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Museums find ways to operate in pandemic By Jessica Simms Special to the Record-Journal
As a way to connect with patrons, area museums have come up with unique ways to continue to operate. Here is a sampling of some local museums that you can visit. During a recent discussion at The Barnes Museum, Bonnie Plourde, interim curator, talked about a toy Ferris wheel given to Bradley Barnes for Christmas in 1893. The museum has shifted to virtual programming during the COVID-19 pandemic. Photos by Dave Zajac, Record-Journal
The Barnes Museum For the Barnes Museum in Southington, the greatest impact of the pandemic is not having the in-person connections the staff made with patrons. In order to still make these connections, the museum is now offering virtual programming. “So we’ve shifted our focus to virtual programming so we cannot only continue to educate the public about the amazing museum but also kind of brighten everyone’s day at the same time through these very unprecedented times,” said Bonnie Plourde, interim curator and caretaker. The virtual programming includes Song of the Steinway, where Plourde See Museums, A4
By Jesse Buchanan Record-Journal staff
Unofficial vote totals Aug. 14 gave Berlin Town Councilor Donna Veach the victory over Southington pastor the Rev. Jim Townsley in the Republican primary for the 30th House District. Once absentee ballots were counted, Veach had 928 votes to Townsley’s 627. Veach, the party’s endorsed candidate, will face Democrat and fellow Berlin
Councilor JoAnn AngelicoStetson for the seat that will be vacated by House Veach Speaker Joe Aresimowicz. The district includes Berlin and a portion of Southington. Absentee ballots were accepted until Thursday, Aug. 13, as long as they were postmarked by Tuesday. Registrars in See Veach wins, A2
Marketing company to promote the town By Jesse Buchanan Record-Journal staff
A local digital marketing company will be promoting Southington to area residents after town leaders approved a marketing contract. Economic Development Coordinator Lou Perillo advocated for $40,000 for promotion efforts earlier this year.
He and other town leaders said the pandemic has made any support to local businesses and attractions more vital. “There’s no time better than the present to assist industry and businesses. This pandemic hit hard,” said Michael DelSanto, a Republican Town Council member See Marketing, A2 R232002
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Berlin said that complicated tallying a vote. Veach won Berlin by nearly 450 votes. Townsley won Southington by about 150 votes. Republican delegates from Berlin and Southington mostly backed their respective candidates during the convention. Townsley declared he was running before Veach.
reiterated that Townsley was a respected pastor and conservative Republican. He credited Berlin’s larger turnout with Townsley’s loss along with his opponent’s criticism of the pastor’s handling of a sex abuse case in his church 20 years ago. “It’s unfortunate what was done to Jim as far as the smear campaigns,” Kalkowski said. “That was disappointing to see, but that’s unfortunately the dirty side of politics.”
Steve Kalkowski, Southington Republican town chairman, said the party would back Veach following her primary victory, although he
Sandra Coppola, Berlin Republican town chair, said during the most-recent council election Veach received about 1,000 more votes than Angelico-
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and economic strike committee chairman. “These businesses and industry need us.”
“It was all state-of-the-art, first-class stuff,” DelSanto said. “This company really rose to the top in the interview process.”
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For voters in Berlin, the larger portion of the district, Veach was also a familiar name, while Townsley wasn’t.
“Now it’s onward to getting the seat back from the Democrats and putting a Republican in Hartford,” Coppola said. jbuchanan@record-journal.com 203-317-2230 Twitter: @JBuchananRJ
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“That’s shows that she can beat JoAnn in a general election,” Coppola said. “I think that was foremost in people’s minds.”
“We didn’t run any smear campaign. Anything that was put out there was put out by the press,” Veach said. “We had nothing to do with any of that.”
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“During the pandemic and during the time of uncertainty life can be very stressful,” she added. “Changes plays songs on a 1914 restored piare always coming down and affectano, and What is it Wednesdays. ing our everyday lives, but to be able to brighten someone’s day, even if it What is it Wednesdays “is usually is by listening to a song or teaching live but not always because we’ve them something new...bringing had some special guests lately where them out of this sometimes chaotic Bonnie talks about a specific artifact world. That’s been my main focus — or facet of the museum or a location to put a smile on people’s faces.” around town and how it connects to the museum,” said Kristi Sadowski, The museum is located at 85 N. executive director of the museum Main St. and the Southington Public Library. “When it is live on Facebook, we can Barker Character, Comic & answer questions as they come in Cartoon Museum from the community.” After closing when the pandemic Tours of the Barnes Museum are first began, the Barker Character, scheduled by appointment for fami- Comic & Cartoon Museum in lies of four or fewer. Hand sanitizer Cheshire reopened in mid-July for is offered on the way in and out and private tours only. throughout the museum. Masks Along with the history of animation are required. art, the museum has character and “We do have 15-minute buffer time comic collectibles. in between each tour so that we “Some of our greatest pleasures could go through and wipe down come when grandparents come with the handrails and the doorknobs their grandchildren and they get to and anything that may have been share their experiences,” said owner touched,” Sadowski said. Gerry Barker. “The grandparents get By offering these virtual programs, to share their experience as a child Plourde is hoping to give “someone when they see items from their From A1
past...” Private tours are $20 an hour for a group of five or less and are offered Tuesday through Friday from 12 to 4 p.m. The museum is located at 1188 Highland Ave. Everyone in the group will get their temperature checked and are required to wear a face mask. Hand sanitizer is available. “We’re hoping we’re bringing some joy and opportunities for families to get out and have a chance to experience all of the joys of the museum,” Barker said.
Meriden Historical Society The research center at the Meriden Historical Society’s museum is open every Wednesday from 2 to 4 p.m. People can come do research or see the museum upon request, according to Ruth Borsuk, past president, web mistress and newsletter editor. “... you would call us, we’ll schedule you to come in...and we’d walk through,” Borsuk said. “We try to limit the number of people that we have at the same time in the building.”
The temperature of visitors is taken and masks and gloves must be worn. The museum is located at 424 W. Main St. Borsuk is hoping the October exhibit will be open to the public. If not, it will be offered online. Other online programs are also currently being planned. “The next exhibit is going to be about sin or I call it vice,” Borsuk said. “Vice in Meriden. That would be a presentation of all sorts of articles and items that were produced in the city that actually catered to vice like for drinking, for smoking, gambling, so that would be our October exhibit. It will be either open to the public or online. We’ll have to see how things go.” Research is free, however, donations are encouraged.
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In Brief Golf tournament 4th Annual Golf Tournament to benefit Bread for Life, 201 Pattonwood Drive, is scheduled for Sept 1-23, at Hawk’s Landing Country Club. $75 per person: includes 18 holes of golf, one golf cart per person, $10 voucher to Club 19, and a $30 donation
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It has taken a few extra days, but it is official, I’ve won the primary for the 30th District. Thank you to all of my supporters in Berlin and Southington. I am humbled at the outpouring of support from all of you. Even with the COVID-19 scenario, the tropical storm and no power for a week, you came out in force! It has been a very busy three months. We ran an outstanding campaign, honest and above reproach.
Special thanks to all of the behind-the-scene volunteers for walking with me, stuffing envelopes, creating postcards, making calls, writing letters of support and of course my family who has stood by me the entire time. Thank you to all of my new and lifelong friends for standing with me. I hope I can count on your support again, as we enter into the general election this November.
Southington and Wolcott are invited to apply. Full guidelines, eligibility criteria and links to the online application are available on the Foundation’s website, www.mainstreetfounda-
plications for grants distributed from the Men & Boys’ Fund. Nonprofit organizations with programs serving men and boys in Bristol, Burlington, Plainville, Plymouth,
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Obituaries Lorraine Stanton Lorraine M.M. Stanton - N LorS SOUTHINGTON OUTHINGTO raine M.M.Stanton, Lorraine Stanton,102, 102,of passed away ofSouthington Southington passed peacefully on on August away peacefully August8, at Cheshire Regional 8,2020 2020 at Cheshire Rehabilitation Center. She Regional Rehabilitation was the Center. Shewife was of the the wife late of Robert F. Stanton.Lorraine the late Robert F. Stanton. was born was in Hartford on Lorraine born in June 26,on1918 late Hartford Juneto26,the 1918 Margueretta (Hurley) and to the late Margueretta Dr. William Nagle. She went (Hurley) andLewis Dr. Grammar William to Lincoln Nagle. She went to Lincoln School and was a 1936 Lewis Grammar School graduate of the nursing proand was a 1936 graduate gram at St. Raphael's Hosofpital, thewhere nursing program she went on to atwork St. in Raphael’s Hospital, the operating room. where she worked went onattoBradley work She also inMemorial the operating room. Hospital andShe after also workedworked at Bradley retirement, nights Memorial Hospital at Ridgewood Health and Care after retirement, Center.She enjoyedworked helping nights others at and Ridgewood volunteering Health Center. meantCare a lot to her. She She enjoyed helping spent over 17 years volunteering and at thevolunteering Southington others Care Center, as well her meant a lot to her. as She spent over 17 years volunteering at the Southington Care Center, as well as her church Mary Our Queen. She was described by those whose lives she touched as genuine, loving, kind, helpful, and a good friend. Lorraine is survived by her son Robert Courtney Stanton and his wife Carol; her sonin-law Lawrence J. Mucci and his wife Mary; her grandchildren Lawrence S. Mucci, Laura S. Mucci, and Patrick Stanton and his wife Tori; and her great-grandchild Darcie
church Mary Our Queen. Stanton. addition by to She was In described her husband parents, those whoseandlives she she is predeceased her touched as genuine, by loving, brother Rev. William Nagle kind, helpful, and a good and her daughter S. friend.Lorraine is Mary survived Mucci. by her son Robert Courtney Lorraine’s Stanton and family his wifewould Carol like to thank the Cheshire her son-in-law Lawrence J. Regional Mucci and hisRehabilitation wife Mary her staff for takingLawrence such good grandchildren S. care of Laura her over the years, Mucci, S. Mucci, and and would like to extend a special thank you to nurse Danika as well. A Memorial Mass will be held on Friday, August 21, 2020 at 11 a.m. at Mary Our Queen Church at 248 Savage St., Plantsville, followed by burial at St. Thomas Cemetery at 209 Belleview Ave., Southington. The DellaVecchia Funeral Home has been entrusted with arrangements. For online condolences and directions please visit www. dellavecchiasouthington. com
Patrick Stanton and his wife Tori and her great-grandchild Darcie Stanton. In addition to her husband and parents, she is predeceased by her brother Rev. William Nagle and her daughter Mary S. Mucci.Lorraine's family would like to thank the Cheshire Regional Rehabilitation staff for taking such good care of her over the years, and would like to extend a special thank you to nurse Danika as well.A Memorial Mass will be held on Friday, August 21, 2020 at 11 a.m. at Mary Our Queen Church at 248 Savage St., Plantsville, followed by burial at St. Thomas Cemetery at 209 Belleview Ave., Southington. The DellaVecchia Funeral Home has been entrusted with arrangements. For online condolences and directions please visit www.dellavecchiasouthington.com
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Photography show Art League of New Britain, Preservation Connecticut will present a juried photography show, "Picturing History: Historic Barns of Connecticut." Serious amateur and student photographers age 8 and up are invited to submit works featuring the interior or exterior of barns in the following categories: color, black & white, detail and smart phone images. There is no entry limit. Submit photos at preservationct.org/action-center/ photoshow. Submissions will be accepted online through Monday, Aug. 24. In October, Preservation Connecticut will display the selected works at the Art League of New Britain's gallery space in a circa 1870 barn followed by additional exhibitions across the state.
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Friday, August 21, 2020
Obituaries Debra A. Hackerman
Eric P. Rathbun
SOUTHINGTON- Debra A. Hackerman, 56, died unexpectedly on August 14, 2020 at the Hospital of Central Connecticut in New Britain. Debra was born on July 20, 1964 at Saint Mary’s Hospital in Waterbury, CT, the daughter of Sandra (Stankiewicz) Happy and the late Alfred F. Happy, Jr. Debi lived in Southington for the past 24 years, having formerly lived in Naugatuck where she graduated from Naugatuck High School. For the past 32 years she worked as a manager for The Hartford Insurance. Debra is survived by her son, Daniel Hackerman; her mother, Sandra Happy; her brother, Chris Happy; her sister in law, Michelle Oliveira; her niece, Alexis Happy and many aunts, uncles and cousins. Services will be private and there are no calling hours. Arrangements have been entrusted to the Buckmiller Thurston Mengacci Funeral Home, 82 Fairview Avenue, Naugatuck. In lieu of flowers and to honor Debi’s memory, donations are requested to Our Lady of Mt. Carmel School, 695 Congress Avenue, Waterbury, CT 06708. To leave an online condolence please visit www.buckmiller thurstonmengacci.com
SOUTHINGTONEric P. Rathbun, 49, of Southington, passed away unexpectedly on Wednesday, August 12, 2020. He was the loving husband of Krista (Peterson) Rathbun for nearly 18 years and the proud father of their four children, Ethan, Lillian, Marion and Kailyn. Eric was born on June 7, 1971 in Detroit, MI. He graduated from Newington High School and went on to earn his Bachelor’s Degree from UCONN. Eric proudly served his country in the United States Army Air National Guard. He continued his public service by joining the Southington Fire Department, Company 2 as a volunteer firefighter. He achieved his goal of becoming a Sensei of Seirenkai Karate and Jujitsu. Eric worked in Cyber Security Management at Cigna. Eric enjoyed living each moment fully: teaching and playing with his kids and making them laugh, enjoying a quiet moments peace on the porch with his wife, spending time with family and friends, deep conversations, playing games, laughing, learning, helping others, and sharing a drink. He will be remembered as a man that was always kind to those he met, who would
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There’s no stopping this vintage car show Klingberg Family Centers has announced plans for their next vintage motorcar event. This one will include a traditional car show for vehicles 1989 and older and a pre-war Concours d’Elegance. The event will take place Saturday, Sept. 26, 9 a.m. to 2 p.m., at Klingberg Family Centers, 370 Linwood St., New Britain. “We have created an innovative event designed to be safe and fun within the limitations of the coronavirus and related safety protocols,” said Klingberg Family Centers vice president Mark Johnson. All antique cars will arrive early and be guided into display areas throughout the campus, with Pre-war Concours automobiles gathered into one area. Show cars will be placed with extra space between them for safety and so they can be appreciated fully by spectators. See Car show, A14 In Loving Memory of
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The Department of Children and Families has partnered with United Way of Connecticut 2-1-1 and community providers to establish a "When it Builds Up, Talk it Out" campaign. Any parent who wishes to access support is invited to call 833258-5011 or visit talkitoutct.com and engage with trained professionals. The Talk it Out line is available Monday through Friday, 8 a.m. to 8 p.m., and weekends from 1 to 8 p.m.
offer anything he could to help others, who would always have time to give advice, encouragement, support and understanding. A man who loved his family more than anything, who adored his wife and kids and who would get a gleam of mischief in his eye when he played with his kids. He will be remembered as a man who was accepting, compassionate and caring. A man that didn’t just live life but embraced it. Always willing to try new things and experiences. He would come up with crazy ideas, and if you were fortunate enough, you would be pulled along to participate in a great adventure. In addition to his wife and children, Eric is survived by his mother Rosemary (DiPace) Rogers of Southington, his in-laws, Campbell and Bonnie
Peterson of Southington, sister-in-law, Julie Wolpert and her husband Dave of Poughkeepsie, NY, brother-in-law, John Peterson his wife Austin of West Hartford, 3 nephews, Joshua, Matthew, Owen and one niece, Sloane. Eric also leaves behind many dear friends. He was predeceased by his father, Douglas Rathbun, and his Dad, John Rogers. In lieu of flowers, donations in Eric’s memory may be made to The Rathbun Family Memorial Fund c/o TD Bank, 121 Main St, Southington, CT 06489, (888)751-9000. Also available online is the “Eric Rathbun Memorial” on https://www.gofundme. c o m / f /e r i c - r a t h b u n memorial. Calling hours will be held from 2 - 5 p.m. on Sunday, August 16, 2020 at the Plantsville Funeral Home, 975 S. Main St, Plantsville. Face coverings are required. A prayer service followed by military honors will be livestreamed at 1:00 p.m. on Sunday, August 16, 2020. To join the service, please visit the link below. https://client.tribucast. com/tcid/49512199 Burial will be held privately and at the convenience of the family. For online condolences and directions, please visit www. plantsvillefuneralhome. com.
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Friday, August 21, 2020
Apple Harvest road race announced The Southington-Cheshire Community YMCA has announced that registration is open for the Y’s 41st Annual Apple Harvest Festival Road Races. With the cancellation of the Apple Harvest Festival and the safety of the partici-
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Feeling like an outsider in her own hometown
By Michael Gagne Record-Journal staff
Lauren Johns, the mother of a Southington student and herself a product of the school system, was among a group of speakers Wednesday afternoon, Aug. 12, asked to define racial consciousness. Johns, who is African-American, grew up in Southington. She graduated from high school in the early 1990s and attended the University of Connecticut. For a short while she lived in New Jersey. But she has since returned to the town she grew up in. And her parents have never left. She described racial consciousness, based on her experience, as feeling like an outsider even in her own hometown. The meeting, conducted by video call, was the second of a three part race and diversity series hosted by the Southington Public Schools Coalition for Social Justice.
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The Southington Public Schools Coalition for Social Justice addressed racial consciousness during the second of three online community conversations taking on topics related to race and diversity.
on her skin color. Although Southington’s demographics have shifted from the time Johns was a student, the town and its school system are still largely white.
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Peggy Cameron was worried about how to care for her aging Cocker Spaniel — Rocky — after he lost the use of his left back paw. With the help of a wheelchair built by her son, Cameron said her dog is now able to get around and draws plenty of attention when he goes out.
“We just love him so much. When he first got disabled, we thought — ‘What do we do with him?’ ‘Do we have to put him down?’” Peggy Cameron said.
“He’s kind of a rock star when he goes to the store,” Cameron said. “Everybody stops to look at him.” The 35-pound dog can wheel himself around the yard, house and even in the snow, according to Cameron. He now knows getting strapped into his wheelchair means a walk, she said. “He just goes around, barks at everything, chases birds,” she said. “It’s beautiful.”
She saw dog wheelchairs for sale but they cost about $400. She saw plans for wheelchairs using PVC pipe and asked her son, Chris Cameron, if he could build one. Rocky, a 12-year-old cocker spaniel owned by Peggy Cameron, of Southington, wears a custom-fit dog wheelchair designed by her son, Chris Cameron. The wheelchair, made from PVC piping, helps Rocky get around after he lost the use of his left back paw.
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Kellie Cameron was relieved the wheelchair was able to extend Rocky’s life. She hopes others in a similar situation can use a similar soModifying the design to fit Dave Zajac, Record-Journal Rocky took several trips back lution. and forth to his mother’s For a while, Cameron and Cameron said the 12-year “We want to give hope to her daughter Kellie Cameron house in Southington but he other people who have aniold dog started losing the finally got it finished. use of his back paw and was would help Rocky walk by mals who are disabled. You having more and more trou- holding him up with a scarf. “The challenge was that be- don’t have to put the dog ble getting around. The leg is That wasn’t easy for either of cause every dog is different, down,” she said. now mostly paralyzed. them and they feared they
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Pies, cakes are the focus for new bakery By Jesse Buchanan Record-Journal staff
Baking was a hobby for Nella Lastrina until last year, when her son-in-law brought one of her pies to an informal contest at ESPN. “It took first place. After that, everybody has been asking me to do them,” she said. The Berlin resident started making pies for friends and family, then started selling them at the Southington farmers market and the Apple Harvest Festival. In a few weeks, she plans to open a bakery on Main Street.
Alfonso Mascolo, owner of Kensington based Mascolo Electric, installs new LED lighting on Monday, Aug. 17, at Nonnie’s Pies and Creations.
“Once I have this location, I’ll be able to produce a lot more,” Lastrina said.
One of Lastrina’s classics — pistachio pie — has been honed over 25 years with frank appraisals from family members. “They can be brutally honest,” Lastrina said. “Then I got it to the point where they said, ‘Don’t change anything.’”
Nella Lastrina, owner of Nonnie’s Pies and Creations, a new bakery setting up in a space at 190 Main St. in Southington, hopes to open the business Labor Day weekend. Dave Zajac, Record-Journal
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Kai Dong bought the storefront a few weeks ago and now owns the entire Dollar Tree Plaza and some adjacent properties. He was optimistic about Lastrina’s venture.
“People think I’m crazy doing it. But I’m confident,” she said. “Everything fell together really nicely.”
“I think they’ll do good,” Dong said. “They were at the Southington farmers market, they already got their name in town.”
After nearly three decades in a retail and customer service, Lastrina lost her job. That was the push for her to start selling baked goods and now to open her own bakery.
She’s often tinkering with “It’s a good thing now,” Lastrecipes, but has gotten good Lastrina admits it’s a difficult rina said. reviews on creations such as chocolate peanut butter pie and coconut cream pie. Lastrina described baking as a passion and said she loves to see people enjoying her food.
In addition to pies, Lastrina will bake custom cakes, Italian favorites such as cannolis and cookies, cream puffs and gluten-free treats. Lastrina is moving into the former Kenzie Kakes location and is able to use much of the former bakery’s equipment. She’s changing the layout and is working
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She’s finishing work at the storefront in the Dollar Tree Plaza at 190 Main St. that will be home to Nonnie’s Pies and Creations. Lastrina’s grandchildren call her “Nonnie” and she said if she ever had a bakery, she’d name it that.
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Storm provides another strain on food pantries gling to find ways to store and cook perishable food. A generator was a good shortThat meant people with food term option, provided you already in short supply could afford one, and then watching what little was left provided you could find one. spoil because of power Some hardware stores were ooutages. Social service finding it hard to keep genagencies in the area reporterators in stock. ed that people were strugCalls to the 211 InfoLine from those seeking help were predominantly concerned with health care during the days following the storm. That’s no surprise. Housing and shelter came in next, followed by food concerns. need to counter the virus infection rate.
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tion of local food pantries of major importance., Already strapped by the unprecedented challenge of the coronavirus pandemic, these services were being stretched by needs stemming from the storm aftermath. One soup kitched reported preparing for 35 percent more meals than usual in the days following the storm.
scheduled and many member agencies continue to operate in our six-county service area,” Paul Shipman, of the Connecticut Food Bank, told the Record-Journal.
It’s clear the need for help, as in cash and other donations to the Connecticut Food Bank and food pantries, is great during a time which for many is proving to be a crisis. We encourThe situation was not helped age those who can to step by what was in some cases a up. long time waiting to have power restored. This editorial was previously “Our mobile pantry distribu- published in the Record-Journal. tions have continued as
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