IRB racing — IRBs being raced Inflatable Rescue Boat (IRB) Racing, is a surf sport where local surf lifesaving club teams race Inflatable Rescue Boats under competitive conditions. IRB Racing competitions are held in various countries throughout the world,… … Wikipedia
Lifeboat (rescue) — For a shipboard vessel designed to provide emergency escape, see Lifeboat (shipboard); for other uses, see Lifeboat (disambiguation) A rescue lifeboat is a boat rescue craft which is used to attend a vessel in distress, or its survivors, to… … Wikipedia
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Inflatable Rescue Boat — Inflatable Rescue Boats (IRBs) have been used for all forms of surf rescue, retrieval, and service by Surf Lifesaving in New Zealand and Australia since the late 80s. Overview IRBs are made of rubber and consist of 4 inflatable tubes 2 side tubes … Wikipedia
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Tiananmen Square self-immolation incident — The Tiananmen Square self immolation incident took place on 23 January 2001. Five people attempted to set themselves on fire in Tiananmen Square, Beijing. Within hours, the news was publicised by China Central Television (CCTV), who claimed the… … Wikipedia
March 2011 — was the third month of the current year. It began on a Tuesday and ended after 31 days on a Thursday. International holidays (See Holidays and observances, on sidebar at right, below) Portal:Current events This is an archived version of Wikipedia … Wikipedia
Surf lifesaving — is a multifaceted movement that comprises key aspects of voluntary lifeguard services and competitive surf sport. Originating in early 20th century Australia, the movement has expanded globally to other countries including New Zealand, South… … Wikipedia
Humanitarian response to the 2004 Indian Ocean earthquake — The humanitarian response to the 2004 Indian Ocean earthquake was prompted by one of the worst natural disasters of modern times. On 26 December 2004, the earthquake, which struck off the northwest coast of the Indonesian island of Sumatra,… … Wikipedia
