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I am a director and managing editor at MediaPA a leading provider of news and information and social media.

Joined April 2011
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News 3 Jan 2013
Fresh is best for Pukehohe's Allan Fong and Bidvest Fresh Hamilton

Allan Fong knows a thing or two about vegetable farming as he has done so for the last 40 years.

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News 24 Dec 2012
David Slack Of Bidvest - a legend in the Waikato food produce sector

When it comes to fresh produce buying in New Zealand very few people are able to match the knowledge of Hamilton's David Slack.

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News 19 Dec 2012
It's a sweet deal - Hamilton based Summerglow Apiaries Ltd. is the real thing

Honey lovers and those who are health conscious rejoice! There is a new product on the market that offers numerous health benefits, tastes delicious – and is based right here in the Waikato.

SummerGlow Apiaries Ltd founders, Bill and Margaret Bennett,  have over 40 years' experience.

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News 17 Dec 2012
New Zealand Maori Culture Group 'J Geeks' Are Bringing Metro Back!

The story of J Geeks is one most of us are now familiar with – the cheeky and talented Maori entertainment group on New Zealand’s Got Talent who, despite being the overwhelming crowd favourite and wowing the likes of John Key and Eva Longoria, didn’t make it through to top three.

J Geeks, who appeared on New Zealand's Got Talent, are the latest craze in entertainment.

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News 6 Dec 2012
EXCELLENCE IS INTEGRAL TO AUCKLAND'S AMANDA'S HOMEBASED EARLY CHILDHOOD EDUCATION

Thursday 6 December 2012 Amanda's Homebased Early Childhood Education has established itself firmly as a leading, quality homebased education option for parents in the greater Auckland area.

Amanda and staff from Amanda's Homebased ECE

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News 23 Nov 2012
NEW ZEALAND'S SUPERCHIPS VEHICLE UPGRADES THE BEST IN THE MARKET

Friday 23 November In today’s current economic climate and with fuel prices constantly on the rise, everyone is trying to make the most out of their vehicle’s fuel economy.

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News 22 Nov 2012
NEW ZEALAND WINERY BABICH WINES A HOMEGROWN SUCCESS STORY

Babich Wines is a family owned and operated business.

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News 22 Nov 2012
It's Time to Celebrate; It's Time to Party!

22 NOVEMBER 2012 While the weather may not have been the best, the atmosphere inside the Carlton Hire Group Ltd.

'Taste of Carlton' helped celebrate the success of Carlton Hire Group Ltd and their clients

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News 18 Oct 2012
Hamilton Argent Motor Lodge No. 1 On Trip Advisor

Hamilton’s Argent Motor Lodge has achieved a major milestone by being recognised as  the No.

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News 18 Oct 2012
Rugby News - The Evolution Continues

With the changing nature of publishing and the immediacy of news and information, Rugby News is proud to announce the continuing evolution of its weekly publication.

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News 9 Oct 2012
Slack Balm helps keep Alex Bradley on top of his game

Waikato 2012 Ranfurly Shield winning captain Alex Bradley has had a helping hand to keep him playing at his best in the ITM Cup this season.

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News 5 Oct 2012
Goodwood Stud Now Major Focus For William Fell

When Manawatu thoroughbred studmaster William Fell was growing up he didn’t want anything to do with horses.

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News 1 Oct 2012
Minister's Announcement Welcomed by Home Based ECEA

The New Zealand Home Based Early Childhood Education Association has welcomed the announcement by Education Minister Hekia Parata to carry out a review of early childhood education.

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News 24 Aug 2012
President Calls For Mandatory Qualifications For Home-Based Childcare Workers

New Zealand Home-Based Early Childhood Education Association president Carol Stovold is calling for a mandatory qualification for home-based educators.

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News 22 Jul 2012
MediaPA Emerges In Social Media World

Facebook, Twitter, YouTube, LinkedIn.

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News 17 Jul 2012
Argent Motor Lodge Perfectly Located Near Waikato & Braemar Hospitals

Location, location, location.

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Sport 17 Jul 2012
Lance O'Sullivan and Alex Bradley turn to Slack Balm to ease discomforts

HAMILTON — What do Waikato Sportspeople Lance O'Sullivan (retired champion jockey) and Alex Bradley (Waikato and Chiefs No 8) have in common? They both use Slack Balm to ease the on-going niggles caused by years of competing at the highest level.

Waikato Rugby Union No.8 Alex Bradley, avid user of Slack Balm

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News 17 Jul 2012
Bidvest's Online Market Share Increases

HAMILTON — One of New Zealand's largest wholesale food distribution businesses, Bidvest, has made more than 50% of its sales over the internet.

General Manager of Bidvest Fresh Hamilton Gus Tissink explains the benefits of online business.

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News 16 Jul 2012
MediaPA Announces New Social Media Appointment

Hamilton’s Social Media and Public Relations specialists MediaPA are excited to announce the addition of a new Social Media and Communication Consultant to their team.

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News 16 Jul 2012
Seeit Getting its Products Seen Online

TAURANGA — Tauranga-based promotional branding company Seeit is embracing on line marketing to enhance its customer experience.

Brian Sickler of Seeit, conquering the world of online marketing.

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News 29 Jun 2012
Shaun Cosgrave: A very positive time to buy

One of New Zealand’s top real estate salespeople, Shaun Cosgrave believes it is a “very good time” to buy property in Hamilton, Waikato.

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Real Estate 28 Jun 2012
Top Waikato real estate agent: 'A very positive time to buy'

WAIKATO — One of New Zealand’s top real estate agents, Shaun Cosgrave believes it is a “very good time” to buy property in Hamilton, Waikato.

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News 7 Jun 2012
Hamilton Real Estate Market Recovering: Grant Paterson

Latest figures show the Hamilton real estate market is undergoing a major recovery in 2012, says Lodge real estate’s “Rookie Of The Year” for 2011/2012, Hamilton-based Grant Paterson.

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News 4 Jun 2012
Anouk Den Breems & Sharks Sports Bar Going To New Heights

Anouk den Breem's passion for the hospitality industry began 20 years ago and has now led to her role as owner and operator of the very popular Orewa-based Sharks Sports Bar & Function Centre – a sponsor of this year's Rugby World Cup volunteer reunion.

Anouk Den Breems

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News 4 Jun 2012
Savvy Steve Builds Up Winning Record

Ascot Farm, Little Avondale Stud, Windsor Park Stud, Highview Stud, Frank Ritchie Racing Stables, Shaun Ritchie Racing Stables, Kingsclere Racing, The Oaks Stud, Watson Bloodstock, Jim Pender Racing, YMS Racing, Stephen Marsh Racing Stables, Trent Busutin Racing Stables…we could go on All fantastic studs, fantastic racing stables in their own right.

Savvy Steve

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News 4 Jun 2012
NZ Team 2011 Rugby World Cup Volunteer Reunion

Team 2011 Volunteer Reunion - Auckland - Hosting Rotorua, Tauranga, Hamilton & Northland.

RWC Reunion Plans

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News 2 Jun 2012
Milestone Function At Hamilton Quest Serviced Apartments

The brand new Quest Hamilton Serviced Apartments hosted a landmark event last Thursday with leading members of the Equine and Business community in attendance.

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News 2 Jun 2012
Upholster Stands Up Against Furniture Importing

Upholstery Fit Outs (UFO) owner, Colleen Bryant is calling for furniture import regulations to be reviewed.

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News 14 May 2012
Joelle King Appoints Media/Promotions Manager

New Zealand's leading woman squash player, Joelle King, is the latest signing for the MediaPA sports management team.

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News 5 May 2012
Hamilton's Ultimate Automotive Warns Motorists

With the frosty mornings having hit the Waikato in recent days the time is right to get your car’s tyres, brakes, cooling system and suspension checked at Ultimate Automotive in Hamilton.

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Horse Racing 27 Apr 2012
New Stallion For Linwood Park

CAMBRIDGE — Cambridge-based Linwood Park has pulled off a major stallion coup with the acquisition of Echoes of Heaven, a stakes-winning Encosta de Lago half-brother to champion Australian Sire Redoute's Choice.

Echoes of Heaven

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News 20 Apr 2012
Bullbars To Stand At Highview Stud

Highview Stud and the Hong Kong Breeders' Club announced today the purchase of multiple Group performer Bullbars, a half-brother to three-time Group 1 winning Australian 3yo Helmet, for stud duties this spring.

Bullbars...standing at Highview Stud

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News 10 Apr 2012
Herbs Rapidly Gain Acceptance In Equine World

Kate Fraser does nothing by halves.

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News 29 Mar 2012
Smooth Change At Ballymore Stables

It is business as usual at Ballymore Stables’ Matamata base.

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News 28 Mar 2012
Savvy Touch Going Global

A Cambridge couple are going global with their extensive range of natural products which can be used on both horses and humans.

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News 25 Mar 2012
MediaPA Leading Way With Waikato Immigrants

Hamilton-based MediaPA is leading the way in dealing with students and immigrants in the Waikato region MediaPA has formed a close laiason with student bodies at both Wintec and Waikato University where it can encourage students to become full-time immigrants of New Zealand.

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News 21 Mar 2012
MediaPA Can Help Hamilton Real Estate & Homes To Sell

MediaPA’s social media package is helping Hamilton real estate and homes find buyers in a very short space of time.

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News 19 Mar 2012
Mackenzie Construction Involved With Hauraki Rail Trail

Thames-based Mackenzie Construction has been involved in the development of the historical Hauraki Rail Trail, due for completion in March 2012.

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News 9 Mar 2012
Ekraar Now Domiciled at Linwood Park

EKRAAR, the sire of this week's Gr.

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News 3 Mar 2012
Social Media Opportunity For Hamilton Real Estate

MediaPA is once again at the forefront of providing opportunities for Hamilton real estate companies to build their profile through a combination of social media and article marketing.

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News 3 Mar 2012
Quintessential Concierge Great For Lifestyle Management

As more people find themselves time poor a new business service in the Waikato offers a practical solution.

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News 29 Feb 2012
MediaPA Announces New Google Search Tool

Waikato-based social media and PRs specialists MediaPA has announced one of the most effective tools to get businesses a page one ranking on Google.

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News 28 Feb 2012
M2 Acquires Assets Of Time Group

M2 Telecommunications Group Ltd – which provides fixed line, 3G Mobile and Broadband services in this country through its New Zealand-based Telco Black + White – has made another major acquisition in Australia.

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News 27 Feb 2012
M2 Announces 45 Per Cent Profit Increase

The New Zealand-based telco, Black + White, is making a strong contribution to the overall results achieved by M2 Telecommunications Group Ltd.

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News 23 Feb 2012
Skills Shortage IN NZ

An increase in the number of New Zealanders heading to Australia and an ageing population will result in a skills shortage in this country in the next five years.

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Sport 22 Feb 2012
Sanders Racing Stables Enjoying Good Season

Te Awamutu trainers Graeme and Mark Sanders have prepared nine winners to date this season.

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Sport 22 Feb 2012
Manning Reaps Reward From TBS Bonuses

A master plan by Cambridge trainer Ralph Manning to target a series of Thoroughbred Bonus Scheme races in the South Island with his smart galloper, Keen Affair, is paying handsome dividends.

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News 19 Dec 2011
Black + White Joins Starship Appeal

Telco company Black + White has joined the Starship Mobile Phone Recyling Appeal.

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News 12 Dec 2011
Racing's TBS Scheme A Winner

The New Zealand Thoroughbred Bonus Scheme is again providing a much needed injection of funding into the local racing industry in the 2011/12 season.

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Travel 10 Dec 2011
Megan Wihongi - Waikato Travel Specialist

Megan Wihongi is not your everyday travel agent in the Waikato.

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News 28 Nov 2011
Graeme Sanders Aiming Charma For Railway

By Phillip Quay Te Awamutu trainers Graeme and Mark Sanders are setting their sights high with talented sprinter Charma after his latest win at the Auckland Racing Club’s meeting at Ellerslie on Saturday.

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News 25 Nov 2011
Skills Shortage To Impact On New Zealand

An increase in the number of New Zealanders heading to Australia and an ageing population will result in a skills shortage in this country in the next five years.

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News 4 Nov 2011
New CEO For M2 Telecommunications

M2 Telecommunications, the parent company of New Zealand-based telco Black + White, appointed a new chief executive today.

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Basketball 19 Oct 2011
Black + White Joins Sponsors Of NBL Champion Breakers

New team sponsors Black + White are relishing the great start by the champion Skycity Breakers basketball team in their bid to defend the Australian NBL title.

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News 30 Sep 2011
Ultimate Automotive Leads Way In Car Servicing & Repairs

The evolution of computer electronics in cars has been one of the major changes seen in the motor vehicle industry in the past 10 years, says one of the leaders in the field of automotive servicing and mechanical repairs – Ultimate Automotive.

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News 30 Sep 2011
10X Waikato Business Coaching Brings Increased Profits

10X Business Coaching specialises in offering small-to-medium sized New Zealand businesses a formula for increasing profits.

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Entertainment 24 Sep 2011
On Line Dating Experience

“You should go on online dating,” said my friend, Sam.

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News 16 Sep 2011
Waikato milliner preparing hats for Melbourne Cup fashion

Elegant Waikato milliner Monika Neuhauser is getting ready for a busy spring season making one-off hats for those special race-day events such as the glamorous Melbourne Cup.

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Sport 9 Sep 2011
New Zealand's Newest Stallion Station Underway

A new thoroughbred stallion station has been developed in Cambridge in time for the 2011 breeding season.

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Sport 1 Sep 2011
Ourforeignminister Aiming For Merial Mile

Richard Otto and Mark Brooks-trained Ourforeignminister is now heading for a start in the Group 3 $70,000 Merial Mile at Awapuni on Saturday week (September 10).

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News 23 Aug 2011
Don McGovern Specialises In Lawn And Property Maintenance

When it comes to professional property maintenance in the Waikato then the expertise of Don McGovern is at the very highest level.

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News 23 Aug 2011
Last chance to enter for line mechanic and cable jointer competitions

Registrations close this Friday (26 August) for the Electricity Supply Industry Training Organisation's (ESITO) line mechanic and cable jointer competitions.

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News 17 Aug 2011
Thoroughbred Bonus Scheme Benefits NZ Racing Industry

The Thoroughbred Bonus Scheme (TBS) is Ada Parnwell’s way of giving back to the New Zealand racing industry.

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News 16 Aug 2011
Equine Showpiece Gearing Up For World Cup

Rugby World Cup visitors with an interest in horse racing have the chance to visit three equine millionaires during a trip to Cambridge Thoroughbred Lodge in the Waikato.

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News 15 Aug 2011
Northpower Continues Support Of ESITO Excellence Awards

Northpower’s on-going support as premier sponsor of this year’s ESITO Excellence Awards is an indication of the company’s commitment to best practice in the electricity supply industry and development of its people, says ESITO chief executive Dr Tim Densem.

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Sport 13 Aug 2011
Graeme Sanders Reflects On Training Career

Graeme Sanders was just 21 when he joined his father, Bill, in a training partnership, in 1970 and the powerful combinations won the trainers’ premiership on five occasions during that decade.

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News 13 Aug 2011
Movie Magic Theme For Lions 202L Convention

“Movie Magic” will be the theme of the Lions District 202L Convention to be held at the Matamata Memorial Centre from Friday 10th to Sunday 12th February 2012.

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Sport 12 Aug 2011
Smoulder Headed For Te Rapa Feature

By Phillip Quay Last season's record-breaking champion jockey James McDonald will be riding talented Te Awamutu-trained mare Smoulder for the first time in the $70,000 Foxbridge Plate (1400m) at Te Rapa on Saturday.

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News 25 Jul 2011
Bed & Breakfast Operator Says Keep Prices Real

Hamilton bed and breakfast operators Nicky and Paul van Praagh will be keeping their accommodation prices at realistic levels during the upcoming Rugby World Cup tournament in New Zealand.

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News 25 Jul 2011
Hamilton Hosts Events Professionals

Professionals in the events field will gather in Hamilton this week for their annual conference: “Eventing The Future” run under the banner of The New Zealand Association of Event Professionals (NZAEP).

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News 11 Jul 2011
Fire evacuation in operating theatre

A DVD based on a dramatic fire evacuation incident in an operating theatre in New Zealand is now available for worldwide distribution and should prove a valuable teaching tool.

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Entertainment 19 May 2011
Hamilton Bed & Breakfast Gearing Up For Rugby World Cup

WAIKATO — When it comes to luxury Bed and Breakfast accommodation in the Waikato there is a hidden jewel in the crown – Hamilton’s Riverlea House.

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Sport 30 Apr 2011
Scarlett Lady Bound For Queensland Oaks

Leading Sydney owner Max Whitby was trackside at Te Rapa yesterday to witness another outstanding win by top Queensland Oaks contender Scarlett Lady in the $85,000 Travis Stakes.

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News 27 Apr 2011
A Smart Home Is A Warm Home

WAIKATO — From smart phones to smart homes and everything in between, we live in a technological era where progressive and enterprise technologies enable us to live more efficiently and with the environment in mind.

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News 22 Apr 2011
Waikato Companies Launch Social Media Product

Waikato-based companies HQmedia and Marketing Stem officially launched their social media and marketing product, Brand Booster, at the Waikato Chamber of Commerce Breakfast Before 8 function on Wednesday 20th April at the Ferrybank Lounge, Hamilton.

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News 1 Jan 1900
Agsafe Weekly Rural Report

Finance:  The NZ dollar was steady against the major trading currencies which is good news for the exporters.    Brent Crude is around $US85.00/barrel.  Fuel prices may ease this week as the Auckland fuel tax is removed.

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