For now, it looks like new director Francis Lawrence (helmer of Constantine, I Am Legend, and Water For Elephants) is fitting right in, even perhaps eschewing some of the shaky cam work that Hunger Games director Gary Ross included in the first and third acts to much dismay.

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"I did the maths and satisfied myself and had a feeling of confidence that I would win the case, " said Mr Constantine, 47.

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The auction's highlight: a silver compteur militaire, made by famed French watchmaker Breguet in 1822, that belonged to Alexander I , emperor of Russia, and later, his nephew Constantine Nicholaievich .

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Thank you. (Applause.) Lieutenant Governor Owen, King County Executive Dow Constantine -- thank you all for being here. (Applause.) And I also want to thank Trudi Inslee, who was here earlier.

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