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60-721: SHEL is an American folk/pop band from Fort Collins, Colorado , United States. The band is composed of the four Holbrook sisters, where SHEL is an acronym for their names, Sarah, Hannah, Eva and Liza. Eva is on lead vocals, guitar, banjo, cello, and mandolin ; Hannah on vocals, accordion and keys; Sarah on vocals, bass and fiddle ; and Liza on percussion , djembe, and beat boxing. They began their career backing up their father, guitarist/singer Andrew Holbrook. The band takes part in directing their own music videos. Sarah, Hannah, Eva, and Liza were born within five years of each other. As children, they were raised and home-schooled by an artist mother and professional songwriter father. They formed

120-1050: A dual in-person/online school. Additionally, four public charter schools are chartered through PSD, including Ridgeview Classical Schools , and Liberty Common High School, Mountain Sage Community School and Fort Collins Montessori School. The Poudre School District is also home to ten middle schools (Lesher Middle IB World School, Blevins Middle School, Boltz Middle School, Cache La Poudre Middle School, Kinard Core Knowledge Middle School, Lincoln IB World Middle School , Polaris Expeditionary Learning School, Preston Middle School, Webber Middle School, and Wellington Middle School) and 32 elementary schools. In addition to PSD schools, several state charter schools serve Fort Collins, including Academy of Arts and Knowledge, Colorado Early Colleges, and Global Village Academy. Private schools include Heritage Christian Academy , Rivendell School, and St. Joseph's Catholic School. The Poudre River Public Library District operates three branch locations in

180-454: A family-style folk band with their father Andrew Holbrook before forming the band SHEL. SHEL has been performing since 2005. A friend of the family made a connection with Grammy-winning producer Brent Maher of Moraine Music Group, which led to a publishing deal. Over three years SHEL completed several EPs, and released a self-titled debut album. Between 2010 and 2011, they were signed with Republic Nashville , but did not release anything for

240-484: A majority of its projects had been completed. Fort Collins has over 20 breweries. Notable breweries in the city include Anheuser-Busch , New Belgium Brewing Company , Intersect Brewing and Odell Brewing Company . The local chamber of commerce estimates that in 2010, the industry generated $ 309.9 million in output, 2,488 jobs and $ 141.9 million of local payrolls in Larimer County. Much of Fort Collins's culture

300-697: A new library building. Voters approved a one percent tax increase to fund the plan.  The new library building, named the Fort Collins Public Library (now, the Old Town Library), opened in 1976 and remains to this day in Library Park at 201 Peterson Street in Fort Collins. Overland Trail In 1850, U.S. Army Corps of Topographical Engineers Captain Howard Stansbury 's expedition

360-550: A public research university and the second-largest university by enrollment in Colorado. The Northern Arapaho were centered in the Cache la Poudre River Valley near present-day Fort Collins. Friday , who attended school in St. Louis, Missouri in his youth, was a leader of the band of Arapahos as well as an interpreter, negotiator, and peacemaker. He made friends of white settlers who moved into

420-428: A reading room was established in the back of a Presbyterian Church on Whitton Block. The Fort Collins Public Library was officially established in 1900, the sixth public library in the state. The city received $ 12,500 from philanthropist Andrew Carnegie to build the library, with the condition that it would be maintained as a free public library. It was completed in 1904 at a total cost of approximately $ 15,000. When

480-618: A roadway that included built bridges, and filled-in gullies. From 1859, the Leavenworth and Pike's Peak Express operated mail stages from Missouri along the South Pass Oregon-California trail. The Chorpenning contract was annulled in 1860 and was subsequently awarded to the Central Overland California and Pikes Peak Express Company (C.O.C and P.P Express), which ran stage lines between Missouri and Utah along

540-447: A seven-member City Council. The current mayor of Fort Collins is Jeni Arndt, who was elected to a first term in April 2021. The six remaining council members are elected from districts for staggered four-year terms; even-numbered districts in April 2023, and odd-numbered districts are up for election in April 2025. Fort Collins is the largest city in Colorado's 2nd Congressional district, and

600-495: A telegraph station. The smaller, or swing stations, built on one-quarter to one-half acre plots, just provided fresh teams for the coaches." Holladay retained the mail contract on the route until 1866, when it was sold to Wells Fargo . Stage operations continued until 1869, when the completion of the Transcontinental Railroad made stage service unnecessary. Over time, increasing emigrant traffic and homesteading in

660-637: Is 15.88 inches (403 mm). Fort Collins is the fourth most populous city in Colorado and the 156th most populous city in the United States. The Census Bureau estimates that the city's population was 161,175 in 2015, the population of the Fort Collins-Loveland Metropolitan Statistical Area was 310,487 ( 151st most populous MSA ), and the population of the Front Range Urban Corridor was 4,495,181. As of

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720-521: Is a yearly event running down the Poudre Canyon and finishing in downtown Fort Collins. The FORTitude 10K run, a partner running event of the Bolder Boulder , is held on Labor Day each year. The Horsetooth Half Marathon has been a fixture of the local running scene since 1973. The Fort Collins Museum , established in 1941, is a regional center focusing on the culture and history of Fort Collins and

780-497: Is additionally the county seat of Larimer County , and houses county offices and courts. K–12 public education is provided through Poudre School District (PSD). The district operates and manages the public schools in the city of Fort Collins, as well as in the surrounding towns of Wellington, Timnath, Windsor, Laporte and Livermore. The district is one of the fastest growing in Northern Colorado, adding 400-500 students — about

840-578: Is centered around the students of Colorado State University . The city provides school year residences for its large college-age population; there is a local music circuit which is influenced by the college town atmosphere and is home to a number of well known microbreweries. The Downtown Business Association hosts a number of small and large festivals each year in the historic Downtown district, including Bohemian Nights at NewWestFest in late summer (permanently discontinued in 2021) which featured local cuisine, music, and businesses. The Fort Collins Lincoln Center

900-459: Is characterized by warm to hot summers and long and moderately cold winters (with frequent warm spells due to downslope winds, and somewhat less common intervals of severe cold). The average temperature in December, the coldest month, is 31.1 °F (−0.5 °C). Annual snowfall averages 51.4 inches (1.31 m), and can occur from early September through the end of May. Average precipitation overall

960-670: Is home to a whitewater park alongside the Poudre River. The city purchased the Soapstone Prairie Natural Area , a park and conservation area north of the city. Within the park is the Lindenmeier site , a stratified multi-component archaeological site most famous for its Folsom component . Fort Collins has a council-manager form of government. The mayor, who serves a two-year term and stands for election in municipal elections held in April of odd-numbered years, presides over

1020-627: Is home to the Fort Collins Symphony Orchestra and regularly attracts national touring companies of Broadway plays. Brewing and cycling figure in local culture. The Colorado Brewer's Festival is held in late June annually in Fort Collins. The festival features beers from as many as 45 brewers from the state of Colorado and averages around 30,000 attendees. New Belgium Brewing Company hosts the Tour de Fat which draws over 20,000 people riding bikes and dressing in costume. The Colorado Marathon

1080-577: Is represented in Congress by Representative Joe Neguse (Democrat). On the state level, the city lies in the 14th district of the Colorado Senate , represented by Joann Ginal and is split between the 52nd and 53rd districts of the Colorado House of Representatives , represented by Cathy Kipp and Andrew Boesenecker , respectively. All three of Fort Collins' state legislators are Democrats. Fort Collins

1140-465: Is situated at the base of the Rocky Mountain foothills of the northern Front Range , approximately 60 miles (97 km) north of Denver , Colorado, and 45 miles (72 km) south of Cheyenne, Wyoming . Elevation is 4,982 ft (1,519 m) above sea level. Geographic landmarks include Horsetooth Reservoir and Horsetooth Mountain —so named because of a tooth-shaped granite rock that dominates

1200-447: The 11th Ohio Volunteer Cavalry and never had walls. Settlers began arriving in the vicinity of the fort nearly immediately. The fort was decommissioned in 1867. The original fort site is now adjacent to the present historic "Old Town" portion of the city. The first school and church opened in 1866, and the town was platted in 1867. The civilian population of Fort Collins, led by local businessman Joseph Mason, led an effort to relocate

1260-712: The Fort Collins, CO Metropolitan Statistical Area and is a major city of the Front Range Urban Corridor . The city is the fourth most populous city in Colorado. Situated on the Cache La Poudre River along the Colorado Front Range , Fort Collins is located 56 mi (90 km) north of the Colorado State Capitol in Denver . Fort Collins is a prominent college town, home to Colorado State University ,

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1320-636: The Laramie Plains ." General William Henry Ashley had crossed the Laramie Plains in 1825, and John C. Fremont had explored the area near Bridger Pass in 1842, while natives had used this and other trails for years, including the Cherokee Trail as recently as 1849. In 1858, Lieutenant F.T. Bryan made his third expedition over the Bridger Pass route, when a topographical party with engineers determined

1380-413: The 20th century. Remains of stage stops are scattered throughout Wyoming and northern Colorado including well preserved buildings at Virginia Dale, Colorado and Point of Rocks, Wyoming . The trail is occasionally marked with markers and historical signs where the trail crosses a highway. Switchbacks on the route can be clearly seen when on highway 287, just north of the town of Laporte, Colorado, above

1440-652: The City of Fort Collins Economic Health Office, Northern Colorado Economic Development Corporation, Small Business Development Center, and Rocky Mountain Innovation Initiative (RMI2). The city's major shopping mall is The Shops at Foothills . FortZED was a zero energy district encompassing the Downtown area of Fort Collins and the main campus of Colorado State University. The district's public-private partnerships employed smart grid and renewable energy technologies to manage

1500-588: The Colorado Agricultural College was founded in 1870, the first classes were held in 1879. The 1880s saw the construction of a number of elegant homes and commercial buildings and the growth of a distinctive identity for Fort Collins. Stone quarrying, sugar-beet farming, and the slaughter of sheep were among the area's earliest industries. Beet tops, an industry supported by the college and its associated agricultural experiment station, proved to be an excellent and abundant food for local sheep, and by

1560-562: The Community College (students, faculty, and staff) and the general public. The Council Tree Library is a nearly 18,000 square foot facility that opened in 2009 in the Front Range Village (a retail commons) and is located at 2733 Council Tree Avenue in Fort Collins. The facility has a unique neighborhood atmosphere with an emphasis on families with young children. The Webster House Administration Center opened in 2011 and houses

1620-606: The Library opened, there were 2,770 books on hand. In 1937, the Library was awarded a grant from the Work Projects Administration for an annex to the building that would double its space, allowing for the construction of an auditorium/community room that opened in 1939. As the Fort Collins community grew, so too did the need for more library space. In 1973, the City Council adopted a seven-year master plan which included

1680-692: The Main Library) is a 43,000 square foot facility that has served the Fort Collins Community since 1976.  It is located in the Fort Collins Old Town Historic District at 201 Peterson Street. The Harmony Library is a 30,000 square foot joint-use facility located on the Front Range Community College campus, at 4616 South Shield Street in Fort Collins. Since its opening in 1998, the facility has served both

1740-690: The Oregon Trail. In 1860, the C.O.C and P.P Express started the Pony Express , which followed the Oregon and Mormon Trails to Salt Lake City and the Central Nevada Route to Sacramento. The Pony Express only lasted a year before the C.O.C and P.P Express went bankrupt and the assets were sold to Ben Holladay. In 1861, Holladay was awarded the Postal Department contract for overland mail service between

1800-1177: The Rockies (AIR), founded in Fort Collins in 2012, was acquired in 2016 by Berea College in Kentucky, where it became part of the College Crafts Program. The Gardens on Spring Creek is an 18-acre (7.3 ha) botanical garden. The site includes several themed gardens ranging from a children's garden to a rock garden, to several themed demonstration gardens. There are also many parks in Fort Collins including community parks and neighborhood parks, totaling 875 acres (354 ha) of developed park areas. Some of these parks have facilities such as public tennis courts, frisbee golf courses, golf courses, dog parks, baseball diamonds, basketball courts and picnic shelters. In total, there are 6 community parks. These include City Park, Edora Park, Fossil Creek Park, Lee Martinez Park, Rolland Moore Park, and Spring Canyon Park. There are also many smaller neighborhood parks. These parks often host events such as marathons, community activities and holiday celebrations. Fort Collins

1860-487: The administration, collections, systems administration, maintenance, communications, and outreach staff.  The center's opening freed up 3,000 square feet in the Old Town Library, space that is now used for library materials and services. The library as an institution in Fort Collins dates back to the late 19th century, where reading rooms were established in churches or other rented locations. In 1882, for example,

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1920-574: The area, but was pushed out of Colorado in the 1860s. Fort Collins was founded as a military outpost of the United States Army in 1864. It succeeded a previous encampment, known as Camp Collins , on the Cache la Poudre River , near what is known today as Laporte . Camp Collins was erected during the Indian wars of the mid-1860s to protect the Overland mail route that had been recently relocated through

1980-402: The average family size was 3.01. In the city, the population was spread out, with 21.5% under the age of 18, 22.1% from 18 to 24, 31.5% from 25 to 44, 17% from 45 to 64, and 7.9% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 28 years. For every 100 females, there were 100.9 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 99.7 males. The median income for a household in the city

2040-562: The census of 2000, there were 118,652 people, 45,882 households, and 25,785 families residing in the city. The population density was 2,549.3 inhabitants per square mile (984.3/km ). There were 47,755 housing units at an average density of 1,026 units per square mile (396 units/km ). The racial makeup of the city was 82.4% White , 3.01% Black or African American , 0.6% Native American , 2.48% Asian , 0.12% Pacific Islander , 3.61% from other races , and 2.53% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino residents of any race were 10.79% of

2100-400: The city experienced a flash flood after and during a 31-hour period when 10–14 in (250–360 mm) of rain fell. The rainfall was the heaviest on record for an urban area of Colorado. Five people were killed and $ 5 million in damages were dealt to the city. The waters flooded Colorado State University's library and brought about $ 140 million in damages to the institution. Fort Collins

2160-496: The city of Fort Collins—Old Town, Harmony, and Council Tree. The Library District was established in 2006 by voter approval, and aims to serve the more than 207,000 people in northern Larimer County, Colorado. The district is governed by a board of volunteer trustees, jointly appointed by the city of Fort Collins and Larimer County. The library participates in cooperative projects with the local Poudre School District and Colorado State University . The Old Town Library (formerly,

2220-442: The city's primary economic force by the end of the century. Fort Collins gained a reputation as a very conservative city in the twentieth century, with a prohibition of alcoholic beverages, a contentious political issue in the town's early decades, being retained from the late 1890s until student activism helped bring it to an end in 1969. During that same period, civil rights activism and anti-war disturbances heightened tensions in

2280-435: The city's western skyline. Longs Peak can also clearly be seen on a clear day to the southwest of the city. The Cache La Poudre River and Spring Creek run through Fort Collins. At the 2020 United States Census , the town had a total area of 37,423 acres (151.444 km ) including 807 acres (3.265 km ) of water. Fort Collins has a cold semi-arid climate ( Köppen climate classification BSk ). Its climate

2340-465: The city, including the burning of several buildings on the CSU campus. During the late 20th century, Fort Collins expanded rapidly to the south, adding new development, including several regional malls. Management of city growth patterns became a political priority during the 1980s, as well as the revitalization of Fort Collins' Old Town with the creation of a Downtown Development Authority. In late July 1997,

2400-400: The county seat to Fort Collins from LaPorte, and they were successful in 1868. The city's first population boom came in 1872, with the establishment of an agricultural colony. Hundreds of settlers arrived, developing lots just south of the original Old Town. Tension between new settlers and earlier inhabitants led to political divisions in the new town, which was incorporated in 1873. Although

2460-537: The early 1900s the area was being referred to as the "Lamb feeding capital of the world". In 1901 the Great Western sugar processing plant was built in the neighboring city of Loveland . Although the city was affected by the Great Depression and simultaneous drought, it nevertheless experienced slow and steady growth throughout the early part of the twentieth century. During the decade following World War II ,

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2520-539: The end of the western terminus of the railroad in Missouri and Kansas and Salt Lake City. Service from Utah to California was given to the Overland Mail Company and other stage lines. Holladay initially operated along the original South Pass route, but changed the route further south to the Bridger Pass route after Shoshone attacks. This more southerly route would also allow connecting routes to Denver. In 1862,

2580-772: The label. SHEL's music can be heard in television shows including ABC Family/ABC.com's On The Rise . Their new song "When The Sky Fell" and "just a shadow" was featured in ABC Family's new show The Fosters and "On My Way" can be heard in the CBS series Made In Jersey . The song "Wise Old Owl" was featured in the new Splenda commercial. The song "I was Born a Dreamer" was featured in a Toys"R"Us 2015 holiday commercial. More of SHEL's music can also be found in Glade's Scented Oil Candles national television ad campaign. Their music has also been used in an independent film. Their song "Stronger Than My Fears"

2640-500: The local use and supply of energy. FortZED relied upon energy demand management techniques to encourage use of energy at the most efficient times. Federal, state, and local funding made the project a reality. The U.S. Department of Energy contributed $ 6.3 million and the Colorado Department of Local Affairs provided $ 778,000. Locally, private companies and foundations committed nearly $ 8 million. The program ended in 2017 after

2700-437: The new route was reconnoitered, and on 21 July 1862, mail coaches began using it. According to Erb, Brown and Hughes, "Stations were located approximately every 10 to 15 miles apart and stocked with the finest horses, mules, tack and coaches. The larger places, called Home Stations, located approximately every 50 miles, where the driver's route ended, were built to accommodate travelers with meals and overnight lodging, and had

2760-838: The plains and shifting buffalo herds forced Native American tribes into southern Wyoming and northern Colorado, leading to conflicts on the Overland Trail, especially in the eastern portion along the South Platte River and in the western portion along the Laramie Plains . Attempts to force the Native Americans onto a reservation came to a head during the Colorado War in 1864. Camp Collins , near present-day Fort Collins, Colorado , and Fort Sanders and Fort Halleck in Wyoming were established to protect travelers against Sioux raids on

2820-411: The population doubled and an era of economic prosperity occurred. Old buildings were razed to make way for new, modern structures. Along with revitalization came many changes, including the closing of the Great Western sugar factory in 1955, and a new city charter, adopting a council-manager form of government in 1954. Similarly, Colorado State University's enrollment doubled during the 1960s, making it

2880-402: The population. There were 45,882 households, out of which 29% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 44.9% were married couples living together, 7.9% had a female householder with no husband present, and 43.8% were non-families. 26% of all households were made up of individuals, and 5.9% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.45 and

2940-581: The present day Forks Lumber company, and portions of the route just east of that spot are well preserved and easily seen (although they are crossing through private property). Cabins from Camp Collins an army post and stop along the Overland Trail are located at the Heritage Center at the Fort Collins Museum and Discovery Science Center . Included is the oldest cabin of Fort Collins "Auntie" Stone , who provided food to Camp Collins post officers and

3000-515: The region. Travelers crossing the county on the Overland Trail would camp there, but a flood destroyed the camp in June 1864. Afterward, the commander of the fort wrote to the commandant of Fort Laramie in southeast Wyoming, Colonel William O. Collins , suggesting that a site several miles farther down the river would make a good location for the fort. The post was manned originally by two companies of

3060-430: The resources of Colorado State University and its research facilities. Hewlett-Packard , Intel , AMD , Broadcom , Beckman Coulter , Microsoft , Rubicon Water and Pelco all have offices in Fort Collins. Other industries include clean energy, bioscience, and agri-tech businesses. According to the city's 2020 Comprehensive Annual Financial Report, the top employers are: Regional economic development partners include

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3120-599: The same route as the Overland Trail. Interstate 76 follows the South Platte River to Fort Morgan, Colorado , and U.S. Route 34 goes between Fort Morgan and Greeley. North of Fort Collins, U.S. Route 287 follows the path of the Overland Trail north to Laramie. West of Laramie the Overland Trail route was closely followed by the Union Pacific Railroad in 1869 and the Lincoln Highway and Interstate 80 in

3180-616: The size of an elementary school — each year. To accommodate growth, the district plans to build three new schools in the next few years. Poudre School District includes four comprehensive high schools that serve neighborhoods around Fort Collins, including Fort Collins High School , Rocky Mountain High School , Poudre High School , Fossil Ridge High School . The district also operates four alternative high schools: Centennial High School, Polaris School for Expeditionary Learning, Poudre Community Academy and Poudre School District Global Academy,

3240-553: The surrounding area. The Fort Collins Museum houses over 30,000 artifacts and features temporary and permanent exhibits, on-going educational programs and events, and is home to four historic structures located in the outdoor Heritage Courtyard. The arts are represented by The Center for Fine Art Photography , University Center for the Arts, Fort Collins Museum of Art (FCMOA), and the Bas Bleu Theatre Company. The Arts Incubator of

3300-662: The trail during the 1860s. Stagecoach stations and ranches along 150 miles (240 km) of the South Platte River were burned down by an army of Cheyenne , Arapaho , and Sioux in January and early February 1865 as part of a campaign of reprisals after the United States Army committed the Sand Creek Massacre . (See Battle of Julesburg .) According to Erb, Brown, and Hughes, "Holladay's Mail and Stage route extended from Atchison, Kansas to Salt Lake City and California. As

3360-1408: The trail entered the northeast corner of Colorado along the South Platte River at Old Julesburg, it departed from the Oregon-California trail, which continued on north to the North Platte and Ft. Laramie and over South Pass, while the new mail route continued to the west and became known as the Overland Stage and Mail Line, or simply the Overland Trail." Stations along the route, proceeding east to west, included Julesburg, Antelope, Spring Hill, Dennison's, Valley, Kelley's, Beaver Creek, Bijou, Fremont's Orchard, Eagle's Nest, Latham, Laporte, Bonner, Cherokee or Stonewall, Virginia Dale, Willow Springs, Big Laramie, Little Laramie, Cooper Creek, Rock Creek, Medicine Bow, elk Mountain (Fort Halleck), Pass Creek, North Platte, Sage Creek, Pine Grove, Bridger's Pass, Sulphur Springs, Washakie, Duck Lake, Dug Springs, LaClede, Big Pond, Black Buttes, Point of Rocks, Salt Wells, Rock Springs, Green River, Lone Tree, Ham's Fork, Church Buttes, Millerville, and Fort Bridger. Stations north from Denver to Laporte included Childs or Churches, Boones, St. Vrain, Little Thompson, Big Thompson, and Spring Creek. Stations north from Denver to Latham included Pierson's, Fort Lupton, and Big Bend. The Walbach cut-off

3420-579: Was $ 64,459, and the median income for a family was $ 110,332. Males had a median income of $ 60,856 versus $ 48,385 for females. The per capita income for the city was $ 32,133. About 5.5% of families and 14% of the population were below the poverty line, including 8.3% of those under age 18 and 5.8% of those age 65 or over. Fort Collins' economy has a mix of manufacturing and service-related businesses. Fort Collins manufacturing includes Woodward Governor , Anheuser-Busch , Walker Mowers, and Otterbox . Many high-tech companies have relocated to Fort Collins because of

3480-587: Was heavily traveled by emigrants in the 1850s, avoiding the dip down south into Colorado and back north. It originated near Julesburg and followed Lodgepole Creek , across the Laramie Mountains , and Laramie Plains, before joining the Overland Trail at the Little Laramie Station. Camp Walbach was located along the trail where it entered the Laramie Mountains. Several modern highways follow

3540-712: Was returning east. At Fort Bridger , Jim Bridger advised Stansbury of a shorter route than the Oregon Trail. According to Erb, Brown and Hughes, "From the Green River this trail went eastward along Bitter Creek , skirting the Red Desert to Muddy Creek, following the Muddy Canyon to Bridger's Pass where the Continental Divide was crossed, then down Sage Creek crossing the North Platte River and dropping down onto

3600-399: Was used in a TV commercial for the drug product Dolex Forte (GSK) in Colombia. Fort Collins, Colorado Fort Collins is a home rule municipality that is the county seat and the most populous municipality of Larimer County, Colorado , United States. The city population was 169,810 at the 2020 census , an increase of 17.94% since 2010 . Fort Collins is the principal city of

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