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Lenin: The Working Class as the Vanguard Fighter for Social Democracy by Gaither Stewart, Part 3
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by Gaither Stewart
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Above all, due to the grave obstacles it must overcome, the party of the working class must be a party of disciplined, professional revolutionaries…nothing short of this can succeed in acquiring and defending people's power…
In 1902, Lenin published his long pamphlet What Is To Be Done, his first systematic development of his views on the nature of the revolutionary party. That writing is widely regarded today as one of the most influential political documents of the twentieth century. The following is a look at the main ideas contained in this famous pamphlet, published in Irving Howe's collection of writings on socialism/communism. I am obliged to remind readers that in Lenin's time of the late nineteenth and early twentieth centuries the words "social democracy" corresponded to what became socialism/communism.
Lenin begins this section of What Is To Be Done with the statement that on the grounds of the pressing needs of the working class for political knowledge and political training, "the organization of wide political agitation and consequently of all-sided political exposures are an absolutely necessary and paramount task of activity, if that activity is to be truly social democratic." (Bold italics ours).
But, as was Lenin's dialectic style, he immediately adds that this kind of organization is insufficient in that it ignores the general tasks of social democracy as a whole. First, he approaches the subject from what he calls the "economist or practical" aspect. "Everyone agrees that it is necessary to develop the political consciousness of the working class," he writes, before posing the question as to how that is to be accomplished? Seen only from the economic point of view, workers are concerned merely with the economic relations between the government and the working class, devoid of a political character. Therefore, he says, if we confine ourselves to the economic struggle, we will never develop the political consciousness of the workers.
"The workers," he continues, "can acquire political consciousness only from outside the sphere of worker-employers relations. The sphere from which it is possible to obtain this (political) knowledge is the sphere between all classes and the state—the sphere of interrelations between all classes. Therefore, the way for workers to acquire political knowledge is for social democrats "to go among all classes of the population, and dispatch units of their army in all directions."
Lenin explains that he expresses himself in this awkward way in order to "stimulate the economists to take up their tasks which they unpardonably ignore, to make them understand the difference between trade unionism and social democratic politics, which they refuse to understand." The type of social democratic circles of the period, he charges, was content with its "contact with the workers" and issuing leaflets about abuses in the factories, government partiality toward capitalists, and the tyranny of the police. Their group discussions reach no farther. No talk about the history of the revolutionary movement or questions of home and foreign policy of the government or the economic evolution of Russia and Europe or the positions of the various classes in society. No one dreams, Lenin remarks, of extending contacts with other classes of society. The leader of such circles is more like a trade union leader than a socialist political leader.
"It cannot be too strongly insisted that this is not enough to constitute social democracy.…The social democrat's ideal (leader) should not be a trade union secretary, but a tribune of the people, able to react to every manifestation of tyranny and oppression, no matter where it takes place, no matter what stratum or class of the people it affects; he must be able to group all these manifestions into a single picture of police violence and capitalist exploitation; he must be able to take advantage of every petty event in order to explain …his social democratic demands to all, in order to explain to everyone the world historical significance of the struggle for the emancipation of the proletariat."
Before continuing with Lenin and What Is To Be Done, I have to mention my own reactions at this point: it seems we are speaking also of America and Europe, of applying a historical situation to our own contemporary situation. And I must remind readers that the Leninist category "proletariat" is alive today and in the USA includes both the diminishing workers class and the rapidly growing and ever poorer former affluent middle class, so that Lenin's encouragement to reach out to all classes rings super modern.
At the point we left off, Lenin asserts the following five points concerning the heart of Leninism:
no movement can be durable without a stable organization of leaders to maintain continuity;
the more widely the masses are drawn into the struggle and form the basis of the movement, the more necessary is it to have such an organization and the more stable must it be…;
the organization must consist chiefly of persons engaged in revolution as a profession;
in a country with a despotic government, the more we restrict the membership of this organization to persons who are engaged in revolution as a profession and who have been professionally trained in the art of combating the political police, the more difficult it will be to catch the organization;
and the wider will be the circle of men and women of the working class or of other classes of society able to join the movement and perform active work ….
At this point, Lenin raises the question whether it is possible to have a mass organization when strict secrecy is essential? He agrees that we can never guarantee the degree of secrecy required but he believes that the concentration of secret functions in the hands of a small number of professional revolutionaries does not mean that they will think for all and that the masses will have no active part in the movement. On the contrary, Lenin affirms optimistically, more and more professional revolutionaries should emerge from the masses … after years of training and experience. Lenin speaks of the reading and dissemination of "illegal literature" that will not diminish because a dozen professional revolutionaries concentrate the secret work in their hand, but it will increase tenfold. On the contrary, Lenin believed, the professional revolutionaries will be no less trained than the police. They will see to organizational matters like the construction of the organization territorially, appointing leaders in districts and towns and factories and institutions, at the same time expanding contacts with other organization such as trade unions, workers circles and circles for the whole population.
"We must have as large a number possible of such (associated) organizations having the widest possible variety of functions, but it is absurd and dangerous to confuse these with organizations of revolutionists, to erase the line of demarcation between them, to dim still more the already hazy appreciation by the masses that to serve the mass movement we must have people who will devote themselves exclusively to social-democratic activities, and that others must train themselves … to become professional revolutionaries….
In this short section of his famous work, Lenin lays out clearly and lucidly his revolutionary tactics for the execution of one of history's greatest revolutions, which had worldwide effects comparable to those of the Great French Revolution a century and a half earlier. In sum, Lenin visualized a workers vanguard led by a small group of professional revolutionaries who dedicated their lives to overthrowing an oppressive state and its ideology by use of and collaboration with the many diverse classes of society and instituting a new classless order. Because of his early death at age 54 we cannot know, we can only speculate as to what kind of a state leader Vladimir Ilich Ulyanov, or Lenin, would have become. I personally have come to believe that whatever the circumstances of the succession to Lenin, Stalin did become the right leader for a Russia riddled by civil war, political divisions and anarchy, foreign interventions, an ignorant population, poverty, a nascent industry at a standstill and agriculture in chaos, and the hostility of the surrounding capitalist world with Socialist Russia in their sights. Though the power of the contemporary capitalist state might penetrate deeper into society and into the mentality of the population than in Lenin's time via cradle to the grave brainwash, also modern technology offers much to the opposition to capitalist hegemony, both nationally and internationally.
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Gaither Stewart is a Writer on Dandelion Salad and Senior Editor and Rome-based European correspondent of The Greanville Post. A veteran journalist and essayist on a broad palette of topics from culture to history and politics, he is also the author of the Europe Trilogy, celebrated spy thrillers whose latest volume, Time of Exile, was recently published by Punto Press.
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Alex | May 1, 2016 at 1:44 PM
Thought provoking article and an excellent one at that! (I first read Marxist/Leninist literature as a 17 yr old in a prison cell and it was as close to what religious people describe as an 'awakening.' I naively thought why don't the majority see the logic of this???) Since then I have always believed that only the discipline, as espoused by Lenin, can bring about the necessary revolutionary situation where the structures of the Bourgeois state can be overthrown. Instead of 'tearing it all down and starting again' we can use the advances of Capitalism for the use of the majority instead of the few.
gaither Stewart | April 28, 2016 at 5:07 AM
Although we are quite obviously in agreement on the vanguard party led by professional revolutionaries, I have acquired a new respect over the years for Stalin's accomplishments such as saving the revolution, educating a nation, creating a powerful industrial nation in a short time and defeating Nazi Germany and I personally have come understandings of the Chinese system which I recognize as Communist despite certain methods. So I am not a Trotskyist, although I believe–as did Lenin–in the widest possible cooperation among all anti-capitalists. I appreciate and concur fully with you concerning the potential of the American working people. GS.
iwpchi | April 28, 2016 at 1:26 AM
Very nice article on one of Lenin's most important writings. The Leninist vanguard party is the ONLY type of organization that has EVER successfully led a workers revolution – in Russia (1917); China (1949); Korea (1948); Cuba (1959); and Vietnam (1975). The anarchists (who are very popular these days thanks to their puerile and counterrevolutionary hatred for any kind of state – including a workers' state) have never led a successful revolution of any kind – and they never will. Their philosophy was proven bankrupt in 1917 and again even more conclusively in Spain in the 1930s. Any worker who aspires to be a socialist revolutionary must read "What Is To Be Done?" and understand its implications.
The utter bankruptcy of the fake-socialist Bernie Sanders campaign, which is nothing more than a "pink herring" being used to entrap young workers into voting for worker-hating, wholly-owned servant of the 1% Hillary Clinton stands in sharp contrast to the type of revolutionary socialist workers party Lenin built. Also among the modern fake-socialists standing firmly opposed to the creation of a revolutionary socialist Leninist vanguard party are the reformist Chavistas in Venezuela and the Moralesistas in Bolivia. Their pathetic fawning over bourgeois democratic norms and their refusal to overthrow capitalism and lead a workers revolution proceeds from their contempt for the Leninist vanguard party model. Without a Leninist vanguard party – a party of professional socialist revolutionaries – at the helm of the revolution, it is impossible in the 21st century to overthrow capitalism and establish the dictatorship of the proletariat. This concept was enhanced by Leon Trotsky, who fought against the degeneration of Lenin's Bolshevik party which was undertaken by the Stalin clique. The rise and domination of Stalinism – as Trotsky predicted would happen in the absence of a pro-socialist political revolution in the USSR to overthrow the Stalinist bureaucracy and re-establish workers democracy – led to the collapse of the USSR and is leading to the restoration of capitalism in Stalinist/Maoist China, Vietnam and Cuba today.
Irving Howe's version of "What Is To Be Done" is apparently a bastardized version of Lenin's original. Comparing Howe's "version" of "WITBD" to our own International Publishers version we discovered many inconsistencies in Howe. We question why Comrade Stewart used Howe's version as his source material. We recommend the International Publishers' versions which are available at used bookstores around the world and which comprise the majority if not all of the versions of Lenin's works available on marxists.org.
The most important task which stands in front of the workers of the world who seek to prevent the impending disaster of WWIII is the immediate establishment of modern Leninist vanguard parties – Trotskyist vanguard parties – all over the world, which incorporate the lessons of the abject failure of Stalinist/Maoist dogmas. We must not repeat the monstrous errors of Stalinism and Maoism which have undermined and continue to undermine the remaining degenerated workers republics of the world!
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Facebook Comment 1 | April 27, 2016 at 10:22 PM
Having lived in Italy for many years, I understand where the author is coming from but since Lenin's time, two things have happened: Globalization so the means of production are distant and not really seizable by the working class of the consumer country and as Marx more or less predicted, we've entered in a time of "financial products" that really have nothing to do with tangible wealth.
The bourgeoisie spreads so many lies about the alleged "impossibility" of workers revolution in the 21st century. "Globalization" has not changed anything. Service workers here in the USA have as much power to bring the capitalist system to a halt as the industrialized workers of the 20th century did. Electricians, construction workers, steel workers, miners, airport and airline, agricultural and all transportation workers (truckers, railroad workers, dockworkers, etc.) possess tremendous power to bring the US capitalist system to a halt. The working class of the USA has all the power necessary to lead a workers revolution in the USA right this minute!
Your last comment about "financial products" – we doubt that the phrase "financial products" can even be found in the works of Marx or Engels. Workers create ALL profits under capitalism. This will remain the case until the capitalists automate all production with robots – which they may be able to do in the not-too-distant future! That's why we need to overthrow capitalism now before workers become fully "redundant". That is why we say: "Capitalism must die so the working class may live!"
Building revolutionary internationalist Leninist/Trotskyist vanguard parties (wow that's a lot of NECESSARY "-ists"! lol) is absolutely imperative if the working class is to prevent WWIII from happening.
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The next month will undoubtedly be rife with Chip Kelly-to-the-NFL talk, as rumors heat up that he is headed to the Philadelphia Eagles.
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With that in mind, the players must attack the pre-bowl game prep with one mission in mind, and that is to send the most successful coach in program history out with a bang.
With a career record of 45-7, Charles' successes on the field have been nothing short of mind-boggling. His teams have won games by an average of 22 points per game. His offenses have created stories that will be told for generations to come. The defenses fast and relentless. The special teams…well, no one's perfect.
If Oregon wants to send Chip off to the NFL, they need to take Boomer Sooner behind the woodshed. They need to show Bill Synder's squad that the best thing they did was back out of the home-and-home.
No team aside from Alabama or Georgia (or a hot Stanford team) can hang with Oregon, and those teams all know it. Jump on their foe in the Fiesta bowl early, and it's good night Irene.
Oregon fans, do not bad mouth Chip when he leaves. Do not curse him behind his back, do not burn pictures of him. Embrace what he has done and cherish him for it.
The real reason Chip did not leave after last season will never truly be known, but it's becoming more and more of a thought that Chip wanted to make sure the succession plan was in place before he left, to keep the program humming.
Our program. Your program. The program he took to the next level and wants to see stay there.
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And festive lights brighten homes and walkways.
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There are a lot of MommyPrenuers running a home business whilst juggling family commitments. I am a single mother of four beautiful gems aged 9 -20 years old. I work full-time, volunteer for a charity organisation, I am a Mommy Coach, studying part-time, writer, and I run my own parenting business UMMUKA for moms. Are you wondering where I get the time to do all of this?!
In order to make all of this possible, it's crucial to have solid routines, discipline, detailed plans/schedules and to-do lists in place.
It's important to find a system that aligns with your preferred way of working, and stick to it, but do allow an element of flexibility. Remember, what works for you works for you. Keeping your eye on the ball and not dropping it! Means you will be very productive and efficient in all of your endeavours.
Lots of women are excellent at juggling working at home and family activities. I do marvel at their sheer sense of calm and ability to co-ordinate their family and business in a cohesive, productive manner.
It's been my experience that Moms who home school are the most organized individuals. They manage their home and business efficiently. May Allah bless, strengthen and reward all moms with Jannah Firdaws! It goes without saying that parenting is the most challenging and rewarding job on the face of the earth!
There are only 24 hours in a day. So how do Working At Home Moms (WAHMs) achieve balance in their work and family life without being overwhelmed?
Identifying and creating pockets of time where you can work with minimal disturbance and distraction.
Multitask by combining work tasks with house chores. For example, whilst dinner is cooking, you can quickly work on a simple business task like sending a quick email or arranging an appointment.
Maximize your productivity during the times you are working, this will enable you to get a lot done. The key to working with kids is to Always Be Consistent (ABC), once they are used to a routine they will learn to respect your space.
Here are 12 top tips for staying productive whilst working at home and managing a family.
Allah is only a du'a away – All things start with the worship of Allah. It's important to start the day and end the day by spending moments in the remembrance of Allah. Anything is possible by the will of Allah, if you put your mind to it. Ask Allah to strengthen you and bless your time. Always seek guidance for the day ahead.
The day starts the night before – Plan what you and your family need to start the day. From getting school, work and nursery bags ready and placed by the door; preparing packed lunches and ensuring all clothes for the next day are ironed. This will make the mornings more productive and rewarding.
Wake up Early – wake up an hour before the rest of the family and meet with Allah. We know he descends to the lower heavens to answer the dua's of those asking, why not wake up and meet HIM? The Prophet (peace and blessings be upon Him) has already told us that the early hours of the morning are the blessed time for his ummah. I urge you, and I, to take full benefit of these blessed hours. Re-energize yourself, have a bath/shower etc, whatever floats your boat and then get dressed for work. It does not matter whether you are a working or stay at home Mom. Prepare yourself to handle the challenges of the day.
Organize and plan your schedules – Make a Daily or weekly plan for your family and business. It's easy to fall off the wagon and lose track when you have kids at home and trying to run a business simultaneously. As Moms we can get side-tracked with household chores with too much multitasking, particularly for self-employed work at home moms (WAHMs), which could leave us overwhelmed. So begin each day with the end in mind. By reviewing your schedules, calendar, appointments, on-line meetings etc; then ask yourself what must be done at the end of the day. When a work at home mom makes lists for both family and business related tasks, this technique will bring about better organization and order to the day.
Keep chaos at bay – Keeping a clean immaculate home can be very challenging, forWAHMs the house naturally gets into a mess. Keep clutter a bay, by cleaning up your home as you work.
Kids nap times – Work your routine around your kids nap times. Nap times gives Moms chunks of time to work productively. If your kid does not have an established routine, find their natural rhythm and start working on a daily basis till you find a routine that works for both of you. For Moms with school aged children, try to fit your business tasks in during school hours.
The 15-Minute rule – The Fly Lady is a great advocate of working in chunks of 15 minutes. A great way of getting things done, instead of trying to complete a task, work on it for 15 minutes and see how much you get done. By staying focused & challenged you will really accomplish a lot. (This tip is especially effective for those tasks you don't like doing or something you keep putting off).
Interactive games – Set up stimulating fun games and activities that will engage the kids for durations of 15 – 30 minutes whilst you get some work done. Let the kids know that you will be working; they will give you the space you need. Once you train kids to be independent you will be able to work uninterrupted for a few minutes. I work for a couple of hours in the morning and a couple in the evening this fits in nicely with my daily activities. Get the older kids to babysit, so you can get some work done.
Quality time – Give your kids your undivided attention when they wake up in the morning, during the day and at bed time. Reminding them how much you love them and how they are the most important thing in your life. You are more likely to get happy confident kids, who have had their basic human needs satisfied. Give them lots of hugs and kisses. Make them their favorite meals. Enjoy laughter and have some fun. These are moments that will stay with them forever. You will be able to work for sometime without any distractions.
Set realistic goals! – Let go of perfection and aim to be excellent in what you do. Perfection belongs to Allah (Subhanahu wa Ta'ala). I use the analogy of the tortoise Mom. You will get to the finish line by making steady progress. It's okay if your business takes a little while to grow, once you take care of your primary obligation as a Mother. Allah blesses and puts Barakah (Blessings) in your time to manage your family and business. What is not set will not be measured. Set realistic goals that will take you slightly out of your comfort zone, and work on achieving them. Take action, even if they are baby steps that build up to the bigger goals. Allah loves what is small and consistent.
Reward yourself and kids! – Always reward your kids for good behavior, from a walk in the park to short trips, or shopping for something special. Aim to achieve three things and celebrate success at the end of the day. These little milestones of achievement will eventually build up to the bigger goals. Having a sense of fulfillment and achievement leads to greater motivation, energy boosts with the zeal and passion to do more! You will find you become highly productive achieving more in less times.
Evaluate your day and thank Allah for your accomplishments. Thoroughly inspect what you are expecting. Praise and thank Allah for the GOOD things HE grants you. Always remember to seek his forgiveness for your short comings. Being a productive Mom means working smarter and efficiently.
Khafayah Abdulsalam is a proud single Mum of four children aged between 8-19 years old. She empathizes with issues other mothers face especially on family management and juggling the joys of motherhood. Over the last few years, she has successfully coached mothers using Islamic principles to take them through the journey of motherhood.


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I Even Funnier A Middle School Story
James Patterson — 2013-12-05 in Juvenile Fiction
Author : James Patterson
Middle schooler Jamie Grimm has big dreams of being the best stand-up comic in the world – and he won't let the fact that he's in a wheelchair get in his way. After winning the New York state finals in the Planet's Funniest Kid Comic Contest, Jamie's off to Boston to compete in the national semi-finals. But when one of his best buddies runs into trouble at school and a sudden family health scare rears its head, Jamie has to put his comedic ambitions on hold and stand by the people he cares about. Can Jamie pass up the big competition for the sake of his friends and family?
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In this follow up to the #1 New York Times bestseller I Funny, middle schooler Jamie Grimm has big dreams of being the best stand-up comic in the world--and he won't let the fact that he's wheelchair-bound stand in his way. After winning the New York state finals in the Planet's Funniest Kid Comic Contest, Jamie's off to Boston to compete in the national semi-finals. But when one of his best buddies runs into trouble at school and a sudden family health scare rears its head, Jamie has to put his comedic ambitions on hold and stand by the people he cares about. Can Jamie pass up the big competition for the sake of his friends and family? (Includes more than 175 black-and-white illustrations.)
I Funny
Jamie Grimm is a middle schooler on a mission: he wants to become the world's greatest stand-up comedian - even if he always seems to 'choke' in the spotlight. When Jamie finds out about a contest called the Funniest Kid on the Planet, he knows it's time to face his fears and enter. But are the judges rewarding him out of pity because he happens to be in a wheelchair, like his bullying cousin Stevie suggests? And will Jamie ever share the secret of his troubled past - and reason for his disability - instead of hiding behind his comedy act? In this highly illustrated book that's as heartfelt as it is hilarious, James Patterson dishes out heaps of jokes that will have readers rolling on the floor and cheering for more.
I Totally Funniest A Middle School Story
Jamie Grimm is back and better than ever in the third episode of James Patterson's bestselling I Funny series. Finding himself one step closer to his dream of being the best kid comic in the world, Jamie faces his biggest challenge yet. After scoring big on national TV in the semifinals contest, everyone back home is jumping on the Jamie Grimm bandwagon, and all the attention might be going to his head. Not only are his friendships starting to suffer, but the pressure of coming up with his best material ever for the ultimate standup act to snag the final win in Hollywood is pushing Jamie to the brink. Suddenly, life isn't looking very funny anymore. Can Jamie take the grand prize without pushing away his fans, friends and family?
James Patterson — 2016-01-25 in Fiction
New York's most elite police force chases a ruthless murderer with an uncontrollable lust for money and blood. It's another glamorous night in the heart of Manhattan: at a glitzy movie premiere, a gorgeous starlet dripping in millions of dollars' worth of jewelry makes her way past a horde of fans and paparazzi. But then there's a sudden loud noise, an even louder scream, and a vicious crime with millions of witnesses and no suspect. Enter NYPD Red: the elite task force assigned to protect the rich and famous in the city where crime never sleeps. Detective Zach Jordan and his partner and former girlfriend, Kylie MacDonald, are the best that Red has to offer: brilliant and tireless investigators who will stop at nothing to crack a case, even if it means putting their own complicated lives on the back burner. From celebrity penthouses to the depths of Manhattan's criminal underworld, Zach and Kylie are soon in hot pursuit of a cold-blooded killer with everything to lose, and millions to gain if he can just shake the detectives on his trail. With the city on edge, the mayor out of patience, and the flames of their personal relationship threatening to reignite and ruin everything, Zach and Kylie are facing down their worst fears-and their most dangerous enemy yet.
A secret and the British crown make a murderous combination in this page-turning suspense novel in the #1 bestselling Private series. Private, the best investigation unit in the world, has agents who are the smartest, fastest, and most technologically advanced in the world--and they always uncover the truth. No wonder the most influential men and women on the planet seek their help on a daily basis. But there's only one client who can make its founder, Jack Morgan, drop everything and fly to London at full speed: Princess Caroline, third in line to the British throne. She needs Morgan to find a friend who has mysteriously disappeared, a woman named Sophie Edwards. Though Princess Caroline insists it's just a missing-persons case, Morgan knows she's hiding something. The closer he gets to uncovering the truth, the more he realizes there are powerful people who will stop at nothing to keep Sophie from being found.
Since the death of her husband, Anne Dunne and her three children have struggled in every way. In a last ditch effort to save the family, Anne plans an elaborate sailing vacation to bring everyone together once again. But only an hour out of port, everything is going wrong. The teenage daughter, Carrie, is planning to drown herself. The teenage son, Mark, is high on drugs and ten-year-old Ernie is nearly catatonic. This is the worst vacation ever. Anne manages to pull things together bit by bit, but just as they begin feeling like a family again, something catastrophic happens. Survival may be the least of their concerns. Written with the blistering pace and shocking twists that only James Patterson can master, SAIL takes "Lost" and "Survivor" to a new level of terror.
Alex Cross is racing against time as a series of crimes stuns Washington, D. C.-and he might be facing his most brilliant enemy yet. In a series of terrifying crimes, bank robbers have been laying out precise demands when they enter the building-and then killing the bank employees and their families if those instructions are not followed to the letter. Detective Alex Cross takes on the case, certain that this is no ordinary bank robber at work; the pathological need for control and perfection is too great. Cross is in the midst of a personal crisis at home, but the case becomes all-consuming as he learns that the Mastermind is plotting one huge, last, perfect crime.
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Jamie Grimm is a middle schooler on a mission: he wants to become the world's greatest standup comedian--even if he doesn't have a lot to laugh about these days. He's new in town and stuck living with his aunt, uncle, and their evil son Stevie, a bully who doesn't let Jamie's wheelchair stop him from messing with Jamie as much as possible. But Jamie doesn't let his situation get him down. When his Uncle Frankie mentions a contest called The Planet's Funniest Kid Comic, Jamie knows he has to enter. But are the judges only rewarding him out of pity because of his wheelchair, like Stevie suggests? Will Jamie ever share the secret of his troubled past instead of hiding behind his comedy act? Following the bestselling success of the hilarious Middle School, The Worst Years of My Life, James Patterson continues to dish out the funnies in another highly-illustrated, heartfelt middle school story. (Includes more than 175 black-and-white illustrations.)
Detective Harriet Blue returns in her biggest thriller yet in the instant New York Times bestseller. With her life on the life, Harriet has to to do unspeakable things and making her a very good cop... gone very bad. In the space of a week, she has committed theft and fraud, resisted arrest, assaulted a police officer, and is considered a dangerous fugitive from the law. It's all because of one man, Regan Banks. He viciously killed the only person in the world who matters to Harriet-and he plans to kill her next. As she recklessly speeds toward the dark side -- and finally crosses it -- Harriet won't stop until Regan pays for the many lives he has taken.
J K Rowling The Wizard Behind Harry Potter
Marc Shapiro — 2014-11-25 in Biography & Autobiography
Author : Marc Shapiro
The heartwarming story behind J.K. Rowling's rise to fame—and the answers to Harry Potter fans' most burning questions! Harry Potter is loved throughout the world, and so is his creator. Joanne Kathleen (J.K.) Rowling is a true wizard, a woman who has the ability to recall vividly her days as a child and capture those wild, wonderful, difficult times—an ability that helps make her creation, Harry Potter, seem so real. In this revealing book, fans of the Harry Potter series will get to see their favorite author as they never have before. From a child with a wonderful imagination who didn't quite fit in, to a single mother with almost overwhelming responsibilities, J.K. Rowling and her story provide a wonderful chance for adults and children to enjoy a heartwarming, magical story. . . together. Inside are the answers to some of the most frequently asked questions: * Where did the idea for the Harry Potter series come from? * How the birth of her third child impacted her life * What's the latest on the top secret writing projects that will follow HARRY POTTER AND THE DEATHLY HALLOWS? * What are Joanne's feelings about the Harry Potter saga finally ending? *Which of the characters does J.K most identify with? *What is J.K. Rowling's simple rule about writing? *And much more!
Middle School My Brother Is a Big Fat Liar
From blockbuster author James Patterson comes the third installment in the #1 New York Times bestselling Middle School series! Georgia Khatchadorian plans to excel at Hills Village Middle School in all the places her troublemaking brother failed. She's even bet him that she'll quickly become one of the most popular girls in school. But Rafe left a big mark at HVMS, and no one will give Georgia a chance! Even worse, Rafe has sneakily signed up her band to play at the school dance, and she's terrified to embarrass herself in front of the snooty "Princesses" who run the school and the boy who's caught her eye. Will she be able to overcome her fears and win her bet with Rafe? Find out THE TRUTH about Rafe Khatchadorian's sister in the first Middle School story from the point of view of the hilarious Georgia--a girl who's ready to speak her mind!
Dog Diaries
Steven Butler — 2018-05-31 in Juvenile Fiction
Author : Steven Butler
'A perfect story to tickle the funny bone of any young reader!' Megan Rix Oh boy, oh boy, oh boy! I've been waiting ages to tell my story, and now it's finally happening! Being Rafe's dog isn't always easy, but it is always EXCITING! I've got so much to tell you about: The amazing Catch-A-Doggy-Bone kennel My favorite places for hiding snacks And my ultimate nemesis – THE VACUUM CLEANER! All the most important parts of a dog's life.
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In the Upper Room and Other Likely Stories
Terry Bisson — 2000-05-05 in Fiction
Author : Terry Bisson
In the Upper Room and Other Likely Stories is the new collection of sixteen fantastic, ironic tales by Terry Bisson. Terry Bisson uses the fantastic genres as do Kurt Vonnegut or Harlan Ellison, and like them, he is one of the strikingly original voices in short fiction today, with an audience that transcends genre. "Particularly delightful," said The Christian Science Monitor of his first collection. Bisson writes entertaining and moving stories in a strong and unique voice. They are sharp, witty, subversive, and stylish. For instance: An Office Romance: a story of the private lives of icons on a computer desktop. First Fire: a scientist discovers a way to date burning flame's and tries it on one in an ancient temple, with astonishing results. Macs: clones of murderous criminals, with no human rights, are sent to be the property of their victims' families. From the author of "Bears Discover Fire," one of the most anthologized American short stories of the last decade, this is a collection of stories that originally appeared in sources as diverse as Asimov's SF, Playboy, Southern Exposure, and Crank! They are clever, slick, memorable, occasionally profound, and always surprising. At the Publisher's request, this title is being sold without Digital Rights Management Software (DRM) applied.
Seth s Story My Journey of Raising a Child with Special Needs
Jennifer Fitzhugh M.Ed. — 2014-05-08 in Biography & Autobiography
Author : Jennifer Fitzhugh M.Ed.
Seth's Story: My Journey of Raising a Child with Special Needs is about the trials and tribulations parents face when raising a child with special needs. Seth's Story provides our personal journey through the world of diagnosis, doctor visits, education struggles, and life after high school. Seth's Story also includes helpful information for parents of children with special needs on their rights in the public school system as well. It is a heartfelt story that both educates and informs all parents about how advocacy really does begin the minute our children are born.
Children s Literature in the Elementary School
Charlotte S. Huck — 1961 in Children's literature
Author : Charlotte S. Huck
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Maiya Williams — 2014-03-11 in Juvenile Fiction
Author : Maiya Williams
*Now available in paperback with a brand new title: Kaboom Academy!* "Graduates of Wayside School will fit right in at the decidedly unconventional Kaboom Academy." —Kirkus Reviews Forget everything you know about middle school while reading "this amusing and lighthearted story [that] pokes fun at traditional education, while celebrating nonconformity, individuality, and even oddity" (School Library Journal). A new middle school has just opened in Horsemouth, New Hampshire: Kaboom Academy. It's a place where cannons go off in the middle of school assemblies, pills contain actual information, and multiplication is made, er, real. (Read: You ever wonder what it would be like if there were two of you? How about four? How about eight? Well, you're about to find out!) The school's new students—and the Journalism 1A class in particular—can't believe all the shenanigans that go on. Who's really in charge of this groundbreaking academy for boys and girls who've fallen out of love with learning? And what does it mean to "blow up the model for middle school"? A 2015 Children's Choice
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Jose Mourinho has admitted that Gedson Fernandes' loan could be cut short and that the midfielder could return to Benfica.
Fernandes joined Spurs last January on an 18-month loan deal with an option to buy for £46m but he has not made the impact he would have hoped for in North London.
The Portugal Under-21 international has not managed to have a consistent run in the side since arriving.
His only appearance so far this season came in the Carabao Cup fourth-round clash against Chelsea, which Tottenham won on penalties.
Less than twelve months into his 18-month loan deal, Mourinho has now confirmed that Tottenham will be willing to send Fernandes back to his parent club if Benfica want him back.
However, he admitted that he would like to keep him around as an additional option.
When asked about the 21-year-old's situation, the Tottenham boss told Sport TV (as relayed by The Daily Express): "For me, it is never a problem, but a solution.
"Having him in the squad, even if he is not called up and not playing, is an extremely comfortable situation.
"I will never be the one to push him or say that I don't want him here. But I understand the situation of the kid and Benfica.
"If the club wants to end the relationship here, we will be here to collaborate, because we want the good of the player. Benfica has the power to decide and will be accepted by us."
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With Oliver Skipp out on loan, we will have just four players for the two central midfield positions if Fernandes is to leave. So, we could potentially be left a little short in case of injuries. However, it is clear that the Portuguese midfielder is unlikely to get a look-in unless there is an injury crisis in the squad. With rumours of us being in the market for another central midfielder in January, I would not be surprised if his loan deal is cut short.
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The main part of the reforms is a plan to reduce the use of the US dollar in foreign trade transactions in favor of national currencies, according to the news outlet. Russia has recently slashed its ownership of US Treasuries to a 11-year low of $14.5 billion, falling from the list of top holders of US debt.
"The sale of the US Treasury bonds has two main reasons. First, the Ministry of Finance dumps the notes because it works on the anti-sanction legislation. The second reason is a decrease in the value of US Treasuries as their yield grows," Ivan Kapustiansky, leading analyst of Forex Optimum told RT.
It is not clear yet what will become an alternative to the dollar, he added. "Most likely it will become a currency of a country that Russia seeks to boost trade and build long-term friendly relations with," Kapustiansky added.
The second part of the finance ministry's plan is to promote companies sanctioned by the US on the local market. The ministry also seeks to reduce imports from unfriendly countries; it has not yet been specified whether it will be tariffs, quotas or import bans. Procurements of state-owned companies will be made confidential to protect them from sanctions.
Kapustiansky says dumping the dollar will only be a first step in the hard work of protecting the Russian economy from sanctions. "To a large extent, avoiding the dollar will not save Russia from further sanctions pressure and its consequences. The main issue is not the currency or the gold reserves, but the pressure on the partners of Russia. When Washington begins imposing sanctions on Russian partners, they face the question whether to sacrifice their partnership with Russia or risk losing the large US market," he said.


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Teens Journey to Find Their Voice
OpinionFrom Where I Sit
On the last day of June, the wheels on the bus will go round and round and 27 teenagers will set off from Atlanta on the 17th edition of the Etgar 36 bus trip across America.
By Dave Schechter	June 19, 2019, 11:08 am 0 Edit
Dave Schechter is a veteran journalist whose career includes writing and producing reports from Israel and elsewhere in the Middle East.
Along the way, they will engage in an activity that in today's polarized, echo chamber environment interests too few of their elders: Listening to opposing viewpoints on controversial issues and asking questions with the intention of learning, rather than gaining the upper hand in an argument.
Etgar is the creation of Billy Planer, who grew up at Ahavath Achim Synagogue, and has three decades of experience managing youth programs. "36," he explained, comes from the "double chai" of being both Jewish and American, and "of realizing that our lives are connected to other people."
In the past year, more than 2,400 people have traveled with Etgar, which also runs weekend civil rights history trips out of Atlanta through the South, attracting congregations and other groups from throughout the country.
"A lot of the kids who are signed up, I hear from the parents: I want them to get this, knowing full well that they don't believe in it, that they don't do it. But they want their kids to learn this skill," Planer said over coffee in Decatur.
These are post-9/11 children, ages 14 to 18. Most, but not all, are Jewish. They come from 14 states; a handful are from Atlanta.
[Full disclosure: Our oldest son rode the bus 11 years ago.]
By the time the trip ends Aug. 4 in Washington, D.C. – they fly from San Francisco to Chicago and the bus rolls east – the teens will have engaged in discussions about a couple dozen headline-making issues. They will have heard from the director of Pro-Life Texas and from Planned Parenthood, from a gun rights lobbyist and from the parent of a child slain at Columbine High School in Colorado, from an opponent of marriage equality and from members of an LGBTQ synagogue.
They will have visited the Lorraine Motel in Memphis, where Rev. Martin Luther King Jr. was slain; Dealey Plaza in Dallas, where John F. Kennedy was assassinated; the Murrah Federal Building in Oklahoma City bombed in 1995; Grant Park in Chicago, site of the 1968 Democratic Convention riots; Kent State University, where Ohio National Guard troops killed four students in 1970, and the 9/11 ground-zero site in New York City.
They will have pictures from Graceland, the Grand Canyon, the Las Vegas Strip, the California coast, Zion National Park in Utah, and the monuments and memorials in the nation's capital.
The itinerary is arranged so that on Friday nights, they will attend a Shabbat service, sampling American Jewry's major denominations. On the trip, "We'll talk more about Jewish cultural and Jewish historical connections to America," than religious beliefs, Planer said.
The night before each day's encounter, Planer and his staff will hold a "framing discussion" about the issue to be discussed.
"We need to shift what we view success looking like in a discussion. In America, we often think success is that somebody changes their mind to what you think," rather than as an opportunity to learn what lies behind another person's opinion, he said. The teens find the give-and-take valuable, particularly when they disagree with the speaker, as that helps them hone how they present their own beliefs.
Beyond the parents who place their children in Planer's care, he hears from liberals who object to his giving their ideological foes a platform and from conservatives who think that just raising certain issues slants the Etgar program.
The three-week portion from Atlanta to San Francisco costs $5,800, and the full five weeks, through D.C., $7,800, covering all expenses, including travel, hotels, and meals, though scholarship funds are available.
When the trip is over, "For the kids it is a boost of confidence and empowerment, that their voice matters and that they can have a voice and need to use it. The kids grow into adulthood realizing the need to be aware and engaged."
Dave Schechter
Etgar 36


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HAMLET and LAERTES fence.
That was one hit.
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Judgment?
Referee!
A hit, a very palpable hit.
It was obviously a hit.
Well, again.
Well, let's go on.
Stay, give me drink.—Hamlet, this pearl is thine.
275Here's to thy health.
Give me a goblet.—Hamlet, this pearl's yours. Here's to your health.
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Drums and trumpets play, and a gun is fired.
CLAUDIUS drops pearl into cup
CLAUDIUS drops a pearl into a cup.
Give him the cup.
Give him the goblet.
I'll play this bout first. Set it by a while.
Let me just finish this round. Set it down awhile. Let's play.
Another hit. What say you?
Another hit. What do you say?
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You got me, I admit it.
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My son will win.
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He's flabby and out of breath.—Here, Hamlet, take my handkerchief and wipe your forehead.
The queen drinks to your good luck and happiness, Hamlet. (she lifts the cup with the pearl)
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As today's community colleges work feverishly to help solve workforce pipeline issues, it becomes increasingly important to leverage the learning happening elsewhere. Adoption and adaptation of innovative practices can help accelerate program start up times, increase retention rates, and, most importantly, lead to increased job placement and wage rates for completers. The SkillsCommons IMPACTcommunities created the SkillsCommons Field Guide of TAACCCT Innovations: The Gallery Edition, an interactive collection of innovative solutions to common challenges found in higher education. The Gallery Edition was designed to provide easy access to a viable collection of innovations for institutions, organizations, and industries wishing to adopt and adapt vetted program material and practices in workforce development efforts.
Identifying the exemplary innovative practices was the first step to creating The Gallery Edition. In August of 2017, the SkillsCommons Skills2Work IMPACTcommunity disseminated three sets of surveys to TAACCCT grantee community colleges. The surveys' focus areas included identifying innovations in workforce, student support services, academics, and leadership. Using multiple rubrics for evaluating the features of TAACCCT projects and their outcomes, the selection committee identified 11 innovations as the initial set of candidates for The Gallery Edition. Selected innovations addressed high-priority needs in manufacturing, healthcare, information technology, and other sectors. A list of the innovations and projects selected from the surveys is outlined below. Nearly 20 additional TAACCCT project innovations were selected for inclusion in The Gallery Edition, making the full collection a cross-sector approach to problem-solving common challenges in workforce development efforts in higher education.
The intention of The Gallery Edition is to highlight innovations developed through the U.S. Department of Labor funded TAACCCT initiative and support scalability and sustainability, allowing others to leverage the benefit of the work. Nine of the initial eleven TAACCCT projects chosen attended an event at the California State University's Chancellor's Office in Long Beach, California, on March 7, 2018, where project leads gave video interviews describing the innovations being highlighted, why they came about and how they can be scaled. The one-day event kicked off with an opening delivered by the U.S. DOL's Robin Fernkas, and Cheryl Martin, whose team oversees the TAACCCT initiative nationwide; and by Gerry Hanley, CSU-MERLOT's assistant vice chancellor, MERLOT's executive director, and SkillsCommons' director.
In addition to the video interviews conducted of project representatives to capture conversations describing their TAACCCT innovations, work sessions followed. The college leaders shared insight and guidance as to how their projects' innovations can become sustainable institutional practices. Participants also received feedback from their TAACCCT peers on next steps for strengthening their work. The resulting Gallery Edition blends video interviews, documentation detailing the innovations and their outcomes, links to tools and materials located on SkillsCommons.org, and expert guidance on how others can adopt and adapt these innovations.
The Gallery Edition is now available in a downloadable e-book format and as a webpage in the FREE and OPEN SkillsCommons library, which showcases this collection of solution-based innovations from each of the selected projects. Join us for the upcoming webinar highlighting innovations for increasing academic achievement found in the field guide on October 10 at 4 p.m. ET.
Congratulations to each of the TAACCCT projects chosen for this honor. The CSU-MERLOT SkillsCommons team is excited for them to play an integral role in the SkillsCommons Field Guide of TAACCCT Innovations: The Gallery Edition and share the considerable efforts produced by the TAACCCT initiative.
The U.S. Department of Labor's Trade Adjustment Assistance Community College and Career Training (TAACCCT) program awarded over 700 community colleges nearly $2 billion to develop, implement, and scale instructional and programmatic innovations in workforce training. The U.S. Department of Labor also funded SkillsCommons, the world's largest collection of FREE and OPEN workforce training materials, to capture, organize, and enable the scalable reuse of the products of the TAACCCT grants. SkillsCommons is the free and open online library of these resources designed and administered by the SkillsCommons team under California State University (CSU) - MERLOT.
From complete online course curricula to apprenticeship resources to student and trainee support systems, SkillsCommons surpassed the one-million-downloads marker of TAACCCT grantee-developed materials to date. It is fair to say that people are noticing the free and open access to the U.S. Department of Labor's investments.


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ENRICHING THE ROANOKE-CHOWAN AREA AND BEYOND
PLEASANT PLAINS SCHOOL
Eulogy for Winton's Lt. George Jones, C.S. Brown '38 written by Annie Walden Jones in 1945.
WRITINGS related to the Winton Triangle
"Katie Hart -Projecting Education and Herself"
Hertford County's first public librarian who founded a bookmobile service. This paper was written for the Library History Round Table's Black Librarians History Project.
"Researching My Family of Soldiers at NARA"
This paper is a result of Chowan Discovery's first research findings of the pensions of Civil War soldiers of color related to the Winton Triangle.
"Leading Edge of Edges" excerpt
A summary of Winton Triangle history published in 2010. An expanded version is forthcoming.
A C.S. Brown School Pre-History
Speech for C.S. Brown Founders' Day, given at the C.S. Brown Cultural Arts Center and Museum, Winton, NC, March 28, 2021
Some of Hertford County's Juneteenth Soldiers
Twenty-six Hertford County soldiers who served in Texas at the time of Juneteenth. Given at Murfeesboro's
first Juneteenth program in 2021.
"A Chowanoke Family - A Tale of Four Centuries", originally published on the Roanoke-Chowan.com website, a forerunner of Chowan Discovery.
Joseph P. Weaver describing the new Hampton Normal School in 1868.
The mission of the Chowan Discovery Group is to research, document, preserve and present the history of the Winton Triangle, a 280-year-old landowning community of people of color.
In carrying out the mission of the CDG, we endeavor to enrich the Roanoke-Chowan area. The Chowan Discovery Group is a 501 (c) 3 tax-exempt charitable organization.
marvin@chowandiscovery.org


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Mangaluru, Feb 09, 2019: The Congress party leaders and workers staged a protest in front of the party office at Mallikatta on February 9, Saturday to condemn the alleged moves by State BJP Chief B S Yeddyurappa to lure ruling coalition MLAs to his party.
Speaking on the occasion, former minister B Ramanatha Rai accused the BJP of trying to topple the JDS-Congress government right since the beginning. He also demanded stern action against Yeddyurappa for alleged horse trading.
JR Lobo, former MLA said the people must out rightly reject leaders who resort to horse trading to grab power.
District Youth Congress Chief Mithun Rai, MLC Ivan D'Souza, former MLA Pramod Madhwaraj, Corporators Appi, Asha D'Silva, Sabitha Misquith and others were present.


We are delighted that you would like to visit Epworth Old Rectory. You can be assured of a warm welcome. All visitors receive a guided tour led by a trained guide. Tours usually take around 1 hour. The guides will show you around the house and tell you the stories of the Wesley family. Please feel free to ask questions. If there are more than ten people in your group, please contact us in advance to book in. Children have the opportunity of dressing up in 18th century costume for the tour. Please ask your guide at the start of your tour.
If you would like to visit at other times or on other days, please get in touch because we may be able to accommodate your request.
If you are a UK tax payer, please consider gift aiding your admission charge. This means that we can reclaim an extra 25p on every £1 at no additional charge to you. Please ask for a form when you pay your admission.
If you choose to gift aid your admission charge, you will be able to return to Epworth Old Rectory free of charge for the following 12 months apart from during the closed season from November to February; you will need to show your till receipt to claim your free admission.
Become a 'Friend' of Epworth Old Recory and admission is free. Please ask for details.
Please do not carry large tripods around the house. These can be left safely in the shop during your visit.
Where possible, please do not use a flash as this can damage artefacts.
Please do not distract other visitors from their tour.
If you would prefer not to take photographs, there are postcards for sale in the shop showing several views of the inside of the Rectory.
Commercial photographers and film crews are asked to contact the Rectory office if they wish to carry out photography or to film at the Rectory.
Access. Improving access to the Old Rectory is a major priority of the 'Welcome Home' development project. Currently the grounds are accessible for wheelchairs, there is a disabled toilet, and parking can be arranged close to the house. The shop is also accessible. There is a ramp available to the front door of the Old Rectory and the ground floor is accessible, though there are some small changes of level. Unfortunately at the moment, the first and second floors of the house are not wheelchair accessible. There is a reduced admission charge for those who are unable to access the upper floors of the house. Guide dogs are welcome. Our guides will adapt the tour of the house according to the varying needs of all visitors.


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Although sleep is not traditionally thought of as part of a weight loss program, current research is starting to show a correlation between lack of sleep and weight gain or even obesity. Adequate sleep and rest will be required to allow your body to recover from exercise properly.
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Proper nutrition is essential for any weight loss program. Poor nutrition and calorie reduction makes you feel like you are starving yourself. There so many diet plans out there now that you should have no problem finding the right one for you.
There are low fat, low carbohydrate, no carbohydrate, vegetarian, vegan, raw food and even some all meat and protein plans to try.
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Effective ritual building is the trick to replacing your bad habits. Your bad habits got you in this mess in the first place. Replacing them allows you to build new positive habits that will keep you at the weight you want. When you first start your diet plan you will be fighting many bad habits that you may have developed over many years.
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