The West
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| First episode date | September 15, 1996 |
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| Final episode date | September 22, 1996 |
| Narrated by | Peter Coyote |
| Number of episodes | 8 |
| Number of seasons | 1 |
| Networks | Public Broadcasting Service |
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| ID | 2326243 |
About The West
The West, sometimes marketed as Ken Burns Presents: The West, is a 1996 television documentary miniseries about the American Old West. It was directed by Stephen Ives and featured Ken Burns as executive producer. It was first broadcast on PBS on eight consecutive nights from September 15 to 22, 1996.
Mount Marapi: Eleven hikers killed as volcano erupts in Indonesia
... " Some suffered from burns because it was very hot, and they have been taken to the hospital, " said Rudy Rinaldi, head of The West Sumatra Disaster Mitigation Agency...
UK temperatures plunge as cold snap disrupts roads
... Further south, a yellow weather warning for ice is in place from midnight until 08:00 for London, the east of England, The West Midlands and parts of south Wales...
Retired teacher's hobby lands her RHS artist-in-residence role
... She said that living in The West Pennine Moors meant she had " endless subject matter" as she was " surrounded by beautiful countryside with plenty of woodland, pasture and open moorland"...
Israel-Gaza war: Residents of Khan Younis say Israeli strikes heaviest since start of war
... US Vice-President Kamala Harris, in a meeting with the president of Egypt, said " under no circumstances [would] the United States permit the forced relocation of Palestinians from Gaza or The West Bank, the besiegement of Gaza, or the redrawing of the borders of Gaza"...
Brigit Forsyth: Still Open All Hours actress dies aged 83
... In a statement, Pemberton noted that she " had a varied and notable career in stage, screen and radio" including roles in theatres " from The West End to the National Theatres of England & Scotland"...
UK weather: Snow forecast and warnings in place as temperatures plummet
... As for snow, there will be further wintry showers for a time around North Sea coasts but into the weekend some rain or sleet and snow showers will start coming in from The West...
Mia Schem: Wounded festival-goer in Hamas hostage video freed
... Among the latest were, who became a symbol of resistance to Israel s occupation of The West Bank while she was a teenager...
Israel Gaza: Palestinian criticises Israeli prison as 30 more freed
... A Red Cross bus carrying the 30 Palestinians arrived in Ramallah, in The West Bank, late on Thursday, as has been customary for each of the seven exchanges...
Where am I going to be able to ride an e-scooter legal?
London is the latest UK city to trial e-scooters - which the government hopes will be a more environmentally-friendly way to Travel .
- including Newcastle, Bristol and Bournemouth - Are already operating rental schemes.
What's happening with the London trial?Until June 2022, e-scooters Are in 10 boroughs including:
Scooters Can also be hired in Canary Wharf and ridden through the borough of Tower Hamlets and in the north of Lambeth.
The Trial will use technology to create " go-slow areas" where the Top Speed is reduced to 8mph (13km/h) for safety.
Rental e-scooters in the UK have maximum limits of 15. 5mph (24. 9km/h), although The Most powerful privately-owned e-scooters Can reach up to 68 mph (110 km/h).
Hire charges vary, but it will typically cost £1 to unlock an e-scooter (using a smartphone app) plus a fee of 14p-20p per minute.
What Are the laws governing e-scooters?Currently, there isn't a specific law for e-scooters so they Are recognised as - Falling Under the same laws and regulations as motor vehicles, and subject to all the same legal requirements - Mot , tax, licensing and specific construction.
However, because e-scooters don't always have visible rear Red Lights , number plates or signalling ability, they Can 't be used legally on roads.
Private e-scooters Can only be used on private land and not on public roads, cycle lanes or pavements.
The only e-scooters that Can be used on public roads Are those that Are rented as part of government-backed trials.
Do I need a Driving Licence ?Yes. To use an e-scooter from an official trial, you need to have.
with categories AM, A or B include category Q permissions.
If you have a provisional licence, you don't need L-plates when using an e-scooter.
However, if you have an overseas provisional licence, learner permit or equivalent, you Can 't use an e-scooter.
I've got my licence - Can I hire one straight away?No. In London you will have to complete an online course first.
What about a helmet?Cycle helmets Are recommended, but not legally required.
Can you be prosecuted or fined?Yes.
The Met Police say they will issue fines of - and £100 and six Driving Licence penalty points for using a Mobile Phone or riding through a Red Light .
Is The Law likely to change?The Transport Committee of MPs, but not pavements.
It says would:
The London Cycle Campaign (LCC) says e-scooters offer a " cleaner, low carbon alternative" for those who Can 't or don't want to cycle.
Unsurprisingly, manufacturers say e-scooters Can improve Mental Health and balance. But the there could be a negative health benefits if e-scooters replaced walking or cycling.
Are they dangerous?There were as many crashes involving e-scooters in London in The First half of Last Year as in the whole of 2020, according to.
Between January and June 2021, 258 collisions were recorded, compared with 266 in the whole of 2020. During 2019 there were 38 incidents, while there were nine in 2018.
A Teenage Girl became the latest person to die in the UK whilst riding an e-scooter in March 2022.
In December, Transport for London after A Number of fires caused by the devices.
What other concerns Are there about e-scooters?There Are concerns that e-scooters Are being used by criminal gangs.
They were involved in 574 recorded crimes in London - including robberies or assaults - Between July 2020 and April 2021.
London Mayor Sadiq Khan says incidents involving e-scooters Are " under-reported" but work is being done with The Police to ensure all incidents Are addressed.
electric bikes and scooters, transport
Source of news: bbc.com
