Our team’s MyGiving & Volunteering 2019 Success!
We are celebrating collective charity successes here in the Paycare office this December! That's right - following the launch of our MyGiving Charity fundraising initiative in April, and the continuous use of our staff volunteering days, we are reflecting on our team’s fantastic charity efforts from throughout the year as the end of 2019 fast approaches us! It's a very heart-warming read, take a look 😊🧡
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12 days of Health and Wellbeing this Christmas…
Christmas is a time of celebration, where we eat, drink, spend time with loved ones and colleagues and generally enjoy all the festivities that come with it. However, for those who struggle with their mental health, the festive season can be difficult. So, our 12 days of Health and Wellbeing this Christmas blog, takes a look at the 12 ways we can look after our mental health during this festive season – from planning ahead and getting outside, all the way getting enough sleep and making time for the most important person in your life, YOU - take a read!
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What happens to your body when you’re stressed?
Stress - something which many of us suffer with throughout our hectic, daily lives. But how many of us tend to fall into the trap of ignoring it? Our Paycare Partners, Medstars, bring you a blog which shares a first person encounter of high-stress, and explores the symptoms you can look out for. It’s a very insightful and educational read, so grab a coffee and digest!
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Taking Time to De-Stress
At Paycare, we’re passionate about ensuring our Policyholders take care of their health and wellbeing. That's why, in light on National Stress Awareness Day, we have provided you lovely lot with 6 small but effective steps that can help to not only alleviate the impact of stress, but reduce it too... take a look!
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11 Ideas for Tackling Stress
Did you know that 74% of people in the UK have felt so stressed they have been overwhelmed or unable to cope? Well, living with stress can be exhausting and it's easy for us all to panic that we can't get on top of things. So, to help, we have teamed up with friends of Paycare, PG Mutual, who have provided us with 11 Ideas for Tackling Stress - take it away guys!
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Three new faces join the Paycare Team!
We are super excited in the office this month, as we have welcomed three new members of staff to the Paycare Team! Read our latest Paycare News blog to find out their roles, what they’ll be getting up to and of course, to check out their very own Paycare Avatars!
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Set Up Your Home Office Correctly to Avoid Back Problems
With flexible working, the cost of childcare, and the lengthy commutes on the up, we have teamed up with this month's guest bloggers, Anglia Chiropractic Healthcare, who have provided us with 4 top tips on how to avoid back problems when setting up your very own office at home - all in support of Back Care Awareness Week, check it out!
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Beacon Centre talk all things Eye Health!
In support of National Eye Health Week (23rd-29th September 2019), we are super excited to have teamed up with sight loss charity and one of our latest Community Partners - Beacon Centre, who have shared with you lovely lot some fantastic top tips around how to take care of your eye health. It's an interesting one - take a read!
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How the Workplace Health & Wellbeing Agenda is Changing
This year, we published our white paper on Tackling Poor Health In The Workplace and we're urging more businesses to be prepared for the changing employee health agenda in 2019. Through our comprehensive research and data collection, we found that a lack of support at work for employees resulted directly (and indirectly) on sickness rates, presenteeism, reduced productivity, and team morale. Take a read of our latest Workplace Wellbeing blog and discover how a Health Cash Plan can help businesses to support employee mental, physical and financial health!
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10 ways to raise sky high funds for charity!
We understand that sometimes it can be difficult to raise all-important funds for the charities that are close to our hearts - well, if donations are running low, we've got help coming your way! We’ve teamed up with friends of Paycare, Midlands Air Ambulance Charity, who have provided you lovely lot with ten top tips to help raise those funds fast, there's some fun ideas in this blog - let’s take a look!
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Payroll deduction with Wolverhampton City Credit Union
Money worries can keep your employees awake at night and leave everyone feeling more stressed out during the day. And we know that if your team aren’t feeling 100% at work their performance can suffer, making them feel even more stressed. This month, we’ve teamed up with our friends at Wolverhampton City Credit Union to explore the benefits of regular savings, and how setting up a payroll deduction scheme can support employee financial wellbeing.
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The Beacon Centre become one of our latest Community Partners!
We are super excited in the Paycare office this month as we officially introduce one of our latest Community Partners to you lovely readers – The Beacon Centre. The charity provides support and advice to visually impaired people living across the Black Country, Staffordshire and parts of Shropshire. To learn more about the work this incredible, well-established local charity does for the community, take a read of our latest blog!
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Businesses must act now on employee health and wellbeing
Our Tackling Poor Health in the Workplace white paper published last month brings together research from public and private sector sources to provide a comprehensive guide for businesses on the compelling reasons to implement better practices such as flexible working, confidential Employee Assistance Programmes and cashback on healthcare services - read more in our latest blog and find out how to download your own copy!
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How to Reduce the Risk of Getting Skin Cancer
We're all guilty of forgetting to re-apply sun cream throughout the day during the hot summer season! That's why, we’ve teamed up with Paycare Partners, Medstars - who have provided us with some incredibly useful advice to prevent sunburn, stay safe in the sun, and more importantly, how we can reduce our risk of getting skin cancer – it’s a very worthy read!
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Why We’re Shouting About Workplace Health And Wellness
We know a thing or two about how employers can improve the mental, physical and financial health of their staff, and in turn benefit the organisation as a whole. That’s why we’ve produced a dedicated white paper, ‘Reward, Retain, Recognise — The Physical, Mental and Financial Health Benefits of a Corporate Cash Plan’ which focuses on how investing in a Health Cash Plan can positively enhance productivity, absence rates, presenteeism, and team morale. Download your very own copy and learn more in our latest blog!
read more 12 days of Health and Wellbeing this Christmas…
Christmas is a time of celebration, where we eat, drink, spend time with loved ones and colleagues and generally enjoy all the festivities that come with it. However, for those who struggle with their mental health, the festive season can be difficult. So, our 12 days of Health and Wellbeing this Christmas blog, takes a look at the 12 ways we can look after our mental health during this festive season – from planning ahead and getting outside, all the way getting enough sleep and making time for the most important person in your life, YOU - take a read!
read more What happens to your body when you’re stressed?
Stress - something which many of us suffer with throughout our hectic, daily lives. But how many of us tend to fall into the trap of ignoring it? Our Paycare Partners, Medstars, bring you a blog which shares a first person encounter of high-stress, and explores the symptoms you can look out for. It’s a very insightful and educational read, so grab a coffee and digest!
read more Taking Time to De-Stress
At Paycare, we’re passionate about ensuring our Policyholders take care of their health and wellbeing. That's why, in light on National Stress Awareness Day, we have provided you lovely lot with 6 small but effective steps that can help to not only alleviate the impact of stress, but reduce it too... take a look!
read more 11 Ideas for Tackling Stress
Did you know that 74% of people in the UK have felt so stressed they have been overwhelmed or unable to cope? Well, living with stress can be exhausting and it's easy for us all to panic that we can't get on top of things. So, to help, we have teamed up with friends of Paycare, PG Mutual, who have provided us with 11 Ideas for Tackling Stress - take it away guys!
read more Beacon Centre talk all things Eye Health!
In support of National Eye Health Week (23rd-29th September 2019), we are super excited to have teamed up with sight loss charity and one of our latest Community Partners - Beacon Centre, who have shared with you lovely lot some fantastic top tips around how to take care of your eye health. It's an interesting one - take a read!
read more 10 ways to raise sky high funds for charity!
We understand that sometimes it can be difficult to raise all-important funds for the charities that are close to our hearts - well, if donations are running low, we've got help coming your way! We’ve teamed up with friends of Paycare, Midlands Air Ambulance Charity, who have provided you lovely lot with ten top tips to help raise those funds fast, there's some fun ideas in this blog - let’s take a look!
read more How to Reduce the Risk of Getting Skin Cancer
We're all guilty of forgetting to re-apply sun cream throughout the day during the hot summer season! That's why, we’ve teamed up with Paycare Partners, Medstars - who have provided us with some incredibly useful advice to prevent sunburn, stay safe in the sun, and more importantly, how we can reduce our risk of getting skin cancer – it’s a very worthy read!
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Packing Tips: Your Holiday First Aid Kit!
There is always that one dilemma that comes around every year when it comes to holiday prep: what medicines and ‘first aid’ kit should you pack? Will you need plasters or medicine? What are you allowed to take? What will be available where you’re going, and what won’t? So, we've teamed up with Paycare Partners, Medstars, who have provided us a super easy first-aid holiday packing checklist - take a look!
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Your Guide To The Ultimate Marathon Preparation!
We’re super excited to be supporting a brand new event as part of this year’s #WolvesMarathonEvents – the Paycare Half Marathon Relay! And, whether you're a seasoned runner or a complete beginner - we've combined some of our favourite hints and tips from some of the best sources around into one handy guide to get you Marathon ready!
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How to reduce Eye Strain at work
Whether you spend your day staring at a computer screen, analysing intricate data or working on a machine, or if you spend your lunch hour online shopping, playing games or scrolling through social media on your phone – your eyes can get tired from intense use. That's why, we have taken a look at the small changes and self-care steps you can take to reduce eyestrain during your working day – ah, spectacular! 🤓
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Guest Blog – How to Build Resilience to Stress Through Exercise
This month, we're hearing from Laura Butler of welLBe Coaching, who works closely with businesses and staff to build long-lasting habit changes which enable individuals to develop sustainably healthier lives. Laura shares with us, how we can look at building resilience to stress through exercise...
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How to protect your knees while playing Summer Sports
Summer is well and truly on it's way, and it's no wonder many of us are wanting to get outside and be more active! But, where many of us tend to stick to long summer walks (you can’t beat them), some of us find ourselves taking part in more extreme summer sports and physical activity. So, we’ve teamed up with Paycare Partners, Medstars, who have provided us with some great top tips on how you can protect your knees and legs whilst being active and having fun this summer - it's a great read! 😊
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The Hidden Benefits of Walking
Is walking your natural choice for everyday local journeys? Well, May is #NationalWalkingMonth and has got us talking about the hidden benefits of walking! The simple act of walking – whether a swift stride to the shops, a leisurely stroll through the park, or a brisk power-walk round the block – can have a huge impact on both our mental and physical wellbeing... there are even some not-so-obvious benefits too! Take a read 😊
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Living the financial good life
Your thirties and forties have the power to define your financial fortunes not just for now, but for many years to come. So what exactly can you do to get to grips with your finances? Here is everything you need to know about living the financial good life, that’s right, all thanks to friends of Paycare, PG Mutual - go on, take a read!
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Merging the Mind and Spirit
Mindfulness is all about focusing our awareness on the present moment, including where we are and what we are doing, and not being overwhelmed by what is going on around us. We all know learning to be mindful can be aided by taking part in therapeutic techniques such as meditation, but have we ever tried to merge the mind and spirit to calm our thoughts? And how can merging the two help us to stay mindful in everyday life?
read more 12 days of Health and Wellbeing this Christmas…
Christmas is a time of celebration, where we eat, drink, spend time with loved ones and colleagues and generally enjoy all the festivities that come with it. However, for those who struggle with their mental health, the festive season can be difficult. So, our 12 days of Health and Wellbeing this Christmas blog, takes a look at the 12 ways we can look after our mental health during this festive season – from planning ahead and getting outside, all the way getting enough sleep and making time for the most important person in your life, YOU - take a read!
read more Set Up Your Home Office Correctly to Avoid Back Problems
With flexible working, the cost of childcare, and the lengthy commutes on the up, we have teamed up with this month's guest bloggers, Anglia Chiropractic Healthcare, who have provided us with 4 top tips on how to avoid back problems when setting up your very own office at home - all in support of Back Care Awareness Week, check it out!
read more How the Workplace Health & Wellbeing Agenda is Changing
This year, we published our white paper on Tackling Poor Health In The Workplace and we're urging more businesses to be prepared for the changing employee health agenda in 2019. Through our comprehensive research and data collection, we found that a lack of support at work for employees resulted directly (and indirectly) on sickness rates, presenteeism, reduced productivity, and team morale. Take a read of our latest Workplace Wellbeing blog and discover how a Health Cash Plan can help businesses to support employee mental, physical and financial health!
read more Payroll deduction with Wolverhampton City Credit Union
Money worries can keep your employees awake at night and leave everyone feeling more stressed out during the day. And we know that if your team aren’t feeling 100% at work their performance can suffer, making them feel even more stressed. This month, we’ve teamed up with our friends at Wolverhampton City Credit Union to explore the benefits of regular savings, and how setting up a payroll deduction scheme can support employee financial wellbeing.
read more Businesses must act now on employee health and wellbeing
Our Tackling Poor Health in the Workplace white paper published last month brings together research from public and private sector sources to provide a comprehensive guide for businesses on the compelling reasons to implement better practices such as flexible working, confidential Employee Assistance Programmes and cashback on healthcare services - read more in our latest blog and find out how to download your own copy!
read more Why We’re Shouting About Workplace Health And Wellness
We know a thing or two about how employers can improve the mental, physical and financial health of their staff, and in turn benefit the organisation as a whole. That’s why we’ve produced a dedicated white paper, ‘Reward, Retain, Recognise — The Physical, Mental and Financial Health Benefits of a Corporate Cash Plan’ which focuses on how investing in a Health Cash Plan can positively enhance productivity, absence rates, presenteeism, and team morale. Download your very own copy and learn more in our latest blog!
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13 Reasons Why Your Staff Will Love You
With UK businesses losing on average a staggering 6.9 days* a year, per employee as a result of absenteeism, in the first of this three-part series, we explore some of our favourite, and most effective, low-cost benefits you can introduce to increase staff productivity, participation and morale – all whilst encouraging your team to feel fulfilled, respected, valued and happy (and maybe even feel like they’re missing out by not being in work!), check them out!
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Guest Blog – Why Your Personal Health & Wellbeing Development is Critical for Your Business Success
How many times have you seen yourself come up against the same challenges, different places, and different faces however the same issues occurring? Well, this month, we’re hearing from Jennie Carpenter from True Potential, who explains why personal Health and Wellbeing development really is critical for your business success – take it away Jennie!
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‘Paycare Protect’ launched for companies new to staff perks
The Paycare team is delighted to have launched Paycare Protect — a brand-new entry-level plan aimed at helping businesses effectively support their team’s mental, physical and financial wellbeing. It’s been designed with businesses in mind who are new to the concept (and perhaps don’t know where to start), don’t have big budgets, or want a more streamlined level of cover - find out more!
read more Guest Blog – How to Build Resilience to Stress Through Exercise
This month, we're hearing from Laura Butler of welLBe Coaching, who works closely with businesses and staff to build long-lasting habit changes which enable individuals to develop sustainably healthier lives. Laura shares with us, how we can look at building resilience to stress through exercise...
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Get On Your Feet Britain!
Today is #OnYourFeetBritain day! And yes – we’re supporting it, especially after all the Easter Eggs we have consumed in the Paycare office! On your feet Britain is all about encouraging the nation to unite against prolonged office sitting, all whilst challenging ourselves to sit less and move more – sounds great to us!
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Healthy Eating in the Workplace
We all know the physical benefits of eating healthily, right? Reducing the risk of diseases, diabetes, cancers and weight gain, to name just a few. But have we ever really thought about the benefits a balanced diet can have on our mental health too? We explore how healthy eating can benefit our mental wellbeing on a daily basis, and we share some valuable top tips to make it that little bit easier and, of course, enjoyable – go on, take a look!
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The Growing Prevalence of Presenteeism
What is Presenteeism and how does it affect your business? Our CEO, Kevin Rogers, examines this ever-growing phenomenon, the significant impact presenteeism can have on an individual and the wider organisation, and what steps employers can take to not only identify it, but actively prevent it within their workplace…
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Creating Healthy Relationships at Work
It can be difficult to form optimistic and healthy work relationships between colleagues, no matter how hard some of us may try! So, our friends, My Home Vitality, have provided us with some key takeaways you can implement to create healthy relationships in the workplace with your team this month! #PaycareLoves
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5 Ways to Enhance Emotional Resilience to Workplace Stress
The way one person deals with stress can be completely different from another, and while more employers are doing more to better support employees if they’re struggling, there are steps that we, as individuals, can take to help us to better cope with stressful situations.
read more Our team’s MyGiving & Volunteering 2019 Success!
We are celebrating collective charity successes here in the Paycare office this December! That's right - following the launch of our MyGiving Charity fundraising initiative in April, and the continuous use of our staff volunteering days, we are reflecting on our team’s fantastic charity efforts from throughout the year as the end of 2019 fast approaches us! It's a very heart-warming read, take a look 😊🧡
read more Three new faces join the Paycare Team!
We are super excited in the office this month, as we have welcomed three new members of staff to the Paycare Team! Read our latest Paycare News blog to find out their roles, what they’ll be getting up to and of course, to check out their very own Paycare Avatars!
read more The Beacon Centre become one of our latest Community Partners!
We are super excited in the Paycare office this month as we officially introduce one of our latest Community Partners to you lovely readers – The Beacon Centre. The charity provides support and advice to visually impaired people living across the Black Country, Staffordshire and parts of Shropshire. To learn more about the work this incredible, well-established local charity does for the community, take a read of our latest blog!
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We’re celebrating 30 years at Paycare House!
What an exciting month June has been for all the team here at Paycare, as we’ve celebrated 30 years since moving into our purpose-built office, Paycare House on George Street, Wolverhampton! We hear from our CEO, Kevin Rogers and take a look back at some fun memories - including some interesting facts from our time here so far... they're not worth missing!
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A fantastic achievement for our CEO, Kevin…
May was an exciting month for Paycare as our CEO was taken by surprise at the Wolves’ end of season dinner and recognised for his contribution to the Club and its Foundation. Check out what Kevin, and Laurie Dalrymple, Wolves’ Managing Director had to say about his achievement and watch the full video of Kevin's reaction to winning the award! Go on - take a read ☺👉
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Extra Boost for Charities Thanks to Our New Employee Incentive
We’re super excited at the Paycare Office this month as we have recently launched our newest initiative, ‘My Giving’. The fantastic initiative means that staff receive a direct donation of £250 towards a charity of their choice. Some of our amazing staff have already used their money to raise even more donations for their chosen charities... find out what they've been up to!
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Our CEO, Kevin Rogers, is appointed Ambassador for Project GIVE…
Some great news in the Paycare office as our very own CEO, Kevin Rogers, has been appointed as an ambassador for Project GIVE! The charity provides education about period poverty to young people and free sanitary products to schools, clubs and communities across the region - find out more!
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Cooking Is Caring!
The Grosvenor Health and Social Care Group saw a real opportunity to help support and raise much needed funds for The Care Workers Charity towards the end of 2019. That's when 'Cooking Is Caring' was created, a recipe-filled cookbook full of delicious, family-favourite meals. Read the full story and find out how you can get hold of your very own copy! At Paycare, we love a good community story - so grab a cuppa and take a read!
read more ‘Paycare Protect’ launched for companies new to staff perks
The Paycare team is delighted to have launched Paycare Protect — a brand-new entry-level plan aimed at helping businesses effectively support their team’s mental, physical and financial wellbeing. It’s been designed with businesses in mind who are new to the concept (and perhaps don’t know where to start), don’t have big budgets, or want a more streamlined level of cover - find out more!
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Our Emily Talks All Things ‘Training Prep For The Amazon!’
Carrying your body weight in essentials, being surrounded by creepy crawlies, feeling exhausted and being far away from home – it all sounds like quite a stressful prospect, right? 😩 Well, in support of #StressAwarenessMonth, our Emily talks all things ‘Training Prep for the Amazon!’, including how training and exercising for her 9-day Ultimate Survivor Challenge in aid of Midlands Air Ambulance has benefited not just her physical health, but her mental health too, in her guest blog!
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Happy Easter to all of our Policyholders, People and Community!
Whether you celebrate the religious meaning of Easter, or simply see it as one of the few occasions when eating chocolate for breakfast is totally acceptable, there’s one thing I think we can all agree on – it’s a time for enjoying the first signs of Spring and spending quality time with friends, family and loved ones.Here at Paycare we’ve been preparing to celebrate in a unique way, thanks to our recently appointed Non-Exec Director Sajida…
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Paycare supports build of classrooms in Ethiopia…
Last July, we were approached by friend of Paycare Mark Turvey who got in touch to tell us about a project he was involved with in Ethiopia. Mark wanted to find out if we would be interested in supporting him to fulfil his mission of volunteering in a remote village...
We’ve been shortlisted for a Business Masters Award!
This year has well and truly started on a high note for Paycare! We have been selected as a finalist in the Contributing to the Community category of the West Midlands Business Masters Award, with judges recognising our long-term commitment to giving back — something which we’re immensely passionate about!
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Emily Prepares for an Epic Amazon Adventure!
The countdown is on! In May, our Marketing and Partnership's Manager, Emily, is set to unleash her wild side and hone her survival skills by taking part in a nine-day challenge in the Amazon rain-forest, all to raise money for Midlands Air Ambulance! Find out more about what she will be getting up to and what you can do to help!
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Paycare Celebrates Commitment To ‘Real’ Living Wage
In 2018, Paycare were recognised as an official Real Living Wage employer, and as such we’ve joined a network of hundreds of other businesses committed to promoting the importance of paying employees fairly and above the Real Living Wage.
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