Unico American Corporation , announced today its consolidated financial results for the three and twelve months ended December 31, 2018. For the three months ended December 31, 2018, revenues were $8.0 million and net loss was $0.5 million compared with revenues of $9.3 million and net loss of $2.8 million for the three months ended December 31, 2017.
Unico American Corporation (UNAM) ("Unico" or the "Company"), announced today that on January 17, 2019, AM Best Company downgraded the Financial Strength Rating ("FSR") to B++ (Good) from A- (Excellent) and the Long-Term Issuer Credit Rating ("Long-Term ICR") to "bbb+" from "a-" of Crusader Insurance Company ("Crusader"). Crusader is a wholly owned subsidiary of Unico. "Crusader's downgrade was not unexpected given Crusader's disappointing performance in the recent years," said Cary L. Cheldin, Unico's President and Chief Executive Officer.
Is Unico American Corporation's (NASDAQ:UNAM) CEO Pay Justified?
Unico American Corporation , announced today its consolidated financial results for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2018. For the three months ended September 30, 2018, revenues were $8.2 million and net loss was $0.7 million compared with revenues of $9.3 million and net loss of $2.9 million for the three months ended September 30, 2017.
Unico American Corporation , announced today its consolidated financial results for the three and six months ended June 30, 2018. For the three months ended June 30, 2018, revenues were $8.6 million and net income was $0.2 million compared with revenues of $9.2 million and net loss of $0.9 million for the three months ended June 30, 2017.
Does Unico American Corporation's (NASDAQ:UNAM) CEO Pay Compare Well With Peers?
Unico American Corporation announced today its consolidated financial results for the three months ended March 31, 2018. For the three months ended March 31, 2018, revenues were $8.8 million and net loss was $2.2 million compared with revenues of $9.0 million and net loss of $2.1 million for the three months ended March 31, 2017.


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Roger McGuinn-Turn Turn Turn-Dallas 1-17-91
I was both honored and yet humbled to have Rock and Roll Hall of Famer Roger McGuinn of The Byrds appearing live on my Dallas/Ft.Worth radio show. Mere words fail to explain what his unique gentle voice and 12-string electric guitar have meant to the last almost half-century of contemporary music ( as confirmed elsewhere within this archive by no less than the late Beatle George Harrison and Tom Petty). But Roger McGuinn's choice to sing the Pete Seeger classic "Turn,Turn,Turn", with its timeless lyrics from the Book of Ecclesiastes, on the day after the Gulf War Desert Storm broke out, helped me grapple that day with long-dormant conflicted feelings about war on that memorable day. -Redbeard
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Queen- Bohemian Rhapsody/ Killer Queen medley- London 1975
Bruce Springsteen & E Street Band- Factory- Cleveland 8-78
Crosby, Stills, Nash, and Young- Deja Vu 50th
Tina Turner- Tearing Us Apart- with Eric Clapton
John Mellencamp- Get a Leg Up- garage 12-91
Chris Whitley- Poison Girl- Dallas 7-91 Andy Johns, British Producer & Engineer,Passes Away at 61

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Opus Bank is among the fastest growing banks in the Western region of the U.S., with $7.5 billion in assets and more than 55 banking offices throughout California, Washington, Arizona and Oregon. Our mission is to identify and accelerate the work of our communities` business leaders and successful entrepreneurs—those who have proven their ability—and now need a partner for growth. Our goal is to help you `Build Your Masterpiece`. Opus offers a suite of treasury and depository solutions and a wide range of loan products, including commercial, healthcare, multifamily residential, commercial real estate, and structured finance. Opus provides clients with financial and advisory services related to raising equity capital, targeted acquisition and divestiture strategies, general mergers and acquisitions, debt and equity financing, balance sheet restructuring, valuation, strategy, performance improvement, commercial escrows and 1031 exchanges. Opus Bank`s subsidiary, PENSCO Trust Company, is a leading tech-enabled alternative asset IRA custodian with over $12 billion of custodial assets and over 48,000 client accounts.
Erica Feest is VP, Benefits and Compensation Manager at Opus Bank. Previously, Erica held various senior HR leadership roles in the industry.


In less than a month I will be accomplishing a lifelong dream: graduating from college. I will walk across the M mound and hear my name called out, probably trying to choke back my tears, focusing on not tripping over my shoes, and looking for my family in the crowd. It's been a long four years but they have also been fast.
I started this column in hopes of reaching out to other students who may have been feeling the same way I was, to provide a space for others to explore their identities more and to share my experiences here at Mills. There is one thing I can say for certain through this column: I haven't found myself yet, but that's okay.
I think the idea that people should know who they are by the time they graduate, that they should have figured out their place in the world in four years, is unfair. There is a lot of pressure on college graduates to find jobs right away and have a plan. Not everyone is as prepared and not everyone is ready to be that prepared. So it's okay not to be sure.
The way you identify yourself can change over time for different reasons. Nothing is set in stone. The only thing that is certain is that you get to make these decisions. You are the only person who can say who you are. There will always be people who are going to challenge your identity, but it is your identity to claim and embrace. Whether people want to challenge your identity through religion, sexual orientation, gender, heritage, race, etc., you have the ultimate power and agency to be who you want to be.
Since being at Mills, the pull and tug of "I am Latina" and "I'm not Latina enough" have been an important part of finding myself. There was a lot of culture I learned from class and through my friends that helped me learn about myself. I even learned some history behind why I feel the way I do about myself in terms of being a white passing person of color. I learned to see myself through the eyes of society, my support systems and then myself.
From all the students of color, the affinity groups and the first generation students, I learned a lot about myself. I recognize I have a lot more to learn and a lot more to work on, but I am proud of what I have done and I'm excited to see what else I am capable of.
There are a few things I learned about myself in the past four years. I am Latina, even if I am white passing and third generation. I know that I am a first generation college student who succeeded in a higher education system that historically was never meant for me. I am privileged in different ways, like being white passing, straight and a cisgendered woman upon a number of things, and that means there are spaces I should give rather than take up.
I have a lot more to discover about myself but I'm not too worried about it anymore. Now I am excited to see were I'll go in life and I hope that I can help other people who have been in my shoes.


thievery - the act or practice of stealing or thieving.
"Look at this bill from Era Plus! It's f-cking thievery!!"
"You sir, have been found guilty of the act of thievery, and are hereby remanded in custody for no less than 3 years."
Hmm, moznaby powiedziec ze "theft" staje sie raz, a "thievery" to jest cos co sie staje wiecej niz raz.
"I just cannot believe how this bank charges fees. It's really thievery."
kradzież czy złodziejstwo to raczej Miodka trzeba się zapytać.


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Q: Tap highlight in Safari Mobile and jQuery on() function produce huge highlight I am using jQuery's on() function on iOS' Safari Mobile Browser like this:
$("#content").on(".element", click(function(){ do stuff});

When clicking on .element Safari highlights the whole #content area instead of just the area .element takes.
When using
$(".element").click(function(){do stuff});

instead the right area is highlighted. I guess this is the expected behavior but it's not intuitive for the user at all, so I'm looking for a workaround.
I know I can get rid of the highlighting completely by using -webkit-tap-highlight-color: rgba(0,0,0,0); but I think the highlight is actually pretty useful generally since CSS' hover isn't useful on mobile devices already.
Is there a way with jQuery's on function and Safari Mobile to get the tap highlight of the .element?

A: I solved it the following way:

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*Put document.addEventListener("touchstart", function(){}, true); in document ready function enabling the css :active pseude class

*Disabling the tap highlight completely: -webkit-tap-highlight-color: rgba(0,0,0,0);

*Adding .element:active{background: #cccccc;}
This way the clicked (active) element gets a nice gray background when touched.

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UK Model Events provides photographic group events across the UK giving a percentage to the charity "Homeless House from each and every event.
UME takes full responsibility for the management of this policy with regard to work in the venue's we hire and on location. Visiting professionals attending are encouraged to have in place their own health and safety policy.
Part 1: Statement of intent
This is the health and safety policy statement of:
UK Model Events
This health and safety policy is designed to:
· Prevent accidents and injuries in the venue's we hire and on location photo shoots;
· Manage health and safety risks in the venue's and on location;
· Provide clear instructions and information to ensure those working at the location.
· Provide such equipment and facilities necessary to comply with legal requirements;
· Provide and maintain a safe environment and equipment;
· Implement emergency procedures such as evacuation;
· Review and revise this policy as required periodically.
Part 2: Responsibilities for health and safety
1 Overall and final responsibility for health and safety:
2 Day-to-day responsibility for ensuring this policy is put into practice:
3 To ensure health and safety standards are maintained/improved, the following people have responsibility in the following areas:
4 All users of the location, and all sub-contractors working with UME on location, should:
· cooperate with the UME, or any person who, for the time being, is acting on their behalf, on health and safety matters;
· take reasonable care of their own health and safety; and
· report all health and safety concerns to UME.
Part 3: Arrangements for health and safety Risk assessment
UME will complete all risk assessments and take necessary action;
UME will review risk assessments as working habits and procedures change.
UME will consult with sub-contractors in the United Kingdom as and when the need arises.
UME will always do a demonstration before the event starts of any fire/evacuation procedures.
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Two Peet's Coffee locations open at Oakland Airport
The ribbon-cutting ceremony (credits: Oakland International Airport)
OAKLAND, Calif., USA – Oakland International Airport is celebrating the grand opening of three new airport concession locations including two Peet's Coffee locations (Terminals One and Two) and Oakland Draft House (Terminal Two). The restaurants are operated by restaurateur SSP America, a division of SSP Group, a leading operator of food and beverage brands in travel locations worldwide.
These three new locations are part of OAK's new food and beverage program which has been underway since last year.
"Oakland International Airport is proud to introduce travelers to the recently completed Oakland Draft House and two new Peet's Coffee locations," says Bryant L. Francis, Director of Aviation at the Port of Oakland. "We encourage our passengers to take advantage of these new offerings the next time they Fly the East Bay Way. Stay tuned for more additions coming soon."
The Peet's Coffee in Terminal One is located near Gate 9 and the Peet's Coffee in Terminal Two is located near Gate 26. Peet's, born in the East Bay, is one of the leading coffee brands in the United States and responsible for introducing premium coffee to North America in 1966 at their first location in Berkeley, California.
Peet's dedication to crafting the perfect cup of coffee is steeped in every step of their process, from partnering with more than 59,000 small coffee farms around the globe to roasting by hand at the brand's roasting facilities in the East Bay just a few minutes from OAK in Alameda, California. In addition to espresso drinks, drip coffee, Peet's famous cold brews and a variety of additional beverages, Peet's will offer baked goods, healthy whole-grain oatmeal, freshly made hot and cold sandwiches, gourmet salads, and snacks.
Located in Terminal Two near Gate 27, Oakland Draft House features Sierra Nevada Brewing Co. Sierra Nevada is headquartered in Chico, California, and was founded by craft beer pioneer Ken Grossman. The company is considered one of the most influential breweries in the U.S. having been a leader in the craft beer movement of the 1980s and 1990s.
Today the company is one of the country's most successful craft breweries and is known for its iconic Pale Ale. To complement the highly popular beer menu, SSP America will offer a variety of wines, cocktails, and additional beers. The food menu offers passengers a variety of options during all parts of the day including breakfast sandwiches and tacos as well as freshly made burgers and salads. The Oakland Draft House offers both take-out and sit-down table service with the later affording spectacular views of the San Francisco Bay.
Paul Loupakos, Senior Vice President of Development and Airport Retention commented on the openings, "Our team is positively thrilled to get these restaurants open. The Oakland International Airport team has been a true partner during the last several years, and now we're excited to be open and serving the OAK passengers. Our special thanks to the Peet's Coffee and Sierra Nevada teams as well—great partners make for great restaurants, and we're extremely fortunate to be part of the OAK community."
Other locations recently opened at OAK under the new program include Subway and Farley's Café in Terminal Two and Oaklandish Coffee Collective in Terminal One. Tay Ho Oakland in Terminal Two, based on the immensely popular Vietnamese restaurant in downtown Oakland, is expected to open for business late this summer. Additional restaurants are currently under construction and will be announced soon.
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Organo announces its King of Coffee brand wins the International Lohas Award
PNG's new minister for coffee welcome news


AIZAWL, Feb 16 - Former Mizoram Chief Minister and State Congress president Lal Thanhawla, who recently sparked off a controversy by holding a 'secessionist' banner during the protests against the Citizenship Amendment Bill here, on Friday unleashed an attack on the BJP and its "ally", the Mizo National Front (MNF).
Thanhawla accused the MNF Government of failing to raise its voice against the Citizenship Bill because it was "shut up" by the BJP. "The MNF Government failed to put up a fight against the Bill and fulfil the people's expectations," he said.
Lal Thanhawla maintained that the BJP's popularity has drastically declined across the country as its allies in many States have withdrawn from the NDA. "However, there are still some regional parties the BJP has been able to tie up with, due to money power. The MNF is one of them. The central BJP has funded the MNF (during the Assembly elections) to such an extent that the State BJP leaders were upset," he alleged.
Continuing his tirade against the Narendra Modi-led NDA Government, the former Chief Minister added: "All the foreign policies of the BJP-led Government have failed. Despite numerous foreign trips that Narendra Modi made, India's relations with the foreign countries are not better. He went to China and even though he appeared to have improved the relations between the two countries, there was no sign of the bonhomie when it came to the Doklam standoff".
"Going against all norms, the BJP-led Government has interfered in the functioning of institutions like the RBI, CBI, etc. It took steps to change the university syllabus and norms. University students are now coming forward against the BJP policies," he said.
Lal Thanhawla accused the Prime Minister of totally failing to fulfil his electoral promise to create new jobs for the youths. "Anti-BJP parties across the country are now unitedly posing a serious threat to the BJP before the forthcoming Lok Sabha elections," he said.


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Leading Aerospace Precision Subcontract Specialist Invests In New High-Performance Doosan CNC Machine Tools.
Mills CNC, the exclusive distributor of Doosan machine tools and the newly appointed distributor of Doosan Robotic Collaborative Robot (Cobot) systems and solutions in the UK and Ireland, has recently supplied leading, Coventry-based aerospace precision subcontract specialist – Arrowsmith Engineering Ltd., with five new Doosan machines.
The machines – four Lynx 2100 series lathes and a DNM 4500 vertical machining centre – were installed at Arrowsmith's 20,000 square foot facility in the latter half of 2018, between August and December, and are being used to machine a range of complex, high-precision parts for the aerospace sector – specifically aero-engine and aircraft braking system components.
These components, made from a variety of materials that include titanium, nimonics, nickel-based alloys, magnesium etc., are machined to exacting accuracy and surface finish requirements.
The significant machine tool investment was made following the completion of an extensive internal and external research programme, undertaken by Arrowsmith in partnership with an NCML (National Manufacturing Competitiveness Levels) Assessor, and separately with Cambridge Judge Business School, to review current performance and help direct future business growth.
Arrowsmith Engineering was established in 1967 and is a major player in the aerospace supply chain providing best-in-class CNC turning, milling and grinding machining services to its customers. As well as producing and supplying high-quality machined parts in large and small batches, the company also offers specialised NDT and pressure testing services. In addition to aerospace Arrowsmith also operates in the energy, nuclear and motorsport sectors.
The company is successful and ambitious, and experienced impressive 46% growth last year which included a dramatic growth in export sales. By making significant and sustained investment in its plant, equipment, processes, systems and people Arrowsmith expects to achieve a further 20% growth in 2018.
Explains Jason Aldridge, Managing Director At Arrowsmith Engineering:
"If you're not investing in the future – you are moving backwards.
"We are part of the global aerospace supply chain and, as such, are competing every day with the very best manufacturing companies in the world. Everything we do is built around supplying our customers with high-quality machined parts…delivered on time and in budget.
"We assess and review our performance continually. If and where improvements can be made – we make them."
This commitment to continuous improvement has seen the company make significant improvements and modifications to its facility that have included the creation of completely revamped and discrete production sections dedicated to turning, mill-turning and milling (including 5-axis) machining.
The company's ethos to be 'the best it can possibly be', also helps explain Arrowsmith's range of certifications and accreditations – i.e. AS 9001 rev D: 2015; ISO 14001; SC 21 (Silver 3) and NADCAP, as well as numerous OEM and Tier 1 approvals from major aerospace manufacturers.
NCML Assessment
As part of its improvement programme Arrowsmith, in 2018, was selected to pilot the NCML programme and worked with a NCML assessor.
Says Jason Aldridge:
"We worked with NCML to help improve our competitiveness and to ensure, in the future, that we were achieving the highest levels of customer satisfaction possible.
"Part of the process involved the NCML Assessor talking directly with our customers and to ascertain, from them, our strengths as well as areas that could be improved."
Integral to working with NCML was Arrowsmith's determination to retain its SC21 accreditation (which has been achieved), and to secure new business opportunities within the aerospace supply chain.
At the time the company was primarily involved in developing secure processes for machining standard aero-engine parts (M: Issue), but wanted to secure production contracts (F: Issue) to machine production parts.
Continues Jason Aldridge:
"The NCML process was invaluable and identified a number of areas where improvements could (and should) be made."
An important area highlighted concerned the machine tool technologies used by the company -some of which were both considered and perceived 'not to be leading edge'.
"It's one thing getting feedback – but another acting upon it.
"We were able to ascertain, from these discussions with customers, the type of machine tool technologies (including their manufacturer) that were favoured and endorsed. Doosan machine tools were mentioned (positively) a number of times."
Armed with this knowledge, engineers from Arrowsmith began researching the machine tool market and, as part of the process, attended the MACH 2018 event in April where they visited Mills CNC's stand.
Amongst the 16 machines showcased by Mills were the latest Lynx 2100 series lathes and the new DNM 4500 vertical machining centre.
Comments Jason Aldridge:
"Doosan machine tools have a reputation in the market for their high-performance, reliability and affordability – and Mills CNC is respected and well regarded for its proactive and well-resourced after-sales service and support operations.
"Having seen the machines in action and talked to Mills' sales and applications engineers about our requirements we decided to place the five machine tool order with Mills CNC."
"We are now better prepared and resourced to handle much more production as well as development work from our existing (and new) aerospace customers."
In addition to continued strategic investment in advanced machine tools Arrowsmith, as a route to further improve its productivity and operational efficiencies, is investigating how and where automation can be incorporated and integrated into its production processes.
The company is now in advanced discussions with Mills CNC and, in a partnership agreement between both companies, will soon be using Doosan Robotic collaborative robots (cobots) for machine tending operations, in its milling production area.
SOURCE: MILLS CNC


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22 Oct : First Indian mission to the moon Chandrayaan
Moon has been associated to be like your beloved face or kids uncle, but either way have you ever thought of how the moon actually looks like ? Why it looks white from the earth ? Are there really some stigma on the moon ?
These questions were not the reason to explore the moon but yes, scientists always wanted to explore the moon.
Thus, Chandrayaan 1, a much awaited mission for the moon was launched today in 2008. It was designed by Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO) for two years. Although the mission was competed in 312 days. Till then 95% of the moon was mapped. The satellite made more than 3400 orbits around the Moon.
The most interesting part was that presence of water was finally assured on the surface of the moon. This was a great achievement.
The estimated cost for the project was ₹3.86 billion. The remote sensing lunar satellite had a mass of 1,380 kg at launch and 675 kg in lunar orbit.
2008 में आज भारत के पहले Lunar Mission चंद्रयान-1 को श्रीहरिकोटा से लॉन्च किया गया था। चंद्रयान-1, अगस्त 2009 यानी लगभग 312 दिनों तक सक्रिय रहा। ये मिशन भारतीय स्पेस प्रोग्राम के लिए एक महत्वपूर्ण और ऐतिहासिक कामयाबी थी जिसके ज़रिए अंतरिक्ष के क्षेत्र में भारत को उभरती हुई महाशक्ति के रूप में देखा जाने लगा।
TagsChandrayaan 1 • Indian space research organisation • isro • mission • moon • satellite


UCSC's Cowell Press, a decades-old program, uses hands-on creativity to teach students the traditional arts of typography and printing.
The White House announced Friday, December 21, that UC Santa Cruz faculty member Sandra Faber is one of a dozen eminent researchers selected to receive the National Medal of Science.
UCSC physicists Michael Dine and Howard Haber are being honored for their contributions to theoretical high-energy physics.
UCSC students get first-hand scientific experience while monitoring the elusive big cats as part of the Puma Project.
Physicist Tesla Jeltema is among 40 accomplished people under the age of 40 recognized this year by the Silicon Valley Business Journal.
For some it was the distance from home, others the redwoods, and still others the chance to work in computer game design. Tuesday, 15 UC Santa Cruz students, all graduates of San Fernando High School, had the chance to tell one of the people responsible for their matriculation how they ended up at UCSC.
Beautifully and elegantly designed with an impressive array of fiction, creative nonfiction, poetry and art, Catamaran is a new literary magazine headquartered in downtown Santa Cruz.
Land-use change, globalization of trade and travel, and social upheaval are driving the emergence of diseases in many regions.
Chemistry professor Ilan Benjamin and linguistics professor Sandra Chung were elected AAAS Fellows.
UCSC researchers have developed a new strategy for screening libraries of natural product extracts to find novel antibiotics.
Doris Ash, associate professor of education at UC Santa Cruz, has been awarded the Svend Pedersen Lecture Award from the University of Stockholm.
Biologist Pete Raimondi has received the 2011-12 Outstanding Faculty Award from the Division of Physical and Biological Sciences.
Shakespeare Santa Cruz and the UCSC Theater Arts Department kick off their 14th annual holiday co-production on November 16 with Honk!--a musical re-telling of "The Ugly Duckling" by Hans Christian Andersen.
Chancellor George Blumenthal said his top priority at UC Santa Cruz remains the student experience in the face of existing budget cuts and an uncertain financial future.
Three UCSC professors have been named Fellows of the American Mathematical Society.
Two senior UC Santa Cruz officials will visit Harbor High School Thursday, October 18 as part of Achieve UC, a state-wide program to show high school students how they can achieve a University of California education.
Season premiere of NOVA scienceNOW featuring UCSC professor will air at 10 p.m. October 10 on PBS station KQED Channel 9.
In a talk at Scotts Valley High School Thursday night (October 4), Alison Galloway, UC Santa Cruz campus provost and executive vice chancellor, described how scientists assist in homicide investigations.
The trouble with working with bone fragments in an anthropology lab is they're often fragile and always one of a kind. What if you could create identical copies, enough for each student?
Many white sharks shift from fish to marine mammals as they mature, but individual sharks show surprising variability in a study by UCSC researchers.
Saúl I. Maldonado, a third-year doctoral student in the education department at UC Santa Cruz, has been awarded an internship with the American Evaluation Association's Graduate Education Diversity Internship program.
UCSC astronomer Garth Illingworth's team assembled the "eXtreme Deep Field" image of distant galaxies.
UC Santa Cruz students are scheduled to begin moving into university housing on Wednesday, September 19, in anticipation of the 2012-13 school year. The first day of instruction in the fall quarter is Thursday, September 27.
The sixth annual Founders Celebration Friday, October 12 will feature a free public lecture by Martin Rees, Astronomer Royal of the United Kingdom, followed by a gala dinner honoring Rees, Gordon and Betty Moore, George and Gail Michaelis-Ow, UCSC alumnae Shannon Brownlee, and UCSC distinguished professor Gail Hershatter.
Apples, corn, cider, and pumpkins take center stage at the 18th annual Fall Harvest Festival, Sunday, September 30, from 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. at UC Santa Cruz's 25-acre organic farm.
Astronomer Sandra Faber will deliver the 12th annual Maitra Memorial Lecture October 3: "Modern Genesis and the Limits of Cosmic Knowledge."
The Antarctic Ice Sheet could be an overlooked but important source of methane, a potent greenhouse gas.
UC Santa Cruz has made Outside Magazine's list of 25 colleges known for their adventurous students and outdoor enthusiasts.
A video series by GlobalPost featuring productions by Science Communication Program graduate Solana Pyne received a Peabody Award for distinguished achievement in electronic media.
Science Notes 2012, published by UCSC's Science Communication Program, is now online.
UCSC has appointed Paul Koch to serve as dean of the Division of Physical and Biological Sciences.
An enthusiastic crowd of 7,500 students and family members turned out for Summer Orientation, a time to register for classes, meet new friends and explore the wooded campus.
A new study by scientists at the University of Toronto and the University of California, Santa Cruz suggests that changes in world ocean chemistry is one potential cause of the cooling trend of the past 45 million years.
UCSC undergrad Jonathon Allen found a clue in historical archives that may explain unusual isotope levels in growth rings of Japanese cedars.
Physicists involved in experiments at the Large Hadron Collider (LHC) have presented evidence of a new particle that may prove to be the long-sought Higgs boson.
Study confirms lead-based ammunition as primary source of lead in condors and shows population cannot recover as long as lead contamination persists.
The sea level off most of California is expected to rise about 36 inches over the next century, an amount slightly higher than projected for global sea levels, according to a new report.
A continued increase of Lyme disease in the United States, once linked to a recovering deer population, may instead be explained by a decline of the red fox, UC Santa Cruz researchers suggest in a new study.
Alexander Sher, assistant professor of physics, will receive $240,000 to support his research on how the retina heals itself after laser surgery.
Astronomer Jerry Nelson was awarded the Franklin Institute's 2012 Benjamin Franklin Medal in Electrical Engineering on Friday, June 8.
UC Santa Cruz professor Julie Guthman's latest book, Weighing In, Obesity, Food Justice, and the Limits of Capitalism (2011, University of California Press) has been selected by the Association for the Study of Food and Society (ASFS) for its annual book award.
Grupo Folkórico Los Mejicas, the student-organized folklórico dance group at UC Santa Cruz, celebrates its 40th anniversary with a special spring festival. Performances are Friday, June 8th from 7-10 p.m. and Saturday June 9th from 5:30-8:30 p.m. at the UC Santa Cruz Mainstage Theater.
The Astronomical Society of the Pacific has awarded the 2012 Catherine Wolfe Bruce Gold Medal to UCSC astronomer Sandra Faber.
UC Santa Cruz is ranked seventh in the world among the 100 best universities less than 50 years old and first in research citations, according to an analysis by Times Higher Education (THE).
UCSC researchers have developed a novel approach for eradicating drug-resistant bacteria from wounds and skin infections, using light to trigger the controlled release of nitric oxide.
Lick Observatory offers evening programs for music lovers and astronomy buffs featuring concerts, lectures, and opportunities to view the night sky through the observatory's history-making telescopes atop Mt. Hamilton.
UCSC researchers use satellite tags to monitor the migrations of elephant seals, revealing their movements and diving behavior at sea in unprecedented detail.
Adding to the awards for her innovative research into religious minorities, UC Santa Cruz anthropology Ph.D. candidate Sarah Bakker is one of 21 national winners of a coveted fellowship for scholars working on dissertations that involve religious themes.
UC Santa Cruz has 'updated' its free iPhone app to enable smartphone users to access the campus's online directory and check on the availability of library holdings. The app also includes redesigned emergency features. Two alumni developers have also worked with the campus on a first-generation Android version of the campus app.
Two experts investigating ways to reform India's financial system visited UCSC for a workshop on economic systemic risks as they provide technical support to a commission that is advising India's ministry of finance.
Several hundred alumni, students, faculty, and community supporters joined University Librarian Ginny Steel and Chancellor Blumenthal last Friday for the official Rededication of McHenry Library.
UC Santa Cruz Professor Emeritus of Biology Bill Doyle knows what it's like to grow up hard. But the founder and long-term director of UCSC's Institute of Marine Sciences, says even though times were tough, those years—especially the ones at Watsonville High—became "the basic, grounding platform" of his life.
Todd Hollenbeck, head coach of the UC Santa Cruz Banana Slugs, has been named the Continental Volleyball Conference (CVC) Coach of the Year as voted on by CVC head Coaches.
UC Santa Cruz has offered admission to 60.5 percent of high school seniors who applied for the fall 2012 quarter, a prospective class that includes more California residents and a higher number of students who would be the first in their family to earn a four-year degree.
UC Santa Cruz environmental studies associate professor Jeff Bury and Adam French, an environmental studies Ph.D. candidate, were among 31 high-altitude scientists and researchers from around the world who traveled to Nepal last September to study and find solutions for destructive glacial floods.
Peter Young, distinguished professor of physics, has been elected a member of the American Academy of Arts and Sciences, one of the nation's most prestigious honorary societies.
Terisa Tinei Siagatonu, (College Ten,'11, community studies) is one of nine Asian American and Pacific Islander leaders and organizations named by the White House as Champions of Change.
Researchers at UC Santa Cruz and in Canada suggest that allowing more Pacific salmon to spawn in coastal streams would mean a long term win-win for ecosystems and humans.
More than 2,500 people showed up for the Museum of Art & History's "GLOW" festival held in downtown Santa Cruz. Drew Detweiler, a 2010 graduate of UCSC's DANM program, organized the digital arts portion of the program.
Four fluffy, white peregrine falcon chicks have hatched in a nest on the San Francisco skyline where they can be viewed via a web cam hosted by UCSC's Predatory Bird Research Group.
UCSC grads will have many opportunities to reminisce at the Natural History Field Quarter 40th Reunion, a Black Alumni Alumni Reunion, an Oakes College's 40th Anniversary brunch, a Cowell College reunion and the UCSC Class of 2002's 10-year Reunion.
Eminent cosmologist Michael Turner will discuss the origins of the universe in a free public lecture on Monday, April 16, at the Rio Theater.
UC Santa Cruz scientists are involved in an ambitious drilling project to measure properties of the fault that caused the 2011 Tohoku earthquake and tsunami.
The Washington Post highlights UC Santa Cruz as one of five universities that "really are up-and-comers."
The nearly 15-acre Forest Ecology Research Plot located within the UC Santa Cruz Campus Natural Reserve has been accepted into the global network of the Smithsonian Institution's Center for Tropical Forest Science / Global Earth Observatory.
Discovery of a pair of bald eagles building a nest near Watsonville's Pinto Lake highlights the success of a wildlife conservation effort begun 26 years ago, according to Glenn R. Stewart a UC Santa Cruz alumnus and director of the Santa Cruz Predatory Bird (SCPBRG) Research Group at UCSC's Long Marine Lab.
Glenn Millhauser, professor of chemistry and biochemistry, has been chosen to receive the 2012 Silver Medal in Biology/Medicine from the International EPR Society.
A spate of huge earthquakes in the past seven years has provided humbling lessons for seismologists, according to UCSC prof Thorne Lay.
Katerina Lanfranco has come a long way since she graduated from UC Santa Cruz in 2001 with a BA degree in art.
Two scientists affiliated with UCSC's Institute of Marine Sciences have been awarded 2012 Pew Fellowships in Marine Conservation.
Yethzéll Díaz, a senior majoring in Latin American and Latino studies and sociology, is the recipient of the first Gabriel Zimmerman Memorial Scholarship at UC Santa Cruz named for the UCSC alumnus and slain congressional aide.
Finance professor Terrance Odean, an expert on investor behavior, will speak on "The Investor's Worst Enemy," Tuesday, February 28, 2012 from 2-3:30 p.m. in Room 180, the Simularium, in the Engineering 2 building on the UCSC campus. His lecture is free and open to the public.
Astronomer Steve Vogt will discuss the search for other worlds in the annual Faculty Research Lecture.
The Princeton Review has named UC Santa Cruz as one of the top 75 best-value public undergraduate schools in the nation, according to a list published this week in the book "The Best Value Colleges: 2012 Edition."
Only about 10 percent of the fall-run Chinook salmon spawning in the Mokelumne River are naturally produced wild salmon.
As the cost of a University of California education has tripled since 1999, a modest but unique program at UC Santa Cruz has shown remarkable success in helping retain and graduate independent students – former foster youth, wards of the court, homeless youth, orphans, or others who are on their own.
Images of a nearby dwarf galaxy show the remains of an even smaller companion galaxy in the process of merging with its host.
The world-renowned Banff Mountain Film Festival will make its 20th annual visit to Santa Cruz this February, hosted once again by UCSC's Recreation Department.
An international team of scientists has discovered a potentially habitable super-Earth orbiting a nearby star.
Legendary oceanographer, explorer, and author Sylvia Earle will present the sixth Fred Keeley Lecture on Environmental Policy Thursday, February 16, 2012 at 7:30 p.m. at the UC Santa Cruz Music Recital Hall. Free and open to the public.
A UCSC astronomer is involved in the Kepler mission's discovery of 11 new planetary systems hosting 26 confirmed planets.
UC Santa Cruz graduate Rupa Dhillon hopes to change the face of gaming with Rock Vibe—a Rock Band-style electronic musical video game for people who are both blind and sighted.
More than 40,000 prospective undergraduates – the most ever – have applied for admission to UC Santa Cruz for the fall 2012 quarter. California residents submitted 90 percent of UCSC's freshman applications for fall 2012 – 29,639 – a 13.4 percent increase over 2011, the highest in the UC system.
Nikki Giovanni, renowned poet, writer, commentator, activist, and University Distinguished Professor at Virginia Tech, will speak at UC Santa Cruz's 28th annual Martin Luther King Jr. Memorial Convocation on February 2.
Some stars have orbits that take them to interesting places, and they have interesting stories to tell about how they were formed.
UC Santa Cruz has received $247,000 to establish an endowed fund in support of the Humanities Division's Sikh and Punjabi Studies program.


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Car Crashes Into Brooklyn Funeral Home, Police Say Driver May Have Been Involved In Carjacking
By CBSNewYork Team October 12, 2021 at 11:19 pm
Filed Under:Brooklyn, Car Crash, Crown Heights, Local TV, New York
NEW YORK (CBSNewYork) — A car crashed into a funeral home in Brooklyn on Tuesday, and police say the driver may have been involved in a carjacking.
The blue sedan crushed a fence outside House of Hills Funeral Home on St. John's Place in Crown Heights around 6:30 p.m.
Dozens of people were gathered outside for a wake at the time.
"Kids were playing out here, so it's just by the grace of God nobody got killed, and that's why I'm not so upset about the damage," funeral director Charles Wilkins said.
"When I heard that the person got out and ran, I was like, that must have been one heck of an adrenaline pump 'cause I was shocked that somebody got out of that car alive," Crown Heights resident Matthew Walker said.
Police say nobody was hurt in the crash.
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Influential Arsenal star ruled out until October
By mac14 on May 17, 2017
According to a report by TuttoMercatoWeb, influential Arsenal midfielder Santi Cazorla isn't expected to return from his Achilles injury until October.
Cazorla has been on the sidelines since aggravating a long-standing Achilles injury during our 6-0 thrashing of Ludogorets in the Champions League on October 19th 2016.
Arsene Wenger initially hoped it was just a minor setback but the injury proved extremely difficult to shift and Cazorla was eventually forced to have surgery in December to try and reduce the inflammation.
It didn't work, and the 32-year-old had to undergo a second operation at the start of 2017 and despite hopeful updates from Wenger suggesting Santi could be fit before the end of the season, the Spaniard is no closer to returning to action.
Many thought the midfielder was being primed to return to pre-season training in July, however, the latest report from TuttoMercatoWeb suggests that Cazorla will in fact not be back in training until October.
If true, we should question the clubs decision to hand him a new one-year deal as there is no guarantee as to how long it will take him to get back to his best and it could be 2018 before we start to see the real Cazorla again.
The diminutive playmaker has been sorely missed this season as our early season form evaporated once he got injured so it would be devastating if he has been ruled out until October.
However, I'm not too sure how much we should read in to this report from TuttoMercatoWeb as they used a picture of David Ospina instead of Cazorla in the story!
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More Validation of our Cutting the Cord Prediction
Lots of stories appearing in print and online are validating our "Cutting the Cable" prediction that people are moving away from cable.
Here are some recent validation:
WSJ: "Glenn Beck Rallies Troops for Revolution Against TV": I didn't expect to agree with Glenn, but he's right. People are now actively looking for alternatives to traditional TV networks that they can access from their PCs, tablets and smartphones.
WSJ: "Plans for 'TV Everywhere' Bog Down in Tangled Pacts": provides insights how "TV Everywhere" is more at the concept stage, and has not yet reached the service phase. This article makes the point that it's not so much a technology issue that's holding back "TV Everywhere," as much as it is the legal/licensing issues that are gumming the works.
NYTimes: "Netflix Said to Be Aiming for a Cable Partnership": Again, it's not the technology, it's the licensing.
WSJ: "The New Cable-TV Guy: Intel; Chip Maker Working on a Web-Based Video Service to Compete With Cable, Satellite Providers": Intel wants to get in the video streaming game (can't really call it just TV anymore).
NYTimes: "DVRs and Streaming Prompt a Shift in the Top-Rated TV Shows": Oh yeah, DVRs are not dead. Yet. But the shift in viewing habits is already here -- the tech and legal solutions have to catch up to demand, in our opinion.
In going through some clips, we realized there's one story prediction we did not make -- but should have. We think that the car of the future will continue to be a big ongoing story trend. The car of the future includes all sorts of built-in technology like web access, iPod/iPhone/iPad interfaces, etc. as well as the big concept: the driverless car. Google and others have already demonstrated driverless cars. But there are legal and security issues involved before driverless cars go mainstream. (Based on the people I see driving around me, personally, I can't wait for driverless cars -- they've got to be safer!)
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Assuming you are correct and Leica builds an R10, whose sensor will it have and will that sensor compete with the FF Nikon or Canon offering? If it can't compete with it, and I assume the body will be as or more expensive than the Nikon or Canon offering, why would anyone want to buy it? I think it needs more than the red dot. I know the R lenses are good but so are the Zeiss lenses for the Nikon. In other word, what features and capabilities must it have to compete in the marketplace?
Coming back full circle, I just bought John's M8. We've corresponded before and it was nice to get a camera from a friend.
I'm getting more gigs and can't work without a backup body (the camera's). Now I'll be able to use 2 lenses more easily.
I'd really like to see Sean Reid's flash tether that he uses to hang the off-camera flash from his wrist. Sticking the flash in my armpit while focusing this weekend was a PITA.
Sticking the flash in my armpit while focusing this weekend was a PITA.
I'm very familiar with that move.
I'll just reply as I'm pretty sure some of this relates to me!.
Without wishing to appear unimpressed with your credentials, I fail to see where such experience gives you qualified insight into the design of lenses or a marketing strategy of a Company such as Leica. Without wishing to beat my own chest, I to am the MD of a multi million euro food company and have progressed through the company starting from the ground up. Along the way I have been responsible for production, product development, quality, finance, project management in site development, sales, marketing and brand management. I do not pretend to imply I am a master of each field I have been in but rather suggest I have knowledge directly related to the industry/market in which I operate. Some basic principles can be applied across different industries and markets but by in large those different markets are quite unique and without having worked within the industry my views would be no more than a guess.
Note that I started this post with a question and I presented some rationale for my answer. .
In a world of fast changing technology, sooner or later every company faces the dilemma of creating a product that cuts lose from its past or building a new product that is seriously hampered by trying to maintain backward compatibility.
No Problem here, but I would have added, in also in trying to maintain backward compatibility... in the interest of customers.
The M family of lenses is a perfect example of this problem. The M8 was the manifestation of Leica's choice. However, trying to take lenses designed for film and building a digital camera with film like tolerances illustrates why most engineers would have preferred a clean slate. In addition to all of the teething problems Leica has faced trying to move the camera from film to digital, it has tarnished its reputation on lenses too. Issues that might never have shown up on a film camera such as the back focus and front focus errors in brand new lenses are all over this and other web sites.
My point is, the above quote is nothing more than supposition on your part, where are your facts to say a lens designed for film is somehow a compromise when used with a digital sensor. Industry practice suggests to me it is normal to use existing film era lenses on digital cameras.
Leica had problems with lenses, that I agree with, I myself had reason to return 2 brand new lenses for adjustment. I would suggest the issue lay directly at the QC door. We all remember the 35 Summilux Asph, why some would back focus others would not and in general I was left with the impression older lenses and chrome lenses tended not to exhibit this trait while new (fresh from factory at the time) were giving problems. It's interesting to note this seems to have subsided, I have not seen or read a recent report regarding this issue, that's not to say it doesn't exist but it would suggest to me that after the "rush" things have improved.
With regard to back / front focus, it is not a trait limited to leica or RF, I had reason to have Canon adjust lenses of mine in the past. There have been much internet chatter regarding this issue, sensors seem to have less tolerance than film by all reports I have read. But one must also take into consideration the human factor with manual focus lenses, eyesight small view finder and so on. From personal experience my focus accuracy is improving with time while my eyesight is dis-improving. Manual focus is a skill I had to re learn.
It is time to stop with the M8, let it die its natural death which will come all too quickly and start with a new RF camera that is modern with lenses that will work with the new body. It should be small (smaller than the M8), far more ergonomic in controls, and far more modern in features such as a FF sensor (or larger if need be), rather than frame lines, adjust image magnification so the frame is constant and accurate for the distance or use electronic frame lines that adjust for distance. Electronically couples lenses so f-stop, focal length and distance to subject are all captured. No sloppy cam and roller constantly needing adjustment. New lighter lenses custom made for the camera. Both camera body and lens body made from carbon composite for light weight with complete weather sealing. ISO as good as the D700 or better. Fast internal processor for fast shooting with a very large buffer.
Here I also have an issue, why in the absence of another model or with a new model should leica cease production of the M8, It may, depending on the technical advances and price of a new model find a niche, a cheaper alternative to the flagship model is a position that comes to mind.
I have no problem with many of the suggestions you make for improvement, FF, improved RF frame accuracy. However I am curious as to where you came up with the fact that the cam and roller are sloppy and require constant adjustment, I have read reports of people adjusting their own rollers, but once done correctly seems to be a one time adjustment. Again all I can base this on is my own personal experience, self adjusted to taste, no more adjustment needed.
New custom lenses made for the camera, I would have no idea of the R&D budget, the retooling budget and associated costs involved in even considering such a move, let alone Leica's ability to fund such a massive project v's the payback, expected sales volume and perhaps even negative customer base reaction to such a move. If this is your idea of rational argument I'd love to see your costings and return projection. It seem to me your suggestion is borne of personal desire of what you want rather than based on rational argument .
People will pay more for small size, light weight and high tech. You pay much more for a super light weight laptop weighing 3 lbs or less than a 5 lb or greater notebook. Why? People want small and light weight and they know it costs more to miniaturize.
Again this may be true for a laptop, but you and others have already complained about the entry price for the M8, now you're suggesting a market exists or will be created for an even more expensive M offering. Put a figure on your imaginary M and it's lenses, recouping the RD and let's see what people here think.
.. I see users here that talk about giving up their Canon or Nikon becasue of size and weight. Well, my small DOMKE bag with M8 and 4 lenses weighs over 8 lbs. The new Nikon D700 with a single zoom covering the same focal range weighs considerably less (around 3.5lbs). It is only when you add many lenses that take you far beyond the focal range of the M8 that the SLR kit weighs more. the only way you come out ahead with the M8 is if you only carry it around with a single lens. If the OLY had better IQ and FF it would be way ahead on size and weight and I would buy one.
Where is the rational in this comparison?, if it was just about focal range then I'd have no argument, but I have used zooms in the past and image quality off center has always tended to be inferior, not to mention the lower starting aperture. I prefer to use fast primes and I'm guessing here, but I think the M8 + 4 would be a lot lighter and less bulky than the D700 and 4 primes. Just a guess!.
In my own case there is no emotional attachment to the camera. Yes I happen to like it's minimal approach, meter, shutter speed, and sensor output, but the core emotion is one of self satisfaction in creating an image that is special and has meaning to me. I had no prior investment in lenses before the M8 launch and sold every other piece of photographic equipment to fund the purchase. I wanted control of a basic light box, some sweet lenses and a digital output. Perhaps that's irrational in your eyes, but from my own perspective I find I enjoy my photography more now than I did before.
I could be wrong, but I think your last 2 sentences give me a better understanding of where you're coming from, rather than your first post. I do genuinely sympathize with the position you find your self in. My own eyesight is less than it was when I took up the M8 and I do struggle sometimes. But I realise it's my own inability than an inability of the camera when I just don't catch the moment.
I do apologise if you took things personally, my issue was with your argument to abandon M photography as I know it and understand it and replace it with a new system which for the life of me I can't see being smaller or lighter with all the enhancements you desire.
I have put my money where my mouth is by selling the M8 at a loss. I will observe the market for M8s and used M8s for a while and see if I am right or wrong.
Again not wishing to appear smart, perhaps the best move considering everything.
So they come out with the M9 or something with the improvements requested/required, what happens to the flood of M8's that will hit the used market? Not so easy to sell now and harder if an upgrade is available.
I would rather return the M8 and have it done over to the new specs and save many problems for the future.
I think they have it down in the compact line. I have a D-Lux3 and that is an amazing camera. If they partnered the M camera with say, Panasonic, it could save them.
Will Leica abandon the M8?
Bodge it Bill - Go to any climbing store, get a suitable length of thin 'shock-cord' plus two toggles, wrap/tie the cord safely around the flash and leave a loop as a wrist strap.
Or wait for Sean to go into mass production.
I am EXTREMELY tired from all the "photographers" non-stop talking about what it takes for Leica to be saved from Bankruptcy. Is this a Photography forum or a Finance forum?
Folks, why not concentrate on your photography skills and talent before it goes bankrupt? Isn't this the real point?
I agree with the BOLD above.
The Leica SLR has never been a big seller, any model.
If I, and most other people interested in photograph, was looking for a SLR there are many makes and models out there, as we all know. But there is only one DRF camera in production at this time.
If Leica did come out with a M9, or M8 II, with better sensor, faster write times, faster shooting in continuous mode, better frame lines, IR blocking built in and longer battery life along with other basic and feature improvements, as has been dicussed many time on this forum, I would seriously think about getting one.
"IF" "I" were thinking about buying a DSLR, I presently don't own one but I have in the past, I certainly wouldn't even think about a R from Leica.
So I think the time and money spent on R&D for the R10, if there even is one in the works, is waisted. Unless Leica can bring it in for under $5000.00. Which is doubtful.
this (RF-) segment, if you consider the M-System as the sum of body+lenses.
body, at best with this new R10 body they might reach the level of their competitors.
USD should better make sure that their dream will not be brutally interrupted by reality.
- And they must try and get the current (abeit not too many) DMR users to upgrade... As for the M8. I find it pretty good for what is is supposed to do - a vastly improved sensor would not do me much good. If I want superior image quality, the DMR is clearly the winner - so I would buy an R10 if it is superior to the DMR before I would buy an M9. Others may differ.
Your saying the DMR has better IQ then the M8? Aren't the sensor's pretty close to the same? Same # of pixels, same (almost) crop, same manufacturer? IIRC people were saying the DMR's noise above ISO 400 was not that good. I'm not disputing you, because I don't own a DMR (and wouldn't get back into the R system if they paid me) but I'm curius what about the IQ in perticular you think is better about it then the M8. Why prey tell did you wait to get a DMR until long after it was discontinued vs right off the bat like you got your M8?
ding ding ding....we have a winner...it's been said in other places on the forum before, and it's visible to me from the images i've seen posted here for the most part. I've maintained from the get-go that the DMR is Leica's halo product in the digital arena....I guess I should say "was." One word....Imacon.
Just to answer the attacks on my knowledge or expertise, I have been the president of a multi-million dollar software company, I have been the head of marketing for a computer manufacturer, I have been the CIO and corporate counsel for another medium size company and I am currently in charge of R&D for the U.S. Navy in the area of measurement science. I have direct experience with product marketing, sales, product development and product life cycle management. When attacking my statements or credentials you should have at least the same experience or better to back up your statements or I suggest you use some other point of attack (like perhaps a sound logical argument).
Okay, you guys have succeeded in giving me a massive inferiority complex. I'm just a lowly photographer. Guess I'd better take my chair, go sit in the corner and keep my mouth shut.
Bottom line: they are making more profit that the year before and have more financial reserves (which are being invested to introduce new products at Photokina 2008).
Was it really necessary to burst everyone's bubbles with a dose of reality? How are people supposed to talk about the impending doom at Leica with these facts staring them in the face?
Oops, I broke my silence. Back to the corner now.
Back in 1954, Leica came out with a NEW rangefinder system - the M. They had a 30-year history with a previous RF system, which had never had a name (we call them "screw-mount" or "Barnack" cameras now, to distinguish them from the M).
The Barnack system lasted about another 6-7 years in production, including one new body design (IIIg) that incorporated some M updates (2 framelines in the finder) in a bigger body.
There was some backwards compatability - Barnack lenses could be used on the M-series, but M lenses could NOT be used on the Barnack bodies.
People still use Barnack bodies today (see Bill's beauty imaged above a few pages) - but within a few years THE Leica RF system was the M, and most people moved up or over to the M-mount lenses - they were where the advances in speed and focal length and image quality could be found. (Ever seen a screw-mount LEICA-made Noctilux, or 15 Hologon, or 24mm f/2.8, or 28 f/2? - A tip of the hat to Cosina, though, for filling some of those gaps 35 years later).
It is altogether possible that the M8 is the "IIIg" of the M-series - the capstone to a line that has finally run into some insurmountable limitations.
And that it is time for a new, ground-up, RF system designed to accomodate the requirements of digital, just as the M was designed to accomodate faster lenses and faster lens changing and faster film loading etc. etc. over the Barnacks.
I'm glad the M8 came along in the form that it did, for the most part, as a way to shoot digital with older lenses. But now that it is here and covers that base, I don't have a problem with Leica starting a NEW RF line with new lenses and a new RANGEFINDER format that is whole-heartedly digital and 21st-century.
Perhaps with some limited backwards compatability, as with the Barnack-M transition, but regaining some of the "Leica RF" qualities such as really light weight, silence and low-light capability, that require a complete rethink to do digitally, and that small tweaks to the M8 will never really accomplish.
So that in ten years, there are folks who still happily use their M8s and pre 2008 lenses - and those who use this new system, with its own advanced lenses.
Preferably well-specced but much more rationalized as to price. I HATE the fact that I had to be nearly 50 to afford a Leica M setup - could have really used it in the previous 25 years if it had been a bit more accessable to a starving young journalist.
Every so often this thread contains a post from someone that really "gets it" Adan's is one of them. As one who wants to see a digital M that works for me, personally, and is holding off until and unless that happens, I thank you for an injection of common sense. If this truly is a point of inflexion as happened when the Barnack line gave way to the M, I for one look forward to the future with interest and excitement.
Bent, absolutely not my intention, I'm still an aspiring photographer at heart.
I'd rather not have reveled my background but I was called out so to speak, ones life experience must be equal or better than someone else to be in a position to question their logic, I think not.
Brent, absolutely not my intention, I'm still an aspiring photographer at heart.
Not to worry, my friend. I was all tongue-in-cheek there. I aspire to nothing loftier than what I currently do for a living because I cannot imagine anything that would bring me more pleasure and satisfaction.


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Q: Accessing data in Google Cloud bucket for a python Tensorflow learning program I'm working through the Google quick start examples for Cloud Learning / Tensorflow as shown here: https://cloud.google.com/ml/docs/quickstarts/training
I want my python program to access data that I have stored in a Google Cloud bucket such as gs://mybucket. How do I do this inside of my python program instead of calling it from the command line?
Specifically, the quickstart example for cloud learning utilizes data they provided but what if I want to provide my own data that I have stored in a bucket such as gs://mybucket?
I noticed a similar post here: How can I get the Cloud ML service account programmatically in Python? ... but I can't seem to install the googleapiclient module.
Some posts seem to mention Apache Beam though I can't tell if that's relevant to me, but besides I can't figure out how to download or install that whatever it is.

A: If I understand your question correctly, you want to programmatically talk to GCS in Python.
The official docs are a good place to start.
First, grab the module using pip:
pip install --upgrade google-cloud-storage

Then:
from google.cloud import storage
client = storage.Client()
bucket = client.get_bucket('bucket-id-here')
# Then do other things...
blob = bucket.get_blob('remote/path/to/file.txt')
print(blob.download_as_string())
blob.upload_from_string('New contents!')
blob2 = bucket.blob('remote/path/storage.txt')
blob2.upload_from_filename(filename='/local/path.txt')

A: Assuming you are using Ubuntu/Linux as an OS and already having data in GCS bucket
Execute following commands from a terminal or can be executed on Jupyter Notebook(just use ! before commands):
--------------------- Installation -----------------
1st install storage module:
on Terminal type:
pip install google-cloud-storage

2nd to verify storage installed or not type the command:
gsutil

(o/p will show available options)
---------------------- Copy data from GCS bucket --------
type this command: to check whether you are able to get information about bucket
gsutil acl get gs://BucketName

Now copy the file from GCS Bucket to your machine:
gsutil cp gs://BucketName/FileName /PathToDestinationDir/

In this way, you will be able to copy data from this bucket to your machine for further processing purpose.
NOTE: all the above commands can be run from a Jupyter Notebook just use ! before commands, it will run e.g.
!gsutil cp gs://BucketName/FileName /PathToDestinationDir/


Chief executive to focus on new business model after CCV acquires broking arm for £4m.
Welsh broker Culver will look to develop its business model as a specialist broker after selling its retail insurance arm to CCV for £6m.
Culver Insurance Brokers (CIB), a subsidiary of Culver Holdings, will be acquired by Protectagroup Acquisitions, a subsidiary of CCV, for £4m with deferred consideration of up to £2m depending on CIB's net brokerage in the year following completion.
David Sullivan, chief executive of Culver, told Insurance Times that the broker would now look to focus on other areas of the business.
He said the business would now look for acquisitions in new markets.
In a statement to the Stock Exchange, the group said that proceeds from the disposal of the broker would be used to repay short term borrowings of almost £2m.
In the statement, Richard Read, chairman of Culver, said: "This disposal continues our policy of realising value for shareholders when attractive offers are received and where a change of ownership could enhance the growth prospects of a business in a way Culver could not.
Around 30 staff from CIB, which operates from three offices in Cardiff, Bracknell and London, will transfer to CCV.
CCV, headed by Tim Johnson, bought Welsh broker Protectagroup in April this year.
In April, the Welsh broking and financial services group reported a pre-tax loss of £614,000 for the year ended 31 December 2007. It blamed the loss on a delay in completing two key acquisitions and the cost of restructuring the group. The company acquired Lloyd's broker LPH Pitman and aviation specialist AMS Corporate Risks in February.
However, it reported that its two operating segments were profitable in the year. Insurance broking made a profit before taxation of £383,000 (2006: £267,000) and employee benefits made a profit of £12,000 (2006: £55,000).
CIB made a profit before tax of £52,000 on income of £2.14m compared with £101,000 on income of £2.63m in 2006.
Culver is aiming to become the first Welsh Lloyd's broker, as it looks to break into the top 50 UK brokers.


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Petit-Bien's cousin, Marco Petit of Boynton Beach, told news sources that his cousin was a very quiet man who kept to himself. He was upset Schuler hadn't been arrested immediately after his cousin's murder, allowing him topurportedly kill Alvarez.
A spokesperson for Palm Beach Sheriff's Office told news sources that investigators couldn't charge Schuler for the murder of Petit-Bien until they had enough probable cause to arrest him. He is reportedly being extradited to Palm Beach County Jail to face the new murder charge.
The death of Alvarez does not appear to be related to the killing of Petit-Bien. Investigators from Broward Sheriff's Office are describing the killing as a "seemingly unprovoked attack." According to news sources, the attack took place on March 8 at a construction site at 700 W. Hillsboro Boulevard in Deerfield Beach.
Reports aren't clear about what exactly happened, but witnesses allegedly saw Schuler hit Alvarez with a crowbar twice over the head. Several construction workers told the press that they saw Schuler running after Alvarez, who was reportedly wielding an ax. The witnesses subdued Schuler after he purportedly struck Alvarez and waited for police and paramedics to arrive.
Alvarez was rushed to Broward Health North, where he died less than an hour later. Schuler was also taken to the hospital but was later discharged and booked into Broward.
Gina Carter, a spokesperson for Broward Sheriff's Office, told the press that the cause of the attack was unclear. Investigators didn't know if the two men had even met before. They were employed by different companies and it doesn't seem as if there was a fight that prompted the attack.
A first-degree murder charge is a capital offense in the state Florida punishable by only two possible sentences: life in prison without the possibility of parole, or death. Capital punishment is a legal penalty in the state, but the death penalty can be waived as a sentencing option. Homicide is only justifiable under Florida law if done in self defense.


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Hammett, Dashiell, -- 1894-1961. -- Maltese falcon.
Hammett, Dashiell, -- 1894-1961. -- Maltese falcon -- Bibliography.
Hammett, Dashiell, -- 1894-1961 -- Criticism and interpretation.
Discovering the Maltese falcon and Sam Spade.
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Movies, stage, and radio: Hammett's novel in popular culture.
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Coincidence: On my tour of the popular culture of 2012, my trip to Las Vegas and Yann Martel
Lately, entirely by coincidence, I've been reading and reviewing book and movies from 2012: Ang Lee's Life of Pi, Nick Harkaway's Angelmaker, Ben Affleck's Argo, Dennis Lehane's Live by Night and (back in September) Christopher Nolan's The Dark Knight Rises. Now, entirely by coincidence, this week, I'll have two blog posts connected to Canadian novelist Yann Martel.
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Like father, like son? Identity is inextricably tied to parentage in Nick Harkaway's 'Angelmaker'
Absent parents loom large in the fictional realm. A key component of the original Star Wars trilogy is Luke Skywalker's gradual discovery of the particulars of his parentage (especially the villainy of his father, the genocidal Darth Vader) and Luke's struggle to develop his supernatural powers without being consumed by his own dark, angry impulses. The rebellious nature of the alternative timeline's James Tiberius Kirk is shaped in large part by the absence of his father, George, whom director J.J. Abrams killed off in the opening sequence of the 2009 Star Trek reboot. Likewise, the rebooted Amazing Spider-Man makes the research and relationships of Richard Parker, father of the orphaned web-slinging Peter Parker, a key plot point in both of the series's first two outings.
I'd wager that matters of parentage are even more prominent in British fiction. After all, the United Kingdom has been ruled for centuries by a hereditary monarchy, with power passing (at least in theory) from one generation of royalty to the next.
A major storyline in J.R.R. Tolkien's Lord of the Rings trilogy involves Aragorn assuming the position of king of Gondor that, according to genetics and custom, is rightfully his. My recollection of the books is hazy, but in Peter Jackson's wonderful movie adaptation, when the audience initially encounters this character, he goes by the name of Strider and appears to be a well-trained woodsman accustomed to operating on his own — hardly the résumé of the standard fantasy prince.
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Louts and strivers, united by their desire to exploit the weak: H.G. Wells expounds a dark vision of humanity in 'The Invisible Man'
Herbert George Wells's sixth book, The Invisible Man, in 1897, continued a very productive writing career that had begun in 1895 with the publication of a debut novel and two other works. Wells's first volumes included a short-story collection, a comic novel (The Wheels of Chance, which revolved around bicycling), and four science-fiction novels. One of those works, The Wonderful Visit, is obscure; the others are anything but.
The Time Machine, The Island of Dr. Moreau, The Invisible Man and Wells's seventh book, The War of the Worlds, published in 1898, develop seminal science-fiction tropes. Not only are these themes — time travel, scientific overreach, all-out war against implacable alien foes, the ability to move without being seen — threaded throughout the history of science fiction, Wells's very stories themselves have been produced for television and film many times.
Since 2004, no fewer than five movies inspired by The War of the Worlds have been released; it was also (very loosely) the basis for a 1980s TV series and a classic 1953 movie. The most recent Island of Dr. Moreau film appeared 18 years ago; it followed in the footsteps of three 1970s adaptations as well as versions from 1959, 1932 and 1921. There have been five movies based on The Time Machine, with a sixth due out next year. The Invisible Man has inspired an even longer string of movie and TV screen (non-)appearances, including a TV series unfamiliar to me that aired from 2000 through 2002, although the book's most famous screen incarnation might still be the 1933 version starring Claude Rains in the title role.
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Science fiction and sociology: Considering 'The Time Machine,' H.G. Wells's pioneering science fiction novel
The year he turned 29, Herbert George Wells published his debut novel. It was the first of dozens of volumes penned by Wells and the start of an incredibly fertile period for the author. Within four years, Wells had produced seven books, four of which made a lasting impact on the then-new genre of science fiction.
These volumes were the science fiction novels The Time Machine and The Wonderful Visit and the short story anthology The Stolen Bacillus, all published in 1895; a third science fiction novel, The Island of Dr. Moreau, and a comic novel, The Wheels of Chance, which plays off of the newfound popularity of the bicycle, both published in 1896; and two additional science fiction novels: The Invisible Man and The War of the Worlds, published respectively in 1897 and 1898.
In 2003, the Barnes & Noble Classics imprint compiled The Time Machine and The Invisible Man in a single volume that included a timeline of Wells's life, a short biography of the author, explanatory and interpretative notes, and four contemporary reviews of the two works. The biography and notes were written by Alfred Mac Adam, a professor of literature at Barnard College (who, interestingly, appears to specialize in Latin American literature).


The Chicago Cubs have now purchased 4 Polarzone spas!
The Chcago Cubs are now familiar with the many benefits of Polarzone spas after their last purchase in 2008 for their minor league facility.
In February of 2010 they purchased 2 more (one hot hydrotherapy and one cryotherapy cold plunge) for their spring training facility Hohokam Park in Mesa, Arizona.


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Prabhas calls 'Baahubali' a game changer for his career
Pan-India star Prabhas credits his 2015 film franchise 'Baahubali' as a game changer for his career in the world of cinema.
'Baahubali: The Beginning' released in 2015. The Indian epic action drama film is directed by S.S. Rajamouli. It also stars Rana Daggubati, Anushka Shetty, Tamannaah, Ramya Krishna, Sathyaraj, and Nassar.
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The first of two cinematic parts, the film follows Shivudu / Shiva, an adventurous young man who helps his love Avanthika rescue Devasena, the former queen of Mahishmati who is now a prisoner under the tyrannical rule of king Bhallaladeva. The story concludes in 'Baahubali 2: The Conclusion'.
In a conversation with IANS, Prabhas talked about his game-changing project: " It is 'Baahubali'. It is definitely 'Baahubali' for my life. It was super exciting for me. Anywhere I come (people recognise me)… All this happened because of 'Baahubali'. So, everything in my life is 'Baahubali' even if I get lucky and bigger but it's all that film."
His latest release is 'Radhe Shyam'. Prabhas plays the titular role in 'Radhe Shyam', a palmist who can find out about both the past and future of a person. Pooja Hegde essays the part of his love interest in the Radha Krishna Kumar directorial.
Prabhas's upcoming movie line-up, meanwhile, suggests that he will be busy in the coming months. He will be seen in the multi-lingual mythological film 'Adipurush', 'Salaar', 'Project-K', 'Spirit', and another movie with director Maruthi.
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Calling all local book clubs! (And those of you thinking of joining one.) A special Whitstable Biennale event to discuss the book that inspired this year's festival title, The Faraway Nearby by celebrated American writer, historian and activist Rebecca Solnit. This poignant book looks at how we construct stories, and are in turn constructed by stories, through her personal accounts of death, illness and travel.
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THE LEGACY: New Orleans was in Mary Louise Christovich's blood. It had been for a long time — 12 generations, to be exact. So it was only natural for her to become one of her generation's most passionate preservationists. For decades, if something had to do with saving the historic character of New Orleans, she was probably somehow involved, whether as the longtime president of the Friends of Cabildo, the founder of Save our Cemeteries, a co-founder of the Preservation Resource Center or a member of myriad other groups. Arguably her most lasting legacy, however, was her six volumes in the series "New Orleans Architecture." Published in the 1970s, it has been called a game-changer for the way it ignited a movement to preserve buildings beyond the French Quarter and Garden District — and for opening locals' eyes to the rich but fragile beauty of the city they call home.


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First Floating Lab of 2018 O'Fishially a Success!
We at WILDCOAST are thrilled to announce that our 2018 Floating Lab Initiative has officially kicked off! Just several days ago, WILDCOAST teamed up with a group of talented young students from Mar Vista High School in Imperial Beach, CA to conduct critical marine research within the South La Jolla Marine Protected Area.
Aimed at building multi-generational conservation capacity, our award-winning Floating Lab program equips students with invaluable first-hand knowledge of cutting-edge survey techniques and exposes participants to the challenges and incredible rewards of a career in marine biology.
After a breath-taking greeting from over 25 wild Pacific White-Sided Dolphins, our research teams collected and analyzed local plankton species, surveyed water quality at 8 different depths and monitored human usage of the MPA.
Combining teamwork with clever research technology like the Van Dorn bottle, our Water Quality team used water measurements such as pH level, salinity and temperature to develop intuitive hypotheses about how to manage and predict long-term trends in ocean and atmospheric health. Our pod of Planktonic Practitioners worked closely with the captain and crew of our research vessel to collect and determine plankton composition by towing cone-shaped nets and analyzing samples with high-resolution digital microscopes. In fact, we made an alarming discovery… mixed in amongst the various copepods and diatoms were tiny filaments of micro-plastics! The data collected during this voyage will directly contribute to on-going human impact studies conducted by high-impact partner organizations like the California Department of Fish and Wildlife and Scripps Institute of Oceanography.
In order to solidify their new understanding of marine research and conservation, each group finished off the morning by delivering an interactive presentation including details about what they studied, what they found, and how their results could impact the future management of marine protected areas. As if all of this wasn't exciting enough, the final moments of our voyage were spent alongside a young California Grey Whale as she dutifully migrated up the coast.
WILDCOAST would like to thank the generous crew at Seaforth Landing and the wonderful students and staff of Mar Vista High School for making this year's first Floating Lab so special! It's going to be a great year.


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SINGING ALONG THE PATH OF GRACE
In Shri Nathji's temple in Nathdvara Rajasthan, Shri Nathji (Shri Krishna) is praised from the early morning throughout the day until the temple is closed in the evening. Shri Nathji's temple is the main seat of Shri Vallabhacharya's Path of Grace and it is here that we find today one of the only existing lineages of lila kirtan alive today in India. This distinctive and authentic Pushti Margiya temple music is also referred to as a Pushti Margiya Dhrupada-Dhamar music and it stands at the root of the North Indian Classical music form yet is unique it its spiritual format and tone. Its purpose is not to entertain an audience but to please the Blessed Lord. The poems that are sung before Shri Nathji and Shri Navanita Priyaji in classical raga (melody) and tal (rhythm) are sung in the devotional language of Brajbhasa, Shri Krishna own tongue. They depict His divine lila movements through the day and year. The songs enlighten us about the amazing movements of Shri Krishna. When carefully listened to or sung, these songs draw us into Hari's divine reality.
Most of the poetry present in this collection has been sung and written by the Ashtachhap poets. Four singers, Surdas, Kumbhanadas, Krishnadas and Parmanandadasa were initiated by Shri Vallabhacharya (1479-1531) the founder of the Path of Grace. Govindswami, Chitswami, Nandadas, Chaturbhujdas were the disciples of Shri Vitthalnathji (1516-1586). Besides these eight singers many other enlightened bhakta poets singers have been accepted into the Pushti arena like Hariraiji, Haridasaji, and even some Muslim born bhaktas like Tajbibi and Tansen. The one thing they all have in common is their personal acquaintance with Shri Krishna.
Shri Nathji is described in the Bhagavata as being dark as a rain-filled cloud, adorned with peacock feathers, wild flowers and a gunja bead necklace. This Lovely Lord graces the banks of the Yamuna river and when He applies His lips to the flute, melodious notes fill Vrindavan and enrapture the hearts of His bhaktas. Shri Nathji is not only a herder of cows, the son of Yashoda, a butter-but also the beloved of the Gopis. He is the object, means and reward of all singing in the Path of Grace.
In Nathdwara, everyday is a celebration, yet there are special festive days that are connected with Shri Krishna's lilas such as the swing festival of Hindola and the celebration of Annakuta, when Shri Krishna is offered a mountain of food. Other festivals like Makar Sankranti, are of Vedic origin, while some festivals have their roots in local traditions. In ever case, Shri Nathji's bhaktas are always looking forward to celebrating. Festivals elevate both the devotee as well as God and Shri Nathji is forever in festive mood.
Regardless of the time of day or season, Shri Nathji's temple is always filled with lila kirtan. The six different seasons represent the Blessed Lord's six different attributes. The summer season is Shri Krishna's quality of Lordship. The rainy season holds His valor, the autumn His fame and the beginning of winter, His wealth. The second phase of winter called shishira, is knowledge. The king of all seasons, spring, is His virtue of renunciation. Shri Nathji is Dharmi that is; He is the One who holds all divine virtues. Every season brings its own inherent joy and an opportunity for us to nourish our devotion
Lord Krishna's Seva as performed in Shri Nathji's temple is divided into eight parts and unfolds according to His daily life. Each period is called a darshan and classical Pushti Margiya lila kirtan can be heard throughout the day in the temple. Know that Shri Nathji appears for the bhaktas' benefit and personally accepts their various types of worship and songs. Because unlimited God is unapproachable, Shri Nathji appears to His bhaktas in a lovely form and listens to their songs. For them He abandons His Lord of the universe form and becomes a child who will dance for a glass of buttermilk or the beloved of the Gopis.
The pakhavaj is the percussion instrument used to accompany these lila kirtans. The poems sung before Shri Nathji use several beats such as chautala (12 beats), jhaptala (10 beats) and dhamar (14 beats) and ada-chautala{jhapak} (7 beats). The Veena, the Sarangi and Jhanja cymbals can also accompany the singers.
The ragas commonly sung during the morning hours are Bhairava, Lalit, Aasvari, Vibhasa and Todi. Later in the afternoon you may hear Nat, Gori and Purvi while in the evening, the ragas Yaman, Bihag and Adana rule. During spring the Basant melody is sung and during the rains the Malhar Raga is chosen. For festival times there are special ragas like Hindol for the Swing lila and Vilawal Raga for Diwali and Annakuta. The melody sung depends upon the time of day and season.
"In the Path of Grace, the songs that are sung before Shri Krishna depict His lilas. They tell of how young Krishna stole the butter; they reveal Shri Radha's annoyance in love as well as other lilas. The distinctive characteristic of these lila songs is the divine manner in which the bhaktas present their bhava to Shri Krishna.
"Because the kirtan embodies a lila message, the words need to be pronounced distinctly. This aspect separates the older forms of our Pushti Margiya temple music from the other more contemporary forms of classical music, like Khyal. In the Pushti Margiya Lila Kirtans, the lila is clearly described and therefore there is equal emphasis on melody, beat and word. They are all vehicles to transport the bhakta-singer into Hari's special lila realm. The words that are sung are never compromised for the sake of the melody or rhythm.
"In the Gayatri mantra, the mother of the Vedas, we see that the seed of bhakti is in Shri Krishna's selection of the soul, something like the way a bride chooses her groom. In the grace-filled bhakti, lila is purely divine and there is a wealth of descriptive kirtans that describe the mutual choosing. The movements of God, although ineffable, have been captured by the bhaktas. Their songs are windows into the lila and reveal to us the inner mood of pure praise. When Krishna arrives in the bhakta's life, everything becomes auspicious."


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Ferryhill was a railway station located in Ferryhill in County Durham, Northeast England.  It was located on what became the East Coast Main Line between  and , close to the junctions with several former branches, including the extant freight-only Stillington Line to  and .

History
The Clarence Railway reached the town of Ferryhill when its main line from Stockton and  opened to mineral traffic on 16 January 1834, and was first served by passenger trains on 11 July 1835. The first station was developed by the Clarence on the current site in 1840, serving a town population of 850. The position was chosen as it lay close to both natural deposits of coal and limestone. The 1829 Clarence Railway Act gave the Clarence powers to construct branches to Wingate for the City of Durham, Sherburn and  although only the latter of these ever reached its intended destinations. The Sherburn Branch was only opened as far as  whilst the City of Durham Branch made it no further than Thrislington.

The Clarence Railway Byers Green Branch was opened to mineral traffic on 31 March 1837, despite construction not being officially completed for a further 4 years, due to a clause in the railway's Act requiring the line to be opened no later than 1837. This line saw an intermittent passenger service until it was extended to  by the North Eastern Railway (NER) in 1885.

The Clarence also developed a goods yard on the site, which would later become one of the busiest in Europe between the 1920s and the 1950s. During World War II, the goods yard became the main alternative for all freight to , mainly due to volume of traffic but also occasional Nazi Luftwaffe bombing.

On 11 July 1839 the Great North of England, Clarence & Hartlepool Junction Railway (GNEC&HJR) reached Thrislington, having constructed its line from the Hartlepool Dock & Railway (HD&R) at  and attempted to complete its link to the Clarence and the proposed Great North of England Railway (GNER) trunk line. Whilst the railway had obtained powers to cross and join the GNER, it had failed to do the same for its crossing and joining of the Clarence. The completion of the GNEC&HJR would have provided a shorter route to the coast than the Clarence and thus have a serious impact on its profitability. Because of this oversight by the GNEC&HJR, the Clarence was able to delay the line's completion by 7 years by which point the GNEC&HJR had been leased by the HD&R before both companies were leased by the York & Newcastle Railway. A passenger service over the GNEC&HJR was finally introduced on 13 October 1846 though this required a reversal at Thinford Junction until the NER opened a south to west curve in 1873.

In 1844, the Newcastle and Darlington Junction Railway completed their line from  to  which ran parallel to the Clarence through Ferryhill whilst the Clarence was taken over by the West Hartlepool Harbour & Railway Company.

After the two competing lines were amalgamated within the North Eastern Railway, the final additions to the network around Ferryhill were completed with the opening of a link to the Team Valley line at  to goods traffic in September 1872 and express and stopping passenger traffic on 15 January 1872 and 1 March 1872 respectively. To allow the NER to make the station a stop for trains to and from Edinburgh to London King's Cross that company rebuilt the station as an island platform at a cost of £13,612 in June 1887. These services were continued when the station became part of the London and North Eastern Railway in 1923.

To allow for better servicing of locomotives in the area, the NER built an adjacent engine shed in 1871, which as the coal mines in the area declined was closed from 1938.

In 1902 Bolckow Vaughan sank the Dean and Chapter Colliery just south of the station, which until its closure in 1969 provided much of the station's traffic. The development included a coking coal works, which closed in 1930. In 1946 both Dean and Chapter and the local Mainsforth Colliery were nationalised and taken over by the National Coal Board.

Ferryhill railway station was once one of the busiest goods yards in Europe.

Closure
The service to Coxhoe along the truncated Sherburn branch was withdrawn by the NER as early as 1902 though the line remained open to goods traffic until 1966. Passenger services on the Byers Green branch were withdrawn beyond  on 4 December 1939 and ended completely on 31 March 1952. The other branch lines radiating from Ferryhill were progressively closed between the 1940s and 1950s with the Leamside Line closing to local traffic on 28 July 1941, the former Clarence Railway main line to Stockton losing passenger services on 31 March 1952 and passenger services on the former GNEC&HJR route to  being withdrawn on 9 June of the same year.

In 1963 as part of the Beeching Axe, it was recommended that the station close. However, strong local opposition resulted in the station remaining open for passengers until 6 March 1967. It remained open as a goods-only station, but after the closure of Dean and Chapter in 1969, the station burnt down. The demolition contractors for the colliery in the 1970s also demolished the residual station building structures.

Present and Future
Little remains of the former station in 2014, although freight trains still service the Lafarge cement works at Thrislington Quarry to the north, which is scheduled to be redeveloped as a landfill site.  The junction between the ECML and line to Stockton & Middlesbrough remains in use, though the latter route is only open for freight traffic and occasional diversions.

After the MP for Sedgefield, Paul Howell, raised the issue in the House of Commons in June 2020, a petition was launched to request the reopening of the station in August of that year and, in the November, the Department for Transport awarded up to £50,000 from the Restoring Your Railway Fund for an initial study to investigate the feasibility of the proposal.

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The Bootstrap Trap
Duke Law Journal, Vol. 67, No. 2, 2017
Duke Law School Public Law & Legal Theory Series No. 2018-15
79 Pages Posted: 6 Nov 2019
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Sara Sternberg Greene
Date Written: February 8, 2018
In the mid-1990s, Congress fundamentally altered the public safety net when it passed the Personal Responsibility and Work Opportunity Reconciliation Act (PRWORA) of 1996, otherwise known as welfare reform. Under the PRWORA, cash assistance was no longer an entitlement for income-qualifying families; instead, recipients faced work requirements and lifetime limits on receiving benefits. Bipartisan reformers sought to transform welfare from a program believed to trap poor mothers in a "culture of dependence" into a program that would promote a culture of "self-sufficiency" and "personal responsibility." This shift in culture, it was argued, would ultimately lead to upward mobility. This Article shows how, ironically, over twenty years after welfare reform, the private safety net that many struggling families rely on—the credit system—disincentivizes the very self-sufficient behavior that welfare reformers had hoped to promote. Using the sociological concept of narratives, the Article shows how parents who have most internalized narratives of self-sufficiency are particularly at risk of financial ruin under the new regime. On a broader scale, this Article argues that, to better understand the relationship between law, inequality, and poverty, we need to further investigate how people experience and internalize structural conditions and how these structural conditions become sources of personal meaning and determinants of behavior. Such inquiries can lead to unexpected connections between seemingly disparate areas of law and policy, and ultimately to innovative policy interventions.
Finally, this Article moves to the prescriptive. It argues for a public financial services program, Financial Services for Family Security (FSFS). FSFS would provide services such as financial advising, no- interest small loans, and debt management help, all aimed at increasing the financial resilience of struggling families.
Keywords: consumer bankruptcy, inequality, poverty, consumer law
JEL Classification: K35
Greene, Sara Sternberg, The Bootstrap Trap (February 8, 2018). Duke Law Journal, Vol. 67, No. 2, 2017, Duke Law School Public Law & Legal Theory Series No. 2018-15, Available at SSRN: https://ssrn.com/abstract=3120418
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