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14 Museums – 14 Artefacts of the Highlands & Islands
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You could tell the history of a nation, through songs, paintings, books or monuments, but the Highlands are blessed with some of the finest and unusual museums you can find anywhere. So here are our suggestions for 14 objects to see that tell a part of our story. It's not a definitive list, more a chance to highlight the more curious and out of the ordinary things, that can be found in almost every corner of the Highlands.


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My second favorite episode of season 9 5/5.
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My second favorite episode of season 9 5/5.
Here we go. I'd venture so far as to say that this was the worst episode of the show at that point in the series.
Now in fairness, things aren't all bad. The song works just fine and Ray Patterson is a reasonable one-time character to put in there (as a side note, I thought it was strange how they didn't talk about Steve Martin whatsoever on the commentary). Although compromised by somewhat by poor bits, there are some laughs to be had. Lisa's daydream in particular stands out, and the rabbit popping out of the earth is undoubtedly hilarious. Given this was only season 9 though, I expect nothing less than some good stuff.
The problems? To start, that annoying Homer that showed himself in glimpses earlier in the season and constantly in the three seasons afterwards is here in all his glory. Trash-talking garbage men, shaking bird cages, kicking someone. :/
But it's not just Homer. I don't really find the episode to be all that well-written even if you completely ignore Homer's behaviour. The setpiece is a little satirical but only mildly enjoyable. When the story gets going, the town essentially follows a mob mentality which usually only works when you have some sense of reason in the story's driving force. And the snowballing problem is concluded with a lazy quick fix solutin. Come to think of it, I'm hard-pressed to find something Trash of the Titans does particularly well that isn't a bare basic element.
Not the worst episode in the world, but very bad for the time. Even now, it remains such a middling viewing experience. 2/5 (D+)
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Jerkass Homer shows, but Steve Martin and The Garbage Man song mitigate that quite a bit. Also, this one is very rewatchable. 3.5/5
I still think there's something...particularly depressing about this episode.
It's not that I think it's bad because I don't think it is, and show does these kinds of "world sucks lol" pessimistic type episodes more than often of course...but for some reason I just find this one more of a downer. I don't know why.
Maybe it's the fact they move the whole town in the end...and even if they take all the buildings that old trashed up area that they abandon's still the Springfield we've watched for 9 seasons (up till this.) and had basically the best years of this show's life on...so it's almost like this episode literally marks the end of those best years by abandoning the old place as a trashed up dump.
Yes I know it wasn't meant to be taken that seriously or with that much permanence, I'm grasping at straws. But yeah, it's depressing to me...but it's otherwise a pretty alright episode.
I'm glad it's a landmark episode in name only. I hate those cheesy special 100th/200th episodes.
Kind of a cheesy/boring episode, but it's still good, it's still good! 4/5.
Pretty decent episode. 3.5/5
Jimbo Jones: [about Homer] I hear that guy's ass has it's own congressman!
Bart Simpson: I wash myself with a rag on a stick.
Homer Simpson: [takes cap out of dryer and puts it on his head] Mmmmm... I CAN feel three types of softness.
Lisa Simpson: [from upstairs] Dad, what are you doing down there?
Homer Simpson: Washing my fat guy's hat honey!
C+ Homer's a jerk and the ending is utterly stupid but it has some pretty funny moments which I'll credit it for. The song was a nice addition too.
Pretty bad episode. The song was just okay, which was unfortunately probably the highlight. Homer's characterization was awful, the funny parts were few and far between, and the ending was really stupid. 2/5.
They shouldn't have cut Milhouse's part in the song.
I don't like the end of this episode.
Like Riviera said, the song is the highlight. 3/5
I've never liked this episode.The story is awful,Homer is a jerk throughout and the ending is just plain ridiculous.Having said that,it has it's moments,but they are few and far between.
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Wow; 200 episodes... Congratulations Simpsons! This milestone episode unfortunately lays around the 9th season, the season where it supposedly went to crap. I'll admit, I liked some of the episodes of Season 9 and it wasn't totally crap but this episode?; wow... This episode is almost like a wonder, in that it's like watching a building collapse before your very eyes. Additionally, this would also prove to be a sign of the things to come; things that wouldn't be so easily reversed.
It's like Mike Scully said "This episode is the beginning of a new era; you can either join us or wallow in your nostalgic filth.".
The first thing you'll notice watching this episode is the radically different atmosphere, in that the dynamic feels more a sitcom that's been on the air for an ungodly amount of time rather then the show we've come to know and love. Additionally, there is also a lot more wacky moments and simplistic jokes/gags then you expected; making it more into a cartoon that kids would watch at 4:00 PM then anything resembling The Simpsons. Had Mike Scully continued as showrunner, this would of moved to Cartoon Network or Nickelodeon and any sensibilities the show had would be obliterated; maybe it's best that Scully stepped down, it would of been awkward for Homer to say "Hey Moe, give me a root beer!".
Anyways; the wacky moments consist of 85% of the episode; that means that you'll be watching Homer and Bart throw something, shake something, do something that is not themselves. While there is some smart humor in this (the scenes at the beginning, some (but a small some) of the lines Lisa and Homer say, the scene where Homer is at the statue.), most of it is just humor that people of all ages can get, no intelligence is required to get this, which is just disrespectful to the long-standing Simpsons audience as a whole. The dialog also takes a hitting too; it has become mostly simplistic and overly obvious, case in point the entire thing where Homer argues with Patterson is made so that Patterson is annoyed while Homer is a jerkass; while this may incite a few laughs, it's only because of the way it's portrayed; not because of the content.
Sure, a lot of this episode is funny but it's pathetically funny; in that you can't help but to not laugh at how pathetic it is. From the scenes where Homer gets beaten up backstage to the scenes where Homer is in that office, it just goes to show how low the Simpsons has got. (though I will say the satire of political movies is somewhat good.) You're laughing but you're also feeling pain and shame that comes with the laughter; this is the beginning of the Simpsons low point and you can't help but to watch it unfold before your very eyes.
Homer may have been a jerkass in earlier episodes but this is the first episode where it's used as a driving plot point. At no point in the episode does Homer feel bad for his actions (except in small points but those points are miniscule in comparison to the entire episode) and everything that he does is designed to irritate other people and to make him look like a super fool that people cannot relate to. I guess the intention is that people want to cheer when Homer get his comeuppance but why should we do that when we should cheer for Homer whenever he does something good. Some points are there that show off some of Homer's old personality (like his attempts to be cool) but even those points are marred with jerkassery that just taints those moments.
The town of Springfield feels less dynamic and more random per lack of a better term. I mean why is Patty & Selma in the sex offenders line (for a joke that would of been funny had people not noticed this stuff) have they offended some men, have the come on to a lot of men; why are they in that line? The various characters we come to know and love appear in various places but that's only to serve as background characters (it may have something to do with Springfield but even then...) and some of these characters do stuff that aren't even themselves. There are a few bright spots though; Moe, Ned and Quimby go through mostly untarnished, in fact those three characters help provide some of the best moments of the episode in an episode that desperately needs them.
Let's not forget about The Simpson family. Marge feels less like a housewife and more as a go-getter who is trying to be a hip housewife/mom but failing hard. Bart acts less like a kid and more like a teenage roommate living in the house; Lisa is acting somewhat stuck up but she suffers the least from the changes (as I said before, some of the best lines are provided by her) while Maggie is barely ever seen. Compare this to earlier seasons where The Simpsons felt more like a family; it's like looking into a mirror where everything is warped, there's smears all over the mirror and there is one spot which looks like someone spilled black paint over it, that's how awkward it is. The Simpsons in this episode are not a family, they're just cartoon characters.
The plot itself is simple and has tons of potential but as insisted in this review it is wasted. Obviously Homer wants to be the trash man due to an issue he has with the trash men so he elects himself, manages to get himself elected, screws himself up, sings one of the best Simpsons songs and moments in history ("The Trashman Can") and then screws himself up even more. That would be good and all but the problem with this is that the transitioning of the plot is off; rarely do we get any reason to care for Homer's mission (except for the scene in the beginning), all we get is gag after gag after gag after gag after gag with barely any plot inbetween; we need plot in order for us to get invested in the plot, we can't have gag after gag after gag after gag, unless you're the kind of person who likes that stuff...
Not adding to that is the fact that the plot focuses on extravagant moments rather then modest moments. I mean we have moments which just seem to be set in area which is filled to the brim with visuals and while that may be cool and all, there are too many of these moments and they somehow serve to draw attention away from the jokes just in case people don't find them funny, because visual stimulation is always funny! The plot also feels the need to end on something extravagant and while it may of been a good idea at the time, the way it's exploited and the way it leads up to it hurts the plot and just exposes whatever flaws the episode has left. That idea is the city being so filled with trash that they have to move the city itself; the idea of moving the city is interesting and some of it does work but ultimately it's a waste because it's an undeserved conclusion and an conclusion that isn't super-funny at that; that conclusion ultimately became a symbol of Scully's domination, being referenced as if it were a part of the continuity. One of Simpsonsfan scripts contained a mention to this very moment, and while it may just be one odd user; the fact remains that there are other users who do the very same thing.
So is this Milestone episode one the best ever? Not even close. In fact this is one of the worst episodes to ever grace the Simpsons. It's wonderful in a "how the hell do people find this funny" way and this episode does serve a purpose; being used in university classes to find out what went wrong and how people can like this. The entire episode is like the shape of things to come; the radically changed dynamic, the dumbed down jokes, the plots that are more gag based then anything else and a sense of cheapness. There are some bright spots (some of which were evident in the Scully seasons as he wasn't completely 100% a waste.) but some bright spots isn't enough to save this episode. I'll admit, this is interesting but mainly due to the stigma surrounding this episode, if it didn't have that then it'd be worthless.
Also a U2 guest appearance; really? That is definitely one of the most cringeworthy points of the episode; having them reappear at various times instead of letting them be definitely did not help the episode. Some of it was interesting but again, it sticks out at you like a sore thumb in the worst possible way.
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I think this was quite a good episode, but got a few faults with it.
1. (Good) Quite funny. Had me laughing all the way through.
2. ( Bad) I have the Season 9 DVD, so I can see deleted scenes. I wonder if you've seen th Milhouse part of the song? They should have left in the regular show.
3. (Good) The song is a quite good...
4. (Bad) ...While being cheesy.
Overall though, 4.5 out of 5
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This episode is a guilty pleasure of mine. Sure Homer is a jerkass, but the show was still rife with funny moments. Some of you guys hate the ending, which I totally understand, but I found it funny in 1998 and I still find it funny today.
I grew up enjoying Scully's episodes (I was 7 after all) so I find myself being another Scully apologist when it comes to his stuff.
(I feel like I just told the world my dirtiest secret, but I'm glad it's off my chest)
Best Quotes:
Bear: I'm Sir-Loves-A-Lot. The bear who likes to love.
Homer: They didn't have Lord Huggington?
Marge:It's the same bear Homie.
Homer: I guess
Bear: I love you (kick), I Love-(kick), I-(kick)
Garbageman: Didn't you learn anything fom Love Day?
Homer: That was yesterday, moron!
Lisa: Yeah you're always telling me and Bart to apologize.
Homer: Yeah, but I'm always secretly disappointed when you do.
Homer: It's just like David and Goliath. Only this time David won.
Lisa's brain: I know, I heard it too. Here's some music.
Homer: Lisa, do I have my pants on?
Lisa: Yes.
Homer I want to run for sanitation commissioner, and tell the fatcats upstairs, things are going to change in this town.
Wiseguy: OK, but this is where you register as a sex offender
Moe: Aw Jeez, there's always a line.
Bono: The man's talking about waste management. That affects the whole damn planet.
The Edge: Aah here we go. What do you say we slip out to Moe's for a pint?
Adam Clayton: Can I come?
The Edge: No.
Adam Clayton: Wankers.
Moe: Wow, hey you didn't pay for the beer.
Homer: Can't someone else do it?
Moe: Ohh very good (cocks shotgun), seriously give me the money.
Highlights include U2's guest appearance, Homer as the "Potato Man", Steve Martin's speech, Love Day (and Loveland), as well as the song.
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And of course, it's much, much easier writing an episode that appeals to the lowest common denominator, or to kids with an undeveloped sense of taste, than it is to be satirical, that's why so many kids who got hooked during the Scully era have now become his biggest apologists. Granted the current Jean standard isn't too much better, but at least he doesn't usually have characters I want to stab with an ice pick.
To quote Dan Castelenetta, the voice of Homer: "I meet people and they're like 'Homer, he's my hero!' ...it's truly a sad sate of affairs in America, indeed."
Well, ya'know if you stay positive and forget about trivial things like "proper characterization," "Satire," and "emotional depth" watching new Simpsons episodes can be a seemingly enjoyable lie.
I tried watching a new episode the Simpsons, but I realized the show hit a new low, like a brand new, underground parking structure of sadness.
I find that if Homer gets some sort of comeuppance or redemption for his actions, or learns from them, that the jerkass characterization is acceptable.
For example he is something of a dick in Dead Putting Society, but he pays in the end (ruining Marge's sunday dress and losing some dignity in the process).
His characterization in THIS episode doesn't offer this redeeming quality.
I disagree Le Jake about kids having an undeveloped sense of taste as I loved all the Simpsons episodes that came before this one. I sensed a change in the tone of the show around this time, but it wasn't as earth shattering to me as it may have been to others.
There was a decline during Scully's tenure, but it was not nearly as steep to me, as a fan who watched episodes in syndication (and out of order), as it may have been to a fan who watched them in order.
The writing wasn't lowest common denominator either, as it continued to deliver consistently entertaining and funny episodes.
To quote Dan Castellaneta "I think it changes organically to stay fresh"
btw you misspelled Dan Castellaneta's name. (a little trick double L only, not T or N)
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Wow, I would not expect this episode to have so many people who hate it. I can't think of single person I know in the real world (ie: not online) who doesn't consider this episode to be an absolute classic. As for me, its easily one of my favorites out of the entire series' run.
^what he said. 5/5!
SNL changing is one thing; the Simpsons is another. It can change if it had good writing, good sense of humor and a good sense of what's relevant. To catch up to something that's new and hip doesn't say much about America's favorite animated family.
Also, I hate the notion that because Homer was a jerk during the first 8 seasons, it's perfectly justifies EVERY time he's a jerk afterwards. Homer during the first 8 seasons was like an immature little kid who wasn't aware he was being a jerk. Scully created the self-aware Homer who was intentionally being rude, redemption or not.
I can't believe I rated this a 5/5 6 years ago. Although I find TFD's ardent criticism of this episode, as if Homer is supposed to act restrained and normal, quite amusing. I dislike jerkass homer as much as the next person, and his behaviour in this is obviously very bad, and exaggerated. But looking at episodes like "Homer goes to College", "Lisa on Ice", "Two Bad Nieghbours" and "Homer's Enemy", there isn't much difference. I can see where the suggestion Homer cut his brakes will annoy some people, as well as moving the town, the ending of this episode really blows. It totally lets it down as I feel the actual skeletal plot is really good, akin in some ways to LETS, the only thing ruining it is the few times Homer was a dick.
But I see Patterson/Homer like Grimey/Homer. I know Jake hates both episodes but there are instances where Homer's jerkass behaviour can lead to some hilarious chemistry with normal, realistic characters.
The garbageman song was enjoyable, the love day intro was quite clever and amusing. "Didn't you learn anything from Love Day" is brilliant. And the election race is quite good. There are a couple of scully era episodes that are let down by some annoying moments, otherwise with really good plots like "Lisa the Skeptic" and "They saved Lisa's Brain". I think this one is one of the better efforts from season 9. I'd give it a 4/5.
I disagree about some of your opinions Le Jake, but I can see where you're coming from.
In response to your second point Zombies, I don't think that the writing was as good as the classic era, but I don't think the show went from 100 to 0 just like that.
I posted in another thread that the great moments that Mike Scully and Al Jean had given to the show were plentiful, but their lows were embarassing.
The episode you noted is one of my least favourite episodes ever. I do want to make it clear that I prefer an ending like Duffless, over an ending like Computer Wore Menace Shoes any day of the week.
The problem was that most of the writers who had that sensibility were gone during the Scully era ( Oakley and Weinstein, Mike Reiss) or too busy(James L. Brooks) and a writer like John Swartzwelder was having his scripts rewritten without him.
Does this excuse the fact that that the show declined? Probably not, but Scully still had to hand in his episodes on time, good or not.
I would put about a third of David Mirkin's first Season (5) on par with Mike Scully's first season. The only difference is Scully didn't have the sensibility do build up like Mirkin did and so he did let standards go down.
[QUOTE=goodfella;2915849]I can't believe I rated this a 5/5 6 years ago. Although I find TFD's ardent criticism of this episode, as if Homer is supposed to act restrained and normal, quite amusing. I dislike jerkass homer as much as the next person, and his behaviour in this is obviously very bad, and exaggerated.[quote]
No, I don't want a sedated Homer, I want a Homer where his anger is ONE ASPECT of his character, not his ENTIRE character. I know Homer was never a nice and pleasent person, first, but he wasn't totally batshit insane, either.
Homer Goes to College: Worst episode of the Mirkin eraBut looking at episodes like "Homer goes to College", "Lisa on Ice", "Two Bad Nieghbours" and "Homer's Enemy", there isn't much difference.
Lisa on Ice: Homer's behavior is a parody of a competitive parent, a more exagerated version of "Dead Putting Society". There's nothing wrong with his behavior and it fits the context of his character.
Two Bad Neighbors: Did someone take Season 11 episode and place it in s7!?
Homer's Enemy: Homer's stupidity was exagerated to where it made him unlikable for me (he was never really 'angry.')
Homer being angry doesn't make stupid, Homer being ONLY angry for no logical reason other than to be a dick is NOT funny.But I see Patterson/Homer like Grimey/Homer. I know Jake hates both episodes but there are instances where Homer's jerkass behaviour can lead to some hilarious chemistry with normal, realistic characters.
BTW, Homer was an asshole in Lisa's Substitute, but he wasn't aware he was being an asshole and that episode is the best episode of the Simpsons, IMO.
I really didn't notice Homer acting like a dick in "Trash of the Titans" until I signed up here and noticed that things like that turned people off. Not that I disagree, I find the Patterson/Homer vote campaign to be really funny, I usually would never tolerate it unless it was. Apart from rattling a bird cage, and the insinuation he cut someone's brakes I really can't think of anything that bad. Surely him hiding the waste under the ground was a stupid thing but he didn't know it was stupid. I think the progression from the first act to second was very nice here too. Homer had a real purpose to become Sanitation Commisioner. He did whatever he could to win the election, ok the "poltical satire" wasn't as close in terms of wit as "Two Cars in every garage etc" or "Sideshow Bob Roberts" but it was defintley one of the better Homer gets a job episodes in the Scully era.
For some reason Homer's behaviour in "Lisa on Ice" annoys me more greatly in that episode than here. I can see he is the social commentary on pushy parents but shunning his own children for not being good at sports is something a lot worse in general to rattling a bird cage and being responsible for moving a town. As for "Two Bad Neighbours", Homer's rivalry with George Bush escalates, he doesn't act like a jerkass right away, he is given reason to by the other character, he tries to reason with him and when he doesn't he takes it further. In some respescts thats a parody of over protective parents, and a better one to the parody in "Lisa on Ice" of a competetive parent. He doesn't want anyone else touching/punishing his son, he reacts angrily and takes it further. He isn't the one that starts the conflict at all.
"Homer goes to College", fair enough there is a LOT of stonger episodes in seasons 5 & 6 than that, but I would rate this above "Bart's Inner Child" and "Lady Bouvier's Lover". The prank phone call to the dean makes me laugh everytime.
Point is also, there were always moments when Homer acts like an inbecile, throughout the classic era, yet you blame "Homer's Enemy" for being the main influence towards Homer's character in the Scully era. Homer didn't know he was being an asshole is "Homer's Enemy" eiher, he was trying to be friendly, like the offish buffoon he is, and then he gets offended by Frank Grimes and tries to win his respect in the Plant competition. This to me is one of the few instances when Homer being a jerkass is viable, for purpose of humour and plot progression.
As Homer said: "It's funny cuz it's true!". I've seen some pretty obnoxious parents and LoI did a decent job making fun of those types. As for Two Bad Neighbors, I thought the whole episode was stupid, not because of Homer himself.For some reason Homer's behaviour in "Lisa on Ice" annoys me more greatly in that episode than here. I can see he is the social commentary on pushy parents but shunning his own children for not being good at sports is something a lot worse in general to rattling a bird cage and being responsible for moving a town.
Homer wasn't a jerkass in Homer's Enemy, his stupidity was annoyingly cranked to 11 in order to offset Grimes's "normalcy". Like Homer nearly drinking a beaker of acid that just happened to be in the lunch room and him trying to eat Grimes's lunch were...just too stupid to be funny, IMO. However, he wasn't any meaner than normal.Homer didn't know he was being an asshole is "Homer's Enemy" eiher, he was trying to be friendly, like the offish buffoon he is, and then he gets offended by Frank Grimes and tries to win his respect in the Plant competition. This to me is one of the few instances when Homer being a jerkass is viable, for purpose of humour and plot progression.
didn't you guys learn anything from Love Day?
I can see you find the obnoxious, jackass Homer hee-larious, so I guess me trying to explain why it's not funny would be like me trying to explain the pros of an iPod to someone that's Amish.
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Talent Pool
(1) Find entertainers for the Tops (x4). (2) Convince James Garret to let Hadrian out of his contract. (3) Tell Hadrian you've gotten him out of his contract. (4) Talk to Tommy Torini at the Tops (x4).
Important Items...[edit]
Tommy Torini's Business Cards (x4).
When you finally get to the Strip, one of the first places the main storyline will dictate that you visit is the Tops Casino. There, you'll get to deal with the establishment's manager, Benny, as part of the larger story. Either way, as you explore the casino, one place you'll find of interest is the club on the second floor. When you enter, you'll find one person in particular that you'll want to speak with. This guy's name is Tommy Torini. Tommy is a smooth-talking talent scout (with a bit of talent himself). As you speak with him, you'll learn that he needs some help (something you may have learned from the man at the front counter to the casino, as well). Tommy is always looking for new talent, and he wants you to help him recruit some new names. Agree, and you'll be able to undertake this side quest.
The first person you should find (and the easiest person to track down) is located directly outside of the Tops Casino (how convenient that is). Near the gate that leads further to the outskirts of the Strip, you'll find a man named Billy Knight. Speak with Billy, and you'll learn that he's a bit of a hack comedian. But that's okay, because in the Wasteland, any sort of talent, no matter how miniscule, can't be passed up. Speak with Billy about his history as a comedian, and then tell him that Tommy Torini at the Tops Casino is looking for new talent. You can then give him one of Tommy's business cards that you were given at the outset of the quest, and send him on his way. Keep in mind that you can use your powers of persuasion, if high enough, to convince Billy that he's worth more than he thinks he is. Nonetheless, after handing off the business card, follow him back to the Tops and speak with Tommy to receive your finder's fee.
Next up on our list is a guy you can find in Freeside. More specifically, you can find this person (well, ghoul) at the Atomic Wrangler Casino. When you arrive at that establishment, seek out the well-dressed ghoul near the front end of the building. This ghoul, named Hadrian, will be your next recruit. You may have met Hadrian during your initial exploration of Freeside. If you did, you'll already know that he's a comedian that has found himself under a strict contract with the proprietor of the Atomic Wrangler Casino, a man named James. While he's interested in Tommy's offer to go work with him, he'll first need to be cut loose from his contract. Speak with James behind the counter nearby, and speak with him about Hadrian's contract. If your Barter or Speech skills are high enough, you can get Hadrian out of his contract easily. Otherwise, you'll have to buy the contract out with your own money. Either way, once Hadrian has been released, go ahead and report the good news to Hadrian. He'll scamper off to the Tops Casino hereafter; follow behind him and speak with Tommy to earn another cut of commission for your hard work.
The third person on our list can be found in Novac. Since you're already at Freeside and the Strip, it's basically a guarantee that you've already been to Novac. So you can simply quick-travel to this location at your convenience (it's located southwest of Boulder City, and due east from the REPCONN Test Site). Once you arrive at Novac, go to the motor inn near the gigantic dinosaur statue. In one of the rooms on the second floor of the motor inn, you'll find a gentleman named Bruce Issac. There's a good chance you talked to this guy earlier (at least you did if you're following our Walkthrough ), but in case you didn't, Bruce is an old singer who doesn't have a gig anymore. Speak with him and tell him that Tommy's looking for new talent, and Bruce will immediately spring into action without any persuasion or other difficult work needed. As usual, follow him back to the Tops and speak with Tommy yet again to earn another cut of Bottle Cap goodness.
The final person you'll want to recruit is possibly the most obscurely-hidden of all of the characters. The best place to jump to via quick travel is the El Dorado Gas & Service Station, which is south of Boulder City, and northeast of Novac. When you arrive at the gas station, all you have to do is walk northward a bit towards a billboard in the near distance. A fire will be lit underneath the billboard, with a lone man sitting near it. This man will have an interesting and somewhat depressing story to tell you, but you'll immediately recognize that he has an acoustic guitar with him, indicating that he's a man of artistic talents. Tell him about Tommy's offer and hand over one of his business cards (you can try to finagle some Caps out of him for the recommendation as well). Then, for the fourth and final time, follow him as he works his way back to the Tops. Speak to Tommy for the final time, and earn your fourth and final cut of commission, along with a bunch of extra experience points for seeing this side quest all the way through.


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When asked questions about childhood I often draw a blank. I'm mentally paralyzed as I search the dusty corners of my brain seeking to withdraw stories coated in details that reveal more about who I am today. I envy those that can paint vivid images of when they stood, just barely, on their sausage-like legs. They can seemingly make sense of every year of their life and beautifully illustrate how it informs of who they've become and anticipate who they are yet to be.
I can barely remember yesterday let alone the days when my permed hair was tangled into two little pig tails. But when a familiar taste from those days finds me then suddenly the surrounding details become more clear.
I remember gathering around our large oak table slightly off-set from the rest of the house, when mom had spent hours in the kitchen preparing a special dinner. I never liked seafood but salmon pie was another story. Perhaps it was the mashed potato filling and the buttery crust that made it bearable for me to choke down the fish that flecked the inside. Or it could have been the cream sauce made lightly sweet with chartreuse peas.
There is nostalgia over nachos as we had a date with them every Sunday night sitting down with a giant cheese-laden platter while watching America's Funniest Home Videos followed by The Simpsons. I found comforte in fried tortillas and my family all around.
Taste triggers those memories of time with my family, of what season we were in while eating those meals and how sometimes it was just the meal itself that remained the constant while we all grew up in various forms.
With my own struggles to follow a recipe or make the same thing twice I worry that my kids won't have repeated tastes to draw from but then, without consciousness, there seems to be flavors that mark our time. A dish that I can't help but make again and again while the berries are fresh or while peas are at their sweetest. In the present we can grow weary of the same taste but I can't bare to move on to another while the season produces perfection so briefly.
In this season we'll recall sweet roasted strawberries buried into a buttery crust with cool whipped cream acting as a blanket filling the crevices. That taste will evoke memories of a potluck where neighbors gathered and the kids ran around us with swords and loud, happy voices. They'll remember it as their sweet reward after working so hard to build their lemonade stand with promises of many cups of the sour/sweet themselves and sticky fingers counting the day's profits.
We'll also have the taste of a nutty, crisp cracker with pungent blue cheese and a bright, lightly spiced pickled peach. The kids may not remember this bite as much as just the crackers themselves but for me this taste will mark memories of a picnic that lasted nearly the whole day. Of a conversation with a new and not-as-new friend that left me feeling inspired, fulfilled and satisfied. Years later, when this taste evokes memory, I'll laugh about nearly pummeling Lisa Fain (Homesick Texan) as I profusely thanked her for her pickled peaches that inspired this bite. It's a taste of a Summer when the kids were young and we were tired but eager to soak in the sun and these precious days.
It's one I'll eat again and again for sealing in the memories of this season.
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Cherry Rosemary Crisps
adapted from Dinner With Julie
There are so many great flavors in these crackers it's hard to pick just a couple to pull out for the sake of naming them. Call them whatever you want after you've tasted them. I was looking for an alternative to something like the Raincoast Crisp – which are reserved for special occasions because of their price. While this may not be a perfected version of those I was quite happy with what I came up with, as were the many people who I shared them with.
2 cups white whole wheat flour (all-purpose or whole wheat would work fine too)
2 teaspoons baking soda
1 teaspoon kosher salt
2 cups buttermilk
2 Tablespoons molasses
¼ cup honey
½ cup chopped walnuts
¼ cup sesame seeds
¾ cup dried cherries
1 Tablespoon minced rosemary (or more if you prefer a stronger rosemary flavor)
¼ teaspoon fresh cracked pepper
¼ teaspoon ground cinnamon
Pre-heat the over to 350*F
Combine everything in a large bowl. Stir well to combine.
Pour the batter into two greased standard size (8 1/2 x 4 1/2 x 2 ½) loaf pans.
Bake until edges just start to pull away from the pan, about 40-45 minutes. The top should feel firm to the touch with a slight give.
Let cool in the pan for 5-10 minutes before unmolding and continuing to let cool on a wire rack.
Slice the loaves as thin as you can ¼" (or thinner if possible) then place the slices on parchment lined sheet trays.
Bake at 300*F until crackers are crisp. The baking time will depend on the thickness of your crackers. Start with 15 minutes then flip and bake another 10 minutes. Continue to bake if they still feel soft. Some of mine took quite a bit longer.
Let cool completely before storing for up to two weeks in an airtight container.
Blue Cheese and Walnut Spread
8 ounces cream cheese, room temperature
8 ounces blue cheese, (I like Rogue Creamerys' blue)
1 cup (3 ounces) toasted walnuts
Cream the cream cheese and blue cheese in a food processor. Once combined pulse in the walnuts leaving some large bits of walnut intact.
Serve immediately or refrigerate in a well-sealed container for up to one week.
Habanero Pickled Peaches
slighlty adapted from The Homesick Texan Cookbook
3 pounds (roughly) peaches
1 cup apple cider vinegar
1 cup sugar
½ habanero pepper
2 cinnamon sticks
2 cloves
2 sprigs basil
Sterilize two pint jars and their lids. Set aside on a clean surface.
Peel the peaches by cutting an x with a sharp knife at their base and submerge in boiling water for 30 seconds. Run under cool water then slip the skin off. If it doesn't come off easily you can peel with the help of a paring knife or submerge in the boiling water again.
Slice the peaches and place them in the jars along with ¼ of a habanero pepper (Lisa calls for half a habanero in each jar but I love the soft spice of just a quarter. Take great caution when working with this pepper. It is incredibly spicy. Use gloves when cutting or if gloves aren't available cover your hands with plastic bags as I did).
Bring the vinegar, sugar, cloves and cinnamon sticks to a boil. Stir to ensure sugar is dissolved. Pour the liquid into the jars. Tuck a clove and cinnamon stick into each jar as well as a clean sprig of basil.
Cover and refrigerate. I like their flavor the very next day. A week after is great too although the peaches start to break down a bit.
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For 2005, the third-gen Dakota gained creased sheetmetal, an oversize grille, and a spruced-up interior riding on a new chassis featuring boxed frame members and a revised front suspension for 2WD and 4WD models (replacing different 2WD/4WD configurations that had repeated ball-joint trouble in the previous Dakota and Durango).
Buyers of the previous Dakota cited the availability of a V-8 as a key feature, so the latest trucks employ the same set of engines. A 3.7-liter SOHC V-6 is standard, hooked to a four-speed automatic or six-speed manual. Its 210 horsepower and 235 pound-feet of torque aren't quite enough to make the heavier Dakota feel sprightly. The V-6 also doesn't have a significant fuel economy advantage -- in some cases, none at all -- over the V-8s.
So the majority of the Dakotas were sold with one of two versions of the 4.7-liter SOHC V-8. The standard engine is a 230-horsepower model with 290 pound-feet of torque -- it can be mated to a five-speed automatic or a six-speed manual -- while the High Output version puts out 260 horsepower, 310 pound-feet. This engine requires premium fuel and can be had only with the five-speed automatic. Dakota fans lamenting the demise of the 5.9-liter R/T were thrilled when Dodge introduced an uprated 4.7 in the 2008 model year (along with a front-sheetmetal refresh) that boasted 302 horsepower and 329 pound-feet of torque.
Downstream from any of these engines would be either a standard rear-drive system (a limited-slip differential was available) or one of two 4WD setups -- a traditional part-time with low-range or a full-time system.
Dodge also tweaked the body and trim levels with this generation of Dakota. Gone is the short-cab, long-bed version. The base truck is the Club Cab, now with two demi doors behind the fronts, opening to a cargo area fitted with small jump seats. The Quad Cab features a larger cabin, and, starting in 2006, rear doors that open past 90 degrees for easier access. Because all Dakotas now ride on the same 131.3-inch wheelbase, the tradeoff for a larger cab is a smaller bed. The Club Cab gets a 6-foot-6-inch bed, while the Quad Cab makes do with a 5-foot-3-inch bed; at least it's deeper than the previous generation's.
The third-generation Dakota hasn't been as popular as its predecessor. Nor has the latest Dakota been the most reliable; owners report a variety of electrical problems, short-lived catalytic converters, easily warped front brake rotors (despite Dodge going to larger brakes with twin-piston calipers), and soggy shocks. Ironically, the Dakota's toughest competition came from within the family: The full-size Ram gets nearly the same fuel economy in a larger, more comfortable package. But for those lacking the garage space, the Dakota is a fine choice. Our advice: Go for the latest, highest-spec V-8.
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|Disc/drum, ABS (rear-only standard)
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|$3980/$7860 (2005 2WD Club Cab ST); $18,400/$24,840 (2009 4WD Crew Cab Laramie)
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Cueto nearly flawless, but Reds can't back him up
Club shut out on Opening Day for first time since '53, misses chances
CINCINNATI -- It would be too simple to say the difference between new Reds manager Bryan Price notching career loss No. 1 before his first victory vs. the Cardinals was because of a Yadier Molina home run.
Sure, Molina's seventh-inning long ball off of Johnny Cueto was the lone run in a 1-0 Reds defeat to St. Louis on Opening Day before a sold-out crowd of 43,134 fans at Great American Ball Park. There was still ample opportunity to have given Price a different outcome in his debut.
"It could have gone either way, to be honest with you. Both teams pitched beautifully," Reds catcher Brayan Pena said. "One solo shot. If I'm behind home plate ... and every time you tell me we're only going to allow one run on a solo shot, I'll take that every day, especially with the lineup that we have. We have a tremendous lineup. We're not getting beat by one run that often."
It was the first time since 1953 vs. the Milwaukee Braves that the Reds were shut out on Opening Day. That's not exactly how Price envisioned the day would turn out.
"I was thinking there was a win at the end of it, for sure," Price said.
Other things didn't go as planned. In his first Opening Day in the big leagues, leadoff hitter Billy Hamilton went 0-for-4 with four strikeouts.
"I didn't feel like I did what I wanted to do," Hamilton said. "But it's OK. There's another day tomorrow. It's learning for me."
Hamilton and Price weren't alone in the unfulfilled department. Cincinnati went 0-for-7 with runners in scoring position and stranded nine on base.
Even the best laid plans defensively weren't successful. Twice when Price ordered defensive shifts against lefty slugger Matt Adams, they were beaten by hits to the left side. Adams lined a single to left field in the second inning and a very slow roller past the unguarded third base for an unlikely double in the fifth.
Until Molina's homer, Adams' knocks were the only two hits St. Louis had mustered vs. Cueto.
"Johnny was terrific," Price said. "We're pretty accustomed to seeing that type of pitching from Johnny. Not only was he healthy, but he just seemed to be so free and easy letting it go. That was a really nice thing to see. He attacked their lineup and made good pitches."
With one out in the top of the seventh inning, Molina attacked a first pitch and deposited into the left-field seats.
"It was a cutter. I wanted to throw it for a strike," Cueto said via translator Tomas Vera. "He was really waiting for that pitch. He was really aggressive, and you know what happened."
It was Molina's first Opening Day homer since he hit a grand slam against the Reds in 2010, which the Cardinals also won.
"I think Matt Holliday said it best when we were coming in, shaking hands, that 'Yadi wins.' It was kind of his game today, and I was lucky to be a part of it," said Cardinals starter Adam Wainwright, who earned his 100th career victory.
Cueto finished with the lone run allowed over seven innings, with three hits, one walk and eight strikeouts. In his three Opening Day starts, he has allowed two earned runs over 21 innings pitched.
It was encouraging, especially since Cueto missed time in Spring Training with irritation in his right scapula and was limited to 11 starts last season with a right lat strain. But he was almost knocked out of the game after one batter when Matt Carpenter began the game by hitting a comebacker off of Cueto's left wrist. After a look-see by the trainer, Cueto was able to continue.
"It was a really hard line drive. I said, 'Wow, what's going on?'" Cueto said. "Thank God it was nothing bad, nothing to worry about."
Wainwright, last season's National League Cy Young Award runner-up, kept much of the order in check as well, as he pitched seven innings with three hits and four walks allowed while striking out nine. It took him 34 2/3 innings to notch his first walk in 2013.
"You look at him and Cueto, that's what those guys are supposed to do," Reds left fielder Ryan Ludwick said.
Cincinnati had a couple of chances to score on Wainwright, including in the sixth inning, after Jay Bruce walked with one out. Bruce moved to second base on a two-out wild pitch to Todd Frazier. After a Frazier walk, Zack Cozart tapped a squib in front of the plate and was easily thrown out at first base by Molina.
There were chances against the Cardinals' bullpen, too, which needed three pitchers in the eighth to overcome what essentially was a five-out inning.
Brandon Phillips drew a leadoff walk from Pat Neshek to lead off the inning that was ripe with opportunity. Against lefty Kevin Siegrist, Joey Votto hit a roller through second baseman Kolten Wong's glove and reached on the error that put runners on the corners with no outs. Bruce then grounded to first base, and Phillips was thrown out in a fielder's-choice play when he was running on contact toward the plate.
"That situation, if we hit a ball and they turn two, we still score the run," Price said. "I thought he did a great job of trying to stay in the rundown and give us a chance to advance. They did a really good job. Adams was able to round up Brandon at third, drive him back to the bag. It made it a lot harder for Joey to go from first to third."
Carlos Martinez entered to face Ludwick and got what should have been an inning-ending double-play ball to second base. Ludwick reached when Adams dropped the throw to first base, giving the Reds extended life. But the rally ended when Frazier looked at a called third strike. Trevor Rosenthal shut the door with a perfect ninth.
"Very frustrating," Bruce said. "They gave us some chances. We didn't execute. We didn't take care of it today. But there are 161 games left."


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text: Written by a Franciscan Friar and edited by Father Hugo, this fictional story explains the Christian doctrine of detachment and its relationship to Thomistic moral theology. Using the specific example of a cigarette habit, the story explains how "attachments" can severely hinder a Christian's spiritual life. (39 pages, first published: 1944)


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State law requires medical providers to obtain permission to treat minors or patients under eighteen years. If your student will still be a minor upon arrival at Ferris, we have included the Consent To Treat Form for your signature to facilitate treatment should your son/daughter request to be seen at the Birkam Health Center. Please complete and return the consent form prior to the beginning of the first semester. This consent form will be kept on file until your student reaches 18 years; at that time we will obtain their consent for treatment.
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Sauteed soft-shell crabs in brown butter vinaigrette
Kevin Miller, executive chef and co-owner of Copper Kitchen
2 softshell crabs
2 tablespoons vegetable oil
2 tablespoons sweet butter
1 lb grilled asparagus
¼ cup flour (mixed with 1 teaspoon Old Bay and 1 teaspoon Kosher salt)
In a saute pan, heat oil and butter. Dredge soft shells in flour mixture and cook in hot oil and butter, starting shell side down in pan, being careful to stand away as the soft shells will pop as they cook (2 minutes on each side). Serve on top of a few asparagus spears with the brown butter vinaigrette.
Mango-brown butter vinaigrette
½ cup diced mango
1 shallot, minced
2 teaspoon Dijon mustard
2 teaspoon honey
1 teaspoon salt
1 teaspoon chopped fresh tarragon
3 tablespoons red wine vinegar
1 stick melted butter
Place all ingredients except for melted butter in a blender, blend for 20 seconds, slowly pour in melted butter while blender is running, Serve warm with the soft shell crabs.


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Xbox 720 Specs: Release Rumors Suggest Features Will Include 8-Core Processor, 8GB RAM
New Xbox 720 specs rumors have emerged this week from gaming website VGLeaks. The website claims to have a full system overview of the alleged Xbox 720, and the rumored features have got console and gaming fans excited.
VGLeaks released on Monday a diagram showing how the consoles' various components interact. It also purported to show numerous specifications.
The Xbox 720, according to the specs, will be released with a powerful eight-core CPU measuring 1.6GHz. This indicates that the device will be able to handle impressive multitasking capabilities, and allow users to zip through big gaming titles.
However, others have reported that the Sony PlayStation 4 could wipe the floor with the proposed specs of the Xbox 720. Sony is rumored to be planning an AMD A10 APU quad-core unit that would produce more power than the Xbox, and will offer 1.84 teraflops. In comparison the Xbox has been rumored to offer just 1.23 teraflops. But of course both are just rumors at this stage.
The Xbox 720 could fight back with its larger RAM though. According to new and past rumors the Xbox 720 system will come with 8GB of RAM - if true that would be twice the amount of the PS4, according to previous rumors surrounding the device.
The Xbox 720 should also come with an 800 MHz graphics card, which is a big move up from the one in the present Xbox system of only 500 MHz.
The VGLeaks rumors also say the "Durango" codenamed Xbox will feature a high-end Blu-ray Disc drive as well as Gigabit Ethernet connectivity.
In other previous reports just prior to the E3 2012, a Microsoft executive, Yusuf Mehdi, wrote in a blog about the Xboz 720 saying: "We've got ideas for making all the entertainment you love more personal, interactive and social across the devices you love—and on the phenomenal Windows 8 devices that are to come."
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I have never seen Donna so unhinged by vegetables, behind the camera or eating them. She moaned when she tasted. I'd done almost nothing to the baby turnips. I'd sautéed them in a little butter. That was it. Salt. Done.
She said, "Oh my God, if you had a restaurant that served just this with a small medallion of meat, it would kill."
It once again showed the truth of what Thomas Keller once said to me: "If you have better product than I do, you can be a better chef than me."
This began last week when Donna and I had to shoot really beautiful radishes and peas. But it's February. In Cleveland. Not likely to happen. Unless I cast a glance about 50 miles west to the rural town of Huron, OH, home of The Chef's Garden and Veggie U. I sent an emergency dispatch to Lee Jones, Chef's Garden emissary in red bow tie and overalls. He wrote back, "You're in luck!"
And so yesterday arrived not just the lovely French breakfast radishes, but also the most beautiful baby turnips I've ever seen, and the most powerfully sweet baby carrots I've ever tasted. And mesclun greens, they way they're supposed to be, not the slimy stuff in plastic clamshell.
I couldn't stop eating them, and Donna couldn't tear herself away from them. "It's been a long time since I've been so excited about vegetables," she said.
You can see why.
As with so many great purveyors, the Jones family never set out to be who they are now. They started as a commercial farm, but when a hailstorm wiped them out, Bob Sr. and his two sons had to say, "The farm is gone—who are we now? Sell the farm or start fresh?" When a Cleveland cook and food writer, Iris Bailin, asked Lee Jones for squash blossoms, little-known luxuries at the time, they sensed a market in the chef world and decided to grow specifically for chefs. Once people like Keller, Alain Ducasse, and their most vocal advocate, the late Charlie Trotter, began to praise their work, off they took.
And I've just learned they're helping to raise money for Team USA's bid for a medal in the Bocuse d'Or by hosting a dinner, March 15th, prepared by some of the country's leading chefs, including Eli Kaimeh of per se in NYC, Curtis Duffy of Grace in Chicago, and our own Jonathon Sawyer. (Call 419-499-7500 for info or reservations.)
Thank you, Chef's Garden!
Other links you may like:
- My past posts on Farmers' Market Q & A and Farm Transparency v. Farm Secrecy.
- Amanda Hesser's article on the Chef's Garden.
- Follow Chef's Garden on Twitter and Facebook.
- Check out Forrest Pritchard's memoir Gaining Ground.
© 2014 Michael Ruhlman. Photo © 2014 Donna Turner Ruhlman. All rights reserved.


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What makes us happy? Fox News says it's the little things in life. USA Today says it's dogs. MSNBC says it's not getting married. Forbes says it's working in Miami. Personally, I'm partial to cupcakes and swearing. All in all, when it comes to this very hot pursuit, everybody has an opinion. Not only that, the Harvard Business Review tells us that measuring happiness may be just as important as measuring our GDP, so I am pleased to present the Happiness Scale, based on careful research, for this sole purpose.
So how happy are you today? Just make sure you figure it out and get it right, because World Happy Day is coming up.
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As the birthplace of Julia Child, Pasadena was destined to be a foodie's paradise. With 500 restaurants, Pasadena is more than equipped to delight the food-savvy crowd, serving up diverse offerings that cover the gamut of food categories and international cuisines. From The Royce Woodfire Steakhouse at The Langham Huntington, the only Michelin-rated hotel restaurant in Southern California, to the 46-year-old Pasadena landmark Pie 'n Burger, it's all here. Dine on the culinary talents of tomorrow at Technique, teaching restaurant of the California School of Culinary Arts, one of only 15 Le Cordon Blue cooking schools in the country. Satisfy your sweet tooth with some See's Candy – it all started right here in Mary See's kitchen. Stroll from one trendy watering hole, like mega producer Gale Anne Hurd's Vertical Wine Bistro, to another. From a quick bite to a dining experience, from the traditional to the exotic, Pasadena's vast culinary scene has you covered.
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Choosing Pasadena as your home base for any trip to the Los Angeles area is a smart strategy. From here, you'll have fast, easy access to downtown and other landmark locations such as Hollywood, Beverly Hills, and local beaches. Stay in one of our relaxing luxury hotels just a short walk from shopping, dining, museums, and theaters, or book your room at one of our intimate, affordable inns or bed & breakfasts, many of which are situated on the route of the famous Rose Parade®. Immersed in Pasadena's urbane atmosphere, you'll relish scenic views of the surrounding mountains and stroll among artfully maintained architectural treasures that once played host to affluent turn-of-the-century travelers.
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Pasadena is an invitingly walkable community, but it also features a smart, streamlined transit system. Shuttles, buses, and light rail can take you anywhere in the city and to landmarks in the greater Los Angeles area. Go visit the Norton Simon Museum by day and catch an evening Lakers game at the Staples Center. And don't forget that four regional airports service visitors to Pasadena daily. Get to and around Pasadena and neighboring Los Angeles areas trouble-free, thanks to close proximity and convenient transit options


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The living room is one of the most important entertaining areas in any home. Check out some of our spaces below to get inspired. If you like a specific window treatment style, you can request to have it shown to you by a Design Consultant.
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