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Design integration is defined as the concept of creating breakthrough innovations in business by applying design thinking to corporate strategy and business processes in a coordinated way. Design thinking applied to business is a methodology utilising a creative, solutions-based approach to solving business problems and capitalising on market opportunities.
Design integration has the potential to drive product, service and business model innovation in an organisation, and redefine the way the business interacts with customers and the market to create competitive advantage. Design integration creates value (Bucolo, 2008) through:
A deeper understanding of customer insights, needs and experiences
Expanding the business vision and purpose with customers and stakeholders
Mapping insights to all aspects of the business
Challenging and redefining business models and processes
Design driven, innovation oriented people
If applied as an integrated strategy, design can provide a number of advantages to an organisation including:
Products and services aligned with the needs of customers
A differentiated market position
Increased market share
A more compelling brand awareness
Creating new market segments
Reduced production costs
A sustainable competitive advantage
For example, Apple uses design thinking in an integrated way across all aspects of their business model to differentiate its product and service offering. Apple has focused on creating a compelling and seamless user experience through design integration by utilising a user interface that transcends traditional hardware and software models. The following video extract provides insights into Apple's business design:
To learn how design integration can increase growth and productivity to transform your business a number of Design Integration Workshops are being delivered by the AIC in partnership with QUT. For more details refer to the link Design Integration or register online.
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ClassNK Releases New Hull Design Software
ClassNK announced the release of a new version of its PrimeShip-HULL (HCSR) ship design support software. In addition to a variety of new features, the new version includes in the new second draft of the IACS Harmonized Common Structural Rules, or H-CSR, for bulk carriers and oil tankers released on April 1, 2013. Initially released in July 2012, ClassNK's PrimeShip-HULL (HCSR) was the world's first design support software to incorporate the requirements of the new IACS Harmonized Common Structural Rules, and is already used by shipyards and designers in China, Korea and Japan. The new version of the software not only incorporates the latest changes and amendments found in the second draft of H-CSR, but also features a number of new and improved functions to help ship designers evaluate and implement the new standards. The new version includes new features to easily interface with and export HCSR calculations to commercial CAD software, among other features designed to greatly reduce the amount of time necessary to carry out the direct strength calculations of all the vessel's cargo holds as required by the H-CSR. This latest version also incorporates the FEM Pre- and Post-processer from Altair Engineering's HyperWorks software, Computer Assisted Engineering (CAE) software which is used in the aerospace and automotive industries due to its high-performance meshing functions as well as its solver and construction optimization functions.
SevenCs Launches New ECDIS Kernel
The new version of the SevenCs ECDIS Kernel SDK (Software Development Kit) 5.20 has been designed to meet all future requirements of the latest international standards to reduce implementation irregularities and improve the overall usability of chart display systems (IEC 61174 Standard edition 4.0; IHO S-52 Presentation Library edition 4.0; IHO S-64 Test Standard edition 3.0). Eric Rottman, Kernel SDK product manager, commented, "A major focus of the release version 5
Drew Marine Introduces New Version of Drew Watch
A new version of Drew Watch Electronic ServicesTM software with expanded programs is now available from Drew Marine, a business unit of Ashland Specialty Chemical Company. Drew Wtch is a PC-based software application that monitors shipboard water treatment tests and recommends action for out-of-range results. The version 1.1 release builds on the functionality of version 1.0 by now offering monitoring for standard boiler water with AMERZINE corrosion inhibitor programs for motor vessels
A New Version of CEACT River Navigation Software
SevenCs and CEACT Information Systems Inc. announce the latest development of their inland navigation system CEACT. The new version includes two new major functionalities which will allow operating the vessel safer and more efficiently. The new version will be available November 2012. Multiple CPA enables the user to track several AIS targets simultaneously. The operator can toggle between the most relevant targets without re-acquiring
Van der Velden Introduces EPS Azimuthing Retractable thruster
Van der Velden Marine Systems has introduced a new version of its award-winning EPS thruster. The new EPS Azimuthing Retractable thruster performs both propulsion and steering duties, making it a solution for superyacht dynamic positioning, station keeping and mooring. Compact, silent and easy to install, the EPS Azimuthing Retractable thruster offers phenomenal maneuverability and can turn 360 degrees in its own length.
Gazprom becomes Public Joint Stock Company
The procedure of renaming Open Joint Stock Company (OJSC) Gazprom into Public Joint Stock Company (PJSC) Gazprom has finished. The change in the Company's legal status is reflected in the new version of the Articles of Association approved by the annual General Shareholders Meeting on June 26 and registered under a statutory procedure on July 17. The Company's name was changed with a view to bring it in line with the provisions of Chapter IV of the Civil Code of the Russian
Globe Wireless Releases Rydex V8
Globe Wireless announced the availability of a new version of the Rydex software. Now branded GlobeRydex, the software is a ship/shore satellite communications solution for the maritime industry. Customers use the GlobeRydex software either through the public hub environment (a service where ships connect to a shoreside hub managed by Globe Wireless) or a private hub configuration (where the shoreside server is kept and maintained at the customer's premises).
ClassNK Updates PrimeShip-HULL (HCSR) Software
ClassNK has released the latest version of its design support software PrimeShip-HULL (HCSR) Ver.4.0.0., developed in response to the IACS Common Structural Rules for Bulk Carriers and Oil Tankers (CSR BC & OT). The new version incorporates the latest rule amendments to CSR BC & OT and in order to speed up design evaluation, shortens the calculation times in the prescriptive calculation software and offers a new function to preview reports in the direct strength assessment software
Vizada Showcases New Business Solutions
Crew PC, new versions of Vizada XChange and SkyFile Mail optimize crew comms and business data management. Vizada, an independent provider of global satellite-based mobility services, will showcase some of its newest updates and innovations in communications solutions for crew and optimization of business data at this year's Europort in Rotterdam (November 8-11). Vizada and partner Marlink will be available at booth 3117 for the duration of the event
TugAssist Releases New Version
Edoc Systems Group Ltd., the makers of TugAssist Marine Dispatching Software and a leader in industrial software, has released version 6.0 of TugAssist and renamed it to HELM: Marine Operations Software. The software will be making its debut at the Pacific Marine Expo and International Workboat Show this year. In response to market demand, HELM has many new features that go beyond what TugAssist offered. From one centralized server
Updated ShipArrestor System Delivered to NCA
An improved and upgraded version of the Miko Marine ShipArrestor system has been delivered to the Norwegian Coastal Administration (NCA). The system has been developed to give nations the ability to protect their coastlines from the danger of ships that have lost engine power and from the
CMA CGM Rolls Out New Mobile App
CMA CGM Group is launching a new version of its mobile application, overhauled with new features that will allow customers to track shipments, provide access to all line schedules and company news. It is now also available on tablets operating on Android and IOs systems
Augmented Reality App for Raymarine Dragonfly-PRO Sonar Systems
Raymarine Unveils an all-new version of its popular Wi-Fish mobile app for use with Dragonfly-PRO and Wi-Fish CHIRP Sonar systems. The app has been expanded and now includes Augmented Reality Viewing of your saved waypoints and fishing hot-spots.
FORAN System of Designing, Building Twin Vessels Presented at SNAME
The engineering and technology group SENER has once again participated in "SMC 2016", the annual maritime convention organized by the Society of Naval Architects and Marine Engineers (SNAME) that brings together the main players in the US marine industry
SENER Unveils FORAN V80R2.0
The SENER engineering and technology group has taken part in the SMM Hamburg maritime trade fair, one of the most prestigious international meetings in the sector, which is held every two years, on this occasion from September 5 to 9. SENER, staying loyal to a tradition of over 20 years
A&P to Partner with GEA for BWTS
GEA and A&P Group have signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) regarding a cooperative partnership for the promotion of the ballast water treatment system GEA BallastMaster marineX at the marine trade fair SMM in Hamburg, Germany. The MoU with A&P Group covers the complete requirement
NOAA Engineers a Better Current Sensor for Mariners
Navigating into seaports is now safer and more efficient for mariners thanks to improved NOAA technology that ships rely on to give them information about currents. The Center for Operational Oceanographic Products and Services (CO-OPS) developed a more reliable
Update to FORAN Lets Users Manage Series of Ships
SENER has launched an update of its FORAN shipbuilding CAD/CAM/CAE system. Version V80R1.0, which was launched onto the market when FORAN celebrated its 50th anniversary in 2015, was a revolutionary change. A year later, version V80R2
Cobham Upgrades SAILOR 900 VSAT
Cobham SATCOM has developed a new version of its SAILOR 900 Very Small Aperture Terminal (VSAT) Ku-band antenna, featuring a new Block Up Converter (BUC). The antenna, designed by Cobham, makes it easier and less costly to ensure high availability of service as there is no need for additional
Big Win for Maersk Fluid Technology's BOB System
In the second half of 2015, Maersk Fluid Technology introduced a new version of its cylinder oil 'Blending-On-Board' (BOB) system, targeting medium-sized 2-stroke propulsion engines with a cylinder bore between 420 and 680 mm.
Unmanned Aircraft Features Maritime Radar
An updated version of the shipborne UAS AR3 NET RAY is touted as the first in class providing maritime radar capability The UAS producer TEKEVER is launching at Xponential-AUVSI, a new version of its AR3 Net Ray shipborne UAV with an increased payload weight capacity to allow integration
RedPort XGate Now Includes PredictWind Weather Service
Newly available version of RedPort XGate satellite email and data services suite now includes PredictWind weather forecasting service, letting users select, download and view marine weather forecasts over satellite and cellular networks.
New Type Approval for Raytheon Anschütz ECDIS
German navigation system manufacturer Raytheon Anschütz announced it is ready to deliver Electronic Chart Display & Information System (ECDIS) Software compliant with new International Electrotechnical Commission (IEC) and the International Hydrographic Organization (IHO) standards.
New DNV GL's Nauticus Hull & Sesam GeniE offers Versatility
The introduction of the IACS Common Structural Rules for Bulk Carriers and Oil Tankers (CSR BC & OT) makes support from advanced rule calculation tools more important than ever. The latest releases of DNV GL's integrated calculation tools Nauticus Hull and Sesam GeniE offer designers and
DNV GL ShipManager Enables Safety Management Reporting
Shipping companies are increasingly gathering information from the fleet in order to improve their operations and safety performance. Without easy–to-use and data smart systems potential insights and improvements may be lost. Time-consuming reporting to various stakeholders may reduce focus


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New Orleans Segway Tour
New Orleans, LA
July through Mid-September:
Daily - 10:00 AM
Mid-September through June:
Daily - 10:00 AM & 2:00 PM
Hop on a segway and cruise effortlessly through New Orleans' streets and squares as you take in all the sights and sounds of The Big Easy.
- See all the top sites including the French Quarter, the Mississippi Riverfront, The Treme Neighborhood, Louis Armstrong Park, Bourbon Street and more
- Your friendly and knowledgeable guide will share fascinating stories, historical insight and help you find all the city's best photo-ops
- 3 hour tour, perfect for both visitors & locals
- There is no more fun or efficient way to tour New Orleans than on a segway!
From buildings dating back to New Orleans' French and Spanish colonial past, to the birthplace of jazz or the night-life on Bourbon Street there definitely is a lot to take in down in the Big Easy. And there's no better way than on a guided segway tour!
You'll start the tour with a 30 minute orientation session going over segway operation and practice operating your segway. Once everyone feels comfortable and ready to conquer the city you'll head out.
Your friendly local guide will escort you around the French Quarter and beyond as they discuss the history of New Orleans, music, architecture and the city's legendary food.
Tour highlights may include (and are subject to change):
- The French Quarter
- Mississippi Riverfront
- The Treme Neighborhood
- Louis Armstrong Park
- Congo Square
- Jackson Square
- Bourbon Street
- The Old U.S. Mint
Come experience New Orleans in a way like you never have before - on a segway!
Segway is a registered trademark of Segway Inc.
Essential Information:
Each tour begins with a 30 minute orientation session. You will practice on the Segways so that everyone feels comfortable and ready to go out and conquer New Orleans.
All riders must be at least 12 years of age and participants under 18 must be accompanied by an adult or authorized guardian. Participants must weigh at least 100 lbs and no more than 260lbs. Unfortunately, pregnant women will not be permitted to participate.
A $500 credit card damage deposit authorization is required upon arrival, but the amount will not be charged unless there is damage to the Segway.
3 hours
Maximum Participants:
Up to 8 participants
The experience is for participants only
Weather Dependent:
The segways are able to operate efficiently in the rain; therefore this experience will go on in the event of rain and ponchos are provided. However, tours do not operate in lighting or extreme weather conditions so please be sure to contact your experience provider in these situations.
What to Wear:
Casual attire, comfortable shoes. Dress for the weather.
Booking Information:
For this experience, it is recommended to request bookings 30 days in advance.
Cancellation Policy:
Prior to scheduling/booking a date for this experience, Cloud 9's standard return and exchange policy shall apply. Once you have scheduled a date and received a booking confirmation, no refunds will be given. Rescheduling is allowed up to 72 hours prior to your experience, failure to appear on your booked date or to reschedule at least 72 hours prior to your booked date will result in the loss of the value of your experience. In the event your experience is canceled due to inclement weather you will reschedule your experience directly with your experience provider.
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Do I need prior experience with a segway?
No! You'll start your tour with a thorough overview of the segway, and have the chance to practice using it before heading out on the tour. Segways are easy to operate, and a fun way to see a city that's way more efficient than walking.
Is this tour just for tourists?
Definitely not! Even for locals, you'll likely learn quite a few new facts about the history and culture of your city you never knew. Plus, cruising around on a segway is an experience in itself.
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The Xdirect is a high quality interface that lets you connect instrument, line, or speaker level signals to a mixer or other balanced input. The high impedance single-ended 1/4" and XLR inputs are buffered and converted, by very low noise active electronics, into an isolated balanced low impedance signal source. The Xdirect has an extremely flat and wide frequency response and can handle high signal levels while still maintaining an isolated balanced low impedance output. This gives the Xdirect a very clean and neutral sound with a wide variety of signal sources and over long signal runs in high noise environments.
The Input Attenuator switches allow for a wide range of signal levels and the Input Link jack allows for tapping off of your signal chain. The Ground Lift switch lets you totally separate the input and output signal grounds, when appropriate, to isolate two systems, thereby reducing hum and ground-loop noise.
What further sets the Xdirect apart from other "Active DI" boxes are its extended features and versatility. We have added a switchable low pass Filter that cuts out all very high frequency interference. This Bessel filter on the input is placed out of the audio range and is primarily intended to reduce radio frequency interference before it gets into the main system. The filter is also very effective in reducing any digital computer noise artifacts when using the Xdirect as an interface between a computer based audio workstation and your monitors.
A Phase Invert switch, while not normally included with your run of the mill D.I. box, has been added to allow you to switch signal polarity right at the source. This feature is especially handy when you are combining a direct tap with a microphone feed in the mix.
The Xdirects active circuitry is powered by an internal 9volt battery, when external power is not available. In this mode it draws 3.5 ma which should give you more than 250 hours of operation off of a new battery. If phantom power is available, then the Xdirect will automatically draw its power from the external source. The Battery on/off switch lights dim when the unit is running off of the battery, lights brightly when it is running off of phantom power, and is off when the unit is inactive.
The compact black anodized all aluminum case and it's flexible power design allow the Xdirect to provide years of trouble free service in Live Sound, Permanent/Fixed Install, D.J., and virtually any PA application. It's full feature set, rugged construction, and high-end specifications make the Xdirect the obvious choice whenever you have to interface high impedance sources with a low noise balanced system.
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We've been through some challenges and differences. We've been off and on. But at the end of the day my heart is with him. Lord I pray that you help us both. I know he struggles as much as I do to commit. We have both been in bad relationships in the past that have caused us to hold back and have trust issues. I care about this man and I love him. I'm willing to open up my heart for him. It's been years that I've lived in pain and heartbreak because of a past love. But this man Lord makes me want to tear that wall down and give love a second chance. I see it in his eyes, I know he struggles with the same issues too. Lord, help us both. Gives the strength and courage, confidence, hope and preserverance to reach each other's hearts. He's a good man. I know he is. Lord I need help in letting my guard down and I ask that you help him see that I am trying and that he also needs to make an effort. But I come here for prayers for the both of us. It's going to take the Lord's help for he and I to be together once more. I have faith our Lord will hear my prayer and I will be walking down the aisle with this man Julio.
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E.F.I. Named Top Software Partner by Xerox
Award recognizes EFI's stellar support to Xerox and its customers. "EFI
products contributed most significantly to Xerox and its customers' business
ROCHESTER, NY, April 2005 – EFI , the world leader in digital imaging and
print management solutions for commercial and enterprise printing, has been
named Overall Software Partner of the Year by Xerox Corporation's Production
Systems Group for 2004. Presented recently at the Xerox Business Partner
Conference in Rochester, N.Y., the annual award recognizes the Xerox partner
that has contributed
most significantly to Xerox and its customers' business
Fiery RIPs Driving Xerox Printers Since 1991
EFI has partnered with
Xerox since the 1991 introduction of EFI's Fiery® print servers, which now lead
the industry with an installation base of
1.2 million globally. EFI Fiery
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including the Xerox iGen3™ Digital
Production Press, the DocuColor 8000 and DocuColor 6060 Digital Color Presses,
and the Phaser EX7750,
which won a MacWorld 2005 Best of Show award.
"We're certainly honored by the award, which follows our earning the
distinction last year as well, and we're gratified by its confirmation that
Xerox values our relationship as EFI does," said Kim Owen, worldwide director of
Xerox sales, EFI. "We're even more proud of the fact that our joint solutions
ensure that Xerox customers get the highest quality and productivity from their
digital printing devices."
Working Together to Streamline Production Printing
"Throughout our
13-year relationship, we've worked with EFI to streamline production printing
from creation to final output, helping customers benefit from a more efficient
process," said Mike Kucharski, vice president and general manager, Xerox
Workflow Business Team. "The Fiery front ends work with Xerox digital equipment
and Xerox workflow products to create a productive and flexible end-to-end
solution for print service providers. With innovative partners like EFI, we're
driving the new business of printing for our customers."
EFI is the world leader in digital imaging and print management
solutions for commercial and enterprise printing. EFI's award-winning
technologies offer document management tools from creation to print, including
high fidelity color and black and white Fiery(R) print servers that can output
up to 2000 pages per minute; powerful production workflow and print management
information software solutions for increased performance and cost efficiency;
and an array of business-critical enterprise and mobile printing solutions. EFI
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Only a couple of months ago, Victor Lewis-Smith was quoting the late Peter Langan on these pages about the link between tall buildings and poor food service.
"Never eat in a restaurant where the main boast is a panoramic view," said the talented founder of Odin's and Langan's Brasserie.
He didn't live long enough to eat at Galvin at Windows on the 28th floor of the London Hilton on Park Lane. He didn't live long enough anyway.
Chris Galvin, chef/co-proprietor with his brother Jeff of Galvin Bistrot de Luxe in Baker Street, launched last September, is a clever but somewhat surprising candidate for this lofty venue, which was recently rumoured to have been in the imminent grasp of various international super-sleb chefs.
What strikes me as particularly lovely is that the fabulous outlook from on high has been matched with fine - but relatively uncomplicated - food.
Galvin seems to have had a calming influence on head chef André Garrett, who was previously at Orrery.
Where once there were ingredients teased and titivated, marshalled into geometric displays and surrounded by swoops and swirls of sauce, there is now natural, fluid presentation of seasonal prime ingredients.
Poached English asparagus with a sauce Hollandaise served separately in a copper pan is a good example.
The firm spears were elegantly shaved at the root end and full of grassy flavour.
Bisque of native lobster - canny use of the shells from the main-course grilled Dorset lobster - was mined with slender strings of spring vegetables which added a healthy dimension to a luxurious broth.
Salad of garden vegetables, herbs and pea shoots dressed in walnut oil was gratifying to munch on while watching the shadows lengthen on the grass of Hyde Park and the waters of the Serpentine far below.
When it is not pissing with rain, there really is a sensational view.
In the main course, fillet of Guernsey sea bass came with braised fennel and Jerusalem artichokes which, said the recipient, "were arranged in an orderly fashion".
She enthused over the flavour of the fish and its perfect texture.
I hardly had time to take in the tournedos of Angus beef with Bourguignonne garnish, marrow, pommes mousselines and Burgundy sauce chosen by my friend George before the plate was completely clean.
I loved the poached and then grilled Anjou pigeon served with pommes cocottes and petits pois à la Française, a vegetable assembly that is hard to better.
We shared one plate of a selection of Philippe Olivier cheeses priced at the "let's give that a miss" sum of £11.
Restaurateurs should remember that cheese doesn't keep all that well.
Word came that the chef had just pulled from the oven a Tarte Tatin made with pears.
Served with caramel sauce, it was wonderful.
With coffee came macaroons in three colours "like pastel traffic lights".
Windows on the World, as the restaurant used to be known, never quite cracked it with the food and service.
Now it is definitely a destination restaurant with a rejigged interior by United Designers featuring a long metal sculpture hung from the ceiling that brings to mind a mangled aeroplane.
Whether menu prices should be graduated to decrease the further the table is from the windows is debatable, but a raised mid-section helps and the food is good enough an aspect on its own.
The guitarist who plays in the bar, a separate area with similarly breathtaking views, has perhaps been installed to deter the sort of customers - hen parties a speciality - who used to hang out there.
Galvin at Windows
London Hilton on Park Lane, 22 Park Lane, W1
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WB Police Recruitment 2015
West Bengal Police has released a latest job notification as WB Police Recruitment 2015 for hiring the qualified Male / Female candidates to fill up the 760 Warder posts. Willing contestants may apply by submitting the online application form on or before the last date should be reached.
Important Dates
|Last Date To Apply Online / Offline
|27th March 2015
The aspirants may obtain the completed information in concern to WB Police Recruitment 2015 such as required education, posts name, salary details, and selection process etc, which is mentioned below in the page of bharatrecruitment.com.
Organization Name:
West Bengal Police
Vacancies Details:
|Sr. No.
|Posts Name
|For Men
|For Women
|Total Posts
Required Education;
Job seekers, whose desire to grasp the Warder posts at WB Police Jobs, must have passed Madhyamik Examination from the West Bengal Board of Secondary Education or its equivalent examination from any other recognized boards or institutions and should be a citizen of India.
Jobs after: 10th
Age Limitations:
- The age of the appliers should not less than 18 years and not more than the 27 years as on the 01st January 2015.
- Relaxation in age will be given as per the organization norms.
Salary Details:
Candidates, who will be selected for the Warder posts, will obtain the salary of Rs. 5,400 – 25,200/- plus Gross Pay of Rs. 2600/- per month by the organization.
Application Fee:
|Category Name
|Fee Details
|How to Pay
|Rs. 200/-
|By the Online or Offline mode
|No Fee
Selection Process:
The classification of the job fighters will be based on the Physical Measurement Test or personal interview.
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How to Apply?
- Interested aspirants may apply by submitting the Online or offline application form.
- Go through the Official Website which is www.policewb.gov.in.
- Select the 'Recruitment' link i.e. available in the right corner of the homepage.
- Hit the suitable job link and press the 'Online Application' button.
- Then press the 'Apply Online' link and press the 'Sign Up Now' button.
- Must fill the online application form with the required details.
- Upload the digital images of their relevant documents (if required).
- Hit the 'Submit' button to record the entire information.
- Take the print out of it and keep it safe for the future use.
- The hardcopy of an application form may be sending to the address given below:
Steps To Fill Online Application Form
Postal Address:
West Bengal Police Recruitment Board,
Araksha Bhaban, Sector – II,
Salt Lake City, Kolkata – 700 091
Dates to Remember:
Last Date To Apply Online or Offline Application Form: 27th March 2015
You may open the Official Notification for getting the entire details.
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