There are always lapses at Cannes, but in two respects at least this year's jury sensed the mood of the meeting.

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Dressed in Alex Katz's leotard-and-tights combinations, broken into the kinds of vivid hues that only the finest of colorists could devise and all set against his simple background of spare, red ribbons, "Junction" tells of the unforgettable meeting of mood and movement that inspired Mr. Taylor 51 years ago.

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However, sources within the Order told the BBC before Wednesday's meeting that there had been a "mood swing" among some of the membership.

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An indication of the priority that the government is attaching to addressing this mood is the so-far unannounced decision of the prime minister to attend the first meeting of a new Motorists' Forum next month.

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McCamant notes the upbeat mood at last week's American Society of Clinical Oncology annual meeting, where several companies reported progress in development and testing and says several companies are on the verge of marketing potentially "blockbuster" drugs.

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The mood at the meeting in London was cordial, almost like a family gathering: many of the Rwandan bigwigs have Ugandan wives or relations, and vice versa.

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But nearly 50% of the teens were said to have experienced symptoms of depression or a full-blown mood disorder, according to the study, which was presented on Saturday at an annual meeting of the American Academy of Pediatrics, in New Orleans.

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Coming ahead of the Toronto G-20 meeting this was excellent timing from Beijing, and will allow a positive mood to emerge from that meeting.

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