Exploring the past, one skeleton at a time. www.oldbones.co.uk
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Discussing and applying books and resources on Spiritual Formation and Discipleship
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🎙️ Welcome to The Coaches Network Podcast — your go-to destination for expert insight, real conversations, and practical strategies to elevate your coaching game. Hosted by CoachYas, a leading voice in coach and athlete development, each episode brings you powerful interviews and rich discussions with some of the biggest names in sport — from Shaquille O’Neal and Jack Wilshere to Sol Campbell and beyond. Tune in every Friday for exclusive stories, lessons learned, and actionable takeaways th ...
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A podcast about the adventure of career change, inviting guests to share their unique experiences of starting something completely new. We talk about what led them to making the decision, how things are going, what challenges they have come across, and what they really love about what they do. This podcast aims to share the ups and downs of change, the not knowing, to show the human side of career change and how different people handle it. Guests are encouraged to talk about their worries an ...
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Episode 362 - Professor Andy Abraham | The Art of Professional Judgement in Coaching
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1:07:17🎙 Episode 362 - Professor Andy Abraham | The Art of Professional Judgement in Coaching In this follow-up episode, Coach Yas reconnects with Professor Andy Abraham to dig deeper into the nuanced world of coaching, professional judgement, and decision-making. Andy expands on the idea of coaches making "bets"—calculated decisions based on their percep…
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Episode 361: Andy Abraham | Evolving Coach Education, Judgement, and Trust in Development
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1:03:07🎙️ Episode 361: Andy Abraham | Evolving Coach Education, Judgement, and Trust in Development In this episode, Coach Yas sits down with Professor Andy Abraham, Head of Subject for Physical Education & Sports Coaching at Leeds Beckett University, to explore the shifting landscape of coach education, professional judgement, and what it really takes to…
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Episode 360 – Fishbowling & Unlocking Coaching Potential with Russell Earnshaw
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1:21:36🎙️ Episode 360 – Fishbowling & Unlocking Coaching Potential with Russell Earnshaw Welcome back to The Coaches Network Podcast! In this special episode, Coach Yas is joined once again by the ever-insightful Russell Earnshaw – known to many as Rusty – for a rich conversation exploring what it truly means to coach with purpose, flexibility, and curios…
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Episode 359: Creating Coaching Cultures That Care – with Temisan Williams (Coach Accelerator)
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54:23🎙 Episode 359: Creating Coaching Cultures That Care – with Temisan Williams (Coach Accelerator) In this episode, CoachYas is joined by Temisan Williams, founder of Coach Accelerator and a seasoned academy coach with over 15 years of experience across clubs like Tottenham, Southend United, and Fulham. Temisan shares his powerful journey from aspirin…
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Change is hard but it’s possible - career change interview with Julia Hames
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1:02:25The key message in this episode with Julia Hames is about figuring out what it is you want and then taking the baby steps to get there, because sometimes the path in the middle isn’t always clear. Julia tells us about her move from living in a big town to rural life in South Wales, and about her career change from working 12-hour shifts to running …
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Learning the craft of writing with author of The Search - Paul Besley
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1:48:56This episode is about choosing to live happily by dreaming your way there and making new decisions to steer the direction. Author Paul Besley talks about some of the challenges he has faced throughout his life, including alcoholism, bullying, a severe mountain accident, working in a high-pressure job as a salesman, and living with asbestosis diseas…
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Jessica Sinclair - I’m definitely someone who has meandered a lot in my career
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1:26:44Can tarot help with making changes in your life? Jessica says tarot is for anyone who is interested in their personal development, open to something a bit different and just wants to learn more about themselves. This interview is about a meandering career that has led Jessica towards becoming a tarot reader. Her work includes 1:1 readings in person…
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Principles of Talent ID w/ Adam Kelly
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1:10:54Episode #358 of The Coaches Network Podcast. The guest for this episode is Adam Kelly. Adam is an Associate Professor of Sport and Exercise and Course Leader for Professional Doctorate in Sport (DSport) at Birmingham City University, United Kingdom. I am also Leader of the newly established BCU Research for Athlete and Youth Sport Development (RAYS…
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Episode #356 of The Coaches Network Podcast. The guest for this episode is Sarah Murray. Sarah Murray is a high performance coach and experienced performance psychologist. Sarah works with teams, individuals and leaders to enhance and develop understanding of themselves and those they lead. She uses her expertise to develop high performance people,…
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Episode #354 of The Coaches Network Podcast. The guest for this episode is Stephen Maxwell. Stephen is a Lifelong Learning enthusiast, Coach Education Manager with Cricket Ireland, Founder and Creator of No Other Game Around, Performance Analyst, Coach Developer across multiple sports and High Performance Coach. Join us as Stephen shares his though…
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Episode #353 of The Coaches Network Podcast. The guest for this episode is Larry Raji. Lanre Adio Raj better known as Larry in the world of football is a UEFA A Licence Goalkeeping Coach, currently plying his trade within the Academy at West Ham United FC, having held previous roles at Norwich, QPR & Brentford just to name a few. Larry joins Coach …
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Episode #351 of The Coaches Network Podcast. The guest for this episode is Cody Royle. Why not become an official member or supporter of The Coaches Network? The Coaches Network is proud to formally reveal our very first Patreon membership. This membership consists of monthly donations with a price worth as much as a cup of coffee! Only £3.50 per m…
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TCN Talks: Game Models Across Nations in Euro 24'
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1:10:07Episode #352 of The Coaches Network Podcast. Following many requests around more interactive segments on the podcast, myself and colleague Gerard Jones get together each week to discuss questions that have been put to us, topics requested and themes that have emerged from our own experiences. These discussions take place live as part of a 'X' space…
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Coaching is Complex w/ Norbert Csorba
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1:38:23Episode #349 of The Coaches Network Podcast. The guest for this episode is Norbert Csorba. Norbert is currently a UEFA A Licence candidate and academy coach with Norwich FC, as well being the founder of NS-Education where focuses on helping others grow by using football as a powerful tool step-by-step. Follow Norbert and find out more about his coa…
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Episode #350 of The Coaches Network Podcast. Following many requests around more interactive segments on the podcast, myself and colleague Gerard Jones get together each week to discuss questions that have been put to us, topics requested and themes that have emerged from our own experiences. These discussions take place live as part of a 'X' space…
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Coaching Reference Points w/ Maxi Opondo-Mbai
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1:38:23Episode #347 of The Coaches Network Podcast. The guest for this episode is Maxi Opondo-Mbai. Why not become an official member or supporter of The Coaches Network? The Coaches Network is proud to formally reveal our very first Patreon membership. This membership consists of monthly donations with a price worth as much as a cup of coffee! Only £3.50…
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TCN Talks: Common Coaching Questions
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1:07:09Episode #348 of The Coaches Network Podcast. Following many requests around more interactive segments on the podcast, myself and colleague Gerard Jones get together each week to discuss questions that have been put to us, topics requested and themes that have emerged from our own experiences. These discussions take place live as part of a 'X' space…
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Welcome to "Coaching Conversations with Pete & Yas Join us on an exciting journey into the world of football coaching as we bring you insights, tips, and a whole lot of passion for the beautiful game. I'm Yas, and I'm here with my good friend and mentor, Pete Augustine – two UEFA A Licence Coaches and Coach Developers ready to dive deep into the he…
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Welcome to "Coaching Conversations with Pete & Yas Join us on an exciting journey into the world of football coaching as we bring you insights, tips, and a whole lot of passion for the beautiful game. I'm Yas, and I'm here with my good friend and mentor, Pete Augustine – two UEFA A Licence Coaches and Coach Developers ready to dive deep into the he…
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CCYP: What is Player Care ft. Mark Rivers
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30:26Welcome to "Coaching Conversations with Pete & Yas Join us on an exciting journey into the world of football coaching as we bring you insights, tips, and a whole lot of passion for the beautiful game. I'm Yas, and I'm here with my good friend and mentor, Pete Augustine – two UEFA A Licence Coaches and Coach Developers ready to dive deep into the he…
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Ranaa Farooq - I couldn’t envisage a way out of where I was
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1:07:27Are you prepared to sacrifice your life for your job? Ranaa Farooq says that she’s not willing to, despite her fear of judgement the guilt she has felt about leaving the NHS and medicine in general. Ranaa Farooq is an abstract painter and life coach living in Sheffield, who describes the process of painting itself as therapy. In this interview she …
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Episode #343 of The Coaches Network Podcast. The guest for this episode is Amro Khalid. Amro is currently an academy goalkeeping coach at cat 1 Leicester City FC. Amro joins Yas to discuss how the role of goalkeeping coaches has developed over time, his experiences working in academies and non-league environment and shares insights on how coaches c…
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You Get The Time Back with Paul McGuinness
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1:10:37Episode #342 of The Coaches Network Podcast. The guest for this episode is Paul McGuinness. Paul is a former footballer who played in the Football League for Crewe Alexandra and Chester City. But most notable Paul is known for his time with Manchester United, having played a key role in building their world leading academy, including a period betwe…
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Episode #341 of The Coaches Network Podcast. Following many requests around more interactive segments on the podcast, myself and colleague Gerard Jones get together each week to discuss questions that have been put to us, topics requested and themes that have emerged from our own experiences. These discussions take place live as part of a 'X' space…
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Episode #340 of The Coaches Network Podcast. The guest for this episode is Jordan Cassidy. Jordan is a Sports Scientist specialising in skill acquisition and coach and athlete development. Jordan's work is aimed at supporting coaches to best support their players and athletes. Jordan has worked across a number of sports across the globe including w…
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Welcome to "Coaching Conversations with Pete & Yas Join us on an exciting journey into the world of football coaching as we bring you insights, tips, and a whole lot of passion for the beautiful game. I'm Yas, and I'm here with my good friend and mentor, Pete Augustine – two UEFA A Licence Coaches and Coach Developers ready to dive deep into the he…
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An Engaging Environment with Mark Bennett MBE
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1:14:20Episode #339 of The Coaches Network Podcast. The guest for this episode is Mark Bennett MBE Mark is a former British Commando & senior instructor within the Army Physical Training Corps who served 22 years before turning down promotion in order to leave the services & pursue his passion full time. During his Military career Mark was the senior inst…
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Episode #338 of The Coaches Network Podcast. Following many requests around more interactive segments on the podcast, myself and colleague Gerard Jones get together each week to discuss questions that have been put to us, topics requested and themes that have emerged from our own experiences. These discussions take place live as part of a 'X' space…
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Welcome to "Coaching Conversations with Pete & Yas Join us on an exciting journey into the world of football coaching as we bring you insights, tips, and a whole lot of passion for the beautiful game. I'm Yas, and I'm here with my good friend and mentor, Pete Augustine – two UEFA A Licence Coaches and Coach Developers ready to dive deep into the he…
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Be A Greedy Coach with Dan Abrahams
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1:10:54Episode #337 of The Coaches Network Podcast. The guest for this episode is Dan Abrahams. Dan is a world renowned Performance Psychologist, Author and Podcast host of ‘The Sport Psych Show with Dan Abrahams’. Dan joins CoachYas to discuss how coaches can become more greedy with their outcomes and intentions. Enjoy! The Coaches Network is proud to fo…
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Episode #338 of The Coaches Network Podcast. Following many requests around more interactive segments on the podcast, myself and colleague Gerard Jones get together each week to discuss questions that have been put to us, topics requested and themes that have emerged from our own experiences. These discussions take place live as part of a 'X' space…
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Welcome to "Coaching Conversations with Pete & Yas Join us on an exciting journey into the world of football coaching as we bring you insights, tips, and a whole lot of passion for the beautiful game. I'm Yas, and I'm here with my good friend and mentor, Pete Augustine – two UEFA A Licence Coaches and Coach Developers ready to dive deep into the he…
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TCN Talks: Articulating Your Game Model
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1:01:11Episode #336 of The Coaches Network Podcast. Following many requests around more interactive segments on the podcast, myself and colleague Gerard Jones get together each week to discuss questions that have been put to us, topics requested and themes that have emerged from our own experiences. These discussions take place live as part of a 'X' space…
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Andy Mort - The small things are the big things
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1:14:39Can slowing down enable us to get to where we ultimately want to go more efficiently? ‘Slow Coach’ Andy Mort shares his unique approach to coaching and creating community in this enlightening interview. He tells us that he became a coach accidentally after people had directly approached him about it, prompting him to take up training and blend this…
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Episode #335 of The Coaches Network Podcast. Following many requests around more interactive segments on the podcast, myself and colleague Gerard Jones get together each week to discuss questions that have been put to us, topics requested and themes that have emerged from our own experiences. These discussions take place live as part of a 'X' space…
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Two Mice In a Kitchen with Mark Rivers
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1:10:11Episode #334 of The Coaches Network Podcast. The guest for this episode is Mark Rivers. Enjoy! Why not become an official member or supporter of The Coaches Network? The Coaches Network is proud to formally reveal our very first Patreon membership. This membership consists of monthly donations with a price worth as much as a cup of coffee! Only £3.…
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TCN Talks: What Influences Your Game Model?
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43:26Episode #333 of The Coaches Network Podcast. Following many requests around more interactive segments on the podcast, myself and colleague Gerard Jones get together each week to discuss questions that have been put to us, topics requested and themes that have emerged from our own experiences. These discussions take place live as part of a 'X' space…
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How Does It Feel Like To Be Coached By Me? with John O'Sullivan
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1:04:07Episode #332 of The Coaches Network Podcast. The guest for this episode is John O'Sullivan. Enjoy! Why not become an official member or supporter of The Coaches Network? The Coaches Network is proud to formally reveal our very first Patreon membership. This membership consists of monthly donations with a price worth as much as a cup of coffee! Only…
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Episode #331 of The Coaches Network Podcast. Following many requests around more interactive segments on the podcast, myself and colleague Gerard Jones get together each week to discuss questions that have been put to us, topics requested and themes that have emerged from our own experiences. These discussions take place live as part of a 'X' space…
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Episode #330 of The Coaches Network Podcast. Following many requests around more interactive segments on the podcast, myself and colleague Gerard Jones get together each week to discuss questions that have been put to us, topics requested and themes that have emerged from our own experiences. These discussions take place live as part of a 'X' space…
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Episode #329 of The Coaches Network Podcast. Following many requests around more interactive segments on the podcast, myself and colleague Gerard Jones get together each week to discuss questions that have been put to us, topics requested and themes that have emerged from our own experiences. These discussions take place live as part of a 'X' space…
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Wayland's Smithy - Liminal Smiths in Anglo-Saxon England
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1:13:46In this episode, we discuss the evidence for Anglo-Saxon smiths, the people who created the artefacts at Sutton Hoo and other princely burials. To do this we analyse the Neolithic tomb called Wayland's Smithy and the legend associated with its namesake. Buy T-Shirts Join on Patreon (and access transcripts and sources) Support the Substack…
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Episode #327 of The Coaches Network Podcast. Following many requests around more interactive segments on the podcast, myself and colleague Gerard Jones get together each week to discuss questions that have been put to us, topics requested and themes that have emerged from our own experiences. These discussions take place live as part of a 'X' space…
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Peter Morton - I don’t think I’ve ever really had a map of what I’m going to do
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44:28Does it take a lot of courage to change your career path? Peter Morton thinks it does, and it was his own boss who gave him the nudge to do so! In 2006 he left his job in IT to pursue a career in outdoor education as a freelance instructor. This led on to the creation of RedOakBushcrafts, a family run business in the Peak District. RedOakBushcrafts…
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TCN Talks: Integrating The GK Into The Team
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56:41Episode #326 of The Coaches Network Podcast. Following many requests around more interactive segments on the podcast, myself and colleague Gerard Jones get together each week to discuss questions that have been put to us, topics requested and themes that have emerged from our own experiences. These discussions take place live as part of a 'X' space…
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TCN Talks: Traditional Approaches to GK Training
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1:27:12Episode #325 of The Coaches Network Podcast. Following many requests around more interactive segments on the podcast, myself and colleague Gerard Jones get together each week to discuss questions that have been put to us, topics requested and themes that have emerged from our own experiences. These discussions take place live as part of a 'X' space…
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Episode #324 of The Coaches Network Podcast. Following many requests around more interactive segments on the podcast, myself and colleague Gerard Jones get together each week to discuss questions that have been put to us, topics requested and themes that have emerged from our own experiences. These discussions take place live as part of a 'X' space…
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Episode #323 of The Coaches Network Podcast. Following many requests around more interactive segments on the podcast, myself and colleague Gerard Jones get together each week to discuss questions that have been put to us, topics requested and themes that have emerged from our own experiences. These discussions take place live as part of a 'X' space…
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Jessica Snape-Burns - I love my job so much
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1:10:22**Please note that during this episode Jess talks about chronic health issues and grief.** How important is support throughout a career change? This is the thread that runs through this interview with Jessica Snape-Burns, who shares her 10-year journey with Amerron Acres - a Community Interest Company (CIC) in Edale that provides a tranquil, safe a…
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Community Championing with Tyrone Reid
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1:39:55Episode #322 of The Coaches Network Podcast. The guest for this episode is Tyrone Reid Enjoy! Why not become an official member or supporter of The Coaches Network? The Coaches Network is proud to formally reveal our very first Patreon membership. This membership consists of monthly donations with a price worth as much as a cup of coffee! Only £3.5…
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