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International Stock Exchanges Open Up on U.S. Election Day

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2020.11.03

International Stock Exchanges Open Up on U.S. Election Day

Pamela Cruz. Peninsula 360 Press.

The global stock markets show positive movementsafter validating a modest economic agenda in Asia and Europe, but awaiting further progress in the U.S. electoral process.

And the fact is that, after the campaign closings, different media point to Democratic candidate Joe Biden's advance (the postal vote could consider a greater scrutiny), so the scenario of caution persists pending more information.

On foreign exchange, the dollar is down 0.57% on Monday (remained strong at the beginning of November), awaiting economic data and progress in the U.S. election process.

Thus, Dollar Rises with Strong Downward Pressures on the Dollar in the main crosses of the foreign exchange market.

In the case of the Mexican peso, an appreciation of 0.83% was recorded. (a depreciation from last week of -0.7%, and compared to the October close a decline of -0.1%), standing at $21.20, awaiting weak economic data, but watchful of U.S. election developments.

Prior to the opening of the markets, the euro against the dollar appreciates 0.57% (compared to last week's data a depreciation of 0.6% and compared to October's close an appreciation of 0.3%), after validating little economic data.

Meanwhile, the pound appreciated 0.59%, after a modest economic docket, albeit with less optimism ahead of eventual mobility closes for the COVID-19 pandemic.

Exchange market analysts noted that investor caution has benefited the currencies of advanced and emerging economies to recover from the volatility of the past sessions that generated a sustained depreciation until today.

COVID-19: Trump Rallies May Be Linked to 30,000 Infections: Stanford

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COVID-19: Trump Rallies May Be Linked to 30,000 Infections: Stanford

Pamela Cruz. Peninsula 360 Press.

The various demonstrations across the U.S. in support of Donald Trump to stay on for four more years as the country's president could be linked to more than 30,000 confirmed cases of COVID-19and likely cause more than 700 deaths among attendees and their close contacts, according to a Stanford University study.

The document notes that "the communities in which Trump's rallies took place paid a heavy price in terms of illness and death".

And, according to the analysis carried out by economists from the Economic Policy Research Institute The university's study, which is not yet peer-reviewed and has not yet been accepted for publication, has studied the trajectory of the pandemic in the counties where 18 of the Republican candidate's campaign rallies were held.

"We conclude that these 18 rallies ultimately resulted in more than 30,000 confirmed cases of COVID-19. Applying the post-event, county-specific death rates to the events, we conclude that the rallies likely resulted in more than 700 deaths (not necessarily among attendees)," the study notes.

Thus, in city counties such as Phoenix, Tulsa and PittsburghThe number of cases before and after meetings with candidate Donald J. Trump last summer has been compared to those without such rallies.

While the investigation came to light during the final days of campaigning, the investigation sought to reveal the impact of meetings of large groups of people, and how the viral spread of COVID-19 works.

The study adds to criticisms made by public health officials about these events, as they mention that, during the meetings, the guidelines of social distancing and the use of masks have not been met.

How do you choose the president of the United States?

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How do you choose the president of the United States?

Pamela Cruz. Peninsula 360 Press.

With only hours to go before the decision on who will be the president of the United States for the next four years, the votes are still coming in, and today those who could not vote in person before will be able to do so.

While more than 100 million Americans have voted so far, thousands still turn out and line up to cast their votes to decide whether Republican Donald J. Trump stays in the White House for four more years or Democrat Joe Biden becomes the 46th president of the United States.

But how does one choose the president in the United States?

Many might think that the candidate with the highest number of votes from the voters is the winner, but in the United States this is not the case. The country has an indirect presidential election system, which means that it is not the popular vote that defines the winner, but rather an Electoral College made up of 538 voters.

Each state has as many "electors" as members of Congress (House of Representatives and Senate), which can vary, but there are at least three per state.

The "electors or delegates", who come from all the states plus Washington DC, are citizens elected by the political parties, the number of electors for each state is proportional to that of its population, and once the popular vote has been cast, they are inclined towards some candidate.

In 48 states and Washington D.C., the candidate with the largest number of citizen votes gets all the electoral votes. Maine and Nebraska allocate their electors using a proportional system.

A candidate needs the vote of at least 270 voters (one more than half of the total) to win the presidential election.

In most cases, it is likely to project a potential winner on election night, after the popular citizen vote count is completed. However, the Electoral College vote, which officially determines the winner, takes place in mid-December when voters gather in their states.

It should be noted that it is possible to win the Electoral College vote but lose the popular vote, as evidenced by the fact that, to date, five presidents have won the U.S. presidency despite not exceeding the popular votes of their contenders: George W. Bush, Benjamin Harrison, Rutherford B. Hayes, John Q. Adams and Donald J. Trump.

While it is unlikely, what happens if no presidential candidate receives 270 electoral votes?

If that happens, the presidential election leaves the Electoral College process and goes to Congress. Thus, the House of Representatives chooses the president from among the three candidates who received the most electoral votes. Each state delegation has one vote and it is up to the states to determine how to vote, but a candidate must receive at least 26 votes (a majority of the states) to be elected.

For its part, the Senate chooses the vice president from the two candidates for office with the most electoral votes. Each senator casts one vote, and a candidate must receive at least 51 votes (a majority of senators) to win.

If the House of Representatives does not elect a president before opening day, the vice president-elect acts as interim president until the dispute is resolved.

And can the electoral votes be challenged when Congress counts the votes in January?

Under federal law, an objection to a state's electoral votes can be filed with the president of the Senate during the congressional vote count in January. The objection must be in writing and signed by at least one senator and one member of the House of Representatives.

Both the Senate and the House of Representatives are debating the objection separately. Debate is limited to two hours, and after discussion, both the Senate and the House of Representatives return and must both agree to reject the votes.

Sports summary of the weekend

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"Another podium we gave away": Sergio Perez

After competing with complications in the Portuguese Grand Prix, the Mexican Formula 1 driver, Sergio "Checo" Perez, managed to surprise everyone with his performance this weekend in Emilia Romagna, after starting his participation in 11th place and with the retirement of Max Verstappen, the driver from Jalisco had the third place in his hands, however, the team asked him to enter the pits.

In the audio that Formula 1 publishes during the transmissions, you can hear Perez answering to that indication "another podium that we gave away", because the tires that his Racing Point had seemed to be enough to finish the race in third place, which Daniel Ricciardo did, while Perez finished sixth.

In divisional duel, Seahawks beat Cuarenta y Nueves

After their loss to Arizona last week, the Seahawks hosted San Francisco, who had just beaten the Patriots in Foxborough.

A spectacular Russell Wilson, completing 27 of 37 pass attempts and rushing for 261 yards on four touchdown passes, was enough to win the game 37-27 and, with it, return to the MVP conversation.

Wide receiver D.K. Metcalf had 12 receptions for 161 yards and two touchdowns.

On the side of the bay, the doubts in terms of quarterbacks continue to sow doubts, as Garoppolo could not find the diagonals, which did twice his backup, Nick Mullens, who almost tripled the yardage left by "Jimmy G" at the time of leaving the game.

Mexican soccer's final day of action is set to be a thriller

With the new Liguilla qualification format, Mexican soccer will give four direct tickets to the quarter-final round, while eight other competitors will be looking to qualify from the Round of 16 onwards.

Leon and America tied their stay in the quarterfinals after guaranteeing their place, whatever happens, among the first four members of the general table, while the other two sites are fighting Pumas, Cruz Azul, Tigres and Rayados.

The gap between the bottom four is two points, but Cruz Azul will host Pumas at the Estadio Azteca on Saturday, while Rayados visit Chivas in Jalisco and Tigres are at home to Atlas.

Fifth through eighth place will host the other four teams in ninth through twelfth place for a home match. In the event of a draw, qualification to the quarter-finals will be decided on penalties.

Trump's second term would end with citizenship by birth

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Trump's second term would end with citizenship by birth

Pilar Marrero. Ethnic Media Services. Peninsula 360 Press [P360P].

A second term for the Trump Administration will likely result in further erosion of the legal immigration system and key protections granted by the 14th Amendment, including birthright citizenship, immigrant rights experts warn.

The 14th Amendment - ratified in 1868 - granted citizenship to all persons born or naturalized in the United States, including former slaves, and guaranteed to all its citizens "equal protection of the laws."

"I think the efforts - by the Trump administration - to have the 2020 Census not count undocumented people are the first steps in arguing that the 14th Amendment doesn't apply to the immigrant community," Ali Noorani, president and CEO of the National Immigration Forum said during a briefing with ethnic media. "If we see a second term, we should expect a steady stream of executive orders or even litigation to undermine those rights."

The first term's numbers and studies on immigration policy was extremely damaging to the legal immigration system, as well as to work, student and even visitor visas, said Alex Nowrasteh, Immigration Policy Analyst at the Cato Institute's Center for Global Freedom and Prosperity.

The Administration has disbanded the asylum system and all categories of work visas, and reduced by 92% the issuance of green cards to people seeking to immigrate to the United States, Nowrasteh said.

"The rate of decline in migrant visas is the largest we have ever seen in the history of the United States. Greater than we saw after the borders with Europe were first closed in the 1920s and greater than the cutback during the Great Depression and the two world wars," Nowrastreh added.

The Administration has reduced refugee admissions to the United States by 85% since 2016, despite the record number of refugees in need of resettlement. "The justification for reducing asylum was national security, that refugees from Syria or other countries posed a serious terrorist threat. And yet the data does not bear this out."

The analyst noted that among the people who died on U.S. soil in a terrorist act between 1975 and 2017, only three were killed by refugees. "And all of them were in the late 1970s," he noted.

Critics have said the U.S. has abandoned its former role as a haven for the persecuted after Trump.

"The government has virtually shut down the asylum system and has put in place numerous restrictions," Nowrasteh said. "The most incredible part of the situation is waiting in Mexico for their court dates and that has resulted in refugee camps on the Mexican side of the border, a huge farce intended to raise the economic pressure on the individual and make it more difficult to obtain asylum."

Continuing a trend that began before the pandemic, in response to COVID-19, the U.S. government has suspended all work visas with the exception of H2B: the seasonal agricultural worker program.

"This is hugely destructive to the U.S. economy," Nowrasteh said.

Trump was able to impose restrictions on foreign entry, but not on deporting large numbers of people, especially compared to the Obama administration. "They tried, but many large cities and governors did not cooperate with the federal government and became sanctuary cities."

Advocates for DACA recipients and other immigrants without permanent status say their situation will be even more precarious during a second Trump term.

Juan Escalante, a DACA recipient and longtime immigration advocate, said he doesn't expect changes in favor in a possible second Trump administration; like using DACA as a bargaining chip to get more restrictive legislation from Congress.

During a recent meeting with voters, Trump responded to a question about DACA by saying he would do something "he would like very much" on the issue. But Escalante has his doubts.

Noorani said that, if Biden wins, he expects to see a willingness to extend DACA and TPS, a temporary status that currently protects more than 400,000 people, mostly people from El Salvador, Haiti and Honduras, but also Nepal, Nicaragua, Somalia, Sudan, South Sudan, Syria and Yemen. The Trump administration has moved to end the program, and most will begin losing their status early next year.

"I also expect a push for legalization, particularly to ensure that the essential immigrant workforce enjoys full legal status," he said.

Noorani advised that advocates need to broaden the pro-immigrant coalition by talking to conservatives and not-so-conservatives, including religious groups, so that "the demand for immigration reform comes not only from immigrants but from many segments of society who are in favor of it.

Nowrasteh said the best path to reform for Biden would be congressional action. "Lasting reform must be passed by Congress to create a much better immigration system, and also restrict the president's power to reduce immigration eligibility in the future."

Escalante believes advocates must be "pragmatic." "We can't repeat the mistakes of the past when we tried to pass one thing and then ended up with nothing," he said.

On this Day of the Dead...

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Gloria Sanchez Aguilar. Peninsula 360 Press [P360P]

How you leave has a lot to do with the pain of loss.

A person who is ill, who goes through the illness with a medical procedure that represents little progress, who suffers from ailments, depression, apathy and, sometimes, rebellion to the treatment, awakens in those close to him/her a feeling of empathy, mercy, pain and suffering that leads them, even, to wish or ask that they do not continue to suffer, that they rest; which means preferring that their will ends early so that the person can rest.

The death of the sick person, in these cases, is seen as a relief, as an act of justice, of mercy on the part of the creator - if they have these beliefs. In this way, although the departure hurts, there is a state of conformity. Mourning - as its name suggests - will be painful, but it is likely to flow healthily until it is resolved.

In another scenario, there are sudden, unexpected deaths that, for the same reason, generate an intense and lasting psychic impact, emotional pain, resistance to acceptance, probable unfounded feelings of guilt, difficult, very painful and extensive mourning processes.

Deaths from COVID-19 fall into this category. People who did not have any condition die, a history that could mean an upcoming condition. These are unexpected deaths and there is no preparation for them. The affected person often dies alone in the hospital. There was no time to talk, to say thank you, to say goodbye and this causes a lot of pain. It was not possible to perform the rituals that one is used to doing at the end of one's life.

The situation is aggravated if there is any friction with that person, some difficulty, an upset, a distance, an unresolved problem... that will really complicate the process.

Today, in the face of what we are going through, the phrase "in life, brother, in life" becomes important, referring to the importance of expressing love to our loved ones now, here. To suppose that it is not necessary "because they already know" is an absurdity.

Today, we are more aware of the fragility of existence, how ephemeral we can be, the futility of living by making plans and forgetting that the present is the only thing we have.

This day of the dead we could reflect on the possibility of our death, that of our loved ones and generate a fuller, richer life. To value what is really important, life, coexistence and love with our own.

Gloria Sánchez Aguilar has a degree in Psychology, works as a psychotherapist and lives in Mexico.

Redwood City: "Exodus and Memory", by Fernando Escártiz on the Chan Zuckerberg Initiative building

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Redwood City: "Exodus and Memory", by Fernando Escártiz on the Chan Zuckerberg Initiative building

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A monumental sculpture of a skull rests on the already emblematic building of the Chan Zuckerberg Initiative in the centre of Redwood City, obliging passers-by to see it again.

It is a papier-mâché skull carrying a suitcase in which he carries more than his clothes; he carries memories, souvenirs, music, culture, smells and tastes that he will bring to his new land. It is a work called Exodus and Memory by the sculptor Fernando Escártiz, who lives in Redwood City and is originally from Mexico City.

"Exodus and Memory", by Fernando Escartiz on the Chan Zuckerberg Initiative building. Photo: Fernando Escartiz.

Exodus and memory is, according to the same author, a tribute to all those who left their land in search of new horizons. "When you leave your country and go to another, you do not necessarily take with you material objectives, but you always take with you your culture, your memories, your experiences, the same ones that you integrate into the place where you arrive.

This twelve-foot tall piece has been exhibited at the San Francisco Symphony, the Museum of California in Oakland and the Redwood City Esplanade, among other venues. The original idea for its creation, according to Escártiz, comes from the "vitrinitas", which are small glass boxes sold in the days leading up to Day of the Dead in Mexico.

The showcases contain skulls performing different trades and professions. "There are different conceptions of the Day of the Dead. I like the idea that, seeing you represented in a skull, you can enjoy and value life even more", said the sculptor.

"When I left my land,
I turned around and cried
because, what I wanted most,
I was leaving him behind."
"He was carrying, for companions,
a memory and a sorrow,
and a full suitcase
of the sounds of my land."
-Popular song.

American Gymnastics Exemplifies American Racial Diversity

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American Gymnastics Exemplifies American Racial Diversity

Fernanda Roldan. Peninsula 360 Press

Historically, some Olympic disciplines tend to be dominated by certain countries, which, in order to maintain the dynasty, have resorted to settling their selections with migrant athletes and willing to compete for the nation beyond the stereotype.

Such is the case in the United States in women's artistic gymnastics. The team that represented the country of the 'stars and stripes' at the Rio 2016 Olympic Games marked an unprecedented era in the sport of appreciation after winning the second consecutive title in the category, with a score of 184,897, and a margin of 8 points over second place Russia, 176,688 points, in addition to the 176,003 points that kept China in third place.

History also holds that among the already famous Final Five Three members remained outside the stereotype of American supremacy: Simone Biles, an African-American from Spring, Texas/World Champions Centre; Gabby Douglas, an African-American from Tarzana, California/Buckeye Gymnastics; and Laurie Hernandez, a Puerto Rican migrant from Old Bridge, New Jersey/MG Elite.

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- Laurie Hernandez (@LaurieHernandez) July 20, 2020

The other two members were Madison Kocian from Dallas, Texas/WOGA Gymnastics; and Aly Raisman from Needham/Brestyan's American Gymnastics.

In an account of the U.S. gymnastics team's victories, one can see the participation of athletes from different backgrounds. The first team gold medal was won in Atlanta in 1996 by The Magnificent SevenThe most prominent of these are gymnasts Shannon Miller, Dominique Moceanu, Dominique Dawes (first African-American to win Olympic gold), Kerri Strug, Amy Chow (first Asian-American to win Olympic gold), Amanda Borden and Jaycie Phelps,

Years later, another historic team like the Fierce FiveThe gold medals were also awarded in London, 2012, where the presence of Kyla Ross, born in Honolulu, Hawaii, was a highlight.

Regarding her participation in Rio 2016 as an American athlete born in Puerto Rico, Laurie Hernandez mentioned that "I was just doing my thing without realizing that millions of people were seeing that I was representing the Hispanic community, but I think about the United States, I think about freedom and the fact that I am able to compete internationally and representing the United States is one of my best skills.

In 2017, the winner of the silver medal for the individual balance beam competition encouraged respect for athletic conditions beyond racial origin. "I hope that after seeing the Rio 2016 Olympic team, they will realize that we have whites, Hispanics, African Americans. We have a diverse team, it's a beautiful thing. Fortunately, no matter what race or color you are, you can aspire to do something great with your life. You can do anything you set your mind to.

Within the global support that has the mentality of winning and imposing conditions, sport does not remain isolated; the need to send a message to the world about supremacy today implies that in one of the countries with the greatest problems of racism and xenophobia, they accept within their own people those who will possibly give them glories and make their anthem sound on an Olympic podium.

The Mictlán: the path of the dead in the Aztec culture

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2020.10.30

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The Mictlán: the path of the dead in the Aztec culture

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Rober Diaz. Peninsula 360 Press [P360P].

It is known for certain that there are four places that occupied the cosmogony of the ancient Aztecs: The House of the Sun in Teotihuacan; the House of the Warrior Women and the Corn God: CincalcoThe Tlalocán or Paradise of the God of Water, and the Mictlán or "place where the dead dwell."

These points correspond to the four cardinal points but, unlike the western vision, there is a centre on its three cosmic planes called Omeyocan where the creative couple resides: OmeteóltIn the centre of this central plane is the Huehuetéolt and, at the bottom of these plans, the lord of the underworld: Mictlantecuhtli and his kingdom which is the Mictlán or place of the dead.

This place is a spacious, windowless place from which one cannot leave or return, it is the place of the damaged, the house of darkness: the Yoa ichan or house of the night, the Yoalli ichán region of mystery, the Ximoayánwhere the flesh is.

To enter this site, one had to go through various sorrows which were generally located towards the north; however, it is believed that they thought there were also four entrances - in relation to the four cardinal points and there was also a fifth one located in the centre: Tlaxiccobut it was also common to hear that this main entrance into the darkness was at the western point in the cave of Cincalcoo Cicalco which, as we mentioned before, was the entrance of the warrior women, the same direction where you see them disappearing every afternoon into the sun and where they live Tótec Chicahua and Hueman.

The way to get there was mysterious and full of sorrows, but those who died were prepared, according to Friar Bernardino de Sahagún their heads were wet and they were buried with a pitcher of water because they should pass through:

First, by two saws that are meeting each other.
Then, by a place where a snake is waiting for them.
Later, where the green lizard called Xochitónal.
Then, across eight moors.
Next, through eight hills.
Then, where the cold wind cuts like razors.
Later, by the River Chiconahuapán and cross it on the back of a dog Xoloescuincle.
Before finishing, by the place where the offerings due to Mictlantecuhtli.
And after four years, the nine hells: Chicunaumictlán.

The gods that inhabit the infernos are like most Aztec gods, a duality made up of a male and a female god: Mictlantecuhtli and Mictecacíhuatl. The chroniclers know that his scepter is made of precious objects such as bones, skulls and ribs and that he used them Quetzalcóatl when he went down to the Mictlán to forge the dust from which it would form human beings.

As messengers they had the Yaotequihua -messenger of the God and Goddess of Hell-, which are the owls and the technoloths which if they appeared in the bed or around the sick and that was an unmistakable sign that they would die.

The Mictecas were the agents of the underworld, who were charged with preventing anyone who set foot in that kingdom from leaving. In addition, there were inferior beings dedicated to inhabit the suburbs of the underworld who had various functions that are mentioned and presented themselves as couples in their domains: the Ixputequewho has a broken foot; Nexoxochitlthe one who throws flowers; Nextepehua who blinds with ashes; Micapletacalli which is the dead man's box; Tzontémoc which is the one who falls on his head; Chalmecacíhuatlor the sacrificial and Acolnahuácatl the one in the crooked region.

To Mictlán All those who died of disease, whether they were princes, lords or macehuals, those who did not die in the war, nor those who died through sacrifice to the gods, much less those warrior women who died in childbirth - considered almost goddesses; nor did those who died by drowning or some event related to water or burned by lightning, like the lepers. Those who had died by fire were not to go there.

They thought that the paths taken by the souls of the dead did not depend on their behavior in life, but on the kind of death they had gone through. The Mictlan, more than being a punishment for sin, was a way of purification with which the souls found eternal rest, and one where there was no room for social differences as on Earth.

Texas, California and Florida, states with the highest number of votes

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Texas, California and Florida, states with the highest number of votes

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With less than a week to go before the November 3 elections in the U.S., states such as Hawaii and Florida have already surpassed the voting figures compared to the same period in 2016, while Texas and California have cast the most votes.

According to information from the U.S. Election Project, more than 7.3 million people have voted in the state of Florida as of this Thursday, representing some 700,000 more votes compared to 2016, when some 6.6 million had been registered.
As for party preferences, Michael McDonald, professor at the University of Florida and director of the U.S. Elections Project, said that "the early vote in Florida is confirming that the statewide elections will be closed.

It should be noted that in the U.S. the vote is indirect, so the most important votes to win the election are largely in "swing" or "swing" states, such as Florida, which have a larger population and therefore more polling stations.

California, with 55 points, is the state that brings the most votes to the presidential election, but traditionally favors Democratic candidates; it is followed by Texas, with 38 points, which usually votes for a Republican candidate; and third, with 29 votes, it is followed by states such as New York and Florida.

However, the New York state tends to favor Democratic candidates, while Florida, not having a strong preference, is a key state that can be contested by both candidates.

On the other hand, McDonald points out that the first state to break the record of votes compared to 2016 was Hawaii, in dode have been returned just over 457,000 ballots, of the 795,000 requested.
While other states that are also close to breaking this barrier are Texas, with about 8.5 million votes, representing 95 percent of the 2006 turnout.
Followed by Montana (85.5%), New Mexico (83.1%), Tennessee (82.9%), Georgia (82.3%), Oregon (82.4%), Washington (82.1%) and North Carolina (81.1%).

By number of votes, the states with the most votes are Texas with 8.5 million, California with 8.4 million and Florida with 7.3 million. In total, just over 80 million people have voted in the US so far.