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Now the Delta Terminal, at JFK Airport. The large roof overhangs were designed so jets could pull up and people wouldn't get rained on. This was before the idea of jetways.
My son was playing with Natasha yesterday, Moving his hand into her space, the top of the bookcase, and then jerking it out of reach before she could get her claws into it. He didn't want to be in my shot and moved away, but she wasn't done playing!
Kids Race at first Mumbai Cyclothon .... Race was a great initiation by lot of local NGOs and BSA cycles to get Mumbai fit by making riding a healthy habit...great to see all the kids so happily participating...
1966 when the sun shone every day. Or so it seemed. Two boys, on their way home from school, have sneaked around the back of the loco sheds to get a closer look. Oils on canvas board. Size 16ins x 12ins
THE WORLD'S MOST POWERFUL MOTOR SPORT
WHAT IS TRACTOR PULLING?
Tractor pulling competitions take place on a 100 metre track, and involve the machines pulling a weight transfer sledge. A weight transfer sledge basically gets heavier to pull as it is pulled down the track. This is achieved by increasing the weight on the pan of the sledge by moving the weight box from the rear to the front of the sledge as the sledge is pulled forward. The winner of the competition is the machine that can pull the sledge the furthest.
If more than one competitor completes the 100 metre track with the sledge (a full pull), then the sledge is made harder to pull, and the competitors who made a full pull go again until they are stopped and a winner obtained.
Tractor pulling is called “The World’s Most Powerful Motor Sport” with some machines producing in excess of 9000 horsepower. However, the sport has many varied classes ranging from the small, single engined 950kg Modifieds, through the stock machines to the multi-engined 4.5 tonne machines. Here is a brief description of the classes which are competed at events with the North West Tractor Pulling Club. The weight of each class is the weight of the machine and driver ready to compete.
Super Farm Class
The Super Farm class is based on a stock farm tractor and is limited to one turbo charger and a RPM limit of 2800. The original tractor engine must be used. This is a low cost class and a starting class for many tractor pulling competitors. The class is competed at 3.5 tonnes.
Under 401 Prostock Class
The Under 401 Prostock class is again based on a farm tractor using the original engine; it’s limited to one turbo charger and a engine size of 401 cubic inches (6.57 litres). There is no RPM limit on this class, which for many is the next step up from Super Farm in the world of tractor pulling. The Under 401 Prostock class is competed at 3.5 tonnes.
Prostock Class
The Prostock class is the next level of stock machines used in tractor pulling. This class is again limited to one turbo charger, but with a larger limit to the engine size of 510 cubic inches (8.36 litres), and again must use the original engine block and cylinder head. These machines become much more highly tuned than the previous classes and again compete at 3.5 tonnes.
Superstock Class
The Superstock class is the most highly tuned of the tractor pulling stock classes. Based on a stock tractor, the machines can use up to 3 turbo pressure stages. As long as the original engine block is used, they can be tuned to almost any level, most these days not using the tractor’s original fuel of diesel but choosing to run on methanol to achieve more power. The Superstock class again competes at 3.5 tonnes.
950kg Modified Class
The smallest of the modified classes, and formally called the Mini Modified class, this tractor pulling class is a single engine machine weighing in at just 950kg complete with driver. The engines used in the 950kg Modified class range from supercharged V8’s to turbine engines and even V12 aircraft engines.
Modified Class
This is the class where almost anything goes – in the Modified class, you’ll see any combination of engines, gearboxes and rear axles imaginable. This class is competed at 2.5, 3.5 and 4.5 tonnes. ETPC limitations are set to limit which engine combinations can be used to obtain a fair horsepower limit for each weight class.
The 4.5 tonne class is the most powerful in the tractor pulling world, seeing engine combinations like 5 V8s, 3 V12 aircraft engines or 4 turbines. Horsepowers over 9000 are not uncommon. The BTPA also has a Limited Modified class, this is a 3.5 tonne class with lower horsepower limits than the normal 3.5 class so as to provide a lower cost entry class into the Modified division.
Two Wheel Drive Class
This single V8 engined tractor pulling class is basically a modified class with a dragster/funny car type body fitted. The engine size of this class is limited depending on the type of cylinder heads fitted. This provides a class where the competition is very close. The Two Wheel Drive class is competed at 2600 kg.
Trucks
This class is basically a road-going twin-axle truck with safety modifications for tractor pulling. The amount of tuning allowed has been kept low to provide an entry level class into tractor pulling. The class is competed at 8.5 tonnes.
...like their owners.
I've noticed that Panda drivers in Italy appear to be getting older, along with their cars.
This one was driven by a older gent.
I first captured this car in November 2010 (see below) but was parked in the same area. It didn't have the dented tailgate corner then.
Has it really been 4 years?
This Panda is running the same type of tyre as fitted by FIAT when new - Pirelli Winter 160 (Panda 4x4 geek? Yes).
saw this duck a few years ago on the ship canal in thelwall then in Stockton heath on the bridgewater canal which is where I see him most but sometimes he visits ackers pit this is where this one was taken
On the eleventh anniversary of our first date, Prairie and I got married in a simple courthouse ceremony.
Officially pronounced!
Toronto: Get your bot on hackathon. November 23-25, 2012. Supported by the following awesome folks and firms: betakit, brian sharwood, commonsku, conveyorbuilt, cortex design, craig saila, hackdays.ca, homezilla, hubba, instructables, interaccess, jen dodd, joseph puopolo, kapik integration, MEIC, mozilla, moti.ph, normative, polarmobile, richard lam, rightsleeve, rob tyrie, tara hunt, tellyourbossanything.com, thomas purves, tineye, thinkthank lab, upverter
Taken about a week ago when Queens BLVD and it's surrounding streets were blocked off for construction. So I had all the time in the world to stand in the middle of the street.
here i am on set today. the show is going to air sometime in the next two weeks.. i will be on two of the episodes, so once i have more details on the exact dates i will let you know.. i had a ton of fun today! besides having no voice. everyone was awesome on set and too faced makeup is definitely my new favorite brand! it's the best.. time to drink tea and work on getting my voice back.. sicky girl..
The Drill team gets together during their demonstration ride. These ladies are quite skilled and put on quite a show.
Sic Semper Snarky Cable-Host.
I find your lack of interview skills...disturbing.
I bet he runs that sound clip from Episode IV during his show - you know the one that morning radio zoo crews use - "This station is now the ultimate power in the galaxy!"
well to all you limp wristed stencil creatives you will be glad to know I have been flying the flag for artfags as an image of the fridge I painted was featured in Wet Ink.... calm down all you skin ink freaks, don't get excited this is not a magazine about tattoos, no this is an Australian magazine about 'creative writing' ,featuring short stories and poetry etc...yes blud...WORD....S
the story my image accompanies is called "THE WOMAN IN THE REFRIGERATOR" not quite the gorefest I had hoped for ...just ...well...strange as f*** really... ; ))..but the image goes well me thinks ; )))
seriously thanx to Wet Ink for asking and crediting me, to those that have borrowed and not asked (you know who you are!!) I will hunt you down and reap vengeance upon your souls...check me out getting all creative and shit ; )))
now who's for book club??? 2pm Sunday local library...this week I shall mostly be reading from the Diary of Fred West!
; )))
Opportunities to get out and make new pictures are, of necessity, limited during the COVID-19 outbreak so, from 1st April 2020, I've been hunting through my archives to find images taken on the same date in previous years. I've tried to choose eight each day. They've mostly not been published here before and potentially cover the period 1980-2021. I hope you enjoy them.
You can spot the Salvador Dali print to my left... it's one of my favorites-- from the Alice in Wonderland series
The more I get to know these little critters the more amazed I get. They keep me entertained when the birding slows down... they're nearly always present in the rocks surrounding the pond. It's early morning, and this little guy has found a sunlight spot to feed on the bird seed spilled by sloppy eaters in the above feeders.
IMG_9985; Colorado Chipmunk
Strolling around, when I see this guy having a moment with his ice cream, all set with a hat, gloves and scarf. Not technically great, but it gave me a laugh.
What was I out shooting? I was asking myself the same question. Thankfully I came back with some images I can use for my current Uni project, to which only that morning I had no idea what I was going to do. If in doubt, wander about.
Global Forum on Emergency Telecommunications (GET-19), 6-8 March 2019, Balaclava, Mauritius
SESSION 2: HIGH LEVEL DEBATE: INFORMATION AND COMMUNICATION TECHNOLOGIES FOR SAVING LIVES – LESSONS FROM THE CARIBBEAN, A CASE STUDY
Ms Nikima Royer Jno Baptiste
Chief Executive Officer
Digicel (Dominica) Ltd
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