Yukon Gold
Yukon Gold
Introduction to the Yukon Quest Sled Dog Race
Known as the “Toughest Sled Dog Race in the World,” the annual Yukon Quest Sled Dog Race annually covers over 1,000 miles between the Yukon and Alaska. Alternating starting and finish lines between Whitehorse, Yukon Territory and Fairbanks, Alaska, this sled dog race is not for the faint of heart! The terrain is some of the most difficult on the planet and the demanding trail constantly keeps sled dogs and their mushers on their toes as potential disasters wait around every turn. This race takes place each February, with the date exact date wavering depending on the weather conditions of the brutal Yukon winter.
The trail for the Yukon Quest Sled Dog Race is as historic as the sport itself. Originally part of the original Gold Rush trail and the Mail Delivery trails dating back to the turn of the Twentieth Century, the trail is steeped in lore. Most of this trail cuts through untouched wilderness, thought to be some of the last on the entire continent. Lasting approximately two weeks, the mushers enter the race with his or her 14 dog sled team, striving to reach Fairbanks first. The field is diverse and features entries from all over the world, but all the entries have one thing in common-they came to win!
If you find yourself in the great state of Alaska or in the beautiful territory of the Yukon this February, do not miss an opportunity to attend the Yukon Quest Sled Dog Race! Individuals of all ages are sure to enjoy this unique experience and will remember seeing the running dogs, hearing the crunch of snow, and feeling the overall air of excitement for years to come. Whether you send off the competitors in the tiny town of Whitehorse in Canada’s Yukon territory or welcome the heroic mushers and sled dogs into lovely downtown Fairbanks, Alaska, there are many opportunities to see this race. Many of the race’s checkpoints are accessible by major roadways, allowing visitors from all corners of the globe to experience this race first hand. Discover what goes on behind the scenes at a major dog sled race. This race requires a whole crew of individuals to work diligently while the competitors fly over snow banks. From veterinarians to care for the sled dogs to doctors to care for the mushers to talented chefs to provide all competitors-both animal and human-with quality food, it truly takes a village for the event to get off the ground.
Make a trip to Alaska to experience the nonstop action and excitement of the Yukon Quest Sled Dog Race! Bring the entire family to cheer on all the competitors and watch as one talented musher and his (or her!) sled dog team crosses into Fairbanks first to be declared victorious!
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GMC : Yukon XL 2000 YUKON XL , GOLD, RUNS GOOD , NEEDS WORK $2,700.00 |
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CANADA ARMS YUKON 2009 $300 PROOF GOLD AS SHOWN $1,944.95 |
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GMC : Yukon XL 1500 SLE 2000 GMC Yukon XL 1500 SLE, SUV, 4WD, 5.3L, V8, Gold exterior, drives good $1,526.00 |
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New G&L Legacy Yukon Gold Metallic Free USA Shipping $1,312.00 |
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G&L LEGACY YUKON GOLD G AND L BIRDSEYE MAPLE NECK GUN OIL FENDER STRATOCASTER MT $1,099.00 |
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1909 GOLD 50c NGC MS65 ALASKA-YUKON EXPO AYPE 1/2-DWT HART’S COINS of the WEST $1,088.99 |
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2011 USA G&L LEGACY in YUKON GOLD w/HSC $1,050.00 |
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Klondike Yukon Alaska 6 Page Letter Gold Fields 1902 $985.00 |
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Skagway Alaska via Victoria BC Canada Jan 1898 to Oregon, Yukon Gold Rush $700.00 |
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U.S. 1909 ALASKA-YUKON PACIFIC EXPOSITION, GOLD 1 DWT, ALMOST UNCIRCULATED! $595.00 |
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1909 WA HK-360 SC$1 NGC MS63 Alaska-Yukon-Pacific Gold Hart’s Coins of the West $590.00 |
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Antique 18k Gold Yukon Crescent Moon Natural Gold Nugget Brooch Pin $525.00 |
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1909 Gold 1/4 DWT Alaska-Yukon-Pacific Exposition / Hart’s Coins of the West NGC $439.00 |
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GMC YUKON REAR BUMPER GENUINE SHORT W/O SR 07 09 GOLD MIST MET GAO PAINTED $420.00 |
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GMC YUKON REAR BUMPER GENUINE SHORT W/O SR 07 09 GOLD MIST MET 51 PAINTED $420.00 |
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GMC YUKON REAR BUMPER GENUINE SHORT W/O SR 07 09 GOLD MIST MET WA316N PAINTED $420.00 |
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GMC YUKON REAR BUMPER GENUINE SHORT W/O SR 07 09 GOLD MIST MET 316N PAINTED $420.00 |
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GMC YUKON REAR BUMPER GENUINE SHORT W/O SR 07 09 GOLD MIST MET GAO PAINTED $420.00 |
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GMC YUKON REAR BUMPER GENUINE SHORT W/O SR 07 09 GOLD MIST MET 316N PAINTED $420.00 |
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GMC YUKON REAR BUMPER GENUINE SHORT W/O SR 07 09 GOLD MIST MET WA316N PAINTED $420.00 |
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GMC YUKON REAR BUMPER GENUINE SHORT W/O SR 07 09 GOLD MIST MET 51 PAINTED $420.00 |
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5dwt 1/4ozt Natural Alaska Yukon Bullion Placer Gold nuggets 14/16 screen sto3 $399.00 |
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1/4 ozt Natural Alaska Yukon Bullion Placer Gold nuggets 12/14 size LC $399.00 |
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1/4 ozt Natural Alaska Yukon Bullion Placer Gold nuggets 20/25 Sto 4 $399.00 |
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U.S. 1909 ALASKA-YUKON PACIFIC EXPOSITION, GOLD 1/2 DWT, UNCIRCULATED! $395.00 |
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GMC YUKON DENALI FRONT BUMPER 00 06 GOLD MET 398E PAINTED $370.00 |
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GMC YUKON DENALI FRONT BUMPER 00 06 GOLD MET 60 PAINTED $370.00 |
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1/4 ozt Natural Alaska Yukon Bullion Placer Gold nuggets 25/30 LC $369.00 |
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GMC YUKON DENALI REAR BUMPER 00 06 GOLD MET 398E PAINTED $342.00 |
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GMC YUKON DENALI REAR BUMPER 00 06 GOLD MET 60 PAINTED $342.00 |
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GMC YUKON DENALI REAR BUMPER 00 06 GOLD MET WA398E PAINTED $342.00 |
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YUKON REAR BUMPER GOLD MET 60 PAINTED $330.00 |
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YUKON REAR BUMPER GOLD MET WA398E PAINTED $330.00 |
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01 02 03 04 05 06 GMC YUKON L. REAR SIDE DOOR Gold $320.00 |
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YUKON REAR BUMPER GOLD MET 60 PAINTED $313.50 |
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YUKON REAR BUMPER GOLD MET WA398E PAINTED $313.50 |
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00-02 Escalade/Suburban/Avalanche/Tahoe/Yukon Color Tow Pkg 2″ Ball-Gold/Tan $308.33 |
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00-02 Escalade/Suburban/Avalanche/Tahoe/Yukon Color Tow Pkg 1-7/8″ Ball-Gold/Tan $307.33 |
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2002 Avalanche/Tahoe/Yukon/Escalade/Suburban Custom Color Tow Pkg-Gold/Tan $305.39 |
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00-02 Escalade/Suburban/Tahoe/Yukon NEW BODY STYLE Custom Color Tow Pkg-Gold/Tan $304.33 |
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RARE WHITEHORSE YUKON TERRITORY SET OF 6 GOLD NUGGET DEMI SPOON SET $299.00 |
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Gold Prospecting Along The Yukon River by Ron Wendt. RARE Signed First Edition! $298.00 |
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1909 Alaska 1 DWT AYPE Alaska-Yukon-Pacific-Exposition – Alaska Gold Rush! $295.00 |
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Yukon Charm – Sterling Silver, Gold Plated or 10k or 14k Yellow Gold $287.98 |
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01 02 03 04 05 06 GMC YUKON R. REAR SIDE DOOR Gold $280.00 |
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U.S. 1909 ALASKA-YUKON PACIFIC EXPOSITION, GOLD 1/4 DWT, UNCIRCULATED! $259.00 |
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2000-2002 Cheverolet Escalade/Tahoe/GMC Yukon Color Hitch/Ball Mount-Gold/Tan $251.48 |
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00-02 Escalade/Yukon/XL/Suburban Curt 2″ Receiver Custom Color Hitch-Gold/Tan $227.53 |
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LINDER YUKON BOWIE COLLECTORS KNIFE WITH GOLD ETCHINGS & GRENADILL WOOD SCALES ! $225.00 |
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2003-06 GMC YUKON XL GOLD DRILLED ROTORS PADS F+R $225.00 |
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2003-2006 GMC YUKON DENALI XL GOLD DRILLED ROTORS F+R FREE F+R PADS $215.00 |
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Yukon Charm – Sterling Silver, Gold Plated or 10k or 14k Yellow Gold $208.12 |
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YUKON GOLD NUGGET – BEAUTIFUL – gold bullion- gold nuggets $193.99 |
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K1476 YUKON GOLD! LEATHER COW HIDES Upholstery SKINS Crafts! $150.75 |
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GM Truck Door Handles Gold Mist 4 Door Silverado Tahoe SIerra Yukon Escalade $150.00 |
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1897 ALASKA & KLONDIKE GOLD FIELDS *Mining*Yukon*Gold Rush *Illustrated w Maps $149.99 |
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10K Yellow Gold Yukon Flag Pendant w/Natural Nuggets $149.00 |
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HUNTER The Yukon Gold Rush Letters of Robert Hunter Fitzhugh, Jr., 1897-1900 $147.99 |
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2 Grms Yukon Natural Gold Nuggets paydirt mining $146.00 |
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22k Gold Nugget Yukon Gold Pendant 10k Loop 1.4g Weight $139.95 |
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1961 Yukon Gold Miner license plate No. 1384 $135.00 |
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Yukon River Gold by Ron Wendt. Signed Copy (1986, Paperback) 1993 Edition $125.00 |
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Factory OEM Lift Gate Molding Rear Vision Camera and Emblem GMC Yukon Gold Mist $123.95 |
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NATURAL YUKON GOLD NUGGET – gold bullion- gold nuggets $122.99 |
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2000-2002 GMC YUKON GOLD/BLK/SILVER MILL N CROSS DRILL ROTORS REAR FREE PADS $117.00 |
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2000-02 GMC YUKON GOLD CADMIUM CROSS DRILL ROTORS REAR FREE PADS $112.00 |
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GM DOOR HANDLES YUKON AVALANCHE SIERRA TAHOE SILVERADO OTHERS 2007-12 GOLD MIST $99.95 |
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GOLD NUGGET Yukon Souvenir Canada Sterling Silver Spoon Roden Bros $99.00 |
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1966 Yukon Gold Miner license plate No. 2964 $98.00 |
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Gold Prospecting Along the Yukon River. Ron Wendt 1993 Edition $95.00 |
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NEW Terra Yukon Gold Potato Chips, 5-Ounce Bags (Pack of 12) $92.79 |
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2007-2012 FACTORY GM GOLD MIST TAN MIRROR CAPS SIERRA,YUKON,CHEVY SILVERADO GMC $90.00 |
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Mickey Mouse and Yukon Gold $85.00 |
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07-12 Tahoe Suburban Yukon Hitch Closeout Cover Gold GM Brand New 19172864 $84.99 |
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2007-2012 TAHOE SUBURBAN YUKON TRAILER HITCH CLOSEOUT (GOLD) GM OEM $83.95 |
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William R. Hunt North of 53 1st/1st 1974 HCDJ SIGNED Alaska-Yukon Gold Mining $80.99 |
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GMC Yukon Painted Rear Molded Splash Guards Non XL Denali Gold 19212149 $76.50 |
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GMC Yukon Painted Rear Molded Splash Guards XL Denali Gold 19212152 $76.50 |
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1900 GOLD MAP MIDDLE KUSKOKWIM & LOWER YUKON BY MADDREN $75.00 |
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GM # 19212149 Splash Guards – Rear Molded Gold New Warranty 09-2012 Tahoe Yukon $74.99 |
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1 Gram Yukon Natural Gold Nuggets paydirt mining $74.00 |
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Make It Pay Gold Dredge No. 4: Klondike, Yukon, Canada $70.00 |
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Dawson in 1900, when capital of the Yukon Photo Mugs Miners and new settlers crowding Dawson City during the Klondyke Gold Rush, 1900. Halftone reproduction of a photograph…. |
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Industry/metals/gold/ame Photo Mugs Panning gold on the Yukon River, Klondike, Canada …. |
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National Geographic’s Yukon Passage [VHS] $19.98 Four men brave the elements in Northwest Canada and Alaska to make an 1,800-mile trek on foot, skis, and by log raft and dogsled to retrace the trail taken by 10,000 people through the Yukon Passage in 1898. Sounds exhilarating. While the trip is intriguing, you never feel like you get to know these four wanderers who’ve undertaken a journey that demands they perform such superhuman stunts as … |
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White Pass and Yukon Route: The Railway Built of Gold $0.99 … |
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City Of Gold The writer Pierre Berton narrates the story of his childhood hometown’s history during the Klondike Gold Rush. In doing so, Berton surveys the general history of the last great gold rush and what those people struggled for in that time really achieved…. |
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Call of The Wild (1993) $3.99 … |
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The Spoilers $4.10 Yukon gold-mining is the subject of this John Wayne classic that has the Duke protecting his land and his gold. Features an amazing fight scene between Wayne and Randolph Scott. Marlene Dietrich co-stars. 88 min. Standard; Soundtrack: English Dolby Digital mono; Subtitles: Spanish, French…. |
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Yukon Passage $19.93 It’s thirty below zero in the Canadian wilderness, your long underwear is frozen stiff on the line, and you’re about to relive one of the greatest adventures in North American history. Join four courageous young men on their 1,800-mile, eight-month trek to retrace the steps of the gold stampeders of 1898. You’ll build a log raft and steer it through treacherous rapids, and when the river freezes y… |
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Sprout Organic Baby Food, Summer Squash, Yukon Gold Potatoes and Parmesan, Stage 2, 3.5-Ounce Pouches (Pack of 12) $15.25 Sprout Organic Stage 2 Summer Squash,Yukon Gold Potatoes & Parmesan – 12 pkThis savory vegetable blend has a mild flavor perfect for beginners, and is a good source of protein and vitamin C. Yukon Gold potatoes provide baby with energy, and combine well with the delicate taste and texture of summer squash.”As a chef and father, I love nothing more than sharing my passion for fresh, flavorful foods… |
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Sprout Organic Baby Food, Summer Squash, Yukon Gold Potatoes and Parmesan, Stage 2, 3.5-Ounce 3.5-ounces per pouch Combination of summer squash; potatoes and parmesan cheese No added preservatives; artificial colors or flavors Good source of protein and vitamins USDA organic… |
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Terra Yukon Gold Potato Chips … |
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Sony XM604M Marine 4/3-Channel Amplifier $169.95 Max power output: 110 watts x 4 chan. / 4/3 channel operation / Pulse power supply / Conformal coated circuit board Peak Power Output 110 watts x 4 channels Total Peak Power Output 440 watts Minimum Impedance 2 ohms Speaker Level Inputs Built-in Crossover Low-pass (LP), High-pass (HP) – High-Pass Crossover Frequency 80 – 20,000 Hz; Low-Pass Crossover Frequency 80 – 20,000 Hz Signal… |
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Pioneer TS-A1683R 4-Way Speakers-6.5-Inch $45.99 Pioneer’s TS-A1683R 6-1/2-inch four-ways now feature upgraded power handling of 280 watts max. (50 watts nominal). This year, they also feature something they’ve inherited from the D-Series speakers–a basalt cone. Pioneer continues to set an example with next-generation technology for improved sound: the tweeter, magnets, surrounds, the voice coil wire, the basket and more are all high-performanc… |
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