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	<title>Comments on: Immediate Action Required: Farmer and family currently under seige in Zimbabwe; farm workers are being violently assaulted</title>
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	<pubDate>Fri, 25 Jul 2008 10:17:56 +0000</pubDate>
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		<title>By: Kevin</title>
		<link>http://www.sokwanele.com/thisiszimbabwe/archives/928#comment-220138</link>
		<dc:creator>Kevin</dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Sat, 10 May 2008 01:49:37 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description>To Ursula and Neil.
Many thanks for the May 6th updates.
Are there any further developments?
Kevin (Dublin, Ireland)
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		<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>To Ursula and Neil.<br />
Many thanks for the May 6th updates.<br />
Are there any further developments?<br />
Kevin (Dublin, Ireland)<br />
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		<title>By: ExByo</title>
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		<dc:creator>ExByo</dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Tue, 06 May 2008 18:56:17 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description>I have managed to acquire the phone number of the police station in Nyamandlovu it is +263 87 304 and 306   the member in charge goes by the name of Moyo and I am sure he needs reminding about his duties as a police officer. I think the thing to get accross to these people is that they WILL be held accountable for their actions against human rights.</description>
		<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>I have managed to acquire the phone number of the police station in Nyamandlovu it is +263 87 304 and 306   the member in charge goes by the name of Moyo and I am sure he needs reminding about his duties as a police officer. I think the thing to get accross to these people is that they WILL be held accountable for their actions against human rights.</p>
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		<title>By: Neil Munro</title>
		<link>http://www.sokwanele.com/thisiszimbabwe/archives/928#comment-218285</link>
		<dc:creator>Neil Munro</dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Tue, 06 May 2008 18:17:59 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description>Just an update from today. Wayne was arrested this afternoon for " assault with pepper spray" and is been held in Nyamandlovu Police Station. He is hopefully going to court in Tsholotsho tommorrow with his lawyer, they can only hold him for 48 hours. We can only hope that the police refrain from their usual tricks and keep to the rule of law.</description>
		<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>Just an update from today. Wayne was arrested this afternoon for &#8221; assault with pepper spray&#8221; and is been held in Nyamandlovu Police Station. He is hopefully going to court in Tsholotsho tommorrow with his lawyer, they can only hold him for 48 hours. We can only hope that the police refrain from their usual tricks and keep to the rule of law.</p>
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		<title>By: CC</title>
		<link>http://www.sokwanele.com/thisiszimbabwe/archives/928#comment-218121</link>
		<dc:creator>CC</dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Tue, 06 May 2008 13:10:27 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description>It's like watching the Emperor's new clothes. All of this. 

Best wishes and prayers.

Any more civil servants we can thank for their efforts?  ;)</description>
		<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>It&#8217;s like watching the Emperor&#8217;s new clothes. All of this. </p>
<p>Best wishes and prayers.</p>
<p>Any more civil servants we can thank for their efforts?  ;)</p>
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		<title>By: Ursula Munro</title>
		<link>http://www.sokwanele.com/thisiszimbabwe/archives/928#comment-217855</link>
		<dc:creator>Ursula Munro</dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Tue, 06 May 2008 06:44:51 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description>On behalf of our family we would like to express our deepest gratitute to all for their concern.

The latest update is Wayne myself and kids fled the farm after police tried to apprehend Wayne on allegations of assault. he is currently travelling with his lawyer to Nyamandhlovu to face his charges. We have been in the local newspaper for the last 3 days. It was reported that he was arrested on Sunday, at large on Monday and today he has handed himself in. NOT A WORD has been mentioned about the war vets shooting at him!

All ffingers crossed we will continue to update.

Thanks again for all your support,

Ursula Munro</description>
		<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>On behalf of our family we would like to express our deepest gratitute to all for their concern.</p>
<p>The latest update is Wayne myself and kids fled the farm after police tried to apprehend Wayne on allegations of assault. he is currently travelling with his lawyer to Nyamandhlovu to face his charges. We have been in the local newspaper for the last 3 days. It was reported that he was arrested on Sunday, at large on Monday and today he has handed himself in. NOT A WORD has been mentioned about the war vets shooting at him!</p>
<p>All ffingers crossed we will continue to update.</p>
<p>Thanks again for all your support,</p>
<p>Ursula Munro</p>
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		<title>By: 4th Chimurenga</title>
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		<dc:creator>4th Chimurenga</dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Sun, 04 May 2008 14:00:09 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description>&lt;strong&gt;THATS ZANU NOW REPORTING!!!!&lt;/strong&gt;
White farmer arrested in Nyamandlovu
&lt;em&gt;Harare Bureau&lt;/em&gt;
HARARE - A COMMERCIAL farmer in Nyamandlovu in Matabeleland North has been arrested together with some of his farm workers for assaulting war veterans who had visited his farm to discuss the land issue.
http://www.sundaynews.co.zw/inside.aspx?sectid=419&#38;cat=1</description>
		<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p><strong>THATS ZANU NOW REPORTING!!!!</strong><br />
White farmer arrested in Nyamandlovu<br />
<em>Harare Bureau</em><br />
HARARE - A COMMERCIAL farmer in Nyamandlovu in Matabeleland North has been arrested together with some of his farm workers for assaulting war veterans who had visited his farm to discuss the land issue.<br />
<a href="http://www.sundaynews.co.zw/inside.aspx?sectid=419&amp;cat=1" rel="nofollow">http://www.sundaynews.co.zw/inside.aspx?sectid=419&amp;cat=1</a></p>
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		<title>By: 4th Chimurenga</title>
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		<dc:creator>4th Chimurenga</dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Sat, 03 May 2008 09:16:04 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description>Mbeki wont investigate anything. He will be told what to say by Mugabe. MBEKI WILL NEVER NEVER EVER admit that Mugabe is killing his own people.</description>
		<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>Mbeki wont investigate anything. He will be told what to say by Mugabe. MBEKI WILL NEVER NEVER EVER admit that Mugabe is killing his own people.</p>
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		<title>By: Tara</title>
		<link>http://www.sokwanele.com/thisiszimbabwe/archives/928#comment-214162</link>
		<dc:creator>Tara</dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Fri, 02 May 2008 20:48:23 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description>I have read that the US Ambassador to Zimbabwe is recording details re incidents of violence. Are they aware of Obert Mpofu's recent activities?

Secondly, this... I just have to refrain from any comment about this, judge for yourselves:

Mbeki to probe Zimbabwe violence...

http://www.abc.net.au/news/stories/2008/05/03/2234311.htm?section=justin

South Africa President Thabo Mbeki has told religious leaders in Pretoria that he will send a mission to investigate political violence in Zimbabwe, as Zimbabwean President Robert Mugabe files to contest election results. 

"[Mr Mbeki] assured us that he would do everything to ensure that a second round of the run-off election happens in an atmosphere of peace," Nyansako Ni-Nku, head of the All-Africa Conference of Churches, was quoted as saying.

"In order to achieve that, the President said that right away they will dispatch a team to check every allegation of violence," he said.'</description>
		<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>I have read that the US Ambassador to Zimbabwe is recording details re incidents of violence. Are they aware of Obert Mpofu&#8217;s recent activities?</p>
<p>Secondly, this&#8230; I just have to refrain from any comment about this, judge for yourselves:</p>
<p>Mbeki to probe Zimbabwe violence&#8230;</p>
<p><a href="http://www.abc.net.au/news/stories/2008/05/03/2234311.htm?section=justin" rel="nofollow">http://www.abc.net.au/news/stories/2008/05/03/2234311.htm?section=justin</a></p>
<p>South Africa President Thabo Mbeki has told religious leaders in Pretoria that he will send a mission to investigate political violence in Zimbabwe, as Zimbabwean President Robert Mugabe files to contest election results. </p>
<p>&#8220;[Mr Mbeki] assured us that he would do everything to ensure that a second round of the run-off election happens in an atmosphere of peace,&#8221; Nyansako Ni-Nku, head of the All-Africa Conference of Churches, was quoted as saying.</p>
<p>&#8220;In order to achieve that, the President said that right away they will dispatch a team to check every allegation of violence,&#8221; he said.&#8217;</p>
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		<title>By: Sokwanele</title>
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		<dc:creator>Sokwanele</dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Fri, 02 May 2008 14:13:36 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description>Just to say thank you to everyone who supported our call.

Anyone who thinks the work we do here doesn't matter needs to be aware that it really does!

We received emails today from two press sources thanking us for the alert on the Munroe story, which is only being written about now in some countries and I suspect it may be down to your efforts here. 

Thank you, for being so responsive!</description>
		<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>Just to say thank you to everyone who supported our call.</p>
<p>Anyone who thinks the work we do here doesn&#8217;t matter needs to be aware that it really does!</p>
<p>We received emails today from two press sources thanking us for the alert on the Munroe story, which is only being written about now in some countries and I suspect it may be down to your efforts here. </p>
<p>Thank you, for being so responsive!</p>
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		<title>By: Beth</title>
		<link>http://www.sokwanele.com/thisiszimbabwe/archives/928#comment-213509</link>
		<dc:creator>Beth</dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Fri, 02 May 2008 09:33:22 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description>To the Munroe Family

You are in my prayers. I am praying that God keeps you safe and that soon all Zimbabweans can be delivered from this evil. You are inspiring people from all corners of the earth to act together in all possible ways to unsit this regime. This is an amazing thing. Obert Mpofu now knows that his looting and killiing days are numbered</description>
		<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>To the Munroe Family</p>
<p>You are in my prayers. I am praying that God keeps you safe and that soon all Zimbabweans can be delivered from this evil. You are inspiring people from all corners of the earth to act together in all possible ways to unsit this regime. This is an amazing thing. Obert Mpofu now knows that his looting and killiing days are numbered</p>
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		<title>By: 4th Chimurenga</title>
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		<dc:creator>4th Chimurenga</dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Fri, 02 May 2008 08:45:41 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description>MP Obert Mpofu is a silent assassin. Believe it or not, anything labelled ZANU PF is cruel. These are signs of the last kick of a dying horse. They (ZANU PF) want to make sure they leave office with enough loot to survive in a democratic Zimbabwe. Please note that non of ZANU members can really account for their wealth without facing jail. I am totally against reconciling with these ZANU thugs in the event of new leadership. They need to face the full wrath of the law. They should languish in prisons. IN the meantime, may well wishers donate some money to built a new maximum proson in Zimbabwe. An willing donors can contact me on this forum.</description>
		<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>MP Obert Mpofu is a silent assassin. Believe it or not, anything labelled ZANU PF is cruel. These are signs of the last kick of a dying horse. They (ZANU PF) want to make sure they leave office with enough loot to survive in a democratic Zimbabwe. Please note that non of ZANU members can really account for their wealth without facing jail. I am totally against reconciling with these ZANU thugs in the event of new leadership. They need to face the full wrath of the law. They should languish in prisons. IN the meantime, may well wishers donate some money to built a new maximum proson in Zimbabwe. An willing donors can contact me on this forum.</p>
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		<title>By: jeff swindells</title>
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		<dc:creator>jeff swindells</dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Fri, 02 May 2008 08:09:43 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description>obert mpofu had martin olds and his mother gloria killed.he will one day get his just desserts. I believe he better pack his bags and go himself for the end is very near, please could he come to australia where we can have him for entertainment.Ray is my very best friend and a thousand times more a man than that piece of ....</description>
		<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>obert mpofu had martin olds and his mother gloria killed.he will one day get his just desserts. I believe he better pack his bags and go himself for the end is very near, please could he come to australia where we can have him for entertainment.Ray is my very best friend and a thousand times more a man than that piece of &#8230;.</p>
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		<title>By: Mark Peacock</title>
		<link>http://www.sokwanele.com/thisiszimbabwe/archives/928#comment-213417</link>
		<dc:creator>Mark Peacock</dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Fri, 02 May 2008 07:51:58 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description>Wayne, Ursula, Neil and family

Stay strong and we all pray you remain safe. Can't imagine what you are going through, I may been thousands of miles away in Scotland but my thoughts are with you guys.

Free Zim! 

Mark</description>
		<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>Wayne, Ursula, Neil and family</p>
<p>Stay strong and we all pray you remain safe. Can&#8217;t imagine what you are going through, I may been thousands of miles away in Scotland but my thoughts are with you guys.</p>
<p>Free Zim! </p>
<p>Mark</p>
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		<title>By: number4</title>
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		<dc:creator>number4</dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Fri, 02 May 2008 06:59:05 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description>Wayne,Ursula,Neil and family.
We are far from you but you are in the prayers,hearts and minds of the Western Australian Zim families.Obert Mpofu must understand that the World is watching him and will not forget the decisions he makes.News of your situation is spreading rapidly across the land down under, thanks to the families here. Hold fast and keep your faith, you will be delivered from your transgressors.We look forward to seeing those blue eyes and cheeky grin again one day.</description>
		<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>Wayne,Ursula,Neil and family.<br />
We are far from you but you are in the prayers,hearts and minds of the Western Australian Zim families.Obert Mpofu must understand that the World is watching him and will not forget the decisions he makes.News of your situation is spreading rapidly across the land down under, thanks to the families here. Hold fast and keep your faith, you will be delivered from your transgressors.We look forward to seeing those blue eyes and cheeky grin again one day.</p>
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		<title>By: Nerissa, Hre</title>
		<link>http://www.sokwanele.com/thisiszimbabwe/archives/928#comment-213300</link>
		<dc:creator>Nerissa, Hre</dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Fri, 02 May 2008 04:50:19 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description>Guys, just got [name supplied] mail with this site ... [name supplied] , ta so much for sending it, will pass on everyone I know. I'm so sorry to hear this and whats happening is just bloody bull-shit !  This crazy, crazy climate is nothing short of an abortion right now!  I'm thinking of you all and everyone on the farm. Keep strong and positive !</description>
		<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>Guys, just got [name supplied] mail with this site &#8230; [name supplied] , ta so much for sending it, will pass on everyone I know. I&#8217;m so sorry to hear this and whats happening is just bloody bull-shit !  This crazy, crazy climate is nothing short of an abortion right now!  I&#8217;m thinking of you all and everyone on the farm. Keep strong and positive !</p>
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		<title>By: Sandra</title>
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		<dc:creator>Sandra</dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Thu, 01 May 2008 21:29:52 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description>Hi Neil,
my thoughts are with you and your family every minute.

to the others:
Anybody who knows a journalist in Germany who could go for the press conference of the Munich Company Giesecke &#38; Devrient and ask some tough questions about printing the money for Mugabe. I read they will hold a press conference to report about their last period of profit making. It's a chance to get a statement or something else. I think it will be on May 6. But only journalists are allowed to come. 
Maybe someone can help. Some of news media here in Germany already reported about G &#38; D in connection with the money printing but i didn't here some further statements. Did anyone of you get some answers in connection with your mails and letters?</description>
		<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>Hi Neil,<br />
my thoughts are with you and your family every minute.</p>
<p>to the others:<br />
Anybody who knows a journalist in Germany who could go for the press conference of the Munich Company Giesecke &amp; Devrient and ask some tough questions about printing the money for Mugabe. I read they will hold a press conference to report about their last period of profit making. It&#8217;s a chance to get a statement or something else. I think it will be on May 6. But only journalists are allowed to come.<br />
Maybe someone can help. Some of news media here in Germany already reported about G &amp; D in connection with the money printing but i didn&#8217;t here some further statements. Did anyone of you get some answers in connection with your mails and letters?</p>
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		<title>By: scotchcart</title>
		<link>http://www.sokwanele.com/thisiszimbabwe/archives/928#comment-212976</link>
		<dc:creator>scotchcart</dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Thu, 01 May 2008 21:06:22 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description>I typed a smile. Cxl the last request!  Just what to say to OM that will make his staff jittery - not scared because no one things straight when they are scared.

Just thinking that there are little things they can do!</description>
		<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>I typed a smile. Cxl the last request!  Just what to say to OM that will make his staff jittery - not scared because no one things straight when they are scared.</p>
<p>Just thinking that there are little things they can do!</p>
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		<title>By: scotchcart</title>
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		<dc:creator>scotchcart</dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Thu, 01 May 2008 21:04:46 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description>Ok guys, what shall we say to Obert Mpofu (and his staff who are more likely to read the email)?

We want to make them feel that it would be very wise to get very inefficient!

What will make them lose things, forget things, pass information to internet sites?

Any ideas?? :-) Is that a smile?  Someone under the age of 25, please tell me how to type a smile!</description>
		<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>Ok guys, what shall we say to Obert Mpofu (and his staff who are more likely to read the email)?</p>
<p>We want to make them feel that it would be very wise to get very inefficient!</p>
<p>What will make them lose things, forget things, pass information to internet sites?</p>
<p>Any ideas?? <img src='http://www.sokwanele.com/thisiszimbabwe/wp-includes/images/smilies/icon_smile.gif' alt=':-)' class='wp-smiley' /> Is that a smile?  Someone under the age of 25, please tell me how to type a smile!</p>
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		<title>By: Sokwanele</title>
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		<dc:creator>Sokwanele</dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Thu, 01 May 2008 20:30:56 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description>This update &lt;a href="http://www.sokwanele.com/thisiszimbabwe/?p=931" rel="nofollow"&gt;posted here&lt;/a&gt;, via &lt;a href="http://www.swradioafrica.com" rel="nofollow"&gt;SW Radio Africa&lt;/a&gt;, &lt;b&gt;thoroughly&lt;/b&gt; implicates Obert Mpofu.</description>
		<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>This update <a href="http://www.sokwanele.com/thisiszimbabwe/?p=931" rel="nofollow">posted here</a>, via <a href="http://www.swradioafrica.com" rel="nofollow">SW Radio Africa</a>, <b>thoroughly</b> implicates Obert Mpofu.</p>
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		<title>By: scotchcart</title>
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		<dc:creator>scotchcart</dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Thu, 01 May 2008 20:02:05 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description>@ 4th Chimurenga

Well said.</description>
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<p>Well said.</p>
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