Ice skating in downtown Richmond

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Ice skating in downtown RVA. Would love to have something like that here in the Shenandoah Valley....…

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RVA: Bethlehem Walk 2013

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Bethlehem Walk Christmas Jesus is the reason for the season Richmond Salem Baptist Church Short Pump RVA: Bethlehem Walk 2013

Walk the streets of Bethlehem and experience the time when Christ was born. In its ninth year, Bethlehem Walk, located west of Richmond, will offer a Christmas encounter sure to confirm the meaning of the season. From their Facebook page:Since its in…

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Eric Cantor's Republican Roundup -- October 5th

<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiO8K_y1rdr_E7m7k29jO2WuMENX3pRFkdYsBC2k3LuRBajAMPECI-aGs_6RUHlwpnNpOk59v_39Ic3zrggl7xE-I3Es-PBh5i8BZykgGVPHAecwxVeay_zg6rItUIHXIxaoYCSUXRtrOI5/s1600/Republican+Roundup+2013.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="294" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiO8K_y1rdr_E7m7k29jO2WuMENX3pRFkdYsBC2k3LuRBajAMPECI-aGs_6RUHlwpnNpOk59v_39Ic3zrggl7xE-I3Es-PBh5i8BZykgGVPHAecwxVeay_zg6rItUIHXIxaoYCSUXRtrOI5/s320/Republican+Roundup+2013.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;">It's only about 10 days until Eric Cantor's 2013 <a href="http://www.republicanroundup.com/">Republican Roundup</a>. Every year thousands turn out for this free event in the far west end of Richmond that features BBQ dinner, children's activities, vendors, and lots of politicians, all hosted by Congressman Eric Cantor and the 7th Republican Congressional District headed by Chairman Linwood Cobb. It's a great opportunity to catch up with Republicans from all over the Commonwealth. Be sure to <a href="http://www.republicanroundup.com/rsvp-now/">RSVP at the website</a> for your free tickets to this year's event. Here are some photos from past years.</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhUE-GrRVcH6iFQBiVBvbAT5tleVU-iavx_6femZq7d1sYaDpd_d0nhc6SpJPlcA4SnZ9PCNalaKZ2bq6C6U6YTfzrrq4CXAGMRL6h4Z2LXAiy1G1ssi8vlLvh0arI0je3N9jQTPpjSooM9/s1600/Republican+Roundup+Eric+Cantor.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhUE-GrRVcH6iFQBiVBvbAT5tleVU-iavx_6femZq7d1sYaDpd_d0nhc6SpJPlcA4SnZ9PCNalaKZ2bq6C6U6YTfzrrq4CXAGMRL6h4Z2LXAiy1G1ssi8vlLvh0arI0je3N9jQTPpjSooM9/s320/Republican+Roundup+Eric+Cantor.jpg" width="239" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;">Our Majority Leader in the U.S. House of Representatives</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiCpDWUQ-SHj9ujx9Uh5JASDK19TjJSl45ZR2fpE0vp0xBVb81OrBEX9ubEouqbZPfJoOsWnE_V7_KmmQoucJPRGdjagix_vXiLzH0H3q5epNETEWWU_4qG18qlw3NA0oderskUDUjgYLid/s1600/Republican+Roundup+2.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; 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Eric Cantor Republican Roundup Richmond Snagajob Pavilion Eric Cantor's Republican Roundup -- October 5th

It's only about 10 days until Eric Cantor's 2013 Republican Roundup. Every year thousands turn out for this free event in the far west end of Richmond that features BBQ dinner, children's activities, vendors, and lots of politicians, all hosted by Co…

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RVA: Sights at the Forest Hill Park farmers market

<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhKMyv8DkOBKJwsPRPY9_QKhnTPdHxxKnn6nAoZP4Vu2WJKl0mlOAO6PrgM8e4NacUuYZzj8_CsnvmBcxkNKoI8bGmzGViD3gIP7MbZaJAm-Z5kwSwISz89XDKiUAcDkxf3ALPmNLAyx1ut/s1600/2.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhKMyv8DkOBKJwsPRPY9_QKhnTPdHxxKnn6nAoZP4Vu2WJKl0mlOAO6PrgM8e4NacUuYZzj8_CsnvmBcxkNKoI8bGmzGViD3gIP7MbZaJAm-Z5kwSwISz89XDKiUAcDkxf3ALPmNLAyx1ut/s640/2.jpg" width="491" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"> <span class="st">South of the James <i>Market</i> SATURDAY'S from 8 am – 12 pm - May 4 – December 7, 2013<br /><i>Forest Hill Park</i>, New Kent Ave & 42nd Street, Richmond VA 23225</span></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgPozvKO7_k0J3lYWNBonrMRF2B9-rl6_rmDlqnugat6yUqgiWUip890hT6auCIJy0xpCWEr-y50L7XPaukSHhs3pJ9yhzq3YSkdcb1GQfZPS1MefYm9kUI_vpiTDqfI70zTwSg2xHlhv2l/s1600/4.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; 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 South of the James Market SATURDAY'S from 8 am – 12 pm - May 4 – December 7, 2013Forest Hill Park, New Kent Ave & 42nd Street, Richmond VA 23225Photos by Lynn R. MitchellSeptember 7, 2013…

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Lockn' Music Festival ... Woodstock in the Blue Ridge?

<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgKqDU-RJi-ZrWNW4t1zQohxj6fJHgP3mkAGgNhB9C7ygQ1GnHm5BpKmp2lk9y-bqiIQcpwKRhzp9O0BES1csx6G1smGKHVqySqx3UM7CCtSSP745xIKSlZRHlqlZ394TpZCq2Gkbwy213v/s1600/Lockn'+Festival.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="225" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgKqDU-RJi-ZrWNW4t1zQohxj6fJHgP3mkAGgNhB9C7ygQ1GnHm5BpKmp2lk9y-bqiIQcpwKRhzp9O0BES1csx6G1smGKHVqySqx3UM7CCtSSP745xIKSlZRHlqlZ394TpZCq2Gkbwy213v/s400/Lockn'+Festival.jpg" width="400" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"> <i>Lockn' Festival photo</i></div><br />The hills will echo this week with music, dancing, camping, and joyous celebrations as the huge <a href="http://www.locknfestival.com/">Lockn' Music Festival</a> takes place Thursday through Sunday in Nelson County, Virginia. Last-minute preparations are underway as organizers brace for thousands who have already bought tickets for this event that could turn into a Woodstock in the Blue Ridge Mountains for a whole new generation.<br /><br />But don't take my word for it. Read what was in Ohio's <a href="http://www.toledocitypaper.com/August-Issue-2-2013/Lockn-Festival/">Toledo City Paper</a>:<br /><blockquote>The innaugural Lockn' festival is a jam-band fan's mecca—the penultimate gathering of the best improvisational bands from every corner of the country. You have <i>Furthur</i> representing the West Coast, <i> String Cheese Incident</i> bringing their Colorado style, <i>Widespread Panic</i> from south of the Mason-Dixie line, and <i>Trey Anastasio</i> traveling from the northern East Coast. <br /><br />In TCP's opinion, this 'interlocking music festival' is shaping up to be the best party of the summer—the musical highlight of an already epic year. <br />...<br />Nestled deep in the Blue Ridge Mountains, Lock'n is an 8 hour drive from Toledo, but it is a beautiful drive through one of the most scenic parts of the country. Festival organizers Dave Frey and Pete Shapiro shopped for locations around the U.S.—New York, California, North Carolina—before deciding on Virginia because of its 'intimate setting'. The festival's two stages stand side by side and will have interlocking performances all weekend—as soon as one band stops, the band on the opposite stage will begin. </blockquote>For those of us in the central Shenandoah Valley, this four-day event is in our back yard, and only two hours from Richmond. Taking place from September 5-8, 2013, at the 5,000-acre Oak Ridge Farm, officials are expecting 25,000-30,000 people. Oak Ridge Farm is located off Rt. 29 halfway between Charlottesville and Lynchburg and, with the number of vehicles expected, <a href="http://www.dailyprogress.com/news/local/oak-ridge-being-transformed-for-this-week-s-lockn-music/article_4c40a022-1430-11e3-a11e-0019bb30f31a.html">exhaustive traffic plans</a> have been made to avoid backups on Rt. 29, along with security and safety preparations.<br /><br /><br />The <a href="http://www.locknfestival.com/schedule">full lineup of musicians</a> includes Zac Brown, the Black Crowes, and a number of other groups set to perform under the central Virginia sky.<br /><br />The Lockn' <a href="https://www.facebook.com/photo.php?fbid=10153127867970012&set=a.10150248855585012.531700.316349645011&type=1&theater">Facebook page announced a pre-festival music party</a> for Wednesday night, September 4, at the Jefferson Theater in Charlottesville.<br /><br />To keep up with the latest details, follow Lockn' on <a href="https://twitter.com/locknfestival">Twitter</a>.<br /><br /><a href="http://www.locknfestival.com/attractions">Local vendors</a> including food and craft beer will be available on-site. Nelson County is, after all, home of the famous <a href="http://nelson151.com/">Rt. 151 corridor</a> featuring some of the finest and best-known vineyards, craft breweries, and food establishments in Virginia.<br /><br />It will be an experience not forgotten anytime soon, if ever. If anyone takes photos and would like to share, I would love to post them on SWAC Girl. Send to swac.girl@gmail.com. Stay legal, safe, and have fun!

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 Lockn' Festival photoThe hills will echo this week with music, dancing, camping, and joyous celebrations as the huge Lockn' Music Festival takes place Thursday through Sunday in Nelson County, Virginia. Last-minute preparations are underway as organ…

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Flurry of excitement as Governor visits Redskins training camp in Richmond

<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEikfcp2mrkunXbveAccTH2p8unTDZ3QnhwlFFt4C95ap03KIzKq6MbuHPiTItIrDr-Yf38KCTs3fSO1905gplBhGBG5d_XfdwoKbF6kS2cr78873Jox_I96gE3rm2PG9tJMpta-ClSQI6WF/s1600/Bob+McDonnell+Redskins+practice.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="300" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEikfcp2mrkunXbveAccTH2p8unTDZ3QnhwlFFt4C95ap03KIzKq6MbuHPiTItIrDr-Yf38KCTs3fSO1905gplBhGBG5d_XfdwoKbF6kS2cr78873Jox_I96gE3rm2PG9tJMpta-ClSQI6WF/s400/Bob+McDonnell+Redskins+practice.jpg" width="400" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><i>Governor Bob McDonnell at Friday's last day of <a href="http://www.redskins.com/trainingcamp">Redskins Training Camp</a>.</i></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgLJcU_p54lseWjf88E_Nvo_d-Rdf3ut9WYWi5m6aMQqt59Q-lplM5Z-a4brsuZYgaCzRhgLu5YEr-fjLkhy6S77jiUd7g8BGLlWmUHVMHIwAL5UUAcMd-HHMa-o6iACuA3lnZpvxtplOxR/s1600/Bob+McDonnell+Redskins+practice+1.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="300" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgLJcU_p54lseWjf88E_Nvo_d-Rdf3ut9WYWi5m6aMQqt59Q-lplM5Z-a4brsuZYgaCzRhgLu5YEr-fjLkhy6S77jiUd7g8BGLlWmUHVMHIwAL5UUAcMd-HHMa-o6iACuA3lnZpvxtplOxR/s400/Bob+McDonnell+Redskins+practice+1.jpg" width="400" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><i>Redskins Coach Mike Shanahan and the Governor as owner Dan Snyder (center) looks on. General Manager Bruce Allen (not pictured) was also on hand to greet the Governor.</i></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgJnE007ULl0_HurIzAwIXNL41wZQ-WMd4uzD1ocb5QAeD5FSYxEDq8ku57WTd0VHgpBDUJ3Xl8ERF1qmY3c7EEK6CvnYsgtpeghfRDWo3h8LMJeHkdO6OcmwHMvzOhqP1QQbQD-0dBNY5C/s1600/Bob+McDonnell+Redskins+practice+2.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="300" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgJnE007ULl0_HurIzAwIXNL41wZQ-WMd4uzD1ocb5QAeD5FSYxEDq8ku57WTd0VHgpBDUJ3Xl8ERF1qmY3c7EEK6CvnYsgtpeghfRDWo3h8LMJeHkdO6OcmwHMvzOhqP1QQbQD-0dBNY5C/s400/Bob+McDonnell+Redskins+practice+2.jpg" width="400" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><i>Photos with a young Redskins fan.</i></div><br />Virginia's Governor Bob McDonnell made an <a href="http://trainingcamp.blogs.timesdispatch.com/2013/08/16/governor-makes-visit-at-redskins-camp-discusses-future-va-stadium/">unannounced stop at the Redskins Training Camp</a> in Richmond on Friday, causing excitement and a flurry of photos. Reporter Michael Phillips with the <a href="http://trainingcamp.blogs.timesdispatch.com/2013/08/16/governor-makes-visit-at-redskins-camp-discusses-future-va-stadium/"><i>Richmond Times-Dispatch</i></a> wrote:<br /><blockquote>Speaking with reporters, [McDonnell] praised the site and the team as being a business driver for the state.<br /><br />“When they approached us about looking at different sites, we said we didn’t want them going back to Carlisle, to Pennsylvania or someplace like that,” he said. “Our economic development people did a tremendous job putting together an incentive package to keep them here. And then we’ve got the long-term commitment of the Redskins to Virginia – $30 million of improvements in Loudoun County, Bon Secours teaming up with the Redskins to have the beautiful facility here – it means the Redskins will be headquartered in Virginia for a long time.”</blockquote>That's music to the ears of thousands of fans who have flocked to training sessions, interacting with players and coaching staff and enjoying fan gatherings in the Richmond area.<br /><br />At Fan Appreciation Day on August 2, when over 25,000 supporters lined up along the street and around the block, McDonnell expressed the excitement of Virginians at having the facility in Richmond. Commenting to the <a href="http://www.redskins.com/news-and-events/article-1/Redskins-Surpass-100000-At-Richmond-Camp/3122bd5e-bafb-4def-b1c7-350272f49ae2">Richmond Times-Dispatch</a>, he said:<br /><blockquote>"Richmond is Redskins Country! We knew Virginia loved the 'Skins, and today we can give 100,000 examples of just how much. Through the hard work of so many individuals from the Redskins to Mayor Dwight Jones and his staff to the great people at Bon Secours, the Commonwealth has won already, a month before the NFL season even kicks off,” said Virginia Governor Bob McDonnell. <br /><br />“The Redskins have a world class training facility, Richmond is the place to be for football fans this August, and Virginia's long and important relationship with a storied NFL franchise has only deepened.<br /><br />"I hope fans have a great time today, and as Governor of Virginia, it's my pleasure to say 'Hail to the Redskins!’"</blockquote>As training ends, it's time for the 2013 season to begin. Hail to the Redskins!

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Governor Bob McDonnell at Friday's last day of Redskins Training Camp.Redskins Coach Mike Shanahan and the Governor as owner Dan Snyder (center) looks on. General Manager Bruce Allen (not pictured) was also on hand to greet the Governor.Photos with a…

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Richmond: More than 20,000 fans turn out for Redskins Fan Appreciation Day

<blockquote>Practice has begun here at the Bon Secours Washington Redskins Training Center, and crowds are still lined up all the way to DMV Drive, waiting to enter the facility.<br /><br />More than 20,000 fans have entered already today, though many have turned around and headed right back out after seeing the conditions. Mud and fertilizer has created a pungent smell in the main viewing area, and security guards have been overmatched against the throngs trying to enter and leave at the same time.</blockquote>So writes Michael Phillips in Saturday's <i><a href="http://trainingcamp.blogs.timesdispatch.com/2013/08/03/more-than-20000-pack-redskins-camp-on-fan-appreciation-day/">Richmond Times-Dispatch</a></i>. Sounds to me like Richmonders are really enjoying having the <a href="http://www.redskins.com/">Redskins</a> in town. Fan favorite RGIII has been a hit:<br /><blockquote>During the practice portion, quarterback Robert Griffin III was once again the focal point, and he hit his first four passes during 7-on-7 play.</blockquote>Perhaps the enthusiastic outpouring of support will <a href="http://www.rantsports.com/nfl/2013/07/30/washington-redskins-training-camp-in-richmond-a-success-so-far/">help temper the criticism</a> surrounding the move to Richmond. Perhaps. Meanwhile, <i><a href="http://www.styleweekly.com/richmond/eight-ways-to-spot-a-redskins-training-camp-tourist/Content?oid=1927043">Style Weekly</a></i> lightens up the atmosphere with a humorous list of eight ways to spot a Redskins Training Camp tourist. <br /><br />I checked out the <a href="https://www.facebook.com/redskins">Redskins' Facebook page</a> and found photos, links to press conferences, rallies and gatherings at local restaurants, and more. Seems like a win-win for Richmond <i>and</i> the fans.<br /><br />Cross-posted at <a href="http://vapolitics.us/2013/08/richmond-more-than-20000-fans-turn-out-for-redskins-fan-appreciation-day/">Virginia Politics On Demand </a>

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Practice has begun here at the Bon Secours Washington Redskins Training Center, and crowds are still lined up all the way to DMV Drive, waiting to enter the facility.More than 20,000 fans have entered already today, though many have turned around and…

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Richmond is #7: 'Hot U.S. cities that offer both jobs and culture are mostly Southern and modest sized'

<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiJcLrGWkd5N2B25THZjS4nXuWzUF10gZaV-JseBRMf0oMpBSjppJ8N4T22Ub-2CjqJaC55pu6agzCif1hyphenhyphenVnMQR_Egbsf8LRhpR1psFzd2j0sWu6cj_X6Ds42pm-FXA2e4eNnnR8yxzF6x/s1600/24.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="195" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiJcLrGWkd5N2B25THZjS4nXuWzUF10gZaV-JseBRMf0oMpBSjppJ8N4T22Ub-2CjqJaC55pu6agzCif1hyphenhyphenVnMQR_Egbsf8LRhpR1psFzd2j0sWu6cj_X6Ds42pm-FXA2e4eNnnR8yxzF6x/s400/24.jpg" width="400" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><i>Looking from Rocketts Landing along the James River to the skyline of Richmond.</i></div><br /><a href="http://www.thedailybeast.com/articles/2013/07/30/hot-u-s-cities-that-offer-both-jobs-and-culture-are-mostly-southern-and-modest-sized.html">Another day, another poll</a> ... but Richmond has really turned itself around since its decline in the 1970s and '80s as it continues to attract young people with its James River urban recreational sites as well as housing, business, restaurants, and entertainment. It deserves to be a top city pick.<br /><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi7sMw_pQE8xwSnXI9OkAY2xzP55u9lGrNUfgJjmX-61VYQtWXlUUy90l_cUmxF33g5XFhuTAWxhGItJAih-SDisCKr3PVYTp3G5Y6Png0vo4b55TAG1cCFUmOD-8Nc1DnG0QWixp5apUSK/s1600/25.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="337" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi7sMw_pQE8xwSnXI9OkAY2xzP55u9lGrNUfgJjmX-61VYQtWXlUUy90l_cUmxF33g5XFhuTAWxhGItJAih-SDisCKr3PVYTp3G5Y6Png0vo4b55TAG1cCFUmOD-8Nc1DnG0QWixp5apUSK/s400/25.jpg" width="400" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"> <i><a href="http://boathouserichmond.com/rocketts_landing/">The Boathouse Restaurant</a> at Rockett's Landing has indoor and outdoor seating overlooking the James River.</i></div><br />Photos by Lynn R. Mitchell

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Looking from Rocketts Landing along the James River to the skyline of Richmond.Another day, another poll ... but Richmond has really turned itself around since its decline in the 1970s and '80s as it continues to attract young people with its James R…

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