The early 1920s saw a rapid expansion in the American agricultural economy largely due to new technologies and especially mechanization. [5][6] The legislature relented, and the town was officially named New London on March 10, 1658. [80] The rapid decline in the farm population led to a smaller voice in Congress. The railroad needed settlers as much as the settlers needed farmland. Farmers, however, blamed the decline of foreign markets, and the effects of the protective tariff. With the establishment of the military Aeroplane and Armament Experimental Establishment at Boscombe Down in 1939, Amesbury began to expand. It was introduced by the first English colonists and quickly became the main cash crop of farmers who sold it to urban populations and exporters. Frontier life wasn't new for Americans but presented new challenges for farm families who faced the challenges of bringing their produce to market across vast distances. It was also the last NHL arena to retain the use of an analog dial-type large four-sided clock for timekeeping in professional hockey games. We are one people, all of us pledging allegiance to the Stars and Stripes, all of us defending the United States of America."[26]. (International Food Policy Research Institute discussion paper 01393, 2014), David Orden and Carl Zulauf, "Political economy of the 2014 farm bill. It may derive from an Anglo-Saxon named Ambre, or from the Old English amore-burh meaning 'fortification frequented by buntings or/and Yellowhammers'. The lower deck seating between first base and third base remained, as did the Indians' clubhouse under the third base stands. 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[15], Amesbury Methodist Church was built in 1900, replacing an 1816 chapel. At harvest time the sharecropper received a share of the crop (from one-third to one-half, with the landowner taking the rest). Most notably, the Cleveland Rams of the NFL played at League Park in 1937 and for much of the early 1940s. The result was a large-scale exodus of the white and black cotton farmers from the south. As the song hints, many did not remain "down on the farm"; there was a great migration of youth from farms to nearby towns and smaller cities. The seaside location of the city creates a long growing season compared to areas inland. The wheat moved to terminal elevators, where it was sold through grain exchanges to flour millers and exporters. In the 20th century, crop insurance, new conservation techniques, and large-scale federal aid all lowered the risk. [22], Restoration was completed in 2014, and League Park reopened August 23 of that year. By the 1970s, most cotton was grown in large automated farms in the Southwest. [58] Coolidge instead supported the alternative program of Commerce Secretary Herbert Hoover and Agriculture Secretary William M. Jardine to modernize farming, by bringing in more electricity, more efficient equipment, better seeds and breeds, more rural education, and better business practices. [6] Farmers also expanded their production of flaxseed and corn since flax was in high demand in the Irish linen industry and a demand for corn existed in the West Indies. "The Mule, the South, and Economic Progress. The larger Bradley International Airport is 75 minutes driving time. ", Saloutos, Theodore. Many improvement-minded farmers of different backgrounds began using new agricultural practices to increase their output. Consequently, Cleveland finished 20134, and the Spiders season was so poor they drew only 6,088 fans for their entire home season - a Detroit's Olympia stadium, built two years earlier, was a model for the Chicago Stadium and had a capacity of over 15,000 people. By 1880, 150,000,000 bushels were exported to the value of $190,000,000. On November 27, 2010, they were renamed the Connecticut Whale to honor the NHL's Hartford Whalers;[1] but changed their name back to the Wolf Pack in 2013. Males had a median income of $31,405 versus $25,426 for females. The railroads offered attractive Family packages. In times of rapid economic growth, a farmer could still improve the land for far more than he paid for it, and then move further west to repeat the process. The city had a population of 27,367 at the 2020 census. The console of the Barton organ now resides in the Phil Maloof residence in Las Vegas, Nevada. Nearly every town, city and patch of farmland in the country is "purple", a mixture of people, each of whose own political preferences can vary. On election night that year, there was no coordinated effort to code Democratic states blue and Republican states red; the association gradually emerged. The team was contracted by the National League after 1899, being replaced the next year by the Cleveland Lake Shores, then a minor league team in the American League. These maps give extra visual weight to larger areal units, whether by county or state. Starting with the 2000 United States presidential election, the terms "red state" and "blue state" have referred to U.S. states whose voters vote predominantly for one party the Republican Party in red states and the Democratic Party in blue states in presidential and other statewide elections. Text to 44202 (Msg&Data Rates May Apply). The Providence & Worcester Railroad and the New England Central Railroad handle freight. British investors financed many great ranches of the era. Several military installations have been part of New London's history, including the United States Coast Guard Academy and Coast Guard Station New London. [10] Sugar cane was being grown in Louisiana, where it was refined into granular sugar. Following a bumpy launch week that saw frequent server trouble and bloated player queues, Blizzard has announced that over 25 million Overwatch 2 players have logged on in its first 10 days. New conveniences such as sewing and washing machines encouraged women to turn to domestic roles. The first settlers in Plymouth Colony planted barley and peas from England but their most important crop was Indian corn (maize) which they were shown how to cultivate by the native Squanto. The history of Ohio as a state began when the Northwest Territory was divided in 1800, and the remainder reorganized for admission to the union on March 1, 1803 as the 17th state of the United States.The recorded history of Ohio began in the late 17th century when French explorers from Canada reached the Ohio River, from which the "Ohio Country" took its name, a river the "The Origin and Growth of the Southern Black Belts. The only deviations from the preexisting red-blue paradigm were all in Obama's favor. This may have been a holdover from the Civil War, during which the predominantly Republican north was considered "blue". The federal government issued 160-acre (65ha) tracts for very cheap costs to about 400,000 families who settled new land under the Homestead Act of 1862. The choices of color and shading likewise affect the map's appearance. The New Haven and New London Railroad connected New London by rail to New Haven and points beyond by the 1850s. A massive population explosion in Europe drove wheat prices up. [50] The low roadside wall in flint and stone has an overall length of 43m and a central iron gate set back from the road; the tall brick gate piers have stone vases. The parish includes the hamlets of Ratfyn and West Amesbury, and part of Boscombe Down military airfield. Ethnicity made a difference in agricultural practice. It sits in the River Avon valley on the southern fringes of Salisbury Plain and has historically been considered an important river crossing area on the road from London to Warminster and Exeter. The fort could easily have catered for up to 1000 people, and was probably surrounded by smaller settlements and farming communities. Downtown New London is served by regional Southeast Area Transit buses, the Estuary Transit District public transit service between the New London transportation center and Old Saybrook, and interstate Greyhound Lines buses. This practice would, in the ensuing years, become commonplace in professional hockey.[8]. They often sponsored activities that combined work, food, and entertainment such as barn raisings, corn huskings, quilting bees, grange meeting, church activities, and school functions. Like much of coastal Connecticut and Long Island, NY, it averages close to 200 frost free days. ", Carl Zulauf and David Orden, "The US Agricultural Act of 2014: Overview and Analysis." Team owner Frank Robison chose the site for the new park, at the corner of Lexington Avenue and Dunham Street, later renamed East 66th Street, in Cleveland's Hough neighborhood, because it was along the streetcar line he owned. [42][43], Sharecropping became widespread in the South as a response to economic upheaval caused by the end of slavery during and after Reconstruction. [74] However, it made a major effort to upgrade the health facilities available to a sickly population.[75]. Although Cleveland Stadium opened in 1932 and had a much larger seating capacity and better access by car, League Park continued to be used by the Indians through the 1946 season, mainly for weekday games. Apart from the tobacco and rice plantations, the great majority of farms were subsistence, producing food for the family and some for trade and taxes. Former baseball park in Cleveland, Ohio, United States (1891-1946), League Park circa 1905 (top), 1910 (middle), and in 2009 (bottom). Although protected by fencing, it was where fans could see the talent get out of their cars or teams exit their buses before going into the building. Likewise, Vermont, New York, Massachusetts, Maryland, and Hawaii all voted for Democrat Kerry by wide margins, but all had Republican governors at the time. By the 1880s, white farmers also became sharecroppers. For example, the major center-right conservative parties in the United Kingdom, Canada, Australia, New Zealand, Brazil, Italy, Spain and France all use blue or its shades (whether officially or unofficially) whereas the major socialist, communist, or social democratic parties in each country are associated with red. New London lies at the cusp of USDA hardiness zones 6 and 7 (6b and 7a), with the southern quarter or so of land area in the city being in zone 7 according to the latest released hardiness zone map, making it similar in expected extreme minimum annual temperature to places like Harrisburg, Pennsylvania, Trenton, New Jersey, the Shenandoah Valley of Virginia, much of north-central Tennessee and the Ozarks of northern Arkansas. [11], In New England, subsistence agriculture gave way after 1810 to production to provide food supplies for the rapidly growing industrial towns and cities. '"[20], There are several problems in creating and interpreting election maps. [23], Finally, there are problems associated with human perception. Former indoor stadium in Chicago, Illinois, United States, Chicago Stadium in 1984, ten years before closure, and eleven years before demolition. By 1900 private grain exchanges settled the daily prices for North American wheat. In 1990, the Sound Laboratory was merged with the Naval Underwater Systems Center in Newport, Rhode Island, and the New London facility was closed in 1996.[11][12]. Legend has it a German Shepherd wandered the bowels at night as "the security team. Due to the general absence of overwhelming victories, this technique results in mostly shades. The lists do not show all contributions to every state ballot measure, or each independent expenditure committee formed to support or The park was home to a number of professional sports teams, most notably the Cleveland Indians of Major League Baseball. Rhode Island. Soderstrom, Carl; Soderstrom, Robert; Stevens, Chris; Burt, Andrew (2018). The derivation of the name of the town is uncertain. After the demise of the Cleveland Buckeyes of the Negro American League during the 1950 season, League Park was no longer used as a regular sports venue. Where it was too dry for wheat, the settlers turned to cattle ranching. Diana's House[44] and Kent House[45] are flint and stone gatehouses to the property from the early 17th century; both are Grade II* listed and are irregular in plan with a high stair-tower, leading Pevsner to call them "curious". In April 2008, Republican presidential nominee John McCain predicted that the presidential election that November would not follow the red-state-blue-state pattern, saying, "I'm not sure that the old red state, blue state scenario that prevailed for the last several elections works. [46], Sawers (2005) shows how southern farmers made the mule their preferred draft animal in the South during the 1860s1920s, primarily because it fit better with the region's geography. By the year 2000, the percentage had grown to over 50%, and has remained around 50% in the 2000-2020 period. The AAA paid land owners subsidies for leaving some of their land idle with funds provided by a new tax on food processing. He spent $2.5million and borrowed more funds from friends, including James E. Norris, in order to build the stadium. ", Phillips, Ulrich B. The Blackhawks lost to the, 1932: Due to a snowstorm followed by frigid temperatures, the. New London is home to the United States Coast Guard Academy, Connecticut College, Mitchell College, and The Williams School. [108] Similar varieties now dominate in the arid regions of the Great Plains. In 1824 Sir Edmund Antrobus acquired the estate and, finding the mansion in poor repair, had it rebuilt in 18341840 to designs of Thomas Hopper. Formed in 2001, The Rhode Island Reds Heritage Society commemorates the existence of the franchise and keeps the memory alive. As such, many varieties of Southern Magnolia, Needle Palms, Loblolly and Longleaf Pines, Crape Myrtles, Aucuba japonica, Camellia, trunking Yucca, hardy bananas, Monkey Puzzle, copious types of evergreen Hollies, many East Asian (non-holly) broadleaf evergreen trees and shrubs, and certain varieties of figs may be grown in private and public gardens. [26], In 1677, John Rose, gentleman, founded two schools at Amesbury, a grammar school for teaching grammar, writing, and ciphering to twenty children born in the parish, and an "English school" to prepare twenty children of poor parents for the grammar school. [47], The scheme has found acceptance and implementation from the U.S. federal government as the Federal Election Commission report for the 2004 presidential election uses the red-Republican and blue-Democratic scheme for its electoral map. In Colonial America, agriculture was the primary livelihood for 90% of the population, and most towns were shipping points for the export of agricultural products. Teams of this name have received particular public attention because the term redskin is now generally regarded as disparaging and offensive.. 37.8% of all households were made up of individuals, and 10.7% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. By a decree in Chancery of 1831, the freedom of the grammar school was extended to children of "mechanics, artisans, and small tradesmen". [24] The estate remained in the Queensberry family until 1824. [36] Its nave is from the early 12th century and much of the rest is 13th-century. Mules better withstood the heat of summer, and their smaller size and hooves were well suited for such crops as cotton, tobacco, and sugar. [35][36][37], Much of the Great Plains became open range, hosting cattle ranching operations on public land without charge. Farmers supplemented their income with sales of surplus crops or animals in the local market, or by exports to the slave colonies in the British West Indies. New London lies in the broad transition zone between continental climates to the north in New England and southern Canada, and the Humid subtropical climates to the south of the middle and south Atlantic states. [71], Many rural people lived in severe poverty, especially in the South. "The Economic Cost of Slaveholding in the Cotton Belt,", Phillips, Ulrich B. For other uses, see, Contrast with color usage in other countries, Table of presidential elections by states since 1972. Winters are cool with a mix of rainfall and snowfall, or mixed precipitation. The area was called Nameaug by the Pequot Indians. "A Nineteenth-century Resource for Agricultural History Research in the Twenty-first Century. Plantation agriculture, using slaves, developed in Virginia and Maryland (where tobacco was grown), and South Carolina (where indigo and rice was grown). After a generation or so, women increasingly left the fields, thus redefining their roles within the family. Agricultural History (2004): 3449. Food prices remained well below 1929 levels. In 1908, The New York Times printed a special color map, using blue for Democrats and yellow for Republicans, to detail Theodore Roosevelt's 1904 electoral victory. [76][77], During World War II, victory gardens planted at private residences and public parks were an important source of fresh produce. New London averages about 90 days annually with freeze, about the same as Baltimore, Maryland[citation needed]. The harbor was considered to be the best deep water harbor on Long Island Sound,[7] and consequently New London became a base of American naval operations during the American Revolutionary War and privateers where it has been said no port took more prizes than New London with between 400800 being credited to New London privateers including the 1781 taking of supply ship Hannah, the largest prize taken during the war. November 24, 1949: The final college football game played at League Park, a 300 victory by the Western Reserve Red Cats over rival Case Tech Rough Riders. Feelings of cultural and political polarization between red and blue states, which have gained increased media attention since the 2004 election, have resulted in increased mutual feelings of alienation and enmity. Even cheaper land was available through homesteading, although it was usually not as well located as railroad land. He could succeed only with virgin soil. [21], The first years of the 20th century were prosperous for all American farmers. The front edges of the upper and lower decks were vertically aligned, bringing the up-front rows in the upper deck closer to the action, but those in back could not see much of foul territory. In the days after the 2000 election, the outcome of which was unknown for some time after election day, major media outlets began conforming to the same color scheme because the electoral map was continually in view, and conformity made for easy and instant viewer comprehension. [101], The marketing of wheat was modernized as well, as the cost of transportation steadily fell and more and more distant markets opened up. Amesbury Bus Station closed in January 2014 along with the bus station in nearby Salisbury as a cost-cutting measure,[34] but Salisbury Reds services still stop in the town. However, because of the large geographical size of many states in the Central and Southern United States, the color-coded map appeared to show great support for Bush and the Republicans with smaller outliers of Democratic support on the coasts and near the Great Lakes.[32]. The fence was reconfigured, bringing the left field fence in 10 feet closer (375 feet (114m)) and center field fence in 40 feet (420 feet (130m)); the right field fence remained at 290 feet (88m).[17]. [29] The womenfolk organized shared meals and potluck events, as well as extended visits between families. The more restless pioneers grew dissatisfied with over civilized life, and uprooted themselves again to move 50 or hundred miles (80 or 160km) further west. In October 1996, a year after the stadium was razed, a propane tank explosion melted and destroyed both pipe organs, excluding the console. Later, in the 1888 presidential election, Grover Cleveland and Benjamin Harrison used maps that coded blue for the Republicans, the color perceived to represent the Union and "Lincoln's Party", and red for the Democrats. Amesbury is 6 miles (10km) from the nearest station at Grateley on the London to Salisbury line. Farm incomes increased significantly in the first three years of the New Deal, as prices for commodities rose. National Socialist German Workers' Party (NSDAP) Sturmabteilung (SA) Schutzstaffel (SS) Geheime Staatspolizei (Gestapo) Hitler Youth (HJ) Deutsches Jungvolk (DJ) [2] Western Reserve played many of its major college football games at League Park, including against the Ohio State Buckeyes,[3] Pittsburgh Panthers,[4] West Virginia Mountaineers,[5] and Cincinnati Bearcats. Homespun clothing replaced the animal skins. This led to a large surplus in the 1920s. Also, the center of the Chicago Bulls' floor resides in Michael Jordan's trophy room at his mansion in North Carolina. That latter scoreboard was built by White Way Sign, which would build scoreboards for the United Center. ", Larry Sawers, "The Mule, the South, and Economic Progress. I think most of these states that we have either red or blue are going to be up for grabs. Electoral votes invalidated. The series, won by the Indians five games to two, was notable as the first championship in franchise history, as well as for game five, which featured the first grand slam in World Series history and the only unassisted triple play in postseason history.[11]. [12][13] When Dunn died in 1922, his wife inherited the ballpark and the team. State Blackstone Valley Block Island picnic by the towns pretty cove, stroll along the 3-mile Heritage Walk, or pedal the Heritage Way Bike Trail. (lighter shading indicates win 5%), Winner received plurality of the vote but did not receive an outright majority of the popular vote ", Sven Beckert, "Emancipation and empire: Reconstructing the worldwide web of cotton production in the age of the American Civil War. Overstocking of the range and the terrible Winter of 188687 resulted in a disaster, with many cattle starved and frozen to death. [17], Hacker adds that the second wave of settlers reclaimed the land, repaired the damage, and practiced a more sustainable agriculture.[18]. This tool was able to triple the amount of work done by a farmer in one day. [27], The top five largest European ancestry groups were Italian (10.5%), Irish (9.7%), German (7.4%), English (6.8%) and Polish (5.0%), According to the survey, 74.4% of people over the age of 5 spoke only English at home. [24], The problem of blowing dust resulted from too little rainfall for growing enough wheat to keep the topsoil from blowing away. Harmon wanted to bring an NHL team to Chicago, but he lost out to Col. Frederic McLaughlin. August 30, 1899: Cleveland played its final National League home game at League Park, 1900: The new American League, nominally a minor league, returned professional baseball to Cleveland after the National League contracted following the 1899 season. Major programs addressed to their needs included the Resettlement Administration (RA), the Rural Electrification Administration (REA), rural welfare projects sponsored by the WPA, NYA, Forest Service and CCC, including school lunches, building new schools, opening roads in remote areas, reforestation, and purchase of marginal lands to enlarge national forests. New London was raided and much of it burned to the ground on September 6, 1781 in the Battle of Groton Heights by Norwich native Benedict Arnold in an attempt to destroy the Revolutionary privateer fleet and supplies of goods and naval stores within the city. [29] Almost four months earlier, the same nerve agents were used in the poisoning of Sergei and Yulia Skripal in nearby Salisbury. [100]:76117 The quantity exported held steady, at 3,000,000 bales, but prices on the world market fell. Purple states are also often referred to as "battleground" states. [1] The feature proved to be so popular that, four years later, all three major television networks used colors to designate the states won by the presidential candidates, though not all using the same color scheme. Joseph M. Santos, "Going Against the Grain: Why Do Canada and the United States Market Wheat So Differently? In Colonial America, agriculture was the primary livelihood for 90% of the population, and most towns were shipping points for the export of agricultural products. The Democratic or Republican party of a particular state may have policies that departsometimes greatlyfrom those of the national party, sometimes causing that state to favor one party in state and local elections and the other in presidential elections. Its site is now a parking lot for the United Center across the street. Most were farmers who moved in family groups. In 1896, farmer Nettie Metcalf created the Buckeye chicken breed in Warren, Ohio. [40], Agriculture in the South was oriented toward large-scale plantations that produced cotton for export, as well as other export products such as tobacco and sugar. The number of farms grew from 1.4 million in 1850, to 4.0 million in 1880, and 6.4 million in 1910; then started to fall, dropping to 5.6 million in 1950 and 2.2 million in 2008.[1]. In handmade brick, the tall five-bay central block contains the hall and has substantial wings on both sides. [9] That same year, a color supplement included with a July issue of The Washington Post used red for Republican-favoring states, blue for Democratic-favoring states, yellow for "doubtful" states and green for territories that did not have a presidential vote.[10]. After the 2004 election, Vanderbei and then others made similar maps summarizing the results. It was built in 1891 as a wood structure and rebuilt using concrete and steel in 1910. Prior to the arrival of Europeans in North America, the continent supported a diverse range of indigenous cultures. Winner chosen by the House of Representatives The cause was the collapse of land prices after the wartime bubble when farmers used high prices to buy up neighboring farms at high prices, saddling them with heavy debts. The Stadium sat 17,317 for hockey at the time of closure, though standing room pushed the "actual" attendance beyond that figure. The average distance moved was only 10 miles (16km). In 2008, college graduates were divided equally; those with postgraduate degrees voted for Obama by an 18% margin. It is known for the prehistoric monument of Stonehenge which is within the parish. We worship an awesome God in the blue states, and we don't like federal agents poking around our libraries in the red states. From 1950 to 1990, Fort Trumbull was the location for the Naval Underwater Sound Laboratory, which developed sonar and related systems for US Navy submarines. The design work was completed by Osborn Architects & Engineers, a local architecture firm that would go on to design several iconic ballparks over the next three years, including Comiskey Park, the Polo Grounds, Tiger Stadium, and Fenway Park. 880922). Production grew from 85 million bushels in 1839, 500 million in 1880, 600 million in 1900, and peaked at 1.0 billion bushels in 1915. Hurricane landfalls have occurred along the Connecticut coast in 1903, 1938, 1944, 1954 (Carol), 1960 (Donna), 1985 (Gloria). In addition, people of mixed black and Native American ancestry made up 1.0% of the population. [31][32][33] In 1905, Buckeyes became an official breed under the American Poultry Association. Harmon then went on to at least try to get some control over the team by building a stadium for the Blackhawks to play in. The kernels were then taken to a grist mill for grinding into flour. Finally in the 1950s, new mechanical harvesters allowed a handful of workers to pick as much as 100 had done before. Wheat and soybean yields also rose significantly.[89][90]. Local schools' youth teams still compete on the ball field. In 1992, both the Blackhawks and the Bulls reached the finals in their respective leagues. Both parties have since adopted logos that use their respective colors (a blue "D" for Democrats[46] and a red "GOP" for Republicans). This has continued into the present with the building of the A303 across the Avon next to the town. The New Deal thought there were too many farmers, and resisted demands of the poor for loans to buy farms. Features in the grounds include an ornamental bridge rebuilt in 1755. The British overran New London's Fort Trumbull, while other soldiers moved in to attack Ft. Griswold across the river, commanded by Lieutenant Colonel William Ledyard. The history of agriculture in the United States covers the period from the first English settlers to the present day. [99] From 1909 to today, North Dakota and Kansas have vied for first place in wheat production, followed by Oklahoma and Montana. The original AAA did not provide for any sharecroppers or tenants or farm laborers who might become unemployed, but there were other New Deal programs especially for them, such as the Farm Security Administration. The advent of color television in America during the late 1950s and early 1960s prompted television news reporters to rely on color-coded electoral maps, though sources conflict as to the conventions they used. October 8, 1896: The ballpark hosted the final game of that year's Temple Cup, a sweep by Baltimore, as well as Cleveland's final post-season appearance for the National League. Batters still had to surmount a 40-foot (12m) fence to hit home runs. The organ is currently in the residence of Phil Maloof and is in good working condition with new pipes. Biological innovations contributed roughly half of labor-productivity growth between 1839 and 1909.[104]. The most prominent team of this name was the Washington [7] The parties themselves had no official colors, with candidates variously using either or both of the national color palette of red and blue (white being unsuitable for printed materials). German Americans brought with them practices and traditions that were quite different from those of the English and Scots. After extensive renovation, the site was rededicated on August 23, 2014, as the Baseball Heritage Museum and Fannie Lewis Community Park at League Park. Starting with the 2000 United States presidential election, the terms "red state" and "blue state" have referred to U.S. states whose voters vote predominantly for one party the Republican Party in red states and the Democratic Party in blue states in presidential and other statewide elections. These county-by-county and district-by-district maps reveal that the true nature of the divide is between urban areas and inner suburbs and rural and exurban areas. To fertilize this crop, they used small fish which they called herrings or shads.[2]. The diamond, situated in the northwest corner of the block, was slightly tilted counterclockwise, making right field not quite as easy a target as Baker Bowl's right field (which had a 60-foot (18m) wall), for example. ", "Why the National Popular Vote Compact is Unconstitutional", "How People of Faith Voted in the 2008 Presidential Race". Currently the site is a public park. 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