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Shipping is free for these cool TV stands
2008-04-12 01:44:00
While admittedly most of us won't be fortunate to get a chance at an Olympic trip this summer, the greater majority will just be watching the Olympics competitions on the boob tube. The best way to get the most out of our experience is to watch it on our flat screen TV's.Well, get these cool TV Stands to hang up your flat screens and watch the games with the whole family. If you've bought a flat screen LCD TV but didn't get the stand that came along with it, don't bother calling the store! Just get one of theses durable stands or TV brackets and I'm pretty sure you'll be better off with it. There's a TV Stand on sale at standsonline.com which is one of the largest online sellers of Entertainment console accessories like projector mounts, TV backets, entertainment centers and Audio Video Towers.Get trusted name brands like Bello, Sanus Systems, OmniMount and VTI Manufacturing products. All of these are carried by standsonline.com. Don't worry about complicated online shoppin...
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Beijing Olympics Tickets @ Viagogo.co.uk
2008-04-11 02:35:00
If you're still scouring the net for 2008 Beijing Olympics tickets or if you're one of the lucky few to snatch a few of these precious things, let me point you to the right direction. The website www.viagogo.co.uk has a whole section for buyers and sellers of different events tickets at the Beijing Olympics . Check out their Olympics Sports section and find the event you're looking for. Chances are you'll find them up for sale as many of these local Chinese are re-selling them for profit. Personally, my favorite sport is boxing so I went ahead and checked for myself if there are available tickets. Just my luck there are still some! And for a reasonable fee too! I've also gone ahead and checked one of the most sought after tickets for the whole Beijing Olympics, Diving, and found there are quite a few left.Don't miss out on these great buys and don;t just trust any seller "plying their wares" on some auction website. Viagogo.co.uk is the leading online ticket hub in Europe so yo...
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Dependable IT Company
2008-04-11 02:08:00
Pondering on the possibility that my blogs may one day soon become bigger than what I envisioned them, I always think about how I could ease things up a bit for myself. Right now, I have 4 active blogs, 7 domains and 1 directory website which I'm developing at the moment. Having to update 4 blogs consistently has become a little tedious on my end. Writing the content is not the problem. It's more of handling the back-end, tracking reports/sales and tweaking elements of these 4 blogs which take up most of my time. Additionally, my new found internet career has gotten me to think about more directions I want to take in the future in terms of online business.One day, I may have to outsource these tedious tasks of the back-end so I can concentrate on writing contents. However, I'm definitely not going to let just anybody handle things for me. I'm definitely going to look for dependability when it comes to outsourcing. As I searched around the net for potential outsourcers, I found ...
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Godaddy won't let Fly.me fly that easy [Digg]
2008-04-10 19:29:00
With the supposed universal appeal of these .me domains, Godaddy.com the registrar who won the rights to sell these domains will be holding "premium" verb-oriented dot me domains for auction after the landrush period. So expect domains like fly.me, buy.me, find.me, watch.me, rent.me, ride.me, sell.me and more that may imply some form of commerce.
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Women's Soccer Team USA nears Olympic Ticket
2008-04-10 03:03:00
For the USA Women's National Soccer Team , it is only Team Costa Rica who is standing in their way of a trip to Beijing this August. The team proved their mettle over their tough Mexican counterparts with 1 goal each from Abby Wambach and Natasha Kai making the difference.The semi-finals match-up between USA and Costa Rica should prove to be an easy one for the USA Soccer team as Costa Rica suffered a 1-0 loss to the other North American team of Canada. The Women's Soccer Team of Canada, on the other hand, also get a shot at the Beijing Olympic s as they play against Mexico on the other semi-finals match.The winner and runner-up of this CONCACAF Women's Olympic Qualifying Tournament get their dreams fulfilled of participating in the 2008 Olympics Soccer competition. A tribute video to the USA Women's Soccer team
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Easy Online Shopping At Cyber Monday
2008-04-10 02:37:00
Had enough of those long queues to the check out counter? Or can't find enough good deals online for the holidays? Having a sports buff as a friend or family member can be a little tough sometimes because it's hard to get good deals for the stuff they want. Not with cyber-monday.org! This "search engine-like" site helps you sort out through all the clutter and points you to where the best deals are.Great savings is what you'll expect when you use cyber-monday.org. Major discounts of $10 upwards on great sporting goods at Finish Line, Dick's Sporting Goods or Eastern Mountain Sports Outlet are just a few of the things you'll find when looking for savings on your next online purchase. The site is simply to use. Find an online store you'd like to shop at, click the the discount link, copy the discount code and move to the online shop to continue shopping! No more guesswork of whether the discount code will work or not nor trying the find where it will work. Everything you need to...
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3 is a charm for the Olympic Torch
2008-04-10 01:52:00
After 2 almost successful disruptions by Tibetan separatists in the London and Paris leg of the Olympic torch relay, the next one held in San Francisco, California USA proved to be peaceful and without any of the same chaos experienced in the European leg. This is all thanks to close guarding and monitoring of security personnel and intelligent decision of the San Francisco torch relay organizers.Droves came to witness as the torch passed through its normal route and concluded in an undisclosed location apparently to confuse would-be disruptors. One witness told that there was one attempt to snatch the Olympic torch from its bearer but vigilant police guarding the event quickly prevented the person from even getting close to the Olympic torch.Americans of Chinese descent from across North America have come to participate or at least watch the torch pass through while being entertained by the Olympic torch's entourage of dancers.A human rights activist explains why she will carry th...
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Useful Used Car Portal
2008-04-10 01:25:00
Have you ever bought a lemon for a car? I did. Chances are, some of you might have also experienced the same as well. It's really hard to tell what you're getting especially if you don't know what to look for or don't know which questions to ask or which signs to watch out for. That's what I went through with my first car purchase.People like us need a good used car resource like buyyourcar.co.uk. It is actually a U.K. car portal for those who are long to buy their next brand new or used cars in the U.K. Browse through their wide selection of used car for sale by owner or by a dealer. If you're looking to buy a car with a particular specification, search through the selection by sorting based on offers, mileage or prices.The best thing about using buyyourcar.co.uk is that it provides you the important information that matters most when purchasing a used vehicle. The site gives you pointers on what kind of questions to ask the seller, what points to check when examining used ca...
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Baseball & Softball Comeback?
2008-04-10 00:53:00
After being voted out of the Olympics competition last 3 years ago, the sports of baseball and softball will be trying to make a comeback of sorts in an apparent attempt to be reinstated as an Olympic sports in the 2016 Olympic games at least.Both sports will be played in Beijing this August. However due to inability to have the top athletes play in the Olympic games, it had been removed as medal sports in the 2012 London Olympics. The first chance to prove their worth as Olympics sports will be on October 2009. There's a lot of time especially for the 2016 Olympics where the city of Chicago will have a great chance to host the Olympics as it is a bidding host city.Both sports competition in Beijing have virtually sold out their venue tickets with the medal winning games sold out for both.Cal Ripken Visits the Olympic Baseball Stadium
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Great-paying career as a Sonographer
2008-04-09 22:08:00
In the medical industry, one of the most sought after careers to take is to be a sonography techinician. Sonography is the science of using sound waves to see through things. For the diagnostic purposes, sonography is mostly associated with obstetrics. By using a sonograph, pregnant women and their doctors are able to see through the womb and examine physical characteristics of the unborn fetus. A career as a sonography tech also pays well above some other similar tier careers especially if one works in a doctor's office. Pay ranges from the lower $40,000's to mid-$50,000 per annum.Studying in sonography schools can pave the way for a good career in the medical field. As a hospital or office sonographer, one can expect one of the cleanest and safest environments to work in the medical industry. To find out more about how you can start working as a sonographer, check out medical-career-training.com.
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Certified Nursing Assistant Careers
2008-04-09 21:04:00
One of the fastest growing occupations in the medical field these days are the certified medical assistants. Due to excellent advancement in technology, people in this modern age are better able to live longer than their counterparts a few centuries ago. Many of these individuals are those baby boomers who are entering their golden age as of the moment.That is why CNA schools are one of the busiest institutions in the education industry. CNA courses are one of the fastest easily applicable curriculum out there. In order to finish CNA training, one only has to complete 100 hours of clinical training and 50 hours of classroom instruction. After that, pass the certification and other checks, and you're on your way to a great career as a certified nursing assistant. Learn more about this career at medical-career-training.com.
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Record-breaking Olympics Volunteers Applied
2008-04-09 18:46:00
Organizers of the 2008 Beijing Olympics have recently concluded that the 1.12 million Olympics volunteer applications have surpassed previous records including the Olympics at Athens, Greece. Of the 1.12 million applications received, 22,000 came from overseas or from foreign nationals living in China.The Beijing Olympic Organizers added that the filing for application to become a volunteer has ended on March 31, 2008 for both the 2008 Olympics and Paralympic games in August and September 2008 respectively. The applicants to be Olympics volunteers will need to pass certain criteria of basic Olympic knowledge and regulations in order to qualify. The overwhelming numbers of Olympics volunteer applicants show a huge support of the 2008 Summer Olympics especially from foreign nationals.Watch the Olympics Volunteers Recruitment Commercial?
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Totally Free Online Coupons!
2008-04-09 18:14:00
If you're one of the hundreds of millions of people who have already made a purchase online, them you'll be happy to read what I will write here today. I've made at least 6 online purchases since the beginning of this year and in all, I'm proud to say, I have used godaddy.com coupon codes to save up a few dollars here and there. I didn't pay attention to these things before but after using them in buying my domains, I'm a believer!I get these online coupon codes at bestonlinecoupons.com and trust me they work! I buy my domains only at godaddy.com and have saved at least a total of 10 dollars for all my purchases so far. Bestonlinecoupons.com is not only good with domain registrations ofcourse. People can find literally thousands of coupons and promo codes to use for discounts at their favorite online store.So whether you're looking for Orbitz coupon codes for airline tickets to Beijing this summer or you're just the outdoors and sporty type of person looking for promotional ...
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San Francisco Torch Relay Pushes Through
2008-04-08 18:30:00
Contrary to reports and calls for the torch relay to be canceled due to strong protests coming from Tibet supporters and human rights activists, the Olympic torch arrived today and its 6 mile relay will push through in observance of tradition to symbolize the Olympics spirit and the athletes' aspirations for the coming 2008 Beijing Olympic games.Scores of protesters have already gone ahead in making their presence felt by scaling the Golden Gate bridge and posting banners in support of their causes. Upon the Olympic torch's arrival however, none of them seem to be present. Security officials claim they will be treating the Olympic torch's arrival like a state visit from a head of state. Security has been closely guarded and plans of re-routing the 6 mile run of the Olympics torch is in place just in case protesters get another chance like they did in London and France earlier.Watch This Video of the Olympics torch arriving in San Francisco
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Sensible Answering Service Business Solution
2008-04-08 00:24:00
As many of you know , I also blog about call centers and I'm proud to discuss today a great tool for your business or personal needs. Some of us are ecstatic about our once-in-a lifetime chance to see the Olympic games in China. Some of you might have gone to great lengths in buying tickets, spent thousands of dollars in hotel accommodations and plane tickets but let's admit there's a part of us we can't leave behind. Leaving an online business or a store for the trip in August this year may mean losing a lot of business for some of you.That is why I'm recommending this great Answering Service for you to get just to make sure every phone call is well taken care of when you leave. MAP Communications is an industry leader in providing quality answering services and call center solutions for thousands since 1991. As a call center manager myself, I hold a few things high up on my list when it comes to quality call center services. Fast response, knowledgeable staff and alternative ...
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Riots Erupt In Paris Leg Oympic Torch Relay
2008-04-07 21:22:00
I knew it was coming! The desperation of human rights activists have finally come at its peak. In France, the Olympic Torch relay had been interrupted twice and had to be discontinued due to mobbing protesters supporting Tibet's cause.Demonstators were kept well away from the Olympic torch by a strong French Police protection yet a few managed to come as close as an arm's length of the torch bearer. Many protesters were hurled tear gas as they performed a sit-in strike. They draped the Eiffel tower and Paris City hall with protest banners. The Olympic torch had to be extinguished twice for the whole Paris leg but Jean-Francois Lamour former French Sports Minister said that the original Olympic flame which symbolizes the Olympic spirit is kept safe and lit in the original lantern in the place where it is kept overnight and on airplane flights.Check out these featured videos of the scene in Paris France over the weekend.
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Metal Ingridients As Healthy Supplements
2008-04-07 20:33:00
We've known metals since our ancestors discovered them for making hunting tools, cooking implements, adornments and other uses in their primitive daily lives. Metal s have been used widely from survival to decorations for the royalties. In modern times, however, people have discovered more diversified uses of metals which includes adding it as a food supplement to promote better health.A great example of this is the Mesocolloid health drinks developed by Purest Colloids, Inc. They have introduced into the market a dietary supplement unlike any other. Their mesocolloid products consists of just simple water but contains millions of very tiny metal particles suspended in this water mixture. Pure metal elements like gold, silver, copper and zinc have taken its place in this great product.One of the popular mesocolloids is colloidal silver which contains silver ions and silver particles. What sets Purest Colloids' colloidal silver apart from other similar types of silver colloids out i...
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New Styles Of Wholesale Sunglasses
2008-04-06 22:30:00
Eye protection will be a big must for people who will be making the trip to the Olympics. Equally important are the styles these sunglasses have to get the most out of your buck. In these trying times, getting those high-end branded designer sunglasses may not be the smartest thing to do especially if you've already plopped down a huge sum of money for your Beijing Olympics tickets, your hotel accommodations and ofcourse your airline tickets.If you want to look and feel smart while you're out there enjoying the Olympic games, check out and get everyone a piece. Buy Wholesale Sunglasses at ctswholesalers.com. They offer the best quality replica sunglasses at very low prices. If you're into selling stuff at the flea markets, fairs, festivals and mall stores, this is also a great opportunity for you to turn in profits by buying Wholesale Sunglasses to sell this coming summer. You know everybody would be buying new ones so this is a great opportunity for you to stock up on some and s...
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Britain Waits For The Olympic Torch
2008-04-04 18:23:00
The United Kingdom led by Prime Minister Gordon Brown and the Princess Royal are raring to go for the longest leg of the Olympic torch run. London organizers reveal that Prime Minister Brown will be receiving the Olympic torch when it arrives. While Princess Anne will be present on the grand finale at the Peninsula Square.Among the chosen to carry the torch on this 31 mile run is Athens Olympics champion Kelly Holmes, 5-time Olympic gold medalist Steve Redgrave and British Pro Tennis Player Tim Henman.The other fortunate people chosen Olympic torchbearers are a mix of British popular celebrities such as the girl band Sugababes, actress Denise van Outen, news presenter Trevor McDonald, violinist Vanessa Mae, sailor Ellen MacArthur and Arsenal footballer Theo Walcott.The torch will pass through key places in the United Kingdom which includes Notting Hill, China Town, Trafalgar Square and the South Bank, St Paul's Cathedral and East London.Gail Emms and the Lenovo-designed 2008 Olymp...
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You Might Want To Get This For The Trip
2008-04-04 17:23:00
If you're one of those lucky ones to be making the trip to Beijing China to watch the Olympics competition, you might want to consider buying an air cleaner for yourself. China still has a major air pollution problem that they're still trying to manage but there really no telling if that will be gone come August.Getting an air-purifier system might be a good idea especially if you're one of those unlucky people who have allergies, asthma or any other respiratory conditions. This uv air purifier will be perfect for your traveling needs. It uses UltraVoilet rays to kill microorganisms present in the air. It is not too bulky to carry and should fit just right to a small check-in box to China. Check out your other options at aircleanersguide.com
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India Ready For The Olympic Torch
2008-04-04 17:08:00
Indian Foreign Minister Pranab Mukherjee has assured the Beijing Olympic Committee and the International Olympic Committee that the Olympic torch will make its way through the designated passage ways without any hitches. India has pledged it's commitment and support for the upcoming 2008 Summer Games in Beijing China. On India's part, they will make sure no anti-China protests will disrupt the passage of the torch through the Indian subcontinent.On a political note, both countries, India and China, have been working on strengthening their bilateral ties. Proof of this endeavor was a successful state visit of India's Prime Minister Manmohan Singh to China in early 2008. Joint documents have been signed to concluded shared goals for the future of both countries.The 2008 Olympic Torch Ceremony in Greece
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Find Better ISP Service With GetISP.info
2008-04-04 16:49:00
Tired of the slow crawling of your Dial-up ISP? Maybe you're looking to save up on some money by switching from Broadband to Dial-up. GetISP.info can help you make your choice easier. Times are getting tough for some so it might be best to cut down on some expenses. Choose an internet service provider that suits your family's needs and let getISP.info show you what you'll be getting with their comprehensive assessment show you the way.There's tons of options available for your connection needs today. There's an increasingly popular internet phone technology called voice over ip phone service which let people call similar VOIP users through their PC or even regular phone lines and cell phones. GetISP.info is an all-in-one guide to choosing an internet service provider.
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The Olympic Torch - Not China's
2008-04-03 23:23:00
This was the statement made by San Francisco Mayor Gavin Newsom during a Newsweek interview recently. In that same interview, he also mentions that he feels more people will be joining the celebration of the Olympic s torch passing in the streets of San Francisco than joining protest action in his "protest-happy" city.Newsom says this event provides a great opportunity for America to stay true to its foundations of democracy and free speech. It respects the difference in opinions among people and it equally respect the spirit of the Olympics, the virtues that it stands for and the people will willfully support the 2008 summer games.Newsom also dismissed the resolution against the Olympics torch signed the San Francisco's Board of Supervisors claiming the decision to allow the Olympics torch it's place and time in San Francisco is entirely up to him and further proclaims that as a mayor and a human rights advocate himself, he is not inconsistent with his convictions.A 2008 Olympics ...
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The Happy Berry Juice
2008-04-03 21:59:00
The next biggest craze in health juices have recently been getting more attention especially after it was mentioned on Oprah as being an elixir that can reduce life's stresses significantly and also help in promoting a healthier lifestyle. The Goji Juice which are extracted from pristine Goji berries from the Himalayan mountains are reputed to be of the highest quality since it is grown in the clean environment of the Himalayas and picked at their ripest stage. Careful growing, selection and picking have been all taken into consideration to maximize the potency of this brand new health drink.The goji plants and fruits have long been treasured by the native people of Himalayas because it has made a significant life-prolonging effect on the natives. Many of these people have lived long and healthy lives even without modern medical care by just regularly consuming this wonder of a berry.It has also been called the Happy Berry Juice" because of the beneficial effects it has on those wh...

My Own LifeLock Opinion
2008-04-03 21:30:00
Ever since Lifelock came into the picture of identity protection it has wowed hundreds of thousands of Americans due to its reliable service. Lifelock sets fraud alerts on a members credit files to prevent unauthorized opening of accounts virtually protecting the account member's information to be used by anyone except him or her. This has been popular among consumers lately that it Lifelock has announced it has over 7o0,000 people enrolled in the program. And in a show of confidence for his own service, Lifelock president Todd Davis had openly divulged over several different types of media his social security number. He's been advertising his Social security number over the radio, TV and even on the internet.Yet some corporations in the credit reporting industry has chosen the criticize Lifelock's valuable service arguing that Lifelock is providing a service to Americans for a fee when in fact the service is actually free for everybody. Consumer protection laws have stipulated t...
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More Health Care Workers Needed
2008-04-03 20:22:00
Increasing improvements and advancement in Medical Technology have made it possible for more Americans to live longer and sustain a more healthy lifestyle in general. This, however, would not be possible if not for the thousands of health care workers in U.S. hospitals working as nurses, doctors, medical technologists or Pharmacy technicians.Although this had been good news for several years, it has been obvious that there have been a great demand for more health care workers such as nurses and pharmacy techs in almost every state. This great demand has also followed good improvements in pay rates for those people working in the medical field. One good example is the pharmacy technician salary which has jumped in recent years due to demand for workers and scarcity of qualified professionals. More information about these great rewarding careers can be found at medical-career-training.com
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Norway Unsure Of Boycotting Olympics
2008-04-03 20:10:00
News from Agence France News reported that Norway although expressing dissatisfaction over recently political unrest in Tibet has also indicated that they are holding their judgment whether to Boycott the Olympics opening ceremony.Norwegian Minister of Sports told reporters China should listen to international clamor for reforms in human rights to achieve a successful holding of the games. However, he also adds that there have been improvements in China on other fronts such as improvements in economics status of its people and distribution of information technology.At this point, he says they will delay their decision in whether their royal dignitaries will be able to attend the Beijing Olympics opening ceremony.

Jensen Precast Concrete and Prefab
2008-04-03 13:59:00
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Bad Credit More Real Now Than Ever
2008-04-02 21:49:00
The recent wave of bad news about the impending U.S. economy has not help those who already have bad credit even those who could make payments on time have now been anxious about their immediate future.Fortunately, having bad credit is not the end of the world nor is it a huge sink hole that anybody can feel helpless about. There are ways of getting out and all it takes is a little searching online. Take for example badcreditoffers.com. Go to their home page and find the trouble you need help with. Assistance in payments for auto loans, bad credit loans, personal loans and credit cards payments are just a few of the troubles then can help you out with.Remember, the important thing in finding solutions for your financial worries is that you get the best and most convenient deals out there so you can get your good credit standing and more importantly your life back.
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Sports And Politics Don't Mix
2008-04-02 21:26:00
This was the resounding statement made by key European leaders in pledge for support of the coming 2008 Olympics in Beijing. Recently, British Prime Minister Gordon Brown, Danish Foreign Minister Per Sig Moeller, Slovak Prime Minister Robert Fico, Spanish Foreign Affairs Miguel Angel Moratinos, Australian Foreign Minister Stephen Smith all expressed their support for China's turn as Olympic hosts this year.Moreover, theses leaders pronounce that they see no point or any goodwill the proposed boycott will bring about just in case their countries join the call. Mr. Stephen Smith explains the best way to end any crisis is peaceful negotiations and diplomacy. He adds this event in August will force to China to engage the world better and vice versa. Boycotting the Olympics does not seem to be the right thing to do.Kazakh President Nursultan Nazarbayev takes the once-in-a-lifetime opportunity to carry the Olympics torch as it passes through his country. He led the torch bearers in this ...
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