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• The Women’s Beat with Bob Joyce: Some Thoughts Six Games In

  02-12-2016 23:34
  
  So, who had the Huskies 6-0 through six games ??  It’s been a rock solid start for Geno Auriemma’s Team as they’ve played teams with so many different styles and for the most part handled them well. Has it always been pretty ? That would be no… But there are all the signs that they are more than good enough to earn a 10th straight final for berth.
  The week one wins at Florida State and home against Baylor showed that for what this team lacks in height and talent, th
  
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• RAY DUNAWAY: The ‘War On Cops’

  02-12-2016 23:28
  
  Rachel Alexander, Senior Editor at The Stream, former Assistant Attorney General for Arizona, will discuss the burgeoning ‘War on Cops’ and what it means for the future of law enforcement.
  
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• RAY DUNAWAY: Does California’s ‘Cow Fart’ Regulation Stink?

  02-12-2016 23:27
  
  Eric Boehm, reporter for Reason Magazine, writes about state government, pensions, licensing, regulations, civil liberties. California’s New Cow Fart Regulations Totally Stink– New law aims to reduce bovine flatulence, but will the cows obey?
  
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• RAY DUNAWAY: Are You Putting Your Best Job Seeking Foot Forward?

  02-12-2016 23:27
  
  Sara Pileski is the Branch Manager for Accountemps in Hartford.  The end of the year can be an ideal time to search for your next opportunity, but are you putting your best foot forward in the job search? A new survey from staffing firm Accountemps reveals the top mistakes job seekers are making in their resumes, as well as during their interviews.
  
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• RAY DUNAWAY: Connecticut’s S&P Global Downgrade

  02-12-2016 23:26
  
  Sen. Len Fasano, Senate Minority Leader, joined Ray to discuss S&P Global’s decision late Wednesday to downgrade the state’s outlook from stable to negative, citing budget complexities that could jeopardize stability when the rest of the nation is growing economically.
  
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• SOUND OFF CONNECTICUT: Federal Fumbles

  02-12-2016 23:21
  
  Jim is joined by Sen James Landford, for a discussion on the newly released ‘Federal Fumbles’ report which looks at government waste.
  
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• UConn Women Face Test Of 4 Ranked Teams In December

  02-12-2016 22:53
  
  STORRS, Conn. (CBS Connecticut and AP) — Connecticut coach Geno Auriemma didn’t expect his young Huskies to be undefeated six games into the season and says he has no idea what to expect this month when they face four ranked teams.
  The No. 2 Huskies (6-0), who returned just two starters from the team that won the program’s fourth straight national title last spring, have extended the second-longest winning streak in program and women’s basketball history to 81 games. And
  
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• ‘I didn’t get it’: Oncology nurse writes note to patients after own diagnosis

  02-12-2016 22:47
  
  Lindsay Norris has a lot to say to the cancer patients she’s helped in her role as an oncology nurse, but in a recent blog post she penned after finding out she has cancer herself, the prevailing theme is: “I didn’t get it.” Per People, Norris was diagnosed with stage 3 colorectal adenocarcinoma in September, and that diagnosis has been an eye-opener for the 33-year-old mom from Kansas. In her note, Norris apologizes to her past cancer patients, noting how […]
  
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• Branford animal shelter saved hundreds of animals this year

  02-12-2016 22:47
  
  BRANFORD — The Dan Cosgrove Animal Shelter in Branford is gaining recognition this week for a very good reason. With over 75 volunteers a week, they have been able to save hundreds of animals this year alone. They do more than find forever homes for a variety of animals. The shelter focuses on education. Director Laura Burban developed her love of pets in New Jersey as a child. “We saw dogs being abandoned at an alarming rate on the farm,” […]
  
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• Hartford Fire Department: ‘Hero firefighter at the right place, right time’

  02-12-2016 22:11
  
  HARTFORD — We know the men and women who serve our towns and cities are everyday heroes. But sometimes, even when they’re not on duty and not required to help, they still step forward to save a life. On Thanksgiving night around 11 p.m. Hartford Firefighter Dave Cote was driving on Route 9 in the Berlin area when he watched a car hit the guardrail and then flip over several times, coming to a rest on its hood. Cote jumped […]
  
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• Drizly Delivers Beer, Wine and Liquor to Your Door in Connecticut

  02-12-2016 21:58
  
  Drizly, an online service that delivers beer, wine and liquor, is now available in Connecticut.Photo Credit: ASSOCIATED PRESS
  
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• Keidel: Why The Cowboys’ Win Streak Continues

  02-12-2016 21:53
  
  By Jason Keidel
  No team in any American sport has been more overhyped than the Dallas Cowboys. Unless you’re one of their more jaded, frothing fans — and there are millions of you — you simply can’t deny it.
  They somehow kept their nickname as America’s Team despite two playoff wins since Y2K. Despite the musical chairs at head coach. Despite being the only NFL club whose owner fancies himself a GM. Despite the endless stream of mediocrity, we are sin
  
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• Shoplifting Suspect Found More Than 2 Hours After Running from Police: Police

  02-12-2016 21:26
  
  A 33-year-old New Britain man suspected in a shoplifting at Best Buy on the Berlin Turnpike in Newington on Nov. 29 was located hours later after running into wooded area, according to police.Photo Credit: Newington Police
  
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• FBI at land owned by family in homicide, lost-at-sea case with Connecticut ties

  02-12-2016 21:15
  
  CHESTERFIELD, N.H. — The FBI and other agencies have been at an abandoned New Hampshire property owned by the family of a man whose 2013 homicide remains unsolved and whose daughter is presumed dead after her boat sank during a mother-son fishing trip this year. The Spofford property was owned by John Chakalos, found fatally shot at his Connecticut home. His grandson, Nathan Carman, was at one time a suspect. No arrests have been made. Carman accompanied his mother on […]
  
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• Item That Caused Early Dismissal at Jonathan Law High in Milford Was Harmless

  02-12-2016 21:09
  
  Students at Jonathan Law High School in Milford were dismissed at 1 p.m. Friday after someone inadvertantly left something in a bathroom.Photo Credit: NBCConnecticut.com
  
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• 2-Year-Old Westport Boy Found in New York City

  02-12-2016 20:57
  
  A 2-year-old boy missing from Westport since Thursday afternoon has been found at a relative's home in Manhattan and he is OK.Photo Credit: Connecticut State Police
  
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• Lawmaker Wants State To Bail Out Amistad Creditors

  02-12-2016 20:37
  
  HARTFORD, Conn. (CBS Connecticut and AP) – A Connecticut lawmaker wants the state to bail out about 20 people and businesses in the state that are owed about $270,000 by a now-defunct organization that operated Connecticut’s official flagship, the Amistad schooner.
  Democratic Rep. Diana Urban, of North Stonington, is proposing a bill for the 2017 legislative session calling for the state to borrow money to pay Connecticut-based creditors of Amistad America.
  The group went into state
  
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• 3-Alarm Fire in Stamford Displaces at Least 6

  02-12-2016 20:34
  
  Firefighters have responded to a three-alarm fire in Stamford that the fire department says has displaced at least six people.Photo Credit: NBC 7
  
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• Country singer Luke Bryan slaps ‘insulting’ audience member during concert

  02-12-2016 20:31
  
  NASHVILLE, Tenn. — Luke Bryan bent down and slapped a man in the face while performing his single “Move” at the Charlie Daniels’ all-star Volunteer Jam in Nashville, Tennessee on Wednesday. According to the RollingStone, at least two men were heckling Bryan during his performance. In the video, you can hear the singer clearly say “come on” before slapping him. After the incident, Bryan continued to sing as if he hadn’t just hit someone. Security per
  
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• FBI At Land Owned By Family In Homicide, Lost-At-Sea Case

  02-12-2016 20:30
  
  CHESTERFIELD, N.H. (CBS Connecticut and AP) – The FBI and other agencies have been at an abandoned New Hampshire property owned by the family of a man whose 2013 homicide remains unsolved and whose daughter is presumed dead after her boat sank during a mother-son fishing trip this year.
  The Spofford property was owned by John Chakalos, found fatally shot at his Connecticut home. His grandson, Nathan Carman, was at one time a suspect. No arrests have been made.
  Carman accompanied his mother
  
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• 43rd Annual Festival Of Trees Begins Friday

  02-12-2016 20:29
  
  HARTFORD, Conn. (CBS Connecticut) – The Wadsworth Atheneum in Hartford is kicking off the 43rd Annual Festival of Trees & Traditions on Friday.
  “There’s about eight days of wonderful holiday galleries, we have decorated trees and wreaths, live music, and a number of festive activities going on,” said Amanda Young, Chief Communications and Marketing Officer at the Atheneum.
  Young says the Festival is one of the Atheneum’s biggest fundraising events of the ye
  
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• Motorcyclist Killed in Crash on Route 39 in New Fairfield

  02-12-2016 20:28
  
  One person was killed in a crash on Route 39 North in New Fairfield on Thursday afternoon.Photo Credit: NBCConnecticut.com
  
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• Sandy Hook Promise Launches Powerful Campaign About Spotting Signs Of Gun Violence

  02-12-2016 20:18
  
  Sandy Hook Promise, a group dedicated to preventing gun violence, has launched a new and powerful campaign about how easy it can be to miss the signs of gun violence around you.Photo Credit: Sandy Hook PromiseThis story uses functionality that may not work in our app. Click here to open the story in your web browser.
  
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• A year later: Remembering the victims of the San Bernardino shooting

  02-12-2016 20:05
  
  Last December 2, more than a dozen people died in a massacre in San Bernardino, California, when a married couple opened fire at a holiday party in the Inland Regional Center, a state-run social services agency. In addition to killing 14 people, the attackers, Syed Rizwan Farook and Tashfeen Malik, injured 21 others before they were killed in a shootout with police as they tried to flee in their SUV. Authorities later discovered that the couple had been inspired by […]
  
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• Is this dog, wearing a sweater and blue pants, yours? Cops want to know

  02-12-2016 20:00
  
  BELLEVUE, Washington — We finally have an answer to the age-old question: How would a dog wear pants? Apparently, just on its hind legs. But don’t expect it to be too happy about it. Cops in Bellevue, Washington, found a dog at a local park wearing a full fall ensemble — and a “very angry” frown. They took him in, with its green baseball sweater and blue pants, and put out an all-call for his owner. The police department tweet […]
  
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• No charges filed against man who confessed to punching 14-month-old baby to death

  02-12-2016 19:47
  
  FRESNO, Calif. — A California man who admitted to police that he punched a 14-month-old baby to death has been released from jail. Police say 30-year-old Kenneth Johnson lost control and beat Jose Luis Espinoza to death on Nov. 20th, according to KFSN. He told officers that he punched the infant in the stomach because he would not quit crying. Johnson’s girlfriend was babysitting Espinoza at the time of the incident when he came over to visit. That’s when Johnson, who [&he
  
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• Man Hit and Killed While Delivering Newspapers

  02-12-2016 19:46
  
  A 64-year-old Jamaican man is dead after he was hit by a pickup on South Main Street while delivering newspapers in West Hartford early Friday morning.Photo Credit: NBCConnecticut.comThis story uses functionality that may not work in our app. Click here to open the story in your web browser.
  
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• Woman Finds Couple in Her Bed, Attacks Woman With Butcher Knife: Police

  02-12-2016 19:41
  
  A Hamden woman attacked another woman with a butcher knife after coming home to find a couple in her bed, according to police.Photo Credit: Hamden Police
  
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• Suspicious Package Reported at Jonathan Law High in Milford

  02-12-2016 19:15
  
  A suspicious package was found at Jonathan Law High School in Milford, according to police.Photo Credit: NBCConnecticut.com
  
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• Jonathan Law H.S in Milford dismissed early due to ‘suspicious package,’ turned out to be ‘holistic device’

  02-12-2016 19:14
  
  MILFORD — Jonathan Law High School in Milford dismissed early Friday after a suspicious package was found, Milford police said. But, it turned out to be some sort of holistic device brought in by a cafeteria worker, according to Officer Mike DeVito. There is not a threat, he said. Students were still sent home early, because the process was already in place, DeVito said. The Connecticut State Police bomb squad was on the way to the scene, but was cancelled. Parents […]
  
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• ‘Magic mushroom’ drug lifted ‘cloud of doom’ for cancer patients

  02-12-2016 18:47
  
  NEW YORK – Patrick Mettes was overcome with frustration. He was anxious. His bile duct cancer seemed to bring him more anguish than his wife, Lisa Callaghan, ever realized, she said at a news conference Wednesday. In search of solace, Mettes volunteered for a study in which he was given a synthetic version of psilocybin, a compound found in mind-altering “magic mushrooms,” as a potential treatment for his anxiety and depressed mood. During the study, Mettes’ psychedelic t
  
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• Saint Francis Launches $15M Fundraising Effort

  02-12-2016 18:39
  
  HARTFORD, Conn. (CBS Connecticut) –  Saint Francis Hospital and Medical Center has launched a $15 million fundraising effort to improve cancer care. The Hope and Healing campaign has already raised more than $10 million dollars in its “silent phase.”
  The money will be used to expand and renovate the Smilow Cancer Hospital Yale-New Haven at Saint Francis, to increase the current 45,000-square-foot space and improve access to oncology services.
  “Our goal is to bring he
  
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• Firefighters fix woman’s roof after contractor leaves job half-finished

  02-12-2016 18:21
  
  LAKE TOWNSHIP, Pa. — A Pennsylvania woman is calling a group of firefighters “angels” after they fixed her half-finished roof – months after a contractor skipped out on the job. Diane Cron has lived on Maplewood Road near Hamlin, which is about 20 miles east of Scranton, for 21 years, according to WNEP. The old bed-and-breakfast was in the process of getting a new roof, but only half the roof was finished before Cron says the contractor skipped out, le
  
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• Sandy Hook Promise launches powerful PSA on the warning signs of gun violence

  02-12-2016 18:18
  
  NEWTOWN — Gun violence is preventable if you know the signs, but can be easy to miss if you don’t know what to look for. That’s the message of a compelling new video produced by Sandy Hook Promise, a national non-profit organization founded and led by several family members whose loved ones were killed at Sandy Hook Elementary School on December 14, 2012. Based in Newtown, the group’s intent “is to honor all victims of gun violence by turning our […]
  
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• Veteran Lawmaker Boukus Dead At 73

  02-12-2016 18:05
  
  (Hartford, Conn./CBS Connecticut) – Democratic State Representative Betty Boukus, who spent 22 years in the legislature, has died.
  Boukus was 73.
  She served her hometown of Plainville at the State Capitol.
  Boukus was defeated last month in her bid for reelection by Republican Dr. William Petit.
  She was chair of the Bonding Subcommittee, in addition to serving on the Finance, Revenue and Bonding Committe, as well as on the Public Safety and Security Committee.
  Tributes to Boukus have been c
  
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• State Rep. Betty Boukus Passes Away at 73

  02-12-2016 17:46
  
  State Rep. Betty Boukus, who represented Plainville and New Britain, has died, the Connecticut House Democrats announced Friday. It is unclear whether she passed Friday morning or Thursday evening and no...Photo Credit: Connecticut General Assembly
  
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• Christian Vital gets, gives UConn opportunity

  02-12-2016 17:44
  
  STORRS – The bench depth for the UConn Huskies just got a lot shallower with the loss of three key players due to injury, including freshman point guard Alterique Gilbert. Head coach Kevin Ollie said no excuses will be given, plus the situation has created an opportunity for another freshman guard Christian Vital to grab a lot of key game time minutes. So far, he is taking full advantage, as Vital led all Huskies with 13 points in their win […]
  
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• Boy whose father got matching scar tattoo facing cancer a second time

  02-12-2016 17:36
  
  HUTCHINSON, Kan. – In June, a young boy named Gabe received life-saving brain surgery. But he felt self-conscious about the horseshoe-shaped scar that was left behind. His dad, realizing the impact it was having on Gabe, got a tattoo on his head to match his son’s incision. Both bald, dad and son held strong. Now, six months later, the two must be stronger than ever: Gabe’s brain cancer is back. “Pretty much we were told that the tumor is becoming […]
  
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• State Rep. Betty Boukus of Plainville dies following battle with cancer

  02-12-2016 17:27
  
  PLAINVILLE — Connecticut State Representative Elizabeth “Betty” Boukus died early Friday morning following a long battle with cancer, a representative for her said. She was 73. Boukus represented the 22nd District for several years, which includes Plainville and New Britain. In 2016, she lost a reelection bid to Dr. William Petit. Boukus was the Deputy Majority Caucus Chair and Chair of the Bonding Subcommittee of the Finance, Revenue and Bonding Committee and one of the foundi
  
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• Man Struck and Killed While Delivering Newspapers in West Hartford

  02-12-2016 17:11
  
  A 64-year-old Jamaican man is dead after he was hit by a pickup on South Main Street while delivering newspapers in West Hartford early Friday morning.Photo Credit: NBCConnecticut.comThis story uses functionality that may not work in our app. Click here to open the story in your web browser.
  
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• Gift ideas from the Shoppes at Farmington Valley

  02-12-2016 17:03
  
  CANTON —  The countdown is on and you probably still need to get some gifts for your loved ones. You can get creative at the Shoppes at Farmington Valley in Canton. Pamper a friend or family member with a gift of luxury from Massage Envy. Or you could find gifts and specialty foods from around the world at Olive-A-Little. “Olive oils and vinegar on tap to taste and take so that you know when you make a purchase that you […]
  
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• Mom and Kittens Rescued from Storm Drain at Quinnipiac

  02-12-2016 16:23
  
  Four kittens that were stuck in a storm drain at Quinnipiac University have been reunited with their mother and will be available for adoption.Photo Credit: Super Paws RescueThis story uses functionality that may not work in our app. Click here to open the story in your web browser.
  
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• Skateboarder Hit by Vehicle in New Britain

  02-12-2016 16:16
  
  New Britain police are trying to identify a man who was hit by a vehicle and seriously injured on Thursday.Photo Credit: New Britain Police
  
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• Recipe: Kentucky corn fritters and almond macaroons

  02-12-2016 16:15
  
  HARTFORD – Chef Warren of Max Downtown stopped by FOX 61’s Good Day Connecticut to show viewers how to make Kentucky corn fritters and almond macaroons. Almond macaroons Serving: 40 2 cups confectioner’s sugar 1 1/2 cups Almond flour 4 each egg whites 1/2 cup sugar 1 tablespoon raspberry extract 1 cup heavy cream Preheat oven @ 375 degrees In a large bowl, combine confectioners sugar and almond flour Whisk whites using a kitchen aid, on high speed, add cream of tartar
  
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• Yale Committee Recommends Standards For College Name Change

  02-12-2016 16:06
  
  NEW HAVEN, Conn. (CBS Connecticut and AP) – Yale University’s president has appointed a panel to consider whether to rename a residential college named for an ardent supporter of slavery.
  President Peter Salovey said the panelists will use the recommendations of a university committee that on Friday released guidelines to follow when the school considers changing building names.
  Yale has been under pressure to change the name of Calhoun College, named for former Vice President John C
  
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• 2 Charged After ODs With Child In Residence

  02-12-2016 16:04
  
  (Danielson, Conn./CBS Connecticut) – State Police on Thursday arrested two people they say were apparent overdose victims with a child in the residence.
  Around 7:30 last night, troopers were called to an apartment in Killingly where 23-year-olds Elijah Collins of Danielson and Maya Almond-Lawson of Willimantic were found breathing erratically by occupants of the apartment.
  911 was called and troopers say NARCAN was used by EMS personnel and that Collins and Almond-Lawson responded well.
  Th
  
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• 2 Overdosed on Laced Marijuana With Young Child Present: Police

  02-12-2016 16:02
  
  Two people overdosed on laced marijuana in an apartment in Danielson and police said a 5-year-old child was alone with them for around 20 minutes when they became unconscious.Photo Credit: Connecticut State Police
  
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• After public plea for help, New Britain police identify skateboarder fighting for his life after being hit by car

  02-12-2016 15:57
  
  NEW BRITAIN — New Britain police put out a plea for help Friday morning. They were looking to identify a man hit by a car Thursday. But about an hour later, police said they were able to identify him. On Thursday December 1, just after 5 p.m., an unidentified man who was on a skateboard was hit by a car in the area of 20 Franklin Square, police said. He suffered serious life threatening injures and was taken to the hospital for […]
  
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