Storming Papa Doc
Documentary
directed by Mario L. Delatour
On July 28 1958, ex-army officers to Haiti from Florida landed in Delugé. They take possession of Dessalines Barracks behind the Palais National, in order to remove President François Duvalier. The night of July 28 to 29will be a long confrontation between Duvalier and his attacker. Former Captain Alix Pasquet, Lt. Henry Perpign, Dominique Philippe along with 5 American mercenaries.
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On January 1, 1804, Jean-Jacques Dessalines declared Haiti’s independence and the country became the first free Black Republic, ending slavery. The Soup Joumou (winter squash), which was prepared by the slaves, for the slavemasters, was forbidden to them. Therefore, since January 1st 1804, its consumption is a strong symbol of celebration and liberation of the Haitian people which is celebrated every year around the world.
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Premye Janvye 1804, Jean-Jacques Desalin te deklare endepandans Ayiti, se te premye Repiblik nwa lib, sispan esklavaj. Soup Joumou, ki te prepare pou met esklav yo, te entèdi pou esklav yo. Se sa ki fè, depi jou sa a, nan dat sa a, konsomasyon li se yon senbol solid nan selebrasyon ak Liberasyon pep Ayisyen ke yo selebre atravè mond lan.
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Le 1er Janvier 1804, Jean-Jacques Dessalines, déclare l’indépendance d’Haïti et elle devient la première République Noire libre, mettant fin à l’esclavage.
La soupe au Giraumon qui était préparée pour les maîtres, était interdite aux esclaves. Par conséquent, depuis ce jour, à cette date, sa consommation est un symbole fort de célébration et de libération du peuple haïtien célébrée autour du monde.
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A key witness in a bungled U.S. narco-trafficking case that prompted the Justice Department to investigate allegations of wrongdoing by U.S. drug agents in Haiti has been extradited to South Florida to face charges himself as the sole defendant accused of conspiring to distribute cocaine and heroin.

Gregory George, described as a lieutenant in a smuggling ring that operated out of Haiti’s private Terminal Varreux, arrived in Fort Lauderdale Friday afternoon on a U.S. Drug Enforcement Administration’s plane after Haiti Justice Minister Jean Roody Aly signed the extradition order.

George was indicted by a federal grand jury in Miami on April 30 on one count of conspiring to distribute multiple kilos of Colombian cocaine as well as heroin from July 2013 to June 7, 2015, knowing it would be imported into the United States.

The U.S. Attorney’s Office declined to comment. George is expected to have his first appearance in Miami federal court on Monday before a magistrate judge. His case is being prosecuted by Kurt Lukenheimer, the deputy chief of the office’s narcotics section.

The Miami Herald broke the story about the DOJ probe into the bungled DEA case in August of last year.

George, who was jailed in Haiti for three years before his extradition, is expected to play a central role in the widening investigation by the U.S. Attorney’s Office into the Panamanian-flagged MV Manzanares case. The boat arrived in Port-au-Prince from Colombia in April 2015 hauling bags of imported sugar and between 700 to 800 kilos of cocaine and 300 kilos of heroin with an estimated U.S. street value of $100 million.

In a previous interview with the Herald, George said there had been multiple attempts on his life while inside the Croix-des-Bouquets civil prison, where he was sometimes kept in isolation for his protection.

Sources familiar with his case say the most recent attempt on his life occurred over a week ago when he was beat up inside the prison. They told the Herald that there have been at least a half dozen attempts on his life, including one where he was locked in a van and tear gassed during an authorized transfer. The incident occurred the same day, Aug. 17, 2017, the Herald published its investigation into the DOJ’s probe.

While unloading the sugar from the Manzanares after its arrival in early April 2015, longshoremen stumbled across the hidden stash of drugs and a lawless free-for-all quickly unfolded. A host of people, including police officers assigned to Haiti’s National Palace and a judge, have been accused of grabbing the drugs. Also implicated was the former commander of Haiti’s anti-drug unit, Joris Mergelus. Mergelus was accused of taking bribes to hinder the investigation into the Manzanares case, which has become known as the “sugar boat” case. He has vehemently denied any links to drug traffickers.

Mergelus is also being accused of destroying evidence in the ongoing Manzanares drug smuggling investigation. Mergelus was removed from his post in 2017 by Haiti’s police chief, Michel-Ange Gédéon, and has since been assigned to a desk job at the Haiti National Police pending the outcome of an internal investigation.

The bungling of the sugar boat investigation came to light after two veteran DEA agents filed whistle-blower complaints, which triggered the DOJ’s investigation into the effectiveness of the DEA’s drug-fighting efforts in Haiti. An initial review by the Office of Special Counsel found “a substantial likelihood of wrongdoing,” in DEA’s Haiti office.

George allegedly was responsible for retrieving multiple kilos of cocaine and heroin from cargo vessels from Colombia that docked in Port-au-Prince. His nickname is Ti-Ketant, a nod to notorious Haitian cocaine kingpin Beaudouin “Jacques” Ketant, who had accused former President Jean-Bertrand Aristide of accepting drug-related bribes before having his 27-year sentence in a U.S. prison cut in half.

Of 16 individuals arrested by the Haiti National Police in the Manzanares case, only George remained in jail. He has come under fire from Haitian businessmen implicated in the case. They have accused him of lying.

Miami attorney Joel Hirschhorn, who represents a member of the Mevs family that owns Terminal Varreux, has said the port’s security was not loose. and drugs had not been smuggled through the port. The family even paid to build a police narcotics substation at the port in 2017, he said. But that was two years after the Manzanares incident.

Joseph Antoine Tancrede Augustus, was born on March 16, 1856 in Cap-Haïtien, he was president of the Republic of Haiti August 9, 1912 to his death. His presidency, which lasted only 8 months, began in crisis, his predecessor who had just died in the explosion of his palace caused by his political opponents. President Auguste then ordered the reconstruction of the National Palace and established a secret police to thwart conspiracies against the government. Sick, he died during his term on May 2, 1913 in Port-au-Prince.
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Joseph Antoine Tancrède Auguste, vit le jour le 16 mars 1856 à Cap-Haïtien, il fut président de la République d’Haïti le 9 août 1912 à sa mort. Sa présidence, qui ne dura que 8 mois, débuta dans la crise, son prédécesseur venant de mourir dans l’explosion de son palais causée par ses opposants politiques. Le Président Auguste commande alors la reconstruction du Palais national et instaure une police secrète chargée de déjouer les complots contre le gouvernement. Malade, il meurt durant son mandat, le 2 mai 1913 à Port-au-Prince.
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Joseph Antoine Tancrede Augustus, ki te fèt 16 Mas, 1856 nan Cap Haïtien, li te prezidan Repiblik Ayiti, 9 out 1912 a pou jis lanmò li. Prezidans li, ki te dire sèlman 8 mwa, te kòmanse nan yon kriz, predesesè li te fèk mouri nan eksplozyon an nan palè l ‘ki te koze pa opozan politik li yo. Prezidan Auguste te bay lòd pou rekonstriksyon Palè Nasyonal la epi li te etabli yon polis sekrè pou konspirasyon kont gouvènman an. Malad, li te mouri pandan tèm li, Pòtoprens, 2 me 1913.
Source: wikipedia
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Born in Cap-Henry, actual Cap-Haïtien, he was the son of a high-ranking official in the regime of Henri Christophe, and Blézine Georges, Christophe’s illegitimate daughter. Alexis joined the army in the 1830s, serving under President Jean-Louis Pierrot, his father-in-law. He became President on 21 December 1902 at the age of 82. Alexis held on to power for the next six years but his regime was plagued by rebellion. During his presidency, he judged and condemned all statesmen who stole state’s money in 1904. In January 1908, he proclaimed himself President for Life. Firmin’s supporters launched a new revolt against Alexis. A famine in the south that same year led to violent food riots and a new rebellion, this time from the south, led by General François Antoine Simon. Ousted from power on 2 December 1908, Alexis went into exile in Jamaica and later relocated to New Orleans with his family, where he died on 1 May 1910. –

Né à Cap-Henry, l’actuel Cap-Haïtien, il était le fils d’un haut responsable du régime d’Henri Christophe et de Blézine Georges, la fille illégitime de Christophe. Alexis entra dans l’armée dans les années 1830, servant son beau-père, le président Jean-Louis Pierrot. Il devint président le 21 décembre 1902 à l’âge de 82 ans. Alexis garda le pouvoir durant les six prochaines années mais son régime fut en proie à la rébellion. Pendant sa présidence, il jugea et condamna tous les hommes d’État qui volaient l’argent de l’État en 1904. En janvier 1908, il se proclama président à vie. Les partisans de Firmin lancèrent une nouvelle révolte contre Alexis. La même année, une famine dans le sud du pays provoqua de violentes émeutes et une nouvelle rébellion, cette fois venant du sud, et dirigée par le général François Antoine Simon. Exilé du pouvoir le 2 décembre 1908, Alexis s’exila en Jamaïque et s’installa ensuite à La Nouvelle-Orléans avec sa famille et décéda le 1er mai 1910.
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Source: Wikipedia – Haiti Liberte (The Petro Caribe and its Historical Precedents) & Haitianphotos.com
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Before her scheduled sentencing in federal court for distributing a controlled substance, North Miami Beach doctor Jeanne Germeil declared in an email to the Miami Herald, “I will not obey an unjust and racist system!”

And, Friday, Germeil backed up that declaration — she didn’t show up for her sentencing.

That triggered an order from Judge Ursula Ungaro that read, “The defendant is hereby transferred to the Clerk’s suspended/fugitive file until such time as the fugitive(s) are apprehended.”

One of Germeil’s federal public defenders, Daniel Ecarius, would only say via email Tuesday that she had not appeared since Ungaro declared her a fugitive.

Germeil, 55, has been out of jail since posting $250,000 bond six days after her Sept. 21, 2018, indictment on 16 counts of distributing a controlled substance. She had to give up her passport and could travel without special permission only to the U.S. District Court’s Southern and Middle Districts of Florida.

Jurors found Germeil guilty on 11 counts in February after prosecutors presented evidence she, among other actions, prescribed opioid pain medications at a rate of 687.95 prescriptions a month, a rate too high for actual diagnosis.

Her April 10 email to the Miami Herald declared her prosecution and conviction a product of misogyny, racism and a jury trial rigged against her defense team.

It ended with: “I am through playing it fair while the opposing party had been cheating left and right without consequences. I know they will label me and harass my daughter as they are already doing. However that justice system is rigged against people like me. Colored, Haitian, successful female physician. Enough is enough! They will get my corpse. I will not obey an unjust and racist system!”

According to the Florida Department of Health, Germeil had been in practice since 1995 and licensed in Florida since 2007. The Department of Health dropped an emergency suspension order on her license last week because of the federal court conviction.

In 2017, she paid a total of $12,895 and had to complete a medical records course after a case that was a microcosm of her federal case, prescribing opioids with inadequate examination.

Germeil’s address with the Florida Department of Health, which dropped an emergency suspension order on her license last week, is in Aventura. Germeil Medical, the clinic where she prescribed the opioids, was in North Miami Beach.

In court documents, Germeil claimed a Naples home as her main residence. The terms of her home confinement required only she be at her Naples home from 9 p.m. to 6 a.m.

When British artist/curator Leah Gordon reached out to Haitian-born painter and sculptor Edouard Duval-Carrié a few years ago for help curating an exhibit focused on the city of Port-au-Prince, Gordon left a lot to the imagination.

But she also knew what she wanted.

“The concept she outlined was to organize a very ambitious presentation of the city of Port-au-Prince and identify within its confines, poles of cultural production focusing on the visual arts,” said Duval-Carrié, recalling their conversation.

Duval-Carrié, who was born and raised in Port-au-Prince, knew exactly where to go to bring Gordon’s vision to life: Grand Rue, the capital’s grand street where junk, scraps and automobile parts are transformed daily into expressions of everyday life in Haiti, and where Haitian art has undergone a rebirth.

“The apocalyptic vision they present to us in their powerful sculptures is a far cry from the production that has characterized Haitian art production in the decades prior,“ Duval-Carrié said about Grand Rue’s homespun artists.

That vision is part of the large-scale exhibition, “PÒTOPRENS: The Urban Artists of Port-au-Prince,” being featured at the Museum of Contemporary Art North Miami. Curated by Duval-Carrié, Gordon and others, it brings together the works of 20 Haitian artists. Their work includes sculptures, photographs, films and a recreated Port-au-Prince barbershop, all highlighting the capital’s street life and religious heritage. Together they provide a portrait of a historical city in flux, and Haiti’s chaotic intersections of history, art, religion, politics scene and cultural shifts.

“We selected the works from informal collectives of majority class artists creating art works from specific zones of production within the city making works, which are bound together by shared cultural and material practices,” said Gordon.

The exhibit, she added, “is envisioning Haitian contemporary art production through the lens of the city of Port-au-Prince.”

Echoing Gordon’s sentiments, Duval-Carrié said the artists being exhibited “are responding to the spiraling collapse of the Haitian economy and by extant the expanding divide between North and South.

“We hope that not only the general public but in particular the Haitian expatriates living in Miami may realize that artists such as the Grand Rue collective are engaged in discussions that situates them at the core of the North-South dilemma and that their production illustrates very forcefully the disparities that are creating a most untenable situation worldwide,” he said.

The exhibit will run until Aug. 11. The cost of viewing the exhibit at MOCA is free for members and $10 for non-members. Tickets can be purchased at eventbrite.

The exhibit is one of many displays of Haitian art and culture that will be available next month when South Florida celebrates Haitian Heritage month.

Haitian Heritage Month Events

May 2, 5-9 p.m.: Dance to the rhythms of Little Haiti Rara Lakay, and DJ Gardy’s blend of konpa, rara with electronic and house beats during Community Night at Pérez Art Museum Route 1804: The Evolution of the Flag and the Beat. Pérez Art Museum Miami (PAMM) 1103 Biscayne Blvd., Miami. Free

May 3, 3-6 p.m.: A free cultural Conversation at the Betsy Hotel, 1440 Ocean Dr. Miami Beach. Join several prominent members of the South Florida community as they discuss life as a “hyphenated” American of Caribbean descent.

May 10, 7 p.m.: Enjoy a curated experience with ROUTE 1804, Evolution: The Flag at the Little Haiti Cultural Complex, 212 NE 59th Terr., Miami. Free

May 16, 10 p.m.-4 a.m.: Miami Haitian Compas Festival Welcome to Miami Hang Out Thursday party, featuring Enposib, Magik Kenny, Dj Bullet, Valmix, DJ FMA, Ted Bounce. Cafe iguana Pines, 8358 Pines Blvd., Pembroke Pines. Cost is $30 in advance, more at the door. For tickets go to eventbrite.

May 16, 8-midnight: The Citadel food hall at 8300 NE Second Ave., Miami will host konpa on the rooftop with Haitian musician, MikaBen and local DJs. The free event will also feature food and conversation.

May 17, 6-11 p.m.: Sounds of Little Haiti at the Little Haiti Cultural Complex, 212 NE 54th St., featuring System Band. The free outdoor concert will also celebrate Haitian Flag Day, May 18.

May 17, 10 p.m.-4 a.m.: Miami Haitian Compas Festival, Black Party featuring Djakout #1, Zenglen, Kai, Roody Roodboy. Cafe Iguana Pines, 8358 Pines Blvd., Pembroke Pines. Cost is $40 in advance. Tickets can be purchased at eventbrite.

May 17, 10 p.m.-5 a.m:, Miami Haitian Compas Festival, Black Party featuring Harmonik, Vayb, Nu Look, Kreyol La. Wynwood Factory, 55 NE 24th St., Miami. Cost is $40 in advance. Tickets can be purchased at eventbrite.

May 18, 4 p.m-6 a.m: The 21st annual Haitian Compas Festival returns to Mana Wynwood, Midtown Miami, 318 NW 23rd St., Miami. The event features the top bands in Haitian konpa music. Cost is $50 in advance for general admission, $100 VIP. Tickets can be purchased at eventbrite or call 305-945-8814.

May 18, 10 pm.-4 a.m.: Haitian Compas Festival after party featuring Kai, Enposib at Club Reign, 9940 Pines Blvd., Pembroke Pines. Cost is $40 in advance. Tickets can be purchased at eventbrite.

May 19, 10 p.m.-4 a.m.: Haitian Compas Festival All White Affair featuring Vayb, Nu Look, Harmonik, Tony Mixx and DJ Heavy at Cafe Iguana Pines, 8358 Pines Blvd., Pembroke Pines. Cost is $40 in advance. Tickets can be purchased at eventbrite.

May 20, 10 p.m.-4 a.m.: Haitian Compas Festival GoodBye Miami party featuring Zenglen, T-Vice and Gabel at at Cafe Iguana Pines, 8358 Pines Blvd., Pembroke Pines. Cost is $30 in advance. Tickets can be purchased at eventbrite.

May 25, 7 p.m.: Haitian American Leadership Organization (HALO) 14th annual HALO Cultural Night celebrating Haitian women in the history of Haiti and featuring konpa band, T-Vice. Cost is $175 for general admission and $225 for VIP, JW Marriott Ballroom, 1109 Brickell Ave., Miami. Tickets can be purchased at www.halohaiti.org/tickets/

Singer-dancer-performer Saïda knows a thing or two about looking stylish. Here she is with some majestic spirals toppling her head. Smokey eyes, blushed cheeks, with a touch of lip gloss complete this look. Check out more looks from Saïda!

This is probably the most casual we’ve seen her yet. A playful baseball cap sits on her head. Her outfit is simple but elaborate: a white, body-hugging tank top, silver accessories, including a sterling-colored chain and bangles, and a silver-accented black belt that hangs below the waist, with some laid-back sneakers.

Here she combines two personas: the sexy kitten and the career woman in wearing a silky dress but whose skirt length is above the knees…way above the knees, toppled by a provocative pose. The makeup is very understated, and the earth-toned necklace oversized. Check out her heels. She can basically go from casual to formal wit this outfit. Behold that inviting pout gentlemen. At this point, it’s quite apparent that brightness becomes her. The brighter the color, the more dynamic she looks. The scarlet reds from the looks above, to the bright orange from this look.

This look makes great use of make-up. With her make-up, you know it’s there, but it’s not so blunt that she looks like some pancake. This all-black look gives Saïda a certain mystery, but a sexy flair for sure. A bamboo bracelet matches perfectly with the wood-colored broach on her black top.

All my kreyolicious boys and girls…what do you think of these looks?

Haitian female artists based in Haiti! Ah! Do you ever feel like diversifying your musical collection? Well, have you thought of putting some artists based in Haiti in the mix? Well, you should. You don’t know who they are? What’s that you said? It’s too much work to have to look for them? Well, guess what? Your ever reliable best friend Kreyolicious decided to do some research for your benefit and present you with a curated list. Some have an R&B vibe, while others swing more towards an Afro-pop sound, or a world-beat tendency.

Let’s do our best to show our support for these female artists in the island motherland in whatever capacity we can. There’s a plan for everyone!

If you can purchase their music from iTunes, CDBaby or Amazon, do so. The links are included with each of these artists, whenever applicable. If you’re not able to, you can always hit them up on their Facebook (or other social media accounts) and send them a lovely message instead. Call it the well-intentioned malerèz do kale plan. Still cool though!

In random order…

1. MIU

Genre: Creole Pop/R&B/World
You Should Check Her Out If You Like: Mya, Natalie La Rose, Emeli Sandé
Kreyolicious Says: Throughout the 10+ tracks on her album Unexpected, the songbird is like a skillful welder, who takes R&B, dance music and reggae to formulate a musical style befitting of her enchanting voice.

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CLICK HERE TO LEARN MORE ABOUT MIU.

2. PRINCESS EUD

Genre: Rap/R&B
You Should Check Her Out If You Like: Lauryn Hill, Ms. Dynamite, Santigold
Kreyolicious Says: Assertive lyrics, ponderous beats, and an arresting visual style all come together to make rapper-singer Princess Eud a singing/rapping house of dynamite.

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3. DARLINE DESCA

Genre: Rap/R&B
You Should Check Her Out If You Like: Sade, Jill Scott, Ledisi, Goapele
Kreyolicious Says: Darline Desca= very, very strong delivery. As manifested on her song and record A Plain Temps, this singer’s voice is pure gold, with strokes of refined silver, and with a little bit of prime iridium thrown in.

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4. TAMARA SUFFREN

Genre: Jazz/Caribbean/World
You Should Check Her Out If You Like: Anita Baker, Heather Hadley, Whitney Houston, Laura Izibor
Kreyolicious Says: This Tamara Suffren chick sings with longing and sings her out on every track she sings on. Her vocals on her debut album Lespwa are just plain mesmerizing.

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5. RUTSHELLE GUILLAUME

Genre: Jazz/R&B/Tropical
You Should Check Her Out If You Like: Whitney Houston, Brandy, Jazmine Sullivan
Kreyolicious Says: This singer, whose musical style borders on R&B and Creole pop, belts out the songs on her album Emotions with all her heart, soul, and intestines.

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CLICK HERE TO LEARN MORE ABOUT RUTSHELLE.

6. FATIMA ALTIERI

Genre: Caribbean/Creole pop
You should Check Her Out If You Like: Selena Gomez, Zendaya, Ellie Goulding, Ariana Grande
Kreyolicious Says: Very mature vocals coming from this artist as she recounts heartbreak and devastating disappointment in love.

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7. QUEEN BEE

Genre: R&B/Caribbean/World
You Should Check Her Out If You Like: Kelly Price, Mya, Jessie Ware
Kreyolicious Says: Lovely, lovely vocals that merit an album.

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CLICK HERE TO READ AN INTERVIEW WITH QUEEN BEE

8. RENETTE DESIR

Genre: Jazz/World
You Should Check Her Out If You Like: Corinne Rae Bailey, Esperanza Spalding
Kreyolicious Says: On her album titled Yon Jou, this songstress belts out her songs with conviction, as if someone was lurking on the left side of her shoulder, and her salvation depended on how well she could sing. Whether she’s doing a rendition of Billie Holiday’s classic “Strange Fruit” or crooning traditional songs of Haiti, she’s the business.

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9. MIKAELLE AIMEE CARTRIGHT

Genre: Jazz/World/Caribbean Pop
You Should Check Her Out If You Like: Leela James, Emeline Michel, Davina
Kreyolicious Says: A whisper-soft voice, energized delivery that’s just as capable of singing Caribbean pop as it can belt out jazzy numbers.

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10. SHASSY

Genre: Rap/Pop
You Should Check Her Out If You Like: Iggy Azalea, Trina, Azalea Banks, Dej Loaf
Kreyolicious Says: This chick is pure comedy, but beneath all the laughter there’s even slight hints of keen social commentary.

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[Photography Credit: Rutshelle Guillaume pic: Jean-Robert Duprat/Roroli Photography | Miu Pic: Wisly Herard | Darline Desca Pic: Enoch Bordes | Fatima Altieri pic: Verdy Verna| Renette Desir pic via Michael Woelteche]

So there you have it kreyolicious cheries, Haitian female singers based in Haiti you should be checking out and supporting!

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