Austin’s report 31-day streak of consecutive 100-degree days has not solely affected its human residents however its animal residents, too.

“(Warmth) is dehydrating animals loads faster,” Hayley Hudnall, the Govt Director of Austin Wildlife Rescue mentioned. “There’s simply much less locations for them to go the place it’s cool … They’re simply overheating. They’re struggling.”

 At Austin Wildlife Rescue, Hudnall mentioned they’ve rehabilitated 600 extra animals this 12 months than final 12 months — a rise partly attributed to warmth.

“We’re doing much more animals which can be dehydrated, which can be simply actually affected by warmth exhaustion or dehydration,” Hudnall mentioned. “They want fluids, they want relaxation, and so they should be cooled down in order that they will bounce again.”

Animals, like people, have diversifications to deal with warmth. But additionally like people, they depend on different issues like staying hydrated, to be wholesome.

“If there’s not sufficient water for sure animals, fewer animals are going to have the chance to have entry to that water, which suggests they’re not going to be as wholesome,” Christina Burkovich, exhibit coordinator on the Austin Nature and Science Middle mentioned. “If there’s much less water, likelihood is there’s much less flowers. Lack of flowers impacts what number of prey species there are, and it simply form of goes up the chain, sadly.”

 Fortunately for animals on the College, Carin Peterson, senior coaching and outreach coordinator at Environmental Well being and Security, mentioned that Waller Creek supplies a pure supply of water. These with out such handy entry could not fare as nicely, particularly with the city warmth island impact in Austin — the place cities expertise greater air temperatures than their surrounding countryside, in response to MIT. 

“The city warmth island impact positively performs an element,” Burkovich mentioned. “If we had much more inexperienced areas, I believe sure areas can be loads cooler versus having all of our paved roads and concrete and buildings that simply generate and take in all of that warmth after which mirror it again out.”

To assist these animals, Hudnall recommends placing out water in a small bowl a good way from human interplay, like in a wooded space or underneath a tree. Moreover, she mentioned to offer animals house as some nocturnal animals could also be out within the day extra if they’re unable to seek out sufficient meals at evening. 

Any considerations about wild animals could be referred to Austin Wildlife Rescue at 512-472-9453 and Environmental Well being and Security at 512-471-2671.

An inside investigation performed by the Texas A&M College System Workplace of Basic Counsel reveals a number of high-ranking officers, together with board regents and the campus president, have been concerned within the failed hiring of Kathleen McElroy as director of a revitalized journalism program.

Textual content messages and emails obtained within the investigation present that regardless of earlier feedback saying in any other case, former Texas A&M College president Katherine Banks and a number of other board regents have been having conversations in regards to the attainable rent of McElroy. 

“They should hear from all of us. … (Banks) advised us a number of occasions the explanation we have been going to mix arts and sciences collectively was to regulate the liberal nature that these professors delivered to campus,” stated regent Jay Graham in a message obtained within the investigation. “We have been going to start out a journalism division to get high-quality conservative Aggie college students into the journalism world to assist direct our message. This received’t occur with this sort of rent!”

Messages from Banks present she was conscious of the modifications made to McElroy’s contract and that she was even despatched variations of the contracts for the professor and director positions to look over. In a message, Banks stated that McElroy “simply has to determine” if she is prepared to place up with backlash as alumni teams such because the Rudders Affiliation and the Sul Ross group have been planning to “make a giant deal about it.” 

McElory, professor and former UT Journalism director, was set to assist rebuild the journalism program at her alma mater, Texas A&M, earlier than contract modifications and backlash relating to her earlier employment on the New York Instances and deal with enhancing range in newsrooms precipitated her to again away from the supply. These considerations have been largely voiced by A&M constituents inflicting a stir amongst the A&M neighborhood, as first reported by the Texas Tribune. 

After the information of McElroy’s failed hiring broke, Banks resigned from her place. “The current challenges relating to Dr. McElroy (have) made it clear to me that I need to retire instantly,” she wrote in a resignation letter. Banks took duty for what occurred however stated she didn’t approve any modifications to McElroy’s job supply. 

McElroy will obtain a $1 million settlement from Texas A&M for the occasions that passed off over the course of her failed hiring.

An inside investigation performed by the Texas A&M College System Workplace of Basic Counsel reveals a number of high-ranking officers, together with board regents and the campus president, have been concerned within the failed hiring of Kathleen McElroy as director of a revitalized journalism program.

Textual content messages and emails obtained within the investigation present that regardless of earlier feedback saying in any other case, former Texas A&M College president Katherine Banks and a number of other board regents have been having conversations in regards to the attainable rent of McElroy. 

“They should hear from all of us. … (Banks) advised us a number of occasions the explanation we have been going to mix arts and sciences collectively was to regulate the liberal nature that these professors delivered to campus,” stated regent Jay Graham in a message obtained within the investigation. “We have been going to start out a journalism division to get high-quality conservative Aggie college students into the journalism world to assist direct our message. This received’t occur with this sort of rent!”

Messages from Banks present she was conscious of the modifications made to McElroy’s contract and that she was even despatched variations of the contracts for the professor and director positions to look over. In a message, Banks stated that McElroy “simply has to determine” if she is prepared to place up with backlash as alumni teams such because the Rudders Affiliation and the Sul Ross group have been planning to “make a giant deal about it.” 

McElory, professor and former UT Journalism director, was set to assist rebuild the journalism program at her alma mater, Texas A&M, earlier than contract modifications and backlash relating to her earlier employment on the New York Instances and deal with enhancing range in newsrooms precipitated her to again away from the supply. These considerations have been largely voiced by A&M constituents inflicting a stir amongst the A&M neighborhood, as first reported by the Texas Tribune. 

After the information of McElroy’s failed hiring broke, Banks resigned from her place. “The current challenges relating to Dr. McElroy (have) made it clear to me that I need to retire instantly,” she wrote in a resignation letter. Banks took duty for what occurred however stated she didn’t approve any modifications to McElroy’s job supply. 

McElroy will obtain a $1 million settlement from Texas A&M for the occasions that passed off over the course of her failed hiring.

Trying Again: 

Barbie The Album by numerous artists

The blockbuster film of the summer time introduced alongside an equally iconic soundtrack filled with pizzazz and persona served on a pink platter. To say this album encompasses a lengthy checklist of heavy hitters can be an understatement, with astounding performances from Dua Lipa, Tame Impala, Khalid and lots of extra. The venture spreads far throughout genres, leaping from Ice Spice and Nicki Minaj’s “Barbie Lady” lure remix “Barbie World” to Billie Eilish’s somber ballad “What Was I Made For?” Surprisingly cohesive regardless of the style switches, every music harnesses Barbie’s aura with aptitude and fierceness. Filled with groovy pop hits, Barbie’s soundtrack serves the world’s favourite artists in honor of the world’s favourite doll.  

Area Heavy by King Krule

The prince of melancholy returns, delivering one of the vital lyrically and sonically potent albums of the 12 months. The British jazz rock extraordinaire experiments sonically all through the album with deep guitar riffs, sporadic bursts of saxophone and sophisticated drum patterns that assist Krule’s signature despondent vocal supply. Lyrically, Krule explores the methods wherein he and others distance themselves from the world round them and the way that vacant house could be debilitating. The title observe “Area Heavy” exemplifies this as Krule laments on his detachment from an ex-lover, culminating with a climactic guitar solo that ought to’ve been for much longer. This makes for the proper album to ponder whereas introspectively smoking a cigarette and watching the sundown.

The Age of Pleasure by Janelle Monáe

Summer time vibes formally flew off the charts when Grammy-nominated R&B famous person Janelle Monáe dropped her latest venture since 2018. With layered harmonies and vibrant tropical undertones, Monáe’s attractive voice embarks on a Caribbean joyride of ardour and pleasure. Specializing in themes of affection, intercourse and celebration, Monáe embraces a lifetime of pleasure and oozes with confidence and moxie. “Champagne Shit” stands out as the most effective instance of this as Monáe displays on her previous struggles to succeed in her present standing, realizing she deserves to be on her “champagne shit” over a stunning looping melody and multi-brass instrumental. The Age of Pleasure makes for the proper album to take pleasure in on the seaside tanning with a tropical drink in hand. 

Like..? (Deluxe) by Ice Spice

Racking up numerous hits with audacious bars and addictive beats by Riot USA, Ice Spice started dominating the mainstream not even a 12 months after her first hit “Munch (Feelin’ U).” The deluxe affords a pleasant extension of Spice’s debut album, filled with danceable bangers with quick paced lure drums and deep 808s. Spice embodies an unmatched confidence and realness in her flows, filled with viral taglines backed by sporadic advert libs. Even exploring past her Bronx drill sound, “How Excessive?” makes a refreshing addition to the deluxe album with a superbly melodic efficiency over a textured beat filled with reverb. 

Trying Ahead:

every little thing is alive by Slowdive

Their first album in six years, shoegaze group Slowdive will return Sept. 1 with their fifth studio album, “every little thing is alive.” The venture will embody two singles already accessible to stream, titled “pores and skin within the sport” and “kisses.”

The Land Is Inhospitable and So Are We by Mitski

Off the heels of her acclaimed 2022 album Laurel Hell, indie singer-songwriter Mitski introduced her seventh studio album in July. Although the album doesn’t presently have a launch date, the album’s melancholic lead single “Bug Like an Angel” launched the album earlier this summer time. 

softscars by yeule

Ambient-pop artist yeule will launch their third studio album Sept. 22. The Singaporean producer can even take the stage at this 12 months’s Levitation competition in October.

UT was named the perfect school in Texas for veterans and the 18th finest school within the nation for veterans, in accordance with U.S. Information & World Report.

The College was additionally named the perfect school in Texas for veterans in 2021. The Workplace of Veteran and Navy Affiliated Companies oversees all issues related to college students within the army, planning to go to the army or veterans and their sources.

“I transitioned out of the army and didn’t have anybody to assist me, and actually the entire motive I bought into this … I believe that’s what units it aside,” mentioned veteran providers director Jeremiah Gunderson. “I believe everybody that works in our workplace, apart from our scholar work research, are all veterans, all retired army in a method or one other.”

Gunderson mentioned the workplace started as College students Veterans Companies and not too long ago transitioned to its new title. He mentioned the change was made to be extra inclusive to the entire army neighborhood, such because the Nationwide Guard, Reserves, lively responsibility army and dependents of veterans. The workplace helps the youngsters and spouses of veterans and works not directly with the ROTC program. The workplace can be part of the orientation program, so all veteran or army college students who come to campus obtain entry to the workplace from day one.

“Helping all these numerous teams with the advantages obtainable to them, instructional advantages,” Gunderson mentioned. “We have now scholarships particular to these communities. From outdoors donors, I believe we’re someplace within the neighborhood of about $320,000 in scholarships final 12 months to roughly about 500 college students. So we’re engaged on increasing these to further help for veterans as properly. After which another monetary help, tutorial help, skilled growth, however actually simply the wholistic transition.”

Along with monetary help, the workplace hosts many occasions all year long and sponsors a scholar group particular to veterans and the army referred to as the Scholar Veterans Affiliation. Gunderson mentioned they’re additionally closely concerned within the athletics program to offer alternatives for veterans and the army to be honored in numerous sports activities.

Gunderson mentioned that though the workplace supplies many nice providers and sources for army and veteran college students, the college itself is a big consider what makes it so enticing.

Basil Fedun, a Russian research graduate scholar, mentioned he was primarily drawn to UT due to the college.

“College of Texas, it’s Austin. It’s an ideal metropolis with numerous stuff to do, numerous variety, wonderful delicacies,” Fedun mentioned. “However extra particularly as a result of the college has an ideal school, particularly the Russian research division. I’m a psychological operations officer, which implies we do loads with counter-disinformation. (UT) has a disinformation lab particular to the Russian State Division. And so yeah, that was positively one of many main components to me selecting this program.”

Hundreds of scholars will return to campus this month, and whether or not they’re coming house to the Forty Acres after a protracted summer season aside from buddies or discovering the bustling Austin group for the primary time, The Each day Texan compiled an inventory of occasions round city for college students to take a look at earlier than lessons choose up for the autumn.

All Month: forty ninth Annual Paramount Summer time Traditional Movie Sequence

For the final 50 years, the enduring Paramount Theater performs reruns of beloved basic films all through the month of August. Catch Matthew Broderick enjoying hooky in “Ferris Bueller’s Day Off” or everybody’s favourite Longhorn, Matthew McConaughey, in “Dazed and Confused,” enjoying at totally different showings all month on the attractive Paramount in downtown Austin.  

Aug. 19: Style of Taiwan Meals Pageant 

Get a style of Taiwanese avenue meals, desserts and delicacies at Austin’s Style of Taiwan Meals Pageant. Hosted by the Austin Taichung Sister Cities Committee with the hopes of bringing Taiwanese meals to extra Texans, the pageant will characteristic dishes from award-winning Taiwanese cooks Ko-chin Chang and Kai-yuan Lu. 

Aug. 19: Beat the Warmth: Longhorn Welcome 

Head over to the Texas Union with a pupil ID free of charge bowling, film screenings, karaoke and trivia video games all day on the Longhorn Welcome “Beat the Warmth” day. A campus custom within the days earlier than lessons, Longhorn Welcome occasions present college students with nice and entertaining alternatives to attach with different college students on the Forty Acres. 

Aug. 26: Austin Bat Fest

Be a part of a whole bunch of different Austinites in catching a glimpse of town’s well-known bats as they fly south for the winter. With native distributors providing all types of meals, arts and crafts for all ages and merchandise from small companies, the night guarantees greater than only a go to from two million Mexican free-tailed bats. 

August 31: The Entrance Fest

Created by Future Entrance Texas, a group area that uplifts feminine and LGBTQ+ voices, The Entrance Fest guarantees 4 days of music, artwork and films — all homegrown proper right here in Austin. Held at a wide range of venues, together with the enduring Cheer Up Charlie’s, festivalgoers can attend a movie pageant that includes native filmmakers, or hearken to Austin song-writers at a number of lineups all through the weekend. 

September 10: Spider-Man: Into the Spider-Verse (Reside in Live performance) on the Lengthy Middle

One of many greatest films of 2018, “Spiderman: Into the Spider-Verse” enchanted audiences with gorgeous visuals paired with an excellent (and TikTok-viral) soundtrack. Now, followers can have the prospect to expertise the movie with a dwell studio orchestra and DJs on stage at a particular screening of “Into the Spider-Verse” on the Lengthy Middle. Although the showings begin in September, tickets are on sale now.

Hundreds of scholars will return to campus this month, and whether or not they’re coming house to the Forty Acres after a protracted summer season aside from buddies or discovering the bustling Austin group for the primary time, The Each day Texan compiled an inventory of occasions round city for college students to take a look at earlier than lessons choose up for the autumn.

All Month: forty ninth Annual Paramount Summer time Traditional Movie Sequence

For the final 50 years, the enduring Paramount Theater performs reruns of beloved basic films all through the month of August. Catch Matthew Broderick enjoying hooky in “Ferris Bueller’s Day Off” or everybody’s favourite Longhorn, Matthew McConaughey, in “Dazed and Confused,” enjoying at totally different showings all month on the attractive Paramount in downtown Austin.  

Aug. 19: Style of Taiwan Meals Pageant 

Get a style of Taiwanese avenue meals, desserts and delicacies at Austin’s Style of Taiwan Meals Pageant. Hosted by the Austin Taichung Sister Cities Committee with the hopes of bringing Taiwanese meals to extra Texans, the pageant will characteristic dishes from award-winning Taiwanese cooks Ko-chin Chang and Kai-yuan Lu. 

Aug. 19: Beat the Warmth: Longhorn Welcome 

Head over to the Texas Union with a pupil ID free of charge bowling, film screenings, karaoke and trivia video games all day on the Longhorn Welcome “Beat the Warmth” day. A campus custom within the days earlier than lessons, Longhorn Welcome occasions present college students with nice and entertaining alternatives to attach with different college students on the Forty Acres. 

Aug. 26: Austin Bat Fest

Be a part of a whole bunch of different Austinites in catching a glimpse of town’s well-known bats as they fly south for the winter. With native distributors providing all types of meals, arts and crafts for all ages and merchandise from small companies, the night guarantees greater than only a go to from two million Mexican free-tailed bats. 

August 31: The Entrance Fest

Created by Future Entrance Texas, a group area that uplifts feminine and LGBTQ+ voices, The Entrance Fest guarantees 4 days of music, artwork and films — all homegrown proper right here in Austin. Held at a wide range of venues, together with the enduring Cheer Up Charlie’s, festivalgoers can attend a movie pageant that includes native filmmakers, or hearken to Austin song-writers at a number of lineups all through the weekend. 

September 10: Spider-Man: Into the Spider-Verse (Reside in Live performance) on the Lengthy Middle

One of many greatest films of 2018, “Spiderman: Into the Spider-Verse” enchanted audiences with gorgeous visuals paired with an excellent (and TikTok-viral) soundtrack. Now, followers can have the prospect to expertise the movie with a dwell studio orchestra and DJs on stage at a particular screening of “Into the Spider-Verse” on the Lengthy Middle. Although the showings begin in September, tickets are on sale now.

As an alternative of signing yearbooks and hugging goodbye, highschool freshmen ended the 2019-2020 faculty yr with Zoom calls and isolation when COVID-19 canceled in-person courses. A few of these college students will enter UT for his or her first full freshman expertise this yr. 

“There weren’t actually plans in place to do every part remotely, after which that social-emotional connection — particularly going into highschool the place you’re in a brand new place and assembly new folks — lots of that basically didn’t occur in that first yr,” academic psychology professor Chris McCarthy mentioned. 

Cristina Yturralde, an incoming radio-television-film freshman, mentioned the sudden change to on-line studying adopted by a yr of socially distanced school rooms brought about a social divide all through her highschool profession. She mentioned the dearth of engagement and motivation in on-line and hybrid faculty slowed her growth of optimistic examine habits, making her really feel unprepared for faculty.

“As a result of we bought lower off midway by way of, (we) weren’t in a position to meet as many individuals like that, after which (we) simply caught with the folks (we) knew,” Yturralde mentioned. “When (we) got here again sophomore yr, it was masks (and) social distancing. There’s no place to make associates.”

Yturralde expects school to have a special dynamic; whereas she strictly noticed household at dwelling in her freshman yr, she’s going to reside along with her associates year-round in school. She mentioned the house isolation made her anxious as she wished to see her associates or go exterior.

McCarthy mentioned this seclusion and lack of human connection could cause college students to develop unhealthy coping methods. He mentioned including school to the record of transitions might be demanding for these college students.

“There’s a have to reset a few of these behaviors for some folks,” McCarthy mentioned. “I believe some folks have in all probability already accomplished that, nevertheless it had such an extended impression on people who, particularly in school, a lot of (the reset) is connecting with different folks, reaching out to different folks and discovering out individuals who might be mentors to you in a subject.”

Yturralde mentioned she would possibly really feel extra ready for freshman yr if she had constructed higher examine habits and lessened procrastination in highschool. McCarthy mentioned this outcomes from unhealthy coping mechanisms onset by COVID-19 and recommended that incoming freshmen attain out to professors or classmates to assist them develop into extra organized. 

Incoming biology freshman Chloe Westerman mentioned many college students realized little of their on-line courses, leaving them misplaced within the follow-up class the following yr.

“Even senior yr, our English literature academics would attempt to check with books that we have been purported to have learn freshman and sophomore yr, and so they’d be like, ‘None of y’all learn this,’” Westerman mentioned. 

As a result of she took biology freshman yr, Westerman fears this would possibly intrude along with her understanding of biology in her main. She mentioned she seems ahead to her honors program and assembly new folks. 

McCarthy mentioned constructing relationships with classmates and professors will assist incoming college students. 

“An enormous a part of studying is the connection you’ve gotten along with your friends and your academics,” McCarthy mentioned. “You’re not simply studying details and teachers, however you’re studying private administration expertise, tips on how to get together with different folks. After they’re on-line, that’s so much tougher to do.”

Whereas many college students acquire direct admission into UT, others earn their place by way of different routes, such because the Coordinated Admission Program. 

The CAP program gives a possibility for Texas residents, who initially didn’t obtain admission to UT, to switch to the College. CAP college students who full sure necessities throughout their freshman 12 months at taking part establishments are assured admission to the School of Liberal Arts. 

Whereas the CAP program presents a novel pathway for college students to review at UT, it’s not immune from false impression and stigmatization. 

Philosophy junior Anahita Penton remembers a fellow scholar teasing her for transferring from UT Arlington. 

“The jokes which are made and some remarks made me suppose that it’s talked about, particularly when CAP college students aren’t there,” Penton mentioned. 

Whereas Penton’s expertise isn’t an anomaly, not all CAP college students really feel stigmatized at UT.

“We typically don’t hear rather a lot about college students feeling as if (CAP is) a program the place they’re stigmatized,” mentioned Mike Washington, UT affiliate director of admissions. 

Nevertheless, for college students who’ve skilled belittlement, the implications are important. Many CAP college students expertise disgrace and a way of inadequacy as a result of damaging attitudes surrounding this system. 

“I feel the toughest a part of (transferring) was experiencing some impostor syndrome,” Penton mentioned. 

This self-doubt exacerbates emotional exhaustion and burnout for college students and correlates with low shallowness and elevated ranges of anxiousness and melancholy. In keeping with Washington, there are round 1200 new college students taking part within the CAP program every year. The impression of this stigma can’t be missed. 

To construct a extra inclusive campus for CAP college students, we should reframe the social narratives that encompass this system. This begins with difficult the jokes, snide remarks and damaging attitudes that marginalize college students. 

“If I can inform different individuals about it, I’d say, be cautious about the way you talk about CAP college students or simply individuals who didn’t get into UT the primary time,” Penton mentioned. 

As an alternative of devaluing CAP college students, we must always acknowledge the arduous work they put into attaining their desires and rejoice their contributions to UT’s vibrant tapestry. We are able to do that by acknowledging that the place college students began their faculty journey doesn’t outline their value.

“I feel one of the best ways to stay up for fight this damaging thought about CAP is to essentially rejoice that we’re all at UT now,” mentioned Penton.  “We’re all graduating from right here.

Destigmatizing the CAP program requires us to do not forget that success is available in varied varieties. By way of acceptance and understanding, we are able to foster an atmosphere the place each scholar feels pleased with their accomplishments on the Forty Acres, whatever the path they took to get right here. 

Chowdhury is a global relations and international research senior from Spring, Texas.

A nontraditional scholar will be outlined broadly. Most of these college students are typically older, married, have a household or work a full-time job. Their highschool commencement might have been a decade or extra in the past, and their time at UT is probably not for his or her first diploma, and even the primary college they’ve attended. 

The above are all true for me. I’m a married mother of three, who has labored full-time for the final seven years; UT would be the third college I graduate from. As a nontraditional scholar, I add worth to the college setting, past lecturers. 

Subsequent time you meet somebody with an atypical background, ask them to share the trail that led them to sit down subsequent to you in school as a result of it should give you a brand new perspective. 

This summer time, my weeks are full of youngsters’ summer time camps and sports activities classes whereas I transition from full-time employer to full-time scholar. I at all times see the astonishment on individuals’s faces as they ask about how my husband and I get every thing carried out. However it’s easy. My time administration seems to be totally different than once I was an undergrad at UC San Diego, and the largest stress was making it to my early morning work-study job on time. 

I now scoff at myself for what I as soon as thought-about was lots on my plate. My husband and I deal with giving our children alternatives, so we prioritize the occasions which might be a very powerful. It’s true, you do be taught to function on much less sleep finally, however sustaining our busy household schedule takes time administration.

An vital a part of sustaining a busy life is taking time for myself, no matter household and work. My alone time seems to be like a solo journey to the nail salon, writing in my journal in a quiet area or only one episode of my favourite present each few days. 

If you happen to ask me concerning the previous seven years of full-time work, I’ve loads of tales to share about management I’ve encountered, each good and dangerous. With my expertise, I can spotlight what an excellent mentor seems to be like, and why I worth the chance to mentor people who observe in my footsteps, whether or not it’s about work, schooling or motherhood.

I didn’t at all times have somebody to look as much as or ask troublesome inquiries to. Was each determination the most effective determination? Possibly not, however I don’t stay a lifetime of remorse, I stay a lifetime of self-awareness and confidence.  

In a tutorial setting, with friends who could also be youthful or older, with every thing I’ve realized and every thing I aspire to share with my youngsters, as a nontraditional scholar I generally is a mentor. Not solely can nontraditional college students spark a whole lot of intellectually stimulating conversations, however all college students can be taught from my experiences, which might influence how they understand the world. 

I’m proud to be a nontraditional scholar and that is solely a fraction of my journey, however maintain your ears open and get to know us. You will discover us in any classroom, from undergraduate to skilled diploma applications, with totally different tales to share. I can’t promise each story will change your life, however they will put your life into perspective. 

Washington is a Russian, East European and Eurasian research graduate scholar from Los Angeles, California.