝗱 𝗯𝘆 𝗥𝗮𝗳𝗮𝗲𝗹 𝗭𝗮𝗺𝗼𝗿𝗮, 𝗠𝗼𝗻𝗱𝗮𝘆𝘀 𝗮𝘁 𝟮𝗣𝗠 𝗼𝗻 𝗞𝗬𝗥𝗦 𝗧𝗵𝗶𝗻 𝗔𝗶𝗿 𝗖𝗼𝗺𝗺𝘂𝗻𝗶𝘁𝘆 𝗥𝗮𝗱𝗶𝗼, 𝟴𝟴.𝟭 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝟵𝟮.𝟯𝗙𝗠 𝗶𝗻 𝗦...
08/18/2025

COMING UP AT 2PM
𝗘𝗹 𝗣𝘂𝗲𝗻𝘁𝗲 𝗵𝗼𝘀𝘁𝗲𝗱 𝗯𝘆 𝗥𝗮𝗳𝗮𝗲𝗹 𝗭𝗮𝗺𝗼𝗿𝗮, 𝗠𝗼𝗻𝗱𝗮𝘆𝘀 𝗮𝘁 𝟮𝗣𝗠 𝗼𝗻 𝗞𝗬𝗥𝗦 𝗧𝗵𝗶𝗻 𝗔𝗶𝗿 𝗖𝗼𝗺𝗺𝘂𝗻𝗶𝘁𝘆 𝗥𝗮𝗱𝗶𝗼, 𝟴𝟴.𝟭 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝟵𝟮.𝟯𝗙𝗠 𝗶𝗻 𝗦𝗽𝗼𝗸𝗮𝗻𝗲 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝗠𝗲𝗱𝗶𝗰𝗮𝗹 𝗟𝗮𝗸𝗲

THIS WEEK Rafa interviews coach Daniel Bonnet of the Union Futbol Club of Spokane, and Patricia Castañeda from Manzanita House. Also tune in for more local news, music, as well entertainment for the Latin and Hispanic people in Spokane.

𝙀𝙡 𝙋𝙪𝙚𝙣𝙩𝙚 𝙘𝙤𝙣 𝙍𝙖𝗳𝙖 𝙕𝙖𝙢𝙤𝙧𝙖 𝙙𝙚 𝟭𝟰:𝟬𝟬-𝟭𝟲:𝟬𝟬 𝙝𝙤𝙧𝙖𝙨 𝘁𝗼𝗱𝗼𝘀 𝗹𝗼𝘀 l𝘂𝗻𝗲𝘀 𝙥𝙤𝙧 𝙆𝙔𝙍𝙎 𝙏𝙝𝙞𝙣 𝘼𝙞𝙧 𝘾𝙤𝙢𝙢𝙪𝙣𝙞𝙩𝙮 𝙍𝙖𝙙𝙞𝙤 𝟴𝟴.𝟭 𝙮 𝟵𝟮.𝟯𝙁𝙈

𝗥𝗨𝗦𝗧𝗬'𝗦 𝗥𝗔𝗗𝗜𝗢 𝗙𝗨𝗡𝗛𝗢𝗨𝗦𝗘 𝗛𝗼𝘀𝘁𝗲𝗱 𝗯𝘆 𝗥𝘂𝘀𝘁𝘆 𝗝. 𝗟𝗲𝘄𝗶𝘀! 𝗙𝗿𝗶𝗱𝗮𝘆𝘀 𝗮𝘁 𝟮𝗣𝗠-𝟯𝗣𝗠, Thin Air Community Radio, 88.1 and 92.3 FM in Spoka...
08/14/2025

𝗥𝗨𝗦𝗧𝗬'𝗦 𝗥𝗔𝗗𝗜𝗢 𝗙𝗨𝗡𝗛𝗢𝗨𝗦𝗘 𝗛𝗼𝘀𝘁𝗲𝗱 𝗯𝘆 𝗥𝘂𝘀𝘁𝘆 𝗝. 𝗟𝗲𝘄𝗶𝘀! 𝗙𝗿𝗶𝗱𝗮𝘆𝘀 𝗮𝘁 𝟮𝗣𝗠-𝟯𝗣𝗠, Thin Air Community Radio, 88.1 and 92.3 FM in Spokane and Medical Lake, Washington and livestreaming at KYRS.org

Rusty’s Radio Funhouse #221
1. Domestic Fun-Ernest Tomlinson
2. Are You Ready For Freddy-The Fat Boys ft. Robert Englund
3. The Dream Warriors-Dokken
4. All I Have To Do Is Dream-Robert Englund
5. The Time Warp (Music)-The Rocky Horror Picture Show
6. The Banana Splits Theme-The Dickies
7. Killer Klowns from Outer Space-The Dickies
8. She Never Told Me She Was A Mime-“Weird Al” Yankovic
9. Nature Trail To Hell-“Weird Al” Yankovic
10. Slime Creatures from Outer Space-“Weird Al” Yankovic
11. Chain Saw-Ramones
12. Pinhead-Ramones
13. March of the Dead-Danny Elfman
14. 1960’s Batman TV Series Theme-Neal Hefti
15. The Joker-Marketts
16. The Riddler-Frank Gorshin
17. Be A Clown-Verne Langdon
18. The Toxic Crusaders Theme-Chuck Lorre
19. The Cartoon Planet Story-Space Ghost
20. Carioca-Jonathan & Darlene Edwards

Address

906 W. Main Avenue , 3rd Floor
Spokane, WA
99201

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Monday 8am - 5pm
Tuesday 8am - 5pm
Wednesday 8am - 5pm
Thursday 8am - 5pm
Friday 8am - 5pm

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(509) 747-3012

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Our Story

We began as an idea in 1999 when local community activists learned the Federal Communications Commission would soon open up the “public” airwaves to Low Power FM community stations. These new stations would be considered a “secondary service” with very limited rights.

In 2000, Thin Air became a formal project of Citizens for Clean Air. Thin Air was built almost entirely by hundreds of volunteers donating thousands of hours and $40,000 in donations. In 2003, we raised more than 100 Founding Members, emphasizing our mission of providing a platform for neglected voices and music.

After waiting nearly two years to receive the permit from the FCC, the station was built in only 8 months.

Broadcasting began October 26th, 2003 with a dozen live programs hosted by volunteers from the community. In our short time on-the-air, our hard-working volunteers have trained dozens of volunteer programmers, and we now have more than 40 live, locally produced shows on-the-air.