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A woman lights a cigarette at the “Inter-tabac” trade fair in the western German city of Dortmund on September 17, 2010. Europe’s leading trade fair for tobacco and smoking accessories, the Inter-tabac is the crucial communication and order platform for trade with the product and service offerings of more than 230 exhibitors. The Intertabacs take place from September 17, 2010 until September 19, 2010 at the fairground in Dortmund. AFP PHOTO PATRIK STOLLARZ (Photo credit should read PATRIK STOLLARZ/AFP/Getty Images)

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