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A ladder is a vertical set of steps. There are two types: rigid ladders that can be leaned against a vertical surface such as a wall, and rope ladders that are hung from the top. The steps of a ladder are called rungs, and the vertical members of a rigid ladder are called stiles. Rigid ladders are usually portable, but some types are permanently fixed to buildings. Rigid ladders are available in many forms, such as: fixed ladder (two stiles joined by several rungs; no moving parts) extension ...

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Christopher "Christy" Mathewson (August 12, 1880 – October 7, 1925) was a right-handed pitcher in Major League Baseball. NB: According to Ray Robinson's book, Matty, Mathewson was raised a Baptist, not a Presbyterian, and was not graduated from Bucknell. Born into a wealthy family in Factoryville, Pennsylvania, Mathewson attended Bucknell University, but immediately after graduation signed with the New York Giants. Extremely intelligent, he was a master player of American ...

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• Christy Mathewson - Books about Mathewson

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Note: this mostly discusses structural firefighting. See wildfire for a discussion of forest fires. Firefighting has several basic skills: prevention, self-preservation, rescue, preservation of property and fire control. Firefighting is further broken down into skills which include size-up, extinguishment, ventilation, and salvage and overhaul. Search and Rescue, which has already been mentioned, is performed early in any fire scenario and many times is in unison with extinguishment and ventilation.

Firefighter, Firefighter - Fire-fighting skills, Firefighter - Prevention, Firefighter - Self-preservation, Firefighter - Rescue, Firefighter - Property, Firefighter - Fire control, Firefighter - History of fire brigades, Firefighter - National information, Firefighter - France, Firefighter - Germany, Firefighter - the Hong Kong SAR People's Republic of China, Firefighter - Spain, Firefighter - United Kingdom, Firefighter - Miscellaneous

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Each department tends to have its own color and design scheme for its vehicles. These designs change from time to time, though, so it is possible to encounter two paint schemes for vehicles from the same service, if the older vehicles are not repainted after the scheme is changed. Also, smaller departments may not be able to afford custom painting of their equipment; in this case they will match the color of each new vehicle as closely as possible to the rest of their fleet. Color and design choices reflect several needs: identi ...

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Emergency vehicle, Emergency vehicle - Colors and livery

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Note: this mostly discusses structural firefighting. See wildfire for a discussion of forest fires. Firefighting has several basic skills: prevention, self preservation, rescue, preservation of property and fire control. Firefighting is further broken down into skills which include size-up, extinguishment, ventilation, and salvage and overhaul. Search and Rescue, which has already been mentioned, is performed early in any fire scenario and many times is in unison with extinguishment and ventilation.

Firefighter, Firefighter - Fire-fighting skills, Firefighter - Prevention, Firefighter - Self-preservation, Firefighter - Rescue, Firefighter - Property, Firefighter - Fire control, Firefighter - History of fire brigades, Firefighter - National information, Firefighter - France, Firefighter - Germany, Firefighter - the Hong Kong SAR People's Republic of China, Firefighter - Spain, Firefighter - United Kingdom, Firefighter - Miscellaneous

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The Protectobots are a team of five Autobots in the Transformers toyline. They transform into civilian service and emergency vehicles and combine to form the "gestalt" Defensor. The five Protectobots are: Blades  A "rough and tough" warrior who prefers close combat with his enemies. Often at odds with the other, more peace-loving, Protectobots. Transforms into a UH-1 Iroquois. Motto: "War is a dirty game... and I'm a dirty player!" Groove  A steadfast pacifist who ...

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Protectobot, Protectobot - Generation One, Protectobot - Transformers: Universe

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543: The 12th century Bishop Jocelyn will later claim Glasgow's monastic church was founded by Saint Kentigern, also known as Saint Mungo, in this year 560: Jocelyn claims Mungo/Kentigern made his first bishop in this year ...

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Timeline of Glasgow history, Timeline of Glasgow history - 500-1099, Timeline of Glasgow history - 1100-1199, Timeline of Glasgow history - 1200-1299, Timeline of Glasgow history - 1300-1399, Timeline of Glasgow history - 1400-1499, Timeline of Glasgow history - 1500-1599, Timeline of Glasgow history - 1600-1699, Timeline of Glasgow history - 1700-1799, Timeline of Glasgow history - 1800-1899, Timeline of Glasgow history - 1900-1999, Timeline of Glasgow history - 2000-2005, Timeline of Glasgow history - Sources

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Response to the 2005 civil unrest in France - Political. Interior Minister Nicolas Sarkozy, who has consistently advocated a tough approach to crime and restoring law and order, is a major probable contender for the 2007 presidential election. Success or failure on his part in quelling violence in suburban ghettos may thus have far-ranging implications. Any action by Sarkozy is likely to be attacked by the political opposition, as well as by members of his political coalition UMP who also expect to run for the pr ...

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Response to the 2005 civil unrest in France, Response to the 2005 civil unrest in France - Domestic, Response to the 2005 civil unrest in France - Political, Response to the 2005 civil unrest in France - State of emergency, Response to the 2005 civil unrest in France - Police, Response to the 2005 civil unrest in France - Firefighters, Response to the 2005 civil unrest in France - Media Coverage, Response to the 2005 civil unrest in France - International, Response to the 2005 civil unrest in France - Notes

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Monorail systems have been built in many countries around the world, many of them on elevated tracks through crowded areas that would otherwise require the construction of expensive underground lines or have the disadvantages of surface lines. Monorail - Asia. Japan has employed monorails for rapid transit in seven cities, including Tokyo and Osaka - The Tokyo Monorail carries around 100 million passengers yearly. See monorails in Japan. Kuala Lumpur Monorail - Kuala Lumpur, Malay ...

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Monorail, Monorail - Background, Monorail - Types and technical aspects, Monorail - Power, Monorail - Switching, Monorail - Systems similar in appearance, Monorail - Advantages and disadvantages, Monorail - Partial list of monorail systems, Monorail - Asia, Monorail - Europe, Monorail - North America, Monorail - South America and Australia, Monorail - Future monorail projects

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1872 in rail transport - March events. March - John A. Dix succeeds Jay Gould as president of the Erie Railroad. March 5 - George Westinghouse receives a patent for the Westinghouse air brake. 1872 in rail transport - May events. May 1 - The South Devon Railway, in England, opens. May 1 - The Atchison, Topeka and Santa Fe Railroad begins construction westward from Newton, Kansas, toward Colorado. May 18 - The Delaware and Raritan Ca ...

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List of James Bond vehicles - Bentley. Bentley Mark IV - Contrary to the films, James Bond's official car in the Ian Fleming novels was a grey 1933 Bentley convertible. The car featured a 4.5 litre engine with the Amherst-Villiers supercharger. In the novels, no gadgets were installed as this was Bond's personal vehicle that in Casino Royale is mentioned as being a hobby that Bond enjoys working on. Its only armament, in the novels, is a high power revolver Bond keeps in the glove compartment. ...

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List of James Bond vehicles, List of James Bond vehicles - Automobiles, List of James Bond vehicles - Bentley, List of James Bond vehicles - Aston Martin, List of James Bond vehicles - Lotus, List of James Bond vehicles - BMW, List of James Bond vehicles - Ford, List of James Bond vehicles - Saab, List of James Bond vehicles - Rolls Royce, List of James Bond vehicles - Other automobiles, List of James Bond vehicles - Aircraft, List of James Bond vehicles - Marine vehicles

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A hose is attached to the hydrant, then the valve is opened to provide a powerful source of water, 50 lbf/in² (350 kPa) in some areas (possibly more in others), depending on various factors including the size and location of the attached water main. This hose can be further attached to a fire engine, which can then use a powerful pump to boost the water pressure and possibly split it into multiple streams. Care should be taken not to open or close a fire hydrant too quickly, as this can create a water hammer wh ...

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Fire hydrant, Fire hydrant - Operation, Fire hydrant - Construction, Fire hydrant - Fire hydrant signage

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1600: Population estimates for the city vary between 5000 and 7500 1604: 361 craftsmen work in fourteen trades, including two surgeons and 213 merchants 1605: The Trades House and Merchants House combine to form the first town council 1610: The General Assembly approves the restoration of diocesan episcopacy in Scotland 1611: Glasgow becomes a royal burgh, with a population of about 7600 1615: The Jesuit John Ogilvy is hanged for saying Mass 1621: Glasgow pays 3%-10% of Scottish customs duties 1625: The first quay is built at Broomielaw 1626: The Tolbooth is construc ...

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Timeline of Glasgow history, Timeline of Glasgow history - 500-1099, Timeline of Glasgow history - 1100-1199, Timeline of Glasgow history - 1200-1299, Timeline of Glasgow history - 1300-1399, Timeline of Glasgow history - 1400-1499, Timeline of Glasgow history - 1500-1599, Timeline of Glasgow history - 1600-1699, Timeline of Glasgow history - 1700-1799, Timeline of Glasgow history - 1800-1899, Timeline of Glasgow history - 1900-1999, Timeline of Glasgow history - 2000-2005, Timeline of Glasgow history - Sources

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c1500: Population estimate is 2,500 - 3,000 1504: Plague hits Glasgow; the city is eleventh among Scottish burghs for taxation revenue c1510: The Bishop's Palace is extended 1516-1559: The city's craft guilds are incorporated 1518: The university becomes more active 1520: The archdiocese now includes the former diocese of Argyll 1525: James Houston founds the Tron Church 1535-1556: Glasgow pays 1.5% - 3% of total Scottish burgh taxes 1544: Siege of castle; estimated population is 3,000 1556: Estimated population c4,500 15 ...

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c1400: Population estimate: 1500-2,000 1410: The wooden bridge across the River Clyde is replaced by an arched stone bridge. 1431: William Elphinstone is born. He later obtained a papal bull for Aberdeen University in 1494, and introduced printing to Scotland in 1507 1438: Bishop's Palace is built 1450: Glasgow is a "burgh of regality" 1451: the University of Glasgow is established by bull of Pope Nicholas V, and founded by Bishop Turnbull, beside Blackfriars monastery 1453: John Stewart, Glasgow's fir ...

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1301: Edward I of England visits Saint Kentigern's tomb in the town. Edward forces the townspeople to make a giant wooden siege tower and supply 30 wagons to transport it to Bothwell Castle to besiege it, along with tools, iron and coal; the town has trade in salmon and herring 1320: There is a St Thomas's Church in the town, with a Florentine Dean c1330-1350: The west end of the cathedra ...

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1702: the University of Glasgow has around 400 students 1706: Anti-unionists riot; Glasgow is a major smuggling port 1707: Act of Union 1710: The city's population is estimated to be 13,000; over 200 shops are open; much of the city is liable to flooding 1712: Glasgow owners own 4% of Scottish fleet, 46 vessels 1715: Glasgow Courant newspaper appears 1718: Possible date for first Glasgow vessel to sail to America 1719: Cotton printing has begun 1720: Glasgow's estimated population is 15,000 1721-1735: James Ande ...

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2002: Final of UEFA Champion's League held at Hampden Park. Real Madrid beat Bayer Leverkusen 2-1. 2004: Stockline Plastics factory explosion, Nine people dead, 37 injured, 15 seriously. 2005: The city launches a bid to host the 2014 Commonwealth Games. ...

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Timeline of Glasgow history, Timeline of Glasgow history - 500-1099, Timeline of Glasgow history - 1100-1199, Timeline of Glasgow history - 1200-1299, Timeline of Glasgow history - 1300-1399, Timeline of Glasgow history - 1400-1499, Timeline of Glasgow history - 1500-1599, Timeline of Glasgow history - 1600-1699, Timeline of Glasgow history - 1700-1799, Timeline of Glasgow history - 1800-1899, Timeline of Glasgow history - 1900-1999, Timeline of Glasgow history - 2000-2005, Timeline of Glasgow history - Sources

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1902: 20 football fans die in the first Ibrox disaster; magistrates ban barmaids 1903: Charles Rennie Mackintosh builds Miss Cranston's Tearooms 1904: The Kings' and Pavilion Theatres open 1905: Theatre Royal opens 1905-1907: The Caledonian Railway extends the Central Hotel 1907-1911: New buildings for the Mitchell Library are constructed 1909: Charles Rennie Mackintosh's School of Art opens 1910: Emigration leads to 20,000 housing vacancies in Glasgow 1911: International Exposition at Kelvingrove; Glasgow's population is 785,0 ...

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1800: The River Clyde is 14ft (3.1m) deep, and supports 200 wharves and jetties; there is a large Gaelic community in the city 1800: The Glasgow Police Act is passed by Parliament allowing the creation of the first modern preventative police force 1803: Dorothy Wordsworth visits Glasgow 1809: General Association of Operative Weavers is formed 1810-1814: Glasgow Asylum for Lunatics is built in Dobbies Loan 1813: Weavers fail in bid for fair wages 1814: Glasgow Green is Europe's first public park 1815: The Glasgow Herald is published twice-weekly 1818: Public supply of ...

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Timeline of Glasgow history, Timeline of Glasgow history - 500-1099, Timeline of Glasgow history - 1100-1199, Timeline of Glasgow history - 1200-1299, Timeline of Glasgow history - 1300-1399, Timeline of Glasgow history - 1400-1499, Timeline of Glasgow history - 1500-1599, Timeline of Glasgow history - 1600-1699, Timeline of Glasgow history - 1700-1799, Timeline of Glasgow history - 1800-1899, Timeline of Glasgow history - 1900-1999, Timeline of Glasgow history - 2000-2005, Timeline of Glasgow history - Sources

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