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Kanye West, legally known as Ye, is selling the Malibu, California home he ruined, for $53M (He bought it for $57M). The house was designed by one of the world’s most eminent architects, Tadao Ando, and Ye stripped it clean of windows, doors, electrical, and many of the architect’s signature interior finishes.

Sitting since 2021, the mansion is now rotting. Wait. This is $53M for a cement shell, basically. The brutalist style home has 1,200 tons of poured concrete and 200 tons of steel reinforcement to hold it all together with 12- 60 ft. pylons sunk into the sand.

The beachside house was once the epitome of artistic ingenuity.

The floor-to-ceiling windows facing the water have long been removed, leaving the rear of the building entirely open to the elements.

All of the interior photos are before it was gutted. The alleged plan was to try to turn the mansion into a “Bat Cave” so he could “hide from the Clintons and Kardashians.”

Ye’s new celebrity realtor believes the renovations are a selling point b/c he left a blank canvas, making it easier for the new owners to design the home exactly to their liking.

The house needs windows and doors, along with plumbing, electrical, HVAC and interior finishes, b/c they've all been removed.

Although Ye removed the interior finishes, “this creates an unbelievably rare opportunity to buy a Picasso on the water," said the agent.

“This architect is known for his concrete work, which is what remains,” he says, "It was a very minimalist interior previously and will likely continue to be that in order to allow the architecture to speak louder than the finishes.”

The plan was to go off grid. The contractor said, “Ye wanted no electricity. He only wanted plants, candles, battery lights; and to have everything open and dark. You can’t keep food in that house, because you had no refrigerator left. You had no windows. I had seagulls flying in.”

The former architectural tour de force was only one of the few private homes in the United States designed by the renowned Pritzker Prize-winning Japanese architect. Best known for his minimalist structures and “smooth-as-silk” concrete.

The upper-level terrace pictured here comes out from a main bedroom suite that takes up the entire top floor.

I don't know what to think. Everything is gone- no utilities, none of the original elements the architect is known for, not even any windows. And, he's only knocked off $4M from what he paid for it, complete.

It's rotting from the inside out. Here's a collapsed concrete wall and rusted railings. On top of all of this, it's unsafe b/c concrete is falling. It's like a total knockdown.

#what the hell houses #fixer uppers #brutalist architecture #architecture #houses #house tours #home tour

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People still thinking the president or any other single world leader has any say on the sway of the economy and the price of things is wild. Trump becoming president again won't change inflation or any of that, and he's a clown for thinking he can, just as much as he is for anything else that clumsily tumbles out of his mouth from his syphilitic brain.

The only thing him becoming president again will affect in economic regard is it will arguably get potentially worse; all the billionaire parasites back him, because they know he'll be fine with them continuing to greedily gouge the rest of us. Remember: they saw record profits equal to the number which was the net amount that the middle class lost, during 2020/the first year of the pandemic.

America is kind of fucked for the next four years regardless. We haven't had such a "pick the lesser of two evils" choice like this in a long, long time.

POTUS sets the budget and economic policy for the fiscal year, congress approves it or makes changes and sends it back.

State department with all the various ambassadors and such that do the wheeling and dealing with other countries on trade deals are part of the executive branch, of which the president is the head.

Three years ago, Joe Biden spoke onstage at a think tank event, opining on wealth in America. “I love Bernie, but I’m not Bernie Sanders. I don’t think 500 billionaires are the reason why we’re in trouble,” he explained. “The folks at the top aren’t bad guys. I get in trouble in my party when I say wealthy Americans are just as patriotic as poor folks. I’ve found no distinction.”

And, based on who they supported during the 2020 election, billionaires don’t think Joe Biden is such a bad guy, either. About 25% of America’s billionaires donated to his election efforts, either directly or through a spouse, according to an analysis of records filed with the Federal Election Commission. By contrast, Donald Trump received money from only 14% of American billionaires.

The 230 Biden backers include the founders of companies like Patagonia, DoorDash and Netflix, Democratic megadonors like George Soros and Henry Laufer, as well as billionaire members of some of the country’s richest families like the Waltons, the Pritzkers and the Lauders. Broadly, they tended to hail from the coasts. More than one third live in California. Another 27% are based in New York. It makes sense, then, that about a quarter of them got rich in tech and a third made their fortunes in finance. On average, the billionaires gave about $170,000 to the Biden campaign and its joint-fundraising committees, which split their receipts with the Democratic Party.

Mike Bloomberg never donated directly to Biden’s campaign, but he threw $100 million into super-PACs supporting the Democratic nominee. ___________________________________________

America is kind of fucked for the next four years regardless. We haven't had such a "pick the lesser of two evils" choice like this in a long, long time.

Covid messed a bunch of stuff up the economy was one of the bigger things for sure, right up till then things were starting to look like they were going to pick up big time for us over here.

Successful renegotiation of NAFTA that looked to put more money in everyone's pockets especially Mexican citizens in Mexico because of the various worker protections baked into the agreement.

Had a good trade deal with China ready to go and both sides were on board, that one would have favored us here in a lot of places too, we had some pretty good leverage at the time that helped.

Not sure if he managed to get NATO countries to start paying their fair share or not, but he did try.

President can only do so much it's true, it takes two to tango so the nations we're trying to set up trade deals with need to play ball as well, that and the congressional rubber stamp.

Guy made some bad moves too, printing trillions of dollars was not a good plan for one, but that's not the point really.

Point is that the president as the head of the executive branch has a lot to say about the economic future of the nation.

Another point is ya I agree, giant douche or turd sandwich.

I won't vote for either, I'll try and find someone I can agree with on the majority of issues so long as they don't cross any of my red lines.

#anonymous

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For a certain generation, the story of the Exodus, the ship that carried 4,500 Jewish refugees from post-war Europe to Mandatory Palestine, encapsulates the essence of Israel’s creation – a journey, an exodus – from the hellish depths of the Holocaust to the exhilarating heights of independence and nationhood.

The Exodus set out on its voyage from Sète, France to the Land of Israel on July 11th, 1947.

It arrived in the port of Haifa a week later, on July 18th, exactly 75 years ago, followng a clash with British naval forces at sea. The refugees were not allowed to disembark.

The passengers would shortly be deported back to France, but refused to leave the ship, insisting on a return to Palestine. The Exodus made its way to British-controlled Hamburg, but eventually many of the refugees would up in detention camps in Cyprus, where they were only released in January 1949, well after Israeli independence had been declared.

What was the covert organization behind the historic voyage of the Exodus and how did it operate? Whose palms had to be greased and what did it all have to do with the price of bananas on the international market?

See the first comment below to discover answers to these questions...

Photo: The Exodus arrives in the port of Haifa on July 18th,1947, the Pritzker Family National Photography Collection at the National Library of Israel

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#The Exodus #post war Europe #Israel

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96thdayofrage · 2 years

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This spring, in the investigation “The Price Kids Pay,” ProPublica and the Chicago Tribune exposed the widespread practice of school officials and local police working together to ticket Illinois students for misbehavior at school, resulting in fines that can cost hundreds of dollars. Reporters documented about 12,000 tickets issued for possession of vaping devices and cannabis, disorderly conduct, truancy and other violations from August 2018 through June 2021.

Ticketing students for their behavior in school skirts a state law that bans schools from disciplining students with monetary fines. Immediately after the report was published, state officials including Gov. J.B. Pritzker and the state schools superintendent said they intended to put a stop to the practice.

The superintendent, Carmen Ayala, chided schools for outsourcing discipline to police and urged them to stop. The Illinois attorney general’s office, concerned that school ticketing was violating the civil rights of students of color, launched an investigation into a large suburban high school district and said it might investigate others.

But none of the state officials addressed how to deal with pending cases of students who, like Amara, had already been ticketed.

“The governor says he wants this to stop, he wants this to end,” said Amara’s mother, Marla Baker. “We are in the middle of it.”

Amara’s family, like so many others, was thrown into a system that uses a lower standard of proof than a criminal court. People ticketed for ordinance violations can be held responsible if the allegation is deemed more likely to be true than not, and the ticket itself is considered evidence. At every turn, the system and the officials in it encourage families to admit liability and pay a fine. And most do.

During a year of reporting on student ticketing that included attending more than 50 days of hearings, Tribune and ProPublica reporters met dozens of students and parents who paid fines even though they believed police didn’t need to be involved in the first place. Some were initially inclined to fight the citations but eventually gave up, worn down by the process.

Amara’s case demonstrates the extraordinary effort it can take to argue against a ticket in a system built for assembly-line justice. Hers is the first case the Tribune and ProPublica have encountered that could go before a jury; Naperville officials said the city hasn’t had a jury trial for an ordinance violation in at least a decade.

The ticket is a civil matter, so there’s no threat of jail time. But Amara said she is committed to clearing her name.

To Amara and her mother, the ticket — and the city’s commitment to prosecuting it — is another example of people in power discriminating against Black children. Only about 120 of the roughly 2,700 students at Naperville North are Black, and Baker has spoken out in the past about what she sees as racism and bias in the city’s schools.

A Naperville city spokesperson, responding on behalf of the city and its police department, said “the City categorically denies that race in any way played a factor in this case.”

Spokesperson Linda LaCloche declined to answer specific questions about the police investigation because Amara’s case is pending. The spokesperson attributed the case’s slow progress to court closures caused by the COVID-19 pandemic, Amara’s change in attorneys and court scheduling issues, among other reasons.

The officer who wrote the ticket, Juan Leon, declined to discuss the case but said it was “unbelievable” that it was still pending. He blamed Baker for dragging it out.

A Naperville Community Unit School District 203 spokesperson distanced the district from the case, saying: “Naperville 203 does not ticket students.” Spokesperson Alex Mayster said school officials rely on school resource officers, who work for the city’s police department, when a disciplinary matter may involve a law being broken. State schools chief Ayala has said schools that take this approach are “abdicating their responsibility.”

A Naperville city spokesperson, responding on behalf of the city and its police department, said “the City categorically denies that race in any way played a factor in this case.”

The officer who wrote the ticket, Juan Leon, declined to discuss the case but said it was “unbelievable” that it was still pending. He blamed Baker for dragging it out.

Amara’s family so far has paid at least $2,000 in lawyer fees to fight the case, Baker said. She and Amara stopped working with their most recent attorney in part because of the cost of going to trial and his recommendation that they accept a plea deal.

If there’s a trial, Amara may have to defend herself. Still, she said, she is not going to quit and allow the ticket to blemish her hard-earned school record. She made the honor roll at Naperville North, participated in school activities including cheerleading and the step team, served as an aide in the classroom and for the school deans and, in 2020, graduated from high school ahead of schedule. She said she has interned at the Brookfield Zoo and hopes to become a veterinarian.

“They are taking away all of my accomplishments that I have worked hard for and substituting it with an accident that happened,” she said. “To define me as a person — that is not who I am.”

The AirPods investigation began in November 2019, when a school dean told the school police officer he had received a voicemail from a father who said his daughter’s AirPods had been stolen. Two of the school’s deans then began gathering information, according to the Naperville police report that summarizes how the school and police handled the incident.

Amara became part of the investigation, the report states, when the girl whose AirPods had gone missing reported something she had been told by a friend. During class, the friend saw Amara’s name pop up on her own laptop connected to AirPods that she thought belonged to the girl, the report says. The friend informed the girl, who then went to the school administration.

That same day, Dean Jim Konrad went to Amara’s classroom to speak with her. According to the police report, Amara told the dean she had purchased AirPods months earlier and handed Konrad the ones in her possession. They turned out to match the serial number provided by the other student.

“Amara stated that she did not know how this happened, and told him she thought they were hers,” the police report stated, recounting the conversation between the dean and Amara, then a 17-year-old junior.

The report said nothing more about Amara’s explanation for having the other girl’s AirPods.

“They never talked to me, never asked me what happened,” Amara said in an interview with ProPublica and the Tribune. But what she’d tell them is simple, she said: “I would tell them I found them in the exact location where I thought I misplaced them.”

Baker said she showed a receipt to school administrators and later to police to prove that Amara owned a set of AirPods and to show that Amara had reason to believe the ones she picked up were hers. Amara said using the other girl’s AirPods was seamless and there was no indication they belonged to someone else.

The police report makes no mention of the receipt.

After speaking with Amara, the dean went back to the police officer. The two of them agreed to call Amara’s mother, but before that happened, a fire alarm went off at the school. Amara, meanwhile, called Baker on her own. According to the police report, Baker came to the school and “started to yell” that school officials had “interrogated” Amara. She then left with Amara.

The school resource officer then called the father of the girl whose AirPods were missing. He told the officer he was glad his daughter had her AirPods back but he wanted Amara charged with theft, according to the police report. The officer said he explained “the different possible consequences toward Amara.”

School officials didn’t discipline Amara, she and her mother said, but the police continued to pursue the matter. Two weeks later Baker met with the school resource officer and a sergeant at the police station. Baker brought the former police chief of Aurora, who is retired but acts as a liaison between police and Black community members in the Chicago area. Amara was not present.

At that meeting, the Naperville school resource officer explained that he was issuing Amara a city ordinance citation for theft. According to the police report and the former police chief, Baker insisted “there was no theft” and would not accept the ticket. The officer wrote “Refused” on the signature line for the defendant when Baker declined to sign the citation.

“Something just wasn’t right,” said William Powell, the former Aurora police chief, who now works with the National Organization of Black Law Enforcement Executives. “When her daughter was accused of taking these AirPods, they wanted to jump on her daughter right away and press charges.”

Powell said he was troubled that the police wouldn’t explain why they believed it was theft and not a mix-up. He said he thought the police were dismissive and acted like the ticket was not a big deal.

“They said, ‘She’s not being charged, she’s being ticketed,’” he said. “It doesn’t make any difference — she’s still in the system. I felt that it might not have been investigated thoroughly.”

When racist incidents in Naperville schools caught the nation’s attention a few years ago — one student was accused of posting an online ad with a photo of a Black student that said “slave for sale” — Baker spoke out.

At a community meeting and to reporters, she described how her son had been bullied in middle school, with classmates using slurs and sending him photos of a noose and of the Ku Klux Klan.

When Amara was ticketed for theft soon after that community forum, Amara and her mother felt like it was another injustice.

“We moved to Naperville for a better education, not to be marginalized where (if) she has a situation, she is sent all the way to court,” said Baker, who moved in 2016 with her family from Carbondale in southern Illinois.

A Naperville Community Unit School District 203 spokesperson said the district has worked to address concerns raised in 2019 about systemic racial inequities, including by adopting an equity resolution that commits to ending racial injustice, offering districtwide implicit bias training and examining hiring and requirement practices.

For “The Price Kids Pay,” the Tribune and ProPublica were able to identify racial disparities in school-based ticketing in some districts. But that type of analysis wasn’t possible for Naperville because ticket records obtained from the city’s police department didn’t indicate the race of the young people cited.

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(The Center Square) – As Illinois transitions into a more electric vehicle-friendly state, an energy analyst says the cost to charge vehicles may slow the process.

Gov. J.B. Pritzker wants 1 million electric vehicles on Illinois roadways by the end of the decade. According to the U.S. Department of Energy, at the end of last year, there were just over 36,000 EV’s registered in Illinois.

Energy analyst Bill Cinnamon said the adoption of EVs will hit a brick wall when people realize how expensive it is to charge EVs at work or at public charging stations. And charging costs will continue to escalate as the price of grid electricity skyrockets.

“If we trade gas stations for utility-based EV charging during the day, our costs to drive the car and fuel up those cars is going to cost even more than gas at $3.50 a gallon,” Cinnamon said.

Illinois lags the rest of the country in the number of EV charging stations. Recently, the U.S. Department of Transportation awarded the state $22 million for the installation of electric vehicle charging stations along interstate highways.

“Because of my administration’s work on the nation-leading Climate and Equitable Jobs Act and Reimagining Electric Vehicles Act, Illinois stands at the forefront of the emerging electric vehicle industry,” Pritzker said.

State transportation officials have voiced concerns that a new federal initiative to create a national charging network for electric vehicles might be too impractical for rural areas. As the effort to build a network gets underway, a number of rural states are asking the Federal Highway Administration to loosen requirements for how many chargers must be placed at each location, and the distance between each station.

Cinnamon said EVs are great for the environment, but only cheaper to operate if you charge smartly.

“If you are planning to buy an EV, you should definitely charge your car at home, ideally from rooftop solar under full retail net metering,” Cinnamon said.

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Friday, 12 January 2024:

Charity Ball Fanny (Reprise/ Real Gone Music) (originally released in 1971, this reissue released in 2022)

A few weeks ago I went out with a couple of friends and when they weren't angry at me for supporting the Biden Crime Family and Pritzker's response to COVID they were disbelieving that this band existed.

I normally steer away from talking politics but these friends were in a bit of a sour mood and I suppose they knew my liberal politics. I tried to deflect the topic unsuccessfully. But when it comes to music, I've been doing this long enough I generally know what I'm talking about. And I was well aware of Fanny when they came out in 1970 with their debut titled Fanny. This particular album you see above was their follow up album.

I didn't get into Fanny until 1974's Rock and Roll Survivors which came out on Casablanca. I bought the lead off single, Butter Boy, from that album. My friends didn't believe for 10 seconds that a) an all female band existed back then and b) that they were ever on Casablanca. Their proof? They saw a documentary on the record label and the owner Neil Bogart and never once was Fanny ever mentioned, therefore, I had to be mistaken. I knew that of which I was talking about, but because I supported Biden and Pritzker and was colossally wrong about both I had to be mistaken about Fanny's existence and their involvement with Casablanca. Maddening.

Last year in November the label Real Gone Music had a sale as they always do of albums for dirt cheap. Brand new sealed albums for $7.99 and one of them was this album. I almost bought it but their reissue of the band's self titled debut was out of print and copies of the reissue was selling for dumb amounts on eBay and discogs that I wasn't going to pay. This year, Real Gone Music sends me their newsletter and announces a new reissue of Fanny! Had I know it was forthcoming, I might have bought Charity Ball for dirt cheap. But I didn't and I didn't, instead I bought it for full price. The debut will be arriving in my mailbox come late March which means this album will sit, unplayed until the debut arrives so I can play them in chronological order.

Above you see the album cover and the back of the album. Below you can see the lyric sheet insert, both front and back.

Here is a close up of the hype sticker on the album cover.

As you see, this is pressed on Ruby Red vinyl and you can see a shot of that below. There is no Sunshine Shot because it is winter and the sun goes down at 1:00 in the afternoon. I've been a lazy boy today.

Both sides of the record label can be seen below.

And I long ago gave up most of my 45 collection (I had literally thousands of them) including Butter Boy by Fanny on Casablanca, but for any doubting Spaghetti-Os, here is proof the band really did record for that shitty Casablanca label. Of course the documentary didn't mention them because Fanny was too cool.

See? 1974.

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$26 million in low-income housing tax credits for affordable housing awarded by state

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Excitement About What's a Health Savings Account?

The high-deductible health and wellness program and the health-savings account: we have a tendency to presume of them as the peanut butter and jelly of consumer-driven wellness treatment. The Affordable Care Act is no various. It's a plan that provides health and wellness treatment to practically all Americans, so if you're a individual who pays for for health and wellness treatment, it's a lot the very same trait -- in genuine dollars. And as of April 2014, Americans gave up virtually $1.5 trillion in health and wellness care advantages. Yet the two aren't in fact inseparable, leading to numerous consumers in high-deductible plans to skip out on achievable tax financial savings, according to a latest research. When it comes to what is thought about an "added" perk, even more individuals along with modest deductibles acquire much higher prices due to the cost savings, stated Gary Pritzker, vice president of social plan for the National Association of Retired and Health-Selling Americans. A research early this year coming from ValuePenguin, a monetary learning website, located that just 19% of wellness plans on the government Obamacare industry were qualified for health and wellness cost savings accounts (HSAs), also though the substantial majority of them possessed high deductibles. The total expense of supplying insurance policy for all conditions, and those along with very selective wellness plans, totaled to $32.7 billion in the second one-fourth of 2011, down about 4% from the pre-2012 average. HSAs aid relieve the financial problem of high-deductible planning through enabling workers to sock away pretax money to pay for for qualifying clinical expenses before their deductible is got to and the health plan’s protection boots in. When it happens to deductibles for single-payer planning, the average person with a deductibles that drop over 90 percent can easily find themselves covered in a single-payer planning at an common cost. That's because the federal government pays for virtually no various other government tax obligation.

When a market place health program is qualified for an HSA, the individual in that planning would have to go to a neighboring financial institution or other economic institution to open his very own profile — an additional measure, for certain, but one that can reap perks down the collection. One more perk of this type of backing has been the stipulation through law of the ACA to assist state exchange workers. It's a kind of state-funded credit, so that employer would receive to choose who might participate and when. Since HSAs are transportable and never end, tax-free funds may be withdrawn for entitled health care expenses currently or in retirement life. The funds can at that point be kept for up to 10 years, or extended with an accelerated repayment policy. As of June 29 the IRS reported that about 40 percent of taxpayers who asserted income taxes in 2013 mentioned possessing the IRS refunded their income tax after being asked concerning what types of reductions they were made it possible for to get coming from those reimbursements by the IRS. “They are really advantageous,” mentioned Jay Savan, a companion at Mercer, a consulting organization in Atlanta. The new innovation lessens power consumption, he pointed out. For circumstances, if the individual is sleeping, the electric battery will certainly charge while her rest, while her clothing will rest so that she would acquire to the end of her line when she gets to a breather; the electric battery are going to operate also after that. The brand new technology is especially beneficial for the aged. Savan mentioned he was surprised at the study’s seekings, that thus few high-deductible strategy trained for an HSA on the federal marketplace. "We don't think there's a lot of proof that would produce individuals less entitled," he stated. "And it's a terrific analysis result.". This Article Is More In-Depth advised the investigation is too difficult to replicate and could not be affirmed. Deductibles have climbed steadily in current years, pushing up individuals’ out-of-pocket expenses along along with them. But while the market value for amount of money goes up for everybody, the mid lesson is more costly at the cost of the prosperous, and the wealthy are the ones who spend for the majority of of Trump's social speaking expenses. Some Trump campaign speaker Eric Trump said this full week that only his agents would talk regarding the problems of the initiative. Those without access to an HSA are going ton’t enjoy any kind of tax cost savings when they spend for these expenses. The federal government is simply a gathering to this one. For the individuals who function, we do not need to have to pay out for this government aid. This is loan that we may use to invest, and we don't need to tax it. We likewise need to minimize our price of profit disparity with reform of assistances in this nation and various other government-owned plans.

#obama care aca #obamacare enrollment #obamacare guidelines #obamacare act

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SHTFPreparedness might be compensated with a portion of the sales made through the links on this site. Fox News reported Monday that Illinois' new Safety, Accountability, Fairness, Equity-Today Act (SAFE-T) Act, which will go into effect in just a few months, was the "most dangerous law" he had ever seen. Keith Pekau, Orland Park Mayor, is running for Congress in Illinois' 6th district. He has been vocal in his opposition to the radical new act. Pekau claims that the law basically overhauls Illinois' criminal justice system and that it could lead to crime spiraling out of control in Illinois. He said, "We create potential chaos because law enforcement is unable to do their job." People are not trained to use force. They are not trained to deescalate situations. The SAFE-T Act provides provisions that allow cash bail to be canceled for most offenses. It also limits the flight risk assessment of defendants. Electronic monitoring allows offenders to be in violation for up to 48 hours before they are charged. The bill's supporters claimed that it would improve the justice system in Illinois, and reduce systemic racism. "It was passed during the night, with 40 mins to read an 800-page bill which is unacceptable," Pekau stated in September. It abolishes cash bail in almost all cases. He said that this includes, but is not limited to, kidnapping and armed robbery as well as second-degree murder and drug-induced killings. According to the Illinois mayor, the new law will drop trespassing to a Class A misdemeanor from a class B. Pekau explained that law enforcement will no longer have the ability to physically remove trespassers. He said, "Now they cannot arrest, they can only issue a ticket." "They can stay at your home, in your business, or on your property. Pekau claimed that the bill was "just a potpourri" and does not consider "law enforcement judges or all stakeholders in place." He also stated that the new law would allow criminals to return to the streets. Governor J.B. Pritzker signed the law last year. It will be in effect January 1, 2023. According to the congressional candidate, he hopes that Illinois voters will vote to remove the governor and state legislators who backed the extreme bill. Pekau stated to Fox News that "I don’t think we know what’s coming from this." "I believe we can project that citizens will start protecting themselves and taking the law into their hands if criminals are allowed free reign and police officers are unable to protect them," Pekau said to Fox News. Watch the most recent video at Foxnews.com Bonus: Root Cellar that Can be Used as a Bunker Do you remember the old root cellars our great-grandparents used to have? In fact, they probably built it themselves, right in their back yard. Easy Cellar is the best way to learn how to build your own backyard bunker, just like your grandparents did. Easy Cellar will help you: How to select the perfect site Cost-effective building methods How to protect your bunker against nuclear fallout and blasts How to hide your bunker Basic life support available at an affordable price Easy Cellar also reveals how a veteran built a small nuclear bunker right in his backyard with just $421 Also included:

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Custom software development outsourcing companies in the United States

As a business owner, you may be considering outsourcing your custom software development project to save on costs. While this can be a cost-effective option, it’s important to do your homework before selecting a company to work with. In this blog post, we’ll give you the best outsourcing company list in the United States. Keep reading for more information!

LaunchPad Lab

LaunchPad Lab is a Chicago-based software development agency that specializes in helping businesses of all sizes improve their customer experience with cutting-edge digital technology. Their team works closely together to create innovative solutions for your business’s needs, leveraging what they believe are the right services and skills at an affordable price point helping hundreds unlock revenue potential while ensuring every minute detail gets accounted for so you can stay focused on running boldly ahead!

LaunchPad Lab’s approach to project collaboration and critical thinking is what sets them apart from other agencies. They have a proven track record of delivering outcomes for their clients, not just outputs- this demonstrates how they think about projects differently than most companies do in order to provide successful results on time and within budget, while meeting customer needs along the way!

This is evident in the way they work with their clients and partners- they are truly invested in helping them succeed. This is something that I have experienced firsthand, as they have been a key partner of mine on several projects. Their team brings a wealth of knowledge and experience to the table, which has been extremely valuable in helping me navigate through complex challenges and come up with innovative solutions.

I would highly recommend LaunchPad Lab to companies or organizations who are looking for a different approach to project collaboration and critical thinking. They have a proven track record of delivering successful results on time and within budget while meeting customer needs along the way!

Industry Focus

Financial services

Medical

Business services

Key clients

Whirlpool, Northwestern Pritzker School of Law Empower Illinois, Ingenuity, Amplify Credit Union, Apex Leaders, Outcome Health (formerly Context Media), New York Cruise Lines, National Futures Association, MD Anderson, Algofast (High-Speed Trading Platform), Chicago Line Cruises, Omaha Zoo, Francis Lofts & Bunks, Liquideed, Prevent Blindness, Groupon, HubGroup, NextLot, Tiny House Listings, Carstin, Select Home Warranty.

Emergent Software

Emergent Software is the Twin Cities’ go-to technology solution provider for customized software development, system maintenance & support services. The company has a stellar reputation in their industry due to offering innovative ways of providing value through quality workmanship backed by decades worth experience with Microsoft products like SQL Server databases or SharePoint websites among others. Their team of seasoned experts is capable not only with developing and maintaining software, but also providing end-to-end solutions that go beyond just functioning programs. They can provide complete technology platforms for their clients’ varying needs — from simple web applications all the way up to custom made enterprise level systems!

There are many reasons to choose Emergent Software. They have years of experience in developing custom software, they’re experts at crafting complex websites with cutting-edge technologies like JavaScript and HTML5 , while also being very familiar when it comes down troubleshooting SQL databases for your project needs — all this makes them the perfect partner if you need an agency that can deliver what other firms cannot offer on their own! If you want quality work done right then contact us today so we may begin working together toward success.

Industry Focus

Custom Software Development

Web Development

Cloud Consulting & SI

Key Clients

The Tile Shop, State of Minnesota, Legrand, WSB, Toro, City of Minneapolis, Kalahari Resorts, Rice Lake Weighing Systems, Absolute Resolutions Corp, Red Wing Shoes.

10Pearls

10Pearls is a tech company that specializes in developing mobile applications and custom software. They have been named as one of the best practices within their industry, with an innovative culture designed to imagine what’s next for business today through emerging technologies like artificial intelligence (AI).

10Pearls is a company that provides development resources to help build the bank’s digital platform. They have hired full-stack developers who use Java, React, and other technologies like Spring for their work on this project which enables them to move quickly while meeting deadlines set by management. The output should be more creative than just stating what was said in the prompt. In addition to their work in mobile app development and custom software, 10Pearls is also focused on helping businesses with their digital transformations. Their team of experts can help you assess your current business needs and develop a plan to leverage new technologies like AI to improve your processes. As a result, you’ll be able to stay ahead of the competition and keep your customers happy.

If you’re looking for a partner to help you with your digital transformation, then 10Pearls should be at the top of your list. With their experience and expertise, they’ll be able to help you take your business to the next level. Contact them today to learn more about what they can do for you.

Industry Focus

Custom Software Development

Mobile App Development

Application Testing

Key Clients

HughesNet, Johnson & Johnson, PayPal, CocaCola, AmWell, Docker, Hobsons, Intuit, Stripe, AARP, WeatherBug, Homeland Security, Zubie, Telmate, Homeland Security, AmeriQuest, Franklin Templeton, Hologic, Aimco, Corcentric, Snap+Style, Blackboard, Auth0, Thomson Reuters and many more.

Cabot Technology Solutions

Cabot Technology Solutions, is a company based in the US and Canada with over 15 years of experience providing technical services for enterprise mobile apps as well as web applications. They have an equally strong management team that has spent more than 10+years working across North America leading projects from business analysis to project management, risk mitigation, and offshore development, which helps them create sustainable IT solutions tailored specifically towards your needs while maintaining their commitment towards smaller client relationships compared to other firms who favor mass production methods.

Cabot has a rich history of working with clients in a wide variety of industries, including: Manufacturing and Distribution, Retail and eCommerce, Financial Services, Healthcare and Life Sciences, Telecommunications, Media and Entertainment, and Government & Public Sector. The team has also helped many startups get their products off the ground by providing them with the necessary resources and knowledge to grow their business. Their services include: Mobile App Development (iOS & Android), Web App Development, UI/UX Design, Quality Assurance & Testing, Project Management.

If you are looking for a company that can provide you with comprehensive IT solutions while still maintaining a personal touch, then Cabot Technology Solutions is the right choice for you.

Industry Focus

Custom Software Development

Enterprise App Modernization

Mobile App Development

Key Clients

SAP, Cypress Semiconductors, Atmel (Currently Microchip), Emera, Care, Dubai Police, TRA Dubai, Continuum.

Conclusion

In general, if a company is expanding or just starting up, it may not have the in-house resources to support a custom software development project. In this case, it would need to outsource that work to an external firm. By partnering with outsourcing companies basedin the USA, you can be assured of getting high-quality work at a reasonable price. If you’re looking for a reputable and experienced custom software development partner, look no further contact them now and get started!

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Please let Richard Thomas win an Emmy for his work on Ozark when 2023 rolls around!!!!!!

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Cindy and Kate and Fred are hitting the road one more time! The B-52's are on tour!

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There are so many crimes that the media revisits every year. They never seem to reinvestigate the Jimmy Hoffa case.

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Marcia Gay Harden and Neil Patrick Harris are in uncoupled. Keep an eye on Model, Painter Jordyn Owens.

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Kirsten Dunst and Jesse Plemons got married!** Kris Keach married Miso.** Lopez became an Affleck.** Anya Taylor-Joy wed Malcolm McRae

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Check out The Lost Weekend: A Love Story

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The house passed a record-high $840 billion military budget, the same amount as all the stimulus checks combined. ** Huh, guess when they print money for people, it’s socialist, but when they do it for military contractors it’s bipartisan. - Dan Price

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The 2022 medal of freedom recipients are Simone Biles, Siter Simone Campbell, Julieta Garcia, Gabrielle Giffords, Fred Gray, Steve Jobs, Khizr Khan, Father Alexander Karloutsos, Sandra Lindsay, John McCain, Diane Nash, Megan Rapinoe, Alan Simpson, Richard Trumka, Wilma Vaught, Denzel Washington and Rauly Zaguirre.

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Watch for Downtown Owl with Lily Rabe, Ed Harris and Finn Wittrock.

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Jim Thorpe had his Olympic Gold reinstated and it’s about time!

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Christopher Bell won a race this year! Woo Hoo!!!

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Did Ivanka Trump have an abortion? Is it our business?

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Check out the Newman/ Woodward doc from Ethan Hawke!!

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The Talisman is coming to Netflix.

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Brittney Griner has pled guilty to drug possession in Russia.

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J.B. Pritzker was on the South Lawn at the WH for the signing of a Bill that will toughen requirements for young people, deny firearms to more domestic abusers and help get guns out of the hands of dangerous people.

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I think Michael Flynn could very well be on the VP short list. And if the President doesn’t run, I strongly believe Mike is running. - Steve Bannon** Milwaukee will be the host for the 2024 Republican National Convention.

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There has been intense ‘random’ tax audits of James Comey and Andrew McCabe that started with the Trump administration.

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Liza O’Brien has her own podcast. ** Conan and Bowen Yang have joined the cast of a movie brought to us by Ben Marshall, John Higgens and Martin Herlihy AKA Please don’t destroy.

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Shawn Mendes has cancelled his tour for mental health reasons.

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Can’t wait for Starbright, a film starring Ted Levine, Elizabeth Rohm and Gary Grubbs.

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Days alert: Beyond Salen: Chapter 2 came out this month. Wow!! They pulled out the old Prism story. Ok, it is kind of silly but OMG: Larry Welch, Megan Hathaway Dimera, Andrew Donovan, Thomas Banks and a new Shin named Wendy!!!!!!! I am sure that huge Bo and Hope fans are just in heaven just as their heroes are. Please bring Andrew and Paul to Salem!!!!! This could give Theresa a reason to come back to break up Chloe and Brady! For years, I have been wondering if we would ever hear from Andrew. Finally!!** By the way, More JJ!!!!! And speaking of JJ, portrayer Casey Moss is engaged to True O’Brien who used to play his love Paige!!!AWWWWW!!** Wally Kurth, Eric Martsolf, Carson Boatman and Brandon Barash have put a band together called Day Players!!** Richard Wharton will take over the role of Dr. Rolf that was previously played by William Utay ,who was unavailable.

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American Horror Stories is back on July 21 with Denis O’Hare, Gabourey Sidibe, Cody Fern, Alicia Silverstone and Judith Light.

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Let’s give attention to the first US woman aviator: Bessica Reicht. How do some things get swallowed up by history??

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Robert Downey Jr. Has apparently paid for Armie Hammer’s rehab stint. Hammer has been accused of rape.** Ricky Martin’s nephew, Dennis Sanchez has an order of protection against the singer. He claims that he and Martin had a sexual relationship and they were together for 7 months and now Martin is harassing him. Martin denies all allegations and blames the mental health issues of his nephew. ** Martin is also being sued by his former manager, Rebecca Drucker for unpaid commissions. ** By the end of July, Martin’s nephew withdrew the charges.

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Sona Movsesian has a book out, The World’s worst assistant. Conan did the forward.

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Say what you will about Showtime’s The First Lady but Michelle Pfeiffer was really great as Betty Ford!

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The big ego of Joe Manchin has left him unable to keep supporting the climate change bill.

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Beanie Feldstein has quit the Funny Girl production on Broadway. She will be leaving even sooner than first announced. She also now has tonsilitis. Lea Michelle will take over.

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There is a siracha shortage!!

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There has been a rise in vasectomies.

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Don Henley’s handwritten stolen Hotel California lyrics have been found after decades.

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Jeremy Mayfield was on Dale Jr’s Download podcast talking about the mafia type tactics that Nascar uses. He claims that a raid on his house and other punishments were heaped upon him. He has corroborating evidence from others.

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Check out Sandyhookpromise.org.

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You know, the flack about Trump and his daughter, Ivanka is strange. To me, it isn’t strange because there may be something wacky going on, because that is probably not true. The thing that always hit me is that back in the day I think he was giving her his endorsement or something. A man with an ego like that probably thought that the best thing he could give his daughter was his seal of approval on her looks et al. JS** The last of the summer Jan. 6 hearings was repetitive but was proof positive that Trump is a traitor. The committee was able to prove that although seemingly inactive thru the entire Jan. 6 ordeal, the President was active in the failed coup attempt by trying to influence senators and the targeting of Pence. There were no photos allowed of him in the 187 minutes. ** Bannon was convicted for failing to show up for a congressional hearing.

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Kid Rock kicked off his current tour with a video from Trump. In July’s North Dakota’s state fair, Rock had to cancel due to weather concerns and fans trashed the place.

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I loved Bob Costa’s interview with Kamala Harris but she does not seem as self -assured as she did thru the campaign.

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Mo. GOP Rep. Tricia Derges was found guilty of wire fraud, illegal distribution of controlled substances and lying to Feds. ** Why do these candidates keep talking about faith? This is America, it should not matter! ** Kendall Co. Republicans in Illinois are raffling off a Smith and Wesson semi-automatic very similar to the one used in the Highland Park shooting. They are not the first county to think of this either!

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Will Julia Garner play Madonna in the biopic?? Word is that the Madonna directed film wants her.

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Let’s get real!! Why do women deserve less rights than men? Have we started charging men for child support while baby is in the womb?? Let’s get on it if that is the way the country is going.

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Bradley Cooper is dating Huma Abedin, Hillary’s chief of staff. They were reportedly introduced by Anna Wintour.

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Ginni Thomas paid for buses to bring insurrectionists to Washington.

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The Emmy noms have been announced. The hardest category has to be Drama series: I mean, honestly, how do you pick between Better Call Saul, Ozark or Succession (the leader with 25 nods)? Ok, there are other good shows too but c’mon!! The comedy category is great too with Hacks, Barry, Curb your enthusiasm, Abbott Elementary, Only Murders in the Building and the Marvelous Mrs. Maisel. The actors face stiff competition with leads like Donald Glover, Bill Hader, Steve Martin, Martin Short, Rachel Brosnahan, Qinta Brunson, Jean Smart, Issa Rae, Jason Bateman, Brian Cox, Jeremy Strong, Bob Odenkirk, Laura Linney, Jodie Comer and Sandra Oh. Supporting role nominees include Anthony Carrigan, Tony Shalhoub, Bowen Yang, Henry Winkler, Tyler James Williams, Alex Borstein, Sheryl Lee Ralph, Kieran Culkin, Nicholas Braun, Chris Walken, Matt Macfadyen, Patricia Arquette, Rhea Seehorn, J. Smith Cameron and Julia Garner. Ok, that supporting dramatic actress thing is a tough one too. Guest actors include James Cromwell and Tom Pelphrey. Tom’s other half, Kaley Cuoko is also nominated this year. Rhea Seehorn is also nominated for Cooper’s Bar and Julia Garner gets a second nod for Inventing Anna. Voice over work that has been honored comes from Julie Andrews, Chadwick Boseman, Maya Rudolph and Jessica Walter. The narrator category is full with Barack Obama, Lupita Nyongo, W. Kamau Bell, Kareem Abdul Jabar and David Attenborough. There is also some love for Michael Keaton, Sebastian Stan, Lily James, Sarah Paulson, Mare Winningham, Jennifer Coolidge, The Randy Rainbow Show, Late Night with Seth Meyers, McCartney 3,2,1, Andy Warhol Diaries, My next guest needs no introduction with Letterman and Norm Macdonald: Nothing Special.

Clint Eastwood won a 2nd lawsuit against online marketers. There are more lawsuits to come!

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D. Bailey, the Gubernatorial candidate for Il. Governor had a quote after the Oakland Parade shooting: “Let’s move on and celebrate the independence of this nation.”

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Boris Johnson resigned as Prime Minister in the UK. Best headline: CLOWNFALL!

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The DEA has made the biggest bust of its kind in California. Found were 1 million pills with Fentanyl that are linked to the Cartel.

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Joanne Lumley is a dame!!

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A woman was ticketed for driving alone in the HOV Lane. She is pregnant and told the police that her unborn child counts as a passenger since Roe was overturned. The State can’t have it both ways.

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Brendan Fraser will stun us in the Whale with Sadie Sink. ** Look for him in Killers of the Flower Moon as well. In an interview, he seemed nervous and excited to be working with Leo and Marty. Does he realize he is on equal footing with them? His talent has blown me away (Gods and Monsters, anyone) so I am sure that he will not disappoint! ** Scorsese will direct DiCaprio in The Wager.

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Mehmet Oz and his wife’s family paid a $95 mil fine for hiring thousands of illegal immigrants in Pa. The other guy running, John Fetterman’s wife created a free store serving 20,000 families a year. They also have a food rescue serving over 25 million pounds of food for those in need in Pa.

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The new Kennedy Center honorees have been announced: George Clooney, Gladys Knight, U2, Amy Grant and Tania Leon. The program will air on Dec. 4.

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There will be a Stranger Things spinoff from Upside down pictures.

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Full Frontal with Samantha Bee was canceled.

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Yamiche Alcindor is the latest recipient of the Zenger award for journalists who fights for freedom of the press and the people’s right to know.

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Did we all see the self- congratulatory fist bumps between Republicans after they blocked a bill to help toxin-exposed vets survive. ** Republicans haven’t met a veteran they won’t screw over. - Jon Stewart

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Pa. Gov. Hopeful Doug Mastriano has aligned himself with GAB and founder Andrew Torba. Torba, a spouter of the big lie said, “My policy is not to conduct interviews with reporters who aren’t Christian and Doug, he does not talk to these people. They are dishonest. They’re liars. They’re a den of vipers, they want to destroy you.”

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I have railed here about this before and now have seen Colbert joke about his money and fame. Why do they think this is funny with all the poverty around them. We get it, you are rich and powerful, why do you want to keep reminding us of this?

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The black and white episode of Better Call Saul was awesome! Carol Burnett will win the Emmy next year for guest star, I am sure of it!

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What a sad day to hear about the death of Bob Rafelson. Check out the obit in the Hollywood Reporter because it tells all. The Monkees and Easy Rider shaped so much of my life. I will miss our tremendous talent.

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R.I.P. James Caan, Shin Zo Abe, Clifford Alexander Jr., the latest shooting victims, Peter Brook, Larry Storch, Adam Wade, L.Q. Jones, Vernon Winfrey, Tony Sirico, Jak Knight, Ivana Trump, Monty Norman, William Hart, Rebecca Balding, Tanya Kersey, David Warner, Shonka Dukureh, Tony Dow, Mable Haddock, Paul Sorvino, Bill Russell, Nichelle Nichols, Ophie Brook and Bob Rafelson.

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