Today I have the pleasure of featuring one of my favorite people on the Internet right now, Edward Lorn!
Call him Edward, call him E., whatever you call him he's definitely one of the coolest authors I've ever had the opportunity to work with. He's funny, honest, and interacts with his readers constantly. If you're looking for your next read, look no further. Edward Lorn's writing is perfection, and that's the truth.
Please read on to find more about this fantastic author, and check out the interview he was kind enough to do! In my opinion, those answers alone make the case as to why you should definitely find him online ;). Happy reading!
Edward Lorn is an American horror author presently residing in the southeast United States. He enjoys storytelling, reading, and writing biographies in the third person.
Once upon a time, during a session of show and tell, a seven-year-old Edward Lorn shared with his class that his baby brother had died over the weekend. His classmates, the teacher included, wept while he recounted the painful tragedy of having lost a sibling. Edward went home that day and found an irate mother waiting for him. Edward's teacher had called to express her condolences. This was unfortunate, as Edward had never had a baby brother.
With advice given to her by a frustrated teacher, Edward's mother made him start writing all of his lies down. The rest, as they say, is history.
Edward Lorn and his wife are raising two children, along with a handful of outside cats and a beagle named Dot. He remains a liar to this day. The only difference is, now he's a useful one.
* If I had to choose one word to describe myself, it would be Rotund.
* My favorite color is My wife's eyes.
* I'd describe my "currently reading" bookshelf as Mercurial.
* An idea is something I definitely need while writing.
2) Did you always know you wanted to be an author, or was it something that found you?
I've always been a storyteller, but, when I was a kid, my parents called it lying. My mother bought me a typewriter in the first grade (you can read the entire story on my Amazon.com author's page) in an attempt to put my overactive imagination to good use, and I haven't looked back since. In fifth or sixth grade (sorry, I can't remember which) I entered a statewide writing contest and won a lovely blue ribbon in the fiction category. I made nationals, but didn't even receive an honorable mention, as my competition was far more seasoned than I. And by seasoned I mean older. And by older I mean I was up against folks with hair the color of Q-Tips.
Funny side note: The story I entered concerned a group of clichéd fantasy characters (a barbarian, a dwarf, and an elf) journeying to slay an ornery Minotaur, but I titled the tale "The Matador". Back then I didn't know the difference. No one ever corrected me, either. It wasn't until I dug the story out of a box two decades later that I came across the erroneous title. I still smile when I think about making it all the way to nationals with such a glaringly typo.
3) I know that you're both a writer, and a reader! What would you say is your favorite genre to read? Do you have any book recommendations for us?
My bookshelves are stuffed to the brim with literary fiction and horror. Although a great deal of what I read is a mixture of both—literary horror, like Stephen King, Robert McCammon, Peter Straub, Kealan Patrick Burke, and Joe Hill. I do enjoy genre fiction from time to time: Richard Laymon, Bentley Little, Jack Ketchum, and James Newman rarely disappoint me.
In the literary fiction category, I enjoy Marissha Pessl, Donna Tartt, and Chuck Palahniuk, just to name a few. I'm currently reading Sara Gruen's Water for Elephants, and am enjoying it immensely.
As far as recommendations are concerned, give Marisha Pessl's Night Film or Joe Hill's NOS4A2 a try. I doubt you'll be disappointed, no matter what genres you lean toward.
4) If you could only choose one of your books to be made into a movie, which would you choose and why? What would the tagline on the movie poster say?
Last November, I sold the film option to my ongoing serial novel, Cruelty, but, if it had been up to me, I think I would have picked Bay's End. That book means a great deal to me, both because it's very loosely based on my childhood and the friends I had while growing up, along with the fact that it was my debut novel.
Hmmm… tagline, eh? How about: A tale of love, loss, and the depths of human evil. Welcome to Bay's End.
That's probably too long, but it's my party and I'll be verbose if I want to.
5) What would you say to readers who are looking at picking up your books?
As a reader myself, I know how valuable your time is. Though I cannot guarantee that you will love my work, I will say that I put a great deal of effort into them to make sure my books are, at the very least, well-edited and readable. And finally, although I'm primarily a horror author, I believe that horror should have a point. In my opinion, blood and gore for the sake of shock value is a waste of words. I get to know my characters on an intimate level in the hopes that you will too.
The zombie apocalypse has begun. You're on the run. You can only carry three items with you, and only have one other person with you. What/who do you choose?
#1. It, by Stephen King. After all, I'll need something with which to entertain myself. I've read that book four times, and could read it again right now if I didn't have a TBR full of first reads waiting in the wings; not to mention the novel is big enough so that, if ever the need arose, I could use it to crush a zom-zom's head.
#3. A case of Hormel Chili Hot with Beans. Not only is it my favorite late-night snack, but, if I'm going to be eaten alive, I'm going to give the unlucky shambling corpse that makes a buffet out of my insides a nasty bout of indigestion and a flaming case of the trots. Also, I can use my own flatulence to mask the fact that I'm one of the living. Nothing smells more like parading death than the gaseous expulsions of a chili fan's exhaust pipe.
Companion: My wife, Chelle, is the strongest, most dedicated woman I know, and she's also my best friend. She's been there for me, no matter what, over the past 12 years. We've been through some situations that would make an end-of-the-world-brought-on-by-ravenous-cadavers scenario seem like a trip to Disneyland. She's funny, intelligent, gorgeous, and excels at keeping me grounded. I'd be lost without her.
Thanks for having me, Jessica. We should do this again sometime.
Abso-freaking-lutely E. You're welcome any time!
As I said readers, and I think this interview has proven ten-fold, E. is one cool guy! To find out more about him you can visit his website, or check out his author page on Amazon to find your next read.


Going to the gym (at least, going to a lot of gyms) can be kind of intimidating.
Every time I went to the gym on my college campus, it was always full of fit, tan, muscular people who didn't look like they needed to be there. It was so intimidating that I only went once, perferring to banish myself to the older, smaller gym at the other end of campus, the one where the normals worked out.
When I joined the Church Health Center Wellness center after I moved back to Memphis, one of the first things that made me love it (other than the sliding scale price) was that it was a brand new, beautiful workout facility full of very normal looking, very friendly people.
That's really one of the things that sets CHC Wellness apart – there are no mirrors, there's a strict dress code, and the staff works with new members to set workout plans that are healthy and doable.
CHC Wellness employee Colli Bounds puts it like this: "There are people of all different body types here. You never feel like the only fat kid working out with fitness models. Everyone is super supportive, and the regulars get to know you and check up on you.
Bounds and her office mate Sonia Taylor have been exercising together daily at CHC Wellness since October 2011. "It's easier to work out together," Tayor said. "It keeps us accountable." Bounds agrees, joking that "there are days when I don't want to work out, but Sonia is right there with the guilt trips."
CHC Wellness is run by Church Health Center, a Memphis non-profit that provides affordable healthcare to the city's working uninsured. It's a gym, but it's way more than that. It's also a community center, place to take group classes (like yoga, zumba or cooking), pool and basketball court. And just like Church Health Center's clinic, Wellness membership prices are based on individual income.
This is similar to the Planet Fitness model. Let's talk about how we are a gym for everyone, unless you're someone who is intensely working out. Then we are going to shame you, ridicule you, and make it clear that you're really not welcome. I would venture to say that most people are intimadated when they first go to the gym. That includes the 250 pound muscle-bound, sleeveless shirt wearing guys and the girls running 5 minute miles on the treadmill for an hour. But you know what happens after a little while? You get over it and realize that nobody is judging you. Everyone is just there to work out, same as you. If anything, 99% of those fit, tan muscular people would go out of their way to help you out and make you feel comfortable. And that other 1%? They're loathed just as much by the fit, tan muscular people as they are the unfit, obese, pale people. And mirrors are there for a reason. Not so people can stand there gawking at themselves while they flex, but to make sure that you're using proper form. I'm sure that the Church Health Center's heart is in the right place, but this type of thinking can do a lot more harm than it does good. Planet Fitness, for example, uses it to take people's money while offering them inferior facilities and even pizza, bagels and candy.
Doctor Scott Morris is a real gem I have read one of his books and I have met him many times. He is the Founder of CHC I will need to check out the gym and the sliding scale is a great thing too.
As someone who belongs to the CHC, its AMAZING!!! I can't imagine going anywhere else, I am thrilled at the awesome work that is done there and how they give EVERYONE a chance to be healthy.. THANK YOU CHC!! I am a proud member!!!
To whomever would like a tour of our Wellness Center, feel free to give me a buzz at (901) 701-2126. I'd love to show you around and teach you more about our mission and work. I can assure you, Taylor, Church Health Center Wellness is a supportive, welcoming facility dedicated to meeting the needs of the whole person.


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As published in Real Clear Energy on February 12th, 2019.
Americans are practical people, especially when it comes to the environment. Most are simply looking for straightforward, tangible ideas that will deliver a cleaner energy future. They know that supporting investment in clean energy solutions has the potential to bolster our economy, create jobs, and strengthen national security. But these solutions must be sensible.
A desire for pragmatism is why most Americans will welcome discussion about how to lower carbon emissions with an open mind and in good faith. Our nation is long overdue for a diverse, honest conversation about the real challenges and opportunities surrounding climate issues, and Americans seem poised to have it.
People are listening carefully and expecting serious policy proposals that will deliver results. Instead, they were given another set of unrealistic recommendations in the form of a 'Green New Deal.' The authors of the resolution underestimate their audience's ability to evaluate its elaborate, impractical vision, do simple arithmetic, and use logic to reject it.
Our country is finally at a point where individuals across the political spectrum recognize the priority of lowering carbon emissions. In a poll taken after the midterm election, over two-thirds of voters surveyed said that the issue of clean energy was important to their vote in 2018. And an impressive 81 percent of respondents said they supported government action to accelerate the development and use of clean energy in the United States, including strong majorities of Republicans (67 percent) and Independents (76 percent).
Getting to this consensus as a country has taken time. It is pivotal that we take advantage of national unity behind clean energy policy, and not squander this good will with impractical resolutions like the Green New Deal, which is nothing more than a wish list of progressive policy goals, including nationalized health care and guaranteed income. It wantonly sacrifices the seriousness of solving climate change in favor of shamelessly pushing a much larger liberal agenda. We can do better.
Republicans in Congress should not take this moment for granted because, for too long, conservatives have lost control of the narrative on environmental issues. This is true, despite the Republican majority working steadily for the past two years, passing legislation and appropriations that offer tax incentives for clean energy development and increased spending in low to zero carbon energy research and development.
It's time to step up their game, however, and pounce on the opportunity to offer a comprehensive, realistic plan rooted in conservatism that includes grid modernization, regulatory reform, tax incentives, and even greater investment in clean energy. Further, we need policies that better align federal and state policies so that industry can evolve more quickly, igniting the free market, and strengthening our economy.
Just over a month into a new year that began with a government shutdown, the American people are tired of convoluted schemes and political stalemates from Washington. They are ready for commonsense solutions. Supporters of the Green New Deal are betting on federal command and control to solve climate change, but instead we will need prudent proposals that have a real chance of passing with bipartisan support.
Heather Reams is Executive Director of Citizens for Responsible Energy Solutions, 501(c)(4) non-profit organization that engages Republican policymakers and the public about commonsense, conservative solutions to address our nation's need for abundant, reliable energy while preserving our environment.


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One last 'magic carpet ride' with Dad
Cover photo: Envoy Captain William Scott and his daughter, Flight Attendant Madison Scott. (Photo courtesy of Madison Scott)
Ever since Madison Scott was a little girl, everything she knew about her father, Envoy Captain William Scott, revolved around airplanes. In fact, aviation has been an integral part of their family history, as Madison's grandfather, Grayson Irving, was an Eastern Airlines pilot and flew the classic DC-3.
To add to the family tradition, Madison's mother, Patricia, is also a pilot and was instructed by William during his early years in aviation.
Madison's passion for airplanes led her to choose a career as a Flight Attendant with Envoy. Working at the same airline, Madison has many opportunities to work with her father on the same flights.
However, this year marks their last time flying together, as William will be retiring from Envoy. Of course, Madison was eager to jump on some of his last flights to commemorate the achievement.
"I had a fabulous three-day trip flying with my dad," Madison said. "We could not have had a more perfect crew for our trips together. Everyone was so kind and generous to my family and me. Plus, they were super fun to work with."
The paw-fect ending to his career
Captain Scott's final flights before retirement turned into a family adventure. Madison's mother was on one of the flights because she was going to pick up a puppy she had wanted for a year.
Captain William Scott with his brand new "retirement" puppy. (Photo courtesy of Madison Scott)
Upon the arrival of his last flight, pilots Mike Gasper, Manuel Caravantes and Joshua Correa did everything they could to make this a special flight.
"They made such a sweet announcement over the PA about my dad," said Madison. "They told passengers my dad was retiring, and this had been his last flight.
She was able to join her father to greet the passengers while leaving the aircraft.
"So many people were kind and told my dad congratulations, 'thank you for all that you do', 'enjoy your next chapter', gave my dad elbow bumps, and a veteran even took off his hat for him," added Madison. "My dad's sweet brown eyes swelled up with tears. I looked at my father and said, 'Dad, you can't cry!' He glanced at me and replied, 'Yes, I can.' I started tearing up as well."
Just like old times
Ever since she can remember, she's been flying with her father – whether it was a quick trip to the next state or a "magic carpet ride" to see the lights during the holiday season.
Captain William Scott and Flight Attendant Madison Scott at Chicago O'Hare Airport. (Photo courtesy of Madison Scott)
On this trip, they flew to Des Moines, Iowa and had pizza on the overnight flight. They enjoyed this time flying together in their different roles, and she pridefully says that her father's landings were simply perfect.
Madison says her dad has spoiled her with his graceful landings, no matter how large the airplane was. She gave a huge thanks to the crew that joined them and made those trips special.
Most importantly, she wanted to thank the Crew Scheduling team and everyone who was involved in making her dream of flying one last time on her dad's magic carpet come true.
Thank you, Captain William Scott, for many wonderful trips at Envoy. Enjoy your retirement!
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Have you ever given any thought to how children move? The most fidgety of kids will move constantly, and will exhibit a freedom of movement. Children as a whole are far more active and naturally athletic than most adults. Movements such as swaying from side to side, swinging arms, fidgeting, jumping, and skipping are all the dominion of the child. Ordinarily, if an adult dares to move in that manner, he or she would be regarded, and often rightly so, as bonkers.
So what happens to an adult when he or she is allowed to move freely like a child, allowing whatever impulse emerges to direct movement of body parts?
There is one yoga instructor at the yoga studio I frequent who has a habit of encouraging the students to move and shake their limbs, wiggle their hips, and just let loose during one portion of her kundalini yoga class. Do students feel silly when they begin to move? Absolutely. Does everyone begin to enjoy the freedom that such movements can confer on the body, mind and spirit? Oh yes. It is incredibly liberating to be able to shake it like you just don't care, all in a comfortable and non-judgmental environment.
I think the next best thing to being in a kundalini yoga class with a cool yogi like the one I mentioned, would be to take a dance class, or take part in freestyle dancing at a local club. It's a great way to de-stress and have fun in the process.
I am sharing some of the cleaner cards here so you can see examples of the silliness which always ensues when this game is played.
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I first got a whiff of this amazing fragrance last summer, and was immediately intrigued. It was flirty, spring-summery, delicate, floral and sweet, yet not overly floral and not cloyingly sweet. It was the perfect balance of feminine, fresh, and seductive.
Every time I sampled it on my wrist, I fell more in love with its light, fun, happy vibe. So I put it on my Christmas wishlist.
I was blessed with a large bottle at Christmas (thank you Ian Lauer!), and I have worn it every day since. It is my signature scent now. I swear that I cannot walk out the door (except when I am headed to the gym) without spritzing Daisy Eau So Fresh on my skin. It doesn't last too long, but I love the way it fades on me. It's absolutely perfect and draws me in every time I wear it. It's like instant happiness in a bottle!
Most people who know me well would describe me as pretty organized and on top of things. I am also so busy all the time that I honestly have to put everything in my calendar so that I know what is happening. As a result of having so much on my plate, I am rarely able to make last minute plans. I often give people the impression that I am all work and no play, and that I am always serious.
But I am a spunky one and thrive on variety. Though I like consistency and stability, I am always keen on new adventures, and much like a horse in a corral, I go a bit stir crazy when I am cooped up in a place or a situation for too long. As a result, the spontaneous part of me sometimes takes over, and I will do something out of character. I honestly wish I had more of a chance to do something on a moment's notice, but I am a grownup, with a career and some pretty big goals which require my focus and attention.
Every once in a while, I have to contend with last minute schedule changes which usually make me feel anxious. It is pretty challenging for me to have to completely rearrange my schedule when one event shifts, because a domino effect occurs. However, I have been more adaptable in recent weeks, and have even found myself changing things up without having a compulsion to resist the changes. Instead of rushing home after work to do even more work, I have recently allowed myself to visit friends, lounge on the sofa with a cat or two, or take myself out to dinner after a particularly long day.
I also love finding a gap in my schedule and throwing a weekend getaway into the mix, because it enables me to recharge my batteries, escape the rhythm of my regular schedule, and have a little fun. There is also a part of me which yearns for international travel, so much so that I am willing to move everything around to accommodate a visit to another country. My attitude is that life is short, and that you only live once. I have no intention of waiting until the "perfect" time to travel or take a vacation, especially since I was stuck in that mindset for far too long during my 20's and 30's. If I can visit a different country ever year or so, I will be a happy camper.
Who knows, you might see me visiting a new country very soon!
The past several months have been fun for me with respect to my personal style, because I have been changing things up. However, everything I do with respect to putting outfits together tends to be a bit more understated, with neutral colors favored over bright colors, and solids over prints. I reserve the wilder expressions in smaller elements like jewelry and nails.
After getting French manicures for six years straight, I got completely sick of the look, despite the fact that it photographs well. I guess you could say I got a bit tired of being constrained by a certain look, even though the work I do requires it. I have been rebelling completely, turning to dark polish shades like eggplant, espresso, navy, black. I was a bit concerned when I got a last minute call for a cover shoot a couple of weeks ago, but it turned out that the look was dark, sultry, Goth-inspired, which meant that my black and pewter nails lent themselves quite nicely to the whole vibe of the project. Phew!
I have never been comfortable with the idea of changing things up on a permanent or semi-permanent basis, which is why I have no tattoos or pierces (nope, not even my ears). That's why I prefer the idea of changing the look of my nails, wearing different pieces of jewelry, exploring a different color in a cosmetic (maybe deep eggplant and black in a lip look?), or maybe even wearing small clip-in hair extensions in a wild color.
My wardrobe has also undergone a bit of a shift. I just got so bored with items which had been in my collection for so long that I had to shake it up a bit with a few new tops. I also was so fortunate to get two pairs of SquatPants from Beleza Brazil Fitness, which makes the most amazing pants ever! I cannot stop wearing them, because they are so comfortable, the colors are vibrant and distinctive and work well with other wardrobe items, I can work out in them or wear them for my day to day activities, and they make my booty and legs look AMAZING! I am not kidding when I say that I am completely obsessed with these pants.


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Q: Powershell retrieving cert by Thumbprint as string versus string variable I'm trying to piece together some PowerShell code to loop through a list of servers, return some info regarding their IIS sites and bindings, and if they have an https binding, get the certificateHash and use that locate the cert by thumbprint and return its expiration date.
The problem I am having is, when i run my code below $binding.cerficateHash seems to return what I would expect, a string of the cert Hash, but when I use that certificateHash property to try and get the cert by its thumbprint, it doesnt work... but when I take the raw string value of the certificateHash value and hardcode it, it works...
I've inspected the certificateHash.GetType() and it appears to be just a string, so i dont understand what im doing wrong, and ive tried a handful of things, with no avail, granted this is my first crack at powershell so there's lots I don't know.
$sites = Invoke-Command  -ComputerName $serverName { Import-Module WebAdministration; Get-ChildItem -path IIS:\Sites }  -ErrorAction SilentlyContinue

foreach($site in $sites)
{
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   {
        $binding.protocol
        $binding.bindingInformation
        $binding.certificateHash
        $binding.certificateStoreName

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            $binding.certificateHash

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            Start-Job  Invoke-Command -ComputerName  $serverName -ScriptBlock  { (Get-ChildItem -path Cert:\LocalMachine\WebHosting | Where-Object {$_.Thumbprint -eq "AAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAA" })[0].GetExpirationDateString() }

            # this does not find a cert, and ive tried many things, and no dice.
            Start-Job  Invoke-Command -ComputerName  $serverName -ScriptBlock  { (Get-ChildItem -path Cert:\LocalMachine\WebHosting | Where-Object {$_.Thumbprint -eq $binding.certificateHash })[0].GetExpirationDateString() }

            # i've tried extracting the hash via "tostring" and using that, no dice
            $hash = $binding.certificateHash.ToString()
            Start-Job  Invoke-Command -ComputerName  $serverName -ScriptBlock  { (Get-ChildItem -path Cert:\LocalMachine\WebHosting | Where-Object {$_.Thumbprint -eq $hash })[0].GetExpirationDateString() }

            # i've tried adding some wildcards and using the -like operator, no dice.
            $hash = "*" + $binding.certificateHash + "*"
            Start-Job  Invoke-Command -ComputerName  $serverName -ScriptBlock  { (Get-ChildItem -path Cert:\LocalMachine\WebHosting | Where-Object {$_.Thumbprint -lilke $hash })[0].GetExpirationDateString() }
        }
   }
}

Example output for a site.

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*Site1

*D:\Apps\site1

*http

**:80:Site1-test.ourdomain.com

*https

**:443:Site1-test.ourdomain.com

*AAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAA

*WebHosting

A: The computer you invoke the script block on doesn't know about the $binding variable in your local session. (That's also why it works when passing a literal string.)
Try passing the value as argument:
Invoke-Command -Computer $serverName -Script {
   param ($hash)
   (gci Cert:\LocalMachine\WebHosting | ? Thumbprint -eq $hash)[0].GetExpirationDateString()
} -Arg $binding.certificateHash

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Meistaradeildin 1948 – 6. sezon pierwszej ligi piłki nożnej archipelagu Wysp Owczych. Zwycięzcą został B36 Tórshavn, pokonując mistrza z poprzedniego roku - SÍ Sørvágur. W rozgrywkach wzięło udział sześć zespołów. Wystąpiły po raz pierwszy drugie składy B36 Tórshavn oraz HB Tórshavn, natomiast grać zaprzestały trzy inne kluby: MB Miðvágur, SÍ Sørvágur oraz SÍF Sandavágur.

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Objaśnienia:
 HB Tórshavn zwyciężył walkowerem. Ponieważ VB Vágur nie wystawił na mecz pełnego składu, HB przyznano zwycięstwo, jednak bez przyznania bramek.
 VB Vágur zwyciężył walkowerem. Ponieważ B36 II Tórshavn nie wystawił na mecz pełnego składu, VB przyznano zwycięstwo, jednak bez przyznania bramek.

Sędziowie
Następujący arbitrzy sędziowali poszczególne mecze Meistaradeildin 1948:

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Pierwszy poziom rozgrywek piłkarskich na Wyspach Owczych
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Het jaar 1118 is het 18e jaar in de 12e eeuw volgens de christelijke jaartelling.

Gebeurtenissen
 Gelasius II wordt tot paus gekozen zonder dat Hendrik V daarin gekend is. Hendrik trekt op naar Rome, en Gelasius vlucht naar Gaeta waar hij gewijd wordt. In Rome wordt Maurice Bordin als Gregorius VIII tot (tegen)paus gekozen.
 Slag bij Zaragoza: Alfons I van Aragon verslaat de Moren. Alfons verovert de stad Zaragoza en maakt het de hoofdstad van Aragon.
 In Normandië komt het tot oorlog tussen Hendrik I van Engeland enerzijds en Willem Clito en Boudewijn VII van Vlaanderen anderzijds. Hendrik wordt gesteund door Theobald I van Blois, Boudewijn en Willem door koning Lodewijk VI en Fulco V van Anjou. Boudewijn raakt gewond in de strijd, en zal het volgende jaar hieraan overlijden.
 Uroš I wordt met de steun van Đorđe Vojislavljević, de koning van Duklja, župan van Raška.
 Roman van Le Puy wordt de eerste heer van Oultrejordain. (jaartal bij benadering)
 Rogier van Salerno verovert Azaz.
 De Orde van de Tempeliers wordt gesticht door Hugo van Payns. (traditionele datum)
 De abdij van Fontenay wordt gesticht.
 De bouw van de kathedraal van Peterborough wordt begonnen.
 Eerste melding van doden door een lawine op IJsland. In het westen van het land komen vijf kolonisten om het leven.
 Voor het eerst genoemd: Walshoutem

Opvolging
 Abbasiden - Al-Mustazhir opgevolgd door Al-Mustarshid
 Byzantijnse Rijk - Alexios I Komnenos opgevolgd door zijn zoon Johannes II Komnenos
 Edessa - Boudewijn II opgevolgd door zijn neef Walram van Le Puiset als regent
 Évreux - Willem II opgevolgd door Amalrik III van Montfort
 Jaffa - Hugo I opgevolgd door Albert van Namen
 Jeruzalem - Boudewijn I opgevolgd door zijn neef Boudewijn II van Edessa
 Limburg - Hendrik I opgevolgd door zijn zoon Walram II
 Meulan en Elbeuf - Robert I opgevolgd door zijn zoon Walram IV
 paus (24 januari) - Paschalis II opgevolgd door Giovanni de Gaeta als Gelasius II
 Rethel - Hugo I opgevolgd door zijn zoon Gervaas
 Seltsjoeken - Mehmed Tapar opgevolgd door zijn broer Ahmad Sanjar van Khorasan
 bisdom Skálholt - Gissur Ísleifsson opgevolgd door Þorlákur Runólfsson
 Soissons - Jan I opgevolgd door zijn broer Reinoud II

Geboren
 februari - Nur ad-Din, atabeg van Syrië (1146-1174)
 21 december - Thomas Becket, aartsbisschop van Canterbury (jaartal bij benadering)
 Odo II, hertog van Bourgondië (1143-1162)
 Taira no Kiyomori, Japans generaal
 Christina van Denemarken, echtgenote van Knoet IV van Noorwegen (jaartal bij benadering)

Overleden
 4 januari - Stephanus van Bourg, Frans geestelijke
 21 januari - Paschalis II, paus (1099-1118)
 2 april - Boudewijn I (~49), koning van Jeruzalem (1100-1118)
 1 mei - Mathilde van Schotland (~38), echtgenote van Hendrik I
 5 juni - Robert I (~68), graaf van Meulan en Leicester
 15 augustus - Alexios I Komnenos (~62), keizer van Byzantium (1081-1118)
 Arnulf van Chocques, patriarch van Jeruzalem
 Filips, koning van Zweden (ca. 1105-1118)
 Gissur Ísleifsson, bisschop van Skálholt
 Helferich van Plötzkau, markgraaf van Noordmark
 Hugo I, graaf van Jaffa
 Hugo I, graaf van Rethel
 Jan I, graaf van Soissons
 Willem II, graaf van Évreux
 Gilbert Crispin, Normandisch abt (jaartal bij benadering)

Jaar


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Chronologie des chemins de fer
1996 dans les chemins de fer - 1997 - 1998 dans les chemins de fer

Évènements

 13 février, France : loi portant création de Réseau ferré de France (RFF), qui devient propriétaire et gestionnaire du réseau ferré français, et se voit transférer la dette relative au réseau.

 28 avril, France : mise en service du prolongement de la ligne D du métro de Lyon entre Gorge de Loup et Gare de Vaise.

 6 juin 1997 : Mise en service de la première rame à 2 niveaux sur le RER A en Ile-de-France (MI 2N)
 2 juillet, France : inauguration et mise en service de la ligne T2 du tramway de Paris.

  octobre, États-Unis : fin de la restauration par la Metropolitan Transport Authority de la gare du Grand Central à New York, après deux ans de travaux.

 24 octobre, Allemagne / France : inauguration de la Saarbahn, le tram-train transfrontalier reliant Sarreguemines et Sarrebruck.

Chemins de fer
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Unstressed Vowels in German Learner English: An Instrumental Study
Lukas Sönning
This study investigates the production of vowels in unstressed syllables by advanced German learners of English in comparison with native speakers of Standard Southern British English. Two acoustic properties were measured: duration and formant structure. The results indicate that duration of unstressed vowels is similar in the two groups, though there is some variation depending on the phonetic context. In terms of formant structure, learners produce slightly higher F1 and considerably lower F2, the difference in F2 being statistically significant for each learner. Formant values varied as a function of context and orthographic representation of the vowel.
vowel reduction acoustic analysis SLA L1 German L2 English
Wydawnictwo Uniwersytetu Łódzkiego
University of Bamberg, lukas.soenning@uni-bamberg.de
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Snap Inc, the creator of Snapchat, is poised for its long-awaited initial public offering on Thursday.
The company has yet to turn a profit but is aiming for a valuation somewhere around the $20 billion mark, the highest of any tech company since Facebook went public in 2012. The comparisons don't stop there: Snap experienced its slowest growth in daily users late last year when Facebook launched an almost identical service on Instagram (which it owns).
How then is Snap seeking to gain the upper hand on its rival? Similarly, of course, with plans to ride the political wave to foment greater millennial engagement. The campaigns of Donald Trump and Hillary Clinton poured big money into video ads and geo-filters during the election, and with good reason: two-thirds of millennials on Snapchat were likely to vote, compared to just 50% nationwide.
As the platform's first 'breaking news' partner, the Washington Post's foray into Snapchat Discover – an area containing curated content from major publishers – is a novel attempt to marry traditional media with the new. Partners will seek to capitalise both on the app's ubiquity among young viewers and its high view-rate: average users check in 20 times a day. The firm thinks the climate is right for Snap to flourish, and on Thursday they'll find out whether investors agree.


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Peter B. Harpin,, 75
long-time resident of Sudbury, Marlborough, and the greater United States, recently returned home to Massachusetts and died quietly on June 13, 2011 at Beaumont Rehab in Worcester, the same day that fellow motorcyclists were ascending Mount Washington in their Ride to the Sky.
Pete was born March 1, 1936 in Boston to Alice Chapin and Cooper Harpin. He attended school in Sudbury, where many of his life-long friendships began. After graduating in 1954, he served two years in the U. S. Army and received a business degree from Nichols Junior College in Dudley, MA.
Pete marched to his own drummer and played by his own rules. Once he made up his mind, no amount of logic could change it. Stubborn and hard-headed, he lived life HIS WAY. Pete was an extremely positive person, finding pleasure in everything, especially his broad circle of friends and varied interests.
Music was one of Pete's many passions. He often attended the Newport Jazz Festival. His favorite artist was Eva Cassidy. Pete also loved motorcycles - buying, selling, trading, and riding. His last time on a bike was the August, 2010 memorial ride for Ray Woodard, one of his life-long friends.
Pete was a talented young golfer who learned by caddying for his Dad. He was a long time member of the Wayland and Marlborough Country Clubs. Pete was known to toss a few clubs and perhaps out of necessity learned to repair them. His annual excursions to Myrtle Beach with his golfing buddies provided stories that are still retold today. In addition to golf, Pete was an avid fan of the Celtics, Patriots, and NASCAR. Usually soft-spoken and mellow, he was anything but while watching them on TV.
Pete was an excellent salesman. First he made friends, then he made the sale. He managed a Singer Sewing Machine store in Natick and worked for EJ Prescott and Putnam Pipe, making many friends in the towns he serviced. Pete was a natural driver for AAA Limousine Service, with his talent for talking to high-paid executives or teenagers attending their first prom, and his knowledge of every back road in the eastern half of Massachusetts. The same all-purpose "monkey suit" he wore in the limo was used for his wedding videotaping business.
After semi-retiring and selling his home in Marlborough, Pete lived and traveled full-time in his RV. He made many new friends across the country and was an active member of the RV Forum. He became the unofficial historian for Route 66, traveling its entire length several times with diary and camera in hand. He then produced a CD of his photographs, selling it on-line and to stores along the "Mother Road."
Pete made an impression on everyone he met. He was unforgettable, not just for what he wore, or his unique vocabulary, but for his ever- present smile, the twinkle in his eye, his unique facial expressions and endless jokes. No matter what you did with him, you had a good time. All describe him as a great friend.
Pete is survived by his sister Nancy Harpin Roker of Phoenix, AZ and her two sons Brian and Jeffrey Roker, also of Phoenix; his former wife, Betty Dagg of FL, her two children, Bonnie Sperlich Littrell of Clemson, SC, and Jennifer Sperlich Grannan of Englewood, FL, her two children, Jessie and Macey; and his cousin, Gardner Brown of Seattle, WA. Pete also leaves many, many friends who were like family to him.
A celebration of Pete's life will be held at a later date.


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And if, like many Australians, you've got multiple credit cards, cancel a few.
This will increase the amount the banks will lend you, because even if you don't spend the limit available on your cards, the banks assume you could.
to work out what you can afford, what type of finance packages are available to you, what you'll need to qualify for a home loan and how much you'll require for a deposit.
It's good to get a pre-approved for a loan before you start house hunting, so you know exactly how much you have to spend. This means the bank agrees to approve a loan up to a particular amount subject to a few conditions including valuing the property you plan to purchase.
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By the way…having a buyer's agent to level the playing field for you makes a lot of sense.
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You'll soon be the proud owner of your new home and have a foot on the ladder of the property market.


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Ель () — род хвойных вечнозелёных деревьев семейства Сосновые (Pinaceae).

Около 40 видов вечнозелёных высоких (в оптимальных условиях произрастания) деревьев (до 96,7 м высотой) с красивой кроной, распространённых в умеренных и холодных (субарктических и субальпийских) районах Северного полушария. В низовьях Енисея и на Таймыре заходит даже в южную часть арктического климатического пояса. Наиболее южные области планетарного ареала ели находятся в высокогорьях субтропиков, например, в горах Юго-Западного Китая, Тайваня, Северной Индии, Непала, Бутана, крайнего северо-востока Мьянмы и Северной Мексики.

Ель может давать молодые побеги-клоны из корней погибшего дерева. На западе Швеции, в национальном парке Фулуфьеллет существует экземпляр ели европейской, названный «Старый Тикко», возраст которого, с учётом нескольких поколений таких клонов, составляет более 9550 лет. Это старейший известный древесный организм на Земле.

Старейшие достоверные ископаемые фрагменты елей найдены в отложениях из олигоцена.

Этимология
Латинское название происходит от  смола.

Русское слово «ель» восходит к  с тем же значением.

Ботаническое описание
Вечнозелёные деревья.
Корневая система первые 10—15 лет стержневая, затем поверхностная (главный корень отмирает). Дерево слабо ветроустойчиво, часто ветровально.

Крона широко коническая или шпилеподобная (пирамидальная).

Ветви мутовчатые, горизонтально-распростёртые или поникающие. В первые три—четыре года боковых побегов не даёт.

Кора от серого до красновато-коричневого цвета, тонкая и чешуйчатая (сложена из тонких пластинок), иногда со смоляными пузырями (например ), со временем становится относительно толстой и бороздчатой.

Листья игловидные (хвоя), зелёные, короткие, четырёхгранные, реже плоские, жёсткие и острые, иногда обращённые абаксиальной стороной вверх, с двумя килями на верхней и нижней стороне. Расположены спирально поодиночке, сидят на листовых подушечках. Сохраняются на побегах в течение нескольких (шесть и более) лет. Ежегодно опадает до одной седьмой части хвои. После сильного объедания хвои некоторыми насекомыми, например, бабочкой-монашенкой, возникают щёточные побеги — с очень короткими и жёсткими иглами, напоминающие по внешнему виду щётки.

Растения голосеменные. Семяпочки не заключены в завязь, развиваются на плодущих (семенных) чешуях, образующих шишки; микроспорофиллы собраны в мужские шишки, несут на нижней поверхности два—четыре микроспорангия с пыльцой.

Женские стробилы развиваются на концах ветвей, образуя небольшие шишки, которые после опыления (ветром) разрастаются и делаются повислыми.

Мужские стробилы образуют небольшие серёжки, состоящие из множества тычинок с вытянутыми в длину продольно раскрывающимися двугнёздыми пыльниками, располагаются в пазухах хвои на концах ветвей предыдущего года. Пылят в мае.

Шишки продолговато-цилиндрические, заострённые, не рассыпающиеся, опадают по созревании семян целыми в первый год оплодотворения. Зрелые шишки висячие, сухие, кожистые или деревянистые, длиной до 15 см, диаметром 3—4 см. Шишки состоят из оси, на которой расположены многочисленные кроющие чешуи, а в их пазухах — семенные чешуи, на верхней поверхности которых обычно развивается по 2 семяпочки, снабжённых так называемым ложным крылом. Семена созревают в октябре, разносятся ветром. Не теряют всхожести 8—10 лет.

Начало плодоношения — от 10 до 60 лет (в зависимости от условий произрастания).

Живёт в среднем до 250—300 лет (иногда до 600).

Чистые еловые леса в наиболее благоприятных условиях нередко очень плотные, густые, тёмные. В ельниках часто не бывает подлеска. Ели — светолюбивые деревья и наилучшего развития достигают при полном солнечном освещении, но тем не менее многие их виды довольно теневыносливы не только в молодом, но и в зрелом возрасте. Молодые ели некоторых видов бывают даже тенелюбивы, например, подрост Ели восточной.

Рост
Саженцы ели очень уязвимы. Сразу после прорастания и остаются очень восприимчивыми до следующей весны. Более половины смертности проростков ели происходит в течение первого вегетационного периода, а также очень высока в первую зиму когда корневая система сеянцев подвергаются повреждению от обледенения, морозному пучению или эрозии, а также задыхаются полностью перекрытые подстилкой и снежным покровом.
Сеянцы, прорастающие в конце вегетационного периода, особенно уязвимы, потому что они крошечные и не успевают полностью закалиться.

По прошествии первого вегетационного периода уровень смертности обычно резко снижается, но потери часто остаются высокими в течение нескольких лет. «Высадка» - это субъективное понятие, основанное на идее, что после того, как саженец успешно достиг определенного размера, мало что может помешать его дальнейшему развитию. Критерии, конечно, различаются, но Нобл и Ронко (1978) например, считают, что саженцы возрастом от 4 до 5 лет или высотой от 8 до 10 см заслуживают обозначения «установившиеся», поскольку только необычные факторы, такие как снежная плесень, огонь, вытаптывание или нападение вредителей могут помешать успеху регенерации.

Эйс (1967) предложил, что в засушливых местах обитания на минеральной почве или на подстилочных грядках трехлетний саженец можно считать укоренившимся; во влажных местах обитания саженцам может потребоваться 4 или 5 лет, чтобы прижиться на минеральной почве, возможно, дольше на подстилочных грядках. Рост остается очень медленным в течение нескольких или даже многих лет. Через три года после вырубки лесонасаждений в субальпийской Альберте, основной прирост составлял в среднем 5,5 см в высоту на вырубке и 7,3 см в интактных блоках возможно, отражая снижение плодородия с удалением горизонта А.

Распространение

Широко распространена , растущая на огромной площади в северной и средней Европе, особенно в Норвегии, Швеции, Финляндии, европейской части России (от южной границы тундр в Фенноскандии до северной границы чернозёма в средней полосе России).

 в европейской части России в местах перекрывания ареалов с елью обыкновенной образует с ней гибридный вид . Занимает северо-восточные и восточные районы, заходя на юг до нижнего течения реки Камы. Ель сибирская растёт также на Урале, в Западной и Восточной Сибири (кроме крайнего севера и северо-востока), на Дальнем Востоке (бассейн верхнего и нижнего течения Амура).

На Кавказе распространена  с более мелкой хвоей, чем у ели обыкновенной, ветвями, покрытыми пушком, и вальковатыми шишками с почти круглыми чешуями.

На Дальнем Востоке распространена .

Только на юге Сахалина и южных Курильских островах и в Японии на острове Хоккайдо растёт .

В Северной Америке практически на всей территории Канады и Аляски южнее тундровых зон произрастают Ель канадская и Ель чёрная. Первая иногда разводится в степной полосе России.

Другие виды ели встречаются преимущественно в странах Азии (особенно в горных районах Китая) (на юг — до Тайваня) и Северной Америки (вплоть до северной части Мексики).

Таксономия
 Fl. Berlin 1(2): 794. 1824.

syn.  The Gardeners' Chronicle & Agricultural Gazette 1861: 265.  nom. rej. against  Flora Vitiensis 270. 1868. nom. cons.

Виды
Род Ель, по данным Королевских ботанических садов Кью, включает 37 первичных видов и 4 гибридогенных:

  (или , о легитимности первого названия до сих пор ведётся дискуссия)

  — Ель тянь-шанская

Гибридогенные виды
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Использование

Древесина ели мягкая, лёгкая, не очень прочная, употребляется как строительный материал (доски, брусья), для мелких поделок, для переработки в древесную массу. Ель восточная (кавказская) отличается более прочной древесиной.

Изготовление музыкальных инструментов
Музыкальные инструменты из ели обладают изумительным звуком, потому что волокна в древесине распределены очень равномерно (такую древесину называют резонансной).
Ель — стандартный материал, используемый в деках для многих музыкальных инструментов, включая гитары, мандолины, виолончели, скрипки и деки в основе фортепиано и арфы.
Верхние деки скрипок итальянских мастеров, в том числе Амати и Страдивари, выполнены из ели.

Ель наряду с кедром часто используется для дек акустической гитары. Основные виды ели, используемые для этой цели, — это ситкинская, энгельманская, адирондакская и европейские ели.

Лекарство и съедобные качества
Свежие побеги многих елей являются естественным источником аскорбиновой кислоты ― витамина С. Капитан Джеймс Кук делал алкогольное еловое пиво на основе сахара во время своих морских путешествий, чтобы предотвратить цингу у своей команды.

Из листьев и веток или эфирных масел можно варить еловое пиво.
В Финляндии молодые еловые почки иногда используют в качестве приправы или варят с сахаром для приготовления сиропа еловых почек. В ситуациях выживания еловые иглы можно жевать или заваривать в чай.

Зеленые иглы обладают также мочегонным, желчегонным, потогонным и в некоторой степени даже обезболивающим действием. Измельченной сухой смолой ели и сосны, а также мазью из смолы со свиным салом наружно лечат гнойничковые раны и язвы.

Коренные американцы в Северной Америке используют тонкие, гибкие корни некоторых видов для плетения корзин и сшивания кусочков березовой коры на байдарки.

Другое использование
Продукты лесохимического производства — бумага и картон, целлюлоза, скипидар, канифоль, дёготь, древесный уксус, метиловый спирт.
Из хвои и древесины выделяют разные по составу летучие фракции, состоящие в основном из терпеноидов — так называемые эфирные масла, их главный компонент — пинен.

Применяется в декоративном садоводстве и паркостроении. Примечательна аккуратностью и изяществом кроны, стройностью ствола, теневыносливостью. Живая изгородь из ели очень густа и практически непроходима. Существует множество садовых форм и культиваров.

Часто используется для создания ветрозащитных полос, особенно вдоль дорог.

Семена служат кормом лесным птицам (дятел, клёст) и грызунам (мышь, белка).

Кора используется как дубитель кож.

Хвоя часто используется для приготовления хвойно-витаминной муки на корм скоту.

Еловые ветви называют «лапами», а ломаные ветви (использующиеся как настил) — «лапником».

Ель в культуре

Ель в качестве новогодней ёлки является одним из главных символов европейского Нового года и Рождества.

Нередко ель становится темой детских песен:
В лесу родилась ёлочка,
В лесу она росла.
Зимой и летом стройная,
Зелёная была.

Народная примета:
Длинные сухие еловые веточки к метели сгибаются, к спокойной погоде — распрямляются.

Примечания

Литература

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Ссылки

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By Angling Trade on 09/13/2010 Industry News
As I drove to Denver Wednesday night before the International Fly Tackle Dealer Show (IFTD), I wondered if this column would turn out to be an obituary for the American Fly Fishing Trade Association (AFFTA). After all, I was the one who said last December that AFFTA went "all in" when it decided to organize its own trade show.
Well, by any measure, it's hard to say last weekend was a loss, and AFFTA certainly isn't dead. In fact, AFFTA may well be more alive now than it has been in the past several years. And, as an angler and a fly-related business owner, I am happy for that, as are most AFFTA members. I'd also suggest that many of the organization's harshest critics (which includes many other dues-paying AFFTA members) are happier, or at least more encouraged with where things stand now than they were before IFTD.
My hat goes off to Randi Swisher and the AFFTA staff for a job well executed in the face of enormous challenges. I also commend former AFFTA chairman Alan Gnann for cleaning up what was a considerable mess, and seeing this vision to fruition. The old AFFTA board deserves kudos for having the guts to assume this show's risks. The new AFFTA board, especially chairman Jim Klug, deserves a nod for having AFFTA assume a more assertive and progressive posture, starting with what I think is an incredibly intelligent decision to move next year's trade show to New Orleans (more on that topic later).
That said, my hat also goes off to Simms (which already announced it would rejoin IFTD in New Orleans next year), and St. Croix, and G.Loomis, and many other notable manufacturers, as well as retailers like David Leinweber, owner of Angler's Covey, and Mike Michalak of The Fly Shop, and the others who had the guts and conviction to publicly demand some changes, even, in some cases, if that meant sitting out this year's show.
You see, I don't think it's possible or appropriate to anoint "winners and losers" in any of this. What we have found instead are agents of change, and the debate sparked by IFTD is likely far from fully resolved. For the record, I still think that debate, discussion, and pressure are all very good, at least to the extent they influence matters that transcend a trade show.
Actually, I do think we found some losers in the mix… the people and companies who failed to engage in either camp. The manufacturers that set up shop in a hotel meeting room across the street, or worked the press on the show floor… the ones that showed no conviction, who neither stayed away nor bought booth space at IFTD. At base level, that was bad form; on a deeper level, it told me who was in it for themselves, and who was in it for the sport as a whole.
As with so much in fly fishing, managing expectations is the name of the game. And I think part of the good feelings after IFTD stem from many people having exceptionally low expectations going in. In truth, it was indeed a smaller trade show, at least compared to the past. It had lighter attendance. I talked to the reps who had 12 dealer appointments last year, and this year only had five. But I also talked to dealers who said the Far Bank business they wrote at the show was enough to justify their travel expense. I talked to manufacturers who opened new accounts throughout the country in the past few days. I talked to dealers from around the country who were energized about the prospect of regional and national "retailers associations."
The general perception I walked away with, was that the show was smaller in scale, but larger in "mojo." There was more action. There were also many innovative new products unveiled.
Hardy thundered with a new rod launch. Orvis hit a home run with a rod and reel line dubbed "Access," which echoed exactly where this market needs to be focused. Hatch Outdoors showed slick concepts. Umpqua's booth buzzed continuously (as if those flies were actually alive). Far Bank shined on three fronts. Ross rocked. Others, like fishpond, and Mystic, and Scott introduced great new products. Smith Optics was the optical stalwart (there was a time, several years ago, when I counted double-digit eyewear booths… and now, when the chips were down, I couldn't help but notice Smith, still there, front and center, as they have been, for as long as I can remember). The list goes on…
As for the decision to move IFTD to New Orleans next year, how can we argue? Granted, I'm a sucker for the Big Easy… I think Louisiana is the best saltwater fishing destination in the United States (with all due respect to my Florida, California, and other coastal friends). I've been going there every year for the past decade. When Katrina hit, the fly industry rallied. When the oil spilled, the fly industry rallied. Sure, it's a sentimental pick. But we need sentimental guidance now. It also happens to be one of the best convention destinations in the country.
Of course, there isn't a heavy concentration of fly shops to draw attendees from in Louisiana (not like Denver). And it will be hot and buggy next August on those flats. And, yes, we're going to set up shop right in the heart of hurricane season. Those are all risks I'm willing to take. I already have my reservations booked.
To the extent the show has been moved to August to address the concerns of soft goods manufacturers who worried that September has traditionally been too little, too late… great. I know that doesn't answer everyone's concerns, nor should it.
To the issue that fly fishing would benefit by integration with ASA and its ICAST (all tackle) trade show, or the Outdoor Retailer show… I say those are still very valid and important concerns. AFFTA should go out of its way now to build those bridges higher and stronger than ever before (AFFTA is now in a better position to do so). It isn't a matter of one option versus another (never has been)… we desperately need it all. It would be an abject failure now for AFFTA to claim victory, and assume that the interests of the fly fishing industry can and should be best served through tunnel focus on the IFTD show in New Orleans, or wherever it goes from there.
In that regard, I will also say that this trade show should be a means to an end, and not an end unto itself. (I've said that for ages.) AFFTA's mission is to grow the sport. I think growing the sport is best done on the grassroots level, through education and incentive… through retailers. Some companies, like Orvis, and Far Bank, get it, and are pushing that agenda. But that shouldn't lift the burden off the trade organization.
I had a good conversation with Tom Sadler, who will be directing the "Discover Fly Fishing" initiative going forward. AFFTA made money on this show. AFFTA plans to spend some of it on Discover Fly Fishing as a marketing hook (think "Got Milk?). They will give retailers a foundation to build new interest in this sport… it's up to retailers to complete the framework.
On final analysis, if you ask me if IFTD was a "slam-dunk," I'd say no, but it was a pretty damn good starting point. If we judge success on the basis of what happened 10-15 years ago, I don't know if any show, in any town, run by any organization will ever measure up to what we once saw and experienced via the trade show back then. But if we judge IFTD on what can be, and what should be, and if retailers could ultimately be better served by the show and the organization that promotes it, the answer has to be a resounding "yes."
Are there things that can and should be tweaked with the trade show going forward? Of course. Is Angling Trade going to be involved in the discussion, and am I going to call AFFTA out if I think they're neglecting the larger mission? No question. Should manufacturers—and retailers—explore any and all means possible to grow their businesses and the fly market as a whole, in the context of AFFTA/IFTD and otherwise? Absolutely.
But we have a new start. What all of us do with that new start is completely up to us. Failure to engage at this point… well, that's really the only real failure we risk.
Stay tuned for our year-end issue, as well as regular updates here at anglingtrade.com for the latest insights on where we all can and should go from here.
Kirk Deeter
Editor, Angling Trade
Nick Marlow on 09/14/2010 12:37 am
Jim Williams on 09/14/2010 12:12 pm
I'm not as optimistic as you are, Kirk. I think after better than a half year of promising an East Coast show I think a lot of FF people on the actual East Coast are none too happy. I might be wrong as I'm not located there, but I think a lot of them were counting on a show they could drive to and perhaps go for just one or two days. Quite frankly, the costs and time for them to go to New Orleans are roughly the same as for Denver. The other problem I see is that August is the prime season for fly shops from the foothills of the Rockies throughout much of the PNW. The lamest FFR Show I can recall was the one held in August several years ago, and it was right in their backyard. Please don't get me wrong. I'm not rooting against its success. I'm just worried that the problems they've tried to resolve are going to create a whole new set of them. Maybe there's no way around that.
oleyakker on 09/14/2010 8:23 pm
Kirk,… I think you are probably aware, but the difficulties faced by this trade group are mirrored in any number of industries. Reduced staffs, slashed budgets, economic uncertainty has had its effects on everything from the food processing industry, petroleum industry, and many others. The company I work for has struggled to justify attendance at many of the shows that were necessities in the past. These things run in cycles, those that persevere ultimately win if their products are strong and the companies well run. Natural selection will weed out the weak and so does free enterprise.
As a customer of these companies and an avid fisherman, and novice fly fisherman, I hope the industry flourishes. I still need lots of stuff….
Skip Clement on 09/15/2010 8:36 am
I work part-time at The Fly Shop of Fort Lauderdale, as well as helping build The Fly Shop of Miami (and The Fly Shop of Fort Lauderdale) new website.
I'm also putting together an eZine – same name as my website, and I'd like permission to reprint portions of Deeter's piece about the 2010 show and beyond. It would appear in a piece called "Fly Shop Times," which will include interviews with shop owners.
I expect to be up and running by November.
Skip Clement:
Co-author: "Fly Fishing The Florida Keys" (Amato 2005)
Co-author: "Fishing Everglades National Park" (due out in 2010/2011)
Former Editor-in-Chief, Boat Trader.com, South FL Boating & Fishing EditionEditor
Former columnist, Nor'Easter Magazine
Publishing Editor: "Off The Hook Reports"
Copy Editor: The Fly Shop of Miami
Owner: http://www.fishandflyonly.com
Member: IGFA
Member: National Football League Alumni Association
University of North Carolina Life Member, General Alumni Association
Member: Friends of the Everglades
james on 09/16/2010 1:37 am
the more exhibition ,the more opportunity for the buyer and the manufacture, the business will be more directly than any ever before. during economic crisis times,customers want to save money with any ways ,including the direct ways
more retailers much lower cost of the freight cost ,even emerging of free shipment on alibaba website, there will be less profit left for the manufacture and wholsale
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SPECIAL EFFECTS ARTIST AND 2016 EMMY NOMINEE VISITS ARTESIA HIGH SCHOOL
Scene from The Walking Dead, an Emmy nominated series that was supervised by special effects coordinator David Alexander. Alexander spoke to Artesia HS students in early September after an invitation from AHS teacher, Brian Rodriguez who runs the Video Production Program Department.
By Tammye McDuff and Brian Hews
Artesia High teacher Brian Rodriguez has run the Video Production Program Department at Artesia High School for the past two years. "I had an opportunity through the school's principal Sergio Garcia, and one of his Hollywood contacts, to have a professional special effects person visit the campus and speak to students about jobs in the industry," said Rodriquez. "I jumped at the opportunity."
Rodriguez was talking about Emmy nominated special effects mastermind David Alexander who held Artesia High School students captivated with his presentation in early September.
Alexander is a Computer Graphics (CG) Supervisor and Lead 3D Artist at EntityFX.com. He is a Visual Effects Society (VES) Award-winning visual effects artist and supervisor with credits spanning television, commercials, and feature film.
Across his career, Alexander has contributed to a wide range of productions including Michael Jackson's This Is It, Law Abiding Citizen, Eastwick, Smallville, and The X-Files.
He has also worked on Ghosts of Mars, Donnie Darko, Swordfish, Pirates of the Caribbean: The Curse of the Black Pearl, The Terminal, The Cat in the Hat, and Monarch of the Moon. David received a VES nomination in 2008 for his work on Smallville.
He's also the nephew of Dr. Alexander Khananashvili, founder of Activate Hawaiian Gardens program.
"To me, Rodriguez said, "as a teacher I just thought this would be an important opportunity for my students to get some real life information."
This was the first in a series of presentations that Rodriquez says will offer invaluable insight to interested students.
"I decided I wanted to start giving back to the next generation of artists and creators," said Rodriquez, "I tell them all the time, we live in the back yard of Hollywood only 20 miles away and they have an amazing opportunity to capitalize on that and so I am trying to push them to the next level."
Stressing a good work ethic during his lecture, Alexander told the students that it is really all about putting in the work. "I started in visual effects in high school, got involved early on with computers and enjoyed the whole process."
He was earnest in his speech, noting that it takes time, dedication and many years to become a success.
He says he was actually traveling abroad when he received word that he had been nominated for an Emmy.
"I was in Italy when one of the producers sent me an email, saying congratulations."
The Emmy nomination was for The Walking Dead, Best Supporting Visual Effects, episode "No Way Out." Alexander was the CG Supervisor.
The popular AMC series received two wins and 15 nominations. This was his first Emmy nomination, receiving his first award from the VES for his work on Smallville.
Alexander was accompanied to the awards ceremony by his mother and his cousin.
"The entire evening was really all for my Mom, she of course was really proud. But to tell you the truth the whole segment went by so fast, I can hardly remember the moment. Unfortunately I did not win."
The Creative Emmys were broadcast September 11, 2016. The ceremony is presented in recognition of creative, technical, visual, and other similar achievements in American television programming, including voice-over and guest acting roles.


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Irradiated pancreatic cancer cells undergo both apoptosis and necrosis, and could be phagocytized by dendritic cells
H. Shimamura, M. Sunamura, K. Tsuchihara, S. Egawa, K. Takeda, S. Matsuno
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The interaction of immature dendritic cells (DC) with irradiated pancreatic cancer cells was examined. Flow cytometric analysis using annexin V and propidium iodide revealed that ionizing radiation (25-35 Gy X-ray) induced both apoptosis and necrosis in pancreatic cancer cell lines. After irradiation, PK-1 and Panc-1 cells were likely to undergo necrosis, whereas MIAPaCa-2 cells underwent apoptosis. When DiO-stained immature DCs were co-incubated with DiI-stained irradiated MIAPaCa-2, it was observed under fluorescent microscopy that DCs phagocytized dead tumor cells as early as 4 h after coincubation. The DCs' phagocytosis of irradiated tumor cells was also confirmed by flow cytometry. These results suggest that irradiated pancreatic cancer cells, which undergo both apoptosis and necrosis, could be a good source of tumor-associated antigens for cross-presentation by DCs.
European Surgical Research
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Shimamura, H., Sunamura, M., Tsuchihara, K., Egawa, S., Takeda, K., & Matsuno, S. (2005). Irradiated pancreatic cancer cells undergo both apoptosis and necrosis, and could be phagocytized by dendritic cells. European Surgical Research, 37(4), 228-234. https://doi.org/10.1159/000087868
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Shimamura H, Sunamura M, Tsuchihara K, Egawa S, Takeda K, Matsuno S. Irradiated pancreatic cancer cells undergo both apoptosis and necrosis, and could be phagocytized by dendritic cells. European Surgical Research. 2005 Jul;37(4):228-234. doi: 10.1159/000087868
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Long delays on the A12 near Chelmsford after lorry loses its wheel
Long queues are building in the rush hour traffic
Alasdair HooperAssistant Content Editor
A lorry has lost its wheel on the A12 (Image: @PcJonMcDonald)
There are long delays on the London-bound A12 after a wheel came off a lorry.
The incident happened between junction 21 and 20B near Hatfield Peverel and Essex Police have had to close the nearside lane as a result.
Because of the heavy rush hour traffic and the lane closure congestion is building as a result.
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At present queues are stretching back beyond junction 22 for Witham and the delays could be in place for some time.
Delays are currently expected to last for at least two hours time, which will likely affect a number of motorists' journeys home.
Pc Jonathan McDonald of the Roads Policing Unit is at the scene and tweeted a picture of the stricken lorry.
"Please note junction 21 to 20B #A12 London-bound, full lane closure of the Hatfield Peverel off slip as a lorry has lost its wheel," said the tweet.
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"Expect delays likely to last for two hours."
Owing to the busy rush hour period it may take some time for the lorry to be recovered and for the incident to be cleared.
Until then drivers are advised to seek alternative routes if at all possible.