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      <title>grant munro [Signature #402]</title>
      <link>https://gopetition.com/signature/locate/19249478?utm_medium=rss</link>
      <description><![CDATA[grant munro, edinburgh]]></description>
      <pubDate>Wed, 2 Sep 2015 09:36:43 UTC</pubDate>
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      <title>Nancy Roussy [Signature #401]</title>
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      <description><![CDATA[Nancy Roussy, Ste-Florence, Quebec, Canada]]></description>
      <pubDate>Wed, 11 Jul 2012 05:15:21 UTC</pubDate>
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      <title>MR Dennis Woodhart [Signature #400]</title>
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      <description><![CDATA[MR Dennis Woodhart, ALDERSHOT, United Kingdom<p>Who selects these people as managers?  Opinionated, narrow minded and out of touch with the real world and real people.  Sort yourself out the voluntary sector...</p>]]></description>
      <pubDate>Mon, 22 Jun 2009 01:40:58 UTC</pubDate>
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      <title>Alison Colquhoun [Signature #399]</title>
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      <description><![CDATA[Alison Colquhoun, Dalkeith]]></description>
      <pubDate>Mon, 22 Jun 2009 04:59:45 UTC</pubDate>
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      <title>Mr Jim Jones [Signature #398]</title>
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      <description><![CDATA[Mr Jim Jones, Edinburgh, United Kingdom]]></description>
      <pubDate>Thu, 11 Jun 2009 06:46:47 UTC</pubDate>
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      <title>Mr and Mrs Gordon and Helen Lobban [Signature #397]</title>
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      <description><![CDATA[Mr and Mrs Gordon and Helen Lobban, Edinburgh, Midlothian, United Kingdom]]></description>
      <pubDate>Mon, 25 May 2009 02:56:43 UTC</pubDate>
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      <title>Mr Terry Sheppard [Signature #396]</title>
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      <description><![CDATA[Mr Terry Sheppard, Lasswade, Midlothian, United Kingdom]]></description>
      <pubDate>Thu, 21 May 2009 09:46:00 UTC</pubDate>
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      <title>Brian Archibald [Signature #395]</title>
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      <description><![CDATA[Brian Archibald, gorebridge, Midlothian, United States of America<p>Stop the cuts and save the volunteer centre</p>]]></description>
      <pubDate>Wed, 20 May 2009 07:21:17 UTC</pubDate>
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      <title>Mrs Sue Clark [Signature #394]</title>
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      <description><![CDATA[Mrs Sue Clark, Penicuik, Midlothian<p>too valuable to lose</p>]]></description>
      <pubDate>Tue, 19 May 2009 09:26:02 UTC</pubDate>
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      <title>Mrs Jennifer Macdonald [Signature #393]</title>
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      <description><![CDATA[Mrs Jennifer Macdonald, Easthouses, Midlothian]]></description>
      <pubDate>Tue, 19 May 2009 09:23:11 UTC</pubDate>
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      <title>Ms Agnes Smith [Signature #392]</title>
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      <description><![CDATA[Ms Agnes Smith, Ardrossan<p>No local authority can do without a Volunteer Centre. The services that the VC offers is very valuable to the local authority.</p>]]></description>
      <pubDate>Tue, 19 May 2009 02:55:24 UTC</pubDate>
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      <title>Ms Barbara Conner [Signature #391]</title>
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      <description><![CDATA[Ms Barbara Conner, Irvine, Ayrshire, United Kingdom]]></description>
      <pubDate>Mon, 18 May 2009 05:01:31 UTC</pubDate>
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      <title>Mrs Ann Wilson [Signature #390]</title>
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      <description><![CDATA[Mrs Ann Wilson, Ardrossan]]></description>
      <pubDate>Mon, 18 May 2009 03:52:58 UTC</pubDate>
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      <title>Miss Julie Thomson [Signature #389]</title>
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      <description><![CDATA[Miss Julie Thomson, Ardrossan, Ayrshire<p>Volunteering is pivotal to community growth, an essential tool to promote community cohesion and to build capacity in individuals across communities to strengthen them. The LA in this case are cutting back in absolutely the wrong place!</p>]]></description>
      <pubDate>Mon, 18 May 2009 03:45:37 UTC</pubDate>
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      <title>mrs charlotte mitchell [Signature #388]</title>
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      <description><![CDATA[mrs charlotte mitchell, irvine, ayrshire, United Kingdom<p>As a VC employee myself (in another local authority area) I appreciate the importance of the service to those furthest from the job market. I urge the local council to reconsider it&#039;s funding decision.</p>]]></description>
      <pubDate>Mon, 18 May 2009 03:36:38 UTC</pubDate>
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      <title>Miss Kaileigh Bre=own [Signature #387]</title>
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      <description><![CDATA[Miss Kaileigh Bre=own, Ardrossan, United Kingdom]]></description>
      <pubDate>Mon, 18 May 2009 03:34:12 UTC</pubDate>
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      <title>Mr Stephen McLaughlin [Signature #386]</title>
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      <description><![CDATA[Mr Stephen McLaughlin, Ardrossan, United Kingdom<p>Shame on midlothian council at a time when Volunteering is being recognised by the UK and Scottish Governments you are turning your back on a major contributor to community capacity building and regeneration.</p>]]></description>
      <pubDate>Mon, 18 May 2009 03:24:39 UTC</pubDate>
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      <title>Mr Bryan Delahunty [Signature #385]</title>
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      <description><![CDATA[Mr Bryan Delahunty, Gorebridge, Midlothian, United Kingdom]]></description>
      <pubDate>Tue, 5 May 2009 10:17:57 UTC</pubDate>
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      <title>Ms Catherine Acton [Signature #384]</title>
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      <description><![CDATA[Ms Catherine Acton, Dalkeith, Midlothian<p>Through my role as Local Area Co-ordinator, I have linked several individuals into the Volunteer Centre in Midlothian where the ethos and emphasis is on an individual&#039;s strengths and abilities and on the belief that they have something to offer.  For some people, more used to receiving services, this is a new approach and can be life changing.  This is a vibrant team who get results for people across Midlothian and the work they carry out is very much in line with current policy. Keep it going.</p>]]></description>
      <pubDate>Thu, 30 Apr 2009 05:33:17 UTC</pubDate>
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      <title>Mr Paul Joseph Wilson [Signature #383]</title>
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      <description><![CDATA[Mr Paul Joseph Wilson, Gorebridge, Midlothian, United Kingdom<p>You cannot shut down the volunteers centre, charities rely on it, people like myself rely on it for expeirience for employment and or further/higher education, the community rely on it (i.e. elderly, disabled, children etc) and companies who cant afford staff need them to help their business run.</p>

<p>Please keep it open!</p>

<p>Paul</p>]]></description>
      <pubDate>Tue, 28 Apr 2009 10:15:50 UTC</pubDate>
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      <title>Ms Tina Smith [Signature #382]</title>
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      <description><![CDATA[Ms Tina Smith, Musselburgh, East Lothian<p>A vital branch offering excellent opportunities for many people who relies on it to seek further opportunities.</p>]]></description>
      <pubDate>Thu, 23 Apr 2009 05:13:09 UTC</pubDate>
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      <title>Miss Carla Bichan [Signature #381]</title>
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      <description><![CDATA[Miss Carla Bichan, Edinburgh, Midlothian, United Kingdom<p>Volunteering counts as one of the positive outcomes under Learning Choices 16+ so we need it to stay.  Volunteering also chnages the life of the people who volunteer to help them get a start in life, but it also makes a great contribution to the lives of people that use this help.  We need local providers to help with volunteering options, as nationwide tends to get too bogged down in bureaucracy.</p>]]></description>
      <pubDate>Thu, 16 Apr 2009 10:52:25 UTC</pubDate>
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      <title>Sue Blamire [Signature #380]</title>
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      <description><![CDATA[Sue Blamire, Dalkeith<p>The Volunteer Centre is an invaluable resource to voluntary organisations in Midlothian.  Not only do the individuals whom it places gain from their involvement in the voluntary sector but the whole community benefits from the time, expertise and commitment which is given in this way nby so many people.  Volunteers are needed more than ever at this time.</p>]]></description>
      <pubDate>Thu, 16 Apr 2009 08:40:28 UTC</pubDate>
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      <title>sade bankole [Signature #379]</title>
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      <description><![CDATA[sade bankole, dalkeith<p>this has been a valuable service for young people who need to ease themselves back into the world of work it will be a crime to see it go</p>]]></description>
      <pubDate>Thu, 16 Apr 2009 03:32:31 UTC</pubDate>
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      <title>Mrs Alison Ambler [Signature #378]</title>
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      <description><![CDATA[Mrs Alison Ambler, Musselburgh, Lothian, United Kingdom]]></description>
      <pubDate>Wed, 15 Apr 2009 03:05:34 UTC</pubDate>
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      <title>Margaret Milne [Signature #377]</title>
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      <description><![CDATA[Margaret Milne, East Lothian, Scotland]]></description>
      <pubDate>Tue, 14 Apr 2009 01:57:58 UTC</pubDate>
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      <title>Ms Michelle Allen [Signature #376]</title>
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      <description><![CDATA[Ms Michelle Allen, West Calder, West Lothian, United Kingdom<p>The Volunteer centre Midlothian provides valuable support for volunteers and those organisations wishing to recruit volunteers.  Anyone prepared to give up their own time, at no cost, to help their community deserves to be provide with the best support possible, and the Volunteer Center Midlotian provides this.</p>]]></description>
      <pubDate>Tue, 14 Apr 2009 05:02:44 UTC</pubDate>
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      <title>Mr Alan Anderson [Signature #375]</title>
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      <description><![CDATA[Mr Alan Anderson, Longniddry, East Lothian, Scotland]]></description>
      <pubDate>Thu, 9 Apr 2009 01:25:02 UTC</pubDate>
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      <title>Mrs Caroline Steele [Signature #374]</title>
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      <description><![CDATA[Mrs Caroline Steele, Edinburgh, United Kingdom]]></description>
      <pubDate>Thu, 9 Apr 2009 03:31:07 UTC</pubDate>
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      <title>mr kevin gallagher [Signature #373]</title>
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      <description><![CDATA[mr kevin gallagher, rosewell, midlothian, United Kingdom<p>I feel the volunteer centre is the hub of meny communiteis,i olso feel its open and very honest service from the miniute you walk in,olso their,s no pushing or scarring people into work who are dissabled,thats how valuabe the centre is to me and my freinds who use the help from the centre,if the valunteer centre is affected so will the communiteis around it fall.I strongly feel in this current climate we need to save what we have left.</p>]]></description>
      <pubDate>Wed, 8 Apr 2009 08:46:01 UTC</pubDate>
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      <title>Mr Michael Ditty [Signature #372]</title>
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      <description><![CDATA[Mr Michael Ditty, Dalkeith, Midlothian, United Kingdom<p>Without this centre I would not have been able to slowly progress back into work after illness and I am sure there are also hundreds like me who were or are in the same situation. This centre should be kept alive to help other people who are unfortunate to be in this situation and for all the other people who unselfishly give up their time to help make the community and world a better place to live in.</p>]]></description>
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      <title>mr george dunn [Signature #371]</title>
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      <description><![CDATA[mr george dunn, bonnyrigg, United Kingdom]]></description>
      <pubDate>Tue, 7 Apr 2009 03:56:02 UTC</pubDate>
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      <title>Mrs Debbie Greenough [Signature #370]</title>
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      <description><![CDATA[Mrs Debbie Greenough, Edinburgh, Scotland]]></description>
      <pubDate>Tue, 7 Apr 2009 10:42:37 UTC</pubDate>
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      <title>Miss Heather Anderson [Signature #369]</title>
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      <description><![CDATA[Miss Heather Anderson, Edinburgh]]></description>
      <pubDate>Tue, 7 Apr 2009 09:51:20 UTC</pubDate>
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      <title>Mrs Anne Scott [Signature #368]</title>
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      <description><![CDATA[Mrs Anne Scott, Dalkeith, Scotland<p>Through volunteering people learn new skills, a sense of worth and a pride in their community. Local organizations are able to offer more sessions and a more varied programme thanks to the volunteers input. Without the Volunteer Centre to co-ordinate this there will be a drastic drop in the number of volunteers.</p>]]></description>
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      <description><![CDATA[mr mark harrison, musselburgh, edinburgh, United Kingdom<p>I am deeply concerned about the possible closure of the volunteer cent in Midlothian.  As a careers Scotland key worker it is part of the post to help young people make the transition from school into education, employment, training or volunteering.  Therefore I would ask the council to reconsider the decision as future young people will lose out on the necessary employability skills required to sustain employment.</p>]]></description>
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      <title>alison white [Signature #366]</title>
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      <pubDate>Tue, 7 Apr 2009 07:24:21 UTC</pubDate>
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      <title>Miss Helen Bradley [Signature #365]</title>
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      <description><![CDATA[Miss Helen Bradley, Edinburgh, Midlothian, United Kingdom]]></description>
      <pubDate>Tue, 7 Apr 2009 06:06:17 UTC</pubDate>
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      <description><![CDATA[mr carl panzica, edinburgh, scotland, United Kingdom]]></description>
      <pubDate>Tue, 7 Apr 2009 04:58:10 UTC</pubDate>
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      <title>Ms Dorothy Stewart [Signature #363]</title>
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      <description><![CDATA[Ms Dorothy Stewart, Edinburgh, Midlothian<p>Volunteering uniquely offers young MCMC people a crucial bridge to employment. Not only do they learn crucial employability skills but being able to start with a few hours per week can help to build their self-confidence and initiate regular attendance. Volunteering also offers insight into the needs of other people in the community and an increase in self-worth. The eyes of volunteers can be opened to a greater diversity of opportunities for employment.</p>]]></description>
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      <title>Mrs Evelyn Harkins [Signature #362]</title>
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      <description><![CDATA[Mrs Evelyn Harkins, Penicuik, Midlothian, United Kingdom]]></description>
      <pubDate>Tue, 7 Apr 2009 04:13:50 UTC</pubDate>
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      <title>Mrs Sarah McFarlane [Signature #361]</title>
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      <description><![CDATA[Mrs Sarah McFarlane, Musselburgh<p>I work with the MCMC client group so loosing this service would have a massive impact upon my clients who often need this first step to gain skills, experience and confidence through volunteering before being able to progress into work, training or college.</p>]]></description>
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      <description><![CDATA[Mrs Maggie Brink, Dalkeith, Midlothian]]></description>
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      <title>Mrs Elena Coventry [Signature #359]</title>
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      <pubDate>Tue, 7 Apr 2009 04:11:49 UTC</pubDate>
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      <pubDate>Tue, 7 Apr 2009 04:09:24 UTC</pubDate>
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      <description><![CDATA[Mrs Judy Tyler, Dalkeith, Midlothian, United Kingdom<p>As a Careers Adviser in Midlothian, I am aware that the Volunteer Centre provides the opportunity for young people to gain valuable work experience in the community which can help them move on into employment or give them the experience needed in support of an application for courses at college or university.</p>]]></description>
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      <description><![CDATA[Miss Ruth Bordoli, Edinburgh, United Kingdom<p>As the coordinator of a volunteer project that has received many fantastic volunteers from the Volunteer Centre Midlothian I am extremely disappointed that Midlothian Council has taken this decision.</p>]]></description>
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      <pubDate>Tue, 7 Apr 2009 04:02:38 UTC</pubDate>
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      <description><![CDATA[Miss Meg Faragher, Edinburgh, United Kingdom<p>The Midlothian Volunteer Centre provides opportunities for people in Midlothian to gain new skills, get back into work, forge friendships, build self-esteem and contribute positively to society. It makes no sense for it to have its funding removed as it forms an integral part of the community.</p>]]></description>
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<p>I believe Midlothian would grind to a halt without its volunteers. I volunteer in 3 places in Midlothian and found my work with Riding for the Disabled through the volunteer centre.</p>]]></description>
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Reinstate the funding because without this valuable resource, I would not have found my volunteering job at RDA (or it may have taken me longer).  There are many, many -people like me so WAKE UP, councillors and smell the roses.</p>]]></description>
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It is a tragedy to fail to support a community volunteer initiative when employment is disappearing and public need is increasing.</p>]]></description>
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