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Grieving daughter got drunk, went to brother's house, demanded 'her' money, fat shamed his girlfriend, slapped her, then vandalised her Mercedes
It came after a feud over a family will erupted
Sophie Wheeler
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Claire Oldfield (Image: Cavendish Press)
A grieving daughter 'fat shamed' her brother's girlfriend, slapped her and vandalised her Mercedes as a feud over a family will erupted.
Claire Oldfield, 46, got drunk and drove to the home of John Friel before banging on his front door and demanding money she believed she was owed after paying over £10,000 for their father's funeral.
Mr Friel was not at home, but his partner Keeley Murphy opened the door in her pyjamas to try to calm Oldfield. only to be branded 'fat and podgy', before hit across the face.
Oldfield also 'fat shamed' Miss Murphy's children as they looked out of a bedroom window.
She then scratched the victim's Mercedes CLA 180 car with a key.
Oldfield, who lives in the village of Gawsworth, Cheshire, was later arrested.
She claimed: "I haven't done it - I didn't do it, she attacked me."
Oldfield admitted calling Miss Murphy 'fat', but insisted there was a fight between the two women, adding: "There's a dispute going on over the money which I paid for my dad's funeral.
"I went round to my brother's house to tell them I wanted my money as the funeral cost £10,500. They owe me money for it, but they're refusing to pay.
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"She answered the door and told me my brother wasn't in and I told her I wanted my money - but she told me I 'wasn't f******g getting it' and there was a shouting match."
A breath test test showed she was two and a half times the alcohol limit for driving.
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Oldfield was convicted of assault; criminal damage; and drink driving at Stockport Magistrates' Court.
She was ordered to wear a electronic tag for 10 weeks and was banned from contacting Miss Murphy for 12 months under the terms of a restraining order. She was banned from driving for 14 months and ordered to pay £100 costs.
Oldfield was also told to pay £775 in compensation to her victim.
The confrontation, on July 28 last year, happened after a bitter family feud between Oldfield and Mr Friel following the death of their father, Carl Friel, who passed away aged 75 in 2015 after making separate wills in Ireland and the UK.
Oldfield had believed she was executor of her father's will and paid for his funeral in the hope of reclaiming the money from his estate.
She subsequently discovered her brother was in charge of discharging the money, magistrates heard.
After consulting lawyers, she drank vodka and red bulls at home before driving her VW Carravelle people carrier to her brother's house in Cheshire.
Stockport Magistrates Court (Image: Manchester Evening News)
Miss Murphy said: "I heard banging at my door and Claire Oldfield who's sort of my sister-in-law was stood there and saying: 'I want my f*****g money'.
"It was my understanding Claire wanted the money from her father's estate and John is the executor.
"She had thought she was the executor for 18 months before John found out he was the executor at the time he passed away.
"I just told her it's got nothing to do with me but she just started to verbally abuse me and my appearance.
"She called me 'fat' and 'podgy' and my daughter came into the porch and she was calling her 'fat' too.
"She was drunk, she was irate and she was laughing as if it was a joke. She was very loud. I could tell she was drunk by the way she was walking up and down the drive.
"I told her to go away and shut the door and I rang the police and told them.
"Then a neighbour came and knocked on the door and I got changed out of my pyjamas to go outside and Claire was there again. She was ranting and raving then she hit me in the face with the palm of her hand.
"She was shouting up at the girls - they were upstairs at the front bedroom window. She was calling them both 'fat' and they were telling her to go away.
"She then hit me in the face with her left hand, hitting me on my top lip and my nose. She then grabbed my left arm and I went to grab the inside door of the porch and she hit me in the face.
"She was very aggressive with me and my children and yet I was not aware she was owed money. I was just in total shock when it happened at the way she had behaved.''
Oldfield denied assault and criminal damage.
Her lawyer Shirley Fitton said: "This all started over inheritance. The father had apparently made two wills one in Ireland and one in this country and it caused conflict.
"There is an ongoing dispute and Mrs Oldfield feels that that dispute has been very vindictive against her.
"She cares for her disabled sister who suffers with cerebral palsy and has done so for over 25 years.
"Yet she was charged with fraud in relation to the inheritance following a complaint from her brother and was taken to crown court, but was found not guilty of that
"Since these proceedings they have applied for the power of attorney that she has in relation to her sisters affairs to be transferred to them.
"It is a very fraught situation."


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'Sushma Swaraj wasn't 'important', but Jaishankar…' – sensation in Pompeo's book, says big thing about India-US relations
'Sushma Swaraj wasn't 'important', but Jaishankar...' - sensation in Pompeo's book, says big thing about India-US relations
Washington. Former US Secretary of State Mike Pompeo said he never saw his Indian counterpart Sushma Swaraj as an 'important political figure' but had struck up a good friendship with External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar during their first meeting. In his new book "Never Give An Inch: Fighting For America I Love", Pompeo described Sushma Swaraj in derisive terms and also used derisive words like clumsy etc. in common parlance about it. This book hit the market on Tuesday.
Swaraj served as India's External Affairs Minister from May 2014 to May 2019 during the first term of Narendra Modi's government. He died in August 2019. Pompeo (59) wrote in his book: "On the Indian side, my original counterpart was not a key figure in the Indian foreign policy team. Instead, I worked more closely with National Security Advisor Ajit Doval, a close associate and confidant of Prime Minister Narendra Modi.
A confidant of then US President Donald Trump, Pompeo served as Director of the CIA in his administration from 2017 to 2018 and then Secretary of State from 2018 to 2021. He said, "My other Indian counterpart was Subrahmanyam Jaishankar. In May 2019, we welcomed 'J' as India's new External Affairs Minister. Couldn't have asked for a better counterpart. I love this person. English is one of the seven languages he speaks and he is better than me."
Pompeo told the Jaishankar professional
Pompeo is exploring the possibility of running in the 2024 presidential election. Pompeo described Jaishankar as "professional, logical and a great defender of his boss and his country." He said, "We became friends immediately. When we first met, I complained in very diplomatic language that his predecessor was not particularly helpful.
What did Foreign Minister Jaishankar say about Sushma Swaraj
Commenting on Pompeo's claims, Jaishankar told 'PTI-Bhasha', 'I saw a passage in Minister Pompeo's book referring to Ms Sushma Swaraj ji. I always respected him very much and I had very close and cordial relations with him. I condemn the pejorative terminology used with regard to it. Pompeo also said in his book that America's neglect of India was a decades-old failure on both sides.
What does Pompeo say about India-US relations?
"We are natural allies because we share a history of democracy, a common language and a relationship between people and technology," he said. India is also a high-demand market for American intellectual property and products. Due to these factors as well as its strategic location in South Asia, I have made India the base of my diplomacy to counter Chinese aggression.
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Rehearsing in the big NYC felt magical. It's the home of musical theater, and it was an honor to be surrounded by all of the Broadway shows while tapping away in Ripley Grier rehearsal studios. We were in New York for 3 weeks for rehearsals. Day 1 was more thrilling than I could have imagined. Meeting the cast, and starting to tap right away..... a day full of smiles.
I loved every second of rehearsals with this crew, but I also made sure to take time to experience and enjoy the city itself. After all, it is the city that never sleeps.
You will see through my travels that I am a big proponent of trying new things. Here were some of my new experiences in NYC: a lobster roll (oh. my. so yummy) A bialy...if you don't know what it is, look it up. Went to Chinatown, Little Italy, and a NY Jewish Deli- I ate at all of them, obviously. Saw the 911 memorial. Went to the pier and saw the sunset. Went to a real speakeasy.
Thoughts on New York:
They should provide communinal spray deodorant for the trains.
Soup dumplings in China Town are amazing. Dumplings...filled with soup....(Shout out to Jed, for introducing me to these)
How many people are in Times Square at any given moment?
Why is there no air in the stations? I think NYC can afford a fan for the sake a millions.
How much is the electric bill of Times Square?
It's nice to find the non-city-like parts of the city. If that sentence even makes sense.
Laundromat's are stressful. Oof.
Grocery shopping is more like playing bumper cars with carts. Never go to Trader Joes on the Upper West Side.
Just walk. Explore. Let yourself get lost.
Buy cookies at schmackerys. You won't regret it. It's a great place to meet a friend and not spend a lot.
Explore different neighborhoods and don't just stay in touristy Times Square. I really enjoyed Astoria and the Upper East Side and Chelsea Market.
Dollar Pizza from 2Brothers. Nuff said.
See shows. Do it. Even if you aren't a musical theater person. I saw "The Curious Incident of the Dog in the Nighttime," "Fun Home," and "Something Rotten." All 3 shows were incredible. There are so many ways to get discounted tickets- rush tickets, lottery tickets, TKTS, todaytix. Look them all up.
Treat yourself to a nice cocktail (My friend Mike Reckling makes a mean drink. He bartends at a place called Vitae. Just saying.)
Go see the 911 memorial. I cried. It was very moving.
Walk around central park.
Eat street food (within reason)
Take the trains. It will save you money, and you will see all types of people.
Happy Hours are everywhere. Just FYI.
Try a famous chef's restaurant or bakery.
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Here is a cast photo after our last rehearsal in NYC. We had a lovely support group of 42nd Street Broadway and Tour Alumni come and watch the run. It was truly special. Then, our director told us they were giving us the next day off to get ready to travel to tech in Washington- we all cheered and cried!! What a great day!
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Bruce And Brandon Lee, Similar Tragic Fate Of Eminent Father And Son
Bruce and Brandon Lee were both talented actors who worked hard on their movies but didn't get a chance to see their releases. Similar tragic fate of the father and son shocked everyone. People told that Brandon had followed the footsteps of his famous father, Bruce Lee, but they never thought he would inherit his sad fate too.
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Many generations have grown up on the spectacular movies with Bruce Lee. He developed his unique fighting technique called "One Inch Punch," which a lot of sportsmen would like to learn. His moves were so fast that camera speed was not enough to follow Lee.
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Bruce took part in the numerous karate championships and always got the first prize. When he was in Hong Kong with his son, Brandon, a film producer noticed the talented fighter and offered him a role in The Big Boss.
The movie had a huge success and was a breakthrough for the young actor. Bruce had a lot of offers from the most famous studios. The film Enter The Dragon, featuring Bruce Lee, is considered to be the most successful martial movie of all times.
Brandon Lee, a son of the world favorite Bruce Lee, won women's hearts all over the world. The handsome fellow with beautiful eyes and charming smile inherited Bruce's talent and martial skills. As a boy, Brandon enjoyed spending time with his dad and learning new fighting techniques.
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It seems like Brandon's destiny was to become an actor. Producers portended him a huge success. So it could be. Brandon's most prominent role in the iconic The Crow made the young actor a true legend. The matter was not just in his awesome acting skills. His role of Eric Draven was meant to be Lee's big break. Unfortunately, the fate is unpredictable.
Tragic fate of the father and son
Besides their incredible talent, Bruce and Brandon Lee shared a similar tragic fate. When Bruce was shooting in Enter The Dragon, he was diagnosed with a fatal disease, a brain aneurysm. The actor passed away shortly before his hit movie release.
Brandon was performing his final scene in The Crow when something inevitable happened at the shooting. Making his death scene, Brandon was accidentally shot for real. A bullet was lodged in the prop gun. The accident was called the unluckiest in the history of Hollywood production.
Bruce and Brandon both were young and worked hard, but unfortunately, they were not destined to see their movie releases. Fans around the globe still remember the talented father and son. They will live forever in their incredible movies.
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Incorporated in 1894, the Mendelssohn Club grew from a group of local music lovers performing for each other into a community music organization. Club membership was made available to everyone in the greater Rockford area. An annual concert series with national and internationally-known musicians as well as local performers was implemented. Music programs for local youth were formed, including the Chandler Starr Miller Scholarship Competition, first held in 1961. In 1985, the Mendelssohn Chorale was founded by Ralph Nielsen, father of Cheap Trick's Rick Nielsen. This ensemble is still growing and thriving today, performing annually in Mendelssohn's Season Concert Series.
After meeting in several different locations during the early years, the Mendelssohn Club began construction on its own building at 415 North Church Street in 1950. In 1952, the building was dedicated and the first concert presented in its 220-seat auditorium. As audiences grew, Mendelssohn season performances expanded to locales such as the Coronado Theatre, Tebala Shrine Temple, Rockford Woman's Club, and local churches.
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La 58ª edizione del Festival di Cannes si è svolta a Cannes dall'11 al 22 maggio 2005.

Descrizione
Il festival si è aperto con la proiezione di Due volte lei - Lemming di Dominik Moll e si è chiuso con quella di Chromophobia di Martha Fiennes.
La madrina della manifestazione è stata l'attrice belga Cécile de France.

La giuria presieduta dal regista serbo Emir Kusturica ha assegnato la Palma d'oro per il miglior film a L'Enfant - Una storia d'amore di Jean-Pierre e Luc Dardenne, i quali hanno così nuovamente conquistato il massimo riconoscimento del Festival a sei anni di distanza da quello ottenuto per Rosetta.

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Concorso
 A History of Violence, regia di David Cronenberg (Canada)
 L'Enfant - Una storia d'amore, regia di Jean-Pierre e Luc Dardenne (Belgio/Francia)
 False verità (Where The Truth Lies), regia di Atom Egoyan (Canada)
 Quando sei nato non puoi più nasconderti, regia di Marco Tullio Giordana (Italia)
 Free Zone, regia di Amos Gitai (Israele/Belgio/Francia/Spagna)
 Niente da nascondere (Caché), regia di Michael Haneke (Austria/Francia)
 Geukjangjeon, regia di Hong Sangsoo (Corea del Sud)
 Three Times, regia di Hou Hsiao-hsien (Taiwan)
 Broken Flowers, regia di Jim Jarmusch (USA)
 Le tre sepolture (The Three Burials Of Melquiades Estrada), regia di Tommy Lee Jones (USA)
 Bashing, regia di Kobayashi Masahiro (Giappone)
 Incontri d'amore (Peindre ou faire l'amour), regia di Arnaud e Jean-Marie Larrieu (Francia)
 Due volte lei - Lemming (Lemming), regia di Dominik Moll (Francia)
 Battaglia nel cielo (Batalla en el cielo), regia di Carlos Reygadas (Messico)
 Sin City, regia di Robert Rodriguez e Frank Miller (USA)
 Kilomètre zéro, regia di Hiner Saleem (Francia/Kurdistan)
 Election (Hak seh wui), regia di Johnnie To (Hong Kong)
 Last Days, regia di Gus Van Sant (USA)
 Manderlay, regia di Lars von Trier (Danimarca)
 Shanghai Dreams, regia di Wang Xiaoshuai (Cina)
 Non bussare alla mia porta (Don't Come Knocking), regia di Wim Wenders (Germania/USA)

Fuori concorso
 Crossing the Bridge - The Sound of Istanbul, regia di Fatih Akın (Germania/Turchia)
 Feed, regia di Brett Leonard (Australia)
 Match Point, regia di Woody Allen (Gran Bretagna/USA)
 Kiss Kiss Bang Bang, regia di Shane Black (USA)
 Cindy: The Doll Is Mine, regia di Bertrand Bonello (Francia)
 Joyeux Noël - Una verità dimenticata dalla storia (Joyeux Noël), regia di Christian Carion (Francia)
 The Power of Nightmares: The Rise of the Politics of Fear, regia di Adam Curtis (Gran Bretagna)
 Chromophobia, regia di Martha Fiennes (Gran Bretagna)
 Kirikù e gli animali selvaggi (Kirikou et les bêtes sauvages), regia di Bénédicte Galup e Michel Ocelot (Francia)
 Bittersweet Life (Dalkomhan insaeng), regia di Jee-Woon Kim (Corea del Sud)
 Darshan - L'étreinte, regia di Jan Kounen (Francia)
 Star Wars: Episodio III - La vendetta dei Sith (Star Wars: Episode III - Revenge of the Sith), regia di George Lucas (USA)
 Per uno solo dei miei due occhi (Nekam Achat Mishtey Eynay), regia di Avi Mograbi (Francia/Israele)
 Les artistes du Théâtre Brûlé, regia di Rithy Panh (Cambogia/Francia)
 C'est pas tout à fait la vie dont j'avais rêvé, regia di Michel Piccoli (Francia)
 Midnight Movies: From the Margin to the Mainstream, regia di Stuart Samuels (Canada/USA)
 Operetta tanuki goten, regia di Seijun Suzuki (Giappone)

Un Certain Regard
 Eli, eli, lema sabachthani?, regia di Shinji Aoyama (Giappone)
 Le filmeur, regia di Alain Cavalier (Francia)
 Sangre, regia di Amat Escalante (Messico)
 Cinéma, aspirines et vautours, regia di Savador Gomez (Brasile)
 Schläfer, regia di Benjamin Heisenberg (Germania)
 Falscher bekenner, regia di Christoph Hochhäusler (Germania)
 Down in the Valley, regia di David Jacobson (USA)
 Sulanga Enu Pinisa, regia di Vimukthi Jayasundara (Sri Lanka)
 Zim and Co., regia di Pierre Jolivet (Francia)
 Voksne mennesker, regia di Dagur Kári (Danimarca/Islanda)
 Yek shab, regia di Niki Karimi (Iran)
 L'arco (Hwal), regia di Kim Ki-duk (Corea del Sud)
 Jewboy, regia di Tony Kravitz (Australia)
 Lower City (Cidade Baixa), regia di Sérgio Machado (Brasile)
 Marock, regia di Laïla Marrakchi (Marocco)
 The King, regia di James Marsh (USA)
 Johanna, regia di Kornél Mundruczó (Ungheria)
 Il tempo che resta (Le temps qui reste), regia di François Ozon (Francia)
 Moartea domnului Lazarescu, regia di Cristi Puiu (Romania)
 Yellow fella, regia di Ivan Sen (Australia)
 Nordeste, regia di Juan Solanas (Argentina)
 Delwende, regia di S. Pierre Yameogo (Burkina Faso/Francia/Svizzera)
 Habana Blues, regia di Benito Zambrano (Cuba/Francia/Spagna)

Settimana internazionale della critica

Lungometraggi
 La petite Jérusalem, regia di Karin Albou (Francia)
 The Great Ectasy of Robert Carmichael, regia di Thomas Clay (Gran Bretagna)
 Me and You and Everyone We Know, regia di Miranda July (USA)
 Unmei janai hito, regia di Uchida Kenji (Giappone)
 Orlando Vargas, regia di Juan Pittaluga (Uruguay/Francia)
 L'orizzonte degli eventi, regia di Daniele Vicari (Italia)
 Mang zhong, regia di Zhang Lu (Cina/Corea del Sud)

Proiezioni speciali
 Imposture, regia di Patrick Bouchitey (Francia)
 La caduta delle foglie (Giorgobistve), regia di Otar Iosseliani (URSS) (1967)
 Les invisibles, regia di Thierry Jousse (Francia)
 Vento di terra, regia di Vincenzo Marra (Italia) - rivelazione FIPRESCI dell'anno
 Drum, regia di Zola Maseko (Sudafrica) - 50 anni di cinema africano
 Junebug, regia di Phil Morrison (USA)
 Los heroes y el tiempo, regia di Arturo Ripstein (Messico)

Quinzaine des Réalisateurs
 Seven Invisible Men, regia di Sharunas Bartas (Portogallo/Paesi Bassi/Francia/Lituania)
 L'amore sospetto (La Moustache), regia di Emmanuel Carrère (Francia)
 Geminis, regia di Albertina Carri (Argentina)
 Cache-cache, regia di Yves Caumon (Francia)
 Douches froides, regia di Antony Cordier (Francia)
 Factotum, regia di Bent Hamer (Norvegia/USA/Germania)
 Room, regia di Kyle Henry (USA)
 The President's Last Bang, regia di Im Sang-soo (Corea del Sud)
 Keane, regia di Lodge Kerrigan (USA)
 Be with Me, regia di Eric Khoo (Singapore)
 Guernsey, regia di Nanouk Leopold (Paesi Bassi)
 Sisters in Law, regia di Kim Longinotto e Florence Ayisi (Gran Bretagna)
 Alice, regia di Marco Martins (Portogallo)
 Wolf Creek, regia di Greg McLean (Australia)
 Umoregi, regia di Kōhei Oguri (Giappone)
 L'isola di ferro (Jazireh ahani), regia di Mohammad Rasoulof (Iran)
 Odete, regia di João Pedro Rodrigues (Portogallo)
 Travaux - Lavori in casa (Travaux, on sait quand ça commence...), regia di Brigitte Roüan (Francia)
 Crying Fist, regia di Ryoo Seung-wan (Corea del Sud)
 Who's Camus Anyway?, regia di Mitsuo Yanagimachi (Giappone)
 Tbilisi-Tbilisi, regia di Levan Zakareihwilli (Georgia)

Proiezioni speciali
 Sfida nell'alta Sierra (Ride The High Country), regia di Sam Peckinpah (USA) (1962)
 Cronaca familiare, regia di Valerio Zurlini (Italia) (1962)

Giurie

Concorso
 Emir Kusturica, regista (Serbia) - presidente
 Fatih Akın, regista (Germania)
 Javier Bardem, attore (Spagna)
 Nandita Das, attrice (India)
 Salma Hayek, attrice (Messico)
 Benoît Jacquot, regista (Francia)
 Toni Morrison, scrittrice (USA)
 Agnès Varda, regista (Francia)
 John Woo, regista (Cina)

Cinéfondation e cortometraggi
 Edward Yang, regista (Taiwan) - presidente
 Chantal Akerman, regista (Belgio)
 Colin MacCabe, critico e scrittore (Irlanda)
 Yousry Nasrallah, regista (Egitto)
 Sylvie Testud, attrice (Francia)

Un Certain Regard
 Alexander Payne, regista (USA) - presidente
 Eduardo Antin, critico (Argentina)
 Betsy Blair, attrice (USA)
 Katia Chapoutier, giornalista (Canada)
 Sandra Den Hamer (Paesi Bassi)
 Gilles Marchand, regista (Francia)
 Geneviève Welcomme, giornalista (Francia)

Camera d'or
 Abbas Kiarostami, regista (Iran) - presidente
 Yves Allion, critico (Francia)
 Patrick Chamoiseau, scrittore (Francia)
 Malik Chibane, regista (Francia)
 Scott Foundas, critico (USA)
 Laura Meyer (Francia)
 Luc Pourrinet, tecnico (Francia)
 Roberto Turigliatto (Italia)
 Romain Winding, direttore della fotografia (Francia)

Palmarès
 Palma d'oro: L'Enfant - Una storia d'amore, regia di Jean-Pierre e Luc Dardenne (Belgio/Francia)
 Grand Prix Speciale della Giuria: Broken Flowers, regia di Jim Jarmusch (USA)
 Prix d'interprétation féminine: Hanna Laszlo - Free Zone, regia di Amos Gitai (Israele/Belgio/Francia/Spagna)
 Prix d'interprétation masculine: Tommy Lee Jones - Le tre sepolture (The Three Burials Of Melquiades Estrada), regia di Tommy Lee Jones (USA)
 Prix de la mise en scène: Michael Haneke - Niente da nascondere (Caché) (Austria/Francia)
 Prix du scénario: Guillermo Arriaga - Le tre sepolture (The Three Burials Of Melquiades Estrada), regia di Tommy Lee Jones (USA)
 Premio della giuria: Shanghai Dreams, regia di Wang Xiaoshuai (Cina)
 Caméra d'or: Sulanga Enu Pinisa, regia di Vimukthi Jayasundara (Sri Lanka) ex aequo Me and You and Everyone We Know, regia di Miranda July (USA)
 Trophée du Festival de Cannes: George Lucas
 Premio Un Certain Regard: Moartea domnului Lazarescu, regia di Cristi Puiu (Romania)
 Premio FIPRESCI: Niente da nascondere (Caché), regia di Michael Haneke (Austria/Francia)

Giudizi della stampa italiana
«Una giuria piena di personalità forti (...) guidata da un presidente imprevedibile», ha assegnato una Palma d'oro che «non si aspettava nessuno» a L'Enfant - Una storia d'amore dei fratelli Dardenne, che sono così entrati nel ristretto club dei plurivincitori (sono i sesti ad ottenere la seconda Palma d'oro), mentre ne è uscito sconfitto il favorito Michael Haneke con Niente da nascondere, apparso «molto seccato per il premio di consolazione alla regia», tanto da dichiarare esplicitamente «Ai festival si viene per vincere». Tutt'altro stile quello di Jim Jarmusch, vincitore del Grand Prix con Broken Flowers, film considerato da più di un critico la Palma ideale, che ha sostenuto di voler dividere il proprio premio con gli altri registi in gara e di non credere al concetto stesso di gara: «è come chiedere quale è il più bel quadro al Louvre. C'è sempre una contraddizione, il nostro gusto è molto soggettivo e il cinema ha forme magnifiche e sempre diverse».

Per quanto i giurati abbiano affermato di essere «fieri delle decisioni finali, che sottolineano nei prescelti lo stile, i contenuti, la capacità di interessare in futuro il pubblico», si è trattato di un verdetto di compromesso, non all'unanimità, raggiunto attraverso una progressiva selezione ed esclusione di titoli, con la netta divergenza tra il presidente Emir Kusturica, sostenuto da Salma Hayek e Toni Morrison, a favore di Le tre sepolture, e la decana della nouvelle vague Agnès Varda, che ha definito il regista serbo «un dittatore gentile», paladina invece di Niente da nascondere. Ambedue i film sono stati premiati, ma la Palma è andata ad un terzo, che potesse soddisfare entrambe le parti.

Tullio Kezich (Corriere della Sera) ha apprezzato nel suo complesso la selezione ufficiale, in cui «si è vista più roba buona di quante ne può contenere un palmarès», e si è detto soddisfatto della premiazione, «la migliore degli ultimi anni», grazie ad una giuria che ha scelto gli «autori quasi unanimemente indicati come i migliori: i Dardenne, Haneke e Jarmusch. Invertendo l'ordine, il significato del verdetto non cambia: preferire l'uno o l'altro di questi tre nomi diventa davvero una scelta soggettiva. L'importante è averli evidenziati rispetto ad altri».

Secondo Fabio Ferzetti (Il Messaggero) «è stato un anno di conferme più che di scoperte eccitanti, con un concorso privo di grandi delusioni ma anche di scommesse davvero azzardate. Insomma è stata una Cannes di transizione, un piede nel passato (i grandi nomi, spesso uguali a se stessi) e mezzo piede nel futuro», «i premi sono abbastanza ben dati» (pur trovando «abbastanza ridicolo» il premio per la migliore interpretazione a Tommy Lee Jones e «dimenticato con i suoi ottimi attori» A History of Violence) e «il palmarès (...) disegna un'idea abbastanza coerente anche se non del tutto condivisibile di ciò che Cannes vuol essere».

Note

Altri progetti

Collegamenti esterni

Cinema nel 2005
Festival di Cannes

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package net.airvantage.sched.services.tech;

import java.io.IOException;
import java.io.InputStream;
import java.io.PushbackInputStream;
import java.net.HttpURLConnection;
import java.net.URI;
import java.util.HashMap;
import java.util.Map;

import org.apache.http.HttpEntity;
import org.apache.http.client.methods.CloseableHttpResponse;
import org.slf4j.Logger;
import org.slf4j.LoggerFactory;

import net.airvantage.sched.app.exceptions.AppException;
import net.airvantage.sched.app.mapper.JsonMapper;
import net.airvantage.sched.dao.JobConfigDao;
import net.airvantage.sched.model.JobConfig;
import net.airvantage.sched.model.JobWakeup;
import net.airvantage.sched.model.PostHttpJobResult;
import net.airvantage.sched.quartz.job.JobResult;
import net.airvantage.sched.quartz.job.JobResult.CallbackStatus;
import net.airvantage.sched.services.JobStateService;

public class JobExecutionHelper {

    private static final Logger LOG = LoggerFactory.getLogger(JobExecutionHelper.class);

    private RetryPolicyHelper retryPolicyHelper;
    private JobStateService jobStateService;
    private RemoteServiceConnector connector;
    private JobConfigDao jobConfigDao;
    private JsonMapper jsonMapper;
    private String schedSecret;

    // ------------------------------------------------- Constructors -------------------------------------------------

    public JobExecutionHelper(JobStateService jobStateService, RemoteServiceConnector connector, String schedSecret,
            JsonMapper jsonMapper, JobConfigDao jobConfigDao, RetryPolicyHelper retryPolicyHelper) {

        this.connector = connector;
        this.jsonMapper = jsonMapper;
        this.schedSecret = schedSecret;
        this.jobConfigDao = jobConfigDao;
        this.jobStateService = jobStateService;
        this.retryPolicyHelper = retryPolicyHelper;
    }

    // ------------------------------------------------- Public Methods -----------------------------------------------

    /**
     * Execute a CRON job.
     */
    public JobResult execute(String jobId) throws AppException {

        JobResult result = null;
        try {

            JobConfig config = this.jobConfigDao.find(jobId);
            if (config != null) {

                String url = config.getUrl();

                // Send a request to the job's callback
                result = this.doHttpPost(jobId, url);

                // Lock the job until acknowledgment
                if (result.getStatus() == CallbackStatus.SUCCESS) {
                    if (!result.isAck()) {
                        jobStateService.lockJob(jobId);
                    }
                }

                // Retry is managed asynchronously by the DefaultJobListener

            } else {
                LOG.warn("Try to executed a job {} without configuration", jobId);
            }

        } catch (Exception ex) {
            LOG.error("Unable to execute CRON job " + jobId, ex);
            throw new AppException("execute.job.error", ex, jobId);
        }

        return result;
    }

    /**
     * Execute a WAKEUP job.
     */
    public JobResult execute(JobWakeup wakeup) {

        JobResult result = null;
        if (wakeup != null) {

            String jobId = wakeup.getId();
            String url = wakeup.getCallback();

            // Send a request to the job's callback
            result = this.doHttpPost(jobId, url);

            // Handle retries and errors
            this.retryPolicyHelper.handleResult(wakeup, result);
        }

        return result;
    }

    // ------------------------------------------------- Private Methods ----------------------------------------------

    private JobResult doHttpPost(String jobId, String url) {
        LOG.debug("doHttpPost : jobId={}, url={}", jobId, url);

        JobResult result = null;
        try {

            Map<String, String> headers = new HashMap<>();
            headers.put("X-Sched-secret", schedSecret);

            CloseableHttpResponse response = this.connector.post(new URI(url), headers);
            if (response != null) {

                try {
                    if (response.getStatusLine().getStatusCode() == HttpURLConnection.HTTP_OK) {
                        result = this.requestSuccess(jobId, response.getEntity());

                    } else {
                        LOG.warn("Post to {} returns HTTP {}.", url, response.getStatusLine().getStatusCode());
                    }

                } finally {
                    response.close();
                }
            }

        } catch (Exception ex) {
            LOG.error("Unable to post to url  (job " + jobId + ")", ex);
        }

        if (result == null) {
            result = this.requestFailure(jobId);
        }

        return result;
    }

    private JobResult requestSuccess(String jobId, HttpEntity entity) {

        JobResult result = new JobResult();
        result.setStatus(CallbackStatus.SUCCESS);
        result.setJobId(jobId);

        try {
            if (entity != null) {
                InputStream stream = this.getStream(entity);

                if (stream != null) {
                    try {

                        PostHttpJobResult content = jsonMapper.postHttpJobResult(stream);
                        if (content != null) {

                            if (content.getAck() != null) {
                                result.setAck(content.getAck());
                            }
                            if (content.getRetry() != null) {
                                result.setRetry(content.getRetry());
                            }
                            if (content.getRetryDate() != null) {
                                result.setRetryDate(content.getRetryDate());
                            }
                        }

                    } finally {
                        stream.close();
                    }
                }
            }

        } catch (AppException | IllegalStateException | IOException e) {
            LOG.error("Invalid callback response (job " + jobId + "), it will be ignored.", e);
        }

        return result;
    }

    /**
     * Handle possible empty response content.
     */
    private InputStream getStream(HttpEntity entity) throws IOException {

        InputStream stream = entity.getContent();
        PushbackInputStream in = null;

        if (stream != null) {

            in = new PushbackInputStream(stream);
            int firstByte = in.read();

            if (firstByte != -1) {
                in.unread(firstByte);

            } else {
                in.close();
                in = null;
            }
        }

        return in;
    }

    private JobResult requestFailure(String jobId) {

        JobResult result = new JobResult();
        result.setStatus(CallbackStatus.FAILURE);
        result.setJobId(jobId);

        return result;
    }

}


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I have now been officially asked to return all users to Outlook. The new interface, lack of responsiveness and refresh when scrolling through emails and the inability to review attachments prior to sending was just too much for too long.
I know you will be continuing to work on this new interface and API but in the end i updated too soon.... this product is still in beta as obvious faults and bugs are being reported en-masse.
I'm uncertain to be able to get the users off outlook.... maybe i should update them all to Outlook 2016 but i know that will really piss them off..!!!!
Outlook works fantastic (client and WEB). But Outlook cost some money?
Ok if you have Exchange mail server i don't understand why you will need Smartermail?
Just to be clear.... i built the server 2012 and installed SM 14 originally and never purchased exchange. I tried from the beginning to get everyone on SM but many management would/could not change due to the problems with SM.
We were told that 100's of thousands of users were now using SM16 after the beta had gone public for a short time and that it was considered stable, that is the only reason i changed.... i have found by experience that this was not true.
I buy a licence of SmarterMail for one year and when it will expire i doubt i will continue to use this solution. To much money for something not working.
>>The new interface, lack of responsiveness and refresh when scrolling through emails and the inability to review attachments prior to sending was just too much for too long.
It is truly disheartening to read of all the bugs and issues with V16, which, judging from the many accounts seen on this forum, was released way too soon.
If you're on V16, you'll probably be lots happier with V15, which is still being patched and supported (I hope for a long time at this point).
Stay on that. I think there is no easy downgrade of the product. I am revolted because nobody of the smartertools team are not responding for the mess they made with the new version.
Karl, so return to Outlook Exchange if that is what your customer really wants.
But in a short time, you will return to this forum and most likely see that all (or most) of the issues you are mentioning have been corrected.
I, personally, would encourage them to continue using SmarterMail.
We are running SmarterMail 16 with 350 domains and 9,000 users. Upgraded about a month ago. A couple of issues here and there, but otherwise all is running well. Your experiences may differ.
I think you misread my post Ronald. I don't have exchange. I am running smartermail but my users can't or won't use the webmail interface and want to use Outlook, although it is and will be in IMAP mode.
They are fixing things Damir but my point was that is was "released" and established as "stable" far too soon in my opinion.
I want SM to improve rapidly but if i had to make a comment or two it would be that they didn't have a running dummy version for people to login to and test and review the layout etc. They said it was out of beta when it clearly wasn't and said that hundred of thousands of users were running the new version and it was considered stable when obvious bugs could be spotted within minutes of trying to use it.
Other reported ones i also found so no need to duplicate.
One thing I can think of in their defense is that there is a user-limited free version (15 and 16 are available, I believe), that should be tested thoroughly if one is thinking about full deployment.
I would, frankly, like to hear from others who have had the same degree of success as Ronald, above, with V16.
Yes, how is possible that 9000 users on 350 domains didn't see one single BUG that same users like me found in about 15 minutes in the WEB interface. Maybe they are all using some Outlook like IMAP SW.
Each domain is a volunteer fire department. More accurately, I will say that they usually create user accounts for ALL of their members. Some of the firefighters use SmarterMail religiously. Others just forward all mail to a personal account.
1,000 active users and 8,000 inactive users is probably more accurate. I don't mean to mislead anyone.
@Damir We did, in fact, find some bugs. We reported them and most are fixed now.
Really good to hear from the "other side," so to speak. Most of what you see on this forum are complaints.
With each version that is released, SmarterMail 16.x gets better, just as SmarterMail itself has since it was initially released. There is always some confusion and panic and "revolt" when things change. We've experienced this every time we've changed the interface or added or modified a feature. However, each change is built upon and improved, and the initial confusion eventually subsides.
As for using an external client, that's certainly an option. Outlook, Thunderbird, Apple Mail, eM Client all work well with SmarterMail over IMAP, EWS, or even using a webDAV protocol. We recently worked with the guys at CalDAV Synchronizer to get a fix put in place that greatly improves their product, and now it works as well, if not better, than our Add to Oulook plug-in.
The .1 version that will be released this week brings even more improvements as well as the return of some features present in previous versions. A few examples: the ability to move the preview pane (or remove it completely); the ability to select contact lists, categories and contacts from the new message window; the ability to load or block images in the webmail client and create exceptions for allowing remote content by user/domain/URL, and more. That's on top of resolutions to many of the issues brought up in this Community as well as in tickets we've received.
There's no doubt that SmarterMail 16.x is a huge change...and it could be argued it's the biggest change we've made in the last 15 years. However, we're committed to it and committed to continually improving it. Obviously the larger issues are handled first, then we'll work our way down our list as quickly and as efficiently as we can, updating Community threads along the way.
Thank you Derek. As i mentioned i have no doubt that SM16 will be improved and fixed. My issue was that i was trying to make some old souls move away from Outlook and recommend using SM Webmail. SM 15 had some limitations for my users and i posted and requested those features back then.
The tests were done at the exact same time. Client has only 1gig of email and maybe a dozen folders. Mine is a 10gig email and a over 50 folders. New technology is manageable. Don't like the hour glass (3-5 seconds per folder) but I can live with it. The client on a 10k email, clicks REPLY, and 117 seconds (average) the reply box comes up. That is too slow even for a 2400bps modem from the 1980's.
Based on this I know it's not the server, the servers connection, the clients connection but our clients older technology (6 years old). Yes it's old but we cannot force someone to buy new hardware.
It appears that the folks most satisfied with V16 are using Outlook or other email clients, and are not using SM webmail. This implies that the underlying email engine is pretty solid, which is a positive thing.
However, I will not yet upgrade to V16 with most users on webmail. The webmail performance, and reported interface issues, would need to get lots better in order for my clients to do that.
Hey Derek, I noticed you didn't mention search. Did the searching all folders when you don't know what folder your e-mail is in not make the cut for 16.1?
Joshua, search is something that is being addressed, but it's a rather large undertaking.
Gottcha; Thanks for the update.
And it does not appear that the feature for searching all of a user's email, that works in versions prior to V16, is implemented yet.
Did you "revert" to V15 or V16?
V16. Since we no longer have version upgrade protection with the free version I wanted to go with the most recent. Just figured out how to import my Google calendar so that that worked. Setting appointments works. Just can change the name of my calendar or the color, which will be a problem when we start sharing calendars. Going to try and set up a domain calendar now, and see if I can map to it.
Thanks. ST are continuing to support V15, apparently for some time, as there are still many V16 issues to be addressed, especially with the Web interface, and things such as global search, missing from V16 as well.
Well apparently, with the free version, I can't get any support or upgrades for bug fixes, etc. So maybe we better go back to 15. SM has really put us between a rock and a hard place here. does 15 have the sharing calendars function? well, looks like you can't "downgrade" to 15 from 16 and can't restore older versions. Nice.
You are able to downgrade, uninstall 16 then install 15. SmarterMail 15 also has shared calendars but they are under the same licensing restrictions.
I think you'll be pretty happy with 15.


Immediately as it seemed, I was asleep and dreaming. Vivid as usual — more real than life. Cast into multiple situations to test my capabilities and emotional strength in tornadoes of destruction and fear.
In one, gaining instant karma as I evaded a woman. Breaking her heart had freed my soul. Physically leaving her apartment building, I quickly ran towards my vehicle. But then it was the wrong one. I continued to run in a broad circle around the complex. Picking up speed as I gained momentum and lightened my body as much as my spirit had been relieved; it felt great to finally be free of the old chains that binded me.
I dashed quicker than I can run. A smile forming on my face. Picking up speed. Only to round the final corner to find my van, surrounded by four men. I recall two were wearing "wife beater" shirts and blue jeans with details enough that I almost recognized one. They were breaking into my vehicle!
My elation morphed into anger as I shouted as if I were chasing a pack of dogs from my yard, "GET OUT OF HERE!" They panicked and scrambled. One waited as his friend fell onto the ground in his moment of fear. I ran near and between them, thinking on what to do, peered through the broken rear window to see if my cloaked pistol were gone. Yet I could not see. With their hesitation and apparent fear, I had imagined that they hadn't found the loaded Glock.
I attempted to get in the van, but in knowing immediately that I was dreaming because I could not understand how to open the door. (The handle is busted) and so I awoke.
…intense, instant cycle of loss by my companion created loss for me. Every thing I owned was covered in shattered glass or stolen. I awoke and figured this out — had to think of why this happened. It showed me how it was, how I had acted was mirrored by real life, if only different in scenario.
The others are fading, yet I was chased by dogs through the night in one dream. Biting at me as if I was the mailman. Upon waking after only three hours of sleep that felt like a half hour, where the first dream only had been viewed, I fell back to sleep. Only to wake several times through the next hour. Each time waking from a separate dream. The story I told happened second to last.
While the last dream was played in less than a minute in real time. I looked at the clock before and after, the time had stood still, yet my world broke apart in quick action.
I lay here, exhausted upon waking, as if I never slept. My blanket had been glazed with sweat from the first dream on. Each time awoken, exchanging wetness for uncomfortable cool air. Now I'm tired and clammy instead of refreshed as anticipated. I have another thirty minutes to pass. I wonder if I can sleep, or will I be haunted by visions again?


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Oncoproteomics of Neuroblastoma: A Blueprint for Future Progress
Author(s): Hari R. Kumar, Xiaoling Zhong, Robert J. Hickey, Linda H. Malkas, John A. Sandoval	Department of Pediatric Surgery,The Children's Hospital/University of Colorado at Denver, 13123 East 16th Avenue, B323, Aurora, CO, USA.
Journal Name: Current Proteomics
High-risk neuroblastoma (NB) represents a problematic tumor phenotype associated with a dreary outlook. Modern molecular achievements over the last decade have seen the increase and implementation of omics technologies in oncology that promises to provide for a deeper comprehension of complex tumor pathways. The emerging concept of analyzing NB-specific omics profiles to better understand and define the behavior of advanced-stage tumors along with providing direct and targeted therapy may ultimately translate into improved outcomes for high-risk NB. Knowledge of NB proteomics has gradually become available, but the challenge remains to integrate data obtained from different levels of biological organization. In this review, we provide an overview of the proteomics-based techniques that can be used to advance and accelerate the discovery of novel molecular biomarkers for NB. By citing specific examples, we discuss how proteomics has contributed to the early detection of advanced-stage NB and minimal residual disease. We end by contemplating the emerging technologies that are likely to have a high impact on the field of NB in the near future.
Keywords: Neuroblastoma, proteomics, post-genomic era, biomarkers, minimal residual disease, metastatic tumor cells, 'omics technologies, systems biology
Current Proteomics
Title: Oncoproteomics of Neuroblastoma: A Blueprint for Future Progress
Author(s):Hari R. Kumar, Xiaoling Zhong, Robert J. Hickey, Linda H. Malkas and John A. Sandoval
Affiliation:Department of Pediatric Surgery,The Children's Hospital/University of Colorado at Denver, 13123 East 16th Avenue, B323, Aurora, CO, USA.
Keywords:Neuroblastoma, proteomics, post-genomic era, biomarkers, minimal residual disease, metastatic tumor cells, 'omics technologies, systems biology
Abstract: High-risk neuroblastoma (NB) represents a problematic tumor phenotype associated with a dreary outlook. Modern molecular achievements over the last decade have seen the increase and implementation of omics technologies in oncology that promises to provide for a deeper comprehension of complex tumor pathways. The emerging concept of analyzing NB-specific omics profiles to better understand and define the behavior of advanced-stage tumors along with providing direct and targeted therapy may ultimately translate into improved outcomes for high-risk NB. Knowledge of NB proteomics has gradually become available, but the challenge remains to integrate data obtained from different levels of biological organization. In this review, we provide an overview of the proteomics-based techniques that can be used to advance and accelerate the discovery of novel molecular biomarkers for NB. By citing specific examples, we discuss how proteomics has contributed to the early detection of advanced-stage NB and minimal residual disease. We end by contemplating the emerging technologies that are likely to have a high impact on the field of NB in the near future.
Hari R. Kumar, Xiaoling Zhong, Robert J. Hickey, Linda H. Malkas and John A. Sandoval, " Oncoproteomics of Neuroblastoma: A Blueprint for Future Progress", Current Proteomics (2010) 7: 1. https://doi.org/10.2174/157016410790979653
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'Manga 101' reviewer Olivia Gelerman's latest creative phase
This 12-year-old is already getting commissions for her drawings
Some of Olivia Gelerman's original characters
Manga enthusiast and artist Olivia Gelerman
A sample drawing.
Final drawing used for poster.
Original character.
Doll customizing.
Manga 101: Goodnight PunPun
Manga 101: Death Note
Manga 101: The Prince and the Dressmaker
Manga 101: After School Charisma
Manga 101: Imperfect Girl
Manga 101: Fire Punch
Manga 101: Vampire Knight
ROCKPORT— If we know one thing about 12-year-old Olivia Gelerman, we know she loves the literary art form of manga. As Penobscot Bay Pilot's exclusive teen reviewer of the "Manga 101" series, she isn't just into reading them, she's now into drawing original characters for them. And recently, one of her illustrations, hung up at her parents' coffee shop 47 West, got her noticed.
Approximately four months ago, a yoga instructor came into the shop and was so impressed by Olivia's artwork, that she commissioned the middle schooler to draw an original illustration for a poster.
"She wanted a figure to go with the text of an upcoming yoga Nidra class, so we got together and went over a couple of ideas," said Olivia. "I did a few basic drawings of the Yoga Nidra pose and she really liked them. We picked one to go with the poster and I got paid for it."
Her love of the manga form extends to graphic arts.
"For three years, I've been studying how to draw manga," she said. "I started off copying other art just for fun. And then I started drawing my own original characters."
Olivia and her best friend, Hannah from Boston, have been working on a graphic novel with original characters for some time.
"I have the story in my head; I just haven't written anything down yet," she said.
She uses copic alcohol-based markers on Bristol board to create her illustrations and then sketches in with colored pencil to add more depth.
"They end up blending together very well on paper," said Olivia. "They're fairly easy to work with and unlike watercolor, which can bleed, I like being in control of where the color stays. Though they are expensive. Each marker ranges from $7 to $12 apiece."
YouTube is the medium that fuels most all of her creative inspiration. Just as she'd relied on YouTube to help her discover the best manga authors, Olivia used the video platform's tutorials to teach her how to draw with copic markers and to learn the fine points of manga illustration.
She's already building a portfolio of her illustrations and done three commissions so far. But, that's not all. Olivia is also interested in another alternative creative form — doll customizing, which requires repainting and converting children's dolls such as the Monster High dolls into custom 3-D characters.
"You take an old doll, cut the head off, boil it in water, take a pair of pliers and pull the hair plugs out," she explained. "Then, I redo the face (using vinyl spray?) and reroute yarn hair though the scalp holes. I'm working on how to sew clothes for it with a sewing machine. I still need more practice. I was thinking of making dolls of my characters, but just need to get a little better."
Olivia, who is home-schooled divides her time between studies, and working part-time at the store where she does everything from making coffee to serving food to curating her section of the bookstore upstairs dedicated to manga and graphic novels. "I don't get paid at the store, but I can order art supplies and books online,so that is part of my 'payment'" she said.
For more guidance on what manga and graphic novels will appeal to teens and tweens and get them reading follow her "Manga 101" series in our Related Stories below.
Photos by Kay Stephens


When Judas came to consider the sin he had committed, he was horrified. The purse that he carried scorched him, so that he could not carry it with his fingers. Haggardly he wandered for a while through the sleeping city, and then went to find the high priest. "I have sinned," he cried, "betraying innocent blood." He had a horror of his sin. As in the case of David, "his sin was ever before him." How is it that his repentance was abortive?
Peter sinned, too, sinned lamentably; but Peter, as soon as he realized what he had done, did not doubt that his Master would pardon him. It was enough to see Him for a moment in the hall of Caiphas. For him it was a sovereign manifestation of sovereign mercy. Jesus said nothing to Peter, nor Peter to Him; but Peter's look uttered a cry for mercy, and the look of Jesus was eloquent of pardon; and Peter was saved.
A priest in Paris was explaining to the children the treason of the faithless apostle, when one of his pupils held up her hand. "One minute, one minute," said the priest. But the hand was still raised insistently, claiming attention; the child wanted to have her say.
"Well, what is it?" asked the priest impatiently.
The little one had a good understanding of her divine Master. To detest sin is not enough, unless one makes an act of full confidence in Him who has been offended.
This article is from Fr. Plus' How to Pray Well.
ourselves at the feet of the person we have offended, to express our repentance and our hope of pardon. Experience, however, proves the contrary.
Too often the sinner's instinctive movement is not toward God but away from Him. God is so pure, and we are guilty. After their sin of disobedience, Adam and Eve, hearing God walking in the garden, hid themselves. Also we fear God's displeasure, and we imagine in a foolish way that God will find us less easily if we "pretend to be dead" and hide from Him. It requires great faith and deep humility, an intimate knowledge of our own resources and of the infinite goodness of God to get the better of this double fear that paralyzes us.
God wants us to see His love in everything. This is where we are so blind. Some of us are ready to believe that God is all-powerful and all-wise; but that He is all love they do not realize. And it is this that prevents many of those who love God from making any progress. One begins to detest sin and to make amends; but there is still a paralyzing fear; for some, it is the thought of the sins of their past life; for others, it will be the faults they commit daily as they break their good resolutions. This fear is sometimes taken for humility; in reality it is inertia and foolish blindness. Just as God tenderly forgives us our sins as soon as we have repented of them, so He would have us pardon them too, and not spend time in abasement and paralyzing worry.
Undoubtedly God is justice; He possesses infinitely that attribute which leads Him to claim from His free creature the tribute of His homage, and to punish Him in case of rebellion in proportion to His sin. But if God is justice, He is also mercy, and mercy, too, is infinite. The one is not intended to moderate the other, as we in our feeble way imagine. In God, these two attributes are identified in one supreme reality. It is better to say, "God is justice, God is mercy" than "God has justice, God has mercy." Since we are able in our minds to oppose one of these attributes to the other — and rightly, up to a certain point — it may be noted that, although they cannot be separated in God, the one may manifest itself more clearly than the other in certain cases.
Thus, during man's life on earth, it is God's mercy that appears predominantly. God can wait; He has the whole of eternity. He bides his time, hoping for the return of the errant sheep. If the sinner persists in going astray and if his wickedness triumphs over God's mercy, then justice must intervene to adjust the balance. God will not be eternally mocked. It is already a great deal to have allowed man to resist His grace. But now this creature has willfully turned from his last end and has doomed himself to eternal punishment. It is not God who damns him; it is man who damns himself. Man alone is responsible for his everlasting misery.
But in such a case, with what solicitude does not God watch over the prodigal son, until he has sealed his own doom? This would be a subject for everlasting tears of gratitude if the lost soul were capable of them. Even the very menace of hell is a great mercy. For those who, fascinated by the lure of sin, have forgotten how to love God, the fear of eternal punishment may well be the means of a salutary repentance.
But if the prodigal son, however wicked he may have been, for however long he may have strayed far from his father, will but consent to ask for pardon, God can no more punish him. Péguy has described with characteristic originality and force the demands of God's justice and the triumph of His mercy as soon as the sinner asks for pity. God, he says, will judge us as the father judged the prodigal son.
Christ is truly present. It is true that we are sinners; but if we left out of account all sinners, there would be few Christians left. There are three theological virtues. Faith and charity are the two elder sisters, and between them is the young one, hope. The two elder sisters walk in front, busy with the present time. The little one holds the train; she is occupied with the future.
How is it that this spring of Hope perpetually flows, and flows ever young, ever pure, ever fresh? Where does this child draw so much fresh water? Does she create it as she wants it? No: her secret is not a difficult one to understand. If she wanted clear water to make her clear springs, she would never find enough in the whole of creation. But it is of murky water that she makes her springs of pure water, and therefore she will never want for it.
This theology of hope, popular, but at the same time sublime, needs especially at the present day to be made familiar to all.
Editor's note: This article is an excerpt from Fr. Plus' How to Pray Well, which is available from Sophia Institute Press.


A short tour of the strange sharks chilling at the bottom of the ocean.
Source : Yes, the frilled shark is really freaky. But there are other 'living fossils' that are just as weird.
Radioactivity from nuclear bombs has helped reveal lengthy lifespans, a new analysis says.


Media Blind - Mark Miewurd's HelloFLA!
Which Major Media Publication is allegedly having trouble making payroll?!?
In fairness, this could really be any news organization in today's news environment… but the reporters in this popular publication are allegedly grumbling about having to deposit their paychecks as soon as they get them, lest they bounce. If they come on time at all! The rumors have got back to the advertisers, who I've been told are persistently hit up for advances on space.
Management is said to have a lid on the situation for now, but one reporter already left for "greener" pastures. Greener as in getting paid on time for their work!
Who is the reporter who left and publication?


On 19 November, news of the settlements between the SEC and ICOs CarrierEQ (AirFox) and Paragon circulated. In a public statement released by the SEC, the said ICOs are culpable for failing to register their token issues as securities, rather than fraudulent activities.
According to CoinDesk's Institutional Crypto newsletter, SEC actions like this are not only about ICOs but also about, and to a greater extent, exchanges.
On 9 November came the SEC's first enforcement effort against an exchange. The agency implicated EtherDelta for infringing securities laws by neglecting to register the exchange. A settlement where EtherDelta founder Zachary Coburn agreed to pay fines, interests, and penalties was reached.
With the statement regarding this case, the SEC defined what is deemed an exchange and what conditions call for an exchange to register.
Last month, the Office of the Attorney General (OAG) in New York released the results of its fact-finding investigation on cryptocurrency exchanges. The result suggested that crypto-trading platforms pose an added risk to investors by functioning as the venue for trading and, at the same time, acts as a broker-dealer.
And this statement, according to the newsletter, indicated what was to come to exchanges.
Both governmental agencies, the SEC and OAG, are set to protect investors.
In closing, the newsletter states that the process of registering exchanges will disrupt current business models. The added paperwork and compliance requirements will also add costs for trading platforms.
But more robust infrastructure may result from this oversight that can go hand-in-hand with governmental regulators. This may bring clarity and new investments to the asset class.
The SEC suspended SIMEX Inc. from making false claims, suspended two investment products offered by a CoinShares subsidiary, and it is still awaiting the right BTC ETF proposal.


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Just when you thought that the Bieber drama ended, Mariah Yeater is back again. Though she has dropped her lawsuit with Justin Bieber, she is still demanding a paternity test outside of court.
"I dropped my lawsuit, but never my claim. I still definitely want a DNA test and I want to refile my paternity case — I do believe he is the father," Yeater told the Chicago Sun-Times.
Last year Yeater claimed she conceived her son, Tristyn Anthony Markhouse Yeater, with Justin Bieber after a 30 second fling with the pop star at his October, 25 2010 concert at the Staples Center.
In November, when speaking up about the allegations on The Today Show, Bieber said "I know I'm going to be a target, but I'm never going to be a victim. It's crazy, every night after the show I've gone right from the stage right to my car, so it's crazy some people want to make up such false allegations. But to set the record straight, none of it is true."
Another person claiming that Yeater is lying is her ex-boyfriend Robert Powell.He claims that baby Tristyn is his, not Bieber's. He told RumorFix, "She lied." This was a scheme for them both to make money for their child."She just picked him, because she thought he was famous and all and thought she could get a lot of money by telling the magazine Justin was the father. She just saw him as an opportunity to make a lot of money," She sold her story to a tabloid for $50,000. She has still not put down a name for a father on her son's birth certificate either leaving everything a mystery.
Maybe the late Michael Jackson was right. Some people will do anything for money…
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Increased Access To Buprenorphine (Suboxone) In 2021: What This Means For Opioid Addiction Recovery
Medically Reviewed by Johnelle Smith, M.D on July 5, 2021
What Changes Have Been Made?
What Is Buprenorphine?
Benefits Of Increasing Access
Find Buprenorphine Treatment
Buprenorphine is an evidence-based treatment for opioid addiction, which affects an estimated two million Americans. Recent changes to federal guidelines on prescribing buprenorphine have the potential to expand access to this drug, according to experts.
As the United States continues to grapple with a deadly opioid epidemic, the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services has released new guidelines that have the potential to increase access to buprenorphine.
Buprenorphine, a gold-standard treatment for opioid addiction, is a medication that can:
reduce opioid cravings
reduce the risk of overdose
improve quality of life outcomes in recovery
According to drug abuse experts, these new changes made by the Biden Administration are a positive step that will benefit people living with addiction and those in opioid addiction recovery.
On Tuesday, April 27, 2021, the U.S. federal government issued several changes to requirements for prescribing buprenorphine, also known as Suboxone or Subutex.
Training Requirements For Prescribing Buprenorphine
New guidelines from the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services have eased training requirements for who can prescribe buprenorphine.
Previously, prescribing buprenorphine for opioid use disorder required that physicians undergo eight hours of specialized training—a requirement first mandated under the Drug Addiction Treatment Act of 2000.
According to drug abuse experts, this has historically reduced access to buprenorphine for people with opioid addiction, especially in rural areas where there are fewer prescribers.
New changes now exempt eligible healthcare workers from having to undergo extensive training to prescribe buprenorphine, including:
eligible physicians
certified registered nurse anesthetists
certified nurse midwives
Number Of Patients Who Can Receive Buprenorphine
Under the new guidelines, eligible health workers can treat up to 30 patients with buprenorphine at a time without obtaining a special waiver.
This goes hand in hand with the loosened restrictions on training requirements. This is expected to help increase the number of people who will be able to access buprenorphine through a prescriber.
What Is Buprenorphine And Why Is It Prescribed?
Buprenorphine is an opioid-based medication used to treat opioid dependence and addiction. It is commonly used within medication-assisted treatment programs for opioid use disorder.
Buprenorphine comes in the form of a film or tablet. For people addicted to opioids, it can help reduce opioid cravings, which are a common trigger for relapse.
Common opioids of abuse include:
oxycodone (OxyContin)
hydrocodone (Vicodin)
hydromorphone (Dilaudid)
Buprenorphine, particularly Suboxone—the brand name for naloxone with buprenorphine—is an evidence-based treatment for opioid dependence that can be safe and effective for long-term use.
Benefits Of Increasing Access To Buprenorphine
Buprenorphine is one of the leading treatments for opioid addiction and can help people maintain their recovery, particularly in the early stages when cravings can be stronger.
Benefits of increasing access to buprenorphine could include:
increasing the number of people who can receive it
increased treatment retention
reduced barriers to effective treatment
improved quality of life outcomes
reduced risk for opioid overdose
increased opportunity for long-term recovery
From September 2019 to September 2020, more than 90,000 drug overdose deaths in the United States occurred—the highest number ever recorded.
About 70 percent of all drug overdose deaths in the United States—tens of thousands of deaths each year—involve opioids.
Increasing access to addiction treatments like buprenorphine can be not only life-changing for people with addiction, but also life-saving.
Who Can Benefit From Increased Access To Buprenorphine?
Expanding access to buprenorphine has the potential to benefit anyone who is either actively addicted to opioids or is in opioid addiction recovery.
These guidelines may also expand buprenorphine access for people who have historically had a more difficult time acquiring it, despite having a clear need.
incarcerated populations
residents of areas with few prescribers
Addiction researcher Brendan Saloner of the Johns Hopkins Bloomberg School of Public Health told Associated Press that these new guidelines will "provide more on-ramps to treatment," particularly in settings where people most commonly show up for treatment.
Finding Buprenorphine Treatment
For many people with opioid use disorder, medications like buprenorphine can be life-saving. If you're looking for treatment for yourself or a loved one addicted to opioids, we can help.
Call our helpline today to find an opioid addiction treatment program that's right for you.
Associated Press—US lifts barriers to prescribing addiction treatment drug
https://apnews.com/article/health-science-addiction-treatment-government-and-politics-coronavirus-bdf7f0bc09a989fd28cccc299993f63f
National Association of State Alcohol and Drug Abuse Directors (NASADAD)—Buprenorphine Patient Limits: History and Overview
https://nasadad.org/2019/01/bupecap/
NPR News—National Institute on Drug Abuse Director on Biden's Opioid Treatment Guidelines
https://www.npr.org/2021/04/27/991349604/why-new-guidelines-for-opioid-treatment-are-a-big-deal
U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS)—HHS Releases New Buprenorphine Practice Guidelines, Expanding Access to Treatment for Opioid Use Disorder
https://www.hhs.gov/about/news/2021/04/27/hhs-releases-new-buprenorphine-practice-guidelines-expanding-access-to-treatment-for-opioid-use-disorder.html
U.S. National Library of Medicine: MedlinePlus—Buprenorphine
https://medlineplus.gov/druginfo/meds/a605002.html
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Chandler Ray of Edison, GA won the Bass Pro Shops Fishing Tour D12 tournament presented by American Bass Anglers on 03/03/2019. Running out of Lakepoint Marina near Eufaula, AL Chandler brought back a massive five-fish limit that locked in the scales at 30.58-lbs anchored by a 6.87-lb kicker setting a new D12 one-day record. For the victory, Chandler took home a check for $801.
Fifty-six Anglers took to the water on Lake Eufaula this past Saturday to fish the 9 February 2019 Bass Pro Shop AFT Division 12 One Day Qualifier. Dustin Wood set the standard by taking first place with 28.27 lbs., anchored by a chunky 8.24lb kicker. Bobby Padgett placed 2nd with 21.26 lbs., followed by Robert Enke (Co Angler) with 20.45 lbs. Enke had the big fish of the tournament weighing in at 8.25 lbs. A total of nine Anglers received checks for their efforts. Three bass over 8 lbs. were weighed in. The lake was heavily stained and the water temperature was in the 50's. Fish were caught in both shallow and deep patterns on a variety of baits ranging from plastics, blades and crankbaits. The next tournament on Lake Eufaula is scheduled for 3 March and the lake should be on fire. Will it take 30 lbs to win and will there be a nine pounder caught, we'll just have to wait and see!


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If I've already had the coronavirus, can I get it again?
It's possible, but such cases seem to be rare.
It's not unusual to develop some immunity to a virus after an infection, since our bodies are generally better at recognizing and fighting off bugs they've encountered before. And that seems to be the case with the coronavirus as well, though scientists are still trying to figure out how long any protection might last.
Some reinfections have been confirmed, but two new studies suggest that's very unusual.
In one, only two out of 1,265 health workers in the United Kingdom who were previously infected ended up testing positive again for the coronavirus in the following six months. In another study of people in the U.S., only 0.3% of people who had been infected tested positive for the virus over the next several months – around the same rate of positivity as the U.K study.
The findings bode well for the COVID-19 vaccines that are being rolled out, which trigger the kind of immune responses that the studies found protective.
The AP is answering your questions about the coronavirus in this series. Submit them at: FactCheck@AP.org.
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EU leaders asses more restrictions to stop virus' variants
European Union leaders assessed more measures to counter the spread of coronavirus variants during a video summit Thursday as the bloc's top disease control official said urgent action was needed to stave off a new wave of hospitalizations and deaths.
Canada's governor general resigns after harassment report
Canada's governor general resigned Thursday following an independent review of workplace harassment allegations.
Settlement in racial bias case includes sheriff's apology
A Latina immigrant who said her detention during a traffic stop fit a pattern of racially discriminatory policing in a Maryland county has reached a $125,000 settlement that includes a written apology from the county's sheriff, her attorneys said Thursday.
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There's no better way to experience a location than to peer down upon the landscape from a great height. Observation decks can be found on tops of modern skyscrapers, over deep canyons and high mountains. Here you'll find 10 observation decks around the world offer some of the world's most breathtaking views.
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Literally looking down and watching the world move on is nothing short of a sweet pleasure for most humans. That moment of feeling on top of the world (literally), relishing a birds-eye view of the surroundings is sure to leave a lasting impression on your memory. The human infatuation for heights dates back to the historic age of North America. To satiate the curiosity of knowing how the world looks like from the top, people created observation decks. This obsession mushroomed into creating observation decks on skyscrapers. Observation decks have become an integral part of skyscrapers owing to the vast number of visitors flocking to the decks, just to live the precious moment of being on top of the world. Let's skim through ten of the highest observation decks built in the history of mankind.
1. Eiffel Tower
Located in Paris and recording close to six million visitors every year, Eiffel tower takes center stage when it comes to being the best tourist spots of France. The height of the observatory deck is at 906 feet. Said to be among the most romantic places in the world, the tower has featured in quite a number of classic movies and shows.
2. Jeddah Tower
Towering at a magnificent height of 2092 feet and situated in Saudi Arabia, this tower was constructed by the Jeddah Economic Company and Kingdom Real Estate Development. It is among the first buildings to have crossed the one-kilometer mark and stands about 180 meters taller than the famous Burj Khalifa. Touted as the highest tower in the world, the observation deck here would render once in a lifetime experience.
3. Shanghai Tower
One of the most sustainable buildings in the world, this tower was constructed in a short span of six years. Ranked as the second tallest in the world and tallest in China, this 623-meter skyscraper's observation deck sits on the 119th floor, and rises high over the skyline and gives you a view of the entire city and beyond. The Shanghai World Financial Center (ranked as the 10th tallest building in the world) is located nearby measuring about 494 meter high.
The voyage towards the sky began with the Washington Monument that ruled the category of the tallest observation decks at 152m during the second half of the 1800's. Constructed for observation purpose and situated in the United States, the tower construction took a whopping 36 years for completion. The obelisk structure of the tower is the world's tallest stone construction built to commemorate George Washington.
5. Empire State Building
The striking feature of this well-known US building is that you can witness the four state lines – Connecticut, New Jersey, Massachusetts and Pennsylvania. It took over the American skies from 1931 to 1973 as the tallest building in the world. Considered to be one of the most well-known skyscrapers of the 20th century, the building stands 431 meters high. However, today, the building is a minnow known more for its distinctive Art Deco silhouette and has become a cultural icon featured in many Hollywood classics. The observation deck stands on the 86th floor and remains one of the most visited places in America.
6. Canton Tower
Playing a vital role as the venue for the opening ceremony of the Asian Games held in 2010, the Canton Tower is the second tallest tower in the world. Also known as the Guangzhou tower, it took five years for its construction. Standing tall at a height of 1954 feet, it was essentially constructed for observational purposes. Measuring 600 meters and having the observation deck set at 488 meters, the Canton Towers held the position of being the tallest towers in the world until the Burj Khalifa was constructed.
7. Lotte World Tower
Also known as the super tall skyscraper, it is one of the most recently constructed skyscrapers and is situated in Seoul, South Korea. With a height of 1821 feet, it is touted as the fifth tallest building in the world. The building boasts of 123 floors and was opened for public in April 2017. The observation deck is set on the 118th floor and gives a bird's eye view of the city.
8. Petronas Towers, Kuala Lumpur
The 452 meter high Petronas Towers of Kuala Lumpur has recently become popular due to the bridge that unites the towers and allows free movement from one building to another. The bridge is fully packed and features a metal and glass construction. Opened in 1998, the towers jointly held the title for the tallest tower in Malaysia. The building was also scaled by the well-known French "Spiderman" aka Alain Robert with his bare hands and feet. The observation deck sits on the 86th floor, at a height of about 370 meters.
9. Taipei 101, Taipei
The 509 meter high Taipei tower is structured like a lotus blossom and is celebrated as one of the first buildings to break the half-kilometer mark in 2004. Combining the best of post-modern architecture and traditional designs, the building also said to have (for a short while) the fastest elevator traveling at a speed of 17 meters per second. The observation deck is set on the 91st floor and is open to the public on good-weather days. Set at a height of 391 kilometers, the deck gives you a panoramic view of the city and beyond on a clear day.
10. Burj Khalifa, Dubai
Burj Khalifa is said to be the world's tallest skyscraper measuring 828 meters and has about 163 floors. Located in Dubai, the tallest ever man-made structure has already collected 4 world records to its name. The observation deck has recently been shifted on to the 148th floor (about 555.7 meters, its previous position was at the 125th floor.) It is also said to house the highest restaurant as certified by the Guinness World Record. The 555 meters high observation deck is almost equivalent to 10 Leaning Tower of Pisa stacked on top of one another. Now, how cool is that!
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Royal DSM N.V., the global Life Sciences and Materials Sciences company headquartered in the Netherlands, today announces that it has reached an agreement regarding the sale of Citrique Belge to Adcuram. The intended sale is expected to close in Q4 2010, subject to regulatory and other customary approvals and notifications.
The intended sale of Citrique Belge is a result of DSM's ambitions to focus on Life Sciences and Materials Sciences. As announced in September 2007, DSM's citric acid interests do not fit with this focus. After the closure of DSM's citric acid manufacturing plant in Wuxi (China) in Q1 2009, DSM's citric acid business consisted only of the Citrique Belge operations, located in Tienen (Belgium).
Both parties have agreed not to disclose financial details at this time. Net sales of Citrique Belge in 2009 were above € 100 million. DSM expects to report a book loss of around € 40 million as a result of the transaction, albeit the transaction represents a very reasonable multiple on profits made by the unit. Approximately 250 employees will transfer to the new owner upon closing.
Thomas Probst, Member of the Adcuram Board commented: "With the acquisition of Citrique Belge, we follow our strategy to invest in leading chemical businesses. Also, it shows our commitment to invest outside Germany. We will invest heavily in Citrique Belge to grow the business and to further improve its leading position in the industry. We are proud that DSM chose Adcuram as the best new owner of this reputable company." After transactions with Bayer and Dow, this is Adcuram´s third acquisition from a leading international chemical group.
Citrique Belge is one of the major producers of citric acid world-wide. The product is used as a pH regulator and flavor enhancer in soft drinks, fruit juices, sweets, jams and jellies. It is also used as a binding agent in biodegradable detergents and in other applications such as antioxidant. Citrique Belge has been producing citric acid since 1929.
Adcuram is an international, privately owned industrial holding. Adcuram acquires non-core businesses of large conglomerates and actively develops them with a long-term, entrepreneurial perspective. The chemicals sector is one of Adcuram's investment priorities. Currently, Adcuram companies – acquired from international groups such as Bayer, Dow Chemical and Schott – account for ~ € 500 million in sales and employ more than 3,000 employees world-wide. Acquisitions are supported by the group's financial strength and the financial commitments of its private owners.


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In order to reduce abusive litigation and conserve agency resources, the ITC will sometimes opt to conduct an expedited hearing in a Section 337 investigation and issue an early determination on a dispositive threshold issue like standing, importation, or domestic industry. The value of this early disposition process was recently demonstrated when the ITC instituted Taurine (Inv. 1146) and called for an early determination on the question of whether complainant's "licensing" investments were sufficient to meet Section 337's domestic industry requirement. The complainant then withdrew the complaint before proceedings could get underway.
As discussed in a previous post, the complainant in Taurine is an independent inventor who owns a patent for a particular method of producing taurine, an ingredient in energy drinks. He accused three Chinese companies (who supply almost all the taurine consumed in the United States) of using his patented method and then selling the product in the U.S. market without a license.
To show a domestic industry, the complainant was planning to rely on expenses he incurred traveling to China during his so-far unsuccessful attempts to license the patent. Respondents argued that the these "purported 'efforts to protect and to license' [the] inventions are no different than the types of efforts the Commission would expect to see from a foreign U.S. patent holder with no connection to the United States." Respondents further noted that while the complainant may "want to license its patents . . . its mere intent to do so is insufficient to establish a domestic industry. If it were otherwise, any future patent owner could avail itself of the ITC merely by expressing a desire to execute licenses using the leverage generated by the Section 337 investigation itself."
In instituting the investigation, the ITC granted respondents' request to conduct early disposition proceedings and issue a decision on the domestic industry question within 100 days. The purpose of the early disposition option is to avoid the time and expense of conducting a complex infringement trial when a case obviously hinges on a threshold issue like domestic industry, importation, or standing that could be resolved much more quickly. Ideally, early disposition can be used to dissuade complainants from filing meritless cases simply to impose litigation costs and uncertainty on respondents during settlement negotiations.
That may have been what happened in this case. The complaint was withdrawn just two days before the parties were scheduled to begin taking depositions from the complainant and his employee leading up to the early hearing at the end of April.
Like many licensing companies who file ITC cases, the complainant in Taurine wouldn't actually benefit from an exclusion order. What he wants is licensing revenue, not relief from foreign competition, which is why this dispute belongs in federal district court, where it is already being litigated.
The withdrawal of the Taurine complaint shows how the early disposition program is helping to reduce the ITC's disruptive impact on the U.S. patent system by weeding out some duplicative Section 337 cases that have no patent or trade policy rationale.