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Accessing and Sharing Network Resources in Windows Vista
Many home and small office networks exist for no other reason than to share a broadband Internet connection. The administrators of those networks attach a broadband modem to a router, configure the router, run some ethernet cable (or set up wireless connections), and then they never think about the network again.
There's nothing wrong with this scenario, of course, but there's something that just feels, well, incomplete about such a network. Sharing an Internet connection is a must for any modern network, but networking should be about sharing so much more: disk drives, folders, documents, music, photos, videos, recorded TV shows, printers, scanners, CD and DVD burners, projectors, and more.
This expanded view of networking is about working, playing, and connecting with your fellow network users. It is, in short, about sharing, and sharing is the subject of this chapter. You learn how to access those network resources that others have shared, and you learn how to share your own resources with the network.
Accessing Shared Network Resources
After you connect to the network, the first thing you'll likely want to do is see what's on the network and access the available resources. Vista gives you two ways to get started:
- Select Start, Network.
- In the Network and Sharing Center, click View Network Computers and Devices.
Either way, you see the Network window, which lists the main network resources, such as the computers and media devices in your workgroup. As you can see in Figure 8.1, Details view shows you the resource name, category, workgroup or domain name, and the name of the network profile.
Figure 8.1 Vista's Network window displays the main resources on your network.
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For a more detailed look at the types of items you see in the Network window, see "Viewing Network Computers and Devices," p. 130. |
Viewing a Computer's Shared Resources
Your Network window will likely show mostly computers, and those are the network items you'll work with most often. (The computers display an icon that shows a monitor and mini tower computer; if you're not sure, select View, Details and look for the objects that have Computer in the Category column.) If you don't see a particular computer, it likely means that the machine is either turned off or is currently in Sleep mode. You need to either turn on or wake up the computer.
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You may be able to remotely wake up a computer that's in Sleep mode; see "Using a Network Connection to Wake Up a Sleeping Computer," p. 151. |
If you see the computer you want to work with, double-click the computer's icon. One of two things will happen:
- If your user account is also a user account on the remote computer, Windows Vista displays the computer's shared resources.
- If your user account is not a user account on the remote computer, and the remote computer has activated password protected sharing (see "Using Password Protected Sharing," later in this chapter), Windows Vista displays the Connect to Computer dialog box (where Computer is the name of the remote computer). You need to type the username and password of an account on the remote computer, as shown in Figure 8.2.
Figure 8.2 You may need to log on to the remote computer to see its shared resources.
Figure 8.3 shows a typical collection of shared resources for a computer.
Figure 8.3 Double-click a network computer to see its shared resources.
The computer shown in Figure 8.3 is sharing a folder named Data, two hard drives (Drive D and Drive G), a DVD drive, and a printer. The computer is also sharing two folders that that many Vista computers automatically share:
Public |
This folder is open to everyone on the network and usually provides users with full read/write access. However, it's also possible to protect this folder by giving users read-only access, or by not displaying the Public folder at all. See "Sharing the Public Folder," later in this chapter. |
Printers |
This folder contains the computer's installed printers. Vista usually places an icon for each shared printer in the computer's main folder, too. You can control whether Vista displays the Printers folder; see "Activating Printer Folder Sharing," later in this chapter. |
Double-click a shared folder to see its contents. For example, Figure 8.4 displays the partial contents of the Data folder shown earlier in Figure 8.3. What you can do with the shared folder's contents depends on the permissions the computer owner has applied to the folder. See "Sharing a Resource with the File Sharing Wizard" and "Sharing a Resource with Advanced Permissions," later in this chapter.
Working with Network Addresses
In Figure 8.4, the Address bar shows the breadcrumb path to the shared folder:
Network > PAULSPC > Data
Figure 8.4 Double-click a shared folder to see its contents.
Clicking an empty section of the Address bar (or the icon that appears on the left side of the Address bar) changes the breadcrumb path to the following network address, as shown in Figure 8.5:
Figure 8.5 Click an empty section of the Address bar to see the network address.
As you can see, a network address uses the following format:
Here, ComputerName is the name of the network computer, and ShareName is the name of the shared resource on that computer. This format for network addresses is known as the Universal Naming Convention (UNC). If the UNC refers to a drive or folder, you can use the regular Windows path conventions to access folders and subfolders on that resource. For example, if the resource Data on PAULSPC has a Documents folder, the network address of that folder would be as follows:
Similarly, if that Documents folder has a Writing subfolder, here's the network address of that subfolder:
So, although you'll most often use icons in folder windows to navigate through a computer's shared resources, network addresses give you an alternative way to specify the resource you want to work with. Here are some examples:
- In the Network Explorer, click an empty section of the Address bar, type the network address for a shared resource, and then press Enter.
- Press Windows Logo+R (or select Start, All Programs, Accessories, Run) to open the Run dialog box. Type the network address for a shared resource, and then click OK to open the resource in a folder window.
- In a program's Open or Save As dialog box, you can type a network address in the File Name text box.
- In a Command Prompt session (select Start, All Programs, Accessories, Command Prompt), type start, then a space, then the network address of the resource you want to open. Here's an example:
start \\paulspc\data\documents
- In a Command Prompt session, you can use a network address as part of a command. For example, to copy a file named memo.doc from \\PAULSPC\Documents\Downloads\ to the current folder, you'd use the following command:
copy "\\paulspc\data\documents\memo.doc"


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Many in Muslim world want sharia as law of land: survey
Large majorities in the Muslim world want the Islamic legal and moral code of sharia as the official law in their countries, but they disagree on what it includes and who should be subject to it, an extensive new survey says.
I would be interested in the same survey conducted among Muslims in western democracies. How could they wish for other, and see in the mirror, a Muslim?
We have a long path to travel.

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CHICAGO — Neither the brutal cold nor the league's worst defense could stop Josh McCown and the Chicago Bears.
McCown threw for a career-high four touchdowns, and the Bears scored on their first eight possessions to grab a share of the NFC North lead with a 45-28 victory over the Dallas Cowboys on a frigid Monday night.
The Bears (7-6) retired Hall of Famer Mike Ditka's number at halftime and pulled even with Detroit in the division race on a night when the game-time temperature was in single digits and the wind chill factor was below zero.
The loss left Dallas (7-6) a game behind Philadelphia in the NFC East and owner Jerry Jones calling for more aggressive play-calling on defense.
The bone-chilling conditions didn't stop McCown from throwing for 348 yards or keep the Bears from running away with a lopsided victory.
It was one they desperately needed after consecutive losses, and although Detroit holds the head-to-head sweep, the Bears are back in the thick of the playoff race.
"All we could do is try to beat the Dallas Cowboys," coach Marc Trestman said. "We kept it as simple as that. We didn't get into all the hypotheticals and all the things that go into winning or losing a game."
Alshon Jeffery's leaping catch between two defenders in the corner of the end zone in the closing seconds of the second quarter gave the Bears a 24-14 lead, and they continued to pour it on in the second half after a gut-wrenching overtime loss at Minnesota last week.
McCown, making his fourth straight start with Jay Cutler sidelined by a high left ankle sprain, completed 27 of 36 passes.
Brandon Marshall caught six passes for 100 yards, and Jeffery added 84 yards receiving after breaking his own team record the previous week with 249.
Matt Forte chipped in with 102 yards rushing and 73 receiving, and the Bears racked up 490 yards in all.
"Basically, we will have to make some adjustments in what we are doing defensively," Jones said. "What that usually means is taking more risks on defense. But if you're going to have the kind of match like we had tonight or certainly in New Orleans you have to take some risks. We have to double up and I'm sure that will be part of the plan on defense; more risks."
Tony Romo threw for three touchdowns but completed just 11 of 20 passes for 104 yards for Dallas. DeMarco Murray ran for 146 yards against the league's worst run defense, but the Cowboys were overmatched after winning two straight.
They also lost linebacker Sean Lee to another injury — this time a neck issue after making a tackle in the third quarter. He missed the previous two games with a hamstring problem.
"Certainly, it was a disappointing loss and the loss stings," coach Jason Garrett said. "The worst thing we can do is have a hangover after this loss."
The game-time temperature was 8 degrees with the wind chill at minus 9, but the freezing conditions did nothing to slow either team in the early going. Garrett said both teams handled it well.
Murray burned Chicago for 52 yards on six carries on the game's opening possession to set up a 2-yard scoring pass from Romo to Dez Bryant, but the Bears scored just about every time they got the ball.
After Bryant's TD, McCown tied it with a 4-yard pass to Earl Bennett and put Chicago ahead 14-7 early in the second quarter with a 7-yard scramble, leaping at the goal line and getting spun in midair.
Jason Witten tied it at 14 when he dragged Major Wright across the goal line on a 10-yard touchdown catch, but the Bears grabbed a three-point lead on Robbie Gould's 27-yard field goal with 1:33 remaining in the half.
Jeffery added to it with that neat catch after Dallas was forced to punt.


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One example they give which makes sense to me is:
Here the speaker is saying that while the woman is beautiful, it goes without saying her personality is part of her charm. Note I'm not trying to make a perfect translation, just focusing on the essence of ~もさることながら
But there is this sentence in a test question in the book:
I'm a little fuzzy on what this is trying to say, partly because 舞台{ぶたい}のセット
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Some of the most adorable images of the 1950s were reproduced on the covers of paper doll and coloring books, proclaims the web site Paper Goodies from Judy's Place.
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Covers in the Voss donation suggest that cover designs signed "Gartrell" or "Voss" could be in simultaneous circulation for some years, so it's no wonder people have assumed that E. A. Voss and B. Gartrell were two people. This confusion might have been cleared up much sooner if Voss had illustrated picture books instead of covers, in which case it's more likely that she would have been the subject of articles in standard reference sources.
Some of Voss's best loved images appeared on the covers of books with holiday themes, although typically she did mostly outline drawings for the coloring books.
The copies of Little Miss Christmas and Santa and Little Miss Christmas and Holly-Belle in the Voss donation suggest that Merrill must have asked her to redo the cover paintings periodically to keep them fresh. Voss designed new gowns and accessories, added and subtracted figures, which necessitated rearranging the composition, etc. The typefaces and their layout could vary significantly from cover to cover, although at first glance they look rather similar.
One of the nicest items in the Voss gift is the copy of Little Miss Christmas and Holly-Belle with Santa Claus in the background. It's not a coloring book, as I discovered while processing the collection, but Betty Anne's preliminary drawings for the costumes for the two characters fastened into printed covers.
Cotsen is most grateful to Donald Voss for this tribute to his wife, whose work is so characteristic of the period. For more paper dolls in Cotsen, check out this post!
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The Apollo missions were the capstone of a decade spent racing to the moon. The U.S. had expended enormous sums to beat the Soviet Union, whose crewed lunar program never made it off the ground. But once the Americans had won, both sides lost interest.
"There was a dry patch," Lakdawalla says. America focused on missions into deeper space, including the Viking landers on Mars and the Voyager probes to the outer solar system. The Soviet Union, meanwhile, wrapped up its Luna series of robotic moon missions and then plotted a course to Venus. Human spaceflight stayed closer to home, with the U.S. pursuing its space shuttle program and the Russians building a series of Earth-orbiting space stations.
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By the early 2000s, however, the moon was getting a new flock of visitors. In 2003, the European Space Agency launched a small spacecraft known as SMART-1. It was followed by missions from Japan, China and India. NASA launched missions as well, including the Lunar Reconnaissance Orbiter, which mapped the moon in high detail.
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The Chinese have a step-by-step approach. Each step is ambitious, but not too expensive, and not too hard.
"The funding and manpower investment of China's space exploration has been rational, restrained and scientific," said Wu Weiren, the chief designer of China's lunar exploration program, earlier this year on state television. The occasion was the landing of China's latest probe: Chang'e-4. It touched down on the far side of the moon on Jan. 3, the first time any nation has landed there.
Bob Wimmer, a scientist at the University of Kiel in Germany, built a radiation detector for Chang'e-4. He says the speed at which the Chinese work is astonishing.
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From the moment he got funding to the moment his experiment launched was just over a year, which is nothing for a space mission. Wimmer describes it as "absolutely crazy," but he adds that he would work with the Chinese again.
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Updated at 6:09 a.m. Eastern
NEW DELHI An Indian magistrate ruled Monday that the media will not be allowed to attend pre-trial hearings or the trial of the five men accused of raping and killing a young student in the Indian capital, a police official said.
Magistrate Namrita Aggarwal upheld the prosecutor's request that the media be barred from attending the proceedings, according to police spokesman Rajan Bhagat. Hundreds of journalists, lawyers from other cases and curious onlookers had crowded the courtroom where the five were to appear. Outside the courthouse complex, more than a dozen TV satellite trucks jammed the streets, and dozens of reporters from India, the U.S., Japan and elsewhere were waiting for news.
The Monday hearing was expected to result in the case being sent to a special "fast-track" court. Indian courts are notoriously slow, with some cases dragging on for decades. The trial is expected to begin in the coming days. Indian rape trials are normally closed to the media.
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A sixth suspect, who is 17 years old, is expected to be tried in a juvenile court, where the maximum sentence would be three years in a reform facility.
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Mmmm…one I would love with rice. Love that cute little flower on top that you made with sweet corn 😀
Lovely and healthy dish. I must eat extra rice with this delicious tofu. Making me hungry now…
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This dish must be so tasty! I love it. I enjoy millet too!
I absolutely ADORE tofu and am always trying to find new ways to prepare it! This one sounds seriously delicious to me! Love the sound of that sweet and sour sauce.
I just stir-fried tau gua with minced meat for dinner yesterday! Yours sound so much better! Love the corn flower =) so cute
It's a lovely dish. I always keep a packet of tofu in my fridge, versatile for stir-frying and making soups.
I could have finished the whole bowl! Looks so good!
They are known as the "Cheese of Asia" – Hmmmm….I did not know that! I don't have kids but I can tell you – I would love this dish myself.
this dish looks great, tofu dish is always my favourite.
Looks really healthy and lovely! I really like how you arrange the sweet corn 🙂
sweet and sour always work for me. This goes so well with rice 🙂
This tofu sounds healthy & delish, love the plum sauce in this recipe.
Looks delicious LK! I've never cooked with plum sauce.. think I should go out and buy some…
I'm a fan of tofu and its versatility. The sweet and sour sauce with it sounds great. Looks like a fantastic meal!
A great dish good for any age. I adore your adding of plum sauce : ).
what a great dish, my kiddos would devour this, they love plum sauce!!
I love tofu! Pan-fried pressed tofu is one of my fave snacks! Your way of making this dish, using pressed tofu, looks mouthwatering! Definitely healthy, too. Speaking of millet porridge, I haven't tried it … A good gluten-free alternative …
i tried this last saturday.. YUM YUM!!! my daughter and i loved it!
i added in onions and mixed vege, even yummier!
i just realised, just looking at the picture made me excited enuf and i went ahead to make my own recipe just based on ur title! hahaha… i didnt even see that ur recipe had onions in it! hee.. (see just ur pictures and titles are good enuf!)
I used one small red onion (sliced) and one tau kwa and half a pkt of minced meat for 2 adults and one tod.. and i cooked it like sweet sour pork style lor..
I dont know if you can view this but this is a pic of what i did..
For the seasonings, I only used the plum sauce and water. My 2-year old loves it!


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Spanish tennis player Rafa Nadal poses after an interview with Reuters in Madrid, September 18, 2012. [Photo/Agencies] |
MANACOR, Spain - Rafa Nadal returned to the practice court and started hitting balls again on Tuesday for the first time since the latest in a series of knee injuries forced his withdrawal from the U.S. Open at the end of August.
The 11-times grand slam singles champion, who has not competed since a shock defeat to Czech Lukas Rosol in the second round at Wimbledon in June, completed a session under the supervision of coach and uncle Toni Nadal on an indoor hard court in his home town of Manacor on the island of Majorca.
The 26-year-old Spaniard, the current world number four, hopes to be back to full fitness in time for the Australian Open in January.
""I think I am feeling better, the knee is improving the right way and I am happy to be on court another time after a few months outside," Nadal told reporters.
"I am just enjoying the feeling to be playing tennis another time and, well, it will be another period of my recovery," he added.
"I start very slow and I go day by day. I will work hard in my comeback and hopefully the knee will be ready soon.
"Always you have to be careful. A few months outside of competition the body has to re-adapt everything on court and all the muscles need to start very slow."
Nadal's athletic, aggressive playing style places huge demands on his muscles and joints and has been sidelined several times by knee problems during his 11-year career.
His latest injury was diagnosed as a partial tear of the patella tendon and an inflammation of the Hoffa's fat pad in his left knee. After the shock defeat at Wimbledon he was unable to defend his Olympic title at the London Games.
Favourable Evolution
As well as the US Open, which he won in 2010 and where he lost to Novak Djokovic in last year's final, Nadal missed the season-ending Tour Finals and Spain's Davis Cup final defeat to Czech Republic at the weekend.
"Every day is better otherwise I wouldn't be on the court," he said.
"The images say the evolution has been favourable and that is reason for satisfaction after many months of working and waiting.
"It is now another phase where Im starting little by little and going day by day with patience to find the right moment when all is well and my body will be ready to compete and when my knee is ready."
Nadal's enforced absence deprived tennis's "big four" of seven-times French Open champion, Djokovic, Roger Federer and Andy Murray of one of its most competitive and successful members for the second half of the season.
Nadal had played some of his best tennis in the first six months of 2012, losing narrowly to Djokovic in the final of the Australian Open and winning a record seventh Roland Garros title on his favoured clay.


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Waffnuffly wrote:Just allammo the SK-6 and try not to kill YOURSELF and see how it goes :p
I only needed one SK6 for the rocketwielder, the three Skaarj don't appear at the same moment so that gives me enough time to use weaker weapons. It's worth going into that area but that is one big surprise of an attack. I wonder if anyone (not thinking about the SK6) can make it on the first try.
I also found out how to reach an area which I saw from above much later (the roofpathway around the building with the first chain).
Now I think there is only one more area which seems/should be accessible but I can't find a way. It the building near the central structure with the water. I tried shooting at all the wood thinking something will braek and then I can climb up, didn't work. No way I can jump onto the roof from anywhere else either.
Oh, BTW ghosted and killed all remaining enemies. Including the Warlord total count is 152 (but perhaps the number of enemies is higher if they are not counted when self-killed or killed by the enemy).


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dcut(1) [xfree86 man page]
dcut(1) General Commands Manual dcut(1) NAME dcut - Debian archive .commands file upload tool SYNTAX dcut [options] [host] [command [, command]] dcut -U filename [host] DESCRIPTION dcut creates and / or uploads .commands files for the Debian FTP archive upload queue. It is a companion for dput and uses dput configura- tion files. As with dput, you can specify a host defined in the dput configuration file. In case your host is funnily named, i.e. it could mistaken for a command, you may also use a command line option to specify the host. In default operation mode (unless you request to upload an existing file), the host description is followed by a comma-seperated list of commands. (Semicolons also work but require shell escaping.) COMMANDS Presently supported commands are rm, reschedule and cancel. rm can be used to remove files from the UploadQueue directories. dcut generates commands that search the subdirectories automaticall, but you can also specify --nosearchdirs and then target individual UploadQueue direc- tories, i.e. either filenames without path for regular incoming or DELAYED/#-day/filename. Wildcards are accepted. reschedule changes-file #-day can be used to move an upload from any DEFERRED queue to #-day (use 0-day for immediate processing). cancel changes-file cancels an upload from DEFERRED. Both reschedule and cancel take a complete basename of a changes file as argument and operate on the whole upload, they process the changes and all files mentioned by it. The authorative documentation for the commands interface can be found at "ftp://ftp.upload.debian.org/pub/UploadQueue/README". The options try to resemble dput's to the extent possible. Note that dcut calls debsign to sign any commands file generated. In particular, debsign does basic syntax checking on the commands you specify. OPTIONS -c filename, --config=filename Use config file filename. -d, --debug Print debug messages. -h, --help Print help information and exit. --host=host Upload to host (as found in the dput configuration). Use this if your host is named like one of the commands. -m maintainer, --maintainer=maintainer Use maintainer (full email) for the uploader field and gpg key selection. This has no effect when --upload is used. -k keyid, --keyid=keyid Use keyid for signing. Default is to let debsign choose a keyid. This has no effect when --upload is used. -O filename, --output=filename Write commands file to filename instead of uploading. You sould not specify a host when using this option. Also, this option should not be used with --upload. Both filename and filename.asc will be overwritten. -P, --passive Use passive ftp instead of active. -s, --simulate Simulate an upload only. -U filename, --upload=filename Upload commands file. Note: No checks (syntax or presence/validity of signature) are currently performed. -i filename, --input=filename Read an input changes file to create a commands file that can remove the files listed in the .changes file from the upload queue. -v, --version Print version information and exit. ENVIRONMENT The program uses the environment variables DEBEMAIL or EMAIL and DEBFULLNAME to populate the uploader field. Also, environment variables may be used in search of a suitable place for temporary files. EXAMPLES To upload a GPG signed commands file that removes dput_0.9.2.33_all.deb file from the queue, one would have to do $ dcut rm dput_0.9.2.33_all.deb This creates and uploads a commands file that looks like the following: -----BEGIN PGP SIGNED MESSAGE----- Hash: SHA1 Uploader: Foo Bar <email@example.com> Commands: rm dput_0.9.2.33_all.deb -----BEGIN PGP SIGNATURE----- Version: GnuPG v1.4.9 (GNU/Linux) iEYEARECAAYKAkisYx0ACgkQ4eu+pS04mIfwLQCg85XVpae/LHLrbvzywcQNt9PS ztsAoMgw6HjcI9flfmwjgMiapcu379Pu =fjp0 -----END PGP SIGNATURE----- To upload a GPG signed commands file that removes files named in dput_0.9.4_i386.changes from the queue, one would have to do $ dcut --input dput_0.9.4_i386.changes This creates and uploads a commands file that looks like the following: -----BEGIN PGP SIGNED MESSAGE----- Hash: SHA1 Uploader: Foo Bar <email@example.com> Commands: rm --searchdirs dput_0.9.4.dsc rm --searchdirs dput_0.9.4.tar.gz rm --searchdirs dput_0.9.4_all.deb -----BEGIN PGP SIGNATURE----- Version: GnuPG v1.4.9 (GNU/Linux) iEYEARECAAYKAkisYx0ACgkQ4eu+pS04mIfwLQCg85XVpae/LHLrbvzywcQNt9PS ztsAoMgw6HjcI9flfmwjgMiapcu379Pu =fjp0 -----END PGP SIGNATURE----- If you've uploaded packages with the --delayed option (uploaded to DEFERRED queue), then use the cancel command with a .changes file. $ dcut cancel dput_0.9.4_i386.changes This creates and uploads a commands file just like the other commands. 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Widely used in various industries in the storage capacity less than 1500m³ material
The spiral steel silo characteristics lie in:
1 Good overall performance , long service life: spiral seaming edge five times the parent metal thickness, which greatly strengthens the silos` body resistance to load capacity;its stability and strength service life are better than that of other steel silos.
2 Good air-tightness,extensive usage: this seaming by special equipment bending forming , sealing performance is especially good; can be used in granular, powder, grain storage ; avoid external humidity influence in inside materials, and at the same time can satisfy the insecticidal, fumigation etc process requirement, and can also be used to store liquid objects.
3 Short construction period, low cost: the silo body weight is equivalent to 1/6 of concrete silo with same volume , which greatly reduce the basic cost; at the same time extremely short construction period (1000 tons of silo, need only about five days time)
4 Small floor space, easy management:the spiral steel silo is better than that of other silos also lies in its height and diameter,which can be in great range choice and adaptation,e.g. granary spacing can be small to 50 cm.
Technical advantages of spiral steel silo:
Our company adopts advanced Germany silo construction technology,and building method is unique.While constructing, first feed 495 mm wide coil sheet by decoiling machine into bending machine bending, seaming, and then through the forming machine rolling into needed geometric shape, around the silo lateral forming a 30-40 mm wide, encircling spiral protruding strip on the structure playing the role of strengthening silo. For two different kinds of materials, silo construction equipment also can realize double bending processing.
The silo is site operation, silo top is ground installation, and no need of scaffolding and other auxiliary facilities. Silo construction equipment work at the speed of 3-5 m/min of forming and bending,so the construction period is very short. Silo construction equipment only need a truck can be delivered to site,so the transport costs is quite low. Silo is made of thin plate, with only the equivalent of the capacity of cement bin rebar weight, so the construction cost is rather low.
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As so many families are experiencing new challenges due to the COVID-19 crisis, you may be concerned about the physical and emotional wellbeing and safety of your children. It's also very important to look after yourself as a parent. We have some practical tips and strategies that will help.
You can also read the full Parenting Guide below.
COVID-19 represents a challenge to families around the world that is unlike anything we have ever experienced. Most parents when confronted with a highly stressful situation like this have a basic concern for the well-being and safety of their children. To care for children effectively, parents must also look after themselves. As parents, we ourselves may be feeling a range of uncomfortable emotions (including anxiety, anger, sadness); as well as uncertainty about what to do and how we can cope. These feelings are entirely reasonable and normal. It is important to remember (and to remind children) that communities are working together to keep people safe (e.g. healthcare workers who are looking after people with the virus; supermarkets bringing in new rules to allow more vulnerable people to do their shopping safely). This guide helps parents to support their children and look after themselves during this difficult time.
In all conversations with your child, stay as calm and comforting as possible. Explain to your child that they should tell you if they are feeling unwell. Make sure that your child knows — through your actions and your words — that it is part of your job as their parent to do everything within your power to keep them safe and that this is exactly what you are doing. For example, say I'm your parent, it's my job to keep you safe and we are doing everything we can. This will help them to feel safer and, for older children, to better understand why you must observe the restrictions being placed on all families by government authorities (e.g. not going to the local park and keeping them away from social gatherings with friends).
It is entirely reasonable to feel anxious, distressed, confused and angry at times during the current situation. Dealing with your own emotions effectively means that you are better placed to support your children. In dealing effectively with your own emotions, you are also setting an excellent example for your child. Some useful general strategies for dealing with big, uncomfortable emotions include:
There are many helpful and effective ways to manage uncomfortable emotions — singing, dancing, gardening and drawing are examples. Keep healthy and safe (good personal hygiene, exercise daily, eat well, get enough sleep, avoid using alcohol or drugs to lessen stress). Avoid behavior that might increase your stress (e.g. it is helpful to keep informed about COVID-19, but constant checking for updates can increase stress). If these strategies do not work, you may wish to think about seeking professional help (there are a number of excellent online support options).
Most children won't be as preoccupied with COVID-19 as adults. However, it is essential that children know they can talk to parents about their concerns and have their questions answered truthfully. Let your child know that when it comes to COVID-19 and this difficult time, you are there for them (e.g. If you have any worries or questions about what is going on at the moment with coronavirus, you can always come find me and we can talk it through). It is a good idea to follow their lead. With children who seek out a conversation, this involves providing only as much information as they have asked for. With children who do not seek out a conversation, be on the lookout for signs of distress or changes in behavior (e.g. a child who becomes more clingy or aggressive). Although there may be other reasons for these changes, keep in mind that they may be related to COVID-19.
When talking to your child about their feelings, stop what you are doing and listen carefully. Avoid telling your child how they should feel (Don't worry about that). Instead, let your child know it is OK to be worried, sad, angry or disappointed. Talking or drawing can help children better understand their own feelings and concerns. Common sources of concern, frustration or sadness might include worrying about grandparents' health and missing spending time with them, falling behind with schoolwork if they are not attending school, not being able to spend time with friends or not being able to play sports with others. Reassure your child that people around the world (healthcare staff and scientists) are working to help each other and to develop medicines that will help everyone.
Talk to your child about what is going on around them in relation to COVID-19. However, it is important not to talk to them too much about it — this can increase children's fear and distress. As adults, it can be hard to focus on anything other than the current situation. But we need to make sure this does not color our interactions with our children. Follow your child's lead — this will help you to spend about the right amount of time talking to them about COVID-19, while also helping you to think about other things. You need to be thoughtful too about the conversations you have in front of your child and limit your child's media exposure around COVID-19.
General guidelines for answering children's questions include:
We all do better when we have some structure around us (particularly in times of stress and uncertainty). As much as possible, stick to your regular family routines (e.g. mealtimes, bedtime routines). You will also be introducing new routines (e.g. more regular washing of hands; keeping more distance than usual between yourselves and others if outside the home; managing a situation where you are working from home while your child is also at home). Where it is possible, involve your children in the development of these. It is predictable that some of these new routines may result in a temporary increase in arguments between parents and children (e.g. the need for more instructions and monitoring around hand washing). It might take a little time for the family to adjust to the new routines — be as kind and patient with both yourself and your child as you can.
It is useful to work out a timetable or schedule for each day to help you and your child cope with being at home during this time. Keep the difference between weekdays and weekends. During weekdays when your child would have been at school, this timetable should include learning activities as recommended by your school. Keep in mind that home learning during this time will not be the same as a regular school day. Have realistic expectations (both for yourself and your child) around home learning.
For toddlers and pre-schoolers you may want to adapt some of the daily routines they are used to from their day care (if applicable). Drawing up a timetable for the day could be an activity that you do with your children each morning (you will most likely also benefit from having a timetable). If you are working from home, you might think about scheduling breaks at the same time as your child. You might also need to set some new rules about interrupting politely and waiting for your attention.
The timetable might not always go exactly as planned. That's okay. Having a timetable is about providing some structure and guidance for the day. When things don't go to plan, be patient with yourself and your child; and work together to think about how to make it work better the next day.
When children are busy, they are less likely to be bored, anxious, sad or get into trouble.
Plans are very helpful in times of anxiety and uncertainty. Each family needs to develop their own plan. The plan should include regular handwashing; keeping a distance between yourselves and others; and physically staying away from vulnerable family members and friends. Children have an important part to play by following these rules. Where possible, include kindness to others in your plan (e.g. offer to pick up and leave groceries for an elderly neighbor or someone with special needs). In this way, you are also showing your children one of the qualities that you want to encourage in them. Where you can, involve your children in the creation of the plan. Given the rapidly changing nature of COVID-19 and government recommendations, this plan may need to be reviewed quite frequently. Keep your conversations around the plan brief and matter-of-fact.
When children are busy, they are less likely to be bored, anxious, sad or get into trouble. Work with your children to come up with a list of 20 or more activities that they can do if they find themselves bored and not sure what to do. Make sure that you include physical activities to keep children active — there are many that can be done either inside or outside.
For younger children, activities might include drawing, painting, building an obstacle course, playing with blocks and play dough; and playing hide-and-seek. For older children and adolescents, activities might include cooking, completing an online exercise program, drawing, playing catch, and listening to music or a podcast. Board games and puzzles are great for children of all ages. Put a copy of the list somewhere in the house where your children can easily see it (e.g. on the fridge). This may be a good time for you and your child to take on a new project together (e.g. learning a new language or making an online photo book).
Make sure the activities are not just variations on screen time. However, at times like these, it's OK to loosen up on your usual screen time rules and allow more than usual. Some screen time could include other family members or friends (e.g. having a family movie night; playing online games with friends; talking to family or friends online).
During this difficult time, think about the values, skills and behaviors you wish to encourage in your children. There are many opportunities to teach your children important life skills (e.g. being caring, helpful, and cooperative; getting on well with siblings; taking turns). Pay careful attention to your children's behavior during this time. Whenever they do something you like and want to encourage, specifically name the behavior and then use plenty of praise and positive attention to encourage it in the future — you will find this is a very powerful thing to do. For example: That was lovely that you suggested we phone your grandmother. That's so kind that you thought to do that. She really appreciated it or Thank you for reading quietly and waiting until I was off my work call to ask me your question.
The COVID-19 crisis is creating uncertainty for everyone. As parents, we need to find a way to accept this uncertainty ourselves. Then, through our actions and words, we need to demonstrate this acceptance to our children (e.g. We don't know when this is going to be over. I know it's hard to not know. We just have to remind ourselves that we are doing our best to stay well and safe, and that the whole world is working together on this problem). Big changes to children's lives can be hard and often scary, but they can also create opportunities for learning new skills (e.g. different ways of communicating with friends and loved ones). If you have serious concerns about your child's emotional health, seek professional support.
Social/physical distancing does not have to mean that you, your children or your extended family members feel alone or isolated. We are all in this crisis together. Make greater use of phones, online communication tools (group video conferencing) and social media to keep in touch with family, friends, and neighbors. Children love being experts — maybe they can draw on their knowledge of social media to teach other family members how to use these tools to stay in touch.


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The fact is, there are so many sights to see and women to meet, that the 8 day tour may merely serve to wet your appetite. Please keep in mind that your St. Petersburg tour is designed so that all you have to concern yourself with is meeting as many women as possible through the many different vehicles provided for you. Our friendly and competent staff is at your call 24 hours a day to accommodate all your needs. For your convenience, our office and hospitality room are located in the same hotel where you will be staying.
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The stereoviews in this section have been grouped into 12 galleries. Click on a thumbnail photo to view all of the images in that gallery.
Alligators: Man against beast: photographers staged clashes between alligators and humans. (14 stereoviews)
Beaches: Views of Florida beaches from Key West to Fernandina. (10 stereoviews)
Flowers: It looks like spring, flowers blooming all around. (18 stereoviews)
Ocklawaha River: The lush landscape of trees and other plants that make a trip down the Ocklawaha an adventure for the eyes. (20 stereoviews)
Ocklawaha River II: More of the Ocklawaha's natural beauty. (20 stereoviews)
Ocklawaha River Landings: The many landings, or docks, where people could stop and tie up their boats. (21 stereoviews)
Palms: Palm tree lined roads, palm trees standing alone in a field, and palm trees by the shore. (31 stereoviews)
Plants and Wildlife: A variety of plants and animals found in the wild and in people's backyards. (25 stereoviews)
Rivers: The Arlington, Amelia, Miami, Withlacoochee, Suwannee, Matanzas, Gailla, and Indian Rivers. (24 stereoviews)
Scenic Views: Showing Florida's gorgeous natural setting including trees draped with silvery Spanish moss and a unique natural bridge over a small creek. (27 stereoviews)
St. Johns River: The inescapable beauty of nature surrounding the St. Johns River. (24 stereoviews)
Trees: Live oaks shading the front lawn, black rubber trees, cypress trees, and an olive tree. (16 stereoviews)
Water Views: Views of some of Florida's many lakes, springs, and the Everglades. (15 stereoviews)
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Planning for a family is paramount for financial security, emotional preparedness, and overall well-being. It involves thoughtful considerations about budgeting, healthcare, and creating a nurturing environment. By anticipating the responsibilities of parenthood, prospective parents can make informed decisions, fostering a stable foundation for their family's growth and development. Planning ensures a smoother transition into parenthood, enhancing the overall quality of family life.
Budgeting for Parenthood
Before you start a family, it's crucial to assess your financial situation. Budgeting for parenthood involves more than just the immediate expenses; it's about creating a sustainable financial plan for the long term.
- Emergency Fund: Build an emergency fund to cover unexpected medical expenses, baby-related costs, or any unforeseen financial challenges.
- Health Insurance Review: Understand your health insurance coverage, including maternity benefits, deductibles, and copays. Make adjustments if necessary.
- Childcare Costs: Research the costs of childcare in your area. The costs include daycare, nanny services, or any necessary adjustments to one parent's work schedule.
Knowledge is Empowering
Knowledge is a powerful tool when preparing for parenthood. Thorough research can help you make informed decisions and feel more confident about the journey ahead.
- Pregnancy and Delivery: Attend prenatal classes to understand the various stages of pregnancy, delivery options, and potential complications.
- Parenting Courses: Explore parenting courses that cover topics such as infant care, breastfeeding, and first aid. Being well-prepared can ease the transition into parenthood.
- Community Resources: Investigate local resources, support groups, and parenting networks. Connecting with other parents can provide valuable insights and emotional support.
Diet, Exercise, and Medical Check-ups
Taking care of your health is paramount during the family planning process. Both partners should focus on maintaining a healthy lifestyle.
- Preconception Medical Check-ups: Schedule preconception check-ups with healthcare professionals to address any existing health concerns and optimize fertility.
- Balanced Diet: Follow a balanced diet that includes essential nutrients for both partners. Proper nutrition contributes to a healthy pregnancy.
- Regular Exercise: Engage in regular, moderate exercise to maintain overall health and manage stress levels.
The Importance of Life Insurance
While planning for the expected is crucial, it's equally important to plan for the unexpected. Life insurance provides financial protection for your family in the event of unforeseen circumstances.
- Affordability Before Pregnancy: Life insurance premiums can be more affordable when you're in good health. Consider securing a policy before becoming pregnant to lock in lower rates.
- Financial Security for Your Family: Life insurance ensures that your family is financially secure in case something happens to you. It can cover outstanding debts, mortgage payments, and provide for your children's future.
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As you embark on the journey of family planning, our agents are here to support you every step of the way. From understanding the intricacies of life insurance to providing guidance on budgeting and financial planning, our agency is dedicated to helping you create a secure and thriving future for your growing family. Call your local agent today to explore personalized solutions that align with your family planning goals. Your peace of mind is our priority.
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"To those who add a glamour to living — to those whose beauty is more than that of other women — to those who command our laughter, our tears, our dreams — to actresses!"
— Title card from Stage Struck
Early in Stage Struck, the hero makes this toast, which could describe Gloria Swanson herself — the ultimate actress, a tiny woman whose persona was larger than life. Swanson had talent, glamour, acclaim, and power. She worked with many famous directors, from Cecil B. DeMille to Erich von Stroheim to Billy Wilder. But one of her favorites is less known to modern audiences: Allan Dwan. A film pioneer whom Swanson called "a genius," Dwan's career spanned over 50 years. Together, Dwan and Swanson made eight films, seven of them between 1923 and 1925. These films were among Swanson's most popular, and often displayed her gift for comedy — a talent that had been buried in the spectacle and costumes of her DeMille films. In Stage Struck, costumes and spectacle abound, but they're played for laughs while Swanson spoofs her own diva image.
In 1914, at the age of 15, Swanson began her film career at the Essanay Studios in her hometown of Chicago. In her 1980 autobiography, Swanson on Swanson, she recalled Essanay star Charlie Chaplin choosing her as a possible comic partner. After a frustrating morning working together, Chaplin decided she had no flair for comedy. In 1916, Swanson went to Hollywood and signed a contract with Mack Sennett at the Keystone Studio. She soon tired of the rowdy Sennett-style comedy, and left to pursue dramatic parts. Eventually, Swanson landed at Paramount, working with Cecil B. DeMille, dressed in ever-more elaborate costumes and playing in domestic melodramas. By the early 1920s, Swanson was a big star, and with her shrewd business sense she negotiated an advantageous new contract with Paramount. But she felt her career was stagnating and decided that making films in New York would give her the creative challenge she needed. Director Marshall Neilan suggested she get in touch with Allan Dwan, who was working at Astoria Studios. Neilan told her Dwan was a genius. Swanson met Dwan and agreed. Their first film together was Zaza (1923).
Allan Dwan was born in Toronto in 1885. He was educated at Indiana's Notre Dame University, where he played football and trained as an electrical engineer. After graduating, he went to work for a lighting company in Chicago, where one of his customers was Essanay Studios. Dwan not only sold lights to the company, he also sold them stories he'd written. In 1909, he accepted an offer to become Essanay's scenario editor. Soon after, he joined a new company formed by Essanay executives, the American Film Manufacturing Company. In 1911, Dwan was sent to California to find out what was holding up production on a film. He discovered the director was on a drinking binge, so he sent a telegram to his bosses: "I suggest you disband the company. You have no director." They wired back: "You direct." So began one of the most prolific careers in film history. Dwan's filmography includes more than 400 films, most of them made during the early silent era, and most of them lost. Dwan told film historian Kevin Brownlow that he estimated he had worked on upwards of 1400 films as director, producer, or writer.
Dwan had an eye for talent. In 1914, while working at Universal, he discovered a prop man who was "fond of makeup." According to Peter Bogdanovich's biographical essay and interview with Dwan, the director then "turned Lon Chaney into an international star." Dwan also discovered such behind-the-scenes talent as future directors Marshall Neilan and Victor Fleming. One of his crew members on Stage Struck was Joe Pasternak, who went on to produce musicals at MGM. Dwan also made five films with Douglas Fairbanks, including Robin Hood (1922).
Dwan's engineering training helped him devise technical solutions for complicated shots in Robin Hood and other films. Earlier, he helped D.W, Griffith solve the problem of photographing the vast Intolerance (1915) set by suggesting mounting the camera in an elevator on a railroad track so it could move in several directions at the same time. And later, he developed several lighting and electronic devices. Dwan was a superb technician, but as Bogdanovich notes, his best work "was anything but technical — he had a real flair for human stories with humor, or funny stories with humanity." He had gotten his start by writing stories, and the story was always of foremost importance to Dwan.
By the time Dwan and Swanson began Stage Struck in 1925, they'd already made five successful films together. Swanson had just returned from making Madame Sans Gêne (1925) in Paris and had brought back a new husband, the Marquise de la Falaise de la Coudraye. Huge crowds greeted her after a cross-country train trip. Dwan and Swanson's new film Stage Struck was far from the reality of Swanson's life, with the actress playing a klutzy café waitress who dreams of glamour, romance, and stardom. Shot in the Ohio River town of New Martinsville, West Virginia, Stage Struck was the first film to be shot on location in that state. Among Dwan's innovations for the film were the color sequences he used at the beginning and the end, making this one of the first feature films to utilize the Technicolor process.
Soon after making Stage Struck, Swanson left Paramount to produce her own films for United Artists. Her problems as an independent producer only added to her legend: censorship issues with Sadie Thompson (1928), which nevertheless earned her the first of two Academy Award nominations; a disastrous production partnership and affair with financier Joseph Kennedy, which culminated in the fiasco of the unfinished Erich von Stroheim film Queen Kelly (1928); the decline of her fame; and the spectacular comeback in Sunset Boulevard (1950). As her movie career faded, Swanson turned to various business ventures, including a cosmetics firm and a clothing company, with occasional film, theater, and television appearances. More than 20 years after her death in 1983, the legend endures, and Gloria Swanson still remains the epitome of a movie queen.
After Stage Struck, Dwan went on to direct dozens of films in all genres — comedies, thrillers, musicals, westerns, film noir — for more than 30 years. And, he would continue to discover new talent, including future stars Carole Lombard, Ida Lupino, Rita Hayworth, and a six-year-old Natalie Wood. His last film was The Most Dangerous Man Alive (1961). He died in 1981, at the age of 96.
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The Official Ubuntu Book, 7th Edition: Customizing Ubuntu for Performance, Accessibility, and Fun
Chapter 6. Customizing Ubuntu for Performance, Accessibility, and Fun
- Unity Terminology
- Appearance Tool
- MyUnity
- Compiz Config Settings Manager
- Unity Lenses and Scope
- Additional Resources
- Summary
One of the most appealing arguments for the adoption and use of Linux is the fact it can be customized according to personal preferences, and in this chapter we look at the many ways the Unity desktop can be adapted to different users. Unity is a relatively new desktop, so we start by reviewing the terminology for the desktop, then look at the default settings, and various ways to tweak them. Lenses were introduced in the Ubuntu 11.04 release, and now in the 12.04 LTS, a wide variety of Lenses are available. We examine some popular Lenses and how to use them. Different people use their computers in different ways, and for that reason we want to help you discover how to tweak your Unity desktop for your needs.
While tweaking your desktop is a fun way to personalize your desktop experience, we also want to caution you about making changes without understanding what those changes will do. If you are unsure about making those changes, take some time to research the changes you want to make. At the end of this chapter, we give you some more resources to further your understanding about the Unity desktop.
In this chapter, we show you just a few of the Lenses that are available and how you can install them. At the end, we show you the resources to get you started writing those Lenses as you go from novice to superuser. Let's get ready to supercharge your Unity desktop!
Unity Terminology
When the Unity launcher was introduced in the Ubuntu 11.04 release, a number of design goals were set out. The icons needed to be easy to find, running applications needed to be always visible, the focused application needed to be easily accessible, and the interface needed to be touch friendly. The Unity desktop has certainly been met with a mixed range of highly charged emotions from early adopters, and due to their passion and feedback, the desktop and its functionality have improved. Providing user feedback is one of the most important things an Ubuntu user can do for the project. At the end of this chapter, you'll be given a list of resources to get you started on providing the developers with feedback.
In Ubuntu 12.04 Unity desktop are two new Unity Lenses installed by default. These new Lenses, which we talk about later in this chapter, are the home and video Lenses.
Also new to the desktop is the HUD (Heads Up Display) that users can use to search the menus of a focus (active) window or full application. HUD doesn't replace your global menu, but it is a feature that can be accessed by tapping the Alt key.
As we look at the parts that make up the Unity desktop, we also explore the MyUnity tool (Figure 6-1). MyUnity is a third-party tool that allows users to configure and tune their Unity desktops. It also allows users to return to the default desktop settings. To install MyUnity through the software center, you need to click on the Ubuntu Software Center icon located in the launcher. Once the software center opens, type MyUnity into the search box and click Install (Figure 6-2).
Figure 6-1. MyUnity tool
Figure 6-2. Installing MyUnity from the software center
You can also install the MyUnity tool from the command line with the command sudo apt-get install myunity
Following is the list of user interface (UI) terms for the parts of your Unity desktop; numbers 1 to 7 correspond to the numbers in Figure 6-3 and the words in Figure 6-4, number 8 is shown at the top right of Figure 6-5, which also shows the HUD.
Figure 6-3. Diagram of the Unity Desktop
Figure 6-4. Diagram of the Dash
Figure 6-5. Diagram of the HUD
- Windows Tile
- Application Menu
- Dash Icon, which opens what is shown in 6-4, including:
- Application Lens
- File Lens
- Music Lens
- Launcher Icons
- Workspace Switcher
- Launcher
- Trash
- Indicators
Now that we have reviewed the terminology for your desktop, let's look at those default settings.
The Ubuntu 12.04 release uses the 3.2.0 kernel and is based on the 3.2.6 upstream stable kernel and Xorg server 1.11.4.
The applications included by default and not necessarily locked to the launcher are Nautilus, Ubuntu Software Center Firefox, Thunderbird, LibreOffice, Rhythmbox, Deja Dup Backup Tool, Gwibber, Empathy, Shotwell, Transmission, Remmina (remote desktop client), GNOME Control Center (system settings), Gedit, Brasero, and Totem.
As mentioned earlier, tweaking your Unity desktop can be done easily with tools like MyUnity, and some tweaks can be made using the Appearance tool. To get to the Appearance tool, tap the Alt key once and the dash will open, in the search box type Appearance, then click on the Appearance icon to open this tool (Figure 6-6).
Figure 6-6. Locating the Appearance icon from the Dash


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The Atik 16200 is the highest resolution astrophotography camera in the Atik Cameras range. It has the signature Atik blend of form and function, boasting an APS-H size sensor with a 35mm diagonal in a whole new case design.
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