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LONDON, ENGLAND - NOVEMBER 21: (UK TABLOID TV presenter Natasha Kaplinsky and her husband Justin Bower arrive at the fourth annual Emeralds And Ivy Ball in aid of Cancer Research UK at Battersea Evolution Centre on November 21, 2009 in London, England.

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LONDON, ENGLAND - NOVEMBER 21: (UK TABLOID TV presenter Natasha Kaplinsky and her husband Justin Bower arrive at the fourth annual Emeralds And Ivy Ball in aid of Cancer Research UK at Battersea Evolution Centre on November 21, 2009 in London, England.

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LONDON, ENGLAND - NOVEMBER 21: (UK TABLOID TV presenter Natasha Kaplinsky arrives at the fourth annual Emeralds And Ivy Ball in aid of Cancer Research UK at Battersea Evolution Centre on November 21, 2009 in London, England.

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LONDON, ENGLAND - NOVEMBER 21: (UK TABLOID Actress Zoe Salmon arrives at the fourth annual Emeralds And Ivy Ball in aid of Cancer Research UK at Battersea Evolution Centre on November 21, 2009 in London, England.

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LONDON, ENGLAND - NOVEMBER 21: (UK TABLOID Singer Liz McClarnon arrives at the fourth annual Emeralds And Ivy Ball in aid of Cancer Research UK at Battersea Evolution Centre on November 21, 2009 in London, England.

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LONDON, ENGLAND - NOVEMBER 21: (UK TABLOID Actress Jennifer Ellison arrives at the fourth annual Emeralds And Ivy Ball in aid of Cancer Research UK at Battersea Evolution Centre on November 21, 2009 in London, England.

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LONDON, ENGLAND - NOVEMBER 21: (UK TABLOID Actress Jennifer Ellison arrives at the fourth annual Emeralds And Ivy Ball in aid of Cancer Research UK at Battersea Evolution Centre on November 21, 2009 in London, England.

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LONDON, ENGLAND - NOVEMBER 21: (UK TABLOID Singer Liz McClarnon arrives at the fourth annual Emeralds And Ivy Ball in aid of Cancer Research UK at Battersea Evolution Centre on November 21, 2009 in London, England.

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LONDON, ENGLAND - NOVEMBER 21: (UK TABLOID Actress Jennifer Ellison arrives at the fourth annual Emeralds And Ivy Ball in aid of Cancer Research UK at Battersea Evolution Centre on November 21, 2009 in London, England.

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LONDON, ENGLAND - NOVEMBER 21: (UK TABLOID Actress Jennifer Ellison arrives at the fourth annual Emeralds And Ivy Ball in aid of Cancer Research UK at Battersea Evolution Centre on November 21, 2009 in London, England.

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LONDON, ENGLAND - NOVEMBER 21: Keith Duffy and Shane Lynch attend the Emeralds and Ivy Ball at Battersea Evolution on November 21, 2009 in London, England.

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LONDON, ENGLAND - NOVEMBER 21: Hayley Westenra attends the Emeralds and Ivy Ball at Battersea Evolution on November 21, 2009 in London, England.

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LONDON, ENGLAND - NOVEMBER 21: (L-R) Izzy Johnston, Victoria Lyon, Chantal Leverton and Tasya Hodges of 'Escala' attends the Emeralds and Ivy Ball at Battersea Evolution on November 21, 2009 in London, England.

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LONDON, ENGLAND - NOVEMBER 21: Hayley Westenra attends the Emeralds and Ivy Ball at Battersea Evolution on November 21, 2009 in London, England.

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LONDON, ENGLAND - NOVEMBER 21: Neil Fox attends the Emeralds and Ivy Ball at Battersea Evolution on November 21, 2009 in London, England.

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LONDON, ENGLAND - NOVEMBER 21: Hayley Westenra attends the Emeralds and Ivy Ball at Battersea Evolution on November 21, 2009 in London, England.

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LONDON, ENGLAND - NOVEMBER 21: Tamara Ecclestone attends the Emeralds and Ivy Ball at Battersea Evolution on November 21, 2009 in London, England.

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LONDON, ENGLAND - NOVEMBER 21: Tamara Ecclestone attends the Emeralds and Ivy Ball at Battersea Evolution on November 21, 2009 in London, England.

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LONDON, ENGLAND - NOVEMBER 21: Zoe Salmon attends the Emeralds and Ivy Ball at Battersea Evolution on November 21, 2009 in London, England.

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LONDON, ENGLAND - NOVEMBER 21: Liz McClarnon attends the Emeralds and Ivy Ball at Battersea Evolution on November 21, 2009 in London, England.

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"Chardonnay was the true star of the white wine classes this year receiving 18 gold medals, including the elite gold medals. These are very exciting world-class wines"

Steve Smith Nov 21 2009 11:38 PM from Scoop - New Zealand News

"We have had two extremely good vintages in a row of Pinot Noir with over 300 wines entered in the 2009 competition -Â the most ever entered"

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"I know, I know, it’s the inevitable question on this picture"

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Most patients in Karachi are in their 20s and 30s
— Nov 21 2009 11:41 PM from The News
Residences of the rich and famous
— Nov 21 2009 11:38 PM from The News
Martinborough Pinot Noir Champion Wine Of Show
— Nov 21 2009 11:38 PM from Scoop - New Zealand News
Death of a veteran
— Nov 21 2009 11:37 PM from The News
Bloody but unbowed
— Nov 21 2009 11:37 PM from The News

LONDON, ENGLAND - NOVEMBER 21: (UK TABLOID TV presenter Natasha Kaplinsky and her husband Justin Bower arrive at the fourth annual Emeralds And Ivy Ball in aid of Cancer Research UK at Battersea Evolution Centre on November 21, 2009 in London, England.

Getty Images

LONDON, ENGLAND - NOVEMBER 21: (UK TABLOID TV presenter Natasha Kaplinsky and her husband Justin Bower arrive at the fourth annual Emeralds And Ivy Ball in aid of Cancer Research UK at Battersea Evolution Centre on November 21, 2009 in London, England.

Getty Images

LONDON, ENGLAND - NOVEMBER 21: (UK TABLOID TV presenter Natasha Kaplinsky arrives at the fourth annual Emeralds And Ivy Ball in aid of Cancer Research UK at Battersea Evolution Centre on November 21, 2009 in London, England.

Getty Images

LONDON, ENGLAND - NOVEMBER 21: (UK TABLOID Actress Zoe Salmon arrives at the fourth annual Emeralds And Ivy Ball in aid of Cancer Research UK at Battersea Evolution Centre on November 21, 2009 in London, England.

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LONDON, ENGLAND - NOVEMBER 21: (UK TABLOID Singer Liz McClarnon arrives at the fourth annual Emeralds And Ivy Ball in aid of Cancer Research UK at Battersea Evolution Centre on November 21, 2009 in London, England.

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