I satisfy desire with pleasure, then In pleasure languish for desire again. Remand prisoners can languish for years, mixing with hardened gang members. Immigrants in detention languish without lawyers and decent medical care even when they are mortally ill. Not charged with a real crime or provided access to lawyers, these people must be deported promptly or freed, or many will languish, and more will die.īut most others languish under minuscule wages and social prejudice against athletes. Plants that need moist soil will languish in sandy, dry soil, for example. They have been hammered at byelections, coming in a miserable eighth in Rotherham, and continue to languish at dismal ratings in the polls. The Hurricanes no longer have to languish near the bottom of the points table. More than 40 million Indonesians languish in unemployment, official data shows.ĭespite gaining a bonus point, South Africa's Bulls hopes of reaching the semifinals appear dashed as they languish mid-table on 23 points. There is a paragraph in the appellant's submissions that refers to the unacceptability of simply allowing a person to languish in detention. In short, if bail were set in this capital case, the Dog would languish in jail for lack of it. This is a time full of lessons for those who day to day languish under the oppressive yoke of capitalism. So are most of the people whose names languish on social housing waiting lists around Nunavut. Why do you have to go to law school and live with your girlfriend and leave me behind to languish and molder in this cursed workplace? Moreover, most of them languish in mental asylums and hospitals without being visited or taken care of by their relatives. Many bones then languish in climate-controlled storage, on steel slabs like mortuaries, waiting once again. That is why, according to traditional theology, unbaptized babies have to languish in limbo for all eternity.Įverywhere you look, beautiful, nubile young girls languish on the arms of badly dressed, uglier, older men. While equities languish, precious metals such as gold have seen their value soar as investors seek a safe haven during uncertain times. There would be no space beneath such a thing to languish. The surface of the table has become distressed by time. Having started out as a piper himself, Jock loves to languish in the tunes of glory, the marches and reels of the standard Scottish songbook.Ībout 4,939 Russian children are legally adopted by foreigners each year, but 184,000 still languish in orphanages. Zoo animals languish away in captivity, showing us nothing of their true natural behavior.Īnimals caught in inhumane traps will languish not for hours, but for days. However, we think anything is better than leaving patients to languish at home, too dysphoric and anergic to seek help.įrown would have been a more appropriate appellation had this charmingly unique collection been allowed to languish unfinished. We fade, lose heart, become torpid, languish, then the sap rises again, and we are passionate. Because field crops, like potted plants, languish when they're over-watered, proper drainage is an important aspect of successful farming.Ĭonversely plants that languish in the too hot summer can survive happily in a shadier place with more humidity and slightly damper soil.
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The ‘wattle-blossom’ model depicts ‘the AGP as a whole is spheroidal’: GlcA, glucuronic acid Rha, rhamnose Gal, galactose Ara, arabinose p, pyranose f, furanose. Each Hyp residue of about 24 is attached to an arabinogalactan chain that contains from one to 15 repeats of a β-(l-3)-linked galactose (Gal) oligosaccharide with a degree of polymerization (d.p.) of 12. ĪGP models: wattle blossom, hairy rope, necklace. Insets: M s, S and W as a percentage of T d: (A) salt-adapted (B) control cells. Note similar values for AGPs in protoplasts, plasma membrane and the pectolyase-insoluble residue of non-adapted control cells, but significantly lower values for plasma membrane-associated AGPs in 2 % salt-adapted cells (340 m m NaCl). Each data point represents a minimum of five separate experiments using 7-d cultures of salt-adapted cells and 7-d cultures for controls. Intact cells ( T d), AGPs that remain bound to washed cells. PL-released, soluble AGPs released by pectolyase treatment of intact cells reflect soluble periplasmic AGPs plus AGPs in muro ( S + W). PL-insoluble, AGPs remaining bound to cells after treatment with pectolyase also reflect PM-bound AGPs, hence M PLdirect. Sonic-released ( S), soluble AGPs released by ultrasonic cell disruption. Cell walls ( W), AGPs assayed in the isolated wall fraction. Plasma membrane ( M s), PM-bound AGPs calculated from the relation M = T d − ( S + W). Protoplasts ( M pr), AGPs remaining bound after approx. Solid columns, salt-adapted empty columns, non-adapted controls. For Permissions, please email: reagent assay of AGP distribution in tobacco BY-2 cells adapted to growth in 2 % NaCl versus non-adapted controls. Published by Oxford University Press on behalf of the Annals of Botany Company. This accounts for the involvement of AGPs in plant morphogenesis, including tropic and nastic movements.ĪGP–Ca2+ flux capacitor Arabinogalactan proteins calcium signalling hydroxyproline-rich glycoproteins ion currents plant cell wall protein. The novel concept of dynamic Ca(2+) recycling by an AGP-Ca(2+) oscillator solves the long-standing problem of a molecular-level function for classical AGPs and thus integrates three fields: AGPs, Ca(2+) signalling and auxin. In contrast, we propose that external dynamic Ca(2+) storage by a periplasmic AGP capacitor co-ordinates plant growth, typically involving exocytosis of AGPs and recycled Ca(2+), hence an AGP-Ca(2+) oscillator. This differs markedly from animals, in which cytosolic Ca(2+) originates mostly from internal stores such as the sarcoplasmic reticulum. AGPs are thus arguably the primary source of cytosolic oscillatory Ca(2+) waves. The vital clue to a precise molecular function remained elusive until the recent isolation of small Hyp-arabinogalactan polysaccharide subunits their structural elucidation by nuclear magentic resonance imaging, molecular simulations and direct experiment identified a 15-residue consensus subunit as a β-1,3-linked galactose trisaccharide with two short branched sidechains each with a single glucuronic acid residue that binds Ca(2+) when paired with its adjacent sidechain.ĪGPs bind Ca(2+) (Kd ∼ 6 μm) at the plasma membrane (PM) at pH ∼5♵ but release it when auxin-dependent PM H(+)-ATPase generates a low periplasmic pH that dissociates AGP-Ca(2+) carboxylates (pka ∼3) the consequential large increase in free Ca(2+) drives entry into the cytosol via Ca(2+) channels that may be voltage gated. Extensive glycosylation by pendant polysaccharides O-linked to numerous Hyp residues like beads of a necklace creates a unique ionic compartment essential to a wide range of physiological processes including germination, cell extension and fertilization. However, the more narrowly defined classical AGPs massively predominate and cover the plasma membrane. AGPs comprise a widely varied group of hydroxyproline (Hyp)-rich cell surface glycoproteins (HRGPs). Arabinogalactan proteins (AGPs) are ubiquitous in green plants. Canonically consonant intervals such as the octave, perfect fifth, and perfect fourth produce aggregate spectra whose frequencies approximate harmonics of a common fundamental frequency (f0). Whether consonance preferences (when present) reflect in some way universal perceptual constraints has thus remained unclear.Ī Frequency spectra of example musical interval stimuli, each generated from the superposition of two harmonic notes separated by a particular pitch interval. And even within Western cultures, definitions of consonance have fluctuated over history 15, and preferences for consonance vary with musical experience 24, 29. Moreover, in contrast to the presumptive worldwide perceptual importance of harmonicity, consonance preferences vary across cultures, and in some cases appear to be absent 31. In particular, the perception of harmonicity is strongly influenced by the position of harmonics within the harmonic series 30, and is not well captured by naive measures based on harmonic templates or autocorrelation. However, the extent to which consonance preferences in Westerners can be fully predicted by similarity to the harmonic series is unknown, in part because we lack widely accepted models for how harmonicity is represented in the auditory system 23, 25, 30. For Western listeners, converging evidence supports some relationship between harmonicity and consonance-here operationalized as the pleasantness of note combinations 24, 25, 26, 27, 29. Pairs of notes whose f0s are related by simple integer ratios, and whose combined spectra approximate the harmonic frequencies of a single note, are generally regarded as consonant by Westerners (Fig. Scholars have long noted the potential relationships between the structure and perception of Western music and the harmonic series, particularly for musical harmony 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24, 25, 26, 27, 28, 29. The importance of harmonicity in perceptual contexts that are presumably shared across all human societies suggests that mechanisms related to harmonicity could provide a strong constraint on musical behavior. Moreover, neuronal selectivity for harmonic frequencies is evident in at least one species of non-human primate 14. The absolute f0 associated with a set of harmonics is also critical for recognizing voices 12, 13. Harmonic frequencies provide a key acoustic grouping cue allowing listeners to segregate concurrent sound sources 6, 7, 8 such as speech 9, and to attend to particular sound sources in auditory scenes 10, 11. One prominent regularity in natural sounds is harmonicity-the presence of frequencies (harmonics) that are integer multiples of a common fundamental frequency (f0). But due to the dearth of cross-cultural perception research, little is definitively known about universal mechanisms of hearing that might serve as such constraints on musical systems. These cross-cultural regularities could reflect biological constraints, as might arise from universal perceptual mechanisms adapted to natural sounds 4, 5. Music is present in every culture, and some features of musical systems and behavior are widespread 1, 2, 3. The results suggest universal perceptual mechanisms that could help explain cross-cultural regularities in musical systems, but indicate that these mechanisms interact with culture-specific influences to produce musical phenomena such as consonance. However, fusion did not predict aesthetic judgments of intervals in Westerners, or in Amazonians, who were indifferent to consonance/dissonance. Thus, even with little exposure to Western harmony, acoustic constraints on sound segregation appear to induce perceptual structure on note combinations. Both groups were more likely to mistake note combinations related by simple integer ratios as single sounds (‘fusion’). We measured the extent to which concurrent musical notes are misperceived as a single sound, testing Westerners as well as native Amazonians with limited exposure to Western music. Such constraints could arise from our dependence on harmonic frequency spectra for segregating concurrent sounds, but evidence has been circumstantial. Music perception is plausibly constrained by universal perceptual mechanisms adapted to natural sounds. The first and third form will either be Fire or Ice depending on the situation. Dragon Active will always be the second form. Alatreon will always repeatedly cycle through three elemental forms: Fire Active, Dragon Active and Ice Active. First, let’s talk about Alatreon’s elemental cycle. Of course, each of those steps has its own nuances. How Alatreon’s elemental cycle worksĪll Alatreon fights have the same, specific flow, which ideally can be summarized into three steps: deal enough elemental damage, break a horn, heal through Escaton Judgement. Heaven help us all.īut enough talk, let’s have at you! Well, have at Alatreon and break down the fight. While I think the original Alatreon hunt in Tri is harder as far as the base fight goes - especially given the tankier controls of the time - the stricter elemental requirements combined with the new horn-breaking mechanics as well as Escaton Judgement make Iceborne’s Alatreon potentially the more frustrating hunt of the two, especially when playing with randoms online. Don’t expect Iceborne’s version to play exactly the same way, though. Now, as someone who went against the original Alatreon and even soloed it in Monster Hunter Tri multiple times, the legendary Black Dragon is one of my favorite creatures in the series. What would happen if Behemoth and Master Rank Kulve Taroth got together and had a monster baby? The answer would be Monster Hunter World: Iceborne’s version of the mighty Alatreon, a walking, breathing potpourri of elemental mechanics, DPS checks and one-shot kills that can cart you faster than you can say Escaton Judgement. 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Returns - Four Stereo Return Inputs enable ORIGIN to route to Mix and Track Buses with level controlled feeds to Stereo Foldback Outputs A & B.īefore downloading this file please read and consent to the EULA. You can select your monitor source from the main mix, three external stereo sources or a front panel stereo 3.5mm jack input, with a Sum switch allowing selected sources to be listened to simultaneously. Monitoring - The monitoring section features independent Trims for Alternate Monitors 1 & 2, variable DIM level, MONO plus Left & Right MUTES and øL polarity switch. Mix Bus - The mix bus features a high-quality 100mm fader, with fully balanced switched Insert for external bus processing. Solo Level, Solo Clear and Red Light Switch complete the available options. Solo Master Section - Comprehensive Solo controls provide choice of Solo-In-Front with Mix balance, Solo-In-Place for Large, Small & Group faders and PFL options. Bus Trim Masters and Routing - Central track bus routing matrix, featuring sixteen +/- 10dB Trims for the track buses, with a routing assign switches for each bus.Īuto Sleep - The unique Auto Sleep mode enables automatic detection of prolonged inactivity to put the console in stand-by, reducing power consumption and making ORIGIN significantly more efficient than legacy SSL consoles. Still, the pure technology behind the feature is something that should be rekindled in today’s world. The feature also only worked if you held the camera landscape style - which meant it was perfect for your Grandpa photographing you terrorizing your sister in the backyard. But those wearing glasses couldn’t use it, which inevitably brought back horrible memories of “four-eyes” taunts. The user could use their pupil movements for focus and other features like depth of field preview by simply looking at the top left corner of the viewfinder. The film predecessor to the 5D series of cameras earns a place in the revolutionary cameras database for including this feature. Rounding out this list is the Canon EOS A2, which was the first camera to have what some photographers still yearn for: eye-controlled autofocus. These cameras can be very pricey but usually stay under $1,000, which is much more affordable compared to an M-Mount Leica 35mm f2 lens. Thankfully, there is a built-in light meter, so judging exposures is a cinch. The camera comes with its caveats though manual controls are a bit cumbersome. In English, this means it is perfectly aimed at the street photography audience.Ĭouple this with the quiet shutter and film advance, and you’ve got a load of reasons why the Hexar AF was (and still is) a cult classic. Sprinkle some magical autofocus capabilities onto said lens and attach it to a compact camera body - you’ve got yourself a camera that can live in the inside pocket of your 1968 Vintage Bomber jacket. The lens, a 35mm f2, rumor has it, was an exact copy of the Leica 35mm f2 Summicron for M mount cameras without the nosebleed price. So how did a point-and-shoot become a cult classic? However, many may refer to it as a point-and-shoot. The Hexar AF can arguably be called a fixed-lens, autofocus rangefinder. įorest map construction kit intended for virtual table tops. Maps tiles are for personal non commercial use only. Sorry no cherries though, that's the dessert mapper! Intended for virtual table tops. Eight tilable 25x25 backgrounds in light scrub or dry and an assortment of rocks, puddles, open rock faces, palms, and rock formation allow you to design custom desert encounters to suit your needs. Great for when you need a large encounter on a limited time budget! usable by themselves or fit together to form sprawling fiery cavern complexes. Seven large and eight small modular caverns maps created for use at 30x30 or 15x15 grid squares and on virtual table tops. Seven large sections (30x30 squares) eight smaller sections (15x15) of a dwarven hold usable by themselves or fit together to form sprawling (though not especially tall) dwarven complexes. Sections are usable by themselves or fit together to form larger complexes. Sections are usable by themselves or fit together to form larger complexes.ħ large, 4 medium, and 4 smaller sections of a of twisted and confusing unfurnished stone dungeon intended for virtual tabletops, plus parts. Set Includes several backgrounds, numerous pines dead and alive, rock formations, and more.Įight large, 4 medium, and 8 smaller sections of a of twisted and confusing unfurnished stone dungeon intended for virtual tabletops, plus parts. Pine forest construction kit intended for virtual table tops. Resale in whole or part regardless of modification is forbidden. Set includes tunnels, rooms, stairs, diases, fountains, and numerous other parts. Assmeble your dungeon from various tiles for high levels of customaization. usable by themselves or fit together to form sprawling ruined complexes.ĭungeon construction kit intended for virtual table tops. Seven large and eight small modular cavern ruin maps created for use at 30x30 or 15x15 grid squares and intended for use on virtual table tops. Usable by themselves or fit together with each other. Great for elemental cults both good and evil.Įight large sections (30x30 squares) and eight smaller sections (15x15) of a of twisted and confusing stone dungeon, plus parts. Usable by themselves or fit together to form sprawling temple complexes. Seven large map sections (30x30 grid squares) eight smaller map sections (15x15 grid square) of an earth temple intend for use with virtual tabletops. Seven large sections (30x30 squares) six smaller sections (15x15) of a dwarven hold usable by themselves or fit together to form sprawling dwarven complexes. Maps are for personal non commercial use only. Usable by themselves or fit together to form sprawling cavern complexes. Seven large and eight small modular caverns maps created for use on virtual table tops. We may have built this city on rock and roll, but ultimately we used a lot of mud in the actual construction. City sections come in furnished and unfurnished versions, for quick set up and play or custom dressed sets. Ħ sections of a modular mud brick city (most with multiple stories), outskirt desert sections to place around them, and a small collection of pieces for customization. Ideal for use with Desert Dwellings Town. 8 sections of a modular multi story mud brick city outskirts, desert sections to place around them, and a small collection of pieces for customization. Directing techniques how to cut a scene, how to make the audience identify with your character.How to tell a story visually by making storyboards for scripts.How to breakdown a script and select the right shots and camera angles.Students will also learn how to do Gesture Drawing and how to work with Character Model Sheets and Layouts. Whether you wish to learn 2d animation, gaming, or filmmaking, or you want to learn to draw characters, this course will cover all your needs.ĭuring this course, you will learn the advanced principles of drawing for animation, like framing, composition, staging for action, and ways to lead the eyes of the audience. You should also have familiarity with different camera angles and shots. This is an intermediate-level course, and anyone that wants to take up the course is expected to have a fundamental knowledge of drawing. Storyboarding for Film and Animation Part 2 (Udemy) Different mediums and uses of StoryboardingĬourse rating: NA 5.About the tools and instruments of storyboard creation.By the end of the course, you will be able to create inspiring storyboards at a professional level. The course will explore the purpose of storyboarding and how a script is conceptualized. Students will learn how to deconstruct a scene or a sequence and employ storyboards to help the camera and production. It is taught by Cristy Karacas and Chris Prynoski, who will instruct students on making efficient and simple yet effective storyboards to navigate various filmmaking challenges. This is an online course for people interested in filmmaking however, it can be taken up by anyone that wants to learn about storyboarding. About real-time animatic, to better present your ideasĬourse rating: 4.7 4.How to share your storyboard with production.You will also get to have a look at how work is done in big productions by leading professionals in the field. Under the expert guidance of Mark Simon, you will learn all the tricks of the software and will be able to storyboard your projects more efficiently. Taught by Mark Simon, among the many storyboarding classes online, this is a bit more technically inclined the course will teach you about Storyboard Pro, a leading software for storyboard artists. Toon Boom Storyboard Pro Essential Training (LinkedIn Learning) About Movement, focal length, and axis to add drama to an image.Ĭourse rating: NA 3.About framing, camera locations, camera angles.About origins and applications of storyboarding.This course will equip you with all the skills you need to create a professional storyboard. Through the course, you will be introduced to the absolute essentials of cinematographic language framing, how to see through a lens, camera movements, action, and editing. The course will teach you about the differences and similarities between drawing for an advertisement and drawing for a film. This course is available on DOMESTIKA and is taught by Pablo Buratti– a well-known illustrator. Illustration of Storyboard for Cinema and Advertising (Domestika)
Like I mentioned earlier about VC's you can also screen share and do videos so you can see their screen or their face. One last thing I will say is that you can have customizable ranks and so on so if you desire to split people into teams you can do so and with that, you can customize what they can do like give people ranks or de-rank them. Another thing is due to the original purpose of the website/app is that it's very customizable meaning that your students can customize heir profile pictures and names, but not to worry in a discord server you can have it where only you can change their nicknames so let's say things get too confusing or you want to be able to see who they really are you can just change it to their name. One of the better parts is that you don't necessarily have to download it you can search it up on google and make an account it's as easy as that. By the end of the tutorial, you will have a great understanding.As many people say that you can only hold 30 to 10 people in one discord call if you were to make a server and add a chat or a VC you can hold up to 99 which is more than zoom and you can also use the text chat, general chat or anything else that you add and the best part you can hold pretty much infinite people I have personally seen servers with up to 100k people in it. Login with Amazon uses the authentication to use with Chime. If a remote interview via Amazon Chime is not. Your recruiting contact will send an Amazon Chime meeting ID prior to your interview. Test Amazon Chime to ensure it is working correctly on your device. If you plan to present during your interview you will need to download Chime to your desktop. Download the desktop app for the best meeting. Download Amazon Chime, our video conferencing tool. We are going to use two different projects and implement them using different approaches. On your default browser go to and choose sign out From the Amazon Chime App choose Sign Out Enter your work email address and select Sign in / Sign Out Select Login with Amazon Select the 'Forgot your password' link. Amazon Chime is best with Chrome, Firefox, and Chromium Edge browsers. I have been preparing a course that will go through in-depth most of the Technologies I have been teaching. Here are the documentation for AWS SDK, The Chime module of AWS Tools for PowerShell lets developers and administrators manage. To get started with AWS Chime SDK in your project.Įnter fullscreen mode Exit fullscreen mode It was owned by several entities, from Amazon Web Services Inc.I have assembled different articles and demos that can get you working with AWS Chime.įor your tutorial and practice use the WebRTC application and configure it with AWS Chime. There are a lot of benefits one gets by using AWS Chime SDK. Connection to the Amazon Chime SDK meeting session is USD 0.0017.Cloud platforms are great but your monthly billing can rise if you don't understand the product pricing. Our representatives can talk through anything from mobile app issues to account questions. When you log into AWS Dashboard search for AWS Chime. Contacting Chime via phone If you’d like to speak to someone at Chime, the best way to do so is by calling our customer service line at 1-84. All qualifying members will be allowed to overdraw their account up to 20 on debit card purchases and cash withdrawals initially, but may be later. The Amazon Chime SDK can be used to build solutions like full unified communications (UC) applications, distance learning solutions, telehealth applications, and simple one-to-one video interaction with customers. When you log into AWS Dashboard search for AWS Chime.īefore digging deeper into any AWS Product it is always wise to know the pricing. 1 Chime SpotMe is an optional, no fee service that requires a single deposit of 200 or more in qualifying direct deposits to the Chime Checking Account each month and Visa debit card activation. The Amazon Chime SDK can be used to build solutions like full unified communications (UC) applications, distance learning solutions, telehealth applications, and simple one-to-one video interaction with customers. Delegates can attend meetings and access the same meeting actions as the meeting host. They can also create delegates, other Amazon Chime Pro users who can schedule meetings on their behalf. Amazon Chime Pro users can allow external attendees to join their meetings. The Amazon Chime SDK provides a set of real-time communications components that developers can use to add audio, video, and screen sharing sessions to their own applications. Rescheduling a meeting when the host leaves. In today's tutorial, I would like to get you started with AWS Chime. “You don’t reveal Luke’s father is ‘actually’ Han. As Freed puts it, you can’t break the toys so that no one else can play with them. Since the Star Wars universe is shared, not just by the fans who enjoy it, but by many writers and artists working on films, novels, and comics, there’s a certain amount of care required for playing in the communal sandbox. “You don’t declare the Force to be generated by an evil space jellyfish” “It means describing a universe where absolute good and absolute evil really, truly exist, but where the space in between can be a little less clear cut.” “You can’t violate the ineffable ‘Star Wars feel,’ which is both the simplest and most difficult of rules to master,” says Alexander Freed, author of Rogue One: A Star Wars Story and Battlefront: Twilight Company. Some of those rules are obvious - new stories can’t conflict with old ones - while others are harder to discern. In the world of fanfic, there are no rules, but in the Lucasfilm-approved world of official storytelling, there are plenty. Writing licensed Star Wars novels is a very different process from writing fan fiction. “When I got the email that led to Lost Stars, I was honestly stunned,” says Gray. “As it turns out, I possessed the Force for the span of time it took to compose and post that tweet, because it worked,” says Wendig.Ĭlaudia Gray, the author of Star Wars: Lost Star s and Star Wars: Bloodline, also got her start as a fanfic writer before moving over to original young adult novels and, ultimately, to Star Wars books. As an adult, he began scripting pen-and-paper role-playing games and eventually moved into novels, but caught his big break with an offhand comment on Twitter about wanting to write a Star Wars book. “I’ve wanted to be a writer since I was a kid, honestly, and you’re darn tootin’ that I wrote Star Wars fanfic back then,” says Chuck Wendig, the author of Star Wars: Aftermath. Writing Star Wars novels sounds like a dream job for most fans, so how do you get a gig like that, anyway? Although there’s no single path, most of the authors behind the licensed books are established novelists, and they also tend to be huge fans in their own right - some even got their start by writing fan fiction. Although The Last Jedi doesn’t come out until the end of the year, if you can’t wait that long for your fix, there’s another option: a slew of new novels that explore everything from Princess Leia’s time in the Galactic Senate to the inner workings of Rebel infantry. It’s been nearly 40 years since Star Wars hit theaters, but thanks to the box-office success of The Force Awakens and Rogue One - and one of the most devoted fandoms ever - the appetite for new Star Wars stories is stronger than ever. |
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