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Cornus mas bud8/3/2023 ![]() ![]() I haven’t seen any of the very tiny female flowers yet but with this happening it won’t be long. They make the bushes look as if someone had strung jewels or lights on them. They are very beautiful the way they sparkle and shine as the wind moves them. All the greenish parts seen here are male flower buds just starting to peek out from under the tiny red /purple bud scales. This is what the sticky red female flowers in the previous shot are waiting for.Īlder catkins have started to open up and they’re beautiful as always. Though the catkins, which are just long strings of male flowers, aren’t releasing pollen yet it won’t be long now. This is important, because hazelnuts are wind pollinated. It’s not a great shot but it shows that the catkins have loosened up and lost their winter stiffness, and will now move in the wind. One very windy day I went to try to get a photo of some male hazelnut catkins and this is the so-so result. They are some of the smallest flowers that I try to photograph and they can be a real challenge. If everything goes well each tiny flower will become a hazelnut.įor those who haven’t seen hazelnut flowers, here is a photo from a few years ago with a paperclip for scale. Each tiny red filament coming out of the bud is a female flower and on this day they were radiant and glowing with an inner light. Part of my days have included looking at hazelnut buds and I must have looked at hundreds before I found this one in bloom. You have to look at them every day to catch the various stages. It really is amazing how fast this happens. The sticky red maple female (pistilate) flowers are ready for pollen. These are male (staminate) flowers, many already laden with pollen. ![]() I looked at red maple buds one day and they hadn’t changed much, but then I went back two days later and saw trees full of flowers. They should start singing here any day now. If you’d like to hear them there are videos of them on You Tube, some less than a minute long. They can be tan, brown, green, or gray and have round pads on the ends of their fingers and toes. Some call it a cross but it looks more like an X to me. The easiest way to identify them, if you can even find one in all the leaf litter, is by the X on its back. Standing beside a pond full of them singing on an April evening can be almost deafening. It is a small tree frog which might reach an inch and a half long on a good day, but its small size doesn’t mean it doesn’t have powerful lungs. They play a very important role in the life of the forest in spring and early summer but by August almost all of them will have dried up.įor those who have never seen one, this is a spring peeper. They also ease the burden of finding a water source for many other animals and birds. Much life depends on these pools not only frogs but at least three different salamanders and fairy shrimp rely on them. The ice on vernal pools is melting and I was happy to see this, because places like these is where many spring peeper frogs will sing from. This week the temperature reached nearly 60 degrees on three or four days and we also had some rain, and this meant that most of the snow left in a hurry. ![]()
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Pica causes8/3/2023 ![]() ![]() If your child might have eaten something harmful, get medical care right away or call Poison Control at (800) 222-1222.If your child is at risk for pica, or you see signs that worry you, talk to your doctor.If these treatments do not work, doctors can also prescribe medicines. Some kids with pica need help from a psychologist or other mental health professional. They may recommend childproof locks and high shelving to keep items out of reach. For example, they can work with parents on ways to prevent kids from getting the non-food things they eat. Acuphagia (sharp objects) 12 Amylophagia (purified starch, as from corn) 13 14 Cautopyreiophagia (burnt matches) Coniophagia (dust) Coprophagia (feces) Emetophagia (vomit) Geomelophagia (raw potatoes) 13 15 Geophagia (earth, soil, sand, clay, chalk) Hyalophagia (glass). order X-rays or other imaging tests to find out what the child ate or to look for bowel problems, such as a blockageĭoctors can help parents manage and stop pica-related behaviors.check for anemia or other nutrition problems.the child has risk factors for pica, such as a developmental disability.the behavior isn't normal for the child's age or developmental stage. ![]() How Is Pica Diagnosed?ĭoctors might think it's pica if a child eats non-food items and: But for people with developmental or mental health concerns, it can still be a problem later in life. So the behavior isn't usually considered a disorder unless a child is older than 2. It's normal for kids up to 2 years old to put things in their mouth. Most cases of pica happen in young children and pregnant women. Pica is often seen in kids living in poverty, or in those who've been abused or neglected. Low levels of nutrients like iron or zinc might trigger specific cravings. Non-food items might help give a feeling of fullness. mental health problems, like obsessive-compulsive disorder (OCD) or schizophrenia.developmental problems, such as autism or intellectual disabilities.intestinal obstruction, from eating things that block the intestinesĭoctors don't know exactly what causes pica.intestinal infections, from eating soil or poop that has parasites or worms.constipation or diarrhea, from eating things the body can't digest (like hair).lead poisoning, from eating dirt or paint chips with lead.Health problems can happen in kids with pica, depending on what they eat. People with pica crave and eat non-food items such as: Sometimes they eat things that can lead to health problems. But kids with pica (PIE-kuh) go beyond that. Young kids often put non-food items (like grass or toys) in their mouths because they're curious about the world around them. Pica is an eating disorder in which a person eats things not usually considered food. ![]()
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Monochrome laser printer8/3/2023 ![]() Calculation based on continuous printing of ISO pages with highest-capacity individual cartridges or ink packs. Savings will vary based on printers, cartridges and usage conditions.ģ Compared with best-selling, monochrome laser printers priced at $499 (USD) or less and 40 ppm or less per industry-available data as of April 2018. Printer prices are average sales prices per industry-available data, April 2018. Cartridge prices are based on manufacturer yields and online pricing. Actual print times will vary based on factors including system configuration, software, and page complexity.ġ Not all media types are supported for PCL printing.Ģ Compared to similarly featured monochrome printers under $500 (USD) and under 40 ppm based on industry-available data, April 2018. For more information, visit †† Maximum print speeds are measured with text patterns in Draft Mode on plain paper. Actual print times will vary based on factors including system configuration, software, and page complexity. † Black print speeds are measured in accordance with ISO/IEC 24734. Other brands of ink supplies are not compatible and, may not function properly. *This product uses only genuine Epson-brand ink packs. Environmental Protection Agency that reduces greenhouse gases and other air pollutants and improves fuel efficiency. Actual power savings will vary by product model and usage.Ĩ For convenient and reasonable recycling options, visit 9 SmartWay is an innovative partnership of the U.S. For a list of Epson Connect™ enabled printers and compatible devices and apps, visit 7 Compared to similarly featured mono laser printers priced at $999 or less and 40 ppm or less based on industry available data as of July 2019. Wi-Fi Direct may require printer software.Ħ Most features require an Internet connection to the printer, as well as an Internet- and/or email-enabled device. For details, see 4 With two optional paper trays.ĥ Wi-Fi CERTIFIED ™ level of performance subject to the range of the router being used. ![]() For print quality, part of the ink from the included ink packs is used for printer startup and a variable amount of ink remains in the ink pack after the "replace ink pack" signal. ![]() Ink is used for printing and printer maintenance. Yields may be lower when printing infrequently. ![]() Ink pack yields vary considerably for reasons including images printed, print settings, temperature, humidity, and frequency of use. Savings comparison based on the purchase cost of replacement ink packs and the cost of enough mono toner cartridges to achieve the total page yields of the ink packs using the manufacturers' online prices and yields for the highest-capacity toner cartridges for the best-selling similarly featured cartridge-based mono laser printers priced at $999 (USD) with speeds of 40 ppm or less per industry availableģ Replacement ink pack yields are based on the ISO/IEC 24711 standard using the ISO/IEC 19752 pattern in default mode printing continuously. For more information, visit 1 Not all media types are supported for PCL printing.Ģ Actual savings will vary based on print tasks, print volumes and usage conditions. ** As of October 1, 2019, this product comes with a standard 2-year limited warranty. Please visit for more details. Other brands of ink packs and ink supplies are not compatible and, even if described as compatible, may not function properly or at all. ![]() * This product uses only genuine Epson-brand ink Packs. Safety standards UL60950, CSA C22.2 No.60950 EMI FCC Part 15 subpart B class B, CAN/CSA-CEI/IEC CISPR 22 class B Country of Origin:Īs of October 1, 2019, this product comes with a standard 2-year limited warranty. ![]()
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Music rescue challenge8/3/2023 ![]() "Never Gonna Give You Up" appeared on Astley's 1987 debut album Whenever You Need Somebody. Since then, Astley has seen his performance career revitalized by the meme's popularity. Īstley, who had only returned to performing after a 10-year hiatus, was initially hesitant about using his newfound popularity from the meme to further his career but accepted the fame by Rickrolling the 2008 Macy's Thanksgiving Day Parade with a surprise performance of the song. The meme gained mainstream attention in 2008 through several publicized events, particularly when YouTube used it on its 2008 April Fools' Day event. The video bait-and-switch trick grew popular on 4chan by 2007 during April Fools' Day and spread to other Internet sites later that year. The meme grew out of a similar bait-and-switch trick called "duck rolling" that was popular on the 4chan website in 2006. Astley himself has also been Rickrolled on several occasions. ![]() The meme has also extended to using the song's lyrics, or singing it, in unexpected contexts. When victims click on a seemingly unrelated link, the site with the music video loads instead of what was expected, and they have been " Rickrolled". The meme is a type of bait and switch, usually using a disguised hyperlink that leads to the music video. ![]() ![]() The aforementioned video has over 1 billion views on YouTube. Rickrolling or a Rickroll is an Internet meme involving the unexpected appearance of the music video for the 1987 song " Never Gonna Give You Up", performed by English singer Rick Astley. Problems playing this file? See media help. ![]()
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Batch convert pdf to text free8/3/2023 ![]() ![]() It supports more than 100 image formats and you can convert and resize an. I highly recommend SumatraPDF or MuPDF if you're after something a bit more. Converseen is an open source batch image converter and resizer for Linux and Windows. You may or may not need an add-on or extension to do it, but it's pretty handy to have one open automatically when you click a PDF link online. Most web browsers, like both Chrome and Firefox, can open PDFs themselves. Download the PDF to your device, or export it to Dropbox or Google Drive. Compress, edit or modify the output file, if necessary. Batch DOCX to DOC Converter Exe to Msi Converter Free Free Convert Setup. The tool will instantly upload and transform the file into a PDF. Extract text from a scanned PDF or image by clicking on the Use OCR option. How to convert to PDF from other file types: Upload your file to our online PDF converter. Convert your Microsoft documents to PDF without any installation. Smallpdf PDF converter operates fully in the cloud. ![]() It's completely fine to use, but I find it to be a somewhat bloated program with lots of features that you may never need or want to use. A free, online PDF converter to convert Word to PDF online. The number of documents found is displayed in the Documents Found box on the right. In the File Type list click the file type: PDF (any flavor) or TIFF (any flavor) to generate a file list. Use Icecream PDF Converter to easily convert files from PDF to Word and merge them all into a single document Get it free Visit website Nitro PDF Effortless software Nitro PDF is another great software option that can easily transform any PDF file into Word documents. Batch Converter dialog box Click Source to choose the input folder. Adobe created the PDF standard and its program is certainly the most popular free PDF reader out there. Batch file conversions choose in the Batch group of the Advanced Processing ribbon. Most people head right to Adobe Acrobat Reader when they need to open a PDF. Free Download and information on AAA PDF to Text Batch Converter - AAA PDF to Text Batch Converter is the fast, affordable way to convert PDF document to. PDF files always look identical on any device or operating system. The reason PDF is so widely popular is that it can preserve original document formatting. ![]() You can now open the file in any text editor and make changes or edit the content the way you want. Choose the format of the output file to TXT in the conversion window and hit OK to convert. This PDF editor also comes with features to help you create, edit and OCR a PDF document.The Portable Document Format (PDF) is a universal file format that comprises characteristics of both text documents and graphic images which makes it one of the most commonly used file types today. When you see the PDFs in the list below the Calibre toolbar, select the file (s) you want to convert to text and hit the Convert Books option at the top. The PDF to text batch converter also allows you to convert multiple PDF files in batch with ease. 2 Answers 2 View -> Tools -> Action Wizard -> Create new Action Choose Save & Export -> Save -> add to right hand pane. The text and formatting on the original PDF document will not be altered in any way. PDF To Word Converter Free latest version: A free and useful PDF converter for Windows. One of the best PDF to Text converters, PDFelement Pro PDFelement Pro gives users the ability to easily convert a PDF document to Text and other formats in a few simple clicks. PDF To Word Converter Free, free and safe download. In no particular order, the following PDF to text file converters will do a great job of converting any PDF document to Word. TIFF to JPG, HTML to PDF, XPS to PDF and Plain Text to PDF for free DocuFreezer is a simple file conversion software & offline batch converter for. Convert PDF to Text with the Best PDF to Text Converter Software This article lists 9 of the best PDF to text converter. To batch convert from JPG to Text, open the Win2PDF Desktop 'Batch Convert' window and set the 'Convert To Format' to 'Text with OCR - Formatted', or 'Text with OCR - Unformatted'. The main problem comes in choosing the one that won't make a mess of the conversion process. There is no shortage of options when it comes to converters that can convert PDF to Text. Text format is especially sensitive to problems and therefore the right PDF to Text converter is important if you are going to convert a PDF document successfully. Converting PDF documents to another format such as Text, Word or Excel is a delicate process especially when you need to retain all the data on the original document. ![]()
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Good steward meaning8/3/2023 ![]() ![]() ![]() This suggests a need for a culturally competent set of organizational values that is adjusted to the globalizing world. The key to success is to become a globally conscious steward-a steward of the vision you were entrusted with of the livelihoods of those in your organization and now, of the welfare of the global community. The more involved organizations become with different cultures, the more responsible they become for all kinds of people. In an increasingly globalized world, stewardship at the institutional level involves ensuring that organizational values and missions remain appropriate. Stewardship begins with ensuring individual well-being, transitions into a focus on team effectiveness, and ultimately leads to a need for institutional-level considerations. These actions improved team effectiveness and avoided future misunderstandings. ![]() For our Swiss group member, this involved setting agreed-upon codes of conduct, periodically explaining the “why” of their missions, and ensuring equal working hours. So managing the interaction between individuals was key. In order for the team to succeed, it was important that this lack of motivation and the team conflicts did not translate to their interaction with the local population. Personality conflicts also arose amongst the team. Early on during one tour he noticed his team was losing motivation. A great example of team stewardship comes from the experience of the Swiss group member who had done peacekeeping tours in Kosovo. Leaders are stewards at the team level whenever they work to ensure individuals within the organization interact well with each other. However, preparing for the prolonged vitality of an organization does begin with a focus on individuals, but leaders should continue their stewardship approach by taking action at the team level. They recognized the brevity of their time as university students, and took seriously the positive impact their actions could have upon individuals around them. Those student leaders viewed themselves as stewards of their university. Within a few days they could already notice that people on campus were generally happier than before. After piloting this initiative at various locations, they discovered that their dedicated focus on individuals had a profound effect. They dispatched club members to go open doors for students as they entered major buildings around campus. She and her classmates developed a social initiative to make their campus a happier place. A student from our group provided a simple but impactful example of an act of stewardship which had this individual-level focus. One of the many ways to promote this well being is to ensure that each individual is generally happy in his or her working environment. This act of stewardship takes form at different organizational levels.Īt an individual level, stewardship focuses on promoting well-being for each person within an organization. A leader is performing the act of stewardship whenever he or she is actively preparing for an organization’s future vitality. At its most basic level, stewardship is acting upon the understanding that leadership is a temporary role which is outlasted by the lifespan of an organization. We all agreed that good stewardship allows any organization to continually develop and adjust to an ever-changing world. Yet from each of our personal experiences we derived a common sentiment regarding the act of stewardship. We certainly brought to bear a diverse set of perspectives on leadership. Amongst us, the former head of the world’s largest humanitarian organization, a Swiss soldier who served on peacekeeping tours in Kosovo, a few student-activists from some of North America’s foremost university campuses, an engineer designing the next-step in modern prosthetics, an athletic trainer, and two West Point cadets. The diversity between the eight of us is astounding. We’ve been told to discuss our individual views on the role of stewardship for leaders. Jet-lagged and tired, eight of us are gathered in a private room at West Point’s picturesque Jefferson Hall. Aaron Churchill, Brian Barney, Alexa Hazel, Debra Kelsall, Sandy Mouch, Dominique Verdun ![]()
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Idol manager game nudity8/3/2023 ![]() There are two unique difficulty levels: "Relaxed," where you cannot go bankrupt, and "Unfair," which makes it more difficult for players to make ends meet. You can even marry your idol! How this story ends, is entirely up to you.įree play with no storyline can also be used to avoid random events and love scandals. The story is set in the Japanese entertainment industry, and there are many events outside the main storyline. To avoid risks, form good relationships and aim for smooth office management. Idol management is fraught with problems, such as scandals, media manipulation, and interpersonal relation issues between idol group members and outsiders. Be careful to not become a shoestring operation and watch your revenue! In addition to releasing single CDs, you can freely operate a cafe, theater, general elections, program production, and many other types of businesses. Take on a wide variety of media outlets to increase your fan base! You either need to load an old save once, or delete everything from the cache\portraits folder manually. They may appear in magazines, TV, or livestreams on the Internet. If you ever played Idol Manager before Beta 11 and started a new game after update (and didn't load any of your old saves), you will sometimes get stuck on auditions. Your Idol’s work isn't just to sing and dance in concerts. Of course, watch how much funds you have before you end up in the red! Lyrics, musical arrangement, choreography, number of singers per group, who will be front and center? The players themselves will have to make the tough decisions, produce the music and CD, and then release it. Do you want a cool group or a cute group? Will the office control what they post on social networking sites? Or how long should their skirts be? You decide. Provide voice training and dance lessons to the idols you have scouted, and train them to become top-notch idols. It's nothing personal, it's just business. There's a lot of people who want to tear you down and are willing to play dirty, but try not to let it get to you. The world is full of gossip magazines, super fans, and rival groups, all thirsty for a scoop on the latest scandal. It's not just the idols you have to worry about. ![]() Their crowning personal achievements can be your greatest commercial successes, but their emotional meltdowns and PR nightmares can spell financial disaster for your company. The personal lives of these young celebrities are a part of your business, and the life of a pop star isn't always sunshines and rainbows. As you cultivate and train the newest generation of young pop stars, you'll have to decide who to hire and who to fire, who gets promoted and who gets reprimanded. You take on the role of manager at a small (but growing!) talent agency. smitten with a craze for reading every line of his idol and uniting the scattered leaves. ![]() What did you think? Comment on Tuesday's show at Manager is a business simulator where you conquer the entertainment industry by using any means necessary. Rumors of Hernandez's stripper past - along with photos of a scantily clad Hernandez working as a bartender at a gay nightclub - were first posted last week on, a site that encourages votes for bad but entertaining contestants. ![]() The personal lives of these young celebrities are a. As you cultivate and train the newest generation of young pop stars, you'll have to decide who to hire and who to fire, who gets promoted when things go well and who gets reprimanded when things get sour. "He never renewed his licensing with the state, so he hasn't been on my roster since then," Bryan said. You take on the role of manager at a small (but growing) talent agency. The judges liked it, and it should have been good enough to get him into the top 12, which will be announced on Thursday's show.īryan said Hernandez steadily worked at his club for three years, until Sept. Required to sing a song from the 1980s, he did a respectable rendition of Celine Dion's It's All Coming Back to Me Now. No mention of Hernandez's stripping was made on Tuesday's show. But last year, top 24 member Antonella Barba remained in the competition after racy photos of her surfaced on the Internet. When it comes to issues related to sex, contestant Frenchie Davis was kicked out in 2003 because photos of her appeared on an adult Web site. Idol has had to deal with varying degrees of "scandal" in its seven seasons. Idol contestants aren't available for interviews until they're eliminated from the show. Fox and Idol's producers declined to officially comment on Hernandez to the AP. ![]()
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![]() ![]() Through the hub, the company offers cardiologists, electrophysiologists, neurologists and primary care physicians a full spectrum of cardiac monitoring solutions – ranging from extended-wear Holter monitors, event monitors, and pacemakers to its flagship mobile cardiac outpatient telemetry (MCOT) patch – unified under a single source.Īmplifying further the effect of its all-in-one platform and thanks to a network of more than 30,000 unique referring physicians per month, the BioTelemetry provides cardiac monitoring and reporting for over one million patients per year, processes over four billion heartbeats each day, and supports some of the largest clinical trials studies. In 1999, it developed a proprietary integrated patient management platform that incorporates wireless transmission of data from medical devices, FDA-cleared algorithms for processing the data, and 24-hour monitoring service centers. Since its inception, and especially since it went public in 2008 (NASDAQ:BEAT), BioTelemetry has been refining and expanding its focus on the diagnosis and monitoring of cardiac arrhythmias. It is not just an MCT player or a Holter service provider, nor is it focused on only one lever of the cardiac monitoring space – rather, its comprehensive portfolio spans devices, data management platforms, and synergistic collaborations in clinical trials. ![]() “Like all successful growth companies, we seek to augment our growth through the acquisition of other accomplished innovators whenever possible,” said Capper in the Q3 2019 earnings call last November.īioTelemetry is a mature, established player in the cardiac monitoring space with a long and rich history of innovations, acquisitions, internal pivots, and advances on multiple fronts. The secret: not just buying, but finding organizational synergies prior to each strategic purchase.Īccording to Joseph Capper, BioTelemetry's president and chief executive, the company's appetite has hardly been satisfied. While moves such as these often bring with them attendant stress, the connected health giant has more than doubled its sales and net income in the last eight years. In order to fulfil this ambitious goal, the Malvern, PA.-based company has gone on a major buying spree, acquiring nearly a dozen companies since 2012, which have put it well on its way to consolidating its power across complementary markets. did with mainframes and Intel and Microsoft did with personal computers. BioTelemetry, the leader in cardiac medical devices and remote monitoring, has been on a mission over the past decade: to dominate the space much as I.B.M. ![]()
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Parkdale apartments8/3/2023 ![]() Zoning bylaws allow for the potential for hundreds of additional apartments in Parkdale. This apartment community was built in 2005 and has 2 stories with 116 units. However, under current plans Parkdale Boulevard will remain the only entry and exit route. Parkdale Apartments is located in Stevens Point, Wisconsin in the 54482 zip code. The two buildings in Parkdale are the subdivisions's first medium-density housing projects.Įxisting residents have expressed concern that traffic congestion in the neighbourhood will worsen with the construction of apartment buildings.Ĭity planning officials say a traffic study showed that, with modifications, the road network within the subdivision can handle bigger volumes. The federal agency described it as "the fastest growing segment of the population, and a group with a relatively high propensity to rent." There were 15 semi-detached starts in Thunder Bay last month.ĬMHC, in a report issued Friday, said rental apartment construction in the city is supported by the growth in the population aged 65 and over. In October 2018 there were only 12 housing starts, all comprised of single-detached dwellings. THUNDER BAY - Two new apartment buildings in the Parkdale subdivision contributed the lion's share of a significant increase in housing starts in Thunder Bay last month.Īccording to Canada Mortgage and Housing Corporation, construction of the dual 28-unit projects on Weiler Boulevard brought to 71 the number of housing starts in October. Parkdale Apartments 131 Parkdale Ave, Ottawa, ON K1Y 2M3, Canada View all (6) Beds Baths Sqft Check back soon for availability Location 131 Parkdale Ave, Ottawa, ON K1Y 2M3, Canada Mechanicsville Available nearby 165 Chapel St Story of Rideau & Chapel 165 Chapel St is an apartment building with 1 floorplan, and studio units available. ![]()
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Boomerang cartoon network8/3/2023 ![]() ![]() Domestic Television Distribution ( Others) | Warner Horizon Unscripted Television | Warner Bros. Television Studios ( Others | Logo Variations) | Warner Bros. Pictures ( Other | Trailer Variants | Closing variants | International | Website Logos) | Warner Animation Group ( Others | Logo Variations | Trailer variants) | New Line Cinema ( Others | Trailer variants | Closing variants) | DC Studios | Castle Rock Entertainment ( Other) | Cartoon Network Movies | CNN Films | HBO Films | HBO Documentary FilmsĪll3Media (50%) | Warner Bros.
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