Radius Magazine Issue 019

7/21/2019 Radius Magazine Issue 019

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BUCKS, HUNTERDON + NORTHAMPTON COUNTIES

Jared BlashGalaxy UninterruptedMAN OVERBOARD

Pamela PtakWearing Life Brilliantly

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M U S I CMan Overboard . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

L O C A L M U S I CManifested . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

O U T D O O R D I N I N G . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

G A L L E R YNew Hope Welcomes the Red Tulip Gallery . . . . . . . . . . . .

HEALTH & BEAUTYScott Dinesen, DO:Revolutionizing Surgery With Robotics . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

A C L O S E R L O O KPamela Ptak: Wearing Life Bri ll iant ly . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

SUMME R GETAWAY. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

F A S H I O N . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

C O M M U N I T YCanines on the Catwalk 2014 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

FOOD & DININGDoylestown Inn Unveils The Hattery Stove & Still . . . . . . .

Publisher:Pearson Publishing

Editor:Dalissa Reeder

Art Director:Paul Rowlands

Photography:Bud HaymanJeff Reeder

Contributing Writers:Kyle Bagenstose

Rene CaullerBrenda Hillegas

Corinne PulsinelleDalissa Reeder

DistributionManager:

Tom Cormican

Cover photo:By Jared Blash

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See the artwork of

Jared Blashon page 28.

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OUTDOOR ACTIVITESICE CREAM & WINERIES

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Jazz Nights

SATURDAY, MAY 17Rob Henderson Group

Rob Henderson,percussion/trumpetMichael Andrews, vocals

Tickets: $40 member / $48 non-member / $20 student w/paying adult.All reserved. Advance tickets only; seating is limited.

Sponsored by the Friends of Jazz Night

Edgar N. Putman Event Pavilion 3:00 4:30 pmSunday Afternoons

SUNDAY, JUNE 1Gospel MusicConrad Miller andBarbara Walker

Tickets: $15 member / $20 non-member / $10 student w/valid ID.Advance registration required.

SUNDAY, SEPTEMBER 14Academy of

Vocal Arts presents:Opera...and more!

Edgar N. Putman Event Pavilion 7:00 8:30 pm

A Little Night Music

WEDNESDAY, MAY 28

All the Things You AreSuzanne DuPlantisin CabaretHarold Evans, pianoEmilio Gravagno, bass

WEDNESDAY, JUNE 25Bristol RiversideTheatre presents:Jukebox Saturday NightAn excerpt from Bristol RiversideTheatres Musicale Series

Tickets: Free with museum admission. Seating is limited. Advance registration required.

Our popular summer concert series returns!

WEDNESDAY, JULY 16Concert Operetta Theaterof Philadelphia presents:Common ThreadsThe Music of Rodgers &Hammerstein

WEDNESDAY, AUGUST 20MM2 Modern DanceCompany presents:BREATH7 Choreographers, 7 Dancers,1 Breath

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10 MUSIC

Man Overboard is a band

known to defend pop punk.

The South Jersey group holds

true to this motto by non-stoptours filled with upbeat, pop-

laced punk influenced by bands

like Blink-182, Taking Back

Sunday, and The Promise Ring.

With the one year anniversary

of their third studio album,

Heart Attack , approaching,

Man Overboard is hitting the

road (again) for a headlining

tour which wraps in Philadelphia

on June 21st.

A Dedicated Bandwith Local Tiesand Tours

Were from South Jersey and

the capital of South Jersey is

ummPhilly, the bands rhythm

guitarist, Justin Collier, jokes.

We all grew up going to shows

in Philly since its 15 minutes

and a $5 toll away from us.

BY BRENDA HILLEGASPHOTOGRAPHY BY ALLY NEWBOLD


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We are really grinding ourselves to the bone

right now, but we cant really complain. We have

the best job ever. Justin Collier

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The band, consisting of Collier,

Zac Eisenstein, Nik Bruzzese, Wayne

Wildrick, and Joe Talarico, even holds

their annual holiday show in Philadelphia.

The Lost Tape Collective takes place

at The Theatre of Living Arts a few days

after Christmas, bringing a variety of

bands to share the stage. Since their tla

show in 2013, and even before then, the

band has been on tour non-stop with

hardly any downtime. Though the guys

have been wearing themselves thin,

Collier isnt about to complain.

We toured theusa, Australia, and Asia

last fall from October 8th to December

31st with a total of eight or nine days at

home in there. Then we had three weeks

[off] before a month in Europe, says

Collier. We are really grinding ourselves

to the bone right now, but we cant really

complain. We have the best job ever.

Most of April was spent touring in

support of Marylands pop/punk All Time

Low. Theyll have three weeks to relax

before the next tour starts on May 20th

in Montreal and this time theyre

headlining a tour of their own. Collier

and his bandmates are fully prepared

to bring out some material that fans have

never experienced live before.

Instead of the typically 30 or 40

minute support set, we will be doing

a nice long set full of old and new songs,

he says. Though, after a few weeks of

shows, Collier says the band does get

bored with the set list and they typically

have a few extra songs they swap in

and out to keep things fresh.

When [we] only get a 30 minute

set, we just play the favoritesDead

End Dreams, Montrose, Love Your

Friends, Where I Left You. Since this

is a headliner, we will be trying out some

songs we have never done live before,

some oldies that have been in the closet

and even some new ones that we havent

done live yet.

Man Overboard typically prefers to play

the newer songs since we havent burned

ourselves out on them yet, but Collier

enjoys the old songs just as much because

of the response of the fans. He encourages

the Man Overboard fans to take to the

bands social networks and submit their

requests for songs to be played live. This is

a band that loves to get their fans involved

and constantly has a contest going. In

April, they teamed up with Ultimate Ears

to give away concert tickets, meet and

greet packages, merchandise, earphones,

albums and more.

We are always trying to get everyone

involved with our current happenings,

Collier says. So be on the look out for

new things. I cant let the cat out of the

bag yet!

The last tour-stop on Man Overboards

Heart Attack Tour takes place at TheTheatre of Living Arts with Transit,

Forever Came Calling, and Knuckle Punch.

A finale at a place almost considered home

for the band seems fitting, especially

since Heart Attackwas also recorded

in this area, at Wi ll Yips Studio 4 in

Conshohocken.

Hes probably the coolest person

in Conshohockenafter Jack Romano

[of Romano Guitar Repair] and t he

staff of Chiangmai restaurant, says

Collier. But really, Wills reputation,

recommendations and sound recordings

were what made us want to work with

him. Meeting him at his studio sealed

the deal. We hit it off right away and

had a blast ma king the album together.

The group is taking a well deserved

break after touring to support the album

by enjoying July and August vacationing

and spending time with family. Collier

assures me theyll be working on some

great new stuff, though, but he prefers

to keep it hush hush for now. Until then,

just know that t his is a band who is truly

grateful for everything that has come

their way.

Every album, every tour, every Tweet,

every letterwe appreciate it all and

thank our supporters for everything,

says Collier. If it ended tomorrow, we

would still be thankful.|r

For more information about Man Overboard,

www.defendpoppunk.com .


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LOCAL MUSIC14

BY DALISSA REEDERPHOTOGRAPHY BY FABIEN ROUSSELOT

Local band Manifested brings their

progressive dance rock sound

back to the Triumph Brewing

Company in New Hope on June 14.

Its been almost a year since we last

interviewed the band comprised of Mike

Rabito (guitar, vocals, synthesis and

loops), Chris Mario (bass, vocals and

Ableton Live) and Steve Slaughter (drums

and percussion). Since that time, they

have added second guitarist Bhauraw

Avhad to their lineup, who previously

produced their debut record. For the past

year, they have been rocking up and

down the East Coast with shows all the

way from P rovidence rito Norfolk,va

playing with bands such as Aqueous,

Fikus, The Jauntee, Elephant Wrecking

Ball, The Hornitz, The Indobox and more.

Rabito says, The band is sounding better

than ever. We are posting all of our live

shows on SoundCloud and there is a lot

of new material that we are planning on

getting recorded in the fall. Their steady

stream of shows has contributed to their

creativity. After a late night in Boston,

we headed to Providence exhausted,

arrived before the venue opened and

slept in a park. Fortunately, when youre

that tired, youll fall asleep a nywhere!

A steady string of similar circumstances

create a dreamy atmosphere that caters to

some great music, says Rabito.

Along with their new set of upcoming

East Coast shows, the band is also

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collaborating with their management

firm, Yellow Rock Entertainment, to host

the Luna Light Music and Arts Festival

at the Hex Hollow Farm in Barto, paon

July 1113. The festival, described as

an integrative collective celebration of

harmony in the universe, will feature

bands such as Manifested, Lettuce, Keller

Williams, Consider the Source, Jimkata,

Kalya Scintilla and more. There will be

two stages for bands along with a dj

stage located within the artist showcase

area in order to keep the music flowing

throughout the weekend. An eclectic

blend of food and hand-picked artisans

will also be onsite to provide a truly

holistic, creative experience. Camping

in a wooded grove on the property is

also part of the festival.|r

For more information about Manifested and their

upcoming shows, visit www.manifestedband.com .

For more information about the Luna Light Festival,

visit www.lunalightfestival.com .

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Triumph Brewing Company

Union Square

New Hope, PA www.triumphbrewing.com

What perfect place to spend a lazy summer

afternoon or even ing than Triumphs

outdoor patio and lounge situated by

the quaint New Hope-Ivyland Railroad.

Kick back and enjoy one of their seasonal

summer beers crafted on-site or a locally-

inspired cocktail with your meal. And,

feel free to bring your favorite canine

who will receive his own bowl of water

to stay hydrated.

The Lambertville Station

Bridge St., Lambertville NJ www.lambertvillestation.com

Enjoy canal side dining at the

Lambertville Station. Guests are

treated to al fresco wining and

dining featuring the Stations full

restaurant menu as well as seasonal

specials including grilled shrimp

salad, jumbo lump crab cake and

Ahi tuna salad. All dishes are

prepared using herbs from the

Stations on-site herb garden, which

boasts 300 plants representing

25 varieties of herbs.

OUTDOOR DINING

The Logan Inn

West Ferry St., New Hope, PA www.loganinn.com

You cant get much more New

Hope than the Logan Inn. Opened

originally in 1727, its long been

focused on entertaining guests.

These days, featuring one of the

largest outdoor bars and dining

areas in the area, the Logan I nn

offers old-world charm in the heart

of the bustling borough next to the

Delaware. And whether you stop

in for a drink or a meal, its sure

to be one to remember.

When the chill of spring has passed it is to time

celebrate by dining outdoors. Whether you desire

a cozy nook for a romantic dinner, a large lounge

area for hanging out with friends, or a curbside

table for prime people-watching, Bucks and

Hunterdon Counties provide ample restaurants

to choose from. Here are Radius Magazines top

picks for outdoor dining.

TOP PICKS:


Stockton Inn

Bobby Simones

The Logan Inn

Mesquito Grille

New Britain Inn



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Stockton Inn

Main St.Stockton, NJ www.stocktoninn.com

The Garden Patio at Stockton Inn is

the best outdoor escape when youre

looking for a breath of fresh air. A l fresco

dining and drinks are a perfect way to

enjoy the great outdoors during warmer

months. The Inns colonial-inspired

menu incorporates only the freshest

and highest quality ingredients with an

emphasis on seafood.

Mesquito Grille

W State StreetDoylestown, PA www.mesquitogrilledoylestown.com

Doylestowns destination for Best of

Bucks wings, 200 craft and imported

beers, and great bbqfeaturing spare ribs,

brisket and pulled pork from the smoker.

The Grille also has the finest, fresh

Angus burgers, chicken and seafood in

the area. Located in Doylestowns original

2nd story outdoor balcony, the Grilles

enclosed seating for 25 around a cozy bar

is perfect for people watching or enjoying

a summer breeze.

Bobby Simones

East State StDoylestown, PA www.ilovebobbys.com

Nestled between the restaurant and

the bar at the end of the alley awaits

Bucks Countys hot spot for outdoor

food, fun and entertainment. The

Patio, dwarfed by towering trees above

and brick pavements below, allows

for a relaxed outdoor environment

that is unique unto itself. If people

watching is your thing then the

Patio is the place to be.

New Britain Inn

West Butler Ave.New Britain, PA www.newbritaininn.com

The New Britain Inn features the largest

outdoor deck in Central Bucks. Fully

covered and with its own cabana bar,

the nbi deck is a great place to unwind.

Award-winning Chef Lori Swahn has

just introduced the summer menu, and

with 28 beers on tap there are great

possibilities for fun! Open 7 days with

live acoustic music Sundays 48 p.m.

OUTDOOR DININGTOP PICKS:


Stockton Inn

Bobby Simones

The Logan Inn

Mesquito Grille

New Britain Inn



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Jared BlashGalaxy Uninterrupted

BY CORINNE PULSINELLE

In clear skies between sunset and

sunrise, Jared Blash drives 45 minutes

north of his New Hampshire

residence to capture our galaxy over

the coast. While Blash has an elaborate

archive of images to choose from, it

is easy to gravitate toward his body

of personal work which reveals what

happens while most of us have our eyes

shut. Meanwhile his shutter captures

all of the beautiful things that happen

while most people focus their energy

on the everyday hustle, states Blash.

Blashs photographs demonstrate

a sophisticated level of control over

his equipment. Consistently capturing

images which reveal what cannot be

seen in real time takes more skill tha n

simply hitting a button on a nice ca mera.

With practically no light, Blash can piece

together images that have overwhelming

clarity. Blash keeps a close eye on the

moon cycle and cloud radar to plan his

expeditions. As long as there is going

to be a new moon and clear skies, I will

be out shooting, explains Blash.

Blash is a Doylestown Pennsylvania

native who grew up with two brothers and

sisters, one who later became a m arine.

Although not from a family of photographers

per se, Blash is now accompanied by

a brother on many of his photographic

expeditions. Whether or not his interest

in capturing images is genetic, Blash

distinctly remembers the significance

of the day his friend let him borrow

a film camera. His first subjects were his

friends on skateboards. Feeling a necessity

to own one himself, Blash eventually

purchased his first Canon dslr.

Unique to his development as

a photographer is the fact that Blash was

almost completely self taught. While he

has gained many comrades in the industry

along the way, Blash did not take the

traditional route of photography schooling

to learn how to use a camera. Instead he

has combined financial foresight and a diy

approach to master his equipment. In his

words, Rather than spending all of that

money on college, I chose to buy cameras

and equipment. I mainly used the internet

to learn how to use it.

Even though Blash can predetermine

the outcome of a photo based on how he

adjusts his equipment, his technique still

combines elements of risk and surprise.

He manually sets his ca mera on a track

to record the sky, and then walks away

from it for the night. The camera continues

to move using a motion controlled set up,

capturing roughly 300 shots in the course

of one night. According to Blash, I have

a general idea of what the shots are going

to look like, and a lot of the time this is

how they come out. But there are also times

when I think I have the shot set up to

produce a certain image, and the next day

they are even better than what I expected.

It is almost like a natural reveal.

Blashs work has a very intense natural

clarity that feels overwhelming because

we are able to view multiple phenomenons,

both in the galaxy a nd at ground level, all


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in one image. His equipment may not be

foreign to others in his field, but he sets up

harsh compositions that highlight action

overhead and create polished reflections

off parts of the landscape. While the sky

contains most of the variables throughout

the night, rocks, trees, mountains and

water also appear supernatural and

sensational in the resulting images. Blashs

images give us the opportunity to see both

land and sky in a surreal way, although he

hardly makes any manipulations to the

photographs afterward.

In 2014, the world of photo manipulation

has gotten to a point where a person

skilled in Photoshop can digitally paint

the night sky so realistically it will make

you look twice. Many of us have formulated

strong opinions in favor of heavy photo

editing or presenting photography

as is. The fear over what may become

obsolete alongside an effort to maintain

photographic purity turns some old

schoolers away from any kind of digital

dark room. Blash is someone who might

just bridge thi s gap between extreme

opinions because although he clearly

appreciates technology, he never falls

guilty of over-editing. According to him,

I use Photoshop for a lot of things but

never to fake a photo. For example, I may

use it to stitch together a panorama or to

make minor adjustments.

Adding to the integrit y of Blashs

images is the fact that he does not make

any big statements about himself as a n

artist, nor does he attempt to identify with

any particular movement. At the same

time he manages to maintain focus on

the experiences that strike a chord with

him personally. And while he may need

a full expedition to find a clear night sky

during a new moon, he is also sitting back

and enjoying the process. When I am

shooting the milky way I feel extremely

relaxed and peaceful. I work hard to get

the right image but I am not concerned

with having to make sure everything is

perfect. The only critic I am concerned

about is myself.

Blash is a prolific photographer whose

work will continue to find new avenues as

he reacts to changing times. While most

of us are more likely to find ourselves in

a shopping center than a remote coast

in the pitch black of night, Blash makes

the midnight sky accessible to anyone

carrying a smar t phone or at home

on their computer. He pieces together

panoramas and creates stop motion

sequences for those of us who require

a good reason to sit still. And while

he hasnt been too concerned with the

printing process in the past, Blash leaves

us with an indication of more to come.

I would love to eventually see my work

as a huge mural-sized print.|r

Find more from Jared Blash on Facebook

and Instagram, including videos, time-lapse,

and work you havent seen.

Facebook:

www.facebook.com/JaredBlashVisuals

Instagram:

JEERBLAH

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2014James A. Michener Art Museum

Friday, June 6th- 6:00PM- 10:00PM

Attire: CocktailJoin us for...

Emcee: Comedian Ivan Pecel

Award Winning Catering by Jeffrey A. Miller

Celebrity Stylist - Alexandra Munzel of Alexandra Styles

Hair & Makeup by Miracolo Hair Studio & Blow Dry Bar

Fashion Designers and boutiques include: Shop Sixty

Five, Ventresca Ltd., Megan Swansen, Victoria Wright,

Aso Damisi, Pamela Ptak, Elizabeth LaBrasca

Signature Drink Bar

High-end silent auction gift baskets

The 2014 Canines on the Catwalk will be a high profile

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up-and-coming designers. Join us for an evening of

fashion with all proceeds saving animals!

Founded in 2006 as a non-profit organization, Animal Lifeline strives to createhumane solutions for animals locally and nationally. Animal Lifeline providesanimal rescue and transport, disaster response, shelter and rescue rehabilitation,humane education, adoption, and local spay/neuter and food bank programs.

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Sarah Escher at [email protected] or telephone number 267-935-9092.


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New Hope Welcomesthe Red Tulip Gallery

BY DALISSA REEDERPHOTOGRAPHY COURTESY

OF THE RED TULIP GALLERY

Excitement is in store for the Red

Tulip Gallery this summer as they

celebrate their first anniversary

in May 2014 and move into their new

space in New Hope,pa. All of the work

featured in the gallery is hand-crafted

by artists who are members of the Bucks

County chapter of the Pennsylvania

Guild of Craftsmen. The Guild is a non-

profit organization, celebrating 70 years

of nurturing craftsmen in Pennsylvania

and educating the public about fine craft.

With that mission behind the Red Tulip,

its not unusual to come in and find

a demo in progress, or encounter an artist

working on his or her craft. Member

Karen Goeller says, Unlike a traditional

art gallery, we do not have themed shows.

Instead, our member artists work is

shown year round, with new collections

and artists rotating in on an ongoing

basis. With artists working in media

ranging from pottery, glass blowing,

stained glass, home decor, jewelry, wood,

fiber and more, there is something for

everyone. And, the gallery is staffed by

these same artists who are ready to share

their knowledge and passion for craft

the moment you walk through the door.

The grand opening celebration will run

from May 31June 29, with special events

planned for each weekend. Festivities

during the opening weekend, May 31

June 2, will include meeting most of the

featured artists, live demos and indulging

in tasty treats.|r

For more information, visitredtulipcrafts.com,

email [email protected] call

215-454-0496. The gallery is located at

19C West Bridge Street in New Hope, PA.

ARTIST CYNTHIA K. PREDIGER

ARTISTKARENGOELLER


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Scott Dinesen, DO

Revolutionizing SurgeryWith Robotics

radius36 37HEALTH & BEAUTY

At first thought, the idea of robotic

surgery might seem a little

unsettling; lying on an operating

table, with a four-limbed machine

hovering above you, its arms pointing

at your abdomen.

But on second thought, theres a person

behind that machine, who is able to

operate with incredible precision with the

help of the robotic assistant. He or she

can perform an operation as significant

as a hys terectomy through an incision

smaller than your pink y, and can have

you home within a day, and back to

normal activities within a week.

These are the benefits of the da Vinci

robotic surgical system, according

to ob-gynspecialist Dr. Scott Dinesen,

of Doylestown based Dinesen & Associates.

Dinesen, who practices out of his private

office in the Doylestown Hospital

Medical Office Building, has been

using the innovative machine for over

five years and is a m ajor proponent

of its abilities.

Ive always been interested in minimally

invasive surgeries, so when the system came

out, I took a look to see if it was something

When I operate traditionally with

laparoscopic surgery, I have to use

my right hand to hold the scope.

With the robotic surgery, the scope

is held in place by itself, so youre

able to use both hands to pick up

tissue and hold it very gently,

Scott Dinesen, DO

worthwhile, Dinesen says. I found it to be

a really neat tool, that made my surgeries

easier and faster, and was much less

painful and burdensome for patients.

While performing da Vinci surgeries,

Dinesen controls the robot from

a separate console, using a three-

dimensional video screen and ring-like

controls. From there hes able to use the

machines arms to enter into the abdomen

through one to five incisions, not unlike

laparoscopic surgery, which Dinesen

specialized in prior to using the da Vinci

robot. However, Dinesen says the

new system is like having an ex tra set

of hands.

When I operate traditionally with

laparoscopic surgery, I have to use my

right hand to hold the scope. With the

robotic surgery, the scope is held in place

by itself, so youre able to use both hands

to pick up tissue and hold it very gently,

Dinesen says, adding that the robot

also allows for greater flexibility. With

laparoscopic surgery, the instruments

are rigid. Its like a n elbow joint, whereas

the da Vinci is a wrist where I can rotate

360 degrees.

BY KYLE BAGENSTOSE

PHOTOGRAPHY COURTESY OF

THE OFFICE OF DR. DINESEN


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Dinesen says the da Vinci system

is becoming ubiquitous in his practice,

which he first opened in 1995. Originally

from Levittown, Dinesen s tudied across

the country before serving his residency

at St. Lukes Hospital in Bethlehem.

He and his wife decided to settle in Bucks

County, and identified Doylestown

as a good place to raise their children.

I just kind of opened an office and

said, Here I am, Dinesen says. Things

were slow for a little while, but within

a few years we were growing very rapidly

and ended up delivering a lot of babies. Eventually, Dinesens practice grew

enough to warrant the hiring of a second

specialist, Dr. Melanie Ware, and the

move into the Medical Office Building.

In addition to hysterectomies, Dinesen

also found himself performing

myomectomies (the removal of a fibroid)

and tubal ligation reversals (untying

tubes) among his most common

operative procedures.

Dinesen says that traditional methods

for each of these surgeries involve

Cesarean-like incisions, or the less-

invasive laparoscopic surgery. Now,

however, Dinesen prefers to use the

da Vinci system where possible to

benefit the patients recovery.

The incisions Im using are a third-

to a half- inch. You have less blood loss,

the pain is minimal , and the amount

of medications and time you spend in

the hospital is less, Dinesen says. The

return to normal activity is probably the

next best thing; the day of surgery you

can eat, walk, and go to the bathroom,

and the next day you can drive home

and use the stairs.

Despite all of the benefits of the

da Vinci machine, some have raised

concerns of the possible complications

that can arise from robotic surgery.

However, a Feb. 2013 study from the

Journal of the A merican Medical

Association, which looked at the cases

of 264,0 00 women who underwent

a hysterectomy from 2007 to 2010, found

that complication rates between robot-

assisted and laparoscopic surgeries

were nearly identical. While ma ny of

the complaints about the da Vinci system

alleged that the operating surgeons

were not adequately trained for the

device, Dinesen says he has been one

of the leading doctors nationwide to

use the technology.

I trained to use the device at the

University of Pennsylvania, when

surgeons from all over the country acted

as proctors to make sure we were doingthe procedure correctly, Dinesen says.

And because I had done so many of

these procedures, when a single-incision

method was developed, I was contacted

by the company to see if I want to become

trained on the platform, and I actually

became one of the proctors.

Now, Dinesen can use the system

to do everything from a complete

hysterectomy through a one-inch incision

across the belly button, to a cerclage

placement that greatly increases the

full-term chances for expectant mothers

who have been unable to carr y their child

through the second trimester.

Working in association with Doylestown

Hospital, Dinesen says hes proud to

be one of the regions busiest robotic

surgeons and offer his patients the

innovative surgery.

The hospital has been really good

about providing a safe environment,

purchasing the robot, and providing

excellent nurses for the surgeries,

Dinesen says. Its a great group of robotic

nurses that I work with every week, and

the more cases we do together, the better

the outcomes for our patients. |r

For more information about Dr. Dinesen

and his practice, please visit his website at

www.buckscountyobgyn.comor call

(215) 489-2066. His office is located at

The Pavilion at Doylestown Hospital, 599 West

State Street Suite 301, Doylestown, PA.

38 HEALTH & BEAUTY


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40 41A CLOSER LOOK radius

Amyriad of colors and textures

envelope you as you enter

fashion designer Pamela Ptaks

studio. Her vivacious personality matches

the surroundings and you are greeted as

one of the family as she shows you around.

Butterfly wings found in her garden from

an aggressive bird attack, antler castings,

swords, and insects encased in plastic

dot her walls and serve as inspiration

for her clothing. While animal and plant

references can be seen in Ptaks work

in the form of sharp lines, a ngles and

triangles, so can her playful nature of

disobeying the rules of standard fashion

design. Ptak says, American society has

gotten to the point where almost every

garment we buy has the seams in the

same place as the garments we already

have in our closet. Mass production and

standardization made it easier for clothing

to fit more people. There is nothing

intriguing or different anymore. Ptak

confronts this standardization by not

playing by the rules. I ask myself, If

there werent a need for a seam here and

here, what could happen? I play! I cut holes

to release the fabric, use tucks and folds,

and unusual draping when I design. By

playing with the fabric and letting it tell her

what it wants to become, Ptak gives up the

control of merely sketching a design and

creating it exactly as planned. This style

of working also allows more body types to

fit into more of her clothing because what

may appear to be a hint of a pocket for

one woman due to a well-placed fold may

allow another womans hips to fit into the

garment without any loss of design. Ptak

says, I am inspired by the form wrapping

around the human body but not just

matching the body because most basic

design starts and ends with making the

wrapping match the body and doing the

rest with embellishment. I find it more

intriguing to envelope the air around the

human body and make shapes that the

body doesnt have but that are still

flattering to the person, allowing variation

to fit more body types.

I ask myself, If there werent a need

for a seam here and here, what could

happen? I play! I cut holes to release

the fabric, use tucks and folds, and

unusual draping when I design.

Pamela Ptak

Pamela Ptak

Wearing Life

Brilliantly

BY DALISSA REEDERPHOTOGRAPHY BY JEFF REEDER


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42 43A CLOSER LOOK radius Ptaks journey to fashion design can

be described as a spiral effort, circling

around the destination as she pursued

a career in art direction first. While in

community college, a misguided art

professor advised her against pursuing

a degree in fash ion design because he

didnt view fashion as a valid career

choice. Because Ptak believed grown-

ups, it didnt occur to her to disagree or

go against his advice, so she transferred

to Pratt and majored in Communication

Design. Following graduation, Ptak

worked for several of the worlds top tenadvertising agencies, but mainly as an

art director with Cover Girl for the next

seven years. Between inventing new

products for Cover Girl and directing

advertising campaigns featuring models

such as Christie Brinkley and Carol Alt,

Ptaks creative side was satisfied. Her

passion for fashion continually crept

into her work through the campaigns she

would design. She would sketch her ideas

out and many times the ideas or clothing

she would sketch would have to be

fabricated by Cover Girls manufacturing

department rather than be easily bought.

Ptak says, One time the theme for an

ad campaign was pearls and pinstripes,

so I sketched out a black turtleneck

with strings of pearls m ade to look like

pinstripes, which of course didnt exist as

a ready to buy item. The item was created

and Carol Alt ended up wearing it for the

Cover Girl photo shoot. In her private

life, Ptak would always resort to her own

sewing and design skills for last minute

clothes to wear to parties and costumes

for events, but she never viewed fashion

design as a v iable career option. One

day her boss, famous art director Dick

Huebner, pulled her aside and said the

words that would change her life, Youre

dying to work with your hands. Go do

it before its too late. Ptak says, When

someone that influential and famous

gives you permission to follow your

dream, you do it.

While continuing to create her own

collections and one-of-a-kind pieces for

private and celebrity clientele, Ptak and

her husband Scott Hanna founded the

Arts and Fashion Institute in Riegelsville,

Bucks County in 2012. Opening three

days before Hurricane Sandy hit did

not make for a smooth beginning for

the school. But, as Ptak says, Hit me

50 times and Ill still keep coming, unless

its something I shouldnt be doing.

In this case, she has no questions as to

whether or not she should be teaching.

Since graduating she has divided her

time between teaching pattern making,

draping, seaming and more to graduate

students at various colleges and

universities across the United States,

so making the move to opening her own

art school was a natural progression.

Ptak specializes in teaching fashion

design, lost methods of seaming and

construction that arent taught in u.s.

schools anymore, and R adical Draping,

a method of draping developed by Ptak.

To Ptak, teaching is more than sharing

her knowledge of fashion, it is also

a way of reaching out to other people

to improve their quality of life and

helping them to follow their dreams.

Ptak says, One student of mine carries

a lot of burden and has a lifelong journey

of caring for others. If I didnt teach my

class, she would bear the burden alone.

If I can lift the burden on someone and

at the same time teach them something

they dont know, Im going to do it. Giving

them a sense of balance and hope is more

important in life. Along with teaching

at the school, Ptak also mentors up and

coming designers and models. She is

also a mentor for the local Girl Scouts of

Eastern paFashion Patrol. My mission in

life is to help tons of people and to do my

art as differently from the norms of the

world as I can and not apologize for it. The

world wants you to fit in a box and I dont

want to fit in a boxunless its a really cool

box, Ptak says with a wink.|r

For more information about Pamela Ptak,

please visit www.pamelaptak.comor [email protected]. For more informationabout the Arts and Fashion Institute, visit

www.artsandfashioninstitute.com or call

(610) 346-6071.

First she attended the French founded

Maison Sapho School of Dressmaking

and Design located in nyc. There she

learned haute couture sewing techniques

and the lost art of creating French seams.

She went onto to obtain her degree from

fit, where she continued to r efine her

skills and was taught the nycgarment

industry methods of design. Following

her graduation, Ptak went on to do

freelance work for designers such as

Chado Ralph Rucci and Shelley Stefee,

and debuted her own pamela ptak2010

Ready-to-Wear collection in nycduringfashion week. She was also a contestant

on Lifetimes Project Runway Season

7, where mentor Tim Gunn called her

work among the most beautifully

constructed clothes Ive ever seen and

said I think you a re on the cusp of

something big.

By taking the roundabout way

into fashion school, Ptak star ted her

journey with a s trong bac kground in

art direction, refined writing skills and

a keen awareness of the importance of

having a vision for her bra nd. The result

was the creation of her tagline, Wear

Your Life Brilliantly. Ptak says, You

climb into the life you want. Whatever

it is, put it on and wea r it. Dont worry

about what other people will thin k. For

Ptak, the practical application of this

mantra was to incorporate knitwear into

her brand because there are days in her

own life when she needs to get down and

get dirty and you cant do that in a haute

couture gown. This also means that there

is a degree of discretion in her clothing,

making it not the right choice for every

woman. Ptak says, Clothing doesnt

have to be boring to be covered up and

discreet. And, using discretion doesnt

mean that she wont incorporate a low

neckline or short skirt into her collection,

it means that she is able to manipulate

the fabric and seams in ways that make

those design choices possible without

causing overexposure.


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46 47radius

Bucolic farms and eclectic towns dot the

landscape of Bucks and Hunterdon Counties

making excellent fodder for summer day

trips. Whether you enjoy shopping at

boutiques featuring unique art, clothing

and wares or traversing the countryside

looking for a bargain at the local farmers

market or consignment shop, the area

has many options to choose from and

Radius Magazine has picked a few of our

favorite destinations to get your summer

started right.

SUMMER GETAWAYS

The Record Collector

Farnsworth Avenue

Bordentown, NJ www.the-record-collector.com

The Record Collector is more than a music

store, its an experience. With collectors

local and worldwide, the store sells vinyl,

cds and rock-n-roll memorabilia during

the day and online, but transforms into

a music venue at night on the weekends.

Bringing in bands from all over the world,

owners John and Sue Chrambanis

focus on pleasing the discerning taste

of music fans.

jane Spring StreetPrinceton, NJ JANE www.janeconsignment.com

jane was found ed i n 20 09 by Ja ne

Henderson Kenyon and her daughter,

Isabelle Taylor Kenyon. janes philosophy

is simple: to inspire the community to

reuse, rethink and revitalize as a local

marketplace for buying and selling

beautiful and unique goods. jane

stocks a curated collection of green

merchandisemade locally or from

repurposed materials and jane supports

local artists a nd designers through

frequent exhibitions and tr unk shows.

Rices Market Greenhill Road, New Hope, PA / www.rices.com

Attracting over 400 vendors and

8,000 shoppers weekly, Rices Market

is a bargain hunters dream featuring

vendors specializing in clothing,

accessories, plants, antiques, baked

goods, handmade collectibles and

more. Tourists and locals have enjoyed

the unique shopping experience

for many years, making the market

the oldest and largest outdoor market

in Bucks County. The market is

open every Tuesday year round,

on Saturdays (March December)

and on most national holidays.

Peace Valley Lavender Farm

New Galena Rd.

Doylestown, PA www.peacevalleylavender.com

The Peace Valley Lavender Farm is the

perfect destination for a summer day trip

with over 3,000 lavender plants in six

different varieties in bloom from June July.

The gift shop, which is open year round, has

a large selection of homemade and local

items, including lavender sheet and pillow

spray, liquid soap, shea butter, lavender

essential oil and more. Stroll the fields

alone or join one of the group tours.

The family friendly farm also offers

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48 49radius

Close proximity to New York City and

Philadelphia translates into our area

being on the cutting edge of fashion

and style. Add in the intrinsic quirky

art vibe that has always been present

in Bucks and Hunterdon Counties and

you are bound to find a store or boutique

that caters to your own unique taste.

Radius Magazine presents a few of

our favorite stores and stylists to start

you on the path to making a solid

fashion statement.

She Boutique at Miracolo Hair

Studio, Blow Dry and Make Up Bar

North Main St.Doylestown, PA www.miracolohairstudio.com

Spring is in the air It is the perfect time

to check out whats fresh and new for 2014.

She Boutique is here to help with a vision

of edgy sophistication for women of all

ages. Whether its a chic staple, or a fun

new statement piece, we add details and

finishing touches that make any event or

just an ordinar y day special . So stop in

and take your closet to the next level.

Estetiks

52 East State St.

Doylestown, PA(215) 348- 5457

Now in its new digs on State St., Estetiks

brings New York culture and graffiti-

inspired style to Bucks County making it

the go to store for cutting edge streetwear

for men. Specializing in brands such as

10 Deep, Fuct,Acapulco Gold, Sebago,

The Decades Hat Co.and more, owner

Shael Fisher curates an unparalleled

collection of high quality, individualistic

clothing, hats, shoes and accessories for

the modern male. He also has hard to find

vintage footwear on consignment.

The Den at Peddlers Village

Route (York Rd.), Store #Lahaska, PA www.shoptheden.com

Fathers Day and every day, The Den is

Bucks Countys number one destination

for gifts for the man in your life. They

carry a selection of clothing from

Tommy Bahama, Vineyard Vines, and

Southern Tide; and, t-shirts from Old

Guys Rule. They also carry an eclectic

variety of bar ware, vintage sports

memorabilia and autographs, games,

and decor for the office or man cave.

Cowgirl Chile Co.

W. Oakland Ave.Doylestown, PA www.cowgirlchile.com

You dont have to be a cowgirl to celebrate

cowgirl spirit and styleindependent,

free and one-of-a-kind. Owner and

metalsmith Laura Rutkowski handcrafts

stunning jewelry in her onsite workshop

incorporating everything from sterling

silver to deep blue rough sapphires and

rough diamonds. Besides her own designs

of jewelry, you will also find an eclectic

mix of womens accessories, vintage

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52 53COMMUNITY radius

BY RENE CAULLER/ PHOTOGRAPHY BY

JEFF AND DALISSA REEDER

Animal Lifeline will be presenting

their biannual red carpet event,

Canines on the Catwalk, Friday

June 6 at the James A. Michener Art

Museum in Doylestown. This fundraising

event will benefit animals in need and the

local community.

Canines on the Catwalk will feature

several of Philadelphias up-and-coming

designers and upscale boutiques on the

runway. The fashion show will star models

in local designers looks paired with

a mixture of former rescue dogs, Happy

Tails dogs & currently adoptable dogs.

The evening will begin on the red

carpet where guests will have photo

opportunities in front of the step-and-

repeat that displays the logos of the key

corporate sponsors of the event. The

cocktail hour will be held in the Patricia

D. Pfundt Sculpture Garden, followed

by the fashion show with the models

displaying the current fashions and dogs

strutting their stuff. At the conclusion,

a seated dinner and presentation by

Animal Lifelines Board Members will

be held in the Edgar N. Putnam Event

Pavilion. The evening will close with

seasonal desserts and gourmet coffee

by Jeffery Miller Catering.

The designers that will be featured

at Canines on the Catwalk include,

Elizabeth LaBrasca, Megan Swansen,

Victoria Wright, Aso Damis, Pamela

Ptak, Ventrescas and Shop Sixty Five

of Doylestown.

Animal Lifeline was founded as

a non-profit organization in 20 06. It

creates humane solutions for animals

by providing rescue and transportation,

disaster response, shelter, rehabilitation,

humane education, adoption, spay

and neuter programs, and food bank

programs. Animal Lifeline focuses

on assisting people who are rescuing

animals. It gives the necessary tools to

people and organizations, said Denise

Bash, founder of Animal Lifeline.

The funds raised at this event go directly

to aid in achieving An imal Lifelines

mission. Animal Lifeline runs spay a nd

neuter programs in Bucks County to help

control the over population of cats and

pit bulls. They also provide aid to low-

income families so that their pets are able

Animal Lifeline focuses

on assisting people who

are rescuing animals.

It gives the necessary

tools to people and

organizations.

Denise Bash

Canines on theCatwalk

to receive the veterinary care they need.

Animal Lifeline runs a pet supply and food

bank out of Warrington that has food, litter,

leashes, collars, treats and much more.

The workers at Animal Lifeline capture

lost pets and return them to their families

and aid with disaster rescue alongside

veterinarians and forensic scientists.

Animal Lifeline offers classes to the

public. A Safe Animal Handling class will

be held on June 2 at the Womens Humane

Society in Bensalem. This class is helpful

to firefighters, police, and rescuers.

Animal Lifeline also helps restore

and rebuild shelters in order to increase

the quality of life for the animals that

are sheltered there. Recently they built

52 raised beds at the Womens Humane

Society. They also completed a $10,000

build at Animal Alliance, which wouldnt

have been possible without the college

students and other volunteers. It turned

into a really cool program that was funded

by the Greater Good and the Pet Finder

Organization, said Bash.

Animal Lifeline is a full service

organization, If we dont have the

information you need, we will fi nd it

for you! said Bash. |r

Canines on the Catwalk is a cocktail attire

event. Tickets cost $150 per person and the

event begins at 6:00pm and comes to a close

at 10:00pm at the James A. Michener Art

Museum, 138 South Pine Street, Doylestown.

To purchase tickets, please visit

www.cotc2014.eventbrite.com . For more

information call Krista and Sarah at Streamline6

Communications at (267) 935-9092. To donate

to Animal Lifelines cause, please visit

www.animallifelinepa.org , call (215) 343-5050

or visit their thrift store the Warrington Pavilion

Shopping Center, 1111 Easton Road in

Warrington, PA.

Animal Lifeline and all those involved with

this years Canines on the Catwalk would like

to thank Streamline6 Communicationsfor

its contribution of PR and Event Management,

Jeff Reeder Photography, Chanin Milnazikof

Brown Dog Design, the Michener Art Museum,

Bucks Mont Party Rentals, Miracolo Hair

Studio,Alexandra MunzelofAlexandra Styles,

Cinematographer Elijah Lee Reeder, and Radius

Magazineas Media Sponsor of the event.


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A 245-year-old farmhouse with spectacular views and the charm of old Bucks County.

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Sponsored by the Village Improvement Association of Doylestown. Benefits Doylestown Hospital and the mission of the VIA.

Special Events:Preview Gala | Fashion Show | Mothers Day

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Blue Jean Bash | Seminars

Honorary ChairsJack & Carol McCaughan

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Doylestown Inn UnveilsThe Hattery Stove & Still

BY KYLE BAGENSTOSE

PHOTOGRAPHY BY JEFF REEDER

The owners of the Doylestown

InnTodd and Samantha

McCarty, Donna and Ronald

Isgate, and Jody Quigley

define their new Hattery Stove & Still

Restaurant as a place where the past

meets the present. A space where the

dcor plays homage to years gone by,

giving nods to the locations former uses

as a hattery, cigar shop, and prohibition

speakeasy, and the food and atmosphere

lend a more modern taste.

However, the Hatterys chef Hakeem

Otenigbagbe has a slightly more off-the-

cuff description of the restaurant.

This is a place where youre going to find

sexy, delicious food, Otenigbagbe says.

Otenigbagbe, a native of Lagos,

Nigeria, has some big plans for the menu

of Doylestowns latest restaurant, and

says its culinary offerings are going to be

like nothing else in town.

Its not just good food, its great food,

Otenigbagbe says. Lunch or dinner, youre

going to find something to please the heart.

Its something Doylestown needs.

Otenigbagbe comes from a prestigious

educational and professional background,

having been trained at New York Citys

French Culinary Ins titute and employed

in the kitchens of Manhattans CraftSteak

and Per Se, and Times Squares W Hotel.

At 34, Otenigbagbe says he has already

learned from a host of renowned chefs,

including San Franciscos Matthew

Accarrino and international restaurateur

Jean-Georges Vongerichten.

Lunch or dinner,

youre going to

find something

to please the heart.

Its something

Doylestown needs.

Hakeem Otenigbagbe

Doylestown Inn & The Hattery Stove & Still

18 W. State St., Doylestown, PA

(215) 345-6610 | www.DoylestownInn.com


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My thing is, if you want to be the

best, you have to work with the best,

Otenigbagbe says.

To that end, Otenigbagbe spent

a formative three years of his career

working as a chef-for-hire, traveling and

hopping from kitchen to kitchen to learn

about as many cuisines as possible.

I would work here for three months,

there for three months, and let the ( head)

chefs know and they had no problem,

Otenigbagbe says. I worked Indian,

Mediterranean, Portuguese, Vietnamese,

South Asian, you name it. It opened my

head to different kinds of foods.

With all the traveling under his belt,

Otenigbagbe says hes excited to settle

down and come to Doylestown. A resident

of Philadelphia, he had been commuting

to Manhattan daily, and relished the

opportunity to stay closer to his new

home when recruited for the job at The

Hattery Stove & Still.

I got the call with the offer and said,

Hey, thank you, why not? Otenigbagbe

says, laughing.

Otenigbagbe cooked up some sample

offerings for the Inns ownership team ,

who say they were quickly sold.

It was so delicious, Samantha

McCarty says. I dont think Doylestown

has seen anything like it.

Otenigbagbe describes the menu as

modern American tavern, and quickly

points to a steamed skate when asked

what a particularly mouth-watering

option might be.

Its somethi ng you need to come

in and try; I dont see steamed fish

anywhere on menus, Otenigbagbe says.

Especially going into the warmer season,

its something light and delicious. Were

going to do a nice, seasonal menu, and

this is a very beautiful fish with a short

shelf-life.

Otenigbagbe also points to his filet

mignon as a must-try.

Itll be a good eight-ounce portion,

with a beautiful seasonal potato

like a Kennebec, which is unusual,

Otenigbagbe says. I have a great au

poivre sauce, which is a really, really

good sauce. I got it from one of the

best chefs in France.

Its this international knowledge that

Otenigbagbe says serves him well, and

promises unique dishes for veteran

foodies. Even an item as traditional

as flatbread will get a different spin.

Flatbread is overdone everywhere,

but ours is going to be different,

Otenigbagbe says, pointing toward his

flatbread prosciutto as an example.

I actually use Jabugo, which is a region

in Spain known for its prosciutto. You

can really taste the freshness in it, with

almonds and a nice saltiness. Its very

well-balanced, very a romatic.

While Otenigbagbes culinary

offerings promise to delight the taste

buds, The Hattery Stove & Stills interior

was designed with vision in mind. The

ownership team hired local designers

Rost Artisan Builders for the job, and

set about making the old meets new

idea a reality.

Previous owners had dry-walled

everything and made it all modern, says

Jodi Quigley. And we felt like there was

so much history here, so lets bring it back

to what it was.

To that end, many of the Hatterys walls

were ripped out, exposing beautiful brick

walls that are now adorned with a variety

of mirrors. The contrast between rustic and

metallic is also ev ident at the restaurants

main bar, where a bolted, industrial metal bar

top is supported by stacked antique crates.

Specific elements recall the spaces

history; a jug in the wall is a literal

representation of an eponymous bar

previously located there, a two-story

hat tree recalls its use as a hattery, and

scattered cigar boxes nod to its previously

housing a tobacco shop.

Ultimately, the Hatterys owners are

just happy that residents can finally again

look with pride on the old Doylestown Inn,

and see it in a new light.

I think a lot of people are happy to have

it open, Samantha McCarty says. When

it closed under the previous owners,

people were showing up with their luggage

ready to check-in and the doors were

closed. That left a bad taste in a lot

of peoples mouths. It took a little while

to build the Inns reputation back up, but

I think we did a pretty good job. |r


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