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Summer 2018, vol 49 Complimentary
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Local Events | Art & Culture | Home & Garden | Vibrant Living
Cover art by Michael DiGiorgio, www.mdigiorgio.com

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Contents
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Kevin J. Regan FUN THINGS TO DO
kevin@ourberkshiretimes.com COMMUNITY NEWS
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MICHAEL DIGIORGIO
EDITORIAL BUSINESS SPOTLIGHTS
Kathy I. Regan
UNIQUE ART ADVENTURES
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OUR CONNECTIONS:
COVER ILLUSTRATION THE JOURNEY TO HAPPINESS
“Yellow-throated Toucan” by
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Michael DiGiorgio, www.mdigiorgio.com
THANK YOU FOR YOUR SUPPORT
Michael DiGiorgio is a
nationally recognized
artist who is currently
S
ON THE COVER: "The Yellow-throated Toucan [depicted on the front
living in Madison,
cover] was painted as a result of a trip to Dominical in the southern zone
CT. Mike’s painting
of the Pacific Ocean coast of Costa Rica. This bird is a common resident
and drawings have
appeared in a of the upper story of the jungle, and sometimes travel in groups. I was
variety of nature lucky enough to observe and sketch this toucan while in a canopy tower
books and journals, overlooking the southern foothills of Mount Chirripó." ~ Michael DiGiorgio
such as Birds of Brazil, Our BerkshireTimes magazine has been proudly created without Wi-Fi since
Birds of Honduras, and Bird Watcher’s Digest. it was first published in 2009. This publication is printed with soy ink on Forest
He has been painting and sketching birds Stewardship Council® certified paper. We distribute bimonthly (six issues per
from life since early in his career. Mike won year) and most of our editorial content is contributed by our community members.
the first ever endowment award from the
Academy of Natural Sciences in Philadelphia All content in Our BerkshireTimes™ is accepted in good faith. We do not necessarily
advocate and cannot be held responsible for opinions expressed or facts supplied by
for recognition of his Bird Illustration work.
our authors, illustrators, and advertisers. We reserve the right to refuse advertising for any
Please visit www.mdigiorgio.com information reason. For printing errors of the publisher’s responsibility, liability is limited to the cost of the
and to purchase limited edition prints. Email ad space in which it first appeared. Unless otherwise noted, we use a Creative Commons
mdigiorgio@comcast.net. License in place of a standard copyright.
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Explore the Berkshires - Fun Things to Do!
Firefly Watch Join local beekeepers on the second Tuesday of each month at 6pm
on the grounds of Berkshire Botanical Garden for season-appropriate
When: The month of July discussions and demonstrations using the BBG apiary, weather
Where: Your own backyard, parks, and nature centers permitting. We will focus on sustainable beekeeping techniques: raising
Cost: Free and sourcing bees locally, managing pests and diseases ecologically, and
creating beneficial habitats for honeybees and native pollinators alike. All
“Fireflies are tiny messengers that whisper in darkness: Don’t lose hope levels of experience are welcome. www.berkshirebotanical.org
because magic does happen!” ~ Princess Sassy Pants & Co.™
Take the time this summer to enjoy the magical light show in your 8th Annual Bike-N-Fly
own backyard. The photinus ignitis firefly, the kind that we have here When: August 18, 2018, 8am-4pm
in Massachusetts, is generally best observed from mid-June to late July, Where: 70 Egremont Plain Road, Great Barrington, MA
although the Boston Museum of Science’s Firefly Watch program has Cost: $15 per carload/$5 per person
recorded sightings as early as May 2 and as late as September 23.
Fundraiser to support the Great Barrington Airport and Rotary Club’s
Opening Reception for Jim Youngerman, mission of serving the community with scholarships, volunteering,
New Work: Strange & Alluring youth exchange, and support. Event highlights include pancake
breakfast, live music, food vendors, new and old airplanes, balloon
When: August 4, 2018, 4-7pm. The show runs through August 26, 2018. rides, helicopter rides, scenic airplane rides, remote-controlled airplane
Where: Lauren Clark Fine Art, 325 Stockbridge Rd, Great Barrington, MA demonstration, police K-9 unit, Mt. Everett Robotics Team, GB Kennel
Cost: Free Club, and much more. (413) 528-1010, www.berkshirebikenfly.org
Lauren Clark Fine Art is excited to present Jim Youngerman, “New Work:
Strange & Alluring” opening Saturday, August 4, with a reception for the artist
The Painted Piano Project
from 4-7pm. Known locally and nationally as a fine artist working primarily When: August 26, 2018 5-7:30pm
in watercolor and ink on paper, his work is deep yet whimsical and touches Where: Berkshire Music School, Great Lawn, 30 Wendell Ave, Pittsfield, MA
upon everything from the erotic to the political. Well known in the theater Cost: $25
world, Mr. Youngerman is also a stage and set designer. Having worked with
Shakespeare & Company for 10 years, this summer he is designing the sets Berkshire Music School presents the Painted Piano Project. Look for
for As You Like It in the Roman Garden Theater. Contact (413) 528-0432, these works of art around Berkshire County from July 18 through
lauren@laurenclarkfineart.com, www.laurenclarkfineart.com August 25, 2018. Live auction Sunday, August 26, 2018, 5-7:30pm
on the Berkshire Music School Great Lawn. Call for reservations:
Bossa Nova Evening (413) 442-1411, www.berkshiremusicschool.org
When: August 4, 2018, 7-9pm

Where: Diana Felber Gallery, 6 Harris Street, West Stockbridge, MA
Mystical Catalonia Odyssey Quest
Cost: $15 When: October 27 – November 4, 2018 (registration ends very soon!)
Where: Barcelona, La Sagrada de Familia, Salvador Dali, legendary
Join us at the Diana Felber Gallery in West Stockbridge for an enjoyable Camino de Santiago, Majestic Montserrat, the Black Madonna, two-day
evening of bossa nova with a beautiful singer, Maya Solovéy, and Montserrat workshop, and more
excellent musician Vitor Gonçalves playing authentic Brazilian music. Cost: Email Sheilaa at in2itivone@gmail.com for details
(413) 232-7007, www.dianafelbergallery.com
Join Sheilaa Hite, The Center for Practical Spirituality, for a Mystical
Berkshire Backyard Beekeepers Catalonia Odyssey Quest from October 27 to November 4, 2018. “Who
am I and what was I made for?” The Odyssey Quest will merge powerful
When: August 14, 2018, 6pm energies to answer that question on the legendary El Camino de Santiago;
Where: Berkshire Botanical Garden, 5 West Stockbridge Road, in the other-worldly majesty of Montserrat monastery; in the passion and
Stockbridge, MA. Stop at the Welcome Center for meeting location. brilliance of Barcelona; and most importantly, in your soul’s yearning to
Cost: Free, no registration required bring your myth to life. www.sheilaahite.com
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art, culture & entertainment
Community News
ABOUT & FROM OUR ADVERTISERS The
Best Show
The Spin-off Yarn Shop in northern Berkshire County is moving
to a new location See their website and Facebook page for location,
schedule, and event updates. www.spinoffyarnshop.com
Wonderful Things is shutting its doors and is now holding a retirement

sale. Everything must go! Owners Debbie and Harry Sano say “Forty-
of Diamonds
five years has been a very good run and we thank you all. It is with a very
heavy heart that we made the decision to retire. There were many aspects
to consider: major changes in the industry, online shopping, loss of
many suppliers who have reached their golden years and have no one to
take over. We will miss all of you, and we will remember the good times
around the table and all of the wonderful projects.” Visit their Facebook
page and www.wonderful-things.com for updates.
Trattoria Rustica is offering a coupon right now. Save $35 when you
spend $100 or more for dinner. See page 23 of this publication for
details. www.trattoria-rustica.com
Would you like to travel to somewhere exciting and mystical like Catalonia
but would feel more comfortable with an experienced guide? Then contact
Sheilaa Hite, The Center for Practical Spirituality, today because
15 Main Street, Lee 413-243-0508
registration for her upcoming guided trip ends very soon! See event
www.zabians.com
information at left and Sheilaa’s latest article on page 26 of this publication.
Have you seen the progress on the Berkshire Co-op’s new, bigger store?
Moving to a space twice as large will allow them to do more of the good
things that they are already doing as well as some new things including
buying more from local producers, providing more good-paying jobs, STUNNING BERKSHIRE CONTEMPORARY
offering a greater variety of healthy foods, expanding educational programs,
and contributing more to the local economy. They hope to open their
new store before February 2019. www.berkshire.coop
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Michael DiGiorgio
OUR BERKSHIRETIMES MAGAZINE'S SUMMER 2018 COVER ARTIST
Scarlet Tanager © Michael DiGiorgio
M y artwork is created primarily as a visual record of past experiences I have had while observing birds. I am a
real advocate of learning to draw and paint subjects from life instead of relying on copying photographs. As
my late friend Don Eckelberry often said, “There are too many wildlife artists who study in the school of Kodachrome.”
Since birds are the driving force in my life, my goal is to transfer my fascination and joyfulness of these beautiful creatures
to my viewers. Hopefully, an appreciation for the natural world will foster awareness for its preservation. ~ Michael DiGiorgio
in their natural setting since early in his Watcher’s Digest, Sanctuary (Massachusetts’s
career. Michael has traveled to the West Audubon Magazine), Audubon Magazine,
Indies and South America to sketch and and Audubon Nature Yearbook.
paint tropical birds and plant life, as well
as throughout the United States to record Michael is currently illustrating plates for
American birds. a new guide to Brazil with Robert Ridgley
and Guy Tudor and working on the new
As a testament to his talent, Michael won edition of the Peterson Field Guide to Birds.
the first-ever endowment award from If you would like to view some of his
the Academy of Natural Sciences in work locally in person you can do so at the
Philadelphia (an award given in memory Infinity Bistro Gallery in Norfolk, CT.
of Don Eckelberry) for recognition
Michael DiGiorgio in front of a mural he painted depicting of his bird illustrations. His work has To purchase limited edition 13" x 19" bird
life on the river for the Connecticut River Museum.
been exhibited at galleries, colleges, and portrait prints, visit Michael’s website at
Michael DiGiorgio is a distinguished museums throughout New England. Both www.mdigiorgio.com. Each print comes
nationally recognized artist and illustrator Michael’s paintings and his drawings have packaged with a description of the species
who currently resides in Madison, also appeared in a variety of nature books and is signed by the artist. For updates
Connecticut. On the advice of his friend and journals, such as Breeding Bird Atlas of on shows, new work, and other related
and mentor, the late Don Eckelberry, he CT, Master’s Guide to Birding, Audubon Field information, see Michael’s website or
has been painting and sketching birds Guide to Birds/Eastern and Western Region, Bird contact him at mdigiorgio@comcast.net.

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H obby World, located in Adams, MA, was launched in 1999

by hobby enthusiast Bob Blanchette. During the last 19 years,
Hobby World’s inventory has grown and diversified in many ways,
meeting not only the needs of their steady r/c car customers, but
almost every other type of hobbyist requirement including model
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Toys for all ages. You name it and Bob probably carries it!

home & garden
Unique Art Adventures
IN THE BERKSHIRES / By Nina Anderson
Diana Felber Gallery

Photo by Michael Lavin Flower
I f someone asks you where they can experience art in the

Berkshires you might send them to the Norman Rockwell
Museum, Mass MoCA, the Clark Art Institute, or the
Berkshire Museum. Or you could suggest that they try some
unique alternatives off the beaten trail – there are a multitude of
of artistic masters such as Picasso, Miró, Matisse, Léger, and Gris
right here in Lenox, www.frelinghuysen.org.
Another gallery with

intriguing new exhibits
choices right here in the Berkshires. Whether you like sculpture, on display on a regular
traditional art, abstract or cubism, glass creations, ceramics, basis can be found in the
watercolors, or photography our area is eye candy for the senses. central village of West
A number of the art venues include outdoor exhibits where you Stockbridge near the
can also enjoy the tranquil Williams River. Diana
beauty and splendor of Felber Galley, a stylish,
our summer countryside, Diana Felber Gallery sunlit space that was
some allow you to marvel originally the home of a
at the works inside the glassblowing studio, offers the works of exceptional nationally
artists’ studios and/or recognized artists and craftspeople from the Berkshires and
homes, and others give around the country for sale. To see who is exhibiting and examples
you the opportunity to of their work, go to www.dianafelbergallery.com.
Lauren Clark Fine Art
learn how to become an
artist yourself. Also in the area is the Richmond-West Stockbridge Artists’ Guild,
a nonprofit organization that supports and promotes local vibrant
Since the Berkshires is home to many local artists, several galleries inspired visual artists through workshops, studio tours, discussions,
specialize in displaying the works of our residents. Lauren Clark critiques, films, and art school. They offer summer art camps for
Fine Art gallery in Great Barrington represents more than 40 children as well. For upcoming shows see www.rwsag.org.
local and internationally recognized painters, printmakers, potters,
glassblowers, and jewelers. Lauren also runs a full-service custom I found an additional
framing business. For a list of upcoming shows and receptions unique Berkshire attraction
visit www.laurenclarkfineart.com. that will allow you
to experience art for
One of my favorite places yourself while you paint
is the Frelinghuysen Morris a canvas, sip a beverage,
House and Studio in and socialize with friends.
Lenox. Suzy Frelinghuysen Berkshire Paint and Sip
and George L.K. Morris are Berkshire Paint and Sip in Pittsfield hosts events
today being rediscovered where you learn how to
as significant figures in paint your own masterpiece with all supplies being provided. This
the history of American also can be a fun way to celebrate birthdays, wedding showers, girls’
Frelinghuysen Morris House & Studio
art. Their two-story night out and holiday get-togethers. Owner Michelle Iglesias is a
glass block and stucco prominent local artist and her paintings are on exhibit at the Paint
home and studio on a 46-acre estate, were built in the Bauhaus and Sip Studio. Check it out at www.berkshirepaintandsip.com.
tradition and contain furnishings from Modern masters such as
Deskey, Aalto, and Frankl. As a big fan of abstract art, I found ~ Nina Anderson graduated Monmouth University with a BA in art and is
Frelinghuysen’s and Morris’s paintings and frescoes of cubism an author of 18 books on natural health and aviation. She also runs a sailboat
emotionally exciting experience. You can also view their collection charter service in Salisbury, CT, in the summer. www.nashallasailing.com

intriguing exhibits
LOCATED IN WEST STOCKBRIDGE, MA
T he Diana Felber Gallery located in West Stockbridge

displays the work of artists and craftspeople from as far away
as California as well as works of talented local Berkshire artists.
The well-lit beautifully arranged front gallery displays paintings,
and the rear gallery holds an eclectic mix of art and craft items
including photography, woodworking, sculpture, and jewelry. All
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MODERNISM. INSIDE AND OUT.

MODERNISM. INSIDE AND OUT. modern art
SPECTACULAR MODERN ART MUSEUM IN LENOX, MA
T his Bauhaus-inspired 1930-40s Modernist structure was the

home and studio of Suzy Frelinghuysen and George L.K.
Morris, painters and founding members of the American Abstract
Artists. They championed American abstract art and collected the
20th century’s greatest modern art, including works by Picasso, Gris,
Featuring Cubist masterworks, including pieces by Picasso, Braque, Gris & Leger Matisse, and Léger. Their house embodies the artistic and stylistic
FRELINGHUYSEN MORRIS HOUSE & STUDIO innovations of Modernism, an immersion in the challenging and
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LOCAL AND INTERNATIONALLY RECOGNIZED ARTISTS
Framing
S ince 1994 Lauren Clark has represented regionally and
internationally recognized career artists at both her eponymous on the
gallery, Lauren Clark Fine Art, and at other Berkshire venues.
Ms. Clark exhibits paintings, including figurative, landscape,
Fine Art &
Edge
and abstract works in all media, indoor and outdoor sculpture,
contemporary furniture, artisan-crafted gold and silver jewelry, Contemporary Craft Custom Framing
functional ceramics, and functional and sculptural blown glass.
For upcoming schedule, visit www.laurenclarkfineart.com. 413.528.0432 LaurenClarkFineArt.com
paint a masterpiece
UNCORK YOUR CREATIVITY AND HAVE SOME FUN!
P aint, sip, and socialize with friends at Berkshire Paint and Sip.
Explore your creative side with this unique experience (no
prior art knowledge required). You can come to our studio, or we
can come to your home, business, or even your favorite bar or
restaurant. Reserve your seats at a public event or book your own
private party. Classes do fill fast, so make sure you reserve your
seats early. Uncork your creativity and have some fun. Find out
more on our website at www.berkshirepaintandsip.com.

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The Tackle-Eating Tree

JUST A FANCIFUL CREATURE OF THE IMAGINATION? I THINK NOT! / By Michael Romano
M ost of us are familiar with Charlie Brown’s iconic Kite-

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breaks out his springtime kite and manages to launch
it into the air, only to have it nabbed by the branches of this evil
tree. A cartoon you say . . . a fanciful creature of the imagination?
camp chair out of my trunk and grabbed one of the three ultra-
light poles I had rigged in the car. The rod I choose had a very
small Rapala lure on it. Most Rapala lures are made from carved
balsa wood in the shape of a floating minnow with several sets of
treble hooks on them, and can be quite pricey. I took my first cast
I think not! Not only are these trees real, but there appears to be of the year and it landed kind of where I wanted it to, but as luck
a variety of the same species currently in existence. Almost all would have it a breeze caught the slack line and carried it directly
fishermen have encountered the infamous Tackle-Eating Tree at into the Tackle-Eating tree’s clutches.
some point and experienced the heartbreak of lost fishing tackle
that it has devoured. Now, I have a technique for trying to get my stuff back from Tackle-
Eating Trees that involves finesse and patience (both are qualities I
Tackle-Eating Trees grow close to shoreline angling spots sometimes lack), but I decided to give it a try in this case. You have to
favored by landbound fishermen. Their branches are usually thin slowly and carefully reel the line up the tree until the lure is within
and wispy but if you look closely enough you will see an array of a few inches of the offending branch, then you give the fishing rod a
fishing equipment dangling from their limbs. Lures of all kinds, sharp wrist snap that with luck carries the lure back to you, hopefully
bobbers and hooks, and lines and sinkers adorn these creatures’ missing your face or other vulnerable body parts. I reeled the lure
arms, and many have the added hazard of unseen underwater slowly and it left the water, dangling just inches above the surface.
roots and fallen branches that will snag an unsuspecting Then, all of a sudden, there was a startling splash as a leaping trout
fisherman’s line as they attempt to catch dinner. By the end of the latched onto the lure. He hung there suspended in midair, as
summer these innocent-looking saplings resemble a Christmas confused as I was by the sudden turn of events. Then, as he
tree of sorts with many colorful ornaments blowing in the breeze started struggling he managed to pull the line off the branch and
– expensive ill-gotten gains. both he and the line landed back in the water. The light line went
slack and he was able to slip the hook and get away.
One such tree is located right here in Great Barrington, MA, at
the boat launch of beautiful Lake Mansfield. If one parks at the I smiled as I finished reeling my freed lure back in to shore.
launch and looks to the right, there it is in all its glory, the Tackle- Karma? The Tackle-Eating Tree had had me and I had the trout,
Eating Tree. Hanging from all parts of this tree are multicolored but we both got away. Thank you hero trout!, I still have my lure and
bobbers, silver and gold lures, carved minnows, numerous shiny an amusing tale to share!
swivels with leaders, and sinkers and hooks still attached. The tree
is too small to be climbed but large enough to hold its prey tight, ~ Michael Romano, a Great Barrington, MA,
so none of the equipment can be recovered. The gear hangs resident for almost 40 years, is an avid fisherman
there as a reminder to fishermen to be aware of the tree’s tackle- who in his own words “kind of treats fishing as
grabbing potential. I myself have lost items to this shoreside a contact sport and has had more than a few
entity, but the last time I got snagged, a trout (believe it or not) misadventures in the process.” He has fished
helped me get my lure back! many local waters and also enjoyed quite a few
saltwater trips. Michael is a retired chef – he and
I had parked at the launch one day in the early spring and was his wife, Susan, worked for years at the now-
delighted to see fish breaking the surface. I knew it was probably closed Kolburne School, where he enjoyed
freshly stocked trout but I got excited just the same. I took my taking many of the students fishing.

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THC and CBD Get All the Glory

BUT TERPENES PLAY A GROWING ROLE IN CANNABIS EXPERIENCE / By Joe Baillargeon
A
s people start catching on to the medicinal the human body to provide a variety of therapeutic benefits.
benefits of cannabis, they soon realize You may have heard of the Entourage Effect – that simply
there’s a learning curve involved with the refers to the way cannabinoids like THC and CBD interact
topic, especially its lingo. with terpenes – and sometimes other compounds – to
produce the various effects of cannabis.
As director of production for a medical marijuana
dispensary, I work with cannabis plants all day every day. This is an exciting area for scientists and other researchers,
I’d like to shed some light on three big players in my world. who are just starting to learn the impact of various
combinations of these compounds. With more than 300
Most people have heard of THC and CBD, and with terpenes already identified, there’s a lot of promising
good reason – they’re the most well-known cannabinoids therapeutic possibilities on our horizon.
(chemical compounds) produced by marijuana plants,
responsible for patients worldwide reporting relief from an I like to mention orange juice when I explain cannabis and
array of ailments, including pain, inflammation, insomnia, its components. Is it healthier to drink some juice from
anxiety, muscle spasms, poor appetite, and more. fresh-squeezed, well-ripened oranges or take a vitamin
C tablet? Vitamin C is only a small part of the beneficial
Short for tetrahydrocannabinol, THC causes the “high” compounds in an orange – just like THC and CBD are to
associated with cannabis, and CBD, short for cannabidiol, cannabis.
has little or no psychoactive effects. And CBD can modulate
the psychoactive effects of THC. The effects of cannabis vary so greatly from person to person,
and it’s so important for people to try various strains to find
A third group of chemical compounds – terpenes – is an optimal fit. It seems to me that there’s a cannabis for every
what I’m most excited about. Found everywhere in nature, ailment and every person.
including fruits, plants, and herbs, terpenes are in the
essential oils of cannabis and are responsible for giving How do you go about finding the right one? Experiment
each plant its distinct aromas and flavors, like citrus or pine. and take notes as you go along. Use a Patient Log (you can
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More importantly, though, terpenes bind with receptors in track of what you’ve tried, and note both the cannabinoid

NENE MYRCENE LINALOOL
Common Terpenes
and terpene profiles of products on the dispensary’s menu. Pinene
Produces an aroma reminiscent of pine needles.
For me, personally, I favor different terpenes at different Commonly found in rosemary, basil, and sage.
times, depending on what I’m doing. Early or midday, I’m May provide relief as an anti-inflammatory and with
more inclined to like the effects of limonene or pinene to promoting alertness and memory retention.
broaden my awareness and senses, and later in the evening
would prefer a cannabis with higher amounts of myrcene, Beta-Caryophyllene
linalool, or caryophyllene, which tend to have a more relaxing Produces a peppery, spicy aroma. Commonly
effect. found in black pepper, cloves, and cinnamon. May
provide relief as an anti-inflammatory and help with
We all have unique endocannabinoid systems that react intestinal disorders.
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Good luck in your search for the the therapeutic effects of reducing gastric reflux and
best cannabis fit for you! stress and elevating mood.
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Your Oral Microbiome

A FASCINATING TINY WORLD / By Drs. Maureen & Jeffrey Viglielmo
T he dental world is an interesting place but it’s also an

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body, and what you place in it directly impacts your health
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microbes that will affect your oral ecosystem and overall health. and avoiding things that harm your microbiome (e.g., sugar, GMOs,
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We are hearing a lot about the microbiome these days and with good company-made mouthwashes, rinses, and toothpastes that are likely
reason. Your body’s wide array of microbes play a significant role to contain yet additional unhealthy chemicals. Cavities caused by
in many crucial biological processes from immunity to digestion sugar and bacteria, and periodontal disease which involves motile
and absorption of what we eat, to memory and mental health. In (moving) bacteria that cause loss of your tooth’s foundation, are not
fact, we are all made up of more than 100 trillion microbes that due to a deficiency in fluoride, sodium lauryl sulfate, or red dye #4.
must be properly balanced and cared for. As I tell our patients, this
microbiome can enhance or detract from your health and there are Some of us consume probiotic and prebiotic supplements,
simple steps we can all take to improve it. or fermented foods that naturally contain healthy bacteria
to promote colonization of “better” bacteria in the lower
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Grilled Zucchini Pasta with Walnuts and Manchego Cheese
Serves 4 to 6 / By Guido’s Fresh Marketplace
Zucchini tastes fantastic just off the grill, tossed with pasta, walnuts, and cheese. This pasta is delicious!
Ingredients
1 large garlic clove ¼ tsp salt
3 T olive oil, divided 1 cup manchego cheese, shredded
1 tsp red pepper flakes ½ cup walnuts, toasted and chopped
3 medium zucchini, halved lengthwise ½ cup parsley, chopped
Directions
Prepare a gas grill to medium high heat. Mince garlic and add to 2
tablespoons olive oil and the red pepper flakes. Set aside.
Brush zucchini with remaining olive oil and sprinkle with salt. Grill
zucchini, cut side down first, covered, turning once, until tender
(about 8 minutes).
Remove grilled zucchini and chop into ½-inch pieces. Toss with
garlic mixture.
Cook pasta in salted boiling water. Drain and set aside.
In a medium bowl, combine cooked pasta, zucchini, walnuts, and

cheese. Toss until well combined. Sprinkle with chopped parsley
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FINDING A SIMPLE SOLUTION
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By Kristina Dow
B ack in the day not so very long ago when dry kibbled
pet foods were loaded with corn, wheat, and soy, we saw
a lot of food sensitivities and intolerance (aka allergies)
that were a result of the gluten in those grains creating an
inflammatory response throughout the body. As a result, the pet
and a very long list of synthetic vitamins and minerals. This is a
food that has as its primary ingredient a thickening agent with zero
percent daily value protein and zero percent daily value fat, its third
ingredient can be, for all intents and purposes, sawdust, and its
iota of meat falls second on the ingredient list only because its 75
food industry all but eliminated them, along with most other percent water weight is included for that ranking. Once that 75
grains, in favor of grain-free foods. Nevertheless, food allergies percent water is removed during cooking and the meat is converted
have continued to plague our dogs and cats, but now poultry, to a meat meal, the dry weight of the meat included in the final
meat, and fish proteins are often identified as the culprits. product would probably move its order of appearance on the
ingredient panel somewhere down with the vitamins and minerals.
But there’s a big problem with a diagnosis of a carnivorous mammal’s
being allergic to poultry, meat, or fish proteins: The amino acids It ought to be illegal for a product like Hill’s® Prescription Diet®
found in those proteins are absolutely essential for the survival of z/d® Canine to be marketed and sold as “high quality protein and
carnivorous mammals, including our carnivorous dogs and cats. So thoughtfully sourced ingredients” for a carnivore. It’s absolutely
how do we deal with a diagnosis of an allergy to essential poultry, terrible nutrition for a carnivore, even on a short-term basis, and I
meat, or fish proteins? For most conventional veterinarians and am appalled anew as I am reminded why I retired into the pet food
their clients, the answer is a veterinary prescription diet. industry: Somehow we have to put a stop to this nonsense. It is truly
unconscionable that such a product is passed off as a “prescription”
While veterinary prescription diets are a boon to veterinarians, for canine health. Any prescriber should be ashamed of their
they are an absolute bust for most pet owners and their pets. The ignorance or their greed (or perhaps both) at our pets’ expense.
truth is, veterinary prescription diets contain absolutely nothing
necessitating nor worthy of a prescription. The whole veterinary But let’s get back to the issue of allergies. Although z/d® dry is
prescription diet angle is nothing more than a market manipulation marketed as a hypoallergenic dry kibbled dog food, it contains
to protect those products’ exclusive sale through veterinarians, chicken, one of the most oft-cited protein allergens, yet it is
but, with the illusion that there is something regulated and of often “prescribed” for use in dogs who test for a chicken allergy.
true medicinal value in these diets, pet owners dutifully pony up, While that would all seem to be counter intuitive, the fact that the
no questions asked, and pay a very high premium for them. chicken liver in the food is hydrolyzed makes that possible. Protein
hydrolysis is a process by which long, complex amino acid (protein)
With veterinary prescription diets, the cost of initial veterinary chains that could be recognized as allergens are broken down
visits and bloodwork, and the cost of the diets themselves, (effectively predigested) into small enough units that they do not
to say nothing of the cost of follow-up veterinary visits and prompt an allergic response when they enter the intestines and the
bloodwork required to renew the “prescription,” can all add up bloodstream. However, be advised that a by-product of protein
to a substantial financial outlay by pet owners and a substantial hydrolysis is MSG, which is not required to be revealed in the food’s
income stream for prescribing veterinarians. But what pet owners ingredient profile since it is not a direct addition to the food.
and their pets get in return for that expense is typically a god-
awful nutritional package designed to mask – not cure – an often When fully broken down, poultry, meat, and fish proteins are seen
very simply solved digestive issue. as the same amino acid units that naturally occur in a dog’s or cat’s
body, and they do not, therefore, prompt an immune response when
Let’s take a look at one of those god-awful veterinary prescription they enter the intestines and the bloodstream. An immune response
diets, how it works, and how we are likely to find a better solution. is prompted only if the breakdown of those complex, long-chain
One of the more popular veterinary prescription diets is a dry proteins is sufficiently incomplete so as to leave protein chains
kibble called Hill’s® Prescription Diet® z/d® Canine (Skin/Food sufficiently intact so that they are recognizable to a dog’s or cat’s
Sensitivities) by Hill’s Pet Nutrition, Inc. You will be hard-pressed immune system as something other than the dog or cat itself. It’s not
to find a worse ingredient profile for a carnivorous mammal. Corn that the poultry, meat, or fish protein per se is actually the problem.
starch is its first ingredient, hydrolyzed chicken liver is its second, The real problem lies in a disruption in the digestive process that does
powdered cellulose comes third, followed by a bit of soybean oil not allow those proteins to be fully broken down. The undigested

animal talk
proteins that register as an allergen are merely a manifestation

of a digestive disruption, they are not the cause.
While z/d® dry and other such diets generally work to calm a dog’s
allergic response to a poultry, meat, or fish protein by hydrolyzing
those proteins, they certainly do not provide good short-term
or long-term nutrition for a carnivore, nor do they offer a direct
answer as to why the underlying digestive disruption occurs in the
first place. We need to get to the root of the digestive problem
and solve it, not mask it by offering a diet with a predigested
version of an essential protein. We need to solve the mystery of
why the targeted protein requires predigestion in the first place.
At this point, I usually look back at what the dog or cat was
eating when the aberrant immune response first manifested. In all
likelihood, it was something in the food being fed at that time that
caused a disruption of the digestive process and the subsequent
appearance of a poultry, meat, or fish protein “allergy.” What was
it that interrupted the digestive process so that essential long-chain
amino acids (proteins) were not being properly broken down?
In past iterations of dry kibbled pet foods, any number of other

ingredients might have been identified as a digestive disrupter,
but, in this current pet food market, the most likely culprit in
digestive disruption is the copious amount of legumes used to
replace the grains in grain-free foods. Those legumes supply
the glue, fiber, and protein boost needed in dry kibbled foods,
but with the peas, chickpeas, lentils, and other legumes come
naturally occurring plant toxins that protect the plants from
insects, herbivores, and scavenging carnivores.
In nature, legume plant toxins either heave out of the body with
vomiting, or trigger the gut to empty prematurely, causing the
herbivore or scavenging carnivore to spew diarrhea. Either way,
the herbivores and scavenging carnivores teach their young to
avoid the offending plant, just as nature intended.
For pet owners, however, the effects of plant toxins are not
always so clear. While vomiting may occur, diarrhea is often
masked by the large volume of fiber which is added to dry
kibbled pet foods in an effort to ensure the production of firm
stools. Although the premature emptying of the stomach may
well be occurring, there may be no sign of diarrhea. In the
absence of vomiting or diarrhea, an itchy body core may be the
only hallmark of a food-related allergic response. So get those
legumes out of the diet, and if it’s not legumes, it’s some other
digestive disrupter in your pet’s food or treats. Keep looking!
Solve the gut problem, and you’ve solved the allergy problem.
In closing, if I were you, I’d be asking why we humans don’t

seem to be similarly affected by the plant toxins in legumes?
Well, actually, some of us are, especially if we eat legumes raw,
but most of us usually aren’t affected because we are culturally
programmed to detox legumes by soaking and/or boiling them.
Cheers to our healthier pets! ~ Kristina “Tina” Dow is sole proprietor

of BensDotter’s Pet in Great Barrington. www.bensdotters.com

AN INVISIBLE FORM OF OPPRESSION
By Mark Hyman, MD
The Gift of Machu Picchu / By Sheilaa Hite
I
love to travel – it’s one of the greatest soul-, mind-, and life- stopped and the boy stepped up to the front center aisle,
enhancing experiences a person can have. Whether it’s for turned to us, and wailed an ancient chant as he waved his right
pleasure or business, travel always gives you an opportunity arm above his head. The sound of his voice was as old as
to see yourself and the world in a different way. I have a time and sent a shiver through my soul. The boy got off the
wish list of cities, countries, and sites I’d love to visit and it has bus and ran across the road and disappeared into the wild
been my good fortune to be able to have an in-person experience mountain foliage.
in many of the places on my list.
The driver started the bus again and we continued on switchback
One of the magical places on my must experience list was Peru’s road, sometimes pulling over to let the buses coming up the
wonderfully preserved Incan Empire city, Machu Picchu. Built mountain go past.
around 1450, it was both a royal enclave and a spiritual center
whose activities revolved around the cycles of the Sun. On my A little farther on, we heard the ancient chant again and there was
visit to this fascinating site, I could feel the powerful energy of the the boy on the side of the road ahead of us, waving us on as we
sacred city and the ancient mountain peaks that surround it. My passed the spot where he stood.
gifts on that journey were many, including a life-path confirming
message from the mountain and a vision of the infinite in which I A few minutes and a few more dangerous twists and turns
was escorted by God, Bade Baba, and Padre Pio. My most prized later, we were farther down the mountain and whom do we see
gift, though – the joy and memory of which will remain in my standing there, waiting for us, waving and chanting? The boy!
heart forever – was “the runner.”
A simultaneous gasp escaped from all of us passengers.
At the end of my visit to this sacred city, I boarded one of the
site’s buses for the thirty-minute ride down the mountain on the Several more twists and turns farther down the mountain and
muddy, narrow switchback road that would take me back to the there he was again – hailing and waving us on!
town of Aguas Caliente at the base of the mountain. I sat in the
front row because I wanted to continue to take in as much of this Time and time again, he’d be there on the road, waiting for us
land’s majestic beauty as I could. with his ancient chant and his bright, beautiful spirit. We began
to applaud when he appeared – some even laughed nervously,
From my front row perch, I noticed many things, including a “How did he beat us here?” they whispered.
group of young boys about nine or ten years old standing
together a little farther down the road. We had barely started Once we saw him sprint out of the foliage to our right, dart
down the mountain when the driver stopped to pick up one diagonally across the road in front of the bus, reach his spot on
of the boys. He was dressed in a green tunic with multicolored the other side of the road and wave us on as we approached him.
trim. Around his head he wore a multicolored headband, and a
red leather pouch hung diagonally across his body from his left The ride down the mountain became about the boy. “Where will
shoulder. His feet were shod in simple black sandals. he appear next?” “How is he doing it?” “When and how will we
be able to tell him what he means to us?”
The boy stood in the stairwell and it was obvious the driver and
the boy knew and liked each other as they casually conversed on I had to hold back tears and remember to breathe as I waited
the downhill drive. for his next appearance. He was the infinite symbol of life
and spirit and we were the blessed recipients of his limitless,
About five minutes after the boy boarded the bus, the driver magical energy.

mind & spirit
As we neared the town at the foot of the mountain, we saw him

running ahead of us, waving us on yet again. He led us across
the bridge into town and stood on a rise as he waited for us to
reach him.
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hard on the cheek.
We loved that little boy. He was the affirmation of life itself. The A New Understanding
joy he exuded as he ran and as he interacted with us rekindled of Ancient Technology
something vital in all of us. He gave us hope. And he proved
to all of us that Juan Pizarro and the other conquistadors had
not won in their attempts to annihilate the Incan people and the
T he word pyramid in Greek means “Fire in the Middle.” The
Egyptians call pyramids “House of Energy.” An extremely
large number (some say thousands) of ancient pyramids have
Incan spirit. As long as that little boy and the other little boys
been found all over the world – by no means just in Egypt, and
run, the Incan spirit will always live.
most of them may be very much older than originally believed.
As mankind’s understanding of science and of quantum physics
The boy loved running and he loved winning. He loved his life
increases, advanced scientists and researchers are beginning
and he powerfully radiated that joy with heart and spirit.
to gain a better understanding of their actual purpose. Because
none of the massive pyramids have actually contained any
When the bus reached the end of the line, the boy got off first
mummies (including sealed pyramids not broken into by
and bade each of us farewell as we left the bus. We couldn’t
robbers that have been more recently opened), the lack of
leave him, though. Some of us went back two and three times to
hieroglyphs or art, and the extensive studies being done by
thank him, to bask in his infinite and innocent radiance.
renowned Russian scientists on large newly built fiberglass
pyramids today, researchers are gradually coming to the
In a very big way, Machu Picchu and the mountain were the
logical conclusion that these structures are not tombs, but
setup, the backdrop for the real eighth wonder of the world –
highly advanced energy-producing technology devices,
that little boy leading us down the mountain, leading us back to
much like a Nikola Tesla-like power plant.
ourselves.
Why is it taking so long for this information to become common
Almost every aspect of this Peru trip had been trying, always
knowledge and for more extensive additional research to be
testing, and at times almost besting me in some very intense
done along these lines? Fully understanding and utilizing this
manner. The runner and the gift he gave me made everything
technology will enable us to have free energy and a cleaner
I’d gone through worth it. I’m so grateful to him and I’m so
environment, but sadly there are major corporations that
grateful to God for the experience. I think of that trip and
would not appreciate this specific type of advancement for
that little boy often, and when I do, I send a silent prayer of
financial reasons. However, we are in the process of change.
gratitude, encouragement, and
Turn to page 30 of this issue to learn some fascinating facts
protection to him. And I hope that
about the modern Russian pyramids and more.
wherever he is, he’s still leading continuted on page 30
other souls home.
~ Sheilaa Hite, CHt, CLC, is an intuitive

counselor, author, teacher, life/success
coach, certified hypnotherapist, and
spiritual guide who is listed in Paulette
Cooper’s book, The 100 Top Psychics and
Astrologers in America. She can be reached
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Our Connections: The Journey to Happiness

By K. Meagan Ledendecker
R ecently I was driving over a mountain ridge, gazing out

at the pastoral expanse before me. Filled with a sense of
possibility, I turned on the radio and scanned through
the stations. Amidst the music, I heard something that made me
pause: people get happier as they get older. Could it be true?
conversation about shedding tears. I saw brilliant eyes noticing
and acknowledging. I heard heartfelt insights about life. I saw
young people in deep and meaningful relationships.
Apparently, these kinds of relationships are the key to getting

happier as we get older. The snippet I heard on the radio on
Just a week before, I had been looking through old photos, my mountain drive was from the TED Radio Hour. The episode
searching for the trajectory of youth toward maturity. One thing highlighted a 75-year longitudinal study called the Harvard Study
that struck me as I pored over the pictures was how as young of Adult Development, which shows scientifically how people
people mature, their smiles, really their essence, doesn’t change. get happier as they get older – with one important caveat: that we
are happier (and actually healthier) when we have a web of good
Yet as our young people move from childhood through relationships with people we can really count on.
adolescence, it can feel like we lose touch. They transform so
much in such a short time. As our children struggle through Perhaps what we can focus on giving to our young people is a
changes, it’s easy to question whether they are indeed getting foundation of this kind of connection and relationship, a true
happier. sense of belonging. Our youth have such possibility before them.
It is our responsibility as adults in their lives to understand their
Daniel J. Siegel, author of Brainstorm: The Power and Purpose of the potential, their development, and their essence, so that we can
Teenage Brain, writes about how the adolescent brain undergoes best support them in their growth.
powerful adaptations: “A fifteen-year-old isn’t simply a ten-year-
old with five additional years of experience. Brain development Personally, this summer I’m going to be reading Josh Shipp’s book,
means that as adolescents we can think in conceptual and abstract The Grown-Up’s Guide to Teenage Humans: How to Decode Their Behavior,
ways a ten-year-old cannot even imagine.” Develop Unshakable Trust, and Raise a Respectable Adult. Because as
our young people drive over the next
This innovative thinking can be a real gift to those of us who ridge in their lives, it is the relationships
aren’t in the midst of dramatic neurological change, especially if and secure connections that really matter.
we take the time to ask, listen, and try to see without judgment.
~ K. Meagan Ledendecker, Director of
At the beginning of the summer, I was hiking with a group Education at The Montessori School of the
of adolescents. They were loud and boisterous. At first I was Berkshires, has a fifteen-year-old, a ten-
bothered by the raucous troupe, but then I quieted my thoughts year-old, and a six-year-old, all of whom
and noticed what was happening around me. I watched as are in their own stages of this journey.
adolescent boys shared hugs. I heard laughter. I saw vulnerable www.berkshiremontessori.org

have you heard?
A New Understanding of Ancient Technology

All truth passes through three stages. First, it is ridiculed. Second, it is violently
opposed. Third, it is accepted as being self-evident. ~ Arthur Schopenhauer
I magine if someone from the 18th century saw an MRI machine without any explanation of what it was. Would they think it
was an odd bed, some type of religious altar or temple, or a strange way to stargaze? What about a microchip or cell phone?
Well, you get the idea – they would have absolutely no concept of its actual high-tech purpose. When we look at ancient
stone structures and sacred sites, could it be that we are also completely missing the mark? A growing number of scientists and
progressive researchers think so. The fact that these ancient megalithic structures were built with impeccable mathematical precision
and construction materials that have electrical conductivity, were very specifically placed on the earth and to astrological alignment,
and mounting evidence due to new research capabilities (such as the Russian pyramid experiments) suggests that these structures and
sites may be much older than originally thought and could have provided elaborate frequency and sound technology instead of being
used as tombs or religious sites until much later in history. Once these new concepts are embraced and the technology is completely
understood and back-engineered we may be able to utilize free, clean energy provided naturally by our planet, as should be our right.
New Russian Pyramids Pyramids Found Numerous Mysterious Out-of-Place Artifacts

Benefits Upon Exposure Around the World Stone Structures and Changing Perceptions
● Improved regeneration of “There have been many books Across New England and An out-of-place artifact is a
tissue and immune function written about the Great Pyramid New York (Putnam County in term applied to fascinating
(blood leukocyte composition that put forth numerous points particular) there are hundreds prehistoric objects found all over
increased). of view, beliefs, or hypotheses of mysterious stone chambers, the world that, given their level
● Seeds stored for 1 to 5 days regarding its construction, averaging 30 feet in length by 10 of technology, do not fit in with
showed a 30 to 100 percent origin, and purpose, but they all feet wide, that may be of ancient Darwin’s theory of evolution.
increase in yield. seemed to leave more nagging origin. Theories abound about They are often accused of being
● A marked improvement of unanswered questions.” “After what they were used for, yet no forgeries even when proven
ozone was noted above pyramids, over 20 years of gathering one today actually knows for sure. otherwise (but of course some
and less seismic activity and evidence and studying the But, just like the pyramids and of them are) or simply dismissed
violent weather nearby. discoveries of other explorers, many sacred sites in the world, by closed minds. These artifacts
● Radioactive substances were I ultimately concluded that only these chambers are expertly are welcomed by open-minded
shown to decrease their level of by operating on the premise that constructed of granite and researchers who are willing
radiation. the Great Pyramid was a huge quartzite mortar-free masonry to embrace new facts and
● A study was done on prisoners machine, would all the pieces fit.” with roof slabs weighing several the possibility that life forms
who ingested salt and pepper “While Egyptologists may say tons, and are often astronomically (maybe even more intelligent
exposed to pyramid energy fields the tomb theory is unassailable, aligned. There are many unusual than we are) have been involved
and the subjects exhibited a my view has been that if the unexplained stone structures in with Earth’s history for much
greatly reduced rate of violence tomb theory cannot follow Africa and in numerous other longer than we currently accept
and better behavior. Exposed logical scientific arguments, and places. The chambers as well as indicated in ancient and
water has been shown to have be subject to radical revision as these other structures often indigenous peoples’ records. To
a healing effect when ingested, when new data emerges, then show very unusual readings when learn more about out-of-place
but while in the pyramid water it fails.” ~ Christopher Dunn, measured with a magnetometer artifacts you may enjoy reading
will remain liquid to minus 40 author of The Giza Power Plant, – sometimes strong enough to Forbidden Archaeology and The
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Summer 2018, vol 49 Complimentary

Cover art by Michael DiGiorgio, www.mdigiorgio.com

Our BerkshireTimes magazine. In business 10 years this December!

To advertise (413) 274-1122, advertise@ourberkshiretimes.com

When: August 4, 2018, 7-9pm

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Wonderful Things is shutting its doors and is now holding a retirement

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Scarlet Tanager © Michael DiGiorgio

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B erkshire Aviation, LLC, has been serving aviators and the

ahoy, landlubbers Nashalla Sailing

C ome join Nashalla Sailing this summer for a relaxing sail

love’s synergy “It was her

toys for all ages

H obby World, located in Adams, MA, was launched in 1999

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Diana Felber Gallery

I f someone asks you where they can experience art in the

Another gallery with

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T he Diana Felber Gallery located in West Stockbridge

MODERNISM. INSIDE AND OUT.

T his Bauhaus-inspired 1930-40s Modernist structure was the

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Now celebrating our 45th Year! retirement sale

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Local Events | Ho den | Vibrant Living | Art & Culture

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Visit our new location. We look forward to meeting you.

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The Tackle-Eating Tree

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