Macrobiotic Madonna spotted with ciggie in hand on film set in France (but don't worry, it's just a prop)

By Liz Thomas

Deep breath: Madonna, appearing to be holding a cigarette and lighter as she directs her new movie W.E


She swears by a macrobiotic diet and an intensive gym regime.

But Madonna appeared to have fallen off the wagon when she was pictured in France, apparently holding a cigarette and a lighter.

The Material Girl used to be a smoker in her younger days, but has adopted an anti-cigarette stance in recent years.

And with her head tilted back and eyes closed, she gave a convincing impression of a smoker getting a long-awaited nicotine hit.

But a spokesman for the star insisted that Madonna was merely holding a prop cigarette for one of the actors on the set of her latest film.

The 51-year-old is in Cannes directing W.E. – a dramatisation of the love affair between King Edward VIII and American divorcée Wallis Simpson, which resulted in the King’s abdication in 1936.

Mrs Simpson is played by Andrea Riseborough, best known for her portrayal of former Prime Minister Margaret Thatcher in BBC4 drama The Long Walk To Finchley, while James D’Arcy plays the conflicted King.


Who's that girl? Madonna, still holding the cigarette, watches a group of holidaymakers on a passing yacht go past, the passengers oblivious to the celebrity on shore


Fag break: Madonna appears to be blowing smoke out of her mouth as she talks to her director of photography and actor James D'arcy, who plays the King, but it's all just for show


The plot also features a parallel story about a contemporary romance between a married woman, Wally Simpson, and a Russian security guard.

But while Madonna is busy focusing on her directorial career, she has still managed to find accommodation fit for a Material Girl – on board Luna, a £115million yacht belonging to Roman Abramovich.

With a swimming pool, sunbathing deck, gaming area and two helipads, the 115 metre boat is the largest expedition yacht in the world.

Madonna is a guest of Chelsea Football Club owner Mr Abramovich, who only collected the Luna two months ago. He also recently bought the £300million super yacht Eclipse – complete with missile-detection system, two helipads, luxury spa, swimming pool and miniature submarine.


That's a wrap: Madonna finishes filming for the day and walks down to the seafront with her crew


One, two three, jump! Madonna gingerly leaps onto the small speed boat which will whisk her off to Abramovich's yacht, below





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Christina Hendricks reduces ANOTHER presenter to a gibbering wreck with bath story

By Emily Sheridan

Flustered: Brian McFayden tries to get his words out as he interviews Christina Hendricks on Los Angeles breakfast show KTLA News


As sexy secretary Joan Holloway on Mad Men, Christina Hendricks' curvy figure has driven many men to distraction.

But it appears even when the actress is covered up, she is still able to reduce men to a quivering wreck.

Los Angeles news anchor Brian McFayden found himself lost for words when the redhead made a throwaway comment about the bath.


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The Tennessee-born beauty, 35, was appearing on breakfast show KTLA to promote the new season of Mad Men, which started in the U.S. last weekend.

Starting the interview, McFayden brought up Hendricks' recent Emmy nomination for Outstanding Supporting Actress in a Drama Series.

As the nomination is her first ever Emmy nod, McFayden asked her to relive the moment she learned she was up for an award at the September ceremony.

She said: 'I had to be at work really, really early that morning and I was running my bath. I had everything timed out to get every last minute of sleep because it was 5.30 in the morning.'


Awkward: Hendricks laughs politely when McFayden struggles to speak to her


Alluring: Despite covering up her curves in a black blazer, Hendricks still reduces McFayden to a bumbling man


She went on to explain how her publicist phoned her to inform her she had received a nomination and how 'pleasantly surprised' she was.

As McFayden's female co-anchors took over the interview, the 33-year-old remained suspiciously quiet and when it finally came for him to speak, he found himself struggling to get the words out.

After one of his co-hosts mentioned the male and female response to Hendricks' famous curves, MacFayden said: 'I was just gonna say that... I wasn't gonna be like, "Oh, I'm hitting on you," but you've got an amazing body.'


Curvy: Hendricks as Joan Holloway in Mad Men


After she accused him of flirting with the previous guest, he continued: 'I'm saying you're a beautiful woman and I would like... the bath... the way you made... I mean, I'm stumbling on my words... what I'm trying to say, is you were drawing a bath, you're making a bath for yourself and I was just thinking... wow, that's just awesome.'

Hendricks left him further embarrassed when she said: 'That was two conversations ago, but thank you for remembering.'

When one of his female co-hosts jumped in and asked her if she felt a lot of pressure being a sex symbol, he interjected: 'That was what I was trying to say.'
Last week, Hendricks's presence on another TV show got a female presenter all flustered.

Alexandra Wentworth, who was a guest host on The View (the U.S. version of Loose Women), sidled up next to married Hendricks and told her she was her 'girl crush'


Entertaining: Hendricks starts laughing as McFayden attempts to form a sentence



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New couple? Jennifer Love Hewitt spotted holding hands with younger man Alex Beh

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New love? Jennifer Love Hewitt could hardly control her grin as she shopped in Beverly Hills last week


She's been unlucky in love, but Jennifer Love Hewitt has found a reason to smile again.

The actress, 31 has reportedly started a new relationship with actor/ director Alex Beh, 27.

'She's so into him. It's relatively new,' a source told Us Weekly magazine.

'But they're really cute together. They were holding hands the whole night!'

And it seems the new relationship is making Jennifer happy. On a shopping trip this week, she couldn't stop smiling.

After buying herself a new pair of boots and some tops at upmarket Beverly Hills boutique, Theodore, she headed for a luxurious lunch at celeb hotspot, Boa Steakhouse.

Dressed casually in classic blue jeans and a khaki jacket with a big scarf and heels to finish the look, Jennifer looked slim and chic.

Having recently updated her look with a blunt-cut fringe, she seemed in great spirits.


All smiles: Jennifer has been linked with actor/ director Alex Beh following her split from Jamie Kennedy in March


However, her new beau's MySpace page still has his relationship status set to 'single'.

Jennifer split from her Ghost Whisperer co-star Jamie Kennedy in March after a year-long relationship.

In April, after the split, it was reported she was dating Jenny McCarthy's ex-husband actor/director John Asher.

For a while it had looked like Jennifer and Jamie's romance would last.

When Jamie first publicly admitted dating the actress, he described her during a radio interview, with the words: 'You are hot. You can sing, you can dance, you're like, so smart and, wow, you can cook pasta fagioli, too.'


In the pink: Jennifer looked lost in a daydream as she strolled in Beverly Hills


For her part, it looked like Jennifer was crazy about Jamie too.

She told TV host Ellen DeGeneres last year: 'There are people in your life who are just supportive and who just look at you and they see who you are.

'And [Jamie] really saw who I was as a person more than anybody had ever done in my whole life. I think that's for me when I sort of went, "Oh, wow."'

Could Alex be a rebound? Maybe Jennifer will be lucky in love this time around.


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Kourtney Kardashian and Scott Disick wear matching leopard print to show their togetherness

They're animals: Kourtney Kardashian and Scott Disick wore matching animal print for their shopping trip in New York


Kourtney Kardashian has made it her mission to improve the public perception of her relationship with boyfriend Scott Disick.

Now the pair have taken things to the next level - by stepping out in matching leopard print.

The two were spotted in New York today, with Kourtney's racy animal print skirt co-ordinated with her boyfriend's shoes.

Whether the look worked is debatable, but it certainly made them a matching pair.

Kourtney defended nightclub promoter Scott earlier this week, calling him 'loving and sensitive.'

Scott is often seen fighting with his girlfriend's family on Keeping up With The Kardashians and its spin-off Kourtney and Khloe Take Miami.


Two of a kind: The pair co-ordinated their clothing


The shows have featured him drinking, being bad tempered and over spending - he recently purchased a $200,000 Ferrari.

As a result, the couple have often been dogged by rumours that they are about to split.

'Scott's obviously not a monster,' Kourtney, 31, told People.com earlier this week, defending the father of her seven-month-old son Mason.

‘He is doing fantastic,’ she added, when asked about his fatherhood skills. ‘I love watching him with Mason.

'He makes him crack up so hard. He makes him laugh. It's fun to see them together.’


Concerned: Kourtney's sister Kim, seen getting her nails done yesterday, has expressed her worries for the couple

Watt a transformation: Naomi goes from barefoot mum to New York fashionista

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So chic: Naomi Watts poses for the Ann Taylor autumn collection


We've got used to seeing Naomi Watts racing around New York with her children, sometimes barefoot, wearing little make-up but still looking fabulous.

But just in case you'd forgotten that the 21 Grams actress can still glam up with the best of them, this stunning photo shoot was released by the New York fashion chain Ann Taylor today.

The 41-year-old actress, who has two sons Alexander, three, and Samuel Kai, 18 months, has been announced as the face of Ann Taylor's autumn collection.

The adverts feature Naomi in what Ann Taylor describes as 'timeless pieces including our iconic leopard print, perfect little black dresses, gorgeous statement jewellery and irresistible coats.'

The collection is inspired by Ernest Hemingway's A Moveable Feast, memoirs of Twenties Paris, and focuses on mixing 'European sophistication with timeless American style'.


Classic: The Ann Taylor collection is inspired by Ernest Hemingway's 'A Moveable Feast, 'mixing European sophistication with timeless American style'


Naomi and her partner Liev Schreiber have come under media scrutiny in the last couple of months with rumours flying that they are on the verge of breaking up.

Alexander, whom they call Sasha, and Samuel's parents never married, but Liev's spokesperson has vehemently denied that the couple's relationship is on the rocks


Barefoot: Naomi dashing outside her New York apartment earlier this month


Liev, 42, has been starring alongside Scarlett Johansson on Broadway in Arthur Miller's A View From the Bridge. He also appears in the recently released film Salt, with Angelina Jolie.

Naomi has two new films coming out this year. The Oscar-nominated actress stars in Woody Allen's You Will Meet A Tall Dark Stranger, and in Fair Game, where she plays Valerie Plame, the CIA agent whose cover was revealed by White House officials.



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The Rumer is Demi and Bruce's girl is dressing up like a naughty secretary

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Sexy secretary: Rumer Willis at the Darker Side Of Green event in New York last night


Prepare to take this down Miss Willis: You look like you are about to get up to something you shouldn't by the photocopier.

The 21-year-old daughter of Bruce Willis and Demi Moore stepped out in New York last night looking very much the vamped-up secretary.

Wearing a skintight black-belted pencil skirt and a see-through white blouse, clearly showing off her black bra underneath, and a black tie.

Oddly enough, Bruce and Demi's eldest girl Rumer hadn't just finished her 'nine-to-five' but was attending the Darker Side Of Green event at the Bowery Hotel in the Big Apple.


Girl talk: Rumer and Michelle Trachenberg at the event last night


Rumer has followed in the footsteps of her superstar parents and become an actress, first appearing alongside her mum Demi Moore in Now And Then in 1995 when she was just seven.

She also starred alongside Bruce in The Whole Nine Yards in 2000 and Hostage in 2005.

In her next project she will appear with Kristin Cavallari of The Hills in an independent film called Wild Cherry, which will be released later this year.

Rumer has also been signed on to star in the film Walks starring Lucas Haas, Brittany Snow, Emmanuelle Chirqui and Jessica Szohr.

And she is among a host of celebrities set to make a cameo appearance on the upcoming season of the hit CW show 90210.

Also at the event was Smallville and Gossip Girl star Michelle Trachtenberg, Liev Schreiber, Ewan McGregor and the night was hosted by Tracy Morgan.

But none of them appeared to have just turned up from the office.



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Rolling Stone's party palace complete with sauna, pool, Myra Hindley painting and 19 loos yours for £13m

By Ben Todd

Gothic splendour: Holmwood House, with its formal gardens and organic vegetable patch, was home to Jo and Ronnie Wood


Ever dreamed of living like a Rolling Stone? Well, here’s your chance to follow in the footsteps of one of rock’n’roll’s wild men... if you have £13million to spare.

The former home of Stones guitarist Ronnie Wood has been put up for sale by his ex-wife Jo — two years after he famously walked out on her.

The Gothic-style property has more than two acres of land and lies on the edge of Richmond Park in South-West London.

Ronnie and Jo bought the house in 1997 for just under £2million, and over the years it has hosted many lavish parties, dubbed ‘Woodfests’ by Jo. She once said the police would turn up on a regular basis — ‘they always came to tell us off’.

And in these photographs of the property, called Holmwood House, the decadence of the Woods’ rock’n’roll lifestyle is evident.

The mansion has seven en-suite bedrooms over three floors. There is a separate cottage, lodge, garage building and swimming pool house.


Bar-room blues: Ronnie famously used to have a pub in his home in Ireland - but this house settles for a breakfast bar with an eclectic style of its own


Jo, 55, had planned to keep the house after her 23-year marriage broke down when Ronnie, 63, left her for a Russian cocktail waitress in 2008.

But she recently told the Mail: ‘That house needs a big family with lots of kids running around. I don’t use most of it.’

Last night, the property was said already to be under offer.


Greenhouse effect: The vast conservatory is perfect for summer parties - Holmwood House frolics were legendary... with revellers and the police


Kitchen sink drama: The main kitchen - one of three in the property - has a pressed tin ceiling, stone flooring, larder and a walk-in refrigerator


Fit for a lounge lizard: A huge picture of Marilyn Monroe dominates the colourful sitting room, with its wooden floors, elaborate chandeliers and medley of velvet sofas


Oh, what a knight: Live like the lord of the manor with a reception hall that is also the formal living room - and a suit of armour as protection in case you annoy the missus


Make a splash: As well as featuring the obligatory rock star swimming pool, there's also a whirlpool bath, sauna and steam room - perfect for a little off-stage relaxation


Strange bedfellow: One of the three larger bedrooms features Kate Moss depicted as Myra Hindley in her police mugshot in a portrait by British artist Russell Young


Game on: The snooker room has a beamed ceiling, fireplace, and raised seating area. Snooker fan Ronnie was infamously a regular drinking partner of player Jimmy White


Satisfaction en suite: Another of the main bedrooms has a boudoir with a magnificent canopied copper bath - and one of the 19 loos to be found around the house

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French first lady Carla Bruni-Sarkozy films a cameo for the new Woody Allen movie

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Model behaviour: Carla Bruni-Sarkozy filmed her cameo role in new Woody Allen movie Midnight In Paris inn the French capital this morning


She’s already been through several career changes including supermodel, singer-songwriter, and more recently, the First Lady of France.

But now Carla Bruni-Sarkozy has turned her hand to acting.

The 42-year-old Italian born model shot her cameo role in new Woody Allen film Midnight In Paris this morning.

Bruni-Sarkozy, who is married to French president Nicholas Sarkozy, filmed her scenes in the comedy alongside Owen Wilson on a busy Parisian street near the Pantheon.

Despite sporting a low key casual outfit of white blouse and jeans, Carla looked stunning with minimal makeup and her hair swept back.

‘Carla and Woody got along incredibly well on the set,’ a source told People.com.


Actress in training: A night scene being filmed


‘They talked constantly and laughed quite a lot between takes. Owen as well.’
The model’s first day involved five hours of shooting with several takes of the same scene.

‘They must have shot the same set up, where she walks along holding a baguette in her hand going into a supermarket around 32 times,’ the source added


Relaxed: Bruni-Sarkozy laughed and joked with her co-stars despite the challenge of her first acting role


Low key: The French first lady looked casual in jeans and blouse as she filmed alongside Owen Wilson

Allen met with Bruni-Sarkozy and her husband last summer at the Elysées Palace to discuss the cameo role.

Told mainly in flashbacks, Midnight In Paris is set in the 1920s jazz-age period and also stars Oscar winners Marion Cotillard and Adrian Brody.

Bruni-Sarkozy will play the director of a Paris museum with Cotillard starring as her subordinate.

‘Carla has a tiny role in the film,’ a source close to her told the website. ‘In any case, she won't be stealing the spotlight from the other actors.’


Opportunity of a lifetime: Bruni-Sarkozy said the chance to work alongside the famous director was too good to miss

Bruni-Sarkozy has said she accepted the role in order to work with Allen.

‘I go into everything blindly, or I'd never do anything at all,’ she told French TV network Canal Plus back in November.

‘I am not an actress at all. Maybe I'll be completely hopeless, but I can't miss an opportunity like this one in my life. When I'm a grandmother, I'd like to be able to say I made a film with Woody Allen.’

She is expected to do another half-day of shooting with Cotillard before joining her husband on holiday.

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It's Mrs Bloom! Miranda Kerr makes a dazzling return to work after honeymoon

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Back to business: Miranda Kerr poses at Los Angeles' Milk Studios yesterday, a day after returning from her honeymoon


She'd only just returned from her honeymoon with new husband Orlando Bloom, but it was business as usual for model Miranda Kerr.

The Australian Victoria's Secret star posed for a fashion shoot in Los Angeles, the day after returning from a romantic getaway in the Caribbean

Miranda looked stunning in a gold embroidered coat, black hot pants and black lace-up boots.


Stunning: The model showed off her toned legs in a pair of black hot pants and high-heeled boots


And the 27-year-old's professional pout and glammed up look was a far cry from her fresh-faced smile the previous evening, as she walked through LAX airport with her new husband.

The couple looked tanned and happy as they jetted into Los Angeles International Airport, and couldn't stop smiling as they strolled through arrivals.

Orlando, 33, and his new bride are believed to have spent nights in Anguilla, the exclusive island of Mustique and St Lucia.


Newlyweds: Orlando Bloom and Miranda Kerr can't contain their happiness as they jet into Los Angeles International Airport from their honeymoon yesterday


But Australian-born Miranda unwittingly flashed her wedding bling to the photographers as she put her hand to her chest.

Lord Of The Rings star Orlando and Miranda, were married about ten days ago in Los Angeles, only a few weeks after they announced their engagement.

It is believed that none of their family members were present.

Their sudden wedding sparked speculation that the model is three months' pregnant, the rumours fuelled by the quickie nuptials along with Miranda’s cancellation of her role in an upcoming fashion show.


Blushing bride: Miranda shows off her wedding bling - and her glowing complexion - as she and Orlando head out of the airport


Sparkly: Miranda displays the huge diamond on top of her wedding ring


But in a statement explaining why she'd pulled out of an appearance at the Australian department store David Jones, she said: 'David Jones very graciously released me during this period so we could celebrate an intimate ceremony and honeymoon together.

'I am enormously grateful to David Jones to have been given this time to enjoy such a special moment in my life.'

But well known Australian columnist Jonathan Moran insisted that Kerr has told family, friends and business associates that she and Bloom, 33, are expecting.

Kerr also told a Sydney newspaper earlier this month: ‘I have always been very open about wanting to be a mother one day. And I’ve always thought Orlando would be a great dad.’

'I've always wanted kids, so someday, eventually, yes, it will happen.
'My ideal situation would be to live on a farm in a solar-powered house with a hammock and a vegetable patch.

'When this is all over, that's where I'll be.'

But today, Miranda's spokeswoman said as far as she was aware, the pregnancy reports were just 'rumour and speculation'.


Mrs Bloom: Miranda, seen here in a campaign for Victoria's Secret, cancelled her commitments in her native Australia so she could enjoy her honeymoon


Orlando has also won over his in-laws with Miranda's mother Therese telling People.com: 'They truly are a gorgeous couple, are very much in love and bring out the best in each other.

'We are thrilled to welcome Orlando into the Kerr family.'

Miranda's grandmother Ann spoke of her delight when she found out they had got engaged and added: ‘We are so happy for her, they are well suited and the family is delighted for them.

‘They are good together. They laugh and giggle. When we are all together I watch them and see that he’s very attentive to Miranda.’

The Pirates Of The Caribbean star, 33, quietly began dating Miranda, 27, in 2007.
They briefly separated in 2008, according to sources at the time, but quickly reconciled.

That same year he flew to her hometown of Sydney, Australia, to meet her parents


In love: Orlando seen here looking delighted as he met Kerr at Heathrow airport earlier this month




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'My Scott is not a monster': Kourtney Kardashian defends her badly behaved boyfriend

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Happy families: Kourtney Kardashian paid tribute to boyfriend Scott Disick's parenting skills at the Mercedes Benz Polo Challenge in New York this weekend


He’s not often seen in the best light on the Kardashian reality TV shows.

But Kourtney Kardashian has defended her boyfriend Scott Disick amidst rumours that he is a bad boyfriend and father to their seven-month-old son Mason.

‘He's very loving and sensitive,’ the 31-year-old insists.

‘We were laughing with his parents about that. Scott's their little baby boy,' she tells People magazine. 'Scott's obviously not a monster.’

Scott, who works as a nightclub promoter, is often seen fighting with his girlfriend's family on Keeping up With The Kardashians and its spin-off Kourtney and Khloe Take Miami.

The shows have featured him drinking, being bad tempered and over spending - he recently purchased a $200,000 Ferrari.

As a result, the couple have often been dogged by rumours that they are about to split.

But Kourtney, who gave birth to Mason in December last year, told the website that her beau is a great dad.


Man in pink: Scott's bright outfit contrasted with his girlfriend's black maxi dress


‘He is doing fantastic,’ she said. ‘I love watching him with Mason. He makes him crack up so hard. He makes him laugh. It's fun to see them together.’

And Scott says he has grown up since he became a dad.

‘It's a whole different world now that I have a child,’ he said. ‘And, yes, I have grown up quite a bit.’

He also paid tribute to Kourtney’s abilities as a mum.


Smiling: New mum Kourtney looked happy and relaxed at the Polo match


‘It's just one more quality that I love about her now,' he said.

'I could never have imagined her to be the amazing mother that she is today. And now it's just one more reason that I love her.’

Kourtney was speaking at this weekend's Mercedes Benz Polo Challenge in New York which she attended with Scott.

She wore a black spotted maxi dress which contrasted with her boyfriend's bright pink trousers and checked blue shirt.


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Christine Bleakley's double and the photo shoot she'd rather forget

By Ben Todd

The On Show: Alex Jones, soon to be replacing Christine Bleakley on the One Show, leaves little to the imagination in a 2006 photo shoot


They already have their dark locks, wide smiles and presenting careers in common.
But it seems the similarities between Christine Bleakley and Alex Jones, her replacement on The One Show, don’t end there.

Just like her predecessor, Miss Jones, 32, may be starting to regret posing for a series of risque photos as she tried to make a name for herself on Welsh television.

In one of the shots, taken six years ago, Miss Jones strikes a sassy pose in a short black skirt and fishnet tights.

In another, she smiles for the camera wearing heavy make-up and a low-cut top.
A further shot shows her suggestively licking an ice cream while on a photo shoot in Barry Island.

It also emerged that she posed nude for a 2005 calendar to raise money for an autism charity.

Miss Bleakley faced similar embarrassment earlier this year when a series of vampish photographs emerged from her days as an up-and-coming presenter in Belfast.

As Miss Jones’s August 16 start on The One Show sofa with Jason Manford looms closer, she may be even more red-faced over the revelation that she recently claimed she had no ambition to leave Wales for London.

She told an interviewer in February that it would be ‘a move across, not a move up’.

She added: ‘I think I’d be an even bigger worrier if I moved to London. To be honest, it’s never been a huge ambition of mine.’


Putting in the leg work: A photo shoot from 2004 sees Alex Jones striking an number of poses in a short skirt and fishnet stockings


Charity case: It also emerged that Miss Jones has posed nude for a 2005 calendar to raise money for an autism charity


Asset management : Miss Jones is not shy about showing off her body, as these photos - also taken in 2004 - can verify


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