The place to find helpful information about better ways to resolve your divorce, separation, or parenting time matters without the high conflict that creates more stress for your children and ruins your emotional and financial well-being. This show features expert guests from Family Law, Child Welfare, Therapeutic Services, Law Enforcement, Finance, Social Science, and Health and Fitness. Divorce Solutions is hosted and produced by Jamie West, a communications professional and survivor of th ...
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Welcome to Divorce Right: HR Solutions For Divorce In The Workplace with your host, Vicky Townsend. Welcome to the show for HR directors, managers, and department heads looking for solutions for their divorcing employees. Divorce is the second-highest life stressor coming in just slightly behind the death of a loved one. From presenteeism to absenteeism and everything in between, divorcing employees cost our country billions of dollars each year in lost productivity. In this show, you’ll lea ...
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Divorce Solutions Podcast-Trauma Informed Parenting with expert AJ Gajjar
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Send us a Text Message. It's difficult to read the minds of children going through the divorce of their parents. We have preconceived notions about how they cope but often, especially in high-conflict divorce cases, children are subject to a long list of additional mental and emotional deficits. Is the solution to send the kids to therapy? Not real…
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Divorce Solutions Podcast-Parental Alienation the truth
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Send us a Text Message. Family Law experts, social workers and researchers can't seem to agree on whether or not the label Parental Alienation is appropriate in high-conflict divorces and battles between warring parents over parental decision-making and parenting time. It's a lightning rod term for sure and where you fall on the debate is largely d…
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Divorce Solutions Podcast-Myth busting about the family law system
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Send us a Text Message. A must hear episode here as Lawyer Tracy Miller and Family Mediator and divorce counsellor Jamie West discuss the myths surrounding the family law system and how to manage your expectations. jwest@westpromediation.com .....tracy@miller-law.caBy Jamie West and Tracy Miller
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Divorce Solutions Podcast-Who gets the family pet??
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Send us a Text Message. The issue of where the family pet will live once a couple separates is becoming a bigger issue in society these days. In fact, the family law statutes have been update in British Columbia to reflect the importance that parties place on Fido. In this episode Family Lawyer and Mediator Tracy Miller and Family Mediator and Coac…
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Divorce Solutions-How to manage your money after divorce
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Send us a Text Message. Separation and Divorce cost money. The amount depends on which process you choose to get it done. Alternative dispute resolution processes such as Family Mediation, Arbitration or Collaborative Law all cost far less than litigation. So what's the best route to follow after it's all said and done and the financial issues have…
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Divorce Solutions Podcast-Dividing net family property with guest Angelina Macri
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Send us a Text Message. Dividing up the "business" of marriage can seem overwhelming and frightening. Things like the matrimonial home are subject to different rules for division at separation than say an RRSP, pension or antique car or cottage. The good news is that with some careful consideration and planning a lot of headaches can be avoided. It…
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Divorce Solutions Podcast-How to deal with a Narcissistic Ex
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Send us a Text Message. The words Narcissist and Gaslighting are two of the most overused and common words in society today. The truth is we do live in a much more self-centred society these days, but not everyone we believe is a Narcissist is truly one by the clinical standards of the DSM. However, if it walks like, talks like and acts like a narc…
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Divorce Solutions Podcast-Divorce Coaching
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Send us a Text Message. Tracy and Jamie speak with lawyer turned Divorce coach and Mediator Dominique Laundry… jwest@westpromediation.com .....tracy@miller-law.caBy Jamie West and Tracy Miller
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Divorce Solutions Podcast-Mortgage broker advice on financing after separation
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Send us a Text Message. Nothing strikes fear in people settling financial issues after separation, like what happens with the marital home and where my next home will be? In this episode, Tracy Miller and Jamie West welcome veteran Mortgage Broker Julie Brenneman as their guest to help sort out some of the questions you might have. jwest@westpromed…
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Divorce Solutions Podcast-Real Estate issues and selling the marital home
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Send us a Text Message. On this episode, Tracy Miller and Jamie West welcome special guest David Lapointe from Century 21 Real Estate to discuss the ins and outs of selling the marital home after separation. It might seem straightforward, but like many things, it might not be, depending on the circumstances. jwest@westpromediation.com .....tracy@mi…
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Divorce Solutions Podcast...The Challenge of Choice with special guest Richard Fast
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Send us a Text Message. Richard Fast is an expert on thinking. He's the creator of the wildly popular game Mindtrap, which has sold millions worldwide. The number of decisions you must make during separation and divorce can be overwhelming. That's why it's crucial to understand how your mind works to make better decisions than simply acting out of …
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Divorce Solutions Podcast...What exactly happens at a Mediation ??
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Send us a Text Message. The mysterious Family Mediation session will be much less mysterious after you listen to this episode wherein Tracy Miller and Jamie West paint a picture of a much more productive and cost-effective way to approach your separation. Jamie even delves into some personal information that should serve as a wake-up call to anyone…
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#50 Helping your employee through grief and loss from Divorce.
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A conversation between Vicky Townsend, Paulette Rigo and Dr. Randy Heller(Licensed mental health counselor, Licensed marriage and family therapist) about Helping your employee through grief and loss from Divorce.By Vicky Townsend
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#49 Supporting your employees to rebuild their lives after divorce
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A conversation between Vicky Townsend, Paulette Rigo and Will Lemon about Supporting your employees to rebuild their lives after divorce.By Vicky Townsend
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#48 Anxiety, mental wellness and divorce. Techniques to support your employees suffering from anxiety.
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A conversation between Vicky Townsend, Paulette Rigo and Stephanie Dalfonzo(Master Hypnotist and the author of "Goodbye Anxiety, Hello Freedom: 35 Simple Ways to Calm Stress and Anxiety") about Anxiety, mental wellness and divorce. Techniques to support your employees suffering from anxiety.By Vicky Townsend
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#47 What your HR Employees need to know to support your divorcing employees.
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A conversation between Vicky Townsend, Paulette Rigo and Lane Crall(Certified Divorce Coach and Owner - Now & Then Coaching LLC) about What your HR Employees need to know to support your divorcing employees.By Vicky Townsend
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Divorce Solutions Podcast-After the Holiday season...now what? First steps to divorce.
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Send us a Text Message. Waiting til the holidays are over for the sake of the kids is a common philosophy for separating couples. But once the January bills arrive and the decorations are put away, you are faced with what to do as the first step in separating from your partner. In this episode, Lawyer Tracy Miller and Family Mediator Jamie West dis…
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#46 Cost of Divorce and Your Group Health Insurance
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A conversation between Vicky Townsend and Paulette Rigo(Director of coaching and case management at Divorce Right) about Cost of Divorce and Your Group Health Insurance.By Vicky Townsend
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A conversation between Vicky Townsend and LaQuita Fergerson about Chronic Illness and Divorce.By Vicky Townsend
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Divorce Solutions Podcast-How to make better use of court time.
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Send us a Text Message. Jamie West and Tracy Miller discuss how to make better use of court time if you find yourself in litigation over your family law matter. Here's a suggestion...try not to use Court at all and you'll save a lot of time, money and stress. But...if you are going that route then have a listen. jwest@westpromediation.com .....trac…
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#44 Divorce Done Right: The Role of a Divorce Coach in Achieving a Positive Outcome
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A conversation between Vicky Townsend and Pegotty Cooper(Certified Divorce Coach Training) about The Role of a Divorce Coach in Achieving a Positive OutcomeBy Vicky Townsend
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#43 Strategies for HR Professionals to Support Employees Through Addiction and Divorce Challenges at Work
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A conversation between Vicky Townsend and Paulette Rigo(Director of coaching and case management at Divorce Right) about Strategies for HR Professionals to Support Employees Through Addiction and Divorce Challenges at Work.By Vicky Townsend
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#42 Empowering your employees through divorce with a global wellness plan - Plan Right - Your Better Divorce Blueprint - for HR professionals
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A conversation with between Vicky Townsend and Paulette Rigo(Director of coaching and case management at Divorce Right) about Empowering your employees through divorce with a global wellness plan - Plan Right - Your Better Divorce Blueprint - for HR professionalsBy Vicky Townsend
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#41 Driven To Distraction - The Loss in Productivity Due to Divorce
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A conversation with between Vicky Townsend and Judith Weigle( Divorce mediator, divorce negotiator, and communication specialist) about The Loss in Productivity Due to Divorce.By Vicky Townsend
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#40 The Right Solutions For Your Divorcing Employees.
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A conversation with between Vicky Townsend and Paulette Rigo( Director of coaching and case management at Divorce Right) about The Right Solutions For Your Divorcing Employees.By Vicky Townsend
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#39 The cost of divorce on the workplace and our government.
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A conversation with Dr. David Schramm(Family Scholar at USU) about The cost of divorce on the workplace and our government.By Vicky Townsend
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#38 The High Conflict Divorce - the cost to the employee and to the company
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A conversation with Jason Levoy(Former Divorce Attorney turned Divorce Coach Helping You Figure Out What You Need To Get Through Divorce) about The High Conflict Divorce - the cost to the employee and to the company.By Vicky Townsend
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#37 Discover the benefits for your divorcing employees. Plan Right - Your Better Divorce Blueprint.
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Discover the benefits for your divorcing employees. Plan Right - Your Better Divorce Blueprint.By Vicky Townsend
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#36 - There's a new HR Health and Wellness benefit in town and it will save your company millions.
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A conversation with Gail Nankervis(Certified Divorce Financial Analyst and Licensed Family Mediator) about a new HR Health and Wellness benefit in town that will save your company millions.By Vicky Townsend
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#35 - Coparenting - Creating peace and support for divorced, step, separated and single parents at work.
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A conversation with Teresa Harlow(Speaker | Author | Coach | Mediator) about Coparenting - Creating peace and support for divorced, step, separated and single parents at work.By Vicky Townsend
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Divorce Solutions Podcast-Jamie and Tracy's Self Care Check-In
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Send us a Text Message. How are you doing? Really? Ok. If you've listened to the various episodes of Divorce Solutions, you know how strongly we feel about self-care. There's a reason emergency airline protocols require you to place the oxygen mask over your face first before helping others. The same applies to separation. You cannot think properly…
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Divorce Solutions Podcast-Holiday Parenting Schedule Help
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Send us a Text Message. Aside from decision-making and parenting time, nothing creates more conflict in separating couples than setting up a holiday parenting schedule. That's why it's essential to nail things down in writing so everything is clear regarding expectations from both sides. As we hear from Family Mediator Jamie West and Lawyer and Fam…
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Divorce Solutions Podcast-Your perception of time might be warped
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Send us a Text Message. When you're decoupling, as seems to be the buzzword these days, all you want is to get it all done and dusted as fast as possible. Well, how possible is fast? Not very, is the answer. Regardless of the dispute resolution path you choose (and we strongly encourage Mediation or Collaborative dispute resolution), it will not be…
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Divorce Solutions Podcast-Communicating Positively and Effectively
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Send us a Text Message. Whether with your ex or with your legal advocate or any other professional connected to your family law matter, communicating positively and effectively is critically important. It can save you a lot of stress, time and money as we hear from veteran family lawyer and mediator Tracy Miller and Mediator and Coach Jamie West. j…
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Divorce Solutions Podcast- Mediate! ...don't litigate! a review.
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Send us a Text Message. Family Mediation is growing in popularity for a good reason, it saves time, money, stress and allows decoupling parties to maintain control over the decisions they make about the parenting of the children and their property. Why hand all of that over to a judge who is a perfect stranger? The only people who should litigate a…
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#34 - How your employee can afford a divorce.
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A conversation with Nicole Noonan(CEO - New Chapter Capital, Inc.) about how your employee can afford a divorce.By Vicky Townsend
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#33 - Supporting Employees with Additional Special Needs
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We speak to Susan Bernstein about the additional challenges that your employees with special needs face and how you can support them.By Vicky Townsend
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Divorce Solutions Podcast-Common Law relationships and the law
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Send us a Text Message. In this episode, the myths surrounding common-law relationships and separation are discussed. As with most issues in Family Law, the specifics surrounding each family's circumstances determine how the case will resolve. As we hear again from veteran Family Law expert Tracy Miller and Divorce Communications Coach and Mediator…
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Divorce Solutions Podcast-Managing Expectations with the help of a Parenting Coordinator
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Send us a Text Message. In this episode, we welcome back Parenting Coordinator Annette Katchaluba of By Peaceful Waters. Annette says one of the challenges of helping parents and children going through a separation is managing everyone's expectations, including time management and what is realistic emotionally and practically as "the new normal" ta…
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Divorce Solutions Podcast-When is it safe to introduce a new romantic partner to your children?
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Send us a Text Message. It's something that separated parents often consider when getting involved with a new romantic interest. It's also something separated parents fail to consider when someone new comes along. When is the best time to introduce your new romantic interest or partner to your kids? It depends, as we hear now from Divorce Communica…
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Divorce Solutions Podcast-What is a Parenting Coordinator?
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Send us a Text Message. In this episode we meet Annette Katchaluba who is a social worker and practicing Parenting Coordinator. These professionals can often help parents sort out the confusion and conflict, resolving important and emotional family matters that litigation simply cannot. Family Lawyer Tracy Miller and Divorce Communications Coach Ja…
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#32 - Meet Divorce Right..understanding our benefits for your employees
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In this episode we speak to Gail Nankervis about understanding you employees benefits.By Vicky Townsend
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In this episode we discuss how your employees can find financial support for their divorce.By Vicky Townsend
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Divorce Solution Podcast- Family and Friends often don't help
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Send us a Text Message. When it comes to separation and divorce, family and friends often mean well and are often anxious to help you make decisions but the truth is you should pause before accepting often unsolicited advice. Family and friends simply cannot be objective and almost always do not have all of the information on which to advise you an…
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#30 - Coparenting - Creating peace and support for divorced, step, separated and single parents at work
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On this episode, we discuss coparenting, how to create peace and support for divorced, step, separated and single parents at work.By Vicky Townsend
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Divorce Solutions Podcast-Decisions making, The brass ring of warring parents.
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Send us a Text Message. Parents engaged in high conflict for whatever reason seem to think there's a prize for the winner at the end of a trial. There isn't. There is no prize. In fact, everyone loses in a trial more or less to some degree. Children are the ones who lose the most. Unfortunately, warring parents often view being awarded as the sole …
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Divorce Solutions Podcast-Is January really "Divorce Month" ?
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Send us a Text Message. When is the best time to separate? The truth is there's no right or wrong answer to that question. It all depends on your personal circumstances. However, there seems to be a bit of an established trend where the post-holiday season is concerned. More people seem to reach out to Family Lawyers in January than in any other mo…
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Divorce Solutions Podcast-Does Litigation ever get you Vindication?
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Send us a Text Message. If you believe that vindication is something a stranger in black robes and a red sash can provide to you in your separation/divorce/parenting time/financial family law matter then you are sorely mistaken. Vindication shouldn't even be one of your considerations, let alone the actual goal of resolving your family law matter. …
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#29 - Divorce is Seasonal - and a big one is coming up!
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Did you know that divorce has a season? In fact there are three times in the year that your employees are researching divorce on their computers. Be ready for it and support those that are considering ending their marriage. In this episode, we talk about the three times in the year that searches increase so you can be ready. If we can help you and …
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Divorce Solutions Podcast- How about an Apology??
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Send us a Text Message. Going through separation or divorce or high-conflict proceedings often leaves people feeling angry and hurt. The idea of apologizing for anything you might have been responsible for (like your own actions) is almost the last thing anyone thinks about but as you'll hear in this episode of Divorce Solutions an apology can be a…
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