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Market Integration and Competition in Environmental and Trade Policies
Recent empirics suggest the relevance of transport cost reductions for world trade growth along with eliminations in protectionist trade barriers. To address the welfare effects of trade cost reductions in a context of `trade and the environment,' we develop a two-stage game model where governments choose environmental and trade policies and rms play a Cournot-Nash game. We show that reductions in transport costs lead to lower emission taxes and higher tariffs. And, we nd that the degree of pollution damage plays a central role in whether market integration is welfare-improving relative to autarky.
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Volume (Year): 49 (2011)
Issue (Month): 4 (August)
Pages: 561-572
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text: Politics 26 July 2012 Even more universities join the £9,000 club Remember when ministers promised £9,000 fees would be "exceptional"? Sign up for our weekly email * Print HTML However much they may now deny it, Tory and Lib Dem ministers said that universities would only charge tuition fees of £9,000 in "exceptional circumstances". Here's the relevant quote from Vince Cable, who has curiously escaped blame for the debacle, despite being the minister responsible. For the funding of universities, Lord Browne recommended- in a report that the then Labour Government endorsed, I think, in their manifesto- that there should be no cap on university fees and a specific proposal for a clawback mechanism that gave universities an incentive to introduce fees of up to a level of £15,000 a year. That was the report given to the Government. We have rejected those recommendations and proposed instead that we proceed as the statutory instrument describes. That involves the introduction of a fee cap of £6,000, rising to £9,000 in exceptional circumstances. Vince Cable, House of Commons, 9 December 2010 We learn today that three-quarters of English universities will charge £9,000 for at least some courses next year, with a third charging the maximum fee for all. The average annual tuition fee for students will rise to £8,615, up from £8,527 in 2012-13. Ministers, who naïvely claimed that the new regime would put institutions under "competitive pressure" to cut fees, promised an average charge of £7,500. But the tripling of the cap (in breach of that famous Lib Dem election pledge) actually had the predictable effect of encouraging universities to charge more in order to appear "reassuringly expensive". But it isn't just the politics of this that are bad for ministers, the finances aren't good either. Nick Clegg may have claimed that the rise in fees was a necessary part of the coalition's deficit reduction strategy, but the truth is that the reforms will cost the government more, not less. The new fees come into effect this year, which means repayments won't kick in until 2015 for a three-year course. In the intervening period, the government will be forced to pay out huge amounts in maintenance loans and tuition-fee loans. Had universities only charged £9,000 in "exceptional circumstances", that wouldn't have been a problem. But since so many plan to charge full whack, the coalition's reforms face a £1bn black hole. Figures from the House of Commons Library showed that if the average fee is £8,600 (it is now £8,615), the state will need have to spend £960m more over the next four years. That could mean even bigger cuts to the teaching budget (already experiencing an 80 per cent cut) and/or fewer university places. There's a strong chance that the funding gap will be even larger than I've suggested. The Treasury is already resigned to losing £1bn of the £3bn it pays out in student loans due to graduates moving abroad or earning wages under the new repayment threshold of £21,000 a year. But should graduate earnings increase by 3.75 per cent a year instead of 4.47 per cent (and they're falling at the moment), the government's assumed savings will be wiped out completely. Tuition fees, as ministers will discover, are neither socially just nor fiscally responsible. › Quote of the day Three-quarters of universities plan to charge £9,000 for some courses. Photograph: Getty Images. George Eaton is political editor of the New Statesman. Subscribe from just £1 per issue More Related articles Donald Trump's threats give North Korea every reason it needs to keep nuclear weapons Jeremy Corbyn secures big victory on Labour's national executive committee Theresa May is paying the price for mismanaging Boris Johnson Subscription offer 12 issues for £12 + FREE book LEARN MORE Close This week's magazine


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Scientists from the University of Massachusetts Lowell and Brewer Science, Inc. have used carbon nanotubes as the basis for a high-speed (312 megahertz) thin-film transistors printed onto sheets of flexible plastic. Their method may allow large-area electronic circuits to be printed onto almost any flexible substrate at low cost and in mass quantities. (Most Intel and AMD processors are in the 2 to 3 Gigahertz range)
The Pentium II (mid-97 to 1999) had processor speeds of 233-450 Mhz The new carbon nanotubes of plastic have processor speeds in that range and can be printed in large sheets in process taht is similar to inkjet printing.
Applications for these flexible electronics include electronic paper, RFID (radio frequency identification) tags to track goods and people, and "smart skins," which are materials and coatings containing electronic circuitry that can indicate changes in temperature or pressure, such as on aircraft or other objects.
Our electronic-grade solutions contain ultrapure carbon nanotubes without using any surfactant. Our printed transistor's carrier mobility is much higher than similar devices developed by other groups, it exhibits a speed of 312 megahertz, and can carry a large current.
As part of the printed-electronics effort, carbon nanotubes have been investigated as a medium for high-speed transistors, with very promising results. But one method of depositing the nanotubes onto the plastic, "growing" them with heat, requires very high temperatures, typically around 900°C, which is a major obstacle for fabricating electronic devices.
Brewer Science, Inc. developed an electronic-grade carbon-nanotube solution. The researchers deposited a tiny droplet of the solution onto a plastic transparency film at room temperature using a syringe, a method similar to ink-jet printing.
Other printable electronics.
Kovio's inkjet printable electronics has electron mobility of ~80 cm2/(V·s).
Many companies and R&D labs have been aiming at getting the electron mobility—expressed in units of cm2/(V·s)—of organics semiconductors up to the 0.5-1.0 range of amorphous-silicon TFTs.
Previous reports have shown that C60 can yield mobility values as high as six square centimeters per volt-second (6 cm2/V/s). However, that record was achieved using a hot-wall epitaxy process requiring processing temperatures of 250 degrees Celsius – too hot for most flexible plastic substrates.
Though the transistors produced by Kippelen's research team display slightly lower electron mobility – 2.7 to 5 cm2/V/s – they can be produced at room temperature.
Graphene has high potential. Electron mobility in graphene is 200,000 cm2/Vs and more than 100 times higher than for silicon – researchers believe graphene has the potential to improve upon the capabilities of current semiconductors and open up exciting new possibilities. These include ultra-high frequency detectors required for full-body security scanners, which would make people transparent by operating at terahertz (THz) frequencies. However, most estimate it will be 20 years before that full potential will be realized.
Fuhrer's group measured 100,000-cm2/volt-second mobility at room temperature for the nanotube structures. That's about 70 times the 1,500-cm2/V-s mobility of standard silicon chips and 10 times the 10,000 cm2/V-s achievable by silicon's mobility leaders, discrete high-electron-mobility transistors (HEMTs). The mobility record set by InSb in 1955 was 77,000.


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Devon Naftzger, a junior at Stevenson High School, studies viola with Desiree Ruhstrat at the Music Institute of Chicago. Devon has played the violin since age 5, but last summer, at 15, she switched to the viola. She has received awards from: Society of American Musicians (SAM) Viola Senior Division, Walgreens Concerto Competition's Early Music Category, North Suburban Symphony's Concerto competition, Rami Solomonow Merit Scholarship winner, and Music Institute of Chicago Merit Scholarship Recipient. In addition, Devon performs in the Midwest Young Artists Symphony Orchestra in Highwood, IL and was principal viola on the 2010 Germany Tour. With MYA, Devon participates in the early and new music ensemble, the Symphony orchestra, and a string quartet. She has also soloed with CSO's Charlie Pikler's I Solisti chamber orchestra. Devon enjoyed participating in the Aspen Music Festival this past summer. One of her favorite musical memories is getting to play the National Anthem at Wrigley Field for a Cubs game.
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text: Our Houston Texans defeated the Indianapolis Colts Sunday by a final score of 27-24. Our record improve to 5-10 on the year as a result. Obviously a major upset. Nobody gave us a chance to really even play these guys tight, and look what happend. This certainly ranks up their in biggest wins for our football team all time. I mean, our Houston Texans pulled off the biggest upset in the NFL this season. The best game we've played all year in my mind, and I think in the future we may look back at this game as the one that got us going. That remains to be seen however, we still have another big game ahead. I would like to talk a little more about Sunday's game, just sorta building on what I said in my post-game post on Sunday. I usually post these on Monday, but with it being Christmas, did not find time obviously. Really the key was obviously the running game. I mean Ron Dayne stepped up for us once again, big time. He's played great for our squad ever since he has been activated these past few games or so. He's a big, physical player, doesnt taunt, thats not his style, he just goes in, runs people over and gets the job done. He played a significant factor is Sunday's win, he rushed for 153yards with 2 TDs. Just amazing, and he just adds to our strength at the back position. Rookie RB Chris Taylor came in against the Colts and he did some very nice things. He's fast. He may have gotten a little anxious at times, but thats natural for a rookie like that. He also caught a couple balls, and his future looks bright. Think about this for a second. We have aton of good running backs on this team. I always said we have 3 good ones with Lundy, Dayne and Gado, and when I said that earlier in the year some people laughed at me. Now, add to that mix Chris Taylor who again, looked good and Domanick Davis. That's almost like having to much talent to know what to do with it, and it's like the Denver Broncos were when Kubiak was there. No matter who they put at running back, with that system and their o-line, (which was much better than ours currently is) the back could have a monster game. I think that's what we are building towards here and it's just very exciting for the future. David Carr played well Sunday. He did some nice things. I have stuck with him through the bad and I will always. As long as he's our QB, I support him. I think he's our man to take us to the promise land still. He's got alot of work to do still, and him Kubiak will work together and hopefully get better. Again, back to Sunday, Carr had a nice performance. It just goes to show how much the run game is crutial with our offensive scheme, it opens it up a ton for the play-action passes and bootlegs, and really allows the QB oppurtunites to make plays and we seen Carr make some Suday. He also made a few nice runs with his legs, which he is capable off, so just a good performance overall. Consistency is the key with him now. Defensively, they played descent Sunday. I said coming in and you guys obviously know, that you can't stop that great Colts offense. You can't stop them with all that amazing talent they have, you just have to try and contain them and thats what I think we tried to do Sunday, and had some success with it. They did give up a few big plays which you don't want to see, but sorta expected. What our defense did more of however was contain and the Colts kinda played into it, picking up 7-10 yards per play on alot of drive, nothing huge, and our defense made a couple huge stops as was kind of our style all year, bend but dont break. On 3rd and 1 on our 15 late in the 3rd quarter I believe it was, our defense stepped up forced an incompletion by Manning and held them to a FG which turned out to be huge. You just have to admire how far the defensive unit for us has come all year. Switching to the 4-3, new players, young players, new coaching and schemes, and they really did struggle the first few games. However, sicne that Miami game they have played pretty damn well for us. They have had their learning mistakes since then which is expected, but overall have really, really improved and they should only continue to. Richard Smith has really worked wonders with this group as I have said before, and I tip my hat to him. Finally, Kris Brown. He's had his rough times this year also, but we kept our patience in him (most of us I think) and I always knew he had a good attitude and hew would keep going and get better, and he's played solid for us these past few games as well. His biggest game obviously came Sunday, he had 2 big FG's, espically the last one. From 49 yards out, ballgame on the line, it's good. Give him a ton of credit, he worked through his problems and look at that reward. Nice job. Overall, again I think it was the best game we played all season. We have a tremendous game plan, credit Coach Gary Kubiak. The players went out and really exceuted, the fans did a tremendous job at that stadium and at home so my hat goes off to my fellow fans, and just a bigtime win for this city and football team. We are going to have another big test Sunday. We've had various tests with this football team all year, some we did great on, other's not so great yet, but another one comes Sunday. How do we respond to possibly our franchise's biggest win one week later in a game many may predict us to win, against the Cleveland Browns. We came back greatly from a horrible loss against New England, now how do we come back against a huge win over Indy. The Browns have had thier struggles this year, no dobut. However, they can certainly make plays, they do have a fairly solid defense, and they will be hungry for a win Sunday. We can accomplish alot with a win sunday in a tough contest with the Browns. We could win two straight for the first time in two years, have alot of momentum and postive going into the offseason and next season, we could quadrupol our win total from last year with 6, so as you know its a fairly big game for our Texans. My Preview of the Cleveland Browns will be typed Wednesday and should be ready to go then. My ''Keys to the Success'' post will be posted on Thursday as usual. We still have one game left, and the Browns are hungry and they can certainly make plays, so we'll see what we can do. GO TEXANS !


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Protestors outside the federal court considering the Detroit bankruptcy case.
NEW YORK (CNNMoney)
A new report shows that the city has incurred fees of $13.3 million from the time of its July 18 bankruptcy filing through the end of September. It will also have to pay out an additional $400,000 more in expenses for the firms.
And those bills don't even include the most labor-intensive part of the bankruptcy case. That came in late October and early November, when Bankruptcy Judge Steven Rhodes held a two-week hearing on whether Detroit qualified for bankruptcy court's legal protections. He ruled in December that the city could go forward with its bankruptcy reorganization.
There has been some progress in the case since that ruling. Mediators have reached tentative deals on issues including how to pay for retiree health care, one of the most expensive issues facing the city, and to keep the city-owned art collection on display at its museum.
Related: Detroit reaches deal on retiree health care
But the case still likely has months of legal arguments and negotiations before it is concluded.
As steep as the bankruptcy fees may be, they're just a fraction of the city's financial problems. Detroit was struggling with $18 billion in liabilities at the time of its filing. About $11.5 billion of that is unsecured debt such as pension funds, retiree health care costs and bonds sold by the city to investors.
Related: Michigan governor proposes $350 million Detroit bailout
Detroit's biggest bill came from its primary law firm, Jones Day, which submitted fees that amount to nearly half of the $14 million total.
Kevyn Orr, the emergency manager appointed by the state a year ago to oversee the city's finances, was a bankruptcy attorney with Jones Day, but resigned at the time of his appointment. The filing noted that Jones Day gave the city a 10% discount on its bill.
Jones Day's lawyers billed the city at rates from $300 an hour for an associate to up to $1,000 for partners.
The restructuring firm Conway MacKenzie submitted the city's second largest bill, for a total of $2.3 million.
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Rocker Lenny Kravitz had a very lovely lady on his arm at last night's 25th annual Independent Spirit Awards in Los Angeles, California: His 21-year-old daughter Zoë!
Zoë, whose mom is actress Lisa Bonet, is following in her famous parents' footsteps. She sings for the Philadelphia band Elevator Fight and has appeared in several films, including the drama Twelve, which premiered at this year's Sundance Film Festival.


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GORDON RAMSAY will NEVER divorce his wife of 16 years. The terror of the kitchen is terrified she'll take him to the cleaners.
And the foul-mouthed celebrity chef has a LOT to lose!
The industry magazine "Adweek" recently revealed that Ramsay has a lot of eggs in his basket.
His shows – including "Hell's Kitchen," "Kitchen Nightmares," "MasterChef" and "Hotel Hell" – brought in $185 million in ad sales for FOX TV in the last year. In 2012, "Forbes" put Ramsay's yearly take at $38 million, and he's reportedly worth $118 million.
Gordon, 46, and Tana, 39, married in 1996 and have four kids together. There have been reports of trouble in their marriage and if they divorce, Tana could walk away with half her husband's staggering fortune. That's why Gordon "may curse a blue streak around other people but is a pussycat around her," said a pal.
"She's the only person I know who puts the fear of God in him, because she could hurt him badly – in the pocketbook!"
Beautiful Tana has stood lovingly by her hubby, even when sexy Sarah Symonds said she had a frying-pan hot affair with Ramsay, and there are even rumors of a raunchy sex video with him. Ramsay denied the affair.
"Tana's been through a lot with Gordon and never wavered," the source continued. "Also, Gordon's fame has rubbed off on her. Tana's appeared on several British TV shows and has written six books about food."
But the chef's wife knows she'd get a lot more if he gives her a reason to leave.
"Gordon feels divorce is out of the question," added the source. "She's the only person I know who puts the fear of God in him"


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At the intersection of land and sea, mangrove forests support a wealth of life, from starfish to people,
and may be more important to the health of the planet than we ever realized. (National Geographic)
The value of Mangrove
The mangrove tree is a halophyte, a plant that thrives in salty conditions. It has the ability to grow where no other tree can, thereby making significant contributions that benefit the environment. Their coverage of coastal shorelines and wetlands provides many diverse species of birds, mammals, crustacea, and fish a unique, irreplaceable habitat. Mangroves preserve water quality and reduce pollution filtering suspended material and assimilating dissolved nutrients. As natural members of the estuary system, mangroves mitigate the adverse effects of development and pollution in support of higher living standard for the population.
The tree is the foundation in a complex marine food chain and the detrital food cycle. Many of these species, whose continued existence depends on thriving mangroves, are endangered or threatened. It has been estimated that 75% of the game fish and 90% of the commercial species in certain areas rely on the mangrove system. The value of red mangrove prop root habitat for a variety of fishes and invertebrates has been quantitatively documented.
It is also confirmed that several mangrove species have medical values. Doctors Health Press published in October 2011 says, "researchers have discovered a potentially valuable health breakthrough about this mangrove palm. Traditionally, this tree is well-known by local practitioners who use it to treat for various health complaints. For their study, the research team investigated the anti-hyperglycemic and pain relieving potential of a leaf and stem extract of Nypa fruticans wurmb. The researchers also found that Nypa fruticans Wurmb showed significant anti-hyperglycemic activity on glucose."
Mangrove has in addition to a number of benefits, capacity to mitigate Green House Gases (GHG) by representing a significant capacity in slowing global warming combined with international tree planting initiatives, in focus of discussions at the UN supported Rio+20 in June 2012. Green House Gases greatly affect the temperature of the Earth; without them, Earth's surface would average about 33°C colder than the present average of 14°C.
Despite increasing awareness regarding value and importance, the destruction of mangrove forest continues to take place in many parts of the world. A case in point is Myanmar which has lost 75% of its original mangrove cover. This has a damaging effect on coastal areas. It also exposes the environment to greater destruction from cyclones and tidal waves. Lives and properties could have been saved in 2008 from destruction of cyclone "Nagrishad" if the original mangrove cover has been intact. It is also reported that areas with mangrove cover suffered little or no damage by the tsunami in South Asia in 2004.
Worldview's research project in Myanmar in cooperation with Ministry of Environmental Conservation and Forestry, Pathein University and Myek University, aims at a national plan for restoration of mangrove forests in all coastal areas of the country. The project is funded by Letten Foundation, Norway. Worldview is also following up mangrove projects in Gambia and other countries, as part of its global efforts in Adaptation to Climate Change.
100 Million Will Die from Climate Change by 2030
A new report commissioned by 20 different governments states that more than 100 million people will die by 2030 if nothing is done to tackle climate change. Global economic growth will also be cut by 3.2% of gross domestic product (GDP). The report was authored by the humanitarian organization DARA.


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North Park Jack in the Box court case surprise
"I am not going to subject my clients to abusive declarations by Mr. Briggs."
Dorian Hargrove 1:15 p.m., Sept. 25
California's recidivism rate (the proportion of state prisoners who return to incarceration) fell to 65 percent, the California Department of Corrections and Rehabilitation (CDCR) reported on December 21. While still amounting to nearly two-thirds of offenders returning to custody, the CDCR's findings show a 2.4 percent drop from one year ago, resulting in 2766 fewer inmates returning to prison and saving the state's taxpayers about $30 million. Numbers used for the study tracked prisoners released in the years 2006 and 2007, following them for three years after release.
"A major goal for CDCR and for other public safety officials is to prevent offenders from victimizing again after their release from incarceration," CDCR secretary Matthew Cate said in a press release. "Even a slight drop in the overall percentage can equate to thousands of inmates who have not returned to prison and likely prevented the victimization of countless citizens. Reducing recidivism has been a primary goal for our agency, and this report shows that progress is being made."
Parole violations constituted the largest reason for former inmates' reincarceration, making up 45 percent of the population. Only 3 percent of those returning to custody did so for crimes involving personal altercations, while property crimes and drug charges each accounted for 7 percent of the population returning to prison.
Other findings indicate that female convicts are 11 percent less likely to have returned to prison after three years than men; that those with developmental disabilities are more likely than others to recidivate; that the recidivism rate is lower for inmates that receive substance-abuse treatment than for those that do not; and that the majority of sex offenders returning do not do so as the result of a new sexual crime — over 84 percent do so as the result of a parole violation. Further, 99 percent of convicted murderers paroled since 1995 have not returned to prison.


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Just over six million Australians – more than a third of the population – spend time volunteering but the economic and social value of this work is being underestimated, according to new research that is examining volunteering's wider contribution to society.
Voluntary services are being measured only by their short-term, dollar replacement value, say researchers from the University of Technology, Sydney (UTS), rather than the longer-term and multilayered contributions of organisations like Surf Life Saving Australia.
With the help of Surf Life Saving Australia (SLSA), the Cosmopolitan Civil Societies (CCS) Research Centre at UTS is developing a new tool to better measure this wider social impact.
"Every day volunteers develop and implement solutions to address vital social issues such as homelessness, safety on the beach, emergency services and care for the elderly and less able," says UTS researcher Dr Melissa Edwards.
This is often on behalf of, or in the place of, government, she notes, and governments and private donors rightly want to ensure public and philanthropic funds are used efficiently in these often highly sophisticated programs.
This can involve trying to put a dollar figure on the impact of a program – measuring and valuing its outputs and perhaps calculating this as a rate of return on investment (ROI).
But Dr Edwards says this sort of measurement does not take into account the other important and meaningful impacts such organisations have, as they create, build and maintain flourishing civil societies.
"Impacts are felt far beyond the mere delivery of programs and reverberate into the wider community," she says. "By trying to monetarise the rather qualitative, long-term and multilayered outcomes, the true value of volunteering activities and of the coordinating organisations is largely underestimated."
Volunteer work should not be undervalued as "free", nor can the active citizenship it produces be assigned a dollar amount or calculated as ROI, she argues.
"People who are active citizens, through volunteering, support and create civil society. They are the invisible hands of social prosperity."
The UTS researchers, led by centre co-director Jenny Onyx, Professor of Community Management at UTS Business School, have devised a "ripple model" that uses statistical indicators to make visible all the contributions such organisations make – rippling out from the individual and club to wider networks of people and organisations and society itself.
"What we are talking about here is a paradigm shift," says Professor Onyx. "It's not just about service delivery, it's about citizenship."
The Productivity Commission has in the past cited Surf Life Saving Australia as an exemplar for its reporting, for example by valuing the direct replacement cost of its beach patrol activities. But a UTS survey of its volunteers – from directors to toe-in-the-sand members – uncovered a much broader and deeper impact.
SLSA Development Manager Vanessa Brown says the ripple model has helped the organisation better understand its wider social contribution and develop more effective ways to put a value on it.
"We could put a value on the hours volunteered, the lives saved, on the gear and equipment. However the social impact is not as quantifiable and our surf lifesavers do a lot more," Brown said.
"The study helped us to define a way in which we will be able to see the benefits members experience from being part of their local surf club, including feeling welcome and valued, developing a network, and gaining skills for use in other aspects of their lives. The development of this human capital has effects that rippled out into wider society."
This story written and produced by the University of Technology, Sydney, for Brink, a publication distributed monthly in The Sydney Morning Herald.


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you will need a special tool to get over the end of the tie rod end. after you jack up the vehicle, disconnect the outer tie rod end from the knuckle. mark it and remove the outer tie rod end from the inner tie rod end rod. undo the boot (you may have to cut the inner clamp) and slide the boot off. you now use the tool by sliding over the whole tie rod assembly until it locks over the large end of the inner tie rod. You should hold the opposite end of the rack with a large cresent wrench to prevent the rack from turning. I have never had one turn, but you should do if you want to be extra safe. now turn the tool ( it looks like a large tube) counter clockwise and it will loosen the tie rod end. here is a picture of the tool for you. assembly is the reverse of removal, make sure you align the car afterwards.


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PH Heroes: Lotus Carlton
Mercedes, BMW and Audi may be the kings of the super saloon these days, but in the nineties a Vauxhall ruled the autobahn
The police wanted to ban it, road safety campaigners despised it, and it had Daily Mail readers spluttering into their Earl Grey. Seriously, what is there not to like about the Lotus Carlton? A 377bhp sledgehammer created by a company that made its name building light cars with modest power, wrapped in the body of a car more commonly seen at taxi ranks not race tracks, and with a top speed to match a Ferrari Testarossa.
Everyone was talking about the Lotus Carlton and it didn't take long for the car to secure legendary status, while in the meantime Vauxhall was trying to focus attention on anything other than the car's astonishing top speed. The legend began in the eighties when GM acquired Lotus and, hoping to up its image a bit, set about making a super saloon that would carry the Hethel badge.
To start with the car looked fantastic. Although it didn't appear that far removed from a GSi, the Lotus Carlton managed to pull off the feat of being utterly desirable. Seeing one today is still an arresting site. The 17" wheels may be small by today's standards, but the whole car looks so right; sinister and purposeful with enough stealth that only those in the know would give it a second look. Inside, it has big multi-adjustable leather seats, a wheel that is ever-so-slightly too big and the dashboard from a standard Vauxhall Carlton.
Some people stare at the Carlton, others ignore it, but you can't help feeling you are in something very, very special. Pulling on to the motorway I decide this would be as good a time as any to open the taps. 40 to 70mph goes in the blink of an eye, the surge so severe I don't have time to look at the rev counter to see how much power would be left in third. A lot I suspect, and the whole experience is made even more intense by the fact the car feels so raw, the driver inherently connected to the experience. Palms sweating slightly I slow down to more of a crawl, with a certain smugness that the dark, K-reg Vauxhall I am piloting could undoubtedly obliterate almost anything on the road with one press of my right foot.
The brakes worked well too and, although a large amount of concentration is required, especially in conditions like these, it is a great way of getting from A to B. Having negotiated mud, standing water and poor surfaces, the Carlton and I were still in one piece so I figured I had pushed my luck enough and headed back to Vauxhall HQ in Luton. On the way back I thought about the Lotus Carlton's impact on the world.
PH Hero Rating: 9/10
So many legendary stories about these e.g. some journo at the time reported that Vauxhall were making a "family saloon capable of 174 mph" and then asked "What sort of family ? -The Fittipaldis?"
A road test I read had the driver trying out the chassis/braking capability by turning into long bend with 100mph on the clock & then stamping (he said "& I mean pedal to the bulkhead type braking" ) on the brakes. The car pulled up in a straight line-no fuss, no drama.
I also know a guy with a Porsche who couldn't get to a Porsche Owners Club day at Siverstone & a pal asked if he thought the club would let him take his Lotus Carlton. The club agreed & apparently he blitzed every car there. Cost him a set of tyres mind you.
Awesome motor.
To actually own one now is such an experience and one I certainly wouldn't change I've come to the conclusion there's 2 types of people out there, the ones that when they ask what you drive and your say a Lotus Carlton look at you blankley and start thinking of some little 2 seater jobbie and then there's the people that suck in and say "nice" with an approving nod as they are fully aware of what the car is all about.
Love the car, love the experience and long may the relationship continue
To actually own one now is such an experience and one I certainly wouldn't change I've come to the conclusion there's 2 types of people out there, the ones that when they ask what you drive and your say a Lotus Carlton look at you blankley and start thinking of some little 2 seater jobbie and then there's the people that suck in and say "nice" with an approving nod as they are fully aware of what the car is all about.
Love the car, love the experience and long may the relationship continue
As far as I know they were all Imperial green. I think I saw the Silver ? one in PH classifieds a while back. It seemed wrong to me too.
It's one of my all time favourite cars, and probably the only saloon i'd have over my M5. It was this car that made BMW sit up and create the 3.8 6 speed M5 to try and equal it. Trouble is i couldn't afford a decent one, and you need a bank vault to keep the damn thing in as they are so stealable. The one i drove was LHD, and i only drove it for a couple of miles, but it certainly put a grin on me face
It really is a true PH Hero i reckon, and one of those cars every petrolhead should have a go in
Strangely enough, years later I drive an ordinary Carlton, its big, comfy and surprisingly light making it deceptively nippy compared to the fatso cars of today.
Old-school grunt rules!
Actually, a Lotus Carlton and an E28 BMW M5 please.
There is one near Windemere that I always drool over everytime I drive (actually stop, get out, have a good look around, day dream over) past it.
She will be mine, oh yes, she will be mine...
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Drugs, alcohol and cigarettes are among items being 'swapped' for goods advertised for sale on the internet.
And police are warning people to be careful about what they consider buying or trading on the net.
Michael Humphreys, 41, from Hei Hei, told The Star he advertised his Honda Accord for sale last month for $1500 on Facebook's Christchurch buy, sell and swap page.
The web page, which has 682 likes, has been operating since June 2011 and anything can be advertised for free.
Mr Humphreys was surprised when he was offered two bags of marijuana as a trade for his car.
"I was prepared to trade my car for a 32 inch television, not marijuana. I was shocked when I was offered it. After I wrote the post on Facebook, with a photo of my car, a 14-year-old replied and said he would swap his television for my car. I thought this was great but I didn't know he was 14 until an adult informed me. It made me question how safe these sites really are," he said.
Detective Inspector Dave Long said it is a serious crime to offer and/or supply marijuana.
"Depending on the amount being offered it would result in a fine or imprisonment. I am surprised that anyone would do such a thing on Facebook. It's the first time I have ever heard about anything like this happening before. It's a concern to police because of how unsafe these sites are. People need to be careful when they are using these pages especially to sell goods," he said.
The page is monitored by social network site members who report things to Facebook if they think people are trading illegally or breaking the law.
Facebook did not return calls to The Star about the issue.
Mr Humphreys said he first encountered the page because he wanted to advertise his car for free, instead of registering an account with Trade Me, which would cost $10 plus a listing fee of $39 and a $29.25 success fee if the car was sold.
"On Facebook you don't have any of these fees. But no-one is monitoring the page. People can post and sell whatever they like. It is dangerous especially given how easily accessible it is to children," he said.
E ciggys, cartons of cigarettes, cheap hair straighteners, mobile phones without chargers and mag wheels are some of the items advertised for sale.
People can also write on the page if they are looking for a specific car motor or item.
Mr Humphreys said the page and other similar pages were a potential target for burglars who stole to order.
"They are advertising products at ridiculous prices. They are so cheap and they don't care who they sell these items to. It's dangerous for children and for adults because of the risk it carries. You don't know if what you are buying is stolen or legitimate," he said.
NetSafe executive director Martin Cocker said while it's not illegal to list an item, depending what it is, for sale on Facebook, people need to take extreme caution using the social network site as a place to buy, sell or swap goods because there isn't a team monitoring the activity that goes on.
"People are not excused from trading rules if they decide to sell items on Facebook. If people are found to be breaking the law then pages are removed. It is helpful but it isn't a long term strategy. People are better paying the small fee of advertising on Trade Me because it is safer. There is a team that monitors activity and makes sure everything that's being sold complies with trading rules and regulations," he said.
Mr Cocker said there are a raft of penalties if people are caught selling illegal items online.
"Penalties vary depending on the offence. If you sell fake goods that company can take civil action against you or if sellers misrepresent items action is taken by the Commerce Commission. People also need to be aware of fraudulent trading - people saying they will ship goods but they don't. People are at a higher risk trading on Facebook," he said.
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Hello everyone. I have been recently diagnosed with Partial Seizures and cannot drive for 6 months. I am looking for ideas and advice on how to get around. We live a large city but in the worst possible area for public transport. The closest trip to a grocery store is an hour and 15 minutes each way. I have two small children, ages 1.5 and 4. I have looked into taxies but you have to provide car seats and I cant carry them with us after we get dropped off. Any one have success with personal drivers? Is there networks of medical helpers that wont cost me a fortune? Personal assistants here run about $80 so that makes it WAAAAAY too expensive.
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Rare 1980 Chevrolet Corvette Four Door Found on eBay
Back in 1980, California Custom Coachworks did a limited run of just five Chevrolet Corvette sedans for customers (a total of six were produced, one of them being a prototype). They took the stock body Corvettes, lengthened them by 30 inches, adding a significant 500-lb weight gain to the body. The result however was a very rare four-door Corvette that featured four seats and a very peculiar design.
We spotted one of these rare sedans up for sale on eBay, claiming it's one of the few left and that it's completely original, never been damaged and sports 19,867 miles on the odometer. The owner has also taken it to many shows, collecting first place trophies along the way through each one. It's a little strange to see a four-door Corvette with our own eyes, never mind one with a $265,500 price tag.
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Raleigh, N.C. — Hog farmers connected to Smithfield Foods filed notice Wednesday in Wake County Superior Court that they plan to fight complaints from nearby residents of foul odor and pollution from their farms.
Hundreds of complaints were filed about three weeks ago, giving notice of potential lawsuits over the negative impact that living near a hog waste lagoon in eastern North Carolina has on property values and quality of life.
That legal action set up the possibility of mediation, but Murphy-Brown and affiliated farms in Duplin, Sampson, Bladen, Pender and Greene Counties have rejected mediation and vowed to fight the complaints.
"We view this as a money grab. This is an attack on good, honest, law-abiding farmers," Murphy-Brown spokesman Don Butler told WRAL News.
Agriculture Commissioner Steve Troxler said he hopes the industry wins the battle, noting that pork production accounts for more than $2.5 billion in farm income and about 46,000 jobs in North Carolina.
"Hog farmers help feed our state, nation and world while operating under heavy regulation," Troxler said in a statement. "It's a shame these hardworking families will likely be sued for pursuing their livelihood within the requirements of the law. I certainly hope the farm families and this important economic sector won't be damaged."
The state reached a settlement with pork producers in 2000 calling for environmental projects and research to improve the safety and operations of the lagoons. Farmers acknowledge little has changed in their disposal techniques since then because alternatives weren't economical.


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The Forest Lake volleyball team went 2-1 this past week, including a heated 3-2 win over the up-and-coming North Branch squad.
In set one against the Vikings, Forest Lake fell to an early 11-5 deficit, but came within two points at 22-20 with the help of big blocks at the net. Unfortunately for the home team, it wouldn't be enough to stifle opposing middle hitter Katy Trunk, who drilled home a quick set for the kill and 25-23 win.
Forest Lake adjusted with lineup changes in set two by moving senior middle hitter Caitlin Freer to the outside and bringing in fresh legs at middle in ninth-grader Tia Moscatelli. She helped the Rangers capture the second game without question, 25-13.
Set three proved to be a back-and-forth battle from the start. With both teams struggling to serve receive and tied at 12, North Branch hitters struggled to connect with their setter, pushing Forest Lake to a 16-13 lead to give the a cushion until hitting errors and net violations brought the Vikings back to tie things up at 24.
Following another Trunk kill, senior right side Kristy Dellwo pushed a kill through the block to even the score at 25. Senior middle hitter Mariah Daninger gave Forest Lake a one-point lead after a block kill, only to have Trunk swing for another kill in the middle.
Two side-outs later and the score tied again at 27, Viking hitter Maddy Kunshier struck with one of her 15 kills on the night to give North Branch a 28-27 lead. Forest Lake struggled to recover a block, falling in set three 29-27.
Between big blocks by Dellwo and Daninger, big kills by Freer and Moscatelli, consistent serving by senior libero Bree Raabe and smart decision-making by setters Chelsie Bethke and Kenzie VanBuskirk, Forest Lake took set four by storm, winning 25-18 and forcing a fifth set.
Daninger opened the final game with an effective tip to the right of the Viking block for a kill and the lead, followed by a hitting error by North Branch to put the Rangers up by two. Though the Vikings would tie it up at three apiece, Freer would hit two kills in the next three plays to give the Rangers a 6-3 lead.
Forest Lake wouldn't look back, winning the set 15-11 for the match victory.
Head coach Sherri Alm said it was nice to see her squad step up after the lineup change in set two.
"Yay, just yay," Alm said. "It was nice to see them step up and be able to switch gears. Caitlin did a great job on the outside and Tia did a great job in the middle, and we adjusted on defense and did a much better job of picking up their tips."
Daninger led the Rangers with 16 kills and three blocks, followed by Freer with 11 kills and four blocks between middle and outside. Moscatelli had a breakout night with 10 kills and one block, while right side and setter, Bethke, recorded eight kills, four blocks, 26 assists and two aces. VanBuskirk added 25 assists.
Dellwo and junior Payton Baker added seven kills apiece, along with three blocks and two blocks, respectively.
Alm said she knew the matchup, even though a non-conference game, would be tough, considering young talent on the Viking team.
"They were undefeated," Alm said. "Even though, historically, we usually win, they have weapons. We knew they were up and coming last year, and they have some young kids that are pretty good. We knew it would be a good match, but also knew if we played the way we can play, we should win."
The Rangers also beat Chisago Lakes on Tuesday, Sept. 10, then traveled to Centennial on Monday, Sept. 16, where they fell in three sets.
Forest Lake hosted Woodbury at home on Tuesday, Sept. 17, and travels to Stillwater for a 7 p.m. matchup on Thursday, Sept. 19.


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Hello, I am considering having a Rhinoplasty on the tip of my nose as I feel that there is no definition, the shape is very wide and bulbous. I'm not sure whether it is that I have thick skin (making a Rhinoplasty pointless) or an overly sized cartilage? Am I a candidate for Rhinoplasty? If so what would you recommend I do? Because it's dealing with the tip of the nose and the procedure is more complex are the chances high that I would need a revision surgery after a primary surgery? Thankyou
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Wide and Bulbous Nose
If you like, please follow the link below. The article on Nasal Analysis contains many diagrams that you may find helpful. This may help guide your conversation with your surgeon.
Hope this is helpful. Best wishes.
Advice for wide & bulbous nose
A bulbous tip is best addressed by cartilage removal and tip cartilage suturing techniques to refine the nasal tip. Any dorsal hump is also reduced at the same time to decrease the overall projection of the nose and to make sure the bridge is in good alignment with the tip. This gives more definition to the tip. Thin or thick skin cannot be made based on a picture, it must be done by palpation at the time of physical exam by your rhinoplasty surgeon. In very experienced hands the chance of a revision rhinoplasty is approximately 10%.
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Adivce for a Wide and Bulbous Nose?
From the photos, the nasal skin appears thick with weak, wide and asymmetric tip cartilages. IMO an open Rhinoplasty or more appropriately an open Tipl-plasty with possible ear conchal cartilage ear graft to the nasal tip for further tip strength and refinement would be suggested. Be sure the Rhinoplasty Surgeon, you choose, understands and follows the proper aesthetics of facial (and nasal) beauty for the creation of a naturally, more attractive nose.
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Wide tip
Treatment of a wide or bulbous tip is a common request among rhinoplasty patients. A number of techniques have been described to manage this problem. You are correct in recognizing that both skin and cartilage can play a role in the wide nasal tip. It is important that you see a plastic surgeon experienced in rhinoplasty who will perform a detailed exam and nasal analysis. Your surgeon will be able to discuss technique and possible results with you.
Bulbous tip rhinoplasty
Your photos show a bulbous tip that should be very amenable to improvement with rhinoplasty. Thickness of skin certainly can effect the outcome, but a skilled surgeon will take this into account when adjusting the underlying cartilagenous support.
You can expect a great result if you choose the right doctor. Look for a board certified plastic surgeon with a good portfolio of before and after pictures top show you.
Any rhinoplasty in any patient may require a revision!
Male rhinoplasty
You certainly are a candidate for rhinoplasty and tip work can help improve the way it appears. A formal exam and an evaluation of your concerns is the first step to take becuase photos can distort things especially as seen in some of the photo views that you took. Good luck.
Male rhinoplasty
From the pictures and information you have provided, you are likely an excellent candidate for rhinoplasty. I would recommend an open rhinoplasty to decrease the fullness, or bulbosity, in your nasal tip. In addition, your photos suggest that you would benefit from reduction in the area above the tip (the supratip area). Rotating your tip up to a refined but masculine position, and reducing nostril size would also be beneficial. Any surgery has risks; rhinoplasty specifically has a revision rate of about 15% in large series. A thorough consultation with a board certified plastic surgeon who specializes in rhinoplasty would, of course, be needed to determine a specific surgical plan and if this is the right procedure for you. I hope this helps.
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You may be a candidate for Rhinoplasty Surgery to refine your wide and bulbous tip.
I read your concerns and reviewed your photos. Up-close photos, as you posted, are not as good as full-face photos for evaluation.
Your oblique photo demonstrates an acute nasolabial angle, a droopy tip, lack of tip support, and fullness in the supra-tip area. These issues may be improved with well-performed nose job surgery. Hope this is helpful for you.
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Wide, Bulbous Tip with Thick Skin
While thick skin will limit the definition that can be achieve, it does not make a rhinoplasty "pointless". Significant improvement is possible without an increased risk of the need for a revision procedure. Although possible, it is unlikely that you have oversized cartilages. In patients like you with thick skin the cartilages are frequently weak, necessitating cartilage grafts in the tip to provide support and narrow the existing tip.
Rhinoplasty for the bulbous tip.
To have a good result from a rhinoplasty for your nose you need to select an experienced rhinoplasty surgeon. You should not need a revision for this normally.
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- 2 Bedrooms
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- Double glazing
- Gas central heating
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See Washington's false teeth. (No, not wood but porcelain). Step into his military field tent. (Pretty comfy.) Read two of his billets-doux to his beloved Martha. (He's no Robert James Waller.) The objects are all featured in a charming exhibition of artifacts that have never before left Washington's Mount Vernon residence and that go a long way toward humanizing the dour and frosty image of our Founding Father. The show, in honor of the bicentennial of Washington's death, will make its way around the country for all of 1999. What the collection also reveals is that it was Washington, not Jefferson,...
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We are so excited for this year's second leg of the Triple Crown. Firstly, we are in love with the Triple Crown contender California Chrome. (I mean, who's not?!) Secondly, the fashion is going to be absolutely fabulous!
One of our favorite races to dress for, the Preakness Stakes brings the most fun into your fashion.
Tuning into our #TripleCrownTrends, the Preakness Stakes is all about the fun and craziness of what the Preakness Infield is in your outfit. You want to grab those modern prints, mix and match and consider bright colors, including neons, etc.
Leave that traditional Southern Gal back at the Kentucky Derby. This is the raceday to go outside your normal fashion box. Get a little crazy! Have some fun!
With all of your racewear, it's important to keep it elegant and chic, especially with Longines once again looking for the Most Elegant Woman on the day.
As always, leave the nightclub wear at home. Keep your skirt lengths two inches above the knee or below. This is probably the most laid back of the three Triple Crown Races. You are at the Preakness Stakes to eat crab cakes, have a Black-Eyed Susan cocktail and have some fun with your friends!
If you're wearing a too-tight dress or uncomfortable shoes, you are going to regret it within the first hour.
Color blocking is a great trend for this race day. Bright pinks, neon greens, vibrant turquoise ... all of these colors are perfect for this exciting day of racing.
Our Preakness Lookbook shows a fabulous color-blocking outfit with a Locopa Designs fascinator and an ASOS dress (Less than $40 purchase!). Rather than matching the shoes to the color of the hat, you could even add another vibrant color like a neon pink to make the outfit even more fun!
Modern prints are another favorite for the Preakness. Bright, interesting, and eye-catching is the way to go. KACHEL makes some fantastic dresses for the Preakness Stakes. This fabric dress has a great modern print with fun colors.
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As always, millinery is just as important as the shoes on your feet. Keep the millinery for the Preakness light and fun. If you want to get a bit risky, go for it! As our photographer said, "get those spiked bracelets out!" Bring those fun accessories with a rock star vibe! Leave the big-brimmed hats at home. Fun and fashion-forward fascinators are the way to go. Below is a selection of perfect fascinators for Preakness:
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text: Ann Josephine Petersen MaughanOctober 25, 1906 February 20, 2012105 years ago, Ann was born in Rexburg, Idaho on October 25, 1906 to Annie Elisabeth Scarborough Petersen of Franklin, Idaho, and Soren Petersen of Logan, Utah. She was the youngest and darling of seven children: Soren Lester, Charles Vincent, Theodore, Mary Elsie (Peterson), Thelma (Gardner), and Eldon. Ann moved with her family to Logan, Utah at the age of two. Soon after, the Maughans moved to Portland, Oregon where Ann attended Washington High School and Oregon State College for two years. She then moved to Salt Lake City to finish her studies at the University of Utah (U of U), and graduated with a B.S. in Home Economics in 1930. She met her husband, Peter Alton Maughan (Alt) of Logan, UT at a Utah State University military ball during Ann's senior year at the U of U. They courted and corresponded for five years while Alt worked predominantly in Pittsburg, Pennsylvania as an electrical engineer for Westinghouse. While Alt was out East, Ann moved to Los Angeles to establish sorority chapters for a women's business sorority. She also was a model and window host, demonstrating new fangled home appliances. Ann married her beloved Alt on December 24, 1934 in Los Angeles, California. The newlyweds moved to Salt Lake City and Alt purchased an electrical engineering company, Capital Electric, which was instrumental in advancing the wiring of many Salt Lake buildings and allowed him to remain at home. Ann and Alt had two children, Mary Ann (Atkisson) and Michael (Mickey). Ann, Alt, and their children were sealed in the Salt Lake Temple on October 31, 1950. Ann survived the passing of her husband and children. Mickey died at the age of 26 in 1971, leaving behind a wife, Terri, one daughter, Christine, and a son to be, Michael. Alt died on the same date as Mickey in 1978. Mary Ann died in 2010.Ann led a service-filled and happy life. She remained in her lovely home until the age of 101 and retained her driver's license until she was 96. Ann faithfully served in various callings in the LDS Church as member of the Monument Park 2nd Ward, which included: Genealogist, Relief Society President, preparing eight-year-olds for baptism, Sunday School Teacher, and in several other roles.Ann was also active in the larger Salt Lake community as a Co-Chairman for the Salt Lake County Utah Cancer Society, a secretary for a political society's women's auxiliary, a leader in Daughters of the Utah Pioneers, and a Hostess at the LDS Church's office building for many years. At the age of 99, she received the Exemplary Alumna award from University of Utah's College of Social and Behavioral Sciences. Ann enjoyed many hobbies and developed numerous talents including: baking and entertaining, quilting, traveling, baptismal scrapbooks (for dozens of eight-year-olds), nutrition, interior designing and gardening in her home, doing good for neighbors, genealogical research, and writing encouraging letters to family and friends. She also wrote several children's books in her 90s and was a master Scrabble player up until her passing.Her strong belief in education, along with the establishment of a tuition program, inspired and enabled several of her grandchildren to attend and finish college. In her later years she developed a love of politics and enjoyed carrying on a lively debate.Ann's unmistakable, charm, wit, inner strength, and humor will be greatly missed by her surviving family members and friends, including her son-in-law, Curtis, daughter-in-law, Teri, 13 grandchildren and their spouses, 39 great-grandchildren, one great-great grandchild, and other extended family. She was cheerful and loving to the end. May we have the faith to follow the path of her exemplary life.Funeral services will be held on Saturday, February 25 at 11:00 AM at the Arlington Hills Ward, 1300 East Fairfax Road. Friends may call on Friday evening from 6 to 8 PM at Larkin Mortuary, 260 East South Temple, and again Saturday morning one hour prior to the services. Online condolences at larkinmortuary.com.


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|Florence (Anita P.O.),
McClamont Twp., Jefferson Co., PA
[A coal company patch town in McClamont Twp., Jefferson County, Pennsylvania.]
[Located on the Adrian Branch of the Buffalo, Rochester & Pittsburg Railway and the Jefferson Co. Electric Railway.]
See: Florence Mine & Coke Works (Florence No. 1 Mine), Florence, Anita P.O., McCalmont Twp., Jefferson Co., PA
Florence No. 2 Mine, Florence, Anita P.O., McCalmont Twp., Jefferson Co., PA
Florence Mine & Coke Works
Florence No. 2 Mine (ca.1904-
? ),
|The top map is a portion of the U.S.G.S.
15 min. DuBois, PA quad map ca.1924ed. The bottom map is a portion of the
U.S.G.S. 15min. Punxsutawney, PA quad map ca.1906ed. The two maps combined
show the Adrian Branch of the Buffalo, Rochester & Pittsburgh
(Maps courtesy of the U.S. Geological Survey, Washington, D.C.)
In ca.1899, another mine opening, Florence No. 1 Mine, a slope mine, was begun northeast of Adrian. Shortly thereafter Florence No. 2 Mine, a drift mine, was begun. The mines were run on steam power.
From the Mine Inspectors of Pennsylvania Report for 1906:
Both Florence No. 1 Mine and Florence No. 2 Mine were operated by the Rochester & Pittsburgh Coal & Iron Company until ca.1924, when the mines were closed. The company reopened the Florence Mine in ca.1937 and mined coal again at the site until ca.1941, when the operation was permanently shut down. All coal mined at the Florence Mines was transported back to Adrian and processed over Adrian's tipple. In the beginning of minng operations most of the men who mined at Florence No. 1 Mine & Florence No. 2 Mine lived in Adrian, although houses were eventually built at Florence for the convenience of some of the workers.
|Florence Mines ca.1910. The large
building in the center is the boiler house and Power Plant. The smaller
structure on the hill to the right was the water tower for the boiler house,
for making steam to run the mine.
(Photo courtesy of "Rochester & Pittsburgh Coal Company, The First One Hundred Years" by Eileen Mountjoy Cooper, ca.1982.)
|The "Black Hand" in Florence.
In addition to being remembered as one of the first sites mined by the Rochester & Pittsburgh Coal & Iron Company, the town of Florence also secured a place in the annals of crime in Jefferson County. The flow of immigrants into the early coal towns often resulted in exploitation of the "New Americans" by a few unscrupulous individuals.
In 1905 the Pennsylvania Legislature created the nation's first State Police Force for the protection of rural communities, and Punxsutawney became home to one of four separate troops responsible for Patrolling the area. Mainly in response to the mine owners for protection of their operations. Some miners and day workrs showed their resentment by terming the troopers "Pennsylvania Cossacks." On September 2, 1906, a battled ensued when troops sought out a gang of desperadoes and cutthroats in Florence.
|In 1906, a Punxsutawney newspaper reported accounts of a pitched battle between Troop D of the Pennsylvania State Police, Constabulary of Punxsutawney, and a group of "Black Handers," a gang of petty extortioners. At the height of the fray, the alleged Black Handers barricaded themselves into a house near Florence Mine. In the resulting gunfire, two troopers were killed, Private Zehringer and Private Henry, and three wounded.
|Members of Troop D, Pennsylvania State Police, pose at
the Punxsutawney Fairgrounds racetrack ca.1906.
(Photo courtesy of the Jefferson County Historical Society, Brookville, PA.)
|"There are many treacherous members of the
"Black Hand" in and about Florence Mine and the surrounding mines." stated
the newspaper at the time of the 1906 conflict. Reports of "Black Hand
"crimes died out in the nineteen twenties, when Prohibition paved the way
for more profitable methods of making money for those disinclined to work
at legal occupations.
(Historical text adapted from "Rochester & Pittsburgh Coal Company, The First One Hundred Years" by Eileen Mountjoy Cooper, ca.1982. used with permission of Eileen Mountjoy.)
|from "The Indiana Democrat," Indiana,
PA, June 8, 1904
Punxsutawney, PA House Explosion, June, 1904
Mrs. Bologne took the powder from a four-gallon can and after
placing some of it in the stove pipe set fire to it, thinking it would clear
the flue. A slight explosion followed which threw sparks into the can, when
a second explosion occurred which wrecked the house and blew the woman and
baby out through the door and several feet away from the building. The woman's
clothing was on fire when two neighbors came to her assistance. While they
were trying to assist Mrs. Bologne a second can of powder exploded and they
were badly burned.
|from the "Indiana Evening Gazette," Indiana, PA,
Tues., April 6, 1937
Florence Mine to Reopen
The Florence mine of the Rochester and Pittsburgh Coal Company, idle more than 10 years will be reopened. L.W. Householder, vice president and general manager of the company announced, giving employment to approximately 100 men, many of whom will be recruited from the Adrian Mine.
A tram road approximately three miles in length will be built from the Florence mine to the Adrian tipple over which the Florence coal will be dumped. "We expect to start construction on the tram road," said Mr. Householder this morning." "Soon after the district scale committees, which will meet Wednesday in Philadelphia, complete their negotiations.
It is estimated that there is approximately 300,000 tons of recoverable coal in the Florence Mine. Due to the length of the corridors there it is estimated that it will take at least five years to recover the mineable coal. While the major portion of the mine's production will be trammed to the Adrian tipple, corridors in the Adrian mine will be extended to tap part of the Florence coal.
Operations have been somewhat restricted in the Adrian mine
in the past year and a number of the employes of that mine will be placed
in the Florence workings. Houses owned by the company in Florence will
not be rehabilitated since the majority of miners employed there will live
in neighboring towns.
|Telephone Booth in the Florence Mine, one mile from the entrance.
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