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Agriculture Secretary Announces Electric System Improvements in 18 States

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Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack today announced funding for projects in 18 states to improve electric service to business and residential consumers in rural areas. The $540 million in loan guarantees to fund these projects are made available through the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s (USDA) rural utilities program. They include more than $35 million for smart grid projects to improve rural electric system communications technology.

“Electric reliability is a critical component of the success of our rural economy. Today’s loans will help continue to ensure the safety, reliability and affordability of electric service in rural areas,” Vilsack said. “This funding is part of the Obama Administration’s vision for a new rural energy economy. Investments in smart grid technologies help rural electric cooperatives improve system operations to meet the needs of rural customers.”

In Louisiana, Rural Development will finance more than $200 million in loan guarantees to build or improve approximately 642 miles of line and finance more than $2.3 million in smart grid technologies. Southwest Arkansas Electric Cooperative Corporation will receive $35 million to finance more than 400 miles of line and $5.4 million in smart grid technologies.

Awards for the 2014 rural electric loan recipients are contingent upon the recipients meeting the terms of the loan agreement.

The Obama Administration has invested more than $28 billion in rural electric infrastructure nationwide since 2009.

President Obama’s plan for rural America has brought about historic investment and resulted in stronger rural communities. Under the President’s leadership, these investments in housing, community facilities, businesses and infrastructure have empowered rural America to continue leading the way – strengthening America’s economy, small towns and rural communities.

USDA’s investments in rural communities support the rural way of life that stands as the backbone of our American values. President Obama and Agriculture Secretary Vilsack are committed to a smarter use of Federal resources to foster sustainable economic prosperity and ensure the government is a strong partner for businesses, entrepreneurs and working families in rural communities.

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Burmese man loses workplace discrimination appeal

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indianalawyerBy: Dave Stafford, www.theindianalawyer.com

 

A man born in Burma whose employment at a Mooresville factory was terminated after co-workers complained about his behavior failed to persuade the 7th Circuit Court of Appeals to reinstate his claim of discrimination based on national origin.

The court affirmed summary judgment in favor of the employer in Cung Hnin v. TOA (USA), LLC, 13-3658. After Hnin was fired from TOA’s automotive metal stamping plant, he sued claiming violations of Title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964, 42 U.S.C. § 2000.

Hnin claimed discrimination on the basis of national origin and also brought a retaliation claim, arguing the company fired him after he voiced concern about the promotion of ethnic Chin workers.

But the 7th Circuit panel affirmed judgment in the employer’s favor granted by U.S. District Judge Sarah Evans Barker of the Southern District of Indiana. TOA investigated claims and interviewed employees who alleged that Hnin repeatedly insinuated a sexual relationship between two co-workers. Other co-workers said Hnin often got angry, acted aggressively and made them uncomfortable. He also told workers to slow down production so workers could get more overtime, according to the record.

“Viewing the evidence and all reasonable inferences in Hnin’s favor, he has not pointed to any evidence suggesting that (TOA officials) did not honestly believe (their) reasons for terminating Hnin’s employment,” wrote Judge Amy J. St. Eve, sitting by designation from the U.S. District Court, Northern District of Illinois. “Therefore, we affirm the district court’s judgment as to Hnin’s national origin discrimination claim.”

Regarding the retaliation claim, Hnin “has not presented a convincing mosaic of circumstantial evidence that would permit a jury to infer that TOA retaliated against him,” St. Eve wrote.

IS IT TRUE May 7, 2014

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IS IT TRUE that the people of Vanderburgh County went to the polls yesterday and spoke loudly against the preferred local Republican GOP Central Committee slate of candidates? …in the race for the Republican nomination for County Commissioner, Bruce Ungenthiem handily defeated Vanderburgh GOP Chairman Wayne Parke and Mayor Winnecke’s choice to re-elect incumbent Marsha Abell by a dominating 10 points? …in the other contested race  Mayor Winnecke’s and GOP Chairman Wayne Parke’s choice to elect politically caucus appointed incumbent County Councilman Pete Swaim was solidly defeated by newcomer to politics John Montrastelle?

IS IT TRUE despite spending what may be a record of nearly $50 for every vote she received Commissioner Abell could not overcome the stigma of having supported consolidation and having engineered the giveaway of $3 Million Vanderburgh County tax dollars to bail the City of Evansville out for prematurely demolishing the Executive Inn? …Commissioner Abell also has been embattled over crafting the gift of the supposed valueless naming rights of The Centre to Old National Bank for an investment in a downtown convention hotel in the amount of $14 Million? …when all was said and done these things were too much for even a last minute push that included excessive spending on radio and TV ads featuring Mayor Winnecke as her biggest fan?  …in spite of this astounding defeat, we do acknowledge a lifetime of public service that Commissioner Abell has put in for the people of Vanderburgh County as an elected official?

IT TRUE the biggest losers in this year’s Republican primary  are Evansville Mayor Lloyd Winnecke and GOP Chairman Wayne Parke who went all in with their endorsements and money for Commissioner Abell? …perhaps Abell would have been better off if she had decided not to run as she had told everyone who would listen that the election in 2010 was her last?  …we do wish her well as she gets on with her life after politics?

IS IT TRUE the turnout for this election of only 8,104 out of the 143,057 registered voters in Vanderburgh County is a bid loss to us all as a paltry turnout of 5.7% of eligible voters implies a level of interest in the candidates that is staggeringly low for a place that should pride itself in participation? …this is roughly 19 of every 20 registered voters that chose to sit home instead of cast a vote for the candidates? …this is an abysmal statement on the engagement of the people of Vanderburgh County and the City of Evansville?

IS IT TRUE the Indiana State Board of Accounts has still not published the 2012 audits that the taxpayers paid for? …this is not an acceptable way to report in a transparent manner?  …we expect the audits will show up now that the primary season is over and will be watching closely to see if the words allegedly used in the exit interview actually make it into the written report?

IS IT TRUE the City County Observer wonders if Vanderburgh County Republican Chairman Wayne Parke has read the first paragraph of the Sherman Antitrust Act which reads as follows: Every “conspiracy, in restraint of trade or commerce” is illegal, the act says.

“Every person who shall make any contract or engage in any combination or conspiracy hereby declared to be illegal shall be deemed guilty of a felony, and, on conviction thereof, shall be punished by fine” or “by imprisonment not exceeding three years, or by both said punishments.”

IS IT TRUE the alleged actions of GOP Chairman Wayne Parke to interfere with long running business relationships established between the CCO and certain advertisers did indeed result in some of our long running ads being cancelled? …the monthly damages to our business has amounted to about $1,200 per month? …the annualized loss of revenue amounts to $14,400 due to alleged violations of the Sherman Antitrust Act clause on restraint of trade? …it is now time for the City County Observer to seek relief for this alleged act which is clearly illegal and in violation of free trade? …that is about as un-American and un-Republican as one can be?

Bruce Ungethiem’s Victory Speech

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Montrastelle defeats Swaim

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In a primary that was cordial and seen by many as a win-win John Montrastelle defeated incumbent Pete Swaim by a total of  1,013 to 822 for a 10 point margin of victory.

Both candidates ran clean campaigns for the Republican nomination for County Council and conducted themselves as gentlemen during the entire campaign.

Ungenthiem ousts Abell by 10 points (610 votes)

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With 100% of the ballots counted Bruce Ungenthiem has defeated incumbent County Commissioner Marsha Abell for the Republican nomination by a total of 3,434 to 2,824.  With the county precincts being the last to report what had been a statistical dead heat ended in a 10 point blowout for Ungenthiem over Abell who served admirably over a long period of time as an elected official.

In Ungenthiem’s only other political activity he led the successful defeat of the consolidation initiative that was supported by Mayor Winnecke and Commissioner Abell.

Earlier:

After the early voting ballots were tallied incumbent County Commissioner Marsha Abell leads Bruce Ungenthiem by the thin margin of 633 – 609.

 

With 33% of the precincts and the early voting tallied Abell has expanded her lead to 1,157 – 995

 

With 70% of precincts and the early voting tallied Bruce Ungenthiem has overtaken Marsha Abell to lead 2,324 – 2,282

 

This is a developing story

Posey County Man Arrested for Deviant Sexual Conduct

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Posey County Man Arrested for Deviant Sexual Conduct

Posey County – Indiana State Police and Mt. Vernon Police arrested a 46-year-old Posey County man this morning after an investigation revealed he sexually assaulted a Mt. Vernon woman earlier this morning.

Indiana State Police Detective Alan Sherretz initiated a criminal investigation after receiving information that Lamar Wimberly, 46, of Mt. Vernon, had sexually assaulted a 47-year-old woman earlier this morning. During the investigation it was determined that Wimberly allegedly assaulted the woman at approximately 3:00 this morning at his residence. Wimberly was arrested and taken to the Posey County Jail where he is currently being held on bond.

The investigation is continuing.

ARRESTED AND CHARGE:
• Lamar Wimberly, 46, 1003 James Drive, Mt. Vernon, Ind.
1. Deviant Sexual Conduct, Class B Felony

Investigating Officer: Detective Alan Sherretz, Indiana State Police
Assisting Agency: Mt. Vernon Police

 

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Vanderburgh County Recent Booking Records

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JON ERIC SCOTT

Race: White / Sex: Male / Age: 29
Residence: 1205 CHRIST RD EVANSVILLE , IN
Booked: 5/6/2014 12:03:00 PM
Charge Bond Amt
FAILURE TO APPEAR-ORIGINAL CHARGE MISD 250
Total Bond Amount: $250
DEMARCO CORTEZ BROWN
Race: Black / Sex: Male / Age: 33
Residence: 1512 S SAINT JAMES BLVD EVANSVILLE , IN
Booked: 5/6/2014 11:51:00 AM
Charge Bond Amt
OTHER AGENCIES CHARGES 0
Total Bond Amount: NO BOND
SHELLEY NICOLE SEIBERT
Race: White / Sex: Female / Age: 30
Residence: 1328 E INDIANA ST EVANSVILLE , IN
Booked: 5/6/2014 9:30:00 AM
Charge Bond Amt
NEGLECT OF A DEPENDENT [DF] 1000
ALC-PUBLIC INTOX [BM] 0
Total Bond Amount: $1000
DEANGELO EUGENE CLARDY
Race: Black / Sex: Male / Age: 33
Residence: 2301 BEECH DR EVANSVILLE , IN
Booked: 5/6/2014 9:11:00 AM
Charge Bond Amt
BATTERY-HFF DOMESTIC PRESENCE OF CHILD < 16 [DF] 0
Total Bond Amount: NO BOND
KENNETH DANIEL KEBORTZ
Race: White / Sex: Male / Age: 34
Residence: 1216 CORREGIDOR CIR EVANSVILLE , IN
Booked: 5/6/2014 8:12:00 AM
Charge Bond Amt
SENTENCED – REF DOCKET # 0
Total Bond Amount: $0
PAUL BRIAN KIMMEL
Race: White / Sex: Male / Age: 44
Residence: 12 E FRANKLIN ST EVANSVILLE , IN
Booked: 5/6/2014 2:53:00 AM
Charge Bond Amt
BATTERY-STRANGULATION [DF] 1500
CRIMINAL CONFINEMENT [CF] 0
BATTERY-HFF INJ [AM] 0
Total Bond Amount: $1500
JAMES DAVID SWEENEY
Race: White / Sex: Male / Age: 20
Residence: 1807 S GILBERT EVANSVILLE, IN
Booked: 5/6/2014 2:32:00 AM
Charge Bond Amt
NARC-POSS SCH I,II,III,IV [DF] 500
NARC-DEALING SALVIA OR SYNTH CANNABINOID >2 GRAM [DF] 0
Total Bond Amount: $500
JORDAN THOMAS SHOEMAKER
Race: White / Sex: Male / Age: 20
Residence: 409 E IOWA ST EVANSVILLE , IN
Booked: 5/6/2014 2:14:00 AM
Charge Bond Amt
NARC-DEALING SALVIA OR SYNTH CANNABINOID >2 GRAM [DF] 500
TRAFFIC-OPERATE W/O EVER RECEIVING LIC 0
Total Bond Amount: $500
LINDA RAYMICHELLE JONES
Race: Black / Sex: Female / Age: 34
Residence: 2541 POLLACK AVE EVANSVILLE , IN
Booked: 5/6/2014 1:45:00 AM
Charge Bond Amt
OMVWI [AM] 100
OMVWI-SCH 1 OR 2 [CM] 0
NARC-POSS MARIJUANA, HASH OIL, HASHISH, < 30 G [AM] 0
NARC-POSS PARAPHERNALIA [AM] 0
Total Bond Amount: $100
MARCO DUANE JOHNSON
Race: Black / Sex: Male / Age: 39
Residence: 100 OSSI ST EVANSVILLE , IN
Booked: 5/6/2014 1:16:00 AM
Charge Bond Amt
FAILURE TO APPEAR-ORIGINAL CHARGE MISD 250
FAILURE TO APPEAR-ORIGINAL CHARGE MISD 250
BATTERY-STRANGULATION [DF] 0
BATTERY – BODILY INJ TO PREGNANT WOMAN 1500
NARC-DEALING SALVIA OR SYNTH CANNABINOID >2 GRAM [DF] 0
Total Bond Amount: $2000
BREANNA HALTERMAN
Race: White / Sex: Female / Age: 28
Residence: 601 S ALVORD BLVD EVANSVILLE, IN
Booked: 5/6/2014 12:18:00 AM
Released
Charge Bond Amt
BATTERY- HFF INJURY [DF] 0
Total Bond Amount: $0
CHAD WILLIAM HALTERMAN
Race: White / Sex: Male / Age: 32
Residence: 601 S ALVORD BLVD EVANSVILLE, IN
Booked: 5/5/2014 11:58:00 PM
Released
Charge Bond Amt
BATTERY- HFF INJURY [DF] 0
Total Bond Amount: $0
KEVIN RAY MERRITT
Race: White / Sex: Male / Age: 29
Residence: 2416 MARGYBETH AVE EVANSVILLE, IN
Booked: 5/5/2014 10:26:00 PM
Charge Bond Amt
FAILURE TO APPEAR-ORIGINAL CHARGE MISD 250
Total Bond Amount: $250
GUY MORGAN WHIPPLE
Race: White / Sex: Male / Age: 34
Residence: 11617 WALNUT RD EVANSVILLE , IN
Booked: 5/5/2014 9:35:00 PM
Charge Bond Amt
PETITION TO REVOKE PROBATION 0
NARC-POSS MARIJUANA, HASH OIL, HASHISH [DF] 500
Total Bond Amount: NO BOND
DAMON JAMES WELDER
Race: White / Sex: Male / Age: 25
Residence: OSSI EVANSVILLE, IN
Booked: 5/5/2014 8:40:00 PM
Charge Bond Amt
WRIT OF ATTACHMENT 500
FAILURE TO APPEAR-ORIGINAL CHARGE MISD 500
Total Bond Amount: $1000
FLOYD NORMAN OUTLAW
Race: Black / Sex: Male / Age: 57
Residence: 2940 RAVENSWOOD DR EVANSVILLE, IN
Booked: 5/5/2014 8:09:00 PM
Charge Bond Amt
BATTERY-HFF DOMESTIC [AM] 500
Total Bond Amount: $500
ROBERT LEE MYERS
Race: White / Sex: Male / Age: 53
Residence: 100 OSSI ST EVANSVILLE , IN
Booked: 5/5/2014 7:13:00 PM
Charge Bond Amt
FAILURE TO APPEAR-ORIGINAL CHARGE MISD 250
Total Bond Amount: $250
WILLIAM DAVEL CARTER
Race: Black / Sex: Male / Age: 40
Residence: 1319 RAVENSWOOD DR EVANSVILLE, IN
Booked: 5/5/2014 4:15:00 PM
Charge Bond Amt
WRIT OF ATTACHMENT 500
WRIT OF ATTACHMENT 500
WRIT OF ATTACHMENT 500
WRIT OF ATTACHMENT 500
FAILURE TO APPEAR-ORIGINAL CHARGE MISD 500
FAILURE TO APPEAR-ORIGINAL CHARGE MISD 250
TRAFFIC-DRIVING W/LIC PRIOR SUSP PRIOR OF [AM] 100
TRAFFIC-OPERATE W/O EVER RECEIVING LIC 100
Total Bond Amount: $2950
ZACHARY DEAN LANGFORD
Race: White / Sex: Male / Age: 20
Residence: 5404 ELMHURST DR EVANSVILLE, IN
Booked: 5/5/2014 4:13:00 PM
Charge Bond Amt
COURT ORDERED CONFINEMENT 0
Total Bond Amount: $0
JOSHUA ROBERT ALEXANDER
Race: White / Sex: Male / Age: 24
Residence: 1519 JUDSON ST EVANSVILLE, IN
Booked: 5/5/2014 3:30:00 PM
Charge Bond Amt
PETITION TO REVOKE PROBATION 0
Total Bond Amount: NO BOND
STEPHEN EDWARD HICKS
Race: White / Sex: Male / Age: 37
Residence: 5145 ENGLISH IVY DR EVANSVILLE , IN
Booked: 5/5/2014 2:29:00 PM
Charge Bond Amt
INVASION OF PRIVACY [AM] 500
STALKING 5000
INVASION OF PRIVACY [AM] 0
HARASSMENT [BM] 0
Total Bond Amount: $5500
DANNY RAY LANGSTON
Race: White / Sex: Male / Age: 32
Residence: 116 S ALVES HENDERSON, KY
Booked: 5/5/2014 2:17:00 PM
Charge Bond Amt
FAILURE TO APPEAR-ORIGINAL CHARGE FELONY 0
Total Bond Amount: NO BOND
WILLIAM ROGER BREWER
Race: White / Sex: Male / Age: 27
Residence: 8300 W STATE ROUTE 66 NEWBURGH, IN
Booked: 5/5/2014 12:43:00 PM
Released
Charge Bond Amt
NARC-INHALING TOXIC VAPORS [BM] 0
Total Bond Amount: $0
TERRY LEE TURNER
Race: Black / Sex: Male / Age: 45
Residence: 1245 E INDIANA ST EVANSVILLE, IN
Booked: 5/5/2014 11:42:00 AM
Charge Bond Amt
FAILURE TO APPEAR-ORIGINAL CHARGE MISD 250
COURT ORDERED CONFINEMENT 0
Total Bond Amount: NO BOND

IS IT TRUE May 6, 2014

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IS IT TRUE that the day has arrived that the people of Vanderburgh County who are inclined to vote in the Republican primary can do so in both the County Council race and the County Commissioners race?…at the end of this day we will know who the Republican candidates for these offices will be in the November general election?…Vanderburgh County Republican Party Chairman Wayne Parke has issued an invitation to celebrate the winning candidates tonight at Tropicana at 6:00 PM?

IS IT TRUE that yesterday a letter and email went out from Mayor Winnecke encouraging his supporters and others to choose incumbent Commissioner Marsha Abell to be the Republican candidate?…one of the reasons that Mayor Winnecke gave for supporting Marsha is the fact that he gives her well deserved credit for leading the effort to get the County to kick in $3 Million of incentives for the new downtown convention hotel that is still struggling with lot readiness, a franchise, and financing?…Mayor Winnecke failed to give Marsha credit for brokering a deal for up to a $14 Million payment to support the hotel by Old National Bank in exchange for the “valueless” naming rights to The Centre?…of all of the things that put Evansville at the threshold of a downtown hotel selling this bit of zero value vapor to ONB was the coup de grace (death blow)?…the City would have found a way to do the hotel without the $3 Million but without the ONB deal the hotel was dead?…it will be up to the shareholders of ONB to decide if it was a good deal for the bank?

IS IT TRUE that the entire primary season has come and gone without the 2012 audit of the City of Evansville and the Water and Sewer Utility being released to the public?…the exit interview was on March 12th which has been 55 days ago?…this is enough time for this critical information to have been released to the public?…as we have previously stated, highly placed sources tell the CCO that the 2012 audit is an ADVERSE OPINION which is as bad as it gets in the audit world?…the people of this City deserve to see the opinion they have paid for and withholding it for political purposes is just wrong?

IS IT TRUE that our sources regarding the 2012 audit have advised us that the words “adverse”, non-reconciled accounts”, “payroll problems”, “significant and material weaknesses”, “out of compliance on federal funds”, and “federal violation on comp time accrual” are found multiple times in the findings section of the audit?…it is not an acceptable way to manage the City finances and it is not acceptable to conceal these audits from the taxpayers?…it will be interesting to see if any of these words are not in the final report and even more interesting to see if any of the people who were in the exit interview will call the report out if they have disappeared?

IS IT TRUE there were a series of comments on the CCO last night that seemed to have been started by local businessman Alan Brill?…Mr. Brill is best known for his company Brill Media and for leading the charge to keep Roberts Stadium from being torn down?…Alan made some very good points in his comments about making some positive change and the CCO encourages him to get active in pushing some of his ideas to do so?…Mr. Brill would make an excellent candidate for local office by the command of words he showed in his comments?

IS IT TRUE that as of this posting time we have not yet received the EPD Activity Report for May 5th?…it will be posted as soon as we get it?

American Airlines to Launch Nonstop Jet Service Between Evansville Regional Airport and Charlotte, NC

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evvlogoAmerican Airlines to Launch Nonstop Jet Service Between Evansville Regional Airport and Charlotte, NC

Three Daily Flights Begin Oct. 2, 2014

May 5, 2014 – Evansville Regional Airport officials announced today that American Airlines will begin nonstop jet service between Evansville Regional Airport in Evansville, IN (EVV), and Charlotte, NC’s Charlotte Douglas International Airport (CLT), with three daily flights beginning Oct. 2, 2014.

The regional service will be operated as US Airways Express with 50-seat CRJ-200 jets.

“We have enjoyed a great partnership with American Airlines for many years. This new service to Charlotte, coupled with the combination of US Airways and American Airlines adds yet another dimension to that partnership,” said Airport Executive Director, Doug Joest. “These flights to Charlotte offer our passengers more options for gateways to the national and international air transportation system that is critical to economic development for our region.”

Here is the schedule for the flights between Evansville, IN EVV and Charlotte, NC CLT (all times local): Evansville, IN to Charlotte, NC (EVV – CLT) Departs   Arrives     Days

6:00am       8:17am   Daily

10:20am 12:37pm Daily

7:00pm    9:17pm Daily Charlotte, NC to Evansville, IN (CLT-EVV) Departs   Arrives   Days  9:30am    9:53am Daily.  6:10pm    6:33pm Daily

10:30pm 10:53pm Daily

 

American and US Airways currently offer nonstop service to more than 120 destinations on nearly 650 daily flights from Charlotte (CLT).  “Charlotte is a great hub that offers a variety of domestic and international destinations that will appeal to both our business and our leisure travelers,” said EVV’s Director of Marketing & Air Service Development, Dianna Page. “Offering more flight times and destination options is something our local passengers have been asking for and we are delighted that American Airlines is making this investment in our community.”

American Airlines is also a founding member of the oneworld® Alliance. The oneworld Alliance brings together some of the best and biggest names in the airline business, enabling them to offer their customers more services and benefits than any airline can provide on its own. Together, its members serve nearly 1000 destinations in 150 countries and territories.

About Evansville Regional Airport Evansville Regional Airport serves the tri-state region of southwestern Indiana, southeastern Illinois and western Kentucky. Currently the airport offers jet service to Chicao, Dallas, Detroit and Atlanta.  EVV generates an estimated $945 million in economic impact to the community.  Connect with Evansville Regional Airport on Twitter @Flyevv and on Facebook, or at www.flyevv.com

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