Images Dated 24th March 2003

Barrel cactus

Barrel cactus (Ferocactus sp.). This cactus is barrel-shaped, but becomes columnar with age and reaches around 4 metres in height. Cacti live in arid environments, and have adapted their tissues in order to minimise water loss. Cactus leaves are reduced to narrow spines, as seen here, and the plant surface is covered in a thick, waxy outer layer. Many cacti also have water-storing stems. Photographed in the Grand Canyon, Colorado, USA

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2003 CART World Series: The podium: Michel Jourdain Jr Team Rahal Lola Ford second; Paul Tracy Forsythe Racing Lola Ford winner; Alex Tagliani

The podium (L to R): Michel Jourdain Jr (MEX) Team Rahal Lola Ford second; Paul Tracy (CDN) Forsythe Racing Lola Ford winner; Alex Tagliani (CDN) Rocketsports Racing Lola Ford third.
Champ Car World Series, Rd2, Tecate Telmex Monterrey Grand Prix, Monterrey, Mexico, 23 March 2003.
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Formula One World Championship: Former Jaguar Team Boss Niki Lauda, who was working for German TV station RTL, talks with Willi Weber, manager

(L to R): Former Jaguar Team Boss Niki Lauda (AUT), who was working for German TV station RTL, talks with Willi Weber (GER), manager to the Schumacher brothers.
Malaysian Grand Prix, Rd2, Sepang, Kuala Lumpur, 23 March 2003.
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