Monthly Archives: December 2021
Dec 30 2021
Your Own Tesla Light Show, Create your own

Many Tesla owners have been enjoying the LightShow.

Now you can create your own.

This is a good site for docs and examples.

Tesla Light Show xLights Guide

 

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Dec 30 2021
Tesla Vehicle Recall Rearview Camera Disconnect

There’s been a recently announced Tesla recall for connectivity issues with the rear camera on Tesla Model S and 3 vehicles.

Affecting approx 475,000 vehicles.

December 21, 2021 NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 21V00D000

NHTSA Campaign Number: 21V00D000

Manufacturer Tesla, Inc.

Components ELECTRICAL SYSTEM, VISIBILITY, BACK OVER PREVENTION

Potential Number of Units Affected 356,309

Summary

Tesla, Inc. (Tesla) is recalling all 2017-2020 Model 3 vehicles. The rearview camera cable harness may be damaged by the opening and closing of the trunk lid, preventing the rearview camera image from displaying.

Remedy

Tesla Service will inspect and install a guide protector and new cable harness as necessary, free of charge. Owner notification letters are expected to be mailed February 18, 2022. Owners may contact Tesla customer service at 1-877-798-3752. Tesla’s number for this recall is SB-21-17-008.

Notes

Owners may also contact the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration Vehicle Safety Hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (TTY 1-800-424-9153), or go to www.nhtsa.gov.

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Dec 29 2021
LA County STORM WATCH WARNING

Los Angeles County Public Works has issued a winter storm warning that will be in effect for the Los Angeles County region from Wednesday, Dec 29th, starting at 1 AM until Friday, Dec. 31st, at 4 AM.

•Coastal Areas and Valleys: 1-3 inches

•Mountains: 3-6 inches

•Debris Flow:
– Phase 2 Debris Flow Forecast for burn areas with less than one years of recovery.
– Phase 1 Debris Flow Debris Flow Forecast for burn areas with two years of recovery.
– No Phase Debris Flow Forecast for burn areas in LA County with three or more years of recovery.

• Peak rainfall rates storm are expected to be up to 0.75 inch per hour.

•County agencies are working in unified command to advise residents on how to prepare for this storm event and potentially evacuate 56 households at greatest risk in the Bobcat Fire (San Gabriel Valley) and Lake Fire (north County) burn areas.

• Avoid driving on mountain roads or into ponded- or swift-moving water and recent burn areas.

• Preparing in advance is the public’s best defense against storm-related emergencies:

o Develop an emergency plan and know your property’s risk factors for flooding.

o Stay tuned to local weather reports and follow the instructions of law enforcement if told to evacuate.

o Visit READY.LACounty.gov for valuable storm tips, like free sandbag distribution locations, and to sign up for automatic emergency alerts.

o Keep trash cans off the street to allow stormwater to travel freely.

o Find storm-related news on social media using the hashtag: #LARain

o Call Public Works 24-hour Dispatch Center to report storm-related damage or flooding 800-675-HELP (4357)

o People Experiencing Homelessness living within County flood control infrastructure and in need of shelter can access winter shelters throughout LA County.

BURN AREAS OF CONCERN:

•Bobcat Fire (Sept.- Oct. 2020)

PHASE 2 DEBRIS MUDFLOW FORECAST
-115,796 acres (132-square-mile burn area) burned in the Angeles National Forest,
City of Monrovia, and Juniper Hills, Littlerock, Pearblossom, Llano and Valyermo.
-194 structures damages or destroyed
•Lake Fire (August 2020)

PHASE 2 DEBRIS MUDFLOW FORECAST
– 31,089 acres burned in Lake Hughes area
– 45 structures damaged or destroyed

If you have an emergency, please dial 9-1-1.

For non-emergent situations, please dial your local law enforcement station.

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Dec 27 2021
How China Got Rich | ENDEVR Documentary

How China Got Rich | Business Documentary from 2019

 

Over 40 years China has been transformed out of all recognition, the scale of its growth and the sheer speed of change has been astonishing. The country has seen the largest lifting of people out of poverty that has ever taken place in human history, and today China is a global force, predicted to become the world’s biggest economy in a couple of decades. So how did an impoverished and backward communist country become an engine of global capitalism? What actually happened 40 years ago to set China on the road to prosperity? Michael Wood talks to the people who were there; the men and women who had been sent to be ‘re-educated ‘on farms and in factories; the farmers who defied the government and broke with communism; the woman has given the very first private business certificate; and the US technical advisor sent to China by the UN to kickstart the change. He travels across the country to meet China’s highest-ranking female diplomat and the people who worked with Premier Deng Xiaoping. The film mixes these testimonies with a fascinating archive of the Chinese leader meeting President Carter in Washington and on fact-finding missions in Japan and Singapore. Interviews too with Deng’s biographer, Professor Ezra Vogel from Harvard University and Ambassador James Stapleton-Roy who lifts the lid on the intensive work behind the scenes which led to the US recognizing the People’s Republic of China in 1979. The second part of the film looks at the results of those initiatives in today’s China, visiting high-tech global giants Tencent and Alibaba and China’s top universities Tsinghua and SUStech. We visit a high-speed rail workshop and the world’s fastest-growing container port; we interview the American lawyer who set up the first Chinese deals for multinationals including Exon Mobile and Roche Pharmaceuticals. Finally, we ask Robert Daly the Director of the Kissinger Institute on China and Ambassador Roy where they think China is heading, and if political reform will be on the agenda any time soon. China’s decision to open up to the world 40 years ago has been called ‘the most important event of modern world history’, and it is one in which America played a crucial role. Today China is a major player, flexing its muscles on the global stage. In this film, Michael Wood tracks the beginning of their meteoric rise, looks at the extraordinary scale of present-day developments and asks both Chinese and US experts for clues to the future. With extraordinary access to key witnesses, this timely and important film tells the story of How China Got Rich. ▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬ Subscribe ENDEVR for free: https://bit.ly/3e9YRRG Join the club and become a Patron: https://www.patreon.com/freedocumentary Facebook: https://bit.ly/2QfRxbG Twitter: https://bit.ly/2QlwRiI ▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬ #FreeDocumentary #ENDEVR #China ▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬ ENDEVR explains the world we live in through high-class documentaries, special investigations, explainers videos and animations. We cover topics related to business, economics, geopolitics, social issues and everything in between that we think it’s interesting.

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Dec 27 2021
MONOPOLY – Who owns the world? Video

MONOPOLY – Who owns the world?

A documentary by Tim Gielen 2021. This brilliant documentary by Tim Gielen reveals how a small group of super rich criminals have been buying virtually everything on earth, until they own it all. From media, health care, travel, food industry, governments… That allows them to control the whole world. Because of this they are trying to impose the New World Order. Bill Gates, Klaus Schwab, George Soros, … This incredibly eye opening documentary reveals something astonishing: the majority of our world is owned by the very same people. Because of this they can control the entire world and impose their wicked agenda onto all of humanity. This is the time to expose them and to rise up as one to defend our freedom. The name of the two companies who virtually owns the world’ are Vanguard and BlackRock. They are at the heart of the Deep State or Cabal. Their plan is the Great Reset where they want to enslave every human on earth. Share this video wherever you can! Learn more here: Https://www.stopworldcontrol.com

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Dec 27 2021
BJ’s Pasadena Location Closing After Nine Years

Posted on BJ’s website:

 

We are sorry to announce that our Pasadena location will be permanently closing on 12/30/2021.

 

The Pasadena location at

234 E. Colorado Blvd.
Pasadena, CA 91101

Had been opened for about nine years.   Other locations in the area include Glendale, Burbank, Arcadia, Montebello, and others… With approx. 30 locations in the area.

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Dec 27 2021
Tesla News – Phone and Daimler/Mercedes/AMG Acquisition?

With all the rumors and news swirling around Tesla we are now hearing about Tesla releasing a phone, apparently much more advanced than the Apple iPhone or Samsung Galaxy of today.
There are videos of prototypes anticipated on YouTube, whether these are accurate or not is to be seen.

In addition we are also hearing rumors that Tesla is in talks to acquire Daimler/Mercedes. While it was anticipated that Tesla would acquire or at the very least partner with a car company, this is appears to be a good target for Tesla. Daimler with their advanced design and manufacturing and AMG division can bring a lot of benefit to Tesla. Again while yet to be seen this will be welcome news, and could catapult Tesla ahead of the other players in the space.
While there is also speculation that Tesla will form an alliance of sorts with Toyota anything could happen.

Meanwhile Apple is not sitting idle and there are rumors of Apple accelerating development of their vehicle.

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Dec 1 2021
Los Angeles Comic Con 2021 – December 3-5

Los Angeles Comic Con, LA’s biggest and most exciting pop culture convention, is returning to Los Angeles for its 10th year December 3-5, 2021!

We play host to 800+ diverse artists and vendors, selling comics, collectibles, art, toys, apparel, and everything in-between. You’ll also get up close and personal with some of the biggest and best names in the entertainment industry with our hand-picked selection of panels, events, and meet n’greet opportunities.

A confluence of comics, gaming, sci-fi, horror, pop culture, and that one obscure thing that you thought everyone had forgotten about; it’s all here and that’s what makes this community worth celebrating. So, join us for another weekend none of us will forget!

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