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The team at the CFPR are also working with the artist Sir Peter Blake on a number of collaborative projects including a limited ceramic edition with Burleigh Pottery and a 3D printed edition which will be launched in 2018. David Huson and Peter Walters from CPFR have also produced a bespoke 3D print for the band Radiohead.
UWE Bristol has two stands at the Affordable Art Fair Bristol – as well as the Centre for Fine Print Research stand there will also be a stand of works for sale by UWE Bristol students. For more details of CFPR editions see here.


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Getting into Digital Careers - What are Your Choices?


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(orchestra) Picks of the Season
September 28, 2011 in Behind the scenes | Tags: 2011-2012 Season, Adrian Bending, Andrew Watts, cecelia bruggemeyer, La Mer, Laurence Cummings, Orchestra Picks, Sir Simon Rattle | by oaeblog | Leave a comment
Following on from our staff picks below here are some from the Orchesta….
"My picks of the season: All of them of course….but if I really have to make a choice I'm really looking forward to the French romantic programmes. I can't agree with Mendlessohn – I love Berlioz's orchestration and particularly the subtle and effective ways he uses the double bass, and I can't wait to hear what Debussy's La Mer sounds like on period instruments. But just as exciting is the prospect of working with Laurence Cummings and the amazing energy and colour he brings to Handel and Bach, And then there's the fab soloists like Levin, and Bostridge, and Podger, and Isserlis, and Faust and, and, and…you see I'm back where I started: all of them!
Cecelia Bruggemeyer, Double Bass
I'm very much looking forward to the Glory of Venice in January. The Monteverdi Vespers in 2010 was such a wonderful project I've been wanting to do more of that repertoire ever since. The Choir of the Enlightenment were fantastic and Rob Howarth has real insight into that style. For the Vespers I bought a new instrument – a beautiful copy of a Spanish bajon tuned in Dorian Mode – and it hasn't had an outing since then! I'm also really looking forward to Romeo and Juliet with a team of four bassoons all playing early 19th century French originals – that's a real rarity!
Andrew Watts, Bassoon
The French programme with Sir Simon Rattle in June is particularly exciting and challenging for the OAE's timpani and percussion players. Spending our lives firmly in the rhythm section in classical repertoire, through the second half of the 19th century composers started to use timpani more as a harmonic instrument and percussion to create tone colours and effects. As the OAE branches out once again into a new area, we've got to select our instruments carefully with Debussy's fascination with oriental music firmly in mind.
It's reasonable to assume that Debussy's La Mer , with its exotic influences and soporific moods, to be solely influenced by the Mediterranean, but it's an interesting fact that Debussy actually finished the composition during an extended stay in Eastbourne! I haven't yet been able to identify the "kiss-me-quick", fish 'n' chips and donkey rides influences of the British seaside, but I'm sure they're there somewhere…. Definitely one for a pub quiz….!
Adrian Bending, Timpani
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Zen. The man who cam. (AKA yet more on the Rattle tour)
August 10, 2011 in Behind the scenes, Office musings | Tags: beer, chocolate, Katia & Marielle Labèque, Philharmonie Luxembourg, Royal Festival Hall, Sir Simon Rattle, Theatre des Champs-Elysees, Zen Grisdale | by oaeblog | 4 comments
Yes we're still eking out news from our Simon Rattle tour…
It was the first trip with the Orchestra for our Digital Content Officer, Zen, and here's his account of the tour:
Often described as the 'intrepid' cameraman, I have to say I embarked on this trip, my first OAE tour experience, with a fair dose of trepidation. How would I fair in this close-knit orchestral group for almost 4 days – or more importantly how would they react to having a camera almost constantly in their faces?
The brief was to capture as much footage of the tour as possible and edit it down to a video of duration no greater than 2'59" (a length that was agreeable to the various venues and agents) and to get to know the players better. A familiarity with the players is very useful when harassing them for a voxpop. Many have already been subjected to on the spot interviews and know how I usually pounce in rehearsal breaks, but Kings Place where we often rehearse allows plenty of hiding places, not so a packed Eurostar carriage…
Important work. Getting to know the Orchestra.
Getting to know the players better was something I got stuck into straight away. The brass/percussion section took me under their wing on the first night in Brussels (a rare night off for the orchestra) confirming the stereotype with a comprehensive tour of the local bars. I survived, but barely. The next morning I emerged from the hotel in a daze only to see both coaches departing on their way to Luxembourg… were they trying to get rid of me already? My surname 'Grisdale' had been crossed off accidently along with 'Griffiths', Kevin our young conductor. Nevertheless they saw me waving in a panic and let me on board.
So I made it to the Philharmonie Luxembourg, which is a beautiful concert hall in a rather bleak part of town which is largely a building site, a lot of construction going on. The hall inside is impressive with boxes that look like mini blocks of flats. After filming the rehearsal I sought to approach Sir Simon Rattle for a few quick words. In a previous OAE video about CPE Bach I managed to get Sir Roger Norrington in front of the camera as he sipped his tea during rehearsal break and he happily divulged all things CPE. This technique I wished to apply to Sir Simon Rattle. Unfortunately it was not to be, so we agreed to postpone it to the final London date at the Royal Festival Hall.
The Labèque sisters were up for it and Katia insisted that I film them as much as possible in rehearsals etc. However an interview was not on the cards as they were both not feeling well (really they weren't) but they gave me their word that they would also do it at the Royal Festival Hall… Read the rest of this entry »
Back-Row Blogger: Temporary vagrancy
July 27, 2011 in Behind the scenes | Tags: back-row blogger, BBC Proms, Colchester, Dublin, Heathrow, RFH, Royal Albert Hall, Sir Simon Rattle | by oaeblog | Leave a comment
'Foxes have holes, and the birds of the air have nests, but the Son of Man hath not where to lay his head'. Neither, from time to time, do musicians. During the Proms for example, morning rehearsals are held in the Albert Hall and the players are then released to roam the streets until the evening concert. If you visit Tate Modern, one of the cinemas in Leicester Square or a West End department store at about 3 o'clock in the afternoon, as like as not you will be rubbing shoulders with an oboist or a tuba player. Some take the opportunity to fit in a few hours teaching – and there is always The Pub. Why not go home for an hour or two? It is a common misapprehension that London musicians live in London. Either through choice or necessity, many live beyond the M25, and orchestral schedules frequently result in this temporary vagrancy.
On the last day of the OAE's tour with Simon Rattle a 6am start (the third in as many days) brought the orchestra back to Heathrow at 10 am for a rehearsal in the Festival Hall at 5 pm followed by a concert and live broadcast. Of course a 6am start is the norm for many workers, but consider that musicians are expected to perform at the height of their powers between 7 and 10 pm, more than 12 hours after the alarm has interrupted their innocent dreams. It is not surprising that the search for an afternoon nap often features prominently in a musician's day. Indeed, if some enterprising person were to invent a violin case that could convert into a comfortable inflatable mattress, they would be sure of a market, and one OAE double bass player has admitted to curling up inside his womb-like, padded case. On the morning in question a member of the Back Row hit upon an ingenious solution. Having gone to Liverpool St station to buy an advance ticket for her homeward journey after the concert, she noticed that the Norwich train was due to leave in ten minutes. Purchasing a day return to Colchester, she boarded the train, and was soon sleeping soundly. At Colchester she caught the next train back to London and was able to sleep for another hour. On reflection it is quite likely that she is not the only musician to have used the railways in this way. Next time you see someone asleep on a train in the middle of the afternoon, tap them on the shoulder and ask what instrument they play. You may be surprised at the answer.
Back Row Blogger
Rattle tour – Megan's pics
July 4, 2011 in Behind the scenes, Picture Gallery | Tags: Luxembourg, Megan Russell, Paris, Philharmonie, Philharmonie Luxembourg, Philippa Brownsword, pictures, Sir Simon Rattle, Theatre des Champs-Elysees, Tour, William Norris | by oaeblog | Leave a comment
OAE Projects Manager Megan Russell is a keen photographer and took some great pictures from the Luxembourg and Paris legs of the tour – here are a selection:
Double Bassist Chi-chi Nwanoku has a whole bar named after her in Luxembourg!
Communications Director William Norris sampling traditional Luxembourg cuisine
The stunning Philharmonie in Luxembourg – our venue for the night
TGV to Paris
Orchestra Mahager Philippa prepares Sir Simon's post-show drink…
Safe-guarding said drink
Orchestra members backstage
William taking pictures of *everything* backstage
View into the auditorium from backstage at the Théâtre des Champs-Elysées, Paris
A little seafood to celebrate – OAE Chief Executive Stephen Carpenter and Donagh Collins from our agents Askonas Holt
Madonna and the OAE. Not often you see that written…
July 1, 2011 in Behind the scenes, Office musings | Tags: Katia & Marielle Labèque, Madonna, pacing, Royal Festival Hall, Sir Simon Rattle, Southbank Centre | by oaeblog | 1 comment
Last Tuesday's concert at the Royal Festival Hall with Sir Simon Rattle was always going to be a busy night. Not only was it Sir Simon, which always brings a frisson of excitement, but we had a sold-out Royal Festival Hall, which while fantastic, is always a little stressful. We also had a plethora of different receptions going on around the venue for the various people who had supported our Silver Appeal and for our sponsors, Commerzbank. At the last moment though, an additional complication was thrown into the mix.
As you might have read previously on the blog we knew that Madonna liked the Labèque sisters, so we really did send an invite to her. Of course we didn't think for a minute she would actually come. The day before the concert our Intern, Georgina, received a mysterious call from someone needing to make special arrangements for a VIP. They had previously been in contact with our Projects Director, Ceri, but she was now in the air en route to Dublin. So Georgina took down all the details and requests of the mysterious VIP without actually knowing who it was. Ceri was uncontactable for the next 2 hours – cue feverish speculation in the OAE office.
As soon as Ceri landed Georgina called her. It was indeed the Queen of Pop Madonna. To use teen speak, everyone was a bit OMG. Read the rest of this entry »
Susie's mid-tour blog: drama off-stage
July 1, 2011 in Behind the scenes | Tags: Batti Batti, Glyndebourne, Katia & Marielle Labèque, Sir Simon Rattle, Stage Band, Susan Carpenter-Jacons, Susie Carpenter-Jacobs | by oaeblog | Leave a comment
Violinist Susie Carpenter-Jacobs sent us this blog from mid-way through our tour with Sir Simon Rattle the other week:
There's been hectic activity in the orchestra this week: Haydn and Mozart have been jostling for supremacy in the hands of Sir Simon Rattle and the Labèque sisters, from Luxembourg, to Paris, Dublin and the Royal Festival Hall; rehearsals for Handel's Rinaldo have started in London, and Don Giovanni continues to seduce the ladies at Glyndebourne.
As a Don Giovanni stage-band participant for the first time this year, it has been instructive to discover that, while lust, death and deception is pouring forth from stage and pit (and that's before curtain up), stage-band life itself involves skulking around the murky underworld of props cupboards and scenery stores down in the depths of the opera house, whilst keeping an eye on the clock and an ear to the back stage relay system. For, every musician's nightmare is to become aware that the cue to your vital musical moment has arrived whilst you are situated several staircases and corridors away from imminent action.
Last Sunday the classiest musical event at Glyndebourne took place during the first act of Don Giovanni, well away from the drama unfolding on the stage: a landmark, debut performance of "Knickerbocker Glory" given to a small, select audience by the youngest soloist to have played at the opera house this year – six year old Nona – daughter of Jo (violin) and Martin Lawrence (horn); delivered with style, panache and aplomb, in time honoured fashion in the OAE.
So brilliant was Nona's playing that this correspondent was granted permission to join her for a triumphant encore – before the former collapsed in a heap, and the latter sprinted niftily down the aforementioned staircases and corridors to join stage band colleagues gathering in a storage cupboard.
For, over the Tannoy, Zerlina had launched into "Batti batti" and the cue for our brief appearance was approaching…
Susie Carpenter-Jacobs, violin
OAE, Rattle and Lebeques in Luxembourg: pictures
June 27, 2011 in Picture Gallery | Tags: Katia & Marielle Labèque, Philharmonie Luxembourg, Sebastien Grébille, Sir Simon Rattle | by oaeblog | Leave a comment
Full service on the blog will resume tomorrow, but in the meantime here are some pictures from our performance at the Philharmonie in Luxembourg the other week, where we performed with Sir Simon Rattle and the Labèque sisters. All pictures © Sébastien Grébille.
Rattle. Reviewed.
June 23, 2011 in Reviews | Tags: Katia & Marielle Labèque, Madonna, Papa Haydn and Sister Act, Reviews, Royal Festival Hall, Sir Simon Rattle, Southbank Centre | by oaeblog | 1 comment
Well, the reviews are in from our Rattle concert on Tuesday at the Royal Festival Hall, plus a couple from the tour too. You can read them via the links below, but here are three of our favourite quotes:
"That continuing rapport was immediately and sustainedly obvious in this delightful Haydn and Mozart concert, and all without any of the publicity overload that surrounded his Berliner Philharmoniker dates earlier in the year.
There was some Haydn in those Berlin programmes, too, but this time, working with a much smaller and more specialist band, the treatment was more authentic and enjoyable." THE GUARDIAN (4 stars)
"It was in the two Haydn symphonies that Rattle and the OAE best showed what a triumphant partnership the two have honed in some 25 years working together" THE TIMES (5 stars)
"When this music is played by the OAE light doesn't just dawn, it dazzles; and even more so when Sir Simon Rattle is on the podium" THE TELEGRAPH (5 stars)
BBC Music Magazine
Irish Times (Dublin concert)
Petite Classique (Luxembourg concert, in French)
Picture by Joe Plommer
Rattle: listen to it all over again here
June 22, 2011 in Office musings, Podcasts / audio | Tags: Katia & Marielle Labèque, listen again, live broadcast, Papa Haydn and Sister Act, Radio 3, Sir Simon Rattle | by oaeblog | Leave a comment
Last night's concert of Mozart and Haydn with Sir Simon Rattle and the Labèque sisters was broadcast LIVE from the Royal Festival Hall by Radio 3, and it's available to listen to all over again online here for the next 6 days. Enjoy! Listen to the concert here
Rattle: the morning after the night / tour before
June 22, 2011 in Office musings | Tags: Glyndebourne, Madonna, Rinaldo, Royal Festival Hall, Sir Simon Rattle, Southbank Centre, The Night Shift, Village Undergound | by oaeblog | 1 comment
This photo is not an accurate depiction of life in the OAE office...
Well, after five cities, four concerts, three trains, two planes and one coach our tour with Sir Simon Rattle is over. Everything culminated in a sold-out concert at the Royal Festival Hall last night (a concert that marked 25 years of the OAE!) , and not only was it sold out but we had a few added complications, not least of which being a last-minute special guest – none other than Madonna!
Today we have a slightly tired team in the office (and most probably a slightly tired Orchestra too!) but we've not long to catch our breath – the Orchestra is rehearsing today and tomorrow for the Glyndebourne production of Rinaldo and Friday sees our Night Shift at Village Underground.
In the coming days look out for special reports, pictures and footage from the tour, plus a full report on last night's action-packed evening at the Royal Festival Hall.
Oh and if you want to get in early next year's concert with Sir Simon is already on sale…
William Norris, Communications Director

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The House dance style of music is known to be originated in the 80s. It cannot be compared to the street or the gang life, the house music offered temperance to the mixed feeling of the youth during that time. House dance style was attempted by them along with their peers, where they danced of all their problems. Another great kind of Dance music style is the techno music; it was founded in the 1990. There were several new textures, patterns and sounds mixed up that emergence from all around the world, which led to the evolution of this music style.
The next came the electronic sounds, the electronic devices were created from which the electronic sounds came on their own. The electronic is known to have more bass in them; having more kicks and snare are a part of the song. The electronic synthesizer brought the melody in the song which attracted or pulled the people that heard the music and forced them to dance on the dance floor.
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Aw, thank you! That means so much to me! Before I got pregnant, I never thought I would be capable of growing up this much. It's hard work but I wouldn't trade it for anything!
It is cool to learn about you. I can't wait to read more!


As part of iPHA's International Passive House Days, there will be seven completed projects open to tour around Portland this Friday and Saturday. Passive House Northwest has all the details about times and locations.
We are very fortunate to live in a region where so many folks are building ambitious projects — simply put, passivhaus projects are among the most energy efficient buildings on the planet. But even if you live outside of Portland, there are great PH projects around the world available to tour this weekend. iPHA has a Google map to find a project near you.


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package net.cloudkit.enterprises.aliyun;

import java.io.BufferedReader;
import java.io.File;
import java.io.FileOutputStream;
import java.io.IOException;
import java.io.InputStream;
import java.io.InputStreamReader;
import java.io.OutputStreamWriter;
import java.io.Writer;
import java.util.UUID;

import com.aliyun.oss.ClientException;
import com.aliyun.oss.OSSClient;
import com.aliyun.oss.OSSException;
import com.aliyun.oss.model.Bucket;
import com.aliyun.oss.model.GetObjectRequest;
import com.aliyun.oss.model.ListObjectsRequest;
import com.aliyun.oss.model.OSSObject;
import com.aliyun.oss.model.OSSObjectSummary;
import com.aliyun.oss.model.ObjectListing;
import com.aliyun.oss.model.PutObjectRequest;

/**
 * This sample demonstrates how to get started with basic requests to Aliyun OSS
 * using the OSS SDK for Java.
 */
public class GetStartedSample {

    private static String endpoint = "*** Provide OSS endpoint ***";
    private static String accessKeyId = "*** Provide your AccessKeyId ***";
    private static String accessKeySecret = "*** Provide your AccessKeySecret ***";

    private static OSSClient client = null;

    public static void main(String[] args) throws IOException {
        /*
         * Constructs a client instance with your account for accessing OSS
         */
        client = new OSSClient(endpoint, accessKeyId, accessKeySecret);

        String bucketName = "my-first-oss-bucket" + UUID.randomUUID();
        String key = "MyObjectKey";

        System.out.println("===========================================");
        System.out.println("Getting Started with OSS SDK for Java");
        System.out.println("===========================================\n");

        try {
            /*
             * Create a new OSS bucket
             */
            System.out.println("Creating bucket " + bucketName + "\n");
            client.createBucket(bucketName);

            /*
             * Determine whether the newly bucket exists
             */
            boolean exists = client.doesBucketExist(bucketName);
            System.out.println("Does bucket " + bucketName + " exist? " + exists + "\n");

            /*
             * List the buckets in your account
             */
            System.out.println("Listing buckets");
            for (Bucket bucket : client.listBuckets()) {
                System.out.println(" - " + bucket.getName());
            }
            System.out.println();

            /*
             * Upload an object to your bucket
             */
            System.out.println("Uploading a new object to OSS from a file\n");
            client.putObject(new PutObjectRequest(bucketName, key, createSampleFile()));

            /*
             * Determine whether an object residents in your bucket
             */
            exists = client.doesObjectExist(bucketName, key);
            System.out.println("Does object " + bucketName + " exist? " + exists + "\n");

            /*
             * Download an object from your bucket
             */
            System.out.println("Downloading an object");
            OSSObject object = client.getObject(new GetObjectRequest(bucketName, key));
            System.out.println("Content-Type: "  + object.getObjectMetadata().getContentType());
            displayTextInputStream(object.getObjectContent());

            /*
             * List objects in your bucket by prefix
             */
            System.out.println("Listing objects");
            ObjectListing objectListing = client.listObjects(new ListObjectsRequest(bucketName)
                    .withPrefix("My"));
            for (OSSObjectSummary objectSummary : objectListing.getObjectSummaries()) {
                System.out.println(" - " + objectSummary.getKey() + "  " +
                                   "(size = " + objectSummary.getSize() + ")");
            }
            System.out.println();

            /*
             * Delete an object
             */
            System.out.println("Deleting an object\n");
            client.deleteObject(bucketName, key);

            /*
             * Delete a bucket
             */
            System.out.println("Deleting bucket " + bucketName + "\n");
            client.deleteBucket(bucketName);
        } catch (OSSException oe) {
            System.out.println("Caught an OSSException, which means your request made it to OSS, "
                    + "but was rejected with an error response for some reason.");
            System.out.println("Error Message: " + oe.getErrorCode());
            System.out.println("Error Code:       " + oe.getErrorCode());
            System.out.println("Request ID:      " + oe.getRequestId());
            System.out.println("Host ID:           " + oe.getHostId());
        } catch (ClientException ce) {
            System.out.println("Caught an ClientException, which means the client encountered "
                    + "a serious internal problem while trying to communicate with OSS, "
                    + "such as not being able to access the network.");
            System.out.println("Error Message: " + ce.getMessage());
        } finally {
            /*
             * Do not forget to shut down the client finally to release all allocated resources.
             */
            client.shutdown();
        }
    }

    private static File createSampleFile() throws IOException {
        File file = File.createTempFile("oss-java-sdk-", ".txt");
        file.deleteOnExit();

        Writer writer = new OutputStreamWriter(new FileOutputStream(file));
        writer.write("abcdefghijklmnopqrstuvwxyz\n");
        writer.write("0123456789011234567890\n");
        writer.close();

        return file;
    }

    private static void displayTextInputStream(InputStream input) throws IOException {
        BufferedReader reader = new BufferedReader(new InputStreamReader(input));
        while (true) {
            String line = reader.readLine();
            if (line == null) break;

            System.out.println("    " + line);
        }
        System.out.println();

        reader.close();
    }

}


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Mystic Feathers Foil Paper Tole! You'll enjoy the delightful shine on your creations using Mystic Feathers 3-D Foil Paper Tole by Hot Off The Press! There are 21 die-cut pieces to build 3 gorgeous 3-D embellishments with shimmering color and you'll have extra die-cuts too! The foil finish adds a classy look to your card making, scrapbooking and other paper projects. You'll love how easy they are to use! Just pop out the die-cuts following the numbers given and layer with foam tape (link) for a completely new dimensional effect to your projects! With no measuring or cutting, it's the fastest way to add a mystical touch! Also try the beautifully coordinated Fancy Feathers double-sided paper pack (link), Silver Mystic Feathers Dazzles™ (link), Brown Feathers Dazzles™ (link), Gold Pearl Feathers Dazzles™ (link), Feathers Stamp (link), Fancy Feathers ribbon set (link) and Feathers & Flourishes Template (link).
I got the kit hoping to try out all the elements in it. I wasn't sure i would like the paper tole mystic feathers but turned out i love it. I did make a card from it and added one of the dazzle feathers to it. Thanks for having something so easy and pretty to use.
I love the Mystic Feathers Paper Tole. The toles are very colorful and I am enjoy using them.


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Let's Play Two
The Life and Times of Ernie Banks
When Ernie Banks passed away in 2015, he was regarded as one of the most beloved men in baseball history. Making his start as a shortstop with the Kansas City Monarchs in the Negro Leagues as a teenager, Banks went on to become the first African American to play for the Chicago Cubs. Known affectionately as "Mr. Cub," he brought exceptional talent and boundless optimism to the game of baseball, earning him a Presidential Medal of Freedom and a place in the Hall of Fame.
In Let's Play Two: The Life and Times of Ernie Banks, Doug Wilson explores the life of one of baseball's most immortal figures, from his humble beginnings as a young boy living in the segregated South to his last few years and the public battles over his remains and will. Drawing on interviews of those close to Banks from all stages of his life, Wilson presents a portrait of the baseball player not just as an athlete, but also as a complex man with ambitious goals and hidden pains.
Ernie Banks's enthusiasm and skill transcended issues of race and helped him to become one of the most highly-regarded men in baseball. Offering details that have never before been printed, this book discusses Banks's athletic prowess as well as the legacy he left behind. Let's Play Two is the essential Ernie Banks biography for sports fans and historians alike.
978-1-5381-1229-8 • Hardback • February 2019 • $24.95 • (£15.95)
978-1-5381-1230-4 • eBook • February 2019 • $23.99 • (£15.95)
Subjects: Sports & Recreation / Baseball / History, Biography & Autobiography / Sports, Sports & Recreation / Baseball / General, History / African American, Sports & Recreation / Baseball / Biography
Doug Wilson is a former college baseball player and a member of the Society for American Baseball Research. He is the author of Fred Hutchinson and the 1964 Cincinnati Reds (2010), The Bird: The Life and Legacy of MarkFidrych (2013), Brooks: The Biography of Brooks Robinson (2014), and Pudge: The Biography of Carlton Fisk (2015). His books have been finalists for the Casey Award and SABR's Seymour Medal as the best baseball books of the year and The Bird was selected by the Library of Michigan as a Michigan Notable book for 2014.Wilson lives in Columbus, Indiana.
Chapter One: Dallas
Chapter Two: Baseball
Chapter Three: Kansas City Monarchs
Chapter Four: Chicago
Chapter Five: Bingo Bango
Chapter Six: Most Valuable Player
Chapter Seven: Becoming Mr. Cub
Chapter Eight: The Old College Effort
Chapter Nine: Windmills
Chapter Ten: Leo Ferocious
Chapter Eleven: RESPECT
Chapter Twelve: That Summer of '69
Chapter Thirteen: Immortal
Chapter Fourteen: Living as Mr. Cub
Appendix: Ernie Banks' Career Statistics
In this exuberant biography, Wilson (Pudge: The Biography of Carlton Fisk) takes an in-depth look at Ernie Banks (1931–2015), the beloved Chicago Cubs player whose trademark phrase "Let's play two" summed up his joy at playing the sport. Drawing from interviews with Banks's childhood friends and teammates, Wilson delivers a solid look at the Hall of Famer, who played his entire 19-season career for the Cubs and amassed 512 home runs. He takes readers from Banks's childhood in segregated Dallas of the 1940s through his early years as a member of the Negro League's Kansas City Monarchs ("Midwestern white fans had never before had cause to cheer for a black man"), and to Chicago, where Banks developed his genial "Mr. Cub" persona, which came out of his belief in the American Dream and in "hard work and patience, and being a good role model." In workmanlike prose, Wilson expertly chronicles Banks's development as a player, presenting a detailed look at how he was "one of the two best shortstops the game has even known," until a 1961 injury forced him to play first base for the rest of his career. This is an insightful look at the truth and the legend of the man forever known as "Mr. Cub."
Wilson is a former college baseball player, a member of the Society for American Baseball Research, and the author of four previous books on baseball. He's a serious student of the game, a meticulous researcher, and a fine writer . . . Wilson provides details of Banks' North Dallas youth, his stint with the Kansas City Monarchs, and his emergence in the fifties as one of baseball's first Black stars . . . Wilson gets behind Banks' cheerful persona to reveal the man's deep-seated melancholy, again using interviews to bring out a complex personality. A well-constructed, empathetic biography.
— Booklist
Born in 1931, Ernie Banks grew up in segregated North Dallas, Texas, in an area today known as the Dallas Arts district. A multisport star in school, Banks began his professional baseball career with the Kansas City Monarchs in the latter years of the Negro Leagues and in 1953 became the first African American to play for the Chicago Cubs. On his way to becoming "Mr. Cub," perhaps the most beloved player in franchise history, Banks was an 11-time all-star and twice earned the National League's "most valuable player" award during a 19-year career in the major league. Wilson, an independent baseball historian, supplemented his research by interviewing several people from all stages of Banks' life to assemble this excellent and comprehensive biography. Racial issues related to Banks and the Cubs are interwoven with coverage of the arc of Banks' career, including the tenure of Buck O'Neil as the first African American major league coach. The failure of the Cubs to reach the playoffs during Banks's career and his sometimes difficult post-career years are well covered. This book would be a welcome addition to most academic libraries.
— CHOICE
When Doug Wilson writes about Ernie Banks it is done with care, admiration, research, and respect. . . . filled with sustenance, detail and documentation. The comments he includes of people who knew Banks enhances the storytelling of Let's Play Two. Yet Wilson's own words tell us much on the page. Very early in the book we get a detailed painting of Ernie Banks and not a quick photograph. . . . Wilson's insight into Ernie Banks also carries over into his excellent commentary about the Negro Baseball League [and] If one knows more about Willie Mays or Hank Aaron it's then essential to read Let's Play Two.
— New York Journal of Books
The book is an insightful look at Ernie's entire life and career. It does more than just describe his accomplishments on the field; it also analyzes the importance of his career, with much emphasis on the history of the Cubs franchise. . . . A biography of Ernie Banks was long overdue, and thankfully Wilson filled the void with Let's Play Two. If you need something to do between Cubs games this spring, I would recommend picking up a copy of this book.
— Wrigleyville Nation
Wilson skillfully provides his readers with a balance of insightful detail about Banks' playing days and personal life. . . . the detail with which Wilson masterfully depicts Banks will leave readers convinced that Banks was nothing other than a man who humbly appreciated every accomplishment he achieved in his lifetime. . . . Wilson's Ernie Banks comes alive in a way that allows readers to immerse themselves in his tremendous strength, agility, and talent that the man known as Mr. Cub always brought to the game.
— Spitball: The Literary Baseball Magazine
Experienced baseball biographer Doug Wilson is like one of those dependable relief pitchers with two unhittable pitches and excellent control. He chooses interesting personalities such as Mark Fidrych, Brooks Robinson and Carleton Fisk for his biographies and researches his subjects extensively. His writing is also enlivened by an occasional surprise knuckleball of subtle humor. . . . Any reader wishing to spend a pleasant interlude in the company of one of baseball's genuine "nice guys" should pick up this book.
— Lincoln Journal Star
Doug Wilson [has] channeled his passion for the sport to writing about the iconic players he admired in his youth . . . he not only read every interview he could find with Banks dating back to 1950 as well as endless newspaper accounts and books, he also was able to locate several friends from Banks's youth, including those who knew him when was 7 years old and another who played ball with him in high school.
— The Times of Northwest Indiana
[Wilson] is particularly good at telling the tale of Banks's foray into politics. In 1962, Everett Dirksen, the powerful Republican senator from Illinois, urged Ernie to run for the Chicago city council. . . . Wilson points out, correctly, that Ernie embraced Booker T. Washington's outlook on race relations, one that prioritized patience and incremental change over militance. That approach irritated Jackie Robinson, Hank Aaron, and others inclined to stronger measures. One player told Sports Illustrated in 1969 that Banks couldn't be an Uncle Tom because he had "never been a Negro" in the first place. Others thought Banks was a coward who simply didn't want to bite the white hand that fed him. . . ."They think their way is the only way," lamented Ernie. "They don't understand my way. I believe in getting along with people, in setting a good example."
— National Review
The baseball aspect of Banks' life is completely explored and brought to the reader in excellent detail. Any reader who is a Cubs fan, interested in baseball history or wants to learn more about "Mr. Cub" needs to add this to his or her library. It is a thoroughly enjoyable, easy read that should bring a smile to the reader as big as Ernie's.
— The Guy Who Reviews Sports Books
Ernie Banks was one of the greatest and most colorful characters ever to play the game. However, Doug Wilson takes readers beyond his "Let's Play Two" persona to detail the full scope of Banks' life that had its share of ups, downs, and challenges. Cubs fans, baseball fans, will want to read this complete look at "Mr. Cub."
— Ed Sherman, long-time Chicago Tribune sportswriter
5 out of 5 . . . Banks' story is told in this excellent, complete biography by author Doug Wilson. Every aspect of the life of "Mr. Cub" is covered, from Banks' childhood in Dallas to his life after baseball which included health and financial problems up to his death in 2015. . . . Any reader who is a Cubs fan, interested in baseball history or wants to learn more about "Mr. Cub" needs to add this to his or her library. It is a thoroughly enjoyable, easy read that should bring a smile to the reader as big as Ernie's.
Growing up in Hammond, Indiana, Ernie was my idol. How many kids was he the idol of back then? Thousands! But at one time he talked with me at our Little League Banquet. He autographed a program from our banquet that said, "I'll see you in the Big Leagues." Nine years later he welcomed me to the Big Leagues. Nine years later, he still remembered. How neat is that?! RIP, Mr. Cub!
— Darrel Chaney, World Series champion, Cincinnati Reds and Atlanta Braves
As I read this book it brought Ernie back to life. Playing next to Ernie for two years was one of the highlights of my career.
— Ransom Jackson Jr., two-time Major League Baseball All-Star, Chicago Cubs and Brooklyn/Los Angeles Dodgers
11/11/2019: Book mentioned in Bookreporter article "2019 Summer Baseball Titles: Ernie Banks, Ron Swoboda, David Cone, the Modern Yankees Dynasty, and Baseball's Unwritten Rules"
Link: https://www.bookreporter.com/features/baseball-books/2019-summer-baseball-titles
2/4/19: The Republic features author Doug Wilson in "The Book On Banks: Local author writes about former Cubs great." Link: http://www.therepublic.com/2019/02/05/the_book_on_banks__local_author_writes_about_former_cubs_great/
2/18/19, Baseball by the Book podcast episode 184, hosted by Justin McGuire: Features author Doug Wilson. Link: https://baseballbythebook.libsyn.com/episode-184-lets-play-two


This time of years the long summers days and the fact that most people are on holiday (and I say most because not everybody is as fortunate as the rest of us though) give one the opportunity to get out and do some outdoorsy stuff. As the last post for 2012 I decided to post a view of the magnificent coastline on the Sacramento Trail between Schoenmakerskop and Sardinia Bay. The trail is only about 4km each way making a total of eight which is easy to walk either early in the morning or late afternoon. Don't party too hard tonight now you hear.
One of the newest attractions in the Tsitsikamma is the Segway Tours that starts in Storms River Village. After a short introduction and a training run on the lawn, the tour heads out through the village before entering the edge of the forest and the adjoining pine plantation. Family Firefly absolutely loved the experience and even though the minimum age is 10 the guide allowed my 7 year old Drama Princess to go, holding on to her segway just about every step of the way. He was brilliant.
In my book the Tsitsikamma National Park is one of the most beautiful places in South Africa. Indigenous forest, deep gorges and sheer vertical cliffs reaching down to black rocks being battered by the Indian Ocean. A shoreline enviable by many other places. The Tsitsikamma National Park was proclaimed in 1964 and became the first marine protection area in Africa. Today it's one of the most visited places on the Garden Route with most visitors opting to do the 1km walk to the Storms River mouth and the three suspension bridges.
The Treetops Canopy Tour in the forest at Storms River Village was the first forest zipline experience of its kind in South Africa and over the years has developed into an activity that one just cannot miss when in the area. The Treetops Canopy Tour consists of 10 "fufi" slides through the indigenous forest. Some of the platforms between the slides are as high as 30 meters up and one gets some magnificent views of the forest during your 2 1/2 hour adventure.
There are numerous short and medium length hikes through the indigenous forests of the Tsitsikamma. The Plaatbos Nature Reserve next to Storms River Village has some great trails which will take one deep into the forest, over various streams and along the old Storms River pass. The Kidz love the walks with Chaos Boy and Drama Princess normally having a running battle over who should lead the way.
The Tsitsikamma is located on the Garden Route about 160 kilometers west of Port Elizabeth. It's ideal for a weekend breakaway from the city just to go and unwind and as most people are on holiday at the moment I thought it suitable to do a short Tsitsikamma series for this who follow the blog and isn't. A little cyber holiday as to say.
The Tsitsikamma has some fantastic accommodation establishments ranging from hotels and luxury guesthouses to self catering cottages and camping in the Tsitsikamma National Park. My personal favourite is the Tsitsikamma Village Inn in Storms River Village. The hotel is within a couple of minutes' walk from the forest and most of the activities in the village, while the park is only 15 minutes' drive away.
Ho, Ho, Ho.... Merry Christmas!!!! Wish you all a fantastic day of love, happiness and spending time with loved ones. Oh yes, don't eat too much. LOL!!! The picture is from the Holmeleigh Farmyard and Nelson Mandela Bay Tourism event of last Wednesday.
It's Christmas eve and tonight Father Christmas will be visiting many children all over the world. Crawling down chimneys, sneaking in windows or just leaving a gift by the front door. Well, not quite all the children. There are many less privileged kids out there that may not be getting a gift this Christmas. On Wednesday Nelson Mandela Bay Tourism and Holmeleigh Farm along with a number of very generous sponsors (and I want to mention musician Wayne Kallis specifically) hosted about 80 kids from various homes around Port Elizabeth for a Christmas party at Holmeleigh Farmyard which included a tour of the farm, something to eat, cold drinks, snacks and of cause, gifts. Lots and lots of gifts handed out by the grey bearded man himself. So not to put a damper on things, but please spare a thought for those less privileged than you when you open gifts tonight or tomorrow morning and next year approach NMBT and see if you could get involved in what will hopefully become a great annual event.
The historic Mackay Bridge and old road acorss the Sundays River used to be the main route from Port Elizabeth towards Grahamstown. Today the only traffic crossing it are people on foot and the odd bicycle and motorbike.
I spotted this little square township shack with its washing hanging outside in Red Location, New Brighton on a recent township tour through Port Elizabeth's townships. I just found it a bit different because it wasn't surrounded by other shacks nor did it have a fence built around it.
The Cuyler Manor Museum just outside Uitenhage is one of my favorite spots in the town. The manor house was built in 1814 by Colonel Jacob Glen Cuyler who was the Landdrost of Uitenhage from 1806 to 1827. The Cape Dutch style building has been restored and turned into a museum showing how people lived back in the 1800's. The farmyard around the manor house forms part of the museum complex and include a touch farm, old water mill, a Xhosa shepherd's hut and old ox wagons amongst others.
The pool area at Thunzi Bush Lodge near Maitlands west of Port Elizabeth. Just the place to spend a couple of lazy hours this summer. Thunzi does the most amazing picnic lunches where you get a picnic basket full of goodies and can head down to the dam to relax on the lawns with a loved one. I want to try it early in the new year and will give some feedback afterwards.
Last week I took the Kidz along on a guided walk following Route 67, organised and hosted by Nelson Mandela Bay Tourism and the Mandela Bay Development Agency. Bay TV's Eye on Art crew covered the walk and at one stage did a couple of interviews with participants. Drama Princess was in the right place at the right time and had the opportunity to make her television debut. I hope its the first of many television appearances for her.
Over the last week we've had beautiful summer days each ending in the most perfect evening. One of the best ways to enjoy them is by having dinner in Richmond Hill, specially if you can grab a sidewalk table outside one of the popular Stanley Street restaurants.
The Red Location (Backpacker) Lodge in New Brighton has a special story to it. I don't know all the details so I will give you the short version of it. The building that the Lodge is situated in used to be a beer hall back in the days. Beer halls led to many men drinking away all their money and getting violent towards women and children and was also the source of a lot of crime in the townships. The women had had enough and burned the beer hall down after which it stood as an burned out shell for many years. A group of women, most who was involved in the burning of the beer hall, wanted to create a better future for themselves and approached the municipality for funding to turn the building into an useful place. With the development of the Red Location Museum and surrounding precinct next door the municipality agreed and the women formed themselves into a co-op and started working. At this stage the Lodge accommodates mostly school groups but they hope that in future they would become a popular spot for international backpacker travellers as well.
Captain Francis Evatt who was commander of Fort Frederick from 1817 - 1847 and amongst others oversaw the landing of the 1820 British Settlers was buried in St Mary's Cathedral after his death. His remains were moved to a grave just outside the north wall of Fort Frederick in 1956. With the moving of his remains to the new grave it was decided to put a replica tomb stone on the grave while the original tomb stone was installed in the cathedral's foyer.
I was very impressed with the Maitland Nature Reserve Trail when I got to do it for the first time a couple of weeks ago . Even though it was very overgrown after all the rain we've had these last couple of months its wonderful to be able to walk through the coastal forest and still only be a stone's throw from the city. At its turning point the 9km trail has a couple of view sites down the valley towards the ocean with the giant Maitland dune stretching out to the right.
The new Boardwalk Hotel, Spa and Conference Centre officially opens this weekend. I was fortunate to get a sneak peak the other day and was suitably impressed. In the picture is the hotel lobby lounge area.
A week or so ago I got the opportunity to venture into the Maitland Nature Reserve for the first time. It wasn't that I've never wanted to go there, its more a case that I just never had the opportunity. The reserve is made up of mostly indigenous coastal forest and is located just up the road from the giant Maitland sand dune. There are two shorter trails (3km and 4km respectively) as well as a longer 9km hike.
The short 3km trail is called The Peregrine and is named after Sir Maitland Peregrine who became governor of the Cape Colony in 1844.
The Igolomi, Xhosa for Knysna Loerie, is a 4km walk passing through some of the thickest sections of the forest.
The De Stades is the 9km long trail which at one stage give you a great view of the Maitland dune is named after the river in the reserve.
Thanks to Cathy from Dempsey's Guest House who joined me on the trail and who wrote a post called Bushwhacking and tramping through the Maitland Nature Reserve for the above info on the trails. She did her homework and research a bit quicker than me.
Fishing is a very popular pass time for a lot of people. A way to relax and be one one nature. Me? I'm no fisherman. I just don't have the patience. Sitting there waiting for something that may or may not happen. Perhaps for ten minutes or so, but anything longer, "Bha humbug". Cruising along the Sundays River on the Sundays River Ferry recently we passed a couple fishing from a little motor boat. As we pulled up next to them the lady hooked something and started reeling it in. Les, the captain, stopped the engines and we all stood there with bated breath to see if what she'll pull out.
Although the fish wasn't just going to give up that easily the fight was shortlived. After couple of minutes she had him on board and this was followed by a round of thunderous applause from the audience on the ferry. The catch. A fair sized grunter. Well done ma'am.
One doesn't have to drive all the way to the Tsitsikamma to be able to cross a suspension bridge. The start of the monkey walk at the Bush Cafe at Kragga Kamma Game Park has its own suspension bridge which crosses a little dam before you go on a short circular loop on a boardwalk.
When the first Europeans arrived in Algoa Bay, the Baakens River flowed into a fresh water lagoon where early ships replenished their water stocks from. For some reason somewhere in the past it was decided to lay the lagoon dry and reclaim the land at the bottom of the Baakens Valley. This led to the containment of the river in a narrow channel which floods every time it rains. Since the building of the Port Elizabeth Harbour the river has been running into the harbour itself with this being the river mouth.
The summer is upon us and soon thousands of sun seekers will be flocking to the beachfront with both locals as well as visitors enjoying the sunshine. One of the places that many will visit is Happy Valley next to Humewood Beach with its story characters and colourful lights in the evenings.
The Donkin Lighthouse (actually called The Hill Lighthouse) was built in 1861 and taken out of commission in the 1970's due to the fact that ships couldn't see the light over the city's lights anymore. I love climbing to the top of the lighthouse cause the view from up there is absolutely stunning and I have taken many photos from up there in the past. Finding myself at the top again this week I realised that I have never taken a picture of the actual light before. So here is the Donkin Lighthouse with the Campanile and part of the harbour visible in the background.
Yesterday (Wednesday, 5 December 2012) was the inaugaral flight by Mango Airline into Port Elizabeth with the airline now offering low cost flights between PE and Johannesburg as well as Cape Town. I was invited to the launch function at the Port Elizabeth Airport to see the first flight land although I wasn't able to join the pro togs on the tarmac to get some closeup pictures. The view from the function venue was awesome though when the two fire trucks opened up the water and shot streams of water over her as a welcome. Plus that sent the pro's running with all their expensive equipment. *snicker* Anyway, just show how friendly the Friendly City really is. We even give new arrivals a free "plane wash".
I have discovered the most awesome fish and chips shop at the Baakens River entrance to the Port Elizabeth Harbour. There used to be a small fish and chips take-away called Catch 22 which recently expanded into what is now called This is Eat. This is Eat is a typical local fish and chips shop like you would find in the Cape at places like Hout Bay and Kalk Bay harbour. You order by the counter and the food get served in take-away containers either to be eaten outside or taken home. The outside seating is right next to where the Baakens River runs into the harbour while the food is traditional fish and chips as well as other seafood like calamari, prawns and sushi. Most importantly, its affordable. I will most definitively be back very soon.
Do you ever wonder where the peacocks around the St Georges Hospital and Settlers Park come from? How did they get there in the first place? I have to be honest and say that I have never really thought about it until I recently visited the Shri Siva Subramanier Aulayam Temple in Upper Valley Road next to the Baakens Valley. Peacocks are associated with the Hindu faith in various ways while the temple has a number of permanent peacock residents. The temple has been around since 1901 so I'm just wondering if the peacocks up at the hospital aren't decedents of peacocks that have escaped from the temple grounds in the past.
"If nothing is done to conserve the African Penguin then they will be extinct in only 4 years."
Quite an alarming statement, isn't it? The buzz word may be rhino conservation, but I truly think that people should also start to seriously look at penguin conservation at the same time. One place that does a sterling job here in Port Elizabeth with penguin conservation and who desperately need people to support them with funding as they support the rhino initiatives, is the South African Marine Rehabilitation and Education Centre. SAMREC are run by mostly volunteers and funding is needed for them to expand both their rehabilitation as well as their educational initiatives. I try to assist as much as I can by including SAMREC in media and tourism trade visits to the city, but they desperately need so much more. In the picture Libby Sharwood, the Director at SAMREC is showing a group of representatives from South African Tourism around the facility.
The cannon in Schoenmakerskop at the start of the Sacramento Trail is one of the cannons recovered from the wreck site of the Sacramento in 1977 and points towards the site where the ship went down in 1647. The Sacramento was a Portuguese Galleon on its way back to Portugal when it ran aground in a storm about 1 kilometer from where the cannon is mounted. 72 survivors made it ashore and had to walk from here to Delagoa Bay (present day Maputo in Mozambique) which is 1300 km away, with only 9 making it there alive.


Dave Meyers/Republic RecordsWhile Ariana Grande has been teasing new music by posting photos of herself in the recording studio, she's never actually come out and confirmed that she's making another album -- until now.
A paparazzi photographer posted video on his Instagram of himself asking Ariana, who was walking down the street in New York City with fiancé Pete Davidson, "Are we getting another album before the end of the year?"
Ariana replied, "Yes!" to which the photographer responded, "I'm excited!" And Ari responded, "Me too!"
Meanwhile, Ariana has released a video for her song "Breathin," but it's simply footage of her adorable pet pig, Piggy Smallz, walking around. Monday, she referred to Piggy as "an emotional support pig," adding, "I need her!"
Most fans believe Ariana released the Piggy video as a joke and plans to shoot an actual video for "Breathin" in the future. On Monday, she told a fan who asked about a video for the song, "i......need to shoot one. don't kill me i took some time off bc i was real sad and we didn't expect the record to pop off like this. i love u. don't kill me pls. i'm on it. promise."


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Healthcare Industry News: Diphtheria
Biopharmaceuticals Distribution
Akorn, Inc. Signs Exclusive Distribution Agreement With Massachusetts Biologic Laboratories For Tetanus Diphtheria Vaccine
BUFFALO GROVE, Ill.--(HSMN NewsFeed)--Akorn, Inc. (NASDAQ: AKRX ) today announced the signing of an Exclusive Distribution Agreement with Massachusetts Biologic Laboratories (MBL), a publicly operated, FDA-licensed vaccine manufacturer located in Jamaica Plain, MA for Tetanus Diphtheria Vaccine. Massachusetts Biologic Laboratories will continue to distribute Tetanus Diphtheria Vaccine free of charge to the residents of the Commonwealth of Massachusetts. The three-year Exclusive Agreement begins September 1, 2007 and Akorn expects to begin recognizing revenue on that date.
Over the course of the three-year Agreement, Akorn expects to recognize revenue in excess of $150 million with gross margins typical for a vaccine distributor. The contribution to earnings per share is estimated to be $0.10 -- $0.11 per year. Akorn will initially market a multiple-dose vial and expects to introduce a single-dose, preservative-free vial in early 2008. The Agreement provides Akorn with exclusive marketing and distribution rights in the United States and Puerto Rico. According to recent market data, there are approximately 15 million Tetanus Diphtheria vaccinations per year.
Arthur S. Przybyl, Akorn's President and Chief Executive Officer stated, "We are excited to enter into this Exclusive Agreement with Massachusetts Biologic Laboratories, and look forward to introducing MBL's new single-dose, preservative-free Tetanus Diphtheria vaccine. Our collaboration with MBL represents an important milestone for Akorn, as we launch our first commercial vaccine product and build out our Biologics and Vaccines business segment.
Beginning at 11:00 a.m. (Eastern Time) on Tuesday, March 27, 2007, Arthur S. Przybyl, President and Chief Executive Officer will host an Investor Conference Call to discuss the Exclusive Distribution Agreement with Massachusetts Biologic Laboratories. The dial-in numbers are (866) 454-4208 for domestic callers and (913) 312-1238 for international callers.
What:Akorn, Inc. Investor Conference Call
When:Tuesday, March 27, 2007 at 11:00 a.m., Eastern Time
Website:Live webcast available at:
http://www.videonewswire.com/event.asp?id=38701
Call-in #: (866) 454-4208 for domestic callers
(913) 312-1238 for international callers
A replay of the conference call will be available for 30 days
using the Website link noted above following the call.
About Akorn, Inc.
Akorn, Inc. manufactures and markets sterile specialty pharmaceuticals. Akorn has manufacturing facilities located in Decatur, Illinois and Somerset, New Jersey and markets and distributes an extensive line of hospital and ophthalmic pharmaceuticals. Additional information is available at the Company's website at www.akorn.com.
About Massachusetts Biologic Laboratories.
Established over 100 years ago to serve the public health interests of the Commonwealth of Massachusetts, the Massachusetts Biologic Laboratories (MBL) develops and manufactures vaccines and other biologic products; since 1997, MBL has been a part of the University of Massachusetts. The MBL is the only publicly operated, FDA-licensed, vaccine manufacturing facility in the country still operated by a state government agency. Throughout its history, the labs have introduced into general statewide use vaccines to prevent Diphtheria, pertussis, tetanus and other diseases.
In 2005, MBL opened a new facility with a state-of-the-art aseptic filling operation that will fill vials of vaccine and other therapeutics manufactured at the MBL. The building also houses a major new monoclonal antibody manufacturing operation. Both aseptic filling and monoclonal antibody manufacturing capacity are in short supply in the United States; the new facility will allow MBL to continue to fill its own products as well as offer this limited resource for both private and public needs.
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Any or all of our forward-looking statements here or in other publications may turn out to be wrong. They can be affected by inaccurate assumptions or by known or unknown risks and uncertainties. Many such factors will be important in determining our actual future results. Consequently, no forward-looking statement can be guaranteed. Our actual results may vary materially, and there are not guarantees about the performance of our stock.
Any forward-looking statements represent our expectations or forecasts only as of the date they were made and should not be relied upon as representing our expectations or forecasts as of any subsequent date. We undertake no obligation to correct or update any forward-looking statements, whether as a result of new information, future events or otherwise, even if our expectations or forecasts change. You are advised, however, to consult any further disclosures we make on related subjects in our reports filed with the SEC. In particular, you should read the discussion in the section entitled "Cautionary Statement Regarding Forward-Looking Statements" in our most recent Annual Report on Form 10-K, as it may be updated in subsequent reports filed with the SEC. That discussion covers certain risks, uncertainties and possibly inaccurate assumptions that could cause our actual results to differ materially from expected and historical results. Such factors include, but are not limited to, risks and uncertainties relating to the resolution of the FDA compliance issues at our Decatur, Illinois manufacturing facility. Other factors besides those listed there could also adversely affect our results.
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Klein begins bus route through Kutztown
By Kaylee Lindenmuth
On Monday, Feb. 11, Klein Transportation took over the New York City bus route from the now-defunct Bieber Tourways, and the first return bus dropped off a KU student who was left stranded in the city by Bieber.
Shortly after Bieber ceased operations on Feb. 8, Klein announced they would begin service on Monday, Feb. 11, connecting every town previously serviced by Bieber's NYC route–Reading, Kutztown, Hellertown, Wescosville and New York City–plus Douglassville. Stop locations, times and prices would be announced over the weekend on OurBus.com.
Information was made available on the OurBus.com website late Saturday, Feb. 9, noting the Kutztown stop would be on the KU campus in Lot E3 near the Pennsylvania German Cultural Heritage Center. Two buses would depart from KU in the morning for NYC, one at 5:15 a.m. and one at 6:45 a.m., and two in the evening for Reading at 7:30 p.m. and 9:30 p.m.
The first bus from New York City arrived at KU around 7:45 p.m. Monday, Feb. 11, dropping off a KU student and a Leesport resident.
Lin Tian, a junior and applied digital arts major, took a Bieber bus into the city for the first time on Friday, Feb. 8, before the company abruptly closed.
"I purchased another ticket to get back on Sunday at 3 p.m.," said Tian. "I waited for hours… we called them, and they said the bus was canceled, then we got an email this morning saying they were out of business."
Tian added she nearly missed a test Monday morning, which was rescheduled to Wednesday, Feb. 13. She stayed with a friend at their apartment before catching the Klein bus back to Kutztown.
Tian added at the time she hadn't heard anything from the company regarding a refund for her return ticket.
Bieber posted a notice to their website asking anyone in need for a refund to send their name and contact information to tourways@biebergroup.com, adding that a representative would be in contact.
Morgan Kauffman of Leesport takes classes in New York City and has used Bieber buses frequently for a year and a half.
"It was frustrating because I had bought a two-way ticket," said Kauffman, speaking of the experience on Friday, Feb. 8. "I feel really bad for the people who depend on it for work. I was there for class, so it wasn't a huge deal for me, but it was frustrating that the notice was so sudden."
Kauffman added that she was glad Klein picked up the majority of the line.
In addition to Klein, Clydesdale Bus Lines of Reading also began using Lot E3 on Monday, Feb. 18 when they began service along with Bieber's Philadelphia line. Using 15-passenger vans, Clydesdale runs five buses a day between Kutztown and Philadelphia, departing at 5:00 a.m., 5:30 a.m., 8:45 a.m., 12:45 p.m. and 5:00 p.m. for Philadelphia.
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City of Sacramento Seeks $560,000 in Liens on Delinquent Property Owners
Bob Moffitt
Tuesday, July 16, 2013 | Sacramento, CA | Permalink
Ron O'Connor with the Community Development Department says he will ask the Sacramento City Council to approve $470,000 in liens. The debts are owed by property owners who combined have more than 400 city fines or fees.
"We have title reports, we have clouds that we put on the title that tells anybody that's looking to buy it that we have action going against it, board-ups that we do on these houses –we have to hire a contractor to go out and board them up," O'Connor says. "Basically on a lot of them, we turn into the management company for abandoned houses that nobody's taking care of."
O'Conner estimates about three-quarters of the homes were abandoned by the owners.
"The bank waits until the last second to take them over so they don't have their name on it," he says. "Transients tend to move in –the first group that comes in steals all the copper, aluminum, all the wire- and the next groups that come in just camp out in there."
In separate items on the city council's agenda, the Community Development Department will also ask for 43-thousand dollars in liens for weed and blight abatement for occupied buildings. The Revenue Department will ask for another 50-thousand dollars for managing untended vacant lots.
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Diana Ross Discography
Diana Ross & The Supremes Discography
Taken from the 1984 album Swept Away (Capitol/EMI, RCA). 7 Inch Singles Promotional releases 12 Inch Singles
Reach Out And Touch (Somebody's Hand)
Diana Ross' first solo single, released 1970, taken from the album Diana Ross (Motown/Tamla Motown). Chart positions: Original Releases: Re-releases:
Diana Ross (1970)
The debut album of Diana Ross as a solo artist. Originally released in 1970 and re-released (often under the title Ain't No Mountain High Enough)...
Released 1970, taken from the 1970 album Diana Ross (Motown, Tamla Motown). Original releases: Re-releases, 7 Inch: Re-releases, 12 Inch:
About Diana-web.com
Diana-web.com has been online in one form or another for almost 20 years. It's created and (sporadically) updated by Michael, a Swedish Diana Ross enthusiast. It's all about the music.
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Q: X11/X forwarding between two remote machines Suppose that there are 3 machines, A, B, C. B and C are on the same network, whereas A is remote. Connection between B, C is very fast, but any connection from A to (B or C) is slow.
I would like to run a computationally intensive job on C involving graphical output (namely, generating png files from MATLAB). If I SSH from A -> B -> C, the X11 output is displayed on A. I would like to SSH from A -> B and run the same computations on C, but have all graphical output confined to B, so that the slow A -> B connection does not make the job take forever (this is what is happening to me now). Is this possible, and if so, how should I set it up?
Operating systems: A is OSX, B is Ubuntu, C is CentOS (part of computing cluster).

A: Well, forgive me if I'm over simplifying this, but wouldn't the simplest solution be to ssh from A to B (without X11 forwarding), and then to ssh (with X11 forwarding) from B to C.  If you need the graphical interface to start the job, you could start by having the X11 forwarding option enabled for the connection from A to B, then disconnect (A from B, but not B from C) and monitor the job via an SSH with a X11-disabled connection after the job is started.
It sounds like you have X11 forwarding working and enabled by default, so you should be able to switch it off when you re-ssh w the following line:
ssh user@hostB -o "ForwardX11=no"
EDIT:  Of course, this assumes you're able to start an X11 forwarding ssh session to C from B.  Is that the case?  If not, could you post the line you use to start your tunneled session?  This could honestly get complicated depending on your details.

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If you're shopping for a full-size pickup, it's because you're looking for a tough vehicle that can handle any job you need. The 2018 Chevy Silverado 1500 and the GMC Sierra 1500 are two capable trucks, both with some additional perks that make them a great choice.
Drivers in Lewistown, State College, and Bellefonte can find out more about the 2018 Chevy Silverado 1500 vs. GMC Sierra 1500 with our side-by-side comparison.
The 2018 Chevy Silverado 1500 comes with a 4.3L V6 rated for 285 horsepower and 305 lb-ft of torque. Other options include a 5.3L V8 rated for 355 horsepower and 383 lb-ft of torque and a 6.2L V8 rated for 420 horsepower and 460 lb-ft of torque. Depending on which engine you choose, it can be mated to either a six-speed or eight-speed automatic transmission. The Silverado is available in rear-wheel or four-wheel drive.
The GMC Sierra 1500 has a similar range of engines to choose from, including a 355-horsepower, 5.3L V8, and a 420-horsepower, 6.2L V8. These engines are well-matched to the Silverado.
Towing capacity is important for a truck of this size. The base 2018 Chevy Silverado 1500 can tow an impressive 7,600 pounds, while the 5.3L V8 can tow 11,000 pounds. If you're looking for the heavy-duty hauls, the 6.2L V8 can tow an impressive 12,500 pounds, which is the best in its class.
The GMC Sierra 1500 is evenly matched in this area as well, but it doesn't quite have the composure with towing as the Silverado counterpart.
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