While making my daily pilgrimage to Starbucks this morning, I noticed that seemingly overnight the trees have decided that fall has arrived.

This despite the last couple of weeks with daily high temperatures pushing 80.

Yeah, it sucks living in Phoenix in the “Fall” and “Winter”…

Driving around with the top down.

Wearing shorts and flip-flops.

Golfing, hiking, bike riding, swimming, laying out by the pool.

It’s a rough life. Hardly tolerable. I mean last week we had to turn on the air conditioner for Pete’s sake!

Soon, winter will be here — in all its glory.

Sometimes I’m jealous of my friends that live in colder climes. They get to shovel snow. Sometimes I feel like I am missing out on something.

After all, you can’t shovel sunshine…

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Enjoy, and be safe!

The Epic New Year’s Eve Parties in Phoenix

Fiesta Bowl Block Party 2011

New Year’s Eve, Saturday, December 31, 2011. 5pm – 13:30am
Mill Avenue District. Tempe, AZ.
Admission: $20
Fiesta Bowl Block Party online

This is the granddaddy of Phoenix New Year’s Eve events — it’s one of the largest block parties in the country. Something for everyone…

Rawhide New Year’s Eve Bash

Saturday, December 31, 2011. 9:00pm – 1:00am
Rawhide in Chandler.
Admission: $45/adults. $18 kids ages 4 – 12
Rawhide New Years Bash online
Reservations required. Is likely already sold out.

Scottsdale’s Ultimate Block Party

Saturday, December 31, 2011. 6:00pm – 2:00am

Craftsman Court between 3rd Ave & 5th Ave in Old Town Scottsdale
Admission: $35 – 21 and older only!

Scottsdale’s Ultimate Block Party online

Roger Clyne & the Peacemakers headline!

Wild Horse Pass New Year’s Eve with Powerdrive

Saturday, December 31, 2011. Doors open at 8:00pm, show at 8:45
Wildhorse Pass Hotel & Casino
Admission: $25 – standing room only. $250 – table for 10
Wildhorse Pass New Year’s Eve celebration online

W Scottsdale New Year’s Eve Cirque Nouveau

Saturday, December 31, 2011. 7:00pm
W Scottsdale Hotel
Admission: Prices vary wildly depending on package selected. From $75 to $5000
W Scottsdale New Year’s Eve online
This one has got to be insane…

Good for the Kids

Bobcat Billy’s Rockin’ New Year’s Eve Party

Saturday, December 31, 2011. 6:00pm – midnight
Fairmont Scottsdale Princess
Admission: $40/child. Includes dinner (Ages 5 – 12)
Scottsdale Princess online 

Brunswick Zone XL New Years Party

Saturday, December 31, 2011. 6:00pm – midnight
Brunswick Zone XL. 1160 S. Gilbert Road., Gilbert
Admission: Varies depending on package
Gilbert Brunswick online

Castles N’ Coasters New Year’s Eve Bash

Saturday, December 31, 2011. 9:00pm – 5:00am
Castle’s N’ Coasters – Phoenix
Admission: Unlimited rides for $15/person
Castles N’ Coasters online

CityScape New Year’s Eve

Saturday, December 31, 2011. Hours vary depending on venue
CityScape – Downtown Phoenix
Admission: Varies by venue. Free to $65
CityScape Phoenix New Years Events online

From ice skating to bowling to stand up comedy. Something for everyone!

Noon Year’s Eve at the Phoenix Zoo

Saturday, December 31, 2011. 9:00am – noon.
Phoenix Zoo
Phoenix Zoo Noon Years Eve Celebration online

Check out ZooLights too!

The Phoenix Zoo also has an adults only party this year. More info here.

Scottsdale Gymnastics New Year’s Eve Overnight Kids Party

Saturday, December 31, 2011. 7:30pm – 9:00am
Scottsdale Gymnastics & Trampoline
Admission: 1am pickup (ages 5+) = $45. 9:00am Pickup (ages 7+) = $65
($5 discount for members)
New Years Eve Kids Party online 

Drop the kids off while Mom & Dad go play…

Theatre, Comedy, Music

Christophe Titus at Stand Up Live

Saturday, December 31, 2011. Two shows, 7:00pm and 10:00pm
CityScape, Phoenix
Admission: $25 (18 & over, 2 drink minimum)
Stand Up Live online

Copper Blues New Year’s Eve

Saturday, December 31, 2011. Doors open at 6:00pm, show at 8:30pm
Copper Blues Rock Pub & Kitchen
Admission: $20 (21 & over)
Copper Blues online

Hale Theatre New Year’s Eve

Saturday, December 31, 2011. Two shows – 6:00pm and 9:30pm
Hale Theatre in Gilbert
Admission: $35
Hale Theatre online

Production of See How They Run

National Comedy Theatre’s New Years Eve Comedy Spectacular

Saturday, December 31, 2011.
National Comedy Theatre, Mesa
Admission: $59
National Comedy Theatre Mesa online

Phoenix Symphony New Year’s Eve Concert

Saturday, December 31, 2011. 7:00pm
Phoenix Symphony Hall
Admission: $27 – $83
Phoenix Symphony online

More Phoenix New Years Celebrations

Here are three websites with great lists of Phoenix area New Years Eve events:

• Phoenix About.com
• Arizona Foothills – Best New Year’s Eve Parties and Specials in Phoenix
• PhoenixBLC (Before Last Call) – Phoenix New Years Eve Events
• Phoenix New Times New Year’s Eve Party list!

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What the heck, I don’t have anything better to do at 9:30pm. But when I think “Scottsdale bar” I think 50 year old women dressed like they wish they were 25, high priced drinks and just general snobbery.  Yeah I know that’s a stereotypical reaction, shame on me, but have you been to many Scottsdale bars lately?

As I pull into the parking lot, I’m looking at four Harley’s. Nice, “I want that bike!” Harley’s. So apparently this is not your typical Scottsdale bar.

Then I hear the rock and roll music.

A biker friendly rock and roll bar, in Scottsdale?

With poker on Monday nights, live music on Thursday and Sunday nights, and a good old fashioned wet t-shirt contest on Wednesdays? Seriously?

Maybe we aren’t really in Scottsdale any more. Perhaps somewhere along the drive up the 101 I was teleported to Nirvana?

Thinking the drink prices will snap me back to reality, I belly up to the bar. I’ve missed the five hour long daily happy hour with its ridiculously low prices, but am pleased as punch to see that the regular prices are very un-Scottsdale like.

Reasonable and affordable in other words.

Now I would be remiss if I didn’t report that the bartender was a rather attractive young lady wearing an outfit that were it priced based on the amount of material involved, the cost would rival the Dirty Dogg’s $2 special on PBRs. Hey, I am a VERY happily married man, but I’d still rather have an attractive woman and not some big fat sweaty guy serving up ice cold beers. She was also a great bartender. Friendly, but not “I’m going to kiss your ass for a bigger tip” friendly, and efficient.

Then I looked up and noticed bras hanging from the rafters. Yeah, bras. It seems the servers will occasionally go “Coyote Ugly” (as in the movie) and dance on the bar. And hang upside down from the rafters. And Hula Hoop. Upside down. Hula hooping standing upright isn’t easy, try doing it upside down… Apparently sometimes a customer will get adventurous and join the trained professionals. I suppose sometimes the amateurs will let those pros remove their bras, which are then hung from the rafters.

Right about now someone must be thinking, “What kind of place is this exactly?”

It’s all good clean fun. It’s not like anyone gets naked. I hear it can get a little rowdy sometimes, but what’s the harm in that? It gathers an eclectic crowd that is nothing like the stereotypical Scottsdale bar crowd. Real people, having real fun at a cool place that is affordable.

There’s a lot to be said for that.

Is it the best bar in Scottsdale? Well, that depends on what trips your trigger in bars. Of course I haven’t been to every bar in Scottsdale, but I can now stop looking for a “Jay kind of place” – I found it.

It’s probably a good thing it isn’t closer to my house. Else I’d be hanging out at the Dirty Dogg way too often…

The Original Dirty Dogg Rock ‘n Roll Saloon
Southeast corner of Shea & Scottsdale Rd. (map)
Phone: 480-368-8095
Mon – Fri 3:00pm – 2:00am
Sat & Sun 1:00pm – 2:00am

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Those that know me personally know that I do enjoy the occasional strongly hopped malt beverage. Give me a hop-laden IPA and I’ll be a happy camper. Or perhaps a nice brown ale. An Irish red. An imperial stout. Even a lager. A pils if that’s all that is around – it’s certainly better than nothing.

It’s tough to beat a good beer (or two) consumed with good friends.

And now, we get a week FULL of beery goodness!

Arizona Beer Week – February 19 – 26 (I guess it’s an 8 day week. I’m good with that)

Yes sir! ARIZONA BEER WEEK! The Arizona Craft Brewers Guild is holding the inaugural Arizona Beer Week from February 19 through the 26th.

What the heck is AZ Beer Week?

It’s “Arizona’s Official Statewide Celebration of Craft Beers”! From the site:

Grab your mug and join us for the 1st ever, official Arizona Beer Week, a statewide celebration of craft beer that includes participants from Greater Phoenix, Flagstaff, Sedona, Prescott, Tucson, Bisbee and every brew-loving ‘burb in between. Over 150 independent events are on the horizon, including beer tastings, beer-pairing dinners at restaurants, beer seminars, METRO Light Rail pub crawls, home brewer confabs and whatever else beer lovers across the state decide to do in homage to their favorite sudsy adult beverage.

Well zippity do dah, over 150 independent beer events. It’s beer nirvana.

The 11th Annual Arizona Strong Beer Festival (PDF) kicks off the week on Saturday, February 19th from 1:00 – 5:00pm at Steele Indian School Park in Phoenix. The 500 VIP tickets are sold out, but you can still buy general admission tickets online. This event always sells out. Get your tickets now.

What does a ticket get you? A commemorative tasting mug and 15 tasting tickets — each good for one 4-ounce beer. I’ll do the math for you; that’s 60 ounces of premium beer. The problem is going to be deciding which 15 to taste out of the 165+ beers that will be there…

Can’t make the Strong Beer Festival? Don’t be (too) sad. Remember, there is a ton of stuff happening during Arizona Beer Week. Check the schedule here!

What happens after Beer Week? Why the one and only Great Arizona Beer Festival on Saturday, March 5 at Tempe Beach Park.

Good grief. Those folks that aren’t from around here are going to think all we do is drink beer…

Enjoy Beer Week. But be careful out there folks. Clearly drinking and driving is an awful idea. Drink responsibly. Use a designated driver. Ride the light rail. Be safe. Have fun!

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Despite the lack of coverage, it’s still a wicked cool site, and worth a look if you are interested in crime statistics in Gilbert, Mesa or the ASU campus.

Today I was turned on to another graphic, map-based crime statistics site – RAIDSonline.com (apparently RAIDS = Regional Analysis & Information Data Sharing).

RAIDSonline has coverage for Scottsdale and Tempe in the Phoenix metro area, and a smattering of other cities across the U.S.

Both sites allow you to register for crime alerts – you’ll get an email if there is a crime reported within the radius you select of a specific address. Both sites also allow you to pick and choose which types of criminal activity you want to view (or get an email alert for) as well as set date ranges to investigate.

RAIDSonline has a nifty “density map” that graphically displays crime hot spots. Here is the density map for Tempe:

And here is the map with individual icons for each reported crime. On the site you can click on an icon for details, and pan and zoom on the map:

Why am I telling you this?

We get a lot, I mean a LOT, of questions about crime rates. And this makes perfect sense. If you are looking for a home, you should be investigating crime rates in the area. Sadly, no area is crime-free and if you think you can buy a home where crime doesn’t exist, you are mistaken.

But you can use tools like CrimeReports.com and RAIDSonline.com to investigate crime in areas you may be interested in.

Some other handy sites for researching crime rates:

Crime Reports by Zip Code (Phoenix Metro)

Arizona Department of Public Safety Annual Crime Reports

Arizona Sex Offender Information

FBI Uniform Crime Reports (national)

One of the best sources for information on crime is the local police department. Call the non-emergency number (not 9-1-1!) and ask for the Public Information Officer. They should be happy to speak to you and direct you to sources for researching criminal activity in whatever neighborhood you are investigating.

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Liberty Market

During the month of August, Liberty Market is doing “Burger Daze” – serving up a different burger every day.

And if you’ve ever eaten – anything – at Liberty Market, then you know you are going to be in for a tasty delight. If you have not been, get there post haste. Trust me, you won’t regret it.

You can see a list of August’s daily burgers at mouthxsoutwest.

Wowsa. Reading that list has me salivating stronger than Old Yeller.

Delectable eats include, a wasabi burger, sloppy joe burger, ahi tuna burger and a Thai burger — and 27 others. All unique.

Any one of these is sure to be a culinary delight. If you eat 10 different burgers, you get a $25 gift card. Do the full Daze — eat all thirty-onederful flavors — and get a $100 gift card. Just keep your receipts! Either of those gift cards would make an excellent gift for your favorite real estate blogger.

Trust me, you want to experience a Liberty Market burger. Looked what you missed today…

Liberty’s Market Guacamole Bacon Cheeseburger. Are you freaking kidding me?

I suspect I’ll be there on a regular basis. After all, I live a lot closer to Liberty Market than Evo, who is whining about protesting the event.

Liberty Market (@LibertyMarket)
230 N. Gilbert Rd. (at Page St. between Guadalupe and Elliot)

Monday – Saturday 7:00am – 9:00pm
Sunday 7:00am – 8:00pm

(PS: their breakfast kicks ass too)

Photo Credits:
Liberty Market Interior  — on Flickr by yours truly (@PhxREguy).
That insane burger – Photographer extraordinaire Jamie Mulhern (@maventheavenger)

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Sunny little Gilbert, AZ – our humble abode – has been ranked by Money Magazine as the 36th best place to live in the U.S.

Using some undisclosed formula that appears to take into consideration factors like housing, income, crime, growth, schools and “quality of life”, Gilbert returns to the Top 100 list after missing the cut in 2009 and being ranked #28 in 2008.

I wish I knew exactly how they chose to rank the cities, but it appears to be a bigger secret than the formula for Coca-Cola or the Colonel’s 11 herbs and spices. The number 1 ranked city, Eden Prairie, MN, has an average January low temperature of 3.7 degrees. Yikes! Best place to live? Then again, our average July high temp is 105.1 – equally oppressive in the opposite direction.

Scottsdale, at number 71 was the only other Arizona community to make the list.

No Arizona city was listed in 2009.

In 2008, four Arizona municipalities were ranked: Gilbert (28), Chandler (30), Scottsdale (47) and Peoria (55). (AZCentral)

Curious to see if your town made the list? Here is the full list.

Want to know more about Gilbert? You can try our woefully lacking in content new site at City Guide Gilbert, search here on Phoenix Real Estate Guy for articles on Gilbert or just come on over!

Here’s a slide show of a few pictures I’ve taken in downtown Gilbert…

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Joe, Tad and company opened the doors today for a little sneak preview of the new breakfast menu. Quite a few folks were invited in to test out the menu and help Joe’s work out the kinks.

Breakfast is my favorite meal to eat out, and given the quality of the regular fare at Joe’s Real BBQ, I was expecting the breakfast outing to be a real treat.

And I was not disappointed.

I had the “Big Breakfast Plate” with scrambled eggs, bacon, brisket hash, a biscuit and breakfast potatoes.

Francy ordered up “Joe’s Mother Lode Burrito” which is a big (really big) burro stuffed with brisket hash, eggs and cheese and smothered in house sausage gravy.

My daughter Lauren opted for the Biscuits and Gravy plate. Both my ladies got a side of Raspberry Bread Pudding.

All of our food was outstanding. I was particularly fond of the thick cut and smoked bacon and the brisket hash. Francy proclaimed she could eat a shoe if it was covered in the sausage gravy and Lauren simply said, “If you want to try these biscuits and gravy you better hurry”.

A friend of mine said the “Downtown Baked Eggs” were excellent, and others raved about yogurt parfait with fruit and homemade granola and the blueberry cream cheese coffee cake. The Big Breakfast Burrito also got high marks from those in attendance.

The menu has a great selection, including a nifty “BYOB” section – Build Your Own Breakfast. Portions are plentiful and prices reasonable.

Here is the menu for Joe’s Real BBQ Breakfast (PDF) .

Joe’s will be serving breakfast on Saturdays and Sundays from 8:00am – 11:00am.

I’m going to go way out on a limb and predict it will be a smashing success. We’ll definitely be back.

What: Breakfast at Joe’s Real BBQ
When: Saturday & Sunday – 8:00 – 11:00am
Where: Joe’s Real BBQ
            301 N. Gilbert Rd.
           Gilbert, AZ 85234
           480-503-3805
Twitter: @joesrealbbq
Web: joesrealbbq.com

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The testosterone started to flow the moment I walked into the show room. If you’re a fan of classic cars and muscle cars, you have just found Nirvana.

Words can’t really describe Steel Dreamz. In addition to the absolutely stunning automobiles, the walls are covered with very cool signage from “back in the day”, there are antique gas pumps, a seating area that will take you back to a 1950s era diner and more.

It is, without doubt, “The Ultimate Man Cave”.

Here’s a quick video that Kristin LaVanway (one of the superstar Thompson’s Realty agents) did that includes an interview with Steel Dreamz owner Scott Cawley. Scott’s a great guy and I appreciate him allowing me to photograph his showroom and shop. Don’t worry Scott, I gently wiped off the drool I left behind on those amazing cars…

If you happen to be in town this week for the Barrett-Jackson or Russo & Steele collector car auctions, you should stop by Steel Dreamz at 260 E. Comstock in Chandler. (Note this is a new location, not on their web site yet.)

And for your viewing pleasure, here are some of the photos I took. They don’t do these cars justice…

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PLEASE NOTE! If you are looking for Phoenix New Year’s Eve events for New Years 2011 / 2012, please click here!

Looking for something to do on New Year’s Eve 2009? Want to ring in 2010 with a bang (so to speak)? Here’s a list of all sorts of things to do for New Year’s Eve across the Phoenix Valley.

The Epic Parties:

Fiesta Bowl Block Party 2009 / 2010
Dec 31 5:00pm – 12:30am
Tempe Beach Park and Mill Avenue, Downtown Tempe
Tickets: $20 (Look for discounts at Fry’s Food Stores)
This is the big one. Consistently named one of the Top 10 places in the nation to celebrate New Year’s. Multiple stages, multiple activities for all ages. 150,000+ are expected. Avoid the traffic, take the Light Rail – it will run until 2:00am.

New Year’s Eve Phantastic Masquerade Ball
W Scottsdale – 7277 E. Camelback Rd. Scottsdale, AZ 85251
$150 per couple, significantly more if you want to stay the night at the W.
Two hour hosted cocktail reception, live entertainment, Champagne toast and a “signature WOW moment at midnight”.

Atrium Party at the Hyatt Regency Phoenix
Hyatt Regency Hotel. 122 North 2nd Street, Phoenix
Dec 31, 8:30pm – 1:30am
$89 in advance per person, $99 at the door per person
Four complimentary drink tickets, champagne toast at midnight, light hors d’oeuvres, party favors and balloon drop. Entertainment by The Groove Merchants. Overnight packages available. Party is 21+ only.

Westgate Rocks New Year’s Eve Party
Westgate City Center, Glendale
Dec 31. 7pm – 2am
$10 in advance, $20 at the door, $30 package includes a ticket to the Coyotes game.
Featuring Rock Lobster & Metalhead. 21+ only. You can even crash the wedding that’s being held for the couple that met at last year’s bash.
Family-friendly events at Westgate’s Fountain Park start at 6 p.m. and include live music, games, arts and crafts, and more. 

Rawhide’s New Year’s Eve Bash 2009 / 2010
Rawhide at Wild Horse Pass
Dec 31. 9pm – 1am
Adults $40. Kids $20 (12 & under)
Ring in the New Year Western Style at Rawhide’s Steakhouse. Enjoy a delicious buffet menu, live music, dancing, party favors and a sparkling beverage to toast the New Year.
Enjoy the fireworks display at midnight to ring in the New Year!

Kazimierz Motown New Year’s Eve 2009
Kazimierz World Wine Bar
7137 E Stetson Dr, Scottsdale
9:30pm – 12:30am
Reserved seating includes Antipasto platter, half bottle(s) of bubbly, outrageous live entertainment, Champagne toast at midnight, hats & noisemakers. Featuring Dennis Rowland & the Jazz Experience with Tommy Holloway & the Blackberries. Table for 2: $110; table for 4: $200; sofa seating $300-$750. Without reserved seating $20 per guest, includes entertainment and midnight toast.

Scottsdale’s Ultimate Block Party
Craftsman Court, Downtown Scottsdale
Live music, access to Acme Bar & Grill, Dos Gringos and Upper Deck. Fireworks. VIP ticket opportunities. 21+ only.

Family Oriented Fun

Noon Year’s Eve at the Phoenix Zoo 2009 / 2010
Phoenix Zoo, Phoenix
9am – noon
TONS & TONS of snow including a separate snow area for toddlers. Music, games and prizes with Radio Disney. Snowball target areas. Fun and interactive snow activities. Special cider toast at noon for the kids.

Farrelli’s Cinema Supper Club
14202 N. Scottsdale Rd., Scottsdale
Movies on New Year’s Eve with the last showing at around 9:45. Movie tickets are $8.50 for adults and $5 for kids under 12. Guests can order from the full service menu and bar. Also available, the Farrelli’s New Year’s Eve Special Package includes a movie ticket; salad selection; any entrée; dessert; soda, coffee, lemonade or iced tea; one glass of Champagne for $35 per person.

Charity Events

New Year’s Eve Rock & Roll Charity Bash
Venue of Scottsdale
Dec 31. Doors open at 7:30pm
$25 and up.
Blue Culture Rock presents the party benefiting the Luekemia Foundation of Arizona with E Bomb, The Tommy Gibbons Project, The Beatnik Bombers and The Unity Band. All ages.

Concerts

Roger Clyne & The Peacemakers
Celebrity Theatre, Phoenix
Show at 9pm
$40 and up per ticket.

New Years with Louis CK
Tempe Improv, Tempe
7pm
$60 per ticket includes a Champagne toast, balloon drop, countdown to midnight, party favors.

Phoenix Symphony New Year’s Eve Concert
Symphony Hall, Phoenix
7 p.m.
Tickets: $26 and up.
Musical favorites. Sing Auld Lang Syne. Your ticket includes a complimentary glass of champagne.

EastonAshe New Year’s Bash
Carefree Resort and Villas
Doors at 8pm show at 10pm
$50
Performance by EastonAshe, a midnight countdown, champagne toast, balloon drop, party favors. Room and dining packages available.

Dinner Theatre

National Comedy Theatre’s New Years Eve Comedy Spectacular
National Comedy Theatre, 1111 Longmore Rd., Mesa
Tickets: $49 per person
A special improv comedy performance, followed by a party with the cast of the show and catered buffet. Champagne toast at midnight, party favors, noise makers, balloons. Tickets must be purchased in advance online or by phone.

Dave & Busters Mystery Theatre New Years Eve Bash
2000 E. Rio Salado Pkwy at Tempe Marketplace
Appetizers, Italian style dinner, dessert, soft drinks/coffee/tea. $15 Power Card for game play, DJ and dancing, show, Champagne toast at midnight. Advance reservations required. $64.24++ per person.

Unclassifiable

Midnight Madness Three-mile Run & Walk
Rose Mofford Sports Complex, Phoenix
9pm registration, all ages.
Entry fee: $20 – $30

And. . .

We’re still in prime resort season. Just about every local resort and casino will be having some sort of New Year’s Eve party / event.

Remember. . .

I have compiled this list from various sources. I can not guarantee it’s accuracy! PLEASE don’t pin all your New Year’s plans on me! CONFIRM EVERYTHING long before you leave home.

And whatever you do, please don’t drink and drive. Call a cab (some offer free rides), take the light rail, use a designated driver. Just don’t drink and drive. Nothing is worth the potential ramifications.

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