Intended status: Standards Track                           I. Swett, Ed.
transport.  The QUIC protocol is described in [QUIC-TRANSPORT].
ACK-only:  Any packet containing only one or more ACK frame(s).
received packet number for its packet number space by exactly one.
indicates the packet number space, as described in [QUIC-TRANSPORT].
within a space, preventing ambiguity.
congestion control limits and are not considered in-flight.
without directly causing an acknowledgment to be sent.
will find algorithms here that parallel well-known TCP ones.
retransmission of packets sent with a different encryption level.
by stream offsets encoded within STREAM frames.
ambiguity about which packet is acknowledged when an ACK is received.
Retransmit can be applied universally, based only on packet number.
task, especially when TCP timestamps are not available.
latency before a userspace QUIC receiver processes a received packet.
parameter and the default value is 25ms.
immediate ACK SHOULD be sent for every received packet.
reduce the peer's response time to congestion events.
generated after processing incoming packets.
include in an ACK frame.
by the sender before it is no longer included in the ACK frame.
packet that is not newly acknowledged or not ack-eliciting.
ack delay field should be ignored.
(RTTVAR) similar to those specified in [RFC6298], see Appendix A.6.
acknowledges a larger packet number than before (see Appendix A.6).
computations is currently an open research question.
turn prevents underestimating smoothed RTT.
packets, and this section provides a description of these algorithms.
an overview of how these algorithms are implemented in QUIC.
actions of the congestion controller upon detecting loss.
smaller initial reordering thresholds to minimize recovery latency.
be set for the remaining time.
round-trip time multiplier, is 9/8.
negotiation, so a more aggressive timeout is used to retransmit it.
At the beginning, there are no prior RTT samples within a connection.
SHOULD be set for twice the newly computed smoothed RTT.
unacknowledged CRYPTO data if possible.
until data has been received from the client.
crypto retransmission timeout and set a timer for this period.
treated as an acknowledgment for the Initial.
those packets and MUST remove them from the count of bytes in flight.
lost, but that is expected to be infrequent.
(see Section 4.10 of [QUIC-TLS]).
Appendix A.2 and Appendix A.3.
time by which a receiver might delay sending an acknowledgement.
acknowledgements due to severe congestion.
within a short period of time.
probability of consecutive PTO events.
may be simpler and ensures the highest priority frames arrive first.
arm the PTO timer instead.
frame is received that newly acknowledges one or more packets.
among widely deployed TCP implementations on the internet.
beneficial to congestion control and loss recovery.
and the ease of appropriate byte counting [RFC3465].
PTO timer expires, as described in Section 6.3.
generic and are designed to support different algorithms.
Experienced codepoint in the IP header as a signal of congestion.
when each acknowledgment is processed.
threshold to the new congestion window.
packet that started recovery is acknowledged.
irrespective of new losses or increases in the ECN-CE counter.
1-RTT packets cannot be processed until the handshake completes.
the time between the oldest and newest lost packets: (3 - 0) = 3.
Tail Loss Probes (TLP) [TLP].
scheduler (fq qdisc) in Linux (3.11 onwards).
in excess of the initial congestion window.
would have fully utilized the congestion window without pacing delay.
alter send rate by changing ECN codepoints.
information about link characteristics or application behavior.
frames to reduce leaked information.
result in congestion and loss.
acknowledged, the sender SHOULD then disable ECN for that path.
about ECN markings is therefore difficult to detect.
This document has no IANA actions.  Yet.
transport-19 (work in progress), March 2019.
draft-ietf-tcpm-rack-04 (work in progress), July 2018.
mechanisms described in Section 6.
(Appendix A.1.1) for loss recovery and congestion control.
1 RTT.  This allows for detection of spurious retransmissions.
processing only applies to a single space.
packet_number:  The packet number of the sent packet.
containing it by up to the MaxAckDelay.
UDP or IP overhead, but including QUIC framing overhead.
time_sent:  The time the packet was sent.
negotiated in order to better suit a variety of environments.
multiplier.  The RECOMMENDED value is 9/8.
kGranularity:  Timer granularity.  This is a system-dependent value.
However, implementations SHOULD use a value no smaller than 1ms.
loss_detection_timer:  Multi-modal timer used for loss detection.
been retransmitted without receiving an ack.
acknowledged in the packet number space so far.
ack for a previously unacked packet.
min_rtt:  The minimum RTT seen in the connection, ignoring ack delay.
timers, reordering, or lost ACKs.
exceeding the reordering window in time.
detail above in Appendix A.1.
// ack-eliciting, update the RTT.
// Process ECN information if present.
for each of these newly acknowledged packets.
// space it's from.  Returns 0 if all times are 0.
// Time threshold loss detection.
// and there are still crypto packets in flight.
largest acknowledged packet is supplied.
// Packets sent before this time are deemed lost.
// Packets with packet numbers before this are deemed lost.
// Mark packet as lost, or set time when it should be marked.
// let it decide whether to retransmit immediately.
controller described in Section 7.
RECOMMENDED value is 1200 bytes.
kMaxDatagramSize and max(2* kMaxDatagramSize, 14720)).
value is 2 * kMaxDatagramSize.
event is detected.  The RECOMMENDED value is 0.5.
to having two TLPs before an RTO in TCP.
increases in the reported ECN-CE counter.
UDP overhead, but does include the QUIC header and AEAD overhead.
is acknowledged, QUIC exits recovery.
the number of bytes acknowledged.
// than the start time of the previous recovery epoch.
// this could be a new congestion event.
// is past the end of the previous recovery epoch.
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During 2009 the club raised over £68,000 for various Charities.
Club members Andy Kane, Simon Pendreich and David Pratt cycled from Lloyd's to the Eiffel Tower. They raised £5,000 for Tumaini and St Francis Hospice.
In June 14 club members rode from Lands End to John O'Groats, riding 951 miles in eight days.
We were very lucky to have such a fantastic support team - Gavan Connolly and Andrew Marsh from Aon, Chloe Filmer, and Darek Pokojowczyk (Evans). Our sincere thanks to Aon Construction Services Group who provided the tour Van.
We would like to thank everyone that sponsored the event, raising money for the following charities:
Combat Stress £17,161. ISIS £14,934. Prader-Willi Syndrome £5,091. Marie Curie Cancer £2,985. British Heart Foundation £4,920. Vision Aid Overseas £1,736. Helen Foundation £1,958. Cancer Research UK £3,350. NSPCC £3,624. Naomi House Childrens Hospice £4,200. Amnesty International £3,705.
Commando Memorial at Spean Bridge
We passed the Commando Memorial at Spean Bridge during the End to End ride. The bronze statue, erected in 1952, commemorates the men who trained in this punishing area during World War II. The views from the monument are absolutely stunning - over looking the Nevis moutain range.
During 2010 the club raised over £10,000 for Combat Stress.
12 club members rode the Coast to Coast route accross the Pyrenees During September 2010. The route Covered 434 miles from the Atlantic Coast to the Mediterranian Coast with over 40,000 feet of Climbing. The route went over many of the famous cols from the Tour de France.
Our sincere thanks to Helen and Chris at Pyractif for their fantastic organisation and help during our adventure. We would thoroughly recommend them to other cyclists - please see their web link below.
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During 2011 the club raised over £32,000 for Combat Stress and Fishing For Heroes. This
18 club members rode from the Lloyd's Building through France and over the Apls to Monte Carlo during September 20101. The route Covered 950 miles with over 50,000 feet of Climbing. The route went over many of the famous cols from the Tour de France.
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GCU rises to 7th on Best College Campuses list
August 14, 2018 / by Lana Sweeten-Shults / 0 Comment
For the second consecutive year, GCU made the top 10 of Niche's Best College Campuses list, scoring a No. 7 ranking (up from No. 8 last year) for its college life — and the accolades don't end there. The University also is No. 6 on the Best Dorms in America list and No. 7 in Best Online Colleges.
Nursing learner nominated for research award
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A GCU online learner has been nominated for an excellence in clinical research award by the hospital at which she works. Jean Cheek, forensic nurse examiner coordinator at Virginia Commonwealth University Health System, said the health system has implemented changes based on her research at GCU.
What the nonprofit GCU is not: A not-for-profit
July 03, 2018 / by Lana Sweeten-Shults / 1 Comment
The terminology might sound the same, but when it comes to "nonprofit" and "not-for-profit," there are subtle differences between the two. So when it comes to referring to Grand Canyon University, it's important to use the correct terminology: We are a nonprofit.
Hotel an at-home sanctuary for doctoral learners
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The quality of the GCU Hotel's pool has doctoral learners cracking jokes about skipping class to take a dip. The learners stay at the hotel for residency, giving them a sanctuary just steps away from the classroom. "On Monday, I thought I might just stay in the pool," one of the learners joked. "It's just been really nice. Everything is here. I would hate to think that I'd be clear across town." http://bit.ly/2MsZwyX
On the job: GCU focused on career-friendly degrees
May 24, 2018 / by Lana Sweeten-Shults / 0 Comment
Gone are the days of only having the option of earning the traditional bachelor's degree in English or bachelor's degree in history. Administrators want to make sure the University's degrees lead to getting a job. So they've consulted with experts in the field and have reshaped many of GCU's degree offerings, which are now "career-focused," from a bachelor's degree in history with an emphasis in public history, for example, to a bachelor's degree in English with an emphasis in professional writing.
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"I wanted to pay it back," GCU Enrollment supervisor Michael Rodriguez said at the GCU Volunteer Fair on Wednesday at the 27th Avenue office building as he signed up at the Big Brothers Big Sisters booth. Rodriguez himself was paired with a Big Brother when he was a kid. BBBS was just one of the 20 GCU-supported nonprofits employees were able to connect with at the fair, an event GCU Community Outreach Manager Debbie Accomazzo calls a "matchmaking opportunity."
Making commencement memories is show of hands
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Time after time over three days of commencement, Grand Canyon University volunteers sought to make the experience special for the graduates. One of the ways they do it is the "tunnel walk" after each ceremony — applauding the grads as they walk out of the Arena after the ceremony. It was just one of many memorable moments.
Slideshow: Saturday morning commencement
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Photos by Travis Neely GCU News Bureau Online students from the Colangelo College of Business and learners from the College of Doctoral Studies participated in commencement Saturday morning at Grand Canyon University. To watch the ceremony, click here.
Ceremony remembers those GCU has lost
April 18, 2018 / by Lana Sweeten-Shults / 1 Comment
"We're here tonight to hopefully, not only mourn together and remember together, but to celebrate their lives together," Dr. Tim Griffin, Dean of Students, said at Tuesday night's Celebration of Life ceremony. The GCU community honored the lives of Christian Applegate, Roy Pietrek, Keisha Nicole Oyola Perales, Dr. Tiffany Mealman and Taylor White.
GCU: Voice of authority in online education
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When it comes to online learning, GCU's faculty have established a reputation of being some of the most sought-after thought-leaders in presenting and publishing their scholarly work. Between 2012 and 2017, they led 163 presentations, and their work was featured in 138 publications. GCU are the innovators, said Rick Holbeck, Executive Director of Online Full-Time Faculty.


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New Entertainment Acts Added to Epcot's World Showcase Pavilions
POSTED: Wed, 05/06/2015 - 11:00 | POSTED BY: Traci C.
There have been some changes in the entertainment options throughout Epcot's World Showcase in the past year, and the new lineup has emerged. Guests visiting the theme park this spring and summer will find new entertainment acts in Morocco, Canada, the American Adventure pavilion, and the United Kingdom.
Enjoy new entertainment acts in Epcot
In Morocco you can catch B'net Al Houwariyate, a multi-generational Berber music and dance troupe that hails from Marrakesh. The group's performance "illuminates the stories and experiences of women in Morocco." The group is scheduled to perform daily in the Morocco pavilion, check the Times Guide for more information.
And while some fans are likely still upset about the removal of Off Kilter from the Epcot entertainment lineup, there is a new act performing daily in the Canada pavilion. The Canadian Lumberjacks are thrilling guests each day with axe throwing, chopping, log rolling and more.
Log rolling with the Canadian Lumberjacks
Next door in the United Kingdom pavilion a new acoustic band, the Paul McKenna Band, can be found strolling the streets. The band from Glasglow, Scotland performs Scottish folk music with a contemporary twist every day.
The American Adventure pavilion has two musical acts, one old and one brand new to the park. The very popular Voices of Liberty head outside twice a week and perform a medley of American classics at the America Gardens Theater. The rest of the week guests can find the group inside the American Adventure performing throughout the day.
The new act in the pavilion is the American Music Machine, an a cappella group. The group performs contemporary and classic American pop music songs. Their performances are arranged by Tim Davis who previously worked on the hit show Glee.
Guests can catch the American Music Machine every Wednesday through Sunday at the America Gardens Theater.
The Voices of Liberty head outside at Epcot
The performance times for each of these acts will vary so be sure you check the Times Guide during your visit.
Which of these new entertainment acts are you excited to see? Let us know in the comments.
America Gardens Theater
American Adventure Pavilion
American Music Machine
Canada Pavilion
Morocco Pavilion
Voices of Liberty
Judy wrote on Thu, 05/07/2015 - 11:04:
i am sorry but the Canadian lumberjacks will never measure up to Off kilter
JeffC wrote on Sat, 05/09/2015 - 03:34:
We saw both the Morocco show and the lumber jacks last week.
The Morocco show was very lively! The audience participants really got into it.
The lumber jacks....not so much. We felt the interaction and acting by the lumber jacks was really hard for them, and they didn't really seem to have the best personalities for and audience interaction show. It was kinda boring.
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Thesis film for the prestigious American Film Institute (AFI) seeks featured and background actors ages 65-95, male or female, any ethnicity, to play retirement home residents. The completed film will be shown in festivals around the world and presented to agents and important industry contacts in LA at the AFI Showcase.
SYNOPSIS: Oscar, (17) a disaffected youth in and out of trouble with the law, is sentenced to community service for vandalizing public property. Forced to serve at an old folks home, he encounters Isabel (84) languishing away in the early stages of dementia. When Isabel discovers Oscar spray-painting the walls of the old folks home, she convinces him to take her out tagging. The two form an unlikely friendship, and as their adventures escalate Isabel's dementia causes a rift between the two. As a result, Oscar is forced to confront his isolated way of life and how much he has grown to need Isabel. The role that is needed is that of Isabel's neighbors and friends in the senior home.
Actors should note that there is an AFI SAG Agreement, and this is an excellent opportunity to network with up and coming directors, producers, writers, etc.


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package org.drools.compiler.reteoo.compiled;

import org.drools.compiler.builder.impl.KnowledgeBuilderImpl;
import org.drools.core.base.ClassObjectType;
import org.drools.core.base.ValueType;
import org.drools.compiler.compiler.PackageRegistry;
import org.drools.compiler.lang.descr.PackageDescr;
import org.drools.core.reteoo.ObjectTypeNode;
import org.drools.core.reteoo.compiled.AssertHandler;
import org.drools.core.reteoo.compiled.CompiledNetwork;
import org.drools.core.reteoo.compiled.DeclarationsHandler;
import org.drools.core.reteoo.compiled.HashedAlphasDeclaration;
import org.drools.core.reteoo.compiled.ObjectTypeNodeParser;
import org.drools.core.reteoo.compiled.SetNodeReferenceHandler;
import org.drools.compiler.rule.builder.dialect.java.JavaDialect;

import java.util.Collection;

/**
 * todo: document
 */
public class ObjectTypeNodeCompiler {
    private static final String NEWLINE = "\n";
    private static final String PACKAGE_NAME = "org.drools.core.reteoo.compiled";
    private static final String BINARY_PACKAGE_NAME = PACKAGE_NAME.replace('.', '/');
    /**
     * This field hold the fully qualified class name that the {@link ObjectTypeNode} is representing.
     */
    private String className;

    /**
     * This field will hold the "simple" name of the generated class
     */
    private String generatedClassSimpleName;

    /**
     * OTN we are creating a compiled network for
     */
    private ObjectTypeNode objectTypeNode;

    private StringBuilder builder = new StringBuilder();

    private ObjectTypeNodeCompiler(ObjectTypeNode objectTypeNode) {
        this.objectTypeNode = objectTypeNode;

        ClassObjectType classObjectType = (ClassObjectType) objectTypeNode.getObjectType();
        this.className = classObjectType.getClassName();
        generatedClassSimpleName = "Compiled" + classObjectType.getClassName().replace('.', '_') + "Network";
    }

    private String generateSource() {
        createClassDeclaration();

        ObjectTypeNodeParser parser = new ObjectTypeNodeParser(objectTypeNode);

        // create declarations
        DeclarationsHandler declarations = new DeclarationsHandler(builder);
        parser.accept(declarations);

        // we need the hashed declarations when creating the constructor
        Collection<HashedAlphasDeclaration> hashedAlphaDeclarations = declarations.getHashedAlphaDeclarations();

        createConstructor(hashedAlphaDeclarations);

        // create set node method
        SetNodeReferenceHandler setNode = new SetNodeReferenceHandler(builder);
        parser.accept(setNode);

        // create assert method
        AssertHandler assertHandler = new AssertHandler(builder, className, hashedAlphaDeclarations.size() > 0);
        parser.accept(assertHandler);

        // end of class
        builder.append("}").append(NEWLINE);

        return builder.toString();
    }

    /**
     * This method will output the package statement, followed by the opening of the class declaration
     */
    private void createClassDeclaration() {
        builder.append("package ").append(PACKAGE_NAME).append(";").append(NEWLINE);
        builder.append("public class ").append(generatedClassSimpleName).append(" extends ").
                append(CompiledNetwork.class.getName()).append("{ ").append(NEWLINE);
    }

    /**
     * Creates the constructor for the generated class. If the hashedAlphaDeclarations is empty, it will just
     * output a empty default constructor; if it is not, the constructor will contain code to fill the hash
     * alpha maps with the values and node ids.
     *
     * @param hashedAlphaDeclarations declarations used for creating statements to populate the hashed alpha
     *                                maps for the generate class
     */
    private void createConstructor(Collection<HashedAlphasDeclaration> hashedAlphaDeclarations) {
        builder.append("public ").append(generatedClassSimpleName).append("() {").append(NEWLINE);

        // for each hashed alpha, we need to fill in the map member variable with the hashed values to node Ids
        for (HashedAlphasDeclaration declaration : hashedAlphaDeclarations) {
            String mapVariableName = declaration.getVariableName();

            for (Object hashedValue : declaration.getHashedValues()) {
                Object value = hashedValue;
                // need to quote value if it is a string
                if (declaration.getValueType() == ValueType.STRING_TYPE) {
                    value = "\"" + value + "\"";
                }

                String nodeId = declaration.getNodeId(hashedValue);

                // generate the map.put(hashedValue, nodeId) call
                builder.append(mapVariableName).append(".put(").append(value).append(", ").append(nodeId).append(");");
                builder.append(NEWLINE);
            }
        }

        builder.append("}").append(NEWLINE);
    }

    /**
     * Returns the fully qualified name of the generated subclass of {@link CompiledNetwork}
     *
     * @return name of generated class
     */
    private String getName() {
        return getPackageName() + "." + generatedClassSimpleName;
    }

    /**
     * Returns the fully qualified binary name of the generated subclass of {@link CompiledNetwork}
     *
     * @return binary name of generated class
     */
    private String getBinaryName() {
        return BINARY_PACKAGE_NAME + "." + generatedClassSimpleName + ".class";
    }

    private String getPackageName() {
        return PACKAGE_NAME;
    }

    /**
     * Creates a {@link CompiledNetwork} for the specified {@link ObjectTypeNode}. The {@link PackageBuilder} is used
     * to compile the generated source and load the class.
     *
     * @param kBuilder     builder used to compile and load class
     * @param objectTypeNode OTN we are generating a compiled network for
     * @return CompiledNetwork
     */
    public static CompiledNetwork compile(KnowledgeBuilderImpl kBuilder, ObjectTypeNode objectTypeNode) {
        if (objectTypeNode == null) {
            throw new IllegalArgumentException("ObjectTypeNode cannot be null!");
        }
        if (kBuilder == null) {
            throw new IllegalArgumentException("PackageBuilder cannot be null!");
        }
        ObjectTypeNodeCompiler compiler = new ObjectTypeNodeCompiler(objectTypeNode);

        String packageName = compiler.getPackageName();

        PackageRegistry pkgReg = kBuilder.getPackageRegistry(packageName);
        if (pkgReg == null) {
            kBuilder.addPackage(new PackageDescr(packageName));
            pkgReg = kBuilder.getPackageRegistry(packageName);
        }

        String source = compiler.generateSource();
        String generatedSourceName = compiler.getName();

        JavaDialect dialect = (JavaDialect) pkgReg.getDialectCompiletimeRegistry().getDialect("java");
        dialect.addSrc(compiler.getBinaryName(), source.getBytes());
        kBuilder.compileAll();
        kBuilder.updateResults();

        CompiledNetwork network;
        try {
            network = (CompiledNetwork) Class.forName(generatedSourceName, true, kBuilder.getRootClassLoader()).newInstance();
        } catch (ClassNotFoundException e) {
            throw new RuntimeException("This is a bug. Please contact the development team", e);
        } catch (IllegalAccessException e) {
            throw new RuntimeException("This is a bug. Please contact the development team", e);
        } catch (InstantiationException e) {
            throw new RuntimeException("This is a bug. Please contact the development team", e);
        }

        return network;
    }
}

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Home News Travel 15 Best Things to Do in Galesburg (IL)
15 Best Things to Do in Galesburg (IL)
The history of this small town in west central Illinois is completely intertwined with the railroads.
In the last decades of the 19th century Galesburg became a junction for the Chicago, Burlington and Quincy Railroad, and the Atchison Topeka and Santa Fe Railway.
This gave rise to one of the largest rail yard complexes in the United States, producing some of the nation's most famous trains. You can still appreciate some of the industrial architecture from that time in the vicinity of today's Amtrak station.
Galesburg is the appropriate home of the Railroad Hall of Fame, which will unveil a brand new visitor attraction in the coming years. The city also honors its railroading past with a colorful festival every June.
Galesburg has an inviting downtown area, and is also home to Knox College where Lincoln and Douglas conducted their fifth debate during the senatorial race in 1858.
1. Galesburg Railroad Museum
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Galesburg Railroad Museum
When we wrote this article, plans were in the pipeline to build a new museum for the National Railroad Hall of Fame in Galesburg.
Work began in 2019 and the attraction promises to be a national destination, bringing a financial boost to the city.
For now, the history of the railroads in Galesburg is presented at a depot building next to the Amtrak station.
On display inside are tons of artifacts and pieces of memorabilia, including but not limited to photographs, magazines, uniforms, lanterns, tools, china sets, tickets and letters.
Outside, you can view a Burlington Route 13501 Waycar (1930), the Pullman Meath car (1921) and a Railway Post Office Car from 1945.
2. Discovery Depot Children's Museum
In a converted industrial building, his hands-on museum for children aged 1 to 12 is the sort of attraction you might come across in a much larger city.
Using interactivity and open-ended learning, the museum aims to promote critical thinking and literacy, introducing children to aspects of science, engineering, mathematics, the arts, mathematics and technology.
There 14,000 square feet of exhibits to discover, enough for an entire morning or afternoon. A mainstay is Ferris Village, which has six recreated shops where kids can roleplay everyday situations and professions.
The Art Studio meanwhile will nurture children's creative skills but also engage them in discussions about art and famous artists.
3. Downtown Galesburg
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Downtown Galesburg
Full of life, the center of Galesburg has top-notch shopping, live entertainment, dining and nightlife all in an historic setting.
Mostly along Main St, the parallel Simmons St and the intersecting streets, downtown Galesburg has enticing independent shops for antiques, jewelry, gifts, fashion accessories, vintage records, flowers and more.
There's an excellent live music scene, as well as thriving performing arts venues like the venerable Orpheum Theatre.
You can download an itinerary for a walking tour of the big sights on Main Street, and choose from seven other self-guided tours exploring different facets of Galesburg's past.
Food-wise there are some long-established local institutions that deserve your attention, like Packinghouse Dining Co. and Landmark Cafe & Creperie, and the neighbors, Cherry Street Restaurant & Bar and Coney Island.
4. Orpheum Theatre
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One of downtown Galesburg's most striking buildings is the Second Empire-style Orpheum Theatre (1916), still a hub for live entertainment in the city.
Designed by Chicago firm Rapp & Rapp, the theatre has French Second Empire facade, and an Italian Renaissance interior, with lavish plasterwork.
Despite the splendor, the venue was intended for people of all social stratas, and boasted all kinds of innovations in its acoustics, ventilation system and plumbing, with running water supplied to the dressing rooms.
Initially a vaudeville stage, the Orpheum converted into a cinema in the mid-1930s. After staying closed for much of the 1980s due to funding issues and renovations, this is now a treasured destination for plays, musicals, concerts, magic shows, comedy sets and classic movie screenings.
5. Lake Storey Park
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Lake Storey Park
Also originating with the railroads, Lake Storey is a reservoir in the north of Galesburg, constructed in the late 1920s to provide soft water for locomotives on the Atchison, Topeka and Santa Fe Railway.
The company deeded the lake to the city in 1952 and it remains a popular escape on the city's northern margins, enclosed by a 411-acre park.
On the north shore the unguarded Lake Storey beach, backed by a stately pavilion, has golden sand and is open daily from Memorial Day weekend to Labor Day.
All through the summer you can rent canoes, kayaks, pedal boats and jon boats for a little voyage on the 132-acre lake. The water is also stocked with muskie, walleye and channel catfish, and also has plentiful largemouth bass and crappie.
6. Old Main, Knox College
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Old Main, Knox College
A big reason to head onto the Knox College campus is to see this Tudor Revival building, completed in 1857 and inspired by Hampton Court Palace in England.
The following year, Old Main was the scene of the fifth Lincoln-Douglas debate in their United States Senatorial race, in which slavery was a key issue.
This took place on the grounds and was attended by a crowd of 15,000. Lincoln had been part of the institution that granted Knox College its charter in 1837, and the stoutly abolitionist college community put up a banner that read, "Knox College for Lincoln".
Lincoln lost the senatorial race but was of course destined for bigger things, and there's an interpretive, "Looking for Lincoln" heritage marker outside, as well as a plaque depicting the two men on the wall.
If you get the chance to go in, the chair Lincoln used in the debate remains in the building's Alumni Room.
7. Carl Sandburg State Historic Site
Carl Sandburg State Historic Site
A three-room clapboard cottage in the south of Galesburg is the birthplace of one of the most celebrated American writers of the 20th century.
The son of a blacksmith at the CB&Q railroad shops, Carl Sandburg (1878-1967) won three Pulitzer Prizes, two for his poetry and one for his biography of Lincoln.
Visiting the house you'll get a sense of Sandburg's modest origins, and can peruse a handful of family possessions.
The State Historic Site's visitor center is in a neighboring two-story Greek Revival house from 1858, containing a museum gallery, video theater and shop.
Behind the cottage is a little wooded park where you can follow the Quotation Walk and visit the large stone, Remembrance Rock, under which the ashes of Sandburg and his wife Lilian were placed.
8. Galesburg Civic Art Center
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When we wrote this list, the Galesburg Civic Art Center was preparing to relocate to an historic building downtown.
This non-profit gallery hosts up to 40 exhibitions a year, all of which are free to the community. You can enjoy the work of local and national artists, and purchase locally produced art and crafts at the center's gift shop.
The center is highly engaged in the community, presenting events like the Standish Arts & Crafts Market in June, and GALEX, one of the country's longest running competitions and exhibitions.
9. Iron Spike Brewing Company
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Iron Spike Brewing Company
This brewpub in downtown Galesburg has an impressive home inside the old Central Fire Station (1909), built in the Romanesque Revival style.
Iron Spike Brewing Company's beer is made at a 10-barrel brewhouse in Wisconsin, and brought to the taproom in Galesburg.
There are up to 15 beers on tap at any one time, and to name a few of the regulars there's Light Rail Cream Ale, Hand Car Hefe Hefeweizen, Galesburg Golden Ale, Flatback IPA, Pea-Nutbuster Porter, Amarillo American Pale Ale, Irish Red Ale, Hogger IPA and Day Late & Dollar Short Stout.
Iron Spike's kitchen has a big menu, preparing burgers, flatbreads, sandwiches, steaks, tacos, fish & chips and apps from wings to artichoke dip.
10. Knox-Galesburg Symphony (KGS)
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Representing both Knox College and the City of Galesburg, this high-quality orchestra serves the local community and surrounding areas.
The ensemble is based at the Ford Center for the Fine Arts on the college campus, and the musicians generally come from within a 100-mile radius of Galesburg.
Despite its small-town location, the Knox-Galesburg Symphony brings metropolitan level performance standards and innovative programming, and works with world-class artists.
The KGS has been awarded Illinois Orchestra of the Year three times, and its performances are regularly broadcast on public radio, helping it reach an even larger audience. You can consult the symphony's website for details of the current season.
11. Prairie Players Civic Theatre (PPCT)
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Also boosting Galesburg's dynamic arts scene is this theatre group, which has a long history that can be traced back as far as 1915.
The group puts on plays and musicals, with recent performances including Cabaret, Tommy and Calendar Girls. In 2015 the PPCT found a permanent home in downtown Galesburg at 160 South Seminary Street, close to the station and Railroad Museum.
This fine venue also stages some big events in Galesburg's calendar, like the annual Chocolate Festival in February.
12. The Galesburg Antiques Mall Co.
Galesburg Antiques Mall Co.
Open for more than 25 years, this large antiques emporium is in an elegant Italianate building at 349 E Main Street.
This is a real treasure trove of antiques and collectibles, with a large range of furniture, decorative arts, musical instruments, tableware, paintings, vintage toys, glassware, light fittings, ceramics, vintage signs and much more.
The staff are very knowledgeable about this extensive inventory. Allow some time as the store is on three floors, and also presents displays from the Galesburg Historical Society at the top. Beyond that, you can also browse and purchase work by the store's resident artist.
13. Kiwanis Park
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On the southeast side of Galesburg is a spacious community park bounded to the east by I-74.
In a rolling landscape, Kiwanis Park has 50 acres of lawns shaded by tall mature trees. It's the ideal setting for an 18-hole disc golf course, officially one of the longest in Illinois, and with well maintained tees and baskets.
Also here is a skate park that has recently been given a splash of color thanks to some street art, and there's also a horse show arena, a lighted softball court, a multipurpose trail, a basketball court and two modular playground stations for kids.
14. Railroad Days Festival
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Railroad Days Festival
Galesburg's rich railroad heritage is the subject of this popular four-day festival at the end of June.
Transforming downtown, the Railroad Days Festival is a dream for families and anyone with an interest in railroads. During the event there will be a carnival, arts and crafts market and all kinds of live entertainment.
Train enthusiasts can admire a wonderful model train and railroadiana showcase at Knox College, while a shuttle will whisk you from downtown to Peck Park to view locomotives rattling past, and to take tours of the rail yards.
The Galesburg Railroad Museum is at the heart of the action, opening for guided tours, and the Galesburg Antiques Mall showcases its collections of railroad memorabilia.
15. Knox County Fair
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The longest running county fair in Illinois has a history going back to 1851. This event takes place across five days in mid-July, and in all the time it's been going, the fairground gates have only been closed twice, during the Civil War and then WWII.
The fairgrounds are to the southeast of Galesburg, off I-74, and are made up of 60 acres of beautifully landscaped grounds, accompanied by a grandstand.
At the Knox County Fair you can expect a program bursting with free entertainment, with live music, a carnival, food and craft vendors, 4-H competitions and displays, figure 8 racing, a demolition derby and much more.
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I was playing Mahjongg at 7:18pm EST my score was 10599 and it gave me an zero with no treats. It needs to be fixed.
Last actual score 8 pm central time on artic tri peaks, been playing off and on since and scored all zero's and no treats.
Thanks for your time, I'm sorry that we haven't been able to fix this yet, but I am keeping a close eye on the situation and hope that I will have good news for everyone soon!
Today, July 22 about 2:48 pm Eastern - Tri peaks score of 14,000+ showed up as zero - no treats.
Think I'll try another game!


Sometimes the best way to understand the big picture is to take a look at one small piece of it � and that may be true of Lane County�s budget crisis.
Because of the loss of federal timber payments and other factors, the county faces a $15 million shortfall, and public safety promises to take the biggest hit. Jail beds, treatment programs, rural patrols, criminal investigations and prosecutions are all on the target list. So is the county�s medical examiner�s office.
As many of you know, the next round of county budget reductions will result in the loss of what remains of our Lane County medical examiner�s program. Although we will still have the benefit of our state-provided physician/pathologist/medical-examiner, Dr. Dan Davis, we will no longer have a morgue or the deputy medical examiners who have historically managed triage, investigation, notification, and our 24/7 response to death scenes. Beginning May 19, 2012, and continuing for the foreseeable future, the Lane County DA�s office M.E. pager will produce no response whatsoever. Please advise your command staff and dispatch of the approaching change. Our 24/7 response to traffic fatalities and other homicide will continue, and the numbers for the involved pagers remain unchanged.
We are called to assess approximately 1,100 unattended deaths per year. The medical examiner typically takes jurisdiction of approximately 35 percent to 40 percent of those cases, fewer than a dozen of which are likely to involve homicide (in an average year). The non-homicide portion of our death volume, about 99 percent, will have to be managed by whatever volunteer team we can help Dr. Davis assemble and train, in whatever facility we can borrow to conduct autopsies.
Fire service management has indicated a willingness to have some firefighters/medics trained as deputy M.E.s, but more responsibility is certain to fall on first responders, including law enforcement officers.
Please let us know if you�d like some of your officers/troopers/agents/deputies to go through basic deputy medical examiner training. (My assistant) is building a list of potential trainees, so please send her the names of anybody you want to participate in the training. Also, it would be helpful if you could provide a short sentence or two detailing the trainee�s prior medical training, if any, and his/her current law enforcement assignment.


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Aleksandr Viktorovitch Selouïanov - en russe :  et en anglais :  - (né le  à Oufa en URSS) est un joueur professionnel russe de hockey sur glace. Il évolue au poste de défenseur. Il est le frère de Viatcheslav Selouïanov.

Biographie

Carrière en club
En 2000, il débute avec le Salavat Ioulaïev Oufa dans la Superliga. Il est choisi au cours du repêchage d'entrée 2000 dans la Ligue nationale de hockey par les Red Wings de Détroit en , en . Il remporte la Coupe Spengler 2005, la Superliga 2007 et la Coupe d'Europe des clubs champions 2008 avec le Metallourg Magnitogorsk.

Carrière internationale
Il a représenté la Russie en sélections jeunes.

Statistiques
Pour les significations des abréviations, voir statistiques du hockey sur glace.

En club

| 1998-1999|| Novoïl Oufa|| Pervaïa liga|| 20|| 3|| 3|| 6|| 8|| || || || ||
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| rowspan=2|1999-2000|| Salavat Ioulaïev Oufa|| Superliga|| 14|| 1|| 3|| 4|| 4|| || || || ||
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| Salavat Ioulaïev Oufa 2|| Pervaïa liga || 18|| 3|| 4|| 7|| 10|| || || || ||
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| 2000-2001|| Salavat Ioulaïev Oufa|| Superliga|| 30|| 0|| 3|| 3|| 10|| || || || ||
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| rowspan=2|2001-2002|| Lada Togliatti|| Superliga|| 6|| 0|| 0|| 0|| 0|| || || || ||
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| CSK VVS Samara || Vyschaïa liga|| 20|| 1|| 5|| 6|| 56|| || || || ||
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| rowspan=2|2002-2003|| Lada Togliatti|| Superliga|| 26|| 2|| 4|| 6|| 12|| 4|| 0|| 0|| 0|| 4
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| CSK VVS Samara || Vyschaïa liga || 16|| 4|| 4|| 8|| 34|| || || || ||
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| rowspan=2|2003-2004|| Lada Togliatti|| Superliga|| 45|| 1|| 3|| 4|| 22|| 2|| 0|| 0|| 0|| 0
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| Lada Togliatti 2|| Pervaïa liga || 9|| 2|| 1|| 3|| 13|| || || || ||
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| 2004-2005|| Lada Togliatti|| Superliga|| 52|| 6|| 4|| 10|| 41|| 8|| 1|| 0|| 1|| 4
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| 2005-2006|| Metallourg Magnitogorsk|| Superliga|| 50|| 3|| 6|| 9|| 44|| 11|| 1|| 0|| 1|| 4
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| 2006-2007|| Metallourg Magnitogorsk|| Superliga|| 54|| 5|| 12|| 17|| 100|| 13|| 2|| 5|| 7|| 16
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| 2007-2008|| Metallourg Magnitogorsk|| Superliga|| 52|| 3|| 10|| 13|| 53|| 7|| 0|| 1|| 1|| 2
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| 2008-2009|| Metallourg Magnitogorsk|| KHL|| 44|| 3|| 12|| 15|| 43|| --|| --|| --|| --|| --
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| 2009-2010|| Metallourg Magnitogorsk|| KHL|| 45|| 4|| 18|| 22|| 38|| 10|| 0|| 1|| 1|| 8
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| rowspan=2|2010-2011|| Metallourg Magnitogorsk|| KHL || 2|| 0|| 0|| 0|| 2|| || || || ||
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| OHK Dinamo|| KHL || 26|| 0|| 2|| 2|| 14|| || || || ||
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| rowspan=2|2011-2012|| Torpedo Nijni Novgorod || KHL || 8|| 0|| 2|| 2|| 2|| -|| -||- || -|| -
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| Iougra Khanty-Mansiïsk || KHL || 34|| 2|| 8|| 10|| 32|| 5|| 0|| 1|| 1|| 6
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| 2012-2013|| Neftekhimik Nijnekamsk || KHL || 47|| 2|| 13|| 15|| 81|| 3|| 0|| 0|| 0|| 6
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| 2013-2014 || Avtomobilist Iekaterinbourg || KHL || 15|| 0|| 1|| 1|| 4|| -|| -|| -|| -|| -

Au niveau international

| 2000 || align="left"|Championnat du monde moins de 18 ans || 6|| 0|| 1|| 1|| 4|| +2||align="left"| Médaille d'argent
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| 2001 || align="left"|Championnat du monde junior || 7|| 0|| 2|| 2|| 4|| 0|| align="left"|Septième place

Références

Naissance en mars 1982
Naissance à Oufa
Naissance en RSFS de Russie
Joueur russe de hockey sur glace
Choix de repêchage des Red Wings de Détroit
Joueur du Salavat Ioulaïev Oufa
Joueur du CSK VVS Samara
Joueur du Lada Togliatti
Joueur du Metallourg Magnitogorsk
Joueur du Torpedo Nijni Novgorod
Joueur du Iougra Khanty-Mansiïsk
Joueur du Neftekhimik Nijnekamsk
Joueur de l'Avtomobilist Iekaterinbourg
Défenseur de hockey sur glace

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'The Good Old IRA'
Posted on November 10, 2014 | 4 comments
Funny the tricks memory can play on people.
In a post yesterday dealing with Gerry Adams' recent claim that the IRA had 'disappeared' an estimated 200 alleged informers during the Anglo-Irish war, and that the modern IRA had thus behaved no differently or more barbarously than the heroic founders of the Irish state, I made reference to a pamphlet called 'The Good Old IRA' which had been written by Danny Morrison.
A reader then wrote in to correct me, saying that it wasn't Morrison who wrote the pamphlet but 'Mick Timoney' the late editor of An Phoblacht-Republican News, the republican weekly. When I posted the correction another reader wrote to say, no, I was wrong, it was Morrison who wrote the pamphlet, but it had been inspired by a famous editorial written by AP-RN editor, Mick Timothy, not Timoney, which was also reprinted in 'The Good Old IRA' pamphlet.
So a bit of checking was clearly called for and courtesy of the political archive compiled by the people at Cedar Lounge Revolution, this morning I was able to track down a copy of 'The Good Old IRA' and sure enough it was published by the Sinn Fein Publicity Department in 1985, then headed by one D. Morrison, and it reproduced the Mick Timothy editorial which had given rise to the pamphlet.
An introduction to the pamphlet carried no byline but there is no doubt in my mind that it had been penned by Danny Morrison. How do I know? Well, no-one else would write a sentence like this and then show his face in public:
"Even if these operations are shocking revelations to those who have a romantic notion of the past then the risk of their disillusionment is worth the price of finally exposing the hypocrisy of those in the establishment who rest self-righteously on the rewards of those who in yesteryear's freedom struggle made the supreme sacrifice.".
The other interesting snippet derived from the pamphlet is that Gerry Adams clearly borrowed heavily from Mick Timothy's editorial both for his blog post on the old IRA and his speech in New York at a fund-raising dinner last week.
Anyway here is the pamphlet which makes interesting reading, Danny Morrison's murderous assault on the English language notwithstanding.
The IRA Disappeared Of The 1920's: Gerry Adams vs. Niall Meehan
"The IRA of that period disappeared scores of alleged informers – men and women. It is claimed this number may be as high as 200.
"Following the conflict, there was no attempt to recover the remains – unlike republicans of this generation who have helped secure the return of 10 of the 15 who were secretly buried in the 1970s."
The two sentences above are the takeaway from Gerry Adams' latest post on his blog Leargas, entitled 'The Good Old IRA'. In what a report on the Ulster Television website describes as a critique of political opponents in the South, Adams slates Fianna Fail, Fine Gael and Labour opponents of Sinn Fein for their hypocrisy in condemning the IRA of the recent Troubles while lauding 'the good old IRA' of the 1920's and leaders like Michael Collins.
Much of what the Sinn Fein president writes is indisputable and well worth repeating (in fact I remember Danny Morrison writing a pamphlet back in the 1980's with the same title as Gerry Adams' latest blog post): the old IRA, like its modern counterpart, did operate 'kangaroo courts', did execute informers, did import weapons from America, did rob banks and post offices and did levy taxes on civilians. In these important respects there was no difference in what Adams correctly calls "the brutality and violence" of the two groups. The founders of the Irish state had as much blood on their hands as the leaders of the Provisional IRA.
IRA members in West Cork, circa 1921
What he has to say about the old IRA 'disappearing' alleged informers is, however, a different matter. The historical evidence to support his assertion is, to say the least, strongly disputed. The only remotely reliable instance of any IRA victims being disappeared was in west Cork following the July 1921 Truce when, allegedly, unauthorised (by the national IRA leadership that is) killings and disappearances of suspected Anglo-Irish (i.e. Protestant) informers took place in circumstances which suggested old scores were being settled (although even this much is a matter of controversy and disagreement).
The allegation that the IRA of the 1920's engaged in the same disappearing policy as its modern counterparts, that is a national policy endorsed by the IRA's GHQ as opposed to unofficial and localised instances and implemented during the conflict not after it had ended, is a very new one. It was put forward as recently as March last year by Trinity College Dublin history professor Eunan O'Halpin in a two-part television documentary broadcast by TV3.
O'Halpin claimed that 200 alleged informers were killed and disappeared by the IRA of the Anglo-Irish war period and since Gerry Adams also cites the number '200' as an estimate of those hidden away in secret graves during the 1920's, it is reasonable to assume that the Sinn Fein leader is relying on O'Halpin for his evidence.
If so, then that creates a very interesting and, for Sinn Fein, delicate situation for Eunan O'Halpin's thesis was comprehensively – perhaps brutally would be the better word – demolished by Niall Meehan, Faculty Head of Media and Journalism at Griffith College, Dublin.
Niall Meehan
Except Niall Meehan is not just an academic. He is a devoted and enthusiastic Sinn Fein supporter who some believe specialises in….how shall I put this?…..delicate, back room work on behalf of the party. Whatever the truth about that it would be no exaggeration to say that the Griffith College lecturer is nonetheless an important cog in the Sinn Fein machine.
None of this subtracts from his masterly, lengthy critique of O'Halpin's thesis which can be summarised in a short, pithy sentence: it doesn't pass the smell test.
But it does put Meehan in an awkward position vis-a-vis his leader who desperately needs to establish that what the modern IRA started to do in the summer of 1972 when Joe Lynskey was driven down to Monaghan town to meet his maker in an anonymous hole in the ground was no different from the behaviour of the founders of the modern Irish state.
And it raises an intriguing question: will Niall Meehan now withdraw his critique of O'Halpin in deference to his leader, or will he stand over it?
Anyway here is Niall Meehan's take on Eunan O'Halpin. Readers can make up their own minds:
CORRECTION: I am reliably informed that it was the late Mick Timoney, editor of An Phoblacht at the time, who wrote the pamphlet 'The Good Old IRA' and not Danny Morrison.
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Mairia Cahill's Rapist 'Abused Two Girls Aged 13 and 14' – Serious Questions Raised About Barra McGrory's Prosecution Service
Serious questions have been raised about the functioning of the North's prosecution service following the collapse of criminal proceedings brought on behalf of two West Belfast women who were allegedly sexually abused when they were young teenagers by Marty Morris, the IRA member at the centre of the Mairia Cahill abuse scandal.
The women were aged thirteen and fourteen at the time the alleged abuse began.
The two women, who at this stage do not want their names revealed, claim that Morris had subjected them to sexual abuse over a three year period between 1997 and 2000. They complained formally to the PSNI in early 2011, Morris was returned for trial in July 2011 but proceedings were delayed repeatedly and then indefinitely adjourned by the North's prosecution service to facilitate Morris' trial on IRA membership charges.
Like Mairia Cahill's case, the PSNI and prosecution service decided that before the two women's criminal complaint concerning sexual abuse could be dealt with Morris should face the IRA charge. The collapse of that case persuaded Mairia Cahill to withdraw from the abuse case against Morris while in the case of the two West Belfast women, they withdrew after an unsatisfactory meeting with the prosecution service.
The women's lawyers, Joe Mulholland Solicitors, said in a statement issued last week:
We failed to comprehend the paramountcy the PPS gave to the membership case as opposed to the case involving the alleged sexual abuse of children, which far exceeds the test for prosecution and was prepared and ready for trial.
In December 2012 the lawyers asked for a meeting with the prosecution service:
…..following representations sent from our office to Barry McGrory QC highlighting our grave concerns, the PPS agreed to meet with our clients. We attended this meeting with the PSNI Investigating Officer, Prosecution Directing Officer, Prosecution Counsel and the Deputy Director of the PPS. There was a frank exchange of views. The PPS directing officer accepted that 'they could have dealt with the case better' and their junior barrister conceded that 'the best way forward would be to have the abuse case dealt with first'. Our clients' again stressed to the PPS that their statements were furnished solely with the view of prosecuting their abuser and they would have absolutely no involvement in any other emanating proceedings.
Unfortunately no progress was made and therefore our clients' reluctantly withdrew their statements against their perpetrator; however felt it appropriate in the circumstances. They had lost all faith and trust in the criminal justice system and believed they were being exploited, merely for political point scoring. The impact of the horrendous abuse(d) our clients' sustained continues daily. The sensationalism of this case continues to re-trauma our clients who want to move on with their lives in privacy. They have asked that their privacy and the privacy of their family be respected.
A number of questions leap out from the exchange between the women's lawyers and the prosecution service: if the prosecution lawyers involved in this case had reservations about the way it was being handled who then decided to give precedence to the IRA membership charge against Morris, given that its collapse was the trigger that ended the sexual abuse trials? Was there political interference in the decision-making process? And what role did Barra McGrory, appointed Director of the Public Prosecution Service in 2011, play in the affair?
So far Mr McGrory's previous role as Gerry Adams' lawyer has so far not figured in the scandal but that position may not be sustainable the deeper the prosecution service gets embroiled in this affair.
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Head of CrestMuse's sub-project "Music Style Manipulation based on Auditory Information Representation" He is a professor at the Department of Design Information Sciences, Faculty of Systems Engineering, Wakayama University, Japan.
His research interests are auditory based signal processing, speech perception and production models and computational auditory scene analysis. Dr. Kawahara received his M.E. (1975) and Ph.D.(1977) in Electrical Engineering from Hokkaido University, Japan.
He is an assistant professor of Faculty of Systems Engineering, Wakayama University. He received the B.E. degree in electrical engineering from Nagoya University in 1999 and the M.E. and Ph.D. degrees in engineering from the Graduate School of Information Science, Nara Institute of Science and Technology (NAIST) in 2001 and 2004, respectively. His research interests include speech interface, speech recognition, and spoken dialogue processing. He is a member of the Institute of Electronics, Information and Communication Engineers (IEICE), the Information Processing Society of Japan (IPSJ), the Human Interface Society (HIS), and the Acoustical Society of Japan (ASJ).
Hayato Akagiri: Research member(Graduate student).
He is a graduate student of Graduate School of Wakayama University. He received the B.E. degree in engineering from Wakayama University in 2009. He is currently involved in research on spectral envelope estimation method for voiced sounds.
Erika Okamoto: Research member.(Graduate studnet).
She is a graduate student of Graduate School of Wakayama University. She received the B.E. degree in engineering from Wakayama University in 2010. She is currently involved in research on voice morphing based on vocal tract normalization. Her goal is to implement an automatic and high-quality singing voice morphing system.
Yoshika Wada: Research member(Graduate student).
She is a graduate student of Graduate School of Wakayama University. She received the B.E. degree in engineering from Wakayama University in 2010. She is currently involved in research on excitation source structure extraction (XSX algorithm) for singing voice and pathological voice. Her goal is to implement a singing style editor based on XSX.
Yoshiki Asaka: Former member (Research member.(Graduate studnet) during ~2010/3).
He is a graduate student of Graduate School of Wakayama University. He received the B.E. degree in engineering from Wakayama University in 2008. He is currently involved in research on voice conversion by manipulating speech parameters in terms of vocal tract area function derived from speech waveform.
Saori Nishida: Former member (Research member(Graduate student) during ~2010/3).
She is a graduate student of Graduate School of Wakayama University. She was promoted to the graduate school when she was at her 3rd grade in Wakayama University in 2008. She is currently involved in research on media conversion and synesthesia. She wishes to make hearing impaired people entertain auditory experience in such augmented media.
Hanae Itagaki: Former member (Research member(Graduate student) during ~2010/3).
She is a graduate student of Graduate School of Wakayama University. She received the B.E. degree from Kinki University in 2009. She is involved in research on F0 extraction based on TANDEM-STRAIGHT. Her target is to develop a speech analysis and synthesis method that is capable for handling pathological speech. She is currently conducting statistical performance evaluation of F0 extractors.
Taichi Ikoma: Former member (Research member(Graduate student) during ~2009/3).
He is a graduate student of Graduate School of Wakayama University. He received the B.E. degree in engineering from Wakayama University in 2006. He is currently involved in research on singer's identity and singing style manipulation based on partial morphing using STRAIGHT.
Yuri Yoshida: Former member (Research member(Graduate student) during ~2009/3).
She is a graduate student of Graduate School of Wakayama University. She received the B.E. degree in engineering from Wakayama University in 2007. She is currently involved in research on statistical analysis on speech parameters and perceptual attributes of singing sounds. She is planning to design a 'Personalized Singer' based on her investigations.
Masato Onishi: Former member (Research member(Graduate studnet) during ~2009/3).
He is a graduate student of Graduate School of Wakayama University. He received the B.E. degree in engineering from Wakayama University in 2007. He is currently involved in research on voice conversion only using Japanese five vowels. He is planning to apply his voice conversion method to singing voice conversion paying special attention to preserve naturalness of the original singing.


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The top 10 all-time single season goal scorers in Manitoba Junior Hockey League history, as of the 2016–17 MJHL season.

See also
MJHL Top Goal Scorers

References

External links
Manitoba Junior Hockey League

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Hyzonia is made of dozens of services running in many machines and app domains all over the internet. One problem we faced early in designing Hyzonia was the need to have different implementations for the a service and the ability to switch between the implementation as the need arises in the run time.
ASP.NET has already had a well-established Provider Pattern. But soon it turns out that it is not the best solution in our case. It seems ASP.NET Provider Pattern is not that developer friendly especially when you have dozens and increasing number of service definitions; because you have to code a new configuration class, create an abstract class, its implementation and a static helper class and it means you have to write the same methods in at least three places.
I wanted to let our developers to be able to add new services very fast. Here is a description of the provider pattern I came with.
Here I assume that services are stateless singleton objects, that is a true assumption in the context of Hyzonia and most of service oriented applications. That's also true about ASP.NET providers. The main reason lies in the SOA paradigm, as in service oriented architecture we think of an operation as something that when it is given its required input arguments it does all the job and returns a success or a failure message. When a client calls an operation it passed all the job to the service and basically it disconnects and waits until the operation returns. The operations that perform an a business object should perform a meaningful business process. It means that those operations must transfer a business object to consistent state.
It is guaranteed that by obeying such those rules you will have a clear separation between your service/business logic and the clients (that are the users of the services).
For adding a new service you need to create the service definition that is an abstract class. Here as a rule we store the service definitions in a seperate assembly that could be shared among many app domains. For our pattern to work we need to add a static getter member to the abstract definitions, just like what you may do for creating a singleton object. Let's name it Instance, that is a getter-only property of the type of the abstract class itself. It's obvious that we are going to load, instantiate and return the concrete implementation here. Let's talk about it a bit later.
You may want to download a demo project here.
If you're new to .NET configuration you'll find the download a good demonstration for starting working with custom configuration classes.
where we are coupling the abstract class (the service definition) and the configuration of the host application. I'm advocating the idea that service definitions must be and are in nature independent of their host.
I will talk about such these issues and making the whole thing more developer friendly in the next part. We will also add more features and try to make it really like a pattern.


A huge thanks to Sylvain of Your Lovely Places for asking about my favourite places.
Among Celts, Samhain celebrated the end of summer, the harvest and the dead. Samhain was time to take stock of the herds and grain supplies, to decide which animals would need to be slaughtered, with the bones of slaughtered animals being thrown on huge fires (thought to be the origin of the word bonfire, from bone-fire).
Like many pagan feasts, this thanksgiving-like festival was later absorbed by the church and became "All Hallows' Day". The evening before, All Hallows' Even, is what we now know as Halloween.
Love this dress and look from Haute Hippie, via Shopbop.
Nothing makes me smile quite like a donkey. Aren't they awesome? And isn't this cute? Adopt one here (a donkey, not a kid). Image from Nasher's Flickr, here.
I know I've blogged about this label before, but I still love her lingerie. I own some and it's pretty much as divine as it looks. More here.
While I write, I'm listening to Great Lake Swimmers.
My favourite, by you guessed who... But, I really do find it (and him) uplifting.
Manoush makes me think of Amelie, though I know she wore nothing like these outfits in the movie. Maybe it's just the sweet model or the brilliant colours, but I find the whole collection disarming in that Amelie-like way.
Some people have such impeccable taste that just a hint of a recommendation is enough to sell something. My friend Natasha is top of that list. She e-mailed me today about DayNa Decker candles and I just know I'll be smitten. Question is, can anything knock Jo Malone off Janey's pedestal?
Maje is a new label to me. Chic, no?
This is an internet love moment. The Poladroid takes any image from your computer and transforms it into a Polaroid-like image. It's a cinch to use, is madly addictive and the results are awesome.
I love the egg chair in this setting. I hate that it costs a gazillion dollars. And, yes, I still want one. Image from Cote Maison, photographed by Xavier Gary.
Some of my Flickr faves. They match my pensive mood this evening.
I would live here. And it would never occur to me that I was living in a Zara Home catalogue. Even after you showed me it, I would barely believe it. It kindof reminds me of Sabine's place in Unbearable Lightness of Being. I love that movie.
I've been listening to The Acorn a lot today.
So, when I hung all my artwork, I had one glaring spot left empty. And I knew I wanted something special for it. Everything I hang on my walls has to move me at some level, whether it's connected to me directly or a place I love or just expresses something that moves me at a gut level.
So, I commissioned a piece from Shannon Rankin. The two hearts are made out of maps. One map is of Ireland (Dublin), the other Ontario (Toronto). Shannon magically chose towns in Ireland that I love to connect the thread from. Tonight, she sent me these images tonight for approval and I didn't hesitate a second. It's 100% perfect and she was just a joy to work with!
I want this dress from Toast so bad. I love the tights and boots too. And this one too for Christmas parties. They're very different, but I'd wear 'em both to death.
I typically fall for jewelry with wood accents, so it was love at first sight with these pieces by Marion Cage, especially given their unusual delicacy.
I've blogged before about Dee Puddy, a sweet little site from the UK. I like these porcelain cartons a lot.
If I could afford this, it would be mine in an instant. From Uhuru.
Toronto just got its first Crate & Barrel and West Elm. But, I'm really, really excited about this news. Yes, my ladies, we're getting an Anthropologie. Right in Yorkville. I'm sooo excited! J. Crew & Room & Board are also on my wishlist (in case anyone's listening). You? Stores you want in your town that you don't have?
Jenny Yoo's dresses are perfect. I mean it. Utter perfection.
Yesterday, I rehung all my pictures! Here are the results, which more or less gives you a 360 of my living room. I couldn't bring myself to fluff, felt too phony, so 'scuse the dying flowers and lumpy looking sofa (which is lumpy because I love it a little too much).
When I look over from my desk I see the John Derian eye staring back at me. But not in a creepy way. I think I need a rug, but I find it hard to decide upon one and love the ease of keeping my floors clean. Oh, and I want a Bertoia chair for my desk.
Love, love the jewelry, and in particular the rings, from Eles Designs by Toronto-based Laura Serrafero.
I took a stroll today and shot some pictures of trees. And stood for a while beneath my willow tree, which in no way is mine. And I know anthropomorphizing nature is a strange thing to do. But, it feels like such a friendly willow.
All the dappled light had me reciting in my head this poem we learned in school. Which goes to show, more than 20 years later, you can't beat a nun determined to implant poetry in a young mind. Sr. Nuala, I wonder if you even dared hope this would get stuck? And I wonder would you be upset that I took away the poem, but not the theology?
Hello, pretty girl! I do so like your jacket. From J. Crew Collection.
Minna Hepburn makes beautiful tops and dresses from Scottish lace and organic Fairtrade cotton. Wouldn't these make sweet wedding dresses?
I was skulking around the McSweeney's site and saw this book. It's the first I've read by Yannick Murphy. The story is set in 1970's New York and told, Tractatus-style (minus the numbering) by a young teenage girl. Fragmented like memories or perception, the parts do cohere into a whole and the story arcs beautifully and gently. When I finish a book I've loved, I find it hard to physically put it down. I usually hold it in my hands for a few moments, touching the cover, not yet ready to put it on the shelf and move on.
When you're surrounded by people with obvious talent, it can be too easy to assume they know they've got it, to be more focused on your own insecurity and wish to impress. But everyone needs to hear it and has those moments of self doubt. In the book, Remembering Beckett, Paul Auster tells the story of the first time he met Samuel Beckett circa 1973 (he can't remember the exact year). This is an excerpt.
This was Samuel Beckett, remember, and not even he had any grasp of the value of his work. No writer ever knows, not even the best ones.
Some lovely images from the Cabbages & Roses A/W collection. If you like the shabby chic look, you'll adore their home catalogue too.
I received some beautiful cashmere wrist-warmers from my friend Laura a few weeks ago and am officially obsessed. If you don't have a Laura of your very own, I really like these ones from Etsy-seller Jessica Rose too.
I very much like the fabrics and wallpapers from Rapture & Wright.
Right now, my whole apartment smells of these roses.
The part of my brain that lives in the countryside wants to run around in Brora clothes (oooh Toast clothes too) and wear wellies and keep chickens. If I was a town planner, I'd dedicate my life to reconciling people's city versus country schizophrenia. Yes, my dears, I would build utopia.
Years ago, I had this thing where I would photograph my bed every morning when I got up. I just found the roll of film tonight; had forgotten completely about it.
I wrote about 4,000 words today. And they're good words. The best writing day I've had in an age. It all happened in this perfect park and now I'm superstitious about going there and dreading when the days will be too cold to sit under the trees and write.
On an obliquely related topic, somebody sent me this video on Friday. I crack up at "all fecund in its nuttiness" every single time. (Though, I should warn you not to watch if there are little ones within earshot, unless you want to raise a cast of Roddy Doyle characters).
I am in love with Frederico Erra's Flickr.
It's Thanksgiving weekend here in Canada. And if today's weather is anything to go by, it will be a perfect weekend for moseying around and doing not one iota of anything resembling work.
I was feeling all romantic this evening and went for a walk, kicking leaves about and marveling at the colour of conkers (I'm pretty sure people don't call them conkers here, but we do in Ireland). On the way home, I bought a big bag of red pears and had two for dinner. I really do wish autumn could last forever.
I'm thankful for all these simple pleasures and for my seeming streak of happy accidents. For living in Toronto, a city I love more and more. And, very much, for you, who read all my ill sayings and seeings.
I adore the photo shoot for the F'08 Current / Elliott collection.
I saw this image on Remodelista a while ago and loved the spherical lights in the kitchen. Found these here this evening. Not sure they're the exact same ones, but aren't they fabulous?
I just listened to this on the Paris Review. I am always surprised by writer's voices. Am reassured when they stumble or stutter. Feel better acquainted with their work, even if I know it already by heart.
I love this blouse by Cynthia Rowley. Isn't it darling?
I also spent some time today browsing photo albums and scanned some photos from my childhood. Mum had a special knack for framing photographs, typified here. I love seeing us peeking in the side of a shot. It makes me laugh every time. Nice carpet too.
I stayed home today - have caught cold. Not well enough to do anything, not sick enough to be in bed... boring day. I did manage to download and listen to Lisa Hannigan's new album Sea Sew. I wish she was stopping by Toronto on her tour... she seems to be hitting everywhere else.
I'm sitting at my desk, which faces the window, writing. I always keep one eye on the street. There's a regular dog walker with a basset hound who waves at me, though I don't know him.
Just now, I saw a man and woman running towards each other. When they met - directly in my sightline - he swept her up and hugged her. It was a movie moment. I felt like Carver in that poem I posted last week. Image via.
This is fun! From The Scoop... as also seen on many blogs this week, too many to name.
I went for an epic stroll today. It's full-on Fall and everything outside is making me happy. I stayed indoors this evening long enough to scan and Flickr some old photos from my time in Alberta. I fell hard for the mountains the first time I saw them.
I love, love, love making paper cranes (here's how, if you haven't before). And I absolutely adore them displayed en masse as a crowded mobile. These images are from The Selby. Now.. where could I hang this?
There's something about the change of the seasons that always makes me pine for home. Homesickness comes out of the blue, even after 5 years.


What's new: The new Move Strong Quad Model FTS is twice as big as last year's Club Model, and promotional materials report that it can accommodate 20+ users at one time. With a huge assortment of features, including rope anchors, band attachments, ground rotational trainers, grid board, sliding pull-up system, ball targets and unique grip positions and rings, the unit is customizable and is also available for outdoor use.
Tomorrow we'll take a look at the Reebok EasyTone Step!


I know that leaving raw fish out of the fridge for more than a couple hours makes it totally unsafe to eat. Most cooked meats are okay to pack in a lunchbox and hold at room temperature for the hours between breakfast and lunch, but some foods are considered unsafe to store at room temp even after preparation (like mayo-containing potato salad).
If I cook fish in the morning, let it cool, and pack it in my lunch, do I need an ice pack in my lunch or will it still be safe to eat 4-5 hours later when kept at room temperature?
I happen to disagree with this advice, personally. While it may be OK, is this something worth trying to find out?
Growth rates of pathogens are highly temperature dependent. Ordinarily, pathogenic bacteria growth is relatively slow at temperatures below 70°F (21.1°C). In most cases, growth is very slow below 50°F (10°C), and 40°F (4.4°C) is below the minimum growth temperature of most pathogenic bacteria, although there are some exceptions. On the other hand, pathogenic bacteria grow relatively fast at temperatures above 70°F (21.1°C).
Think of a real-world example, say a soda can. You get the can out of the machine at a temperature around 35°F-40°C, which is refrigeration temperature. You set it naked (i.e., no "can cushy") on a table and just leave it there. Within 1-1.5 hours or so, it will be very close to room temperature, which on average is about 70°F to 73°F. That's when your fish will begin growing bacteria more rapidly, which it would continue to do until you are ready to eat it.
At the very least put and ice pack or other method of absorbing heat inside your lunchbox. Always play it safe when it comes to pathogens.
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Nomads of Iran
Rahman Mehraby Follow on Twitter Send an email March 22, 2010
Black tent of some nomads in Iran
Migration is a way of life for nomads in which herding cattle is the basis of economic life. Changing of location and migrating of human groups are two outstanding characteristics of nomadic life. Nomads of Iran are no exceptions. They are the people who migrate from one place to another with their tribe, family and all their belongings.
In such annual or seasonal migration, nomads move from their winter resort locations to summer grazing lands with their animals and move back to their winter resort locations again when it gets cold.
How Nomads of Iran Started Their Lifestyle
Migration has started since many centuries ago. It began with a very simple form, but moving from place to place is still the fixed feature of such life style.
Researches on migrating way of life indicate that this phenomenon exists mostly in semi-dried and marginal territories, i.e. in areas where there is not any suitable piece of land for farming like slopes or stony grounds.
There are various theories concerning the causes of such a way of life. Reference can be made to some of them like the increase of population and expansion of agriculture, economic structure of a given society, social and political situations and ecological factors.
Two Kinds of Migration
Nomads of Iran follow two kinds of migration:
Horizontal migration occurs in dry, flat, vast deserts where water and grass can scarcely be found, like in Saudi Arabia's deserts.
Vertical migration occurs in regions with large difference in altitude where people move from low altitudes to higher ones in search of more favorable weather for their families and their animals, like in Iran.
Gypsies vs. Nomads of Iran
They are wandering in small and large groups in many parts of the world. Although we do not precisely know their history, it seems that they have originated from India. The color of their skin and their accent make us think so. In Iran, peddling is their way of life. Gypsies also make metal tools like knives and sickles and repair some farming tools. They often pitch tents near villages and exchange goods for goods and, at times, for cash with villagers.
Some of gypsies are wandering musicians appearing to people while harvesting or wedding and skillfully play a few pieces of music, make them happy and earn some crops and go away.
They are not dependent upon lands or animals and have no clear plans for migration. Sometimes, they do not go back to where they have started traveling from. Nomads of Iran fit completely within the definition of who such people are.
Relation between Migrant & Settled People
The differences between villagers and nomads' ways of life have frequently ended in quarreling and at times in dependence upon each other. Nomads could have been a major threat to villagers and could have been an essential factor to satisfy their needs.
Migrants, Semi-Migrants & Settled Tribes
Some tribes are merely tent dwellers and move in search of grazing lands for their herds. Other tribes are both living in tents and in some specific buildings. Agriculture is another minor thing they do for their needs. The third group has gone through previous stages and has settled at last as a result of decline in traditional cattle herding.
Large & Small Tribes
Large tribes of Iranian nomads are known as Turkmen, Shahsavans, Lurs, Bakhtiaries, and Qashqaies. Others are considered small tribes who had to settle in the past. Many of them have no other choice than to start migrating again. Of course, they have their own reasons for this.
Nomads in History
In many cases, nomads have had key roles in war with enemies. Sometimes, they were united as an independent army or an auxiliary force. The history of Iran witnesses many cases of their decisive assistance in defending the country.
The Social Structure of Nomadic Societies
As a unit of social life, a tribe has many duties to accomplish. A system is needed to connect a family to the whole tribe. This tribal organization is vital to integrate a tribe from within itself.
One of the subdivisions of a tribe is a "family". The emotional links functioning inside and outside the families are links called "ethnic solidarity", which is much stronger than among settled families.
In nomadic societies, a tribal family with its own definition and functions is distinguished from what we know, nowadays, as a family in modernized societies. A tribal family cannot mean anything without a wife and cannot perform its duties. In such a family, the whole family matters, not every individual member. This is the survival code of a tribal family.
"Polygamy" is sometimes seen among tribes. You may find this among the nomads of Iran too. Another wife is another source of assistance the head of a family needs to manage the broadened responsibilities. Of course, this is how it is described by tribal men, but there should be other reasons for this phenomenon too.
Job Description in Nomadic Families
A husband, a wife and a child are each helping the family course of existence to go on. Even children have their own job descriptions from childhood that depend on their sexes. They learn and practice the serious life of being an adult.
Social Structure Classifications
Heads of tribes and guard heads are the wealthiest. Middle-class people are headmen, elders and similar ranks. The ordinary people are the majority who live hard lives.
Each group has its own different responsibility, property and characteristics. Sometimes, one can say which class they belong to by looking at the color and appearance of their tents.
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With its four-class standard layout, the A380 also accommodates the growing demand for a premium economy section – which is driven by the large percentage of business travellers flying in economy. At the same time, business class has evolved toward full-flat beds – and the A380 provides space for the most unique offerings available. The A380 allows carriers to further distinguish their first-class cabin with a truly distinct luxury product that only this double-deck jetliner can provide.
Capable of incorporating unique features from private suites and even "The Residence" by Etihad to refined bar and social areas, no matter which class, luxury is the standard. Flying on the A380 is a superior feeling already enjoyed by over 190 million passengers around the globe, who understand the one-of-a-kind flying experience offered by Airbus' A380, the definition of comfort in all classes of service.
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ESMO 2012 Press Releases
Studies show drug combinations effective for melanoma
ESMO 2012 Press Release: Studies show drug combinations effective for melanoma
Promising new data from trials aimed at delaying resistance to BRAF inhibitors
Topic: Melanoma and other skin tumours
Vienna, Austria, 29 September 2012
Promising new data on drug combinations to treat metastatic melanoma are presented at the ESMO 2012 Congress of the European Society for Medical Oncology in Vienna.
The phase I and II trials focus on combining drugs to slow the development of resistance to drugs that inhibit BRAF, a gene that is mutated in about half of melanomas. Earlier trials with drugs that target BRAF generated excitement for their ability to quickly shrink melanoma tumours in suitable patients. But for many patients the benefits proved short-lived, as the cancer cells develop resistance to the drugs.
"These studies exemplify an important landmark of some tumours, which has emerged from recent laboratory research: the presence of specific mutations, such as the BRAF mutation in metastatic melanoma which exposes an Achilles' heel--MEK in this case," said Prof Yossef Yarden from the Weizmann Institute of Science, Israel. "In-depth understanding of cancers and their mutations is expected to reveal more of these deadly weaknesses in cancer, which we can exploit using new drugs and drug combinations."
Dr Georgina Long from Westmead Hospital and the Melanoma Institute Australia and colleagues report that combining the new drugs dabrafenib and trametinib provided a clinically meaningful improvement in progression-free survival, response rate and duration of response in 162 patients with melanoma that had BRAF V600 mutations.
Patients in the study received either dabrafenib 150mg twice daily; twice-daily dabrafenib plus once-daily 1mg trametinib; or twice daily dabrafenib plus once-daily 2mg trametinib. The combination prolonged progresion free survival over single-drug therapy from 5.8 months to 9.4 months, which represents a 60% improvement. Among patients who received both drugs at the higher dose, 41% had not progressed 12 months after treatment began, compared to 9% in the monotherapy arm of the study.
"The combination therapy of the BRAF inhibitor dabrafenib and the MEK inhibitor trametinib prolongs the progression-free survival in patients with V600 BRAF mutation-positive metastatic melanoma compared with dabrafenic monotherapy," Dr Long said. "Importantly, the combination also decreases the rate of the cutaneous toxicities compared with dabrafenib monotherapy, particularly the oncogenic cutaneous toxicity of squamous cell carcinoma."
Phase IB study of vemurafenib in combination with the MEK inhibitor, GDC-0973
A Phase I study shows that the combination of the MEK inhibitor GDC-0973 and vemurafenib can be delivered safely, Dr Rene Gonzalez of the University of Colorado Cancer Center, Denver, and colleagues report.
"BRAF inhibition has resulted in high response rates and improved survival in patients with BRAF mutated melanoma," Dr Gonzalez said. "One of several mechanisms of resistance has been reactivation of the MAPK pathway. Preclinical models show that combined inhibition of BRAF and MEK can delay the acquisition of resistance compared to BRAF inhibitor monotherapy. Inhibition of the pathway downstream from BRAF with the MEK inhibitor GDC-0973 could theoretically overcome or delay this resistance mechanism and improve outcomes."
The study was not designed to evaluate efficacy. "While early data in a small number of patients did show tumour reduction, it would be premature to comment on efficacy based on these preliminary results and further research is warranted," Dr Gonzalez said.
Disclaimer: Information contained in this press release was provided by the abstracts authors and reflects the content of the studies. It does not necessarily express ESMO's point of view.
1339_P: Proof of concept of gene therapy using plasmid AMEP in disseminated melanoma: safety and efficacy results of a Phase I First-in-man study. I. Spanggaard, et al
27 LBA_PR Saturday 29 September 2012 – 09:15 AM – 10:45 AM - Hall C
1339 P_PR Monday 1 October 2012 - Session Time: 1:00 PM – 2:00 PM - Room: Hall XL
Saturday, 29 September 8:15-9:00, ESMO Press Conference Room, Level O1