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STOCKTON - Not only is construction of a massive health care facility for prison inmates on the outskirts of Stockton ahead of schedule, but its building is already pumping millions of dollars into the local economy.
STOCKTON - Not only is construction of a massive health care facility for prison inmates on the outskirts of Stockton ahead of schedule, but its building is already pumping millions of dollars into the local economy.
That was the update on the construction of the California Health Care Facility delivered Tuesday to the San Joaquin County Board of Supervisors at its regular meeting.
County officials heard from the California Department of Corrections and Rehabilitation about the physical transformation, learning how the 1.2 million-square-foot facility went from graded earth to dozens of new buildings in just over a year. But the update also included news on developments from a legal settlement with the state to make sure the massive project turned out to be a net gain for the county and its residents. The county was one of the organizations to sue the state before the settlement was reached.
Two years later, the results look good to county officials.
"All the steps taken by the county with the city of Stockton have proven to be fruitful," board Chairman Steve Bestolarides said. "And the (state) has honored its commitments."
The estimated $900 million project to build the 1,722-bed medical and mental health facility is on track to receive its first inmate in July and be fully up and running by the end of 2013, project manager Andrew Freeman said.
It would have about 2,800 full-time employees. But before that, the construction will generate about $766 million in economic benefit and employ some 5,500 workers, Freeman said, adding, "That's a pretty substantial impact."
Progress also is happening at the neighboring DeWitt Nelson Correctional Annex, which is scheduled to be completed in the spring of 2014, he said. The $113 million construction project would add 1,133 more inmate beds.
Together, the two projects consist of 82 separate buildings with 1.49 million square feet of medical, housing and administrative space.
The project's origins began when the poor state of California's prison health care system prompted a federal judge to put the health care system under a federal receiver. The receiver looked to state-owned facilities on the outskirts of Stockton for a solution.
Early plans to build a health care facility met resistance from the Greater Stockton Chamber of Commerce. The group filed a lawsuit, which was joined by Stockton and the county.
It ended in a settlement that called for the state to take measures that would lessen some of the feared negative impacts. So far, it has resulted in contracts and payments worth millions, including:
� $292,000 to preserve farmland;
� $795,000 to compensate for lost wildlife habitat;
� $1.9 million to mitigate effects on transportation;
� $2.2 million to build a guarded unit at San Joaquin County General Hospital;
� $1.4 million in community mitigation funds, shared by Stockton, the county and the county Office of Education;
� Agreement to pay $1.35 million to San Joaquin Delta College over five years to expand the psychiatric technician program;
� Agreement to provide $700,000 over four years to Stockton Unified's Health Careers Academy High School.
The construction site acts as the point of sale for construction materials, which have brought in $300,000 in sales tax revenue to San Joaquin County.
That could reach $700,000 by the time the project is completed, County Administrator Manuel Lopez said.
Depending on the contract, the percentage of the work force made up of local workers ranges from 60 to 70 percent.
The hiring of local workers and use of local businesses would not have happened without the settlement, said Dave Thomas, the county representative on the construction oversight committee.
"All of that has been because of the mitigation," he said.
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August 17, 2012
The HSUS Assists in Rescue of More Than 200 Dogs from Ohio Puppy Mill
The HSUS and other animal rescue organizations were called in by the Humane Society of Richland County to assist in the rescue of approximately 250 dogs from a Shelby, Ohio, property.
August 15, 2012
350,000 Voices for Puppy Mill Dogs
The ASPCA, Best Friends Animal Society, The HSUS, HSLF, HSVMA, and a member of the social change platform Change.org together have gathered approximately 350,000 letters and signatures from concerned citizens, the last of which were hand-delivered today to the headquarters of the U.S. Department of Agriculture in support of the agency's efforts to regulate unlicensed puppy mills.
August 6, 2012
Reward Posters Help Stop Puppy Mills Where You Live
Download a print-ready poster and spread the word about The HSUS's reward for tips that lead us to puppy mills.
August 3, 2012
The HSUS Applauds Brunswick County Officials for Rescue of More Than 140 Dogs from North Carolina Puppy Mill
The HSUS assisted North Carolina authorities with the rescue of more than 140 dogs of at least seven different breeds from deplorable conditions at a puppy mill, which is a large, inhumane breeding facility, in Brunswick County.
August 1, 2012
Puppy Mill Dog Died Only Days after Purchase
The story of Tanner, a tiny "morkie" puppy who died less than two weeks after purchase, is a cautionary tale for anyone thinking of buying a puppy.
July 20, 2012
The HSUS Assists in Rescue of Nearly 200 Chihuahuas from Columbia County Property
The HSUS assisted Pennsylvania authorities with the rescue of 185 Chihuahuas and two hound dogs from unsanitary conditions at an unlicensed kennel in Benton, Columbia County.
July 10, 2012
The HSUS Helps Rescue 74 Dogs from Miss. Puppy Mill
The Humane Society of the United States' Animal Rescue Team and two area humane organizations helped rescue 74 small-breed dogs from a Wiggins, Miss., property at the request of the Stone County Sheriff's Office.
July 9, 2012
AKC Fails to Take a Stand Against Puppy Mills
A new report from The HSUS reveals shocking conditions in AKC-registered dog breeding facilities.
June 20, 2012
The HSUS Applauds West Virginia Law Enforcement for Investigation of Suspected Puppy Mill
The HSUS praises Berkeley County Sheriff's Office for investigating a suspected puppy mill, or large-scale, inhumane, commercial breeding facility, and rescuing 132 dogs after HSUS investigators supplied information about mistreatment of animals at the residence.
June 14, 2012
The Humane Society of the United States Delivers More Than 60,000 Letters in Support of Proposed Rule to Regulate Internet Puppy Mills
The HSUS, the nation's largest animal protection organization, hand-delivered more than 60,000 letters from its members and supporters to the United States Department of Agriculture in support of a proposed rule designed to crack down on Internet puppy mills.
June 13, 2012
Animal Advocates Lobby North Carolina Lawmakers on Animal Protection Legislation
Animal welfare groups and citizens participated in North Carolina State Humane Lobby Day 2012, meeting with lawmakers at the state capitol and urging them to enact stronger laws to protect all animals within the state.
June 8, 2012
How to Find a Responsible Dog Breeder
The first step on the road to pet ownership is to ask yourself some tough questions: Why do you want a puppy? Can you afford one? Are you prepared to take care of a dog every day for his entire life?
May 31, 2012
Dozens of Former Customers Join Consumer Lawsuit Against Nation's Largest Online Dog Seller
Fifty former customers of online puppy seller Purebred Breeders LLC have joined a lawsuit against the company alleging that they were misled into buying sick or injured dogs.
May 30, 2012
The Humane Society of the United States Assists in Rescue of 34 Dogs from North Carolina Puppy Mill
The Humane Society of the United States' Animal Rescue Team was called in by the Wilson County Sheriff's Office to assist in the rescue of 34 dogs from a Wilson, N.C., property where Maltese dogs were being bred and sold.
May 21, 2012
Videos Show Why Puppy Mills Stink
Drawing from many inspiring entries, The HSUS announced the winners of the "Why Puppy Mills Stink" video contest.
May 17, 2012
Humane Care for Dogs is at Stake in Proposed USDA Rule
A proposed USDA rule could close a loophole that has allowed hundreds of puppy mills to operate without federal inspections or oversight. Please help dogs by commenting on the proposal.
May 10, 2012
The HSUS Applauds USDA For Proposal To Regulate Unlicensed Puppy Mills
The HSUS and the Humane Society Legislative Fund applaud U.S. Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack and the U.S. Department of Agriculture for issuing a proposed rule designed to close the loophole in the Animal Welfare Act regulations that has allowed thousands of large-scale commercial puppy mills to operate without federal inspections or oversight, particularly operations that sell over the Internet.
May 10, 2012
Amanda Hearst, HSUS CEO Wayne Pacelle, and the ASPCA Join Assemblymember Linda B. Rosenthal In Calling for Legislative Crack Down on New York Puppy Mills
The HSUS, along with Assembly Member Linda B. Rosenthal, D-Manhattan, the ASPCA, and Friends of Finn members Amanda Hearst and Georgina Bloomberg, announced the introduction of a new bill, A.10150, in the New York legislature that will strengthen standards of care for dogs in large-scale, commercial breeding facilities, commonly known as puppy mills.
May 8, 2012
The HSUS Launches Puppy Mill Reward Offer During 2012 Puppy Mill Action Week
As Mother's Day approaches, The Humane Society of the United States asks supporters from around the globe to remember the mother dogs suffering in puppy mills, spending their lives in cramped wire cages, often with barely enough food and water to stay alive as they churn out puppies for sale at pet stores and online.
May 4, 2012
Legislature Adjourns with Numerous Bills Passed for Hawaii's Animals
The Humane Society of the United States, on behalf of its more than 50,000 members and supporters across Hawaii, thanks the State Legislature for its support in passing a number of animal protection bills this legislative session, and urges Gov. Abercrombie to sign the bills into law.


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Everything after that I premised by saying it was my own opinion. However in my own defense, that opinion was formed from a number of interactions and discussions with various teachers. My understanding is that the Shentong position (to which Kalu R. subscribed) says that the non-conceptual Wisdom Mind is free from contrivances, also called adventitious defilements. The Wisdom Mind is real. The samsaric mind has that authenticity as a basis, yet obscures it with the dross of our emotionality, habits, intellectual limitations, and karma. So our experience is contrived, superficial, inauthentic, artificial, etc. So in that context the deities would be, as R. said, pure expressions of the Wisdom Mind, whereas we are impure expressions.
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Many women, particularly full-time moms, those with full-time jobs outside the home and those who take on both roles, think losing sleep is just a natural side effect of their busy schedules.
What they often don't realize is that a woman's physiology alone, not just her lifestyle, can disrupt sleep.
Hormonal changes are at the root of more than half of the sleep problems experienced by women. And getting a good night's sleep is important to quality of life, productivity, safety and overall health. Women should pay attention to their bodies and take steps to counteract the negative effects these changes have on our ability to get a good night's rest.
Four times of extreme hormonal changes are:
Many of the hormonal changes women experience can also lead to changes in mood. You should see your doctor right away if you feel depressed.
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Today is Saturday, May 18, the 138th day of 2013. There are 227 days left in the year.
Today's Highlight in History:
On May 18, 1933, President Franklin D. Roosevelt signed a measure creating the Tennessee Valley Authority.
On this date:
In 1642, the Canadian city of Montreal was founded by French colonists.
In 1765, about one-fourth of Montreal was destroyed by a fire.
In 1863, the Siege of Vicksburg began during the Civil War, ending July 4 with a Union victory.
In 1896, the Supreme Court, in Plessy v. Ferguson, endorsed "separate but equal" racial segregation, a concept renounced 58 years later in Brown v. Board of Education of Topeka.
In 1910, Halley's Comet passed by earth, brushing it with its tail.
In 1926, evangelist Aimee Semple McPherson vanished while visiting a beach in Venice, Calif. (McPherson reappeared more than a month later, saying she'd escaped after being kidnapped and held for ransom.)
In 1944, during World War II, Allied forces finally occupied Monte Cassino in Italy after a four-month struggle with Axis troops.
In 1953, Jacqueline Cochran became the first woman to break the sound barrier as she piloted a Canadair F-86 Sabre jet over Rogers Dry Lake, Calif.
In 1969, astronauts Eugene A. Cernan, Thomas P. Stafford and John W. Young blasted off aboard Apollo 10 on a mission to orbit the moon.
In 1973, Harvard law professor Archibald Cox was appointed Watergate special prosecutor by U.S. Attorney General Elliot Richardson.
In 1980, the Mount St. Helens volcano in Washington state exploded, leaving 57 people dead or missing.
In 1991, Helen Sharman became the first Briton to rocket into space as she flew aboard a Soviet Soyuz spacecraft with two cosmonauts on an eight-day mission to the Mir space station.
Ten years ago: A Hamas suicide attacker disguised as an observant Jew killed seven Israeli bus passengers. Pope John Paul II celebrated his 83rd birthday with an open-air Mass and requests for prayers so he could continue his papacy. "Les Miserables" closed on Broadway after more than 16 years and 6,680 performances.
Five years ago: President George W. Bush lectured the Arab world about everything from political repression to the denial of women's rights in a speech at the Egyptian resort of Sharm El-Sheik. Kenny Chesney was named entertainer of the year by the Academy of Country Music for the fourth straight time. Russia won its first title at the world hockey championships since 1993 with a 5-4 win over Canada.
One year ago: Social network Facebook made its trading debut with one of the most highly anticipated IPOs in Wall Street history; however, by day's end, Facebook stock closed up only 23 cents from its initial pricing of $38. In his first meeting with President Barack Obama, French President Francois Hollande (frahn-SWAH' oh-LAWND') declared he would withdraw all French combat troops from Afghanistan by year's end. The Olympic flame arrived in Britain, the country hosting the 2012 Olympics. Renowned German baritone Dietrich Fischer-Dieskau, 86, died in Starnberg.
Today's Birthdays: Actor Bill Macy is 91. Hall-of-Fame sportscaster Jack Whitaker is 89. Actor Robert Morse is 82. Actor Dwayne Hickman is 79. Baseball Hall-of-Famer Brooks Robinson is 76. Bluegrass singer-musician Rodney Dillard (The Dillards) is 71. Baseball Hall-of-Famer Reggie Jackson is 67. Actress Candice Azzara is 66. Country singer Joe Bonsall (The Oak Ridge Boys) is 65. Rock musician Rick Wakeman (Yes) is 64. Actor James Stephens is 62. Country singer George Strait is 61. Rhythm-and-blues singer Butch Tavares (Tavares) is 60. Actor Chow Yun-Fat is 58. Rock singer-musician Page Hamilton is 53. Contemporary Christian musician Barry Graul (MercyMe) is 52. Contemporary Christian singer Michael Tait is 47. Singer-actress Martika is 44. Comedian-writer Tina Fey is 43. Rapper Special Ed is 39. Rock singer Jack Johnson is 38. Rhythm-and-blues singer Darryl Allen (Mista) is 33. Actor Matt Long is 33. Actor Allen Leech (TV: "Downton Abbey") is 32. Christian-rock musician Kevin Huguley (Rush of Fools) is 31. Christian singer Francesca Battistelli is 28. Actor Spencer Breslin is 21.
Thought for Today: "The hardest job kids face today is learning good manners without seeing any." — Fred Astaire, American dancer-actor (1899-1987).
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I was thinking about a problem with creating the best password. I know it should be a combination of upper/lowercase letters, digits and non-alphabetic characters. Another approach is to pick a favorite sentence (i.e I love Big Mac and Fries), take the first letter of each word (I, l, B, M, a, F) and make up a word of them (ilbmaf) maybe alternating an uppercase and a lowercase letter and ending it with a digit (IlBmAf4). The problem with this approach is in the case the user is using multiple password-accessed applications ( maybe couple email services, few pay-for-content websites, some network-accessible resources) and it adds up to a lot of passwords to remember knowing that it's not wise to use the same password twice and for long periods of time, nor is it smart to write it down. How can a user remember multiple hard-to-guess passwords and which passwords are used to access what resources?
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NEW YORK (AP) — When Ellen DeGeneres decided to executive produce a new comedy for NBC, she clearly didn't take the job lightly.
In fact, the cast said Monday at NBC's presentation to advertisers that she warmed up the audience before the taping of the pilot.
"Ellen did, I'd say about 10 minutes of warming up the crowd," recalled actor Nick Zano. "We hear Ellen doing standup and the crowd roaring and we're like, 'Damn ... I hope we're as funny as that,'" he joked. "She set the bar high and we just had to come close to matching."
"One Big Happy" is about a straight guy (Zano) who decides to have a baby with his gay best friend (Elisha Cuthbert.) The plan gets complicated when Zano's character falls in love with someone else, a British woman played by Kelly Brook, and marries her so she can stay in the country.
Cuthbert hopes she does her character justice and makes DeGeneres proud.
"I'm playing a lesbian and she is the coolest lesbian on the planet."
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A cease-and-desist order has been issued by the town against the owner of 60 West St. for intending to open a "prison/penitentiary" in violation of local zoning.
The order, issued by Assistant Zoning Officer Kim Ricci last week, represents the latest, and perhaps last, legal card left for the town to play before the 95-bed nursing home at 60 West St. is scheduled to begin admitting inmates and state mental patients this Friday.
Ricci's letter to the property owner, SecureCare Realty LLC, restates the town's argument that the state-contracted facility will, in fact, be a prison, a use not allowed within a residential zoning district.
"Furthermore, to the extent that this may be considered an assisted living facility, said use requires the issuance of a special permit. Without a special permit, said use is not an allowable use," Ricci wrote.
The property owner has 30 days to appeal the order to the zoning board of appeals.
"If they don't comply, there's a potential for fines and attorney fees. We'll see what they do," Town Attorney Morris Borea said Tuesday.
The zoning order represents yet another front in the campaign against the facility being waged in the town. The town has filed a pair of lawsuits, neighboring homeowners are filing their own lawsuit, there has been a petition drive, a spirited state Capitol rally and a bill pending in the General Assembly.
Under a deal negotiated with three state agencies, iCare Management LLC of Manchester agreed to establish a skilled nursing home to provide long-term care to inmates and qualifying mental patients.
A 46-year-old former nursing home shut down by a court receiver was purchased in November for $1.9 million by a newly formed limited liability company, SecureCare Realty. A third entity, SecureCare Options LLC, was established to operate the facility.
The town filed suit in December seeking a permanent injunction against the property owner and facility operator. Town attorneys want a restraining order to prevent the transfer of patients into the home until the trial is held. The defendants oppose such an order, claiming that as agents of the state, they enjoy immunity from suit. They want the case dismissed.
On Monday, Harford Superior Court Judge Antonio Robaina heard arguments for and against the suit's dismissal. Robaina has yet to rule on the town's request for a restraining order against iCare and SecureCare, and last week rejected the town's plea for an order preventing State Public Health Commissioner Jewel Mullen from relicensing the home.
The owners, backed by the state, insist the facility will operate as a skilled nursing center. Patients must meet recognized standards for admission and will receive treatment in what simply is a continuation of a prior, nonconforming use of the property.
Not so, say town leaders who argue that the level of security and restrictions placed on patient movement make the facility a new type of correctional institution, which is either not allowed by zoning or would be subject to local approval.


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College Park, MD, March 28, 2014—AAPT has announced that Martha Lietz will receive the association's Homer L. Dodge Citation for Distinguished Service to AAPT during the 2014 Summer Meeting in Minneapolis, Minnesota.
Lietz, a National Board Certified Teacher (Adolescents and Young Adults: Science-Physics) has her M.S. in Physics from Carnegie Mellon University. She teaches science at Niles West High School in Skokie, Illinois and serves as an AP Consultant for the College Board and Educational Testing Service.
A member of AAPT since 1989, Lietz has served on the Committee of Computers in Physics Education, the Committee on Educational Technologies, the Committee on Physics in High Schools, and as a member of the Editorial Board for The Physics Teacher. She has also served as President and Section Representative for the Chicago Section.
Lietz has presented workshops at AAPT national meetings, local section meetings, through the PTRA program and for the College Board. She has presented numerous papers and published articles in The Physics Teacher.
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CAMBRIDGE, Mass., May 24, 2012—The MIT Sloan School of Management recently announced that Dr. Robert Litterman, chairman of risk management at Kepos Capital, was named the inaugural recipient of the S. Donald Sussman Fellowship. Awarded to individuals or groups who best exemplify Donald Sussman's career as a successful investor in quantitative investment strategies and models, Litterman was selected for his outstanding analytic contributions to the financial services industry.
"I'm delighted to bestow this Fellowship on Dr. Litterman," says MIT Sloan Dean David Schmittlein. "In the wake of the financial crisis, it's more important than ever to recognize individuals and groups who exemplify best practices in this area. Dr. Litterman sets a high standard for future recipients of this Fellowship."
Prof. Andrew Lo, director of MIT Sloan's Laboratory for Financial Engineering, agreed. "The MIT Sloan Finance Group is delighted with this choice; Bob Litterman has been a thought leader in many areas of investment management and financial engineering, and is also a first-rate practitioner."
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Litterman recently retired from a 23-year career at Goldman, Sachs & Co. where he was named partner in 1994 and oversaw the Quantitative Investment Strategies Group and Global Investment Strategies. In an earlier role at Goldman, he was co-head of the Fixed Income Research and Model Development Group with former MIT Professor Fischer Black.
During his tenure at Goldman, Litterman published a number of groundbreaking papers in asset allocation and risk management. He is the co-developer of the Black-Litterman Global Asset Allocation Model, a key tool in investment management, and has co-authored several books including The Practice of Risk Management and Modern Investment Management: An Equilibrium Approach. Earning his Ph.D. in Economics from the University of Minnesota, he also holds a B.S. in Human Biology from Stanford University. Litterman serves on several boards including Commonfund, the Alfred P. Sloan Foundation, and the World Wildlife Fund.
Sussman Fellows receive a $100,000 cash prize and share their insights on quantitative finance and the financial industry through three public lectures to be delivered at MIT Sloan during the year of the award. The first public lecture is set for September 20, 2012.
The Fellowship is named after S. Donald Sussman. Sussman has worked in alternative investments for more than 30 years and manages funds that focus on both quantitative and fundamental strategies. He is the founder of Trust Asset Management, the Paloma Funds, and New China Capital Management LLC. He was the recipient of Institutional Investor's Alternative Investment News Lifetime Achievement Award in 2004. Sussman is a member of the Board of Trustees and Executive Committee, and co-chair of the Investment Committee of Carnegie Hall. He attended Columbia College and received a B.S. and an MBA from New York University.


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Without a trailer, the Tesla Semi achieves 0-60 mph in five seconds, compared to 15 seconds in a comparable diesel truck. It does 0-60 mph in 20 seconds with a full 80,000-pound load, a task that takes a diesel truck about a minute. Most notably for truck drivers and other travelers on the road, it climbs 5% grades at a steady 65 mph, whereas a diesel truck maxes out at 45 mph on a 5% grade. The Tesla Semi requires no shifting or clutching for smooth acceleration and deceleration, and its regenerative braking recovers 98% of kinetic energy to the battery, giving it a basically infinite brake life. Overall, the Semi is more responsive, covers more miles than a diesel truck in the same amount of time, and more safely integrates with passenger car traffic.
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Unlike other trucks, the Semi's cabin is designed specifically around the driver, featuring unobstructed stairs for easier entry and exit, full standing room inside, and a centered driver position for optimal visibility. Two touchscreen displays positioned symmetrically on both sides of the driver provide easy access to navigation, blind spot monitoring and electronic data logging. Built-in connectivity integrates directly with a fleet's management system to support routing and scheduling, and remote monitoring. Diesel trucks today currently require several third party devices for similar functionality.
Megachargers, a new high-speed DC charging solution, will add about 400 miles in 30 minutes and can be installed at origin or destination points and along heavily trafficked routes, enabling recharging during loading, unloading, and driver breaks.
The Tesla Semi's all-electric architecture is designed to have a higher safety standard than any other heavy-duty truck on the market, with a reinforced battery that shields the Semi from impact and gives it an exceptionally low center of gravity. Its windshield is made of impact resistant glass. Jackknifing is prevented due to the Semi's onboard sensors that detect instability and react with positive or negative torque to each wheel while independently actuating all brakes. The surround cameras aid object detection and minimize blind spots, automatically alerting the driver to safety hazards and obstacles. With Enhanced Autopilot, the Tesla Semi features Automatic Emergency Braking, Automatic Lane Keeping, Lane Departure Warning and event recording.
Tesla Semi can also travel in a convoy, where one or several Semi trucks will be able to autonomously follow a lead Semi.
With far fewer moving parts than a diesel truck – no engine, transmission, after-treatment system or differentials to upkeep – the Tesla Semi requires significantly less maintenance. Its battery is similar in composition to the batteries of Tesla energy products and is designed to support repeated charging cycles for over a million miles, while its motors are derived from the motors used in Model 3 and have been validated to last more than one million miles under the most demanding conditions.
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All-in, the Tesla Semi delivers massive savings in energy costs, performance, efficiency and reliability.
The biggest immediate cost-advantage comes from savings in energy costs: fully loaded, the Tesla Semi consumes less than two kilowatt-hours of energy per mile and is capable of 500 miles of range at GVW and highway speed, accommodating a wide range of shipping applications given that nearly 80% of freight in the U.S. is moved less than 250 miles. Coupled with the low and stable nature of electricity prices – which average $0.12/kWh in the U.S. and can be significantly less for commercial and industrial users, falling to almost nothing when combined with local solar generation and storage – owners can expect to gain $200,000 or more in savings over a million miles based on fuel costs alone.
Reservations for the Tesla Semi can be made for $20,000 USD per truck. Production in 2019.
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Model 3
Model 3 is a smaller, simpler and a more affordable electric car. Designed and built as the world's first mass-market electric vehicle, it is a critical step in Tesla's mission to accelerate the world's transition to sustainable energy.
Like every Tesla vehicle, Model 3 combines range, performance, safety and technology. Intelligent design maximizes interior space to comfortably fit five adults and all of their gear. The high-efficiency powertrain provides zero to 60 mph acceleration in as little as 3.5 seconds.
Model 3 is designed to achieve the highest safety ratings in every category. Combined with 220* to 310 miles of range and a starting price of $35,000 before incentives, Model 3 is Tesla's most affordable vehicle yet.
Model 3 is currently in production, and deliveries to employee reservation holders began on July 28, 2017 at the Tesla Factory in Fremont, CA. Reservations for Model 3 first opened on March 31, 2016 and remain available today.
* EPA estimated range
Base Price - $35,000
Standard Battery
- Range: 220 miles (EPA estimated)
- Supercharging rate: 130 miles of range per 30 minutes
- Home charging rate: 30 miles of range per hour (240V outlet, 32A)
- Deliveries begin: Late 2018
- 0-60 mph: 5.6 seconds
- Top speed: 130 mph
- 15" touchscreen display
- Dual zone climate control system
- FM radio and Bluetooth® connectivity, with on-demand & internet radio capability
- Textile seating
- Front center console with open storage and two USB ports
- Maps and navigation with real-time traffic-based routing
- Wi-Fi and cellular internet capability
- Keyless entry and remote climate control using the Tesla app
- Voice activated controls
- Bluetooth hands-free calling and media streaming
- 60/40 split folding rear seat to maximize cargo options
- Back-up camera
- Auto dimming rear-view mirror
- One-touch power windows throughout
- Power-adjustable side mirrors
- 12-volt power outlet
- Full LED exterior lighting
- Eight cameras, forward radar and twelve ultrasonic sensors enabling active safety technologies including collision avoidance and automatic emergency braking
- Six front row and two side curtain airbags
- Three-point safety belts with belt-reminders for driver and four passengers
- Two LATCH (Lower Anchors and Tethers for Children) attachments in second row
- Electronic stability and traction control
- Four-wheel antilock disc brakes with electronic parking brake
- Child safety locks
- Anti-theft alarm system
- Tire pressure monitoring system
- Vehicle: 4 year, 50,000 mile limited warranty
- Battery warranty: 8 year, 100,000 mile (120,000 mile with Long Range Battery)
Model 3 can be customized with various options and packages, and is available in a number of different configurations, including Dual-Motor All-Wheel Drive for superior performance and traction in any weather and Model 3 Performance for best-in-class acceleration. Please visit our Design Studio to see all currently available options and specifications for Model 3.
Dimensions & Weight
- Length: 184.8"
- Width: 82.2" (76.1" with mirrors folded)
- Height: 56.8"
- Wheelbase: 113.2"
- Track (wheel center): 62.2" front and rear
- Ground clearance: 5.5"
- Head room, standard: 39.6" front row, 37.7" second row
- Head room, glass roof: 40.3" front row, 37.7" second row
- Leg room: 42.7" front row, 35.2" second row
- Shoulder room: 56.3" front row, 54.0" second row
- Hip room: 53.4" front row, 52.4" second row
- Seating capacity: 5 adults
- Luggage capacity: 15 cubic feet
- Curb weight:
- 3549 lbs. (Model 3)
- 4072 lbs. (Model 3 Long Range)
- Weight distribution:
- 47% front, 53% rear (Model 3)
- 48% front, 52% rear (Model 3 Long Range)
- Hybrid steel/aluminum body
- Drag coefficient of 0.23
- Double wishbone, virtual steer axis front suspension with coil over twin-tube shock absorbers and stabilizer bar
- Independent multi-link rear suspension with twin-tube shock absorbers and stabilizer bar
- Variable ratio, speed sensitive electronic power steering
- Electromechanically boosted four wheel anti-lock disc brakes with electronic brake force distribution
- 18" Aero or 19" Sport wheels with all-season tires, 20" Performance wheels with summer tires
Standard Accessories
- 20 foot mobile connector with storage bag
- 240 volt NEMA 14-50 adapter
- 120 volt NEMA 5-15 adapter
- J1772 public charging adapter
Charging Rates
Long Range Rear-Wheel Drive
- Supercharging rate: 170 miles of range per 30 minutes
- Home charging rate: 37 miles of range per hour (240V outlet, 40A)
Long Range Dual Motor All-Wheel Drive
- Supercharging rate: 170 miles of range per 30 minutes
- Home charging rate: 37 miles of range per hour (240V outlet, 40A)
Model 3 Performance
- Supercharging rate: 170 miles of range per 30 minutes
- Home charging rate: 37 miles of range per hour (240V outlet, 40A)
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Model S
Model S, the first fully electric sedan, is an evolution in automotive engineering. Combining performance, safety, and efficiency, it has reset the world's expectations for the car of the 21st century with the highest possible safety ratings, the longest range of any electric vehicle, and over-the-air software updates that continuously make it better.
Tesla Architecture
Built on the Tesla platform, the battery's location on the floor gives Model S an extremely low center of gravity, greatly reducing the risk of rollover while at the same time enhancing handling and performance. Without an engine, Model S has a crumple zone much larger than other performance sedans to absorb the energy of a front end impact.
Model S is designed for safety from the ground up. Much of its safety is owed to the unique electric drivetrain that sits beneath the car. Model S has a low center of gravity, minimizing rollover risk. Model S's safety record is proven by its NHTSA and Euro NCAP 5-star safety rating along with setting a record of the lowest likelihood of injury to occupants when tested in the United States.
Electric All Wheel Drive
With two motors, one in the front and one in the rear, Model S digitally and independently controls torque to the front and rear wheels. The result is unparalleled traction control in all conditions. Unlike conventional all-wheel drive vehicles that sacrifice fuel efficiency for increased traction, Tesla's Electric All Wheel Drive system increases efficiency.
Reaching 0-60 mph in a mere 2.5 seconds, Model S is the quickest four-door sedan ever built.
Superior handling is the result of an extremely low center of gravity, thanks to the battery pack along the floor pan, centered between the axles. No other production car has a more ideal placement of mass for optimal handling.
Without an internal combustion engine, Model S allows for additional cargo space and offers a spacious cabin fitting five adults and two children (rear-facing jump seats).
Touch Screen
The 17" center touchscreen seamlessly integrates media, navigation, communications, cabin control and vehicle data into one intuitive interface. Many functions are mirrored on the instrument panel and are voice-activated to focus the driver's attention on the road.
Model S allows you to travel anywhere without using a drop of gasoline. The EPA rates the efficiency of Model S as equivalent to 90 mpg.
Over-The-Air Software Updates
Over-the-air software updates add functionality, enhance performance, and improve the driving experience of Tesla vehicles. Similarly to how you receive updates to your smartphone, Model S owners receive updates to their car remotely without visiting a service center. The ability to receive these updates is free for the life of the vehicle.
Model S Specs
- Access to Tesla's expanding Supercharger network
- Mobile connector with 110 volt, 240 volt, and J1772 adapters
- 17" capacitive touchscreen
- Maps and navigation with real-time traffic-based routing
- Automatic keyless entry
- Wi-Fi and cellular internet capability
- Mobile app remote control
- Retracting door handles
- Heated seats throughout the cabin
- Heated steering wheel
- One touch power windows
- High definition backup camera
- GPS enabled Homelink
- Hands free talking with Bluetooth
- Voice activated controls
- FM radio and Bluetooth® connectivity, with on-demand & internet radio capability
- Custom audio system featuring 11 speakers
- Auto dimming mirrors
- Power folding, heated side mirrors with memory
- Two USB ports for media and power
- 12 volt power outlet
- Twelve way power adjustable, heated front seats with memory and driver profile
- Subzero weather package with heated rear seats and wiper blade and windshield washer fluid defrosters
- Front trunk (no engine!), rear trunk, and 60/40 folding rear seats with 63.3 cubic feet of storage
- Active safety technologies, including collision avoidance and automatic emergency braking
- HEPA air filtration system
- Daytime running lights
- Smart Air Suspension for raising and lowering ride height
- Eight airbags for driver and passenger heads, knees, and pelvis plus two side curtain airbags
- Electronic stability and traction control
- Fog and cornering lights
- Four wheel antilock disc brakes with electronic parking brake
- Three second row LATCH attachments for child seat installations (accommodates three child seats simultaneously: two with LATCH and one with top tether and belt)
- Power liftgate
- Lighted door handles
- Interior accent lighting
- Wiper blade defrosters
- Washer nozzle heaters
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Model X
Model X is the quickest and most capable sport utility vehicle in history. It was also the first SUV to receive a 5-star US NCAP safety rating. It blends performance and utility with unique features including the falcon wing doors, canopy glass and seven-seat configuration.
Tesla Architecture
Built on the Tesla platform, the battery's location on the floor gives Model X an extremely low center of gravity, reducing the risk of rollover common in SUVs. Without an engine, Model X has a crumple zone much larger than other SUVs to absorb the energy of a front end impact. Along with standard active safety features, Model X received a 5-star safety rating in every category and sub-category by the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA), making it the first SUV ever to earn the 5-star rating across the board.
Falcon Wing Doors
Model X Falcon Wing doors offer unprecedented convenience, entry, and maneuverability. With less space needed to open than the sliding door of a minivan, the double hinged doors make loading a child in the backseat in tight parking spaces simple. Why should the driver ever need to touch the door? Auto presenting doors automatically open and close as the driver approaches or exits Model X.
Panoramic View
With a windshield that stretches up and over the two front seats, passengers can experience an open and modern feel with an expansive view ahead.
Fit everything
Three rows of seats, a front and rear trunk, room under the second row seats, side pockets and a blind holster for your iPhone, big or little, there's a place to store it in Model X.
For even heavier cargo, Model X is the first electric vehicle with a 5,000 lb. towing capacity.
Breathe Easy
Model X is the world's cleanest SUV on the inside. With a HEPA filter system, medical-grade air can fill the cabin, no matter what is going on outside.
There are three modes: circulate with outside air, re-circulate inside air and a bioweapon defense mode that creates positive pressure inside the cabin to protect occupants.
Agility, Speed and Aerodynamics
Model X hits 0-60 mph in a staggering 2.9 seconds getting to a top speed of 155 mph, all while producing zero emissions. With an active spoiler that automatically adjusts for maximum efficiency, Model X has the lowest drag coefficient of any SUV.
Model X Specs
- Regular over-the-air updates add new features and enhance existing functionality via Wi-Fi
- Access to Tesla's expanding Supercharger network
- Maps and navigation with real-time traffic-based routing
- GPS enabled Homelink
- Custom audio system featuring 17 speakers
- Active safety technologies, including collision avoidance and automatic emergency braking
- HEPA air filtration system
- Electric All-Wheel Drive for maximum efficiency and traction
- Parking sensors and blind spot warning
- Full LED headlamps
- Power-folding, heated side mirrors
- Up to four LATCH child seat attachments
- Largest glass panoramic windshield in production, providing unparalleled views
- Falcon Wing doors allow easy access to second and third row seats, even from tight parking spaces
- Automatic keyless entry
- Heated seats throughout the cabin
- Heated steering wheel
- Wiper blade defrosters
- Washer nozzle heaters
- Self-presenting front door
- Power liftgate
- Largest interior storage capacity of its class: 77 cubic feet in the six seat interior configuration
- Front trunk with room for luggage, strollers or two golf bags
- 8 year, infinite mile battery and drive unit warranty
- 4 year, 50,000 mile limited warranty
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Tesla Autopilot is an increasingly capable suite of safety and convenience features that make personal transportation safer and more enjoyable. Since September 2014, Autopilot hardware has come standard in all Tesla vehicles, and Tesla has continued to refine and enhance the Autopilot system since its features were first enabled in cars in October 2015 via over-the-air software updates. Data shows that, when used properly, drivers supported by Autopilot are safer than those operating without assistance. Eventually, full autonomy will enable a Tesla to be substantially safer than a human driver.
In its current form, Autopilot is an advanced driver assistance system (ADAS) that classifies as a Level 2 automated system by the National Highway Transportation Safety Administration (NHTSA). It is designed as a hands-on experience to give drivers more confidence behind the wheel, increase their safety on the road, and make highway driving more enjoyable by reducing the driver's workload.
Autopilot's safety and convenience capabilities are designed to be additive to the driver's by augmenting their perception, improving their decision making, and assisting in their control of the vehicle. Its user interface has been carefully designed to encourage proper use and to give drivers intuitive access to the information the car is using to inform its actions, via a detailed visual display on the instrument panel and clear audible cues. As Autopilot technology continues to be developed, more advanced functionality will be made available to Tesla owners over time nearing full self-driving capabilities; however, until truly driverless cars are developed and approved by regulators, the driver is responsible for and must remain in control of their car at all times.
Today, Tesla owners enjoy features like Autosteer, Auto Lane Change, Autopark and Summon, and Tesla is continuously innovating to keep customers at the forefront of technology through over-the-air software updates.
New Autopilot Hardware
In October 2016, Tesla announced that all vehicles in production, as well as the forthcoming Model 3, will be built with an updated hardware suite, equipping each Tesla with the hardware needed for full self-driving capability at a safety level substantially greater than that of a human driver.
Eight surround cameras provide 360 degree visibility around the car at up to 250 meters of range. Twelve updated ultrasonic sensors complement this vision, allowing for detection of both hard and soft objects at nearly twice the distance of the prior system. A forward-facing radar with enhanced processing provides additional data about the world on a redundant wavelength that is able to see through heavy rain, fog, dust and even the car ahead. To make sense of all of this data, a new onboard computer with over 40 times the computing power of the previous generation runs the new Tesla-developed neural net for vision, sonar and radar processing software. Together, this system provides a view of the world that a driver alone cannot access, seeing in every direction simultaneously and on wavelengths that go far beyond the human senses.
Vehicles equipped with this hardware will continue to become more capable as new safety and convenience features are rolled out over time through over-the-air updates. These updates will significantly advance the driving experience and are available in two options:
- Enhanced Autopilot enables your Tesla to match speed to traffic conditions, keep within a lane, automatically change lanes without requiring driver input, transition from one freeway to another, exit the freeway when your destination is near, self-park when near a parking spot and be summoned to and from your garage. Enhanced Autopilot should still be considered a driver's assistance feature with the driver responsible for remaining in control of the car at all times.
- Self-Driving, where permitted by regulatory approval, will ultimately take you from home to work and find a parking space for you on its own.
Before activating the features enabled by the new hardware, we will further calibrate the new sensor suite using millions of miles of real-world driving to ensure significant improvements to safety and performance. While this is occurring, Teslas with new hardware will temporarily lack certain features currently available on Teslas with first-generation Autopilot hardware, including some standard safety features such as automatic emergency braking, collision warning, and Autopilot functionality such as lane holding and active cruise control. As these features are robustly validated we will enable them over the air, together with a rapidly expanding set of entirely new features. As always, our over-the-air software updates will keep customers at the forefront of technology and continue to make every Tesla, including those equipped with first-generation Autopilot and earlier cars, more capable over time.
First Generation Autopilot
Autopilot in vehicles built between September 2014 and October 2016 uses a combination of a camera and radar with enhanced processing, 12 ultrasonic sensors and navigation data to steer within a lane, change lanes on prompt, and adjust speed in response to traffic. Autopilot features were first introduced to Tesla owners in October 2015 via a free over-the-air software update, and were found in several independent studies to be the most advanced Level 2 driver assistance features available: Autofil, Car & Driver, The Drive, Motor Trend.
Standard Autopilot features include:
- Autosteer and Traffic-Aware Cruise Control – Autosteer assists the driver on the road by steering within a lane. It relies on Traffic-Aware Cruise Control to maintain the car's speed in relation to surrounding traffic.
- Auto Lane Change – By engaging the turn signal when Autosteer is engaged, drivers can be assisted in transitioning to an adjacent lane on the right or left side of the car, when it is safe to do so.
- Autopark – When driving at low speeds on urban streets, a "P" will appear on the Instrument Panel when a Tesla detects a parking spot. The Autopark guide will appear on the touchscreen along with the rear camera display, and, once activated, Autopark will begin to maneuver the vehicle into the parking space by controlling vehicle speed, gear changes and steering.
- Summon – With Summon, you can move your Tesla in and out of a parking space from outside the vehicle using the mobile app or the key.
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A critical component of the adoption of electric vehicles is to create a seamless and convenient charging experience wherever customers choose to travel. Tesla owners can enjoy the convenience of plugging in anywhere to charge. Whether it's at home, in the office, or on a long distance road trip, Tesla has you covered.
Charge from home
The most convenient way to charge your Tesla is at home. Model S, Model X and Model 3 provide ample range for daily travel. The majority of owners drive during the day and replenish the balance of remaining charge at night, waking to a full battery in the morning. Imagine never going to a gas station again.
Supercharge on the road
Designed and built by Tesla, Supercharger stations charge Model S, Model X and Model 3 in minutes rather than hours. Superchargers are strategically placed to allow owners to drive from station to station with minimal stops. Stations are located near amenities like roadside diners, cafes, wi-fi hotspots, and shopping centers.
The Supercharger is substantially more powerful than any charging technology to date, providing up to 120 kilowatts of power to replenish a half charge in about 30 minutes.
The Supercharger network covers major routes in North America, Europe, and Asia Pacific. There are more than 10,000 Superchargers worldwide.
Recharge at your destination
The Destination Charging program replicates the convenience Model S, Model X and Model 3 owners are accustomed to at home by providing hotels, restaurants, and resorts with the same connectors our owners often install in their garages. Wall Connectors add up to 60 miles of range per hour, easily giving Model S, Model X and Model 3 a full charge in a few hours.
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Energy Products
The world currently consumes 20 trillion kWh of energy annually.
In 2016, CO2 concentration levels permanently exceeded the alarming 400 parts per million threshold. Many climate scientists believe this level will have a catastrophic impact on the environment.
Tesla's mission is to accelerate the world's transition to sustainable energy – so that we can have a better future.
There are three key components that can help address climate change and have a positive impact on the world: sustainable energy generation, batteries and electric cars. These solutions already exist independently, but when combined, they become even more powerful.
Solar Roof
Solar Roof is a complete roof that is beautiful, durable and brings renewable electricity production to any home. The goal was to create a roof that would make homes look better while reducing the cost of electricity.
Solar Roof consists of uniquely designed and extremely durable glass tiles that complement the aesthetics of any home. It is customizable for a variety of different home styles, each uniquely engineered so that the photovoltaic cells are invisible. Customers can choose which sections of their roof will contain the hidden solar technology while still having the entire roof look the same. These new roofs seamlessly supply renewable energy to homes, battery storage systems and back into the grid, creating savings for owners. When paired with Powerwall, Tesla's home battery, Solar Roof can power an entire home with 100% renewable energy.
Solar Roof is offered in four beautiful styles – Textured Glass Tile, Slate Glass Tile, Tuscan Glass Tile, and Smooth Glass Tile – to complement a variety of architectural styles.
Introduced in October 2016, Powerwall is a rechargeable lithium-ion battery designed to enable self-consumption of solar power, emergency backup, time-based control and other grid service applications. The current design is the second generation of Powerwall, after the first version was launched in 2015.
Powerwall has 13.5 kWh of useable capacity and consists of a lithium-ion battery pack, liquid thermal control system, an integrated inverter and software that intelligently dispatches electricity when it's needed most. The unit mounts seamlessly on a wall or on the ground, indoors or outdoors, and is integrated with the grid to export excess energy, maximizing the opportunity for economic benefit.
Powerwall can provide a number of different benefits to the customer including:
Self-Powered Home
Store excess solar energy not used at the time it is generated and use that energy later when the sun isn't shining.
Backup Power
Assure backup power in the event of a utility power outage.
Time-Based Control
Set Powerwall to Time-Based Control to maximize savings. Advanced sensors learn patterns in energy usage and will use stored energy during peak hours when prices and demand are high.
Home Energy Monitoring
Track Powerwall and home energy consumption in real-time with the Tesla mobile app.
Powerwall specs:
- Mounting: Wall or Floor Mounted, Indoor/Outdoor
- Inverter: Fully integrated Tesla inverter
- Usable Capacity: 13.5 kWh
- Power: 5 kW continuous, 7 kW peak
- Round Trip Efficiency: 90%
- Operating Temperature Range: –20°C to 50°C (–4°F to 122°F)
- Warranty: 10 years
- Dimensions: 1150 mm x 755 mm x 155 mm (45.3 in x 29.7 in x 6.1 in)
- Weight: 125 kg (276 lbs)
Powerpack integrates batteries, power electronics, thermal management and controls into a turnkey solution that's easy to install for businesses and utilities.
Powerpack began shipping to commercial and utility customers in September 2016. It features a new energy module and power electronics, providing twice the energy density of the previous Powerpack, and a more seamless integration into multiple levels of the grid. Powerpack is matched with a new inverter that's designed by Tesla and manufactured at Gigafactory 1 in Sparks, Nevada. This inverter is the lowest cost, highest efficiency and highest power density utility-scale inverter on the market. It also significantly simplifies the installation process of the entire Powerpack system by integrating a number of previously independent components into the inverter itself.
Between one and 20 Powerpack systems can be connected per Tesla inverter, and larger systems can easily accommodate multiple inverters, enabling flexible system sizing and design for any project. Scalable from 200 kWh to 100+ MWh, Powerpack is the new standard for commercial and utility scale battery solutions.
For Businesses
Powerpack helps businesses gain greater control, efficiency and reliability across the electric grid by enabling them to:
- Avoid peak demand charges
- Buy electricity when it's cheapest
- Participate in grid services
- Back up critical business operations in the event of a power outage
- Maximize consumption of on-site renewable power
Highlighted Customers
The StubHub Center
Home of Major League Soccer's LA Galaxy, the StubHub Center powered up a 2 MWh system to help the stadium manage energy costs and reduce its impact on the Southern California power grid. Sports venues put a tremendous strain on the grid during short, powerful energy events. A Powerpack system enables StubHub to store electricity during off-peak times, when the grid is more capable and favors delivering excess electricity, then discharge to the stadium during peak evening hours when the grid is under its heaviest load. This project is the first deployment of battery storage technology at a major U.S. sports venue.
Singita Lebombo, Kruger National Park, South Africa
As the largest natural sanctuary in South Africa, the Kruger National Park has no access to utility power and had to rely solely on diesel generators. This iconic protected ecosystem has environmental sustainability at the core of its mission. A new microgrid was formed by pairing a 3.15 MWh Powerpack system to a solar power system from SolarAfrica. The lodge can now switch off diesel generators completely during the day and long into the night by storing excess solar energy in Powerpack. The microgrid provides long-term savings by reducing expensive diesel costs, an uncompromised guest experience, and continuous clean energy from the sun.
Cathedral College School – Rockhampton City in Queensland, Australia
Cathedral College School was in search of a solution that would bring clean, reliable and affordable electricity to its campus. An 85 kW solar system coupled with a 95 kWh Powerpack system is expected to generate enough energy to reduce the college's grid electricity consumption by as much as 50%, as well as prevent a detrimental tariff shift. In addition, through peak shaving, a storage application that reduces the college's utility demand charges, the college maximizes the value of the system and expects to realize a full system payback within six years.
For Utilities
For utility scale systems, 200 kWh battery blocks are grouped to scale from 500kWh to over 100MWh. These systems are capable of two-hour or four-hour continuous net discharge power using grid tied bi-directional inverters. Powerpack systems support applications including peak shaving, load shifting and demand response for commercial customers while offering renewable firming and a variety of grid services at utility scales. Powerpack enables utilities to:
- Firm up renewable generation by reconciling the intermittency of power from wind, solar, or hydro sources and storing excess capacity to dispatch when it's needed.
- Increase resource capacity. Powerpack acts as on-demand capacity (either generation or T&D), while adding resiliency to the grid.
- Ramp Control – Powerpack can act as a buffer while the power output from a large generation source is ramping up or down, delivering power instantly to smoothly transition output to the required levels.
- Provide ancillary services such as frequency response.
- Defer costly and time-consuming grid infrastructure upgrades. Powerpacks consume no water and don't require detailed environmental reviews.
- Manage peak demand by deploying power within seconds or milliseconds.
Highlighted Powerpack Utility Customers:
Southern California Edison – Ontario, California
In October 2015, a rupture in the Aliso Canyon natural gas reservoir near Los Angeles caused a methane gas spill that displaced more than 8,000 Californians and released an unprecedented 1.6 million pounds of methane into the atmosphere. Los Angeles was in need of a clean energy solution that could ensure grid reliability and protect the city from the risk of rolling blackouts. Tesla provided an 80 MWh Powerpack system at the Southern California Edison Mira Loma substation to deliver electricity during peak hours, helping to maintain reliable grid operation and reduce the need for electricity generated by fossil fuels such as natural gas. Read more
Kaua'i Island Utility Cooperative – Kaua'i, Hawaii
The 13 MW photovoltaic array plus 52 MWh Powerpack system stores solar energy created during the day and feeds it to the grid during the evening hours to help reduce the amount of diesel power generation needed to meet the island's electricity demand. This system helps KIUC meet its goal of using renewable resources to generate half of Kaua'i's electricity by the end of 2019.
Hornsdale Battery Project – near Jamestown, South Australia
In September 2016, a 50-year storm damaged critical infrastructure in the state of South Australia, causing a state-wide blackout and leaving 1.7 million residents without electricity. Further blackouts occurred in the heat of the Australian summer in early 2017. In response, the South Australian Government looked for a sustainable solution to ensure energy security, and Tesla was selected to provide a 129 MWh Powerpack system to be paired with global renewable energy provider Neoen's Hornsdale Wind Farm near Jamestown, South Australia. The Powerpack will charge using renewable wind energy and dispatch energy during peak hours to prevent blackouts and increase grid reliability. Read more
Ta'u Island – Tau, American Samoa
Ta'u Island in American Samoa used diesel generators as their main source of power for years, leaving the residents vulnerable to blackouts when diesel supplies were low and using hundreds of gallons of fossil fuels. To address the needs of Ta'u's 600 residents, Tesla built 1.4 MW of solar generation capacity and 6 MWh of battery storage to power the island. Now, residents along with the local hospital, schools, fire and police stations, and local businesses no longer need to worry about outages or rationing. Additionally, their microgrid almost completely replaces diesel generators with more affordable solar energy, and is designed to optimize system performance and maximize savings. The battery system allows the island to use stored solar energy at night so they can use renewable energy around the clock.
Powerpack specs:
2-hour System
4-hour System
*Net energy delivered at 25°C (77°F) including thermal control.
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Tesla's mission is to accelerate the world's transition to sustainable energy through increasingly affordable electric vehicles and renewable energy generation and storage systems. At the heart of these products are batteries.
Tesla has seen enormous demand for energy products and electric vehicles. Today, there are more than 350,000 Tesla vehicles on the roads worldwide, and we've installed over 1 GWh of energy storage across the globe.
The Gigafactory was born out of necessity and will supply enough batteries to support Tesla's projected demand. In mid-2018, battery production at Gigafactory 1 reached an annualized rate of roughly 20 GWh, making it the highest-volume battery plant in the world. Tesla currently produces more batteries in terms of kWh than all other carmakers combined. With the Gigafactory ramping up production, Tesla's cost of battery cells will significantly decline through economies of scale, innovative manufacturing, reduction of waste, and the simple optimization of locating most manufacturing processes under one roof.
Gigafactory Facts & Figures
- Total Land Area: 3,200 acres
- Biggest building in the world by footprint at 5.8 million square feet when compete
- The footprint of the completed Gigafactory will equate to about 101 football fields.
- Tesla broke ground on June 26, 2014.
- The current structure has a footprint of more than 1.9 million square feet, which houses more than 4.9 million square feet of operational space across several floors. This represents about 30% of the total finished Gigafactory.
- Once complete, we expect the Gigafactory to be the biggest building in the world.
- The factory is being built in phases so that we can begin manufacturing immediately inside the finished portions and, more importantly, adjust for improved learning as we build additional space.
- The Gigafactory production line is extremely flexible and will allow for production changes inside the factory as battery technology and architecture change over the next decades.
- The Gigafactory manufactures battery cells, modules, and other components aimed to reduce costs, ensure a stable supply, and expand Tesla's business accordingly.
- The Gigafactory currently produces Model 3 electric motors and battery packs, in addition to Tesla's energy products, Powerwall and Powerpack.
Battery Cells
- The Gigafactory is producing a Tesla/Panasonic designed and engineered cell called a "2170 cell," as the diameter is 21mm in x 70mm in height.
- The cell offers the best optimization of performance metrics needed for an EV at the lowest production cost. The size also works well for other large battery packs, such as Tesla's energy products, Powerwall and Powerpack.
- Production of 2170 cells for qualification started in December 2016 and mass production began in January 2017. The cells coming off the line today are used in Model 3 and Tesla's energy products, Powerwall and Powerpack.
- By bringing cell production to the U.S., Tesla will create thousands of more American jobs.
- Tesla continues to show an overwhelming commitment to the Nevada workforce, well beyond the state's requirement that 50% of employees be Nevada residents. Nevadans currently average about 91% of the workforce at the Gigafactory.
- At peak production, the Gigafactory will employ 6,500 people and eventually as many as 10,000 employees. Indirectly, the Gigafactory will create between 20,000 to 30,000 additional jobs in the surrounding regions.
Energy use and recycling
- The Gigafactory is designed to be a net-zero energy factory upon completion. It will not consume any fossil fuels – there is no natural gas piped to the site nor are there permanent diesel generators being used to provide power. Emergency backup is fed from various electric sources, including renewable energy and storage products.
- The entire roof of the Gigafactory will be covered in solar array, and installation is already underway. Power not consumed during the day will be stored via Tesla Powerpacks for use when needed.
- To use water efficiently, the Gigafactory will have its own water recycling and treatment facility. The Gigafactory's closed-loop water supply system uses numerous different treatment systems to efficiently recirculate water.
- Construction is underway for an on-site recycling facility that will safely reprocess all types of Tesla battery cells, modules, and packs for reuse in new cells or non-toxic solid waste by-product. They will eventually be returned to the Gigafactory at the end of their lifecycle, where components can be broken down and recycled to be used in new energy products.
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Tottenham captain William Gallas has said he thinks his side must beat Arsenal this weekend to give themselves a boost in the race for fourth place.
Spurs have suffered back-to-back defeats against Wigan and Manchester City to drop to seventh in the table - a point above their North London neighbours, but three points off fourth.
Gallas, 35, has predicted an intense battle for the final Champions League berth this season, and has told his team-mates they can take an early advantage with victory at the Emirates.
"If we believe in it, maybe we can finish fourth - but there are so many teams who want to finish fourth as well," the Sun quoted him as saying. "Now we have the big derby with Arsenal, and we need a good result there.
"After what we did at United [where Tottenham took a 3-0 lead before winning 3-2], we have to believe we can win anywhere.
"We have to be convinced we can do something at Arsenal."
Spurs overcame a shaky start to the season under new boss Andre Villas-Boas to put together an impressive run of Premier League results, but their momentum was checked when Wigan won 1-0 at White Hart Lane before City inflicted a late defeat at the Etihad on Sunday.


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Driver charged with biting state trooper on I-93By JAMES A. KIMBLE
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March 14. 2014 9:45PM
BRENTWOOD — A stranded motorist along Interstate 93 in Salem is now facing charges that he bit the finger of a New Hampshrie State Police trooper and drew blood before running off to a nearby home where he stole a car and fled to Massachusetts, prosecutors said.
Sean McGurk, 42, of Concord is facing an enhanced simple assault charge for biting state Trooper James Powers' finger, leaving him on the roadside dazed and injured on Dec. 21, prosecutors said.
Biting Powers could land McGurk in state prison for two to five years if he is convicted by a jury, according to court documents.
McGurk was being held at Rockingham County jail in Brentwood on $150,000 cash bail on charges related to the incident.
He is expected to waive arraignment on the new assault charge in Rockingham County Superior Court on Wednesday.
A grand jury also indicted him on charges of resisting arrest, theft by unauthorized taking and two counts of operating after being certified as a habitual offender.
Powers first stopped along the Interstate 93 to assist McGurk because he was struggling to get his car started, according to prosecutors.
When it became apparent that the vehicle would not start, the trooper volunteered to call a tow truck for McGurk, and asked for his driver's license and registration.
McGurk told police he did not have his wallet with him and went looking for documents in his vehicle, but Powers noticed that McGurk had a wallet in his back pocket, prosecutors said.
McGurk continued looking for documents in his car, and at one point tried to flee from Powers.
The trooper chased him down and tackled him, and had used his Taser and pepper sprayed as the two struggled along the roadside.
Powers was bitten while he was trying to handcuff McGurk, prosecutors said.
State troopers and Salem police found Powers along the interstate a short time later. They tracked McGurk's footprints through the snow leading them to a home on Brady Avenue in Salem where a 2003 Pontiac Grand Am had just been stolen, prosecutors said. McGurk was found two days later staying at a motel in Massachusetts just a short distance from where the car was abandoned in a Marshall's store parking lot, prosecutors said.
McGurk has a criminal history that includes convictions for reckless conduct, conduct after an accident, burglary, resisting arrest, theft and falsifying physical evidence.


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CLAYTON, Mo. --It's been two months since St. Louis Police Officer Blake Snyder was killed in the line of duty, and his two-year-old son has not stopped asking for his daddy.
Synder's wife told KTVI that talk will happen in the future, but for now, little Malachi has something he can hold on to and always remember his dad - two teddy bears made out of his father's uniform.
Officer Blake Snyder's widow Elizabeth posted a photo of their son on Facebook with the teddy bears.
Officer Synder was shot and killed on October 6 after responding to a domestic disturbance call. Police say the 18-year-old suspect, Trenton Forster, opened fire "almost immediately upon the officer's arrival," striking Snyder point blank. Chief Jon Belmar says the wound was immediately fatal. Foster has been charged with first-degree murder in connection with Snyder's death.
Elizabeth Synder is still struggling to cope with her grief, but said she is grateful for all the support she has received since her husband's death. She expressed her gratitude on Thanksgiving in a Facebook post. It reads in part: These two boys mean everything to me, and I'm thankful I have a bit of Blake still here with me. I am also thankful for every person who has generously helped support Chi and I.
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What is SpamAssassin ?
SpamAssassin checks mail for spam using syntactic rules in perl and optional external modules. SpamAssassin integration with MTAs requires glue code such as external daemons (amasvid-new) or MIMEDefang with the sendmail Milter interface.
Installing Perl modules
Perl modules can be installed interactively using the CPAN module "# perl -MCPAN -e shell". On first use, CPAN asks questions most of which can be answered by <enter>. Choose to automatically install the missing modules when detected by CPAN. In theory, this would insure that all the missing modules are installed. In practise, SpamAssassin did not work properly (no spam detected) after installing in this way, so we'd recommend to install the perl modules instead in the order described below, which worked for us.
The modules are distributed in sub-directories of /usr/local/lib64/perl5 and /usr/local/share/perl5. It is still unclear if modules can be removed or not and how. Any module failing installation can alternatively be downloaded from the CPAN site and installed in this way :
# tar -C /usr/local -xvf module-x.y.z # cd /usr/local # chown -R root:root module-x.y.z # cd module-x.y.z # perl Makefile.PL # make # make install
Modules required by SpamAssassin
The modules below must be installed prior to installing SpamAssassin :
# perl -MCPAN -e shell . . . cpan> install CPAN cpan> install YAML cpan> install Digest::SHA1 cpan> install HTML::Parser cpan> install Net::DNS cpan> install LWP::UserAgent cpan> install HTTP::Date cpan> install IO::Zlib cpan> install Archive::Tar cpan> install MIME::Base64 cpan> install DB_File cpan> install Net::SMTP cpan> install Mail::SPF cpan> install IP::Country::Fast cpan> install Compress::Zlib cpan> install Time::HiRes cpan> install Mail::DKIM cpan> install Mail::DomainKeys cpan> install DBI cpan> install DBD cpan> install Encode::Detect cpan> install Mail::SPF::Query cpan> install Net::Ident cpan> install IO::Socket::SSL cpan> install Bundle::CPAN cpan> install IO::Stringy cpan> install Mail::Audit cpan> install Unix::Syslog cpan> quit
Installing SpamAssassin
Download and untar and install as below then test using the spamassassin command and check the files generated to make sure everything was OK. The -D flag affords getting an extended trace on the system output :
# tar -tvf Mail-SpamAssassin-x.y.z.tar.gz # tar -C /usr/local -xvf Mail-SpamAssassin-x.y.z.tar.gz # cd /usr/local/Mail-SpamAssassin-x.y.z # perl Makefile.PL # make # make install # sa-update --updatedir /usr/local/share/spamassassin # spamassassin -t -D < sample-nonspam.txt > nonspam.out # spamassassin -t -D < sample-spam.txt > spam.out
In practice, the basic syntactic tests in SpamAssassin are not very efficient. External modules can be used to extend, but are somewhat CPU or time-consuming. Below are a few modules that really work.
Installing SPF
Sender Policy Framework is a protocol to make sure senders send from legitimate domains. Install as below :
# perl -MCPAN -e shell . . . cpan> install Mail::SPF cpan> install Mail::SPF::Query
Installing DCC
The Distributed Checksum Clearinghouse uses checksums of known spam to score the incoming mails. Download then install as below :
# tar -C /usr/local -xvzf dcc.tar.Z # cd /usr/local/dcc-x.y.z # ./configure # make # make install # make clean # cd /var # mkdir dcc # groupadd milter # useradd -g milter -s /bin/bash milter # chown -R milter:milter dcc
To use dcc, uncomment the dcc line in /etc/mail/spamassassin/v310.pre. Also authorize udp connections to port 6277 from your client ports and back. Provided you already accept outgoing protocols, accept port 6277 udp packets modifying /etc/rc.d/rc.firewall as below :
# vi /etc/rc.d/rc.firewall . . . iptables -A INPUT -p udp -j ACCEPT --dport 1024:65535 --sport 6277 :x # /etc/rc.d/rc.firewall restart
Installing Razor
Razor uses checksums of known spam to score the incoming mails. It requires outbound access to tcp ports 7 and 2703. It requires perl modules Time::HiRes and Getopt::Long plus download razor-agents-x.y.tar.gz and install as below :
# perl -MCPAN -e shell . . . cpan> install Time::HiRes cpan> install Getopt::Long quit # tar -C /usr/local -xvf razor-agents-x.y.tar.gz # cd razor-agents-x.y # perl Makefile.PL && make && make install && make clean # cd # razor-admin -create # razor-admin -discover # razor-admin -register
Installing Pyzor
Pyzor is a free database and software Hash Sharing System. It requires outbound access to udp and tcp port 24441 (from the mailing lists on the Pyzor site it seems that the Pyzor service is sometimes down). Download the tarball then install as below :
# tar -C /usr/local -xvf pyzor-x.y.z.tar.bz2 # chown -R milter:milter /usr/local/pyzor-x.y.z # wget https://bootstrap.pypa.io/ez_setup.py -O - | python # su milter $ cd /usr/local/pyzor-x.y.z $ python setup.py build $ python setup.py install $ pyzor discover $ <ctrl>d # mv /usr/bin/pyzor /usr/local/bin # mv /usr/bin/pyzord /usr/local/bin
Language and locale check
Uncomment the TextCat language guesser in v310.pre and add the following lines to local.cf :
# Mail using languages used in these country codes will not be marked # as being possibly spam in a foreign language. # - english french italian russian ok_languages en fr it ru # Mail using locales used in these country codes will not be marked # as being possibly spam in a foreign language. # - english french italian russian ok_locales en fr it ru
Another possible option to create local.cf is to use the Spam Assassin configuration generator.
The Bayes module
The SpamAssassin Bayes module uses databases of previously registered hams and spams to compare with incoming mails and assign probabilities. The module requires at least 200 hams and 200 spams in order to be used (enforced at run-time), but 3000 hams and 3000 spams to be fully efficient. You must provide the training mails. sa-learn affords analyzing them and initializing the databases using mbox or mbx mail folders. However, when using cyrus-imap, none of these formats is available. It is alternatively possible to use fetchmail to dump the messages from the existing cyrus-imap mailboxes. In the example below LearnSpam and LearnHam are shared imap folders that can be created using cyradm :
# cyradm --user postmaster --auth plain localhost Password: localhost> cm LearnHam localhost> sq LearnHam 307200 localhost> sam LearnHam myUser lrswipcda localhost> cm LearnSpam localhost> sq LearnSpam 307200 localhost> sam LearnSpam myUser lrswipcda localhost> quit
Once the shared imap folders are created ham and spam mails can be manually copied using for example Thunderbird (not shown here). The Bayes database is created in the ~/.spamassassin directory using :
# sa-learn --clear # sa-learn --sync # sa-learn --dump magic
Before invoking fetchmail create a .fetchmailrc configuration file with permissions 700 :
# vi ~/.fetchmailrc . . . poll inner.studioware.com proto imap service 993 user "myUser" pass "myPass" ssl keep <esc>
Fetchmail can now be invoked passing the mails to learn to sa-learn :
# fetchmail --folder 'LearnSpam' -m 'sa-learn --spam' # fetchmail --folder 'LearnHam' -m 'sa-learn --ham'
Running SpamAssassin
SpamAssassin is not ran as such but used from the perl in MIMEDefang, itself being launched by the sendmail milter interface. So there is no daemon to put in place and nothing to launch !
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Ex-Sen. Gordon Humphrey tells leaker Snowden: 'You have done the right thing'By JOHN DiSTASO
Senior Political Reporter
July 17. 2013 9:31AM
As outspoken as ever, former U.S. Sen. Gordon Humphrey this week personally gave former National Security Agency contractor Edward Snowden strong support for leaking details of top-secret mass surveillance programs.
Guardiannews.com Tuesday released an email to Snowden from Humphrey, who served in the U.S. Senate as a Republican 1979 through 1990. In the message, conservative firebrand Humphrey tells the former CIA employee:
"Provided you have not leaked information that would put in harms way any intelligence agent, I believe you have done the right thing in exposing what I regard as massive violation of the United States Constitution."
Humphrey told UnionLeader.com in an interview Tuesday evening he emailed Snowden because he was "disappointed that no incumbent member of Congress has spoken out on what I see as a massive violation of the Constitution and the invasion of the privacy of nearly every citizen, in violation of the Fourth Amendment, which protects against unreasonable searches.
"There is no probable cause cited to believe that all the millions of us on whom the government is spying has any grounds to believe are engaged in any wrongdoing," said Humphrey, 72, who is also a former state senator who ran unsuccessfully for governor in 2000 and 2002.
"It's been breath-taking to me that no one is speaking out on that. All of the firepower of the mighty United States government is directed on Edward Snowden and not so much as a BB is being launched against the nameless officials who are violating our constitutional rights every day," said Humphrey.
"I'm just trying to influence the discourse in a more balanced direction," said Humphrey.
Humphrey said that not even Snowden's critics have alleged that he has "divulged any information that puts in harm's way even one citizen. That being the case he's a whistleblower.
"If we let the government hound this guy while he exercises his right to asylum, then we are sending a message to all others in government to who see a reasonable opportunity to blow a whistle.
"If there is one word to describe the government these days, it's 'menacing,'" Humphrey told UnionLeader.com.
In his email to Snowden, Humphrey notes that he served on the Foreign Relations Committee, the Armed Services Committee and the Judiciary Committee during his 12 years in the Senate.
"I wish you well in your efforts to secure asylum and encourage you to persevere," he writes.
Guardiannews.com civil liberties and national security columnist Glenn Greenwald also released an email he received from Humphrey confirming the email to Snowden.
Humphrey wrote to Greenwald, "I object to the monumentally disproportionate campaign being waged by the U.S. Government against Edward Snowden, while no effort is being made to identify, remove from office and bring to justice those officials who have abused power, seriously and repeatedly violating the Constitution of the United States and the rights of millions of unsuspecting citizens.
"Americans concerned about the growing arrogance of our government and its increasingly menacing nature should be working to help Mr. Snowden find asylum. Former Members of Congress, especially, should step forward and speak out."
Greenwald also released Snowden's reply email to Humphrey.
"Thank you for your words of support. I only wish more of our lawmakers shared your principles -- the actions I've taken would not have been necessary.
"The media has distorted my actions and intentions to distract from the substance of Constitutional violations and instead focus on personalities. It seems they believe every modern narrative requires a bad guy. Perhaps it does. Perhaps, in such times, loving one's country means being hated by its government.
"If history proves that be so, I will not shy from that hatred. I will not hesitate to wear those charges of villainy for the rest of my life as a civic duty, allowing those governing few who dared not do so themselves to use me as an excuse to right these wrongs.
"My intention, which I outlined when this began, is to inform the public as to that which is done in their name and that which is done against them. I remain committed to that. Though reporters and officials may never believe it, I have not provided any information that would harm our people -- agent or not -- and I have no intention to do so.
"Further, no intelligence service -- not even our own -- has the capacity to compromise the secrets I continue to protect. While it has not been reported in the media, one of my specializations was to teach our people at DIA how to keep such information from being compromised even in the highest threat counter-intelligence environments (i.e. China).
"You may rest easy knowing I cannot be coerced into revealing that information, even under torture.
"With my thanks for your service to the nation we both love," Snowden reportedly concluded.