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Here is Spiney Oyster at its orange best, with the characteristic striping brought out even more brilliant by the silver work setting—an unusual arrangement of rosettes, and tiny silver balls.
Pendant size- 1 3/8 x 1 1/8"
Stone size- 28x16mm oval
*One of a Kind!
Bryant was born in To'hajiilee, NM in 1983. He is from the Water Edge (Mom) and Sage Brush (Dad) Clans. Bryant is a self taught silversmith. He has been training himself for about 10 years. His mother, Irene, was a smith, but she quit when he was born. He never got to watch or learn from her. He did inherit her tools, however he wants to learn more about his traditions. He also wants to pass on his talent to the next generation. He now lives in Albuquerque with his seven year old son, Elliot.
He describes his work as "saw cut", Silver Sun is very pleased to have this young artist who takes pride & satisfaction in his work. When people respond positively to his art, "it makes me feel good inside," he says. "I love what I do; it feels more like a hobby than work. I am very lucky to be part of the Silver Sun family and honored to be working alongside Etta Endito who has taught me a lot about the art of silversmithing. I have learned to express myself through my work; I'm always looking for a challenge, anything is possible and there are no bad ideas… I have done a few shows with Silver Sun, IACA Fall/Spring markets, Indian Market openings at the Silver Sun Gallery and one year I was honored to participate in the celebration of The Indian Craft Shop's 75th year in Washington D.C. I got a lot of good feedback from customers and other artists." He is very intense and fully absorbed when he is creating his art. "Imagination is the start of art," says Bryant.
Kathleen Sanchez, She-u-tani, was born and raised in San Felipe Pueblo. She is a designer of jewelry and turquoise. Most of her designs are inspired by and based on her Pueblo heritage.
Kathleen has been working alongside Silver Sun's silversmiths for years. This collaboration has resulted in many unique, outstanding, one-of-a-kind pieces. Once in a while, a piece will come with a beautiful poem from the heart, evoked by either the design or the turquoise itself.
"Family, friends and my Pueblo are very important to me, " she says. She has a huge extended family in the Pueblo, including close brothers and sisters, nieces and nephews. She has two grown children and three grandkids. "I participate in the Pueblo culture and dances. I am very happy when my family is part of this too."
Kathleen has been with Silver Sun for over 36 years. She is now part owner, production manager, and buyer. Kathleen graduated from the University of New Mexico with a B.A. in American Studies and a minor in German.
Etta and Randy Endito have been silversmithing together since 1980. Etta, from Crownpoint, and Randy, from Smith Lake, New Mexico met in 1978. They have been married for 36 years come August. They have three grown sons and one daughter in middle school. Etta say her greatest gift for 2013 is her granddaughter Sofiia, who is four months old now. She also has a grandson, Mikey, who is eight years old. She says, "I love them with all my heart, along with their mothers." So far, all three sons show interest and talent in silversmithing following in the footsteps of their parents. The Endito family is a true team, loving and respectful of one another.
Etta and Randy both helped their mothers in their jewelry making after school. Both mothers were very good silversmiths. Etta has a piece of jewelry that her father made years ago, which she treasures. Etta and Randy have enormous of respect for their parents and are grateful for the lessons they learned.
Randy's specialty is the shaping and stamping of the silver. Etta enjoys creating the designs and patterns. They come together in harmony, building a unique piece of jewelry. Etta says, "We are proud to be making jewelry. This is something we still make in America, by Americans. Buy Native American Made!" Etta worked 7 years as production manager with Deanna. She became the turquoise buyer with Deanna. She kept learning and getting to know miners and cutters. This year she bought all kinds of turquoise, Charoite, and Spiney Oyster with Kathy & Deanna. Deanna says she gives Etta full authority with the checkbook, because she knows what she is doing! "She has a gift for matching and picking winning rocks."
"I've been working for Silver Sun for 21 years. I've learned a lot from Deanna. I will forever be thankful to her for teaching me a lot especially in the turquoise area. I know my turquoise mines now. She has also taught me a lot about the Native American Indian jewelry business. I can say that I'm very mellow and love meeting people. I get along with just about anyone. I have a lot of respect for other artists, God Bless Them. " –Etta Endito.
Rosella Sandoval is married to Dean Sandoval, Jr. They have four young children, one daughter and three sons. She works from home so that she can be with her children. She and Dean are teaching the children Navajo and Apache traditions. The family lives in To'hajiilee, New Mexico and works on their ranch raising bulls for rodeos.
Rosella mainly works with plain bezel pieces like earrings and pendants. Her silver work is very clean and compliments the beauty of the stones used in her jewelry.
Ruth Ann Begay was born in Phoenix, Arizona, but her family moved to Albuquerque, New Mexico where she grew up speaking only Navajo. Her father brought the family to Albuquerque and raise his children modernly instead of traditionally.
She learned how to silversmith by watching her mother and her sister. Ruth Ann began silversmithing professionally after high school and started with simple bezels, and soldering then moving on to decorative work such as leaves. She is now married and has one daughter, Desbah. When asked why she didn't raise her daughter traditionally, she says, "Why send them back when they can go forward." She has taught her daughter how to do silverwork but understands that Desbah's interest lies in electric work.
Ruth Ann and her husband live in Prewitt, New Mexico. She says that New Mexico is her favorite place to be.
Ruth Ann has worked with Silver Sun since Silver Sun bought Hills Indian Jewelry. She drove 70 miles one way to work until the price of gas went up.
Ruth Ann uses modern tools to make her jewelry. She taught herself how to finish silver jewelry. Ruth Ann says that when she signs her name to a piece, it is important that the quality of her work be something that she can be proud of. Ruth Ann thinks that teaching silver smithing sounds interesting. She says that the value of being an artist is that she can find jobs that allow her to be creative.
Shane R. Hendren is a Master Metal Smith and Artist who has spent his lifetime working at his craft. For the past twenty years his principal focus has been on jewelry rooted in his Navajo heritage, incorporating traditional iconography and symbolism while employing advanced metals techniques such as Mokume Gane, and Engraving.
His work can be found in public and private collections around the globe as well as being featured in magazines and books. His hard work and dedication to his craft has been recognized by awards from all the major art markets with the greatest recognition to date being the 2007 Artist of the Year, awarded by the Indian Arts and Crafts Association. He is currently the 2014 Artist of the Year for the Indian Arts and Crafts Association.
Buttressing his traditional rearing is formal training, having received an Associates Degree from IAIA in Museum Management and a BFA in all Disciplines from the University of New Mexico. Shane's dedication to the arts extends to service of the industry by first serving on the Advisory Board of AtlAtl and currently serving on the boards of IACA and IACA EF, currently the Ex Officio of both boards. Recognized in 2010 on the floor of the NM House of Representatives for his service to the arts.
Marvin and Lillie Lovato, a husband and wife team, carve intricate heishi beads out of turquoise and shell. They have been working with Silver sun for 37 years. Marvin was in Olson's English class before she went into the Native American business.
They each learned to make heishi from their parents.Lillie's parents specialized in small, thin beads and when they were married they taught each other how you make the different styling.
They said that their favorite part of the job is designing jewlery and trying new materials. Attention to both beauty and quality has earned them blue and red ribbions at the New Mexico State Fair and Santa Fe Indian Market. "Where trying to make something contemporary and still conform to the framework of our traditional ways," Marvin says. "Their is an idea behind everything" For example, turquoise means life. In my necklaces with turquoise, that piece is like life."
Marvin and Lillie raise their 5 older children traditionally, but only a daughter is getting into the craft. Marvin and Lillie work out of thier home in the Santa Domingo Pueblo in northern New Mexico. Marvin is also very active in the Santa Domingo Trible Council. In their spare time, Marvin enjoys farming corn, chili, and other vegetables, and let's not for get bowling. Lillie teaches canvas crafting to the elders and traditional food making to the women and girls of her tribe. Very few Santa Domingo families make their own turquoise and heishe.
This brilliant deep blue turquoise is one of the most expensive and rare. Bisbee has a reputation as a hard, finely webbed, strikingly brilliant blue stone of high quality. Bisbee matrix is brown to an unusual deep reddish brown which makes the stone easy to identify. The unusual matrix forms wisps or veils throughout the stone, which is often called "smokey Bisbee". This turquoise is also unique in that it can be found as deep as 900 feet underground, while most turquoise is found at less than 100 feet.
Bisbee is one of the more famous and one of the oldest known American mines. Bisbee's main operation was the Lavender Bisbee Copper mine. The Bisbee turquoise mine has been closed since the 1960's. In 2004 the Phelps Dodge Mining Company no longer allowed anyone near the hazardous old mine and buried the turquoise pit. There will be no more Bisbee mined. Since the 60's people have jumped the fence and worked the tailings to sell. Any Bisbee on the market today was officially mined prior to 1970. Visits can be made once a year to search for rock at some of the dumps.
The Blue Diamond mine, located in central Nevada, opened in the late 1950's and was mined up to 1980. The stones that this mine produces, which are usually large pieces in plate form, looks a great deal like Stormy Mountain turquoise because of its black smokey matrix. This stone features dark smoky matrix surrounded by a brilliant blue. The characteristic black chert is ever-present. Colors can vary to a mixture of blue and green.
The mine is buried under thousands of tons of rock. One miner continues to dig on a small scale. Largest production was in the 70's; Joe Morris used a bulldozer to uncover small and large plate formations. Some pieces were a foot long and two inches thick. Paul Sugar is now the new owner and is currently mining Blue Diamond.
The Blue Gem mine, which is no longer active, produced almost every shade of green and blue turquoise imaginable. The Blue Gem mine site is located near Battle Mountain. It produced a great variety of turquoise, from intense blue to deep green combinations with a hard, irregularly distributed matrix. The Battle Mountain or Blue Gem mine, which began production in 1934 yielded the most valuable Blue Gem turquoise because of its rich color and hardness. Of the several Nevada mines that are named Blue Gem, this is the largest and most famous. Blue Gem turquoise tends to form in very thin slab forms rather than nugget, although the largest nugget ever found weighed 178 pounds.
This mine was one of the deepest with lots of underground tunnels. Blue Gem closed in the 70's and there does not seem to be much available today.
Blue Ridge also known as Orvil Jack is located in Lander County, Nevada. Orvil & Bessie Jack claimed the mine in 1956. The first Blue Ridge that came out of the mine had spider web matrix, or it was in nugget form. In the 80's Orvil Jack discovered what was know as Orvil Jack turquoise. Which is generally green. Blue Ridge turquoise is typically found as translucent blue nuggets with dark matrix. Much of this stone is enhanced or stabilized.
We are currently unable to find information about the turquoise from China called Blue Ridge. Very little is available in the US anymore.
Carico Lake turquoise is known for its clear, iridescent, spring green color which is due to its zinc and copper content. Carico Lake stones can also display a dark blue-green color with a black spider web matrix. Recent finds are producing many new blue tones with even, black matrix. The colors and scarcity of Carico Lake turquoise make it a valuable addition to any collection. The Carico Lake mine also hosts another precious stone, faustite, which features a bright lime green color due to its higher zinc content.
Carico Lake is named for its home on a dried-up lakebed in high, cool Lander County, Nevada. Some turquoise businesses marketed this stone under various names including Stone Canyon and Aurora turquoise, although this is rarely seen today. Due to its remote location and harsh conditions in the winter, there is a limited amount of time allowed to mine this rare turquoise. These factors add to the investment value of Carico Lake turquoise.
Gus Stenich was one of the earliest owners of this mine. Due to losing much of his turquoise to foragers and thieves, Gus became suspicious of all activity that he saw around the mine. Just prior to his death, Gus made out a will hastily written on a bread wrapper. In this will, he left the entire mine to his best friend J.W. Edgar.
Today Ernie Montoya owns the mine and markets the stone in jewelry and cabochons.
The Castle Dome turquoise mine is located about 30 miles from the Sleeping Beauty mine, near Globe, Arizona. The Castle Dome mine has not been in operation since the early 1970s. The turquoise deposit had been depleted. Castle Dome was operated as an open pit mine. The site has since been reclaimed, meaning it has been filled in and replanted with native plants and grasses.
The owner of Castle Dome turquoise purchased the stockpile of rough stone from his uncle. Most stones retrieved from the mine were small, found in very thin "corn flake" formations. There were a lot of fingernail-sized nuggets found in the mine as well. In the 1960's copper miners of the Castle Dome mine would gather unusual blue stones and put them in their lunch buckets. They would then go to a convenience store in Globe, Arizona. Here, an ex-forest ranger would buy these stones and pay them cash. It is from this old stockpile that Silver Sun got our Castle Dome turquoise.
Castle Dome is known for its incredible bright blue color. Castle Dome is distinguished from Sleeping Beauty by its more vibrant blue and the presence of more matrix. The matrix in Castle Dome turquoise is light brown to gold in color. This stone is unique because of the honey brown crust that is present before it is cut. Most of the remaining Castle Dome turquoise has been stabilized and cut into beads. The natural stone is extremely rare and hard. Castle Dome beads are a beautiful statement whether worn as a single strand or multiple strands.Our last purchase was only 60% of a pound, found in the safe of Hubbell Trading Post.
Miners looking for gold also found the Cripple Creek turquoise deposits. The area yields some greenish turquoise and some light to dark blue turquoise with brown matrix. There are two separate mines that are currently active in this area. Although different families operated them, both mines market their turquoise under the Cripple Creek name and supply a variety of colors and matrices. Silver Sun has only a mid grade quality.
The Fox Turquoise mine, located near Lander County and discovered in the early 1900's, was once Nevada's largest producer of turquoise with some half million pounds. At that time, Mr. Dowell Ward, the mine operator, amassed one of the largest collections of turquoise rock. This mine has been closed for quite some time.
In prehistoric times, indigenous peoples mined turquoise and found large nuggets. The different sites of Fox deposits were developed using the names of Fox, White Horse, Green Tree, and Smith to differentiate among the colors of turquoise produced in the area, and to create a larger perceived share of the turquoise market. Collectively, the area produces a huge quantity of good-quality green or blue-green stone with a distinctive matrix. Blue Fox turquoise is more accurately known as "White Horse Fox," as that is the area of Lander County where the blue variation has been found. The Fox mine has also been known as the Cortez mine.
In the rugged foothills of southern New Mexico in the lower Hatchet Mountain range, you will find a very rough and beautiful place full of endless hills of Century plants. Here you will find the now obsolete High Lonesome Turquoise Mine. High Lonesome, the name painted on a watering tank, is quite appropriate to the land surrounding it - very high and mostly lonesome.
Years ago we had a dozen trays and today we have 1 1/2 left. This mine was less than 10 miles from the Hachita and resembles that Turquoise.
For over 30 years in six week stretches, from sun up to sun down, owner Ray and his crew looked for the beautiful, very hard, green to powder blue turquoise.
Royston is a turquoise mine located within the Royston District near Tonepah, Nevada. The Royston District consists of several mines including Royston, Royal Blue, Oscar Wehrend and Bunker Hill. The mines in this district were discovered as early as 1902; in fact, Royston is the oldest patented mine in Nevada. While Royston is considered an active mine, it is small. Originally a tunnel mine, it is now an open pit. According to one of the current miners, Royston turquoise is known as "grass roots," which means the best deposits are found within ten feet of the surface. Royston is a good producer of high quality stones.
Royston turquoise is known for its beautiful deep green to rich light blue colors. These unique color ranges are what make this stone so special. Royston stones are often two-tone, displaying both dark and light green and sometimes blue. Royston has a heavy matrix ranging from dark brown to gold in color. This matrix makes for beautiful combinations with the color variations of the stone. Royston turquoise is considered very collectible and a good investment. Ottesons and several other miners still find a varied amount of Royston.
The Ma'anshan mine, located near Nanjing & Shanghai, is a lovely turquoise from China. This is Chinese turquoise most like American turquoise from Nevada (Royston) and Arizona (Kingman & Morenci).
Twelve years ago I walked into a booth at the Tucson Rock Gem & Mineral show and saw what looked like nice "blue" Morenci in the rough. It turned out to be Ma'an'shan and I bought as many pounds as I could. This rock was mined in the early 70's. This turquoise has a beautiful range in color in both blue and green.
Silver Sun has a large selection that looks like Morenci. Twenty plus pounds still remain uncut.
The Number 8 turquoise mine in Carlin, Nevada was first mined in 1929. In its prime, Number 8 produced some of the largest nuggets of turquoise ever found. A spider web matrix of colors ranging from golden brown to black set off the unique bright powder blue background.
Of the ten claims in a 20-acre area, the Number 8 claimed by the Blue Star Company in Lander County is considered the finest example of the gold-webbed turquoise. The mine was depleted in 1961. Approximately 5,000 pounds were mined between 1929-1933. In 1950 a nodule weighing 150 pounds was found. It was at the Covered Wagon in Old Town Albuquerque, New Mexico. It is now at the Museum of Natural History. The host rock is naturally altered quartz monzonite shale and thinly beaded black chert.
This very popular distinctive rock is our best seller in the Santa Fe Gallery.
Persian turquoise came from a number of mines in modern day Iran. The stones from all mines show a great color variation. Many mines were worked around Nishapur, 225 miles east of the southern end of the Caspian Sea, close to old caravan routes.
Firm evidence exists that these mines were heavily worked beginning in the 10th century, but there is also evidence that some of the mines near the surface may have been exploited as early as 2100 B.C.
The stones that are valued the most in Persia are the stones that completely lack matrix of any kind and that have a bright blue color. The oldest known piece of jewelry, a turquoise bracelet made with Persian turquoise, was found on the mummified wrist of ancient Egyptian Queen Nor.
The Persian turquoise sold by Silver Sun comes from a mine on the corner of Armenia, Azerbijan and Iran. It has since flooded.
The Pilot Mountain mine is located in western Nevada, east of the small town of Mina. As with most turquoise mines, this mine opened as a copper claim. Pilot Mountain turquoise was first mined around 1930 as a tunnel mine. Then it became an open pit mine when heavy equipment was available around 1970. While Pilot Mountain is considered an active mine, it is a very small operation. The miners we worked with went in twice per year, bringing out only about 150 to 200 lbs. of rough stone each time. One of the interesting parts of mining is "not knowing what you are going to hit next."
Pilot Mountain turquoise forms in thin seams, with some nugget formations. According to a former owner, the turquoise that formed in thin seams was high grade with deeper blue-green colors. Most Pilot Mountain turquoise is called "grass roots," meaning the best deposits are found within ten feet of the surface.
The Kingman mine in northwestern Arizona is the largest turquoise mine in the United States. Kingman blue has become a color standard in the industry. The mine became famous in the 1960s for its rounded bright blue nuggets with black matrix. Few turquoise mines produced nuggets. High grade natural Kingman is highly collectible because of its intense blue with a black and silver matrix.
This superb grade was found in an area called Ithaca Peak, which yielded the highest grade and hardest Kingman turquoise. This vein has been exhausted since 1972. The Kingman mine re-opened in September 2004 after being closed since the 1970s. The new owners of the copper mine have contracted to dump anything with turquoise veining or nuggets into trucks for Marty Colbaugh Processing. All of today's rock comes from Turquoise Mountain.
The new highest grade is identical to what came out from Ithaca Peak 30 years ago. About 95% of Kingman is stabilized which makes it very affordable. Less than 5% of the Kingman turquoise stays in its natural state. Silver Sun has a great supply of both the best high grade natural Kingman and Kingman stabilized to use for our jewelry. A pound of Kingman Stabilized that sold for $80.00 last year now demands at least $400.00.
In the 1960's, there were two peaks about _ miles apart located near the Kingman mountain, which yielded fine turquoise: Ithaca Peak (see Kingman) and Turquoise Mountain Peak. Then in the 1970's this mine closed.
Turquoise Mountain turquoise from the 1970's is light-to-high blue with both webbed and non-webbed matrix. "Birdseye" describes stones from this mine that show areas of light blue circled with darker blue matrix, resembling the eye of a bird. Even though this peak is part of the Kingman Mine, it is considered a "classic" mine in its own right because the turquoise is so different in appearance. This stone exhibits a beautiful range of color from pale blue to lime green in one piece that makes it a sought-after turquoise.
Today, the Kingman Mine is operating again, specifically within the Turquoise Mountain peak. The Turquoise Mountain turquoise that is being excavated from this site looks significantly different from the 1970's stones, being lighter blue to green in color, with primarily non-webbed matrix. Turquoise Mountain remains highly collectible and is easily distinguished from other stones coming from the Kingman mine.
The Sleeping Beauty mine is seven miles outside Globe, AZ. Sleeping Beauty turquoise is noted for its solid, light blue color with no matrix. The host rock is granite. Sleeping Beauty turquoise is the favorite of Zuni Pueblo lapidaries and silversmiths for the purity in color. This mine was one of the largest in North America.
Now, one of the most prolific mines in the US has been closed! The Sleeping Beauty mine produced well, about 1600 pounds a month, according to information obtained from the miner/owner in 2010. The tons of tailings piles, which produced most of the turquoise, have even been exhausted. The beautiful, solid color of Sleeping Beauty is especially beloved by many Europeans. A great amount of this turquoise was exported to Italy & France alone.
In its hey-day, the Sleeping Beauty mine yielded only 4% of natural, unaltered turquoise. A high percentage was enhanced, a process that only added value to the lesser grade Sleeping Beauty turquoise. After the mine closed prices began to rise. Wise people bought all they could. In one year prices have tripled. Calls come from China and Japan daily. Sadly we have no rough. There is a stampede for all Sleeping Beauty. Look for the scramble to intensify.
The Morenci turquoise mine produced a turquoise that is light to bright blue in hue. This stone has an unusual matrix of irregular quartz and pyrite that, when polished, often resembles silver. Also, a small amount of Morenci turquoise had some brownish matrix called "Morenci red matrix". One of the first American turquoises to come to the market, Morenci is highly valued and difficult to obtain.
The Morenci mine is in southeastern Arizona and is now closed and buried under tons of rock. The land was leeched with chemicals that would destroy any trace of turquoise, which means that there is never a chance to re-open this mine. The former miners of Morenci still have quite a stash of rough stone, enough to release a small amount every year to keep it available.
Crow Springs, also known as AnnJax or Bluebird, is located near Tonopah, Nevada and 27 miles, as the crow flies, from the Royston turquoise mine. For 12 years, this rare stone was not been available. 3 years ago, Dennis and Lucy Cordova took it over and began mining it again. The Smith family previously owned the mine. This family had been mining turquoise in Nevada since the 1870's. In 1909, William Petry discovered a deposit one mile southwest of the Crow Springs claim. In 1939, Ann Cooper Hewitt, heiress to the Cooper Hewitt fortune, made from inventing the mercury-vapor lamp and the first fluorescent lighting, filed claim to the mine and built a home there, which she called AnnJax. She did little work on the property and subsequently abandoned it.
Crow Springs is known for its characteristic light green color contrasted with a bright red matrix which is made up of the host rock, rhyolite. Crow Springs turquoise occurs in seams cutting the host rock at all angles. Seams, or veins, range from paper-thin to nearly half an inch thick. The mine consists of several open pits. The largest pit measures about 50 feet long, 10 feet wide, and 15 feet deep. Materials that would yield gems of large size are scarce though the best stones have good color and are very hard.
The mine includes a tunnel that digs 175 feet into the mountain; inside of which, Dennis Cordova discovered a bountiful deposit of commercial grade gold and silver. The current owners of the Crow Springs mine, Dennis and Lucy Cordova are also co-owners of the Pilot Mountain mine. They have been mining for 3 years and cutting the precious stone for over 35 years.
This is Kingman Gold- preferred Marketing Name of the Colbaughs. It is 90% Kingman and 10% bronze - The bronze is infused into the stabilized Kingman turquoise. It is then pressed by a hydraulic press (500 ton capability). Buffing and polishing will not wear off the bronze. There is no dye in the turquoise and in No way is this a reconstituted block
This is the first time Silver Sun has offered Turquoise altered in this manner. We have always offered stabilized, but we do not use reconstructed or synthetic block. Our specialty is still High Grade Natural.
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As is the case every year, there were a number of good films in 2010 that, for whatever reason, few people saw. For most of them, box-office failure is no great puzzle. As much as we loved "Dogtooth," we understand that a Greek absurdist satire about the horrors of the nanny state is not everyone's cup of tea.
We even understand the fates of films like "The American," which despite starring George Clooney and teeth-grindingly sexy Violante Placido, was a very quiet, understated meditation on morality -- again, not exactly a fun Saturday night.
But there are a few of films that had ample ingredients for box-office success, were totally accessible and simply fell flat:
Budget: $30 million | Box Office: $48 million
Rotten Tomatoes Critics' Score: 76% | Audience Score: 83%
Director Matthew Vaughn brought this comic book to eye-popping life, and got breakout performances from young stars Aaron Johnson as the title hero and Chloe Grace Moretz as Hit Girl, a foul-mouthed 12-year-old with a taste for violence. The film also featured Nic Cage's best work in years as Big Daddy, an ex-cop-turned-vigilante who channeled Adam West's Batman from the TV series. The movie was funny, action-packed and had a great soundtrack but only took in $48 million. To regular folks who didn't take the time to look, it appeared to be just another comic book movie, which it most certainty wasn't. Was it "The Dark Knight"? No. But it wasn't "Iron Man 2," either.
"Scott Pilgrim vs. The World"
Budget: $60 million | Box Office: $31.5 million
Rotten Tomatoes Critics' Score: 81% | Audience Score: 85%
As good as this was -- and it was a blast -- it had a whole lot of things going against it. The truth is that much of the nation suffers from Michael Cera Fatigue, dismissing him as a one-note nerd-in-a-hoodie. Fair or not, that's the rap against him. Like "Kick-Ass," if you didn't know what "Scott Pilgrim" was, you had no idea it was a humorous action-adventure romance that was legitimately date-friendly. And in a world where video-game sales exceed $6 billion annually and comic books sales top 70 million issues a year, this hybrid should've had folks coming out in droves.
"Let Me In"
Budget: $20 million | Box Office: $12 million
Rotten Tomatoes Critics' Score: 89% | Audience Score: 78%
There's no other way to say it: this American remake of the beloved 2008 Swedish vampire classic tanked. The original took in only $10 million less than the 2010 version starring Chloe Grace Moretz (it's a coincidence, not a pattern). Director Matt Reeves did an excellent job of being true to the novel and respectful of the previous film while staking out his own ground. It was scary, tense, thoughtful, bloody and violent. And no one saw it. What happened? It would be easy to blame the fact that it opened on a weekend when a number of popular films were still in their first or second week, but it's more than that, as "Let Me In" finished eighth, behind "Case 39," a thriller so uninspired that it sat on the shelves years after its completion and only saw the light of day because Bradley Cooper had suddenly blown up thanks to "The Hangover."
How did three excellent films -- that both critics and audiences loved combined to make $70 million less than the truly dreadful "Grown Ups" with its Rotten Tomatoes scores of 10% and 61%? In fact, there were any number of films in 2010 -- "Robin Hood," "Date Night," "Due Date," "Valentine's Day" -- that critics and others didn't like as much as the three we champion here, but still managed to take in more than all three combined. It appears that obituaries to the contrary, maybe the star-driven vehicle is alive and well in some corners of the multiplex.
"Kick-Ass" and "Scott Pilgrim" are both available on home video and "Let Me In" will be come Feb. 1, so maybe give your "Sex and the City 2" DVD a rest and check out some of 2010's better movies that aren't just for movie snobs.

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FORT BRAGG, N.C. -- U.S. Army generals denied they were pressured to charge and prosecute a colleague who faces a court-martial on several charges that include forcible sodomy, indecent acts, violating orders and adultery.
The case comes as the U.S. military takes a high-profile stance against sexual assault within its ranks. In Washington on Tuesday, senators criticized senior Pentagon officials for the military's handling of sexual assault allegations, calling past efforts to curb such abuse woefully inadequate.
Brig. Gen. Jeffrey Sinclair's trial is to begin next month.
Gen. Dan Allyn and Maj. Gen. Jeffrey Colt on Tuesday denied they were pressured to charge and prosecute Sinclair, whose defense team has suggested that top Defense Department officials may have improperly influenced them to make an example of him.
Defense lawyer Richard Scheff challenged Allyn and Colt to explain emails showing that then-Defense Secretary Leon Panetta, Army Chief of Staff Gen. Ray Odierno and others were receiving updates last year on the Sinclair investigation.
In the military justice system, it is improper for senior commanders to pressure subordinates charged with making decisions about whether a case merits criminal prosecution. Both Allyn and Colt testified they kept the Pentagon apprised of progress in the case but insisted they used their own judgment to make independent decisions about what to do with Sinclair.
"I wanted to make sure the seriousness of these charges was relayed to the Army's senior leadership before there was publicity," said Allyn, who recently was put in command of all Army troops in the U.S.
Sinclair's lawyers contend he is the victim of selective prosecution, facing prison time over an extramarital dalliance where other officers were allowed to quietly retire.
The 27-year Army veteran and married father was deputy commander in charge of logistics and support for the 82nd Airborne in Afghanistan last year before being relieved of command when a female aide reported she had carried on a three year-sexual relationship with him.
The woman, who served on Sinclair's personal staff, said she had repeatedly tried to end the relationship but that Sinclair had threatened to kill her and twice ended arguments by physically forcing her to perform oral sex.
The Associated Press does not publicly identify victims of alleged sexual assaults.
Sinclair's defense lawyers have suggested that the woman fabricated the abuse claim only after meeting with lawyers and seeking immunity from prosecution for admitting her role in the affair. Adultery is a crime in the military.
Two other female officers who served with Sinclair testified in November that they had given the general nude photos at his request. Investigators also reportedly found thousands of pornographic photos on his personal laptop, in apparent violation of a standing order prohibiting troops from possessing such material while serving in the conservative Muslim nation.


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The Chevrolet Tahoe (and very similar GMC Yukon) are full-size SUVs from General Motors. Chevrolet and GMC sold two different-sized SUVs under their Blazer/Jimmy model names through the early 1990s. This situation changed when GMC rebadged the full-size Jimmy as the Yukon in 1992. Chevrolet waited until 1995 to rebadge the redesigned mid-size S-10 Blazer as the Blazer, renaming the full-size Blazer as the Tahoe. The name Tahoe refers to the rugged and scenic area surrounding Lake Tahoe in the western United States. The name Yukon refers to the Yukon territory of northern Canada. For the 1995 model year, the Tahoe and Yukon gained a new 4-door model slotting in size between the 2-door models and the longer wheelbase and higher passenger capacity Chevrolet Suburban and newly named Yukon XL.
The Insurance Institute for Highway Safety has praised the Tahoe as one of the best of its class. The Tahoe is sold in North America, The Middle East (Except Israel), The Philippines, Chile, and Russia as a Left-hand vehicle. The Yukon and Yukon Denali is sold in United States, Canada, Mexico, and the Middle East (Except Israel) in LHD.
The Chevrolet Tahoe and GMC Yukon currently serve as a part of General Motors' full-size SUV family. Lengthened wheelbase models are available for both as the Suburban for Chevrolet and Yukon XL for GMC. A luxury Denali model joined the Yukon lineup in 1998. As of 2002, a Denali version of the Yukon XL has also been available as the Yukon XL Denali. The Cadillac Escalade is closely related to the Denali models of the Yukon. As of February 2014, the 2014 Tahoe was the top-ranked Affordable Large SUV in U.S. News & World Report's rankings.[1]
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- 8 The Tahoe outside the United States
- 9 Police package
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Chevrolet Silverado (Mexico)
Chevrolet Grand Blazer (Argentina, Brazil, Ecuador and Venezuela)
Chevrolet Tahoe (Bolivia and Europe)
Yukon: 1992–2000
Tahoe: 1995–2000
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Silao, Guanajuato, Mexico
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The new GMC Yukon was introduced for 1992, while Chevrolet continued calling their version the Blazer. All were 2-door models through 1994. In 1995 the Chevy changed the name of the Blazer to Tahoe and introduced a 4-door version. The Tahoe was Motor Trend magazine's Truck of the Year for 1996.
The Tahoe/Yukon were shorter than the Suburban on which they were based, but shared that vehicle's GMT400 platform. This was a true truck chassis, and was based on that used in the Chevrolet Silverado full-size pickup truck. Both two-door and four-door models were produced, as well as rear- and four-wheel drive. The two-door weighs roughly Script error: No such module "convert". while the four-door weighs approximately Script error: No such module "convert".. "AutoTrac" full-time all-wheel drive and a programmable Homelink transmitter were added for 1998. The upscale Denali trim line to the Yukon appeared around this time as the vehicles became popular with wealthy families.
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In Mexico, the Tahoe 2-door was released in 1995, called the Chevrolet Silverado, and in 1998 the 4-door was released as the Silverado 4-door, and both were available in Base, LS and luxury LT trim lines. In Venezuela, the Tahoe 2-door was released in 1993 (4WD only), called the Chevrolet Grand Blazer, and in 1996 the 4-door was released as the Grand Blazer 4-door (2WD). In 1996 the 2-door was discontinued. In 1996 only Grand Blazer 4-door 4WD was available. In Bolivia, 1995 the 4-door was released as the Tahoe 4-door (4WD).
The Tahoe was released in 1992 in Europe.
Beginning in 1994, GM began making numerous annual changes to the Blazer/Yukon, including:
- Revised front clip - Blazer (1994)
- Revised interior including a driver-side air bag, revised side mirrors, Blazer renamed Tahoe, 4-door option included (1995)
- Revised Vortec 5700 (350 cu in) and Vortec 7400 (454 cu in) engines with increased power and fuel efficiency, electronic 4WD shifting, daytime running lights, illuminated entry, and some new interior features (1996)
- Revised automatic transmission, improved steering system and added passenger-side air bag, Yukon 2-door option dropped (1997)
- Programmable Homelink transmitter, PassLock security system, heated front seating surfaces optional, air conditioning for rear seat passengers, AutoTrac automatic 4WD option added, second generation air bags, transmissions revised again (1998)
- Revised steering wheel and improved radiators and transmissions, Tahoe 2-door option dropped (1999)
Tahoe Limited and Tahoe Z71
When the GMT800 platform based Chevrolet Tahoe/GMC Yukon was released for the 2000 model year, a 2WD Tahoe Limited and 4WD Tahoe Z71 remained in production on the GMT400 platform as special edition vehicles. These special edition vehicles were produced in the Arlington, Texas assembly plant for the 2000 model year only.
The Chevrolet Tahoe Limited was based on the Chevrolet Tahoe SS concept vehicle introduced in 1996 that never made it to production. It is reported that GM disliked the idea of an SS badged vehicle at a time when insurance companies were already demanding higher premiums for SUVs.[3] The Tahoe SS prototype vehicles made in 1996 were painted either an unspecified metallic green or metallic blue, but the Tahoe Limited was produced only in black onyx metallic. The Tahoe Limited had a distinctive exterior appearance that included a factory equipped ground effects, a monochromatic theme with bumpers and grille painted in the same high gloss black as the body, removal of the roof rack, and fog lamps integrated into the front bumper. Other notable features of the Tahoe Limited included the Z60 high-performance chassis package (commonly known as the police package) which places the body of the vehicle Script error: No such module "convert". lower than the 4WD Tahoe, two tone gray and charcoal leather interior seating surfaces, a Script error: No such module "convert". gauge cluster, Script error: No such module "convert". Bilstein shock absorbers, a 3.42 or optional 3.73 rear gear ratio, a limited slip rear differential, an engine oil cooling system, and distinctive 16 in Ronal R36 five-spoke aluminum wheels.
The Chevrolet Tahoe Z71 also exhibited a monochromatic appearance similar to the Tahoe Limited, but instead of black onyx metallic the Tahoe Z71 was offered in either light pewter metallic, victory red, emerald green metallic, or indigo blue metallic. Features of the Tahoe Z71 were similar to those of the Tahoe Limited with a few key differences to distinguish the 2WD Tahoe Limited from the 4WD Tahoe Z71. Features that differ from those previously mentioned on the Tahoe Limited included the Z71 off road chassis package (3/4 ton suspension/springs, Script error: No such module "convert". Bilstein shock absorbers, a standard 3.73 rear gear ratio G80 locking differential), body colored wheel flares, trim, grille and bumpers, inset driving lights built into the center of the front bumper, oversized two row radiator, two tone leather seating surfaces in either a gray or neutral theme, distinctive tail lamp lens covers, black tubular side assist step bars, black brush guard, and distinctive 16 inch Alcoa five spoke 6 bolt polished aluminum wheels.
The L31 5.7 L Vortec V8 powerplant and 4L60E four-speed automatic transmission shared with other GMT400 Chevrolet Tahoe vehicles were not modified in these special edition vehicles, and as such these special editions were mostly appearance packages.[citation needed]
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Chevrolet Sonora (Mexico)
Chevrolet Tahoe Police Package
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Silao, Guanajuato, Mexico
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GMC Yukon XL
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Other than the Tahoe Limited Edition, the vehicle was redesigned for the 2000 model year on the new GMT800 platform, still shared with the full-sized pickups. Two new engines replaced the old 5.7 L (350 cu in) small-block V8, and while both were smaller, both produced more power. The manual transmission was dropped, leaving only the automatic transmission. In Mexico, the GMT800 Chevy Tahoe is called a Chevrolet Sonora. A 2-door GMT800 Tahoe prototype was made but never entered production.
Both vehicles received significant updates with only the grille and headlights distinguishing one from the other. Both vehicles now featured softer lines as part of a more aerodynamic design. The interior was also updated with new seats, dashboard, and door panels.
"StabiliTrak" stability control was offered for the first time in 2003 (came standard on 2006), as were XM Satellite Radio, Bose audio, and a DVD entertainment system as the models continued to climb upmarket. Both engines received Script error: No such module "convert". more for 2003 and 2004. The Flex Fuel engine became available first in the 2002 model.
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Chevrolet Tahoe 4WD Special Service
Chevrolet Tahoe 2WD PPV
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GMC Yukon XL
Cadillac Escalade
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General Motors redesigned the Tahoe and Yukon on the new GMT900 platform in late 2005 as a 2007 model. A hybrid version of the Yukon, which uses the shared GM/Chrysler Advanced Hybrid System 2, followed with the 2008 models. The GMT900 based Tahoe and Yukon exceeded initial sales expectations and continue to sell well despite a weakening market for large SUVs. For the first time, GM used the Tahoe name in Mexico.
For 2007 the GMC Yukon and Chevrolet Tahoe received different front fascias and hood. The GMC Yukon features a monolithic grille and headlights, while the Chevrolet Tahoe grille is divided by a body colored bar similar to the chrome bar found on most GMT800 Tahoes. While the Tahoe's hood now features a design attribute[clarification needed] obtruding from its otherwise smooth contour, the Yukon features a smooth hood with two slight curves on both sides of the hood. Both the new Yukon and Tahoe feature a more angular design that gives the vehicles a more upscale appearance. The interior was significantly redesigned as well. It features a new real wooded trim dashboard with new chrome accented instrument controls. New door panels as well as new seats were also added to the interior.
Short-wheelbase and police Tahoe production began at Arlington Assembly on December 1, 2005.[citation needed] SWB Yukon production began in early 2006, with Janesville Assembly coming on line as well. Long-wheelbase versions began at Janesville and Silao Assembly in March.
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The 2007 Tahoe was featured on, and promoted through Donald Trump's The Apprentice, where the two teams put together a show for the top General Motors employees to learn about the new Tahoe. Also, The Apprentice sponsored an online contest where entrants could create their own commercial for the new Tahoe.
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2010 models underwent a mild mid-cycle refresh including a slightly raised bumper, revised door trim, improved side structure, and side torso air bags.
For 2012, the companion, the GMC Yukon, underwent minor changes: the SLE and SLT grades were discontinued, in favor of appearance packages.
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5.3 L (325 cu in) EcoTec3 V8 FlexFuel
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The Chevrolet Tahoe, Chevrolet Suburban, GMC Yukon, GMC Yukon XL, Cadillac Escalade, and Cadillac Escalade ESV had a shortened 2014 model year starting in June 2013, and was replaced with a new version in February 2014 as a 2015 model.[8] The 2015 Tahoe/Yukon was supposed to be based on the next-generation Chevrolet Silverado, which was introduced in May 2013. Rumor was that the vehicles could go to monocoque crossovers; those were shelved, as General Motors plans to add to the traditional body-on-frame truck-based SUV, as the 2012 Chevrolet Colorado-based Trailblazer is debuting in 2013 for international markets, the Colorado debuting in 2014 for North America (as a 2015 model), and truck owners wanting a smaller truck-based SUV, instead of the monocoque crossover. GM's citing of heathly sales for their full-size SUVs in 2012 was another reason to retain the BOF platform. The Tahoe and Yukon are now built on the GMT K2XX platform and assigned as K2UC (for Chevrolet Tahoe) and K2UG (for GMC Yukon). Production on the Tahoe and Yukon began in December 2013 with the first completed SUVs being used for testing purposes,[9] and started officially shipping the vehicles to dealerships on February 5, 2014.[10] The 2015 Tahoe was later named the fastest selling vehicle for the month of February 2014, averaging seven days of sales upon its release.[11]
On September 12, 2013, GM released the photos and press release of the newly redesigned Tahoe and Yukon. Like its larger siblings Suburban and Yukon XL, The front fascias of the Tahoe and Yukon are distinct, but from the base of the A-pillars back, they share most of the same styling cues. This now includes inlaid doors that tuck into the door sills, instead of over them, improving aerodynamics and fuel economy, and lessens interior noise. The hoods and liftgate panels now are made of aluminum in an effort to reduce vehicle weight. A more-efficient, direct-injected EcoTec3 powertrain coupled with improved aerodynamics now help offer greater estimated highway fuel economy for the SUVs. Both the Tahoe and Yukon do not share a single piece of sheetmetal or lighting element with the brands' full-size pick-up trucks, and the front grilles of both vehicles are slightly altered to give it their own identity. The front headlights features projector-beam headlamps that flanks the Chevrolet-signature dual-port grille – chrome on all models, sweeping into the front fenders, while the LTZ trims feature high-intensity discharge headlamps and light-emitting diode daytime running lamps.
Also new are the addition of fold-flat second and third-row seats, now a standard feature but can be equipped with an optional power-folding feature for the upgraded trims, and an additional two inches of leg room for second-row passengers. Multiple USB ports and power outlets are now spread throughout their interiors, including one 110-volt, three-prong outlet, with the Tahoe adding an available eight-inch color touch screen radio with next-generation MyLink connectivity along with an available rear-seat entertainment system (but will not feature a Blu-ray option that is exclusive to the Suburban for 2015), while the Yukon added a standard eight-inch-diagonal color touch screen radio with enhanced IntelliLink and available navigation.
The Yukon interior has more features including seats stuffed with dual-firmness foam, a standard Bose sound system and SD card slots, and laminated glass for the windshield and front windows, decreasing interior noise. GM's third-generation magnetic ride control suspension is optional on the Tahoe LTZ models, whose upgraded features include third-generation magnetic ride control, a real-time damping system that delivers more precise body motion control by "reading" the road every millisecond, and changing damping in just five milliseconds.
The new platform is based on the all-new 2014 Chevrolet Silverado 1500 and all-new 2014 GMC Sierra 1500. The new GM SUV's feature sound deadening material to further enhance the cabin quietness. A new Cadillac Escalade and Cadillac Escalade ESV arrived in dealerships in April 2014. Models continued for the Tahoe and Suburban as LS, LT, and LTZ, and the Yukon and Yukon XL as SLE, SLT, and Denali. The Tahoe and Yukon went on sale in February 2014 as an early 2015 model year vehicle. Prices for the all-new GM SUV's are expected to stay the same as the current-generation GMT900 SUV's. The Tahoe Hybrid, Yukon Hybrid, and Yukon Denali Hybrid models will be dropped along with their powertrains, as well as the Cadillac Escalade Hybrid and Cadillac Escalade Hybrid Platinum. The Yukon Denali AWD is also being dropped as well. And despite reports that it is under consideration at this point, GM is mulling plans to bring the SS and RS package back for the Tahoe.[12]
On August 29, 2014, Chevrolet announced that the Z71 package would return with a launch by leaking a photo that displayed the Z71 badge on one of its large SUVs.[13] On September 26, 2014, Chevrolet debuted the updated Z71 Tahoe at the State Fair of Texas, along with the debut of the Texas Edition Tahoe, the latter due to Texas having the largest units of Tahoes sold in the United States (As of August 2014, sales of the Chevrolet SUVs in Texas was up 37 percent) and to celebrate the 60th anniversary of GM's Arlington Assembly plant; production begins in October 2014. As with the previous Z71 Tahoe, this version will continue to be offered in a 4WD LT trim only, featuring a front skid plate, off-road tires mounted on 18-inch wheels, a unique grille, running boards and "Z71" identification inside and out. Fog lamps, front tow hooks and front parking assist are also included. The Texas Edition will be available in both LT and LTZ trims, featuring a maximum trailering package, twenty-inch polished aluminum wheels (on LT models), twenty-two-inch premium painted aluminum wheels (on LTZ models), and an exclusive "Texas Edition" badge. The Texas Edition Tahoe package will be part of a lineup that will also use the Texas Edition package, alongside the Suburban and Silverado.[14]
On March 23, 2014, a 2015 GMC Yukon caught fire and went up in flames in Anaheim, California after the couple, who along with the sales representative who were giving them a test drive, noticed the vehicle stopping and that smoke was starting to make its way into the cabin, prompting the 3 individuals to park the car and escape before it was destroyed within 15 minutes. The results of the fire was traced to an oil leak and an engine malfunction.[15] Despite being an isolated incident, the 2015 Tahoe and Yukon are not believed to be tied to GM's announced recall of its vehicles that was made on March 17, 2014.[16] But five days later on March 28, 2014, GM announced a recall on the 2015 Tahoe and Yukon in order to fix a "transmission oil cooler line that is not securely seated in its fitting," causing the vehicle to stop and rupture the oil cooling line, resulting in the engine to malfunction and catching fire immediately.[17] On June 6, 2014, GM issued another recall on the 2015 Tahoe and Yukon because their radio control modules may not work, and thus prevent certain audible safety warnings.[18]
The demand and interest in the redesigned Tahoe has also translated into a 108 percent sales spike since it went on sale in February 2014, with most dealers reporting the units being sold within 17 days after it arrives on the dealership lots with customers opting for the fully loaded LTZ model, making it one of Chevrolet's fastest selling brands in 2014 along with Suburban, who posted higher sales and quicker inventory turnovers.[19]
2015 mid-year update
The Tahoe received 4G LTE, WiFi, and Siri capability, a new color palette, Brownstone Metallic, and added a hands-free power liftgate feature that is standard on LTZ, but included on LT with the optional Luxury Package. The MyLink with Navigation feature became standard on the LTZ trim, while E85 capability is removed from retail orders.[20]
The Yukon, in addition to receiving the aforementioned features, sees the 6.2-liter EcoTec3 V8 engine being updated with the new 8L90E eight-speed automatic transmission for the interim model year, allowing it to improve fuel economy.[21]
For the 2016 model year, the Chevrolet Tahoe received more upgraded changes and new features, likewise with the Suburban. The changes included power-adjustable pedals, forward collision alert, IntelliBeam headlamps, lane keep assist and a safety alert seat as part of the driver alert package. The inside floor console with storage area-SD card reader was removed, while a new audio system was introduced, which ends the CD/AM/FM integrated system, along with a separate code for Sirius XM Radio and HD Radio. A new liftgate shield was added to the Theft Protection Package, along with the new land keep assist which replaced the lane departure warning. The capless fuel fill tanks became standard on all trims. Siren Red Tintcoat and Iridescent Pearl Tricoat became the new color trims, replacing Crystal Red Tintcoat and White Diamond Tricoat. The instrument cluster was re-configured with a new multi-color enhancement and a heads-up display was introduced.[22]
The 2016 GMC Yukon also sees similar changes, with liftgate, power, hands-free now packaged on SLT trims, a free-flow feature that replaced the Premium package, and two new premium colors (Crimson Red Tintcoat and White Frost Tricoat) replacing Crystal Red Tintcoat and White Diamond Tricoat respectively.[23]
On May 27, 2015, Chevrolet announced that the 2016 Tahoe will come equipped with both Apple CarPlay and Android Auto Capability features. However, only one of their phone brands at any one time can be used,[24] while the Android Auto option will only be available on LT and LTZ trims featuring 8 inch screens.[25]
GMC Yukon Denali
The GMC Denali nameplate started as the luxury version of the Yukon for the 1998 model year. The Denali is available on both standard and XL versions, and is the top-of-the-line trim in the GMC Yukon lineup.
1999Lincoln Navigator, but then GM introduced a clone to the Yukon Denali and rebadged it "Escalade" under the Cadillac nameplate. The Yukon Denali's exterior was shared with the Cadillac Escalade, with the entire front clip and lower side body panels differing from the standard Yukon. In the interior, however, the Denali features luxury options not available in the Yukon. These included an upgraded leather interior, power seats, heated seats front and rear, Bose stereo system, and some woodgrain on the dashboard.
Even though the Yukon was redesigned alongside the Chevrolet Suburban and Tahoe in 2000, the Denali and Escalade retained their 1990s base design. It was not until 2001 that the Denali and Escalade were redesigned. While the Escalade departed from its Yukon based exterior design scheme in attempt to hide its roots, the Yukon Denali's exterior is almost the same as that of a post-2000 GMT400 model year Yukon. Embossed side body panels and slightly reworked headlights with projector-beam lenses along with 17" polished wheels and different grille and front bumper differentiate the Yukon Denali from the regular Yukon. 2001 also saw the introduction of the billet grille which now has become the hallmark of the Denali nameplate.
The Yukon Denali was redesigned for the 2007 model year alongside the regular mainstream Yukon. The biggest change was in the styling, such as the flattened tailgate reminiscent of the new Tahoe, and particularly the grill and headlight shapes, which made the Yukon look less aggressive than previous models. The only exterior difference between the Yukon Denali and the standard Yukon are the chrome grille and extensive use of chrome accents; and of course the insignias, embeveled rockerpanels, chromed headlights and the Vortec 6200 engine which it shares with the Cadillac Escalade.
The Yukon Denali was redesigned and updated along with other GM SUVs in September 2013 and went to dealerships on February 5, 2014 as a 2015 model. The Denali Yukon continues with the top-of-the-line features (using the similar features found in the Tahoe LTZ trim) and the front grille honeycomb design, equipped with a new active noise-cancellation technology and GM's third-generation magnetic ride control suspension as a standard feature. In November 2014 The Yukon Denali saw its MSRP bumped up by $1,300 in part due to the loaded features added to its 2015 mid-year updates.[26]
Hybrid vehicle
The Tahoe made its hybrid electric debut in fall 2007.[27] In January, 2008, starting price was US$50,540.[28] The starting price of the 2009 model was increased to US$51,405.[29]
The Chevrolet Tahoe Hybrid uses a combination of its dual displacement 3.0/6.0 L V8 engine and two Script error: No such module "convert". (continuous) electric motors that charge a 300-volt nickel-metal hydride battery. The vehicle can run on either gasoline, electricity or a mixture of the two using automatic Two-Mode Hybrid system that monitors the vehicle's torque, and state of the battery to choose the most efficient source of power. The battery is charged either directly by generating electricity through driving one or both electric motors using the gasoline engine (while the vehicle is coasting or being driven by the gasoline engine), or by the wheels driving one or both electric motors through what is called "Regenerative braking" when the vehicle is decelerating, thus regaining some of the energy invested in forward momentum. The Tahoe is considered a strong or full hybrid, in that it can run entirely on the battery (for a limited range) at low speeds. In city driving, the EPA rating of fuel consumption for the 2WD version of the hybrid is Script error: No such module "convert".. In comparison, non-hybrid varieties of the Tahoe are rated no higher than Script error: No such module "convert". in city driving. In highway driving, the EPA rating is Script error: No such module "convert"..[30]
The Tahoe and Yukon Hybrid models were discontinued after the 2013 model year as GM moved to make their SUVs more fuel efficient with the introduction of the EcoTec engine that they would later install in the 2015 Tahoe and Yukon.
Replacement battery pack
In 2010, Multiple aftermarket large capacity replacement HV battery packs have become available for the Chevrolet Tahoe Hybrid, including GreenTec Auto.[31] A couple of others have come and gone, with a few more potentially in the pipeline. As of January 2015, GreenTec Auto began producing replacement hybrid car batteries with lower price ($1,750.00) and better warranty than offered by Chevrolet dealers. Important to know, dealer also re-manufactures batteries and only offers one year warranties on all batteries while GreenTec offers an 18 months unlimited mileage on the completely remanufactured and tested hybrid batteries.
The Apprentice make-your-own-ad contest
The 2007 Tahoe was featured on and promoted through Donald Trump's TV series, The Apprentice, where the two teams put together a show for the top General Motors employees to learn about the new Tahoe. Also, The Apprentice sponsored an online contest in which anyone could create a commercial for the new Tahoe by entering text captions into the provided video clips; the winner's ad would air on national television. This viral marketing campaign initially appeared to backfire however, when hundreds of environmentally conscious parodies flooded YouTube and Chevy's website critiquing the vehicle for its low gas mileage. Over 400 negative ads were created in total, however over 20,000 positive ads were created making the campaign, according to Chevrolet, a success,[32] despite the negative media attention.[33]
The Tahoe outside the United States
In Brazil the Tahoe GMT400 was sold under the name of "Grand Blazer". The GMT400 is used by Brazilian elite police units, such as the BOPE (Batalhão de Operações Policiais Especiais) in Rio de Janeiro and the ROTA (Rondas Ostensivas Tobias de Aguiar) and GATE (Grupo de Ações Taticas Especiais) in São Paulo. It is also used by the São Paulo State Police and the Rio Grande do Sul State Police. But as the cars grew old, the great majority of them were substituted, mainly by smaller Chevrolet Blazers, the only midsize SUV currently offered by GM in Brazil. The Tahoe name was most likely not used in Brazil because it comes from Lake Tahoe, which is a lake on the border of Nevada and California, which would be unfamiliar to most Brazilians.
Police package
In North America, the Tahoe is used by many law enforcement agencies, fire departments, and EMS agencies. During the 1997 model year, the Tahoe was offered with the 9C1 police option using suspension components from the discontinued 454SS truck – the first Tahoe 9C1s were available only in 2WD until the GMT400 was phased out. Plans for outfitting the Tahoe with the 9C1 police package originated around the 1994 model year when GM broke news about phasing out its B-platform sedans (Caprice, Impala SS, Roadmaster) at the end of the 1996 model year where a replacement was imminent since GM ended production of its body-on-frame passenger sedans due to SUV sales. Since the introduction of the GMT900, Chevrolet currently offers two versions of the police package Tahoe; a four-wheel-drive version and a two-wheel-drive version.
Chevrolet refers to the four-wheel drive (4WD) version as "Special Service Vehicle" (SSV). This version of the Tahoe can be used for all purposes except pursuits and high speed responses due to its high center of gravity, thus having a higher probability of rolling-over at high speeds. This version is preferred by agencies where snow, ice, flooding, rough terrain, and ground clearance are common issues.[34]
Chevrolet refers to the two-wheel drive (2WD) version—also known as the rear-wheel drive (RWD) version—as "Police Pursuit Vehicle" (PPV). This version of the Tahoe can be used for all purposes including pursuits and high speed responses. The center of gravity in this vehicle is lower than that of the four-wheel-drive version and the ground clearance is about Script error: No such module "convert". less, with a standard rear bumper replacing the tow hitch on civilian Tahoes. Highway patrol agencies prefer the two-wheel-drive version, where pursuits and long distance responses are more common. It should be noted that the two-wheel-drive Chevrolet Tahoe is the only pursuit-rated SUV on the market today, and as of the 2012 model year, the last body-on-frame, rear-wheel drive police vehicle manufactured for the United States market since Ford phased out its aging Panther platform while the Volvo XC90-based Ford Police Interceptor (known as the Ford Explorer in civilian trim) is a monocoque chassis sourced from a Geely sedan, a wagon form of the Ford Taurus. Other SUVs like the Ford Expedition are used by many law enforcement and EMS agencies, but are not pursuit rated.[35]
On November 11, 2013, Chevrolet announced that they will build a 2015 Chevrolet Tahoe Police Patrol Vehicle, that was previewed as a concept at the 2013 SEMA show in Las Vegas. The vehicle will be available in 2WD and 4WD drivetrains with orders to start in the first quarter of 2014 for special service models, followed by the orders for the police pursuit models to start in the second quarter of 2014.[36]
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- ↑ "Badass Bowties: Chevrolet Mulls RS and SS Versions of Tahoe" from Car & Driver (March 10, 2014)
- ↑ "Chevy announces new Z71 package for Tahoe and Suburban" from Autoblog (August 29, 2014)
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- ↑ "GMC Yukon erupts into flames during test drive in Anaheim" from Los Angeles Times (March 24, 2014)
- ↑ "GM announces 3 new recalls affecting 1.7M vehicles in North America (w/video)" from Autoblog (March 17, 2014)
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On May 3, 2020, at exactly 11am UTC, the Wings for Life World Run will simultaneously start all over the world. To find out what time of the day this means your local race starts, click on the website map.
The global movement to find a cure for spinal cord injury has been growing, and to keep expanding it's important to make the Wings for Life World Run even more accessible. That's why we are bringing the event to many more locations by putting more focus on the Wings for Life World Run App. With the App, you and your friends can run anywhere you are, chased by a virtual Catcher Car. Whether you use the App to chart your own course, or prefer to join an Organized App Run, where you run together with others using the App, there's an option for you.
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The Goal Calculator figures out the pace you'll need to run to reach your personal goal before the Catcher Car catches you.
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The last male and female running on any of the courses in the world will be the global champion. They will each receive a Wings for Life World Run trophy and a unique prize.
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When the Catcher Car sets off (30 minutes after the runners), the Catcher Car will travel at 14 kph. This will increase periodically at exactly the same time all over the world.
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Of course you can! Everyone can! From first-timers to seasoned runners and professional athletes.
Each location is different. Some require you to be either 15 or 18 years old to participate. Please check your local race's website.
Unfortunately not. All runners must be above the location's minimum legal age to race.
Yes, of course! Check the rule book for more details, but wheelchair users are actively encouraged to join in.
Register online at registration.wingsforlifeworldrun.com. When you're joining an Organized App Run or running by yourself, register via App. Afterwards you will receive a confirmation email.
Online registration for an event will close on April 30, 2020, 11am UTC. If you're running with the app you can sign up until 3th of May, 11am UTC.
Unfortunately not. 100% of all the registration fees go straight to spinal cord injury research projects. Even if you can't run, you are still contributing to a great cause!
There will be a live stream at www.wingsforlifeworldrun.com and spectators can follow the screened live stream at their local Wings for Life World Run venue.
Download the App to your phone, log in (either with an existing account or by creating a new account) and register for race day. Once you've completed this process, you can also sign up for one of the available Organized App Run groups.
Then run at the same time as everyone else on May 5, 2019, chased by a virtual Catcher Car. Whether you set your own App Run course, or join an Organized App Run to participate with others, you'll see your name on the global result list. Most important: You'll be united in the global movement running for those who can't, and 100% of your fees and donations go to important spinal cord research. So register and make a difference! (A cool bonus: you can even train with the App, for free, to get ready for the big day.)
First of all: Thanks so much for participating in the Wings for Life World Run 2019, and it's cool that you are using the App to train for the big day.
It's no problem to be registered for both an event and the App Run (both registrations will be shown on your profile). But please note that only your event result will appear in the global result list.
Just contact us. We will delete the App Run registration for you. Or it's also fine to keep it active, just in case you can be part of the movement on 5 May 2019 anyway. You don't need to cover a big distance to make a difference; every step taken helps us in the search for a cure for spinal cord injury.
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Tajikistan and the Tyranny of Statistics (Report)
(HN, February 10, 2011) - Like most other economies in Europe and Central Asia, Tajikistan depends heavily on foreign trade. Economists who monitor the country's import and export data—which are reported on a monthly basis by the Statistical Agency—may think they are keeping a finger on Tajikistan's pulse.
They might be wrong. Especially when it comes to exports.
Sometimes, however, these data obscure more than they illuminate. Rather than worrying about cotton and aluminum, it may be more helpful to think of Tajikistan as one of the world's leading exporters—both directly and indirectly—of labour and water.
As per international practice, Tajikistan's foreign trade statistics emphasize the final products that are bought and sold abroad. For Tajikistan's exports, this boils down to aluminum and cotton, which generate three quarters of the country's export revenues.
In one sense, this is no surprise: anyone familiar with rural life in Tajikistan knows that "cotton is still king" in the countryside. The importance of the TALCO aluminum smelter in Tursunzode just west of Dushanbe—Tajikistan's largest industrial enterprise and leading exporter—is likewise well known.
However, both cotton and aluminum production can be seen as algorithms for reprocessing water—which is where Tajikistan's true riches lie.
More than half of the water used by Central Asia's 60 million inhabitants comes from rivers whose headwaters rise in Tajikistan (population 7.5 million).
It is this water that turns turbines in hydropower plants along the Vakhsh river cascade, which generate the electricity needed to derive aluminum from bauxite. Water from these rivers also feeds the canals that irrigate Tajikistan's thirsty cotton fields. Tajikistan's exports are really about water—embodied in aluminum ingots and cotton fiber.
When Tajikistan's (mostly cotton and aluminum) exports are compared to its imports, they are often found wanting: the country reports a yearly trade deficit in the neighborhood of $1.5 billion. But Tajikistan's single most important export—labour—is not captured in the trade statistics.
Every year some 800,000 to 1.5 million (no one is quite sure how many) Tajikistani citizens work abroad, chiefly in Russia. The IMF and National Bank of Tajikistan estimate that these migrants sent home $2.4 billion in remittances in 2010—roughly double the $1.2 billion earned from exporting aluminum, cotton, and other commodities and manufactured goods (see Charts 1 and 2 above).
If the country's trade balance is recalculated as exports minus imports plus remittances, then Tajikistan consistently runs a healthy external surplus. Looked at from this perspective, Tajikistan's reported average annual 9% GDP growth during 2000-2008 does not seem so surprising. Nor does the continuation of economic growth (albeit at a slower pace), or relative stability of the somoni (the national currency), during the global economic crisis of 2009-2010.
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But Tajikistan's balance-of-payments data are reported with some delay: at present, the most recent BoP data available on the National Bank of Tajikistan website are from the first quarter of 2010. By contrast, data on merchandise exports and imports, and on remittances, are reported monthly. If we want to track how Tajikistan is faring in the world economy in real time, exports minus imports plus remittances may be our best shot.
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Carter is currently in talks to sign on for Lone Ranger, as are two actors familiar with the western genre (in a good way): actor Barry Pepper (True Grit) and actor/musician Dwight Yoakam (The Three Burials of Melquiades Estrada).
Depp is the big selling point for Lone Ranger, where he'll play the Ranger's capable American Indian sidekick, Tonto. Armie Hammer is also onboard as the main hero, who is reportedly being refashioned as a possibly-insane Don Quixote figure by Verbinski, screenwriter Justin Haythe (Revolutionary Road), and co-writers Ted Elliott and Terry Rossio (the Pirates of the Caribbean series).
According to Variety, Yoakam is up to appear as the villainous Butch Cavendish. According to traditional Lone Ranger lore, Cavendish's gang of outlaws ambushed and killed a pack of Texas Rangers - save for one fellow (Hammer) who was rescued by Tonto (Depp) and would go on to become the famous masked vigilante of the Old West.
Pepper is in line to star in Lone Ranger as Captain J. Fuller, leader of the seventh cavalry, while Carter could appear as the "colorful" madam of a brothel. Also onboard for the film are Tom Wilkinson as a (possibly evil) railroad tycoon and Ruth Wilson as the film's female lead.
Despite having accrued a solid cast for his next big-budget venture, Verbinski's plans for a revisionist take on the Lone Ranger mythos already has a lot of fans up in arms. Even though there's something refreshing about the director's idea of what sounds like a quirky and whimsical take on the Ranger story (as opposed to the now standard "dark and gritty" approach), the idea of the main hero being presented not as a noble and idealistic figure, but instead a possibly delusional cowboy, has not seemed all that appealing to most longtime fans of the Lone Ranger. To use a timely analogy: Think of what the outcry from comic book fans would've been, had Joe Johnston decided to present Steve Rogers as someone who maybe only imagined he had super-human abilities in Captain America.
Will that unorthodox approach to the Lone Ranger's story ultimately work for Verbinski? It's a variation on what he attempted to do with the main character in Rango, though that film wasn't laden with a pre-established history. Not to mention, more moviegoers were willing to accept that sort of off-beat protagonist in an animated western that featured (among other things) an owl mariachi band and Clint Eastwood's "Man with No Name" as a golf cart-riding spirit - as opposed to a Lone Ranger movie. Still, best to just wait and see how it all eventually pans out, for now.
Lone Ranger is slated to arrive in U.S. theaters on December 21st, 2012.
Source: Variety


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