it's interesting that tech giants like i.b.m. are now also jumping on the open source bandwagon. according to they are after more than profit. on the one hand the companies use open source software because they hope this will drive innovation. that allows them to collaborate. the community's collective brainpower for finding software solutions. on the other hand it's about being part of a community producing something available to everyone. so it's a combination of making more profit being more innovative and doing something good . and not only companies have recognized the potential of open source international organizations like unicef and the united nations are also looking to work with the open source community a move which could mean less financially able players will no longer be dependent on private providers. particularly striking is that the united nations have recognized that the availability of free software can help reach this is tangible development goals they're currently running technology innovation labs in various countries that are developing open source softwar

there's something bizarre about these ancient giants.e base of this one is a mangled mess the size of a bus. what's going on here? >> the spruce trees are growing over a log that fell 1,000 years >> s ago.us in the tangled tree. whatever it is, it's weird. >> and if we stand here too long, they will grow on us, too, so we need to keep moving. >> [ laughs ] further down is another contorted oddity -- the elephant tree, and then the upside-down tree, which grows horizontally before shooting up to the sky. everywhere you look, there's something amazing to see on this trail.his freakish root structure of the fallen giant, a redwood that toppled over more than a millennium ago. they are mysterious. let's find more. >> okay. >> john says the seed of this family-owned attraction was planted during world war ii when his father, ray thompson, is serving with the snoopers, a special squadron of secret, radar-equipped b-24 bombers. >> he hopped all over the south pacific. they were extremely effective at night attacks on japaneseipping. >> at the e

the giants family feels that deeply. you know everybody, the first responders, our fans are hurting. our community is hurting. we do believe that there is an opportunity for institutions like the giants to create a healing function. so, we are reaching out to our fans. light and some glimmers of g warmth and smiles to simulate opening-day online on our various social media functions, we will actually have an opening day and will have a first pitch and when we play a great giants game we will have all of those messages from giants celebrities. i think one of the things we think about, a lot, it is the ballpark workers. and, they are not able to work, we are creating funds to keep them, to embolden them as much as we can financially. we are reaching out to everyone and staying tightly connected as a family. >> is like $700,000 larry? >> 1.7 million. we will supplement unemployment and we will also have an emergency fund for those who are, who have special hardships. to try to keep everybody as close to whole, as if they we

giants and dodgers. this is kind of like a happy new year to all of us. how are you dealing right now, duane? >> we've always felt like opening day is a holiday. to us, it almost feels like christmas came and they canceled it or fourth of july or easter or thanksgiving. that's the way it feels today. because i mean, we would like to be in our usual spot, which is at the ballpark, in the broadcast booth. watching the giants and dodgers in front of a full house. that's where we'd like to be. the bottom line is, it's a different time right now. we have to put our seatbelts on and take this ride for what it is. >> i think a lot of giants fans just seeing these two guys makes them feel a little bit better. there are all sorts of scenarios, guys that we can see when the season resumes, maybe august 1st. maybe all the games. >> reporter: many of the games played without fans in the stands. but be ready for anything. we posted that full interview. it's interesting what they have to say. it's posted on our facebook page. >> we want to see that, for sure. >> thanks

the giants are doing something good here. they are runway playingieplayinr classic games on nbc sports bay area and buster posey, with messages on social media. it's not the same. nonetheless, let's move on. let's go to the ballpark. today would have been giants and dodgers, 1:35 p.m. was spouppos to be the first pitch. let's take a look at oracle park. it is empty. still beautiful to look at much it is crystal clear out there, jeff ranieri would give a big thumbs up for the forecast. we don't know when the season is going to start. what the schedule will look like. we know that duane kiper and recall krup join me. >> this is like a happy new to aun of us, how do you feel now, dahn? >> we always felt like opening za a holiday. and you know, to us, it almost feels like christmas came and they canceled it or fourth of july or easter or thanksgiving. that is the way it feels today. because, i mean, we would like to be with in our usual spot at the p ballpark, in the broadcast booth. watching the giants and dodgers in front of a

. >> plus, on what would have been opening day at home for the giants, how the team is pinch hitting to help medical workers. and eggs can be hard to find in the grocery store, so some bay area residents are going straight to the source. right now, staying connected is more important than ever. and fast, reliable, secure internet from xfinity can help. we have plans to fit every budget with speeds up to a gig-all at xfinity.com. we'll ship you a self-install kit that makes setup quick, safe and easy. no tech visit required. and our simple digital tools will help you manage your account online. at xfinity, we're committed to keeping you connected. find great offers and value, today, at xfinity.com >>> right now crews are searching for the grand daughter of robert f.her 8-year-old son. the 2 went missing while they were canoeing. they were last seen yesterday near chesapeake bay. cbs reporter natalie brand has the latest on the search and rescue efforts. >> reporter: crews are out searching chesapeake bay for 40-year-old maeve kennedy and her 8-year-old son gideon. they were last seen

. >>> the san francisco giants opening day is on hold. next in sports we hear from hunter pence and find out what he is up to during the shutdown. >>> first the santa rosa police department is encouraging people to wear blue tomorrow in honor of detective me mary lou armer who died in the coronavirus this week. you can send a picture of you at home using the hashtag blue for mary lou. >>> everybody's laughing because one of those things that happened with this new thing, i will wife up. she just gave me an earful [ laughter ]. aside from that things are going pretty good. and tomorrow would've actually been opening day for the giants of san francisco trying to keep my voice down. doctors would've been in town, would've been a lot of fun and we probably would have gotten a look at hunter pence and his return to the san francisco giants after making a great comeback last year with the texas rangers and actually had. 297 and he talked about how it was in spring training this year coming back to the giants when they got word that the season w

the giants were supposed to host the dodgers.ajor league baseball's season is suspended indefinitely. the giants new manager took the glass half full approach. it's only a matter of time. >> baseball will be back and the whole team looks forward to our first game at oracle park surrounded by all of you. that game will be more important than any opening day in recent memory because we'll have gotten through this very difficult time together. we look forward to seeing all of you then. >> as a father of 2 competitive swimmers, i have to believe that sport will be back. elite athlete nathan adrian is with me on that. covid-19 took care of the olympic swim trials in june, but he's not about to let that or cancer stop him. >> reporter: what's it like being on top of that podium? >> it brings a smile to my face, my man. >> reporter: from the top of the podium to gym work for superstar nathan adrian. he was his olympic games. en the coronavirus shut h wn uil2021 >> e' of trying to, you know, get a bunch of athletes together and live in q

and tech giants are being called on to ta ke and tech giants are being called on to take this stuff downa big day for keir starmer, the new leader of labour. does not quite make the front page but he is already weighing in and saying that the coronavirus crisis has been mishandled. it is interesting but of course the leader of the opposition, ata time course the leader of the opposition, at a time like this has to make a stand and has two speak out about what is the most important issue of out what is the most important issue of ourtime and what is the most important issue of our time and what he is saying is that he wants to hold the government's feet to the fire, and i think that is right and fair. at the moment the media has been doing that but now we have a leader of the opposition one would expect him to do that. he has come up with four tests that he willjudge the government by. getting the nhs to have more equipment, obviously we have more equipment, obviously we have been talking about that. more testing and again we are talking about that. vaccination centres, not sure what that

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. >>> plus today should be the home opener for the giants. instead, it's a different kind of home game. we're going to talk live with giants ceo larry baer, up next. >>> i'm spencer christian. we're going from sunny to stormy in a rather short time. i'll have bubbles at this price? is this for real? oh... it's real. believe me. i mean, this is unexpected. you would say, remarkable? absolutely. a remarkable deal! thanks, i get that all the time. wait what?! ♪grocrey outlet jingle wow... i think i'll take two. for the love! oh. l changes in our world. so we are helping keep you to date. maybe you saw that meme on social media. today is march 7. today is actually friday, april 3rd, day 18 of our shelter in place in the bay area. >> it feels like so many more months have gone by since all this started. this was supposed to be the home opener for the san francisco giants. joining us now is chief executive officer of the giants, larry baer. and larry, thanks for joining us. i assume you are working from home like so many of us at this point. >> we

again, from a browns fan and you, from a giants fan. he's really coming through. >> at some point, the question becomes will we have live sports and will they allow teams to have attendees. i'm in the camp that says likely, slowly, but they'll recover. baseball was supposed to start a week ago on march 26th. we are a big fan of the atlanta brav braves. 60 million shares at $17. you are getting a lot of real estate and will be in good shape. liz: wait, wait, hold on. hold on. you are jumping ahead because we have this big windup of the names that you have been investing in. listen, you have been in the business for 55 years. you have made it through six cycles. let's get to a name that you bought about 100,000 shares of i believe today, and that is ticker symbol trn. explain to our viewers what this company does and why you say you are buying right now. on the phone: well, it's a simple question. look, i have been following, right now the market is being hit [ inaudible ] oil got a little relief today because, you know, i filled up my ca

corporate giants prepared to lie and cheat and destroy the environment to make a bit of extra profit who would have thunk it rick the reality is these people should never work again as they see every penny that they made on sales to the united states. and any of our country to which they were doing so fraudulently must be taken from the company take censure against them these people count on the fact that if the punishment will not fit the crime it will be a big fine but nothing like the find would warrant. this crime and they'll make up in profits in the future and it's up to us the public in all countries to make sure that isn't the case just perhaps it's a little unfair of me that both vote. on mercedes benz who are both of course vital organs of hitler's germany so perhaps we needn't. have expected ethical behavior from them well what do you expect this is going to result in i mean is this. i guess for full disclosure mr coleman are you handling what a class action suit on behalf of whom. we have. those impacted v.w. owners for example in the netherlands and i'm glad you asked me

the team also posted musical performances from morgan esteem, hogan and jake pea son of former giante along with messages from some fan favorite but i wish we were at a local partoday, but this is our new normal for now it hts me to see the ball parks and indie. >>there are no flags there's and art of kayaks and mccovey ce. but there wilbe we will play you. we will play baseball and we will get in share this greatame. >>until then its root root root for the home team as best as you can while staying home and waiting for word on when the season might be get. and san francisco, kate rooney kron 4 sports. >>what a great day will be home we can get back to things like that both the giant today's by e way have joined major league baseball giving a million dollars in donations to support stadm staff while the season is post. as we take a look outside and it's almost like traffic is stponed because this is a live look at the golden gate bridge. no one heading northbound a couple offe meteorologist mabrisa rodriguez joins us now with a look ahead to the weekend risa. >>hi there grand and adm

and here is what and i have looked back on this, 1957 the giants will move and they should move.and whatever few giant fans they had, i see th say this not becae i'm talking to you but it's because i believe that. it was a time in a move that really i think, broke the core of what people thought about sports and what, i mean, by that is that the dodgers for something special only in brooklyn but everywhere. and therefore, did ellie deserve team, of course she they have team of course they should. but not the brooklyn dodgers. [laughter]. and you know, you can suggest as you well know historians revisit history and they try to make believe that is robert moses. it was not, yes they wanted to build it on the flatbush avenue and they didn't and then moses offered them a place where they later built j stadium. and if people have said, was it perfect for the brooklyn dodgers but is a of a lot better than going to los angeles. that's not a proud chapter in baseball history. doris: we sent petitions and i had dreams that i encountered in there somehow and i was a hero. and they couldn't

60 years ago today, candlestick park opened its doors for giants baseball. the giants hosted st.is in a 1:30 matinee game tuesday, april 12, 1960. 42,000 fans showed up along with then vice president richard nixon. sam jones threw a complete game. the giants won 3-1. the stick would host many memorable memories. what a great day to stick with us. saw my first baseball game there never forget it. >> what an awesome memory. >>> well, just ahead, it was a wild easter for some in the bay area. we'll take you to a unique celebration in the north bay. >>> i drew "we'll get through this, america." >> i dedicated two pieces of artwork towards the people who serve and 911 dispatcher. >> messages of support. stay positive. stay healthy. stay strong. it brings out a cheerful, positive environment. and just seeing people walk by, smile, just brings together a sense of community. california phones offers free specialized phones... like cordless phones. - ( phone ringing ) - big button, and volume-enhanced phones. get details on this state program. visit right now or call during business hours

here's, when i look back in 1957 and the giants are going to move and they should move, there on the polo grounds and whatever you giant fans they had , that was it but i say that not because i'm talking to you but i believe that. it was a move that really i think broke the court of what people thought about sports. and what i mean by that is the dodgers were something special, not only in brooklyn but everywhere. and therefore did la deserve a team? of course la deserved a team. should la have a team? of course they should but not the brooklyn dodgers . and you can suggest that as you well know historians that revisit history and they tried to make believe it's robert moses's fault, it was not robert moses. yes they wanted to build it on atlantic and flatbush avenue and they didn't and moses offered them a place where they later built shea stadium. as people have said that wasn't perfect for the brooklyn dodgers that it was a lot better than going to los angeles so that's not final chapter in baseball history. >> we sent positions to walter o'malley, i used to have dreams that i enc

being used at any other time possibly in our history because ben you and i are not a part of this giant cartel. that's really what it is and honestly because you and i don't matter because every time they talk about essential businesses where they mean it's essential for some people to make a lot of money and we're not on the web i don't know how you get on but let me know if you find out someone has always appreciate the update thank you. elsewhere around the world today german chancellor angela merkel urged fellow citizens to remain on alert as the country takes its 1st steps in reopening some businesses and restarting public life last friday federal and state officials ruled to reopen non-essential shops with hygiene precautions however local warns the country could return to a full shutdown if corona virus infections begin to rise again. then over to brazil where supporters of presidential year both n.r.o. took to the streets of sao paulo to demand the coronavirus restrictions be lifted on saturday protesters denounce the strict quarantine measures put in place by the governor of so

. >>> the san francisco giants opening day is on hold. later in sports we will hear from fans and find out what they are up to during the shutdown. >>> also the alarm about an outbreak of coronavirus on a u.s. aircraft carrier was relieved today. >>> the fda seemed to be stuck in 1985. when we didn't know that much about hiv -- >> facing a shortage of blood, the fda relaxes rules on donations. >>> a nursing home in the south bay has a cluster of coronavirus cases. at least half a dozen residents and staff there have now tested positive for the coronavirus. nearly 200 people are housed in canyon springs in east and san jose, officials exhibit 2 residence and four staffers are infected. one resident was discharged before the test results were known, the other was hospitalized. 26 other residents and staffers are now being tested to see if they are also affected. >> i think the situation with in a nursing home, or any close confinement situation, like a prison for example, could be extremely dangerous. >> canyon springs caters to residents n

company own stores in the united states up and running by june as of now roughly half of the coffee giant's us locations are temporarily closed during the coronavirus pandemic the phase will reopen. stores with shorter operating hours and modified operations. this includes more efficient drive-thrus and possible curbside service. lyft is now laying off nearly a 1000 employees and furloughing nearly 300 more as it tries to reduce costs amid plummeting demand for rideshares the layoffs equal 17% of the company's workforce. in a statement lyft ceo logan green said the covid-19 pandemic is going to have broad implications for the economy and they want to quote emerge from the crisis in the strongest possible position to achieve the company's mission. lyft is also cutting salaries by at least 10% for all employees for 3 months that starts in may. executives and vice presidents will take higher cuts of 3020%. still ahead here on kron 4 news the bay area will soon loosen some of the restrictions on the shelter-in-place order. what this means so as part of the revised shelter in place restrictions

to american tax giants privacy rules will explain what the west coast want. to be today so let's go and dive right in. the coronavirus global that toll topped 182000 the number of infections at more than 2600000 director of the centers of disease control and prevention robert redfield warned a 2nd wave of the covert 19 could be much worse considering that it would likely hit next winter at the start of the flu season when the u.s. has nearly $900000.00 infections and a total death toll of more than 45000 this comes as white house. advisor dr deborah burks warned americans that to prepare for even more deaths we will continue to see mortality and among our american citizens particularly in the cities as they begin to move past because. well it turns out the 1st american lives lost a cobra 19 came earlier than originally thought will health officials in california said that tissue samples taken during autopsies showed that 2 people tested positive for the virus just weeks before this was at the start of february on tuesday the u.s. senate approved a new $484.00

the giants are providing supplemental payments and some relief grants to those employees. also word today that neiman marcus has decided to cut more than 400 bay area jobs amid reports that's clothing store could file for bankruptcy as soon as this week. >>> a suspected east bay car thief was arrested twice and under an hour because the jail had to let him go for the first time. 32-year-old rocky music was arrested in oakland sunday morning for allegedly stealing a car, but because current covid-19 rules require zero bail for nonviolent offenses, he was cited and released. 35 minutes later, he was arrested again. this time on suspicion of carjacking one driver and attempting to carjack another. >> he could steal a car every day and be out every single campaign everyone in law enforcement is very concerned about the bail schedule. >> put those resources into the community that would keep people from going to jail in the first place. >> the zero bail order will continue in each county for 90 days after the shelter-in-place is lifted. as for rocky music, he was held on bail a

tonight on kron on's spoke wh larry francisco giants to discuss an the idea of there being 2 leagues. one in arizona and one in florida. >>so we're takingour cues rom vocal we're learning about what thepublic tells a reality star about bringing you people a more centralized location or locations >>and you know the idea would be to have it and it set up in such a way ere you with solutely minimize. >>risk spread of the infectioand that will be testing protocols thatctress way to do it and we're not nly excluding the up to the plate and it's our own fault for this year at some point this yearand alsusg the back out whattypically in the baseball world would beit you know no regular season baseball inoctober, maybe a regular season baseball october you have. playf baseball more november. it may nobe the full40 50,000 seat blpark so we're used to it at our cities by us if you have some. mofied hut a fan element or no fans and then spring training ballparks one reason that those 2 t's scenars could work. you know what really looking at what the commission is oking at is over the next feweek

times that doesn't help either and the caterpillars grow into giant eating machines. which get prices serious threat to the tobacco plant and so it tries yet another tactic. when defensive ok if your plant is very badly injured it changes the pollinators it attracts from off's to hummingbirds which are active during the day. one of the pollination is then taken care of by hummingbirds going up runs up on information this helps the plant to get rid of the hawk moths and they're caterpillars but what exactly is it doing. to the flowers change in some way. tests reveal that this is in fact the case. percent from the flowers becomes weaker so the walkabouts can't sunset. the plant also keeps its flowers shots at night and only opens them again in the morning when the whole plots are talked out. this ensures that the plant is pollinated by humming bads and not wants to. be described as intelligent behavior. bookish going into the consumer i think it's a step too far to call it intelligence i prefer to think of it as complex reactions . which were planted trying to find a s

when the san francisco giants could return to oracle park with a major change. >> a new development. a vandalism spree targeting asian owned businesses. >> and are you concerned about crowds and parks, trails? a guide to keeping your distance while getting some exercise and sunshine.>>> our cockfighting ring with razor wielding roosters busted wide open and alameda county. >>> the incredible sight in new york. the blue angels and thunderbirds flew over the city. the flyover is saluting first responders and healthcare workers on the front lines of the coronavirus pandemic. elite military teams flew over the george washington bridge, passed over newark and then over brookland and queens. >> taking a life look at oracle park because we are hearing reports the giants to be playing there by late june or early july. albeit without fans. three mlb executives who requested anonymity told usa today that the league is considering a geographic realignment that would create three divisions of 10 teams with those teams playing within their divisions only. here in the west that would put the giant

on this day in 1986 will clark of the giants faced nolan ryan in his first big league at-bat and wow clark took the future hall of famer yard, deepest part of the houston astrodome and the giants won 8-3. he scheduled to have his jersey number 22 retired this season. this date a year ago i watched my school, virginia, win the nca amens basketball tournament in overtime number over texas tech. when i was there a couple final four appearances at nothing. 2019 a moment that had me overcome with emotion during our postgame show. >> dennis i am awfully emotional and i don't get that way about sporting contests. it feels so good. time to go to the bar nt? >> ha. and let leave with you third grader aiden john stone. when you play them, leave your wallet in the car. >> let's see what you got. what do you got in your hands? what is that? >> 8 iron. >> is that your go to? >> yes. >> okay. >> third grader in marin county, aiden, so good, granted, he's third grade, he's the number one player on the eighth grade team at mark day school in san raphael. look at that. the set up is good, the stroke

the giants are defending world champions.adison bumgarner made his first appearance since being the mvp. the giants held on for a five- for when in arizona. all the runs they would need. sonny gray allowed one hit in eight winnings. baseball contrast on this day. in 1977, the monstrosity in seattle known as the king dome hosted its first game. at 15 years later, the oriole park in ltgates. on this day in 1958, arnold palmer one the first of an eventual four master championships. that is this day in sports, april 6. i am joe fonzi. >> it will be a complete disaster. >>> the muni in san francisco cutting back on service this morning on several routes. it will affect almost every city. we were concerned the cities were not being aggressive enough. what bay area mayors what still needs to be done. >> this is mornings on 2. >> good morning, thank you for joining us here on mornings on 2. i am pam cook. i am dave clark. >> welcome, date, april 6. they go in the studio. i hope you are doing while going from home. [ captioner transit

giants ruled the earth. larson runs the black hills institute, which prepares fossils for museums and collectors. >> the hell creek formation shows us the very end of the age of dinosaurs going up to the time that this giant asteroid 6 miles across crashed into the earth and actually caused the extinction of about 70% of life forms here on this planet. ♪ >> between chores, clayton scours the gulches and ridges on his land, searching for fossils. he finds plenty of fragments -- buckets full of them, in fact -- but nothing he could sell. these bones would not put meat on the table. then one day, something in the rocky soil catches clayton's eye. >> i looked, and there was a t. rex pre-max tooth laying there in almost perfect, museum-quality condition. >> so, this tooth, for example, is a result of your inheritance? >> it is. >> clayton shows me a casting of the tooth -- his first real find -- in the back room where he prepares specimens for sale. it's a combination man cave, research library, and trophy room.

we took a giant gamble at square to build a product that mechanically did not work all that well as it could. but got your attention and blew you away. it is fun to have. people were talking about it. i think we have to go for the cool. and to this day squares readers would work better if they were wider because the 80 percent number really dropped after a little bit of practice. so by making a product that was less than perfect we trained customers to use the cost on - - use the product and the was they used it they would show off to their friends how good they were swiping the square. >>host: that reminds me with that is distinction between entrepreneurs and business people.

the giants hosted the dodgers that day, the l.a. got the best of the giants, though, kevin elster hit three home runs. dodgers won the game 6-5. >>> bay area athletes continue to do their best during these tough times. a's pitcher liam hendricks and his wife christi sent 200 meals to the alameda and oakland police departments. it was a way to say thank you for those who keep us safe every day. >>> we're seeing a lot of tstche ball behind his back, shows an empty hand and then fires a strike. a lot of people on twitter call this a balk. it looks like a magic trick to me. >>> the chinese professional baseball league tried to open their season today in taiwan. the home team tried to create a stadium atmosphere with robots playing music and mannequins as fans in the stand. despite all these efforts, mother nature stopped the festivities with a rain out. it created a way to try and get things going. we'll wait and see what happens here stateside as we don't know when we're returning to sports, but we'll keep an eye on it. >> it is an a f

making 300 million doses of a vaccine and then getting it into 300 million arms, that is going to be a giant challenge in this country. we're not talking about vaccinating young people like we do with mmt and dpt and all the other things. we're talking about vaccinating every man, woman, and child in the country. that is a huge challenge. also, its coming in a time of rising vaccine resistance, of social media, of all these things that will make it harder

still ahead today was pposed to be the giants home opener at oracle park instead we caught up with somelayers and fan favorites were celebrating the game they love. >>and as we head to break tonight here kron 4 we're trying to bring you the facts and not fear earlier today, our catherine heenan spoke with health experts about what exactly mild symptoms means when somebody feels like they may have coronavirus. >>somebody wants to know what mild symptoms what that actually means for example, a woman who says that she's feeling nauseated she's having headaches could those be early symptoms are mild symptoms. the kind of thing people want to know so mild symptoms. >>are you in some in some respects are subjective but one when physicians referring to mild symptoms are generally referring to the symptoms of a what you and a refer to as the common cold or upper respiratory infection. so a cough you know something similar. but not the development of a high spiking fever et cetera. when you have a high spike a fever that's more moderate level in terms of the specific question nausea et cetera th

however the governor's office brass counts new jersey claim it was the tech giants that contacted them over the band and then said they weren't aware of facebook's actions although facebook maintains that it wants to remain neutral many have called out the platform for its political bias at the same time you know it's important that people can debate policy so there's a line on what we're seeing right now from facebook is that it's basically trying to do its best to support the current government approach in the current government approach is basically ineffective it's not terribly effective in controlling the bars and it's also not terribly effective in protecting the economy but the problem is not that facebook is using selective enforcement as a private company you can do whatever it wants but the fact is it's presenting itself as sort of a neutral arbiter of information and it is not achieving that it is presenting highly biased information and this is not something new for facebook it has been presenting a highly biased political information for years now it's not that i think tha