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Meehan, Gerlach tout pro-conservation plan
Meehan, Gerlach tout pro-conservation plan (With Video) - delcotimes.com
Labels: Environment, Jim Gerlach, Pat Meehan
Wednesday, August 31, 2011
Labels: Environment, Jim Gerlach, Pat Meehan
A legislative forum was held Monday at Daniel Boone Middle School for discussion of tax proposals — a pretty dry topic for a pleasant summer night.Berks County residents demand Pennsylvania eliminate school property taxes. So what's wrong with the rest of the state?
But the forum brought out a full house — nearly 400 people — to listen intently to proposals for tax reform that have been talked about in Harrisburg for 40 years.
Labels: Berks County, Property Taxes
Tuesday, August 30, 2011
He won't face a question of experience: Rafferty served as Deputy Attorney General from 1988 to 1991. In the PA Senate, he has built a reputation as a good legislator respected on both sides of the aisle. He chairs the Transportation Committee and serves on Appropriations, Judiciary, Law & Justice, Banking and Insurance and Consumer Protection and Professional Licensure.I've gotten to know Sen. Rafferty well over the years and he would make an outstanding Attorney General. He's a dedicated public servant who has moved up the ranks quickly in the state Senate. He's also big on constituent service, not an easy task in the expansive 44th State Senate District, which stretches across Montgomery, Chester and Berks counties.
Labels: Pennsylvania Legislature, Pennsylvania Politics, Sen. John Rafferty
Labels: Humor
Monday, August 29, 2011
Since taking office in admittedly tough economic conditions, the president has taken America 180 degrees in the wrong direction. His failed $825-billion stimulus, Obamacare, Dodd-Frank and the explosion of his administration's other job-killing regulations have combined to put a stranglehold on our economy.Sen. Ron Johnson: Obama at a loss - Washington Times
Labels: Barack Obama, Economy
If Buffett really thinks he and his "mega-rich friends" should pay higher taxes, why doesn't his firm fork over what it already owes under current rates?Read the full editorial at the link below:
Likely answer: He cares more about shilling for President Obama -- who's practically made socking "millionaires and billionaires" his re-election theme song -- than about kicking in more himself.
Labels: Liberal Hypocrisy, Taxes
Labels: John McCain, Liberal Hypocrisy, Sarah Palin
Sunday, August 28, 2011
Labels: Rep. Joe Pitts, Taxes
Labels: Angry Liberals, Democrats
Labels: Global Warming
Labels: Berks County, Pennsylvania Legislature, Property Taxes, Rep. David Maloney
Saturday, August 27, 2011
If you needed another metric by which to measure the failure of Obamanomics, new numbers released Friday show that two years after the recession ended the economy still hasn't fully recovered.The Endless Economic Recovery - Investors.com
Labels: Barack Obama, Broken Promises
Labels: Jobs, Republicans
Friday, August 26, 2011
Thursday, August 25, 2011
Labels: Obamacare
Wednesday, August 24, 2011
Katy Perry is a pop singer/songwriter who churns out annoying Billboard hits ("Firework," "Teenage Dream," "Hot N Cold") that your tween-age kids love and you love to hate (yes, I speak from experience). She made news this week after tying Michael Jackson's record of scoring 5 #1 Billboard hits off a single album.Read more at Malkin's website.
She also made some little-noticed waves on Twitter that should be newsworthy.
In a response to a fan of hers on Monday, she tweeted:
I am! My prayers are for you guys tonight, SHALOM! RT @ luvmikapenniman: @katyperry #prayforisrael please pray with us
Over the past 24 hours, all hell has broken loose — with Palestinian, Muslim, and progressive Twitter followers lashing out at Perry for her innocuous tweet asking others to pray for Israel.
Labels: Free Speech, Liberal Fascism, Pop Culture
Labels: Barack Obama, Gun Control, Second Amendment
Labels: Barack Obama, Broken Promises, Robert Ariail Cartoon
Tuesday, August 23, 2011
Labels: Pennsylvania
Labels: Pennsylvania, Voter Fraud
"Our agenda for Aug. 29th is to lay out to the public where we are at this point in time in the fight to reduce and eliminate school property taxes in Pennsylvania. Several of my State House colleagues and I will present the most current data we have and discuss the challenges we face in our 130th District and statewide."
State Reps. Seth Grove, R-York, and Jim Cox, R-Berks, who are both co-team leaders for the House Majority Policy Committee will be on hand as well as Reps. Doug Reichley R- Berks/Lehigh, Marcy Toepel, R-Montgomery, and Mark Gillen, R-Berks, who will all participate in the forum.
"We have a lot of information to put forward and we will talk about previous tax relief efforts like legalized gaming and Act 1," Maloney said. "We will talk about school district growth versus state funding over the last 10 years. At the end of the presentation we will take questions."
State lawmakers from Berks, Chester and Montgomery counties have been pushing for the elimination of school property taxes for years, Maloney noted.
"No two counties in Pennsylvania are alike as we all struggle with higher school property taxes," Maloney said. "In some parts of Pennsylvania, school property taxes are not an issue, but they are a problem here. We have information and numbers that most people have not seen and it looks at school property taxes on a statewide view. I felt it was necessary to share this data. There are hot spots in Pennsylvania where this is a serious concern. We in the southeast live in a hot spot."
"Part of my purpose for this event is to also tell people that we will continue to work to correct the problems with the school property tax system," Maloney said.
Labels: Berks County, Property Taxes, Rep. David Maloney
Monday, August 22, 2011
Sunday, August 21, 2011
Labels: Liberal Hypocrisy, Social Networking
Saturday, August 20, 2011
Labels: Republicans
Labels: Jobs, Pennsylvania
Labels: Senior Citizens, Taxes
Friday, August 19, 2011
"Both the stock market and President Obama's poll numbers are tanking."Zogby: Voters Might be Tuning Obama Out - Washington Whispers (usnews.com)
Labels: Barack Obama, Polls
Labels: Barack Obama, Broken Promises, Election 2012
Thursday, August 18, 2011
Labels: Barack Obama, Broken Promises, Poverty
Wednesday, August 17, 2011
Tuesday, August 16, 2011
Labels: Gov. Rick Perry, Liberal Media Bias
Labels: Barack Obama, Food Stamps
The uncomfortable truth for liberals is this: Obama is failing because his (liberal) policies are failing. It is that simple. Pouring old wine into new wineskin won't do the trick. Neither will a bus tour. Neither will finger the Arab Spring and the Japanese tsunami for our economic troubles. Neither will employing what John Harwood calls "the hottest rhetoric of [Obama's] tenure, blistering opponents for refusing 'to put the country ahead of party' because they would 'rather see their opponents lose than see America win.'"Read the full column at the link below:
What we are witnessing are the desperate, angry and increasingly unappealing words of a desperate, angry, and increasingly unappealing politician. Those who are waiting for Superman will be waiting in vain.
Labels: Barack Obama, Broken Promises
Labels: Democrats, Michael Ramirez Cartoon
Monday, August 15, 2011
Labels: Barack Obama, Broken Promises, Economy
By the calculation of Americans for Tax Reform, Pennsylvania just reached its Cost of Government Day. That is, it took the average Keystone worker until Aug. 15, or 227 days, to earn enough to pay his share of federal, state and local government spending and meet the costs of regulation. That puts Pennsylvania in a dismal 40th place among U.S. states, and three days later than the national average.Read more at The Commonwealth Foundation Blog.
Labels: Pennsylvania, Taxes
Sunday, August 14, 2011
Labels: Pennsylvania, Property Taxes
Labels: Barack Obama, Polls
Saturday, August 13, 2011
Labels: Pat Toomey, Republicans
Labels: Gov. Rick Perry, Republicans
Friday, August 12, 2011
Labels: Pennsylvania, Property Taxes, Radio/TV
Thursday, August 11, 2011
A few hundred billion dollars here, a few hundred billion dollars there — sooner or later we're talking about the real cost of Barack Obama's new socialized medicine monstrosity.Read the full column at the link below:
Former House Speaker Nancy Pelosi once said that "we have to pass the bill so that you can find out what is in it." Apparently, passing the legislation was also a prerequisite to determining its actual price tag — which as it turns out is much higher than anyone fathomed.
The latest cost overrun associated with ObamaCare? A $500 billion "error" associated with insuring the spouses and children of new entitlement recipients. That's $500 billion in additional deficit spending — although it didn't stem from an "error" so much as it was the result of a deliberate miscalculation.
Labels: Obamacare
Wednesday, August 10, 2011
Tuesday, August 9, 2011
Monday, August 8, 2011
Saturday, August 6, 2011
Friday, August 5, 2011
Labels: Environment, Pennsylvania
Thursday, August 4, 2011
Labels: Barack Obama, Election 2012
Labels: Crime, Pennsylvania Supreme Court, Tom Corbett
Wednesday, August 3, 2011
Labels: Election 2012, Pennsylvania, Polls
Labels: Barack Obama, Broken Promises, Jobs
Tuesday, August 2, 2011
The New York Times: "The president can no longer make the argument that he has changed the way Washington works - Mr. Obama's Washington, in fact, has looked even worse than previous eras …"RNC: What They Are Saying: Obama's 'Inept' Leadership on Debt Ceiling Debate Has Left His Party and Presidency in a 'Diminished State'
Labels: Barack Obama, Broken Promises, Liberal Media Bias
Labels: Jeff Stahler Cartoon
Labels: Obamacare
Labels: Humor, Liberal Media Bias
Monday, August 1, 2011
Labels: Global Warming
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Woking, Surrey - McLaren has announced a management restructuring, with Zak Brown given overall responsibility for the Formula One team and racing director Eric Boullier reporting to him.
McLaren said it had simplified the corporate structure into three divisions: Applied Technologies, Automotive and Racing, with Jonathan Neale becoming chief operating officer of the group and Mike Flewitt continuing as chief executive of sports-car division McLaren Automotive.
Brown, a marketing expert, joined McLaren in 2016 as executive director with a focus on raising new sponsorship after the departure of former boss Ron Dennis. He has, however, been effectively acting as principal of the team and now takes on the title of chief executive officer. Executive chairman Sheikh Mohammed bin Essa Al Khalifa and Saudi-born co-owner Mansour Ojjeh continue to form Mclaren's executive committee.
"The work of the past year at a corporate level has been focused on structuring and positioning McLaren for growth," Al Khalifa said. "These latest developments are a natural consequence of that work and are designed to bring greater simplicity and clarity to the structure and leadership of the group."
Tough road back
McLaren is the sport's second most successful team after Ferrari in terms of race wins (182) but the former champion has been an also-ran since its last Grand Prix victory in 2012. Last weekend's Bahrain Grand Prix saw the Renault-powered team reach a milestone of 100 races without a win and it faces a tough road back after three dismal years with under-performing Honda engines.
To add to its discomfort, both the Honda-powered Toro Rosso drivers out-qualified Fernando Alonso and Stoffel Vandoorne in Manama; rookie Pierre Gasly then finished fourth, a better result than anything McLaren achieved in the past three seasons with Honda.
Questions raised
Despite that, McLaren - ninth of 10 teams in 2017 - is third in the championship thanks to both Red Bull drivers failing to finish. Double world champion Alonso finished fifth and seventh in Australia and Bahrain respectively and is fourth in the standings.
The results have flattered the team, however, with the McLaren considered to be about a second a lap down on the Red Bull, which has the same Renault engine. That has focused attention on the chassis, and raised questions about whether the Honda engine was blamed disproportionately in 2017.
"We know that we have the potential," Alonso on Sunday night." We know that the car has some good things, some bad things. We need to make sure we improve the bad things as soon as possible."Reuters

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Sacha Lodge
Visit the mighty Amazon Rainforest and experience the full grandeur of Mother Nature. While staying at the stunning Sacha Lodge, you'll get to experience an exotic biosphere full of breathtaking scenery and an abundance of wildlife. There is an adventure waiting for everyone!
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At the heart of this dream vacation lays the ultimate experience in comfort. Sacha Lodge is in a private 5000-acre reserve that's located deep within the Amazon Rainforest in Ecuador.
The lodge has been designed keeping your safety and comfort in mind. The lodge boasts of first-class facilities, comfort, stunning walks and an abundance of wildlife spotting, making it a truly unforgettable experience for the adventure seeker.
The Sacha Lodge is stunning, spacious and one of a kind. The lodge offers so much more than superior build quality and style. It's located on the banks of the Amazon River, and boasts of a breath-taking view all year round. There are fantastic leisure facilities and plenty of activities to take part in. Satisfy your appetite at the Sacha Lodge's restaurant, where you can enjoy your meals in a relaxed environment, including a la carte dinner that brings fine dining to the forest.
At the heart of the Sacha Lodge experience is the Balsa, a lounge area that's covered al fresco and offers breathtaking 360-degree views of the Pilchicocha Lake. There's also a fully stocked bar above the restaurant, where you can relax and enjoy a cocktail or an ice-cold beer. There's also a small boutique shop where visitors can get to buy the essentials and souvenirs.
All of the cabins have been constructed with traditional materials that are found in the surrounding area, which lends it an authentic look and feel. Visitors will get to enjoy the high thatched roofs and the shaded terraces in lush surroundings.
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From Quito you will take a quick flight to El Coca. A naturalist guide will take to Sacha lodge on a short boat trip along the Napo River to Sacha Lodge.
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A few weeks ago, we took Beckett to his 6-month follow-up with Shriners then rushed home to have a weekend before hopping on a plane to Pittsburgh for our annual appointment with Dr. Roman. I've been contemplating this post for weeks. For the first time, I was very disappointed with Shriners. Jimmy didn't walk away with the same feeling. But, he's not the one writing the blog, so I'll give you my perspective 🙂
In the past, we haven't gotten a whole lot out of Shriners. It's always been "keep doing what you're doing" with a hint of "things look good for now, but…" I'm very happy with the team we now have in place. His OT is a gift from God, we have a great private speech and just started with a PT. His school team seems pretty wonderful, especially based on my opinion of the district after all the drama we went through to get him in an inclusive program. So, yes, of course we'll keep doing what we're doing but I want more. I want someone to look at my child for more than 20 minutes and see his potential. I want someone to take an interest in helping him succeed. I want someone to see him as an individual instead of just another child with CP. I went in with so many questions and for the first time, I felt like we were rushed out of the room. We left with prescriptions for a gait trainer, a wheel chair, new AFOs, and baclofen and were told to come back in 2 months. Ok, thanks.
Then we headed off to Pittsburgh. Dr. Roman is the most knowledgeable person on the planet when it comes to CVI, so I was pretty excited to get an updated assessment. Beckett was amazing on the plane. Sat in his own seat for take off though Jimmy held him for all the landings. He managed to nap just once for maybe an hour. And somehow, that's the only picture I took of him on the plane!
We got in around 5, stopped at Burgatory, Jimmy's request, and got settled in to our hotel. Beckett got his own pull-out bed all to himself, though I spent half the night in it patting him back to sleep.
Tuesday, we headed to West Penn for our appointment. Dr. Roman created a scale from 1-10 to assess where a child is with CVI. Last year, Beckett was a 3.5-4 in all areas. This year, she commented that he's changed a lot. He's more focused and alert. He's holding his body much better and using his arms more often with more purpose. Yet he's only gone up a half point on the scale. She said with how much he's improved in other areas, she would expect his score to have increased more. Disappointing, yes, surprising, no. Beckett had a vision therapist for the entire past year. Jimmy and I kept saying we learned more about CVI in an 8-hour seminar than she knew. Treating children with ocular impairments is completely different than therapies geared toward children with cerebral vision issues, yet everyone we meet gets stuck on the ocular rules. We've tried (very politely, at first) to point this out to our former vision therapist, but that didn't go over so well. Dr. Roman has written books, travels around presenting at conferences, and has offered to have a direct phone call with Beckett's therapists. No chance of our former therapist seeking out any of those opportunities. I'm so amazed at how people can be so arrogant and think they know everything already. There is always room to learn. Especially when a majority of children with a visual impairment have CVI. As a professional, wouldn't you want to learn all you can in order to bring the most success to the children you treat? Dr. Roman has created a CVI certification course that will be available this fall. You bet Jimmy and I will be taking it and I'm certainly going to request that the school district requires Beckett's vision therapist to get certified.
Wow, this post turned into a complete rant! Did you make it through all my complaining? Well, now that I have that off my chest, next post will get back to the usual cheeriness. With fall fun and cute kids!


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really healthy halvah ice cream
it's been, what, not even 24 hours since my last post? that's almost like a new record.
i told you these recipes are going to be coming out really fast.
i woke up this morning with like 8 bananas in my freezer and halvah on my mind.
naturally, i realized i could make that really healthy ice cream that everyone is always talking about and halvah-ify it. duh. makes so much sense.
naturally, i made this sundae around 9 o'clock in the morning when everyone was still sleeping (including the dog) and didn't wake up anyone? (still questionable). regardless, it's a miracle.
and the most awesome thing about this recipe is that's a sundae (and it's sunday). which means, toppings!!!
the ice cream was made 1000x better by some tangy coconut yogurt (i use coyo), warm tahini, and chopped salty pistachios. holy heck.
oh yeah, and i made a video.
healthy, sugar-free halvah wtf sundae
makes a lot of ice cream, like 10 servings
what you need
- 8 bananas, chopped and frozen overnight
- 1/2 cup unsweetened almond milk
- 1/3 cup stirred tahini
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1/2 teaspoon cinnamon
- pinch of salt
- coconut yogurt
- tahini, warmed
- chopped salted pistachios
- sesame seeds
what you do
1. blend bananas in a food processor until smooth. with 8 bananas, i had to scrape down the sides around 5 or so times. add almond milk to help with the banana-to-ice-cream-ify-ing process.
2. once the frozen bananas are smooth and velvety, add in tahini, vanilla, cinnamon and salt. process again.
3. taste test (for good measure). serve immediately with coconut yogurt, tahini, pistachios, and sesame seeds or transfer ice cream to a large freezer-safe container.
4. if storing in freezer, take ice cream 10 minutes before serving to soften and then serve with those halvah toppings.
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Iran: Winter Months To Bring Some Relief To Sunken Crude Export Figures
Iran is set to enjoy a short-term boost in its crude and condensate export volumes over the coming months as its predominantly Asian buyers look to take advantage of their respective extra allowances.
This boost comes after months of lower-than-average intakes earlier in the year. Iran's crude oil exports have been severely curtailed over the last 18-24 months, following the 2012...
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One in seven Kansans live in poverty, and in the U.S., 43 million people live below the federal poverty line.
The Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) is one of the safety nets that must remain at current funding, at aminimum, for the 43 million Americans who rely on it both as a boost to their household income and as a way to provideacceptable diets for their families.
Common myths surrounding food assistance would have us believe that recipients are lazy, unemployed by choice andliving on steak and cake while hardworking taxpayers foot the bill.
However, the reality is that two-thirds of SNAP recipients are children, senior citizens and people with disabilities.
It is a fact that some of the most vulnerable populations in the U.S. rely on SNAP to enhance their monthly income, just tokeep afloat. Additionally, about 80 percent of those who participate in SNAP are employed or have a job in the yearbefore or after receiving benefits.
Continuing to pass around inaccurate stereotypes is counterproductive.
With the incoming federal administration made up largely of conservatives who have a long track record of slashingfunding for public assistance programs, it is important to let your representatives know that SNAP funding must bemaintained in order to continue boosting up the most vulnerable among us. To cut or end funding for SNAP is not a formof tough love handed out by a caring and concerned government, it is more like pushing the disadvantaged and thevulnerable back down a hill.
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The transport research framework in Lithuania is determined by the National Higher Education and Research Policy and by the transport system planning documents.
The research policy goals are mainly set by the Lithuanian Innovation Strategy for 2010–2020.New long-term Research and the Higher Education Strategy are detailed on the basis of Higher Education and Research Foresight results in 2011–2012. The implementation strategy for EU Structural Funds also supports public R&D development and facilitates company R&D.
Transport is not included in the list of priority research areas established by the Research and Higher Education Strategy. Thus, transport research policy is developed on the basis of the priorities established in the national transport system planning.
The main documents in transport system planning are the Long-Term Development Strategy of the Lithuanian Transport System (to 2025) and the Transport and Transit Development Strategy (to 2020). The Long-Term Development Strategy provides a foundation for sector-based strategies.
Other documents relevant to transport research are:
- Lithuanian Economic Development Strategy
- State Road Safety Programme 2011–2017
- Civil Aviation Strategy to 2015
- Operational Programme for Economic Growth (to achieve the Europe 2020 objectives).
Institutional framework of transport research
The governance structure for research and innovation is based on two ministries with the Ministry of Economy responsible for innovation policy, and the Ministry of Education and Science responsible for higher education and R&D policy. At the highest level, research and innovation policy is set by the Parliament and the Government. National research policy is developed and implemented by the Department of Science and Technology under the Ministry of Education and Science and in cooperation with the Research Council. The Agency for Science, Innovation and Technology coordinates the participation of Lithuanian institutions and companies in international research programmes and projects. The Ministry of Finance also plays a major role in allocating funding for national research programmes.
The transport priorities are defined by the Ministry of Transport and Communication in the national transport system policy.
There are three main types of research funding available:
- Internal research programmes at the universities;
- National research grants funded through the framework of the National Research Programmes. These grants are mostly awarded to programmes in priority research areas;
- Applied research service contracts.
The main source of funding of the general research programmes is the national/ministry budget. For transport research, which consists mostly of consulting or service contracts, the Ministry of Transport and Communication launches several service calls per year. Other opportunities for funding transport research are through the Programmes launched by the Agency for Science, Innovation and Technology, calls launched by the Ministry of Finance, calls launched by the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, and EU Structural Funds.
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A transfer case is one of the serviceable components in a four wheel drive system. Present in both full-time and part-time 4WD vehicles, the transfer case operates with the help of gears and, in many modern cars, a chain. Usually, a transfer case indirectly connects to the transmission's rear. The transmission sends power to the transfer case which in turn sends the power, or torque, to the front and rear drive shafts. Because of the transfer case, the wheels can spin at the same speed, and the vehicle is able to enter or maintain its four wheel drive. Often, part-time 4WD vehicles use a transfer case with an extra set of gears that allows for the creation of extra torque through the selection of a high or low gear range. This can make it easier to climb steep hills and mountains. Transfer cases also contain a lubricant that keeps gears running correctly. Because they are a significant part of the 4WD system, it is important that drivers maintain them.
Adhering to proper service intervals for transfer case maintenance can help extend the life of your transfer case and 4WD system. Being aware of the symptoms of a faulty transfer case can also help with determining the proper time to have your transfer case serviced. Warning signs include grinding noise, difficulty shifting into 4WD, and leaking lubrication. In a part-time 4WD vehicle, a faulty transfer case can prevent the vehicle from engaging or disengaging from four wheel drive. In addition, contaminated lubricant can harm the gears inside the transfer case. Our staff can look over your transfer case and replace any bad fluid. We'll also review the case, its gears, and if present, the chain. When you're ready, let us help you prevent unnecessary damage to your 4WD system with our transfer case service.
We proudly service the Transfer Case Service needs of customers in Mount Horeb, WI, Madison, WI, Barneveld, WI, and surrounding areas.
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Mount Horeb, WI | Madison, WI | Barneveld, WI | and surrounding areas
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McLaren has unveiled its fastest car yet, the Speedtail, capable of reaching 403km/h and features a centrally-located seat a la McLaren F1.
Here are 14 things you should know about the new hypercar:
1. McLaren's first 'Hyper-GT' and the ultimate McLaren road car; harmonises sleek and seamless beauty with pioneering technologies and extreme performance
2. A car like no other: only 106 will be produced, all of which are already reserved at a price from £1.75-million plus taxes.
3. Carbon fibre McLaren Monocage body structure unique to the Speedtail envelops McLaren F1-inspired central driving position and two additional passenger seats.
4. Teardrop-shaped cockpit and dramatically elongated, aerodynamically optimised, 5.2m carbon fibre body key to Speedtail being the most aero-drag efficient McLaren road car.
4. The fastest McLaren ever built, capable of 403km/h.
5. Pioneering petrol-electric hybrid powertrain delivers a combined 772kW for acceleration of 0-300km/h in 12.8 seconds.
6. Unique Velocity mode optimises the powertrain and active aerodynamics to achieve maximum speed and can also lower the Speedtail by 35mm.
7. Bespoke P-Zero tyre developed with McLaren technology partner, Pirelli.
8. Carbon fibre, front-wheel static aero-covers; retractable digital rear-view cameras in lieu of mirrors; and patented active rear ailerons all contribute to aerodynamic excellence.
9. Double-skinned, power-operated dihedral doors with single-piece 'wrap over' lightweight glazing.
10. Interior design and specification realises a new level of technical luxury.
11. Advanced electrochromic glass darkens the top of the windscreen at the touch of a button, removing the need for sun visors.
12. Introduces a new standard of bespoke customisation, including interwoven carbon titanium deposition materials and digitally embossed, full-aniline and lightweight leathers.
13. First of 18 new cars or derivatives to be announced under the Track25 business plan.
14. McLaren Speedtail recently revealed to future owners and McLaren customers at a private event in London
Photo credit- McLaren Automotive