Stinger97 April 15, 2014 Share April 15, 2014 Thought this was an interesting article from Entertainment Weekly detailing 25 wild memories from 25 seasons of the show. Mark Long, grandfather of this series, announces his un-retirement (which I thought he already did). So if the series gets another installment (and, judging from the ratings, I don't have much confidence in that) and the producers want him back, expect to see Mark back. 2 Link to comment https://forums.primetimer.com/topic/5025-the-challenge-in-the-media-the-road-to-fame-is-straight-and-narrow/
kat165 April 16, 2014 Share April 16, 2014 Would love to see Mark back. And some of the "older" challengers. I really miss Brad. Not his wife though. Would also like to see Derrick but glad for him that maybe he's outgrown this. I'd also like to see Abram, the one who was with Cara Maria. And Miz, but that's never going to happen. 1 Link to comment https://forums.primetimer.com/topic/5025-the-challenge-in-the-media-the-road-to-fame-is-straight-and-narrow/#findComment-37130
Bob Sambob May 8, 2014 Share May 8, 2014 Interesting read ... Susie blasting with both barrels. Link to comment https://forums.primetimer.com/topic/5025-the-challenge-in-the-media-the-road-to-fame-is-straight-and-narrow/#findComment-66090
LoLo May 8, 2014 Share May 8, 2014 Would love to see Mark back. And some of the "older" challengers. I really miss Brad. Not his wife though. Would also like to see Derrick but glad for him that maybe he's outgrown this. I'd also like to see Abram, the one who was with Cara Maria. And Miz, but that's never going to happen. I too would like to see some of the older players:Rachel, Evelyn, Brad, Darrell, Derrick, Jody, Theo. I agree about Tori (Brad's wife) she was a whiner. Link to comment https://forums.primetimer.com/topic/5025-the-challenge-in-the-media-the-road-to-fame-is-straight-and-narrow/#findComment-66180
sweetcookieface May 16, 2014 Share May 16, 2014 Pretty hilarious article on the Challenge. http://morningafter.gawker.com/mtvs-the-challenge-remains-perfect-1573912443/+sarah-hedgecock 1 Link to comment https://forums.primetimer.com/topic/5025-the-challenge-in-the-media-the-road-to-fame-is-straight-and-narrow/#findComment-75955
whirlingdervish May 24, 2014 Share May 24, 2014 (edited) That post by Susie on Salon was just ridiculous. It just cracked me up to read her looking down on all of the hypocrisy and drama on shows like the Challenge, without once really owning up to the hypocrisy and drama she dredged up. The "I Hate Tonya Club", anyone? Evelyn had Susie pegged when she said that Susie liked to act the good Christian girl, but that in reality she was just as bad as everyone else, and a lot of times she was worse. [i'm seriously paraphrasing here, but you get the idea]. So, yeah, that was a really special read from Susie. What's next? CT bemoaning the appalling use of humans as backpacks? Edited May 24, 2014 by whirlingdervish 3 Link to comment https://forums.primetimer.com/topic/5025-the-challenge-in-the-media-the-road-to-fame-is-straight-and-narrow/#findComment-86461
Lantern7 June 2, 2014 Share June 2, 2014 (edited) Here's the latest Grantland "reality fantasy" column. Sadly, David Jacoby subcontracted the Challenge bits out so he could write more about The Bachelorette. That's a shame, really. ETA: The Challenge lands on AVClub's Tolerability Index on "Unbearable Side"; labeled "MTV's yearly beating of a dead horse." Even if you're a whole-hearted fan, you cannot argue with that. ETA2: Here's the link. Edited June 5, 2014 by Lantern7 Link to comment https://forums.primetimer.com/topic/5025-the-challenge-in-the-media-the-road-to-fame-is-straight-and-narrow/#findComment-100916
kat165 June 4, 2014 Share June 4, 2014 Thanks, Lantern. Way too much Bachelorette.:) Link to comment https://forums.primetimer.com/topic/5025-the-challenge-in-the-media-the-road-to-fame-is-straight-and-narrow/#findComment-106874
Lantern7 June 6, 2014 Share June 6, 2014 Good news . . . David Jacoby is back on the Challenge bus! He even goes as far as to say that the Cara Maria/Jessica showdown was better than Game 1 of the NBA Finals. Oh, and he's now officially scared fo Laurel. Join the club, buddy. Link to comment https://forums.primetimer.com/topic/5025-the-challenge-in-the-media-the-road-to-fame-is-straight-and-narrow/#findComment-110903
Lantern7 June 13, 2014 Share June 13, 2014 Latest column from David Jacoby. It's all about The Challenge this time, with no Bachelorette at all. Sadly, he's a little too appreciative of Teege's abilities as a host. Link to comment https://forums.primetimer.com/topic/5025-the-challenge-in-the-media-the-road-to-fame-is-straight-and-narrow/#findComment-128019
Lantern7 June 27, 2014 Share June 27, 2014 Final column from David Jacoby, at least Challenge-wise. He compares Johnny and Zach to Tim Duncan and Lebron James respectively, figures the next season should be about finding a woman to compete with Laurel, and disrespects Jonny Moseley. Hey, J-Mo probably has to get high before the After Show and reunion. Cut him some slack, Jacoby. Link to comment https://forums.primetimer.com/topic/5025-the-challenge-in-the-media-the-road-to-fame-is-straight-and-narrow/#findComment-159871
Lantern7 July 3, 2014 Share July 3, 2014 Bill Simmons had Johnny and Derek Jacoby on his podcast. I won't "watch" it because I'm not into podcasts and I hate Johnny . . . also, I would've figured SImmons to be a CT guy based on Boston roots alone. Meanwhile, StopBeingPolite.com speculates on the next season of The Challenge. It's speculation based on whom received what sort of calls from BMP, so it's next to bullcrap, albeit interesting bullcrap. Link to comment https://forums.primetimer.com/topic/5025-the-challenge-in-the-media-the-road-to-fame-is-straight-and-narrow/#findComment-173640
Ladystardust July 3, 2014 Share July 3, 2014 Just read the list of speculations - PLEASE PLEASE do not put Johnny and Averey back on my TV again. I was starting to warm up to Johnny after this last season of the challenge but I'm pretty sure that's all going to be undone if he's partnered with Averey (who I can't stand). Hopefully she won't come because she doesn't have anyone to watch that dog that she had to bring into the RW house. It was so disgusting how she brought that untrained dog into a house full of strangers who didn't ask to live with a pet and let him poop all over and tear up the house. Not to mention it probably wasn't good for the poor dog to move into a house like that with a bunch of crazy new people (plus all the crew everywhere). I don't know if I really care to see white trash Knight and Jemmye again either. Those two make my skin crawl. Frank - unlikely to be on the cast?? Seems odd considering he's been kind of a Challenge staple for a while and he certainly provides enough drama. Does he have an ex though? Maybe that's why. I can do with a break from Frank. You know who I'd kind of like to see on exes? Paula and Mike Mike (from Vegas 2.0). They were such a WEIRD couple. And Mike is basically my favorite person ever from RW so I'd love to see him come back, although I doubt he will. And Paula's pregnant, so she's definitely out for the time being. I wish they'd get some new people or at least switch it up every once in a while. It's starting to get really repetative - Johnny Bananas (how many consecutive seasons has he been on now?), Nany, Jasmine, Jonna, Zach, Camila, Cara M., - the same people for season after season. Heck, I'm starting to miss Wes. At least he gives us a break from him every once in a while. Some new people from Ex-Plosion might be interesting, although I think I saw enough of their ex drama on their RW show. Link to comment https://forums.primetimer.com/topic/5025-the-challenge-in-the-media-the-road-to-fame-is-straight-and-narrow/#findComment-173793
Ladystardust July 3, 2014 Share July 3, 2014 Yeah, no Frank, please. I don't think he has an ex so I hope, hope he won't be back. Also, I love Mike from Vegas 2.0. He was my favorite. I remember when he and Leory were partners on Rivals because Adam got kicked off and there was a deleted scene at mtv.com after Mike had come and Johnny was like, "Leory was talking 'Oh, I hope my new partner is my man Mike' and then Mike comes out and everyone was like, 'Is this the wrong Mike?' " And when Mike was too sick to finish the final challenge so Leory told Teej they would just take 3rd place. Also..now I want a The Challenge: Friendship Edition with girlromances and all the bromances. That would be an ideal challenge. Challenge Friendship edition!! Leroy and Mike were the best. I wish MTV would realize that we would also like some people to actually root for instead of just hoping the worst people don't win. 1 Link to comment https://forums.primetimer.com/topic/5025-the-challenge-in-the-media-the-road-to-fame-is-straight-and-narrow/#findComment-174191
OnceSane July 3, 2014 Share July 3, 2014 (edited) I will laugh so hard if Sarah (Brooklyn) makes it on this cast but wasn't cast for Free Agents. & I'll laugh harder if her partner bitches out/fucks up again. I don't mind Sarah (most of the time), but her bad luck gives me the giggles. ETA: I'd also love a "Friends Forever Die Together" Challenge. Edited July 3, 2014 by OnceSane 1 Link to comment https://forums.primetimer.com/topic/5025-the-challenge-in-the-media-the-road-to-fame-is-straight-and-narrow/#findComment-174202
Bob Sambob July 3, 2014 Share July 3, 2014 Bill Simmons had Johnny and Derek Jacoby on his podcast. I won't "watch" it because I'm not into podcasts and I hate Johnny . . . That's too bad, because Simmons references your girl Sarah, even though he can't remember her name. Link to comment https://forums.primetimer.com/topic/5025-the-challenge-in-the-media-the-road-to-fame-is-straight-and-narrow/#findComment-174254
truthaboutluv August 23, 2014 Share August 23, 2014 (edited) I think this is the appropriate thread because I looked and she doesn't have an individual thread. Really, really horrible news...Diem has been diagnosed with colon cancer and is currently in the hospital, in ICU, after having two emergency surgeries. http://www.people.com/article/diem-brown-cancer-returns-colon?hootPostID=30dd57943354fc1fbf7b06b5b2014d02 Man, cancer is such a fucking bitch. I'm praying for her but it doesn't look good and her body must be so battered at this point. Edited August 23, 2014 by truthaboutluv Link to comment https://forums.primetimer.com/topic/5025-the-challenge-in-the-media-the-road-to-fame-is-straight-and-narrow/#findComment-314234
Lantern7 August 23, 2014 Share August 23, 2014 Was she doing another Challenge? Her name was on Stop Being Polite's speculation list. Either way, I feel really bad for her. How can somebody that young put up with all that bullshit? Link to comment https://forums.primetimer.com/topic/5025-the-challenge-in-the-media-the-road-to-fame-is-straight-and-narrow/#findComment-314250
truthaboutluv August 23, 2014 Share August 23, 2014 I just checked out Vevmo and according to their sources, yeah filming on the latest challenge had just started. Not sure if this is a spoiler so I'll put it behind spoiler tags Apparently the next challenge is Battle of the Exes II and she and CT were competing together again. The Vevmo moderators said they'd gotten word that she and CT had been disqualified because Diem was sick but at first some said it had nothing to do with cancer. I'm not sure they were deep into filming yet. It might have even been before the first challenge. Link to comment https://forums.primetimer.com/topic/5025-the-challenge-in-the-media-the-road-to-fame-is-straight-and-narrow/#findComment-314743
redmacsd August 23, 2014 Share August 23, 2014 Here's the info of diem : http://usm.ag/1pTkt7A Link to comment https://forums.primetimer.com/topic/5025-the-challenge-in-the-media-the-road-to-fame-is-straight-and-narrow/#findComment-315017
KerleyQ August 24, 2014 Share August 24, 2014 I feel just awful for her and her family. Cancer is pure evil, and it feels even worse when you see it happening to someone young. For someone her age to be on her third round of it, and in a different location this time... I pray she is able to fight this one off, too. On the flip side, it's truly amazing what some people have overcome, even when doctors think there's not a lot of hope. My father had advanced esophageal cancer (and they didn't give him great odds). After some pretty massive surgery and treatment, he beat it. Then the cancer came back, in a tumor in his hip. They removed it and he went through treatment again. A year later, he had another larger tumor in the exact same place in his hip. At that point, they were not feeling positive in any way. And even through treatment, his doctor essentially told him "we can likely treat this one again, but, this is an aggressive form you have, and it's really just a matter of when it comes back, not if, and each time it comes back, it's going to be harder to beat." They treated it, and he's been cancer free for almost 9 years now. His oncologist is amazed. (He's also the only man in his family to survive cancer, so he had other strikes against him going in.) He has a lot of nerve damage from the last tumor (it was enmeshed in his sciatic nerve) and doesn't have full control of one foot, but it's a small price to pay overall. That foot is kind of his badge of honor. CT must be a wreck, especially with the way this seems to have happened. 1 Link to comment https://forums.primetimer.com/topic/5025-the-challenge-in-the-media-the-road-to-fame-is-straight-and-narrow/#findComment-316080
redmacsd August 24, 2014 Share August 24, 2014 Really glad for your dad kerley ^^ I don't really know much about diem situation, but just reading how doctor found multiple tumors seems that this is the hardest battle for diem, even worst than the last two times she had cancer. I really hope her body can take it and she can beat it again. Hopefully she will be doing blogs again with people to let us know her situation. And yeah ct must be a wreck, can't imagine how he feels right now. 1 Link to comment https://forums.primetimer.com/topic/5025-the-challenge-in-the-media-the-road-to-fame-is-straight-and-narrow/#findComment-316472
KerleyQ August 24, 2014 Share August 24, 2014 This does sound worse than what I've read of her previous cases. I think it's also generally not good when it's made its way to other parts of the body, from what I remember during family members' treatments. I'm kind of scared for her at how fast it seems this may have come on. Since she was so recently cleared from the last return, I'd think she would be getting regular scans, still. Every doctor may do things differently, and every case may be different, but if she was declared cancer free in February 2013, which I believe was the date I read in one of the articles, then she likely would have had a scan earlier this year. (Which I would assume showed nothing, since you wouldn't risk delaying treatment if there was even a hint that a third cancer occurrence was there.) The good news for her would be that, given her charity work, I'd be willing to bet she has access to some of the best oncologists out there. Link to comment https://forums.primetimer.com/topic/5025-the-challenge-in-the-media-the-road-to-fame-is-straight-and-narrow/#findComment-316766
Satchels of gold August 24, 2014 Share August 24, 2014 I have had cancer twice (breast and kidney) I thought I was the most unlucky women in the world until one of the chemo volunteers who told me she had survived three very aggressive cancers. She was cute as a button and doing great. I hope that is the outcome for Diem. Sending out positive vibes Diem's way. 2 Link to comment https://forums.primetimer.com/topic/5025-the-challenge-in-the-media-the-road-to-fame-is-straight-and-narrow/#findComment-316965
CrazyDog September 15, 2014 Share September 15, 2014 Another article about Diem...she looks so frail, but she is one tough lady. Hopefully she'll be another one to beat the odds. http://www.people.com/article/diem-brown-out-of-hospital Link to comment https://forums.primetimer.com/topic/5025-the-challenge-in-the-media-the-road-to-fame-is-straight-and-narrow/#findComment-378742
truthaboutluv September 16, 2014 Share September 16, 2014 I saw that article and it's really heartbreaking even though she is being positive and fighting. However, hearing that she has to use a walker, she can't stand for more than a few seconds, she's pretty much wheel-chair bound and she is all but wasted away is really sad. And then she has to gain weight only so she can start another round of chemo. My heart just breaks thinking of the beating that girl's body has taken. 1 Link to comment https://forums.primetimer.com/topic/5025-the-challenge-in-the-media-the-road-to-fame-is-straight-and-narrow/#findComment-379362
Lantern7 September 26, 2014 Share September 26, 2014 From Stop Being Polite: "10 Things That Will Make You an Oddball Challenge Fan." I guess I'm "oddball" because 1. I don't like TJ, and 2. I doubt Johnny all the time. I can also see why liking CT wouldn't be an option for some people, given his thuggish past, but I think he's outgrown that. 1 Link to comment https://forums.primetimer.com/topic/5025-the-challenge-in-the-media-the-road-to-fame-is-straight-and-narrow/#findComment-412204
luckyroll3 September 26, 2014 Share September 26, 2014 I like TJ when he's ripping the cast new ones, or making fun of them for being dumb, especially during the trivia challenges when he also gets to make them fall. Other than that, he gets an eh. 2 Link to comment https://forums.primetimer.com/topic/5025-the-challenge-in-the-media-the-road-to-fame-is-straight-and-narrow/#findComment-412861
Leesaa September 27, 2014 Share September 27, 2014 http://www.people.com/article/diem-brown-hospitalized-again-cancer Diem is back in the hospital again this weekend... so sad. That girl sure is a fighter though, I wish her well. Link to comment https://forums.primetimer.com/topic/5025-the-challenge-in-the-media-the-road-to-fame-is-straight-and-narrow/#findComment-414441
KerleyQ September 27, 2014 Share September 27, 2014 That's heartbreaking. The poor girl. I pray she can somehow find it in her to fight this. She's in for a rough haul. Link to comment https://forums.primetimer.com/topic/5025-the-challenge-in-the-media-the-road-to-fame-is-straight-and-narrow/#findComment-414530
Satchels of gold September 27, 2014 Share September 27, 2014 Poor Diem she is so fragile right now. Link to comment https://forums.primetimer.com/topic/5025-the-challenge-in-the-media-the-road-to-fame-is-straight-and-narrow/#findComment-415236
truthaboutluv September 27, 2014 Share September 27, 2014 It's like the cancer is just eating away at her body. It's just a very sad story and in the latest article, I think that's the first time I've seen her express something of a defeatist attitude in one of her interviews. And I think that might be the final blow for her, that she'll get to a place where she may feel like she has no more fight left in her. Just very sad. Link to comment https://forums.primetimer.com/topic/5025-the-challenge-in-the-media-the-road-to-fame-is-straight-and-narrow/#findComment-415247
Satchels of gold September 28, 2014 Share September 28, 2014 It's like the cancer is just eating away at her body. It's just a very sad story and in the latest article, I think that's the first time I've seen her express something of a defeatist attitude in one of her interviews. And I think that might be the final blow for her, that she'll get to a place where she may feel like she has no more fight left in her. Just very sad. I agree. I don't known if she has any fight left in her. When I had cancer, a friend bought me a book about young people coping with cancer ( I don't remember the title but if anyone is interested I will dig it out) and Diem was featured in one of the stories. She was so upbeat and thought all of this was behind her. I suppose that's why her picture unnerved me so. You think you have it beat and it creeps back up on you. Poor Diem my heart aches for her. Does anyone know anything about her parents? She always seems to be supported by friends but her parents are never mentioned. It's like she's an orphan. Link to comment https://forums.primetimer.com/topic/5025-the-challenge-in-the-media-the-road-to-fame-is-straight-and-narrow/#findComment-417540
truthaboutluv September 28, 2014 Share September 28, 2014 (edited) I think her mom died when she was young and she was mostly raised by her dad who is still alive. I think she also has either one or two brothers. I know she definitely has at least one brother. Her dad was actually seen in the previous article about the team who walked in her honor. He's the older guy pushing her in the wheelchair. I believe he's a retired military veteran. eta: I just remembered that she has at least one sister because it was her sister who spoke to the media when the news broke about her having colon cancer and being rushed to surgery. Edited September 28, 2014 by truthaboutluv Link to comment https://forums.primetimer.com/topic/5025-the-challenge-in-the-media-the-road-to-fame-is-straight-and-narrow/#findComment-417597
Bob Sambob September 29, 2014 Share September 29, 2014 The photo says it all. 3 Link to comment https://forums.primetimer.com/topic/5025-the-challenge-in-the-media-the-road-to-fame-is-straight-and-narrow/#findComment-420921
wrestlesflamingos September 29, 2014 Share September 29, 2014 Neither of them ever get a break.. I know they aren't the most mature or likable people on earth but enough tragedy for CT and Diem. It looks so bleak. Link to comment https://forums.primetimer.com/topic/5025-the-challenge-in-the-media-the-road-to-fame-is-straight-and-narrow/#findComment-420975
truthaboutluv September 29, 2014 Share September 29, 2014 (edited) Surprised that CT would post such an intimate picture. So far it almost seemed like he has made an effort to not be visible, even though people who know them know he's been in NY the entire time with her. That picture is simultaneously beautiful and sad. Edited September 29, 2014 by truthaboutluv Link to comment https://forums.primetimer.com/topic/5025-the-challenge-in-the-media-the-road-to-fame-is-straight-and-narrow/#findComment-421031
bref September 30, 2014 Share September 30, 2014 *sniffle* Link to comment https://forums.primetimer.com/topic/5025-the-challenge-in-the-media-the-road-to-fame-is-straight-and-narrow/#findComment-421305
KerleyQ September 30, 2014 Share September 30, 2014 That is beautiful and heartbreaking. I think he's putting himself out there like that because it's for her. And he likely has that feeling that there is so little he can do for her, so he's doing what he can do - be there for her and ask others to support her. Link to comment https://forums.primetimer.com/topic/5025-the-challenge-in-the-media-the-road-to-fame-is-straight-and-narrow/#findComment-423493
Lantern7 September 30, 2014 Share September 30, 2014 The picture is heart-warming and heart-breaking at the same time. I wish something more can be done for Diem. Link to comment https://forums.primetimer.com/topic/5025-the-challenge-in-the-media-the-road-to-fame-is-straight-and-narrow/#findComment-423701
Stinger97 September 30, 2014 Author Share September 30, 2014 Hi, y'all! Just wanted to let everyone know that I've created a thread for Diem so that we can continue any discussion about her latest battle. Praying for her! Link to comment https://forums.primetimer.com/topic/5025-the-challenge-in-the-media-the-road-to-fame-is-straight-and-narrow/#findComment-423730
Lantern7 October 17, 2014 Share October 17, 2014 Grantland's David Jacoby jumps gun, offers a Challenge preview. Link to comment https://forums.primetimer.com/topic/5025-the-challenge-in-the-media-the-road-to-fame-is-straight-and-narrow/#findComment-477813
luckyroll3 October 18, 2014 Share October 18, 2014 (edited) Is it sad or a good thing that I don't know who half of those people are? Edited October 18, 2014 by luckyroll3 Link to comment https://forums.primetimer.com/topic/5025-the-challenge-in-the-media-the-road-to-fame-is-straight-and-narrow/#findComment-480048
OnceSane October 18, 2014 Share October 18, 2014 I think it's sad that I do know who they are. LOL Link to comment https://forums.primetimer.com/topic/5025-the-challenge-in-the-media-the-road-to-fame-is-straight-and-narrow/#findComment-480670
wrestlesflamingos October 18, 2014 Share October 18, 2014 You're not alone, OC. I do too. Even more, I have preferences. I love "Drunks Doing Stunts." 1 Link to comment https://forums.primetimer.com/topic/5025-the-challenge-in-the-media-the-road-to-fame-is-straight-and-narrow/#findComment-480709
UniqBlue69 November 3, 2014 Share November 3, 2014 Haha! I love that that for Jemmye and Knight, they posted their matching mugshots. Those two were made for reality television. I wonder what took the producers so long to invite them onto the challenges. Link to comment https://forums.primetimer.com/topic/5025-the-challenge-in-the-media-the-road-to-fame-is-straight-and-narrow/#findComment-527717
Bob Sambob November 17, 2014 Share November 17, 2014 Can't believe this slipped by everyone. Couple of weeks back, Mark Long did the Right Reasons podcast over at Grantland. Pretty fun listen. Link to comment https://forums.primetimer.com/topic/5025-the-challenge-in-the-media-the-road-to-fame-is-straight-and-narrow/#findComment-572819
SnideAsides November 28, 2014 Share November 28, 2014 TMZ and Ausiello are both reporting Knight has also died. Link to comment https://forums.primetimer.com/topic/5025-the-challenge-in-the-media-the-road-to-fame-is-straight-and-narrow/#findComment-605832
choclatechip45 November 28, 2014 Share November 28, 2014 Sad news. I saw he was planning to meet up with Sahar from his season this weekend. Link to comment https://forums.primetimer.com/topic/5025-the-challenge-in-the-media-the-road-to-fame-is-straight-and-narrow/#findComment-605910
truthaboutluv November 28, 2014 Share November 28, 2014 Just saw the news. So sad and senseless.... I remember during the New Orleans season he talked about his prescription pills addiction and how he'd been sober for a few months or so but I long figured, after seeing him on some of the Challenges that he was likely dabbling in stuff again. A lot of his New Orleans cast-mates have commented on social media and Jemmye understandably sounds very upset. I think Knight was also on the upcoming challenge so now I'm really thinking MTV is just going to not air it, what with Diem and Knight both dead. Crazy man... 2 Link to comment https://forums.primetimer.com/topic/5025-the-challenge-in-the-media-the-road-to-fame-is-straight-and-narrow/#findComment-605914
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