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Official: Happiness Thread
« on: September 14, 2011, 08:21:46 AM »
Ok - there's suddenly too much negative energy flowing around here, man.

This morning, I woke up and the sun was shining. I have my health, a roof over my head, family to care about, I'm allowed to claim rights against the State and I'm lucky enough to have enough wealth to be able to fund leisure activities. 

This is amazing enough compared to most of contemporary global population, let alone throughout the rest of Human history.

Life is great.

So - what made you happy today?

:)
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« Reply #1 on: September 14, 2011, 08:51:53 AM »
This post :)


Also I just slept for 8 hours solid, the sun's shining and I woke up to an email from my first proper stranger job (which I shot all film) saying she had a tear because she liked the pictures so much...and that's after me being SO worried about them, so big smile here :D

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« Reply #2 on: September 14, 2011, 09:45:40 AM »
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So - what made you happy today?

Breakfast.  Breakfast always makes me happy.   ;D

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« Reply #3 on: September 14, 2011, 10:00:13 AM »
1) I'm alive and my wife's alive
2) The cats haven't puked on the stairs
3) It isn't raining
4) The train was, for once, on time departing and arriving at destination
5) I didn't forget my works security pass - like I did yesterday
6) I'm planning to have a lunch hour today
7) My divisional director is out of the office all day
8) Looks like I'll be getting a "new" 28mm lens soon
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Re: Official: Happiness Thread
« Reply #4 on: September 14, 2011, 10:11:41 AM »
1) I'm alive and my wife's alive
2) The cats haven't puked on the stairs
3) It isn't raining
4) The train was, for once, on time departing and arriving at destination
5) I didn't forget my works security pass - like I did yesterday
6) I'm planning to have a lunch hour today
7) My divisional director is out of the office all day
8) Looks like I'll be getting a "new" 28mm lens soon

Paul - you are so Glass Half Empty :) ;) ;D
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« Reply #5 on: September 14, 2011, 10:17:18 AM »
My lil Caelan said he loved me as we departed this morning...    ;D
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Re: Official: Happiness Thread
« Reply #6 on: September 14, 2011, 10:58:10 AM »
I've done four hours of writing already today and the end is in sight! Then I'll finally get out to take some pictures that are not between home and the office.

That said my Olympus Pen (not the F- just the original tiny P&S) makes me happy on my walk to work- today was ace- sun shining, brooding stormclouds and weirdos on a railway bridge. Hope the pictures turn out....

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« Reply #7 on: September 14, 2011, 11:04:02 AM »
I peeled open an intact Horse-Chestnut this morning to reveal the perfect conker inside. Man, I love this time of year. So much sh*t around us and yet there is so much beauty in the smallest of things.

Go on, go fondle a fresh conker, you won't regret it!

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Re: Official: Happiness Thread
« Reply #8 on: September 14, 2011, 11:25:44 AM »

I grabbed a bag of conkers too Phil, agree 100%, conkers kick arse !

 - Walked the dog in the sun
 - Shot a roll of Acros in Margate in the Coronet Commander
 - Youngest son cooked a toad in the hole for brunch this morning
 - Concussion from accident has worn off
 - Ordered an Epson v700 scanner  ;D ;D ;D
 - Middle son off to Keele in two weeks, means I can start turning the loft into a darkroom  ;D ;D ;D ;D

  - Going to Belfast today and taking an Argus 75 with a trimmed down Fomapan 100, hoping I get a mo to take the odd pick

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Re: Official: Happiness Thread
« Reply #9 on: September 14, 2011, 11:36:51 AM »
I'm getting married on Friday, with 200 of my closet friends and family here in Cornwall. Can't wait!

And 2 of my closest friends are taking the pics for me, one on polaroids, admitteldly one on digital, but he is a damn fine photographer.

So that is what is making me happy!

(and there is surf at the moment too!)

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Re: Official: Happiness Thread
« Reply #10 on: September 14, 2011, 11:56:30 AM »
This whole thread has brightened my day! Nearly feel off my chair laughing about Phil's comment on the conkers.

My day started well as my 17 year old son actually spoke to me this morning!! :o

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« Reply #11 on: September 14, 2011, 12:49:08 PM »
My world is always very round, so I'm just happy to have you guys as friends!

 :)

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« Reply #12 on: September 14, 2011, 12:51:12 PM »
Lunchtime and no one has crapped on my day yet...   :)

Yep, the thrill of the toys make up for the daily grind and a blast on this will clear everything away...

Ok, methinks I'll go back to basics and find a couple of conkers to challenge the boy later...

I want a V700 when they're 200 nicker and have a nice wedding day Chalky...

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« Reply #13 on: September 14, 2011, 01:16:16 PM »
Best of luck and happiness - chalky

thanks becky  :)

Diane Peterson has kindly sent me a SS tank, extremely decent
of her - its good to know that like diane there are some damn fine
people around hopefully i can pay it forward or back in the coming future :)

I'm working and things are easy going ~~~~~~~~  :)

& I have a mini-fridge full of film  :)


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Re: Official: Happiness Thread
« Reply #14 on: September 14, 2011, 02:04:58 PM »
Polaroids, things that make me happy:






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« Reply #15 on: September 14, 2011, 03:33:11 PM »
Well, we had a nice thunderstorm last night (I just love those... so easy to fall asleep by their rumble).
I got some prints back from the lab last night and they were just great.
This morning's banana tasted good... not too greenish, not too ripe.
There weren't too many seeds in the orange juice.
I actually learned how American Standard test their toilets (quite interesting).
I log on here and there are all these wonderful people leaving messages.
I still want that Audi R8 but I'm happy I got a decent ride that works at the turn of the key.
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« Reply #16 on: September 14, 2011, 03:33:23 PM »
I've got my first exhibition starting on Sunday.  It's taken a while to summon the courage to put my stuff out there but it mostly feels great!

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« Reply #17 on: September 14, 2011, 04:03:38 PM »
This entire thread has thrilled me beyond words...I always try to look at life as a joy!
Sure, there is all the ugliness that we are subjected to by the media..but just once in awhile they tell us some good things..Like the young man who was pulled from beneath a burning car after he and his motorcycle had collided with a car..several strangers literally lifted the burning car while another stranger pulled him to safety...this happened a day or so ago...
No matter how bad things get there is always tomorrow and the sun will come up and something good will be behind the next door..This idea has seriousely gotten me through some rough times in my life..and the fact that I have two most wonderful adult children and a grandaughter that I adore...And an incredible "young"  :) husband that encourages me at every undertaking.
I also get to meet up with some fellow "filmwasters" in a couple months, in Paris and London...Now who could ask for more!!
I try to share what I have with others...even if it just a way of thinking!


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« Reply #19 on: September 14, 2011, 05:05:54 PM »
It's sunny!

I get to make cyanotypes today :)


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« Reply #20 on: September 14, 2011, 05:09:59 PM »
that pic with the mannequins is nice, skorj

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« Reply #21 on: September 14, 2011, 06:24:21 PM »
well for starters, today's my birthday.   ;D

I also had a good time with my 10 year old this morning.  He has to pick his first instrument to learn to play in the school band.  He couldn't make up his mind between the trumpet and alto sax, so I played an old grainy B&W video of Miles Davis and John Coltrane trading off licks.  He really paid attention, watching the fingers and body movements, and after a long pause, said, "Definitely Miles Davis.  I'm playing the trumpet."

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« Reply #22 on: September 14, 2011, 06:41:05 PM »
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I found this: http://www.guardian.co.uk/travel/gallery/2011/sep/14/istanbul-city-guide-vintage-pictures#/?picture=378948549&index=0

Andrea, I bought this book on my last trip to Crete. I'd seen it at Athens airport. Highly recommended!

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« Reply #23 on: September 14, 2011, 06:49:48 PM »
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I found this: http://www.guardian.co.uk/travel/gallery/2011/sep/14/istanbul-city-guide-vintage-pictures#/?picture=378948549&index=0

Andrea, I bought this book on my last trip to Crete. I'd seen it at Athens airport. Highly recommended!

oooh, yes, Ara Guler photos make me very happy!  Seeing his work with Nikon's makes me extra happy!   :) :)

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« Reply #24 on: September 14, 2011, 07:27:16 PM »
There's been a few things that have made me mildly unhappy this week but off to Santiago de Compostela for the week end on Friday.  That makes me v happy. 

Also, will get to try out my modified Coronette Ambassador in the "field" as it were.  I removed the lens and replaced it with the plastic lens from a child's magnifying glass.  (bought on e bay - not stolen from a child).

Check this little beauty out. Initial tests have been encouraging - will post the results soon.

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Re: Official: Happiness Thread
« Reply #25 on: September 14, 2011, 08:18:34 PM »
Like others have said before me, this thread has made me happy.

Laughed at Phils conkers comment. I have no idea what that means. And congrats Chaulky!

What made me happy today was talking to the guy who is going to clear my road so hopefully by Friday I can actually leave my house.
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« Reply #26 on: September 14, 2011, 08:19:00 PM »
Oh yeah, and Vicky, congrats on the successful job!
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Re: Official: Happiness Thread
« Reply #27 on: September 14, 2011, 08:40:09 PM »
The squirrels have found the chestnuts. No conker is safe from now on!
But watching them do all the acrobatics required to get them is quite some fun :)

Laughed at Phils conkers comment. I have no idea what that means. And congrats Chaulky!

Conkers are the nuts inside horse chestnuts. They're nice and smooth and have a lovely wood grain when fresh out of the skin. It's also one of the best times to play with them :)
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Conkers
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Re: Official: Happiness Thread
« Reply #28 on: September 14, 2011, 08:46:26 PM »
Fantastic bunch of people around here!! Glad to be part of it.  ;D

Well, it did not happen today, but very recently my reassignment petition was granted, so in one month time we are moving out of the Philippines and heading to Khartoum/Sudan for one year. It´s a big move but we hope it´s gonna be for the best. Sure there are tons of Dust and I have been told the Heat is quite a thing (developing times..) but I guess will be super interesting  :D

Chalky, congrats!
Vicky, that is nice..
Erin, do you really want to be part of the world?  ;)

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« Reply #29 on: September 14, 2011, 08:59:58 PM »
Khartoum? Isn't there a war on still? Be safe.

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« Reply #30 on: September 14, 2011, 09:10:27 PM »
Love all Coronet mods  ;D

Did someone mention Miles Davis ?
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Re: Official: Happiness Thread
« Reply #31 on: September 14, 2011, 09:14:21 PM »
What a wonderful thread  :D
I am so happy to see my greenhous building up. Today most of the ground was done, and tomorrow the low wall made of bricks will sure be done. A happiness beyond my wildest dreams.

A very loving hug from my teenage son  :o, prints for a customer that came out really nice, and the salmon for dinner was great. Life is sweet!

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« Reply #32 on: September 14, 2011, 09:44:56 PM »
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Laughed at Phils conkers comment. I have no idea what that means.
Erin, you going all coy on us  ;)

Carlos, Khartoum? Wow, exciting, indeed!

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« Reply #33 on: September 14, 2011, 10:34:51 PM »
Have just spent the last hour writing postcards to fellow filmwasters, and looking again through the great cards I've already received.  Feels good to share the fun of photography with folks from all over the world.
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« Reply #34 on: September 14, 2011, 10:49:27 PM »
Leon: Shut it, you old hippy  ;D ;D ;D

Carlos: Good luck with the move. It only seems like 5 minutes ago that you were still living in 'boring' old Spain...and now you're all over the place.

Chalky: Fantastic news. Cornwall rocks and so does one's wedding (well, my second one was awesome...my first one I'd rather forget about). Have a great day and don't forget that the wedding ceremony is more important than the surf, no matter how good those waves look  ;)

My contribution:

As a regular listener to Democracy Now! and a drippy lefty/liberal type to boot I definitely feel pretty lucky every day given how my life equates on paper with those less fortunate. So it's generally a given with me that I'm glad to be alive and that I try and make the most of every day. It's also a given that I'm desperately in love with my kick ass family and enjoy living in a nice house in London and all that stuff.

Nitty Gritty Smile Material:

I love this time of year. Phil's already said it and Miles backed him up; autumn, conkers, sunny days with a chill freshness to them...can't beat it in my view. We were picking up conkers like crazy in Battersea park last weekend. They're HUGE this year.

I'm off to Oslo tomorrow for a couple of days to play some quality 'veteran' punk rock for the hippest and most beautiful people in Norway's capital. That can't be bad at my age.

I'm going to be taking my Land Cam and the newly arrived Pentax Espio that a certain Mr Miller tipped me off about on eBay a week ago. £4.74 isn't a bad price for an awesome PnS.

I wrote a song today that I was so proud of, it made me smile for about 4 hours.

I made some hot cross buns yesterday that went down so well that Amy told me I should become a baker. When I explained to her the setup costs for a new business like that she said I should go busking with a bucket to raise money. When I said no-one would give me money just so I could setup a bakery, she said I should lie about what I was collecting for and instead say it was for starving children in Africa  ;D Amy is 6 years old and made the comment in all innocence. I took time to explain it to her, but it still made me laugh.

This evening I told her I was going to Norway tomorrow to 'play guitar'....she told me not to forget the bucket. Seriously.

I love my Les Paul. That makes me happy. So do all of my other guitars. Guitars are great.

I am extremely happy that my next job will be based in London. No long commutes or staying away from the family for the next month. That's good news.

Finally (and BOY could I go on)....I really do want to say that Filmwasters is fun. It makes me smile a lot (and not just when Francois writes 'toilet' and 'log' in consecutive sentences - see above). If it wasn't for you lot it would be nothing. So thanks very much.

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« Reply #35 on: September 14, 2011, 11:16:31 PM »
You should know how hard it really is to hatch some of those pearls  :P
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« Reply #36 on: September 14, 2011, 11:17:46 PM »
Good things from yesterday and today!
Naked breasts as soon as I opened my eyes this morning.
Finding out that a friend I just gave a 100-year old camera (Ensignette) to hasn't put it down and is about to take some shots with it.
Booting a laptop with a new LCD and newly-overclocked CPU and not having to strain my eyes through 200 vertical lines (some flashing). Heh, geeky.
Being given a free Fuji 10MP P&S.
6 ebay purchases from China through the mail slot.
Flowers from my mother-in-law.
Leftover homemade pizza and Scottish shortbread from yesterday.
Hell, and I thought I was feeling bad! (and then I found some long-lost painkillers).
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« Reply #37 on: September 15, 2011, 01:38:30 AM »
touche leon  :)

well today what made me happy was seeing my friends before they left for college. we went and had breakfast and caught up with one another.

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Re: Official: Happiness Thread
« Reply #38 on: September 15, 2011, 02:32:35 AM »
happy to see this thread and the responses from you guys.

glad that I am back at work after two days off with an accidental poke in the eye and happier that i could use both of them after 24 hours with an eye patch/bandage.

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« Reply #39 on: September 15, 2011, 06:09:36 AM »
Im super happy today also! Just picked up some HUGE bargains on EvilBay as you guys call it:
200 x 8"x10" Ilford RC Delux Pearl
50 x 10"x12" Ilford Delux Glossy
250 x 22"x19" Ilford RC ...cant remember
225 x 22"x19" Ildord RC Matt
3 x 100ft Kodak Trix 400 35mm Tins
All for $346.70AUD

PS: I'm a hoarder..i can already feel my Fiancées eyes on me...oh yeah and as of a month ago im also engaged!woo

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« Reply #40 on: September 15, 2011, 01:04:43 PM »
Two good things in yesterday's mail: 10 rolls of Ektar and a 4000-watt generator (In case we get another hurricane).

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« Reply #41 on: September 15, 2011, 02:41:03 PM »
Recipe for feeling cool about yourself.

Drive up mountain in blustery weather and find suitable hedgerows.
Pick 1 kilo of blackthorn berries. 
Drive to supermarket and buy 1 kilo of cane sugar and 1 litre of gin. 
Mix carefully over a three month period. 
Strain off and filter the red juice.
Enjoy with friends.

This is the first time I've got the timing right to pick ripe sloes before they burst in the autumn rains.  But I like sloe gin.


(Soak remaining berry pulp in medium sherry ...  ;D )

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« Reply #42 on: September 15, 2011, 02:53:11 PM »
well for starters, today's my birthday.   ;D

I also had a good time with my 10 year old this morning.  He has to pick his first instrument to learn to play in the school band.  He couldn't make up his mind between the trumpet and alto sax, so I played an old grainy B&W video of Miles Davis and John Coltrane trading off licks.  He really paid attention, watching the fingers and body movements, and after a long pause, said, "Definitely Miles Davis.  I'm playing the trumpet."

Smiling?

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I did the same around the age of 15. I picked Lester Young  :)
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« Reply #43 on: September 15, 2011, 03:53:15 PM »
Two good things in yesterday's mail: 10 rolls of Ektar and a 4000-watt generator (In case we get another hurricane).
I know the feeling of getting a 4000 watt generator :)
Got one after the fabled ice storm of 1998...

Well, I overslept this morning... it sleeps so good when it rains!
It's at times like this that you appreciate not having a job...

And last night, I learned to play "Ça plane pour moi" by Plastic Bertrand on the guitar.
I also tried my guitar at full volume on my handmade amp... boy does it overdrive! Not too shabby for something that runs off a 9v battery :)
I also got some nice photo albums for 2$ each at the grocery store... surprisingly classy for the price.
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« Reply #44 on: September 15, 2011, 05:14:32 PM »
Hoorah!

Just found a 6v LR44 battery in the garage and taped it into my Land Camera 320.

Despite being 1.5v too much (does that matter?  Physics was never a strong suit of mine!) my Polaroid is back in action!

Could anything be any better?  Well yes, the World Cup is on.  Roll on Saturday morning, a bacon butty and cheering the boys in green along!  Hoorah indeed.   ;D

AND... the monarchy is safely ensconced on the throne of the United Kingdom.

Feels like I've won the lottery of life!

Peace and out !
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« Reply #45 on: September 15, 2011, 05:23:21 PM »
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But I like sloe gin

ah, great minds think alike. I picked about 4lbs on the way home. Mmmmmm sloe gin :P

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« Reply #46 on: September 15, 2011, 05:46:59 PM »
Sandeha\Phil

Perhaps you should be posting your sloe gin recipes on the foodwasters forum.

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« Reply #47 on: September 15, 2011, 05:52:19 PM »
Thank you ALL...for the best thread ever!!

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« Reply #48 on: September 15, 2011, 06:43:57 PM »
Then there was Southern Fried Chicken, leftover artichoke and asparagus pizza and an Irish red ale (or two).
Queuing up the Kung-Fu movies right now..
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Re: Official: Happiness Thread
« Reply #49 on: September 15, 2011, 07:39:47 PM »
I peeled open an intact Horse-Chestnut this morning to reveal the perfect conker inside. Man, I love this time of year. So much sh*t around us and yet there is so much beauty in the smallest of things.

Go on, go fondle a fresh conker, you won't regret it!

I totally did that the other day as I saw a green intact ball-thingy outside and wondered if it was from the chestnut tree. Squished it and *pop* it opened into three pieces. Made me smile for a good 10 minutes afterwards.

Strangely I came looking at the forum for the first time in a long time, feeling kind of lonely and I'm glad to find this thread today :)

I made some cyanotypes today. My paper weirdly has greasy marks that only showed up once wet and now are permanently there but oh well. They're still pretty in the middle where the picture is.

I got a new cookbook yesterday from the author, signed, in exchange for (okay, a digital) a superduper awesome photo I took of him at a demo he did a few months ago. And now it's on the front of his website with my name under it :)

Scarily, I'm slightly excited (though stressed) because I think I'm going to have a stall at photomonth's photofair next month :o
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