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- Bolder looks
- Upscale Denali trim
- Tougher AT4 trim
- Available turbodiesel
- And it’s bigger…
- …but does it really need to be?
- Lots of options
- Denali goes heavy on chrome look
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Coming to an upper-middle-class neighborhood near you: The 2021 GMC Yukon is richer and bigger, with details and a price tag to match.
What kind of car is the 2021 GMC Yukon? What does it compare to?
The 2021 GMC Yukon is a full-size SUV from the truckmaker and its biggest to date. Available in Yukon and long-body Yukon XL form, it’s a rival for the related Chevy Tahoe and Suburban, the Ford Expedition and Lincoln Navigator, and the Cadillac Escalade.
What's new for the 2021 GMC Yukon?
It’s new for the 2021 model year and its changes represent the largest shift for the brute ‘ute in more than a decade. It’s larger, has a more sophisticated suspension in pricey versions, gets an optional turbodiesel engine, and sports more cameras and forward gears than ever. With the Yukon, GMC has another high-dollar hauler to add to its arsenal and one with more trims than before.
Is the 2021 GMC Yukon a good car?
It’s blessed with excellent powertrains, copious interior room for people and their baggage, a long roster of standard safety and luxury features, and a face we prefer to the one on the Tahoe/Suburban, by a slight margin. We give the 2021 Yukon a TCC Rating of 6.7 out of 10 overall. (Read more about how we rate cars.)
How do we get there? We start with the snapped chalk lines that frame the Yukon body. It’s big and bluff, with a massive grille that sits chest-high to 6-footers. Its C-shaped lighting corners the body like photos in an album, and the slight forward kick of its C-pillar gives the Yukon some visual motion when it’s parked. Inside it’s low-key lavish in Denali trim, with wood layered between metallic trim and leather; all versions get a big 10.2-inch touchscreen dovetailed neatly into the dash.
GMC taps a 355-horsepower V-8 for the most popular Yukons; Denali makes an inline-6 turbodiesel with 460 lb-ft of torque standard, while the larger 420-hp V-8 is optional. All team with a 10-speed automatic for mostly invisible power transfers to the rear or all four wheels. GMC’s traction systems get assists from available electronic limited-slip differentials, wheels sized from 18 to 22 inches, and newly available adaptive dampers and air springs. In its most mechanically complex form, the GMC Yukon knits it all together for seamless power, a remarkable ride, firmly controlled steering, and sad-face fuel economy.
The Yukon’s fitted with up to eight seats and cargo room for multiple roll-on bags or a full Welsh dresser, depending on which seats are folded. The seat comfort’s high in the front and second rows, but even row three can fit 6-foot-tall adults for crosstown treks. In Denali trim, the Yukon wears the low sheen of modern luxury like low-heel boots.
Crash-test scores aren’t in yet, but the 2021 Yukon gets standard automatic emergency braking; adaptive cruise control, blind-spot monitors, and towing and surround-view camera systems can be ordered. The Yukon’s gorgeous 10.2-inch touchscreen wields wireless Apple CarPlay and Android Auto compatibility, as well as in-car wi-fi; Denalis upgrade the basics with a power sunroof, power-folding third-row seats, leather upholstery, and wireless smartphone charging.
How much does the 2021 GMC Yukon cost? How much is a fully loaded 2021 GMC Yukon?
Prices start at $53,290 for the Yukon SLE and rise to $71,290 for the Denali. Four-wheel drive costs $4,000 as an option, while the XL body costs $2,700.
Where is the GMC Yukon made?
In Arlington, Texas.
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The Yukon wears angles like snapped chalk lines.
The Yukon has visual snap that’s more muted on its Tahoe cousin; the interior’s welcoming where it’s not palatial, in the Denali. We give it an 8 here, with two points above average for its exterior, one for its interior.
Is the 2021 GMC Yukon a good-looking SUV?
The 2021 Yukon draws heavily from the Sierra 1500 from which it's based and stubs a bigger grille into the truck’s snout—depending on trim level.
So far, GMC has only shown us the luxury Denali and off-road-adjacent AT4 trim levels, each with their respective looks. The Denali goes all-in on chrome up front with a big, honeycomb chrome grille up front, surrounded by chrome above and below. C-shaped LED lights frame the badge, which floats toward the top in the ocean of chrome.
More chrome? Sure. The fog lights have chrome surrounds, and the body sides have chrome too.
The AT4 version subs in black and matte black in place of the Denali’s chrome and adds accents such as red tow hooks and visible skid plating to boost its macho resume.
Inside, the Yukons have a low dash with a 10.2-inch touchscreen planted on top of the dash. A push- and pull-button gear selector—similar to the GMC Terrain, except vertically oriented—sits on the driver’s side, next to touchscreen and climate controls perched low in the center stack.
Yukon Denalis get their own dashboard that’s more upright and covered in real wood trim. The touchscreen is integrated into the dash for a better look, although the center console and storage are the same throughout.
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The Yukon’s V-8 hits a boil quickly; the air springs give it a slick ride.
How fast is the GMC Yukon?
It’s fast enough to forget at times that it’s a GMC relies on one of two V-8s or a 3.0-liter turbodiesel to power the Yukon. Lower-end models get a 355-hp 5.3-liter V-8 with 383 pound-feet of torque. A 420-hp 6.2-liter V-8 is optional. A 3.0-liter turbodiesel inline-6 is standard on the Denali, but wasn’t available for a test drive.
We drove the effortlessly smooth and quick Denali edition. GM’s powertrain skills show up in full force here; the big V-8 sounds unbothered as it hustles up to speed, estimated here for scoring at about seven seconds to 60 mph. In Lincoln’s Navigator, the brute force comes with a more grainy soundtrack; the Yukon’s as muted as a sewing-machine-smooth V-12. In the Tahoe, the smaller V-8 doesn’t fall behind by much in acceleration, so we’ve scored it similarly here.
All engines pair to a standard 10-speed automatic. It’s mostly unruffled here, though it sometimes riffles through gears before it settles on one. It’s difficult to tell as it hunts, though.
Is the GMC Yukon 4WD?
Rear-wheel drive is standard on most trims and automatic four-wheel drive is available on every trim except AT4, where it’s standard. An electronic limited-slip differential is available on most models to find better grip—should any Yukons dare to leave the road.
Tow ratings hit 7,900 pounds in rear-drive versions with a standard set of towing accessories (the XL’s 7,800 pounds); with an uprated tow package, the rear-drive 5.3-liter V-8 Yukon can pull up to 8,400 pounds.
The Yukon’s elevated ride and handling mark major progress, and bring GM’s big SUVs on par with the Ford Expedition and Lincoln Navigator. For the first time, the Yukon rides on a four-wheel independent suspension that can be upgraded with adaptive dampers and an air suspension that can raise or lower the Yukon by 4 inches for better ground clearance or cruising.
We pressed our Denali test vehicle into post-hurricane escape mode, through floods and sand, and over concrete berms and fallen branches. The Yukon’s full-time four-wheel-drive system never wanted for traction; it gripped a grassy median and led a turnaround caravan when the water grew too deep to ford, its suspension raised two inches to clear anything that couldn’t be seen through murky water. It scrabbled through wind-whipped sand and easily found a foothold; the steering’s weight pulled off the neat effect that makes the Yukon feel smaller and better controlled despite its enormous height and width.
When it finally merged into interstate traffic, it settled into a very welcome, serene lope that masked new potholes and soothed frazzled nerves, even on big 22-inch wheels standard on the Denali.
2021 GMC Yukon
Comfort & Quality
The Yukon suits five or more people, and vast quantities of...anything.
Based on the SLE and SLT versions, we give the 2021 Yukon a 9 for comfort and utility. The Denali would be a 10, thanks to its handsome wood and leather trim.
First, the basics. The 2021 Yukon is longer than its predecessor by nearly six inches (210 inches from bumper to bumper) with a wheelbase that stretches 120.9 inches, almost five inches longer than before. The Yukon XL measures 225.2 inches from end to end (up about one inch from last year) and rides a wheelbase that’s 134.1 inches long.
On a practical level, it means the Yukon’s biggest seating challenge is climbing into it. Power running boards help on some versions, but the Yukon’s very tall now; the grille’s at shoulder height for someone 6 feet tall. Climbing in requires a hook around the steering wheel and a grip on the assist handle. Once inside the front power-adjustable seats and tilt/telescope wheel yield a good driving position, an epic view of the road ahead, and compromised views over the shoulders where headrests and roof pillars get in the way. Some trims wear a great grade of leather upholstery, and get heated and cooled seats—and don’t suffer the usual hard seat bottoms that can come with the cooling mechanism.
The second-row captain’s chairs fit nearly the same, with an excess of head and leg room—38.9 and 42.0 inches, respectively. Adults can sit in back and cross a leg over a knee while they watch available rear-seat entertainment; heated second-row seats are available, and we expect a bench seat to become available with less expensive versions, too.
The biggest change inside is for wayback riders in the third row, which gets nearly 35 inches of leg room, up more than 10 inches on the 2020 version. It’s suitable for tall people for short trips, with enough head room and leg support for 6-footers. Their knees will rub against the second-row seat backs, but they’ll get there.
The Yukon’s cargo capacity has grown too. With all three rows of seats in place the Yukon holds 25.5 cubic feet of gear or 122.9 cubic feet with the second and third rows stowed. With rows two and three in place, the Yukon XL holds 41.1 cubic feet of cargo, or 144.7 cubes with the rows out of the way. The cargo floor’s still high, since the Yukon’s a tall-riding vehicle, but better third-row packaging yields more useful space, accessed by a power tailgate.
The Yukon’s fit and finish rises to top tier in the Denali we drove. Matte wood trim melds with leather and metallic trim to frame out the cabin in a low-key but expensive look. We’ve yet to sit in low-end versions, though.
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Mark the Yukon incomplete, for now.
How safe is the GMC Yukon?
The NHTSA gives the Yukon a four-star overall rating, and rollover resistance comes in at three stars. Each of those costs it a point here; it makes up one with standard automatic emergency braking, another for its array of safety-aid cameras. The IIHS still hasn't rated it; that could bring it above average, but for now, it's a 5.
A surround-view camera system is available, as well as blind-spot monitors. The Yukon offers up to nine cameras for better outward vision and towing assistance and the Yukon can be fitted with adaptive cruise control and active lane control, as well as a rear camera mirror.
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The Yukon’s richly appointed, especially in Denali trim.
The Yukon racks up points for lots of standard features, plenty of options, and a big, beautiful touchscreen with great infotainment. It misses points for value and warranty coverage, so it’s an 8.
Which GMC Yukon should I buy?
We recommend the most expensive one, but even the $53,290 Yukon SLE will have great feature content. It comes with power features, cruise control, a 10.2-inch touchscreen with wireless Apple CarPlay and Android Auto compatibility, and 18-inch wheels. Four-wheel drive is a $4,000 option (but only $3,000 on the similar Chevy Tahoe); the XL body is $2,700.
The $60,390 Yukon SLT adds 20-inch wheels, nine-speaker Bose audio, wireless smartphone charging, leather upholstery, and heated and cooled front seats. It’s our recommended pick, with a catch.
How much is a fully loaded 2021 GMC Yukon?
The $67,390 Yukon AT4 could be great because it comes with hill descent control, 20-inch off-road tires, skid plates, and recovery hooks.
If cost is no object, we’d spend up into the $71,290 Yukon Denali, which gets the adaptive suspension, four-wheel drive, the bigger V-8, 14-speaker sound, wood trim, heated second-row seats, a power-fold third-row seat, blind-spot monitors, and a surround-view camera system. Options include a rear-seat entertainment system, a power sunroof, 22-inch wheels, an electronic limited-slip differential, an air suspension, active cruise control, a rear camera mirror, and a trailering package with hitch-view camera and trailer blind-spot monitors.
The Yukon has a 3-year/36,000-mile warranty.
2021 GMC Yukon
Is the GMC Yukon good on gas? No.
Is the GMC Yukon good on gas?
The Yukon isn’t very efficient. It’s equipped with a turbodiesel and one of two V-8 engines which post EPA combined ratings in the high teens. We give it a 3 for fuel economy.
The Yukon’s gas mileage is up from last year by 1 mpg. For 2021, it checks in at 16 mpg city, 20 highway, 18 combined when equipped with the base V-8 in rear- or four-wheel-drive form. The Yukon XL gets the same rating with rear-wheel drive, but four-wheel drive it’s rated at 15/19/17 mpg.
Denali editions with the bigger engine are rated at 15/20/17 mpg in rear-wheel drive, but four-wheel drive drops the numbers to 14/19/16 mpg.
The 3.0-liter inline-6 turbodiesel is the most efficient Yukon at 21/27/23 mpg in rear-wheel drive; four-wheel drive costs it 1 mpg to 20/26/22 mpg.


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In 2002 the Federal Tax Police Service of Russia will have additional ways to fight economic crimes, Major-General Viktor Vasilyev, head of the Moscow Federal Tax Police Service Department, said at a news conference. The introduction of the new Criminal Proceedings Code beginning July 1, 2002 will allow the Federal Tax Police Service to use four of its articles. The Tax Police will be able to file criminal cases for 53 kinds of crimes. According to Vasilyev, the Tax Police support stricter sanctions for crimes related to tax evasion. In particular, for crimes comprising complex tax evasion schemes that cause substantial damage to the state as well as for repeated tax crimes. These proposals are being considered by the respective committee of the State Duma, Vasilyev pointed out. He expressed hope that they would be adopted by lawmakers this year. There will be better guarantees for protection of Russian citizens' rights and freedoms after the introduction of the Criminal Proceedings Code, Vasilyev believes, since criminal cases for tax evasion will be filed only with the consent of the Prosecutor's Office, and many actions, such as searches, seizure of documents, arrests, will need court authorization. It was especially emphasized at the news conference that not only the number of tax and tax-related economic crimes had increased in the past year, but these crimes had reached a principally new level. Actions by the Federal Tax Police Service in 2002 were aimed against interregional tax crimes and use of complex schemes by criminals.
The Russian Defence Ministry acknowledged that the Americans treat Russian military men in Syria with respect. The Americans always warn Russia accordingly, but not Israel
After the incident with the shootdown of the Ilyushin Il-20 reconnaissance aircraft over the Mediterranean Sea, Russia will supply an S-300 anti-aircraft missile system to Syria
Indeed, how dare they run US-independent policy? They should have followed the example of the European Union that turned independent states of the Old World into US-ditto entities

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Both pitching staffs had their hands full on Wednesday in a high-scoring affair where Coleman bested Bangs, 11-6.
The Bluekatts captured the lead in the second inning. Raelea Robinson drove in one run when she doubled. Bangs led after the third inning after adding 3 runs to their 1 run in the 1st.
Coleman took the lead for good with seven runs in the fourth inning when Robinson doubled on a 0-1 count scoring one run, Brooklyn Gilbreath doubled on a 1-1 count scoring two runs, Haylee West singled on the first pitch of the at bat scoring one run, and Jolie Monroe singled on a 2-2 count scoring two runs.
Aislyn Cox pitched the Bluekatts to victory. She lasted seven innings, allowing ten hits and six runs while striking out five. She threw 69 strikes of 99 pitches, for 69.7% and only walked 2 batters.
Bangs pitcher Sierra Lorah lasted seven innings, allowing 14 hits and 11 runs while striking out three. She threw 73 strikes of 128 pitches for 57% efficiency.
Coleman collected 14 hits on the day. Cox, Robinson, Monroe, and Brooklyn Gilbreath all had multiple hits for the Katts. Robinson and Cox each collected three hits to lead in batting. Also, Cox, Audrey McKeehan, and West each had one stolen base. (Complete stats attached)
The Bluekatts are 1-1 and will continue district play on Tuesday, March 17th at 4:00 in Coleman against Dublin.
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KYLIE Jenner has been slammed all over TikTok for her new Kylie Swim swimwear range.
Hundreds of TikTokers have blasted Kylie’s fashion line, claiming the swimsuits are “poor quality”, with many fans complaining of “bad stitching” and “see-through”, “paper thin” fabric.
Not to mention that they are being sold for $80 per item.
One TikTok user says she bought all of the one pieces from the collection and shared her review to her account ‘manny_boo55’.
The woman was shocked that every single piece didn’t meet her expectations and said: “I bought all the one pieces.
“I got an XL on this one lol.
“Didn’t go over hips.
The video has racked up over 639.3k views, 35.4k likes, 120 comments and 62 shares.
One person said: “If this is an XL I had no chance.”
Another added: “Kylie did not understand the assignment lol.”
A third commented: “There are literally so many videos saying how bad these are so why are people still buying them and acting shocked when it’s bad.”
Another TikTok user posted her review of the Kylie Swim swimsuits to her account ‘briannaxrenee’.
The video shows the new Kylie Swim swimsuit with tears and snags to the material, whilst also making the suit look tiny and see-through.
Brianna posted the video with the caption ‘Posting an in-depth review later today’.
The video got a whopping 24.3million views, 3.2million likes, 18.3k comments and 16.2k shares.
One person said: “Oh that’s embarrassing for her.”
Another added: “She is a BILLIONAIRE why can’t she get the right materials to get good quality swimsuits made.”
A third commented: “I mean 80 bucks for that…you could get 10 swimsuits on SHEIN for half the price and better quality.”
Brianna later shared a try-on video of the swimsuit with the caption: ‘and they’re $80 each’.
She said: “My Kylie Swim video is viral but there are still people defending the swimsuits, so I’m gonna show you guys the tea.
“I’m gonna wet it and now I’m gonna put it on over a patterned top so you can see how see-through it is.”
Brianna then runs the swimsuit under the tap and puts it on over her patterned clothing, with apparently transparent results.
She continued: “You can fully see the pattern off the shirt through this.
“Like I’m sorry but that’s how you decide this is not ok.”
Her video got 710.4k views, 58.2k likes, 218 comments and 218 shares.
One person commented: “This makes me mad. How can she even sell this? Ugh.”
Another added: “That is dangerously see through. Clearly they are made for pictures only.”
A third said: “I have never in my life seen swimwear that wasn’t double lined. I am still shocked at this.”
But that’s not all.
Another TikTok user shared her review of the swimwear collection to her account ‘kathryn.mueller’.
Kathryn posted her try-on video with the caption: ‘Kylie swim try on, also I bought this right when it launched so I didn’t know it was bad lol.’
She said: “So I tried Kylie Swim and it’s worse than I thought.
“These suits are so sheer that you can literally read the care instructions through them.
“So clearly TikTok wouldn’t let me try these on without anything on underneath so I’m gonna wear this bodysuit and try on some suits.
“First of all there is just no coverage at all.
“It’s slightly painful with the single lining and the thick stitching around.
“It’s cutting in everywhere I didn’t want it to be, so it’s a no for this one.
“At this point I start to ask the question, who are these suits actually supposed to work for?”
She then tries on a different swimsuit and says: “This one has just got to be worse.
“First of all, the yellow – big mistake.
“Also, this is a medium and it’s fitting pretty snug on me.
“My normal swimsuit size is a small so I’d say all of this stuff runs really small and I would size up one or even two sizes.
“I’m normally a small and I think a large would actually be best for me.
“Let’s also take a moment for where this is falling on my chest, like this is where my nips are and it’s literally one inch of fabric.
“Any slight movement and I’m out.
“I’m all for a revealing suit but it at least needs to hold me in a little bit and I don’t think these are gonna do that.
“I know these weren’t made for function but I think even sitting the wrong way you would have an issue.”
She then showed off a triangle two piece that she said was “the best one” but coming in at $40 per top and bottom, it was definitely not affordable.
And for the quality, she didn’t think it was worth the hefty price tag.
She also said: “I really just need more than a single layer of fabric.”
Her try-on video got a whopping 2.5million views, 324.5k likes, 1,944 comments and 1,503 shares.
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One person said: “I haven’t seen a single positive review about Kylie Swim.”
Another added: “The fact that YOU would need a large is proof that they are sized incorrectly and made poorly.”
A third commented: “I just cannot believe it is one layer…like what the hell were those people thinking.”
Fabulous has reached out to Kylie’s reps for comment.
Meanwhile, shopper mortified after ‘banging’ Pretty Little Thing cycling shorts make her ‘look like Simon Cowell’.
Also, fuming woman gets stuck in her new Zara jumpsuit after the zip broke… so goes to extreme lengths to get it sorted.


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Lyrics to addicted song by devin townsend project: hey you're awake and it keeps you where you're born to be you're afraid he's afraid and it kee. Devin townsend, soundtrack: shoot 'em up devin townsend was born on may 5, 1972 in vancouver, british columbia, canada he is an actor, known for shoot 'em up. 197k tweets • 1,322 photos/videos • 121k followers check out the latest tweets from devin townsend (@dvntownsend. Album reviews, biography and music news for devin townsend project at sputnikmusic.
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Addicted is the twelfth studio album by canadian musician devin townsend, and the second album in the devin townsend project seriesthe album was released on november 17, 2009, on townsend's independent record label hevydevy records. Listen to music from devin townsend like hyperdrive, daddy & more find the latest tracks, albums, and images from devin townsend. Find devin townsend project bio, music, credits, awards, & streaming links on allmusic - a creative, cathartic, and eclectic endeavor from. Find album reviews, stream songs, credits and award information for transcendence - devin townsend project, devin townsend on allmusic - 2016 - over two decades, devin townsend has released&hellip. Buy devin townsend project tickets from the official ticketmastercom site find devin townsend project tour schedule, concert details, reviews and photos. Listen to music from devin townsend project like failure, kingdom & more find the latest tracks, albums, and images from devin townsend project.
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- Three years on, smart city dreams elude Udaipur
Udaipur, the city of lakes, had finished 16th in the Smart City Challenge held in January 2016 and the citizens had rejoiced and celebrated back then, hoping that their city would soon transform into the ‘World’s Favourite Lakeside Heritage City’ as per the tagline of the project then.
- Maintain status quo on green belts: NGT to Smart City body
Central bench of National Green Tribunal (NGT) on Tuesday ordered Bhopal Smart City Corporation Ltd to maintain status quo in terms of green belt in the smart city coming up in Bhopal — which involves cutting of more than 6,000 trees in Tatya Tope Nagar.
- Chandigarh: Manimajra 24x7 water dream gets out of pipeline
Decks have finally been cleared for the Rs 160-crore pilot project of 24x7 water supply in Manimajra. It has been decided that Chandigarh Smart City Limited (CSCL) will do the entire capital work (initial task of setting up and starting the project) of this first-of-its-kind venture that will start at a cost of around Rs 70 crore.
- Faecal coliform bacteria level high in STPs: Report
A Chandigarh pollution control committee (CPCC) report has indicated alarming level of faecal coliform bacteria in sewage treatment plants (STPs) in the city. The report, which the committee has shared with the municipal corporation, has shown presence of this bacteria, which is said to be the key factor for water-borne diseases.
- Ludhiana municipal corporation uses up smart city project funds for long-pending essential works
As the Ludhiana municipal corporation has an acute shortage of funds, development works proposed for the city, including those meant to improve essential infrastructure, are hanging fire. In fact, sources said the civic body is dependent on funds from smart city mission even for essential road markings and construction of bridges, especially the railway bridges.
- Underground parking proposed near old Aatish Market in Jaipur
To decongest the Walled City area, an underground parking has been proposed near the old Aatish market. The project will accommodate 400 vehicles, including 250 cars. According to officials, the multi-crore project will be constructed and funded by Jaipur Smart City Limited (JSCL) and executed by the Jaipur Municipal Corporation (JMC). An official at JMC said, “The detailed project report (DPR) of the parking has been prepared. The estimated cost for construction is Rs 15 crore. The project will be completed in two years, once commissioned.”
- DSCL starts trials of electric buses at Hyderabad
The Dehradun Smart City Limited (DSCL) has started the testing of electric buses at the Hyderabad-based Olectra Green Tech, which will provide 30 electric buses under the smart city project. According to the officials at DSCL, the motive of the trials is to assess the fit and finish of the environment-friendly buses before they become operational in the city.
- HC summons top guns of AMC, ADA over pothole-riddled roads
Allahabad high court has summoned commissioner of Agra Municipal Corporation (AMC), vice-chairman of Agra Development Authority (ADA) and executive officer of Agra Smart City Limited (ASCL) following a petition over pothole-riddled roads in the city and road traffic mismanagement. The petition was filed by a social organization, Civil Society of Agra. In its petition, it has said poor maintenance of roads causes frequent accidents.


Many other celebrities like Salman Khan, Sanjay Dutt, Dharmendra, Mohanlal, Kamal Haasan, Saif Ali Khan have already got their first dose of the COVID-19 vaccine.
Action star-filmmaker Rohit Shetty became the latest celeb to get the coronavirus vaccination. The Sooryavanshi director took to Instagram to share a photo of himself getting jabbed at Nanavati hospital in Mumbai. He also posed in front of a ‘I am Covid-19 vaccinated’ board, showing a thumbs up sign to the camera.
The director asked his fans and followers to also get vaccinated ‘as that’s the only way to fight Covid’. Referring to Khatron Ke Khiladi, the adventure reality show he hosts, Rohit Shetty warned them to not be a daredevil in real life, and to leave action and stunts for the movies.
“Action and Stunts are for movies don’t try to be a khatron ke khiladi in real life, get vaccinated. It is the only way to fight COVID. Got myself vaccinated today. Thanks to the staff of Nanavati hospital, the procedure was very well organised. #nanavatisuperspecialityhospital @my_bmc,” he shared.
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Actor-director Rohit Bose Roy and wife Manasi Joshi Roy also joined the vaccinated league as they got jabbed at Nanavati on Thursday. The couple posted photos smiling at the cameras as they posed in front of the #VaccineWarriors placards.
Through his caption, Rohit too propagated taking the vaccine as that will ‘make the world a slightly safer place’. He wrote, “I implore everybody who’s eligible, to get their shot ASAP and make the world a slightly safer place… Manasi and I got our shots and we are absolutely fine! Of course we gotta follow due protocol till the pandemic continues but there is no reason NOT to take your vaccine when it’s due. Let’s beat this shit! Together! Thank you @nanavatihospital for the smooth process. @manasijoshiroy.”
His wife Manasi also put up pictures adding, “And it’s done ✅😊” in the caption.
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Some Bollywood and television celebrities have been sharing their photos as they get vaccinated against coronavirus. Salman Khan, Sanjay Dutt, Dharmendra, Mohanlal, Kamal Haasan, Jeetendra, and Shobha Kapoor, Saif Ali Khan among many others, have got their first dose of the Covid-19 vaccine.
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Gunnar Flørning (1932-2014)
From 1955 to 1965 Gunnar Flørning was the man behind many of the most popular and loved Danish wooden toys. He would produce most of his work through Danish company Laurids Lønborg.
His world famous Siamese Cat, produced in 1958, sold more than 300,000 units in Europe, North America and Japan where his designs were hugely successful. His little oak baby elephant was released in 1961 in collaboration with Harry Vedøe, a danish illustrator. Gunnar would produce many more successful toys but was sadly forced to retire from his workshop when he became severely allergic to all types of wood dust.
Today Danish company, Lucie Kaas has brought Gunnar’s work back to market. They are now available for a whole new generation to collect and enjoy.


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The families of the Russian service members, who had been settled in the Azov Sea coast near the ruined city of Mariupol, have begun to urgently evacuate their illegally obtained dwellings, Mariupol mayoral advisor Petro Andryushchenko reported via Telegram messenger on Aug. 12. He claims this is connected with the recent explosions at the airfield in Crimea.
"After the Crimean ‘flaps’, all the families of the military occupiers urgently left the coast from the village of Melekine to the village of Bilosarayska Kosa,” he wrote.
“At the same time, the number of guards around Ivashchenko (collaborator and pseudo-mayor of Mariupol Kostyantyn Ivashchenko — ed.) in-creased from four to seven. Fear reigns among the collaborators and leaders of the Mariupol occupiers. And this is good news.”
Earlier, the mayor of occupied Melitopol in Zaporizhzhia Oblast, Ivan Fedorov, reported that the collaborators were trying to escape from the captured city, but were being detained by Russian special services.


The cabin air filter is something that really exists, we are serious! Air cabin filters are found in many late-model cars and trucks. It is a special fine filter that cleans the air that enters the cabinof your vehicle. This ultra-fine paper-based filter prevents pollen, dust and other airborne particles from getting into the car. The filters work well in dusty areas and if you, or a passenger, get allergic reactions, the filters can provide relief.
So where are these air filters? Many cabin air filters are above or behind the glove box. Often, they may be seen by freeing the glove box from its support fasteners, then dropping that glove box out of the way. If this seems hard, let a mechanic do it. In some vehicles, though, the cabin air filter may be underneath the dashboard and may be tough to reach. You want a mechanic to do these for sure. Head down to Central Hyundai Genesis in Hartsdale, NY to find out more!
More signs a cabin air filter should be checked
Are you experiencing headaches, allergic reactions or breathing issues while driving? When a filter is clogged, it won’t prevent allergens and dust from entering your cabin. We touched on this above. What about cut-down airflow from the AC vents? When your cabin air filter is clogged up with stuff, then less air will pass through to your cabin.
There could may be a musty or dirty smell from your air vents to warn you of a failing cabin air filter. The smell may build up overtime and may be noticeable at first, as you spend so much time in your vehicle. But eventually you will have to face it. When it is wintertime, see if you notice any more window fogging than usual. If you do, then this means that your vehicle is providing inefficient heating or cooling.
How often should a cabin air filter be changed?
Most manufacturers say every 10,000 to 15,000 miles or so. Perhaps more often depending on where you drive. If you operate your motor vehicle in a city with poor air quality, in dusty desert climates, or anywhere else with less-than-ideal air quality, a cabin air filter will quit on you fast and you may want to change it more often.
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By the way, you may be surprised at a replacement cabin air filter’s cost. As these are relatively big affairs and are made of very fine paper or filter material, they must filter out tiny particles and are usually twice or more times expensive than air filters for engines. It is just that quality air is super pricey!
If you want to have your local dealership replace your cabin air filter, ask to see the old one before they throw it out. You might be surprised to see the things that it has caught. It could have bugs, leaves, dirt and all kinds of things attached to its surface. Then you will know that the cabin air filters do their jobs!


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A Princess of Mars (Barsoom, #1) - Edgar...
John Carter is awesome. I know this, because John Carter told me so. Everyone is impressed by John Carter. I know this, because John Carter said so. Dejah Thoris is beautiful. I know this, because John Carter said so. Dejah Thoris is incomparable. I know this, because John Carter told me so.
And for these reasons of awesome impressive incomparableness, these two fine specimens of Earthan and Martian perfection fell in love. The fact that they wear very little clothing may also have had something to do with their fated romance.
To be fair, this is pulp fiction and I assume the “story” told here is standard for the time and genre. Maybe if I read it back then, I’d appreciate it more. Maybe if read the comic version instead, I’d appreciate Dejah Thoris’ jewel covered pretty bits and John Carter’s manly manliness more. But I guess this style just doesn’t work for me, although I am currently tempted to rewrite all my favourite fandoms in pulp fiction style. Commander Shepard really is awesome and would look lovely in tiny pieces of metal and gemstones.
My husband and I watched the movie a few weeks ago and it wasn’t bad at all. Clearly it suffered from Disney’s poor marketing decision, but otherwise, it was a passable film and thankfully it did not follow the story it originated from too closely. I don’t think it would have translated very well in our times. Instead, they opted to make the story a bit more interesting and slightly less about John Carter being awesome and Dejah Thoris served greater purpose than trophy princess.
"John Carter, that most incomparable of manly men, not leader nor fighter nor lover compared him for that moment of being smitten, t'was not her eyes nor her personality that won John 'I'm Awesome' Carter's heart, nay, but solely the sight of her lithesome nudity.
How could such a man find himself lost for words? John 'God I'm Amazing Carter approached the lovely lady, 'Boo?' He murmured, before continuing boldy, 'Bees?'"
~Gratuitously paraphrased by Simon Field

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Last week it was reported that a nephew of convicted drug dealer Pablo Escobar opened up a wall in a house the drug dealer owned and, lo and behold, discovered $18 million in American $100 bills. Even if the movies were correct that it is possible to put $1 million in a briefcase (it isn’t easy), that would be 18 briefcases full. One wonders if uncle Pablo may have suggested the family remodel that part of the house.
Some years ago it was reported that drug agents were searching a drug dealer’s residence in Mexico. When they pulled back a bedspread to search under the bed they were surprised to learn it wasn’t a bed, but consisted entirely of stacked $100 bills in the shape of a bed. A California King, I presume.


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Fetuses are listening. And they’ll remember what they heard. Studies had shown they can hear songs and learn sounds while in the womb. Now scientists show that fetuses can learn specific words, too. And for at least a few days after they’re born, babies can still recall commonly repeated words.
This study doesn’t mean that fetuses and newborns understand those words. Rather, the study found that newborns recognize the sound patterns of certain words. But that finding suggests the ability of a fetus to learn is “much more specific than we thought,” Eino Partanen told Science News. A psychologist at the University of Helsinki in Finland, he coauthored the new study. His team’s results appeared August 26 in the Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences.
To test a newborn’s memory, the scientists used a fake word: “tatata.” They gave 17 pregnant women in Finland, all in the final three months of pregnancy, the same assignment. At least five days per week, each mom-to-be had to play a loud recording of a woman saying the nonsense word over and over. Scientists asked the pregnant women to play the recordings twice on each of those days for four minutes.
Most times, the word sounded the same. But once in a while the recording changed: The middle “ta” was pronounced in a higher or lower pitch.
Several days after each baby’s birth, the scientists performed a test. First, they attached electrodes to the babies’ heads. (These electrodes were harmless devices that could detect electric activity in the brain.) Then each baby listened to the fake word played for it before birth. When the recording came to the changed version of the word “tatata,” the electrodes detected a surge in the baby’s brain activity.
That surge indicated that the baby was familiar with the word, Partanen said. Adults start showing similar reactions as they learn words in a new language, previous studies have shown.
The scientists also tested 16 babies who had never heard recordings of the fake word while in the womb. These babies did not show the same surge when they heard the changed version of “tatata.”
Earlier studies have used babies’ behavior — like sucking on a pacifier or turning their heads — to look for signs of learning. Importantly, this new study shows actual effects in the brain, notes Christine Moon, who did not work on the new study. She’s a psychologist at Pacific Lutheran University in Tacoma, Wash.
“We’ve had quite a bit of research on behavior and not so much on the brain,” she told Science News.
behavior The way a person or animal acts towards others, or how it conducts itself.
fetus The unborn offspring of a mammal, in particular an unborn human baby more than eight weeks after conception.
pitch (in physics) The highness or lowness of a sound, determined by the vibration that made the sound.
psychology The study of the human mind, especially in relation to actions and behavior.
womb The organ in the lower body of a woman or female mammal where offspring are conceived and in which they gestate before birth.

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Florida Supreme Court Death Penalty Ruling Could Bring 'Additional Guidance' From SCOTUS
The Florida Supreme Court recently issued a ruling that could restart debate over capital punishment. The state’s high court says a unanimous jury is no longer needed to impose the death penalty.
The Florida Supreme Court’s decision reverses one from a few years ago which determined a person couldn’t be sentenced to death if all members of a jury didn’t agree.
“It is highly unusual. It’s not the first time something like this has happened," says Florida State University Professor and death penalty expert Mark Schlakman.
He’s worked on the issue for years, at the state and federal level. For some background: In 2016 the U.S. Supreme Court struck down a Florida law requiring only a simple majority of jurors agree to recommend the death penalty. State lawmakers then moved to a 10-2 system which the Florida Supreme Court said wasn’t good enough. Lawmakers revised the rules again in 2017 to require unanimity. But now, the state high court—made up of several new and more conservative members, has issued ANOTHER ruling: This one says unanimity is no longer required.
“The bottom line is, this is a highly unusual scenario but there are still a lot of variables still playing out... and potentially the Florida Supreme Court will receive additional guidance from the U.S. Supreme Court," says Schlakman.
All the back-and-forth over the death penalty has resulted in state courts having to review more than 300 prisoner cases since 2016. Schlackman says there are more than 100 others in the pipeline.
“What this recent Florida Supreme Court case, the practical effect of it, is saying the prior court incorrectly decided these measures. And [at] face value, there would be no legal cause to review those cases for purposes of potential resentencing.”
It’s taken Florida lawmakers years to revamp the state’s death penalty rules, and with all the uncertainty, "[I] wouldn’t even try to predict what the Florida legislature will do at this point," Schlakman says.
The Florida Supreme Court's 2016 decision, which determined a unanimous jury was necessary for the death penalty, was informed by a 2002 U.S. Supreme Court case.
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To qualify for the member rate you must be a member of Support Staffordshire. Support Staffordshire reserves the right to charge the full rate for your booking if you are not a member.
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Staffordshire Buddies is a well-established and successful sexual health charity concerned with prevention of HIV and STIs and the improvement of health and welfare in individuals and the public.
Funded for 3 years, the Blinks Project aims to increase links with the community for the benefit of the charity’s development and service users. The Engagement Officer will lead the process of developing partnerships and supporting service users to build networks in the communities of which they are a part.
Grants of up to £2500 are available to smaller UK registered charities for relief of hardship; care for the elderly; environment and conservation.
To be eligible, projects must address at least one of the following:
Contact the Elderly is looking for volunteers to support their activities in Stoke-on-Trent.
Contact the Elderly is the national charity dedicated to tackling loneliness and social isolation amongst older people living in the United Kingdom. Their mission is to empower older people to make new social connections, and break out of the cycle of social isolation. Supported by a nationwide network of over 11,000 volunteers, Contact the Elderly organises free monthly social events for small groups of isolated older people through their local groups.
Arch is holding a recruitment open day from 2pm to 8pm Wednesday 27th February at 308 London Road, Stoke-on-Trent ST4 5AB for anyone interested in working or volunteering for Arch.
Arch helps people who are homeless or at risk of homelessness, victims of domestice abuse, people suffering from poor mental wellbeing and anyone struggling to maintain their independence or their tenancy.
If you or your service users are looking for a new, fulfilling challenge that makes a real difference to people's lives, then Arch may have the role for you.
4-10th February 2019, was Sexual Abuse & Sexual Violence Awareness Week.
Below summarises the support offered by sarac (Sexual Abuse Rape Advice Service), who are a charity based in Burton on Trent who offer free, independent and one-to-one emotional support, information and advice. All of their services can be found on their website www.sarac.org.uk.
We have been asked to share this information from the Staffordshire CCG's around their national plans around medicine supply regarding brexit.
As you can see from the document below a number of actions have been taken to help is mitigate any issues after 29th March 2019.
The key message to VCS professionals is to reassure patients that we have plans in place to avoid any disruption to medicine supplies for our patients. It is also important that patients order as they normally do and do not stock pile.

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Hello, Tea Party? This is America calling to touch base.
I just wanted to tell you that I am on your side about cutting spending and reducing the deficit. I get it, we are all going to go down the tubes, if we don't do something pretty quick. I am with you on that.
But, we need to talk.
I have just elected a bunch of your people to office, and before they are even sworn in they have switched from talking about cutting spending to talking about cutting taxes for the rich, ending abortion, widening the war on drugs, closing off the borders to immigration, reversal of civil rights progress for Gays and other minorities, Christianity as a state religion, warring against Muslims and basically a complete social reversal back to how things were in 1950's America .....or even 1850's America.
Here's the deal Tea Party, while I am with you on the fiscal conservatism, I can't buy into social stuff you are advocating along with it.
I will never be happy with income taxes until they are fair, and they will never be fair until they are comprehensible. You should not need lawyers and accountants to pay income tax. They only add confusion and room to cheat. How about this, everyone pays a flat 10% income taxes with the first $50,000 of income being exempt and no other loopholes? There is a tax code in one sentence, and I am told that it will raise much more money that the current system without the built in corruption of morals.
To me abortion is a medical and ethical matter not a legislative issue. The government should butt out.
Mexican immigrants are human beings, they may break the law to get here, but they do it because their own country has been turned into a corrupt cesspool as a direct result of our US drug laws (coupled with our staggering illegal drug use) creating unbelievable profits in the illegal drug market. We owe these people some slack.
Gays have been persecuted too long, it is over, we are moving on to full citizenship for them. Trust me on this, Jesus was not a homophobe. He doesn't want you to be either, he told me so.
Native Americans were robbed and saw their culture destroyed when we took this vast country from them. Never once have we as a nation acted honorably toward native Americans. Maybe you could lighten up on the rhetoric against them, Tea Party. I would like it if you did.
And, that reminds me of African Americans. The civil war freeing the slaves ended in 1865. But, until 1965 most African Americans were denied the right to vote. As well as many other basic rights of citizenship that white Americans automatically take for granted. That too is over, but it has left a lot of wreckage to clean up behind it. It may take several more generations for our society to recover. Until it does, African Americans do not owe white Americans any apologies for their efforts to catch up with us. Whether you like it or not, much of America's wealth was built on slavery and on oppression of Blacks through the Jim Crow laws of the 100 years after the civil war. Until 1965 almost all African Americans were denied their rightful piece of the cultural and economic pie. They are in catch up mode and are richly entitled to all possible consideration. And, yes I know that our President is an African American, I also know that many bigoted people of my acquaintance will still not rent to or employ Black Americans simply because of their race. You know these people too, Tea Party, and they must be either educated or outlived for us to finally see racial justice in America. Could we work together on this?
Women still get paid less for doing the same work as men. I don't like this, and am working to stop it. Let us respect everyone's rights equally. Can you get aboard with me on this?
Far too many Americans are going to prison over minor drug charges. The prisons are overflowing, and they are nothing more than crime schools turning the slightly wayward youth into hardened career criminals. This is hurting America even more than our government spending. Like alcohol prohibition before it, it is now becoming clear that drug prohibition is not working and is doing us great societal harm. Can we compromise on this? if you will agree to decriminalize marijuana and to enforce the drug laws equally for both rich and poor, in return I am willing to agree to send all cocaine, methamphetamine and opiate dealers to the electric chair. What do you say, Tea Party? Can we make a deal on this?
To beat back the professional politicians and stop the runaway spending we need to work together. How about it, Tea Party? Can we join hands on a few social issues, so that we can begin to work together on saving the country from debt?
Here is a suggestion of a place to start cost cutting, Tea Party. The US Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) is the federal government's second biggest bureaucracy and its largest waster of tax monies. The VA is bloated and wasteful and completely out of control to the tune of Billions with a big B. [url=http://www.pittsburghlive.com/x/pittsburghtrib/news/pittsburgh/s_715194.html]Click to read about one "small" US Dept of Veterans' Affairs boondoggle[/url] The VA spends more money on travel and entertainment and phony PR expenses than they do on veterans' health care. Lots of room to cut needless costs in the VA. And, the truth is, that the more money the VA has the worse job they do of serving veterans. What say, Tea Party? Can we get together on honoring war veterans by cleaning up the corruption, fraud, waste and abuse at the VA?
Talk to me, Tea Party!
Signed : America ..........[i]Posting from New Harmony, Indiana in the very heart of Tea Party country.[/i]


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Lovers of roses will delight in this guide that features a feast of floral design and craft ideas. After presenting different arrangements, using fresh roses in traditional designs with suitable companion flowers, author and rose enthusiast Ellen Platt then launches into crafts. Employing flowers, their petals and hips in both fresh and dried forms, the author demonstrates how to create wreaths, topiaries, collages, and potpourri. She provides ideas for seasonal arrangements and for special occasions.
Platt thoughtfully completes the text with information on the selection and cultivation of roses. She includes tips on preserving floral blooms and caring for designs. The appendices also include information about the locations of public sites with rose gardens, resources for plants, and rose societies.
Beautiful full-color photographs of flowers and crafts make this practical manual on creating 30 rose designs inspirational for both experienced and novice floral designers.
— Marilyn K. Alaimo, garden writer and volunteer, Chicago Botanic Garden

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||Bose suffered a left foot injury in training camp.
|Dec 11, 2016
||Cervical Neck Strain
||Bosa suffered a neck strain in the 2nd quarter of Week 14. He was also tested for a concussion but passed his baseline tests.
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||Hand Finger Dislocation
||Bosa played through the injury in 2016 and 2017 before undergoing surgery after the 2017 campaign.
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||Bosa reported late to training camp after a holdout and missed the first 4 games of the season with a Grade 1 strain of his left hamstring.

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Iceland’s RFM program gains ground
As reported at the end of last month, Iceland’s cod fishery has been recertified as sustainable according to that country’s responsible fisheries management program. This follows the news that the country’s golden redfish fishery had been certified on 1 May.
Golden redfish is the fourth whitefish/groundfish fishery in Iceland’s EEZ (exclusive economic zone) — cod, haddock, and saithe are the others — to have been certified by Iceland’s FAO based responsible fisheries management certification program since the end of 2010.
Fisheries are the backbone of the Icelandic economy. The sector accounts for around 40 percent of all exported goods and provides more than one quarter of all foreign currency earnings, said Siurður Ingi Jóhannsson, Iceland’s fisheries minister, in a recent interview.
It is not surprising therefore, that sustainable and responsible fisheries management is of vital importance to the Icelandic economy. However, while those responsible for fisheries in other countries, with the notable exception of Alaska in the United States, are queuing up to be certified by the Marine Stewardship Council (MSC), Iceland has set up its own fisheries certification system.
This is based on FAO guidelines, and is independently verified. So why does Iceland, and also Alaska, not follow the herd and beat a path to the door of the MSC?
According to Finnur Gardarsson, project manager of Iceland’s Responsible Fisheries Foundation, there is a certain skepticism about the MSC program. He did not elaborate on this statement and the MSC will doubtless claim that its program is instrumental in preventing the world’s marine fish stocks from disappearing altogether.
Notwithstanding Gardasson’s views about the value of MSC certification, it must be pointed out that Icelandic Group sought and achieved MSC certification for the cod and haddock it sells from Icelandic waters. However, it is a fairly safe bet to assume this is because its retail customers, particularly U.K. supermarkets, insist on it.
In fact Lárus Ásgeirsson, CEO of Icelandic Group at the time, admitted that “the decision to undergo MSC certification for Iceland cod and haddock was market driven.”
Regardless of the merits of various certification systems, what is not in any doubt is how Iceland’s cod stocks are being regenerated due to the strict measures put in place by the Icelandic government.
About ten years ago the cod stock was in a very poor condition, according to Gudjón Einarsson, the editor of Fiskifréttir. The annual catch was drastically reduced from around 200,000 metric tons (MT) to 140,000 MT to allow the stock to recover, and since then the TAC has been gradually increased and is now at 218,000 MT. Scientists predict that the TAC will continue to increase.
True to form, Icelandic quota holders are now chafing at the bit to be allowed to catch more cod, particularly since not only are there more cod swimming in Icelandic waters, but the individual fish themselves are getting bigger. So far the Icelandic government is not giving in to these demands, no matter which political party is in power.
It is vital for the Icelandic economy that Iceland continue to keep absolute control over its fish stocks and it is an object lesson to other countries in how to achieve and maintain a viable fishing industry.
Iceland’s FAO-based responsible fisheries management certification process is an integral part of the country’s overall fisheries program and we can expect to see more fisheries, for example herring, certified according to that system in the future.
It is unlikely that other countries will follow Iceland in setting up their own fisheries certification programs — the MSC has such a stranglehold — but it is intriguing that fishing nations such as Iceland and Alaska have decided to go their own way. Perhaps the fishing industries in the other countries should ask themselves why this is so rather than blindly follow the rest.

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— As reported earlier, Johnny Devine was granted his release from TNA this week after requesting it a few weeks ago. The reason given is that he realized he wasn’t make much progress in the company and finally decided to part ways. Internally, there was actually discussion of dropping him from the roster a few months ago.
— Regarding Karen Angle’s departure from TNA, tension between her & Kurt Angle had grown since she filed for divorce a few weeks ago. Initially, they were said to be on amicable terms, but that doesn’t appear to be the case anymore. It is believed that the company cut her loose, feeling she didn’t mean as much to the company as Karen thought she did. According to one source, Kurt Angle wasn’t consulted beforehand about the move.
— On WWE 24/7, they’re airing the October 6, 1997 edition of WCW Monday Nitro, which took place at the Target Center in Minneapolis on that night. If you look closely, you can see Jeremy Borash in the front row of the crowd. At time time, Borash was hosting a wrestling radio show in Minneapolis.
See photos of Karen Angle handing a cheeseburger! (>>)


Romney tax plan: Is it 'mathematically impossible' or not?
One study said Mitt Romney's tax-reform numbers don't add up. Another says they do. The reality: It depends a lot on the assumptions made about how deeply Romney is willing to cut tax breaks for the rich, including incentives for investment.
Mitt Romney's tax plan is a centerpiece of his vision for economic recovery and jobs. But it has also become the center of a big controversy as he runs for president.
The Tax Policy Center, long viewed as a nonpartisan referee, has issued a report saying Mr. Romney's numbers don't add up. Now the conservative Heritage Foundation has become the latest Romney ally to try to refute that criticism.
At its core, this debate is about whether Romney's goals are "mathematically impossible" to achieve, unless middle- or lower-income households are asked to provide more tax revenue.
By extension, it is also about whether Romney's tax reform would make the tax code less progressive, favoring the rich.
The political stakes are high. The former Massachusetts governor is struggling against opposition efforts to define him as a plutocrat who would put the interests of the wealthy above those of ordinary Americans. A key theme of the Romney campaign this week is to project to voters that he cares about them.
"Middle-income people will probably see a little [tax] break, because there'll be no tax on their savings," Romney told "60 Minutes," when asked about his plan.
Here's a look at how the two sides in this skirmish over Romney's tax plan disagree – and how there's actually more agreement between them than you might expect.
The tussle centers around a Tax Policy Center analysis, published Aug. 1, that said Romney's stated tax-reform goals can't all be achieved simultaneously. The report cited five Romney objectives: cutting income-tax rates by 20 percent, being "revenue neutral" for the government, repealing the estate tax, repealing the Alternative Minimum Tax, and preserving and enhancing incentives for saving and investment.
The first two goals alone present a sizable challenge. After all, how do you slash tax rates while preserving the same amount of federal revenue over the long haul? The answer is by "broadening the base," or expanding the pool of US income that is subject to taxatation. This means eliminating or reducing the deductions available to taxpayers. The result is that more income is taxed, but at lower rates.
The Tax Policy Center calculated that even if all tax breaks they assumed to be available under Romney's criteria were wiped out for high-income earners, it wouldn't be enough to keep Romney's plan revenue neutral. Middle- or lower-income households would need to kick an extra $86 billion a year to meet the target. How? Deductions and other tax breaks would have to be reduced by an amount outweighing their 20-percent tax-rate cut.
In effect, the report raised the prospect of higher taxes on the middle class. In stark language, it said achieving Romney's goals is "not possible" without shifting a higher share of the tax burden onto middle- or lower-income households.
Soon the phrase "mathematically impossible" was a favorite with Romney's political foes. Romney's supporters have issued several challenges to the report, but the Tax Policy Center has stuck to its conclusion.
The new counteranalysis from the Heritage Foundation accuses the Tax Policy Center, which is funded by the Urban Institute and Brookings Institution, of "skewed analysis." Author Curtis Dubay argues that the Romney math can work if different assumptions are used.
Separately this week, Romney-camp economist Kevin Hassett called the Tax Policy Center report "the most partisan thing that's come out of a think tank in my lifetime."
But beyond the hyperbole and the testy politics, the dueling views actually share a lot of common ground. Policy experts on both sides generally agree on some important basics: The concept of "lower rates, broader base" can be good for the economy, but the ways to broaden the base aren't infinitely large. And on Romney's plan, while the two sides may debate what's "possible," neither views it as easy to achieve all the candidate's goals simultaneously.
William Gale, co-director of the Tax Policy Center, says the report he co-wrote didn't mean to imply that that Romney would seek to raise middle-class taxes. Rather, the main point was that tax reform along the lines Romney proposes would require tradeoffs.
Similarly, Mr. Dubay's report says that eliminating tax deductions to balance the Romney math would be "politically difficult."
The Heritage Foundation study uses the Tax Policy Center analysis as a starting point, but then argues that the $86 billion gap it cites in Romney's plan can be closed, mainly through a more aggressive elimination of deductions that are used heavily by upper-income households. Those deductions, including the one for municipal-bond interest and one for life-insurance interest, are ones that the Tax Policy Center figured would be protected under Romney's espoused goal of preserving incentives for investment.
So a core element of the debate is over what incentives for investment Romney would preserve or expand. The Tax Policy Center assumes a broad definition. The Heritage Foundation assumes Romney would take a narrower view. Both agree that Romney hasn't spelled out the details.
The broader question is: How aggressive does Romney intend to be in reducing or eliminating various deductions, credits, and exemptions in the tax code? Many of them, such as ones for charitable giving and home mortgage interest, are popular with voters.
Dubay argues that other steps, which the Tax Policy Center did not consider, could help close that $86 billion gap. He mentions phasing out personal exemptions for high-income taxpayers, and eliminating the "step up" in investment costs (for measuring capital-gains taxes) as the estate tax is repealed.
Conservative critics of the Tax Policy Center also say its report may underestimate the potential of Romney-style tax reform to modestly boost the pace of economic growth.
As arcane as the details sound, they carry political import: Romney supporters are eager to defuse the "mathematically impossible" issue as a Democratic talking point. If they can't, it puts pressure on Romney either to lay out more details of his plan, or to backpedal and revise it.
The math debate prompted the most emotionally charged moment in a televised forum this week that pitted Mr. Hassett (a Romney economic adviser) against an Obama adviser.
When Jeffrey Liebman of Harvard University cited the Tax Policy Center study in support of Obama, Hassett blasted the report and the way Democrats have used it against Romney.
"The notion that anything that Governor Romney has said would support the view that he's going to increase taxes by $2,000 on low-income people – it' s just a lie," said Hassett, a senior fellow at the American Enterprise Institute. While not predicting that Romney would need to change his plan, Hassett said that if the math didn't work out, the answer wouldn't involve boosting the tax burden on the middle class. Instead, he said, the logical move would be to scale back the overall reduction in tax rates.
Dubay also lashed out at the Tax Policy Center, writing in his critique that the center "conspicuously chose to ignore the [Romney] requirement" that the tax code's progressive posture be preserved. The center's report started with the premise of trying to keep five Romney goals, but then bent that sixth one when illustrating the alleged math problem.
Mr. Gale, responding to this concern via e-mail, says he was not aware Romney had stated that sixth goal before "all of the kerfuffle started."
For the record, one occasion when Romney stated the goal was in a CBS interview aired on June 17, when he said high-income Americans should continue shouldering the same share of the tax burden they do now.
He was asked what deductions he would cut.
"My view is the right way to do that is to limit them for high-income individuals because I want to keep the progressivity of the code. One of the absolute requirements of any tax reform that I have in mind is that people who are at the high end, whether you call them the 1 percent or 2 percent or half a percent, that people at the high end will still pay the same share of the tax burden they're paying now."
Romney's critics say he's trying to leave vital and unpopular details of his plan for after the election. He offered a different explanation to "60 Minutes," saying he wants to leave some things open for discussion with Congress, because "leadership is not a take it or leave it thing."
Obama comes in for similar complaints. Neither candidate has talked specifically about major deductions he would cut or eliminate for typical families, although both have said phaseouts of tax-code perks should start with high-income households.
Obama, like Romney, has embraced the idea of tax reform that broadens the base in order to lower tax rates for most Americans. But unlike Romney he hasn't proposed specific rate changes. And where Romney argues for revenue-neutral reform, Obama supports tax reform that raises new tax revenue (focusing on high-income earners) as part of deficit reduction.


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