CHRISTMAS IS SALVATION WRAPPED IN SWADDLING CLOTHES

 

The Brisbane Geek Social Book Club event was completed today, and my book was featured as planned. Their readers enjoyed the feature, and the response to my book has been very positive.

The full Feature materials for my book have been completed and have been delivered today.

Below you will find everything included in the Brisbane Geek Social Book Club Feature Package.

BOOK PRESENTATION FOR “CHRISTMAS MESSAGES”

Author: Brenda Mohammed

Genre: Faith-Based Poetry • Christian Inspiration • Christmas Devotional
Themes: The Birth of Christ • Hope • Gratitude • God’s Gift to Humanity

Presented By: Brisbane Geek Social Book Club
Organizer: Trent Stephens
Date: December 29th

TITLE SLIDE

CHRISTMAS MESSAGES

“Jesus is the most wonderful gift God has ever given to mankind.”

A heartfelt collection of inspiring Christian poetry reminding us why Christmas truly matters:
not decorations, not traditions, but the celebration of Jesus Christ, the Light of the World.

Visual Direction

• Glowing nativity scene with gentle candlelight
• A star shining over Bethlehem
• Red, gold, and white Christmas tones
• Soft snow with a cross glowing in the background

Key Takeaway
A poetic call back to the true meaning of Christmas: Christ at the center.

INTRODUCTION TO THE BOOK

Christmas Messages is a faith-based poetry collection written to realign hearts with the truth of Christmas, the birth of Jesus Christ over 2000 years ago.

The book explores:

• Prophecy about Jesus foretold in Isaiah (700 BC)
• The miracle of God becoming flesh
• Christ as God’s greatest gift to mankind
• The spiritual meaning behind Christmas joy, love, and giving

This book answers the question:
What do Christians really celebrate at Christmas?
The birth of the Saviour, who changed history: BC – Before Christ / AD – Anno Domini (Year of the Lord).


PLOT / CONTENT SUMMARY

1. Prophecy and Promise

Isaiah foretells the coming of a Saviour hope promised long before His arrival.

2. The Birth of Christ

A humble manger becomes the birthplace of the King who would save the world.

3. The Message of Redemption

Poems reflect on Jesus as Emmanuel: God with us.

4. The Heart of Celebration

Not presents, trees, or lights, but salvation, grace, and eternal life through Christ.

5. A Call to Remember

Readers are invited to embrace the spiritual meaning of Christmas every day, not just in December.

CENTRAL THEMES

✨ Jesus as God’s Gift to Humanity
✨ The Prophecies that Pointed to the Messiah
✨ The Joy and Hope of Salvation
✨ Faith, Worship, and Gratitude
✨ Christmas as a Personal Spiritual Reflection

Slide Concept:
A shining star over Bethlehem leading toward a cross silhouetted in soft light.

SYMBOLISM IN THE BOOK

Symbol	Meaning
⭐ The Star	God’s guidance leading to Christ
🎁 The Gift	Jesus, God’s gift to the world
✝ The Cross	The purpose behind Christmas
🔔 Bells	The call to worship and celebration
🌟 Light	Christ brings hope to the world

 QUOTES & HIGHLIGHTS

“Jesus is the most wonderful gift God has ever given to mankind.”

“Heaven came down to earth in Bethlehem’s manger, and the world has never been the same.”

“Christmas is not a date on the calendar but a change in the heart.”

ABOUT THE AUTHOR

Brenda Mohammed is an inspirational author whose writings uplift, encourage, and bring readers closer to God. Her poetry combines biblical truth with heartfelt devotion, inviting believers to rediscover the wonder of faith.

Writer’s Mission

• To remind the world of Jesus’s love
• To inspire hope in difficult times
• To bring Christ back into Christmas

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CLOSING REFLECTION

“Christmas is more than a story; it is salvation wrapped in swaddling cloth.”

We celebrate because:

• Christ came,
• Christ lives,
• Christ saves.

Let this book remind us all:
🎄 Without Christ, there is no Christmas.
🌟 Without Jesus, there is no reason to celebrate.

 

The book is available on Amazon in Kindle, Paperback, Hardback, and Audio.

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THE STILL HOLY NIGHT THAT CHANGED EVERYTHING

 

      THE STILL HOLY NIGHT THAT CHANGED EVERYTHING

Your beautiful collection, Christmas Messages: Inspiring Poetry, warmed my heart with both joy and reverence. In a world that often rushes through the season of Christmas in pursuit of celebration without reflection, your words call us back to the stillness, to the sacred heartbeat of what it truly means to rejoice in Christ's coming.

From the very first poem, it's clear that this book is more than a collection of verses; it's a ministry wrapped in rhythm and light. You remind readers that Christmas is not simply a season but a story, the story of God's greatest gift, His Son, given out of pure love for humanity. 

Through your poetry, you bring that message to life again, not as distant theology but as a living truth that breathes hope into weary hearts.

There is something profoundly comforting in the way you write. You capture not only the miracle of Christ's birth but the wonder of His presence, how the manger became a doorway for divine love to enter our human experience. 

Each line feels like an echo of the angelic proclamation that first filled the Bethlehem sky: Glory to God in the highest, and on earth peace, goodwill toward men.

What touched me most is how Christmas Messages does what Christmas itself was meant to do: unite hearts across boundaries of age, culture, and circumstance through the shared story of redemption.

Your poetry rekindles the childlike awe that lives inside us all, the part that still believes in light overcoming darkness, in faith that restores, and in love that never fails. Your book is a beautiful reminder that Christmas is not about perfection or performance, it's about presence; God's presence with us. 

Through your poetry, you've given readers a chance to pause, to breathe, and to remember that amid the noise of the season, there is a still, holy night that changed everything.

L GONZALEZ

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ON INTERNATIONAL DAY OF PEACE CHOOSE PEACE

 

INTERNATIONAL DAY OF PEACE - 21st. SEPTEMBER 2025

CHOOSE PEACE

Universal peace is a state of global harmony.

It’s a commitment to promote fraternity and human dignity.

Peace is characterised by cooperation, understanding, and respect for all nations.

Countries must resolve conflicts by dialogue rather than taking up weapons.

*

If leaders insist that war would solve their problems,

For every person who’s killed, they should face judgment.

Mass killings of innocent people and children must cease.

Leaders must use conflict-resolution skills and maintain peace.

*

Choose peace and be quick to forgive others.

Redefine past mistakes and change your course of action.

Follow a new path and discard hatred and fear.

Guard life as our highest heritage and do not cause despair.

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God said that blessed are the Peacemakers.

Let us live in peace and brotherhood with one another.

True Peace is not derived from circumstances, people, or things.

True peace comes from the heart and soul within.

Copyright@ Brenda Mohammed

TRINIDADIAN BRENDA MOHAMMED NOMINATED FOR LITERATURE AWARD BY CIESART SPAIN

 

BRENDA MOHAMMED OF TRINIDAD AND TOBAGO HAS BEEN NOMINATED BY CIESART SPAIN FOR THE MAR DE CRISTAL AWARD FOR LITERATURE.

CIESART celebrates the highest ideals of cultural brilliance and human impact at the prestigious International Glass Sea Excellence Award 2025.

An exclusive award function honoring visionaries, creators, and thought leaders whose work and legacy elevate humanity beyond borders awaits awardees in December 2025.

It will be a historic evening of distinction, recognition, and global screening.

The CIESART Organization, true to its mission to unite the world through culture, honors those who, through their work, transform realities, strengthen the union of nations, and preserve the cultural heritage of peoples.

Receiving an award at CIESART is more than a recognition.

It is a drive that leaves a mark, brings prestige, opens opportunities, and encourages continuous development, reaffirming the value of every effort and contribution.

I am grateful to CIESART SPAIN for this nomination

AUDIOBOOKS FOR THE VISUALLY IMPAIRED

AUDIOBOOKS

Audiobooks can be used to teach children to read and to increase reading ability.

Audiobooks can enhance literacy, engage reluctant readers, and improve comprehension through auditory learning. 

They can make books more accessible to those with visual impairments or who experience difficulty with reading. They can even enhance vocabulary and understanding for both native and non-native English speakers. 

I have decided to make many of my books available on Audible

 Audiobooks to accommodate all my followers.

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STORIES OF LOVE AND ROMANCE AND MYSTERY

 

The author was inspired to write this romance/mystery after her trip to New York, London, Switzerland, and France.
STORIES THAT INTRIGUE is a book of six connected delightful and upbeat short stories about the trip to London, Switzerland, France, and New York taken by the main characters Julia, Stephanie, and Sam.
Julia and her sister Stephanie take an international trip from Trinidad in the Caribbean to drop Stephanie off at a University in France.
Sam, an Internet friend, who secretly loves Julia, joins them.
Stephanie was unaware that Julia had planned to meet Sam and was upset when he turned up.
Fortunately for them, he did, as he saved the sisters from two unfortunate occurrences.
The book is filled with tours, adventure, intrigue, and pictures to fuel your imagination.
Love blooms in France for Julia and Sam and the story has a surprising and suspenseful ending.
The book received a five-star review from Readers Favorite International:
"Reviewed By Lesley Jones for Readers' Favorite"
"In Stories That Intrigue by Brenda Mohammed, Julia, a best-selling novelist, and her younger sister Stephanie has just landed at Heathrow Airport from Trinidad.
They plan to meet Sam Jurai whom Julia met through social media, and who will work with Julia on her 24th novel before traveling to France, where Stephanie is about to start her fashion degree at the university.
Throughout these fast-paced short stories, Julia and Stephanie travel from London to France, Switzerland, and New York, where they discover the streets are filled with exciting and wonderful places and situations that threaten their safety.
Sam proves to be a valuable travel partner, but he holds a secret love for Julia.
Will he find the courage to tell her how he feels?
How will she respond?
Each of the short stories is compelling. and includes the perfect amount of tension and suspense.
Brenda has cleverly written each tale to flow effortlessly into the next.
The relationship between Julia and Stephanie is wonderful, and their dialogue and actions perfectly prove the support and care they have for one another.
Julia and Stephanie have the ideal blend of femininity and strong independence which I love to see in female characters.
Stories That Intrigue by Brenda Mohammed is the perfect book for anyone who loves to travel, as the cities throughout are described in superb detail.
You get a sense of the culture and atmosphere in each of the places they visit.
I also loved the fact that the characters were from different cultures.
The author has a wonderful talent for creating characters and dialogue that completely engage the reader.
The stories are filled with love, exciting action, human vulnerability, and tense dangerous situations."
The book cover was designed by Destiny Lightt Speaks.

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MY HEALING BY THE ALMIGHTY

 

At times, I reflect on the miraculous journey that brought me from near death to life. It’s a story I tremble to tell.

Nineteen years ago, in 2005, the words “malignant tumour” echoed through the walls of the doctor’s office in Trinidad. The hysterectomy was botched, and she could do nothing more. She said there were no oncologists in Trinidad, and I needed to go abroad if I had the finances.

Time seemed to stand still as I tried to understand the meaning of her words. Fear grasped me when I realized what she said. “Do you mean I have cancer?’ I uttered. My husband was stunned when he heard my words.

“I’m afraid so, I am so sorry.”

Everything seemed blurred as my husband helped me up from the chair to take me home.

We returned home, and in the quiet of my room, I knelt by my bed, tears streaming down my face. I poured out my heart to the One who gave his life for my salvation, the One who created the universe, and the One who knows every cell in my body.

 

I pleaded, “Jesus, you healed the woman with the issue of blood when she reached out and touched your garment. I cannot touch your garment, but I am appealing to your kind heart. Please heal me and take this burden from me.” A peace settled over me. It was as if His gentle hand cradled my frail body.

My husband walked into the room and said that he had called my daughter, Michelle, in Miami, and she made an appointment for me to see a renowned oncologist, Dr. Leo Twiggs, at the Sylvester Cancer Centre of the University of Miami Hospital. He had also already made flight arrangements for Monday, as the appointment was on Wednesday.

I found the strength to call the bank to request an increase in my credit card limit to cover all expenses. I also called my close family, who came across and prayed with me and my husband.

My husband had booked economy tickets, but by some miracle we were upgraded to first class.

At the Sylvester Cancer Centre, Dr. Twiggs was calm and very reassuring. He explained that, as I recently had surgery in Trinidad, he could not operate on me immediately, because the good cells may look like bad cells. He suggested three months of chemotherapy, then surgery, and three more months thereafter of chemotherapy.

Seven months later, after chemotherapy, scans, tests, and surgery, these words from the doctor were like music to my ears.  “You are cancer-free. Go home and enjoy the rest of your life.”

The medical team smiled and looked at me. I thanked them, but I knew the Great Physician had touched me. He had answered my prayers.

The scars are reminders of His grace. I lift my hands in praise, not just for my physical healing but also for the healing of my spirit.

I am a living testament to love that defies reason, to grace that surpasses understanding. Jesus healed me, and I will honour and praise His Holy Name forever.

Healing by the Almighty is a gift worth celebrating every day of my life.

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WHEN COVID-19 PLUMMETED THE WORLD INTO DEATH

 

CHAOTIC TIMES: POETRY VACCINE FOR COVID-19 consists of poems composed by two sisters from Trinidad, Author Brenda Mohammed, and Author Florabelle Lutchman.
The book will be a reminder for ourselves and for future generations to read what it was like during the pandemic which spanned many months commencing in the year 2020.
The poems within are also therapeutic for the suicidal, depressed, abused, and hopeless.

This was a time when the whole World had succumbed to the vile disease of COVID-19.

This book - CHAOTIC TIMES (By Brenda Mohammed & Florabelle Lutchman) shares that devastating period in our World when lives plummeted into the dooms of death!

SKJ

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STOCK UP ON HALLOWEEN READS

 

ZEEKA AND THE ZOMBIES: Dr. Raynor Sharpe has a vision of zombies and finds out that a zombie named Number Nine has visited the Gosh Hospital to warn the Chief Medical Officer, Dr. George Brown, that fifty others were planning to attack the hospital in a revenge plot by their Master Zeeka.

ZEEKA'S CHILD: Secrets, lies, human flaws, and ‘skeletons in cupboards’ are revealed and exposed in Zeeka's Child, the second episode of the five-book science fiction series Revenge of Zeeka. Who is the mystery Master Zeeka and who is Zeeka's child?

ZEEKA RETURNS: Action, adventure, high-tech weapons, zombies, and robots in Zeeka Returns, the third book in the five-book science fiction series Revenge of Zeeka: will keep you on the edge of your seat.
Sixty programmable zombies with one sinister goal in mind, 'to seek and destroy' deepen the suspense and drama of the story.

REVENGE OF ZEEKA: HORROR TRILOGY: The island of Gosh is under attack by an army of zombies under the command of a vengeful science genius. In the year 2016, the Zika virus broke out in Central and South America with life-threatening effects on pregnant women. Given a choice to save the mothers or the unborn babies, a decision was made to save the mothers. The tiny stillborns were securely and secretly buried. Only a few people knew of this. Unknown to everyone, however, a certain scientist managed to get hold of all 51 bodies, bring them back to life, and condition them to follow his command, creating a perfect army of zombies. Now, twenty years later, the evil scientist seeks revenge on those he holds responsible for the stillbirths.

ZEEKA'S GHOST: What happens when a strong wind throws down Zeeka’s urn and it falls and breaks, his ashes scatter in Steven’s study, and Zeeka’s ghost appears to Dr. Steven Sharpe whom Zeeka had kidnapped as a child?

RESURRECTION: Someone resurrected and it is not Zeeka. Number Nine, the zombie, who police thought was dead in the massacre at the Carnival event in February 2036 is alive. Mandy's robot helper, Eve, encounters a stranger in the backyard. When Eve tells him she is a robot, he tells her his story. Eve promises to keep their discussion a secret but records the conversation on her security device and plays it for Steven and Mandy. What happens next is the grand finale.

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READERS WANT  ZEEKA CHRONICLES  BY BRENDA MOHAMMED AS A TV
                                                         SERIES

When Master Zeeka unleashes chaos and death on spectators at a Carnival event on the tourist haven of Gosh Island, local police, detectives, and a doctor kidnapped by Zeeka as a child, must hunt down Master Zeeka before he kills again.       

REVIEWERS COMPARISON:      Twilight Zone, Frankenstein, Shakespeare’s Plays.

WHY  THIS  STORY: The fictional futuristic sci-fi thriller is set in 2036 on an imaginary island, off the coast of South America, well-known for fabulous beaches, resorts, and annual Carnival celebrations. The story is purely the author's imagination, inspired by the zika virus in 2016. Zombies and robots take centre stage and Good triumphs over Evil.   

Zeeka and the Zombies is series one in the five-series sci-fi thriller.  Dr. Raynor Sharpe sees zombies marching outside his beachfront home and they suddenly disappear. A zombie named Number Nine goes to Gosh Hospital to warn Dr. Brown about an impending massacre by his Master Zeeka. In February 2036, 51 programmable killer zombies disguised as a sailor band, unleash weapons at a Carnival event. One hundred and twenty-five people die, seventy-five are maimed for life, and all zombies disintegrate into ash. Police are not clear if Number Nine died in the shoot-out. A manhunt begins for Master Zeeka. Intertwined in this episode is a love story between Dr. Raynor Sharpe and Dr. Janet Jones who marry.

 Zeeka's Child is series two in the five-series sci-fi thriller. Police search for Master Zeeka.  They are searching for Dr. Jason Stephens but chasing the wrong suspect.  Detective Jack Wildy discovers a flash drive revealing the face of the real perpetrator, Chief of Police Bill Grady. Dr. Jason Stephens gives another flash drive to Janet to deliver to Dr, Raynor Sharpe, confirming Wildy’s discovery, and about the child Master Zeeka [ Grady] kidnapped forty years ago. Grady disappears and the police start a manhunt for him. Raynor and Steven unite as brothers.

Zeeka Returns is the third series in the five-series sci-fi thriller. Zeeka [ Grady] abandons his zombies in the forest and goes to the home of Dr. Raynor Sharpe to look for Steven Sharpe. Janet’s helper, Miranda, a beautiful robot, uses her taekwondo skills to capture Zeeka when she sees him holding a gun. The police shrink zombies and demolish them with high-tech weapons found in Grady’s bag. They slap Grady with more than 200 charges and he confesses. He asks to see Steven to beg forgiveness for kidnapping him as a child and tries to explain why he did so. Steven refuses to forgive him and Zeeka commits suicide.

Zeeka's Ghost is the fourth series in the five-series sci-fi thriller. A strong wind throws down Zeeka’s urn and it falls and breaks, his ashes scatter in Steven’s study, and Zeeka’s ghost appears to Dr. Steven Sharpe whom Zeeka had kidnapped as a child. The ghost begs Steven for forgiveness and saves Mandy, Steven’s wife, from dangerous kidnappers. Steven forgives him and Zeeka leaves the world in peace.

Resurrection:  Series 5 is the grand finale in the five-series sci-fi thriller.  Number Nine, the zombie, who police thought was dead in the massacre at the Carnival event in February 2036 is alive. Mandy's robot helper, Eve, encounters him in the backyard, records the conversation on her security device, and plays it for Steven and Mandy. Number Nine collapses in the backyard with an epileptic fit, and Eve alerts the Gosh hospital. 

Tests and records confirm he is Number Nine, he is not a zombie and is the biological son of Bill Grady – Master Zeeka, who made him grow up with zombies because he was misdiagnosed with microcephaly- a disease associated with the zika virus that infected his mother who died in childbirth 22 years ago. Police speculate that the reason Number Nine’s killer gadgets were turned off at the massacre in February 2036 was because Bill Grady did not want him to die.

Raynor helps Number Nine choose Nieman Grady as his legal name, and Steven cures him of his brain ailment, Craniosynostosis with his new invention.  

Dr.Steven Sharpe is the new hero in Gosh because his miracle cures and inventions replace Carnival Tourism with Medical Tourism. 

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EPISODES OF FUN AND ROMANCE INTERSPERSED WITH  DANGER

STORIES THAT INTRIGUE is filled with tours, adventure, intrigue, and pictures to fuel your imagination.
Love blooms in France for Julia and Sam and the story has a surprising and suspenseful ending.
The book received a five-star review from Readers Favorite International.

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ROMANCE IS IN THE AIR

 

STORIES PEOPLE LOVE

Romance Lovers will not want to miss this book available on Amazon at

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READ THREE INTRIGUING ACTION-PACKED MYSTERIES

Young adults will love these three action-packed mysteries.

They are three thrilling and exciting tales of kidnapping and mysterious disappearances.

The stories are interspersed with clean romantic scenes to delight you.

The author weaved the first story, THE GIFT OF LOVE, to introduce Barry Holmes as an amateur detective.

In The AXE MURDERER, which is well written in the author's humourous style, Barry faces many obstacles in identifying the real perpetrator, as others fit the profile. Readers are taken on a rollercoaster ride to capture the real culprit.

WHAT HAPPENED TO MARY LOO, revolves around the bizarre disappearance of a businessman's wife immediately after the lockdown for the coronavirus pandemic is lifted. Did she really disappear?

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AMAZON IS USING AI TO GENERATE REVIEWS FROM WHAT CUSTOMERS SAY

 

AMAZON AI GENERATED REVIEW OF ZEEKA AND THE ZOMBIES

Amazon has started a new trend with AI-generated reviews from the text of customer reviews.

Here is what  AI discovered from Customer Reviews for Zeeka and the Zombies written by Author Brenda Mohammed.

Customers find the story unique, fast-paced, and good. They also appreciate the action, suspense, and writing quality.

Story

Pace

Zombie story

Writing quality

5 customers mention "Story"

5 positive

0 negative

STORY

Customers find the story unique, imaginative, and on point. They also say the author has a keen sense of telling a story and provides thought-provoking insight.

 "...I didn't expect and I would recommend this to anyone who enjoys unique, brisk read with unusual approach and twists...."

 "The Revenge of Zeeka was an interesting story. The premise is quite original. The consequences of the Zika virus can indeed be catastrophic...."

 "...and not a medical thriller or non-fiction expose, it does provide some thought-provoking (and disturbing) insight into some of the theories which..."

 PACE

4 customers mention "Pace"

4 positive

0 negative

Customers find the book fast-paced and short.

"...And it is indeed a unique book. I liked that it was fast-paced and short, as the author went straight to the point and wrote it in a nice and simple..."

 "Really a bit of a mad on this but I really liked it. Very quick read and if I have criticism, it needed to be longer to flesh it out a..."

 "...Brenda Mohammed is clearly a talented writer. The action is fast and plentiful, and the author spends a good amount of time developing her characters..."

 "Fast and Fun..."

 "...The author has a keen sense of telling a story. Great imagination, description is on point. It is an interesting read that you will enjoy...."

 ZOMBIE STORY

4 customers mention "Zombie story"

4 positive

0 negative

Customers find the zombie story interesting and well-developed. They also say the action and suspense are quick.

 "The Revenge of Zeeka was an interesting story. The premise is quite original. The consequences of the Zika virus can indeed be catastrophic...."

 "...The action and suspense were quick, the characters are well developed, a feat since the story is shorter...."

 "This is a good zombie story and a great beginning to the series. Brenda Mohammed is clearly a talented writer...."

 "Revenge of Zeeka: A thriller and suspenseful read right down to the very last page. The author has a keen sense of telling a story...."

 WRITING

3 customers mention "Writing quality"

3 positive

0 negative

Customers find the writing crisp, grammatically clean, and free of typos and formatting errors.

 "...Still, it was clearly written and free of typos and formatting errors, so 5 stars again for presentation...."

 "...She is obviously a very talented writer and has come up with a terrific premise for her book...."

 

"...Brenda Mohammed is clearly a talented writer...."

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