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Arizona Edition - Why KAWC went Spanish?
Added December 3rd 12:26 PMKAWC's General Manager, Dave Riek, explains why KAWC took up the offer from Radio Bilingue to go Spanish for a special international broadcast. Riek speaks with Radio Bilingue host Samual Orozco...
Arizona Edition - KAWC Goes Spanish
Added December 3rd 12:18 PMOn November 24th KAWC hosted Radio Bilingue for an international broadcast in Spanish. Congressman Raul Grijalva and other guests discussed the impact of the recession on the Yuma economy. A look at how the show went from those who were involved...
Quartermaster Depot State Park No Longer Run by the State
Added November 5th 01:17 PMThis has been a historic week for downtown Yuma. This was the week that the management of the historic Yuma Quartermaster Depot State Park was officially turned over to a coalition of groups interested in the redevelopment of Yuma's riverfront district. KAWC's Dave Riek attended the ceremony where the key to the park was officially turned over to Yuma...
NASA's New Hangar at Yuma Airport Opens
Added November 5th 01:12 PMFuture astronauts returning from the moon and mars will be landing safely back on earth because of parachutes currently being tested here in Yuma. Recently the ribbon was cut on the staging hangar being used by NASA for their parachute tests. KAWC's Kim Johnson was there for the dedication of the Boyington Hangar at Yuma Airport...
StoryCorps Coming to Yuma
Added October 26th 12:27 PMKAWC is working to bring the Storycorps recording trailer to Yuma in January. The Storycorps mobile booth is an Airstream trailer that has been converted into a recording studio, which will provide a month-long opportunity for people in Yuma to have their stories included in the national oral history project. KAWC's Dave Riek spoke with Mitra Bunshahi, a senior coordinator for Storycorps, during a recent planning session, to find out more about how the Storycorps will work here in Yuma...
AWC Celebrates National Day on Writing
Added October 26th 12:22 PMOctober 20th is designated the National Day on Writing. Here in Yuma, Arizona Western College planned several events to recognize the Day on Writing, but, as KAWC's Michael Arden reports, AWC is taking much more than one day to focus attention on the importance of writing...
Flu Vaccines in Yuma County
Added October 26th 12:18 PMHere in Yuma County officials are scrambling to get more flu vaccine to county residents. KAWC's Kim Johnson updates immunization efforts here in Yuma...
AWC Job Fair
Added October 26th 12:14 PMEconomists like to talk about leading economic indicators when forecasting trends. Despite the reports of a jobless recovery in the national economy, KAWC's Michael Arden reports the Arizona Western College Job Fair may be a leading indicator that the Yuma economy is beginning to turn around...
World Heritage Week @ AWC
Added October 26th 12:09 PMFor a week the Arizona Western College campus took on noticeably international flavor as several events recognized World Heritage Week. KAWC's Dave Riek spoke with Susie Pino and Ken Kuntzelman of the AWC International Students Program to find out about the growing number of international students coming to AWC...
A Look Inside FRANK'S LIFE
Added October 26th 12:06 PMIf you think there is no culture in the Yuma area, the Yuma Community Theater is ready to prove you wrong. The second and final weekend performances of the play, FRANK'S LIFE are this weekend. Kim Johnson spent some time with the cast and crew...
ADEQ Director Benjamin H. Grumbles Visits KAWC Studios to Talk Sustainability
Added October 7th 12:33 PMBenjamin Grumbles took over the Arizona Department of Environmental Quality earlier this summer. He comes to the position after years in Washington, DC working for the Congress and the Environmental Protection Agency. Grumbles ran the nations’ water policy at EPA for a record 5 years. He began as a policy advisor for Governor Jan Brewer before his appointment to ADEQ. Recently he and AZ Corporation Commission Chair Kris Mayes and AZ Department of Water Resources Director Herb Guenther launched a statewide program to address water issues in the state. He says the three will focus on sustainability in their collaboration…
Press Conference Announces Final Funding Steps for Avenue B & C Colonia
Added October 7th 12:27 PMArizona Department of Environmental Quality Director Benjamin H. Grumbles was in town to celebrate final financing steps for a new wastewater collection system for the Avenue B & C Colonia. The funding includes 16 million dollars in funding from the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act, one of the largest grants ever received in Arizona. For residents the upgrade has been a long time coming...
Avenue B & C Colonia Getting Close to Sewer Upgrade
Added October 7th 12:23 PMOne of the oldest neighborhoods in Yuma is moving closer to getting a sewage system upgrade. Arizona Department of Environmental Quality Director Benjamin H. Grumbles is in Yuma for a press conference regarding funding for a new wastewater collection system for the Avenue B & C Colonia, which got a major boost when it received 16 million dollars in federal stimulus money. We spoke with Yuma County Supervisor Lenore Stuart about the project...
Crossroads Mission Director Pt. 3
Added October 5th 11:51 AMKim Johnson concludes his discussion with Yuma Crossroads Mission Director Myra Garlit. They talk about the misconceptions about the Mission and the people it serves...
Crossoads Mission Director Pt. 2
Added October 5th 11:49 AMWhile it may be a bad time for most businesses or organizations to think about expanding services, that is exactly what Yuma Crossroads Mission is doing. Kim Johnson continues his discussion with Director Myra Garlit...
Crossroads Mission Director Pt. 1
Added October 5th 11:45 AMNew Census Bureau statistics say poverty is up in Yuma County. Poverty rose from 9.7 percent of the population in 2007 to 17 percent in 2008. Kim Johnson spoke with Yuma Crossroads Mission Director Myra Garlit who says demand for her organization's services is on the rise...
Cerebral Arts - Game Over
Added September 30th 07:48 PMLive from KAWC studios
Young Adult Fiction Addresses Rehabilitation of Returning U.S. Soldiers
Added September 28th 12:32 PMPulitzer Prize winning Chicago Tribune reporter Julia Keller's first novel is called BACK HOME. Keller was inspired by families dealing with soldiers returning home from Iraq after suffering traumatic brain injury, the signature inury of America's current wars in Iraq and Afghanistan. Having covered the story for the Tribune, Keller crafted a fictional account from the perspective of a teenager welcoming home her injured father...
Inside the Yuma Rehabilitation Hospital
Added September 25th 12:00 PMThis week is National Rehabilitation Week. Not the rehab made famous by Hollywood or the music industry, but the kind of rehab necessary after an injury, a stroke or an illness. Those who need that kind of rehabilitation in Yuma are fortunate that there is a state of the art facility dedicated to rehabilitation services. KAWC's Lou Gum visited the Yuma Rehabilitation Hospital and files this report.
Local Business Woman Up for High Position with ABWA
Added September 25th 11:46 AMThis week in Kansas City women from across the country are gathering for the American Business Women's National Women's Leadership Conference. As part of their annual meeting the ABWA will hold elections for its national board of directors, the governing body of the ABWA. Local business woman Dr. Kella Price is up for a position on that board. Price spoke with KAWC's Lou Gum before she left for the conference.
Area Service Highway Opens
Added September 24th 09:48 AMThe ribbon was cut last week to officially open Arizona's newest state highway. Here in Yuma the project has long been known as the Area Service Highway. KAWC's Kim Johnson was at the ribbon cutting and has this report...
Yuma Peace Expo and Education Conference 9/21
Added September 21st 11:25 AMSeptember 21 is the International Day of Peace, a day ratified by the United Nations in 2001 to commemorate and strengthen the ideals of peace both within and among people. Today on the campus of Arizona Western College, Yuma takes part in International Peace Day with the first Yuma Peace Expo and Educational Conference. KAWC’s Lou Gum talked with organizers and gives us a preview as Yuma joins millions of people around the world who are today taking part in events and activities to promote peace.
Yuma Peace Expo Keynote Speaker Dr. David Smith
Added September 18th 12:06 PMThe Yuma Peace Expo and Educational Conference is Monday on the campus of Arizona Western College. It coincides with the U.N. ratified International Day of Peace--a day of international cease fire. The keynote speaker for Monday's event is Dr. David Smith, and education and training expert at the United States Institute of Peace, where he helps schools promote peace building and conflict resolution strategies. KAWC's Lou Gum asked him what role community colleges like AWC have in promoting global peace...
New Buildings at AWC - A Look Inside
Added September 17th 01:24 PMYou can't miss them. They shine in the sun on the campus of Arizona Western College. They are AWC's newest buildings and there is more to them than meets the eye. KAWC's Lou Gum reports...
Salvation Army Meets the Challenge of the Recession Pt. 2
Added September 16th 12:36 PMWe conclude our interview with Captain Jonathan Harvey, Commander of the Yuma Salvation Army. Captain Harvey says the recession caused a spike in demand for the organization's services and has changed the way they do business...
Salvation Army Meets the Challenge of the Recession Pt. 1
Added September 16th 12:33 PMThe summer is traditionally a busy time for Yuma social service organizations. KAWC's Kim Johnson sat down with Captain Jonathan Harvey of the Salvation Army to find out how the organization is coping as it tries to help those who need it most...
Local Organization Helps Medicare/Medicaid Recipients Pt. 2
Added September 14th 12:02 PMPart Two of our conversation with Randall Adams, benefits counselor at the Area Agency on Aging. Adams explains the -donut hole- and talks about his experience in the medical field and in dealing with large bureacracies...
Local Organization Helps Medicare/Medicaid Recipients
Added September 10th 01:03 PMFor people over 65 and some disabled people, Medicare and state-run programs like the Arizona Health Care Cost Containment System (or ACHCCCS) provide health care services, including over 800,000 participants here in Arizona. Randall Adams is a benefits counselor for the Area Agency on Aging. Adams helps people understand their Medicare and Medicaid coverage...
Red Cross Always Prepared
Added September 10th 12:46 PMWhen disasters or emergencies happen, one group is always there to help--the Red Cross. KAWC’s Dave Riek spoke with Tiffany Buford, an emergency services specialist, about how the Red Cross prepares for emergencies, like remnants of a hurricane or tropical storm, that could impact Yuma County…
Yuman Voices - Two Yuma Residents Talk About Life in Yuma
Added September 2nd 08:54 AMAs we prepared our series on the impacts of the recession on the Yuma economy we met many people to get their input. Some of them have lived in Yuma all their lives, others are new to the area, but they all have their own take on what makes Yuma special.
Germ I'm Over You
Added September 1st 03:07 PMGerm (aka Jeremy Dillman) of Yuma set up his one-man-band in the KAWC Studio to perform one of his songs.
Germ The Journalist
Added September 1st 03:04 PMGerm (aka Jeremy Dillman) of Yuma set up his one-man-band in the KAWC Studio to perform one of his songs. This song starts with a cover of SCAVENGER TYPE by NOFX.
Germ I've Seen Better Days
Added September 1st 03:02 PMGerm (aka Jeremy Dillman) of Yuma set up his one-man-band in the KAWC Studio to perform one of his songs.
Germ Cruisin' with Jesus
Added September 1st 03:01 PMGerm (aka Jeremy Dillman) of Yuma set up his one-man-band in the KAWC Studio to perform one of his songs.
Germ I'll See You Tomorrow
Added September 1st 03:00 PMGerm (aka Jeremy Dillman) of Yuma set up his one-man-band in the KAWC Studio to perform one of his songs.
What One Local Organization is Doing About Feral Cats
Added August 28th 12:07 PMNo one knows exactly how many there are but a recent city meeting identified several colonies in the area, ranging in size from less than ten to more than 50. With only one animal control agency in the region, the Humane Society of Yuma, the problem has become contentious and overwhelming.
KAWC Interviews the New Commander of YPG
Added August 28th 12:02 PMThe Yuma Proving Ground's new commander took over in later July. KAWC's Kim Johnson spoke with Colonel Thomas Payne about his new command and the role of the YPG test facility in the American military.
Arizona Congressman Raul Grijalva Visits KAWC
Added August 26th 01:14 PMU.S. Representative Raul Grijalva spent several days in Yuma recently. The highlight of his trip was a contentious town hall on health care reform. KAWC's Dave Riek asked him about other issues important to southern Arizona.
Arizona Edition Focuses on Yuma Economy, Part 6
Added August 25th 10:26 AMWhile major industries in Yuma including agriculture and tourism are coping with a slow down, the recession is having its greatest impact in the lives of individual families. KAWC's Kim Johnson reports on some of the social service agencies that are trying to deal with the consequences of recession.
Arizona Edition Focuses on Yuma Economy, Part 5
Added August 25th 10:21 AMThe biggest player in the Yuma economy, agriculture, has not been immune to the recession. KAWC's Lou Gum reports that ups and downs in the economy are not as big a worry as some larger concerns like the availability of water.
Arizona Edition Focuses on Yuma Economy, Part 4
Added August 25th 10:17 AMThe Yuma economy has always taken advantage of the travelers moving across the desert southwest. But KAWC's Kim Johnson reports the big pay off comes from the long-term visits by winter visitors.
Arizona Edition Focuses on Yuma Economy, Part 3
Added August 25th 10:12 AMThe newest player in Yuma's economy has actually been growing steadily for many years. But as KAWC's Lou Gum reports, manufacturing has taken a big hit during the recession.
Arizona Edition Focuses on Yuma Economy, Part 2
Added August 25th 10:04 AMThe military bases in Yuma pump billions of dollars into the local economy. Fortunately, military spending has not been influenced by the recession. KAWC's Kim Johnson reports.
Arizona Edition Focuses on Yuma Economy, Part 1
Added August 25th 09:59 AMKAWC investigates the many aspects of the Yuma economy to determine how the recession is impacting the community. KAWC's Lou Gum reports.
AWC's New President Begins Tenure in Yuma
Added August 5th 05:22 PMA new school year begins over the next few weeks for many Yuma county students. But here at Arizona Western College the new school year will have a slightly different feel. That’s because, for the first time in over a decade, there is a new leader taking over the president’s office at A-W-C. Doctor Marc Nigliazzo is the new president at Arizona Western College. After serving several decades in administrative positions at various community colleges in Texas, Nigliazzo’s most recent post was as Vice President of Rio Rancho Operations and Branch Academic Affairs at the University of New Mexico. KAWC’s Dave Riek had a chance to visit with Doctor Marc Nigliazzo to talk about his priorities during this first week in Yuma. (aired 08/04/09)
Army and General Motors team-up at Yuma Proving Grounds
Added July 23rd 10:34 AMA partnership between the United States Army and the newly reorganized General Motors Company is good news for Yuma. Today GM’s Desert Proving Ground Yuma facility opened on the Army’s Yuma Proving Ground. KAWC’s Lou Gum attended the ribbon-cutting ceremony and files this report….(aired 7/22/09)
YUMA FERAL CATS SUBJECT OF CITY MEETING
Added June 29th 11:36 AMYuma's feral cat population was the subject of a meeting hosted by the city. The issue has come up at city council meetings and in letters to the local paper, and has motivated a local non-profit to take on the problem. KAWC's Lou Gum reports... (aired 6/23/09)
KAWC Yuma American Dreams Project - Michelle Faust
Added June 10th 01:05 PMOver the last two weeks we've heard the American Dreams of students from Arizona Western College. Some of those students submitted their dreams through Spanish Professor Michelle Faust's class. Today we hear from her, and not surprisingly, her American Dream involves her students... (aired 5/28/09)
KAWC Yuma American Dreams Project - Jessica Almaguer
Added June 10th 12:38 PMKAWC's Yuma American Dreams Project continues today with Arizona Western College Student Jessica Almaguer. Almaguer's American Dream coems from deep inside her and is motivated by her desire to be free and improve herself everyday... (aired 5/21/09)
KAWC Yuma American Dreams Project - Donna McNutt
Added June 10th 11:22 AMKAWC's American Dreams Project continues with Yuman Donna McNutt. McNutt's dream is a wish for her country... (aired 6/2/09)
AWC Summer Bridge Program Helping Students
Added June 10th 11:18 AMWe hear a lot about the cost of higher education as an impediment for many families as they plan to send their high school students to college. But another reason some students might not view college as an option is because they worry they may be behind in some subject areas. In fact, only 7 percent of incoming college freshman test into college level English, Reading and Math. But Arizona Western College is helping those students fill gaps in those subjects with an intensive summer program. KAWC’s Lou Gum tells us more about AWC’s Summer Bridge program … (aired 6/4/09)
KAWC Yuma American Dreams Project - Katherine Beeson
Added May 21st 01:00 PMKAWC's Yuma American Dreams Project continues with the American dream of Katherine Beeson... (aired 05/19/2009)
Build A Better Arizona 2012 in Yuma
Added May 18th 02:38 PMA group of businesses and business associations calling themselves the Building a Better Arizona Coalition is traveling the state to bring attention to the state’s budget crisis. They say it is vital to get the state’s business community engaged in understanding the issues and helping to craft solutions. The coalition met with members of the Yuma County Chamber of Commerce as part of a series of meetings across the state. The coalition’s treasurer, David Martin, and its communications director, Cary Pfeffer, stopped by the KAWC studios before their meeting in Yuma. They tell KAWC’s Lou Gum that their first goal is to gather information… (aired 5/13/09)
Local Voices: Defining the word
Added May 12th 05:06 PMKAWC is launching a new effort to bring the voices of the people you might meet any day here in Yuma to the Yuma Public Radio airwaves. The experiment begins with an assignment from Arizona Western College creative writing professor Portia Moore to create an essay defining a common, everyday word. As student Bethany Sweat demonstrates in her essay defining the word
Yuma Crossroads Features Yuma Writers
Added May 8th 02:32 AMKAWC is launching a new effort to bring the voices of everyday Yumans to the airwaves. Our first effort is an experiment with creative writing students from Arizona Western College.
AZ Senator John McCain Reacts to Obama 100 Days
Added April 30th 11:28 AMAS THE PRESIDENT CELEBRATES HIS 100TH DAY IN OFFICE, HIS FORMER RIVAL FOR THE PRESIDENCY, ARIZONA SENATOR JOHN MCCAIN SAYS HE IS CONCERNED ABOUT THE PRESIDENT’S SPENDING HABITS. HE SPOKE WITH KAWC’S LOU GUM… (aired 4/29/09)
AZ Senator John McCain Interview
Added April 30th 11:26 AMWITH SO MUCH BEING MADE OF PRESIDENT BARACK OBAMA’S FIRST 100 DAYS IN OFFICE, KAWC TOOK THE OPPORTUNITY TO SPEAK WITH THE OTHER MAN WHO MIGHT HAVE BEEN PRESIDENT, ARIZONA SENATOR JOHN MCCAIN. WE ASKED HIM HOW HE MIGHT DEAL WITH SOME OF THE ISSUES FACING THE COUNTRY, STARTING WITH IMMIGRATION REFORM AND BORDER SECURITY… (aired 4/30/09)
Earth Day
Added April 23rd 02:24 PMApril 22 is EARTH DAY. The second annual “Let’s Go Green” Sustainability Fair took place today on the campus of Arizona Western College. KAWC’s Lou Gum took a walk through displays from local businesses, students and government agencies about how to take better care of the earth… (aired 4/22/09)
Author Elena Diaz-Bjorkquist talks about growing up in segregated Morenci, AZ
Added April 20th 01:40 PMElena Diaz-Bjorkquist is a Tucson-based writer who has spent the last several years documenting the history of her hometown, the eastern Arizona copper-mining community of Morenci. Bjorkquist was in Yuma to talk about her latest project, an oral history of the Mexican-American families that have lived in Morenci for almost 100 years. Bjorkquist spoke with KAWC's Dave Riek... Check out the oral histories at elenadiazbjorkquist.net
Take Back the Night at AWC
Added April 20th 01:26 PMPRESIDENT BARACK OBAMA DECLARED APRIL SEXUAL ASSAULT AWARENESS MONTH. THE GOAL IS TO RAISE PUBLIC AWARENESS ABOUT SEXUAL VIOLENCE AND HOW TO PREVENT IT. THE AWC/NAU-YUMA VIOLENCE PREVENTION PROGRAM HAS SCHEDULED SEVERAL EVENTS in APRIL. KAWC’S LOU GUM SPOKE WITH PROGRAM COORDINATOR, TERI LAMBERT, ABOUT THE TAKE BACK THE NIGHT EVENT…
Bi-National Business Conference in Calexico
Added April 6th 12:02 PMBUSINESSES FROM CALIFORNIA, ARIZONA AND THE MEXICAN STATES OF BAJA CALIFORNIA NORTE AND SONORA ATTENDED THE INTERNATIONAL BUSINESS CONFERENCE AND EXPO IN CALEXICO, CALIFORNIA. THE GOAL OF THE CONFERENCE IS TO PROMOTE AND EXPAND THE CROSS-BORDER BUSINESS ENVIRONMENT. THE GREATER YUMA ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT CORPORATION HELPED PLAN THE EVENT. KAWC’S LOU GUM SPOKE WITH PROJECT MANAGER ANDREA BEREZNAK AT THE CONFERENCE AND ASKED HER WHY THE YUMA ORGANIZATION THINKS THE CONFERENCE IS IMPORTANT FOR THE REGION’S ECONOMY… (aired 4/1/09)
Grand Opening of NAU-Yuma Science Building
Added March 27th 11:08 AMNorthern Arizona University celebrates the grand opening of a new science and education building on the campus of NAU and Arizona Western College Friday. KAWC's Lou Gum has details... (aired 3/26/09)
Wild Horse and Burro Adoption Event in Yuma
Added March 25th 03:34 PMTHEY ARE LIVING SYMBOLS OF THE AMERICAN WEST AND FEDERALLY PROTECTED SINCE 1971. THIS WEEKEND YUMANS HAD A CHANCE TO TAKE ONE HOME. THEY ARE THE WILD HORSES AND BURROS THAT ROAM THE RANGES AND MOUNTAINS OF ARIZONA AND OTHER WESTERN STATES. KAWC’S LOU GUM SPENT SOME TIME LAST WEEKEND AT THE BUREAU OF LAND MANAGEMENT’S WILD HORSE AND BURRO ADOPTION EVENT HERE IN YUMA AND FILES THIS REPORT. (aired 3/25/09)
WWII P51 Mustang Flies at MCAS Yuma Air Show
Added March 17th 02:17 PMOne of the displays at this year's Marine Corp Air Station Yuma Air Show featured the P51 Mustang, one of the most famous fighter aircraft of WWII. Jim Parra, from P51 Mustang American Tour, spoke with KAWC's Kim Johnson about the P51 and its appearance in Yuma's annual air show... (aired 3/13/09)
Author's New Book Explores Yuma Hikes
Added March 17th 02:03 PMYuma's great winter weather, varied terrain and amazing desert vistas make the the area perfect for hiking. Retired English teacher, Thomas Nunn, spends 4 to 5 months a year in Yuma and has written three books on great hikes here. Nunn spoke with KAWC's Kim Johnson and says he was inspired to explore Yuma hiking when his daughters visited in 1998, Nunn's first winter in Yuma... (aired 3/11/09)
Border Angels Hold Migrant March in Yuma
Added March 17th 12:57 PMLatinos backed Barack Obama 2 to 1 in his race for the White House. Now that he is President, immigration reform groups are hopeful that he'll remember his campaign promises regarding border policy. KAWC's Lou Gum reports on one group on the march in Yuma to help remind him... (aired 2/3/09)
U.S. Congressman Raul Grijalva in Yuma to Talk Stimulus and Visit Hunter's Hole
Added March 17th 12:48 PMU.S. Congressman Raul Grijalva toured Hunter's Hole while in town to promote President Obama's stimulus plan. KAWC's Lou Gum joined the Congressman and filed this report... (aired 2/17/09)
AWC Celebrates Good News Regarding Ten-Year Accreditation
Added March 17th 12:43 PMA team from a national accreditation agency visited Arizona Western College recently and recommended the college receive the highest level of accreditation. KAWC's Lou Gum has details... (aired 3/5/09)
Exploring Old Yuma with New Technology
Added March 17th 12:23 PMAn innovative new way to explore Yuma's history is with Kate and Steve Cook's Segway Yuma Tours on Main Street. With a stable of self-balancing electric vehicles, the Cook's bring a new technology to some of the city's oldest sites. KAWC's Lou Gum tagged along and filed this audio postcard... (aired 2/11/09)
AWC and NAU-Yuma Win Science Grants
Added March 17th 12:18 PMArizona Western College and NAU-Yuma have won a 1.2 million dollar grant to encourage students to study science. KAWC's Lou Gum spent some time with the AWC Science Club to find out what makes the two school's science programs so successful... (aired 02/23/09)
KAWC's Look back at 2008 Part 1
Added March 12th 11:29 AMYuma Crossroads guest host Dave Riek reviews some of KAWC's top stories from 2008 in a show that aired on 12/26/2008.
Author takes Readers to Killing Fields of Juarez
Added March 11th 06:44 PMAuthor Stella Pope Duarte has written an account of three of the women who have been brutally murdered in Cuidad Juarez, Mexico. She told KAWC's Dave Riek (03/03/09) that she could not turn away from the tragedy of over 400 women murdered in the past decade.
