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168 Restaurant in Richmond is a two star Chinese restaurant. This restaurant is open late.
4.0 of 5 stars.
best chinese restaurant in the bay area. i love the chow mein (though its a little greasy) its full of flavor. all of my coworkers love it too. i've been there quiet a few times and its consistently...
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3.0 of 5 stars.
Although, I'm not much of a fan of chinese food I really like their stir-fry beef with string beans dish. The beef and string beans had just the right amout of flavor and their string beans weren't...
yelp.com - user review - 09/14/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
My parents and I were craving a Taiwanese breakfast and snacks so my father suggested trying this restaurant. We've always been disappointed with Taiwanese cafes and snack bars around the Bay Area...
yelp.com - user review - 09/12/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
168 has changed owners, but the menu is the same and the food still remains pretty tasty. Some favorites that my family and I love: Check R or Peddler noodles I think they're called (with a yummy soy...
yelp.com - user review - 09/09/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
It's been a while since the Prince of Taiwan, me, has visited this little Taiwanese joint in the East Bay, but since I just ate some delicious native cuisine tonite, I will harken back to the last...
yelp.com - user review - 09/05/2009
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2.0 of 5 stars.
Came here to order stinky tofu togo. The guy said it'll be done in 10 mins. OK fine. Walked around, came back 10 mins later. I asked and he didn't give me an answer, was talking to the people in...
yelp.com - user review - 08/24/2009
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3.0 of 5 stars.
I am a pretty big fan of Taiwanese food! That being said, I thought 168 is pretty authentic when it comes to Taiwanese food, but it's just a little better than average for me as far as taste is...
yelp.com - user review - 07/30/2009
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3.0 of 5 stars.
Came here for dinner last night, it's a Taiwanese restaurant, and I love those little dishes....When we walked in, those young hostesses kept talking to other people at the front desk and completely...
yelp.com - user review - 07/06/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Everything is pretty safe here. I like the ja jang myun and the Shiang Hai rice cakes. I like the name "assorted goodies over rice," and the goodies really are assorted. I think the prices have...
yelp.com - user review - 06/29/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
I've been here several times now, mostly to partake of their Taiwanese specialties. My standards are pretty high, having lived and dined happily in Taiwan for several years before moving to the Bay...
yelp.com - user review - 06/16/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
I stop by for lunch the other day and had cold sesame noodles with chicken. It was delicious. So was the soup that came with the mean. I will try a hot entree next time!
yelp.com - user review - 06/01/2009
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2.0 of 5 stars.
Came here on a whim since Taiwanese food is pretty hard to find. We got the gua boa, Taiwan meatball, oyster with thin noodles and tofu sauteed in soy sauce. The gua boa is like a steam boa (taco...
yelp.com - user review - 05/27/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
My best friend lives really close to this place. So every time I'm in the East Bay visiting, we'd end up here for food.It's very decent Taiwanese food and the price is pretty good. My favorites are...
yelp.com - user review - 05/12/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
168 has been here since the Pacific East Mall opened which was probably back in the mid 90s. The food is delicious, authentic and consistent. There is a variety of Taiwan food. The juices are blended...
yelp.com - user review - 05/02/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
We went here for lunch, we arrived too early it's just like brunchBut they are open already around 11:00 am I guess we are the First customer, the food is good we ordered simple ones, like Pan-Fried...
yelp.com - user review - 04/12/2009
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5.0 of 5 stars.
i don't even know where to start, but this place has amazing food. A sorta small restaurant, with great ambiance. The lighting and atmosphere is perfect for a couple or for a group. The service here...
yelp.com - user review - 04/08/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
It's in the middle of the 99 Ranch plaza. I've been there twice now. The restaurant is simple, but I love the menu selection as it reminds me of home food (yum Shanghainese food). I really like the...
yelp.com - user review - 04/06/2009
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3.0 of 5 stars.
I would give this place a 3.5 stars if I could. Decent Taiwanese food. I was pleasantly surprised by how good the dinner set for 6 people - I had it for the first time last week. I really liked the...
yelp.com - user review - 03/29/2009
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2.0 of 5 stars.
This place is soooooo expensive with tinyyyyyyy plate portion. Taiwanese deli is good, but ala cart dinner will cost you a bundle. Portion is always tiny. Owners dont believe in providing value to its...
yelp.com - user review - 03/25/2009
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1.0 of 5 stars.
This used to be a good backup option for Chinese/Taiwanese food in the Pacific East Mall. We have not been there for a couple of years, and wanted to give it another shot. Bad idea! Of the three...
yelp.com - user review - 03/14/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
168 is not a fancy chinese restaurant, but it is good, authentic food. One of my chinese friends introduced me to here as one of his favorite restaurants, and told me how it was popular enough that he...
yelp.com - user review - 02/25/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
I'll update this upon more visits but for now I'll say very tasty food lies within. I had the pork with garlic sause and it was very good and properly spicy, as was the hot and sour soup. Service was...
yelp.com - user review - 02/23/2009
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1.0 of 5 stars.
I've only been here once, and I probably won't ever come here again.My ex and I were hungry one Friday night, so we decided to hit up Pacific East Mall since we were already in Richmond. I'm not sure...
yelp.com - user review - 02/18/2009
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1.0 of 5 stars.
we went to ranch 99 coz there's a lot of asian cuisin there and everyone else are pack so we decided to go to this restaurant w/c is almost empty now I know Y? They let us seat by the window where,...
yelp.com - user review - 02/07/2009
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1.0 of 5 stars.
I wish there are more authentic Taiwanese places in the East Bay so there's no need to settle for 168. Although their oyster pancake, stinky tofu, pork meatball, Taiwanese tempura, oyster noodles and...
yelp.com - user review - 02/01/2009
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I like the noodle dishes at 168 Restaurant a lot, especially their soup noodles. Their shaved ice is really good as well, but the portion is very large, so I recommend sharing. They also have a buy one get one...
citysearch.com - user review - 12/30/2008
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3.0 of 5 stars.
Ground pork and rice was really good :)My boyfriend ordered the oyster pancake, eggplant dish, egg drop soup with beef and this sliced tofu dish. Everything was pretty tasty although I'm not a huge...
yelp.com - user review - 12/15/2008
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3.0 of 5 stars.
this place brings back memories which I so look forward to visit. the other day, I finally got a chance to do so. I found out the place wasn't as good as I thought...perhaps I didn't know what to...
yelp.com - user review - 11/23/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
This restaurant teeters precariously on the edge of three stars. I will explain how it manages to hold that precious fourth star. I take my dad out to eat once a week just so we have a pre-set...
yelp.com - user review - 11/14/2008
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2.0 of 5 stars.
greasy hot mess.
yelp.com - user review - 10/26/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
I haven't been here in at least 3 years and thought it was time for a visit. My friends and I entered and was seated. The staff is really quite friendly and were really nice. They greet you in...
yelp.com - user review - 10/24/2008
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3.0 of 5 stars.
Items that deserve 4 stars- taiwanese rice noodle soup- Taiwanese stinky tofu- taiwanese salt and pepper chicken or oysters- taiwanese small plates served in the fridge in front of the kitchen- buy...
yelp.com - user review - 10/24/2008
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3.0 of 5 stars.
Food's okay.Service isn't great.Only really dine here with big group of people because they love the Orange Peel Chicken.
yelp.com - user review - 10/11/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Been here a few times now, food does vary some but overall real good. Decent size menu and open later than most joints in Ranch 99/the area which wins a star from me when I need salty goodness after 9...
yelp.com - user review - 10/11/2008
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1.0 of 5 stars.
I have only been here once and that was well over 5 years ago, so maybe they changed since then -- but my experience was that it was so bad that I swore I would never come again. Maybe I'm just not a...
yelp.com - user review - 09/04/2008
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3.0 of 5 stars.
I haven't had the chance to have Taiwanese food cos usually get distratcted by other things on menus when i get the craving to eat out, or too late to cook. The man ordered Oyster, egg and vegetable...
yelp.com - user review - 09/01/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
I have gone here over the years and they are pretty consistent with their Taiwanese food. Stinky Tofu that leaves taste and odor in your upper GI tract for a day, oyster pancake, three cup chicken,...
yelp.com - user review - 07/26/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
First place that serves decent Taiwanese food! Ok, so I've only had fours items on the menu there, but that's good enough of a sampler of Taiwanese food that I will definitely go back and try. The...
yelp.com - user review - 06/17/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
This is one of my favorite places for Taiwanese food. They got everything you could want and at rather decent prices. Their portions are large so try not to over order. i wish they had more cold...
yelp.com - user review - 06/04/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
My Taiwanese bf likes this place a lot because it has very authentic food and drinks in East bay area.The pickled snacks are my favorites. great service, clean atmosphere, and a great variety choices....
yelp.com - user review - 05/28/2008
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3.0 of 5 stars.
The best thing about this place is that they sell politically correct food--"Fried Bean Curd of Strong Odor." (Check out my pic!)We ended up getting normal food however--Green Onion Pancake, Curry...
yelp.com - user review - 05/11/2008
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2.0 of 5 stars.
I've been here for maybe 2-3 times. If you are a "meat" lover , you won't like this restaurant because they only give you a few pieces of meat. Besides that, I am not a fan of their food style. I...
yelp.com - user review - 03/27/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
We came here with a party of four for a late night dinner. The menu is huge and fits every palette of the group. We ordered a mixed hot pot, satay beef, a vegetable dish, walnut prawn, Taiwanese...
yelp.com - user review - 03/20/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
I hadn't been here in a while - mainly because when I'm in the area my friends/family usually want to eat at Daimo - but I recently went back and the food is still as good as before.The thing about...
yelp.com - user review - 02/06/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
i went here last night and although there is sorta a weird smell, which my friend said kinda smelled like a cutting board that hasn't really been washed or cleaned, the food is good...the pea sprouts...
yelp.com - user review - 01/22/2008
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3.0 of 5 stars.
Not really sure what to order here, but we got the cold noodle with chicken and peanut sauce. It's actually taste pretty good. We also had the spicy wonton...rrrhrhhr...was just okay...
yelp.com - user review - 01/17/2008
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3.0 of 5 stars.
168 is kind of a mixed bag. I've had dishes there which have been quite good, and others which were entirely forgettable. (save for maybe the greasy film that would be lingering on my lips for 2 hours...
yelp.com - user review - 12/03/2007
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3.0 of 5 stars.
I just ate here last weekend because usually on sunday me and friends get together if were not doing anything else, and we decided to give 168 another try, the last time i went there was 2003 after my...
yelp.com - user review - 11/11/2007
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4.0 of 5 stars.
*update: if you get off on salt and fat, you might like the duck. i do.* place is getting better every time i go. loved the bean curd skin and soy bean dish. save room for the red bean pancakes....
yelp.com - user review - 11/11/2007
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4.0 of 5 stars.
This place has delicious Taiwanese snacks. One of my favorites since college is their Wonton soup. Their Fried stinky tofu is tops too. In my opinion, it beats Ah Chung's in Milpitas Square. Be...
yelp.com - user review - 09/29/2007
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3.0 of 5 stars.
Well, I got to try 168 after heavy prodding by my coworkers since it was supposed to be so good.... my reaction: meh. I had the oyster pancake as recommended in other reviews, and while the pancake...
yelp.com - user review - 09/24/2007
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5.0 of 5 stars.
My boyfriend and his family introduced me to this restaurant in the Ranch 99 mall. It has delicious food! I love their Shanghai style Chow Mein! There are many other yummy dishes to choose from as...
yelp.com - user review - 08/22/2007
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Always my best choice for Taiwanese food when I go to that mall to shop. Great food and service staff. If you want authentic Taiwanese food in Oakland area, 168 is the number one place to go.
yelp.com - user review - 08/04/2007
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3.0 of 5 stars.
Very authentic Taiwanese food. Must have the green onion pancakes and try the beef noodle stew (I don't know if it's on the menu, but it's pronounced "NEW LOW MIEN"). OK, so the service isn't always...
yelp.com - user review - 07/24/2007
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1.0 of 5 stars.
It is not fair to give a ZERO star to a place for the scenario that I have been through. But bastards, you GOT TO GET YOUR GAME RIGHT. 5 of us order our dishes, YOU PHUCKS tell me my order is coming,...
yelp.com - user review - 07/19/2007
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4.0 of 5 stars.
fast service, okay food (not cardboard), cheap(ish)good place! probably would rate B or C on the upcoming LA restaurant scoring system.
yelp.com - user review - 07/17/2007
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5.0 of 5 stars.
I love this place, I eat here at least 2 times a week! It's open late for dinner, and has friendly service.My favorites are the Shanghai Style Chow Mein. It's great. It's a Shanghai Style Mein that...
yelp.com - user review - 06/10/2007
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Honestly, I would probably give this only 4-4.5 stars in the grand scheme of things, but people were hating (unfairly), so I did give it a little bump. Because here's the thing, I crave this...
yelp.com - user review - 05/11/2007
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4.0 of 5 stars.
I came here with some friends and one of them accidentally dropped an egg on the floor just as the service person walked by. "Aye yah," he said in Mandarin. "Did you just drop the egg?"Because my...
yelp.com - user review - 05/03/2007
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3.0 of 5 stars.
Good for fried or stinky tofu fixes but the portions are small.
yelp.com - user review - 04/11/2007
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3.0 of 5 stars.
I give thee *3* stars ... Pros:- Easy parking (EXCEPTION: NOT on Saturday or Sunday afternoons. That's when all the Asians head here for grocery shopping and dim sum so parking is pretty bad, despite...
yelp.com - user review - 03/28/2007
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3.0 of 5 stars.
My husband and I come here regularly. This restaurant is in the Pacific Eastmall Plaza, where Ranch 99 is located in El Cerrito. There are certain Taiwainese dishes that we like very much. We do not...
yelp.com - user review - 03/25/2007
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4.0 of 5 stars.
nothing we tried was bad (garlic chicken, pork & shrimp wonton soup, vermicelli w/fried bean curd) but none was stellar either. however, the table next to us was piled with plates that i wanted to...
yelp.com - user review - 03/11/2007
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3.0 of 5 stars.
I've only tried some of their Taiwanese snacks here. Not great, but good enough. The stinky tofu wasn't very stinky. They had shrimp omelette (sha ren jian) vs just the oyster omelette (o wa jian)...
yelp.com - user review - 12/30/2006
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Admittedly, I normally come to Pacific East Mall for Ranch 99 or a bubble tea from J & S, but I'll normally grab some food here if I do.I've only tried the Taiwan and dim sum stuff really, which is...
yelp.com - user review - 11/09/2006
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3.0 of 5 stars.
Recommended Dish: Salt & Pepper Pork. The quality of food is mediocre, I've had better to be honest. But I have to admit they have a variety of Taiwanese and Chinese food that is hard to find anywhere...
yelp.com - user review - 10/09/2006
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2.0 of 5 stars.
Been there once, and they accidently served me something that was way undercooked. The meat was raw.Good milk tea though.
yelp.com - user review - 08/09/2006
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3.0 of 5 stars.
I don't think it's particularly good food, fairly average taste-wise. On the other hand, whenever my friends and I are at 99 Ranch, everything else just looks so much less appetizing that we always...
yelp.com - user review - 08/05/2006
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5.0 of 5 stars.
I give this place 5 stars for their porkchop over rice. It's D-licious. I've taken everyone there, and they love it. It's a salty, fried porkchop over rice, salty ground pork concoction, a tea egg,...
yelp.com - user review - 08/04/2006
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4.0 of 5 stars.
7/9/06Definitely one of my favorite Taiwanese restaurants.(more details later.)2/19/07Ok.So I always come here. Especially with my 2 favorite Taiwanese women.I usually don't know what they're gonna...
yelp.com - user review - 07/09/2006
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5.0 of 5 stars.
In the words of Jon, this place is the "money, money". The food is cheap. The service is fast and all right off of the highway. 168 as it is affectionately known is within a small asian strip mall. It...
yelp.com - user review - 06/16/2006
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1.0 of 5 stars.
I admit that I'm a little biased because I'm not accustomed to Taiwanese food, however I AM accustomed to good food.There was none to be found here.Let's start off with the good stuff: It's open late...
yelp.com - user review - 04/11/2006
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pretty good food for pretty good price. definitely one of the college students' favorite. I highly recommend their fried chicken over rice, which consisted of a piece of garlic flavored fried chicken, stewed...
citysearch.com - user review - 09/20/2005
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4.0 of 5 stars.
One word: ice green tea.If you eat their lunch special, you will get soup and a choice of ice coffee or ice green tea. Get the ice green tea. They make it using fresh jasmine leaves. The aroma and...
yelp.com - user review - 08/08/2005
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The Garlic Shrimp were so good we considered ordering an additional plate. The Szechuan "To Fu" was a little soft; I think for a sauce that strong a firmer tofu might have been better...but it was still...
citysearch.com - user review - 09/06/2002
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great selection of homey chinese and taiwanese dishes, including steamed pork buns and salt-and-pepper shrimp...
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