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8201. Target : Japan (13:40)

Date:
1944
Summary:
Admiral King discuss the plan of battle and attack in the Pacific. The execution of the plan is shown through footage of land and sea battles.

8202. Portugal (12:08)

Date:
1947
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Shows the religious pageantry of Portugal, a country devotedly linked to the Roman Chatolic Church, and the status of education, labor, and industry. Points out that Portugal's future role among th...

8203. Problem Drinkers (19:10)

Date:
0000
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Presents the problem of the habitual alcoholic and the programs of various organizations fighting the effects of alcoholism. Emphasizes the work of Alcoholics Anonymous.

8204. Formosa-Island of Promise (17:27)

Date:
0000
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Summary:
Shows the problems of Formosa, an island which doubled in population through the arrival of Chinese Nationalist refugees. Tells how, with assistance from ECA and the Joint Committee on Rural Recons...

8205. Problems of Working Girls (08:42)

Date:
0000
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Summary:
The problem of out-of-town girls of little experience finding satisfactory jobs in large cities and living on the money they earn.

8206. Problems of Relief (06:34)

Date:
0000
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Summary:
A contrast between the meaning of relief to politicians and to relief recipients.

8207. Berlin-Rift in the Iron Curtain (24:00)

Date:
0000
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Summary:
Shows the extent of communication between the East and the West in Berlin, including railroad and trolley connections, newspapers from the West, and pedestrian movement across zone lines. Pictures...

8208. Heart Disease (07:33)

Date:
0000
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Summary:
The reasons for the increase of heart trouble in recent years and methods of treatment.

8209. Costa Rica (17:05)

Date:
1951
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Summary:
Studies varied aspects of life in present-day Costa Rica. Shows the increasing trend toward private enterprise; federal measures such as STICA to promote cooperative agriculture; the Catholic Churc...

8210. Formosa Story (10:37)

Date:
0000
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Summary:
Tells how the island of Formosa has been helped to become economically self-sufficient through the help of ECA and the Joint Committee on Rural Reconstruction. Explains that through the cooperatio...

8211. Indonesia, an Empire's Problem (18:44)

Date:
0000
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Summary:
The problems of both the Netherlands and Indonesia are presented in the question of Indonesian independence. Describes Holland's need to rebuild her empire after World War II, and shows Indonesia'...

8212. Ireland (16:06)

Date:
1947
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Summary:
Offers glimpses of the proverbial Irish national character, the poetic landscape of the country, and the political, economic, and social problems during president Eamon DeValera's administration.

8213. International Munitions Ring (04:48)

Date:
0000
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Summary:
A study of the activities of the late Sir Basil Zaharoff, mutations, salesman, and the U.S. reaction to the armaments trade.

8214. Radio Broadcasting Today (19:03)

Date:
1950
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Summary:
Examines the role of radio as a means of mass communication from its inception up to, and including, 1950. Includes many of the radio personalities of the late 1940s such as Jack Benny, Bob Hope, ...

8215. Japan's War in China (13:39)

Date:
0000
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Summary:
A brief view of early events of Japan's war against China showing the consequences to the advancement of civilization in China.

8216. New Frontiers in Space (26:17)

Date:
0000
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Summary:
Describes man's interest in the world of space and portrays some of his exploratory efforts. Shows how the Hayden Planetarium conducts an imaginary trip to the moon, describes Mount Palomar Observ...

8217. New England (11:33)

Date:
1944
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Summary:
Explains how industrialized New England, unable before the depression to compete with the cheap labor of the South and some foreign countries, diversified her economy and became a leader in such te...

8219. T-Men of the Treasury Department (18:23)

Date:
1948
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Summary:
Dramatizes the work of the six law-enforcement agencies of the Treasury Department, which are shown dealing with smuggling, narcotics running, illegal production and sale of alcohol, counterfeiting...

8220. Soil Erosion (06:22)

Date:
0000
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Summary:
Surveys conditions which brought on the great dust storm of recent years and tell of some measures taken to correct them.

8221. Town Meeting of the World (14:07)

Date:
1952
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Summary:
Illustrates how the UN meets the need of men and groups everywhere for a forum in which men can speak to each other and to discuss their problems. Shows briefly the forming of the UN, the interrela...

8222. Youth in Crisis (19:04)

Date:
0000
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Summary:
Presents the problem of juvenile delinquency during World War II and the war's effect on the youth of the United States. Shows some of the temptations which beset wartime youth and discloses the w...

8225. New Ways in Farming (15:35)

Date:
1947
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Summary:
Shows three distinct tendencies in present-day farming: large-scale, factory-style farming with crops scientifically scheduled and treated; the cooperative technique under which small land-owners g...

8226. Nobody's Children (17:28)

Date:
1946
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Summary:
Discusses the problems involved in adopting children today. Shows acceptable procedures of adoption, the precautions taken to insure future happiness, the dangers of black-market adoptions, and the...

8228. Cancer: Its Cure and Prevention (06:53)

Date:
0000
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Summary:
Shows the work of medical researchers in their efforts to discover the causes of and cure for cancer, and the work of organizations in combating popular ignorance and fear of cancer. Famous physici...

8229. The American teacher (15:10)

Date:
1947
Summary:
Presents the pros and cons of "progressive education" and points out the citizen's responsibility toward the schools. Also gives a brief history of education in the United Staes, including the pre...

8230. Life with Junior (18:47)

Date:
0000
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Summary:
Outlines a typical day in the life of a ten-year-old boy, stressing the need for the development of his individual aptitudes, abilities, and personality pattern. Pictures the anxieties of parents ...

8231. Congress (09:58)

Date:
1955
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Summary:
Explains the functions of the House of Representatives and the Senate; then shows how a Congressional bill is introduced, considered, and voted upon. Discusses the special powers of the House and ...

8232. Man in the 20th Century (17:56)

Date:
1950
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Summary:
Discusses the fact that man's material progress is now at a higher peak than ever before, but that his daily routine is often one of dissatisfaction. Although he wants peace, his world is spit int...

8233. Modern Surgery (18:48)

Date:
1948
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Summary:
Shows the doctor diagnosing Mrs. Conrad's illness as gallstones, and follows her to the hospital, where every phase of her care is discussed. Presents the preparation for the operation, the steps i...

8234. Safety on the Highway (05:41)

Date:
0000
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Summary:
A report on the writing and results o an article in Readers Digest entitled "And Sudden Death."

8235. Progressive Education (09:14)

Date:
0000
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Summary:
A picture of the progressive school system at work; some familiar arguments for and against it. A contrast between learning by memory drill and the new method of learning through individual projec...

8236. Public Relations (17:06)

Date:
1948
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Depicts the value to be derived by all from effective public relations between business, labor, government, and the people. The role of public relations personnel is shown, as is the type of course...

8237. Malaya -the Fight Against the Unseen Enemy (25:17)

Date:
0000
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Describes the political, economic, and social problems of Malaya and the fight against communist infiltration. Portrays the life of a rubber plantation owner as he combats communist guerrilla acti...

8238. Schools March On (17:18)

Date:
1951
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Summary:
Uses frequent flashbacks to measure the progress of and document the work of the Illinois Agriculture Association School Committee, the Illinois State legislature, and the citizens of Woodford Coun...

8240. And a Voice Shall Be Heard (21:55)

Date:
1953
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Summary:
Shows some of the ways in which the two-way radio can be used, especially in civilian defense. A simulated raid on Syracuse, New York, shows how fire-fighting equipment, police, ambulance service,...

8241. Britain and Her Empire (17:17)

Date:
1946
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Gives a pictorial exposition of the relationship of England to her colonies, protectorates, and mandates and highlights the outstanding characteristics of the free and self-governing dominions; the...

8242. Life with Baby (19:22)

Date:
0000
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Shows the findings of Dr. Arnold Gesell, at the Yale University Clinic, concerning the mental and physical growth of children. Consists of candid-camera shots photographed through a one-way vision...

8243. [Galena, Illinois ca. 1969] (02:26)

Date:
unknown
Summary:
Summertime at Chestnut Mountain Ski Lodge. Two unknown boys in cowboy hats pose for the camera. The group then visits the Ulysses S. Grant Home.

8244. You can't eat tobacco (13:52)

Date:
1943
Summary:
Deals with the evils of the one-crop system throughout the tobacco country of the South; then illustrates some of the ways in which the impoverished tobacco farmer can improve his lot by devoting s...

8245. Let's make a meal in twenty minutes (04:44)

Date:
1950
Summary:
Shows how Sally can, in an emergency, prepare a hot meal quickly, using her mother's ready supply of canned and frozen foods. The narrator emphasizes the correct use of the proper utensils, the ti...

8247. Bakuba (17:25)

Date:
1952
Summary:
Describes the arts and crafts of the Bakuba people of the Congo and briefly describes other aspects of their culture. Indicates the probable origin of the Bakuba in northern Africa. Pictures weavin...

8248. Misconception about mental illness (29:35)

Date:
1960
Summary:
Discusses some of the more common misconceptions about mental illness. Explains why they are incorrect and what the correct version should be. Features Dr. Charles Feuss, Jr., Superintendant of Lon...

8249. Begone dull care (08:32)

Date:
1949
Summary:
Norman McLaren uses animation to interpret a modern jazz composition performed by the Oscar Peterson Trio. The slow, quiet middle section, in black and white, is in contrast with the colorful, swif...

8250. Lessons in Living (21:39)

Date:
unknown
Main contributors:
Brandon Films, Inc
Summary:
Shows the community of Lantzville, British Columbia, a cross-section of nationalities and industrial groups, with a drab and neglected school. The interest of a school inspector inspires a complete...

8251. Fen Lands (17:28)

Date:
1949
Summary:
Pictures the marshy area in England which has been reclaimed for farming purposes. Explains the problems which the people face when the soil dries and shrinks from the foundations of buildings, wh...

8252. Getting ready morally (11:12)

Date:
1951
Summary:
Seventh in the "Are You Ready for Service?" series. Compares the experiences and moral behavior of two young men in the Navy. One was prepared for necessary decisions, while the other had no clear...

8253. Somewhere in India (13:52)

Date:
1952
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Shows the World Health Organization, UNICEF, and the Indian Government in a cooperative project to control malaria in the Terai district of India. Foreign specialists work with Indian teams making...

8254. Small Town Library (10:39)

Date:
1953
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Demonstrates how the facilities of a large city library are made available to rural libraries. Shows the library truck from Gary, Indiana, delivering books, pictures, and other materials weekly, f...

8255. How we know the Earth's shape (10:45)

Date:
1960
Summary:
Explains that a globe is the best model to represent the shape of the earth. Discusses the change in man's ideas about the shape of the earth from flat, to curved to round to flattened and bulging...

8256. Demands of world leadership : part I (29:41)

Date:
1958
Main contributors:
WQED; Tom Coleman; Sam Silberman
Summary:
Dr. Peter H. Odegard, head of the political science department at the University of California at Berkeley, delivers the paper he prepared at the time of the inauguration of Edward H. Litchfield as...

8257. Home Nursing: Fundamentals (14:20)

Date:
1953
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Illustrates various techniques and household arrangements for caring for the convalescent patient at home. Shows ways of arranging the sick room, making the beds, washing and serving the patient, ...

8259. Baby meets his parents (10:48)

Date:
1948
Summary:
Explains how the developing personality of the child is influenced by the manner in which his parents provide for his basic needs and prepare him for social living.

8260. Brotherhood of man (11:20)

Date:
1946
Summary:
An animated cartoon which explains that there are no basic differences between the races of the world. Uses small green demons to caricature prejudice and racial hatred. Relates the history of mank...

8261. Activity group therapy (53:56)

Date:
1950
Summary:
Activity group therapy as developed at the Jewish Board of Guardians, New York City, by S.R. Slavson, Director of Group Therapy. Shows socially-maladjusted children 10 to 11 years old being benefit...

8262. Alpine Cigarettes "Untitled" (01:04)

Date:
1963
Main contributors:
Alpine Cigarettes
Summary:
A man and a woman go for a car ride in the mountains before they pull off to the side to relax and smoke Alpine Cigarettes.

8263. Jello "Pie Filling" (01:07)

Date:
1962
Main contributors:
General Foods
Summary:
Close up footage of a lemon meringue pie being made with Jello pie filling is shown while a male narrator praises the product.

8264. [Daily Mail : unknown] (02:57)

Date:
1966
Summary:
The Daily Mail news correspondent Hugh Tomas and Jeffery Bligh provides live coverage of the Mariner 4 satellite and its mission to take pictures of Mars. The commercial advertises the Daily Mail’s...

8265. Minnesota Fabrics "Coordinated Girl" (00:32)

Date:
1978
Main contributors:
Minnesota Fabrics
Summary:
A woman advertises the various cloths available at Minnesota Fabric. As she is talking, her legs walk off and new sets of legs walks in, each wearing different types of cloth and clothing.

8266. Calgon Bouquet "Garden Bath" (01:02)

Date:
1966
Main contributors:
Calgon
Summary:
A woman strolls through a Japanese garden before taking a bath in pond with Calgon Bouquet soap. Another woman plays the koto in the background and a narrator explains the virtues of Calgon Bouquet.

8267. Supp-hose Stockings "Girl on Chair" (00:22)

Date:
1962 to 1964
Main contributors:
Kayser-Roth
Summary:
An advertisement for Supp-hose stockings in which a woman sits on a chair and models the product. Submitted for Clio Awards category Apparel.

8268. Coca-Cola "Counselor" (01:02)

Date:
1973
Main contributors:
Coca-Cola
Summary:
An advertisement for Coca-Cola in which a jingle plays over a scene of a coach unlocking the gate to an inner-city park and supervising a group of children who enter to play basketball. The coach i...

8269. Canada Dry Orange Soda"Orange" (00:24)

Date:
1962
Main contributors:
Canada Dry
Summary:
An advertisement for Canada Dry orange soda in which a man with an orange pours himself the product while a giant glass fills up with soda behind him. A jingle plays and an offscreen narrator extol...

8270. Gillette Techmatic "Baseball Game" (00:59)

Date:
1968
Main contributors:
Gillette
Summary:
A reenactment of an 1840 baseball game takes place as a narrator explains the differences between 1840 and modern baseball. The commercial concludes with the narrator stating that both baseball and...

8271. Forestry and forest industries (10:38)

Date:
1946
Summary:
Shows how the government has acted to protect our woodlands by enacting laws and establishing the Forest Service. Forest Rangers protect forests against fire, administer game laws, control the num...

8272. Navajo rug weaving (16:23)

Date:
1970
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The Navajo rug-weaving process begins with sheepshearing, followed by carding and hand-spinning the wool into yarn. The yarn is then dyed using handmade dyes. Weavers set up a loom and employ intri...

8273. The exceptional child. [Individual differences : introduction] (29:04)

Alternative title:
Individual differences; Exceptional child
Date:
1959
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Summary:
Explains that individual differences in children occur in physical, mental, and emotional growth and development. Describes and illustrates the special and dynamic problems of the exceptional child.

8274. The dynamics of leadership. [Anatomy of a group] (29:09)

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Anatomy of a group; Dynamics of leadership
Date:
1961
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Summary:
Illustrates the structure of a group, the goals to be achieved during meetings, participation patterns, the quality of communication, group standards, and group procedures. Discusses the difference...

8275. Cotton farm (15:17)

Date:
1959
Summary:
Tells the story of the development of the great cotton farms. Describes the planting, harvesting, and packing of cotton.

8276. Contest Winner! - Recognize and Refer (00:43)

Date:
2025
Main contributors:
Deo Akiode
Summary:
"Recognize and Refer," made by Deo Akiode, was selected as the first place winning video in "Safety Together: An Archival Remix Contest" organized by Indiana University Libraries. In Spring 2025, ...

8277. Contest Runner-Up! - Support Is Here (00:43)

Date:
2025
Main contributors:
Miranda Kress
Summary:
"Support Is Here," made by Miranda Kress, was selected as a runner up winning video in "Safety Together: An Archival Remix Contest" organized by Indiana University Libraries. In Spring 2025, IU Li...

8278. Contest Runner-Up! - Pace Yourself (00:45)

Date:
2025
Main contributors:
Kierra Willis
Summary:
"Pace Yourself," made by Kierra Willis, was selected as a runner up winning video in "Safety Together: An Archival Remix Contest" organized by Indiana University Libraries. In Spring 2025, IU Libr...

8279. Contest Runner-Up! - You Are Not Alone (00:43)

Date:
2025
Main contributors:
Jack Bassett
Summary:
"You Are Not Alone," made by Jack Bassett, was selected as a runner up winning video in "Safety Together: An Archival Remix Contest" organized by Indiana University Libraries. In Spring 2025, IU L...

8280. Defense of peace (11:33)

Alternative title:
Defense of the peace; U.N. at work
Date:
1958
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Summary:
This episode illustrates global conflict zones in 1949 and the role of the United Nations in addressing them. It explains the structure and functions of key U.N. bodies, including the General Assem...

8281. Plazas, Malls, Squares (19:56)

Date:
1971
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Summary:
Discusses man's use of planned outdoor spaces in art and architecture, emphasizing that people need more well-planned, attractive, open spaces in cities. Compares spaces in such paintings as Mondri...

8282. Solve It part 20 [outtakes] (21:08)

Date:
1987
Main contributors:
National Instructional Television
Summary:
Unedited segments and/or outtakes from the Agency for Instructional Technology series Solve It.

8283. Are Americans civilized? (29:47)

Date:
1957
Summary:
In his final program, John Dodds poses a startling question: “Are Americans civilized?” Undoubtedly, he says, most Americans will reply without hesitation. “Of course, we are!” Yet, Dr. Dodds point...

8284. Galileo's laws of falling bodies (06:11)

Date:
1953
Main contributors:
Encyclopaedia Britannica Films; O. W. Eshbach; Warren P. Everote
Summary:
Develops the law of falling bodies and credits Galileo for his work in this area. Shows by experiment and slow motion photography that all bodies fall at the same rate of speed and uses the inclin...

8285. Louis Zukofsky (29:09)

Date:
1966
Main contributors:
Indiana University, Bloomington. Audio-Visual Center
Summary:
Interviews objectivist poet Louis Zukofsky as to the form and philosophy underlying his poetry, the circumstances under which his first poem was published, and several unique aspects of his poetry....

8286. "It's only the beginning" (10:15)

Date:
1951
Summary:
Describes the importance of industrial research in satisfying consumer needs and meeting competition. Shows through animation the large expenditure of time and money that has gone into the develop...

8288. Helen Tamiris in her Negro spirituals (16:44)

Date:
1959
Summary:
Illustrates modern dance as exemplified by Negro spirituals. Miss Tamiris creates her dances to the familiar spirituals Swing Low, Sweet Chariot, Go Down Moses, and Get on Board Lil' Children.

8289. Solve It part 19 [outtakes] (21:05)

Date:
1987
Main contributors:
National Instructional Television
Summary:
Unedited segments and/or outtakes from the Agency for Instructional Technology series Solve It.

8290. The dairy belt (1:07:31)

Date:
1962
Main contributors:
Thomas F. Barton; Daisy M. Jones; Roger Niemeyer
Summary:
Compares two dairy farms--one in Southeastern Wisconsin and the other in Central New York State. Shows the land use and cultural practices which reflect adaptation to such elements of the physical ...

8293. Love in a world without sex (30:47)

Date:
1957
Summary:
Discusses fraternal love, and differentiates it from sexual love. Explains Aristotle's idea of human association based on utility, pleasure, and excellence. Distinguishes between justice and love,...

8294. Lipstick and dynamite (07:57)

Date:
unknown
Main contributors:
Sterling Films
Summary:
Features furious femmes Mildred Burke and Mae Weston battling it out for the Women’s Wrestling Championship of the World in 1949.

8295. Life with Grandpa (16:30)

Date:
0000
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Summary:
Shows graphically that people live longer now because of modern medical developments. Discusses the problem of how these people should be supported by pension plans such as social security. Expla...

8296. Four families (59:35)

Date:
1960
Summary:
A comparison of family life in France, Japan, India, and Canada. How each family treats and cares for a year-old baby. Mother-child relationships, feeding and bathing the child. Anthropologist Marg...

8298. Taxes Raise Revenue (22:30)

Date:
unknown
Main contributors:
Agency For Instructional Technology
Summary:
Episode 4 from Understanding Taxes. Uses dramatizations to highlight teenagers' firsthand experiences with the effects of taxation and to explain the reasons for taxes.

8300. Perpetuation of Life (29:42)

Date:
1960
Summary:
The development of life, from a cell to a man, from a seed to a tree, is the subject of this program. Film clips are used, showing the self-duplication of molecules and cells and the fertilization ...