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This painting, called “Canopy,” is from 2020. ):With yards:And she did it with plastic buckets — the painting you just spent some time with. She spent the whole first summer just trying to get the perspective on the tops of the buckets right — searching for the right ellipse shape — working them out in drawings and on the canvas. Near the end of our conversation, we asked Ms. Murphy why she still paints this way after all these years. Why deal with the dying grass, the ever-changing light, those impossible ellipses, morning after morning after morning?

Persons: Catherine Murphy, Catherine Murphy —, Murphy, ”, Murphy’s, “, ‘, I’m Organizations: Metropolitan Museum of Art, Depot

☆ Turbulent skies of Vincent Van Gogh’s ‘The Starry Night’ may align with a scientific theory
▼ + stars: | 2024-09-19 | by ( Katie Hunt | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +8 min

CNN —The dappled starlight and swirling clouds of Vincent van Gogh’s “The Starry Night” are thought to reflect the artist’s tumultuous state of mind when he painted the work in 1889. Now, a new analysis by physicists based in China and France suggests the artist had a deep, intuitive understanding of the mathematical structure of turbulent flow. Batchelor’s scaling mathematically represents how small particles, such as drifting algae in the ocean or pieces of dust in the wind, are passively mixed around by turbulent flow. “I think this physical relationship must be embedded in his mind so that’s why when he made this famous ‘Starry Night’ painting, it mimics the real flow,” Huang said. “What I take away from studies like this is that (van Gogh) captured some of this universality in the beautiful (‘Starry Night’),” Beattie added.

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☆ I'm an interior designer. I use these 5 cheap tricks to make my clients' living rooms look more expensive.
▼ + stars: | 2024-09-17 | by ( Mina Lisanin | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: 1 min

Large artwork gives a room a focal point. PhotoMavenStock/ShutterstockOne of the easiest ways to make a living room look more expensive is to hang large-scale artwork. A bold, oversized piece can create a stunning focal point, making the room feel more sophisticated and grand. You don't need to invest in original artwork — I've found websites like Etsy and Society6 offer affordable and stylish options for prints. For a personalized touch, consider creating your own artwork with a blank canvas and some paint.

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☆ Meet the Enigmatic Man Who Oversees Larry Page's Google Fortune
▼ + stars: | 2024-09-16 | by ( Hugh Langley | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +22 min

His success has also helped fuel a boom in family offices, a financial structure pioneered by J.P. Morgan and popularized by the Rockefellers. Today there are thousands of family offices globally, with the total number tripling between 2019 and 2023, according to the data provider Preqin. To protect Page, Osborne has long remained hidden, the man behind the megabillionaire's curtain. AdvertisementThe small staff at Koop, Page's family office in Palo Alto, are fiercely committed to Page's privacy. Through his investment in Way2B1, Page is seeking to make money by monetizing the techniques he uses to make money.

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☆ I bought my dream home, but the difficult process and higher cost sometimes make me wish I'd stuck with renting
▼ + stars: | 2024-09-15 | by ( Jordan Pandy | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +7 min

I always knew from the moment I graduated college that I was eventually going to buy something in the city. AdvertisementPlus, because I am in the design world, I felt like this is my time to buy a place and make it my own. I wanted to buy a place that I could live in for a good amount of years and put love into. I knew if I left the kitchen the way it was, I wouldn't be happy going into the kitchen every day. I probably would still continue to rent because renting is a whole lot cheaper than doing what I did.

Persons: —, Chelsey Brown, There's, It's, I'm, I've, it's Organizations: Service, Business Locations: New York City, New York

☆ The world’s most remarkable tennis courts
▼ + stars: | 2024-09-06 | by ( Yahya Salem | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +4 min

But to American photographer and journalist Nick Pachelli, a tennis court is the harmonious union of surface, sound, and spectators, complemented by the natural elements and the inherent intensity of tennis. “Tennis is our only sport where the canvas on which we play can change so dramatically,” Pachelli, a former top junior tennis player himself, told CNN, highlighting each court’s “unique persona,” as he describes in his new photobook, The Tennis Court. During more than 500 days of travel, Pachelli visited over a thousand courts (of the roughly 200 in the book), crisscrossing more than 250 cities and towns in his pursuit of spotlighting the world’s most aesthetic, esteemed, and even idiosyncratic tennis courts. Reached by a few hundred steps, the tennis court at Hotel Il San Pietro Di Positano in Italy is between the cliff face and the pebble beach. The Courts at Borrego Springs in California describe themselves as 'four tennis courts, a clubhouse and a pool in the middle of nowhere."

Persons: Nick Pachelli, ”, Pachelli, Pietro Di Positano, King Richard, “, ” Pachelli Organizations: CNN, Tennis, Hotel, Tennis Clube da Foz, Junior Tennis, Center, ATP, Association of Tennis Professionals, WTA, United States Tennis Association Locations: Italy, Swiss, Cali, Colombia, Yangpyeong, South Korea, Lommerrijk, Rotterdam, The Netherlands, Berge, Porto, Portugal, Maryland, United States, Borrego Springs, California, Flushing Meadows , New York

☆ OpenAI gives artists access to unreleased tools like Sora for New York gallery exhibit
▼ + stars: | 2024-09-06 | by ( Hayden Field | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +6 min

OpenAI announced Friday a New York City art gallery collaboration that gives artists access to unreleased artificial intelligence tools. Some of Hill's artists echoed the sentiment about not being left behind, regarding access to AI tools or representation within them. For the Strada exhibit, that same work is suspended in the gallery, and Hackett used Sora to animate the still canvas scenes. "And as a black artist, it's not a given that our forms of media will show up in these models. She told CNBC she was already adept at Photoshop and other retouching software, and that's how she thinks of AI tools like Sora.

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☆ Trader Joe's confirms viral $2.99 mini tote bags will be back in stores this month—but not for long
▼ + stars: | 2024-09-06 | by ( Nicolas Vega | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: 1 min

Trader Joe's viral mini tote bags will soon be back in stock. A representative for the popular supermarket chain confirmed to CNBC Make It that the colorful canvas bags, which have been sold out since they first hit stores in March, will be back on September 18. The totes became an instant sensation when they first came out, with shoppers quickly descending on the limited supply. Some Trader Joe's locations even put limits on how many bags customers could purchase. The $2.99 bags — which are just a slightly smaller version of Trader Joe's classic canvas bag and come in green, red, yellow and blue — proved so popular that they were soon being listed on eBay for hundreds of dollars.

Organizations: CNBC, eBay

☆ It's no wonder Taco Bell is winning the fast-food wars. Just look at how they treat their biggest fans.
▼ + stars: | 2024-09-02 | by ( Anneta Konstantinides | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +15 min

When Taco Bell announced the event back in July, it invited hundreds of fast-food lovers to slow down and enjoy "early retirement" with all-you-can-eat Taco Bell meals and "senior-inspired recreation." Hanging among the racks were limited-edition Taco Bell merchandise, vintage T-shirts, basketball shorts, hot pants, and many, many hats. I opted for the Cantina chicken burrito and soft taco, my favorite new menu items at Taco Bell. Tim revealed he was an avid runner who had trekked two miles to grab a single taco from Taco Bell for 97 days in a row. Anneta Konstantinides/Business InsiderWhen I asked Rotter why Taco Bell was so important to him, he recalled a trip to the only Taco Bell in Hawaii that sells kalua pork, where the staff lit up over his Hawaiian Taco Bell shirt.

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☆ Visual AI startup NEX raises $3.5 million seed round led by Foundation Capital
▼ + stars: | 2024-08-27 | by ( Sri Muppidi | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +4 min

Lam aims to change that with NEX, which develops AI image tools for entertainment, gaming, and marketing. Founded in late 2023, the company recently raised a $3.5 million seed round led by Foundation Capital, with participation from Point72 Ventures. NEX does this by enabling users to generate images inspired by other images, not just text inputs, in a "real-time canvas." The startup's tech can also tailor the AI models based on a customer's existing data, a process called finetuning, or even develop models from scratch. Lam's vision for NEX is to be the "visual media tool for the AI era."

Persons: —, Darius Lam, Lam, NEX Ikon, NEX, OpenAI's Organizations: Service, Business, Foundation Capital, Point72 Ventures, NEX, Cerebras Systems, Adobe, Autodesk

☆ Kamala Harris Has Shed Biden's Economic Record, Could Beat Out Trump
▼ + stars: | 2024-08-14 | by ( Emily Stewart | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +12 min

When people say they're concerned about "the economy," it can mean a lot of things — grocery prices, gas prices, housing prices, healthcare. For one thing, it's not clear that voters think Harris, as vice president, has had much involvement in Biden's economic policies. People remember the Trump economy as a better time — interest rates were lower, prices were lower, houses seemed more affordable. AdvertisementThe task for Harris now is to lay out an economic identity and agenda before others beat her to it. The Trump campaign and the GOP are trying to tie her to the negative feelings around the Biden economy, to affordability and inflation.

Persons: Kamala Harris, Joe Biden's, Harris, Kamala, Donald Trump, Bill Clinton's, Jim Carville, —, it's, Biden, Trump, Harris — Trump, Evan Roth Smith, Smith, Eli Yokley, Mark Zandi, Tim Walz, Minnesota, Yokley, Whit Ayres, Donald Trump's, she's, He's, Bharat Ramamurti, Emily Stewart Organizations: Democratic, Republican, Financial Times, University of Michigan's Ross School of Business, Trump, Biden, Lake Research Partners, Democrat, Voters, Morning, Federal, Moody's, House, Democrats, National Economic, GOP, Business Locations: China, California, Las Vegas

☆ How you can capture the joy of watching the Olympics in your daily life: 'There is celebration everywhere'
▼ + stars: | 2024-08-07 | by ( Jade Thomas | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +5 min

(Photo by Richard Heathcote/Getty Images)If you're watching the Paris Olympics and catch yourself smiling and cheering for athletes you don't know competing in events you've never heard of, you're definitely not alone. This interest in the Olympics — and the joy it brings — are felt globally, but especially in the country at the heart of the games, France. Here's why you might feel so happy watching the Olympics and how you can find that joy after the closing ceremony. The number of athlete backstories we learn are multiplied at the Olympics, which makes us that much more invested. That might look like watching the same show or reading a book together, or even more hands-on tasks like gardening, says Lyubomirsky.

Persons: Richard Heathcote, you've, Jason Kelce's Ilona Maher, Daniel Wann, Sonja Lyubomirsky, Wann, backstories, Guy, Yusuf Dikeç, Ilona Maher, Lyubomirsky, Jonathan Haidt Organizations: Olympic Games, Stade de France, Getty, Paris Olympics, Olympics, Murray State University, UC Riverside, Team U.S.A Locations: Paris, France, Tokyo

☆ I tried using Ikea's $99 interior-designer service. It was an incredible value with just one downside.
▼ + stars: | 2024-07-27 | by ( Jordi Lippe-Mcgraw | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +5 min

That's when we discovered Ikea's $99 interior-designer service. AdvertisementFirst, we booked an appointment and filled out a questionnaireWe used Ikea's interior-design service to get inspiration for our living room. Jordi Lippe-McGrawIt was easy to book Ikea's design service but it can be a bit tricky to find on the retailer's website. We purchased some Ikea pieces and used other suggestions as inspirationWe bought bed frames and nightstands from Ikea. Overall, Ikea's service offers incredible valueWe used our designer's plans to inspire our home's design.

Persons: —, Jordi Lippe, McGraw Organizations: Service, Business, Ikea Locations: McGraw, Airbnb

☆ TikTok is betting its future on e-commerce. Should it?
▼ + stars: | 2024-07-26 | by ( Dan Whateley | Sydney Bradley | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +8 min

From conversations with e-commerce analysts, TikTok Shop partners, sellers, and creators, it's clear that Shop is growing steadily in the US and driving meaningful sales for some brands. TikTok Shop is also showing strong momentum in regions outside the US that have embraced social shopping more, like Southeast Asia. Order-tracking platform Route saw global order volume on TikTok Shop grow a modest 35% between January and June. AdvertisementWhat's working for TikTok ShopWell-timed promotional campaigns and live selling have bolstered TikTok Shop's growth this year, agency sources told BI. TikTok Live has become an e-commerce hub for all types of sellers, including pre-owned luxury retailer What Goes Around Comes Around, which has a streaming studio in its store.

Persons: —, influencers, TikTok, it's, It's, Nicole Rechtszaid, Steele, Pena, Rechtszaid, Dan Whateley, Julian Reis, SuperOrdinary, Reis, we've, Michael Yamartino Organizations: Service, Business, TikTok Shop, TikTok, Ghost Agency, Amazon's, livestreams Locations: Southeast Asia, Paris, Maybelline New York, Asia, China

☆ Tom Aspinall: From ‘one of the lowest points’ of his life to interim UFC heavyweight champion, the rise of British fighter
▼ + stars: | 2024-07-25 | by ( Ben Morse | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +8 min

CNN —Five wins to open his UFC career had Tom Aspinall on course for a title shot. A kick from Aspinall connected with Blaydes’ leg and the British fighter dropped to the canvas, clutching his knee in pain, with the fight ending prematurely. The UFC is seen as the pinnacle of MMA and therefore comes with increased attention, but Aspinall was unfazed. Aspinall says it will be "great" co-headlining UFC 304, an event featuring British fighters competing in each bout. Aspinall says that he feels like "the best in the world" despite holding the interim heavyweight title.

Persons: Tom Aspinall, Curtis Blaydes, Aspinall, Blaydes, ”, ” Aspinall, Julian Finney, I’ve, I’m, Curtis, Tom, Chris Unger, it’s, ” ’, “, …, you’ll, he’s, ’, ’ ” Aspinall, Marcin Tybura, Jon Jones, Stipe Miocic, Jones, Sergei Pavlovich, Pavlovich, Henry Cejudo, Georges, Pierre, ” Cejudo, “ What’s, doesn’t, Cooper Neill, Aspinall’s, Leon Edward’s, Belal Muhammad, It’s, You’re Organizations: CNN —, UFC, O2, CNN Sport, “, Manchester, British, YouTube, ” CNN Locations: London, British, New York’s, Manchester

☆ Caroline Marks, U.S. prodigy, has reached surfing’s peak — is Olympic gold next?
▼ + stars: | 2024-07-23 | by ( Lukas Weese | ) www.nytimes.com time to read: +7 min

Marks describes it as “painting a picture.”“When you’re on the wave, you’re very free,” Marks said. Marks is on the U.S. Olympic surfing team for the 2024 Paris Games. This earned Marks a spot on the inaugural U.S. Olympic surfing team in Tokyo. She arrives in Tahiti 10 days before the Olympic surfing competition begins. (Top illustration: Dan Goldfarb / The Athletic; photos: Ed Sloane, Thiago Diz / World Surf League via Getty Images)

Persons: Caroline Marks, Marks, ” Marks, “, There’s, Caroline, Caity Simmers, Luke, Marks ’ ascendence, Carissa Moore, Bianca Buitendag, Japan’s Amuro Tsuzuki, ” Caroline Marks, Sean M, ”, Joy, don’t, you’re, Moore, Tara Davis, Caitlin Simmers, Tyler Wright, Marks didn’t, It’s, She’ll, she’s, Dan Goldfarb, Ed Sloane, Thiago Diz Organizations: Paris Games, Nature . Board, Surf League, U.S, Olympic, Eiffel, Calif, America Prime, South, Olympic Games, El, El Salvador Surf City, Tahiti Pro, Getty Locations: Tahiti, Tokyo, Melbourne Beach, Fla, San Clemente, South African, El Salvador, Lower Trestles, Calif, California, Florida

☆ Almudena Romero prints images onto living plants
▼ + stars: | 2024-07-22 | by ( Victoria Barauna | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +10 min

London CNN —Spanish artist Almudena Romero is known for creating artworks that use plants as her medium. Almudena Romero “The Pigment Change” series has a chapter called “Family Album,” in which Romero projects a negative onto live watercress, using the plants’ natural photosynthesis to create areas of light and dark. Almudena Romero This artwork, which was exhibited this year on International Women’s Day, is a tribute to a childhood friend. Almudena Romero Romero questions the long-term future of conventional photographic film, when the materials needed to produce it are limited. But for Romero, plants are much more than something to look after: they’re beings we can learn from.

Persons: Almudena Romero, Romero, ”, Almudena Romero Romero, “ Leticia, ” Romero, ” Almudena Romero, “, ” Almudena Romero Romero, Albert Khan, Almudena, Heather Ackroyd, Dan Harvey, Binh, Plants Romero, Millennials, it’s, It’s, Nicolas Langlade, I’m Organizations: London CNN, Saatchi, Albert, Albert Khan Museum, Plants, “, BMW, France’s National Research Institute for Agriculture, Food, Saatchi Gallery Locations: Spanish, Spain, Valencia, ” Almudena Romero Spanish, London, Paris, British, Madrid, France

☆ I'm a millennial who still depends on my parents to pay for my cellphone and streaming services. I don't feel guilty about it.
▼ + stars: | 2024-07-22 | by ( Jennifer Pellerito | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +5 min

My parents still pay for my cellphone bill and a monthly music streaming subscription. AdvertisementExcept for one or two things, like my cellphone bill. AdvertisementMaybe it'll change once I get marriedI'm not married yet, which somehow has a lot to do with my current status on my parents' cellphone plan. Admittedly, it's a huge relief, even if it's just a monthly cellphone bill and a streaming service here and there. But don't ask me how that works or how to get a better deal on your cellphone plan.

Persons: stepmom, they'd, They've, I've, —, I'm, we'd, Will I, that's, he'd Organizations: Service, Apple Music, Spotify, Business, Apple Locations: Los Angeles

☆ A millennial couple overcame 3 challenges turning a ruined chapel into a $250-a-night Airbnb. Take a look.
▼ + stars: | 2024-07-22 | by ( Maria Noyen | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +8 min

"We were like, 'Oh, look at that cute little church," O'Mara, a 39-year-old real-estate agent, told Business Insider. AdvertisementThey didn't think of the chapel again until O'Mara stumbled upon it when scanning real-estate listings for work. The Dunnigans turned the chapel into an event space and an Airbnb that they said brings in $40,000 in revenue a year. The chapel was built by volunteers in the early 1900s to be a place of worship for Norwegian-speaking Lutherans. Paulette Hagen Simple Website CreationsThey then found a local contractor whose father had built church altars.

Persons: —, O'Mara, Adam Dunnigan, " O'Mara, Adam, Dunnigans, Paulette Hagen, wouldn't, Adam's, they've, — O'Mara Organizations: Service, Detroit, Business Locations: Detroit Lakes , Minnesota, Minnesota, Fargo , North Dakota, Minneapolis, Audubon, Detroit Lakes, Portugal

Some of the biggest discounts we're seeing are on 4K displays, including the gorgeous Samsung Frame TV. You can also save 23% on a 65-inch Frame TV or save 22% on a 75-inch Frame TV with the teak bezel. Some of the Frame TV deals we've highlighted feature the 2022 version of the display while others feature the newer 2024 model. View at AmazonSamsung 65-inch Frame TV (2024) with Teak Bezel $1,697.99 $2,195.98 Save 23% Samsung's Frame TV is designed to be hung flush against your wall like a hanging piece of art. View at AmazonSamsung 85-inch The Frame TV (2022) $2,597.99 $4,297.99 Save 40% Samsung’s 85-inch Frame TV may be the next extra-large TV for you.

Persons: there's, we've, it's, Steven Cohen, It's Organizations: Business, Samsung, Amazon Samsung, Amazon Prime

Below, our tech experts have curated a running list of all the best Prime Day TV deals so far, and we've compiled even more savings across all categories in our full Prime Day deals roundup. The best Prime Day TV deals are expected to remain active through July 17 while supplies last. TCL 55-inch Q7 4K QLED TV $448.00 $598.00 Save 25% The Q7 is one of the top midrange QLED 4K TVs. View at AmazonLG 65-inch C4 OLED 4K TV $1,796.99 $2,699.99 Save 33% The C4 is LG's latest midrange 4K OLED TV. View at AmazonHisense 85-inch U8N QLED 4K TV $1,798.00 $2,799.99 Save 36% The U8N is Hisense's 2024 flagship QLED TV.

Persons: we've, 60Hz, HLG, 120Hz, it's, OLEDs Organizations: Business, Samsung, LG, Dolby, HLG Smart, Google, Amazon, Amazon Samsung, Amazon LG, Sony, Toshiba, Amazon Prime Locations: TCL, QLED

☆ Why Everything Bagel Seasoning Was Banned in South Korea
▼ + stars: | 2024-07-15 | by ( Eve Sampson | ) www.nytimes.com time to read: +1 min

The seasoning garnishes everything from bagels and scrambled eggs to fried chicken in many countries. But in South Korea, it tops something else: a list of unexpected goods travelers are banned from bringing into the country. Trader Joe’s savory Everything but The Bagel seasoning mix has a cult following in the United States, but many who have tried to bring the topping into South Korea have had the garlic, onion and poppy seed blend — often described as “everything seasoning” — confiscated by authorities, local news reports said. Food containing poppy seeds, “including popular bagel seasoning blends,” is considered contraband in South Korea, according to the U.S. Embassy, making the coveted topping a forbidden treat. The Trader Joe’s seasoning has been banned in South Korea since 2022, but the brand’s popularity in the region has skyrocketed, with influencers in Japan sporting Trader Joe’s canvas tote bags as a fashion statement.

Organizations: U.S . Embassy, influencers Locations: South Korea, United States, Korea, Japan

☆ Travel nightmare: Man caught smuggling over 100 live snakes in his pants
▼ + stars: | 2024-07-11 | by ( Lauren Edmonds | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +1 min

China's Customs said it seized 104 snakes from a man traveling to mainland China on Tuesday. The man tried to smuggle the snakes in his pants pockets. download the app Email address Sign up By clicking “Sign Up”, you accept our Terms of Service and Privacy Policy . AdvertisementA man tried to smuggle more than 100 live snakes to mainland China in his pants with just adhesive tape and canvas bags. Officials said a male passenger entered mainland China through the Huanggang Port at Futian before officers intercepted him and conducted an inspection.

Persons: China's, — Organizations: China's Customs, Service, Business Locations: China, Weibo, Futian, Shenzhen's, China - Hong Kong

☆ Millionaires are leaving Hong Kong, but its art scene is booming
▼ + stars: | 2024-07-11 | by ( ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +13 min

Narration: Home to a host of financial institutions, Hong Kong is one of the world's wealthiest cities. The Hong Kong Art Gallery Association recorded a 27% increase in member galleries between 2021 and 2023. Nicolas Chow: Chinese art and ancient Chinese art is really at the genesis of Sotheby's Hong Kong when we came here. Angelle Siyang-Le: We firmly believe that Hong Kong is the best place to do art business in Asia, Hong Kong is a natural melting. Emily Tan: That's all from Hong Kong – join us next time in a new city as we explore 'The Art of Appreciation.'

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Hong Kong CNN —A man was caught trying to smuggle more than 100 live snakes into mainland China by stuffing them into his pants, according to the country’s customs authority. Customs officers in the southern Chinese city of Shenzhen intercepted the man traveling through Futian Port, a checkpoint between Hong Kong and mainland China, the agency said in a statement on Tuesday. Shenzhen CustomsDuring an inspection, officers found six canvas drawstring bags sealed with tape in the pockets of his pants. “Officers opened the bags and found that each bag contained a number of live snakes in various shapes and colors,” the statement said. “After counting, a total of 104 snakes were found.”Five species of snakes were later identified – the milk snake, western hognose snake, corn snake, Texas rat snake and bullsnake – four of which are non-native to China.

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