See on selge märk, et eriline suhe oli Limbourgidel Dukeiga. Paljud kingitused vahetusid kui oli tähistamine, näiteks: uuel aastal ja ka uurimaks poliitilisi liitude pikendamist. See on üks teema , jaanuarist alates Tres Riches heureseni. Esimesel jaanuaril 1408 aastal, Paul de Limbourgile anti kuldsõrmus koos smaragadi kuju karuga , mis ole antud Duke poolt. Et tundmaõppida Dukei ja Limbourge on soovitatud lugeda ,,uue aasta kingitused, mis on antud Limbourgidele Dukeilt" 1411 aastal. Aastal 1411 ,,Poliitilne Limbourg" andis Dukeile metraazkauba. Monseigneuri simuleeritud broneerimata, valmistatud vormis raamat , mis oli maalitud puidule. Seal ei ole lehti, kaetud on valge sametiga,
Good and bad points of being rich and famous Many people want to become rich and famous. They want to compare themselves with movie stars, top athletes and other successful persons. The reason for this may be the media, because all the media tells to us is how good and positive is the life of riches. Being rich may be truly wonderful. No need to worry about the money. We can buy everything what we desire and travel to exotic countries. on the other hand you cannot buy such a things like love and conscience However, eveything has also it's negative sides - same for the money. With all the fame and wealth comes also big attention - paparazzis and a lot more uncomfortable. As we gain more money, the more people wants to become our friends. Another bad side in being
He was a deck boy and he had to clean, cook and mend clothes. By the age of 30 he was an experienced sailor and a skilful navigator. He had made many journeys to the South Atlantic from his home the Madeira Islands. He also sailed to Bristol and Galway. Many people believed that he had also sailed to the north of Iceland in 1477. During those visits Columbus heard stories about life to the west of Europe. His ambition to find the shortest and safest sea route to the riches of the Far East started to grow. Gradually he worked out his plan to reach the East by sailing west. In 1482 Columbus tried to interest the Portugese king, Joao III, in his journey. The Portugese king had tried to find a route to the Indies from the east for a long time. Columbus explained that he believed he could reach the Indies from the west. In 1483 the Portugese king told Columbus that he would not pay for the journey because he
sajandil sai alguse prantsuse moe aastasadu kestnud ülevõim Euroopas. Sellele pani aluse kuninganna Akvitaania Eleonora. Erilise peenuse omandas hilisgootika päevil mood prantsuse päritoluga Burgundia hertsogite õukonnas. Herman, Jean ja Paul Limbourg. 1370-80-1416. Burgundia. Herman, Jean ja Paul Limbourg. Jaanuar. 1412-1416. Miniatuur Berry hertsogi tundideraamatust "Les tres Herman, Jean ja Paul Herman, Jean ja Paul riches heures du Duc de Limbourg. Limbourg. Berry" Mai. 1412-1416. Miniatuur Juuni. 1412-1416. Berry hertsogi Miniatuur Berry hertsogi tundideraamatust "Les tres tundideraamatust "Les tres riches heures du Duc de riches heures du Duc de
luckiest people on earth. When we are facing a difficult situation in our lives, only true friends come forward to help us overcome all the difficulties. They are committed and stand by your side, even in the difficult phases of your life. False friends show you their back and join hands with either your enemies or with other successful people. False friends are those who support you in times when you are rich and famous. As soon as fame and riches leave you alone, false friends also act as if they do not know you, you become stranger in their eyes. It has been said that only a difficult situation in life can make individuals realize who their true friends are and who their false friends are. It is always advisable to stay away from such individuals in order to maintain your peace of mind. Today there are many different ideas about what a friend is. Many people talk about having hundreds of “friends” on Facebook
The conductors were Vello Pähn, Kaspar Mänd and Lauri Sirp. "The Goblin" is the first Estonian ballet, which premiered in 1943 at the Vanemuine Theatre. ,,The Goblin" is based on a mythical character from Estonian folclore. His master, the Farmer, was very greedy and he dreamed of being wealthy. To create the Goblin, the Farmer had to give him 3 drops of his blood and to sell him his soul. The Goblin's purpose was to serve his master in obtaining riches. The Farmer also had a Daughter, who was in love with a Peasant. The Peasant was quite poor and because of that the Farmer disliked him. The Farmer had never enough of money and he made everything to develop his bussiness. He had so much money that he decided to go to the casino and as a result he lost it. The Goblin strangles his master and sets his farm on fire. In the end, the Goblin dies, too. But the positive thing is that the love story of
AD 70 The first Roman city was Camulodunum also called Colonia Vitricencis. It was the seat of Roman power and governance of Brittania until sacked during the Boudiccan revolt. Why the Romans came to Britain is not quite certain. Two reasons have been suggested: 1) The Romans were cross with Britain for helping the Gauls (now called the French) fight against the Roman general Julius Caesar. 2) They came to Britain looking for riches - land, slaves, and most of all, iron, lead, zinc, copper, silver and gold. How long did the Romans stay in Britain? The Romans remained in Britain from 43 AD to 410 AD. That is almost four hundred years (four centuries). Why did the Romans leave Britain? Their homes in Italy were being attacked by fierce tribes and every soldier was needed. The River Thames was quick way to transport goods between Britain and the Continent. The Romans saw
Lawrence River. The third group of people inhabited the Arctic regions. The first two groups were called Indians, the group that settled in the north were called Eskimos. These people are the only true native Canadians, the rest are new Canadians who have been transplanted from other parts of the world, especially from Europe. The first European visitors to North America were Norsemen who settled briefly in the 11th century. John Cabot, a Venetian seeking riches for England, made the next known voyage in 1497. He took back word that the sea was full of fish which could be taken not only with a net but in baskets let down into the water. The early 1500s saw the start of a rush by other seafaring countries to fish in the coastal waters of Canada. Finally the contest of claims came down to two: England and France. French claims date from explorations by Jacques Cartier (1534) and Samuel de Champlain (1603)
convicts from Britain. Then other people from Britain began to settle there as well. The Aborigines were cruelly suppressed, and it is only recently that white Australians have begun to acknowledge Aborigines' rights to their sacred lands. Population and people. In 1901, all the separate parts of Australia united into one country. Many of the people, who came to Australia to find gold, stayed there on to other kinds of work. They found that Australia has other riches such as coal, copper, iron, lead. The forests have much good timber. People were needed to buy and sell what was raised. Cities grew. But even today the big country is far from crowded. Its population is around 20 million people and is a rich blend of various ethnic groups, with substantial populations from Italy, Greece, the Far East and Africa. There are about 40000 aborigines. The people of Australia speak English. Service industries provide about two-thirds of Australia's jobs
There is a story about one precise house on that street. The house owner, to whom the house belonged to the past, dropped his fortune so recklessly, that he no longer knew what to do. One evening, he was so desperation that he decided to end his life. But just at that moment came in the room someone unknown, who asked to be allowed to throw a party on the upper floor of the house. In return of a favor, the stranger promised riches, but only on condition that one does not hear the 6 celebrations, otherwise the listener dies. The house owner agreed. At a specified time, the house was filled with beautiful music and the house was filled with dancers steps. When the clock striked one, it all was gone. The house owner had to get a lot of money. He had a lot of debts, and now he could paid those debts that made the owner happie
moderate temperature. Mining One of the worlds major mining. Leading producer of coal, copper, gold, iron, silver, tin etc. Firstly there came the gold rush after in 1851, while news spread quickly. Men rushed towards the gold fields and gold was dug by hand but the consequences were bad, normal work stopped and cattles were left to die. Soon there was found, that Australia has other riches, such as copper, iron, lead etc. The forests have much good timber. Along shores pearl shell and tortoise shell can be gathered. Manufacturing Of course, people were needed to buy and sell what was raised. Others were needed to manufacture such things as butter, cheese, flour, steel, farm machinery, mining tools, shoes and clothing.
Threatened by an invasion from the long-time enemy, the King of Spain, Elizabeth sent Hawkins and Drake out to destroy the Spanish Armada. England's increasing population created new markets and brought about the exploitation of new sources of raw materials, among them those of the New World. The commercial ventures of the Virginia Company in North America and of the East India Company in the Orient were aspects of this expansion. Riches also came from ventures like those of the pirate-patriot Sir Francis Drake, whom Elizabeth commissioned to intercept Spanish treasure ships on the high seas and relieve them of the heavy burden of gold they had stolen from the Indians of South America. 11. The development of poetry during the Elizabethan time. The queen loved music and dancing and her court entertainments were notable. Elizabeth was not only a master politician but also a poet of no mean ability. Most famous of the
the city is safe from the old man for the time being. The Devil's Wedding This is a story of one house at Rataskaevu street whose former owner had wasted away his wealth and had no future. One night he became so desperate that he decided to take his life. At the fatal moment a stranger entered the room asking the broke landlords permission to celebrate a wedding on the top floor of his house the following night. In reward he promised the man all the riches but only on onecondition: no one would eavesdrop on the feast otherwise it would cost the eavesdropper his life. The landlord agreed. At the appointed time the carriages started arriving at the door and lights were lit up on the top floor window. Fabulous music sounded and the whole house shook as if under the weight of great number of dancers. When the clock struck one the whole apparition disappeared. The landlord the day before head over ears in dept was expecting a huge sum of money
There were not even any good roads. But a railway was built. The west was joined with the east. Soon afterward on Jan. 1, 1901 all the separate parts of Australia united into one country. In 1903 a water-main was built to supply the goldmining centre of western Australia with water. Earning a living Many of the people who came to Australia to find gold stayed on to do other kinds of work. They found that Austraila has other riches, such as coal, copper, iron, lead etc. The forests have much good timber. Along the seashores pearl shell and turtoise shell can be gathered. Some of the land proved to be good for wheat. Other land proved good for sugarcane and fruit orchards. Of course people were needed to buy and sell what was raised. Others were needed to manufacture such things as butter, cheese, flour, steel, farm machinery, mining tools, shoes and clothing. Cities grew.
disrispect towards rank and privilege, arrogance, overconfidence, selfdistructiveness. Is rebellious, exiled. Charles Dickens 18121970 Works are very much influenced by his life Dickens worked in a factory as a young child, using this experience in many of his child characters ( Oliver Twist, Tiny Tim, David Copperfield) His father was imprisoned because of debt and his family became very poor. Later on Dickens became rich He wrote about greed and debt and about rags to riches (to rags) He brings to light the political and economic oppression suffered by the poor, greatly critisizes the society and politics with the use of sarcasm Dickens symphatizes with the poor and implies that their woes result from society's unfairness not their own failings Wealthy people are mostly pictured harsh, selfish, cruel and heartless ,,Subdue your appetites,
and lakes brought together by a beauty spot Halliste primeval valley. According to several folk tales, it is also in these valleys, woods and bogs that Old Nick found refuge.The great variety displayed in the nature is also reflected in the local cultural heritage. At the beginning of the 19th century growing linen spread and became the basis of the legendary wealth of Mulgi farms. The ancient barn-dwellings and decaying manor houses are the mute witnesses of those times. The riches and cultural heritage of Mulgimaa owe to the diligence and tenacity of the local people. Village handicraftsmen and masters have always been honoured. Mulgikapsad (stewed sauerkraut with barley groats), Estonian cheesecakes and kama (a roasted meal-mixture) have not lost their popularity. However, linen growers have now been replaced by cereal grains growers and many farms have specialised on raising sheep or horses. And as the song goes: "Mulgimaa it's a place where life is good
accused of treason (riigi reetmine) and executed. Henry was free, needed another wife. Had six wives together. 1 died, 1 survived, 2 divorced, 2 killed. Henry had a son, was a king Edward Vl, died very young. Henry was a talented musican and scholar, spent much money on it. Soon he had spent all savings his father had collected, he needed money. He understood that monasteries had become useless. So he closed them, took away the riches dissolution of monasteries. When henry quarreled with the Pope, made England independent of Rome. Beginning of the Anglican church. Henry died 1547, only son came to throne Edward Vll, was too young to rule alone. There was acouncil of nobles who did it for him. Unfortunately he died at the age of 16 There was a great problem with finding new king. His daughter Mary became a king. Called Bloody Mary. England had become protestant country
In 1851 gold was discovered in eastern Australia. This brought along the great gold rush. Thousands of people went to the new land to find fortune. Forty years later the gold was found in the west. The miners of the east had a very hard time, the water was scarce and the roads were bad. But then the railway was built. Many of people who came to Australia to find gold stayed on to do other kinds of work. The found that Australia has other riches too, such as coal, copper, ironore, nickel, natural gas and more. The forests had good timber. Along seashorepearls and tortoise shells could be gathered. Some needed to manufacture such things as butter, cheese, shoes and clothing. Geographical position Australia is located in southern hemisphere. It's the only continent except for Antarctica that is all south of equator. Sometimes Australia is called the Island Continent. There is a great reason why. It really is an island
and praise Marat: "Hurry, all of you! Mothers, widows, orphans, oppressed soldiers, all whom he defended at the risk of his life, approach and contemplate your friend; he who was so vigilant is no more; his pen, the terror of traitors, his pen has slipped from his hand! Grieve! Our tireless friend is dead. He died giving you his last crust of bread; he died without even the means to pay for his funeral. Posterity, you will avenge him; you will tell our descendants how he could have possessed riches if he had not preferred virtue to fortune. . . . To you, my colleagues, I offer my homage with my brush; as you observe the livid and bloody features of Marat, you will remember his virtue, which you must never cease to emulate." The painting itself is very symbolic. In Marat's left hand there is a letter from Corday and beside it a letter with some money to a soldier's widower. This portrays him as a good hearted and humble man, who supports the poor and weak
Creole culture It has been handed down through the years that Creoles are both BLACK and FRENCH in heritage. Creoles are among a rich cultural heritage of people. For many centuries, the word Creole has had as many as 30 known definitions. It is a fact that the word Creole had its origin in Africa, citing the countries of Senegal and Mali. In these areas, it is believed that in the 11th century is when Creolism began. In search of new lands, ideas, riches, knowledge and to dispute the philosophers and historians, men became brave explorers. It is through their discoveries that these varying cultures co-existed in harmony to form the structure of Creolism. It is documented in the records of history that Creoles of Senegal, whether as freemen or as slaves, traveled directly from Senegal and Mali to Louisiana. People The term Creole and its cognates in other languages -- such as crioulo, criollo, créole, kriolu,
· South Australia · Western Australia · Tasmania New South Wales is the most populous state in Australia. Its capital is Sydney. Victoria is one of the most densely populated states in Australia. Its capital city is Melbourne and it was named after the British Prime Minister Lord Melbourne. Melbourne is said to be the heart of Australian finance and the headquarters of industry giants. Victoria is more an industry than a tourist state. Queensland is known for its natural riches like huge coalfields, copper, silver, lead. Its capital city is Brisbane, which is the third largest city in Australia. Because it lies in the Northeast part of Australia, its climate is mainly tropical. South Australia is famous as it is the region of fruit farming, vineyards and olive groves. Only the southern coast is fertile, most of the state is arid. Its capital is Adelaide, which is known for the Adelaide circuit. Western Australia is the biggest state in Australia
the east. In 1903 a water-main was built to support the gold-mining centre with water. Some of the early settlers had been sheepmen in Britain. They saw that the grasslands would be a wonderful place for raising sheep. Hey knew that wool stands shipping well, so many started sheep farms. In some cases cattle were raised on the grassland instead of sheep. Many of the people who came to Australia to find gold stayed on to do other kinds of work. They found that Australia has other riches too, such as coal, copper, lead, iron ore, nickel, natural gas etc. The forests have good timber. Along seashores pearls and tortoise shells can be gathered. Other land proved to be good for growing sugar canes and fruit orchards. Of course they needed to buy and sell what was raised. Others needed to manufacture such things as butter, cheese, shoes, and clothing. Cities grew. Government Australia is divided into 2 territories and 6 states. The territories
feel guilty. 3. If you can't help being deluded, and you can't help judging or feeling guilt, do not open your mouth. 159. A man's treatment of money is the most decisive test of his character - how he makes it and how he spends it." 160. Talent develops in quiet places, character in the full current of life. 161. No nation was ever ruined by trade. 162. A little house well filled, a little field well tilled, and a little wife well willed, are great riches. 163. Keep your eyes wide open before marriage, half shut afterwards. 164. Work as if you were to live a hundred years. Pray as if you were to die tomorrow. 165. They that can give up essential liberty to obtain a little temporary safety deserve neither liberty nor safety. 166. Fear is the main source of superstition, and one of the main sources of cruelty. To conquer fear is the beginning of wisdom. 167
Places where people started to live Importance- transportation of raw materials, important for industrialisation · The construction of railroads (Union Pacific Railroad Co, Central Pacific Railroad Co) 7 John Stevens · Industrialisation (raw materials, effect on development of economy, main industries) · Formation of trusts Trusts are companies (groups) who form a monopoly · The role of Andrew Carnegie Businessman and philanthropist Embodies the "rags-to-riches" American dream Carnegie Steel Company was the world's largest steel manufacturer After selling the company he devoted his life to philanthropy Believed that the rich have a moral obligation to give back to humanity (charities) · The role of John D. Rockefeller Industrialist and philanthropist Founder of the Standard Oil Company (1870.) During the 1890s turned his attention to charities and devoted himself to philanthrophy · The role of Henry Ford Automobile manufacturer (8.)
It has eight member countries: Canada, Denmark, Finland, Iceland, Norway, Russia, Sweden, and the United States. Due to the climate change and melting of the Arctic sea-ice, more energy resources and waterways are now becoming accessible. Large reserves of oil, gas and minerals are located within the Arctic. This environmental factor generated territorial disputes among Member States. Because of the thawing of the Northwest Passage and the suspected resource riches under the Arctic seabed, more and more countries are took an interest in the waterways of the Canadian Arctic. In 2008, the Government of Canada announced that it will extend its jurisdiction in the Arctic by doubling the range at which Canadian environmental laws and shipping regulations will be enforced. Canada will extend its regulation of shipping zones from 100 nautical miles to 200 nautical miles. CCGS John G
teatava õrnusega.) Noortel puudusid oma täiskasvanuks saamise rituaalid. USA - noor rahvas - noorus on nende identiteedi osa. 50ndate Briti noored olid oma vanemate nooremad versioonid, varem ei leidunud sellist asja nagu eraldi "noorte kultuur", nagu USAs. Selline ühekülgsus lõppes, kui tekkima hakkasid samasugused subkultuurid ja gängid, nagu USA filmides näha võis. USA näitel tekkis lootus sotsiaalseks mobiilsuseks: varem oli klassidevaheline liikumine ("from rags to riches") ulme. Kultuurisokk USA - SB. Noorte kaudu kandusid USA mõjutused Euroopasse. Kui SB-s oli praktiline, hariv meelelahutus, siis USA-s oli puhtalt hedonistlik meelelahutus. Kumma siis noored peaks valima? USA oli ka rikkam riik selleks ajaks. Valdkonnad, mis olid olnud praktilised hakkasid järjest enam popkultuuri valdkonda liikuma. USA pidi Euroopa jaoks olema pidevalt reprodutseeritav ja kättesaadav (ka USA kaupade kaudu nt.).
products work and go on to build a better one, most of us hardly know or understand how these products work. All over the world, the story is the same – twenty-to-thirty something years old raking in money from dealing in the Internet. It is sad that Black youths all over the world continue to shoot each other in the streets over meaningless causes, when their counterparts are moving on and securing their future. You know the saddest part is that these nouveaux riches were just as poor as ourselves. Let us not delude ourselves: our work ethics leave a lot to be desired. We prefer the comfort of guaranteed jobs to the adventure of deciding our own future. We prefer others to establish the company so that we come in and cry racism when they refuse to hire us. Why can’t we establish the company, let others come in and cry racism for us not hiring them? This book is not about separatism. Being a Capitalist Nigger does not involve asking for a separate land
ORGON Daughter, we can't waste time upon this nonsense; I know what's good for you, and I'm your father. True, I had promised you to young Valere; But, first, they tell me he's inclined to gamble, And then, I fear his faith is not quite sound. I haven't noticed that he's regular At church. DORINE You'd have him run there just when you do. Like those who go on purpose to be seen? ORGON I don't ask your opinion on the matter. In short, the other is in Heaven's best graces, And that is riches quite beyond compare. This match will bring you every joy you long for; 'Twill be all steeped in sweetness and delight. You'll live together, in your faithful loves, Like two sweet children, like two turtle-doves; You'll never fail to quarrel, scold, or tease, And you may do with him whate'er you please. DORINE With him? Do naught but give him horns, I'll warrant. ORGON Out on thee, wench! DORINE I tell you he's cut out for't; However great your daughter's virtue, sir,
Then, too, those very wrongs which people try to inflict on purpose to injure are often the result of fear: that is, he who premeditates injuring another is afraid that, if he does not do so, he may himself be made to suffer some hurt. But, for the most part, people are led to wrong-doing in order to secure some personal end; in this vice, avarice is generally the controlling motive. Again, men seek riches partly to supply the needs of life, partly to secure the enjoyment of pleasure. With those who cherish higher ambitions, the desire for wealth is entertained with a view to power and influence and the means of bestowing favours; Marcus Crassus, for example, not long since declared that no amount of wealth was enough for the man who aspired to be the foremost citizen of the state, unless with the income from it he could maintain an army.
Glass jars can be used to make new glass jars. Recycling often saves energy and natural resources through conservation. It almost always takes less energy to make a product from recycled materials than it does to make it from new materials. Using recycled aluminum scrap to make new aluminum cans, for example, uses 95 percent less energy than making aluminum cans from bauxite ore, the raw material used to make aluminum. Natural resources are riches provided courtesy of Mother Nature. Natural resources include land, plants, minerals, and water. By using materials more than once, we conserve natural resources. In the case of paper, recycling saves trees and water. Making a ton of paper from recycled stock saves up to 17 trees and uses 50 percent less water. ELECTRICITY Electricity is the flow of electrical power or charge. It is a secondary energy source which
So he asks her, "If you become queen, will you give me your first-born child?" T h i n k i n g nothing of the future, the girl agrees. W h i r , whir, whir, the moun tain of straw is spun into gold. T h e king collects his gold and marries the girl as promised. A year goes by and the girl, now a queen, has a beautiful child. One day the little man comes and claims the child as his reward for saving her life. Horrified, the young queen offers h i m all the riches of the realm, but the little man refuses, saying "Something alive is dearer to me than all the treasures in the world." T h e girl laments and cries so much that the manikin relents a little for, as we have seen, he is very sensitive to human emotions. H e strikes a new bargain with her. If she can guess his name within three days, she will get to keep the child. But she will never guess it, he says confidently, for he has a very unusual name.
Functionality is only a tonal support, not a decisive factor. Clear harmony is used according to the demands of the core idea. Imitational polyphony plays an important role in the part written mourning song. One has to emphasise the quality of the thematic images, which include potency for development, as well as, Sumera’s ability to direct his thoughts. In Sumera’s work we can speak of full-value symphonic language, re-creation of complicated life situations, opening the riches of psychological content and perpetuation of challenges in real life. The maturity of thinking and artist imagination of this composer are expressed in the bold opposition of images, in epic solution where the principles of film dramaturgy, close-up and distance angles, as well as space and time in free interpretation have been intriguingly applied. And naturally the purely musical values: vivid, uncommonly full and expressive
mean) no pre-established fact of what speakers normally mean or would normally mean by it. And notice that the first, novel use may be (a) also the last and (b) itself nonliteral. (I am pretty sure that the following sentence has never been uttered before, though it may be uttered again: "The President of the United States Philosophy Corporation, who has finally been released from prison and is hurrying here to the aviary on winged feet, will share the riches of her spirit with us at 3:00 p.m. tomorrow." In such a case, even though the sentence had been uttered, no one would ever actually have meant by it what it literally means.) Blackburn (1984: ch. 4) points out that, in the right circumstances, a given sentence may be uttered with practically any intention and certainly without the intention of displaying one's actual belief. (Blackburn broaches the alternative idea that a sentence S means P when it is either a conven-
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China was under blockade. In May the Philippines surrendered. Within six stupefying months, the Rising Sun shone upon nearly a tenth of the globe's surface. Nippon's enemies had been wiped from the seas. Her troops raped and pillaged from bustling Rangoon to the languorous South Sea islands. It was the most rapid conquest in history. It amply fulfilled the Japanese war plan. Japan did not intend to invade the United States. Rather, she planned to feed upon the riches of the conquered territories behind a ring of impregnable defense positions, from which she would beat off any attacker. But the high command, bedazzled by success and greedy for more, decided instead to continue the sweep before its momentum was lost. The admirals and generals pointed out that naval losses, which they had anticipated at 25 per cent, had been infinitesimal. The largest ship sunk had been a destroyer, and so more than adequate forces remained for the new drive. Furthermore,
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