Twenty years ago, Dr. Eric Oliver started teaching a course on how to know your self at the University of Chicago. In the class, Eric would ask his students nine questions that were essential for crafting “a well-examined life.” For this podcast, he poses these same nine questions to some of our wisest and most interesting fellow humans. We hope these conversations will shed some light on your own lived experience and tell you something you didn’t know about this mysterious process we call a ...
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Your host Lyriander and co-host Tom, talk about the various aspects of the Elder Scrolls games and lore. Sometimes we talk about game specific stuff, other times we talk about deep lore stuff. Whichever we do, we try to give our own insights on things and maybe inspire future games a bit (not just Elder Scrolls games). The first season (AKA the first 20 episodes) is available on YouTube, because the used a different format which included video footage. You can find all published episodes in ...
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Grand Farmer is an agricultural podcast where we bring together growers and AgTech professionals to help accelerate conversations between emerging technologies in the agriculture industry.
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Tom Levinson is one of the most multifaceted people we know. A former lawyer and divinity student, he is the author of ALL THAT’S HOLY: A Young Guy, an Old Car, and the search for God in America. Tom is co-founder of LK Advisors, LLC, which provides families with help navigating the complexities of life with money. He is also cohost of Money, Meet …
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Brittney Hartley is an author, secular spiritual counselor, and self described Nihilism survivor. She was raised in a strong Mormon community in Idaho and was a history teacher and mother when she began questioning her faith. This led her to graduate study in theology and eventually a life today as a meditation teacher and spiritual counselor for p…
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Dale Borglum is the founder and Executive Director of A Living/Dying Project. He is a pioneer in the conscious dying movement and has worked directly with thousands of people with life-threatening illness and their families for over 30 years. In 1981, Dale founded the first residential facility for people who wished to die consciously in the United…
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Sam Patten is a political consultant who spent the first half of his career promoting democracy and advising political campaigns in Asia, Africa, and Eastern Europe. He gained notoriety in 2018 when he became the target of the Muller Investigation into Russian interference in the 2016 campaign, due largely to his connection with Konstantine Kilimin…
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The Neuroscience of Well Being - Camilla Nord
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Camilla Nord is fellow and director of Studies in Psychological and Behavioral Sciences at Cambridge University. Her research tries to bridge the gap between neuroscience and treatments for mental health disorders, She is also the author of a new book called The Balanced Brain: The Science of Mental Health. Support the Show.…
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Emotions, Negotiation, and Comedy - Dr. Hillary Elfenbein
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Hillary Anger Elfenbein has been a business school professor at the Olin School of Washington University in St. Louis since 2008. She holds a Ph.D. in Organizational Behavior, a Master’s degree in Statistics, and undergraduate degrees in Physics and Sanskrit, all from Harvard University. Dr. Elfenbein served for five years on faculty at the Haas Sc…
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The Mysteries of Consciousness - Anil Seth
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Anil Seth is Professor of Cognitive and Computational Neuroscience at the University of Sussex, where he is also Director of the Sussex Centre for Consciousness Science. He is also Co-Director of the Canadian Institute for Advanced Research (CIFAR) Program on Brain, Mind, and Consciousness, and of the Leverhulme Doctoral Scholarship Programme: From…
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Mindful Politics - Steve Israel & Tim Ryan
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Former Congressman Steve Israel left Capitol Hill – unindicted and undefeated – to pursue a career as a writer. He heads the non-partisan Cornell University Institute of Politics and Global Affairs in New York City. Israel was a Member of Congress for sixteen years. He left in 2017, having served as House Democrats chief political strategist betwee…
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Eric Oliver is Professor of Political Science at the University of Chicago. He studies American politics, public opinion, political psychology, local politics, racial attitudes, the politics of science, and the self. Recent research papers examine why Americans believe in conspiracy theories, how credulous Americans are about misinformation, why 20…
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Amy Owen is a birth doula, meditation teacher, and yoga instructor in Chicago. She started her career in the 1980s as a fashion model and began practicing mediation in her early 20s. A few years later she learned yoga and has been teaching yoga since 2008. She created the outreach prenatal yoga program serving Northwestern Hospital’s ambulatory car…
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Tom Turcich is a writer, motivational speaker, and adventurer. After the early death of a close friend, he decided to walk around the entire globe. He spent several years planning this journey and seven years actually doing it. Along the way he faced sickness, theft and other numerous challenges. But he also met incredible people and discovered how…
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The Secrets Behind Gestures - Susan Goldin-Meadow
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Susan Goldin-Meadow is the Beardsley Rumi Distinguished Service Professor in the Departments of Psychology, Human Development, and the Committee on Education at the University of Chicago. She has won numerous awards and written several books on language and gesture including her latest book: Thinking With Your Hands: The Surprising Science Behind H…
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Alan Lightman is a professor of humanities at the Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT). In addition to publishing numerous scientific papers in physics on the nature of gravity, he has published the best selling novels Einstein’s Dreams and The Diagnosis, which was a finalist for a national book award. He recently hosted the tv series “Searc…
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Rama Ranganathan, M.D. Ph.D. is a Joseph Regenstein Professor in the Department of Biochemistry and Molecular Biology at the University of Chicago. Rama’s research has focused the atomic and cellular structure, function, and evolution in biological systems. His work has led to new models for the architecture of natural proteins. He is also the dire…
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Richard Lang is Co-ordinator of the Shollond Trust, the UK charity set up in 1996 to help share the Headless Way as widely as possible in the world. He first saw who he really was when he attended a workshop with Douglas Harding in 1970. He is committed to making this Vision as widely available as possible. He has written two books, Seeing Who You …
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A Farmer's Take on Regenerative & Sustainable Tech (ft. Michael Cully & Vanessa Kummer)
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In this episode, we are joined by Michael Cully and Vanessa Kummer who discuss regenerative and sustaibale practices and how ROI is being measured for new innovations. Michael Cully is the CEO and Founder of Susterre which is pioneering the use of ultra-high pressure water jets in row crop planting applications. Vanessa Kummer is a grower from Rich…
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Innovating to Optimize Crop Nutrition & Yield (ft. Karl Wyant & David Gorder)
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In this episode, we are joined by Karl Wyant and David Gorder who discuss optimizing crop nutrition and yield. Karl Wyant is the Director of Agronomy at Nutrien which is the world's largest provider of crop inputs and services, playing a critical role in helping growers increase food production in a sustainable manner. David Gorder is a grower from…
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The Premonitionist - Stephanie Arnold
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Stephanie Arnold is an American producer and author. In 2013, she was clinically dead for 37 seconds after suffering an amniotic fluid embolism immediately after giving birth to her second child. In her book, 37 Seconds, she recounts this event and her life afterwards. It was said that she predicted her flatlining and details of how it would happen…
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The Psychedelic Psychologist - Harriet De Wit
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Harriet De Wit is a professor in the Department of Psychiatry and Behavioral Neuroscience at the University of Chicago, her research investigates the effects of psychoactive drugs on healthy people, examining what they can tell us about normal brain function. Support the Show.By Eric Oliver
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Will People be Needed on the Farm? (ft. Felipe Gonzalez, Patrick Walther, Adam Spelhaug)
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In this episode, we are joined by Felipe Gonzalez, Patrick Walther, and Adam Spelhaug who discuss how new technological advancements is going to change the agriculture industry. Patrick is the Co-Founder of AGvisorPRO which helps connect decision makers in agriculture to the advice, professionals, and services that they need to move forward with co…
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Oliver Burkeman is a British author and journalist, formerly writing the weekly column This Column Will Change Your Life for the newspaper The Guardian. In 2021, he published Four Thousand Weeks: Time Management for Mortals, a self-help book on the philosophy and psychology of time management and happiness. For more information please visit https:/…
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The Digital Transformation of Agriculture: How Technology is Changing the Farming Landscape (ft. Alisha Nord & Levi Otis)
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In this episode, we are joined by Alisha Nord & Levi Otis who discuss the digital transformation in agriculture and how technology is changing the farming landscape. Levi is the co-founder of QR Post which is a land management tool for land owners and farmers. Alisha is a farmer from rural North Dakota and is working for North Dakota Farm Bureau (N…
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Join us as we get to know a whole new round of amazing guests for, what is to be, an exciting Season Two of Nine Questions with Eric Oliver. Support the Show.By Eric Oliver
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Richard Wrangham is Ruth B. Moore Research Professor of Biological Anthropology at Harvard University and founded the Kibale Chimpanzee Project in 1987. He has conducted extensive research on primate ecology, nutrition, and social behavior. He is best known for his work on the evolution of human warfare, described in the book Demonic Males, and on …
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The Impact of Technology on Crop Yields and Profitability (ft. Justice Keefauver & Tom Roden)
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In this episode, we are joined by Justice Keefauver & Tom Roden who discuss the overall impact of technology in the agriculture industry. Justice works with Maple River Grain & Agronomy out of Casselton North Dakota advising customers with crop protection, fertility, and seed recommendations to his customers. Tom has been farming in Casselton North…
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Rachel Nuwer is an award-winning freelance journalist who reports about science, travel, food and adventure for the New York Times, National Geographic, Scientific American and more. Her multi-award winning first book, Poached: Inside the Dark World of Wildlife Trafficking, was published in 2018 with Da Capo Press. Her second book, I Feel Love: MDM…
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Exploring Fargo's AgTech Ecosystem and Beyond (ft. Bruno Dupin Gaspar & Shelby Lyons)
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In this episode we are joined by Bruno Dupin Gaspar and Shelby Lyons discussing the Fargo's AgTech Ecosystem, The impact of Artificial Intelligence and more! Bruno is an Investor and Founder of Startup Connection USA which collaborates with businesses and startups to generate and execute innovative project ideas, solving their challenges by sourcin…
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The Importance of Cybersecurity in Agriculture (ft. Will Cromarty & Kasey Bitz)
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In this episode we hear from Will Cromarty & Kasey Bitz discussing the reasons as to why cybersecurity in agriculture is so important. Don't miss our upcoming Cultivate Conference on June 8! Learn more about Grand Farm and Emerging Prairie!By Grand Farm
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The Future of Indoor Farming (ft. Bart Womack & Quinn Renfandt)
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In this episode, Bart Womack and Quinn Renfandt discuss the transformative potential of decentralized food production systems that empower communities while also diving into the future role of AI in farming. Don't miss our upcoming Cultivate Conference on June 8! Learn more about Grand Farm and Emerging Prairie!…
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Navigating the Digital Revolution in Farming (ft. Rob Saik and Kyle Courtney)
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Emerging Grower has been rebranded to Grand Farmer! Our goal is to put growers first and allow them to share their perspectives on the latest innovations in the industry and we believe we can better fulfill our goal of fostering a dialogue between growers and the broader agricultural ecosystem with this name. In this month's episode, we have Rob Sa…
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Efficiency on the Farm (ft. Joel Jorgenson and Troy Uglem)
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In this month's episode, we have Joel Jorgenson and Troy Uglem discussing “Efficiency on the Farm.” Joel is the CEO and President at BWR Innovations and has been for over 4 years. BWR produces hydrogen generators for residential, commercial, agriculture, and military applications. Troy is a farmer who grows a variety of crops which include corn, so…
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Andrea and Eric recap season one’s highlights and what season two might have in store. Support the Show.By Eric Oliver
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Data Management Platforms in AgTech (ft. Adam Spelhaug & Austin Benes)
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In this month's episode, we have Adam Spelhaug and Austin Benes discussing Data Management Platforms in AgTech. Adam is a regional account manager at GDM seeds which provides cutting edge technology to research, develop and commercialize maximum yield soybean varieties as well as other extensive crops. Adam also has had 15 years of experience being…
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The Skeptical Provocateur - Chris Kavanagh
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Chris Kavanagh is a post-doctoral researcher at Oxford in the Centre for Social Cohesion at the School of Anthropology and Museum Ethnography and an Associate Professor at the College of Contemporary Psychology at Rikkyo University in Tokyo. His research interests include East Asian religions, ritual behavior, and the bonding effects of shared dysp…
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Carl Trueman is a Christian theologian and ecclesiastical historian. He was Professor of Historical Theology and Church History at Westminster Theological Seminary, where he held the Paul Woolley Chair of Church History. In 2018 he became a professor at Grove City College in Pennsylvania. He has published several books including The Creedal Imperat…
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Dan Hooper is an American cosmologist and particle physicist specializing in the areas of dark matter, cosmic rays, and neutrino astrophysics. He is a Senior Scientist at Fermi National Accelerator Laboratory and a Professor of Astronomy and Astrophysics at the University of Chicago. Dan is the author of several books, including Dark Cosmos: In Sea…
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Therese Rowley is an educator, business consultant, and spiritual medium. She holds an MBA from the Kellogg School at Northwestern and a PhD in organizational leadership. She is the author of Mapping a New Reality, Discovering Intuitive Intelligence. She also describes herself as an audiovoyant, which means she’s able to access spiritual forces thr…
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The Overall Needs Inside the Sugar Beet and Seed Industry (ft. Duane Bernhardson & Harrison Weber)
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In this months episode, we are joined by Duane Bernhardson & Harrison Weber discussing the overall needs for the sugar beet and seed industry. Duane is the Business Development Manager at KWS Innovations and has been with the company for over 30 years. Harrison is the executive director for the Red River Valley Sugarbeet Growers Association which r…
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The Spiritual Entrepreneur - Hitendra Wadhwa
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As Professor of Practice at Columbia Business School and Founder of the Mentora Institute, Hitendra has coached dozens of Fortune 100 C-suite executives and taught 10,000+ MBAs and Executives. His class on Personal Leadership & Success is one of the most popular at Columbia Business School, for which he has won the Dean’s Award for Teaching Excelle…
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Software Technology in Agriculture (ft. Jake Joraanstad & Paul McCrory)
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This month, we are joined by Jake Joraanstad who is the co-founder and CEO of Bushel, and Paul McCrory who is studying Agriculture Economics at North Dakota State University who also grew up on a seventh-generation family farm. Emerging Grower is an agricultural podcast where we bring together growers and AgTech professionals to help accelerate con…
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Let's talk about some more theories on the Elder Scrolls Iceberg! Theories in this episode: Markarth Incident Great Collapse Conspiracies Karthwasten Massacre Thu'um Headless Horseman Septimus Signus Zero Summed The Empire actually fell in 417 King's Cough The Elder Scrolls III Morrowind, The Elder Scrolls IV Oblivion, The Elder Scrolls V Skyrim, a…
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Here and Not Here - Laurie Anderson
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Laurie Anderson is an American avant-garde artist, composer, musician, and film director whose work spans performance art, pop music, and multimedia projects. Initially trained in violin and sculpting, Anderson pursued a variety of performance art projects in New York during the 1970s, focusing particularly on language, technology, and visual image…
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The Interpreter of Shadows - Andrew Solomon
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Andrew Solomon, PhD is a writer and lecturer on politics, culture and psychology; winner of the National Book Award; and an activist in LGBTQ rights, mental health, and the arts. He is Professor of Clinical Medical Psychology (in Psychiatry) at Columbia University Medical Center, Lecturer in Psychiatry at Yale University, and a former President of …
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The State of AgTech (ft. Sarah Lovas & Mark Watne)
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Welcome to the first episode of Emerging Grower! 🌾 Emerging Grower is an agricultural podcast where we bring together growers and AgTech professionals to help accelerate conversations surrounding the emerging technologies in the agriculture industry. This month, we are joined by Sarah Lovas, a grower and agronomist from Hillsboro, ND, and Mark Watn…
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Amanda Stern is the author of The Long Haul and eleven books for children written under the pseudonyms AJ Stern and Fiona Rosenbloom. In 2003, she founded the legendary Happy Ending Music and Reading Series, which required creative artists to take risks on stage. The multi-disciplinary series became the gold standard for literary events; many of to…
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Jennifer Freed PhD is the best selling author of Use Your Planets Wisely and a renowned psychological astrologer and social and emotional education trainer. She has spent over thirty years consulting clients and businesses world wide on psychological, spiritual, and educational topics. She has served as the clinical director of Pacifica Graduate In…
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S03E21 | Iceberg: Lyg’s Nords and Echoing Myths
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Let's talk about some more theories on the Elder Scrolls Iceberg! Theories in this episode: Klecksographic Lyg Nords, Inter-Kalpic Lyg World-Eaters Sovngarde Shor's Kalpic Army Dreamer can't wake up Telescopic Aurbis The Secret of the Ooze Myth echoes The Shezarrine The Enantiomorph The Elder Scrolls III Morrowind, The Elder Scrolls IV Oblivion, Th…
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Nicholas Epley is the John Templeton Keller Distinguished Service Professor of Behavioral Science, and Director of the Center for Decision Research, at the University of Chicago Booth School of Business. He studies social cognition—how thinking people think about other thinking people—to understand why smart people so routinely misunderstand each o…
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Season 3, Episode 20 of the Daedric Podcast, with your host Lyriander, where we talk about the Elder Scrolls Iceberg. Theories in this episode: Warp in the West/Second Numidium Effect Lyg's Numidium Numinatus PhD Anumidi Models The Elder Scrolls III Morrowind, The Elder Scrolls IV Oblivion, The Elder Scrolls V Skyrim, and the other Elder Scrolls ga…
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Mike Levine, known by his nickname Vino, is an American sports agent and executive known for being co-head of CAA Sports, the sports division of Creative Artists Agency (CAA). He has been ranked as one of the most influential people in sports by Worth and Sports Business Journal. Levine has been co-head of CAA Sports, a division of CAA which handle…
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