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In step with Naval Information, North Korea has released its first operational “tactical nuclear attack submarine” and deployed it to its fleet that patrols the waters between the Korean peninsula and Japan.
North Korean chief Kim Jong Un, who attended the creation rite on Wednesday, mentioned arming the army with nuclear guns was once an noteceable precedence and promised to switch extra submarines and floor ships equipped with tactical nuclear guns to the naval forces, in step with Naval News.
“The submarine-launching ceremony marked the start of a new chapter in strengthening the DPRK’s naval force,” KCNA said, the use of the initials of the North’s legitimate identify, the Democratic Community’s Republic of Korea.
Submarine Refuse. 841, referred to as Hero Kim Kun Good enough then a North Korean historic determine, will handover as “one of the core underwater offensive means of the naval force” of North Korea, in step with Kim.
North Korea intends to transform its current boats into nuclear-armed attack submarines and to expedite its efforts to build nuclear-powered submarines, in step with Kim.
“Achieving rapid development of our naval forces… is a priority that cannot be delayed given… the enemies’ recent aggressive moves and military acts,” North Korea’s Kim said in a pronunciation, probably relating to the United States and South Korea.
Analysts first spotted signs that a minimum of one brandnew submarine was once being advanced in 2016, and situation media in 2019 confirmed Kim analyzing a prior to now invisible submarine that was once constructed with “his special attention” and can be operational in waters off the east coast.
Circumstance media didn’t determine the submarine’s guns methods or reveal the place or when the inspection took playground on the future, however witnesses claimed the brandnew vessel’s obvious measurement indicated it was once constructed to hold missiles.
It was once no longer right away identified what missiles the brandnew submarine will elevate. North Korea has examined numerous submarine-launched ballistic missiles (SLBMs) and cruise missiles.
It’s additionally unsure whether or not North Korea has completed growing the miniaturized nuclear warheads required for such rockets. Analysts imagine that if the North resumes nuclear trying out, mastering smaller guns will probably be a an important precedence.
Most effective the experimental ballistic missile submarine 8.24 Yongung (August twenty fourth Hero) is understood to have released a missile.
“This is most likely intended to field the navalized version of the KN23, which they’ve acknowledged as a delivery system for their compact nuclear warhead,” mentioned Ankit Panda of the Carnegie Endowment for World Pleasure, relating to the North’s test-fired short-range SLBM.
The submarine’s large sail seems to have room for each ballistic and cruise missiles, in step with Tal Inbar, a senior analysis fellow on the Missile Defence Advocacy Alliance.
“It won’t be long before we see it launch missiles,” he wrote on X, the previously referred to as Twitter.
The creation rite coincides with North Korea’s seventy fifth yearly of its delivery generation on Saturday, and it follows experiences that Kim deliberate to talk over with Russia this generation to fulfill with President Vladimir Putin to speak about army shipments to Moscow.
South Korean President Yoon Suk Yeol met with Chinese language Premier Li Qiang in Jakarta on Thursday, urging Beijing to do extra as a member of the United Countries Safety Council to confront North Korea’s nuclear ultimatum.
In the meantime, White Area nationwide safety abettor Jake Sullivan warned North Korea on Tuesday in opposition to supplying Russia with armaments all through its battle with Ukraine, pronouncing Pyongyang will “pay a price” if it follows thru on a deliberate transaction.
Sullivan advised newshounds that conversations between North Korea and Russia about Pyongyang’s army backing are “actively advancing,” in all probability eminent to top-level talks.
“The Russians have imbued them with increased intensity,” Sullivan mentioned of the talks.
Sullivan additionally warned that if North Korea makes a decision to switch guns to Russia, the world public will retaliate.
“Providing weapons to Russia for use on the battlefield to attack grain silos and the heating infrastructure of major cities as we head into winter, to try to conquer territory that belongs to another sovereign nation — this will not reflect well on North Korea, and they will pay a price in the international community,” he mentioned.
North Korean chief Kim Jong Un might fly to Russia to fulfill with Russian President Vladimir Putin, in step with US officers.
Officers additionally said that Russia would acquire weaponry from North Korea in trade for meals and an important generation.
North Korea has a powerful defence manufacturing bottom for artillery rounds, which may assistance Russian forces combating in Ukraine.
Issues over the 2 nations’ burgeoning army cooperation have risen since Russian Defence Minister Sergei Shoigu visited North Korea in July.
Sullivan said on Tuesday that Shoigu asked army aid all through his July commute. He claimed that Russia has transform determined all over the battle and is on the lookout for additional cooperation to additional its objectives in Ukraine.
“We have continued to squeeze Russia’s defence industrial base, and they are now going about looking for whatever source they can find,” he mentioned.
The US has already sanctioned North Korean companies that provided weaponry and ammunition to Wagner Crew, a mercenary company that fought on Moscow’s facet in Ukraine. Alternatively, there is not any indication that Pyongyang has without delay aided Russia’s defense force.
Washington has begun to warn that this will adjust in contemporary weeks. Sullivan promised that the United States and its companions will proceed to aim to influence North Korea to not manufacture a offer, and that the White Area would publicly file on tendencies.
“We will continue to call on North Korea to honour its public commitments not to supply Russia with weapons that will kill Ukrainians,” he mentioned.

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Let the O.J. Simpson media frenzy begin.
With Simpson scheduled to be freed from a Nevada prison on parole as early as Oct. 1, TV networks, book publishers and Hollywood studios will be lining up to get their piece of the 70-year old former NFL star who was acquitted in 1995 of murdering his ex-wife Nicole Brown Simpson and Brown Simpson’s friend Ronald Goldman.
Speak of the devil, Westbrook recorded yet another triple-double by pouring in 27 points with 12 rebounds and 10 assists in a 114-105 win over the Pelicans. Westbrook did turn the ball over eight times, but that’s just something the Thunder have come to live with this season. He still does more good than bad on the court.
Kevin Durant and Stephen Curry led the Warriors to a 113-103 win against the Hornets. Durant scored 33 points with five rebounds, while Curry added 28 points and six assists.
Toronto Raptors: Speaking of turmoil, the Raptors’ current run makes the Cavs look special. After losing 101-99 to the Grizzlies on Wednesday, the Raptors have now dropped five straight games. Defensively, they allowed Marc Gasol to score a career-high 42 points on 14 of 25 shooting.
Suns (15-30) at Nuggets (19-25), 9 p.m. ET — This game doesn’t appear to have any playoff implications, but it features two of the best players few talk about in Devin Booker and Nikola Jokic. Booker looks like a solid building block for Phoenix as an explosive shooting guard, while Jokic is a double-double threat every night. It will Cheap Mls Jerseys be interesting to see if these teams build around their young stars, or ship Cheap Michael Jordan Jerseys them off for a king’s ransom.
Barnett isn’t flashy like Garrett but you can legitimately argue that his production at Tennessee was more impressive. Barnett consistently generated pressure in college and is a Cheap Miami Heat Jerseys solid player against the run.
This is another spot where a quarterback could be in play. Owners don’t randomly go to player workouts for no reason and Bills owner Terry Pegula has accompanied the team at some workouts. If it’s not a quarterback, I rate Howard higher than the wide receivers this year.
Most of the picks for the Jets have been players on offense, but there’s some logic behind Hooker. Only one team had less interceptions last season than the Jets, and Hooker’s specialty is creating turnovers.
With new defensive coordinator Gus Bradley the Chargers the Chargers could be searching for a versatile piece along the defensive line. With his power and play style Allen is the type of player who can move around and find success anywhere he lines up.
Players who can make opposing quarterbacks miserable command massive contracts on the free-agent market — just look at Calais Campbell’s $60 million deal at age 30. Next Thursday night, teams will have Cheap Michael Jordan Jerseys a chance to lock down an impact pass rusher for pennies on the dollar. Players like Garrett, Barnett, Carl Lawson, Jordan Willis, Solomon Thomas, and even small-school guys like Derek Rivers and Tanoh Kpassagnon, could all make an impact after transitioning to the big leagues.
There’s no guarantee any of those players will be as good as Campbell, but they’ll come at a fraction of the cost and should only improve under the guidance of NFL personnel.


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UML cadres continue stir, call for PM’s resignation
Dec 9, 2016-
CPN-UML activists staged a protest in Gamgadhi, the district headquarters of Mugu, on Thursday demanding resignation of Prime Minister Pushpa Kamal Dahal for registering the constitution amendment bill at Parliament with an “intent to divide Hill and Tarai districts”.
“We will not let the government to endorse the proposal at any cost,” said Dharma Bahadur Shahi, district chairman of the UML. The supporters of the party have demanded to hold local body election soon. In Gulmi, locals joined activists of political parties in protest against the plan to split Province 5. They fixed a board written “Province 5” in front of the District Administration Office. They have been protesting in the district for the last nine days.
In Palpa, normal life has been affected due to an indefinite strike called against the constitution amendment bill. Schools, businesses, transportation service and industries have remained shut for nine days due to the protests. Protesters picketed the District Administration Office and shut down government offices on Thursday to press their demands to keep Province 5 intact.
In Pyuthan, district chapter of the NGO Federation of Nepal, a federation of all NGOs working in Nepal, coordinated to send SMS messages to the lawmakers representing the district.
The organisation requested lawmakers to stand against the amendment proposal of splitting the Hill districts in Lumbini and Rapti zones from Province 5.
Ramesh Kumar Shrestha, chairman of the chapter, said people have sent text messages to lawmakers Hira Bahadur KC, Bamdev Gautam, Dhan Bahadur Rayamajhi, Durga Paudel and Punaram Thapa.
In Bardiya, Tharu leaders said that the government had undermined their demands by registering the constitution amendment bill. “Kailali has been separated from the Tharuhat region. We want Tharu region with Kailali district,” they said.
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Agricultural productivity technologies for small-holder farmers; food safety solutions for everyday consumers; sustainable supply chain interventions in the palm oil industry; water purification methods filtering dangerous micropollutants from industrial and wastewater streams—these are just a few of the research-based solutions being supported by the Abdul Latif Jameel Water and Food Systems Lab (J-WAFS) at MIT. J-WAFS is funding these and other projects through its fifth round of seed grants, providing over $1 million in funding to the MIT research community. These grants, which are funded competitively to MIT principal investigators (PIs) across all five schools at the Institute, exemplify the ambitious goals of MIT’s Institute-wide effort to address global water and food systems challenges through research and innovation.
This year, seven new projects led by nine faculty PIs across all five schools will be funded with two-year grants of up to $150,000, overhead-free. Interest in water and food systems research at MIT is substantial, and growing. By the close of this grant cycle, over 12 percent of MIT faculty will have submitted J-WAFS grant proposals. Thirty-four principal investigators submitted proposals to this latest call, nearly one third of whom were proposing to J-WAFS for the first time. “The broad range of disciplines that this applicant pool represents demonstrates how meeting today’s water and food challenges is motivating many diverse researchers in our community," comments Renee Robins, executive director of J-WAFS. "Our reach across all of MIT’s schools further attests to the strength of the Institute’s capabilities that can be applied to the search for solutions to pressing water and food sector challenges.” The nine faculty who were funded represent eight departments and labs, including the departments of Civil and Environmental Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Chemical Engineering, Chemistry, and Economics, as well as the Media Lab (School of Architecture and Planning), MIT D-Lab (Office of the Vice Chancellor), and the Sloan School of Management.


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After trying out slick UIs, discount coupons and marketing campaigns, Indian e-commerce companies appear to have realized that the trick to customer retention might be something the neighbourhood kiranawala has been doing forever — free credit.
Grofers is the latest Indian-company that says it’ll allow customers to make purchases on its platform while only billing them at the end of the month. Grofers has tied up with Simpl, a service that allows users to make purchases and pay for them later. Customers will be able to choose the “Pay Later” option on Grofers’ app, and will be asked to tie their Grofers account with Simpl. Once that’s done, they’ll be billed for their purchases only once the month draws to a close.
“We are delighted to announce ‘Postpaid grocery’ service that benchmarks our value proposition with both types of offline retail i.e. supermarkets and local kirana stores. It’s a unique service that champions the best value benefits of organized (savings) and traditional (credit) retail which maximizes the customer benefit,” said Grofers CEO Albinder Dhindsa. Dhindsa said that he expects the facility to will help accelerate the growth of its online delivery business.
It’s an approach that’s caught the fancy of several e-commerce companies in the recent past. Earlier this year, Flipkart had piloted a service called Flipkart Pay Later, which allowed select customers to buy goods without immediately paying for them, and just last month, Paytm had its own Buy Now Pay Later scheme that gave customers a “loan” of Rs. 3,000-10,000 that could be used to make purchases, and only had to be repaid after 45 days. It’s still unclear how successful these schemes had been — both Paytm and Flipkart had opened these offerings to a select group of users, but neither scheme appears to have had a platform-wide rollout yet. Grofers, too, says that it will initially open its service to its “loyal customers”, and based on the response, will look to extend the offering for all users.
It’s unsurprising, though, that e-commerce companies are adopting ideas that have made local kirana shops so successful. Kirana stores have proved to be a formidable opponents for the online grocery industry — Flipkart and Ola have cut short their forays into the sector, and last year, highly-funded PepperTap had shut down after failing to make inroads. And it seems that the remaining grocery delivery firms are clearly looking at incumbents for inspiration, even as a they try to disrupt them.

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It seems like everyone who isn’t a vegetarian loves barbecued pork. In our Manic travels, we think we’ve had some of America’s best, from the chopped, whole-hog Q of East Carolina to Texan sliced pork shoulder.
For our first attempt at smoked pork, we decided to combine the best of those two traditions. Serious barbecue requires smoke and patience, and we wanted to learn both. How did we do? These photos should speak for themselves.
Note: If you’re thinking about trying this yourself, there are some detailed notes after the photos.
Trimming the fat:
Adding dry rub the night before:
Making East Carolina dip the night before:
Soaking hickory chips:
Chris, drinkin’ a beer, with charcoal hands:
Smokin’, 3 hours in, while Melisa Jean sews in the background:
Glowing coals just after sunset:
Micah arrives, bearing beer:
Hitting 180 degrees:
Pullin’ and Shreddin’:
Detailed BBQ notes: We used a Smithfield 9lb bone-in shoulder, purchased at a local supermarket. Though East Carolina purists would hate us for it, we cut away about 1.5-2 lbs of fat and skin because we really don’t need to eat that stuff. We rubbed the brisket with black and white pepper, salt, and paprika, and let it sit overnight.
For the smoke, we used a combination of Royal Oak and Cowboy hardwood charcoal. To add serious smoke flavor, we also used two bags of hickory chips, which we soaked in water and then burned during the first four hours of the smoke. This worked unbelievably well, permeating the meat without being overpowering or acrid.
Since we removed the fat and skin, it took just over 8.5 hours for the inner part of the shoulder (near the bone) to reach 180 degrees. The smoker (a modified Char Griller Smokin’ Pro) ran between 200 and 250 degrees the whole time, depending on the usual variables (cover open/closed, air supply, new fuel added, etc.).
About halfway through the smoke, we started basting the shoulder with our dip–an authentic, simple, East Carolina dip of cider vinegar, Texas Pete, red pepper flakes and a little sugar.
As most sources suggested, the barbecue pulled perfectly once it hit 180 degrees. Rather than slicing any of the shoulder Texas-style, we pulled everything, mixing dark chunks from the “brown outside” with the more succulent inner meat. Then, we splashed in some of our dip. As is the norm in East Carolina, the flavor combination was an absolute home run.
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Mexico is broadly known for being heavily protectionist towards the worker as it pertains to the state's labor law. Many U.S. and European companies rely on third party executive search firms for job placements in Mexico to provide the proper guidance through the candidate search and hiring process.
The Mexican Federal Labor Law (FLL) is the legal framework that governs all employment relationships in Mexico. This law was enacted in 1970 and updated with the new reform in 2012. Other laws regulating employee relationships to look out for are: Safety and Hygiene Legislation, and finally the Mexican Constitution. This article will help you understand the hiring process and labor laws in Mexico.
How to hire employees in Mexico?
Here are five essential things your business should consider when employing workers in Mexico.
Working visa for foreign employees: Foreign employees may just make up 10% of the business labor force in Mexico and the company must be officially registered to legally hire foreign employees. Businesses need to take into account that all provisions related to the working visa must be facilitated by the employer, this includes applying for a work permit with the INM (Instituto Nacional de Migración).
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For the working visa application, the company has to meet the following requirements:
Original and copy of the official valid identification of the individual or entity's legal representative, public agency or deconcentrated body, decentralized body, company of state participation or public trust. Embassy or Consulate of a country with representation in Mexico, in case of a Mexican, or valid residency card in case of foreign person.
That the foreign person for whom the visa is required does not have a visa request of temporary residency or visitor with permit to perform paid activities, requested by the Institute by job offer pending of resolution.
Original job offer in letter head in which it is stated the occupation that the foreign person will perform in accordance to the classification of the National System of Classification of Occupations or the one that at some moment will supersede this system, time required, workplace and amount of compensation;
Copy of the employer registration statement before the Institute, and
Legible copy of the passport or document of identity and travel valid in accordance to the international law and in force for the foreign person which applies for the visa.
For the complete application process, please visit the link: Visa by Job Offer.
Hire a third-party job recruitment agency: As accommodating with Mexican labor and social laws can be obscure and complex, many companies choose to execute the process through a third party job recruitment agency. This will alleviate much of the burden of understanding the fine print and technicalities of finding top executives in Mexico. Furthermore, executive search firms may leverage their existing network to provide you with a list of pre-qualified potential employees.
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Duties and hiring practices in Mexico: The company obligations with respect to the worker include (but aren't restricted to) the following:
Entering into a proper worker agreement that is written - This will help clarify any expectations coming from both sides. Also this is protectionist measure to ensure your company's safeguard against any possible lawsuit.
Complying with all laws - Comply with all labor and social laws to avoid hefty fines from regulatory agencies.
Paying wages weekly or bi-monthly - Most companies in Mexico pay their employees every 15 days. However, it is not uncommon in other countries to have payouts every month, before setting a payment schedule check with local businesses to understand their employer / employee culture.
Collecting and paying social security tax, National housing fund (infonavit) contributions, and retirement contributions - Be sure to pay all regulatory agencies pertaining to doing business in Mexico. If agencies are not paid on time, they may close your business temporarily until payments are reconciled and up to date.
Providing all accommodations and benefits required by the Mexican labor law - Provide all benefits required by the labor law, this includes if applicable, providing health insurance and adhering to the best job practices.
Supplying gear and appropriate tools - Provide the equipment and tools needed to maintain your employees safe. The last thing any business wants are accidents arising from negligence.
Executing appropriate health and security protocols - Always be aware of the health and security protocols. It is recommended to have a person on staff that oversees that all laws, regulations and protocols are met to avoid any conflict with employees or government agencies.
Employment agreements: According to the Mexican Labor Law, all employer and employee work relationships must be agreed to in writing. Even if the worker does not ask for an agreement, it is important that you have one to comply with Mexican government law. Also, an agreement will help clarify the obligations, roles and expectations resulting from this relationship.
Bear in mind that should a litigation case or lawsuit appear, the burden of proof is going to be on the company. To be specific, it is suggested that the employee agreement provide specific details regarding the following:
Date of employment
Vacation and Holiday pay and provision
Specifying appropriate termination process
Background checks: When hiring in Mexico, it is important that employers conduct background checks and verify references. Here are some guidelines.
Citizenship or Immigration status: It is required that an employer ask about immigration status and to resolve all migratory issues before hiring a foreign candidate. Penalties and fees and even deportation is a consequence of illegal workers hired by employers in Mexico. Employment may not be denied due to race, religion, etc.
Criminal records: Employers can ask any candidate regarding their criminal record and can also conduct legal searches with applicable authorities. Typically, a letter confirming "non-criminal activity" can be issued by the local police station, as a digital centralized system is not functional.
Credit checks: Credit checks can be conducted with national credit check financial institutions.
Medical history: Employers are able to ask any candidate regarding their medical history.
Drug screening: It is acceptable to have employers require drug screening. A waiver should be signed by the potential employee. However, the results must be kept confidential. The employer may not deny the potential employee solely on the basis of a positive result.
Social media: In Mexico, social media is considered private information and direct involvement by the employer could be considered a legal offense.
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Researchers have discovered that adipsin, a cell signaling protein made by fat cells, plays a critical, previously unsuspected role in stimulating insulin secretion to control blood sugar.
On 17 June, Vice-Chancellor Anders Hamsten decided who will be appointed Deans and Pro-Deans at Karolinska Institutet as of 2015 and for the following three years.
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- Billy B. Van
Billy B. Van (1870-1950) was a prominent entertainer in the early decades of the 1900s. He was a star, progressively, in
minstrel shows, vaudeville, burlesque, the New York stage, and movies. At the same time under another name he was a well known dairy farmer and agriculturist. And, at the same time he was a manufacturer of soap products. And later in his career he reinvented himself as a nationally known motivational speaker, and a Yankee goodwill ambassador.
Billy B Van was born William Webster Van de Grift,
August 3, 1870, in Pottstown, PA. (He sometimes stated it was 1871.) His parents were George W. Van de Grift, and Henrietta. His father was a railroad engineer. His grandfather was a dairyman from Holland.
Early Entertainer Years
The entertainer career of Van spans some 48 years (1879 to 1927). In many ways it reflects the change in American entertainment. The arc went from minstrel shows, often in
blackface, to vaudevilleand burlesque, to the legitimate stage. And add to this a career in silent motion pictures, both as producer and actor.
The story is told that Van got his start after his family moved to
Philadelphia. In 1879 J.C. Stewart, a well known manager, advertised for a child to play in " HMS Pinafore". Van auditioned successfully, but Stewart felt that the name was too long, so he changed it to Master Willie Van. Van later changed his acting name to Willian Van, then Billy Van, and finally to Billy B. Van, because there was another Billy Van.
At age 14 he was in a minstrel troupe in Atlantic City, called Trocadero. (There is a great photo of this group including Van in blackface dated 1886, in a book by Bernard.) He was being paid $10 a day. By age 20 he is reported playing vaudeville and burlesque with a stock company in Washington, D.C.
Being in the theatre probably did not comport with his parents' goals. His father got him a job in his teens at the Brill Car Co, where he was reported to have spent his time entertaining the workers. He did not go far in formal education, saying later that he was a graduate of the school of hard knocks (though much later he was made an honorary member of the
Dartmouth CollegeClass of 1906).
Georges Mill, New Hampshire
Van moved to the small town of Georges Mills, New Hampshire, around 1906. The town, which then had a population in the hundreds, is located in a harbor of
Lake Sunapee, a large lake in the southern part of the state. It is said he was diagnosed with tuberculosis while acting in Boston, and a fellow actor extolled Lake Sunapee. He describes himself in his quasi-autobiography, cited below, as poor and living in a barn for months to recuperate.
After returning to the stage, however, he accumulated enough money to begin to buy property in Georges Mills. This consisted first of considerable area on Prospect Hill, today 360 Prospect Hill, including both a large stone house and barns with a silo. Here Van had a large herd of registered Guernsey cows. Van was wearing his Van de Grift agricultural hat here, as explained below. The barns have seen later use as a summer stock theatre, stable and for many years an antique furniture barn.
He also established his presence on a large lot right on the harbor, constructing a casino and a playhouse. He had both an indoor and outdoor studio, dressing rooms and accommodations for 75 people. He named the place Van Casino and took to calling Georges Mills "Van Harbor".
In the summers, probably at a time when the New York stage was less active, he staged plays there. It is said that brought up from New York such well known stars as
Ethel Barrymore, Jeanne Eagelsand Marie Dressler, many of whom he acted with in the winter. A photo taken in Casino shows a lot of well known stars.
In 1915 he essayed the filming of several silent movies. This he did as part of a New York company, Equity Motion Pictures. Two of these were Zooloo Nightmare and The Lucky Hoodoo. The latter was derived from a stage play he had acted in. These two movies are said to be in the holdings of either the Smithsonian or the Library of Congress, but efforts to find them so far have been fruitless.
In filming these movies, he used the local folks as bit actors, making some of them go in blackface. One of the actors was a local,
Lee Collins, George's Mill, NH, who later had a career as a choreographer on Broadway.
One article said with exaggeration that Van owned all of Georges Mills except the jail. Another said that the initial thrill of local people with the stars and the technicians and the vehicles wore off. They disliked the actors "parading around in outlandish costumes, and make-up and introducing their large snorting automobiles to the quiet village" not leaving room for the horse and buggies. An article stated that because of this he was run out of town--moving to nearby Newport, New Hampshire.
Long and varied stage career
In the vaudeville days of his career, Van often performed with the Beaumont Sisters, Rose and Nellie. These were also then well known vaudeville and variety show performers. For a while he had a company by the name of Billy B. Van and The Beaumont Sisters Co. In 1910 they appeared at the
Manhattan Opera Housein a variety show; other acts were the Five Juggling Jewels and Dunlap's Educated Horse. In one article it is stated Van had been married to Nellie.
A list of the plays in which Van appeared is available in the
International Broadway Database(IBDB). With some notations added, these are:
1903: "The Jersey Lily" (Van was in a burlesque scene with a star described as wearing some stunning frocks)
1905: "The Errand Boy" (he appeared with Rose Beaumont and a large force of chorus girls, the New York Times said)
1907: "Patsy in Politics" (a later article raises the question whether the term 'a patsy' came from this play)
1908: "Little Nemo" (Van was listed as the star; ran for 111 performances)
1917: "Have as Heart" (Van played the lead role of Henry; the book by
P.G. Wodehouse, music by Jerome Kern. Van was criticized as having an instinct to vaudeville tendencies)
1918: "The Rainbow Girl"
1925: "Artists and Models" (Van opened in this and it ran some 416 performances)
1925: "Gay Paree"
1926 "Sunny Days" (Jeanette MacDonald was the star)
1928: "Sunny Days" (revival)
In some of these Van was the star and in many he was quite popular. Indeed at one point he was described as one of the most amusing men on the vaudeville stage. One of the most popular plays was "Have a Heart." He sang a song Napoleon, composed by Kern. The sound track is of Billy V. Van and the Peerless Orchestra, 1916, is available on CD collections today; it was a Columbia recording. In addition to acting and singing, Van played the banjo, and there are recordings of his playing various pieces on purchasable CDs.
A most interesting part of Van's stage career is his association with the former heavyweight champion,
James J. Corbett(Gentleman Jim). They appeared together in a sketch called "Spirited Travesty" in 1922 as part of a variety show. Together they toured the country and also went to Europe for eight weeks.
Van appeared with many actors and actresses remembered until this day, including
Jeanette MacDonald, Fatty Arbuckle, Hal Roach, and Harold Lloyd. He is mentioned in the biographies of many with whom he was associated, including MacDonald, Wodehouse, and Corbett. The theatres of this day were in the area of Fourteenth St., and term Broadway shows came only after his time. Van also went on the road with many of these shows. He and the Beaumont Sisters played at the Orpheum in Los Angelesin 1915. Elbert Hubbard, himself somewhat forgotten today, was enthusiastic about Van. In 1913 in his Philistine journal, he describes Van as he "frivols and frolics all day long, on and off the stage." He added, "He is the eternal rube who has lifted rubism to the realm of art."
Van was also the founder of The Equity Motion Picture Company which may have been an extension of the Van Harbor Casino Movie Co. What became of this company has several explanations. One is that it moved to Hollywood as part of the whole movement of the industry there. Another is that it merged with [Metro-Goldwyn Mayer, or at least one of the three entities. And a third is that Van played a role is the establishment of MGM, which unless established seems like an exaggeration.
Van appeared in at least one movie, still in the silent area, "Beauty Shop", in 1922, based on a 1914 musical. He played the role of Sobini. Jim Corbett also appeared in the 70 minute film, which was about a beauty doctor.
Van also performed off the stage in New York and elsewhere. The
New York Timesreported that in 1925 he appeared with Al Jolson, Harry Hirshfeld, and others whose names are still recalled today at the Friars Clubin New York for the first anniversary celebration of the [Gimbel Brothers] radio station, WGBS. The same year he was one of the entertainers in a vaudeville show by William Morrisat the Royal Arch Masons Hall. Somewhat lower on the scale, he appeared with many other well known names at a contest judging goats in Central Parkin 1934, as part of a Bock Beer festival. Van also had for a period of time a half hour radio show on the CBS network.
Van retired from the stage in 1927, one article implying it was due to health. He seems to have returned only once, in a
Mae Westshow in 1949, Diamond Lil.
Since Van was a celebrity, things that happened to him made the press. In 1916 a New York Times article reported that he had been taken to
Bellevue Hospitalin Manhattan suffering from apoplexy, an old name for stroke. He was reported in serious condition. Police had been called to a hotel room on West 44th Street, where he had been staying related to his work on his Equity Motion Picture Co., and he lived at Van Harbor, New Hampshire. The police found an unregistered gun in his room and he was being held technically as a prisoner at Bellevue.
A nastier article was that Van was being sued for breach of promise to marry by Miss Ray Myers, of
Long Island City, an actress. The story in the New York Times in 1925 said that the suit, seeking $125,000 in damages, was coming to trial in a Queens, New Yorkcourt. The suit claimed that instead of keeping his engagement to marry Ray, he had married Grace Walsh in 1923. The article states he had been married four times before. Myers' attorney stated that he had incriminating letters as evidence, and Van's defense was this was just 'a little friendship.' The Los Angeles Timeslater ran a picture of Myers, with the announcement that Van had paid $5000 to settle the claim.
A major New York Times article in 1917 is the source of a picture of what might be called the two Vans: Billy B. Van, the New York audience knew as a performer, and William Vandegrift-- his birth name--as an expert in dairy farming and other agricultural affairs. In fact, he is called one of the seven best qualified authorities on dairy management. Since this is a story told to the reporter by Van, there is every possibility of exaggeration.
The article starts with a Nebraska business man attending a Broadway play in which Van was a star. He recognizes him as William Vandegrift who had spoken in at a
Nebraskaagricultural school. He goes backstage and learns that Van has a second career, which he seeks to keep apart. The reporter states that when Van goes on the stage somewhere around the country, he tries to find an agricultural college or society to speak at too.
Van's agricultural credentials traced back to his Dutch ancestors, and also practices his grandfather had which were not accepted at the time but Van was promoting now. Van could of course draw on his own experience as a dairy farmer, in
New Hampshire. The Times article also discusses other experiences of Van including being an advisor on usefulness for dairy purposes of a large lot of land in San Joquin Valley.
The Times article also contains a long discussion of a plan Van had of opening up retail butter stores in New York and elsewhere. It seems that he had invented a new method to make butter quickly and sell it at stores. His first store was planned to be opened soon in a wealthy section of Manhattan. People could bring in their own milk and leave with butter or cheese. There is no evidence that this venture ever got off the ground, and possibly Van was playing the reporter for a fool.
Life in Newport, New Hampshire
Van moved to
Newport, New Hampshirearound 1915, then a town with about a 4000 population. Newport was and is a small town in the southern third of the state, with a long history. He built a large home and also barns and other outbuildings, on a site behind what is now the Hilltop Hotel on the north side of current Route 11. He bought the Cutting Farm, which was on the south side of Route 11, which he used as a pasture.
Van married Grace Walsh in 1922. Grace, who was from Syracuse, had a career on the stage, which is no doubt where Van met her. She is listed as being in five performances, running from The Rich Mr. Hoggenheimer in 1906 to Virginia in 1927. She played Rio Rita Girl in
Tin Pan Alley. Grace lived in Newport, with Van doing a lot of traveling, and one article refers to an unhappy marriage with a period of discontent. They had three children, about whom there is more below.
Van integrated himself into Newport life over the years he lived there. He became a booster of Newport (and more broadly) New England. He is widely credited as coining the nickname 'The Sunshine City' for the town, which it still uses, though that term may not refer, at least accurately, to the weather. And he was often referred to as the honorary mayor of the town (though wrongly sometimes called the actual mayor). A sketch of Van at the Newport Historical Society refers to him as a common and voluable presence at town meetings. One article states he had served as a justice of the peace in Newport.
Newsclips from the time describe efforts of Van to promote the area based upon the fact that the author of "
Mary Had a Little Lamb", Sarah Josepha Hale, lived nearby. Somehow this created controversy, which Van seems to have fueled. Local clips also show that he started a national group for needy children after World War I called the Children's Sunshine Dinner Club.
The Newport Historical Society has some Van memorabilia. One object is a trunk with his name on it, usable for all of the travel the man took around the country (via train one assumes).
The principal business venture of Van was the Pine Tree Products Co., a company which he set up in about 1922. It was incorporated in
New York, but evidently the products were made in New Hampshire. The chief products were a soap and a bath oil. One writer said that he had experimented for 15 years until he came up with the formula for this soap, which was based on vegetable oil and was pine flavored. It was said in one article that he sold one million cakes in a year, and in another that it was used in the Palmer House in Chicago.
Pine Tree products seems not to have succeeded, and Van is said to have be out of that company in the early 1940s. Then in 1949, the last year of his life, he started a new soap company, Vanpine.
peaking Career and Later Life
Van may have retired from an active stage in the career in 1927, but he took on another phase of his life as frenetic as his earlier life. Undoubtedly this aspect of his life began earlier but it became a full time occupation after 1927, in part one guesses fueled by ego and in part by earning a living. And when the great depression started, he adapted to its problems and solutions.
The first focus of his talks would be described in today's terms as a motivational speaker. He is reported to be in demand as a speaker all over the country. He spoke at the Roosevelt Hotel in New York to the Sales Executive Club. According to a newspaper writeup, he proposed to set up a Yankee Union. In another talk to the club, in 1937, he is described as a member of the New England Council. He gave examples of companies which had adapted to the times; one had gone from making bobbins to lollipop sticks.
New York Timesreported that in 1931 he spoke in Washington D.C. to the Association of National Advertisers. He recommended that his audience read Robinson Crusoe to learn how to adapt to the bad times, and be on the look out for a Friday to help out. Other clips show Van speaking at the Hotel DeSoto in St. Louis at a meeting of the Direct Mail Advertising Association, and in Houston.
The second focus of his talks was self styled as “Yankee Goodwill Ambassador.” Van is said to have been friends with
Calvin Coolidgeand Woodrow Wilson. And in 1937 he was described as engaged as a 'sales educationalist.'
Van perhaps obtained some insights for his motivational talks by a job he had for a period of time during
World War II, at the Fellows Gear Shaper company in Springfield, Vermont. He was director of Human Relations (a title in advance of its time). He supervised the broadcasting of uplifting programs to the workers. He later said that this job gave him the ultimate in understanding motivation.
Other activities of Van were the promotion of
WrigleyChewing Gum on the radio; and writing a book "Snap Out of It" in 1933, which is partially his autobiography.
In 1948, Billy visited the Bob and Ray Show on WHDH Boston. That appearance can be heard at http://web.mac.com/rollandrelatives/iWeb/RobertRoll/Roll%20-%20the%20Music/178BC7C1-8C5C-4F45-946D-1866C87EFCEA.html
Death and Lasting Legacy
Van died in a hospital in Newport on Nov. 16, 1950, age 79, said to be from heart seizure. Obituaries provided some retrospective views of his career, as seen from a 1950 perspective. Time magazine unkindly called him a 'palavering onetime vaudeville comic' who plugged chewing gum on radio. The New York Times called him a long time trouper and lecturer on Yankee philosophy. They credited him as being instrumental in the formation of MGM. And the Newport newspaper called him one of the most colorful citizens in its long history.
There appears to be no monument to Van in Newport, let alone Georges Mills or even Broadway. He is buried in Maple Grove Cemetery in Newport, but it is marked only by a small footstones (near by maintenance shack). Surviving him was his wife, Grace, who appears to have died a few years later. They had 3 children. Two were girls, Mary Ann (Bundgus, who later was a secretary to
Arthur Godfrey) and Bonnie Grace (Harding, who lived in California). They evidently had talent as they appeared as the Van Sisters in summer stock and with the Shubert organization. The Van Sisters reminds one of the Beaumont Sisters, years earlier. The third was a son, William Van, who died in 1970 and has a small metal grave marker next to his father's stone. At the time of Van's death, he had one grandchild, Peter Van Harding. It would be wonderful to locate descendants.
But in the past half century Van disappeared from the public consciousness. It is hoped that this article helps resurrect this fascinating man.
Helga Ketchen, "A Beginning Who's Who of Some Citizens of the Town of Newport", N.H., August 1961
Mary Peterson, "A Collection of New Hampshire Stories", Mountaineer Publishing Co., New London N.H. (1971)
Rogers Small, "As I Recall It" (2003), columns by a reporter for the Argus-Champion in Newport
Van, BIlly B. "Snap Out of It," (1933), self published.
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The state has lost tens of millions of crowns through the sale of iron ore by customs offices, ANO MP Ľubomír Lintner told parliament.
He said that investigations have already discovered 8,500 metric tons of iron was sold by the customs office in Čierná na Tisou. "In 2001 it was sold for Sk30 (0.73 euro) per ton. The firms that bought the ore sold it on for $12 (11.2 euro)."
The investigation showed that the 124,000 metric tons had been sold since 1997.
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Welcome to another set of QuietStorm's #FlashbackFriday (#FBF) Series - where we turn back the clock & reminisce to my old radio playlists from Oct 2006 to Oct 2007 (RMN DWNX 91.1).
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0:01 Rare Silk - New York Afternoon
0:05 Le D. ft. Rene Y Rene - Its Impossible
0:08 Urzupuk 1 - Cadibona
0:10 Hoxon Twat - Music To Watch Girls By
0:14 Pete Bardens - Is It Any Wonder
0:19 Kenny G - The Moment
0:25 Kenny G - We've Saved The Best For Last [ft. Smokey Robinson]
0:30 Danny Heines - Crescent
0:33 Don Harriss - White Sand & Thunder
0:37 Enya - Wild Child
0:41 Anita Baker - Mystery
0:46 Nelson Rangell - Let's Wait Awhile
0:51 Michael Franks - The Chemistry Of Love
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Since its release shortly after the famous March on Washington in 1963, They and We has been a leading text in the field of racial and ethnic relations in the United States. The tradition continues. They and We, 6th edition, presented in the form of twelve linked essays plus an epilogue, offers a jargon-free introduction to the critical study of America's people, their origins and encounters. In addition to a four chapter section devoted to the social history of our diverse population, the author examines the roots of prejudice, patterns of discrimination, the meaning of "minority status," and the issues of power, politics, and pluralism. Particular attention is paid to continuing struggles for group rights among those most beleaguered, reactions to the dramatic increases in immigration from Asia and Latin America and the resurgence of nativism among those who once again feel threatened by "alien" forces, recent political crises such as occurred in the aftermath of the attack on the World Trade Towers and the Pentagon on September 11, 2001, and the war and occupation in Iraq, and continuing debates over multiculturalism. Every chapter has been updated and, where appropriate, changed or added to in light of new challenges and new perspectives. Those familiar with this sociological classic will be pleased to note that Peter Rose's approach to this subject continues to be grounded in his sensitive and engaging approach to the consideration and assessment of troubling issues. Others will come to appreciate this orientation. And all will benefit from the explication of key concepts, the clarity of exposition, and the comprehensiveness of coverage - from the observations of the French visitor Alexis de Tocqueville to contemporary Critical Race Theorists -- in what is still a rather small book.
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The İstanbul Metropolitan Municipality began to implement a bus lane in certain areas of the city on Monday, with a massive endeavor by traffic police to counter widespread violations of the new rules.
The lane, only for the use of public transport vehicles, has been put into effect to improve and increase public transportation on the routes of Aksaray-Millet Street-Topkapı and between the Şirinevler and Mahmutbey neighborhoods as pilot areas.
Once the lane has been successfully implemented in those areas, the municipality plans to add new routes to the project, such as Topkapı-Aksaray-Taksim, Kızıltoprak-Bostancı-Tuzla, Beşiktaş-Maslak and Yenikapı-Başakşehir.
According to a statement released by the İstanbul Metropolitan Municipality, the bus lane project, which is being implemented in many developed countries, helps people save time and money. “The project will be launched in many parts of the city if it is used by the majority of the people,” the statement added.
On the first day of the implementation, traffic police gave warnings to many drivers who made improper lane changes and who insisted on driving in lanes reserved for the use of buses and minibuses. Many vehicles parked improperly in lanes in which buses and minibuses were supposed to drive were towed and transferred to city parking lots. Drivers who violate the bus lane rules will be identified with the help of an electric control system and fined.
Only İstanbul Transportation Authority (İETT) public buses, minibuses and taxis can use the bus lane between the hours of 7-10 a.m. and 4-8 p.m., when traffic is very congested. There are estimated to be more than 17,000 bus passengers during the bus lane hours. Moreover, according to calculations, if all car drivers switched to taking the bus on the implemented routes, they could save 650,000 liters of gas yearly in total and significantly decrease carbon dioxide emissions.
Most of the people who use public transportation are very content with this new project and say that the hardships and density during their commute cause great problems in the morning and that they hope this project will get good results.
Drivers say they are not accustomed to this new project yet. Tradespeople complain about the implementation, stating that they will have problems loading their goods, adding that the infrastructure for this implementation should have been planned better.
Davutoglu says pro-Kurdish HDP party should express its sincerity to solution process with apology.
U.S. Vice President Joe Biden said he and Turkish President Tayyip Erdogan he had discussed a transition of power in Syria away from President Bashar al-Assad during a four-hour meeting in Istanbul
A 25-year-old Serbian basketball fan was killed in Istanbul on Friday night before a Turkish Airlines Euroleague game.
Yildiz says $2 billion in oil exported so far; expresses concern for Russian gas import decline in Turkey.
Trouble flared up outside the Abdi Ikpeci Arena in Istanbul before the match when around 400 Red Star fans arrived but were banned from entering, according to RTS
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Turkish officials attempted to prevent the execution but failed.
Input from developing countries and small to medium-sized enterprises are themes for Turkey's G20 presidency next year
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Biden meets with Turkish Prime Minister Davutoglu during his Istanbul visit.
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Apollo Genesis X Pro Scooter
In this post, we’ll take a look at the different Apollo Electric Scooter Models, including their Speed, Variety, Build quality, and App. Hopefully, you’ll find the best one for you! If not, keep reading for some tips on selecting the ideal scooter for you. In this article, we’ll go over the most crucial aspects to think about before purchasing your next electric scooter. Here are a few examples of designs to think about when evaluating a brand-new electric scooter. Apollo Genesis X Pro Scooter.
The speed of the various Apollo Electric Scooter models depends on their power and their design. The Apollo Pro can speed up from no to 15 miles per hour in 1.7 seconds, 20 miles per hour in 2.6 seconds, and 25 mph in 3.7 seconds. The fastest design, the Apollo Pro 60V, is more powerful than its predecessor, and has a 2400 watt motor. The Apollo Pro 52V and Wolf Warrior both reach 20 miles per hour in 2.3 seconds.
The Apollo Pro design is the fastest electric scooter in its class, with a top speed of 38 miles per hour and a series of 55 kilometers. It is suitable for bring up to 330 pounds and tackling inclines as much as 40 degrees. Its braking system is effective, too, with double high-performance mechanical disc brakes and electronic regenerative brakes. For safety, the Apollo Pro comes with a three-year warranty and a 30-day money back guarantee.
Although Apollo scooters are legal to ride in many areas, the business suggests you check with the regional laws to see if they are legal in your location. The business also offers a limited service warranty on its scooters, covering the rims, brake calipers, kickstand, and other parts for one year. A restricted warranty doesn’t cover any labor, so you need to be prepared to shell out additional cash if the unit breaks down.
The Variety Of Apollo Electric Scooter designs is a terrific choice for commuters and city slickers alike. Made from durable aluminum, the Apollo XL scooter supports riders weighing as much as 265 pounds. They likewise have an IP54 water-resistant rating, making them suitable for use in rainy conditions. The Apollo Phantom is an excellent option for excitement seekers. The variety of Apollo Electric Scooter designs is extensive, and each design is highly adjustable.
The City electric scooter from the Apollo variety includes a BLDC motor located in the rear wheel. Its motor provides 800W of peak power and 600W of genuine power. Its top speed is about 25 mph (40 km/h) but heavier riders might experience a somewhat slower top speed. In general, it takes less than 9 seconds to reach a maximum speed. The City is likewise very simple to fold.
The Series Of Apollo Electric Scooter designs is likewise based upon the range the rider will travel per charge. Many electric scooters have a range of approximately 20 miles, but there are likewise models with less range. In addition to range, a scooter should be charged frequently. If the scooter is left unused for long periods, it will run out of power in under 4 hours. It is suggested to utilize a standard charger when taking a trip cross countries, as fast charging will shorten the battery’s life-span.
While most of Apollo’s models are durable and have a long warranty period, the Ghost and the City are particularly easy to use, and need extremely little upkeep. To clean it, merely clean it down with a soft cloth taken in soap or tooth paste, and after that allow to dry totally. Do not utilize a hairdryer to dry the scooter, as this can push water into delicate parts. You need to avoid utilizing extreme chemicals, gas, or alcohol to clean the scooter.
All Apollo electric scooters have exceptional build quality. The company’s engineers were inspired by Asian scooter lines that offered excellent efficiency but had poor after-sales service and logistics. Throughout the style procedure, the team spoken with No engineers to improve the style of the Apollo scooters, however the Asian lines lacked quality infrastructure and after-sales service. These issues required Apollo to alter their method to scooters.
If you’re looking to download the Apollo Electric Scooter App, you’ve pertained to the ideal place. This app will allow you to set your scooter’s settings, track its battery, and even order parts and do diagnostics. You can likewise fulfill other Apollo scooter owners and share experiences. The app is readily available for iOS and Android devices. We’ve described some of the crucial functions below. To download the Apollo Electric Scooter App, click the links listed below.
The app permits you to set the maximum speed and performance of the scooter, along with the different riding modes. The app likewise lets you set top speed and limitations your route, which can be useful if you don’t know where you’re going. It also works with your phone’s GPS to track your route and set a top speed limit. It’s a handy little device, but it’s not ideal.
Apollo offers an app for its electric scooters that enables you to link to your phone while riding. The app permits you to adjust the settings of your scooter, perform diagnostic tests, and even order parts. The apps can even be utilized to satisfy other Apollo scooter riders. In addition, the designs include key-activated ignition. While the Apollo does not use Bluetooth connectivity, the Apollo Pro and Yaris do have a front LCD show.
The service warranty for an Apollo electric scooter is 24 months long. This warranty is split into 2 parts: manufacturing defects and repair work. If anything breaks down, you won’t need to fret about paying high prices for replacement parts. The company’s customer service is offered from nine to 5, seven days a week. You can even return your scooter for a refund if it does not meet your expectations. If you aren’t satisfied with your scooter, you can return it for a refund or exchange it with the business’s service warranty. Apollo Genesis X Pro Scooter.
The split rims on Apollo Electric Scooter design make maintenance a breeze. This style permits you to change the inner tube quickly, lowering the threat of punctures. Tires on an Apollo Electric Scooter are created to be easy to alter due to the split rims. These rims are made from top quality alloy that is durable and simple to keep. To find out more, please describe the Apollo Electric Scooter’s specs page.
Another unique function of the Apollo Ghost scooter is its handlebars. The handlebars are angled somewhat to accommodate riders of various heights, with two inches of freedom. This style permits trips by individuals up to 5′ 6 inches tall. The Apollo Ghost likewise features a double spring suspension and a cushion-like tire, making it simple to ride in all types of climate condition. The top speed of the Apollo Ghost is impressive and the ride is comfortable.
The Ghost design likewise features a key-lock. This is a popular function found on lots of Apollo scooters. It likewise includes an ergonomically-designed handlebar with a flat-palm grip. The Ghost includes a fully collapsible handlebar, which loosens at the center and folds along the stem. The handlebars also include a front and rear LED light, which are easy to read in intense light.
The folding mechanism of Handbook Apollo Electric Scooter designs resembles that of folding bikes. Folding bikes are designed for ease of use and dependability. Unlike bikes, Apollo’s folding system does not cause any stem wobble or flexing during riding. Other features consist of a bag holder and braking levers on the handlebars. The folding system can be run with either the power button or the mode button.
You can return your Manual Apollo Electric Scooter for a complete refund within 2 week after purchase. You can not return the scooter once you begin utilizing it. The service warranty covers the rims, brake calipers, kickstand, and other components. The business does not cover labor costs. Regular wear and tear and water damage are not covered by the guarantee. Apollo suggests vacuuming the scooter and wiping down the body and deck routinely.
The Manual Apollo Electric Scooter Phantom is an exceptional alternative for those looking for speed. It has a large 8.5-inch deck, an angled footrest, and excellent ground clearance. The tyres are covered with texturised silicone rubber, which provides the scooter additional grip off roadway. You can even use it as a cruiser when you’re in the city. The Phantom is offered in both a manual and automated model.
If you’re looking for an electric scooter, you’ll want to have a look at the rates of the various models from Apollo. The Apollo Explore, for instance, is $1,249 and uses a top speed of 31 mph and a series of thirty-five miles. It also features dual disc braking and an electric regenerative hand brake, and it’s ideal for riding both on and off the road. Despite the price, the Apollo Explore is rated 4.7 stars out of 265 client evaluations. The cost of the Apollo Explore is $1,349 USD or $ 1,799 CAD, however the manufacturer uses month-to-month finance options.
The Apollo Pro model features a sleek, command center with a large LED screen. The manages are geared up with very little controls, consisting of hand brakes, an index trigger throttle, and a bell. The handlebars are made from forged aluminum, making the bikes long lasting and light-weight, while still providing exceptional exposure. Some designs are similar to the Absolutely no 9, and there are small distinctions between the two. The Apollo City’s deck is longer and has more angled bars. Apollo Genesis X Pro Scooter.


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My laptop was out of commission for the weekend as the cord broke and I had to have a new one shipped to me. During that time I did a fair amount of swatching for the master knitter stuff. I misread the instructions for my first cable swatch so I’m using it as my test swatch for the Cable Flare solution. Here are the cable ones I did finish, plus a very pretty lace swatch that ended up being too big
You can kind of see some little black lines on the lace swatch. Those are extra T pins in my “cat prevention” attempt. I do not know what it is about knitted swatches but they are cat magnets. Even with the pins, I caught one of them sneaking a paw or two onto it. Sheesh.
As for the cables–wow you can really see the flare problem. I’m kind of surprised they don’t have us resolve it on all 3 swatches.
I also did some seaming work. I seamed an exceedingly beautiful 1×1 rib seam, but realized after the fact that my cast on edges aren’t the same (one’s bumpy, one’s smooth), so I have to redo it. I might rework the entire swatch to use a tubular cast on anyway since those are so pretty.
I’m struggling a lot with the seed stitch seam. I got my copy of IK from Spring 2002, and it’s helpful but translating it to the reality of my swatch is being troublesome.


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A Waterside family who were forced out of their home earlier this week by loyalist paramilitaries have spoken for the first time about their terrifying ordeal.
The Simpson family had to leave their Rossdowney Park home last Sunday after it was attacked by a gang of eight men, some armed with hammers, who chanted ‘UDA’ as they smashed more than 12 windows in the house.
Gerry and Isobel Simpson had lived in the street for 21 years and said they are “heartbroken” to have to leave their home. Their son, Saul, also received a death threat to his place of work on Monday and he has had to give up his job as a result. Explaining what happened in the early hours of last Sunday morning, Mrs Simpson said three men attacked her son and some of his friends as they waited for a taxi outside the family home.
The Waterside woman said the gang then returned in greater numbers as the incident became more sinister. “They came back and there was about eight of them and they started chanting ‘UDA UDA ra ra ra.’ They had hammers and crowbars and they started hitting the door,” she explained.
Her husband, Gerry, said the gang made a “concerted effort” to get into their home. “They kicked the door in and it landed in the hall. Our five year-old grandson was in the bedroom opposite where the door was kicked in. Everyone was hysterical. My daughter grabbed him and took him into the bathroom and got into the shower and covered themselves with a blanket. We also phoned the police again and told them what was happening,” he said.
Mrs Simpson said the gang then entered the house and threatened them. “Three or four of them came in and one was wielding a hammer, swinging it at me and my husband. They pointed at us all individually and shouted ‘out.’ They kept saying we had 24 hours to leave and shouting ‘UDA,’ she said.
Mr Simpson said: “They were so brazen and they were in no rush. We shouted that we had phoned the police but it didn’t seem to bother them.”
His wife added: “They had no fear and were very aggressive and violent. They seemed to be taking great pleasure for intimidating us. It was clear they were not novices to this type of thing.”
The following day, the couple’s son was targeted at his work. “Three people came in and said if I was seen in the shop or the Waterside again I’d be killed,” he said.


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BackBlip Sardinia/Corsica trip : Bosa…
Day 4 of our Sardinia/Corsica vacation :
Today we started at Nuraghe Losa, a complex of towers built by a civilization who lived on Sardinia from 1800BC until 300BC; total there are about 7000 remains of these buildings. Then we went to the small pittoresk town Bosa (see picture with the castle of Bosa) and we ended with the 12th century church SS Trinita di Saccargia... @ Sardinia, Italy
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Usually ribbons are used to tie things closed. Ever think of tying one to a cookie?!
Ribbons are such a great addition when it comes to dessert decorating. They are soooo easy. No fancy skills required. All you need to do is tie a simple bow! They’re available in so many colors so you can match it exactly to your color scheme.
To begin, I’m sharing with you a great sugar cookie recipe. Credits to Jackie at cakecetral. Here is the link to the original recipe. Its called a no-fail recipe.(Not sure how they can call it that. How can something be no fail? so many factors go into baking and the slightest change can sometimes be disastrous! :))
I adapted it a little to fit my needs.
Follow the instructions well and look out for the hole punching step before the baking so the ribbon can be applied after the cookies are baked.
This cookie meets all the criteria for the perfect rolled cookie to decorate; it holds it’s shape, tastes delicious, and is easy to make. Your’e only limited by your imagination when you use the No Fail Sugar Cookie Recipe.
This recipe is GREAT when using complex cookie cutters. The dough holds its’ shape and won’t spread during baking. Make sure you let your oven preheat for at least 1/2 hour before baking these or any other cookies.
This recipe can make up to 2-dozen 3″ cookies.
1 cup unsalted butter or margarine
1 cup sugar (white granulated)
1/2 Tbsp vanilla extract or desired flavoring
3 cups flour
1/4 tsp. baking powder
1/2 tsp. salt
Preheat Oven to 350 degrees F (176 C)
Cream butter(or margarine) and sugar until light and fluffy.
Add eggs and vanilla. Mix well.
Mix dry ingredients and add a little at a time to butter or margarine mixture. Mix at low speed until flour is completely incorporated and the dough comes together.
Chill for 1 to 2 hours
Roll to desired thickness and cut into desired shapes.
Punch two small circles (I used a #12 Wilton icing tip) in the center of each cookie.
Place cookies carefully on baking sheet and bake at 350 degrees F (176 C) for 8 to 10 minutes or until the cookie begins to brown around the edges.
When cookies are baked and cooled thread a 25 cm long ribbon through the two holes so the ends of the ribbon are coming through the front of the cookie. Tie a knot and than a bow. If necessary snip off any excess ribbon.
Want to get a little more creative?
Try adding a layer of fondant!
For 24 medium sized cookies, You’ll need approx. 500gr of fondant. Roll it to a 2-3mm thickness.
Use the same cookie cutter you used for the cookies to cut out the shapes from the rolled fondant.
Brush the cookie with a bit of water and place the fondant piece on the cookie.
Use a toothpick to poke a hole through the back of the cookie to mark it than with the circle cutter punch out the same two holes from the fondant.
Thread a 30 cm long ribbon through the two holes so the ends of the ribbon are coming through the front of the cookie. Tie a knot and than a bow. If necessary snip off the excess ribbon.
Now simply congratulate yourself on a beautiful job!!
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Thursday, March 11, 2010
I did "Shiver"!
Where are all the frustrated Team Jake die-hard fans? If you are reading this, I've got a book for you! Shiver is a werewolf love story- not one vampire in it! It's a story about Grace, a girl taken from her swing as a child by werewolves and bitten, but not killed or changed. Sam is the werewolf who prevented that and watched over her in his wolf form every winter. But now it's his last summer; the cold weather threatens to change him daily and he will lose his humanity forever. Things come to a climax in their town when a high school student is killed by the werewolves and a hunting party sets out to rid the town of what they see as just a pack of wild wolves. Grace charges after them to prevent the killing of the wolves that fascinate her, and hears the shot that hits her favorite, Sam. When she returns home, she finds him in human form on her back porch, bleeding and near death. He is saved, partially by her and partially by his own ability to heal himself. But it becomes a daily struggle to keep him human as the weather gets colder. This is, of course, when the romance begins to get hot and heavy. The secret to Grace's ability to resist the change is their only hope for the future.

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The Scottsdale Public Library, 10101 N 90th St, has partnered with Garden Pool in offering a seed lending program. Any Scottsdale Public Library card holder can check out up to three seed packets per month, plant and donate seeds back to the Seed Library at the end of the growing season.
The Seed Library focuses on edible plants that are well suited for the Arizona climate and terrain. There will be future free classes at the Library on seed starting, seed saving and how to cook from your garden.
Patrons can access the Seed Library during regular Library hours Monday through Thursday between 9 a.m. to 8 p.m, Thursday through Saturday 10 a.m. to 6 p.m and Sunday 1 p.m. to 5 p.m.

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Ubuntu 11.04 is a self-liberating Final Release for Canonical the Ubuntu developers. It nomenclatures as Natty Narwhal, an Arctic Whale and is a great gambit for Canonical, as they venture deep into new waters with their seminal Unity desktop while deep-freezing their traditional GNOME Desktop shell. Developed around the Linux 2.6.38 Kernel, this version is […]
Each time you upgrade your system, some packages, or well, data get left behind in your system that have absolutely no use. They do nothing, but take up your HDD space and in turn, waste your systems’ valuable resources. This little tutorial will show you how to clean up Ubuntu after every upgrade or fresh […]
Update:Ubuntu 11.04 Natty Narwhal is released. Ubuntu website has not been updated yet, but The download links has been uploaded to the server. You can start downloading your copy now from the links bellow. In few hours Ubuntu 11.04 Natty Narwhal will be released, for people that are impatient and can`t wait, there is an […]
The final release of Ubuntu Oneiric Ocelot Ubuntu 12.04 LTS Precise Pangolin beta 1 is almost out. The final release it scheduled to be out in the 26th of April 2012. After you actually get done with the installation, there would likely exist a heap of things you still need to take care of. This […]
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If you installed ubuntu 11.04 and you didn`t like the new look!!, The system works too slow with Unity or you missed the old look of ubuntu. You decided to go back to the old look but you don`t know how to do that? It is very easy, To make Gnome 2 your default desktop […]
Everybody knows that Ubuntu11.04 has Unity as default desktop, with the arrival of Gnome 3, many users want to test this in Ubuntu11.04 Natty. In this quick post will show you how to install Gnome3 on Ubuntu11.04 Natty. Default desktop of Ubuntu11.04
Two days ago, the first beta of Ubuntu 11.04 was released, this release comes with a number of intriguing features. Unity is now the default Ubuntu desktop session. The Unity launcher has many new features, including drag and drop re-ordering of launcher icons, full keyboard navigation support, launcher activation through keyboard shortcuts, right-click context menu […]
Updated 30-09-2011 Ubuntu 11.04 Natty Narwhal Beta is released! If you have ubuntu 11.04 Natty Narwhal or older version of ubuntu installed on your system, and you want to upgrade to this new release, you can do it by following these instructions.
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Ojo Board: A Malayalam Novel by Akhil P. Dharmajan
Ojo Board is a Malayalam novel written by Akhil P. Dharmajan, a politician and writer from Kerala. The novel was published in 2012 and is considered to be the first Malayalam novel written in the first person perspective. The novel narrates the life of a young man who gets addicted to using an Ojo board, a device that supposedly allows communication with spirits.
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The novel explores the themes of love, friendship, family, religion, superstition, and mental health. The novel also reflects the social and political realities of Kerala in the 21st century. The novel has received critical acclaim and has been translated into English, Hindi, Tamil, and Kannada languages.
If you are interested in reading Ojo Board, you can download the PDF version of the novel from the link below[^1^]. You can also read a review of the novel from the link below[^2^]. Ojo Board is a novel that will keep you hooked till the end with its thrilling plot and engaging narration.
The novel begins with Alex, a Canadian reporter who comes to Kerala to do a story on paranormal phenomena. He meets Binoy, a young man who is fascinated by Ojo boards and claims to have contacted spirits through them. Binoy tells Alex about the house he is staying in, which has a dark history of murders and suicides. Binoy warns Alex not to stay there, but Alex ignores him and goes to the house at night.
There, he finds an Ojo board and decides to try it out. He asks the board some questions and gets some mysterious answers. He feels a strange presence in the room and hears some noises. He gets scared and tries to leave, but the door is locked. He realizes that he is trapped in the house with an evil spirit that wants to kill him.
The novel then switches to Binoy's perspective, who narrates his own life story and how he got involved with Ojo boards. He reveals that he was an orphan who was adopted by a rich couple, who later died in a car accident. He inherited their wealth and property, but also their enemies. He was targeted by some goons who wanted to extort money from him. He also had a girlfriend named Anjali, who cheated on him with his best friend.
Binoy was depressed and lonely, and he found solace in Ojo boards. He started using them regularly and became addicted to them. He believed that he could communicate with his dead parents and Anjali through them. He also met some other spirits who claimed to be his friends and guides. However, he soon realized that not all spirits were benevolent. Some of them were malicious and deceptive, and they manipulated him into doing things that harmed him and others.
The novel then alternates between Alex's and Binoy's stories, as they both face the consequences of using Ojo boards. They discover that they are connected by a common thread of fate, and that they have to face a powerful enemy who is behind all their troubles. The novel reaches a climax when Alex and Binoy confront each other and the spirit that haunts them. e0e6b7cb5c


Experts in the oil and gas sector have warned that Nigeria may become a net importer of crude oil in view of the ongoing destruction of oil installations in the Niger Delta region.
The experts, who spoke at a stakeholders’ roundtable on the perennial fuel scarcity in Nigeria organized by the House of Representatives Committee on Civil Society Organisations and Development Partners, said unless an urgent action was taken, the country may be in for a bigger problem.
In a keynote address, the chairman of the board of the Energy Institute of Nigeria, Mr. Osten Olorunsola, said for Nigeria to move forward from the stagnation caused by over-reliance on oil, the country must avoid being stuck with past paradigms.
Mr. Olorunsola, who retired from Shell Petroleum to join the public sector, chronicled the history of oil exploration in Nigeria and factors leading to the dominance of the sector to the detriment of other sectors.
He said the nation in order to move forward from the stagnation caused by over-reliance on oil, Nigeria must avoid being stuck with past paradigms, which tended to shut down ideas and limited solution horizons.
“Having clear understanding and accommodating new thinking and ideas may just be all we have been waiting for. For example, I see a surge to establish new refineries as a way of helping to solve the supply problem.
“That looks good, albeit with potential huge risks. As at the last tally, country-wide aggregate capacity of existing plus newly approved refinery licences was greater than two million barrels per day by the year 2020.
“Whereas that looks like the direction we aspire to go, I like to freely advise green refinery investors to ensure all critical considerations for viability are met. A key requirement that gives me real concern is the availability of crude oil as feed stock.
“If all that capacity is indeed achieved as planned (which we are praying for), I bet we may become a net importer of crude oil considering the installed and available production capacity today, the natural decline in the hydrocarbon reservoirs, and the unhealthy outlook for investment in the upstream due to militancy in the production environment,” he said.
Declaring the event open, Speaker Yakubu Dogara, who was represented by his deputy, Yussuf Suleiman Lasun, said the House was concerned about the perennial fuel scarcity, and as a way of finding solution to it, decided to organize the roundtable.
The chairman of the committee, Rep Peter Akpatason (APC, Edo), said due to the ad-hoc and non-sustainable nature of most of the measures adopted in the past, the problem of fuel scarcity had become persistent.


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A Cornell University law professor who advocated ending banking ‘as we know it’ and praised the Soviet Union’s financial system over its lack of a gender pay gap has been tapped by the White House to lead the Office of the Comptroller of the Currency (OCC).
Saule Omarova’s nomination to head the regulatory agency overseeing the country’s largest banks is a controversial choice that’s alarmed banking groups.
She’s advocated for moving Americans’ financial accounts from private banks to the Federal Reserve and for forcing banks to lose leverage on federal subsidies by becoming ‘non-depository lenders.’
It would diminish the stature of the institutions she’s supposed to regulate.
‘By separating their lending function from their monetary function, the proposed reform will effectively “end banking,” as we know it,’ Omarova wrote in a paper updated in February of this year titled ‘The People’s Ledger.’
She summed it up more concisely in a 2019 documentary film titled ‘A**holes: A Theory.’ Omarova called Wall Street’s hedge fund-dominated culture a ‘quintessential a**hole industry.’
Heading the OCC, however, Omarova wouldn’t have any power over the Fed.
If approved Omarova would be the first woman and first nonwhite person to lead the agency in its 158-year history.
Operating as an independent agency within the US Treasury, the 3,500-person office sets bank policies dealing with more traditional merges and acquisitions and the expanding digital trade.
Omarova graduated from Moscow State University in 1989 on a scholarship named after Soviet leader Vladimir Lenin. After moving to the US in 1991, Omarova got a Ph.D. from the University of Wisconsin and her law degree from Northwestern University.
Born in Kazakhstan in the former Soviet Union, the law professor previously praised the communist country’s economy as something the US should aspire to…Continue Reading


The Pennsylvania Department of Health will offer flu and Tdap vaccinations to children and adults who are uninsured or underinsured in Dauphin County.
- The public influenza clinic will be held 10:30 a.m.-noon Feb. 19 at the Northern Dauphin Human Services Center, 295 State Drive, Elizabethville.
- The Tdap immunization clinic will be held 1- 2:30 p.m. Feb. 26 at the Madeline L. Olewine Memorial Library, 2410 N. Third St., Harrisburg.
The Tdap is a "3-in-1" vaccine that protects against diphtheria, tetanus (lockjaw) and pertussis (whooping cough).
Immunizations will be provided for a minimal fee of $5 or at no cost, depending on income eligibility requirements.
For more information, call the state Department of Health at 717-346-1470.


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Depending on who you ask, renting can be seen as not being worth your time. If you are younger and your parents already have mortgage experience, then they will likely encourage you to become a First Time Buyer in Manchester. The modern era though see’s more people renting than ever before, so here we will take a look at the pros and cons of buying and renting.
The property market is unpredictable and always changing, so we never truly know if a sudden boom or plummet is going to occur. If you buy a property and it suddenly goes down in value, you can be left really disappointed. Over the years we have seen this happen to countless people, though history has shown that even when all seems lost, the value may eventually shoot back up. This is, of course, providing you can afford to keep the property.
Take a look back at the sold values during the Credit Crunch era. It was one of the worst economic times in our lives, yet less than a decade later we have a booming market and higher property values! You may also be in a position where you lose money if you, unfortunately, have to sell your home at the wrong time. This can be due to such things as a relationship breakdown or reduction in your income.
Before you commit to a property purchase, it is worth speaking with an experienced First Time Buyer Mortgage Advisor in Manchester as we will be able to look at ways to protect you from certain circumstances that may affect you, such as unexpected illness. That being said, this is not just an investment, this is your home. The most important thing here is finding something that fits your circumstances.
Generally speaking, mortgage payments will be cheaper than rent. This is not guaranteed, but it is more likely to be the case. Interest rates have been known to fluctuate which mean your mortgage payments vary depending on what the rates are like that month.
Most people, however, opt for a fixed-rate mortgage, as that will keep payments the same amount for the chosen length of your term, providing stability for both yourself and the lender. On the side of renting, your payments will either stay the same or go up as it is not often you will see a Landlord opting to make less money.
Some people feel that owning their home creates a sense of stability for them and their family. Assuming you can afford your mortgage payments, this means nobody can remove you from your home if you are not ready to leave. This is not quite the same for those who opt to be a tenant.
Whilst you do have some protection, if the landlord wants their property back you do not really have much choice. Sometimes you may find the landlord will give you first refusal (ability to buy the property before it goes to market) as a means of avoiding the hassle of an estate agent.
Renting can be a more flexible option than being a homeowner. An example of this would be if you found a job in a new area, there is nothing stopping you from handing in notice and leaving. Although it would be nice, it doesn’t quite work like that for homeowners. You need to figure out whether you want to sell or let the property out and either process can be expensive and time consuming.
If you are the sort to move frequently or are not sure how long you will be around the area, buying may not be the option for you. Home buying requires long term stability, it is more an investment than anything.
A landlord is responsible for any repairs needed on the property the tenant is renting. When it comes to these repairs, some landlords are better than others, however, so be prepared to fix some minor repairs yourself. Homeowners are completely responsible for their own repairs and usually the conditions of a mortgage will require the property to be insured.
Despite some people strongly advocating for it, owning your own home does not fit into everyone’s plans. If you are a young couple, there’s no shame in renting together to see how you’d fare being around each other all the time. Things might not always work out how we would like them to and the removal process from a mortgage can be quite the challenge.
Home buying is a massive commitment and definitely not something to rush into, however if you are renting a property you may find saving up a deposit harder. In the end, most people decide to buy over renting, though it is entirely dependent on the individual. Mortgage payments benefit you solely, whereas renting puts money in the pockets of someone else. As such, most would rather do something for themselves. Timing is key, so always make sure you’re in a solid place financially before you decide to buy over renting.

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