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Happy Easter bitches.
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<3 - Kisha from iPhone
Thanks, D. Same to you. - MoTO #TeamMonique from Android
<3 - Derrick from iPhone
Back atcha! - LB: #TeamMonique from Android
Happy Easter, D! - Anne Bouey
All done.
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WHOAH!!!! - .LAG liked that
very pretty - Chelle Chelle Ro Ro
Yum! - Anne Bouey
Gorgeous! - Katy S
Looks fabulous - Kelli H.
I think I loaf you. ;) - Great Scott! Snow!
So how did it taste? - John (bird whisperer)
"In your Easter bonnet, with all the frills upon it, you'll be the grandest lady in the Easter parade…"
Paloma (cocktail) - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia - http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki...
Paloma (cocktail) - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
"The paloma (Spanish for "dove") is a tequila-based cocktail, most commonly prepared by mixing tequila with a grapefruit-flavored soda such as Fresca, Squirt, or Jarritos and served on the rocks with a lime wedge. Optionally, the glass may also be rimmed with salt. Alternatively, the grapefruit soda can be replaced with fresh white or red grapefruit juice (jugo de toronja), club soda (sugar optional), and fresh-squeezed lime juice. The paloma is the most popular tequila-based cocktail in Mexico." - Derrick from Bookmarklet
Okay, this is seriously my drink of Summer '13. - Derrick
Oh, that sounds so good. I'd probably like the fresh juice + soda method best, but the other way sounds pretty darn good too. - Jennifer Dittrich
I love tequila. I love Fresca. No brainer! - Lisa | #TeamMonique from Android
I need to get some Ting and try this. I'll call it a T-n-T. :P - c.a.j.
I found Jarritos at the market which I love because it's made with sugar and not HFCS. Also, the drink is made with tequila, so yeah, I'm in. - Derrick
that is one of my all-time fave cocktails. greg schwartz told me about it and i am forever in his debt. - jambina
Pompelmo! - Meg V. Meg
Ooh! Jarritos! Good call, D! - Lisa | #TeamMonique from Android
Oh look...*another* one. -hic- - Derrick
Yes please! - Scoble, Alex Scoble
*cries* - holly #ravingfangirl from iPhone
Baked Spinach and Parmesan Dip - http://www.acedarspoon.com/baked-s...
Baked Spinach and Parmesan Dip
Baked Spinach and Parmesan Dip
Kind of wanting to make this to go with the bread. o_O - Derrick from Bookmarklet
I went to the drug store this morning to pick up my Rx's and the first thing the pharmacist said to me was: "Good morning, Mr. Jefferson, looking forward to Easter tomorrow?" There's a lot that drives me crazy about living in New Orleans, but people here are awfully, awfully nice.
That's one thing I'm really going to miss when I move away this summer. #SaturdayFF - Derrick
What?! How did I miss that you are moving? And to where will you be moving, Mr. Jefferson? - Lisa | #TeamMonique from Android
Well I haven't really talked about it publicly, Lisa. And at this point, where I end up will depend on who offers me a job. Yet to be determined. - Derrick
Kyle says that every time we go to New Orleans. The people are just so welcoming and nice. - Trish R
They really are, Trish. I've ended up going to parties with complete strangers from a conversation that took place in line at the grocery store. It's really like no other place I've ever been to. - Derrick
What if I offer you a job? :D - Lisa | #TeamMonique from Android
haha, I'd love to take a look at your job descriptions. :) - Derrick
I kind of love thinking of you as "Mr. Jefferson." - Laura Norvig
I still think of him as my dad, Laura. :) More often here they would say Mr. Derrick, or Miss Laura, fwiw. - Derrick
Good morning Mr. Derrick, Miz Trish, and Miz Laura. How's your Saturday? - Stephen Mack #TeamMomo from iPhone
Quiet so far. Just how I like it. - Derrick
Personal chef and entertainment director? - Lisa | #TeamMonique from Android
Ha, that's what I do in my personal life, Lisa. Anything more librarian-ish? :) - Derrick
Research and catalog ALL THE THINGS! Also, look handsome. That is my final offer. - Lisa | #TeamMonique from Android
Aw. <3 - Derrick
More bread progress:
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It's finally starting to look like bread. Two hour rise before baking. I need to pick up some butter. o_O - Derrick
Nice! - Kelli H.
No knead bread progress. Last night (left) and just now.
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Ooh, I might try the infamous no-knead bread over the extended holiday. Hrm.
Doooeeet. - Chris Z.
Pondering which dutch oven to use. I have one with a sand colored interior and one with a black interior. I would imagine this might affect the baking process? - Derrick
One. In. Each. - SAM
BAM, SAM! DAMN! - Chris Z.
Scientifically speaking... that's the only way to roll. :) - SAM
BOOM. - Derrick
Make sure to take photos for proof! :) - imabonehead
If the color is from glaze in both cases (rather than, say, one from glaze and the other from bare cast iron), I think their properties would be more or less the same. - John (bird whisperer)
Proof will be in my belly. I think one pot might be a little bigger than the other so that might dictate which one I use. - Derrick
Just made the initial dough so I'll let it rise until tomorrow afternoon before proceeding. - Derrick
"Today's high 75°. Will feel like 79°."
Currently in London: 2C (36F). And me just walking 3 miles without gloves. - Louis Gray
How are most interviews handled in libraryland? This will be my first go with applying for jobs where I'm not in the same city. Is contact initiated by email? Phone? I would assume a phone/video chat preliminary first round before and in-person, if it comes to that? I feel like I should know this already and don't. Already kind of stressed over it.
No stress. Academic library interviews: first there's usually a phone interview round of the top 7-10 candidates. Then they choose 3-ish to bring to campus. (In my experience.) Depends on their budget as to who pays to get you to campus, but for most places, they bring you. - ωαřмaiden ❤Marrit Woman❤
Watch out for places that make you reimburse them for the travel if they offer the job and you don't accept it. - Royce's favorite Anna
what warmaiden said for academic library interviews. they'll generally make first contact via email to ask you if you're still interested and to set up a phone/skype interview. don't stress over it. especially if it seems like its taken a while. a lot of academic places are slow and can take a month contact after initial review dates are set. - Sir Shuping is just sir
Okay, cool. Thanks. I was thinking I probably wouldn't hear back from anyone until after spring break/Easter anyway, but I know other fellow job hunters are getting phone calls and interviews. - Derrick
For us, initial contact is usually by email, and we always do phone interviews for our first round (anywhere from 4 to 8 people, on the committees I've been on). If someone makes the cut for an in-person interview (3 people, max), we'll either email or phone to let them know and give a choice of dates. We offer to make travel and hotel arrangements for the candidate or they can make... more... - Kirsten
DC DC DC DC - Jason
yeah it all depends on the univ. i know of one major univ. that took 3 months to say "hey we're just now doing phone interviews, you still interested?" don't get discouraged and just keep going - Sir Shuping is just sir
Wouldn't hurt to follow up with an email, just to check in on where they are in the process. Some libraries have workflows in place to communicate well with applicants and candidates, and some have almost zero communication. It took us a couple of years to realize that HR did almost zero communicating with applicants, and now we have a process in place for search committees that takes care of it. - Royce's favorite Anna
When I applied/interviewed and was hired at Arizona, I applied in late October or early November, got follow up written questions (it was very strange) to respond to in December, then didn't interview until March or April. For GSU, I think I applied in February, did a phone interview in March, actual interview in April, with an offer within about 10 days after that. So yeah, it very much depends upon the speed of the organization. - ellbeecee
We, on the other hand, aren't allowed to talk with candidates re: the process and have to refer any inquiries to HR. So while Anna's right that it doesn't hurt to ask if it's been several months since the position closed, be aware that you might not get much of an answer. - Kirsten
My Public Library does phone first if you live far away and then will follow up with in person interview if you pass the first interview. Derrick, DO NOT STRESS about this. - ♫410 I Coach 'em Up♫
Sounds good. I've just been a big ball of stress for the last six weeks and all I can think about is that I have a last day coming up in July, I love the work I do, and really would love to be somewhere I can continue to do this. Will try and calm down about it. Thanks again. - Derrick
If you do a phone interview, do it standing up. TRUST ME ON THIS. - Chris Z.
Also, applying now is good because academic places, at least, are probably hoping for an August start date. Also, what Zamms said (plus "with pants on".) - ωαřмaiden ❤Marrit Woman❤
we sometimes use Skype instead of phone, fwiw - maʀtha
also, in academia, the whole process can take FOREVER - maʀtha
Forever plus a day. Don't lie to him Martha. - ♫410 I Coach 'em Up♫
the last one i applied to and was contacted for had this process: 1. contact by phone 2. one hour in person job talk (your dime) 3. Skype interview with library director and college vp. so definitely YMMV in regards to the process. but, from my experience usually like the above - Jason - The Opaque from Android
Also, one of the big hold ups can be getting people in a room together. It seemed to take an act of God to get people scheduled for the position I just sent up recommendations for--mostly because my calendar fills two months out and my colleagues are the same. We have to find the days when the most people can be on campus to talk to you. - Hedgehog
Yeah, I can see that. I'm going to take this time to chill out and enjoy my extended weekend and not stress over this. You lot are the best. - Derrick
remember to apply at all manner of libraries. your pre library experience may be a leg up in some cases and you should not limit yourself to academic libraries. You would be awesome anywhere. - ♫410 I Coach 'em Up♫
if there is any way I can help, D, you know you got me in your corner - maʀtha
This is only quasi-related, but hopefully useful advice: create a cheat sheet for your phone interview. Do a search for common phone interview questions, jot down ones you think you might be asked with a few notes about an answer. That helped me feel WAY more confident in my phone interviews! - Laura H.
Also, D, if you've not had someone give you feedback on your resume/CV and cover letter, please let us! That's the kind of thing we're generally happy to do before hand - it saves is from writing those cover letter blog posts. ;) - ellbeecee
I have looked at those blog posts, ellbeecee! How do you think I got mine so finely tuned? I've had people give them the once over so I feel good about that aspect of it, it's just the waiting that's killer. And Laura, I will do just that! Thanks again everyone. This is all incredibly helpful. - Derrick
ZAMMS DOES IT STANDING UP - Steele Lawman
this time of year, things can be extended because the budgt isn't known until next year. esp for libraries with public funding (univs & public libraries). So I raise martha's forever and 410s + 1 day to present this formula: forever + 1 day + next fiscal year if ≥ April 1. - $tephanie•Cog$ciLibrarian
One of my internship supervisors had a job that took 18 months from application to notification. 9 months of that because an administrator had a heart attack and no one wanted to hire anyone until the new person got in--but they didn't bother to inform the applicants. - Rebecca Hedreen
They basically throw a dozen or so books onto the floor in a dark room and give you a flashlight. You have 3 minutes to organize them left to right by the Dewey Decimal system. Succeed and you pass. Fail, and at least you have something to read when the lights come on. - Louis Gray
NO, what they do is lock you in a room with an Elsevier rep and an ebook publisher rep and you have to break out of the room together using 1.5 wooden matches before the tiger eats you. - maʀtha
(the trick is to feed the reps to the tiger) - jambina
Definitely get feedback on your written materials, but you can practice the rest, too. I've done mock phone interviews with people to help them practice, followed by a conversation with advice and feedback--and would be willing to do this again, FYI. I imagine others around these parts would do the same. My style is tough love and lots of support. - kaijsa
Happy to do feedback on job-talk slides, when you get that far. - RepoRat
Another "it depends" testimonial: I got my current job after a Skype (video) interview only. I also experienced the one circumstance in which the process takes less than forever: they had to have someone hired super-quickity quick before the end of the fiscal year/holiday break. It's all about lucky timing... - Megan loves summer
I don't know if it's gonna be "On the Town" or "Anchors Aweigh" but Gene Kelly will be dancing in my living room at some point tonight.
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Lucky! He's one good looking guy! - Katy S
I've already ruled out "An American in Paris" and "Singin' In the Rain" because...well, he's not in the Navy in those films. I need to see if we have "Take Me Out to the Ballgame"; I don't know if I've ever seen that one. - Derrick
Anchors Aweigh! - Lola Bean (Penguin) from iPhone
Welp, Penguin, I'll go with that. See y'all in a couple hours. :) - Derrick
This nice thing about On The Town is that it's the first film musical (that I know of) that filmed quite a bit on location. So you get to see vintage NYC. - Spidra Webster
I've seen On the Town the most of any of any Kelly film, so it's probably my favorite. - Derrick
Ah, yeah. If you've seen it already, see the one you've seen less. :) - Spidra Webster
I am a huge fan of Singin' In the Rain, but as Spidra says, seeing vintage NYC makes On the Town even more charming. Also: Betty Garrett. - Chris Z.
And Jules Munshin! - Derrick
Booty shorts.
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<3 - Kristin
*gets out jeans and scissors* o_O - Tinfoil 2.0
^--- and sandpaper too, apparently - Tinfoil 2.0
Stop teasing, D. - MoTO #TeamMonique
The New York Sour Recipe: Bon Appétit - http://www.bonappetit.com/recipes...
The New York Sour Recipe: Bon Appétit
"Combine 2 ounces rye or bourbon whiskey, 1 ounce fresh lemon juice, and 1 ounce simple syrup in a cocktail shaker. Fill with ice, cover, and shake until outside of shaker is frosty, about 30 seconds. Strain into a rocks glass filled with fresh ice. Gently pour 1/2 ounce fruity red wine (such as Shiraz or Malbec) over the back of a spoon held just above the drink's surface so wine floats on top." - Derrick from Bookmarklet
Good night, be well.
Sweet dreams *mwah* - Heleninstitches
Good night. - John (bird whisperer)
Night D! - Stephen Mack #TeamMomo from iPhone
Gnight, D! - Mary B: #TeamMonique
Sleep well! - Jennifer Dittrich from FFHound!
Sleep is unproductive and a waste of time. - Louis Gray
Rest well :) - Eivind
Something, something vodka lemonade.
Scotch, neat. - lris
well damn... *checks liquor cabinet* - MoTO #TeamMonique
Jack Daniels, couple of cubes - MoTO #TeamMonique
*clinks glasses* - lris
what type of scotch, Iris? - MoTO #TeamMonique
Cragganmore - lris
*raises glass* - Derrick
http://ff.im/1eVtUx <----- why I can't drink scotch today. - MoTO #TeamMonique
Mango Margarita & frozen pizza up in hrrr. - Lisa | #TeamMonique
Scotch is what grown people drink. I haven't quite arrived there yet. - Derrick
Sweet wine! I'm a kid again! - Chris Z. from iPhone
Shout out to this Sheena Easton earworm.
oh dear. dare i ask which one? - holly #ravingfangirl
Morning Train! - Derrick
ooh, that's a good one. - holly #ravingfangirl
TO FIND ME WAITING FOR HIM. - Derrick
Love that one! - LB: #TeamMonique from Android
"He works so hard..." - LB: #TeamMonique
For your eyes onleeeee...only for youuuuuu! - Scoble, Alex Scoble
Oh, my sister and I had that 45 when we were wee lasses. - Katy S
Alex, I like that one, too. - LB: #TeamMonique
That is the worst James Bond song ever. Gah. - Derrick
(But hey if y'all like it!) - Derrick
Oh, Derrick...LOL - Scoble, Alex Scoble
The WORST. - Derrick
And yet I will still sing along. - LB: #TeamMonique
:) Get it, LB. Goldeneye by Tina Turner was a hot mess too. Mercy. - Derrick
One Day of Feasting in Portlandia - http://foodbeast.com/content...
One Day of Feasting in Portlandia
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"Portland: The home of thick-framed glasses, artists, mountains and — great food. It’s no secret that the Northwest is crawling with bangin’ restaurants. The hard part is getting over there, though. Last week I had the pleasure of visiting the West Coast. Since I could only squeeze one day in Portland, I made sure to spend every moment eating in that charming, delicious city." - Derrick from Bookmarklet
Oh my. I'll have three of everything. - Kelli H.
I'll be doing that in July. :D <3 - Hookuh Tinypants
78F + 78% humidity = me and my full pitcher of cold, fruity sangria.
come sit in my nice, frigid cube. cool you off in no time. ;) - holly #ravingfangirl
I like your style, D. - Kelli H.
Cannoli.
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"cannoli" - DJF
That lighting is...unfortunate. - c.a.j.
The photographer is...drunk. - Derrick
^ Hehehehe - Kristin
This comment is...unnecessary. - c.a.j.
"I aim a picture at the… at the… at the cannonolli thing… and then I press a BUTTON. Ha! Camera!" - Absentee
that filling looks... green. :/ - RepoRat
I've never had a cannoli. - Katy S
Edge is dipped in pistachio (green) - Marie
It was good. Chocolate filling on one side, vanilla on the other, with chopped pistachios on both sides. Delicious. - Derrick
cannoli bump. - Derrick
RELIKE - Chris Z.
My thighs hate you right now. - Hookuh Tinypants
Glad to see my...pause was so well emulated. :P - c.a.j.
Bump. - Derrick
RELIKE. - Chris Z.
This BUMP is worth a thousand words. - Micah
In this pic you can really see the choco side and the vanilla side.
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drool. - Chris Z.
I WANT TO GO TO BROCATO'S AND FELIPE'S. :( - holly #ravingfangirl
Aw, and the daiquiri shop? And the tattoo shop? - Derrick
check and check. - holly #ravingfangirl
Welp.
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YES. - Julian
There's no chocolate (gasps!) but this was at the grocery store. Brocato's was packed and I couldn't find parking. - Derrick
What is it? - Rodfather
Cannoli. - Derrick
Do they usually put chocolate in cannoli in NOLA? - Spidra Webster
i need to find a new source. I know Whole Foods has them, but... - holly #ravingfangirl
I thought those were taquitos with avocado from the thumbnail. Then thought that couldn't be right. - Rodfather
They are dead serious about their pistachios. - Chris Z.
Well I can't speak for ALL of New Orleans, but the much loved Italian bakery I go to, they do a "regular" filling on one side and a chocolate filling on the other, and then pistachios. Lemme see if I can find a pic. - Derrick
haha, Rod. - Derrick
JULIO!! And a cannoli.
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:) - Derrick
I WANT TO GO TO THERE. - holly #ravingfangirl
WE WILL. AGAIN. - Derrick
Inexplicably, I must have a cannoli. - Anne Graham
Inexplicably? - Jason P
Al that love for cannoli sounds suspicious. - Xabaras (G.O.)
Bump. - Derrick
RELIKE - Chris Z.
I just CRUSHED my presentation at work. I've been feeling a little less than stellar and like an awful librarian of late, but maybe this is the start of some new life. And if I can't do the work that I'd like to do here, then I'll just take myself on elsewhere.
You know, the managers among us like to grumble "sometimes the problem is the employee" when we're frustrated, but the converse is true far more often, in my experience: Sometimes the problem is the workplace. If you can't be awesome there, and you can't find a way to make the place be awesome, find somewhere else to be awesome. :) - Jenica
I've been wringing my hands and rocking back and forth thinking, "What can I do, what can I do?" with "One Day More" from Les Miz playing in the background for too long. I'll probably still be in my funk, but at least I'll feel a little more confident about strutting my skills on for someone somewhere else. - Derrick
wants to see Derrick strut his skills ----> - t-ra: not givin up
I'm with T-ra. Also, I just want to see Derrick. - lris
I've got it down considering I've been strutting since I was about two. - Derrick from iPhone
I just imagined Derrick doing the Cabbage Patch. Because that is the picture next to "Derrick is awesome." in my dictionary. - Julian
Dude, you got skills. You just need to find the best place to lay down all that awesomeness. :) - c.a.j.
I choose to believe that at the end of the presenation, D *dropped bow tie* and walked out :D - Johnny from iPhone
Thanks y'all. And I did all of this sans bow tie. :) - Derrick
Goodness. - lris
Yay! - Kelli H. from Android
Good lord, it's 80F today.
Send some here! It's supposed to winter storm for the next 36 hours. :( - Jenica
Yeah. BOO. - Trish R
I can't even see the lake for all the snow falling here. - RepoRat
When it's hot, I can seemingly never cool down. But when it's cold and freezing, I seem to always manage to stay warm. I think my internal furnace runs hot. New Orleans, the land of eight months of summer. o_O - Derrick
Yep. :( - Kristin
Me too, Derrick - it's why I like visiting the south, but am not sure I want to live much farther south than I do now. Of course, this means I deal with snow and shoveling and ice storms, but at least I'm not overheating.. ;) - WebGoddess
A balmy (-19) when I woke up today. - Micah from FFHound(roid)!
Just below freezing here right now, but the sun did feel good earlier today. - Eivind
We got up to 40F yesterday, and the sun was out, so we were whoopin' it up. #notexaggerating #mostly - Catherine Pellegrino
It's 23 with a good stiff wind blowing and drifting the newly fallen 6 inches of snow. Another balmy spring day in MN - WarLord
It's been in the mid-to-high 80s in Vegas all week. *cries* - Kelli H. from Android
Derrick, consider moving to Canada, the land of 8 months of winter. - Stephan Planken from iPhone
I don't like extremes either way. Something that splits the difference would be to my liking. - Derrick
Even down here in Texas and Louisiana, we usually have a BIT of spring weather. This year is disappointing so far. - Trish R
Wine.
yes, please! - Elena
This random adult beverage I found on sale. - Yolanda
I bought a box and judge if you want, it's pretty damn good. - Derrick
*shoves glass through the interwebs* - Fish Are LIES
wine! - Meg V. Meg
I don't have to go into work until late so I'ma rock this box of wine and look at pics of male underwear models online until I fall asleep. - Derrick
<3 D - Kelli H. from Android
I'm on it. More so the wine than the underwear models but it's early yet in the LB. - Surprisingly Monstrous
*is confused* *checks watch* *finally understands post* - LB: #TeamMonique from Android
I don't wanna!!!! Oh - I thought you said "whine"... - Brian Johns
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Too many things to mention. - Derrick
can we help? - RepoRat
what repo said - Sir Shuping is just sir
Just gonna have to ride it out, I think. - Derrick
okay. give us a yell if there's anything we can do. - RepoRat
Thanks y'all. <3 - Derrick
What they said! - Katy S
*hug* You can do it, mate. - Soup in a TARDIS
Love you, love your show. You know this. - Tamara J.
*hugs* - Anne Bouey
Yesterday I listened to original cast recordings for Broadway musicals all day at work. Then last night I watched "The New Normal" back to back with "Smash." So, yeah. Pretty much. #twirl
All we did today was eat and drink. Damn.
And it was fabulous! - LB: #TeamMonique from Android
Nothing else was required. - Julian
I fail to see the problem - DJF from Android
that sounds like a great thing to me. also, completely jealous. next time I'm hiding in LB's luggage - Sir Shuping is just sir
My favorite things to do. - Rodfather
hungry - maʀtha
We also went for a walk. - LB: #TeamMonique from Android
We did. Loved hanging out with you, mama. :) - Derrick
You're the best, D! - LB: #TeamMonique from Android
Well done. - Brian Johns
Brunch with LB. #notvegan
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What ARE those glorious dishes! - Chris Z.
I had huevos rancheros and LB had some kind of crazy chicken biscuit monstrosity. There's SO much of it. - Derrick from iPhone
It won't end! - LB: #TeamMonique from Android
Haha, LB said "It's the special." - Derrick from iPhone
D-Love: "That chicken's been working out." - LB: #TeamMonique from Android
Me: "That chicken has an asterisk. It's been shooting up." - LB: #TeamMonique
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