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ELEVATION AND DESCENT For vertical control, a wooden hand lever was connected by a chain and pulley to an elevator in the front. By pulling the hand lever back, the pilot rotated the elevator, causing the plane to rise. Pushing the hand lever forward would cause the plane to descend...
...absolutely incredible—we took a pulley-type train straight up halfway up the mountain,” said Bell of the Alps. “Then we got out and were chair-lifted up in twos to the top of the mountain. The chair lift was rather frightening considering we were thousands of feet up in the air. As [sophomore Shana Franklin and I] were going up the chair lift, we labeled different sections of the Alps below us as ‘dangerous,’ ‘painful’ and ‘certain...
...where the distance between the Red Line and the street is just over three feet. At this point, the Harvard steam tunnel becomes extremely narrow—the pipes have no problem getting through, but humans are forced to lie down on carts and propel themselves using a pulley system...
...DIED. AUDREY MESTRE, 28, French diver who sought to break the world free-diving record by descending to a depth of 171 meters on a single breath, attached to a pulley and a 90-kg weight; off the coast of La Romana, Dominican Republic. Mestre reached the target depth but suffered a fatal accident while surfacing, disqualifying the bid. She was posthumously awarded the world record?breaking the previous mark of 162 meters set by her husband, Francisco "Pipin" Ferreras?for a 170-meter test dive made three days earlier...
...minutes ago, I received an unsolicited e-mail with the header "Bigger breasts - Men Will Look." This bit of mam-spam promised a pill or pulley (can't be sure: I didn't click on the link) that was "Guaranteed to increase, lift and firm your breasts in 60 days or your money back!! 100% herbal and natural. Proven formula since 1996. Increase your bust by 1 to 3 sizes within 30-60 days and be all natural. Absolutely no side effects! Be more self confident! Be more comfortable in bed! No more need for a lift or support...