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The Mercury Y-Block was 256 cu in (4,194 cc) and produced 161 bhp, [3] again a similar displacement to the 255 cu in (4.2 L) Mercury Flathead V8 it replaced, but with 29% more power than the older engine's 125 bhp. [4] The original Lincoln V8 was also known as a Y-Block. Lincoln introduced their engine in 1952, but it was a different design ...
The word parkour derives from parcours du combattant (obstacle course), the classic obstacle course method of military training proposed by Georges Hébert. [22] [23] [24] Raymond Belle used the term "les parcours" to encompass all of his training including climbing, jumping, running, balancing, and the other methods he undertook in his personal athletic advancement. [25]
Sébastien Foucan (born 27 May 1974 in Paris) is a French freerunner.. He is the founder of freerunning and considered an early developer of parkour.Known for his views on the philosophy of parkour and freerunning, Foucan stresses the need for training in the basics of both for individual safety and to maintain a positive public perception of the activities.
The development of the Yamakasi is traced back through David Belle to his father Raymond Belle, who was heavily influenced by Georges Hébert's methode naturelle.The group also drew influence from Asian culture and Asian martial arts, including the acrobatic antics of Jackie Chan in his Hong Kong action films, [2] [3] the martial arts philosophy of Bruce Lee, [4] [5] and the martial arts films ...
The RIM-162 Evolved SeaSparrow Missile ( ESSM) is a development of the RIM-7 Sea Sparrow missile used to protect ships from attacking missiles and aircraft. [ 8] ESSM is designed to counter supersonic maneuvering anti-ship missiles. ESSM also has the ability to be "quad-packed" in the Mark 41 Vertical Launch System, allowing up to four ESSMs to ...
The General Motors LS-based small-block engines are a family of V8 and offshoot V6 engines designed and manufactured by American automotive company General Motors.First introduced in 1997, the family is a continuation of the earlier first- and second-generation Chevrolet small-block engine, of which over 100 million have been produced altogether, [5] and is also considered to be one of the ...
Area. 8.76 acres (3.55 ha) Operated by. Portland Parks & Recreation. Status. Open 5 am to 9 pm daily. The South Park Blocks form a city park in downtown Portland, Oregon. [ 2] The Oregonian has called it Portland's "extended family room", as Pioneer Courthouse Square is known as Portland's "living room". [ 3]
Release. October 22, 2009. ( 2009-10-22) –. June 11, 2010. ( 2010-06-11) Ultimate Parkour Challenge is a mini-series that premiered on October 22, 2009 on MTV featuring the six of the top parkour and freerunning competitors from around the world expressing their styles against each other in a series of themed challenges filmed in California. [ 1]