If you like regattas, come
and see this one. Beautiful wooden sailboats, both large and small, grace the
waters of Lake Erie in this annual attraction. See them race for special awards
in numerous boating categories. It is definitely one way to enjoy a late summer
afternoon, especially if it is sunny. Don’t forget to pack a picnic basket.
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Great Lakes Wooden Sailboat Regatta in Sandusky Ohio
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LEBANON BLUES FESTIVAL
(Admission
is Free)
The
annual Lebanon Blues Festival presented by the Lebanon Optimist Club will
take place in historic downtown Lebanon along Broadway & Mulberry Streets.
Listen to the sultry sounds of seven blues bands while enjoying your favorite
foods. Sit and sip a cool drink in our deluxe beer garden. Gaze at more than150
classic automobiles. Browse the downtown specialty shops for gifts and antique
treasures during "Old Fashioned Bargin Days". Come out and enjoy the
"Blues, BBQ & Bumpers.” In addition, there will be a 5K Blues Run along
the new bike trail.
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Lebanon Blues Festival
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(Admission
is Free)
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When: Always Labor Day Weekend
(August 30-31, 2008)
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Location: Village Square
on State Route 113 East in Milan, Ohio.
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Phone: 419-499-9929 •
info@milanohio.com
Where else can you see
things like the Big Wheelie Race, Melon Eating Contest, kiddie pedal-tractor
pulls and a two hour grand parade? The Melon Festival in Milan provides that and
bands, a fireman’s chicken barbecue, arts and crafts, antique car show and
Queen’s Contest. Oh, and plenty of melon in all shapes, sizes and forms. This
three-day event packs in more than 100,000 visitors.
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Milan Melon Festival
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MIAMI COUNTY FAIR
(Admission: $5
for those nine and older)
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When: August 8-14, 2008
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Where: Troy, Ohio
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Call: Call
937-335-7492
Welcome to the 159th Miami
County Fair, a timeless tradition providing a little bit of country for over
100,000 visitors annually. This great family favorite consists of a week of
competitions, food, entertainment, food, harness racing, food, art exhibits,
food, midway rides and of course, FOOD! There is virtually something for
everyone to see, enjoy and experience at the Miami County Fair. Interested
in showcasing your talent? Then head to the Entertainment Tent and be part
of a talent show or even karaoke. Local entertainers will also perform.
Rides all day from 1:00 p.m. to 5:00 p.m.
Leave the hustle
and bustle of city life behind and capture a bit of country
life.
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Miami County Fair
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MIDSUMMER
JAZZFEST
(Admission is free)
- When: August 2008 date to be announced
- Where: Indian Mound Mall, Heath Ohio 43056
- Phone: 740-345-9408
You are invited to the first annual Midsummer JazzFest. It will highlight 6
of the top jazz musicians in the Midwest. Located under a 4,000 square-foot
tent, it include ribs, a hot rodders show and a new car show. The music starts
at Noon and goes until 8pm. So stop on by, bring your lawn chair and enjoy the
day with Free fun!
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NAVIGATIONAL SUNDAY
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When: August 3, 2008
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Where: downtown Columbus
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Call:
614-645-8760
The Santa Maria celebrates
the beginning of Christopher Columbus' voyage. A free family event with boat making and coloring books for the kids, all
day entertainment, demonstrations and a visit from the Columbus Zoo 2-3 p.m..
Figure boards for photo opportunities and an appearance from Christopher
Columbus. Ship tours available, $3.00 for Adults and Youth 5-17 $1.50. The Santa
Maria is located downtown Columbus, 25 Marconi Blvd. across the River from
Veterans Memorial. For more information call the office 614.645.8760 or the ship
614.645.0351.
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This annual event will be
featuring a Rocky Western tent sale. The Nelsonville Rotary will have a
chuckwagon food booth, and the Nelsonville Chamber of Commerce will have an old
time western photo booth for children. The event will also feature a tractor
pull on Friday the 18th for children ages 12 and under.
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PEMBERVILLE FREE FAIR
(Admission is Free)
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Open:
August 13-16, 2008
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Location: Memorial Park, on the corner
of Front and College Streets, Pemberville, Ohio, 43450 (mailing address:
PO Box 814, Pemberville, Ohio 43450)
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Phone: 419-287-3832
This 63-year-old event, one of the last free
fairs in Ohio, includes two parades and offers the usual mix of animals,
flowers, produce, quilts, needlework, bingo, hobbies, and yummy food, along with
a horse pull, a kiddie tractor pull, a youth talent show, and a fun run. The opening Kidde
Parade is taken almost as seriously as the Krews of New Orleans take Mardi Gras
(minus the naughty young ladies earning bead necklaces and roaming drunks
sloshing beer everywhere...) and is well worth watching. Each year,
closely-guarded plans for kiddie costumes and floats (which get more and more
creative) start far in advance of the parade date and winners not only get a
small purse, they get bragging rights until the next year’s parade.
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Pemberville Free Fair
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PIONEER DAYS
(Admission
is Free)
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When: Always the First Weekend in August (Aug
1-3, 2008)
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Location: 352 Cherry
Street · Gnadenhutten, Ohio Historical Park and Museum
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Phone: 330-602-2420
Celebrate pioneer-style at
Gnadenhutten Historical Park & Museum. Visitors will see a parade and a mixture
of other entertainment. Also, there is an 1840s pioneer encampment sure to make
children and adults alike appreciate their modern amenities. In addition, there
are plenty of arts, crafts and more to see at this traditional annual event.
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Pioneer Days
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PIQUA HERITAGE FESTIVAL
“Ohio Wilderness Frontier”
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When:
Always Labor Day Weekend (August 30-31, 2008 - Sat. and Sun., 10 a.m.- 8 p.m.; Monday 10 a.m.- 5 p.m.)
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Location:
Johnston Farm, The Piqua Historical Area in Piqua, Ohio
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Phone:
info@piquaheritagefestival.com or phone 937-773-5706
One of the
largest festivals in Ohio, bringing more than 100,000 visitors to Piqua each
year, the Piqua Heritage Festival is a look at Ohio's link to the early
frontier. The festival includes dozens of pre-1800's encampments and a large
selection of home-made foods. Other attractions at the Piqua Historical Area
include a Woodland Indian Museum, a working canal boat and an early 1800's
farmstead with a barn and a springhouse.
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Piqua Heritage Festival
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PORT CLINTON ANNUAL CAR AND
TRUCK SHOW
(Admission is free)
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When: August 2, 2008 10:30 a.m. to 3:00 p.m.
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Location: Downtown Port
Clinton, Ohio
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Phone: 419-734-5503
The show is very popular and
attracts great crowds to view the classics on display. There will be a parade
of cars at 9:00am to the downtown area. The Port Clinton rotary will be hosting
a fish fry for all hungry visitors, and the Port Clinton artists club will be
holding their annual “arts in the park” on the same day.
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(Admission
is Free)
- When: Always Labor Day Weekend (August 28-31,
2008)
- Location: Portsmouth,
Ohio
- Phone: 740-357-5059
River Days is an annual
family-oriented event that features a parade, arts and crafts, rides,
entertainment, events, queen’s pageant and a whole lot more.
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Portsmouth River Days
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(Admission
is Free)
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When: Always Labor Day Weekend
(August 30-31, 2008)
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Location: Promenade Park
in Toledo, Ohio
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Phone: 419-249-5018
Head for downtown Toledo to
send summer off in style. Riverfest attracts more than
125,000 visitors to the shores of the Maumee River to have fun. The festival
features a variety of musical entertainment from nationally known bands to local
favorites. Many hands-on kid’s activities are available and interactive games as
well. A spectacular fireworks display set to music is an annual favorite. And
fairly new attractions are the Holy Toledo, Let’s Jam day of Christian music and SkateFest which determines the top boarders in the region as they navigate
through obstacles. Other points of interest include the Teen stage where teen
bands play to the audience and progressive art display of a 40-foot long
graffiti mural.
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Toledo River Fest
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THE
INTERNATIONAL SUNFLOWER FESTIVAL
(Admission is Free)
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When: Always Labor Day Weekend
(August 30-31, 2008)
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Where:
Frankfort, OH (Located on U.S. Rt. 35 between Chillicothe and Washington Court
House)
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Phone: 740-998-4060 or
800-413-4118 or 740-702-7677
Located in Ross County, The
International Sunflower Festival is held yearly on Labor Day weekend. This event
is for people of all ages and includes concessions, a car show, antique
tractors, a kiddy tractor pull, games, live music, a parade, an adult Tug of War
contest with a purse, sunflower contest (biggest, tallest, etc.), photo contest,
corn hole tournament, pie auction, and craft tent. Come join the community
church service held Sunday morning in the center of town.
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Sunflower
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(Admission
is Free)
I can’t resist…this is an
EAR-Resistible festival. You’ve seen eating contests of all sorts but until
you’ve seen teeth chop away at corn-on-the-cob like an old-fashioned typewriter,
you aint seen a corn-eat'n contest. In addition, there’s a variety of
entertainment, activities, arts and crafts and lots of fresh corn.
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Sweet Corn Festival
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TRAIN FESTIVAL AT THE DEPOT
(Admission: $8 adults, $4 for those 3-18 or 62 and older)
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Open: August 23 - 24, 2008
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Location:
The Depot Conference Center, 919 Old Henderson Road, Columbus, OH 43220
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Phone:
614-324-5930
This festival features a tour of an 1880 elegantly restored
train station, 1909 vintage caboose, 1951 Great Northern “Empire Builder” White
Pines Lake Ranch Dining Car & Vulcan Locomotive. Bring your old model train cars
to learn their antique value. In addition, there are exhibits, educational
sessions, swap meet, food, tips on layouts
and construction, live entertainment, product news, children’s
activities, railroad memorabilia, model railroads, and free1/3 scale live steam
train rides.
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TrainFest Expo
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(Admission
is Free)
Celebrate Italian-American
heritage with plenty of food, music, dancing and fun. This festival features
Bocce and Morra tournaments, a pizza eating contest, spaghetti sauce contest,
amateur wine makers contest and plenty of other activities for the family. An old-time Procession leading to St. Joseph Catholic Church in Dover.
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Tuscarawas County Italian American Festival
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(Admission:
$3)
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When: August 1-3, 2008 (The first full
weekend in August)
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Location: Twinsburg, Ohio
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Phone: 330-425-3652
If you want to see double -
attend the next Twins Day Festival in Twinsburg, Ohio. This is said to be the largest gathering of twins in the
world. And it’s right here in Ohio. Officials estimate that more than 2,500 sets
of twins appear every year. Now that’s got to be quiet a sight. Twins from
around the world participate in a parade appropriately named the Double-take
Parade, which is nationally televised. Other activities include entertainment,
fireworks and contests.
Printout:
Twins Day Festival in Twinsburg Ohio
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COURTHOUSE SQUARE STREET FAIR &
VINTAGE ICE CREAM SOCIAL
(Admission is Free)
Join
the fun…! Create a custom Sunday at the vintage style Ice Cream Social. See the
Steam powered Ice cream maker churn delicious homemade Ice Cream, Take your turn
on Mycle’s Cycle’s bike powered ice cream churn. Moving through the procession
you’ll find tasty treats from cakes, cookies and pastries to toppings, sauces
and more. You will be sure to create your own Sunday masterpiece. Accompanying
all the excitement will be The
Williamsburg Community Band ! In
addition to all the tasty festivities; the Courthouse Square Street Fair
continues to host:
- Mulligan Farm Produce, antiques, Vintage Clothes and
Sundries
- Brenda Brad Natural Soaps and personal Items
- Manning’s Steam Churned Ice Cream
- Home Place fresh baked pies, pastries, breads, as well
as Jams and soaps.
- Ian’s Farm fresh Produce; cucumbers, zucchini, Jalapeños
and other pepper, and radishes
- MaGee’s Bakery
- Julie Jennings Vintage goods, Hand Painting, Penny Rugs,
Antiques and Jewelry
- Home front Café broom making demonstrations and Civil
War goods
- Homemade Ice Cream, Floats, Shortcakes
- Local Farm Produce
- Demonstrations
- Historic walking tours
- Petting Zoo
- Live Music
- And more…
Once a month look forward to an extra special opportunity
to visit the Courthouse Square, including the Quilt
Contest and October Ghost Walk around Historic Georgetown.
There is still more to be found beyond the activity and excitement circling the
square. Lining the streets are a variety of new and long standing merchants,
shops and restaurants to further add interest to your visit of the historic
village of Georgetown, Ohio.
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VINTAGE OHIO
(Admission:
Advanced tickets are $18 for adult wine samplers and $10 for non-drinker /
designated drivers. At the gate prices are $22)
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When: August 1-2, 2008 (always
the first
weekend in August)
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Where: Lake
Metroparks Farmpark in Kirtland, Ohio
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Call: 800-227-6972
While Vintage
Ohio has truly grown to showcase more than just wine, the winemakers and their
vintages draw more than 30,000 wine lovers to Lake County each August. Vintage Ohio is sponsored by the Ohio Wine
Producers Association. It was named American Bus Association ‘Top 100 Event in
North America’ in 2001 and AGAIN IN 2005 and was named as one of the nation’s
top wine and food events by ‘Wine Spectator,’ ‘USA Today’ for the past five
years as well as by ‘Bon Appetit,’ Southwest Airlines in flight magazine, and
many other national publications. Vintage Ohio is the premier wine, food, and
family fun festival between the Appalachians and Rockies. It is the largest
event of its kind in Ohio and offers a premier tasting opportunity for people to
discover the award winning wines of Ohio. It is at this event that nearly 20
Ohio wineries produce over 150 varieties, and nowhere else are so many Ohio
wines available at a single venue. In addition, Vintage Ohio hosts two stages of live jazz, blues, oldies, reggae,
and rock music. Dozens of regional restaurants and caterers will be serving
their finest cuisine.
Printout:
Vintage Ohio
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The ANNUAL
WACO HOMECOMING FLY-IN
(Admission to the WACO
Fly-In is $5.00 per person; free parking and handicap permit parking available)
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When: August 2008
date to be announced
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Location:
Historic WACO Field at 1865 S. County Rd. 25-A in Troy, Ohio (Exit # 69 from
I-75, North 2 miles)
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Phone:
937-335-9226
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Web Site:
www.wacoairmuseum.org
The WACO
Historical Society will hold its Annual WACO Homecoming Fly-In August 26 at
Historic WACO Field, located at 1865 S. County Rd. 25A, South of Troy. This
year’s WACO homecoming scheduled for the last full weekend in August is sure to
be a memorable experience for all who attend and enjoy the WACOS and other
vintage airplanes expected for the Fly-In from all parts of the United States.
This year’s theme,”Preserving the Past....Inspiring the Future!” will be
showcased at the educational, family orientated nostalgic aviation event.
WACO pilots
will be available to provide rides in their beautiful open cockpit biplanes. Interested persons should register with the WACO
ride scheduler when they arrive at Historic WACO Field to select their ride
times. If you prefer to view Fly-In activities from the ground, bring your lawn
chair and enjoy the air show and then browse the field to see some of the new additions to this year’s WACO Fly-In
event.
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WACO Fly-In
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WILMINGTON
ART & POTTERY FESTIVAL
(Admission $4.00 per adult, no charge for children under 12)
Artists from near and far converge on the Roberts
Convention Centre for a two-day event specializing in high quality art and
pottery. See hand thrown pottery, glassware, one-of-a-kind jewelry, wall art,
and the list goes on and on. This is not a craft show, but instead delivers
quality art items created for many purposes, from functional to ornamental.
Printout:
Wilmington Art & Pottery Festival
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WOODCARVER SHOW
(Admission is free all day, with carousel rides for $1)
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When: Saturday, August 30,
2008 from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m.
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Where:
The Merry-Go-Round Museum at 301 Jackson St. in Sandusky, Ohio 44870
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Phone: 419-626-6111
More than
twenty talented local woodcarvers will exhibit, demonstrate and discuss their
carving skills. Visitors will also have an opportunity to win a hand-carved
wooden carousel animal, created by the museum’s volunteer carvers. For 2006, the
volunteer wood carvers are hard at work on horse designed by the museum’s artist
in residence, Kathleen Adam. Her distinctive style blends historic elements into
a uniquely classic sculpture. This year the horse design is based on a Daniel
Muller Indian Pony, with characteristics that set it apart from reproductions.
A delightful little ‘papoose’ gives the raffle horse a charming focal point.
This carousel horse will have an estimated value of more than $8,000 when
finished and will be on display during the show. The raffle drawing will be held
during the museum’s Toast to the Town special New Years Eve party on December
31st. Tickets for the chance to win this carousel horse are $1.00 each, or six
for $5.00 and may be purchased in the museum's gift shop.
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Woodcarver Show
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(Admission
is Free)
Come and get all the fresh
zucchini you need to make bread and other treats to freeze for the winter. The
Obetz Zucchini Festival has zucchini in the form of many different foods
including a burger and fudge. The event also hosts a parade and queens pageant,
contests, arts and crafts, games and rides along the midway. Plus, a variety of
music will fill the air along with the wonderful aroma of zucchini.
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Obetz Zucchini Festival
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