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Race Committee A Race Committee is responsible for organizing and running a sailboat regatta. The responsibilities of this committee include informing participants, ensuring the venue is set up and ready, holding a Skippers' Meeting (usually on the morning of the first day of racing), running the actual race, and generating results.
Race Differences in Intelligence Race Differences in Intelligence: An Evolutionary Analysis is a 2006 book by Richard Lynn claiming to represent the largest collection and review of the global cognitive ability data, by nine global regions, surveying 620 published studies from around the world, with a total of 813,778 tested individuals.
Race for Life Race for Life is a series of UK-wide women-orientated fundraising events, in which men can also partcipate - and is organised by the British charity Cancer Research UK. The events involve running, jogging or walking a 5-kilometre course and participants are encouraged to raise sponsorship from friends and family for doing so.
Race impersonation Race impersonation is the act of wearing clothing and/or appropriating a particular race/ethnic group commonly associated with minorities within a particular society. It is distinct from passing in that the impersonation is not necessarily complete and is thus possibly transparent to some of the spectators.
Race In The City Race In The City pits teams of two against each other in a fun checkpoint-based tour of Toronto. At the start of the race teams are given a clue to reach the first checkpoint, as well as a question to answer or a challenge to complete once they get there.
Race of a Thousand Camels Race of a Thousand Camels is an album by bĂ´a, released in 1998 (see 1998 in music). During the release of this album, the band had six members (Alex Caird, Ben Henderson, Jasmine Rodgers, Steve Rodgers, Lee Sullivan and Paul Turrell).
Race of Champions The Race of Champions is an international motorsport event held at the end of each year, featuring national teams consisting of racing and rally drivers. The race was organized in 1988 by Michèle Mouton and Fredrik Johnson.
Race of Champions (Brands Hatch) The Race of Champions was a non-championship Formula One motor race held at the Brands Hatch circuit in Kent, United Kingdom between 1967 and 1979, and again in 1983. It often attracted high quality entries from the Formula One World Championship.
Race of Jesus The race of Jesus has been a subject of debate since at least the 19th century. The physical appearance of Jesus of Nazareth, though with no explicit emphasis on race, was also debated by theologians from early on in the history of Christianity.
Race of Stars Race of Stars is a kart race with celebrities on a street circuit located in the Historic Center of the city of Cartagena de Indias, Colombia. The race is organised by the Formula Smiles Foundation as a fundraising event.
Race of the Future The Race of the Future theory/idea states that due to the process of miscegenation, the mixing of different ethnicities or races, especially in marriage, cohabitation, or sexual relations, all the races are blending to become one race in the future. The idea was stated by Gottfried de Purucker, an author and theosophist.
Race oriented pornography Race-oriented pornography, one of the many subgenres of pornography is that which focuses on the ethnicities of its subjects. Such pornography is often objected to on the grounds that it is racist, frequently representing its subjects as ethnic stereotypes, and also on the grounds that it objectifies its subjects, presenting ethnicity as if it was a "flavour" of sexual encounter.
Race relations Race relations is the area of sociology that studies the social, political, and economic relations between races at all different levels of society. This area encompasses the study of racism, and of complex political interactions between members of different groups.
Race relations of Cincinnati, Ohio Cincinnati, Ohio was a bordertown between the seceded Confederate states and the Union during the Civil War. There have been many incidents of race-based violence before and after the Civil War race-based violence before and after the Civil War with the most notably recent one being the 2001 Cincinnati Riots.
Race Relations: Opposing Viewpoints Race Relations: Opposing Viewpoints is a book, in the Opposing Viewpoints Series, presenting selections of viewpoints on four central questions about race relations: what is the state of race relations in America; is racism a serious problem; what should the government do to improve race relations; and how can society improve race relations? It was edited by James D.
Race science Race science and racial science are phrases that refer to the scientific study of race from a biological, sociobiological, or evolutionary perspective. Such study is often controversial, and in contemporary usage, the phrases are generally only used by critics, often accusing such research of scientific racism.
Race the Sun Race the Sun is a 1996 dramedic movie, mainly starring Halle Berry and James Belushi. It is loosely and imprecisely based on the true story of the 1990 Konawaena High School Solar Car Team which finished 18th in the World Solar Challenge, besting numerous corporate and university teams, and becoming the first high school team to complete the race--a distance of nearly 2,000 miles.
Race to the bottom In government regulation, a race to the bottom is a theoretical phenomenon which occurs when competition between nations or states (over investment capital, for example) leads to the progressive dismantling of regulatory standards. This theory states that this reduction of regulation, welfare, taxes, and trade barriers will increase poverty, and drive the poor to the few remaining areas that retain protections.
Race to the Sea The Race to the Sea was a name given to a period of World War I when, on the Western Front, the two sides were still engaged in mobile warfare. With the German advance stalled at the First Battle of the Marne, the opponents continually attempted to outflank each other through north-eastern France.
Race traitor Race traitor is a pejorative reference to someone who is perceived as supporting attitudes or positions thought to be antithetical to the interests or well-being of their own race. For example, one or both parties to an interracial relationship may be characterised as "race traitors".
Race To Dakar Race To Dakar is a documentary television series, book and DVD set, documenting Charley Boorman's entry into the 2006 Lisbon-Dakar Rally. The book went on sale on 21 September 2006 and the series began on Sky Two on 17 October 2006.
Race war Race war is a slang term referring to developing hostilities between ethnic groups divided on the basis of race. The term may refer to specific violent acts or to general overt or covert hostilities between ethnic groups; compare ethnic warfare.
Race Wong Race Wong (黃婉伶, Wong Yuen-Ling) was born on September 7 1982 in Malaysia and is now a Singapore permanent resident. Wong is a member of a Hong Kong-based pop music group 2R alongside her sister Rosanne Wong.
Race-blind Race-blind (sometimes called Color-blind in a pun with color blindness) is a term describing activities undertaken and services provided without regard to the racial characteristics of those who participate in an activity or receive a service.
Race, Evolution and Behavior Race, Evolution And Behavior: A Life History Perspective is a controversial book written by J. Philippe Rushton in which he claims that race is a valid biological concept and that racial differences frequently arrange in a continuum of Mongoloids (Orientals, East Asians) at one extreme, Negroids (blacks, Africans) at the opposite extreme, and Caucasoids (whites, Europeans) in the middle.
Race, milieu, and moment Race, milieu, and moment were the three aspects of the literary critic and sociologist Hippolyte Taine's attempt at a scientific account of literature. Taine used these words in French (race, milieu et moment); the terms have become widespread in literary criticism in English, but are used in this context in senses closer to the French meanings of the words than the English meanings, which are, roughly, nation, environment, and time.
Race: The Reality of Human Difference Race: The Reality of Human Differences (Hardcover: ISBN 0-8133-4086-1, Paperback: ISBN 0-8133-4322-4) is a popularized sociology book, in which authors Vincent M. Sarich (Emeritus Professor of Anthropology at the University of California, Berkeley) and Frank Miele (senior editor of SKEPTIC MAGAZINE) argue for the reality of race.
Racecar Is Racecar Backwards Racecar Is Racecar Backwards is the debut full-length album by the British rock band, Reuben. It was recorded between July and November 2003, and was produced by Jason Wilcock at his home-made studio in Chobham.
RaceCam RaceCam is a video camera system used primarily in motor racing, which utilizes a network of car-mounted cameras, microwave radio transmitters, and relays from helicopters to send live images from inside a race car to both pit crews and television audiences.
Racegun A racegun is a type of handgun, shotgun, or rifle that has been modified for accuracy, speed, and reliability. Used primarily in USPSA/IPSC and similar styles of competition, raceguns are typically based on common guns and modified to function the best within a certain set of rules, such as weight, size, and capacity reqirements.
Racemethorphan Racemethorphan is a racemic mixture of the stereoisomers of methorphan , namely dextromethorphan , which is the active ingredient in "DM" cough syrups , and the lesser known levomethorphan which is described as a controlled substance in The Merck Index - likely because it has more potential for abuse than its dextro enantiomer .
Racemobambos Racemobambos is a genus of bamboo (tribe Bambuseae of the family Poaceae) and the sole genus of its subtribe, the Racemobambodinae. The genus comprises about 16 species, confined to the montane forests of Malesia (included the Bismarck Archipelago and the Solomon Islands).
Racer Arena Racer Arena is a multi-purpose arena in Murray, Kentucky. It is the current home of the Murray State University women's volleyball team and is the second-largest capacity volleyball-only facility among NCAA Division I schools, behind only Arkansas' Barnhill Arena.
Racer X (band) Racer X is an American heavy metal band formed in 1985 in Los Angeles, California. The band's name is both a reference to the character from Speed Racer, and the speed that was an integral part of their virtuosic music in the 1980s.
Races in the Warcraft universe This is an alphabetical list with the major and minor races in the Warcraft universe — a fictional universe in which a series of games and books are set. Although some of the races and creatures have been featured in earlier Warcraft games, most make their first appearance in the MMORPG World of Warcraft.
Races of Destiny Races of Destiny is a supplement for the Dungeons and Dragons roleplaying game dealing with races that live primarily in urban settings, specifically humans, half-orcs, and a new race called the Illumian, whose most notable features are the sigils that constantly orbit their heads. This book is centered around races, their human blood and the effects of this.
Races of the Malazan Book of the Fallen The Malazan Book of the Fallen fantasy series by Steven Erikson and Ian Cameron Esslemont contains numerous intelligent human, humanoid and non-human races. They are divided into the four fouding races (the Forkrul Assail, Jaghut, K'Chain Che'Malle and T'lan Imass) and the Tiste invader races (the Tiste Andii, Tiste Edur and Tiste Liosan).
Races of The Legend of Zelda series The Legend of Zelda series of video games has a diverse range of races living in the games' world. Because of the mystery surrounding the series' chronology, it is mostly unknown how the games connect together and which event takes place after another.
Racesafe Marshals Association Racesafe Marshals Association is the organisation that provides marshals for the British Superbike Championship, for the British round of the MotoGP world championship, the British rounds of the World Superbike championship (see Superbike racing) and for occasional other events.
Racetam Racetams are a class of nootropic drugs that share a pyrrolidine nucleus. The racetams are understood to work by activating glutamate receptors that are colocalized with cholinergic receptors, thus increasing the firing of the latter.
Racetrack (game) Racetrack is a paper and pencil game of unknown origins, played by two or more players. It is also known under names such as Vector Formula, Vector rally or Vector race, or Graph racers, Paper and pencil racing, or the Graph paper race game.
Racetraitor Racetraitor (1995-1999) was an explosively political metalcore band from Chicago, Illinois who managed to get on the covers of both Maximum Rock N' Roll and Heartattack before releasing a note of music. Known for calling audience members "crackers" and for espousing radical beliefs influenced by black nationalism, third worldism and other anti-colonial ideologies (and for some members, eventually, Islam).
Racial and Religious Hatred Act 2006 The Racial and Religious Hatred Act 2006 is an Act of the Parliament of the United Kingdom (citation 2006 c. 1) which creates an offence of inciting (or 'stirring up') hatred against a person on the grounds of their religion.
Racial Discrimination Act 1975 The Racial Discrimination Act 1975 is a statute passed by the Parliament of Australia under the Government of former Labor Prime Minister Gough Whitlam. This Act makes racial discrimination unlawful in Australia.
Racial fetishism In academic discourse, racial fetishism is a postcolonialist term found in the writings of authors such as Homi Bhabha, Anne McClintock and Kobena Mercer. The term combines elements of the Freudian psychoanalytic fetish and the Marxist commodity fetish, and is used in the context of British and French colonialism and imperialism and their aftereffects.
Racial formation Racial formation is a theory by Michael Omi and Howard Winant which posits that the concept of race is socially constructed along two interrelated dimensions of institutional structures and practices of signification. The meaning of race, in its institutional and symbolic dimensions, is the result of competing 'racial projects' conceived of in Gramscian terms of hegemony.
Racial hygiene Racial hygiene (often labeled a form of "scientific racism") is the selection, by a government, of the putatively most physical, intellectual and moral persons to raise the next generation (selective breeding) and a close alignment of public health with eugenics. In the past, this has been done by using deportation, segregation, compulsory sterilization, and even genocide of persons or groups with various mental disabilities, ethnicities, handicaps, criminal backgrounds, religious affiliations, etc.
Racial Holy War RAcial HOly WAr (RAHOWA) is the belief that white people should unite and undertake a holy war against Jews and non-whites. Specifically, the idea is that pure Aryans will marshal other whites against the "mud races," who will be led by the Jews.
Racial integration Racial integration, or simply integration includes desegregation (the process of ending systematic racial segregation). In addition to desegregation, integration includes goals such as leveling barriers to association, creating equal opportunity regardless of race, and the development of a culture that draws on diverse traditions, rather than merely bringing a racial minority into the majority culture.
Racial Integrity Act of 1924 The Racial Integrity Act of 1924 of Virginia, United States, was a law that had required that a racial description of every person be recorded at birth, and prevented marriage between "white persons" and non-white persons. The law was the most famous ban on miscegenation in the United States, and was overturned by the United States Supreme Court in 1967, in Loving v.
Racial memory Racial memory, often referred to as genetic memory, refers to the hypothesis that an organism lays down knowledge and experiences during its life time, that are carried or hardwired into its descendants, without the need for actual contact or communication.
Racial policy of Nazi Germany The Racial Policy of Nazi Germany refers to the policies and laws implemented by Nazi Germany, asserting the superiority of the "Aryan race", and including measures aimed primarily against Jews by an ideological theory based on historical, but renewed antisemitism in 1920's and 1930's Europe from the vocal rants by Adolf Hitler and the National Socialists (later the Nazi Party) rose to power in Germany.
Racial profiling Racial profiling is the inclusion of race as a primary determinant in the characterization of a persons considered likely to commit a particular type of crime (see Offender Profiling). Towards the end of the 20th century in the United States, the practice fell into disfavor with the general public as abuses by law enforcement came to light.
Racial Preservation Society The Racial Preservation Society was a right-wing pressure group opposed to immigration and in favour of white supremacy in the United Kingdom in the 1960s. The movement was led by a number of former members of the British Union of Fascists, including Ted Budden, Alan Hancock and Jimmy Doyle, and functioned as a propaganda group without branching into politics (although individual members were free to join political parties).
Racial quota Racial quotas in employment and education are numerical requirements for hiring, promoting, admitting and/or graduating members of a particular racial group. These quotas may be determined by governmental authority and backed by governmental sanctions.
Racial segregation Racial segregation is characterized by separation of people of different races in daily life when both are doing equal tasks, such as eating in a restaurant, drinking from a water fountain, using a rest room, attending school, going to the movies, or in the rental or purchase of a homePrinciples to Guide Housing Policy at the Beginning of the Millennium, Michael Schill & Susan Wachter, Cityscape. Segregation may be de jure (Latin, meaning "by law")—mandated by law—or de facto (also Latin, meaning "in fact"); de facto segregation may exist even illegally.
Racial segregation in the United States Racial segregation in the United States is the history of racial segregation, of facilities, services, and opportunities such as housing, education, employment, and transportation—along racial lines. The expression refers primarily to the legally or socially enforced separation of African Americans from other races, but can more loosely refer to voluntary separation, and also to separation of other racial or ethnic minorities from the majority mainstream society and culture.
Racial steering In real estate, racial steering is the act of steering prospective homebuyers to neighborhoods which have residents of mostly their same racial background. It is extremely controversial, being a form of (sometimes well-intentioned) racial segregation and leading to the creation of ghettos.
Racial transformation Racial transformation is the process by which someone changes their appearance with respect to race, either from their current race to another race or to a new category. These changes are currently done though a variety of methods including surgery or chemical treatments.
Racial volunteer force The Racial Volunteer Force (RVF) is a militant international pro white organisation formed in the autumn of 2002. The RVF was formed as a splinter group from Combat 18 but has always existed independently of Combat 18 since its formation.
Racin Gardner Racin Gardner (born February 25, 1972 in Buellton, California), is a former ARCA driver who raced in the 1996 Indianapolis 500 for Dick Simon/Team Scandia. He retired from racing in the late 90's and is now a stunt driver for television and motion pictures.
Racine Belles The Racine Belles were a team in the All-American Girls Professional Baseball League from 1943-1950 playing out of Racine, Wisconsin. In 1951 they moved to Battle Creek, Michigan and became the Battle Creek Belles.
Racine stages In the kindling model of epilepsy, the brain receives electrical shocks or chemical injections to induce acute seizures. With repetition, these seizures become chronic and spontaneous, creating a useful animal model within which to study epilepsy.
Racine Zoological Gardens The Racine Zoo, situated on 32 acres on the shore of beautiful Lake Michigan, is home to more than 70 species of animals. The Racine Zoo's animal collection focuses on native Wisconsin animals, including a room full of reptiles and amphibians native to the state, as well as animals from around the world.
Racine, Wisconsin Racine is a city in Racine County, Wisconsin, along Lake Michigan at the mouth of the Root RiverAs of the 2000 census, the city had a total population of 81,855. It is the county seat] of [[Racine County, Wisconsin|Racine County.
Racing boots Similar to touring boots, racing boots are a variety of motorcycle boot designed specifically for riding a motorcycle on hard pavement (either the street or a race track) and are usually between 10 and 14 inches in height and made from a combination of leather, metal, plastic and/or man-made composite materials to create a form-fitting, but comfortable boot. The amount of armored protection provided by racing boots is usually greater than touring boots due to the increased potential for injury at the high speeds needed for racing.
Racing Club de Avellaneda Racing Club de Avellaneda is a football team based in the city of Avellaneda, a suburb of Gran Buenos Aires (the Buenos Aires metropolitan area), Argentina. Its colors are light blue and white vertical stripes.
Racing de OlavarrĂ­a Racing Athletic Club are an Argentina Football club, their home town is OlavarrĂ­a, in the Province of Buenos Aires in Argentina. They currently play in Zone B of the regionalised 4th level of Argentinian football Torneo Argentino B.
Racing de Trelew Racing Club are an Argentina Football club, their home town is Trelew, in the Province of Chubut in Argentina. They currently play in Zone A of the regionalised 4th level of Argentinian football Torneo Argentino B.
Racing Demon (play) Racing Demon is a 1990 play by British playwright David Hare. Part of a trio of plays about British institutions, it focuses on the Church of England, and tackles issues such as gay ordination, and the role of evangelism in inner-city communities.
Racing Destruction Set Racing Destruction Set is a car racing and motocross computer game written by Rick Koenig, with art by Connie Goldman and music by David Warhol and published in 1985 by Electronic Arts. It was developed for the Commodore 64 computer system.
Racing flags Racing flags are traditionally used in auto racing and similar motorsports to communicate important messages to drivers. Typically, the primary flagman, sometimes the grand marshal of a race, waves the flags atop a flagstand near the start/finish line.
Racing flats Racing flats or simply flats, are lightweight athletic shoes designed for long distance Track and Field, Cross Country, and most often - Road races. They differ from normal training shoes in the lack of a substantial heel (hence the name).
Racing fuel cell A racing fuel cell is a fuel container that differs from a fuel tank in the following ways: It has a flexible inner liner to minimize the potential for punctures in the event of a collision or other mishap resulting in serious damage to the vehicle. It is insulated with a mesh-like structure inside the tank to minimize sloshing of fuel during competition that may otherwise cause inadequate fuel (fuel starvation) delivery to the motor under competition conditions.
Racing Gears Advance Racing Gears Advance is a combat racing game for the Game Boy Advance system released in 2005 and includes licensed vehicles from GM, Dodge, Mitsubishi and Lotus. It was the breakout game for Orbital Media Inc.
Racing line In motorsport, the racing line is the fastest path a vehicle can take through a specific corner, series of corners, or track. The racing line is generally characterized by creating the largest turning radius possible within the confines of the track.
Racing Rules of Sailing The Racing Rules of Sailing govern the conduct of yacht racing, windsurfing, kitesurfing, model boat racing, dinghy racing and virtually any other form of racing around a course with more than one vessel while powered by the wind. A new revision is published every four years (after the Olympic Games) by the International Sailing Federation, the world governing body for the sport.
Racing shell In watercraft, a shell or racing shell is an extremely narrow, and often disproportionately long, rowing boat specifically designed for racing or exercise. It is outfitted with long oars, outriggers to hold the oarlocks away for the boat, and sliding seats.
Racing Victoria Limited Racing Victoria Limited, as the governing Principal Racing Authority, has responsibilities to develop, encourage, promote and manage the conduct of thoroughbred horseracing in the State of Victoria, Australia. It assumed this responsibility, from the Victoria Racing Club, on 19 December 2001.
Racino Racino is a portmanteau for a combined race track and casino. In some cases, the gambling is limited to slot machines, but many locations are beginning to include table games such as blackjack, poker, and roulette.
Racionais MC's Racionais MC's is a hip hop group based in São Paulo, Brazil. Mano Brown (Pedro Paulo Soares Pereira), Ice Blue (Paulo Eduardo Salvador), Edy Rock (Edvaldo Pereira Alves) and DJ KL Jay (Kleber Geraldo Lelis Simões) formed the group in 1988.
Racism Racism is a belief system or doctrine which states that inherent biological differences between human races determine cultural or individual achievement — with a corollary that one's own race is superior and has the right to rule others.
Racism Breaks the Game Racism Breaks the Game (Rasismul strică fotbalul in Romanian) was a three-day campaign in Romania designed to combat racism in association football, particularly against the Roma minority, as well as to "stimulate social dialogue and promote tolerance and fair-play through football".Racism Breaks the Game, Dzeno Association, 2 November 2006 The campaign, which took place between October 27 and 29, 2006, was a joint effort between the Romanian Football Federation, the National Council for Combating Discrimination, the Open Society Institute in Romania, the Romanian Agency for Press Monitoring and the European Roma Grassroots Organisation.
Racism Explained to My Daughter Racism Explained to My Daughter (by Tahar Ben Jelloun, 1998, ISBN 88-7754-206-3) is a book in which the author, during a demonstration against an immigration law in Paris, answers his daughter's questions about the reasons for racism.
Racism in football Racism in football (soccer) is still a major problem in some parts of the world, particularly in Poland, Spain and Italy, although it is world-wide phenomenon. Racism isn't directed at players simply because of their skin colour; players are also targeted because of their nationality or religion.
Racism in the LGBT community Racism by Lesbians, gays and bisexuals in gay communities exist around the world including North America and in England where gay communities are said to be also intolerant to other human attributes within their group. However racism by Transgenders are rare if ever, reported.
Racism in the United States Racism in the United States has been a major issue in the country since before its founding. Historically dominated by a settler society of religiously and ethnically diverse whites, race in the United States as a concept became significant in relation to other groups.
Rack 'n Roll Rack 'n Roll is the game for the 2007 FIRST Robotics Competition season, announced on January 6, 2007. In it, two alliances of three teams each compete to arrange toroidal game pieces on a central arena element known as 'The Rack'.
Rack (billiards) A rack is the name given to a frame (usually wood or plastic) used to organize billiard balls at the beginning of a game. Rack may also be used as a verb to describe the act of setting billiard balls in starting position in billiards games (usually, but not always, using a physical rack), as well as a noun to describe the balls in that starting position.
Rack card A rack card is a document used for commercial advertising, frequently in convenience stores, hotels, landmarks, restaurants, rest areas and other locations that enjoy significant foot traffic.The Importance of Creating a Rack Card for Your Lodging Establishment Rack cards are typically 4 by 9 inches in size and sport high-impact graphic design.
Rack lift A rack lift is a type of elevator which comprises of a cage attached to vertical rails afixed to the walls of a tower or shaft and which is propelled up and down by means of an electric motor which drives a pinion gear that engages a rack gear which is also attached to the wall between the rails.
Rack, Shack, and Benny Rack, Shack, and Benny, released in 1995, is the fourth episode of the VeggieTales animated series. Subtitled "A Lesson in Handling Peer Pressure", it teaches viewers that they should resist peer pressure and stand up for what they believe.
Racketeer Influenced and Corrupt Organizations Act The Racketeer Influenced and Corrupt Organizations Act (commonly referred to as RICO Act or RICO) is a United States federal law which provides for extended penalties for criminal acts performed as part of an ongoing criminal organization. RICO was enacted by section 901(a) of the Organized Crime Control Act of 1970, Pub.
Rackett The Renaissance Rackett is a double reed wind instrument related to the bassoon. Despite a relatively low tone, the rackett is actually quite small (the tenor rackett is only 4 1/2 inches in height, yet its lowest note is F, two octaves below middle C).
Racking Racking is the process of siphoning the wine or beer off the lees to allow clarification and aid in stabilization. A racking hose or tubing is used and can be attached to a racking cane to make this task easier.
Racking horse Some people debate if the Racking Horse is a stand-alone breed, but is was given that designation by the USDA in 1978, and the breed has its own organization today. The Racking Association's goal is to preserve the Racking Horse in a natural state with little or no artificial devices that enhance gait.
Racking Horse World Celebration Arena Celebration Arena is a 10,000-seat indoor arena located in Decatur, Alabama. It contains an 142-by-300-foot (42,600 square foot) arena floor that can be used not only for sporting events as well as indoor track meets, rodeos and horse shows, but also for trade shows, flea markets, and other special events, such as concerts (concert capacity is up to 14,000).
Rackstraw Downes Rackstraw Downes is a British-born realist painter. His work is notable for its meticulous detail (accumulating in months of regular plein-air sessions), its socially provocative narratives (candidly depicting human industry's engagement with the environment) and for its compositional rigor (balancing structural abstraction and perspectival extension).
Racławice Panorama The Racławice Panorama (Polish: Panorama Racławicka) is a monumental (15 × 120 meter) panoramic painting depicting the Battle of Racławice, during the Kościuszko Uprising. It is currently located in Wrocław, Poland.
Racławicka (Warsaw Metro) Metro Racławicka is one of the Warsaw Metro stations. It is named after the Racławicka street that runs above the station, which in turn was named after the town of Racławice and the battle that took place there in 1794.

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