Join comedians, housemates and best friends Jamie DSouza & Mark Bittlestone as they air out their dirty laundry. Are the dishes done? Can you buy some loo roll? Please stop using the courgettes like that. Each week a guest mediates them through what is essentially couples therapy.
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Nic and Tarina explore the ups, downs, dos, and don’ts of life and leadership. Each conversation gives a peak on life lessons they learned, some the hard way. This podcast is different because it's the story behind the stories Nic shares in his leadership keynotes and workshops, revealing many of his own missteps as well as the power of faith, family, love, and commitment along the way. Together, Nic and Tarina talk candidly about how to communicate with authority and empathy, the practice o ...
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SPECIAL GUEST: Manley Feinberg | Final Episode
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This the third and final episode in the 3-part series with Manley Feinberg: keynote speaker, former executive, jazz guitarist, and rock climber. In this episode, Manley shares the story about rock climbing El Capitan in Yosemite National Park in California. It was the climb of a lifetime, and for one of the climbers, a real life or death situation.…
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SPECIAL GUEST: Manley Feinberg | Part 2
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In this episode, Manley picks up where he left off on his journey from corporate executive to professional speaker. Among other things, he shares how learned first hand the importance of exponential commitment and the need to command your momentum. Manley is the founder of Vertical Lessons, Inc. He is an award-winning international keynote speaker,…
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SPECIAL GUEST: Manley Feinberg | Rock Climber, Professional Speaker, Jazz Guitarist
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From the Workplace Pro studio, Nic has a conversation with Manley Feinberg. This is the first of a three-part series with Manley. Manley is the founder of Vertical Lessons, Inc. He is an award-winning international keynote speaker, business leader and best-selling author. Leveraging more than thirty years of business, professional speaking and adve…
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SPECIAL GUEST: Nic’s Mentor Mark LeBlanc
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In the flesh at the Nic Bittle Workplace Pro studio in Corn, Oklahoma, is Mark LeBlanc, Nic’s long-time friend, mentor, and business coach. Mark LeBlanc, CSP, CPAE has been on his own virtually his entire adult life. He once had a job for six months and was inspired by the two words, “You’re fired!” At the ripe, young age of 21, he vowed he would d…
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Know This: Make Something Great – Do That: Take Pride in Your Work
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Leaders have a responsibility to connect a task to a purpose. Every job worth doing is worth doing well. Nic and Tarina, in this episode, talk about Chapter 17 from Know This. Do That. They point out how even the menial and mundane tasks demand excellence. No job is too small, or insignificant, for someone to be good at it. As Nic says, the foreman…
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63. Lee Peart - End Of Season 1.5!!!
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Thanks so much for listening, it's end of season 1! (Or 2 if you count the tantrum era break as an end of season). We're putting the podcast on hold because frankly, we need a break from each other’s relentless flaws. We'll be back once we've had time to mentally recover x Thanks as always for listening, we'll meet again!…
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The Fear of Failure and Making “Pizza” with String Cheese
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John Wayne once said, “Courage is being scared to death, but saddling up anyways.” In this episode, Nic and Tarina talk more about fear and the fear of failure. They take a break from discussing Nic’s book, Know This. Do That. A question they ask is: Are you one of those whose tombstone should read, “Died at 30 - Buried at 60”? Failure is not the e…
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Don’t Be Afraid to Take the Shot; Traveling Together to San Diego for a National Conference; Tarina Orders Two Salads; Visiting Elle at College; Being Not “Busy” on Purpose; Nic Ate His Weight in Churros ...
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Nic and Tarina talk about the benefits of not being busy. They ask the question, “What are we doing for the sake of being busy?” And how we wear our calendar on our sleeve—puffing up our importance. In San Diego, they took a pedal taxi to a Ralph’s grocery store so they didn’t pay $7 for a bottle of water at their hotel. The punch line was how much…
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Nic Talks About His Corner Post Project and Procrastination; Tarina Has Nic Try On Shoes That Make Him Look Fat; “Eat the Frog”; Make Money Matter; Learn Something New Every Day; First Order of Nic’s Life ...
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Nic takes a moment to talk about how easy it was to remove the corner post at The Bittle Ranch. Much easier than he imagined it would be—even had four batteries charged and ready for the job. And at Dick’s Sporting Goods, Tarina tells him he looks fat in a pair of shoes. But don’t worry, they didn’t buy them. The corner post project—and Nic’s procr…
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62. Scunthorpe, Pink Beefeaters and a third thing
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Please follow us on Instagram @dirtylaundry_pod x Thanks as always for your listenership, we love you!על ידי Jamie & Mark
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DRIP Stands for Direction, Responsibility, Integrity, and Productivity; How Not to Write a Book; Kids Need to Learn How to Do Hard Things; Listening to Clients on What to Write Next
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In this episode, Nic and Tarina talk about his journey of writing multiple books, the challenges he faced, and the lessons learned along the way. As you will hear, it wasn’t all puppies and rainbows. He shares how people need micro-learning to help reinforce what they read or what they learn in a workshop, which explains the origins of his Leadersh…
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Curiosity is More Important Than Knowing; Find a Good Mentor or Be Open to be Found by One; Keep Kicking and Don’t Give Up; Align on Values Not Interests
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It’s autumn and football season and Tarina is happy with the change of season. This means making sliders for the Crusaders football team. Nic and Tarina continue their discussion on his book, Know This Do That. First up to bat is the need for apprentices to eliminate the phrase, “I know.” Why? It’s important to demonstrate humility and coachability…
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61. Danika Thibault - Naughty Toilets, Backstabbing Quizzes & Open Baths
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It’s Not About Building “Margarine” in Your Life; The Right Self-Talk; Even a Bad Oil Company Owner Would Have a Small Jet; Your Job is to Solve Problems
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Nic shares the quote: “Margin is the space between your load and your limits.” And Tarina illustrates it with the two-lane highway and the space along the side of the road. It’s a buffer in your schedule, your heart, and your capacity. It’s room for error. In this episode, they talk about Chapters 8-11 of Nic’s book, Know This Do That. The negative…
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60. International Comedians, NFI Holidays, Odds On
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Jamie and Mark are back from travelling the globe and return to Alfie to recount him with their tales. Please follow us on Instagram: @markbittlestone @alfieevers @jamieisajoke @dirtylaundry_podעל ידי Jamie & Mark
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Helping to Put a Man on the Moon, The W-Model for Parents of College Freshmen, Take Pride in the “Little Things” Reflects Who You Are, and Pick What Pond to Fish In
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In this episode, Tarina and Nic talk about dropping off their daughter at college. As Tarina says, “Elle is now far, far away.” Nic describes his own moment when it really started to hurt as he watched Elle, during orientation, being too nervous to admit she was nervous. During the orientation session for parents, they explained the “W” model and t…
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59. Michael May - Britains Hardest Geezers?
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Another week another episode! We ask where Mark ranks in a definitive list of Britains biggest tough nuts Please follow us on Instagram: @markbittlestone @alfieevers @jamieisajoke @dirtylaundry_podעל ידי Jamie & Mark
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58. Edinburgh Fringe Part 4 - Last Edinburgh episode!!!!
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Please follow us on Insta!! @jamieisajoke @markbittlestone @alfieevers @dirtylaundry_podעל ידי Jamie & Mark
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Can I Tell You Something You’re Not Gonna Want to Hear?
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In this episode, Tarina shares a big announcement and Nic talks about how his dad used to drag him out of church when he’d misbehave. In this episode, Nic and Tarina talk about the in’s and out’s, do’s and don’ts of constructive criticism. First, on the punch list knowing that for criticism to be constructive it has to be information that someone c…
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Chanel or "Flan-nel" | Guest Interview with Elise Hartfiel, HR Director at Egan Company
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In this podcast Nic and Elise discuss the role Human Resources and the part Elise plays in helping to create a culture of safety, mental and emotional health, and Egan's focus on people development. You will hear the passion she has for serving others and how executing key strategies looks a lot like building relationships across the enterprise. Th…
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Please follow us on Insta!! @jamieisajoke @markbittlestone @alfieevers @dirtylaundry_podעל ידי Jamie & Mark
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Nic opens with a story about a recent float trip with his son and other boys. When their small flotilla passes a group of attractive teenage girls with a wet cat, Nic shows his motley crew how to talk to them. Then he and Tarina discuss chapters 4 and 5 from Know This Do That. Your career and life are about taking initiative and getting people to l…
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Chapter 2 + 3 | Conversations on Nic’s Book, “Know This. Do That.”
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Men and women working in the construction and trades industry get paid to build things. As Nic and Tarina discuss, it’s important for everyone, and especially those just starting out, to see they are also building relationships. Chapter 2 of Nic’s book, Know This. Do That, is about being on time. Someone building a career (see Chapter 1) aims to bu…
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54. Bathroom nudity, Mark's cruising adventure, Disneyland curry smuggling
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Another week another episode! We talk about Alfie's trip to New York, and also the time Jamie's Mum tried to smuggle curry into Disneyland Please follow us on Instagram: @markbittlestone @alfieevers @jamieisajoke @dirtylaundry_podעל ידי Jamie & Mark
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Chapter 1: Build a Career | Conversations on Nic's book, "Know This. Do That."
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Nic and Tarina jump into Nic’s book, Know This. Do That. Over three years, Nic collected written answers to three key questions from foremen and supervisors. He asked what they would like apprentices to know to be successful in their work. In this episode, they discuss the first chapter about building a career. Nic shares how it’s important to know…
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In this episode, Nic and Tarina explore how you to see yourself from moment to moment as a Struggler, Thinker, Doer, or Achiever and then give yourself what you need. They talk about Nic’s recent week of air travel and how after multiple delays (way more than normal) he identified his own Struggler Mindset. Tarina shares how she managed home and he…
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53. Thor Stenhaug Returns! - Naughty Sinks, Indian Slang, Cypriot Curries
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This episode we're joined by cheeky nordic scamp Thor Stenhaug. It's a very silly episode, mainly talking about wanking. So business as usual at Dirty Laundry Towers. Please do follow us on Insta: @dirtylaundry_pod, @markbittlestone, @jamieisajoke, @thortellsjokes, @alfieeversעל ידי Jamie & Mark
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52. BJs, Fender Telecasters, Glasto
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We're back with another episode! This has been one of the most episodes we've ever done!! Please do follow us on insta: @dirtylaundry_pod @jamieisajoke @alfieevers @markbittlestoneעל ידי Jamie & Mark
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What The Achiever wants is teamwork. What The Achiever needs is a resource. Even if you cannot be a contributing member of their team, you might be able to provide them a resource. As Nic and Tarina discuss, how you talk with The Achiever matters—just like how you talk with the other mindsets. In this episode they also tie together the four mindset…
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What The Doer wants is action. What The Doer needs is a sense of urgency. Perhaps you’ve seen the sign: “A lack of planning on your part does not constitute an emergency on my part.” While that’s one way to handle The Doer, Nic and Tarina discuss the importance of managing the relationship with The Doer, rather than putting too much stock in the th…
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51. Dee Allum - Phone Spitting, Overloaded Dishwashers, Ungrateful Genitals
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Today we are joined by the brilliant and hilarious star of Stand Up Sketch Show Dee Allum! Please follow her (and us) on Instagram: @dee_allum @dirtylaundry_pod @markbittlestone @jamieisajoke @alfieeversעל ידי Jamie & Mark
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“The Thinker” is anyone who struggles to make a decision. A confused mind says, “No.” When someone can’t make up their mind, a lot of foremen and parents make the mistake of making the decision for them. In this episode, Nic and Tarina talk about how when an individual is stuck or says “No,” it’s really a call for help. Nic tells the story about hi…
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50. Polyamory - getting to grips with the lingo!
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Can feel tricky to keep up with the ins and outs of a polyamorous relationship, which arguably we (Jamie, Mark and Alfie) are in. Please follow us on insta: @jamieisajoke @markbittlestone @alfieevers @dirtylaundry_podעל ידי Jamie & Mark
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A Framework for Being Good with People
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The hard part about being good with people is there’s no widely used framework. We are out doing our own thing or just winging it. In this episode, Nic and Tarina talk about the first of four mindsets that people exhibit when they receive new information or presented with a novel situation. The mindsets are not permanent or a personality types. The…
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49. Julia Stenton - Enjoying Spiders, Alfie Gives Up, Part Time Vegans
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Jamie is still feeling bitter about the outcome of this week's gripe. Please let Mark know he was in the wrong. Please follow us on insta: @juliastenton @jamieisajoke @markbittlestone @dirtylaundry_podעל ידי Jamie & Mark
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PART 2: Communication Challenges
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What role does emotion have in conversations? How important is communicating details? In this episode, Nic and Tarina resume their discussion about how to communicate and the challenges in doing it well. Nic shares his own best practices for reducing the heat in the moment, which might help avoid miscommunication. They echo the value of not making …
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48. Indian Boy's Bum - a truly insane episode!
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A brand new week, and a brand new episode! We had to edit this one a little bit, as there was quite a long and funny story deemed too rude for the general public! If you want to hear the filth, it's in the patreon full ep, so do tuck in there! Please follow us on insta @dirtylaundry_pod (Shout out to Mickey May who I think is the only person who re…
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It’s a cliché to say that communication takes two to tango. As a leader, you can do better. In this episode, Nic and Tarina dive into what good communicators do that poor communicators tend to skip. One thing that sets good communicators apart is they ask good questions. And asking good questions is a practice. Only from a practice can the right sk…
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47. Helen Bauer - Smashing funerals, Jamie's violent streak, pointless pranks
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Helen was probs our favourite guest ever, she absolutely told us where to go. Do please check out the ep and leave us a review!!!! It's coming home x Please follow us on insta: @HelenBaBauer @jamieisajoke @markbittlestone @alfieevers @dirtylaundry_podעל ידי Jamie & Mark
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INTERVIEW with Clint Bailey
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In this episode, Nic interviews Clint Bailey, an electrician and 43-year member of the IBEW, "extremely supportive partner" to Heather, father of two adult children, and grandfather to four. This was the first interview Nic did as he was launching the podcast. It took place about eight months ago and Clint has since retired. Their conversation is c…
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46: Gay Chicken, Drunk Texting, Dog Slippers
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Another crazy, madcap adventure from your three unlikely heroes. Please follow us on insta: @dirtylaundry_pod @markbittlestone @jamieisajoke @alfieeversעל ידי Jamie & Mark
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People will never forget how you make them feel. Nic share’s a time in his life when McDonald’s was his office. He’d get his coffee and start the day’s work building his speaking business. On one occasion he got to watch an older couple show what it means to love and be loved. Today’s me-centric world with all its hustle and drive seems to have for…
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45. Kathy Maniura - Chess Club, Stranger Things, Dogblocking
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Another classic ep, Kathy is great! Follow her on insta @kathykathymm @dirtylaundry_pod @markbittlestone @jamiedsouza @alfieeversעל ידי Jamie & Mark
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LAKE EPISODE | “Swirl It. Swi-i-i-r-r-r-l-l It!”
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Timely and precise constructive criticism may only be timely to the one giving it. Nic and Tarina tell a story about Nic’s ice cream business and how their drive home from a catering job was colder than the ice cream in the three scoop sundaes. From this experience, they draw out many lessons learned. And Nic, true to form, shares his best practice…
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44. Alfie Evers - Naughty doggies, Genuine Argument, Alpha Males
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No guest this week, but that's probs for the best as Jamie & Alfie have a genuine tense argument (not funny, just tension). Who's side are you on? Let us know! @dirtylaundry_pod @markbittlestone @jamieisajoke @alfieeversעל ידי Jamie & Mark
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43. Abi Clarke - Beautiful actors, intrusive guests, bombing at gigs
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We have stand up extraordinaire and internet sensation Abi Clarke!! Please follow us on insta: @dirtylaundry_pod @abiclarkecomedy @jamieisajoke @markbittlestone @alfieeversעל ידי Jamie & Mark
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Bad Outcomes Don’t Always Mean Bad Planning
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Eisenhower once said, “In planning for battle, I have always found that plans are useless, but planning is indispensable.” So, while planning may be indispensable, even the best plans don’t work out. Nic leads with a story about a fiasco in a movie theatre. Then he and Tarina talk about how COVID-19 derailed their plans to build a house. While they…
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42. Luke Chilton - Shower Invasions, Fainting in Monmouth, Jamie Breakup
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We have our first ever returning guest, the gorgeous Luke Chilton! Another belting episode. A bit of insider knowledge, Alfie messaged Luke afterwards asking if his mental health was okay. Always a sign of a good episode. Follow us on insta: @dirtylaundry_pod @markbittlestone @jamieisajoke @alifeevers @lukechiltoncomedian…
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