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invasion of Gaza by Israel could easily have been avoided."
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Jimmy Carter, The Washington Post: An
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Gaza to the Economic Meltdown, the resistance must continue
END
THE SIEGE IN GAZA: In San Diego hundreds of people have
turned out in the last 12 days for vigils and rallies
in solidarity with the people of Gaza, adding to the
hundreds of thousands worldwide who have demonstrated
for an end to the siege, the bombings and the occupation.
Activist San Diego was invited to participate with a
dozen other Palestinian, Middle Eastern and peace organizations,
and today we founded the Coalition for Justice for Palestine.
In addition to a demo on Tuesday and a scheduled teach-in
this Thursday, please stay tuned for more information
and events coming soon in support of the people of Gaza.
If you would like to participate with ASD in support
of the end of hostilities and ongoing solidarity work,
contact us at info@ActivistSanDiego.org
ASD’s
General Meeting this Monday at 7pm will focus on the
economic meltdown and promises to be an important discussion.
The economy is affecting people all around us, particularly
as unemployment, continuing foreclosures and recession
squeezes us all. Left-progressives do not know how we
are going to be able step up to the challenges, but
it is certain that we can only do so if we all work
together. Attend and bring a friend!
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OUT for the Sat. Jan. 24th PEOPLE’S BALL; Not
only is this a chance to party with progressives, but
ASD is counting on this fundraiser to sustain us through
the coming period. PLEASE, BUY
TICKETS TODAY!
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| Here
it is: our moment of economic truth. We're standing
at that historic fork in the road where the nation decides,
now and for the foreseeable future, whether it's going
to hang on to the catastrophic assumptions of the free-market
fundamentalists and rely once more on the nostrums that
have so far failed to fix the mess, or take a bold step
down a new, more progressive path that will finally
re-empower the American people to build an economy that
works for us all.
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Sara Robinson, The Campaign For America's Future, www.truthout.org
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| MONDAY,
JANUARY 12, 7PM: ASD Presents: Understanding the Economic
Meltdown Joyce Beers Community Center (across from Trader
Joe's) 1220 Cleveland St., Hillcrest. Join Activist
San Diego for a teach-in on the deepening economic crisis
and Washington's controversial response, termed "the
largest single act of class warfare in the modern history
of this country" by Dennis Kucinich. Dr. Shahrokh
Shahrokhi, Professor of Economics at Grossmont College,
will spearhead a discussion on the causes of the current
meltdown, the multi-billion dollar bailout, and possible
alternatives for approaching the crisis. What would
an alternative solution favoring working people and
families look like? Join us in addressing this challenging
question. More
Info
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SATURDAY,
JANUARY 24, 7PM: Activist San Diego's People's Ball
in Balboa Park. Join us ~ Inauguration Weekend! Activist
San Diego is a social justice organization that promotes
and facilitates the development of an active, inter-related,
progressive community in San Diego through networking,
culture and electronic technology. Balboa Park Club
Ballroom ~ Presidents Way near Park Blvd., San Diego.
Fabulous Dance Music by Agua Dulce! Food, Entertainment,
Culture. Kick your shoes off, get down and party! Dress
Eclectic! Tickets $25 in advance or $30 at the door.
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Info
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| MONDAY,
JANUARY 12, 7PM: ASD Presents: Understanding the Economic
Meltdown Joyce Beers Community Center (across from Trader
Joe's) 1220 Cleveland St., Hillcrest. Join Activist
San Diego for a teach-in on the deepening economic crisis
and Washington's controversial response, termed "the
largest single act of class warfare in the modern history
of this country" by Dennis Kucinich. Dr. Shahrokh
Shahrokhi, Professor of Economics at Grossmont College,
will spearhead a discussion on the causes of the current
meltdown, the multi-billion dollar bailout, and possible
alternatives for approaching the crisis. What would
an alternative solution favoring working people and
families look like? Join us in addressing this challenging
question. More
Info
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TUESDAY,
JANUARY 13, 4:30PM: GAZA: The Massacre is continuing
- Demo @ Federal Building. Federal Building in Downtown
San Diego (Front and Broadway). The number of dead still
buried under the rubbles of schools ,markets, Hospitals
and apartment buildings could easily reach 1000's Please
join us and tell your friends and neighbors to join
us Sponsored By (list information) Al-Awda ,The Right
to Return Coalition ,The Free Palestine Alliance (FPA)
,The National Council Of Arab Americans (NCA) and The
Middle East Cultural , Information Center (MECIC),The
ANSWER Coalitin and San Diego International Action Center.
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Info
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THURSDAY,
JANUARY 15, 2 PM: Teach-In: Making Sense of the Gaza-Israeli
Conflict. Location: Hardy Tower 140, San Diego State
University. The Political Science Department will be
holding a teach-in entitled Making Sense of the Gaza-Israeli
Conflict. Panelists: Dr. Farid Abdel Nour, SDSU Prof.
of Poli Sci, Dr Jonathan Graubart, SDSU Prof of Polic
Sci, Dr Gershon Shafir, UCSD professor of Sociology.
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Info
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THURSDAY,
JANUARY 15, 7PM: Matters of Controversy Presents Stop
Kids From Killing Kids Special guest: Ples Felix of
the Tariq Khamisa Foundation (TKF). Come hear a powerful
presentation by Ples Felix about youth violence, and
how TKF is “breaking the cycle of youth violence
by empowering kids, saving lives, and teaching peace.”
TKF was founded by Azim Khamisa to "stop kids from
killing kids " after the 1995 shooting death of
his 20-year-old son Tariq by a 14-year-old gang member,
Tony Hicks. Seeing victims on both sides of the gun,
Azim reached out in forgiveness to the grandfather and
guardian of Tony Hicks, Ples Felix. Over the last 13
years, TKF has been providing its powerful and proven
school-based violence prevention education programs
to inspire and empower students to say "no"
to gangs, guns and violence. First Unitarian Universalist
Church of San Diego 4190 Front Street, Hillcrest, San
Diego. More
Info
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SUNDAY,
JANUARY 18, 3PM: North County Coalition For Peace And
Justice Let's Get Together and Feel All Right. Watch
John Pilger's film, The War Against Democracy. Dolores
Welty has graciously invited us to her home for an informal
activist get-together 2076 Sheridan Rd. Encinitas, CA.
We'll put some signs out for you. There is limited parking,
so your effort to carpool will be worthwhile. The film
traces our foreign policy in Latin America, beginning
with current events in Venezuela and ending up in Bolivia.
Historical trips to Chili and Guatemala make up the
middle including interviews with primaries as well as
with CIA employees. More
Info
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MONDAY,
JANUARY 19, 7:30AM: 21st Annual Martin Luther King,
Jr. All People’s Breakfast. Golden Hall Downtown
San Diego. The All People’s Breakfast is a revered
event in the weekend celebration of Dr. King’s
life and legacy. It brings people from all over San
Diego together to remember and celebrate one of the
most valued and respected peace activists in history.
The theme for the 2009 All People's Breakfast is –Why
We Can’t Wait a call to action to bring more peace
and justice to our community and to the world. This
year our program will focus on the situation facing
our youth in the world today. More
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ONGOING EVENTS
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“ENOUGH”
PEACE AND IMPEACHMENT VIGILS ~ EVERY WEEK UNTIL THE
IRAQ WAR ENDS. More
Info
EVERY
SUNDAY 3PM: Free Vegan Food at the
North Park Community Park with San Diego Food Not Bombs.
The North Park Community Park is located at the intersection
of Oregon and Polk in North Park. More
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TUESDAY,
JANUARY 20, 2009: Obama Inaugural Live @ Malcolm X Library.
9:00 – 11:00 pm – Live Televised Swearing-in
Ceremony & Inaugural Speech. 12:00 – 7:00
pm – Hour-by-Hour Community Celebration &
Reflection. Malcolm X Library will host an all day Community
Inaugural Celebration to mark the momentous occasion
of the Inaugural of President-Elect Barack Obama as
the 44th President of the United States. The Library
envisions San Diego residents from all walks of life
attending the many events, fostering fellowship and
sharing dialogue. Some of the imaginative events planned
to celebrate the historic day. More
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WEDNESDAY,
JANUARY 21, 3PM: Tijuana Estuary Volunteer Open House
& Mixer. Have you ever thought about volunteering
for the Tijuana Estuary? Are you passionate about preserving
and protecting coastal wetlands? Do you have questions
about how community members can get involved? Would
you like to join a team of people dedicated to helping
the environment? If so, grab a friend or two and drop
in to the Tijuana Estuary Visitor Center. This is your
chance to learn more about our volunteer opportunities,
chat with current volunteers and staff, and meet fellow
nature enthusiasts! Snacks and beverages will be provided.
More
Info
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SATURDAY,
JANUARY 24, 7PM: Activist San Diego's People's Ball
in Balboa Park. Join us ~ Inauguration Weekend! Activist
San Diego is a social justice organization that promotes
and facilitates the development of an active, inter-related,
progressive community in San Diego through networking,
culture and electronic technology. Balboa Park Club
Ballroom ~ Presidents Way near Park Blvd., San Diego.
Fabulous Dance Music by Agua Dulce! Food, Entertainment,
Culture. Kick your shoes off, get down and party! Dress
Eclectic! Tickets $25 in advance or $30 at the door.
More
Info
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MONDAY
JANUARY 26, 7PM: GAZA - The Illegal WAR; Audrey Bomse
- Human Rights Lawyer, Coordinator United Against Torture.
Come Hear Audrey Bomse about her arrest and detention.
Her first hand account of the recent voyage of the Free
Gaza Movement. Last month she led the coalition delegation
to Geneva to present its Alternative Report on Israel
to the UN Committee Against Torture. She has been an
active member of the National Lawyers Guild for 25 years,
past co-chair of its Prisoners' Rights Committee and
current co-chair of the NLG Free Gaza Subcommittee.
Four Points Sheraton San Diego 8110 Aero Dr, San Diego.
$5 -10 Donation Requested. More
Info
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JANUARY
31 - MARCH 8TH: USD Ethnic Studies, Calaca Press and
the Red CalacArts Collective present: Deportation Nation:
History Repeats. A cultural series highlighting the
issue of deportation in America. Visual Migrations January
31 – March 8. Opening reception Saturday, January
31, 7pm. FREE. Centro Cultural de la Raza 2125 Park
Blvd, SD. Art exhibit addressing the issue of deportation.
Thursday, February 5, 6pm FREE. Cinematic Migrations.
USD Mother Rosalie Hill Hall - Warren Auditorium @ Soles
5998 Alcala Park, SD. Movie and lecture by filmmaker
Isaac Artenstein and his work: Break of Dawn. Break
of Dawn depicts the story of Los Angeles musician, radio
personality and activist Pedro J. Gonzalez and his deportation
for speaking out against the mass deportations of Mexicans
in the 1930's. Introduction by SD Mesa College Chicano
Studies chair Mike Ornelas. Spoken Migrations. Friday,
February 6, 7pm. FREE. SD Central Library Auditorium
820 E St., SD. Poetry and Spoken Word related to the
experience of deportation and migration. Musical Migrations.
Saturday, February 7, 8pm. FREE. USD University Center
5998 Alcala Park, SD. Musical program featuring Los
Alacranes, Quino and Son Sin Fronteras playing the songs
of Pedro J. Gonzalez and others related to deportation,
including a jam session with all musicians playing the
Woody Guthrie classic Plane Wreck at Los Gatos (Deportee).
MC’d by USD Ethnic Studies professor Jesse Mills.
More
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MONDAY,
JANUARY 19, 11AM; 20th Annual MLK Day. Celebrating the
"King of Civil Rights." A Free Community Event.
Outdoors & Indoors. Rain or shine! Feat: Yami Bolo
from Jamaica X-Clan from NYC Kush from the Ivory Coast
River Bottom Rockers African Drum & Dance and more!
With Cultural Vendors and Vegetarian Food! at WorldBeat
Center, Lawn 2100 Park Blvd. San Diego. More
Info
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FRIDAY,
JANUARY 23, 7PM: Film and Photographic presentation
from 2009 Peace & Dignity Journeys, "Honoring
Sacred Sites." The Peace and Dignity Journey is
a ceremonial run that has taken place every 4 years
since 1992, with the mission of uniting the American
continent and fullfill an ancient indigenous prophecy
of the Eagle and Condor. Runners embark from Alaska
and Tierra del Fuego (Argentina) and end in Kuna Yala
(Panama). The 5 core runners from San Diego will gather
for the first time since the culmination of the run
to share their experiences and their hopes for the next
7 generations. Documentary at 7pm. WorldBeat Center
2100 Park Blvd. San Diego. More
Info
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SATURDAY,
JANUARY 24, 8PM: Tribal Seeds in concert. San Diego
Local Favorite back again... in concert. Tribal Seeds
with River Bottom Rockers and Hi-Roots. Show starts
at 8pm ALL AGES! By your tickets NOW. More
Info
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SATURDAY,
JANUARY 24, 9PM: Obama Inauguration Reggae/Rock Concert.
Obama Inauguration Reggae/Rock Concert! Rhythm Lounge:
3048 Midway Dr., SD. $6 Cover / 21+ With Valid ID! Featuring:
9pm: Blackheart Warriors [1st dj set]. 10pm: Litmore.
11pm: Zinema. 12am: Blackheart Warriors [2nd dj set].
1am: BYO To The After Party! 1:30 Tailgate To The MYM
Crib! More
Info
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JANUARY
31 – MARCH 8, 7PM: Visual Migrations. Opening
reception. FREE. Deportation Nation: History Repeats
A cultural series highlighting the issue of deportation
in America presented by USD Ethnic Studies, Calaca Press
and the Red CalacArts Collective. Centro Cultural de
la Raza 2125 Park Blvd, SD. Art exhibit addressing the
issue of deportation. Opening reception music by Gabriel
J. Vélez. More
Info
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THURSDAY,
FEBRUARY 5, 6PM: Cinematic Migrations. FREE. Deportation
Nation: History Repeats A cultural series highlighting
the issue of deportation in America presented by USD
Ethnic Studies, Calaca Press and the Red CalacArts Collective.
USD Mother Rosalie Hill Hall - Warren Auditorium @ Soles
5998 Alcala Park, SD. Movie and lecture by filmmaker
Isaac Artenstein and his work: Break of Dawn. Break
of Dawn depicts the story of Los Angeles musician, radio
personality and activist Pedro J. Gonzalez and his deportation
for speaking out against the mass deportations of Mexicans
in the 1930's. Introduction by SD Mesa College Chicano
Studies chair Mike Ornelas. More
Info
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FRIDAY,
FEBRUARY 6, 7PM: Spoken Migrations. FREE. Deportation
Nation: History Repeats A cultural series highlighting
the issue of deportation in America presented by USD
Ethnic Studies, Calaca Press and the Red CalacArts Collective.
SD Central Library Auditorium 820 E St., SD. Poetry
and Spoken Word related to the experience of deportation
and migration. Featuring: Francisco J. Bustos (San Diego),
Olga Garcia Echeverria (Los Angeles), Ken10 (San Diego),
Viet Mai (San Diego) and Amalia Ortiz (Los Angeles).
MC’d by Cal A. Vera of the Red CalacArts Collective.
A small collection of poetry and prose called Deportation
Nation will be given away free to the first 150 Deportation
Nation: Spoken Migrations attendees. More
Info
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SATURDAY,
FEBRUARY 7, 8PM: Musical Migrations. FREE. Deportation
Nation: History Repeats A cultural series highlighting
the issue of deportation in America presented by USD
Ethnic Studies, Calaca Press and the Red CalacArts Collective.
USD University Center 5998 Alcala Park, SD. Musical
program featuring Los Alacranes, Quino and Son Sin Fronteras
playing the songs of Pedro J. Gonzalez and others related
to deportation, including a jam session with all musicians
playing the Woody Guthrie classic Plane Wreck at Los
Gatos (Deportee). MC’d by USD Ethnic Studies professor
Jesse Mills. More
Info
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MARCH
28, 2009: 11AM: San Diego IndieFest (SDIF)V ~ The Culture
of Possibility In San Diego's North Park. 7 Stages on
& off University Ave., between Kansas and 30th Streets.
$23 General, $20 Students, Seniors and Military w/ Valid
IDs, Kids 8 and under FREE. Wildly diverse & exciting
independent music, film, art, business and ideas all
day long. Rock, Hip Hop, Folk, World, Country, Funk,
Punk, Jazz, Latin, Spoken Word... Film, Photography,
Dance, Painting Poetry and more. More
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JANUARY
30,31 and FEBRUARY 1, 2009: WorldBeat Center & Natural
Building Network present Cob Building Workshop. Learn
to build beautiful and healthy structures with clays,
sand and straw. Cob, like adobe, is the ancient art
of building and sculpting structures out of clay, sand
and straw, all low-cost and non-toxic materials. The
building technique can be learned by people of all ages
and all skill levels and can be used to build bread
ovens, benches garden walls and homes. There is nothing
like playing in the mud to heal one's soul. Public lecture
Saturday Evening 7 PM "Natural Building Around
the World: Solutions for Climate and Culture" Friday
in South Park Saturday and Sunday at WorldBeat Center
(Lunch included) Saturday night lecture 7PM. More
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MARCH
15, 2009: Z-Day; The Zeitgeist Movement. www.thezeitgeistmovement.com
to get more info. What we're trying to do is spread
the word and have several presentations around the world
on 3/15/09. In January 2009 the website will have their
movies available for download along with a digital presentation.
The digital presentation is to be used to present the
idea of the zeitgeist movement to others. More
Info
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BLANKETS
& WARM CLOTHING URGENTLY NEEDED for farm workers
living near Ensenada. It's really cold! PLEASE DROP
OFF BEFORE DEC 5. A letter from my friends Omar Clay
& Nina Leshan: We are living in Mexico, about 45
minutes south of Ensenada on the peninsula. Many of
our neighbors are from the south of Mexico, and are
here temporarily here working in agriculture. They have
a need for clothes and blankets this winter. Specifically,
there are whole families including children. If you
have any extra blankets or warm clothes, including children's
shoes, I can pick them up at Tanja Winter's house on
Saturday, December 5 in the morning. Tanja says that
you can leave your contributions on her driveway. Tanja's
phone number: 858-459-4650 twinter@san.rr.com. More
Info
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Get
FREE copy of "A Question of Power", A documentary
about the resistance in San Diego against this powerline.
Video
Link provided here: Also attached are action items
for folks to talk once they have seen the documentary.
We have complimentary copies of the documentary that
can be requested by emailing: thecoane5 <thecoane5@cox.net
There is no charge for the DVD or the mailing. More
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Activist
San Diego INTERNSHIP AND VOLUNTEER OPPORTUNITIES - Call
now 619-528-8383. During the summer and fall of 2008
ASD has several projects we need help organizing. o
Volunteer Coordinator or volunteer Outreach Assistants.
o Grant Coordinator or Assistant Grant writer. o ASD
Office and/or Phone manager. o Phonebanking Coordinator
or Assistant Coordinator. o Event Coordinator or Events
Assistant Coordinator. o Building and construction assistants
at the Activist Center. o Activist Film Series Coordinator
or Assistant Coordinator. o Stop Blackwater Campaign
Coordinator or Assistant. o Website designers and graphic
artists. o E-newsletter Editor and Assistant Coordinator.
o Youth organizing (call to discuss) ASD will also host
a Jan. 2009 People's Ball, a Gala alternative inaugural
event. many opportunites (call to discuss). For Building
ASD’s new Community FM Radio Station. o Radio
Project Outreach. o Radio Technician (To help with antenna,
microwave, and studio). o Radio Legal Coordinator o
PR and Press Coordinator. LOCATION: ASD’s office
is located at 4246 Wightman St, San Diego. Contact us
at (619) 528-8383 or info@ActivistSanDiego.org. More
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SDCPJ
HIGH SCHOOL LEAFLETING PROJECT. The SD Coalition for
peace and justice high school leafleting project is
still looking for volunteers. Please reply to this e-mailsjagitator@ucsd.edu
if you can join us with this special outreach to Latino
students as they are heavily targeted by military recruiters.
Help deny the military what they need most - young men
and women to send to war or call me at 619-237-8870.
More
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MISCELLANEOUS
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90.7
KPFK PACIFICA RADIO IS BACK ON THE AIR IN SAN DIEGO.....!!!!!!
KPFK is back and it is the only information and cultural
programming of it's kind in San Diego. People should
listen, tell others and work to keep it here in San
Diego and South Orange County. More
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Peace
Flags. Excellent for display or for Peace Rallies. Call
858.459.4650 or email TanjaWinter@ActivistSanDiego.org
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The
Guerrero Azteca Project ~ www.guerreroazteca.org
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The
GI Rights Hotline ~ girights.objector.org
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