Model Y in the U.S. and Europe, featuring design updates and new features. The initial offering is the fully loaded Launch Series trim, priced at $59,990, which is $4,000 more than the current Model Y Long Range All-Wheel Drive version. Despite this premium pricing for the new model, Tesla continues to offer the previous Model Y version at a reduced price, maintaining a $4,000 difference between similarly equipped models.
In the past, Tesla has implemented price reductions for the Model Y. For instance, in April 2024, the company reduced prices by $2,000 across all Model Y trims in the U.S., bringing the Model Y Long Range down to $47,990 from its previous price of $49,990.
Additionally, the used Model Y market has seen significant price decreases. As of August 2024, the average price for a one- to three-year-old Model Y was $33,310, reflecting a 25.9% drop from the previous year.
These pricing strategies indicate tsla efforts to make the Model Y more accessible to a broader range of customers.
On a cold winter day, Emperor Akbar and his advisor, Birbal, were walking by a lake. Akbar dipped his finger into the freezing water and remarked, “I don’t think anyone could spend an entire night in this cold water.” Birbal confidently replied, “I am sure I can find such a person.” Akbar, intrigued, challenged Birbal to find someone willing to endure the cold night in exchange for a reward of a thousand gold coins.
Birbal searched and found a poor man who agreed to the challenge. The man stood in the lake overnight, enduring the cold. The next morning, he was brought before Akbar. When asked how he managed, the man explained, “I focused on a street lamp burning 200 yards away, and its light kept me warm.” Akbar, believing the man had been warmed by the lamp’s light, decided he was not deserving of the reward. The disappointed man sought Birbal’s help.
The following day, Birbal did not attend the court. Concerned, Akbar visited Birbal’s home and found him sitting near a small fire with a pot of khichdi hanging five feet above it. Amused, Akbar asked, “How can the khichdi cook if it’s so far from the fire?” Birbal responded, “Just as the man was warmed by a lamp 200 yards away.” Akbar realized his mistake and rewarded the poor man.
Moral:
This story teaches that understanding the context and the means by which someone achieves something is crucial before making judgments.
Finally Chinese TikTok has been banned in America. This is good news for some Americans and there is another half who are doing so many business with TikTok.
People are making money with this apps. Millions of people have a kind of potential business with TikTok and they making sustainable income with this app.
Reasons behind this shut down
The main reasons to close this app is American ego .Millions of Americans are doing business with china and millions of Chinese people are doing business in America. Most of the active people are using this app and this is easy for everyone to make money from different sources.
There are so many other apps like “we chat” “SHEIN” “Temu”Ali express .
We can possibly think that America has plan to close those all businesses.
This is good for the American people if they are financially ready to use all the expensive American products . America products are way better than Chinese.
If they started to close their businesses with each other this can change the American value for long run but that can make financial hardship for the low income Americans.
A significant winter storm is expected to impact Harrisburg, PA, tomorrow, Sunday, January 19, 2025. The National Weather Service has issued a Winter Storm Warning in effect from 4:00 AM to 10:00 PM EST. Heavy snow is anticipated, with total accumulations between 4 and 6 inches, and localized amounts up to 7 inches. Roads, especially bridges and overpasses, are likely to become slick and hazardous. Visibilities may drop below 1/4 mile due to falling and blowing snow, making travel potentially very difficult. Temperatures are expected to fall into the teens Sunday night and remain below freezing for several days, leading to icy and slippery conditions even after precipitation has ended.
Forecast for Sunday, January 19:
•High: 34°F (1°C)
•Low: 12°F (-11°C)
•Conditions: Colder with snow beginning in the late morning, accumulating 10-15 cm; untreated surfaces will be slippery.
Severe Weather Alert:
•Winter Storm Warning: In effect from 4:00 AM to 10:00 PM EST. Heavy snow expected with total accumulations between 4 and 6 inches, and localized amounts up to 7 inches. Travel could be
•If you must travel, keep an extra flashlight, food, and water in your vehicle in case of an emergency.
•Delay all travel if possible. If travel is absolutely necessary, drive with extreme caution and be prepared for sudden changes in visibility.
•Leave plenty of room between you and the motorist ahead of you, and allow extra time to reach your destination.
•Avoid sudden braking or acceleration, and be especially cautious on hills or when making turns.
•Make sure your car is winterized and in good working order.
Please stay updated with the latest weather information and exercise caution during this winter storm.
A significant winter storm is expected to impact Harrisburg, PA,ays, leading to icy and slippery conditions even after precipitation has ended.
Trump Second Inauguration on 20 January is being prepared . Due to extreme weather conditions the inauguration event will be in capital Rotunda . The capacity of this place is only about 20000 . They haven’t yet cleared how many attendees will be allowed.
The most prominent figure Elon Musk,Jeff Bezos and Mark Juckerburg will be attended on this inauguration .
People are wait to watch this from all around the globe and they have eyes on worlds most richest people .
World is talking about the Power of America. America being the most powerful country in the world ,could not control the fire. Here are some of the reasons why America is getting hard to control it.
1. Climate Change
•Hotter Temperatures: Rising global temperatures make California drier and more susceptible to wildfires.
•Longer Fire Seasons: Historically, fire seasons lasted a few months, but now they often span nearly the entire year due to prolonged dry conditions.
Drought and Vegetation
•Persistent Droughts: California frequently experiences severe droughts, leaving vegetation dry and highly flammable.
Dead Trees and Brush: Millions of dead trees and accumulated dry vegetation act as fuel for wildfires.
Geography and Weather
•Wind Patterns: Strong winds like the Santa Ana and Diablo winds spread fires rapidly over vast areas.
•Terrain: California’s rugged, mountainous terrain makes it difficult to access and fight fires in remote areas.
4. Urban-Wildland Interface
•Expanding Development: Housing developments are increasingly built near forests and wildlands, putting more people and properties at risk.
•Risk Amplification: Human activity in these areas (campfires, power lines, arson) can easily ignite fires.
5. Forest Management Challenges
•Fuel Accumulation: Decades of fire suppression have allowed flammable materials to accumulate, creating more intense fires when they occur.
•Limited Controlled Burns: Efforts to reduce fuel through controlled burns have been insufficient due to logistical, regulatory, and public resistance.
6. Limited Resources and Funding
•Overwhelming Scale: Large fires quickly stretch firefighting resources thin.
•Reactive vs. Proactive Approach: Much of the funding and effort is spent on responding to fires rather than preventing them.
7. Changing Fire Behavior
•Mega-Fires: Fires are becoming larger, faster, and harder to predict, overwhelming existing firefighting strategies.
8. Utility Equipment Failures
•Electrical equipment failures, such as those from power lines, have been responsible for some of California’s largest and most destructive fires.
Possible Solutions
Efforts are being made to mitigate the situation, including better forest management, improving early detection systems, upgrading infrastructure, and addressing climate change. However, these measures take time to implement and may not keep pace with the rapidly changing environment.
The deportation of Bhutanese Nepali people, also known as Lhotshampa, from Bhutan about 30 years ago was primarily rooted in ethnic, cultural, and political tensions. The main reasons were:
•The Bhutanese government introduced a policy in the 1980s and 1990s aimed at preserving the cultural identity of the majority Drukpa population, based on their Tibetan Buddhist traditions.
•The government enforced the “One Nation, One People” policy, requiring all citizens to follow Drukpa cultural norms, such as wearing the national dress (gho and kira) and speaking Dzongkha, Bhutan’s official language. This marginalized the Lhotshampa community, who primarily spoke Nepali and followed Hindu traditions.
2. Citizenship Act of 1985:
•The Bhutanese government tightened citizenship laws, requiring proof of residence in Bhutan before 1958 to claim citizenship. Many Lhotshampa were unable to provide the necessary documentation.
•Those who could not meet the criteria were labeled as “illegal immigrants” and faced the threat of expulsion.
3. Ethnic and Demographic Concerns:
•The Bhutanese government feared that the growing Lhotshampa population, concentrated in southern Bhutan, could challenge the dominance of the Drukpa culture and potentially destabilize the nation.
•The government viewed the Lhotshampa community’s distinct identity as a threat to national unity.
4. Political Activism:
•In the late 1980s, the Lhotshampa began to demand greater political rights, cultural recognition, and opposition to the discriminatory policies of Bhutanization.
•The government responded with repression, accusing the Lhotshampa of supporting separatist movements or anti-national activities.
5. Mass Expulsions:
•In the early 1990s, the Bhutanese government conducted mass expulsions, labeling thousands of Lhotshampa as “illegal immigrants.”
•Many were forcibly evicted from their homes, and large numbers fled to refugee camps in Nepal, where they lived for decades under challenging conditions.
6. Impact on Refugees:
•Approximately 100,000 Lhotshampa were displaced, and many ended up in refugee camps in eastern Nepal.
•Over the years, several countries, including the United States, Canada, and Australia, resettled Bhutanese refugees, though many still face challenges rebuilding their lives.
