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Bomb threat on Delta Air Lines flight Delta Air Lines is one of the United States's largest airlines. In terms of passengers flown per year, it is the second largest airline in the world behind American Airlines. Delta flies to more destinations worldwide than any other airline.In October 2008, Delta merged with Northwest Airlines. On January 7, 2009, a passenger aboard a Delta flight to Los Angeles claimed to have a bomb just after landing. He approached the door to the airplane, but was stopped by other passengers. He is being held for questioning. No bomb was found on him, and the airplane was searched. Fast Facts:
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Golden Globes air January 11 The Golden Globe Awards recognize excellence in film and television and are distributed every year at a formal dinner held by the Hollywood Foreign Press Association. The 2009 awards will air on January 11, 2009 on the NBC network. Director Steven Spielberg has will be awarded the prestigious Cecil B. Demille Award during the program. Presenters for the program include Martin Scorsese, Hayden Panettiere, Drew Barrymore, Glenn Close and Amy Poehler. Fast Facts
HistoryThe first Golden Globes Awards were held in 1944 at the 20th Century Fox studios. During the early 1950s the Hollywood Foreign Press Association made the decision to establish a special award that recognizes "outstanding contributions to the entertainment industry". The award, first presented to Cecil B. DeMille in 1952, was officially named the Cecil B. DeMille Award. The following year the first recipient of the "Cecil B. DeMille Award" was Walt Disney. Prior to 1958 the awards had typically been presented by journalists who were part of the association. In 1958 however, the first year the Golden Globes were broadcast in a local telecast, Frank Sinatra, Dean Martin, and Sammy Davis, Jr. took over the ceremony and presented the awards. The next year the association asked them to present the awards again. Dick Clark Productions has produced the Golden Globes ceremony since 1983. In 2008 the 65th Annual Golden Globe Awards were not telecast in a live ceremony due to the 2007 Writers Guild of America strike. 'Globes' as Oscar Predictors?Because the Golden Globes are awarded several months in advance of the Academy Awards, many individuals believe that the ceremony can help to predict the Oscar winners. However, only a relatively small percentage of Golden Globe winners have gone on to win Oscars.Furthermore, the awards are selected by very different voting bodies. The Golden Globe winners are determined by a small group of 80 individuals, whereas the Oscars are voted on by thousands of members of the Academy of Motion Pictures and Sciences. Check out the nominees The 2009 Golden Globe Nominations were announced Thursday, December 11, 2008. The Golden Globe awards recognize artistic achievement and excellence in film and television. The prestigious awards are distributed every year at a formal dinner held by the Hollywood Foreign Press Association. Although the Golden Globes are widely believed to be predictors for Oscar Winners, the different makeup of the awards' voting members and statistical analysis means that a relatively small percentage of Globe winners have gone on to win Academy Awards. Fast Facts
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Brief HistoryThe first Golden Globes Awards ceremony was held in 1944 at the 20th Century Fox studios. The Hollywood Foreign Press Association established a special award that recognized "outstanding contributions to the entertainment industry". The award was first presented to Cecil B. DeMille in 1952. The award was then named in his honor. The following year, the first recipient of the "Cecil B. DeMille Award" was Walt Disney. Before 1958, the awards had typically been presented by journalists who were part of the association. In 1958, the Golden Globes were first broadcast on television with, Frank Sinatra, Dean Martin, and Sammy Davis, Jr. handling the hosting duties. In 1983, Dick Clark Productions took over production of the ceremony. Today the show is seen as a popular precursor to the Academy Awards and Emmys, as well as a prestigious and celebrated event in its own right. In 2008, the 65th Annual Golden Globe Awards did not telecast a live ceremony due to the 2007 Writers Guild of America strike. In 2009, the threat of an actor's strike was averted and the show will go on as scheduled without incident. Related Pages on Mahalo
''Revolutionary Road'' Revolutionary Road is a dramatic romance film about the life struggles of a Connecticut family during the 1950s. Revolutionary Road was nominated for several 2009 Golden Globes including Best Motion Picture (Drama), Sam Mendes for Best Director, Leonardo DiCaprio for Best Actor and Kate Winslet for Best Actress. The Golden Globe Awards ceremony will air on January 11, 2009. Fast Facts
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Plot SummaryFrank and April Wheeler live in Connecticut with their two children. The story follows their lives as they try to find fulfillment during the 1950s. Quote"To be working with such outstanding talent is particularly exciting, We could not be more delighted at the way this film has come together. This is an extraordinary story with wide international appeal and resonance."—David Thompson of BBC Films "We were very interested to let it go and see where it went. I was like, 'If you want to smash me up, OK, you want to smash me up."—Kate Winslet on rehearsing heated scenes with Leonardo Dicarpio ''Slumdog Millionaire'' The film Slumdog Millionaire is about an 18-year-old boy who wins the jackpot on India's version of Who Wants to be a Millionaire? He is suddenly arrested on suspicion of cheating, and is forced to tell the story of his past. He recalls growing up in the slums of Mumbai, and how his memories helped him answer the jackpot question on the show. Slumdog Millionaire was nominated for a 2009 Golden Globe for Best Picture (Drama). Danny Boyle was also nominated for Best Director. Simon Beufoy's script was nominated for best Best Screenplay, and A.R. Rahman's soundtrack was nominated for Best Score. Fast Facts
Slumdog Award-Winner?Slumdog Millionaire was nominated for several Golden Globes, including Best Picture (Drama), Best Director and Best Screenplay. It was named the best film of 2008 by the National Board of Review, fueling buzz that it could garner a Best Picture nomination at the Academy Awards. Cast Information
Distribution and ProductionAs Slumdog Millionaire was showcased at various film festivals, some critics compared it to Juno and Little Miss Sunshine--both of which, like Slumdog, were distributed by Fox Searchlight. Related Pages on MahaloSlumdog Millionaire Trailer | Slumdog Millionaire Reviews | Who Wants to be a Millionaire? | Juno (Film) | Little Miss Sunshine | Freida Pinto | Dev Patel | Freida Pinto Photos | Danny Boyle | 2009 Golden Globe Nominations | Slumdog Millionaire Soundtrack | SAG Award Nominations | Good Movie ''Burn After Reading'' Burn After Reading is a 2008 comedy written and directed by the Coen Brothers and starring George Clooney, John Malkovich, Brad Pitt, Frances McDormand and Tilda Swinton. The film was nominated for two 2009 Golden Globes including Best Motion Picture (Musical or Comedy) and Frances McDormand for Best Actress (Musical or Comedy). The Golden Globe Awards ceremony will air on January 11, 2009. This is the first Coen Brothers' film since Miller's Crossing (1990) not to use cinematographer Roger Deakins. The pair instead hired Children of Men's Emmanuel Lubezki. Fast Facts
SynopsisBurn After Reading is a film about a CIA agent who loses a disk containing the only copy of his tell-all memoirs. Two gym employees happen upon the disk and try to sell it. Cast
Related Pages on Mahalo2009 Golden Globe Nominations | George Clooney | Brad Pitt | John Malkovich | Frances McDormand | Tilda Swinton | The Coen Brothers | Three Kings | From Dusk Till Dawn | Ocean's Eleven Films | Leatherheads | Mr. and Mrs. Smith | Fight Club | Interview with the Vampire | The Ladykillers | A Serious Man ''Mamma Mia'' Mamma Mia is a film adaptation of the popular theater musical, based on the songs of the Swedish pop group ABBA. The movie received a Golden Globe nomination for Best Picture (Musical or Comedy). Meryl Streep received a Best Actress (Musical or Comedy) nomination for her work on the project. Fast Facts
Plot SummaryBride-to-be Sophie (Amanda Seyfried) finds her free-spirited mother's old diary and determines that three different men could possibly be her father. Sophie invites all three men to her wedding without her mother Donna's (Meryl Streep) knowledge. Cast Information
''Vicky Cristina Barcelona'' Vicky Cristina Barcelona is a 2008 romantic comedy film by Woody Allen, which stars Scarlett Johansson, Penelope Cruz and Javier Bardem. The film's plot revolves around a jealous ex-girlfriend Penelope Cruz who stirs up trouble for a painter Javier Bardem and the relationship he's in with two American tourists, Vicky (Rebecca Hall) and Christina (Scarlett Johansson). Vicky Cristina Barcelona was nominated for a Golden Globe as best Musical or Comedy Motion Picture. Rebecca Hall, Javier Bardem and Penelope Cruz also received Golden Globe nominations for their work in the film. Fast Facts
Reviews"Woody Allen goes latin (you heard me), and the romantic, richly comic result — powered by a dream cast — is his sexiest movie ever."—Rolling Stone "Bathed in light so lusciously golden and honeyed that you might be tempted to lick the screen, “Vicky Cristina Barcelona” is a rueful comedy about two young American women who, during a summertime European idyll, savor many of the Continental delicacies that such travelers often take pleasure in: art, music, culture, yes, but also strange bodies and unexpected dreams."—New York Times "But Cruz is the real treat. Always better in Spanish films than in American ones, she eliminates the empty chirpiness and has a ball.—New York Daily News Mangini tapped to be Browns coach Eric Mangini is the former head coach of the NFL's New York Jets. The Jets fired Mangini on December 29, 2008, after the Jets finished the 2008-09 season with a record of 9-7 and failed to reach the playoffs. The team started the season 8-3. Days later, Mangini was contacted by the Cleveland Browns, and after interviewing with the team, was said to be the top candidate to replace dismissed coach Romeo Crennel. It was reported on January 7 that Mangini was hired by the Browns Mangini became the youngest head coach in the NFL when the Jets hired him at age 35. He began his NFL coaching career with the Baltimore Ravens as an offensive assistant and went on to coach at New England as an assistant to mentor Bill Belichick. Fast Fact
Brief BiographyUnder the tutelage of Bill Belichick, Eric Mangini was able to attain his first job in the NFL. He worked as a ball boy for the Cleveland Browns at the age of 23, during the years when Belichick was head coach. He then earned a job as an assistant for the Baltimore Ravens, and rejoined Belichick in 2000 as an assistant with the New England Patriots. ''The Curious Case of Benjamin Button'' The Curious Case of Benjamin Button is a 2008 film adaptation based on the short story by F. Scott Fitzgerald, where a man, Benjamin Button (Brad Pitt) ages in reverse. Set between 1919 and 2000, Button traverses the globe passively while observing key moments in history, such as World War I. The Curious Case of Benjamin Button was nominated for a 2009 Golden Globe for Best Motion Picture and Brad Pitt was nominated for Best Actor for his portrayal of "Benjamin Button." The Golden Globe Award show will air on January 11, 2009. In light of the attention it has received from different critic organizations, the film is considered a strong favorite for a number of Oscar nominations. ABC News cites the star power of Cate Blanchett and Brad Pitt as a reason for Oscar buzz, as well as the inspiring themes of the dramatic story which usually garners the attention of the Academy. Fast Facts
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Related Pages on MahaloBenjamin Button Trailer | Benjamin Button Reviews | Brad Pitt | Cate Blanchett | David Fincher | Meet Joe Black | A Beautiful Mind | F. Scott Fitzgerald | Taraji Henson | 2009 Golden Globe Nominations | SAG Award Nominations | The Curious Case of Benjamin Button Soundtrack | Andrew Upton ''Frost /Nixon'' Frost/Nixon is a film adaptation of Peter Morgan's play of the same name. Reuniting the original lead stage actors, Michael Sheen (David Frost) and Frank Langella (Richard Nixon), the 2008 film chronicles the post-Watergate television interviews between British talk-show host David Frost and former President of the United States Richard Nixon. Frost/Nixon tied with The Curious Case of Benjamin Button with five Golden Globe nominations. Both film received Best Picture, Best Director, Best Actor, Best Screenplay and Best Score nominations. The film is considered an Oscar favorite in several categories. ABC News notes the film's historical nature, strong acting and the Oscar pedigree of director Ron Howard as reasons for the film's consideration as a legitimate Oscar contender. Fast Facts
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Related Pages on MahaloFrost Nixon Trailer | Frost Nixon Reviews | Ron Howard | Richard Nixon | Michael Sheen | Frank Langella | Sam Rockwell | Toby Jones | Kevin Bacon | Oliver Platt | Rebecca Hall | Matthew Macfadyen | Peter Morgan | David Frost | 2009 Golden Globe Nominations | SAG Award Nominations ''The Reader'' The Reader is a 2008 drama starring Kate Winslet and Ralph Fiennes, based on the novel of the same name by Bernhard Schlink. The Reader was nominated for several 2009 Golden Globes including Best Motion Picture (Drama), Stephen Daldry for Best Director, David Hare for Best Screenplay and Kate Winslet for Best Supporting Actress. The Golden Globe Award ceremony will air on January 11, 2009. Named one of the Top 10 films of 2008 by the Broadcast Film Critics Association along with several Golden Globe nods, The Reader is considered to be a "strong contender" by ABC News to receive 2009 Oscar nominations Fast Facts
Plot SynopsisMichael (David Kross), falls in love with an older woman Hanna (Kate Winslet), in Germany after World War II, while he is a teenager. Eight years later they meet again, when Michael is a law student observing the war crimes trials, and Hanna is one of the accused criminals. Lead Role SwitchKate Winslet was the original choice for the lead role in The Reader but had to turn it down because of scheduling problems. Nicole Kidman was then cast as the lead but had to back out due to pregnancy. The filming schedule had changed, enabling Winslet to accept the role of Hanna. Cast Information
Related Pages on MahaloThe Reader Trailer | Stephen Daldry | Kate Winslet | Ralph Fiennes | World War II | Anthony Minghella | Sydney Pollack | Scott Rudin | 2009 Golden Globe Nominations Latifah back as Jenny Craig spokesperson Golden globe and Grammy award winning actress Queen Latifah started acting in the early 1990s. Her film debut was the 1991 film Jungle Fever, though she had a small part. Her big breakthrough came in 1993 when she landed the lead role in the series Living Single. She wrote and performed the theme music for the show. She gained mainstream success for her performance in the 2002 musical Chicago. She is the host of the 2009 People's Choice Awards. Queen Latifah initially signed on to endorse Jenny Craig in December 2007, alongside Kirstie Alley and Valerie Bertinelli. In August of 2008, Queen Latifah revealed that she had lost 20 pounds on the program and wasn't planning on losing more. On January 7, 2009, People Magazine reported that the actress resigned with Jenny Craig after "temporarily falling off the wagon." Queen Latifah made this statement, "I'm glad I re-signed [with Jenny Craig] because I had a little fun over the holidays, as most people do.I went to Trinidad and I indulged in everything. It wasn’t that I wasn’t eating healthy stuff. It was just a lot of it. There's always a beach barbeque. Fast Facts
Victim of TheftWhile vacationing in Black Rock Tobago in 2008, Queen Latifa had over $10,000 worth of jewelery stolen from her hotel room. The case is under investigation by the local authorities. Breaking Celebrity NewsCraig Ferguson marries Megan Wallace Cunningham Could Paula Abdul be getting her own talk show? Charlotte Church is expecting her second child Alyssa Milano is engaged to David Bugliari Josh Brolin and Jeffrey Wright are cleared of misdemeanor charges Patrick Swayze is interviewed by Barbara Walters Amy Winehouse is spotted vacationing with former rugby player Joshua Bowman Related Terms on MahaloQueen Latifah Engaged | Life Support | Ray Romano | Hairspray | Scary Movie 3 | Mad Money Movie | Queen Latifah Jenny Craig | Jenny Craig | Queen Latifah Gwen Ifill | SNL VP Debate BC coach Jagodzinski fired for interview Jeff Jagodzinski is the former head coach of the Boston College Eagles football team. Jagodzinksi was fired by Boston College for interviewing for a head coaching job with the New York Jets. Fast Facts
BC FiringBefore interviewing with the New York Jets, Jagodzinski was warned by Boston College athletic director Gene DeFilippo that he would be jeopardizing his job with the university. Despite the threat, Jagodzinski met with the Jets on January 6. The next day, Boston College announced they had fired Jagodzinski from his head coaching position. Jagodzinski finished his career at Boston College with a record of 20-8. "We're really good friends and this is a very difficult thing to do," DeFilippo said at a news conference. "We will find somebody who really wants to be at Boston College and will be here for the length of their contract." Related Pages on MahaloBoston College Eagles Football | New York Jets | National Football League | Green Bay Packers | Atlanta Falcons Man sues estranged wife over kidney Dr. Richard Batista, a surgeon from Long Island, New York, is seeking $1.5 million in compensation for the kidney he gave his wife before she filed for a divorce. Dr. Batista donated his kidney to Dawnell Batista in 2001. Dawnell Batista filed for divorce in 2005. On January 7, 2009, Dr. Batista told reporters that he decided to go public with the story as a "last resort." He claims he has been prevented from seeing his children and also claims his wife cheated on him. His lawyer in the ongoing divorce battle is Dominic Barbara, the same attorney who represented Joey Buttafuoco. Fast Facts
Related Pages on MahaloDawnell Batista | Joey Buttafuoco | Organ Donation | Kidneys | Divorce "Lost" star in custody battle Naveen Andrews portrays plane crash survivor Sayid Jarrah on the hit ABC drama Lost. He also appeared in such films as The English Patient and Grindhouse. Fast Facts
Custody BattleAndrews and Elena Eustache, his former girlfriend, are in a custody battle for their son, Naveen Joshua. Andrews was awarded temporary sole physical and legal custody of Naveen on January 7, 2009, after Eustache allegedly took him outside of Los Angeles county without permission. Eustache made this statement after losing custody of her son, "I can't believe celebrities and their money. They always get what they want." A full hearing is scheduled for February 2009. Film and Television
Breaking Celebrity NewsCraig Ferguson marries Megan Wallace Cunningham Could Paula Abdul be getting her own talk show? Charlotte Church is expecting her second child Alyssa Milano is engaged to David Bugliari Josh Brolin and Jeffrey Wright are cleared of misdemeanor charges Patrick Swayze is interviewed by Barbara Walters Amy Winehouse is spotted vacationing with former rugby player Joshua Bowman Does the BCS system violate the law? The Bowl Championship Series is a system college football uses to determine which teams will play for the Division I national championship. In January of 2009, Utah Attorney General Mark Shurtleff announced that he would investigate whether the BCS system has created a monopoly and therefore violates the Sherman Antitrust Act. The investigation comes after the Utah Utes finished two undefeated seasons, in 2004 and 2008, without an invitation to play for the national championship. Fast Facts
Before Creation of the SeriesThe NCAA actually doesn't award a Division I-A national championship in football. Therefore the national championship has always been more of a mythical notion. For many years, the national championship was decided by two national polls: the writers' poll and the coaches' poll. In most years, the selection in both polls matched. But in the 1980s and early 1990s, there were more and more 'split national champions,' where one poll had one team and the other poll had another. This is how the idea for the BCS came about. Alliances and CoalitionsIn 1992, five major conferences and Notre Dame created the "Bowl Coalition," the first step towards determining a champion on the field. After a three-year run, this was followed by the "Bowl Alliance" that lasted from 1995-1997. The big problem with these systems was the lack of inclusion of the Big Ten and Pac-10 conferences. Both of those conferences joined the others in 1998 to form the BCS. "Playoff? Playoff?!"Unlike other levels of college football, Division I-A does not include a playoff system to help determine the national champion. This has led to an annual controversy regarding the validity of the BCS system. Unlike the NCAA Tournament in college basketball, which is wildly popular, the BCS league commissioners and the university presidents have, to this point, refused to establish any type of playoff system. List of Champions
The Latest in NCAA FootballAlabama's top LB Andre Smith suspended from the Sugar Bowl Bowl season is here! See the experts' picks! See an amazing catch by Hakeem Nicks of the North Carolina Tar Heels in the Meineke Car Care Bowl! Sam Bradford wins the 2008 Heisman Trophy, Tim Tebow and Colt McCoy finalists BCS Championship Game: Oklahoma Sooners to play the Florida Gators Related Pages on MahaloCollege Football Scores | NCAA Football | BCS Standings | BCS Championship Game | College Bowl Games | Fiesta Bowl | Orange Bowl | Rose Bowl | Sugar Bowl | Cotton Bowl | Harris Interactive College Football Poll | AP College Football Poll | USA Today Coaches Poll | BCS Playoff Jason Giambi returns to the A's Jason Giambi is currently a Major League Baseball first baseman for the Oakland Athletics. The New York Yankees declined Giambi's option for 2009, making him a free agent. On January 6, 2008, news agencies reported that Jason Giambi signed a one-year deal with the Oakland Athletics. The deal is believed to be for $5.25 million dollars for one year with an option for a second year. Fast Facts
Life and CareerGiambi grew up in southern California and made his major league debut with the Oakland Athletics in 1995. He eventually took over first base duties on the team after the departure of Mark McGwire in 1997. Between 1997 and 2002, Giambi was one of baseball's most fearsome sluggers, hitting over 27 home runs in every year. In 2002, Giambi joined the New York Yankees, and signed a seven year, $120 million contract. In 2004, Giambi was diagnosed with a benign tumor and missed most of the year, but in 2005 he was named the AL Comeback Player of the Year for his resurgence. In 2000, as a member of the Oakland Athletics, Giambi won the AL MVP award. Prior to the release of the Mitchell Report, Giambi was the only active baseball player to admit using steroids. Steroids ScandalIn 2003, Giambi was named as a baseball player who took steroids as part of a federal investigation into the Bay Area Laborarory Co-Operative (BALCO). In leaked grand jury testimony, Giambi admitted to using steroids and human growth hormone between 2001 and 2003. In 2007, he publicly apologized for "using that stuff" and was one of the few active players to talk with former U.S. Senate Majority leader George Mitchell. ''Worst Week'' star pregnant Erinn Hayes is an American actress who portrays the role of Melanie Clayton on the television series Worst Week. People Magazine reported on January 6, 2009, that Hayes is expecting her second child with husband Jack Hayes. The baby is due in May of 2009. Fast Facts
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Erinn Hayes Quotes"I'm nothing if not an opportunist." "The timing couldn't be more perfect (referring to her pregnancy)." "Absolutely not. It would be one thing if it were twins, so that when one is crying you can switch it out (when asked if her baby could play the role of her character's baby on Worst Week)." "She loves coming to set and playing with the make-up brushes and everything. It's a great atmosphere (referring to her daughter, Maggie)." Breaking Celebrity NewsCraig Ferguson marries Megan Wallace Cunningham Could Paula Abdul be getting her own talk show? Charlotte Church is expecting her second child Alyssa Milano is engaged to David Bugliari Josh Brolin and Jeffrey Wright are cleared of misdemeanor charges Patrick Swayze is interviewed by Barbara Walters Amy Winehouse is spotted vacationing with former rugby player Joshua Bowman Related Pages on MahaloWill Tina Fey appear in "Birdie"? Bye Bye Birdie is the name of both the 1960 stage musical and its 1963 film adaptation inspired by an Elvis Presley-type singer doing one last television special before being drafted into the army. The original Broadway production of the show won the Tony Award for Best Musical and has been a popular choice for high school and college theater departments every since. The Hollywood Reporter announced that the director Adam Shankman of Hairspray, Bedtime Stories and other highly rated films and musicals has signed on to be the director for a remake of Bye Bye Birdie. It is rumored that Saturday Night Live actress Tina Fey may have some part in the new production. Fast Facts
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First FilmThe film version of the musical launched the career of Ann-Margaret, who played Kim MacAfee, the young teenage girl chosen to kiss "Conrad Birdie" before he is shipped overseas. The film ranked #38 on Entertainment Weekly's list of the best high school movies of all time. Ill. Court to rule on Burris seat Embattled Illinois governor Rod Blagojevich named former state comptroller and attorney general Roland Burris as Barack Obama's replacement in the U.S. Senate on December 30, 2008. On January 6, 2009, Senate officials rejected his credentials and refused to seat him on the first day of the new Congress. Burris' paperwork did not have the required signature of Illinois Secretary of State Jesse White. On January 7, 2009, it was reported that the Illinois high court would decide whether the certificate of appointment would need to be signed to seat Burris. Jesse White argued that he was never opposed to seating Burris and that his signature would be "mostly ceremonial." Fast Facts
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