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Joshua Chefec on Why Success Without Balance Is Not Success at All

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Commercial banking leader Joshua Chefec shares his five-part framework for integrating career ambition with personal well-being, drawing on nearly two decades of experience in New York City’s middle-market finance sector.

The Banker Who Redefined Success

New York, USA, Jun 05, 2026, ZEX PR WIRE — Sarah had been climbing the corporate ladder for seven years. She hit her revenue targets every quarter, earned promotion after promotion, and worked 70-hour weeks to prove she belonged. But at 33, sitting alone in her apartment on a Friday night while her friends vacationed together, she realized something was broken. Her success at work had come at the cost of everything else. She felt empty, not accomplished.

Joshua Chefec

It took a difficult conversation with her manager and six months of intentional restructuring before Sarah began to see a path forward. She set boundaries around weekend work, rebuilt her social calendar, and started measuring her wins not just by revenue but by how she felt at the end of each week. Within a year, her performance improved. More importantly, she stopped dreading Monday mornings.

Her story is far from unique. Across industries, professionals who chase success in isolation often find themselves burned out, disconnected, and confused about why achievement does not feel the way they expected.

Joshua Chefec, a Commercial Banking Leader at KeyBank in New York City, has spent nearly 20 years building relationships with middle-market companies, private equity funds, and family offices. Along the way, he has observed a clear pattern among the leaders who thrive versus those who flame out.

“If you’re only successful in one area of life, you will not find happiness or satisfaction,” Chefec says. “Overall well-being is related to all aspects of life and integrating them together successfully. I try to focus on that balance, especially now as I balance larger professional and family demands.”

The Hidden Cost of One-Dimensional Achievement

Chefec’s own path reflects the tension between ambition and balance. He grew up in Great Neck, NY, in a competitive environment where high achievement was the norm. He performed at Carnegie Hall multiple times as a clarinetist, learned discipline through music, and faced significant personal challenges at home, including a parent’s mental illness and a divorce when he was 17. Those experiences forced him to mature quickly and shaped his view that resilience and self-awareness are not optional in a demanding career.

Over the course of his career, Chefec generated tens of millions in new revenue  at JPMorgan Chase, originated dozens of new commercial banking relationships, and co-led a team of 30 commercial bankers covering hundreds ofclients in Metro New York. He was named Club Elite Banker in 2022 and promoted to Executive Director that same year.

But he is quick to emphasize that the numbers alone do not tell the full story.

“Success can only be defined by yourself,” he says. “I would argue it’s defined by your ability to be content with the sum of the parts of your life across family, friends, career, and personal interests. Success comes when you challenge yourself to grow, learn, and enrich the lives of others. It’s when you close the gap between your real and ideal selves.”

That shift in perspective did not happen overnight. It came from years of trial and error, watching colleagues burn out, and recognizing that sustainable performance requires more than grit and long hours.

Integrity as the Foundation

For Chefec, the starting point is not productivity hacks or time management. It is integrity.

“Integrity, first and foremost,” he says. “My industry is about doing right by people, building quality, trusting relationships, and following through your words with action. It’s also about sound judgment, problem solving abilities, communication skills, and the ability to think clearly through complex situations.”

This principle extends beyond client relationships. It shapes how he manages teams, makes hiring decisions, and sets expectations for performance. During his tenure at JPMorgan Chase, Chefec made over 20 2023, including several diverse hires, and built a culture grounded in mentorship and personal development.

He believes that leaders who sacrifice their values in pursuit of short-term wins undermine their own credibility and create toxic environments. Over time, those environments erode performance, drive away talent, and leave leaders isolated.

Copy This Framework: The Five Phases of Integrated Success

Chefec’s approach to balancing ambition with well-being can be broken down into five phases. These are not one-time steps but recurring practices that require attention as responsibilities grow.

Phase 1: Define Success on Your Own Terms

Start by writing down what success actually means to you across family, friendships, career, health, and personal interests. Be specific. Avoid copying someone else’s definition. This clarity will serve as your filter for every major decision.

Phase 2: Build a Mental Toughness Practice

Develop a routine for managing self-doubt and external pressure. Chefec focuses on positive thinking and avoids self-defeating narratives. He also recommends asking yourself what advice you would give to a colleague in your situation, then following that advice.

“I focus on mental toughness and grit, including positive thinking and not allowing myself to be self-defeating,” he says. “I think about what advice I would give to others in my situation, and I tell that to myself.”

Phase 3: Seek Diverse Perspectives Constantly

Surround yourself with people who think differently than you do. Read widely. Build teams that reflect a range of backgrounds and viewpoints. This practice will help you avoid blind spots and make better decisions under pressure.

“I try to take in a wide variety of information from different sources such as news sources, books, etc.,” Chefec says. “I also seek out diverse perspectives from the people around me. When I build a team, I want to ensure that there is diversity of thought.”

Phase 4: Use Feedback, But Do Not Outsource Your Judgment

Listen to input from mentors, peers, and direct reports. But do not let external opinions dictate your sense of self-worth. Feedback is data, not truth.

“I measure success by my own standards,” Chefec says. “Feedback can be helpful, but I’m wary of over-indexing to the opinions of others as they can be fickle and influenced by so many factors.”

Phase 5: Integrate, Do Not Segregate

Stop thinking in terms of work-life balance and start thinking in terms of integration. Look for ways to bring your values and interests into your professional life. Make time for relationships and hobbies even during busy seasons. Protect the boundaries that matter most.

Chefec previously servedas a co-chair of the JPMorgan Chase Working Families Network for the Tri-State area and volunteers with W!SE, an organization focused on financial literacy and college and career readiness. These commitments reflect his belief that professional success should support, not conflict with, personal values.

Quick Wins You Can Apply This Week

Start small. These actions can create immediate momentum without requiring a complete life overhaul.

  • Schedule one non-negotiable personal commitment each week and treat it like a client meeting.

  • Write a one-paragraph definition of success that includes at least three areas of life beyond your job.

  • Reach out to one person whose perspective is different from yours and ask them a question you have been avoiding.

  • Identify one decision you made recently based on someone else’s opinion and reassess it using your own criteria.

  • Block 30 minutes on Friday to reflect on whether your week aligned with your values.

Red Flags That You Are Headed for Burnout

Watch for these warning signs. If you recognize three or more, it is time to recalibrate.

  • You cannot remember the last time you did something purely for enjoyment.

  • Your relationships feel like obligations rather than sources of energy.

  • You avoid feedback because you are afraid of what you might hear.

  • You measure your worth almost exclusively by your job title or income.

  • You feel guilty every time you take time off or say no to a request.

  • You regularly sacrifice sleep, exercise, or meals to meet work demands.

Take Action This Week

Integrated success is not about doing less. It is about doing what matters across all areas of life. It requires clarity, discipline, and the courage to define your own standards.

This week, take one hour to write out your personal definition of success. Include your career, but do not stop there. Consider your relationships, your health, your growth, and your impact on others. Then compare that vision to how you spent the last month. If there is a gap, make one change to close it.

As Chefec puts it, success is about closing the gap between your real and ideal selves. That work does not happen by accident. It happens when you decide that all parts of your life deserve the same level of intention you bring to your career.

 

About Joshua Chefec

Joshua Chefec is a Commercial Banking Leader at KeyBank in New York City, where he began in April 2026. He has nearly two decades of experience serving the NYC middle-market and mid-corporate banking sector. Prior to KeyBank, he spent eight years at JPMorgan Chase, where he served as Executive Director and Market Executive o-leading a team of 30 commercial bankers covering hundreds of clients and overseeing a vastbusiness. He is a CFA charterholder and volunteers with W!SE, an organization focused on financial literacy and college and career readiness.

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BILLSAS Unveils Institutional-Grade GPU Deep Quantitative Models to Enhance Global Market Execution

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Leveraging AI Compute Clusters, BILLSAS launches deep learning models for millisecond market simulations, redefining speed in the Intelligent Trading Era.

Saudi Arabia, 5th Jun 2026 – BILLSAS, a leading pioneer in financial technology and digital asset management, today announced the deployment of its proprietary BILLSAS GPU Deep Quantitative Models. Operating in synergy with the company’s extensive AI Compute Clusters, this institutional-grade infrastructure is engineered to process highly complex global market data and execute advanced trading simulations in mere milliseconds. The unveiling marks a critical advancement in providing professional investors with the execution speed and analytical depth traditionally reserved for top-tier Wall Street institutions.

For decades, the highest echelons of global finance have relied on sophisticated “black box” quantitative strategies. These proprietary models, heavily guarded by institutional giants, have historically created an uneven playing field. In the rapidly evolving market landscape of 2026, where global liquidity shifts and cross-market arbitrages occur faster than human cognition can process, latency is no longer just an inconvenience—it is a critical point of failure. Retail investors and mid-tier institutions lacking access to extreme processing power frequently face significant slippage, delayed execution, and missed opportunities.

BILLSAS is actively dismantling these barriers to entry through the rollout of its GPU Deep Quantitative Models. By moving away from standard central processing units (CPUs) and embracing the parallel processing capabilities of high-performance graphics processing units (GPUs), the BILLSAS architecture can simultaneously analyze millions of distinct data points. The models ingest vast streams of structured and unstructured data—ranging from traditional K-line metrics and macroeconomic indicators to real-time global news sentiment and cross-market order book depth.

This immense computational capability allows the BILLSAS ecosystem to perform continuous, multi-dimensional market simulations. Before any capital is deployed, the GPU Deep Quantitative Models stress-test potential trading strategies against a multitude of historical and hypothetical market scenarios. This predictive capability, executed in milliseconds, empowers the system to identify optimal entry and exit points, effectively neutralizing the speed advantage long held by traditional algorithmic trading firms.

The physical manifestation of this technological leap was recently highlighted during a comprehensive showcase of the BILLSAS intelligent trading room. Unlike the chaotic, high-volume trading floors of the past, the BILLSAS facility represents the pinnacle of the Intelligent Trading Era. The space operates with focused, quiet precision. Expansive digital displays dominate the room, projecting live visualizations of the GPU Deep Quantitative Models at work. The screens track global capital flows, algorithm execution speeds, and cross-asset correlations in real-time, illuminated by the glow of data dashboards rather than the shouting of floor traders.

Within this advanced environment, technical engineers, data scientists, and quantitative analysts monitor the system’s health and risk management protocols. They do not trade; instead, they supervise the AI. This dynamic highlights a crucial philosophy at BILLSAS: human intelligence is utilized for strategic oversight and model refinement, while the raw speed of the AI Compute Clusters handles the tactical execution. This synergy ensures absolute objectivity, eliminating the emotional hesitation and cognitive biases that frequently derail manual trading strategies during periods of high volatility.

“The introduction of our GPU Deep Quantitative Models represents a fundamental shift in how market execution is approached,” stated a spokesperson for BILLSAS. “We are bringing an unprecedented level of computational power to the broader investment community. By leveraging deep learning and high-performance computing, our systems can interpret global market structures and execute trades with a speed and precision that redefines industry standards. The BILLSAS intelligent trading room is a testament to this reality—a space where data, rather than intuition, drives every single decision.”

As the financial sector continues to integrate artificial intelligence, BILLSAS is uniquely positioned to lead this transformation. The ongoing optimization of its quantitative models ensures that the company remains at the forefront of the Intelligent Trading Era, providing investors with the robust, scalable, and intelligent infrastructure necessary to thrive in the modern digital economy.

About BILLSAS
BILLSAS is a cutting-edge financial technology firm specializing in AI-driven quantitative trading, Web3 innovations, and intelligent asset management. Powered by its proprietary BILLSAS AI Compute Clusters and BILLSAS GPU Deep Quantitative Models, the company provides robust financial infrastructure and comprehensive strategy pools designed to navigate complex global markets. Dedicated to leading the Intelligent Trading Era, BILLSAS empowers modern investors with institutional-grade technology, rigorous risk management, and cross-market arbitrage capabilities.

 

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Uncommitted Wide Receiver Turning Heads Ahead of 2026 Season

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CJ Favors Jr. has spent five months training at Van Hook Sports Performance while seeking the right college football opportunity

United States, 5th Jun 2026 — CJ Favors Jr., a wide receiver who previously competed at St. Scholastica, is currently uncommitted and actively seeking the right college football opportunity ahead of the 2026 season.

Favors, a 6-foot-3, 215-pound wide receiver with a 6-foot-7 wingspan, a 42-inch vertical, and a reported 4.48-second 40-yard dash from a wide receiver stance, is an under-the-radar player with the physical profile, production, and upside to force programs to take a second look.

During the 2025 season — his first year starting at wide receiver at the college level — Favors recorded 34 receptions for 634 yards, averaging 18.7 yards per catch, with five touchdowns and zero fumbles. Competing in a run-heavy offensive system, he made the most of his opportunities when targeted, showing the ability to stretch the field vertically, win contested catches, create separation, protect the football, and turn limited chances into explosive production.

That upside has already been noticed in scouting circles. Oliver James West, Midwest Scouting Director for Prep Redzone, described Favors as an eye-catching uncommitted transfer with “ridiculous length,” “lean, ropey muscular definition,” “great speed,” and “explosive” traits after watching him compete at the University of Minnesota prospect camp.

“Really like his athletic upside and dynamic ability,” West said.

What makes Favors especially compelling is the complete physical profile. Along with his frame and length, he brings rare leaping ability, body control, ball security, and ball skills that make him a legitimate red-zone and deep-ball threat. His 4.48 40-yard dash from a receiver stance gives coaches a more position-specific look at his functional speed and acceleration, while his catch radius and one-handed catch ability have become consistent parts of his skill set.

Since January, Favors has been training full-time at Van Hook Sports Performance in Henderson, Nevada, a Las Vegas-area performance facility known for attracting elite talent, including NFL and MLB athletes, who train there to prepare for their seasons and maximize performance. That environment has given Favors a professional-level standard to match every day as he continues sharpening his route running, explosiveness, strength training, conditioning, release package, football IQ, physicality, and overall consistency.

For a program with championship ambitions, Favors represents more than just another available receiver. He represents a potential matchup problem — a big, explosive target with the length, ball skills, and mindset to change the way an offense attacks defenses in 2026.

“I know I’m not the biggest name available right now, but I believe I’m one of the best opportunities still on the board,” said CJ Favors Jr. “At 6’3” with a 6’7” wingspan, I can win matchups, stretch the field, and give a quarterback a target who can go get the football. I’ve been training like a pro, preparing for the right program to give me a real shot. When that happens, I’ll prove the rest.”

Those who have watched Favors train believe his best football is still ahead of him, including Coach Brian Van Hook, Founder & Head Performance Coach of Van Hook Sports Performance.

“CJ is something special,” said Coach Brian Van Hook. “He has the ‘it’ factor. His size, length, athleticism, work ethic, and mindset give him a chance to change the outlook of a team. He has the tools you look for in a complete receiver — size, hands, explosiveness, confidence, and the hunger to keep improving.”

Favors’ recruitment has already begun gaining momentum, with multiple college programs reaching out and offers currently under consideration as staffs continue evaluating late-cycle receiver talent. Among the programs showing serious interest is an HBCU program viewed as a potential national contender in the race toward the Cricket Celebration Bowl, further signaling that college staffs are taking notice of his size, production, leadership, and upside.

Favors currently holds a 3.0 GPA and plans to major in Psychology. He remains open in the recruiting process while continuing conversations with programs seeking immediate receiver talent.

Highlight Film: https://x.com/showtimecj12/status/1999898941115023401?s=46 

Additional Highlights: https://www.tiktok.com/@c.favvv?_r=1&_t=ZT-96jN1XgbEFS 

YouTube Shorts: https://www.youtube.com/@C.Favvvv/shorts 

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Player Information

Name: CJ Favors Jr.
Position: Wide Receiver
Height/Weight: 6’3” / 215 lbs
Wingspan: 6’7”
Vertical: 42 inches
40-Yard Dash: 4.48 seconds from WR stance
2025 Stats: 34 receptions, 634 yards, 18.7 YPC, 5 TDs, 0 fumbles
GPA: 3.0
Intended Major: Psychology
Status: Uncommitted / Available for 2026 Season
Eligibility: Two years remaining

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Story of the Boy Who Would One Day Be Known as Zeami “The World Is Dancing” Premieres July 2nd

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OFFICIAL MUSIC TRAILER (Cast Vocals) & Character Visuals Revealed! Youji Matsuda as Inuo and Miyuki Sawashiro as Shirabyoshi! Insert Songs Performed by Oniyasha (Yumiri Hanamori) & Zojiro (Romi Park) Partially Unveiled!

Streaming to be Available on Various Platforms! 
OFFICIAL MUSIC TRAILER (Cast Vocals) & Character Visuals Revealed! Youji Matsuda as Inuo and Miyuki Sawashiro as Shirabyoshi! Insert Songs Performed by Oniyasha (Yumiri Hanamori) & Zojiro (Romi Park) Partially Unveiled!

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Copyright: ©Kazuto Mihara, KODANSHA/”The World Is Dancing” Production Committee.

TOKYO, Japan – CyberAgent, Inc. is excited to unveil the brand-new OFFICIAL MUSIC TRAILER (Cast Vocals) and the latest character visuals for the anime The World Is Dancing (co-produced by Shochiku and CyberAgent). 

The newly released trailer announces the addition of two stellar cast members: Youji Matsuda as Inuo and Miyuki Sawashiro as Shirabyoshi. Remarkably, this marks Youji Matsuda’s first regular role in a TV anime series. Alongside this exciting news, stunning character visulas and heartfelt comments from the new cast have arrived. 

Furthermore, the trailer offers a sneak peek at the captivating insert songs performed by Oniyasha (CV: Yumiri Hanamori) and Zojiro (CV: Romi Park), officially confirming that the cast’s vocal performances will be featured within the series.

A striking new group visual has also been revealed, showcasing the vibrant cast against a traditional Noh stage backboard (Kagami-ita). Individual character visuals will be rolled out soon on the official X. 

Copyright: ©Kazuto Mihara, KODANSHA/

Copyright: ©Kazuto Mihara, KODANSHA/”The World Is Dancing” Production Committee.

The anime The World Is Dancing will officially start broadcasting and streaming on July 2nd across multiple platforms. (Broadcast information details below.) 

In an era of constant conflict, this is a “dancing story” that follows a beautiful, intensely curious boy named Oniyasha (CV: Yumiri Hanamori). As he meets people, laughs, cries, and faces his own weaknesses, he shapes a new form of dance in an ever-changing world. It is a tale that might have unfolded when the boy who would one day create Noh—Zeami—was still known as Oniyasha, carrying his legacy across 600 years to the present.

The anime is produced by animation studio, Cypic (Umamusume: Cinderella Gray, The Summer Hikaru Died). The series is directed by Toshimasa Kuroyanagi, known for his work on the TV anime The Great Passage, the animated film Love Me, Love Me Not, and both the TV and theatrical versions of the Backflip!! series.

OFFICIAL MUSIC TRAILER (Cast Vocals) | Inuo & Shirabyoshi Cast Revealed!

YouTube URL: https://youtu.be/QQBCvRAIP6o

Opening with Inuo’s enigmatic line, “I heard the words of the flowers,” the trailer begins with a quiet, atmospheric Sarugaku scene. It then beautifully showcases the stunning world of The World Is Dancing, accompanied by the enchanting insert songs performed by Oniyasha (Yumiri Hanamori) and Zojiro (Romi Park), while officially introducing Youji Matsuda as Inuo and Miyuki Sawashiro as Shirabyoshi.

Character Visuals & Cast Comments Unveiled!

Character Visuals

Inuo (CV: Youji Matsuda)

Copyright: ©Kazuto Mihara, KODANSHA/

A mysterious man who appears suddenly and vanishes just as quickly. Each time he shows up, he leaves behind words that influence Oniyasha.

Youji Matsuda – PROFILE

Affiliated with TM Entertainment. Notable voice acting roles include Ashitaka (Princess Mononoke), Asbel (Nausicaä of the Valley of the Wind), and the Japanese dub for Leonardo DiCaprio in Titanic. He is also active as a live-action actor, with appearances including the NHK Taiga drama UNBOUND (Berabou: Tsutajuu Eiga no Yumebanashi)

・Comment by Youji Matsuda 

The project’s title is “The World is Dancing” and the protagonist is Zeami (Oniyasha). Just hearing that was enough to make me incredibly excited, and on top of that, I voice Inuo is a great historical figure who colored the era alongside Kan’ami and Zeami. 

However, the Inuo in this particular work is elusive and incredibly mysterious. I was eagerly awaiting the script, looking forward to seeing how his relationship with Oniyasha would be depicted. Actually, this is my first time appearing as a regular cast member in a serialized animated work. 
I was honored to tackle such a wonderful role as part of this new experience.

 

Shirabyoshi (CV: Miyuki Sawashiro) 

A frail woman living in a run-down shed. She survives by selling her body in exchange for food, barely managing to stay alive.

Miyuki Sawashiro – PROFILE

Affiliated with Aoni Production. Notable voice acting roles include Makio Koudai (Ikoku Nikki), Fujiko Mine (3rd generation) (Lupin the Third), Kitaro (GeGeGe no Kitaro), and Daki (Demon Slayer: Kimetsu no Yaiba), among others.

・Comment by Miyuki Sawashiro

I’m Miyuki Sawashiro, and I had the privilege of voicing Shirabyoshi.  As someone who has lived a comfortable life, never having to worry about food or a place to live, I felt utterly daunted wondering how close I could truly get to her reality… but I was captivated by the deep yearning of her soul, and found myself irresistibly drawn toward her.

I was genuinely looking forward to seeing how her dance would be expressed in the animation, and… please, look forward to it.  Her unwavering determination has brought together a select group of talented creators who are making anime with that very same tenacity.

 

About The World Is Dancing

Follow “The World Is Dancing” on Social Media:
Official Website: https://sh-anime.shochiku.co.jp/worldisdancing-anime
Official X: https://x.com/wid_anime (@wid_anime)

Streaming Information: 
Streaming will be available on various platforms! (Details to be announced at a later date).

INTRODUCTION:

One does not need dance to live.
In 1374, during the turbulent age when the Northern and Southern Courts were locked in conflict, the Northern Court’s shogun, Ashikaga Yoshimitsu, was becoming an increasingly dominant force.

Born the son of Kan’ami, head of the Kanze troupe of sarugaku performers, Oniyasha drifts through his days with a hazy question lodged in his heart: Why do people dance? His spirit remains clouded, until the day he encounters a dance that is truly “good.”

Curious, sensitive, and strikingly beautiful, the boy meets people, laughs, cries, confronts his own weaknesses, and slowly begins to shape a new form of dance for a world steeped in impermanence.

Kazuto Mihara’s groundbreaking Noh themed manga from Morning finally comes to life as an anime, filled with scenes that stir the heart and dynamic movement and chanting that can only be expressed through animation.

Directed by Toshimasa Kuroyanagi (The Great Passage, Backflip!!) and animated by Cypic (Uma Musume: Cinderella Gray, The Summer Hikaru Died), this series showcases top tier animation supported by a standout cast.

This is a story shaped by dance that may have unfolded when the boy who would one day create Noh—Zeami—was still known as Oniyasha, carried across 600 years to the present.

Copyright: ©Kazuto Mihara, KODANSHA/

STORY:

In 1374, amid the turmoil of the Northern and Southern Courts’ long running conflict, a boy named Oniyasha is born into a family of sarugaku theater performers. He spends his days in a kind of quiet gloom, haunted by a simple but persistent question: Why do people dance? Then, one day, he witnesses a dance that he feels to be “good”—and everything begins to change. This is the story of the beautiful young boy who would one day shape the art of Noh and be remembered as Zeami.

Cast

Yumiri Hanamori, Simba Tsuchiya, Maaya Uchida, Romi Park, Takahiro Sakurai, Katsuyuki Konishi, Youji Matsuda, Nobuo Tobita, Inori Minase, Miyuki Sawashiro, Haruki Ishiya, Hazuki Seto 

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