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• Connecticut Restaurants Raising Money for Puerto Rico Hurricane Relief

  20-10-2017 23:06
  
  More than 60 restaurants across the state start serving Puerto Rican inspired dishes and drinks on Saturday to raise money for the island ravaged by Hurricane Maria.Photo Credit: NBC Connecticut
  
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• Guilty Plea In Norwalk Murder Case

  20-10-2017 21:50
  NORWALK, Conn. (AP) – A man has pleaded guilty to murder in the death of a woman who was found strangled in her Connecticut condominium last year.
  The Stamford Advocate reports that 43-year-old James Cunningham faces up to 25 years in prison when sentenced for the June 2016 death of 52-year-old MarianAlexander.
  Cunningham is already behind bars on an unrelated charge.
  Police say neighbors noticed that the door to Alexander’s Norwalk apartment was open and found her face down with a b
  
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• Sound Off CT: The Latest Budget Compromise

  20-10-2017 21:44
  Christine Stuart of CTNewsjunkie.com talks about the latest budget compromise. Ronald Winters talks about the latest General Kelly press conference.
  
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• Malloy: No Budget Document, No Meeting

  20-10-2017 21:43
  HARTFORD, Conn. (AP) – Gov. Dannel P. Malloy says he won’t meet with legislative leaders to discuss their tentative budget framework until they havea document for him to review.
  The Democrat was initially expected to meet Friday, and then Saturday, with lawmakers to review the bipartisan agreement. But on Friday, Malloy toldreporters he wants “a full document I can review and then we’ll meet.”
  Malloy is skeptical about the agreement and whether it will ultimately be
  
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• Georgia Woman Stole More Than $700,000 From UConn: Police

  20-10-2017 21:32
  
  A Georgia woman is accused of diverting more than $700,000 from the University of Connecticut to her banking accounts after posing as a representative of Dell Computers, according to paperwork from Connecticut...Photo Credit: UConn Police
  
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• Keidel: Falcons-Patriots Super Bowl Rematch Not A Preview

  20-10-2017 21:31
  By Jason Keidel
  It feels like we’ve heard the football cliche ‘Super Bowl hangover’ more than ever this year.
  Perhaps it’s because we just had our first overtime Super Bowl. Perhaps it’s because of the way it ended. Perhaps it’s because the Atlanta Falcons blew the biggest lead in Super Bowl history. Perhaps it’s because the game was so winnable and yet they let it slip through Matt Ryan’s fingers. Perhaps it’s because the Falcons have lost g
  
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• Groton Police Make Arrest While Assisting FBI

  20-10-2017 21:17
  (Groton, Conn./CBS Connecticut) – Groton Town Police say they assisted the FBI in a recent crackdown on underage sex trafficking and prostitution, a detail they say netted three arrests.
  Police say on October 13, officers and agents executed the bureau’s annual Operation Cross Country XI, conducting surveillance at a motel in town.
  One person, 24-year-old Othalia Sanchez of Providence, Rhode Island was arrested on a prostitution charge. She’s free on bond.
  Task force members no
  
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• ‘Gilmore Girls’ Fan Fest This Weekend in Kent

  20-10-2017 21:17
  
  If you are fan of “Gilmore Girls” fan, the original series or “Gilmore Girls: A Year in the Life” on Netflix, Kent is where you will be, or want to be, this weekend.Photo Credit: Getty Images
  
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• Governor to Hold News Conference

  20-10-2017 19:14
  
  Gov. Dannel Malloy will hold a news conference. Watch it live.Photo Credit: NBCConnecticut.com
  
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• Fight at Terryville High Was Retaliation for Drug Robbery

  20-10-2017 19:08
  
  A 17-year-old boy assaulted a 14-year-old boy at Terryville High School in September and police arrested them both, as well as two other people, after learning it was in retaliation for a drug-related robbery...Photo Credit: NBCConnecticut,com
  
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• Woman Diverted More Than $700,000 From UConn: Police

  20-10-2017 18:44
  
  A Georgia woman is accused of diverting more than $700,000 from the University of Connecticut to her banking accounts after posing as a representative of Dell Computers, according to paperwork from Connecticut...Photo Credit: UConn Police
  
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• Nine Arrested After Investigation Into Drug Dealing on Dirt Bikes

  20-10-2017 18:33
  
  Nine people were arrested after police stopped a group suspected of dealing drugs while riding stolen dirt bikes in Hartford.Photo Credit: Hartford Police
  
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• Accused Baby Killer Found Unfit To Stand Trial

  20-10-2017 18:25
  WATERBURY, Conn. (AP) – A Connecticut man sent to a mental health facility after he was charged with murder in the 2006 death of his infant daughter hasagain been found not competent to stand trial.
  The Republican-American reports that 57-year-old Hector Camacho will remain at a mental health facility until at least 2020, when he is scheduled for anotherevaluation.
  Police say Camacho killed his 2-month-old daughter at his Waterbury apartment when her early morning cries annoyed him. The c
  
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• At Least 1 Injured in Middletown Crash

  20-10-2017 17:41
  
  At least one person was injured in a crash at South Main Street and Brush Hill Road in Middletown and the intersection is closed.Photo Credit: NBC Connecticut
  
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• Connecticut Teen Faces Drunken Driving Charges In Crash

  20-10-2017 17:13
  DANBURY, Conn. (CBS Connecticut and AP) – A Connecticut teenager accused of driving drunk when he crashed his SUV, seriously injuring himself and five teen passengers, has been freed on $50,000 bond.
  The News Times reports that 18-year-old Ryan Capozziello appeared in court Wednesday to face charges including driving while intoxicated and five counts of second-degree assault in connection with the April crash in Redding. He was a senior in high school at the time.
  Police say Capozziello dr
  
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• Woman Charged In $773K UConn Theft

  20-10-2017 17:09
  (CBS Connecticut) — A Georgia woman is appearing in court today, to face charges of stealing $773,000 from the University of Connecticut.
  Muthini Nzuki allegedly diverted the money from UConn.
  In court documents, police say the routing number for payments that the university was trying to send to Dell Computer company, had been changed by an unauthorized person, who was working somewhere else. Investigators say Nzuki was responsible.
  The money that UConn was trying to send to Dell instead
  
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• Lupita Nyong’o Recounts Weinstein Massage Encounter In CT

  20-10-2017 16:48
  LOS ANGELES (AP) — Oscar-winning actress Lupita Nyong’o says she had an encounter with Harvey Weinstein in 2011 at his home in Connecticut. Nyong’o says Weinstein invited her there to screen a film while she was a student at the Yale School of Drama.
  In an op-ed for the New York Times published Thursday Nyong’o says Weinstein asked if he could give her a massage and that she gave him one instead. She says he tried to remove his pants and after several of her protesta
  
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• Pedestrian Struck in Norwich Has Serious Injuries

  20-10-2017 16:33
  
  A pedestrian was struck by a car at North Main Street and 8th Street in Norwich Friday morning and has serious injuries, according to police.Photo Credit: NBCConnecticut.com
  
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• Dog Rescued From Ledge in South Killingly

  20-10-2017 16:27
  
  Rescuers went to extreme heights after a dog walked out onto a ledge in South Killingly.Photo Credit: South Killingly Fire DepartmentThis story uses functionality that may not work in our app. Click here to open the story in your web browser.
  
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• Police Find 110 Bags of Heroin During Traffic Stop on I-84

  20-10-2017 16:09
  
  State police said they found more than 100 bags of heroin when they stopped a speeding car on Interstate 84 East in Tolland Thursday night.Photo Credit: Connecticut State Police
  
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• New Haven for Puerto Rico Initiative Raises $90,000

  20-10-2017 15:31
  
  The city of New Haven and partners from the Connecticut shoreline have raised more than $90,000 as part of New Haven for Puerto Rico initiative.Photo Credit: NBCConnecticut.com
  
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• 275 Gallons of Cooking Oil Spill on Route 8

  20-10-2017 14:03
  
  Route 8 North was closed in Waterbury early Friday morning after hundreds of gallons of cooking oil fell off a truck.Photo Credit: Connecticut Department of Transportation
  
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• Nine Arrests After Police Find Stolen Dirt Bikes, Drugs, Gun

  20-10-2017 13:48
  HARTFORD, Conn. (CBS Connecticut) – Hartford police say eight adults and one juvenile are under arrest after they found stolen dirt bikes, a loaded revolver, and drugs in the backyard of a home on Broad Street.
  Police say there was dirt bike riding and drug dealing occurring in the rear of 883 Broad Street before vice and narcotics detectives moved in Thursday.
  All nine individuals are charged with trespassing. Several also face drug charges and one is charged with carrying a pistol withou
  
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• Fire Damages Deep River Home

  20-10-2017 13:16
  
  Fire caused damage to a two-family home at 53 Main St. in Deep River Friday morning. Deep River Fire Chief Tim Lee said the fire started in an apartment and firefighters put out the...Photo Credit: Submitted
  
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• This Morning With Ray Dunaway October 20, 2017

  20-10-2017 12:36
  Here’s what’s coming up this morning with Ray Dunaway.
  7:50- Kevin A. Dillon, Executive Director of the Connecticut Airport Authority (CAA) is on the air. The CAA is pleased to announce that Condé Nast Traveler has released the results of its 30th annual Readers’ Choice Awards, and Bradley International Airport has been recognized as the 5TH best airport in the U.S. with a score of 82.35.
  8:50-– Tyler O’Neil, Assistant Editor of PJ Media, asks
  
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• Mayor Accused Of Sharing Private Photos In Political Feud

  20-10-2017 09:59
  BRISTOL, Conn. (CBS Connecticut and AP) – A new report has revealed a Connecticut mayor shared compromising photos of a city council member in retaliation for her husband giving radio airtime to his political rival.
  The Bristol City Council released the report on Mayor Ken Cockayne Thursday. In the report, the Republican mayor is alleged to have shared photos of Councilwoman Jodi Zils Gagne partially clothed to Councilman Dave Preleski in May.
  Cockayne and Zils Gagne are cousins, and the r
  
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• New Haven Police To Start Body Camera Use

  20-10-2017 09:55
  NEW HAVEN, Conn. (CBS Connecticut and AP) – Police officers in a Connecticut city will soon be wearing body cameras for the first time.
  The New Haven Board of Police Commissioners approved body camera use in a unanimous vote Tuesday. Authorities say the police officers will start wearing them after training begins on Nov. 1.
  The police department received a $700,000 grant to purchase more than 800 cameras. Each officer will be outfitted with a “hot” camera for use in the field
  
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• Malloy Touts State’s Workforce, Lifestyle in Amazon HQ Bid

  20-10-2017 08:30
  HARTFORD, Conn. (AP) — Gov. Dannel P. Malloy is touting Connecticut’s educated workforce, quality of life and location between Boston and New York in the state’s bid for Amazon’s second headquarters.
  Thursday marked the deadline for states, cities and Canadian provinces to submit proposals to host the $5 billion project.
  The state’s application includes Hartford and Stamford sites. In an accompanying video, Malloy, a Democrat, notes how Connecticut&n
  
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• Connecticut, Mass. in ‘Moderate Drought’

  20-10-2017 07:20
  BOSTON (AP) — A stretch of unusually warm and dry fall weather has pushed portions of New England back into drought.
  That’s according to the latest survey of conditions by the U.S. Drought Monitor .
  Nearly 43 percent of Connecticut and 32 percent of Massachusetts are considered to be in “moderate drought.”
  Portions of Maine, New Hampshire and Rhode Island are also reporting moderate drought conditions due to the recent shortage of rain.
  Still, the con
  
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• John Kelly describes in emotional detail what happens after a soldier is killed in action

  20-10-2017 06:12
  WASHINGTON – White House chief of staff John Kelly, in an extraordinary and at times emotional statement on Thursday, explained in detail what happens when a soldier is killed in action. During the White House press briefing, Kelly said most Americans don’t know what happens when a soldier dies in combat. He offered a gripping description: “Their buddies wrap them up in whatever passes as a shroud. Puts them on a helicopter and sends them home. Their first stop is […]
  
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• How to see Uranus without a telescope as planet nears Earth

  20-10-2017 06:12
  WASHINGTON – Uranus will be visible without using a telescope on Thursday night. NASA says the seventh planet from the sun will be clearly visible because it reaches opposition – which just means the planet is opposite the sun in our sky and at the closet point to Earth. “It’s visible all night long and its blue-green color is unmistakeable. It may be bright enough to see with your naked eye — and for sure in binoculars,” according to NASA. […]
  
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• ‘The Dark Manor’ a place that will give you the creeps

  20-10-2017 06:03
  NORWICH —  It is always the graveyard shift here, The Dark Manor has distinguished itself as a local haunt dedicated to the art of the scare. For the past 13 Halloweens, co-owner Rick Peirce says each year they work to terrify their visitors a bit more. “We have a lot of animatronics and props but it’s really the actors that make this what it is,” Peirce said. The Dark Manor currently has about 30 actors dedicated to keeping things spooky. […]
  
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• Hartford Residents Meet to Learn About Bankruptcy

  20-10-2017 05:27
  
  If the City of Hartford filed for bankruptcy, how would that affect the thousands of people who live and work there?
  
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• Connecticut trying to attract new Amazon headquarters

  20-10-2017 05:27
  HARTFORD —  Governor Dan Malloy posted a new video on Thursday, hoping to attract Amazon’s second North American headquarters to Connecticut. In a promotional video on CTisprime.com, Malloy announced Greater Hartford and Stamford as the state’s two official sight choices. Malloy said both cities meet Amazon’s criteria because they have a metro area of at least one million people, have access to mass transit, and are in close proximity to an international airport. The
  
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• Father’s dying wish to walk daughters down the aisle comes true

  20-10-2017 05:24
  MILLERSBURG, Ohio – As Willie Shelton fought terminal cancer, his wife says he always had the same wish. “The one constant was always, ‘I want to see my girls grow up, and I want to walk them down the aisle,'” Cheryl Shelton told WJW. With seven daughters, the family realized it was unlikely the U.S. Army veteran would be able to accomplish that, so they came up with a plan to make his dream a reality. The Sheltons have a […]
  
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• 2 US sailors found dead 4 days apart in same home

  20-10-2017 05:23
  SAVANNAH, Ga. – Investigators suspect drug overdoses killed two Navy submarine sailors whose bodies were found in the same Georgia house four days apart. Authorities are awaiting results of toxicology tests following the strange back-to-back deaths at an off-base home near Kings Bay Naval Submarine Base, said Cmdr. Sarah Self-Kyler, a spokeswoman for the Navy’s Submarine Forces Command. “It is our understanding from the initial reports that it is an apparent drug overdose for b
  
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• Trump releases ‘Stand for the National Anthem Petition’ in response to NFL protests

  20-10-2017 04:34
  WASHINGTON —  It’s been very clear on President Donald Trump’s take on athletes kneeling during the national nnthem and on Thursday, he took another step to making sure everyone stands. Trump and Vice President Mike Pence released a petition demanding all players and fans to stand for the national anthem. The petition asks people to add their name and email address, along with their zip code. “The President has asked for a list of supporters who stand for t
  
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• 7 Arrests After Connecticut State Police 'Quality of Life' Sweep

  20-10-2017 04:25
  
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• Report: Connecticut loses 2,000 jobs in September

  20-10-2017 04:19
  HARTFORD — New figures show Connecticut lost 2,000 jobs in September, capping what’s been a slow third quarter for job growth. Thursday’s Department of Labor monthly employment report also shows the agency revised its initial August numbers from 3,900 jobs lost to 4,200. Meanwhile, the state’s unemployment rate fell by two-tenths of a percentage point to 4.6 percent. Peter Gioia, economist for the Connecticut Business and Industry Association, says it’s disturbing t
  
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• Senate passes $4 trillion budget blueprint

  20-10-2017 04:09
  WASHINGTON —  The Senate has passed a $4 trillion budget blueprint that is a major step forward for President Donald Trump’s ambitious promises for “massive tax cuts and reform.” The 51-49 vote sets the stage for debate later this year to dramatically overhaul the U.S. tax code, cutting rates for individuals and corporations while clearing away trillions of dollars’ worth of deductions and special-interest tax breaks. The tax cuts would add up to $1.5 trillion
  
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• Kindergartner empties piggy bank to pay for classmates’ milk

  20-10-2017 03:37
  ISHPEMING, Mich. — A 5-year-old Michigan girl has made it her goal to make sure all of her classmates get milk, even if their parents can’t afford it. Two weeks ago, Sunshine Oelfke emptied out her piggy bank onto the living room floor and began “counting” her money. Her grandmother, Jackie Sue Oelfke, posted pictures of the beautiful moment on Facebook. She wrote, in part, “After a few minutes, I see her bag up some of it and I asked her […]
  
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• A bullied Whopper Jr.? Burger King uses social experiment in eye-opening campaign

  20-10-2017 03:21
  MIAMI – Scrawny. Short. Ugly. Fat. Weird. Those are some of the words heard by almost one third of children each year – that’s the number of school children worldwide who experience bullying, according to NoBully.org. Burger King is speaking up against bullying during National Bullying Prevention Month with an eye-opening campaign called “Bullying Junior.” The spot shows an experiment that took place in a Los Angeles-area Burger King restaurant. First, a high s
  
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• Utah man takes to the streets to find kidney donor for wife

  20-10-2017 03:18
  FARR WEST, Utah — A 74-year-old Utah man is walking for miles a day on a mission to add time to his wife’s life. He’s spreading his message by wearing a sandwich board, and it’s gaining the attention of drivers and thousands of others online. Wayne Winters started this journey just three days ago, walking busy streets near his home in Farr West, Utah to help his wife find a kidney. He said he is already overwhelmed by those who […]
  
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• Heavy Rain and Gusty Winds Tuesday

  20-10-2017 03:00
  
  NBC Connecticut Meteorologists have issued a First Alert ahead of heavy rain and gusty winds expected Tuesday.
  
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• Todd Feinburg: How To Fix a Budget Mess

  20-10-2017 02:42
  Paul Hughes of The Republican-American joins Todd to talk the budget. Sen Len Fasano also checks in and gives a budget update.
  Rep. Prasaad Srinivasan, candidate for governor, discusses what he would do to fix budget mess.
  
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• Area of Double Fatal Crash on I-95 Busy Spot for First Responders

  20-10-2017 02:41
  
  Two 71-year-old women were killed in a fiery crash Wednesday on Interstate 95 North in Old Lyme.Photo Credit: NBC Connecticut
  
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• DMV Launching Online System For Making Road Test Appointments

  20-10-2017 02:40
  (HARTFORD,Conn./CBS Connecticut) – The Connecticut Department of Motor Vehicles will launch its new online system for making road test appointments next Tuesday.To prepare for the change, customers will be unable to make road test appointments Saturday and Monday as the agency transitions to the new system.
  Appointments for road tests are usually made by calling the DMV Customer Service Phone Center or while at the DMV to obtain a learners permit.By moving the appointment making to online
  
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• Warmer winter in CT? That’s what some forecasters are predicting

  20-10-2017 02:38
  HARTFORD —  U.S. forecasters say chances are good that much of the nation will have a warmer than normal winter. But it likely won’t be as toasty as the previous two winters. The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration is forecasting a warmer winter from California through the Midwest to Maine. Below-average temperatures are forecast for southern Alaska, the Pacific Northwest and the Northern Tier states. The report released Thursday predicts normal temperatures from Ind
  
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• Six Flags ‘Ghoul School’ keeps students screaming

  20-10-2017 02:06
  AGAWAM, Mass. — Call it “Higher Ed for the Undead” Ghoul School is back in session. Every Halloween, Six Flags holds Fright Fest where around 200 actors overrun the park with their unique brand of manufactured mayhem. The actors all go through a course in scare tactics which is what Ghoul School is all about. “It’s an eight hour class where they learn everything from how to do a zombie walk. Some go through a dance call, they do monologues,” said [&hellip
  
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• New Haven Police Ready to Roll Out Body Worn Cameras in November

  20-10-2017 01:01
  
  After the New Haven Board of Police Commissioners approved the General Orders for body camera use, officers in Elm City will start wearing them after training begins on November 1.Photo Credit: NBC Connecticut
  
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