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Door clearance above
Door clearance above
There aren't any hard numbers yet, but Elon has said they're about equal to an Audi Q7 hatch. However, they don't have to open up to the full height.
would also like to know, maybe it could be guessed if a picture with both model S and model X from behind is pressent
From pictures I estimate about 1.5 times the height of the Model S with doors open, which would make it somewhere close to 85 inches or 215cm.
Elon has dropped hints of some major "falcon wing" developments. A hinge at the elbow in the door, so it folds flat on the roof (if desired)?
One issue: the falcon doors are under the rails, while the tailgate of an SUV is between the rails. In our garage, our Q7 rear hatch is programmed to open partway to avoid the ceiling (we have a low ceiling). It wold barely open at all if it was under the arable door rails.
height plus half the width?
So no roof racks possible?
There is a rumored secret brilliant Tesla solution to the ski rack problem. Speculation is running wild!
Come on, guys. Will someone who lives near the factory please go measure the clearance height needed for the falcon wings to be fully open? Thanks in advance.
Bill B.
The prototype isn't at the factory. It's at one of the new stores somewhere
And on top, it's a prototype.
...and as such subject to change. For example side mirrors don't exist in that prototype, but mirrors are required by law in many places. That's a problem with laws, they get obsoleted fast. I bet when those laws were made something like "digital camera" simply didn't exist, so in order to get side view cameras instead requires law change and that doesn't happen fast.
Falcon doors themselves might change.
It's actually a bit surprising to me to see that many reservations for a product that is hardly even beta-stage yet. It probably is a lot closer to final product than Model S prototype was for final Model S, but it still is prototype.
Okay, so my wife is hot to get a Model X. Our Model S is supposed to show up in December/January.
We live in a weird, Frank Lloyd Wright designed house, and I just converted the 2 car carport into a 3 car garage (keeping the original lines, mind you). So the garage doors are only about 7 feet high, and the opener's motor a couple inches below that. Will the X's doors open? The latter half of the garage (about 15 feet) will have 8' ceilings, so she can always back in if there are passengers.
I dunno if there are official measurements yet, but I recall Elon mentioning that the gull wings wouldn't need more clearance than a minivans rear gate.
My memory isn't reliable though, so take that with a grain of salt....... The size of a Buick :D
Seven feet is about 210cm. My estimation for those falcon doors is 215cm. Tight, wouldn't count on them opening full before hitting the whatever there is to hit.
Raise the ceiling or lower the floor. ;)
The car itself can be lowered a few inches. Perhaps this happens automatically when the car is placed in park. I am also wondering the height of the opened doors, because it looks pretty high in one looks at Elon's demonstrations, since he is nearly 6'2. Of course camera angles make it hard to say exacty. he curvature of the door itself will help ensure that it does not hit anything when it is opened, but in my case, I am not sure I will be able to open them with the garage door open. Only time will tell. With my F150 I have about 3 inches clearance between the garage door and the roof.
I can't wait to see it in person. The Tyson's Corner showroom in VA is opening soon!
Just to ad to my prior comment, with a low ceiling and garage door, there should still be enough room if the car is backed in. This is something I do anyway, and with an EV there will be no fumes to worry about.
Does anyone know if the falcon wings can open separately? or do both have to open at once and can you manually open them?
Joey on the reserve 1930
They can be opened one at a time and yes they can be opened manually (Retracting Door Handles)
Rep says the doors will also have sensors that will stop them from crashing into anything overhead.
As a Delorean owner I assure you all that if done correctly the falcon doors will work fine, most of you will love them, I never had a problem with my 30+ year old gull wing doors...
Wish they had them as an option on the S.
I would think private garages are not that much the issue (you can drop the kids off before you park the car - the worst that will happen is that they get wet!) but underground/mall/airport car parks would be one - at least in continental Europe, the ceiling height of those tend to be around 190cm to 210cm, seldom more.
Built for and by dwarves?
@carl.leermakers, I don't think I have seen 190 cm ceiling in any building modern enough to have garages. Half of my friends could not walk straight in places like that. More like 220 cm minimum, 250cm normal.
If 190cm is really common in your neighborhood those airports/malls must have been build in dark ages. Which doesn't make much sense. Some ancient buildings can have very low ceilings, but in general those would not have been intended for cars (or horses or anything like that). Not speaking of experience though, just that I have hard time believing that that would be common phenomenon in entire continental Europe.
BrianH: Didn't know you were a NBA player of 210 cm :-)
Many car parks in Hong Kong got 180cm ceiling. My Toyota Alphard cannot enter any of them as well.
180cm is really low. I could not even walk there straight and many cars could not even get there. Any VAN/SUV/off-roader are out of question definitely.
Yeah, and if you have 3cm. heels and a 2cm. haircut, you'd be in trouble even if you're 175 cm!
I confirme that most of car parks in France are 180cm (public and private).
It was part of my "stress" (Google translate ! I would use "constraint") in my choice of my current car.
That's really weird, even T-Ford with roof up is taller than 180cm. That restricts parking space a lot. Must have been build when tiny cars like Mini Cooper or Fiat 600 were popular.
I wonder about width and lengths of the actual parking spaces in those. Are they similarly tiny?
Could anyone going to the Detroit Auto Show try to measure the height with the falcon doors open? :)
Sometimes the entrens of a parking lot may have a sign indicating max 180 og 190 cm. however the celing heigh is typically not under 220 cm - a sign indicating 180 may be due to technical installations witch may cross the driveway - e.g. water pipes, ventilation or like.
My experience has been that there is a bar hanging at the entrance to most parking garages in the US and even open parking decks, that restrict the height to about 200inches. I get in everywhere, (but sometimes only just) with with my F150 FX4. I have also looked at indoor parking garages at condo complexes and concert venues and there is always enough clearance. The only place I may have a slight problem is my personal garage which has a ceiling that is only 7 ft high. If I back the car in, the door track should not be in the way, so it should still be fine. I cant wait to see the car in person. That is the only way I will really know.
I'm guessing 200 cm instead of inches? 200 inch would be 508 cm, almost enough to park Model S vertical, so unless your F150 FX4 is a monster truck it should not have problems getting in.
mandatory smiley ;-P
Vertical parking; definitely need a CCI to contain the loose junk for that!! :D
Oops, yes cm not inches. :)
Good question
The sensor on top of the X rules the height of the doors opening, based on my experience.
So if your garage is 7', for example, that top sensor will know that and will not let the doors open higher than that and builds in a buffer. My garage door and rails are at same height when garage is open, so that's easy.
Issues can arise if your garage door is closed and the rail is toward the lower part of the FWD. Better get your hand ready to stop it at that point. Also, I have a shelf that comes out of the wall midway through the FWD arc and FWD has never sensed it, so I stop doors manually. Shelf is wood. Don't know if that matters.
Simple fix for garage: I'm thinking of running some tape, or a long panel around of just under the garage door rail. Could even just put lofted storage shelf right above the rail as I am sure the FWD would stop a few inches short of it, leaving clearance for the door to come up and be OK even if the FWDs are already up.
Simpler Fix: Model X software that knows when its in my garage based on GPS, to set a max height for the FWDs
I wonder if you could rig a little platform right above where the FWD sensor sits when parked in the garage at the max height you want the doors to open at? That way you would not have to worry about any special settings, not seeing pipes or rails, or other sensor issues, at least while parked at home.
@aesculus You could do that, but the lower the height, the wider the doors open out, so it's kind of like squeezing a water balloon to a certain degree.
@elguapo: Just trying to give the sensors a solid plane to work from. From TMC one person did an extensive test above the single sensor and found gaps and holes in its coverage, front and back. If you could trick it by placing an object right in its path that simulated a low ceiling for example, the thought would be it would stop the doors at the height of the object.
@aesculus Right. I saw that post with the red outlines. Sadly, it looks like the blind spots are fairly large for the FWDs.
Sadly, it looks like the blind spots are fairly large for the FWDs.
Hence my trick. Just put a board right above the sensor it can see at the height you want it to stop the doors at. This way you get what you want and the sensor is happy too. :-)

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Wiz Khalifa has been part of much Internet fodder since his relationship began with girlfriend turned fiance Amber Rose. However, the Pittsburgh rapper got a bit of payback once he released a link to his new mixtape, and crashed the DatPiff website which houses his new project.
The mixtape called 'Taylor Allerdice' which is named after Wiz's high-school, is already a trending topic on Twitter, and had the rapper bubbling with satisfaction when the server went down, as he tweeted, "Yea Taylors, We Crashed That S—!!! Then adding, "I'm So Turned Up In This B— man".
With 17 tracks, including features from Rick Ross, Juicy J, Chevy Woods, and of course main squeeze Amber Rose, the mixtape serves as a precursor to Khalifia's second studio album entitled 'O.N.I.F.C.' coming later this year.
According to the DatPiff website, 250,000 people downloaded the mixtape within a mere 24 hours, which caused some fans to receive a "temporarily unavailable" message when trying to access the link. The large amount of downloads and remaining fan interest cements Wiz Khalifa's place as a prominent Hip-Hop mainstay, and not just a hot rapper of the day.
The link to the mixtape has since been restored, as fans continue to wait eagerly for the follow up to Wiz's 2011 album smash 'Rolling Papers.' The 24-year old rapper has mentioned the new album will feature Dipset rapper Cam'ron, which has always been a dream collaboration for Khalifa.
As to why he didn't put the Cam'ron song on the new mixtape, Wiz said the song was too important to simply release it quickly. "I did that more justice than putting it on the mixtape, because I've been waiting for that collaboration forever," he told MTV.


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When I reviewed the Really Red Revlon lipstick I knew the formula was going to be a winner with me so I went out and bought two more. This shade has actually been discontinued so I picked it up on ebay for around £3. After doing some searching online it seems Revlon have a habit of bringing out these lipsticks in the matte range then discontinuing them soon after. They are much cheaper on ebay than in store (£7.49) and have a large shade variety.
Revlon Pink about it is not as pink as I imagined it would be. On me it leads very orangey-peachy toned but still has pink undertones rather than being a full on pink lipstick. Its a warm toned hot pink which I think could almost be described as a coral/red. It is still pink though, I think its quite a unique shade which would probably look different on different people depending on your colouring or pigmentation of your lips. Like the other matte lipsticks in the Revlon range Pink About it is a matte and has suede feeling to it, The formula is similar to a MAC Satin Finish lipstick. Its full coverage in one swipe. It stained my lips when I wore it which was really frustrating as when I wanted to change lipsticks it made them look way too red.
I think the lipstick is really good, but its not my colour as I prefer much cooler neutral pinks. The Revlon Matte formula is still one of my favourite lipstick formulas I've tried (drugstore and high end) and I'd really recommend trying them out if your a fan of matte lipsticks that dont suck the moisture out of your lips completely!


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Thousands of people 'swooped' into the heart of london on Wednesday 1st April at precisely 12:30pm to shut down the European Climate Exchange and to hold a 24hr 'climate camp in the city'.
Among them were a group of four Cumbrians and two Lancastrians who travelled together to support the action and to add their own voice to the growing multitude opposed to the market driven farce of carbon trading.
Bishpsgate – a typical busy street in the heart of London's financial district. The Climate Exchange is the second building on the right.
The same scene shortly after 12:30pm after thousands descended to shut down the Climate Exchange.
The Camp was located outside the European Climate Exchange on Bishopsgate, to protest against the G20′s plans to use deeply flawed carbon trading mechanisms to tackle climate change. Within minutes of 12:30 the whole street was packed with thousands of people; tents popped up in the middle of the street, banners were put up and the street blockaded with bicycles.
Throughout the day a programme of workshops was conducted on issues such as carbon trading, COP15, the history of social movements and climate change poetry. Pedal-powered sound systems and live bands provided entertainment, a kitchen provided hundreds of meals and a farmers market gave away organic vegetables.
The atmoshere was peaceful and happy and we were joined by many office workers who came out of their offices to take part, or simply watched from their office windows. It was a great feeling to be surrounded by so many like minded people and you couldn't help but start to feel strongly that together, we can change things.
As evening fell the mood became more festive as live music sprang up all across the street and people started dancing.
It was at this point, around 7pm, that the police decided to get violent and a large group of riot police in balaclavas violently forced their way into the camp. They were met by peaceful campers who put their hands in the air shouting 'this is not a riot' and refusing to move. In response the police used batons and shields and several campers were injured. The situation remained tense for approx 30 mins before things began to settle down. The police had forced their way down half the street before being stopped by people lying on the street in their way.
Despite the police violence and intimidation the camp atmosphere quickly returned to festivity as a ceilidh was held at the north end of the street. At the southern end of the street however police aggression continued throught the night as they repeatedly used batons, shields and boots on peaceful protestors. This was the worst police violence I have ever witnessed, and it now seems standard police practice to meet peaceful direct action protest in this manner. Shame on them.
The camp remained festive during the evening though at the southern end of the street things remained tense all night as police used sporadic acts of violence on peaceful protestors.
Eventually, at around 1am, after hours of extreme action by the police the camp was forcibly dispersed, which was a horrible thing to witness. Despite the end the whole day was amazing and a fantastic thing to be part of, and most importantly the message from the climate camp remains upbeat:
We were there to expose carbon trading as a financial fraud which has nothing to do with climate change. Our success in turning Bishopsgate into an eco-camp has clearly rattled the authorities, who once again have used unnecessary force against us.
We will not be deterred, however. Climate change is the most urgent issue in the world, and our movement is growing stronger all of the time.
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Fifty police cadets of Classes 1303 and 1401graduated from Montgomery County Community College's Municipal Police Academy on July 16 during a ceremony held at the College's Science Center Theater, 340 Dekalb Pike, Blue Bell—a fitting number as the College celebrates its 50th anniversary this year.
FBI Special Agent Scott A. Duffey and District Justice Paul N. Leo, who both teach at the academy, served as the keynote speakers.
Duffey told the cadets and audience members the jobs for today's police officers are 24/7.
"You not only have to combat crime and protect the public, but you need to find innovative ways to reduce crime. . . you must be both proactive and ready to react," he said.
Leo similarly advised the graduates to think creatively as well as proactively.
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The Valedictorian for Class 1303, Lt. David Vernacchio, reminded his classmates about three important concepts for all police officers to remember: professionalism, integrity and family.
The Valedictorian for Class 1401, Joshua Bills cited Robert Frost's poem, "The Road Not Taken," drawing a comparison that the life of a police officer is often like "the road less traveled—and that makes all the difference."
Academy Deputy Director Jude T. McKenna presented the James R. Miller Marksmanship Awards to Staff Sergeant Steven Bauman (1303) and to Christopher Sheffer (1401) and the Spirit of Distinction Awards to Josh Taormino (1303) and Sergeant Brendan O'Connor (1401).
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A-Rod's Remarkable 2009 Post-Season
I've written in the past about the singular greatness of Alex Rodriguez' 2009 post-season.
And, if my narrative on that was not enough. How about some stats that support just how great it was? Click here to see how A-Rod was a machine during that run. And, click here to see how clutch he was during that post-season.
Bottom line, there is an extremely strong case to be made that A-Rod's 2009 post-season was one of the best overall offensive performances by a single player on a team who won a World Championship in the last 30 years of baseball history – if not the best "such season" ever.
Sure, we all know about Barry Bonds' 2002 post-season – but, the Giants didn't win it all that year. And, David Ortiz was super for the Red Sox post-season of 2004. But, he didn't do it day-in and day-out, consistently, for Boston in that run like Rodriquez did for the Yankees in '09. Another player to consider would be Troy Glaus in 2002. He was a monster who carried the Angels that post-season to their ring – but, he was not quite at the level of A-Rod in '09. (It is interesting that Bonds, Ortiz, Glaus and A-Rod are in the team picture here – since they all have been linked to PED-usage in the past.)
Seeing all this, what would you say? Was Alex Rodriguez' 2009 the best overall post-season by a player on a World Series winner ever? If not, how about over the last 30 years? And, if not, why?


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The John Coltrane House is a non-profit organization made up of teachers, preservationists, historians, and musicians. Our mission is to preserve and restore John Coltrane's National Historic Landmark home in Philadelphia and establish it as an open to the public historic house museum and center for Coltrane and jazz studies and related performance and programming activities.
Our focus is heritage conservancy through historic preservation. In preserving the physical property of John Coltrane's National Historic Landmark Philadelphia home, we, thereby, preserve his legacy of extraordinary creative achievement and his example of black American artistic brilliance that has contributed so richly and so fundamentally to the national culture and identity. The John Coltrane House Nati
onal Historic Landmark is essential to Coltrane's story as a person and as a musician.
Over the past two years, we have been working to educate the city, and the world beyond, about Coltrane's vital Philadelphia story, for which the house is a repository and testimonial. After Coltrane left the South at 16, Philadelphia became his hometown. We have presented promotional music concerts to raise awareness and bring people to the house. We have hosted Preservation in Progress guided house tours to show the public that the Coltrane House is still beautiful and wonderfully intact for its one hundred ten years. We have made the house available to musicians who are honored to be in the place where Coltrane cultivated his artistry. But the house is much in need of repair and restoration, which is why we formed our organization.
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A Philadelphia Story...
Coltrane's Philadelphia home is of the highest importance among the many worthy Coltrane memorials worldwide because Philadelphia is the most important focus of Coltrane's development as a virtuoso musician. Jazz scholars and critics uniformly agree that it was Philadelphia's rich and varied black jazz milieu in the 1940's that nurtured and schooled the novice teen reed player just up from the South. They also agree that this tutelage was both indispensable to and inextricable from there mark able saxophonist he became. At the time, the country's most accomplished and innovative black jazz musicians met up, performed, and hung out in Philadelphia. Also, in Philadelphia Coltrane took advantage of the excellent training in traditional music available; he took saxophone lessons and studied music theory and composition. In his highly regarded biography of John Coltrane, music scholar Lewis Porter remarks, "Coltrane had unwittingly landed in the perfect place to develop his art" when he moved to Philadelphia from North Carolina in 1943.
In 1952,at the age of twenty-six, with the benefit of a G.I. loan, John Coltrane bought for himself, his mother, his aunt and his first cousin, the North33 Street property. It was a big, beautiful house, built for a well-to-do middle class at the turn of the 19 century and a huge step up from the cramped quarters in a deteriorating area of town where the family had been living. Coltrane owned and lived in this home longer than any other during his legendary career as a jazz saxophonist and music composer. Also, it was during the years that he resided in the North 33 Street home that Coltrane, as a musician, became identifiably Coltrane.
When Coltrane left Philadelphia to further his career in New York City in 1958, the North 33 Street house anchored and provided continuity to his life. This remained so even after, as a prosperous established musician with celebrity status, he purchased a home on Long Island in 1964. Coltrane's mother, Alice Blair Coltrane, remained in the Philadelphia home he had bought for the family during his lean early years as a rising jazz star until her death in 1977. Coltrane's first cousin, Cousin Mary, then acquired and resided in the home until she sold it in 2004 with the request that it remain the tribute to John Coltrane that she had maintained during her years as owner by establishing the John Coltrane Cultural Society.
The John Coltrane House organization is pleased to continue and enlarge on the efforts of Cousin Mary (Mary Alexander). Our first task is to restore and preserve the physical structure of the House. Indispensable to that task, is to promote the crucial importance of the House to African American history, Philadelphia history, jazz history and jazz studies. We welcome and urge the support of Coltrane fans, jazz and serious music fans, arts aficionados, historic preservation enthusiasts, and arts, civic, and philanthropic organizations.
"During the year1957, I experienced, by the grace of God, a spiritual awakening, which was to lead me to a fuller, richer, more productive life. At that time, in gratitude, I humbly asked to be given the means and privilege to make others happy through music. I feel this has been granted through His grace. All praise to God."
--John Coltrane/from the liner notes of
A Love Supreme
The story is now legendary, having been passed word of mouth from the late 1950's through the 60's and after by thousands of Coltrane and jazz fans as well as recorded in numerous biographies. How in 1957, Coltrane retreated for five days to a second floor bedroom in his Philadelphia home taking nothing into his body but water. During his seclusion, he experienced the spiritual awakening that led him to see his music as a means of honoring the Supreme. Coltrane's spiritual awakening coincided with, through the five days of abstinence, overcoming the heroin addiction that had plagued him. He emerged from seclusion, no longer hindered by drug dependency, with definite and greater purpose for his life and his music, intensely motivated to fulfill a divinely obligated destiny.
The 1957 spiritual awakening Coltrane experienced on N. 33 Street in Philadelphia quickly altered existing jazz concept and performance. According to one critic, Coltrane was impelled to create a distinct, probing, yet lyrical, sound and to invent a theory about the aesthetics of "free" or highly atonal jazz, connecting this type of jazz with a quest for spirituality, a holy language or vision. Furthermore, that Coltrane single handedly transformed jazz from its media imposed identity of being the ultimate in "cool" or "avant-garde" for those "in the know" in the 1950s to something --romantically, even divinely, artistic, inspired by something pure.--
The John Coltrane House in Philadelphia stands as tangible testimony to Coltrane's spiritual awakening, which he attributed to divine grace. Thus, it becomes holy ground and a material transport to the wellspring of Coltrane's resulting musical vision. After he moved out of the city in 1958, through the last year of his life, Coltrane returned often to his Philadelphia home for inspiration, sometimes staying for days. Coltrane's Philadelphia home was the one he owned and lived in the longest, to which he remained emotionally and spiritually anchored until his death in 1967.
It was while living on N. 33 Street that Coltrane honed his renowned virtuoso skills as a musician and developed his distinct and signature sound. While living here, Coltrane's first three albums were released, which included the redoubtable Blue Train, a hard bop classic that remains a perennial favorite. The John Coltrane House National Historic Landmark is the repository of an extraordinary legacy
of inspiration, accomplishment, healing, and refuge for one of the 20 century's most influential musicians. it is the mission of the John Coltrane House organization to preserve the building and open it to the public as a house museum.
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The Robots are coming. If you are looking for these articles, they are appearing everywhere. Zeynep Tufekci writes in Failing the Third Machine Age: When Robots Come for Grandma about the possibility that after this next revolution in industry, there may not be any jobs for humans – there may not be the same level of new work in new industries like there was after the mechanization of agriculture. That article was a response to the The Future of Robot Caregivers in the New York Times – a quietly pleasant article looking forward to a time of robotic carers. Tufekci is correct to make the critique that we aren't short of caregivers – just short of people willing to pay the cost of having humans do the job – as Cory Doctorow notes in When all the jobs belong to robots, do we still need jobs?
The ramifications, of course, are that more and more middle class jobs will go. At first they came for the working class: manufacturers (well, robots and the globalised race to the cheapest labour market or tax haven), and service staff, but now robots are coming for lawyers and accountants and doctors too. The internet isn't helping the trend at all and the business world knows that the middle is disappearing.
Which, while it must be terrifying for the poor middle class, if only they could put their education to good use and get some proactive analysis. Instead, we are apparently seeing a return to Luddism – or more exciting – "Neo Luddism", with the river of tears that it entails:
Today, however, a much darker picture of the effects of technology on labor is emerging. In this picture, highly educated workers are as likely as less educated workers to find themselves displaced and devalued, and pushing for more education may create as many problems as it solves.
I am disappointed at how few – if any, I've not seen them – have addressed the potential positive outcomes that will come about.
If the efficiencies that a robot workforce provide us are redistributed more evenly than profits currently are, within the capitalist states, humanity is faced with the possibility of the onset of a true Leisure society.
We will have so much time to spare that we will be able to labour on what we want – this year I learn to grow vegetables and play the guitar, next year I pickle vegetables and fix old style combustion engines. We will be able to abolish all work – leading to a ludic future of Immediatism – a type of now-ness infused with play and the imagination.
I think that workers should have a greater piece of the capitalist pie as much as the next anarcho-communist, but I'd prefer a post-pie world, so to speak. A world of such abundance, imaginative richness, fecundity, that the thought of anyone having to share a pie is ridiculous. Aim for the stars – robots could well free us forever.
I think it's worth acknowledging that the state of AI research is coming along at a rapid pace at the moment. I raise this for two reasons. Quite a few people I've spoken to on this topic, despite all of their progressive ideals and energies, can be nothing but pessimistic about this coming robot army. When it comes to robotic life, a life robotic, they only ever envisage a dystopic scene. Robots will only ever enslave us. I think this is dangerous and pessimistic thinking. Finally, I think that we must look out for the potential to treat intelligent robots – AI, not single use, dumb terminals like the Roomba* – as slaves. That will never work. We fight for the worker, we fight for the robot – a revolution for one is a revolution for all.
* It's worth noting that a Roomba hacked with an AI should be considered an AI rather than an automated vacuuming service.


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Happy Wednesday friends! I hope your week is going well so far. Today I want to talk about taking steps when it's scary and you might be unsure. Over the past little bit, there have been a lot of steps taken in my life. Some of them scary and some of them not so scary. [...]
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It Is All About BTC, LTC, ETH, ZEC mining as well as other alternative crypto currencies
Steem is a blockchain-based social media platform where anyone can earn rewards by contributing quality content and rating content published by others. You can also mine it using a dedicated CPU miner if you have some spare power that you want to dedicate to supporting the network. The information regarding Steem is still highly fragmented and you need to spend quite a lot of time figuring things out even though they do not seem to be that complicated. We have spent some time trying to get things working and we have managed to successfully start mining Steem, so we have prepared a short guide to help you get started mining on Windows.
The first thing you need to start with before moving with the actual mining is to register yourself an account on the steemit website. Do note that registering currently requires you to either have a Facebook or Reddit account to use as a means of verification for your registration. After you register you can also earn Steem by posting quality articles on the website and interacting in the community in general and then you can also start mining using the guide below.
– Start by downloading the latest Steem Windows Wallet and Miner for Windows
– The miner binary is compiled for 64-bit Windows, so it will not work on 32-bit ones
– Extract the steem-win-x64-012-2.zip archive to a folder on your computer and run steemd.exe
– The first time you run the Steem Daemon executable it will create a witness_node_data_dir directory and inside will generate some additional files and folders
– Go inside the witness_node_data_dir folder and open the config.ini file with Notepad or another text editor
– Start by adding a few steem nodes to connect to, just paste the following list under P2P nodes to connect to on startup:
seed-node = 18.104.22.168:2001
seed-node = 22.214.171.124:2001
seed-node = 220.127.116.11:2001
seed-node = 18.104.22.168:2001
seed-node = 18.104.22.168:1337
seed-node = 18.104.22.168:2001
seed-node = 18.104.22.168:39705
seed-node = steemd.pharesim.me:2001
seed-node = seed.steemed.net:2001
seed-node = steem.clawmap.com:2001
seed-node = seed.steemwitness.com:2001
seed-node = steem-seed1.abit-more.com:2001
– Under the name of witness add your steemit.com username (you need to register prior to start mining), so make sure it is something like:
witness = "myusername"
– Under the name of miner and its private key add your steemit.com username and private key, so make sure it is something like:
miner = ["myusername","yourWIFprivatekeyhere"]
– When setting different parameters in the ini file make sure you don't leave the # sign in front of the line as it essentially comments it out and the miner behaves as this parameter is not set, so you can get an error that a witness or miner is not set!
– If you are not sure where to get the private key, then just login to your steemit.com account, go to your Profile and then to the Permissions tab. Here you need to click on Show the private key for Active (you may need to relogin first). Do note that the key shown by default is the public key, you need to show the private key and use the private key in the config! Alternatively you can use the Owner private key, this is also your login password, but due to security reasons you better stick with the Active key.
– Under the Number of threads to use add mining-threads = 1 or higher number, depending on how much of your CPU you want to utilize for mining, more threads result in higher hashrate
– You are now ready to start mining, just run steemd.exe again and wait for the blockchain to synchronize, it could take something like 15-30 minutes or more (depending on your internet connection)
– The steem blockchain is over 3.5 million block already, but the size is not that huge yet, it is around 3.3 GB in size, so you will need more than that free space available
– In our tests with an Intel Core i7 5820K CPU (6 cores, 12 threads) running at 12 threads configured in the ini file we are getting about 44390 HPS (hashes per second) as a hashrate or around 31-33 KHS with just 6 active threads
– Do note that the mining apparently requires a lot of RAM, we get about 3GB used for 6 threads and about 5GB used for 12 threads for mining, so make sure you have enough RAM in your computer (8GB or more is recommended)
– All you have to do now is to wait for your miner to first find a POW block and then put you in the Miner-witness queue until your turn comes in to confirm a block in order to get your reward transferred to your steemit.com account
– Note that the rewards you get when you successfully mine and confirm a block are in STEEM POWER tokens and not in STEEM and they should appear in your Wallet on steemit.com, earning you 1 for each block. STEEM POWER are influence tokens which earn more power by holding long term, the more you hold the more you influence post rewards and earn for accurate voting on steemit.com. STEEM POWER tokens can be withdrawn (Powered Down), but it will require 2 years and 104 payments to convert back to STEEM. This means that once you power down you will start receiving 1/104th of your Steem Power in the form of STEEM each week until you have withdrawn all (104 weeks or 2 years pass) or you manually cancel the power down, so you can withdraw STEEM, but it is slow and in parts…
– For additional information about Steem you can visit the official website…
– Take a look at the Steemit website where you are rewarded with Steem for using it…


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by Michael Danielsson
Since the original high-volume, low-speed (HVLS) fan prototype came to market more than 15 years ago, there have been significant technology developments, functional improvements, and changing market demands, propelling such fans into the spotlight as a means to save energy—and money—on HVAC systems.
Design enhancements to the motor and blades have allowed for expanded applications from the original dairy industry and large-scale commercial applications to greater use in smaller businesses. HVLS fans impart a number of benefits to business owners and facility managers, including lower energy costs of moving air and creating a comfortable environment. Compared to traditional shop or ceiling fans, the HVLS fan is an energy-efficient air-mover that displaces masses of air from its large slow-moving blades.
In addition to being a supplement to natural ventilation or HVAC systems, HVLS fans reduce or eliminate other facility challenges. The technology helps to improve ventilation and indoor air quality (IAQ) by:
- continuously mixing incoming fresh air;
- eliminating condensation buildup by creating a constant state of thermal equilibrium; and
- providing heat destratification by running in reverse to even out the temperature gradient from floor to ceiling, reducing heat loss.
While the technology can sometimes be misinterpreted as working in similar fashion as generic ceiling fans, HVLS systems are much more evolved.
360 degrees of air movement
Designed on principles of physics and aerodynamics, HVLS fans move large quantities of air downward in a large diameter column of air toward the floor. When the air column hits the floor, it changes direction and becomes a 'floor jet,' moving outward in all directions until it reaches the walls. At this point, it travels back up to the ceiling, returning to the area of the fan in a horizontal direction, and then getting pushed back down to the floor. This is a natural, circular path created by the huge airfoil blades of the HVLS fan.
Once the air is moving in one direction, it wants to continue moving that way. The clean lines of the airfoil-shaped blades support air movement in the same direction—so once the air flow is established, it tries to continue circulating, creating an energy-efficient way to move air. In other words, keeping the air going in the same direction, rather than diverting it in different ones, enables the system to use less energy for the same result.
Destratification can be achieved in warm or hot climates through a downward air column by running the HVLS fan in forward mode. During cooler months, running it in reverse will push the warm air that accumulates at the top of the space down to the floor without creating drafts or winds in occupied areas.
Smaller high-speed fans are incapable of producing the same air movement and temperature regulation. Slower airspeed, combined with fan blade effectiveness, means large, low-speed commercial fans are significantly more efficient and effective than small high-speed fans because the large-diameter air column travels farther.
Industry standards
Fan performance is measured using cubic meters per minute, or the measurement of volume over time. This means, the higher a fan's m3/minute (cfm), the higher its volume or capacity.
Once HVLS fans became a staple on the HVAC market about a decade ago, performance measurements became an important indicator to differentiate the growing number of manufacturers. Performance tests conducted by the Air Movement and Control Association (AMCA) in 2006 measured 'thrust,' which is the lifting force the fan produces as a result of the air being pushed through it. Thrust has become a valuable measurement in determining output. Fan efficiency can then be evaluated using power consumption compared with the m3/minute output.
Design changes
Various design enhancements have improved HVLS fan performance over the years. Original designs of the HVLS fan featured 10 blades, which manufacturers still offer today. However, in some models, the number of blades has been reduced to six. This complements newer airfoil blade shapes to increase performance.
Six-blade HVLS fans carry 40 percent less weight than the 10-blade construction, thereby lowering the torque requirement, and enabling the fan to rotate more efficiently. Since torque is a constant stress on a fan's motor, bearings and gear, less torque also means longer fan life. Figure 1 compares the output on six- and 10-blade fans. Above and beyond requiring less fan blades, the innovation also decreased the manufacturing carbon footprint of the products.
Other add-ons or upgrades have been made to enhance performance, but there is still debate on some of their efficiencies. One of the most common features is the 'winglet' or curved end cap, which is intended to increase downward air velocities, stabilize air movement, eliminate turbulence, and capture air that would slip off the blade's end.
However, a winglet built into the design of a HVLS fan's blade may not be beneficial when affixed to its tips as it may change the natural, circular air path created by the huge airfoil blades.
One 7.3-m (24-ft) diameter HVLS fan can move about 10,619 m3/minute (375,000 cfm). With one cubic foot of air weighing 0.08 pounds, this equates to about 13,608 kg (30,000 lb) of air moving through the fan blades every minute. Once the air is moving in one direction, Newton's First Law of Motion keeps it that way. The lines of the airfoil-shaped blades, without winglets, can support air movement in the same direction.
Due to the increased torque, winglets can potentially make the fan work harder, and possibly cause turbulence that interferes with the downward column of airflow.
Confidence in safe building design
HVLS fans can be considered a trusted system within a building's design. In 2012, a collaborative research effort was spearheaded by AON Fire Protection Engineering. Bringing together insurance companies and HVLS manufacturers, the project resulted in updates to the National Fire Protection Association (NFPA) 13, Standard for the Installation of Sprinkler Systems, which provides guidelines to avoid obstructing sprinkler performance in commercial applications.
When installed in accordance with NFPA 13, HVLS fans do not impact the performance of early-suppression, fast-response (ESFR), and control-mode-density-area (CMDA) sprinkler systems.
Both types are typically used in high-storage and warehouse facilities, and need to work in tandem with other facility systems. ESFR sprinklers provide a high output of water from a sprinkler head to suppress a fire and are installed within ceiling spaces as to not interfere with high-piled commodities or moving machinery. CMDA systems control fire outbreaks through pre-wetting combustible commodities and controlling hot gas. The outcome further supports safety guidelines, and consumer and insurer confidence for the fan category.
HVLS fan research conducted between 2008 and 2010 tested numerous scenarios of installation spacing, speed, and other variables of HVLS fan operation on both ESFR and CMDA sprinkler systems upon fires started within rack storage and palletized commodities.1
Installation should include a means of automatic shutdown for all HVLS fans, meaning power to the fan(s) is interrupted within 90 seconds after the first sprinkler operates. This is most commonly achieved through connecting the buildings fire suppression system to the fan control panel.
HVLS fan placement is critical for maximizing effective operations. Obstructions, such as facility structures or stacked materials, reduce the HVLS fans efficiency. To ensure un-obstructed downward and then horizontal air movement, and affect the most space, fans should be installed over open floor space.
Supplementing the HVAC systems with HVLS fans
HVLS fans are increasingly relied on to provide HVAC augmentation as the technology uses little energy. Using chapter nine of the 2012 American Society of Heating, Refrigerating, and Air-conditioning Engineer's ASHRAE Handbook, it is possible to maintain thermal comfort at a higher temperature in an environment by increasing the air speed. Figure 2 shows the air speed required to offset temperatures above the ideal operative temperature.
As industrial and commercial buildings face increased scrutiny on energy consumption, HVLS fans can provide an advantage when used as part of an energy-efficient HVAC solution. Whether installed in an existing facility or designed into a new build, HVLS fans can help a project earn points toward Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design (LEED) certification by lowering energy consumption, creating a healthy indoor environment and air quality, and using less resources and equipment through HVAC systems. Although the number of credits earned varies based on each individual building project and type, HVLS fans can help projects earn credits under the Energy & Atmosphere (EA) and Indoor Environmental Quality (EQ) categories.
Market demands expand applications
Due to the large diameter of first-generation HVLS fans—up to 7.3 meters (24 ft) in some cases—they have traditionally been specialized for large industrial or commercial spaces. With the availability of smaller-diameter blades, small spaces now look to take advantage of the technology.
The slow-moving fans even have the ability to create a breeze in un-insulated areas such as a mobile outdoor worksite without use of air-conditioning. Within temporary structures, such as in marquee fair tents, the fans can be securely installed to a steel truss and implement air movement through crowds of people.
For more traditional building projects, HVLS fans can also be beneficial. Kaizen Martial Arts Academy in Jackson, California, is home to a 464.5-m2 (5000-sf) building where people of all ages study karate, Brazilian jiu-jitsu, and yoga. When the temperatures outside the facility rise to 26.6 C (80 F) or higher, the dojo begins to feel less like a training and fitness facility and more like a sweat lodge.
Taking less than a day to install, Kaizen's large-diameter HVLS fan is now offering a refreshing breeze, while actually accelerating the rate of perspiration evaporating from the skin, and providing more than $1500 in annual energy savings.
High-end luxury
Fan systems are also offering plug-and-play packages, which simply require the power cord to be plugged in and the controls remotely connected via a standard cable connection. Since no external control panel is needed, the electrical wiring is minimized and the fan can be seamlessly integrated into the building's aesthetics.
Next-generation HVLS fans also come with a streamlined profile, including on-board electronics packaged inside a power unit in case the fan may be more visible than in a larger warehouse or industrial space. Electronics can be pre-programed with variable frequency drives (VFD) to control the fan speed and use heat transfer of the aluminum extrusion to help cool the VFD.
With a cooler VFD, carrier frequency levels can be set outside the audible level to create a more silent fan, further integrating HVLS fans' availability to meet the needs of diverse application demands.
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WASHINGTON — Federal Reserve Chairman Ben Bernanke said on Wednesday the U.S. central bank still expects to start scaling back its massive bond purchase program later this year, but he left open the option of changing that plan if the economic outlook shifted.
While sticking closely to a time-line to wind down the bond buying that he first outlined last month, Bernanke went out of his way to stress that nothing was set in stone.
"Our asset purchases depend on economic and financial developments, but they are by no means on a preset course," he said in prepared remarks to the House of Representatives Financial Services Committee.
The Canadian dollar firmed to a session high against the U.S. dollar on Wednesday after the release of Federal Reserve Chairman Ben Bernanke's testimony.
The Canadian dollar firmed to C$1.0361 versus the U.S. dollar, or 96.52 U.S. cents, stronger than immediately before the comments were released and slightly firmer than Tuesday's North American close at C$1.0366, or 96.47 U.S. cents.
North American markets also rose.
The remarks lifted prices for U.S. stocks and government bonds, while the dollar rose against the euro and the yen.
"There is something in these comments for everybody," said Omer Esiner, chief market analyst at Commonwealth Foreign Exchange in Washington. "Bernanke has done a good job of leaving himself plenty of maneuver room in terms of policy."
Bernanke's semi-annual testimony to Congress, which may be his last if he steps down when his term as chairman ends in January, as many expect, will be followed by a lengthy question and answer session with the committee's members. The hearing begins at 10 a.m. (1400 GMT). He appears again before the Senate Banking Committee on Thursday.
The Fed has held overnight interest rates near zero since December 2008, while more than tripling its balance sheet to about US$3.46-trillion with a series of bond purchases. In its third and latest asset purchase program, it has been buying US$85-billion in U.S. Treasury and mortgage-related bonds each month to drive down borrowing costs and spur investment and hiring.
Bernanke set off a brief but fierce global market sell-off last month when he outlined plans to reduce this quantitative easing program, and he has joined a slew of officials since then who have spelled out their intention to keep rates near zero well after the bond buying ends.
Under the time-line Bernanke laid out on June 19, Fed policymakers would likely reduce their monthly bond buys later this year and halt them altogether by mid-2014, as long as the economic recovery unfolds as expected.
In his remarks on Wednesday, Bernanke said the pace of asset purchases could be reduced "somewhat more quickly" if economic conditions improved faster than expected. On the other hand, the current pace "could be maintained for longer" if the labour market outlook darkened, or inflation did not look like it was rising back toward the Fed's 2% goal.
"Indeed, if needed, the (Fed's policy-setting) committee would be prepared to employ all its tools, including an increase (in) the pace of purchases for a time, to promote a return to maximum employment in a context of price stability," Bernanke said.
While the end of the Fed's bond buying may be in view, Bernanke repeated that officials will keep rates near zero at least until the unemployment rate falls to 6.5%, as long as inflation remains in check. Most do not expect rates to rise until sometime in 2015.
He also said the Fed would look closely at any decline in unemployment to see whether it was being driven by strength in hiring or a decline in the number of Americans looking for work, in which case the central bank would be more patient before raising rates.
Any rate hike cycle, he said, would be gradual.
Some Fed officials have been concerned about the low level of inflation and have expressed a hesitance to trim bond purchases until inflation quickens. The central bank's preferred price gauge is a full percentage point below its target.
Bernanke repeated his view that transitory factors appeared to be restraining price gains, although he said policymakers were aware that very low inflation raised the risk of an outright deflation, which could sap the economy's strength.
Data on Tuesday showed that inflation firmed last month. Hiring in recent months has been relatively strong, although the jobless rate stands at a still-lofty 7.6%.
However, the government said on Wednesday that groundbreaking for homes fell to a 10-month low. In addition, retail sales were weak in June, and second-quarter GDP is expected to come in at around a dismal 1 percent annual rate, painting a very mixed picture for Fed policymakers.
Bernanke said the economic recovery was continuing at a moderate pace thanks to a stronger housing sector, which was helping conditions in the labor market improve gradually.
He also repeated that the Fed felt the risks to the economy had decreased since the fall.
But he said higher taxes and cuts in federal government spending could turn out to exert a larger drag on U.S. growth than expected, and that worsening conditions overseas could hurt conditions back home.
"With the recovery still proceeding at only a moderate pace, the economy remains vulnerable to unanticipated shocks, including the possibility that global economic growth may be slower than currently anticipated," Bernanke said.
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Updated: The winner was #11 – Cristy of two peas, no pod.
I was going to wait to do this giveaway until next week, but I'm too excited and want to share it now. 🙂
Halloween is right around the corner and to celebrate, I'm giving away one Halloween t-shirt from my store Cute As A Bug. The "li'l pumpkin" designs are actually ones I've had for a couple years now in my Attached at the Hip store, but I thought I'd move them over to Cute As A Bug where they'd fit in a little better. I also added a new "peek-a-boo!" design, as well as a "boo-tiful baby" design and "Monster Baby" design. (I've had so much fun making these, I may come up with even more this weekend!)
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LBD's are my favourite thing to wear, and this one from Monki is no acceptation. It's a beautiful simple A line shape which is super flattering. I'm not the biggest fan of my arms so the three quarter length sleeves are just perfect for covering up my least favourite area. I wear this dress quite a lot because it's just so basic and can be worn in literally so many ways!
Outfit one is a cute casual, shopping or running errands. It's the kind of thing that can be worn all the time and just chucked on and go. I choose the leather sleeved and boucle jacket because I liked the way they added texture into a simple look. I added the hat as I felt it need something a little bit extra, and lets face it I love a good hat!
Second outfit is more of a date or drinks outfit. It's charming and sweet without being too much, the perfect mix between casual and dressy. I've actually worn this exact outfit on a date before (and I think my housemate has as well) because it's something thats just fool proof. The blazer gives the look a touch of colour and a feminine touch and the colours compliment the neon pop of the Primark necklace. I personally have no qualms with wearing all black, but a statement or patterned blazer is a great way too add a little bit of interest to a look.
The third outfit is something I've already featured on this blog, but I wore in on a night out when I went to a posher place than our local pub! Kitten heels are something I never thought I'd get into but I have to admit they have really grown on me. I really like the pointed toe as it elongates the leg and makes me feel much slimmer than I am. I kept the look monochrome, as it's a huge for S/S. Im pretending I'm fashion forward as I've been doing it for years.


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Liberty News
Visiting professor's column featured on Huffington Post's website
Ken Blackwell, a visiting professor at the Liberty University School of Law, has a column regularly featured on The Huffington Post's website. His most recent column, "Dogs Don't Bark at Parked Cars," discusses marriage.
Blackwell was recently highlighted in the Liberty Journal after his book "The Blueprint: Obama's Plan to Subvert the Constitution and Build an Imperial Presidency" hit national best-seller lists.
Blackwell serves as a Senior Fellow for Family Empowerment at the Family Research Council. At Liberty, Blackwell teaches in the areas of public policy, government and international human rights.
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Mayor Bloomberg solution to obeying NY idling restriction while still keeping his SUV cool gets 'thumbs up' from Larry the Cable Guy
**Written by Doug Powers
In the summer of 2009, New York City's Nanny-in-Chief and global warming crusader Michael Bloomberg was embroiled in an eco scandal after his SUVs were discovered to be routinely left idling for hours at a time to keep the interior cooled to the mayor's liking.
Bloomberg subsequently pledged to adhere to the City's three minute idle law, but there are ways to keep the interior of a vehicle cool without starting the engine:
Mayor Bloomberg wants to maintain his politically correct credentials on global warming — but hates to get into a hot car when he leaves an air conditioned building.
The solution his aides came up with could easily have doubled as a stunt on David Letterman's show.
In full view of bemused tourists and other passers-by, workers yesterday performed what looked like a comedy routine: They hoisted a standard room air conditioner to a side window of one of the mayor's SUVs parked in the City Hall lot to see if it would fit.
If the strange plan gets a green light, the units would be plugged into electrical outlets and cause less pollution than running the vehicles' own A/Cs on an idling engine.
"Even with the vehicles parked in the shade, the temperatures inside can quickly rise to more than 100 degrees."
Planet saved!
The idea is nothing new, but for now it's only in the testing phase on the mayoral fleet:
Just last week Bloomberg had a reminder for elderly people not to get too overzealous about summer comfort:
When temperatures hit the high 90s a week ago, Bloomberg visited the Bronx Works senior center and called on New Yorkers to turn off "all non-essential appliances."
"It only takes a couple of minutes to cool off a room," he said at the time.
Plus your air conditioner could be draining power from the mayor's air conditioner, and if Bloomberg should get sweaty and distracted during a Big Gulp stakeout, people could die.
Word is that if this experiment is a success, this coming winter, coal fired furnaces will replace the window air conditioners, allowing the mayor to keep the fleet warm without starting the engines, thus slowing the rise of the Atlantic ocean or something.
All phases of design, construction and implementation will be filmed for a special eco-hypocrite episode of the upcoming reality show "Hillbilly Car-coolin'":
Update: Jim Treacher adds:
It really is like a Larry the Cable Guy joke, isn't it? "I tried to put AC in my truck… but I couldn't find a long enough extension cord!"
David Burge via Twitter:
To see a room air conditioner on a truck, usually you have to go to a Kentucky meth lab dailycaller.com/2012/06/27/mic…
— David Burge (@iowahawkblog) June 27, 2012
**Written by Doug Powers
Twitter @ThePowersThatBe
Fossil fool: NYC mayor sues Big Oil, Gore-ifies city pension funds
January 10, 2018 04:24 PM by Doug Powers
Poll: What's the dumbest 'climate change' hot take of the year (so far)?
January 8, 2018 08:51 PM by Doug Powers
Blizzard of BS: Al Gore puts temporary freeze on warm winter alarm
January 5, 2018 04:39 AM by Doug Powers
Global warming predictions for snow-free, sweltering winters are happe… wait, never mind
December 26, 2017 10:19 PM by Doug Powers
Effects of man-made climate change turn on a dime again, Part XXIV
December 19, 2017 07:30 PM by Doug Powers
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A more sophisticated presentation of this classic flavor, this blend uses black tea and subtle hints of spice and elderberry to achieve a more decorated alternative to plain vanilla.
Ingredients: Vanilla Rooibos, Black Mao Feng, Decorated Rooibos, Allspice, Clove, Elderberries Infusion time: 5-6 hours Best with: Vodka / Rum / Bourbon
1pt Single Pack contains a single blend flavor in two identical fresh-sealed, pre-measured blend packets that will each infuse half of a standard bottle of spirits (375ml) at a time. Each packet batch makes up to 6 cocktails which is just about perfect for two+ people over the course of an evening. Similarly, infusing both packets would be suitable for four+ people. Designed to work directly with the 1pt Infusion Bottle. Simple and delicious cocktail recipes available in the links below and in the 1pt Cocktail Recipes.
For further instructions and full blend descriptions, see the dropdowns below.
Designer: Anna & Andrew Hellman (USA)Origin: USA
Have you ever made a cup of tea? Of course you have, so to start with you already know all about infusion. Infusion is just a drink that is made by mixing organic plant material (like our herbs, botanicals, florals, spices, and teas) with liquid. For tea, you use hot water. For 1pt, you use room temperature alcohol and spirits. Other than that, there is basically no difference. Step by step, here is how 1pt works:
Step 1: CHOOSE YOUR 1PT BLENDWe offer 19 different multi-ingredient gourmet infusion blends packed in pre-measured fresh-sealed packets. Each packet, no matter the blend, infuses half a standard bottle of spirits (375ml). This is so you do not have to infuse a whole bottle if all you want is a few cocktails. It also means there is no measuring to slow you down. If you want to infuse a whole bottle (750ml) use 2 packets. And so on.
Step 2: INFUSE YOUR SPIRITLet's get rid of any fear factor right away: this could not be easier. Just empty 1 packet into the filter basket in our 1pt Infusion Bottle and then fill that bottle to the top with any spirit you choose. After 2-6 hours (specific infusion time for a given blend is listed on the back of each packet), your infusion is complete and you are ready to make super simple cocktails with loads of crafty flavor! It's that easy.
Step 3: MIX YOUR COCKTAILThe original "cocktail" was defined in the early 1800s as a simple mix of spirits + citrus + sugar. We've come a long way since then, but with 1pt you are going right back to basics. Since all the crafty gourmet flavor is already in the infused spirit, most of our cocktail recipes work with that original 3-part formula. But when one of those 3 parts is your 1pt infused spirit, the world of cocktail flavor will be yours. We named it ONE PART (1pt) for a reason :)
1pt infusion blends are constructed from carefully developed formulas of all-natural dried ingredients. They are blended at an FDA-approved facility in the USA exclusively for 1pt and contain absolutely no dairy, gluten, sugar, additives, or GMO.
1pt is a revolutionary approach to flavoring spirits. We believe infusion is the future of cocktails in the era of craft. It's a simple and direct way to add a wide variety of subtle, elegant, and even exotic flavors to your drink without the need for loads of strange and expensive standalone mixers, bitters, or other ingredients. Here is a bit more about each of our blends:
No. 001 CITRUSLemongrass / Ginger / Lemon Verbena / Yerba Mate / Marigold PetalsA subtle, lemon-focused citrus blend which pairs well with a range of spirits. Crisp and refreshing with the slightest hint of warming ginger, this blend includes Yerba Mate, a South American herb that lends an earthy smokiness which nicely balances the vibrant tone of the lemon verbena. Infusion Time: 4-5 hrs
No. 002 MINTLong Jing / Lemongrass / Ginger / Peppermint
Crisp, cooling mint, balanced with subtle hints of lemon and ginger, grounded with a pinch of earthy Long Jing green tea from Anhui province in China. This blend works well with a broad range of spirits and provides an active base for an array of classic cocktails such as the Mint Julep and the Mojito. Infusion Time: 5-6 hrs
No. 003 FLORALChamomile / Lavender / Orange Zest / Licorice RootAn uplifting, aromatic blend of lavender, orange zest, and licorice root with a balancing note of soothing chamomile. Ideally suited to fruit- or wine-based cocktails, the aromatic quality of this blend also complements the complex notes of most gins, and the sweetness of bourbon. Reminiscent of freshly-cut wildflowers and summer garden parties. Infusion Time: 4-5 hrs
No. 004 CHILISencha Shizuoka / Orange Zest / Pink Peppercorn / Chili Flakes A robust, savory blend with heady notes of freshly-ground pink peppercorn and the lingering heat of mouth-tingling chili flakes. Steamed Japanese Sencha Shizuoka green tea lends a gentle saltiness that elevates the warmth of the blend and enhances overall flavor clarity. Perfect for firing up most spirits and cocktails. Infusion Time: max. 3 hrs
No. 005 CINNAMONOrange Zest / Apple / Cinnamon / Rooibos / GingerWe actively manage the bold peppery tones of cinnamon with layered notes of mellowing soft fruits and a gentle hint of ginger. The cinnamon develops quite quickly during infusion making it imperative to infuse for the full recommended five hours by which time with the apple and orange emerge to deliver a critical balancing, golden warmth. A deceptively versatile blend that references both the golden age of Island/Tiki cocktails on one the hand, and on the other, autumn days spent by a roaring fire. Infusion Time: 5-6 hrs
No. 006 CHOCOLATEVanilla Rooibos / Cacoa Shells / Marigold Petals A rich, luxurious blend of cacoa, Vanilla Rooibos, and marigold petals which separates the flavor of chocolate from the cloying sugar which usually accompanies it. Vanilla provides unexpected flavor separation from the sophisticated cacoa and allows a distinctly creamy, chocolatey finish to develop with clarity and gourmet sensibility. Infusion Time: 5-6 hrs
No. 007 SMOKYCeylon Black / Lapsang Souchong / Bergamot / Cornflower PetalsA deep and complex blend of Ceylon Black, smoked Lapsang Souchong from the Wuyi Mountains of China, and refreshing counterpoint notes of lemony bergamot. The tarred character of the black teas provide a center of gravity for the ethereal citrus notes that characterize this most sophisticated formulation. Infusion Time: max. 2 hrs
No. 008 ROSSAHibiscus / Grapefruit Zest / Orange Zest / Omani LimeThe uniquely tangy-sweet flavor of hibiscus combines with the luxuriously bitter deep citrus notes of grapefruit, orange, and Omani Lime to create this rich blend which complements a wide range of spirits and cocktails. Consider pairing with cocktails that benefit from hints of Aperol, Campari, or Angostura bitters to maximize the impact of this blend. Infusion Time: 3-4 hrs
No. 009 BLOODYCelery / Rosehip / Ancho Chili / Turmeric / Black Peppercorn / Lemon Zest / GarlicFocusing on the layered peppery notes of celery, turmeric, garlic, peppercorn, and mellow ancho chili, this blend's savory complexity provides a confident base for a Bloody Mary or a perfect complement to the briny richness of a Dirty Martini. A natural cocktail starter, the Bloody Blend is equally enjoyable on the rocks. Infusion Time: 5-6 hrs
No. 010 GINGERGinger / ElderflowerOne of the wonder ingredients of the ancient world, ginger is prized in global cuisine as a fragrant aromatic. As the name implies, this single focus blend highlights the tangy complexity of straight ginger, where its properties as an appetite stimulant can be put to good use in a wide range of aperitifs and cocktails. Elderflower is added to take the edge off ginger's natural peppery fire with just a hint of botanical sweetness. Infusion Time: 2-3 hrs
No. 011 LIMEOmani Lime / Lemongrass / Rosehip / Mt Olympus FlowerLemon's subtley sweeter and less piercing cousin, Lime is the kick in a Margarita, the balance in a Gin & Tonic, and the base for the original Daquari. Presented in this blend with supporting notes of earthy lemongrass, tangy Rosehip, and herbaceous Mt. Olympus Flower. Pairs well with most spirits. Infusion Time: 2-3 hrs
No. 012 BARRELDark Wuyi / Wood Dragon / Puerh / Dandelion Root / Clove / Vanilla Rooibos This refined mixture of exotic teas combines with perfumed notes of clove, dandelion root, and vanilla to produce a powerful, elegant, woody blend with notes of leather that pairs deliciously with dark spirits. Unapologetically rich and sophisticated. Infusion Time: 2-3 hrs
No. 013 MARRAKECHCardamom / Keemun Black / Cacao Shells / Hibiscus / Rose PetalReminiscent of the spice bazaars of Mediterranean North Africa, this blend is a heady mix of confectionery spices, cacao, and flowering petals. When infused into clear spirits, the flavor notes are aromatic, subtle, and perfumed. When infused into dark spirits, those flavors take on a deeper, unexpected chocolate-y richness. Infusion Time: 3-4 hrs
No. 014 PUMPKIN SPICENutmeg / Cinnamon / Clove / Ginger / Apple / TurmericA mixture of the classic baking spices commonly used in the symbolic dessert of the Autumn harvest season in North America: Pumpkin Pie. This nutmeg-led spice mixture is supported by the innate sweetness of apple with just a hint of clarifying ginger and tumeric. A perfect platform for your favorite cold weather cocktails. Infusion Time: 2-3 hrs
No. 015 SPICED VANILLAVanilla Rooibos / Black Mao Feng / Decorated Rooibos / Allspice / Clove / Elderberry This blend moves far beyond the simple vanilla pod into a more sophisticated presentation of this classic flavor. A gentle black tea combines with subtle hints of spice and elderberry to achieve a more decorated alternative to plain vanilla. A natural partner for the sweetness of bourbon or rum, either neat or in a cocktail. Infusion Time: 2-3 hrs
No. 016 MULLED REDOrange Zest / Cinnamon / Ginger / Cardamom / Clove / Allspice / ElderberriesOver the winter period in much of northwestern Europe, holiday gatherings are often made all the more cheery with a batch of warmed red wine fortified with spices and citrus. Based on a family recipe for classic Swedish Glögg, this blend is best infused in a full-bodied red wine with a bit of added natural sweetness. Mulling Time: 20-30 mins
No. 017 MULLED WHITELemon Verbena / Cardamom / Apple / Ginger / Pink PeppercornsA variation on a family recipe for classic Swedish Glögg, this blend mulls white wine instead of red. The lighter spices and airy lemon verbena combine with apple and the peppery notes of ginger and peppercorn to accentuate the sunny character of a fruity white. Add a bit of natural sweetness to ward off the winter doldrums. Mulling Time: 20-30 mins
No. 018 SANGRIA REDOrange Zest / Cinnamon / Ginger / Allspice / Elderberry / Cardamom / CloveFirst made famous in the US at the 1964 World's Fair, traditional Sangria is made from red wine, fresh fruit, juice, soda water and sometimes a dram of fortifying brandy. This 1pt blend provides a subtle, gourmet spice base that amplifies fruit flavors and offers a bit of depth and complexity. Best infused in a full-bodied red wine. Infusion Time: 3 hrs
No. 019 SANGRIA WHITELinden Blossom / Lemongrass / Marigold Flowers / GingerSangria Blanco is anything but new. Credited with inspiring the famous sparkling wine of the Cava region of Spain, the focus for White Sangria has always been floral, herbaceous, and botanical flavor notes. This 1pt blend echoes those characteristics to deliver a lighter, breezier alternative to classic Red. Best infused in a fruit-forward white wine. Infusion Time: 3 hrs
PROVENANCEIt is our mission to offer superior infusion blends for alcohol and spirits made only from the finest ingredients. Each of our blends is mixed exclusively for 1pt at our partner facility in Massachusetts. While global changes in seasonal rainfall, temperature, and soil acidity can affect specific ingredient and resource availability, we work only with certified organic and socially responsible growers whenever possible.
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Business Taxes Law Guide – Revision 2019
Cigarette and Tobacco Products Tax Law
Article 1. Administration
Section 30453
30453. Records. Every distributor and every person dealing in, transporting, or storing cigarettes or tobacco products in this state shall keep such records, receipts, invoices, and other pertinent papers with respect thereto in such form as the board may require.
History.—Stats. 1989, Ch. 634, in effect September 21, 1989 added "or tobacco products" after "storing cigarettes" and substituted "state" for "State" before "shall keep such".


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And then Jack forgot all about the rest of his work, because one of his first assignments was to help debrief a high-level Soviet defector, and the defector told an amazing tale: Top Soviet officials, including Yuri Andropov, were planning to assassinate the Pope, John Paul II.
Could it be true? As the days and weeks go by, Ryan must battle, first to try to confirm the plot, and then to prevent it, but this is a brave new world, and nothing he has done up to now has prepared him for the lethal game of cat-and-mouse that is the Soviet Union versus the United States. In the end, it will be not just the Pope's life but the stability of the Western world that is at stake. . . and it may already be too late for a novice CIA analyst to do anything about it.
"Clancy creates not only compelling characters but frighteningly topical situations and heart-stopping action," wrote The Washington Post about The Bear and the Dragon. "Among the handful of superstars, Clancy still reigns, and he is not likely to be dethroned any time soon." These words were never truer than about the remarkable pages of his breathtaking new novel. This is Clancy at his best—and there is none better.


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Music, drama, sports and giving marked a busy December at Miami Christian School as a holiday band concert under the direction of Derek Shute showcased various bands and played to a packed house. At the concert, the audience enjoyed hearing the school's first guitar ensemble perform under the direction of the guitar and drama teacher Giselle Pedraza whose drama students provided still another Christmas show a week later with the vocal performance groups, also to a sellout crowd of friends and family.
In addition to the holiday shows, the Senior Class hosted a Spaghetti Dinner to raise money for their its trip, providing food and assisting sponsors with the cooking and serving of the event attended by students, staff, families and school friends. Both Senior Class President Michael Santiago and High School Principal and Sponsor Woody Gentry were pleased with the participation and support shown by all.
A holiday appreciation party for the MCS board and staff was generously sponsored by Sam's Club whose store manger, Bruce Siddens, provided hamburgers and with all the fixin's for an enjoyable lunch before the school closed for the Christmas break.
Elementary school students continued to collect items for Sunil's Home Orphanage in India, the home they've adopted as a special project for the last several years. Bi-annual updates from Sunil's Home board member, Lynn Bauer, are always a special treat and one the children look forward to on a regular basis.
On the athletic front, the Miami Christian School Victors Boys' Basketball Team was ranked ninth in the FHSAA State District 2A as the Girls' Basketball, Mens' Baseball, Softball, Mens' Volleyball, and Track and Field are all coming up in the months ahead.
On the alumni scene, Miami Christian School congratulates three of its recent graduates who have entered the military: Christopher Gehring (Class'10) Air Force; ErickIvan Mendoza ('10) Air Force; and David Tamayo ('11) Army.