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"Rachel" haircut
The "Rachel" haircut was a layered shag hairstyle with straightened hair worn by Jennifer Aniston in the 1990s sitcom Friends and named after her character, Rachel Green. The style is claimed to have been created by Aniston's hairstylist, Chris McMillan. The Rachel became wildly popular among young ..
R.A.C.L.A.
R.A.C.L.A. is a Romanian hip hop band. It was founded in 1993 and they released their first album in 1995, which was one of the first in Romania. Their founding came after a big hip hop concert at the Europa Nova, the first hip hop TV channel in South Eastern Europe. ..
R. A. Cross, 1st Viscount Cross
The Rt. Hon. R.A. Cross Richard Assheton Cross, 1st Viscount Cross, GCB GCSI PC (30 May, 1823–8 January, 1914) was a British statesman and Conservative politician. He was born in Red Scar, near Preston, Lancashire. He first came to prominence as Home Secretary in Disraeli's second gov..
RAC
RAC or Rac can refer to: Acronyms RAC is the acronym of: RAC plc, a British motorist's organisationRAC Foundation, a British motoring advocacy groupRadio Amateurs of Canada, an association of Canadian amateur radio operators.Real Application Clusters, is a cluster database sold by the Oracle corp..
Rac1
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RACA
Raca / RACA can refer to: raca, a Biblical term of Aramaic origin meaning vain, empty, worthless. It is only found in Matthew 5:22. The Jews used it as a word of contempt. It is derived from a root meaning "to spit." RACA, the Royal Automobile Club of Australia. Rača, a town and municipality in Se..
Racah (crater)
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Racaille
"Racaille" and its verlan form "caillera" is a French derogatory term that roughly means rabble (although some translate it as riff-raff or dregs) and has been specifically associated in France since the nineties with some young residents (minor offenders in particular) of the poor banlieues or cit..
Racak incident
The Racak incident (also called the Racak massacre or Racak operation) was a clash in the Kosovo village of Racak on January 15 1999 between Yugoslav security forces and Kosovo Liberation Army guerillas, in which 45 Albanians died. Outside Yugoslavia, the deaths were widely blamed on the actions of..
Racal
Racal Electronics plc was a British defence electronics firm purchased by Thomson-CSF (now Thales Group) in 2000. History Racal was created in 1950 as Racal Ltd, the name being derived from the partners Raymond Brown and George Calder Cunningham. The first factory was located in Isleworth, West Lo..
Raccard
a raccard in the village of Fiesch, Vallis (Switzerland) Raccards are traditional granaries that can be found in parts of the Swiss, Italian and French Alps. These structures are built above ground and are supported by wooden stilts. A circular stone slab, forming an overhang, is intercalat..
Raccolta
Raccolta is the first collection of work from Vivaldi. ..
Racconigi
Racconigi is a town of Piedmont, Italy, in the province of Cuneo, 40 km south of Turin, and 50 km north of Cuneo by rail. History Main sights It has a royal chateau built in 1570, with a large park laid out in 1755 by the French gardener Molard from designs by Le Notre, and enlarged in 1..
Racconto
In literature, Racconto and flashback mean almost the same thing. However, the Racconto doesn't take the narrative back in time so suddenly, and it's longer and more detailed than a flashback. See also flashback (literary technique)back-story ..
Raccoo-oo-oon
Raccoo-oo-oon is an american noise/tribal band from Iowa City, Iowa. Members include Ryan, Andrew, Shawn, and Daren. They are about to kick off their May/Summer tour, with many new releases. Meaning Shawn: Raccoo-oo-oon got its name from the spirit animal the Raccoo-oo-oon, a large often times whi..
Raccoon
For other uses, see (disambiguation)}}}. Raccoons are mammals in the genus Procyon of the Procyonidae family. Raccoons are unusual for their thumbs, which (though not opposable) enable them to open many closed containers (such as garbage cans) and doors. They are intelligent omnivores with a reput..
Raccoon (disambiguation)
A raccoon (sometimes racoon) is a mammal native to the Americas. Raccoon may also refer to: Raccoon City, a fictional metropolis depicted in Capcom's survival horror video-game series Resident EvilRaccoon Creek (New Jersey), a tributary of the Delaware RiverRaccoon Dog, a canine also known as tanu..
Raccoon City
Resident Evil location [[Image:Raccoon City.jpg Raccoon City Establishment Date Before 1968 Location Midwestern United States Population 100,000+ Transporatation Transit System Operated By Umbrella Corporation Used As Pharmaceutical Research Famous Locations Arklay Mountai..
Raccoon Creek
Raccoon Creek may refer to: Raccoon Creek (New Jersey), a tributary of the Delaware River in southern New JerseyRaccoon Creek State Park, PennsylvaniaRaccoon Creek, a creek in Maquoketa Caves State Park, Iowa This article consisting of geographical locations is a [disambiguationdisambiguation&..
Raccoon Creek (New Jersey)
Raccoon Creek (also called the Raccoon River) is a tributary of the Delaware River in southern New Jersey in the United States. It rises to the west of Glassboro, and flows east, meeting Cartwheel Brook at Wrights Mill. Just below, it is impounded to form Gilman Lake. It turns to the north and is a..
Raccoon Creek State Park
Raccoon Creek State Park is located in Pennsylvania, about 30 miles from the city of Pittsburgh. It offers numerous activities such as hiking, swimming, camping, fishing, and boating. Contained within the 7,572 acre park is the 101 acre "Racoon Lake." External links [Raccoon Creek State Par..
Raccoon Dog
''This article deals with the wild animal; see tanuki for this animal in folklore and popular culture. '' The Raccoon Dog (Nyctereutes procyonoides, with "nycto-" = Gr. "night," "ereutes" = Gr. "wanderer," "procyon" = "raccoon," "-oides" = Gr. "-oid") is a member of the canid family although it is ..
Raccoon eyes
Raccoon eye or periorbital bruising or is a sign of basal skull fracture. It results from blood from skull fracture tracking down into the soft tissue around the eye. It may also be referred to as panda eyes, especially in the UK. External links [Trauma.org imagebank: Raccoon eyes]Herbel..
Raccoon Mountain Pumped-Storage Plant
Raccoon Mountain Pumped-Storage Plant is a pumped-storage hydroelectric underground power station. It is operated by the Tennessee Valley Authority (TVA). Raccoon Mountain Pumped-Storage Plant is located near Chattanooga in the U.S. state of Tennessee. External links [TVA: Raccoon Mountain Pu..
Raccoon Police Department
The Raccoon Police Department (R.P.D.) is a fictional law-enforcement agency that appears in Capcom's Resident Evil survival horror franchise. The police station is situated in the heart of Raccoon City. Contents 1 History1.1 Arklay mountains incident1.2 Raccoon City Outbreak2&nb..
Raccoon River
The Raccoon River is a tributary of the Des Moines River in central Iowa in the United States. As measured from the longest of its three forks, it is 200 mi (322 km) long. Via the Des Moines River, it is part of the watershed of the Mississippi River. During the Great Flood of 1993, the Raccoon..
Raccoon Township, Pennsylvania
Raccoon Township is a township in Beaver County, Pennsylvania, United States. The population was 3,397 at the 2000 census. Geography According to the United States Census Bureau, the township has a total area of 49.9 km² (19.3 mi²). 48.0 km² (18.5 mi²) of it is land and 1.9 km² (0.7 mi²) of ..
Racdu
Racdu is shorthand for rec.arts.comics.dc.universe, a Usenet group for fans of DC Comics' stories and characters. The two main ways of accessing it and posting to it are through NNTP connections and by means of the Google Usenet Archive. External links [Google Usenet Archive of RACDU] ..
Race
This article may benefit form being shortened by the use of [Summary stylesummary style]. Summary style moves large sections to sub-articles summarized in the main article. For other uses, including athletics events and other speed competitions, see Race (disambiguation). The term race dis..
RACE
RACE can refer to: Research and Development in Advanced Communications Technologies in Europe, a program launched in 1988 by the Commission of the European CommunitiesRapid Amplification of cDNA Ends, a molecular biology techniqueRailways of Australia Container Express is a slightly wider version o..
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 thi..
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. In race-blind operations, there is no use of racial dat..
Race: The Reality of Human Difference (Book)
Race: The Reality of Human Difference is a popularized sociology book, in which authors Vincent 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. It was published by Westview Press..
Racecar Is Racecar Backwards
Racecar Is Racecar Backwards is the debut album by the British rock band, Reuben. Tracklisting No-One Wins The WarHorror ShowStuck In My ThroatOh The ShameFall Of The BastilleFreddy KreugerTonight My Wife Is Your WifeEating Only ApplesOur SongLet’s Stop Hanging OutMissing FingersSong For Satur..
Raceconflicts
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Racecourse (KCR)
Racecourse (馬場站) is a station on the KCR East Rail of Hong Kong. It was opened in 1983 and used only on race days and special days held in Sha Tin Racecourse. There are single journey tickets to the station available separately. It is linked with Sha Tin and University stations, and is a paral..
Racecourse Ground
The Racecourse Ground (Y Cae Râs in Welsh) is a stadium located in Wrexham, North Wales. Football and rugby union matches are the venue's most common events. It is the home ground of Wrexham A.F.C. The Racecourse is the largest stadium in North Wales, and consequently is sometimes used for Wales..
Racegun
A racegun is a type of handgun, shotgun, or rifle that has been modified for accuracy, speed, and reliability. Used primarily in 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, ..
Racejuice
Racejuice [www.racejuice.org] is a non-profit image hosting project dedicated solely to automotive enthusiasts. Users may upload automotive related photos for sharing with other Racejuice users or allowing them to link their photos to any other websites on the internet. The Racejuice proj..
Raceland
Raceland may refer to: Raceland, KentuckyRaceland, LouisianaRaceland (Race track)This is a [disambiguationdisambiguation] page: a list of articles associated with the same title. If an referred you to this page, you may wish to change the link to point directly to the intended article. ..
Raceland, Kentucky
Raceland is a city in Greenup County, Kentucky, along the Ohio River. The population was 2,355 at the 2000 census. Raceland is a part of the Huntington-Ashland, WV-KY-OH, Metropolitan Statistical Area (MSA). As of the 2000 census, the MSA had a population of 288,649. Contents 1 Geography2&..
Raceland, Louisiana
Raceland is a census-designated place and town located on Bayou Lafourche in Lafourche Parish, Louisiana. The population was 10,224 at the 2000 census. Geography Raceland is located at [29°43′21″N, 90°36′19″W] (29.722576, -90.605172)[Geographic references#1GR1]. Acc..
Raceland (Race track)
Raceland was a horse racing track located in Raceland, Kentucky (known as Chinnville before the track was built). Founded by Jack O. Keene, who also created the Lexington, Kentucky track Keeneland, the race track operated from 1924 until 1928, when financial difficulties forced its closure. \"The ..
Raceme
This inflorescence of the terrestrial orchid Spathoglottis plicata is a typical raceme. A raceme is a type of inflorescence that is unbranched and indeterminate and bears pedicellate flowers — flowers having short floral stalks called pedicels — along the axis. In botany, axis m..
Racemic
In chemistry, a racemate is a mixture of equal amounts of left- and right-handed enantiomers of a chiral molecule, such a mixture is called racemic. The first known racemate was 'racemic acid', which Pasteur found to be a mixture of the two enantiomeric isomers of tartaric acid. Contents 1 ..
Racemic acid
Racemic acid is an old name for an optically inactive or racemic form of tartaric acid. It is an equal mixture of two mirror-image isomers (enantiomers), optically active in opposing directions. Its sodium-ammonium salt is unusual among racemic mixtures in that during crystallization it can sepa..
Racemization
In chemistry racemization refers to partial conversion of one enantiomer into another. Chiral molecules have two forms (at each point of asymmetry) which differ in their optical characteristics: the levorotatory form (the (−)-form) will rotate the plane of polarization of a beam of light to the l..
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). Taxonomy This genus inc..
Racer
Racer may refer to: Racer (simulator), a free racing simulator available onlineRacer (snake), the name for several genra of snakesRACER system, a knowledge representation systemRacer (Kennywood), a wooden racing roller coaster at Kennywood Park This is a [disambiguationdisambiguation] pa..
Racerback
A racerback is a type of women's swimsuit design common today among competitive swimwear and incorporated into some types of women's clothing. The racerback was first developed in 1928 by the Speedo company to give athlete swimmers greater flexibility and movement. ..
Racer (Kennywood)
The Racer is a wooden roller coaster located at Kennywood Park, in West Mifflin, Pennsylvania, near Pittsburgh. It is a racing, moebius loop coaster; only one of three in the world. Contents 1 Beginnings2 Rebirth3 Layout4 External links Beginnings The Kennywood Racer was fi..
Racer (simulator)
Racer (in full: Racer Free Car Simulation) is a free racing simulator that runs on Microsoft Windows, Linux, and Mac OS X. Although Racer started out as a driving simulator, it also has features that are usually seen in racing games, such as racing against AI cars, or against human opponents in m..
Racer (snake)
Racer snake can refer to several genera of snakes, encompassing some 27 distinct species: Genus Coluber*Species Coluber bholanathi, - Sharma's Racer.*Species Coluber constrictor, - eastern racers, mostly found in the US.*Species Coluber constrictor priapus, - Southern Black RacerGenus Drymobius, ..
Racer Arena
Racer Arena is a multi-purpose arena in Murray, Kentucky. The arena opened in 1954 and holds 5,500 people. It was home to the Murray State University Racers (men) and Lady Racers (women) basketball teams before they moved to the Regional Special Events Center in 1998; today, it hosts the Lady Racers..
RACER system
The RACER system (Renamed ABox and Concept Expression Reasoner) is a knowledge representation system that implements a highly optimized tableau calculus for a very expressive description logic (DL). It offers reasoning services for multiple TBoxes and ABoxes (as defined in DL). The system implements..
Racer X
Racer X is a U.S. heavy metal band formed in 1985 in Los Angeles, California. The name is both a reference to a character in Speed Racer, and the speed that was an integral part of their music. Virtuoso, neoclassical guitar playing was the main focus of their style. The group was founded by guita..
Races
Races may mean: RaceRacing This is a [disambiguationdisambiguation] page: a list of articles associated with the same title. If an referred you to this page, you may wish to change the link to point directly to the intended article. ..
Races, Rescues, and Runaways & Other Thomas Adventures
Races, Rescues and Runaways & Other Thomas Adventures is a VHS released in USA with episodes from the Thomas the Tank Engine and Friends TV series. Narrated by Alec Baldwin. Episodes included Toby and the FloodPut Upon PercyHorrid LorryBye George!Something in the AirOliver's FindMusic Video-Acciden..
Races and species in The Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy
This is a list of races, fauna and flora featured in various incarnations of The Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy. [Spoiler warningSpoiler warning]: Plot and/or ending details follow. Contents 1 Races1.1 Betelgeusians1.2 Blagulon Kappans1.3 Dentrassi1.4 Dolphin..
Races in The Belgariad
The world of The Belgariad by David Eddings is populated by a number of humanoid fantasy races. This setting is shared by The Malloreon, Belgarath the Sorcerer and Polgara the Sorceress. Most of the races are humans of various ethnic backgrounds, mostly grouped into nation states. Some of the specie..
Races in the Elenium
Below is a list of major races in The Elenium, a series of fantasy novels by David Eddings. The same races also appear in the sequel to The Elenium, The Tamuli. redirect [[Template:Listdev]] Contents 1 Elenes2 Styrics3 Zemochs4 Trolls and Ogres Elenes Primary occupants of the ..
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 ..
Races of Bas-Lag
This is a list of the races of British author China Mieville's created world, Bas-Lag. These races feature in novels including Perdido Street Station, The Scar and Iron Council. Contents 1 Human races1.1 Humans1.2 Remade1.3 Thanati1.4 Vampir2 Other major races2.1&nbs..
Races of Final Fantasy
This is a list of the particularly intelligent races found in the Final Fantasy series of games. For a list of Final Fantasy monsters, fiends, and otherwise less intelligent races , see the Final Fantasy bestiary. [Spoiler warningSpoiler warning]: Plot and/or ending details about variou..
Races of The Elder Scrolls
Contents 1 Mer1.1 Aldmer1.2 Altmer1.3 Ayleid1.4 Bosmer1.5 Chimer1.6 Dunmer1.7 Dwemer1.8 Falmer1.9 Maormer1.10 Orsimer2 Human2.1 Breton2.2 Imperial2.3 Nede2.4 Nord2.5 Redguard2.6 Akaviri Men3 Akaviri3.1&n..
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. The racetams consequently increase memory capacity by nearly the ..
Racetickets.com 200
The racetickets.com 200 is a NASCAR Craftsman Truck Series race that takes place at California Speedway. Past Winners: 2006 Mark Martin2005 Steve Park2004 Todd Bodine2003 Ted Musgrave2002 Ted Musgrave2001 Ted Musgrave2000 Kurt Busch1999 Jack Sprague1998 Jack Sprague1997 Mike Bliss Previous rac..
RaceTrac
RaceTrac Petroleum is a discount brand of gasoline and chain of convenience stores situated across the United States. The company has the following description of themselves on their website. RaceWay Petroleum is a sub-division of RaceTrac. RaceWay operates a discount brand of gasoline and a chain ..
Racetrack (game)
This page is about the paper and pencil game. For the facility used to conduct races, see Race track. 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..
Racetrack Playa
Satellite image of Racetrack Playa. The Last Chance range is on the left, Cottonwood Mountains to the right of the light-colored playa surface. Racetrack Playa is a seasonally dry lake (a playa) located in the northern part of the Panamint Mountains in Death Valley National Park, California, U...
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 bla..
Raceway
Raceway may refer to: Race track, a purpose-built facility for the conducting of racesAn enclosed channel holding electrical wiringRaceway is also a brand of gasoline sold by RaceTracThis is a [disambiguationdisambiguation] page: a list of articles associated with the same title. If an r..
Raceway pond
A raceway pond is a long, relatively shallow open-pond made up of channels that wind around, sometimes in the pattern of an automotive raceway, though many ponds look like a very simple maze if looked at from above. Raceway ponds use paddle wheels to agitate the water and give it a direction of flo..
Racey
Racey was a British pop group formed in 1976 by singer Phil Fursdon and Clive Wilson. The group was formerly known as 'Alive 'n' Kickin'". Racey scored a series of hit singles in Britain, Australia and New Zealand including Lay Your Love On Me and Some Girls. Their Smash and Grab album sold about ..
RACE (automobile association)
The Real Automóvil Club de España (RACE) is the Spanish equivialent of the American Automobile Association(AAA) in the United States of America or the Automobile Association (AA) in the United Kingdom. The club was formed in 1903 to provide roadside service to drivers in Spain. Along ..
RACE (biology)
This article is about the molecular biology technique, for alternate meanings, see RACE RACE, 5' RACE or Rapid Amplification of cDNA Ends, is a molecular biology technique used to amplify the 5' ends of cDNA by a special PCR reaction. In particular, it is used to clone 5' UTR fragments of specific c..
Race (biology)
In biology, a race is any inbreeding group, including taxonomic subgroups such as subspecies, taxonomically subordinate to a species and superordinate to a subrace and marked by a peculiar profile of latent factors of hereditary traits. Examples of race include: The key lime and the Mexican lime, ..
RACE (container)
Railways of Australia Container Express or RACE is a slightly wider version of the standard ISO shipping container able to take 2 Australia Standard Pallets side by side. ..
Race (disambiguation)
Race may refer to one of the following: Classification* Race, a population of humans distinguished from other populations.* Race (historical definitions), historical definitions of grouping of humans.* Race (biology) deals with race as a general biological classification.* Race (fantasy) deals with..
RACE (Europe)
This article is about European research program, for alternate meanings, see RACE RACE or Research and Development in Advanced Communications Technologies in Europe, a program launched in 1988 by the Commission of the European Communities to pave the way for Integrated Broadband Communications in Eu..
Race (fantasy)
Fantasy [edit] Fantasy media Fantastic artFantasy artFantasy authorsFantasy comicsFantasy fiction magazinesFantasy filmsFantasy literatureFantasy operasFantasy televisionGenre studies History of fantasyFantasy subgenresFantastiqueFantasy themes* Quests & ArtifactsFantasy racesFantasy ..
Race (historical definitions)
Map of skin-color distribution for "native populations" collected by Renato Biasutti prior to 1940. The pigmentation is graded in the "von Luschan scale". The definition of race, before the development of evolutionary biology, was that of common lineage—a vague concept interchangeable ..
Race (United States Census)
Snapshot: Race in the U.S. Census The 7th federal census, in 1850, asked for Color[link] and gave the choices: whiteblackmulatto The 10th federal census, in 1880, asked for Color[link] and gave the choices: whiteblackmulattoChineseIndian The 22nd federal census, in 2000, had ..
Race (VTA)
Race is a light rail station operated by Santa Clara Valley Transportation Authority (VTA). The station consists of a single platform with a single trackway. Trains from both directions arrive on the same track. Race is served by the Mountain View-Winchester light rail line. Contents 1 ..
Race - Spin-out - Cryptogram (Videopac game)
Cover of manual This is cartridge number 1 in the official Magnavox/Philips line of games for the Philips Videopac. It contains three games: Race, Spin-out, and Cryptogram. It is also called in other countries Speedway/Spin-out/Cryptologic. Race Race is a fairly simple game where you control a..
Race Across America
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Race Against Hate
The Race Against Hate is a 5,000 Meter Race/Run/Walk held annually by the Ricky Byrdsong Foundation in order to raise money for its continuing operations as well as raise awareness for the foundation. Recent years have included celebrities such as Diann Burns and Benny the Bull. The event has grown..
Race and crime
As of 2001, the chances of going to prison in percentages for various demographic groups An observed correlation between race and crime has been noted in a number of countries. This has prompted controversy regarding the possible causes and social effects, and regarding which actions sho..
Race and Economics
Race and Economics is a book by Thomas Sowell that analyzes the relationship between race and wealth in the United States, specifically, that of blacks. He makes three basic arguments. First, he examines the economic impact of slavery, in the United States, the West Indies, and elsewhere. He disti..
Race and intelligence
2005}} has reviewed the results of both achievement and IQ tests and finds reason to believe that the Black-White gap in g may have shrunk from 1.2 sd to 1 sd. Race and intelligence is a controversial area of intelligence research studying the nature, origins, and practical consequences of ..
Race and intelligence (Accusations of bias)
Race and intelligence Public controversy | Media portrayal | Utility of research | Accusations of bias Average test score gaps among races | Culture only or partially genetic explanation? | References ..
Race and intelligence (Average gaps among races)
Approximate cumulative IQ distributions in the U.S. based on Wechsler Adult Intelligence Scale IQs for Whites (mean = 101.4, SD = 14.7) and Blacks (mean = 86.9, SD = 13.0) from (Reynolds, Chastain, Kaufman, & McLean, 1987, p. 330); distributions for Hispanics (mean = 91) and Asians (mean = 106) ..
Race and intelligence (Culture-only or partially-genetic explanation)
. Speculations about innate differences in intelligence between ethnic groups have occurred throughout history. Aristotle in the 4th century B.C. and Cicero in the 1rst. century B.C. disparaged the intelligence of the northern Europeans of the time, as did the Moors in Iberia in the 11th century...
Race and intelligence (Media portrayal)
Some researchers argue media coverage of intelligence-related research is often inaccurate and misleading. Snyderman and Rothman (who don't conduct research related to race and intelligence) conducted a study of this phenomenon in 1988, drawing from their 1987 survey of expert opinion of intelli..
Race and intelligence (Public controversy)
The Mismeasure of ManThe Bell Curve Points made by supporters and opponents Points made by supporters IQ differences among individuals of the same race reflect (1) real, (2) functionally/socially significant, and (3) substantially genetic differences in the general intelligence factor. A consens..
Race and intelligence (References)
Full bibliography for the race and intelligence article series: Race and intelligence Public controversy | Media portrayal | Utility of research | Accusations of bias Average test score gaps among races | Culture only or partially genetic explanation? | References A Akey JM, Eberle MA..
Race and intelligence (Utility of research)
The position that what is good bears on inquiries into what is has been criticized by Harvard University microbiologist Bernard Davis as the "moralistic fallacy", an implied converse of the naturalistic fallacy, see Davis 1978. Some researchers in the field of race and intelligence argue that s..
Race and multilocus allele clusters
Racial distinctions are generally made on the basis of skin color, facial features, inferred ancestry, national origin and self-identification. Ongoing debate exists over the merit of the concept of 'race', especially from the perspective of genetics. Many scientists argue that common racial clas..
Race and Slavery in the Middle East
right Race and Slavery in the Middle East: an Historical Enquiry is a 1990 book written by the British historian Bernard Lewis. The book details the Islamic history of slavery in the Middle East from its earliest incarnations until its abolition in the various countries of the region. Thou..
Race Around the World
Race Around the World was an Australian documentary series produced by the Australian Broadcasting Corporation in 1997 and 1998. It was based on a Canadian television series. Both seasons were hosted by Richard Fidler, a former member of the Doug Anthony All Stars comedy group. Contents 1 P..
Race baiter
Race baiter is a derogatory term applied to an individual who "plays the race card" by claiming that everything negative that happens to them or other members of their respective racial group is the direct result of oppressive racism. This term generally has very negative connotations in that it of..
Race baiting
Race baiting is the act of using racially derisive language, actions or other forms of communication to anger or intimidate a person or groups of people, or to make those persons behave in ways that are inimical to their personal or group interests. The term race in this context can be construed ve..
Race Bannon (disambiguation)
Race Bannon is a cartoon character in the animated series "Jonny Quest." Race Bannon may also refer to: David "Race" Bannon, a pseudonym for a fradulent Interpol agent arrested for criminal impersonation and other charges.This is a [disambiguationdisambiguation] page: a list of articles ..
Race card
Playing the race card is an idiomatic phrase, referring to an allegation raised against a person who, the accuser feels, has unnecessarily brought the issue of race or racism into a debate so as to obfuscate the matter. It is a metaphorical reference to card games in which a trump card may be used t..
Race Car Patrol
The Race Car Patrol are a team of four Autobot Micromasters in the Transformers Universes released in 1989. They are the most well known team in the U.S. for appearing in the Marvel comics, they are quite known in Japan as they appeared in the Transformers Zone TV series. Contents 1 Generat..
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..
Race Differences in Intelligence
This page is about a book. For general discussion see Race and intelligence. Race Differences in Intelligence: An Evolutionary Analysis is a 2006 book by Richard Lynn representing the largest collection and review of the global cognitive ability data, by nine global regions,Lynn derives these gr..
Race Face
Race Face Performance Products is a mountain bike component manufacturer. Their primary markets are XC and Downhill riding. Products Cranksets: Deus, Atlas, Diabolus, Evolve XC and Evolve DH.Stems: Deus, Diabolus, Evolve XC and Evolve DH.Seatposts: Next, Atlas, Diabolus and Evolve.Headsets: Deus an..
Race for Life
Race for Life is a fundraising event that has been held annually since 1994. Race for Life is a race in which only women take part. The money raised by participants goes toward Cancer Research UK, the major supporter of breast cancer research in the UK. There are many individual events all across..
Race for the Cure
Race for the Cure is a series of road races run to benefit the Susan G. Komen Breast Cancer Foundation and to raise awareness about breast cancer. Started by Nancy Brinker in 1983 in Dallas, Texas, the race has grown into the largest series of road races around the world. As of 2002, there were..
Race for Your Life, Charlie Brown
Promotional poster for Race for Your Life, Charlie Brown Race For Your Life, Charlie Brown is a 1977 animated film produced by United Feature Syndicate for Paramount Pictures, directed by Bill Melendez and Phil Roman, and based on the Peanuts comic strip. Voice cast Duncan Watson - Charlie Br..
Race Game
This article is about the paper and pencil game. For the game played on The Price Is Right, please see Race Game (The Price is Right pricing game). Race Game is a pencil and paper game, involving the pencil flick action. The game On a sheet of paper (e.g. A4 size) draw the outline of a circle. I..
Race Game (pricing game)
This does not cite its [[Opentopia:Citing sources|references or sources]]. You can [[Opentopia:WikiProject Fact and Reference Check|help]] Wikipedia by introducing appropriate citations. Race Game is a pricing game on the American television game show The Price Is Right. It is played for four pri..
Race hazard
A race hazard or race condition is a flaw in a system or process whereby the output of the process is unexpectedly and critically dependent on the sequence or timing of other events. The term originates with the idea of two signals racing each other to influence the output first. Race hazards can..
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. ..
Race in biomedicine
contradict itself.Please see the discussion on the [talk page]. The role of race in biomedicine is actively debated among biomedical researchers. Several questions are considered: can the concept of "race" be considered valid?When should race be taken into account when studying ..
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. When they reach the checkpoint and answer th..
Race movie
The race movie or race film was a cinematic genre which existed in the United States between about 1915 and 1945. It consisted of films produced for an all-black audience, featuring black casts. In all, approximately five hundred race films were produced. Of these, fewer than one hundred remain...
Race of a Thousand Camels
Race of a Thousand Camels is an album by bôa, 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). The third track, Duvet, became popular after being used as th..
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. Every year has featured an individual champion, and many have featured oth..
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 1983. It often attracted high quality entries from the Formula One World Championship. The first race was won by Dan Gurney. The last running of the even..
Race of Jesus
A of articles on Jesus and Christianity Christology Chronology Miracles Names and titles Parables Relics Non-religious aspects Background Historicity Language Race Perspectives on Jesus Christian views New Testament Jesus Seminar Historical Jesus Jewish view Islamic view Religious views ..
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. Pilots of world-wide motoring such as Formula One, CART, IRL and Formula 3000 ..
Race of the Century
The Race of the Century was the name given to the encounter between Waverley Star and Bonecrusher in the W S Cox Plate of 1986. The two horses cleared the rest of the field, and each put its nose in front. Bonecrusher prevailed by a neck. The Cox Plate of 1986 is one of the most replayed versions ..
Race queen
Race Queens Ayu Suzuki (L), Machi Shirakawa, Kaori Wakana, and Miho Takagi of the Japanese racing outfit Bandoh Racing. A race queen is a Japanese term for a type of promotional model found as part of a pit crew in certain kinds of motor racing, such as F1 races. The first usage of promotion..
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: Opposing Viewpoints
This article is about the third edition of Race Relations: Opposing Viewpoints; for the first edition see [[Race Relations: Opposing Viewpoints (1996)|Race Relations: Opposing Viewpoints (1996)]]; for the second edition see [[Race Relations: Opposing Viewpoints (2001)|Race Relations: Opposing Viewpo..
Race Replica
A Race Replica is a street motorcycle available to the public that mirrors in style and to a lesser extent performance the motorcycles raced on the track. Some "Race Reps" go so far as to be offered with sponsor decals. Sometimes signified by a suffix RR in the name. IE Honda CBR900RR. ..
Race riot
A race riot or racial riot is an outbreak of violent civil unrest in which race is a key factor. Such riots often reflect anger among racial minority groups that are regarded as socio-economically deprived, and often such anger is directed at law enforcement agencies who are perceived to unfairly ta..
Race Riot
''This article is about the animated movie. For other meanings see race riot. Race Riot is a 1929 animated short subject, featuring Oswald the Lucky Rabbit. The short concerns Oswald trying to convince his horse, Mopey, to run in a horse race and win it. The cartoon is noted for being the first e..
Race Rocks Lighthouse
Race Rocks lighthouse is in British Columbia, Canada, located at [48°18′N 123°32′W]. It is 16 km (10 miles) SW of Victoria and is at the south tip of Vancouver Island. The lighthouse is run by Lester B. Pearson College. It was first activated on Boxing Day in 1860. ..
Race Rocks Marine Protected Area
The Race Rocks Marine Protected Area is an ecological marine reserve in the Strait of Juan de Fuca. Started in 1978 as a marine science project by the students of Lester B. Pearson College under the supervision and guidance of their teachers, Garry Fletcher and Marks McAvity, it has now become a Can..
Race Rock Light
Race Rock Light is a lighthouse on Race Rock Reef, southwest of Fishers Island, New York. The reef is a dangerous set of rocks off the coast of Fishers Island on Long Island Sound and was the site of many shipwrecks. Race Rock Light was built between 1871 and 1878. Designed by Francis Hopkinson ..
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 scien..
Race the fray
Race The Fray are an Australian independent four-piece rock band that have a pro-creative style that is all their own. Known locally as The Fray, word of mouth was a great ally for this independent band during their early days. Now, the band has toured Australia and has quickly built a loyal follo..
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 becomi..
Race to Berlin
The Race to Berlin refers to the competition of Allied generals during the final months of World War II to enter Berlin first. Soviet general Georgy Zhukov was the general to have soldiers in Berlin first. General Dwight Eisenhower was unable to reach Berlin first, due to the failure of Operation ..
Race to G-Phoria
Race to G-Phoria is an annual program on the G4 television network. It follows the scripted (green screen produced) road trip. Whatever team of G4 hosts arrive at the G-Phoria award show first will host the show. The special began in 2005. 2005 teams: Adam Sessler of X-Play and Carlton "Big C" Lewi..
Race to Space
Race to Space (2002) is an American family/drama film. Tagline: Together they surprised America and made history. Plot The film takes place during the 1960's space race between the United States and the Soviet Union. Dr. Wilhelm von Huber (James Wood), a top NASA scientist, relocates to Cape Can..
Race to the bottom
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Race to the courthouse
"Race to the courthouse" is an informal name given to a form of "forum shopping" where both parties are allowed to file a lawsuit in a favorable court. See also Declaratory judgmentPeanut butter and jelly sandwich (an example of "race to the courthouse" of patent litigation) ..
Race to the North
The Race to the North is the name given to two summers in the late 19th century when British passenger trains belonging to different companies would literally race each other from London to Scotland. The first Race to the North was between day trains from London to Edinburgh in 1888, and the second..
Race to the Right
Race to the Right is a radio show on KYCR AM 1570 (Patriot II--Eagan, MN) The show started in September 2004 with funding from Collegians For A Constructive Tomorrow (University of Minnesota's chapter of CFACT), Students for Family Values and Getouttatownonline.com, and ran every other Sunday for 9..
Race to the Sea
This article is about World War One trench warfare. For the American Civil War campaign, see Sherman's March to the Sea Course of the "Race to the Sea" showing dates of encounters and highlighting the significant battles. The "End of the Line": the Western Front reaches the sea near Nieuwpo..
Race to the top
The phrase race to the top was coined in response to "race to the bottom", a phrase current in anti-globalization circles. It is a process by which competition leads to the progressive improvement of goods and services provided to consumers. One example of the "race to the top" is the success of th..
Race track
Horseracing track, Happy Valley Racecourse of The Hong Kong Jockey Club About the paper and pencil game, see Racetrack. A race track (or 'racetrack'), is a purpose-built facility for the conducting of races. This racing can be of animals (eg. horseracing or greyhound racing), human-operated ..
Race traitor
Race traitor is a derogatory term which is used by racists and/or activists (of any race) for those who are members of their own race, but who don't share their views, or who work (or are perceived as working) against the vested interests of their race, or who have intimate relationships with member..
Race Traitor (publication)
Race Traitor is also a quarterly journal founded in 1992 by John Garvey and Noel Ignatiev. Its stated mission is "to serve as an intellectual center for those seeking to abolish the white race." The journal and its community of activists act in close (if sometimes contentious) relation with the fiel..
Race walking
Men's 20 km walk during the 2005 World Championships in Athletics in Helsinki, Finland. The man on the far right is illegally "lifting". Race walking, sometimes referred to as speedwalking, is a special long-distance race event in athletics in which the participants must walk. It is distingu..
Race war
The term 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. White Racialism The concept of a 'race war..
Race War Kingdoms
Race War Kingdoms (RWK) is a web browser-based massively multiplayer online game. Contents 1 Overview2 Gameplay2.1 Leveling2.2 Classes2.3 Kingdoms2.4 Beasts3 Character Upgrades4 Acumen Inquest5 Related Links Overview RWK in its current form has exist..
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. Profile Name: Race Wong Yuen-Ling (黃婉伶)Date of Birth: September 7 1982Height: 1..
Race X
Race X is a hostile alien race featured in the computer game series Half-Life by Valve Software. They appear only in the [[Half-Life: Opposing Force|Opposing Force]] expansion pack, and very little is revealed about them. Race X aliens appear late in the timeline of Half-Life, a few hours before Gor..
Racha
Racha (Ratcha is a more correct spelling) (Georgian: რაჭა, Rača) is a historic province in Georgia, in the mountainous northwestern part of the country. Comprising the present-day districts of Oni and Ambrolauri, it is included in the region of Racha-Lechkhumi and Kvemo Svaneti. It is bord..
Racha-Lechkhumi and Kvemo Svaneti
Racha-Lechkhumi and Kvemo Svaneti is a region in northwestern Georgia which includes the historical provinces of Racha, Lechkhumi and Kvemo Svaneti (i.e., Lower Svaneti). It covers an area of 4,954 km² and has a population of 50,969 (2002 census). It is the most sparsely populated region in the cou..
Rachad Chitou
Rachad Chitou is a Beninese football player who, as of 2004 was playing for Dragons de l'Ouémé. He was part of the Beninese 2004 African Nations Cup team, who finished bottom of their group in the first round of competition, thus failing to qualify for the next round. ..
Rachael (disambiguation)
Rachael (pronounced RAY-chel) is a given name for a female. It originated from the Hebrew name רָחֵל. Biblical characters Rachael, also spelled Rachel, mentioned in the Book of Genesis of the Hebrew Bible People with the name Rachael Ana Voog, born Rachael Olson, an American singer-songwrit..
Rachael Beck
Rachael Beck is an Australian stage and television actress. She was born 9 February, 1971 in Sydney, New South Wales. Beck's best known role is that of Martin Kelly's niece Sam on the popular sitcom Hey Dad...!. She has also starred in the Australian stage productions of The Sound of Music (taking ..
Rachael Bella
Rachael Bella Rachael Bella born (March 13, 1984) is an up and coming actress probably best known for her role as Becca Kotler in the movie The Ring. She has also appeared in other various movies and television shows, such as [[Law & Order: Special Victims Unit]], and Buffy the Vampire Slayer...
Rachael Flatt
Rachael Flatt (July 21 1992 in San Diego, USA), is a young American figure skater, starting in Ladies category. She's been living and practicing in Colorado Springs, grew up in Del Mar, California, and represents the Broadmoor Skating Club. Her coaches are Tom Zakrajsek, Becky Calvin, Becky Bradley..
Rachael Grinham
Rachael Grinham (born 22 January 1977, in Toowoomba, Queensland, Australia) is a professional squash player from Australia. She won the British Open in 2003 and 2004, and was runner-up at the World Open in 2005. She reached the World No. 1 ranking in 2004. Rachael's younger sister Natalie Grinham i..
Rachael Harris
Rachael Harris on The Daily Show Rachael Elaine Harris (born 1968 in Worthington, Ohio) is an American actress and comedian. She graduated from Worthington High School and went on to graduate from Otterbein College, majoring in theater. She has also performed with the Los Angeles improv troupe..
Rachael Henley
[[Image: Rachaelhenley.jpg|right|thumb|245px|Rachael Henley as Lucy Pevensie in [[The Chronicles of Narnia: The Lion, the Witch and the Wardrobe|The Lion, the Witch and the Wardrobe]].]] Rachael Henley is a British actress, who was born in England in 1988 to Mike and Helen Henley. Rachael was broug..
Rachael Heyhoe-Flint
Rachael Heyhoe-Flint MBE (born 11 June 1939, in Wolverhampton) is probably the best known female cricketer in England. She was a member of the English women's cricket team from 1960 to 1982. She was captain of England from 1966 to 1978, and was unbeaten in six Test series. She was captain when Engla..
Rachael Lampa
Cover of 2006 album Blessed: The Best of Rachael Lampa. Rachael Maureen Lampa is a female American singer, born January 8, 1985 in Ann Arbor, Michigan. She was discovered at a Christian seminar at 14. Contents 1 Childhood2 Album Backgrounds3 Trivia4 External links Chil..
Rachael Leigh Cook
Cook on the cover of FHM Rachael Leigh Cook (born October 4, 1979) is an American actress. She came to fame after her role in the 1999 teen romantic comedy, She's All That, and has since mostly appeared in lower-profile films. Contents 1 Biography1.1 Early life1.2 Career1.3&n..
Rachael Lillis
Rachael Lillis is an American actress and voice actress. She was born in Niagara Falls, New York on July 8 1978. She has an extensive résumé of voice work but is most known for her work as Utena in the series Revolutionary Girl Utena. Rachael Lillis also has many voice roles in the Pokémon serie..
Rachael MacFarlane
Rachael MacFarlane (born March 21, 1976) is an American voice actress and sister of Seth MacFarlane, creator and star of the Fox Network animated series, Family Guy and American Dad!. Rachael was born in Kent, Connecticut. Among her best known voice roles are: Mindy and Eris the Goddess of Discord..
Rachael Ray
Rachael Domenica Ray (born August 25, 1968 on Cape Cod, Massachusetts) is an Emmy-winning television personality and author who hosts at least four different programs on cable television's Food Network: 30 Minute Meals, $40 a Day, Inside Dish, and Rachael Ray's Tasty Travels. She has authored a ser..
Rachael Ray's Tasty Travels
Rachael Ray's Tasty Travels is a television show based on cook Rachael Ray (30 Minute Meals) and her travels around the world (somewhat similar to her 2002 Food Network show, $40 a Day). You see her tasting different types of food the world has to offer. The show airs on the Food Network. Her fourt..
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Rachael Sage
Rachael Sage is an American songwriter. She was born in New York City and studied drama and ballet, before switching to music. She has released seven albums, as of April 2006, on her own label, MPress Records, and regularly tours both North America and Europe. She has opened for and toured with a ..
Rachael Scdoris
Rachael Scdoris (born February 1, 1985 in Bend, Oregon) is an American dog musher and cross country runner who became the first legally blind person to compete in the 1,049+ mile (1,600 km) Iditarod dog sled race across the U.S. state of Alaska. Scdoris was born with congenital achromatopsia, an un..
Rachael Stirling
Stirling as the vicar's wife in the 2004 TV adaptation of Agatha Christie's The Murder at the Vicarage Rachael Atalanta Stirling (born May 30, 1977 in London) is a British actress best known for her performance as Nancy Astley in the BBC drama Tipping the Velvet and also for being the daughter..
Rachael Taylor
Rachael Taylor (born July 11, 1984) is an Australian actress. Having appeared in a number of United States productions - such as telemovies about Natalie Wood and the making of Dynasty (where she played Catherine Oxenberg), and the horror movies Man-Thing and See No Evil - she played Sasha Forbes..
Rachael wooding
Rachael Wooding is an actress who frequents the West End and touring musical theatre scene. Born 27th September 1978, Wooding grew up in near Doncaster, South Yorkshire. She has performed in many shows including Starlight Express (Bochum, Germany), Cats (also in Germany), Fame (Aldwych Theatre, ..
Rachael Worby
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Rachael Yamagata
Rachael Yamagata Rachael Yamagata (born September 23 1978) is a singer-songwriter. She plays piano and has a dark, smokey alto, garnering frequent comparisons to Fiona Apple. Contents 1 Biography2 College-hopping3 Bumpus and solo career4 ''Happenstance''5 Discograp..
Rachael Yamagata Ep
EP is a 2003 Album by Rachael Yamagata released by BMG. All songs and Lyrics were written by her except These Girls which was also written by Chris Holmes. The Ep is produced by Malcom Burn except the song Collide which is produced by Doug Mcbride Tacklist Collide (appeared also on Steroscope by Bu..
Rachakonda
Rajaconda's is a fort in India. Its history dates back to the 14th century A.D., when it was constructed by Singama Nayak, the founder of a new clan of kings (previously serving the Kakatiya rulers as military commanders since the 2nd century A.D) and governing the territory of Rajaconda. The kings..
Rachana
Rachana is a common hindu name meaning "creation". Can also be spelt Rachna. Originated from Sanskrit. ..
Rachel
For alternate uses, see Rachel (disambiguation) or Rachael (disambiguation) Rachel (Hebrew: , Russian: , also spelled Rachael) "Ewe," also "innocence and gentility of a rose" and may mean "lovely". Standard Hebrew Raḥel, Tiberian Hebrew Rāḫēl, Rāḥēl) is the sec..
Rachel's
Rachel's is an American post-rock group formed in Baltimore, Maryland in 1991 by guitarist Jason Noble, violist Christian Frederickson, and pianist Rachel Grimes. The group's work is strongly influenced by classical music, particularly that of the Romantic period, and its instrumentation reflects th..
Rachel's Tomb
--> Rachel's Tomb is a holy site of high significance to Judaism and is located in Northern Judea (Southern West Bank) just outside of the Jerusalem neighborhood of Gilo at the northern entrance to Bethlehem along what was once the Biblical Bethlehem-Ephrath road. The town of Bethlehem had expanded..
Rachel, Nevada
Rachel is an unincorporated portion of Lincoln County, Nevada. As the closest habitation to the Nellis Air Force Range and Area 51, Rachel enjoys a modest celebrity, particularly among aviation enthusiasts and UFO hunters. The town lies approxomately three hours drive north of Las Vegas along Neva..
Rachel, Rachel
Rachel, Rachel is a 1968 film which tells the story of a repressed school teacher, living with her mother, who suddenly gets a man in her life. It stars Joanne Woodward, James Olson, Kate Harrington, Estelle Parsons, Donald Moffat, Terry Kiser, Bernard Barrow and Geraldine Fitzgerald. The movie wa..
Rachelim
Rachelim (Hebrew: ) is an Israeli settlement east of Ariel in the jurisdiction of the Shomron Regional Council on the Samarian part of the West Bank. It is situated on Road 60, between Kfar Tapuach and Eli (town). The yishuv also lies adjacent to the Palestinian towns of Yatma and Kabalan. About 35 ..
Rachelle Ann Go
Rachelle Ann Go (born August 31, 1986) is a Filipina singer and model. She rose to prominence after winning the second season of the reality show Star For A Night renamed as Search For A Star, hosted by music superstar Regine Velasquez. She has since gone to have established a very successful record..
Rachelle Boone-Smith
Rachelle Boone-Smith (born June 30, 1981) is an American sprint athlete. She won the 200 metres silver medal at the 2005 World Championships in Athletics. Prior to the 2005 World Championships she had competed only in one international major event, namely the 2004 World Indoor Championships where ..
Rachelle Ferrell
Rachelle Ferrell (born in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania) is an American singer and musician, renowned for her six and a half octave vocal range. Although she has had some success in the mainstream R&B, pop, gospel, and classical music scene, she is most noted for her talents as a contemporary jazz sing..
Rachelle Waterman
Rachelle Ann Monica Waterman, aka smchyrocky, (born August 26, 1988) is a teenage girl from Craig, Alaska who was charged with the first degree murder of her mother - though her trial resulted in a hung jury 10-2 in favour of acquittal, and a mistrial was subsequently declared. The case received a ..
Racheltjie de Beer
Rachel de Beer (1831 - 1843) (sometimes known by the diminutive form, Racheltjie) is an Afrikaner heroine, who offered up her life at the age of 12 in order to save that of her brother. In the winter months of 1843 Rachel was part of a trek from the Orange Free State to the south-eastern Transvaal...
Rachel (actress)
Portrait of Mlle Rachel by William Etty, 1840s Elisabeth Rachel Félix, better known only as Rachel, was a theatre actor. She was born on 21 February 1821 in Mumpf, Aargau, Switzerland, and died on 3 January 1858 in Le Cannet. Born Élisa Félix in Mumpf, Aargau, Switzerland, the daughter of ..
Rachel (Animorphs)
Rachel is a fictional character from the sci-fi book series Animorphs. Her last name is never explicitly mentioned in the books, but her relation to her cousin Jake makes it possible if not probable that it is Berenson, like his. [Spoiler warningSpoiler warning]: Plot and/or ending details..
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Rachel (Nuklear Age)
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Rachel (Sword of Truth)
Rachel is a fictional character in the Sword of Truth series by Terry Goodkind. Description Rachel is a young girl and was a playmate of Princess Violet, the daughter of Queen Milena of Tamarang. She had short hair (like most non-royalty in the Midlands), which was cut jagged while she lived in th..
Rachel Adler
Dr. Rachel Adler is Associate Professor of Modern Jewish Thought and Judaism and Gender at the School of Religion, University of Southern California and the Hebrew Union College Rabbinical School at the Los Angeles campus. Dr. Adler was one of the first theologians to integrate feminist perspecti..
Rachel Alejandro
Rachel Alejandro is a Filipino singer and actress. Biography Rachel Alejandro first entered the world of showbiz at the age of 12, when she was a host on the popular TV show "That's Entertainment." At 15, following her successful TV stint, Rachel recorded her first album, Just A Minute, for Alpha R..
Rachel Ames
Rachel Ames, at right, with co-star John Beradino, in a still from General Hospital. Rachel Ames (born November 2, 1929 in Portland, Oregon) is an American actor. As of summer 2006, she has