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A ladder is a vertical or inclined set of rungs or 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 vertical members of a rigid ladder are called stringers (US) or stiles (UK). Rigid ladders are usually portable, but some types are permanently fixed to buildings. They are commonly made of metal, wood, or fibreglass, but they have been known to be made of tough plastic.
Rigid ladders are available in many forms, such as:
Rigid ladders were originally made of wood, but in the 20th century tubular aluminium became more common because of its lighter weight. Ladders with fiberglass stiles are used for working on or near overhead electrical wires, because fiberglass is an electrical insulator.
For safety, a rigid ladder should be leaned at an angle of about fifteen degrees to the vertical. In other words, the distance from the foot of the ladder to the wall should be about one quarter of the height of the top of the ladder. At steeper angles, the ladder is at risk of toppling backwards when the climber leans away from it. At shallower angles, the ladder may lose its grip on the ground. Ladder stabilizers are available that increase the ladder's grip on the ground. One of the first ladder stabilizers or ladder feet was offered in 1936 and today they are standard equipment on most large ladders.
Actors: Jerry TerHorst (actor), Chris Bower (actor), Chris Bower (writer), Chris Bower (director), Chris Bower (editor), Chris Bower (producer), Patrick C. Greene (actor), David Kabler (miscellaneous crew), Terry Nienhuis (actor), David Kabler (producer), Kelly Lee Phipps (actor), Anna Belle Peevey (miscellaneous crew), Anna Belle Peevey (actress), G. Craig Hobbs (producer), Michael Scott Thomas (actor),
Plot: Osias and Bria, both clones, are in love under the tyranny of Nevco, a global corporate mega power. Osias seeks love and freedom, but Bria is unwilling to follow her instincts and chooses the lure of a safe life serving Nevco. As one of Nevco's test subjects, Bria is discarded, and left to a life of madness. Osias escapes and with the help of a resistance group called the Ladder. He kidnaps Archer Claezon, the scientist in charge of Bria. If Osias can use Archer to find her, their love may be the key that unlocks the chains of clone slavery.
Genres: Sci-Fi,