![]() To compute the transformation of image coordinates required for the distortion, the algorithm of Beier and Neely can be used. The computer would then distort the first face to have the shape of the second face at the same time that it faded the two faces. For example, one would morph one face into another by marking key points on the first face, such as the contour of the nose or location of an eye, and mark where these same points existed on the second face. These involved distorting one image at the same time that it faded into another through marking corresponding points and vectors on the "before" and "after" images used in the morph. In the early 1990s, computer techniques capable of more convincing results saw increasing use. Digital morphing Īn animated example of an ape morphing into a bird. Émile Cohl's 1908 animated film Fantasmagorie featured much morphing of characters and objects drawn in simple outlines. A phenakistiscope designed by its inventor Joseph Plateau was printed around 1835 and shows the head of a woman changing into a witch and then into a monster. In animation, the morphing effect was created long before the introduction of cinema. ![]() In 1985, Godley & Creme created a "morph" effect using analogue cross-fades on parts of different faces in the video for " Cry". The Peter Tchaikovsky Story in a 1959 TV-series episode of Disneyland features a swan automaton transforming into a real ballet dancer. Maurice Tourneur's 1915 film Alias Jimmy Valentine featured a subtle dissolve transformation of the main character from respected citizen Lee Randall into his criminal alter ego Jimmy Valentine. The 1910 short film Narren-grappen shows a dissolve transformation of the clothing of a female character. Other uses are known, for instance Henry Langdon Childe showed groves transforming into cathedrals. In the first half of the 19th century " dissolving views" were a popular type of magic lantern show, mostly showing landscapes gradually dissolving from a day to night version or from summer to winter. For instance a nose could grow to enormous size, simply by slowly sliding away a piece of glass with black paint that masked part of another glass plate with the picture. Some 19th century mechanical magic lantern slides produced changes to the appearance of figures. If the pictures are matched properly, a primitive type of morphing effect occurs when changing from one viewing angle to the other.Īround 1790 French shadow play showman François Dominique Séraphin used a metal shadow figure with jointed parts to have the face of a young woman changing into that of a witch. Each image is only correctly visible from a certain angle. Known since at least the end of the 16th century, Tabula scalata is a type of painting with two images divided over a corrugated surface. Some of those techniques are closer to a matched dissolve - a gradual change between two pictures without warping the shapes in the images - while others did change the shapes in between the start and end phases of the transformation. Long before digital morphing, several techniques were used for similar image transformations. A similar method is applied to audio recordings, for example, by changing voices or vocal lines. Since the early 1990s, this has been replaced by computer software to create more realistic transitions. Traditionally such a depiction would be achieved through dissolving techniques on film. Morphing is a special effect in motion pictures and animations that changes (or morphs) one image or shape into another through a seamless transition.
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1/14/2024 0 Comments Bmr calculator for child![]() The Body Mass Index (BMI) is known to be used as a screening tool to identify possible weight problems in children. Use this calculator to find out your BMR, determine your caloric needs, and lose or gain weight. The BMI is defined as the body mass of a person divided by the square of the person’s height, and is commonly expressed in units of kg/m 2, resulting from mass in kilograms and height in meters. BMR CALCULATOR Your BMR (Basal metabolic rate) is the number of calories required to keep your body functioning at rest, also known as your metabolism. Unlike adults for whom a BMI of 18.5 to 25 is considered normal and corresponds to healthy weight, children require a different approach to weight evaluation given that their bodies change so rapidly. BMR 88.362 + (13.397 x weight in kg) + (4.799 x height in cm) - (5.677 x age in years) BMR Calculator Formula For Women BMR 447.593 + (9.247 x weight in kg) + (3.098 x height in cm) - (4.330 x age in years) BMR Parameters & Variables Muscle Mass Aerobic exercises, such as running or cycling, have no effect on BMR. BMI for children is calculated in the same way as for adults, but then it compared to typical values for other children of the same age. Instead of comparison against fixed thresholds for underweight and overweight, the BMI is compared against the percentiles for children of the same sex and age. So, if a child is, say, in the 65th percentile, that would mean that he or she is higher in terms of BMI than 65 percent of all children of that sex and age group. Underweight – BMI below the 5th percentile.The BMI-for-age weight categories are based on recommendations from an expert committee organized by the American Medical Association (AMA), the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), and the Human Resources Services Administration (HRSA), and defined as follows: In terms of weight, higher percentile values correspond to higher weight categories, while lower percentile values correspond to lower weight categories. Overweight – BMI between 85th and 95th percentiles.īelow is presented a typical BMI-for-age graph.Normal weight – BMI between 5th and 85th percentile. This calculator estimates the number of Calories that you burn during exercise and. The clinical growth charts for boys and girls of ages 2 to 20 years can be found on the CDC website.Īfter the BMI value is calculated, our BMI calculator for children and teens expresses it as a percentile which is obtained from the data table of the CDC BMI-for-age charts. Calculate Body Mass Index (BMI) and Calories burned by exercise. Click on the appropriate growth chart below to open a full-size, full-color chart suitable for printing. Like any other BMI for kids calculator our online calculator is not a diagnostic tool and can be used only to screen for potential weight and health-related issues. To track changes in your childs BMI-for-age. So, in case of abnormal child’s BMI value for their age and sex a health care provider would need to perform further assessments, including skin-fold thickness measurements, evaluations of diet, physical activity, family history, and other appropriate health screenings. 1/14/2024 0 Comments George packer![]() On the center left, there’s “Smart America,” the people from the fanciest colleges with the highest test scores, educated professionals who rode the meritocracy escalator. You can’t uphold traditional values while proudly supporting the blatant crassness and corruption of Trumpism unless life in Real America isn’t all it’s cracked up to be. The “conservative orderly heart” that Norman Mailer sniffed at during the 1968 Republican Convention has mutated into ressentiment and self-pity. You may be poor, but the one thing nobody can take away from you is the freedom to fuck up your life whatever way you want to. Even if smoking kills you, even if you can’t afford to feed your kids, even if your kids are getting shot down by maniacs with assault rifles. Packer’s quote from Jonathan Franzen’s novel Freedom (2010) elaborates: If you don’t have money, you cling to your freedoms all the more angrily. Palin had not much more to offer the American public than platitudes about hockey moms and stock phrases such as “you betcha.” The deeper you look, life in Real America isn’t as it seems, partly due to the policies of Free America, whose winner-take-all economic vision left Real America in the lurch, ravaged by opioid addiction, defensive, and conspiratorial. Packer cites Sarah Palin as a representative and she was indeed very popular for a time, but this gives a media creation far too much credit.Ĭonsider Palin’s very American slide from vice presidential candidate to reality TV star. Nothing wrong with any of these, of course, but the dirty little secret is that Real America doesn’t adhere to those standards any more than the rest of us. Real America touts faith, physical work, honesty, modesty, decency, and patriotism. Depicted in a million gauzy, nostalgic political campaign ads, this is the land of small towns, family farms, community churches, and town diners. The gradual allegiance with so-called “Real America” seems counterintuitive. “For Reagan and the narrative of Free America, it meant freedom from government and the bureaucrats.” Naturally, there was a catch: “he majority of Americans who elected Reagan President did not vote for the destruction of the blue-collar workforce, or the rise of a new plutocracy, or legislation rigged in favor of organized money.” The economic precarity still felt all across the country can be traced to that laissez-faire mentality. ![]() It appeals to Silicon Valley types and anti-government militias alike by reacting to any regulation on the market or the individual as vampires respond to garlic.įree America fully emerged in the Reagan era. The freedom it champions is about personal and corporate freedom-the negative liberty of ‘don’t tread on me.’” The foundational texts are from Friedrich Hayek, Milton Friedman, and the steely selfishness of Ayn Rand. We begin with “Free America,” the most politically influential, which “draws on libertarian ideas … install in the high-powered engine of consumer capitalism. A novelist and a playwright, his schematic is infused with history and literature as ways of judging each narrative’s virtues and vices. Packer acknowledges this, letting that complexity inform his understanding. American life is too open-ended, multifaceted, and improvised to be neatly placed into specific categories. To this end, Packer maps out what he calls “the four Americas.” Of course, this is bound to be reductive in some ways. They’re mine, and I’m theirs.” As long as we’re all still Americans, at this chaotic moment we need to take stock of the true state of the Union. “Are my fellow citizens the people I’d choose to be quarantined with? Well, there’s no choice. Inspired by political pamphlets such as Walt Whitman’s Democratic Vistas (1871) and George Orwell’s The Lion and the Unicorn (1941), Packer mixes mordancy and hopefulness. Given this dismal picture, it’s encouraging that Packer has emerged from Covid’s imposed isolation still committed to working through the American democratic experiment. ![]() Packer is kidding, as Al Franken used to say, “on the square.” We still haven’t yet passed the national Covid test, and there is the very real possibility that someone will attempt to overturn the next election, which is exactly what traditionally made Americans pity other countries. No, I don’t want pity.” This humble, witty self-deprecation doesn’t come naturally to a country that habitually claims it is the greatest in the history of the world. Journalist and novelist George Packer begins his latest book, Last Best Hope: America in Crisis and Renewal, with a joke. Last Best Hope: America in Crisis and Renewalīy George Packer (Farrar, Straus and Giroux, 240 pp., $27) 1/14/2024 0 Comments Auto captur![]() You'll need to open an image editing tool (such as Microsoft Paint), paste the screenshot into the editor and save the file from there. Your screenshot won't be saved as a file, but it will be copied to the clipboard. To capture your entire screen, tap the Print Screen (sometimes labeled PrtScn) key. The Snipping Tool has been with Windows for a long time. Snipping Tool does not automatically save your screenshots - you will need to manually save them in the tool before you exit - and it does automatically copy your captures to the clipboard. The default snip type is rectangular, but you can also take free-form, full-screen and window snips. ![]() ![]() The Snipping Tool has been delisted from the list of apps in the Start menu, but you can still easily access it via the search bar.Ĭlick the New button to begin the screenshot process. Windows has warned for a couple years that the Snipping Tool is going away, but it's still kicking around in Windows 11. The Snipping Tool has been around since Windows Vista. The Best Windows 11 Features: Android Apps, Widgets and More.Every Difference You Should Care About Between Windows 10 and Windows 11.Windows 11 Review: Microsoft's Subtle Changes Make You Ask, Update or Wait?. ![]() Click the down-arrow button next to the New button to delay a snip for 3 or 10 seconds. It's an extra step to proceed this way, but it also lets you delay a screenshot. From here, you need to click the New button in the upper left to initiate a screen capture and open the small panel. If you open Snip & Sketch from the Start menu or by searching for it, it will open the Snip & Sketch window instead of the small panel at the top of the screen. (If you miss the notification, open the notification panel and you'll see it sitting there.) Click the notification to open the screenshot in the Snip & Sketch app to annotate, save or share it. Once you take your screenshot, it will be saved to your clipboard and show up momentarily as a notification in the lower-right corner of your screen. So long, Snipping Tool.Įither the keyboard shortcut or the notification button will dim your screen and open a tiny menu at the top of your screen that lets you choose which type of screenshot you want to take: rectangular, freeform, window or full-screen. The built-in Snip & Sketch app has finally won us over and is now our go-to method for taking screenshots in Windows 10 and 11. (If you're a frequent screenshot taker, we recommend pinning the app to the taskbar.) Or you can just search for it if you don't commit the keyboard shortcut to memory. You can also find the Snip & Sketch tool listed in the alphabetical list of apps accessed from the Start button as well as in the notification panel where it's listed as Screen snip. The easiest way to call up Snip & Sketch is with the keyboard shortcut Windows key + Shift + S. It can now capture a screenshot of a window on your desktop, a surprising omission when the app was first introduced that kept us on Team Snipping Tool until recently. The Snip & Sketch tool is easier to access, share and annotate screenshots than the old Snipping Tool. Here's how to use built-in tools and other shortcuts for taking screenshots in Windows 10 and Windows 11, so you can decide which you like best. Whether you have Windows 10 or Windows 11, there are a few easy ways to take screenshots of all (or part) of your screen. Taking screenshots of important documents, like plane tickets or receipts for online purchases, is a good way to make sure you have access to your documents in case ticket apps or your email aren't working. There are some differences between the two operating systems, but one thing both operating systems have in common is they each offer a few ways to take screenshots. Afterwards, you'll have to switch to Windows 11. I’d add that it also offers the chance to be a little unique, but I reckon you’ll be seeing a lot more of these on Australian roads than you did the first-generation model.Microsoft no longer sells Windows 10, but the software giant will still support the operating system until October 2025. That said, some of those rivals such as the Ford Puma do come with more kit for the price while also being fun drives, but the top-flight Captur has all the important stuff including an excellent infotainment system while also being a little more practical. ![]() However, the version downloaded on these torrent sites come with added extra, compressor. Once you have successfully downloaded the application, double click on the DMG to install the application.Įxtra Torrent, just like in the other torrents you can download a free and latest copy of the application. From hare you can also access the latest versions of the Final Cut Pro video editing application. Hare you can fine almost every software relating Mac systems. Once the download is complete, double click on the DMG to initiate the installation processĪs its name, this site especially for Mac operating system. Just like with kickass, click on the Get This Torrent button on the website (or) magnet icon and wait for your free Final Cut Pro to be downloaded. Pirate Bay torrent website allows you to download the latest pre -cracked version. Once the download is complete, double click the torrent to install.ĭownload URL: .10.0.3.motion.5.0.2.cracked A small file will be downloaded which you should be then downloaded for the actual download to begin. To download your copy, you simply have to press “ download Torrent” button on the website. This torrent website allows users to download the Final Cut Pro. Following are a few of torrent sites where you can get “Final Cut Pro” Your computer uses this tracking info to connect to sources for the files and programs desired. ![]() Torrents are small files that track many different types of files and programs listed on websites. In order to open a “.Torrent” file, you will need to download a Torrent client like “ Utorrent”, “ bitTorrent” etc. Instead of paying this amount, most users opt to go for the numerous torrent sites that offer this application for free. To get a genuine copy, you will have to part with around $300. Though the application has earned accolades as one of the best video editing tools, it is quite expensive. ![]() Support almost all video and audio formatsįinal Cut Pro is one of the most amazing video editing application available today that allows its users to edit just about any video format and convert it to any desired format. You can completely review of this software before you buy 1/13/2024 0 Comments Parsnips near me![]() I often see people stray off the path and wander into the woods, to chase a dog or shoot photos of birds, or whatever. I read up on cow parsnip and kept an eye out for it but never spotted any until this year, when I can count upwards of a dozen plants – some nearly two metres tall – within a few metres of the trail.Īt this time of year it’s not unusual to see hundreds of people in the Guild park on a nice day. But the sign is off to one side and doesn’t say why it should be avoided. But giant hogweed is by far the worst.Ī few years ago I noticed a sign at the entrance to the path, near Livingston, that included a photo of cow parsnip and a warning to stay away from it. It can cause serious blistering, burns and even blindness, in extreme cases. All three emit a sap that can be big trouble if it gets on skin that is subsequently exposed to sunlight. ![]() I’ve been using the same trail for many years but never before have I seen such a proliferation of cow parsnip as in 2021 it’s thick in the woodlot that’s part of the park, with many plants within a few metres of the path.Ĭow parsnip is part of the same family that includes giant hogweed and wild parsnip. ![]() My daily COVID-busting trudges along the Scarborough Bluffs take me into the Guild Inn Park and Gardens, via a recreational trail that leads from Livingston Road into the back of the park, along the edge of the bluffs. You might brush up against cow parsnip, and wish you hadn’t. Watch your step when straying off the path in swampy parts of city parks. 1/13/2024 0 Comments Cutting edge vs bleeding edge![]() Even now, after the yen has lost a brutal 30% against the dollar since January 2021, Tokyo-based finance executives told Breakingviews on a recent visit that the currency discount is still not attractive enough to convince local companies to put their extra cash to work at home.Īn IMF study shows Japan’s labour productivity, at roughly $40 of GDP per hour worked in 2019, has been the lowest of the G7 countries since 1989. The reasons are mostly social: the cult of workaholism that leads Japanese employees to stay in the office even when they have nothing to do, for example. Decades of economic stagnation have trained the private sector to avoid investing inside Japan. However, the blunting of Japan is due more to its failure to deploy existing tools and best practices than invent new ones. Tokyo has also rolled out incentives for local companies in strategic sectors to re-shore China-based manufacturing operations. Industrial robotics champions like Fanuc (6954.T) may be next to feel Chinese pressure. The result has been the erosion of Japanese competitiveness in industries it once dominated: shipping, semiconductors, and electric vehicles. Japanese patent output has flattened out even as Chinese champions like Huawei file manically away. The People’s Republic overtook Japan in terms of intellectual property exports over a decade ago. In the United States nearly a third of venture capital came from pensions whereas in Japan it is only 3%, according to a Nikkei report.Īnother factor is anxiety about the competitive threat from China. That has meant pushing the $1.3 trillion Government Pension Investment Fund to get involved funding startups while removing policy bottlenecks. "We believe that instead of interfering in monetary policy, the government should focus on ways to spur innovation that create wealth," said then-Economy Minister Daishiro Yamagiwa in January. In solving it, the government hopes to find an alternative to the ultra-low interest rates Kishida’s predecessor Shinzo Abe rolled out to push growth, a strategy that is losing traction as global inflation rises. There’s no question that flagging innovation is a problem in Japan. Prime Minister Fumio Kishida says he will put innovation and scientific research at the “centre” of his policy push. HONG KONG, Nov 11 (Reuters Breakingviews) - With growth slowing, demographics depressed and the trade balance in deep deficit, Tokyo wants to incubate startups and put more state money into cutting-edge sectors like semiconductors and next-generation telecommunications. 1/13/2024 0 Comments Usb overdrive for os 910.3 or 10.4 are the only versions that I would recommend using on this machine, 10.4 if possible as there's very little support even for 10.3 these days. That is true, however 10.4 is the best OS in terms of compatibility these days and shouldn't be any slower than 10.3 (close all the widgets and disable the Spotlight indexer if need be) - I would stay well clear of 10.1, it is very old and OS X in those days was little better than beta. ![]() To install 10.4.x requires the use of XPostFacto (not something I would recommend to someone not familiar with Macs). before recommending 10.4, please realize that a PowerBook G3/333 (Lombard) is only supported up to 10.3.9. We should try not to steer inxsfan92 onto any wild goose chases if at all possible (though why he is asking these questions here is beyond me). not only have I been servicing these PowerBooks for more than ten years, I own a ton of them (two PowerBook G3 Wallstreets, two PowerBook G3 Lombards and one PowerBook G3 Pismo). Plus my guess is that Classilla is memory starved (memory has to be manually allocated for each application by the user in the Get Info panel in pre-Mac OS X systems). but I doubt that any application is going to speed up browsing that much, a G3 at 333 MHz isn't the fastest system. If you don't buy the memory from some place that knows the difference, you'll be gambling on it's compatibility.Īs for browsers, there is also Netscape 7.02 and Mozilla 1.3.1. To install 10.4.x requires the use of XPostFacto (not something I would recommend to someone not familiar with Macs).Īdditionally, the maximum amount of memory for that system is 512 MB (two 256 MB SO-DIMMs), and it is EXTREMELY picky about what memory you put into it (the wrong type of 256 MB SO-DIMM might be seen as 128 MB or not at all). ![]() ![]() That same say, Gearbox has promised more information on Borderlands 3 itself. Post-April, Gearbox will also bring all of Borderlands 2‘s DLC into Borderlands 2 VR on PSVR. Some areas of the game, the optimization is not the best, which causes some FPS drops. ![]() The downloads will also be available from 3 April. Instant Delivery Bazillions of Guns: Rocket-launching shotguns, enemy-torching revolvers, SMGs that. Take on the lawless desolate planet Pandora in pursuit of powerful alien technology: the Vault. Borderlands was selected (3 months after GotY packaging was released) Xbox 360 Game of the Year by RPG Land, and came runner up for Overall Game of the Year, in 2009. “Players will best appreciate all the added detail at 4K resolution, but improvements can be enjoyed on other displays as well,” 2K said. Moreover, a free, optional download will introduce Ultra HD textures and improved resolution on exisint titles Borderlands: The Handsome Collection, Borderlands 2 and Borderlands: The Pre-Sequel.” “With brand new weapons, substantial visual upgrades, quality of life improvements, all four add-on packs, and more, Borderlands: Game of the Year Edition is the brand new definitive version of the award-winning 2009 first-person shooter/role-playing game hybrid Borderlands, available now for the first time on current generation consoles,” Gearbox and 2K said in a press release. Play all the extra content of the additional campaigns and enjoy. Experience the best matches with epic bosses. Ahead of more information on Borderlands 3, Gearbox will release a remastered version of the original Borderlands game alongside free Ultra HD textures for existing games in early April.įirst, Borderlands: Game of the Year Edition heads to Windows PC, Xbox One and PS4 on 3 April. Borderlands GOTY EDITION Steam Key GLOBAL. 1/13/2024 0 Comments Cetaphil sunscreen![]() These will be labeled as broad-spectrum sunscreens. Look for sunscreens that protect against both UVA and UVB rays.Make sure they are stored in a location that is cooler than 120 degrees Fahrenheit. Most sunscreens are flammable, and therefore have warning labels to indicate that you should not use them near heat, flames or when smoking.Others can be reapplied once per day for up to three days to increase the darkness of your skin. Some tanners are only designed for light and medium tans. You don’t want a bottle that leaves you looking orange or one that easily transfers to your clothes or bedding, causing stains that are hard to get out.Ĭonsider how dark you want your skin to be. Look for tanners that are listed as streak-free and fast-absorbing. Others may feature aloe vera to keep skin moisturized and vitamins A, C and E for their antioxidants. You’ll find there are tanners on the market made using certified organic oils, such as coconut oil, argan oil and avocado oil. Just like with sunscreens, you’ll want to check the tanner’s ingredients list. They are simply designed to darken your skin color. Should you be in the market for a tanning product, it’s important to note that many do not include any protection against sunburn. You’ll also need to reapply the sunscreen once the 80 minutes are up, or anytime you towel dry. Most are waterproof for up to 80 minutes, but you’ll need to check the label to be sure. Individuals who plan on participating in outdoor sports or water activities will want to make sure the sunscreen they select is water-resistant. For example, some bottles contain vitamin E for its antioxidant power and prebiotics to lock in moisture and keep skin hydrated. It’s also a good idea to check for ingredients that are good for your skin. Determine whether the fragrance is natural or chemical, as chemical fragrances may cause rashes or allergic reactions on individuals with sensitive skin. You may wish to make sure the formula doesn’t contain any dyes, para-aminobenzoic acids (PABAs) or oxybenzone. Next, review the sunscreen’s active and inactive ingredient list. Just remember that higher SPFs still need to be reapplied often. The American Academy of Dermatology recommends sticking with SPF 30 or higher. The higher the number, the better your sun protection. You’ll find there’s a wide range, with some sunscreens rated as low as SPF 8 and others as high as SPF 50. Once you’ve determined your preferred type of sunscreen, take a look at the SPF rating. The formula must still be rubbed in by hands for optimum coverage. Cons: You can inhale the chemical spray and it’s easy to accidentally get the sunscreen in your eyes.You can reach your back without assistance and the spray application may help protect your scalp. Pros: These are super quick to apply and your hands remain grease-free.These may leave hands feeling greasy and are difficult to apply to your own back. Creams take longer to apply than a spray sunscreen. Cons: Bottles can explode in a hot gym bag.Pros: It’s easy to spot any areas you’ve missed and there’s no risk of inhaling any chemicals.The sticky formula goes on clear, so you can’t always tell if there are spots you’ve missed. Cons: Even application is difficult to achieve.Pros: They’re easy to store in a beach bag, have a lightweight application, are ideal for facial use, and won’t leak.There are three major choices, and each has its pros and cons. Then, decide which method of application you prefer. This mean’s it’ll protect you both from UV-A rays, which age skin, and UV-B rays, which play a bigger role in causing skin cancer. You’ll want to make sure you’re getting a broad-spectrum sunscreen. They are more lightweight and less chalky, and work well for daily protection. Chemical sunblocks contain ingredients, such as oxybenzone or octinoxate, designed to filter out and absorb radiation. They are well-tolerated by those who have skin allergies. Mineral-based sunscreens contain ingredients like zinc oxide and titanium oxide, which sit atop your skin and physically block the dangerous ultraviolet rays of the sun. So, when shopping for sunscreens and tanning products, there are a few things you’ll want to keep in mind.įirst, decide if you want a mineral or chemical sunscreen. When it’s used as directed, it not only decreases your risk for skin cancer and pre-cancers but also helps prevent the premature aging of your skin. The Skin Cancer Foundation says that sunscreen is an important part of your sun protection strategy. |
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