Mum's Mail Johannesburg - East Rand October 2017

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Issue 4 • Johannesburg - East Rand • October 2017

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Editor’s Life

Welcome to our ’Hay Fever Season’ issue!

Goodness me, you can tell Spring is here!

This is the time of year that I dread the most as I suffer from hay fever terribly, especially in September/October. But on the other hand, it is nice to have a few braais in the evenings again now, which I love.

East Rand e-newsletter in September, yay!

If you didn’t get it and you want to find out more about what’s happening in and around the East Rand, then go and sign up to our e-newsletter on our website www. mumsmail.com. We often feature recipes, craft ideas for the kids, competitions, What a jam packed October issue we have for interesting articles and much, much more! you this month! We have lots of interesting and exciting events going on in the East Once again, I’d like to say a HUGE ‘Thank Rand, which we are delighted to share with You’ to our advertisers who make this FREE you, as well as some fantastic competitions. magazine possible. We’d love to hear your One is to win a Hauck Travel System worth comments about our mag - please email R9000, another is to win a family set of 4 me at editor@mumsmail.com. Remember, tickets to the Outdoor Eco Adventure and we often have a Readers’ Life competition Travel Expo – we have a whopping 20 Family where you can stand a chance to win a pair Ticket Sets to give away! Finally we have a of movie tickets and a delicious Chateau toy hamper worth R1350 up for grabs. Go to Gateaux cake, if you’re chosen as the overall www.mumsmail.com/competitions now, to winner for the month! be in with a chance to WIN one of our many competitions!

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Meet our Cover Star, hear from the editor, read about an outdoor and travel expo and win tickets, plus tips & advice for your home.

Healthy Life/Beautiful Life

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Find health tips, advice and info on Breast Cancer Awareness.

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Educated Life

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Read about a local nursery school, a fun family day out and lice prevention.

Kids’ Life

Enter two amazing competition for kids and parents.

Diary Dates

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Find out about events, festivals, workshops, meetings and markets happening in your area.

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The Mum’s Mail Team

Editor: Victoria Arthur • editor@mumsmail.com • 031 - 573 1731 (ext 5) Operations Director: Andrew Arthur • andrew@mumsmail.com • 031 - 573 1731 Sub-Editor: Sarah Mackintosh • sarah@mumsmail.com • 072 384 9553 Accounts: Daniella Fensome • 031 - 573 1731 (ext 3) • Enquiries: Natalie Wilcox • 031 - 573 1731 (ext 1) Advertising Sales: Melinda Bromley• melinda@mumsmail.com • 082 320 8223 Designer: Wendy Offer • Model: Saena Naidoo • Photographer: Christie Mann Photography • www.christiemann.co.za DISCLAIMER: Neither the Publisher, Printer or Editor can be held responsible for damages or consequences of any omissions or errors, as every care is taken to ensure the accuracy of the information in Mum’s Mail.

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Meet the Cover Star Our precious cover star this month is Saena she thinks. She’s really still a baby herself Naidoo, who is just four-and-a-half months and having Saena enter our family has been old. both a blessing and a challenge for her. She loves her little “sister baby”, but it has been Her parents are Kamini and Kumeshen difficult to share the attention that has been Naidoo. Kamini is an investment portfolio solely hers for the last two-and-a-half years,” manager, and Kumeshen is in investment says Kamini. Amiri loves going to school, banking. Saena also has a big sister, Amiri, painting and playing outside (especially on who has just turned three. her trampoline).

Saena’s name means ‘serene’ which is very much her personality – until she gets in the car, which she absolutely hates! “So it seems she’s more of a home body. She’s a very happy baby with a smile for everyone, and she loves her big sister. She loves going for walks, and lying outside, watching the trees.

She’s a very gentle soul,” explains Kamini.

As a family they enjoy spending time outside together. They often take a walk to the local coffee shop where they can sit outside and watch the world go by... between nap times that is!

“It’s been incredibly rewarding to watch both our girls grow, and to watch their personalities develop. Nothing beats the According to her mom, Amiri is a real quiet times – the cuddles, kisses and silly firecracker. “She’s quite dramatic and at smiles,” concludes Kamini. the age where she needs to exert her independence, and let everyone know what Written by Sarah Mackintosh

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Everyday Life

Outdoor Eco Adventure and Travel Expo The Outdoor Eco Adventure and Travel Expo brings you another exciting day out in the country in the heart of Midrand, from Friday 27 October to Sunday 29 October at Inanda Country Base, Kayalami. Bring the whole family for a fun day out in the country – kids under seven years enter for free!

The Good Food Zone brings you the best of the Good Food - wine, craft beer, cocktails, artisan ice cream, gourmet burgers, Prego, pizza, great coffee and more, plus live entertainment. Relax and enjoy while the kids have loads of fun! For the kids there will be water balls, pedal go karts, Quatro Bungy, paintball tunnel, giant slides, camel rides The Outdoor Expo is the true outdoor and more. Bring your social dog on a lead to exhibition for the whole family with a full enjoy the day with you. array of 4x4s, caravans, tents, outdoor accessories and more to explore and book Get your tickets online to get the early for your next holiday. All this is combined bird price - available until 15 October!

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Everyday Life

Top Five Tips for Selling your Home Hire a professional: A reputable real estate agent has an education as well as a wealth of experience behind them. They’ll market your home, act as a buffer and go-between, offer pricing guidance, be up to date with market conditions and be pros at networking and negotiating. The best agents will have your interests at heart, so be smart by hiring someone smarter than yourself at selling houses.

fixed and a good carpet cleaning and coat or two of paint go a long way in making your home more buyer-friendly.

Price it correctly: Why is this important? 1.

You will attract more buyers and the correct ones. 2. Buyers will have more confidence in the property if they believe the property is priced fairly. 3. Last but most importantly, your aim is to sell your house as quickly as possible at the “right” price - one that you and the buyer agree accurately reflects the home’s value.

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Make sure your home is sale-ready: Tidying up your home and garden and de-cluttering is a must. Also ensure anything broken is

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Go online: The internet is a powerful tool and stats show that 87% of all home buyers use online sources as a tool when searching for a home. Tracy Harris Properties advertise all their properties on various forms of online platforms, websites and social media.

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Everyday Life

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Everyday Life

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Breast Cancer Awareness October is Breast Cancer Awareness Month, and The Pink Drive has some important information to share. Their mission is to spread the message that early detection saves lives.

• Also check if there is a discharge from the nipple. To do this, gently squeeze the nipple to see if any fluid comes through. The only time there should be something coming out of the nipple is when you are breast feeding.

If the fluid is yellow or green it shows Self-Examinations infection. If it is clear or blood stained go It is important to do monthly self- straight to the doctor for a check-up. examinations as this can lead to early detection of irregularities.

What to look for • A lump in the breast or arm pit, sizes vary How to do a self-examination from a marble to a tennis ball • Stand in front of the mirror and look at • Increase in size of one breast your breasts. Lift your arms above your head • Swelling of glands in armpit as though trying to reach the ceiling and • Enlargement of one arm look at your breasts in a stretched position. • Dimpling of the skin • Check to see that there are no obvious • Dimpling of or changes to the nipple changes between the two sides: no nipple • Discharge from the nipple changes or visible lumps.

• Lowering of one breast or nipple • Now feel your breasts. Use the flat surface • Orange peel appearance to the skin of of your fingers. breast and or nipple • Always keep your hand flat on your breast. • Retraction of one or both nipples • Apply cream, shower gel, soap or oil to • Dry skin (eczema) of the nipple your breasts before starting to feel. This will help your hand glide easily over your skin For more information visit and make it easier to feel for any lumps. www.pinkdrive.co.za.

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Educated Life

The Mustard Seed Nursery School

The Mustard Seed is a well-established nursery school in Rynfield Benoni, run by Mary-Lynn Langkilde, for the past 33 years.

They cater for children aged three to six years (Grade R).

The school has four large classrooms which accommodate 24 learners each. The three to four year old group and Grade R classes have a teacher plus an assistant. The premises are safe and secure and the children are permanently supervised. They operate for a The school is focused on developing half day only. the whole child and catering to all their developmental needs. Their experienced Enrolments are now open for 2018. teachers ensure that each child is loved and cared for, and enjoys a fun-filled morning in their care. They offer a variety of extramurals on the property and the children are happy and high-spirited. All children are exposed to a wide variety of activities that enhance each child’s fine and gross motor skills. Extra murals include Wiggle and Jam, Action Ball, golf, modelling, pottery, Build em Brix, ballet and gymnastics.

Please feel free to contact Mary-Lynn on 011 - 425 1803 to set up an appointment Children enjoy weekly puppet shows relating to view the beautiful school, you won’t to the theme that week, and exciting ‘Baker regret it! 69 Honiball Street, Rynfield, Baker’ days.

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Farrarmere Primary School

Family Fun at Farrarmere Primary Mountain Bike Race and Trail Run

The fourth annual Farrarmere Primary MTB with them. The trail run offers an 8km and and Trail Run will be hosted at the Benoni 5km track which is also timed. Organisers Country Club on 5 November. pride themselves on putting together a well organised event while at the same time The first of its kind, this community event keeping the focus on the main objective – was introduced in 2014, and attracted an which is to have fun! All participants receive astonishing entries of 600 plus and it has a race pack and medal and prize giving is been growing ever since. According to event always the highlight of the day, with plenty organiser, Nicolette Peenz, the main focus of prizes, trophies and lucky draw prizes to is to get families active and involved in the be won. sport that is now called “the new Golf” – mountain biking. The two main sponsors Farrarmere Primary strives to offer children - MF Autobody and Pick n Pay Oakfields – all possible opportunities in academics, have been supporting the school from the sports and culture and has been voted “Best start and are also avid cyclists themselves. of Ekurhuleni” for two years running.

Various distances are offered to cater for everyone’s abilities and the main races are Enter online at www.fpsmtbday.co.za timed by SS Timing to make the challenge – entries close 1 November. more rewarding. For the MTB there is a 25km and 10km race, plus a 5km family fun Contact Nicolette on 074 994 2376, ride, as well as a 1km ride for the preschool fpsmtb@gmail.com, kids where Mom or Dad are allowed to run Facebook: Farrarmere Funday BCC.

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Educated Life/Kids’ Life

Win a Hauck Travel System Hauck South Africa is the exclusive agent for the award-winning German baby brand Hauck. Hauck has been taking care of family needs since 1923 and is dedicated to delivering innovative and top quality products.

As a parent, you give your baby love, warmth and affection – Hauck will look after the rest.

They have you covered with their extensive range of products to meet your every need.

They are there for your child, at your side, from the day of birth right up to preschool age. Their offering consists of high chairs, stroller systems, travel beds, car seats, baby carriers, accessories and more! The safety and well-being of your child is their highest priority. As young parents you are in good hands. When a baby is due to be born, you will have a whole shopping list of new items that you need to buy. As parents, we want to know how and if the baby products have been tested. All Hauck products are tested

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Mum’s Mail readers can stand a chance to WIN an amazing Hauck travel system (pram and car seat combo), valued at R8 999!

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Met ons een-tot-een benadering streef ons om die beste resultate te verkry deur elke individu te lei om sy/haar volle potensiaal te bereik.

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Kids’ Life

Prevent Lice with LiceBan Spotting a tiny, white speck in your child’s nits are round or oval specks that are tightly hair is enough to make many parents panic. glued to hairs near the scalp. If you try to slide the nits off, they won’t budge.

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Head lice are tiny six-legged insects that Don’t wait until your child gets lice – rather cling to the scalp and neck and feed on prevent it before it happens! LiceBan is the human blood. Each louse is about the size first lice-preventing hairband on the market. of a sesame seed and can be hard to spot. This ingenious idea has combined a friendly Lice eggs, called nits, are glued onto hairs preventive formula with a quality hairband. near the scalp and can be even harder to Best of all, it is 100% natural formula with see. no harmful chemicals so it’s super safe for your kids to use. It’s affordable and it’s Who Gets Head Lice? practical. One hairband gives five days of Head lice are most common in young protection. children who go to day care, preschool, or primary school. Adults who live with Available in blue, pink, green, black and children also have a higher risk of getting brown, LiceBan hairbands are available head lice. from Sunkist Garden Pavilion and Laerskool Rynfield’s office.

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Kids’ Life

Little Live Pets Giveaway Little Live Pets Surprise Chick Fans of the Little Live Pets will be pleased to know that there are new additions to the toy range. The Surprise Chicks are one of the latest additions. They’re a real surprise and the fun doesn’t end after the first hatch.

Simply place Surprise Chick back in its egg and watch it hatch over and over again.

go up the spiral ramp and travel through the miniature house before zooming back down to start over again.

Little Live Pets are ideal for ages five years and over and are available at toy stores and retailers.

Make a home for your chick with the Little Live Pets Surprise Chick House. The house has a fold down wall that can be used as a nesting area for your chick. When it’s time to sleep, simply place your chick inside the house and watch it fall asleep.

Little Live Pets Ladybug The Little Live Pets Lil’ Ladybugs are tiny, cute and loads of fun! The Ladybug Garden Playset offers the ideal miniature world for your ladybugs to explore. Watch your ladybugs scoot in, out and around the little garden. Spin the flower to let your ladybugs

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Diary Dates OCTOBER AWARENESS DAYS • Breast Cancer Awareness Month • Mental Health Awareness Month • 1: World Hospice and Palliative Care Day • 9 – 15: National Nutrition Week • 10: World Mental Health Day • 12 – 20: World Bone and Joint Week • 13: World Sight Day • 15: Global Hand Washing Day • 15 – 19: National Obesity Week • 16: World Food Day • 16: World Spine Day • 20: National Down Syndrome Day • 20: World Osteoporosis Day • 29: World Stroke Day. ARTS & CULTURE • 5 Oct, 5pm – 9pm, (1st Thurs monthly), FIRST THURSDAYS JOHANNESBURG, various art galleries & venues in Rosebank & Braamfontein, www.first-thursdays.co.za/johannesburg/.

ENTERTAINMENT • 23 Sept – 8 Oct, BENEATH AFRICAN SKIES, fantastical tales for children where you take part, The Joburg Theatre, corner Simmonds Street & Stiemens Road, Braamfontein, 011 – 403 1563/2340, www. joburgtheatre.com.

• 22 Sept – 15 Oct, AN EXTRAORDINARILY ORDINARY LIFE, Pieter Toerien’s Studio Theatre at Montecasino, 011 511 1988, www. computicket.com.

• 1 Sept – 8 Oct, BLAME IT ON THE BOOGIE, The Barnyard Theatre, Emperors Palace, East Rand, 011 – 928 1108, eastrand1@ barnyardtheatres.co.za, www.barnyardtheatre.co.za.

• 11 Oct – 31 Dec, ROCKING THE GLOBE, The Barnyard Theatre, Emperors Palace, East Rand, 011 – 928 1108, eastrand1@ barnyardtheatres.co.za, www.barnyardtheatre.co.za.

• 11 Oct – 31 Dec, 90s MANIA – THE TOTAL 90s PARTY, The Barnyard Theatre, Cresta Shopping Centre, Randburg, 011 – 478 5300, iris@ barnyardtheatres.co.za, www.barnyardtheatre.co.za.

• 11 – 22 Oct, FORBIDDEN KNOWLEDGE THULANI, The Joburg Theatre, corner Simmonds Street & Stiemens Road, Braamfontein, 011 – 403 1563/2340, www.joburgtheatre.com.

• 13 – 22 Oct. SNOW WHITE – THE BALLET, The Joburg Theatre, corner Simmonds Street & Stiemens Road, Braamfontein, www. joburgtheatre.com/snow-white-ballet-info/.

• 14 Oct, 2pm – 9.30pm, MOVIE NIGHT UNDER THE MOON, Kloodendal Nature Reserve, Veronica Street, Roodepoort, events@ investong.co.za or 011 - 046 8752, book at Computicket.

• 14 – 15 Oct, BILTONG & PINOTAGE FESTIVAL, Leriba Hotel, 245 End Street, Clubview, Centurion, www.cvomarketing.co.za, book at Computicket.

• 15 – 19 Oct, POETRY GAMES, The Joburg Theatre, corner Simmonds Street & Stiemens Road, Braamfontein, 011 – 403 1563/2340, www. joburgtheatre.com.

• 19 – 22 Oct, THE CLEARING, The Joburg Theatre, corner Simmonds Street & Stiemens Road, Braamfontein, 011 – 403 1563/2340, www. joburgtheatre.com.

• 26 Oct, WOMEN EXPO JOBURG, The Joburg Theatre, corner Simmonds Street & Stiemens Road, Braamfontein, 011 – 403 1563/2340, www.joburgtheatre.com.

• 28 Oct, 7pm, MZANSI YOUTH CHOIR ANNUAL GALA CONCERT 2017, The Mandela Stage, The Joburg Theatre, corner Simmonds Street & Stiemens Road, Braamfontein, 011 – 403 1563/2340, www. joburgtheatre.com.

LEISURE/OUTDOORS • 4 – 7 Oct, NORTHFIELD FAMILY FESTIVAL, Northfield Methodist Church, contact Janet Sydie: 083 400 5574.

• 5 – 7 Oct, OPPIKOPPI – ‘ME NOW, THE MANGO PICKER’, Oppikoppi Farm, Northam, Limpopo, www.plankton.mobi.

• 6 – 8 Oct, 9am – 7pm, CRAFTERS FAIR @ EMPERORS PALACE, The Red Roman Shed, Emperors Palace, 64 Jones Road, Jurgenspark, Kempton Park, R5pp, www.craftersfair.co.za.

• 7 – 8 Oct, 12pm – 9pm, DSTV DELICIOUS INTERNATIONAL FOOD & MUSIC FESTIVAL, Kyalami Grand Prix Circuit, R55, Rietfontein, Midrand, www.ticketpros.co.za, www.deliciousfestival.com/.

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• 8 Oct, 10am – 4pm, THE GARDENS OF ST CHRISTOPHER OPEN GARDEN WITH GUIDE DOGS SA, The Gardens of St Christopher, 82 9th Road, Hyde Park, Sandton, www.gardenofstchristopher.com.

• 15 Oct, 10am – 3pm, EXCLUSIVE BRIDAL FAIR, The Hilton Sandton, 138 Rivonia Road, Sandton, https://www.facebook.com/ sabridalfairs, www.quicket.co.za.

• 18 Oct, 5.30pm, JACKAL NIGHT RUN, Copperleaf Country Club, Ernie Els Boulevard, Centurion, www.entrytime.com.

• 22 Oct, 8am, JUSTINE AVON ITHEMBA WALKATHON 2017, Marks Park, Judith Road, Emmarentia, Johannesburg, www. ithembawalkathon.co.za.

• 25 - 27 Oct, 5pm – 9pm, RMB WINEX 2017, The Pavillion, Sandton Convention Centre, Maude Street, Sandton, www.winex.co.za, Computicket.

• 27 – 29 Oct, OUTDOOR ECO ADVENTURE AND TRAVEL EXPO, Inanda Country Base, Kyalami, 083 659 2121, www.quicket.co.za, www.outdoorexpo.co.za.

• 28 Oct, 8.30pm, NITRO CIRCUS, FNB Stadium, Nasrec, Johannesburg, www.nitrocircus.com, book at Computicket.

• 3 Nov, 16TH ANNUAL ABSA CHAMPAGNE FESTIVAL, Johannesburg, venue to be announced, www.absainvestments.co.za.

• 5 Nov, FARRARMERE PRIMARY MOUNTAIN BIKE RACE & TRAIL RUN, Benoni Country Club, www.fpsmtbday.co.za.

MARKETS • 1, 8, 15, 22, 29 Oct (Sun), 9am – 3pm, EAST RAND FOOD MARKET, cnr Ridge & Elizabeth Rd (opp El Ridge Shopping Centre), Boksburg, 082 785 6389.

• 7 & 28 Oct (1st & last Sat monthly), 8am – 2pm, FRESH2U FARMERS’ MARKET, Franz Hoenig Haus Gardens, 30 High Street, Modderfontein, Chantelle, 082 338 7818 or fresh2umarket@gmail. com, www.fresh2umarket.wordpress.com/.

• 7 Oct (1st Sat monthly), RIETVLEI BOEREMARK, Rietvlei Farm, Swartkoppies Rd, between Alberton & Mulbarton, 079 199 8641.

• 7, 14, 21, 28 Oct (Sat), 8am – 2pm, GREENLYN GOODS MARKET, cnr 11th & Mackenzie Str, Menlo Park, Pretoria.

• 7 Oct (1st Sat monthly), 9am – 2.30pm, BOKKIE PARK CRAFT MARKET, Southdale Rd, Parkdene.

• 14 Oct (2nd Sat monthly), 10am – 3pm, FIELD MARKET, Field & Study Park, corner 14th Street and Louise Avenue, Parkmore, Sandton, www.fieldmarket.co.za, 072 778 8044, thefieldmarket@ gmail.com.

• 14 & 28 Oct (2nd & last Sat monthly), 8.30am – 2pm, IRENE AT SMUTS MARKET, Jan Smuts Museum, 23 Jan Smuts Ave, Irene, ireneatsmuts@gmail.com, 083 234 7541.

• 28 Oct (last Sat monthly), 11am – 6pm, MARKET @ THE SHEDS, 021Central Parking, 216 Sisulu Str, Pretoria.

MEETINGS • 2, 9, 16, 23, 30 Oct (Mon), 7pm, HEALING WINGS SUPPORT GROUP, healing & educating addicted lives, Cross Roads Church, 69 Elizabeth Eybers St, Randhart, Alberton, Graham, 082 448 3351.

• 2, 9, 16, 23, 30 Oct (Mon), 7pm, HEALING WINGS SUPPORT GROUP, healing & educating addicted lives, St Andrews Community Church, Miles Sharp St, Rynfield, Benoni, Graham, 082 448 3351.

• 5, 12, 19, 26 Oct (Thurs), 7pm, HEALING WINGS SUPPORT GROUP, healing & educating addicted lives, New Day Church, 129 12th Ave, Edenvale, Graham, 082 448 3351.

• 5, 12, 19, 26 Oct (Thurs), 7pm, HEALING WINGS SUPPORT GROUP, healing & educating addicted lives, Maranatha Church, Dann Rd, Glen Marais, Graham, 082 448 3351.

Send your November 2017 diary dates to sarah@mumsmail.com with “JHB Diary” in the subject line before 10 October 2017. Entries will be published space permitting & at the editor’s discretion.

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