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Hotel Review: Hôtel de Crillon, A Rosewood Hotel (Grand Premier Room) – Glamorous, Regal, Palatial and Historic Parisian Icon
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Hotel Review: Hôtel de Crillon, A Rosewood Hotel (Grand Premier Room) – Glamorous, Regal, Palatial and Historic Parisian Icon

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Hotel Review: Andaz Amsterdam Prinsengracht (King Bed Canal View) – Whimsical Chic and Very, Very Blue Hotel With Stellar Service
Andaz

Hotel Review: Andaz Amsterdam Prinsengracht (King Bed Canal View) – Whimsical Chic and Very, Very Blue Hotel With Stellar Service

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Hotel Review: Andaz Pattaya Jomtien Beach (King Bed Lagoon Access) – Lush Beachfront Sanctuary with Panpuri Spa in Pattaya
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Hotel Review: Andaz Pattaya Jomtien Beach (King Bed Lagoon Access) – Lush Beachfront Sanctuary with Panpuri Spa in Pattaya

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Hotel Review: SO Sofitel Hua Hin (SO Studio) – Exhilarating, Adventure-filled, Whimsical French-chic Beach Getaway in Hua Hin
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Hotel Review: SO Sofitel Hua Hin (SO Studio) – Exhilarating, Adventure-filled, Whimsical French-chic Beach Getaway in Hua Hin

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Hotel Review: Waldorf Astoria Amsterdam (King Premier Loft) – Historic, Ultra-Luxurious Canal Palaces In Prestigious Herengracht
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Hotel Review: Waldorf Astoria Amsterdam (King Premier Loft) – Historic, Ultra-Luxurious Canal Palaces In Prestigious Herengracht

In March 2023, I checked…

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Hotel Review: Conservatorium Hotel Amsterdam (Grand Junior Suite) – Experiential Duality and Stunning Architecture in Historic Landmark Building
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Hotel Review: Conservatorium Hotel Amsterdam (Grand Junior Suite) – Experiential Duality and Stunning Architecture in Historic Landmark Building

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Hotel Review: Pullman Singapore Orchard (Club Residence Room) – Playful, Fashion-inspired Modern Chic in the Heart of Orchard Road
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Hotel Review: Pullman Singapore Orchard (Club Residence Room) – Playful, Fashion-inspired Modern Chic in the Heart of Orchard Road

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Hotel Review: Hotel Indigo Bali Seminyak Beach (One Bedroom Villa) – Chic Beachfront Resort in Buzzy Seminyak Neighbourhood
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Hotel Review: Hotel Indigo Bali Seminyak Beach (One Bedroom Villa) – Chic Beachfront Resort in Buzzy Seminyak Neighbourhood

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Hotel Review: Jumeirah Bali (Ocean Villa with Private Pool) – Cliffside Majapahit-inspired Romance in Southern Bali
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Hotel Review: Jumeirah Bali (Ocean Villa with Private Pool) – Cliffside Majapahit-inspired Romance in Southern Bali

In February 2023, I checked…

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Hotel Review: The Langham, Jakarta (Deluxe Cityscape)- British-tinged Ultra-Luxury with Superlative Service In the Heart of Jakarta
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Hotel Review: The Langham, Jakarta (Deluxe Cityscape)- British-tinged Ultra-Luxury with Superlative Service In the Heart of Jakarta

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Hotel Review: Park Hyatt Jakarta (Park King Monas View) – Where Modern Jakarta Meets The Indonesian Archipelago and Its Rainforests
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Hotel Review: Park Hyatt Jakarta (Park King Monas View) – Where Modern Jakarta Meets The Indonesian Archipelago and Its Rainforests

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Hotel Review: The Tokyo EDITION, Toranomon (Studio Terrace) – Chic, Sky-High Urban Jungle Sanctuary In Upscale Toranomon
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Hotel Review: The Tokyo EDITION, Toranomon (Studio Terrace) – Chic, Sky-High Urban Jungle Sanctuary In Upscale Toranomon

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Hotel Review: Mandarin Oriental, Bangkok (Deluxe One-Bedroom Suite) – Fabled Hospitality From Historic Hotel Along Chao Phraya River
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Hotel Review: Mandarin Oriental, Bangkok (Deluxe One-Bedroom Suite) – Fabled Hospitality From Historic Hotel Along Chao Phraya River

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Hotel Review: Hoiana Hotels & Suites (Deluxe Ocean View Suite) – Beachfront Food and Entertainment Extravaganza in Central Vietnam
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Hotel Review: Hoiana Hotels & Suites (Deluxe Ocean View Suite) – Beachfront Food and Entertainment Extravaganza in Central Vietnam

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Hotel Review: The Standard, Bangkok Mahanakhon (Deluxe King) – Chic, Uber-social Pantone Colour Wonderland in Downtown Bangkok
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Hotel Review: The Standard, Bangkok Mahanakhon (Deluxe King) – Chic, Uber-social Pantone Colour Wonderland in Downtown Bangkok

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Hotel Review: The Okura Prestige Bangkok (Premier Club) – Elegant Sky-high Sanctuary with Japanese Hospitality in Phloen Chit
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Hotel Review: The Okura Prestige Bangkok (Premier Club) – Elegant Sky-high Sanctuary with Japanese Hospitality in Phloen Chit

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Hotel Review: Alila Villas Uluwatu Bali (One Bedroom Pool Villa) – Cliffside Edge-Of-The-World Escapism Along Bali’s Southern Shores
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Hotel Review: Alila Villas Uluwatu Bali (One Bedroom Pool Villa) – Cliffside Edge-Of-The-World Escapism Along Bali’s Southern Shores

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Hotel Review: Andaz Bali (One Bedroom Garden Villa) – Idyllic Forest Retreat in Sleepy Sanur
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Hotel Review: Andaz Bali (One Bedroom Garden Villa) – Idyllic Forest Retreat in Sleepy Sanur

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Hotel Review: Grand Park City Hall (Oasis Junior Suite) – Colonial-style Charm Meets Chic Modernity In The Civic District
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Hotel Review: Grand Park City Hall (Oasis Junior Suite) – Colonial-style Charm Meets Chic Modernity In The Civic District

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Hotel Review: Kimpton Maa-Lai Bangkok (Maa-Lai Suite with Living Area) – Chic, Vibrant and Pet-friendly Social Hub in Lush Langsuan
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Hotel Review: Kimpton Maa-Lai Bangkok (Maa-Lai Suite with Living Area) – Chic, Vibrant and Pet-friendly Social Hub in Lush Langsuan

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Hotel Review: Four Seasons Hotel Bangkok at Chao Phraya River (Premier River-View Room) – Stately Grandeur Meets Resort Escapism By The River
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Hotel Review: Four Seasons Hotel Bangkok at Chao Phraya River (Premier River-View Room) – Stately Grandeur Meets Resort Escapism By The River

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Hotel Review: Capella Bangkok (Riverfront Premier) – Exclusive and Discreet Ultra-Luxurious Hideaway Retreat By The Riverfront
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Hotel Review: Capella Bangkok (Riverfront Premier) – Exclusive and Discreet Ultra-Luxurious Hideaway Retreat By The Riverfront

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Hotel Review: Hôtel de Crillon, A Rosewood Hotel (Grand Premier Room) – Glamorous, Regal, Palatial and Historic Parisian Icon
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Hotel Review: Hôtel de Crillon, A Rosewood Hotel (Grand Premier Room) – Glamorous, Regal, Palatial and Historic Parisian Icon

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Hotel Review: Andaz Amsterdam Prinsengracht (King Bed Canal View) – Whimsical Chic and Very, Very Blue Hotel With Stellar Service
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Hotel Review: Andaz Amsterdam Prinsengracht (King Bed Canal View) – Whimsical Chic and Very, Very Blue Hotel With Stellar Service

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Hotel Review: Andaz Pattaya Jomtien Beach (King Bed Lagoon Access) – Lush Beachfront Sanctuary with Panpuri Spa in Pattaya
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Hotel Review: SO Sofitel Hua Hin (SO Studio) – Exhilarating, Adventure-filled, Whimsical French-chic Beach Getaway in Hua Hin
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Hotel Review: Waldorf Astoria Amsterdam (King Premier Loft) – Historic, Ultra-Luxurious Canal Palaces In Prestigious Herengracht
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Hotel Review: Waldorf Astoria Amsterdam (King Premier Loft) – Historic, Ultra-Luxurious Canal Palaces In Prestigious Herengracht

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Hotel Review: Conservatorium Hotel Amsterdam (Grand Junior Suite) – Experiential Duality and Stunning Architecture in Historic Landmark Building
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Hotel Review: Conservatorium Hotel Amsterdam (Grand Junior Suite) – Experiential Duality and Stunning Architecture in Historic Landmark Building

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Hotel Review: Pullman Singapore Orchard (Club Residence Room) – Playful, Fashion-inspired Modern Chic in the Heart of Orchard Road
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Hotel Review: Hotel Indigo Bali Seminyak Beach (One Bedroom Villa) – Chic Beachfront Resort in Buzzy Seminyak Neighbourhood
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5 More Things I Learnt About Fitness After Trying Division Athletics Gym in Singapore
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Hotel Review: Jumeirah Bali (Ocean Villa with Private Pool) – Cliffside Majapahit-inspired Romance in Southern Bali
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Hotel Review: Jumeirah Bali (Ocean Villa with Private Pool) – Cliffside Majapahit-inspired Romance in Southern Bali

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The Wonderful World of Kris+, Miles Rush and 16mpd
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Hotel Review: Park Hyatt Jakarta (Park King Monas View) – Where Modern Jakarta Meets The Indonesian Archipelago and Its Rainforests
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Hotel Review: Park Hyatt Jakarta (Park King Monas View) – Where Modern Jakarta Meets The Indonesian Archipelago and Its Rainforests

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Hotel Review: Hôtel de Crillon, A Rosewood Hotel (Grand Premier Room) – Glamorous, Regal, Palatial and Historic Parisian Icon

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Hôtel de Crillon, A Rosewood Hotel Bar Les Ambassadeurs

In April 2023, I checked into the Grand Premier Room at Hôtel de Crillon, A Rosewood Hotel. Located within the historic Place de la Concorde in Paris’ eighth arrondissement, the 124-room property is set within a 18th-century palace which once served as residence of the Duke de Crillon. The property…

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Andaz Amsterdam Prinsengracht King Bed Canal View
Andaz May 21, 2023

Hotel Review: Andaz Amsterdam Prinsengracht (King Bed Canal View) – Whimsical Chic and Very, Very Blue Hotel With Stellar Service

In March 2023, I checked into the King Bed Canal View room at Andaz Amsterdam…

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Andaz Pattaya Jomtien Beach Lagoon Pool
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Hotel Review: Andaz Pattaya Jomtien Beach (King Bed Lagoon Access) – Lush Beachfront Sanctuary with Panpuri Spa in Pattaya

In May 2023, I checked into the King Bed Lagoon Access room at Andaz Pattaya…

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SO Sofitel Hua Hin Signature Pool Wibit Adventure Float
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Hotel Review: SO Sofitel Hua Hin (SO Studio) – Exhilarating, Adventure-filled, Whimsical French-chic Beach Getaway in Hua Hin

In April 2023, I checked into the SO Studio at SO Sofitel Hua Hin. Located…

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Hotel Review: Waldorf Astoria Amsterdam (King Premier Loft) – Historic, Ultra-Luxurious Canal Palaces In Prestigious Herengracht

In March 2023, I checked into the King Premier Loft at Waldorf Astoria Amsterdam. The…

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Conservatorium Hotel Amsterdam Lounge
Global Hotel Alliance April 22, 2023

Hotel Review: Conservatorium Hotel Amsterdam (Grand Junior Suite) – Experiential Duality and Stunning Architecture in Historic Landmark Building

In March 2023, I checked into the Grand Junior Suite at Conservatorium Hotel Amsterdam. Set…

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Pullman Singapore Orchard P.S.O. Beach Club
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Hotel Review: Pullman Singapore Orchard (Club Residence Room) – Playful, Fashion-inspired Modern Chic in the Heart of Orchard Road

In March 2023, I checked into the Club Residence Room at Pullman Singapore Orchard. Formerly the…

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Hotel Review: Hotel Indigo Bali Seminyak Beach (One Bedroom Villa) – Chic Beachfront Resort in Buzzy Seminyak Neighbourhood

In March 2023, I checked into the One Bedroom Villa at Hotel Indigo Bali Seminyak…

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5 More Things I Learnt About Fitness After Trying Division Athletics Gym in Singapore

Back in 2021, I wrote about my experience trying out Division Athletics, then a newly-open…

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        Claypot Tom Yum Fish Head from Wang Thai Kitchen, Claypot Tom Yum Fish Head from Wang Thai Kitchen, located at Block 92 Toa Payoh Lorong 4 (@wangthaikitchen). Why isn't this, like, a THING everywhere?

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        River Tent, Capella Ubud (@capellaubud). During my River Tent, Capella Ubud (@capellaubud). During my stay last weekend, I was given a @ghadiscovery two-category upgrade to the Translator's Tent, one of the camp's 8 river tents situated close to the Wos River for that added touch of private seclusion and tranquility. 

Each tent offers a different theme and colour scheme, and the Translator's Tent showcases Balinese “lontar” palm-leaf manuscripts - ancient bodies of text on various topics (literature, history, medicine, religion, meditation and magic)  engraved on processed palm leaves.

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        Mas d'en Compte Blanc 2017, which I managed to enj Mas d'en Compte Blanc 2017, which I managed to enjoy for the first time while trying the new Chef’s Menu at Restaurant Gaig which shines a spotlight on lamb (@gaigsingapore). The very unique white wine from the Priorat region in Spain (@cellercalpla) is aged with its lees in oak barrels, which gives it a certain whisky-esque profile on top of its intriguingly burgundy personality. 

One of the most surprising wines I've tasted this year. What an EDUCATION.
 

 

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        Octopus, sambal, cincalok served cold from Baste, Octopus, sambal, cincalok served cold from Baste, a new Asian tapas concept along Ann Siang Road from the folks behind Hay Gelato and the former Brine (@eatat.baste). 

Interesting flavours all around and certainly worth a try, although many plates of tapas would a full and satisfied stomach make - maybe I'm just a solid Mains person?

 

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        Hôtel de Crillon, A Rosewood Hotel (@rosewoodhote Hôtel de Crillon, A Rosewood Hotel (@rosewoodhoteldecrillon). Located within the historic Place de la Concorde in Paris’ eighth arrondissement, the 124-room property is set within a 18th-century palace which once served as residence of the Duke de Crillon.

Originally commissioned in 1758 by King Louis XV with the help of French architect Ange-Jacques Gabriel (the man who designed the Place de la Concorde and the Petit Trianon and opera theater at the Palace of Versailles), the historic building is listed by the French Ministry of Culture as a monument historique. Aside from being the venue where the Franco-American Treaty was signed in 1778 and where the Covenant of the League of Nations was established in 1919, the building was reportedly the place where Marie Antoinette spent afternoons taking piano lessons (and, incidentally, steps away from the very spot at the then-named Place de la Revolution where she was eventually beheaded).

This was easily one of my most expensive hotel stays since I started writing about luxury and ultra-luxury hotels. Did it meet the mark? Read the full Hôtel de Crillon, A Rosewood Hotel review on Secret Life of Fatbacks, link in bio etc.

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        Ah Hor Teochew Kway Teow Noodle, located within a Ah Hor Teochew Kway Teow Noodle, located within a coffeeshop across the road from City Square Mall along Kitchener Road (@ahhoteochewmee). The chilli here plays it all fatal attraction like if umami and earthy buah keluak had a torrid affair with a particularly lascivious Lao Gan Ma. It is also Shu Qi lip-inducingly spicy.
 

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        Whelk with Wasabi Sauce from Takano-san, a Japanes Whelk with Wasabi Sauce from Takano-san, a Japanese izakaya concept tucked away in a quiet corner at 76 Shenton Way (@takanosan76). The pickled wasabi root is one spiteful but irresistibly attractive vixen, elevating the whelk to loftier heights.

 

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        King Bed Canal View, Andaz Amsterdam Prinsengracht King Bed Canal View, Andaz Amsterdam Prinsengracht (@andazamsterdam). Overlooking the Prinsengracht canal through floor-to-ceiling windows, the 28sqm King Bed Canal View is decked in the hotel’s signature deep shade of blue along with Delft-style blue and white motifs. The room’s striking interior design pays tribute to Dutch heritage and culture whilst adding playful flashes of Alice in Wonderland-whimsy. 

There are many reasons to recommend the hotel, from its memorable design qualities and strategic location near popular Amsterdam destinations to the commendable service offered. 

Read the full Andaz Amsterdam Prinsengracht review on Secret Life of Fatbacks, link in bio etc.

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        Hanger Steak (300g) (Pure Black, Pure Breed Angus Hanger Steak (300g) (Pure Black, Pure Breed Angus MS5, 400 days barley-fed Tasmania, Australia) from ASAP & Co, a steakhouse concept located along Telok Ayer Street (@asapnco). The steak is aptly featured on the menu's "Underrated Cut" section as it deserves much (more) love. 

 

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