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Wendell Oliver Scott
Wendell Scott 1921-1990 American race car driver Wendell Scott had a lot working against him in his career as a Grand National NASCAR (National Association for Stock Car Auto Racing) driver. He was an independent driver racing against factory-backed drivers. This meant he never drove a new car,... Read more |
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giant
giant in mythology, manlike being of great size and strength. The giant has been the symbol for the expression of certain recurring beliefs in the mythologies of all races. He is universally represented as being a brutish power of nature, lacking the stature of gods and the civilization and cunning... Read more |
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Steering
STEERING The process whereby builders, brokers, and rental property managers induce purchasers or lessees of real property to buy land or rent premises in neighborhoods composed of persons of the same race. Steering is an unlawful practice and includes any words or actions by a real estate sales... Read more |
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Nonwhites
Nonwhites BIBLIOGRAPHY Social scientists often classify and study individuals and groups based upon shared characteristics. A racial group is comprised of individuals who share similar physical characteristics including skin color. The U.S. Census uses the following racial categories: American... Read more |
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race
race one of the group of populations regarded as constituting humanity. The differences that have historically determined the classification into races are predominantly physical aspects of appearance that are generally hereditary. Genetically a race may be defined as a group with gene frequencies... Read more |
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Giantism
300. Giantism (See also Tallness.) Albion son of Neptune and ancestor of England. [Br. Lit.: Faerie Queene ] Alcyoneus one of the Titans. [Gk. Myth.: Kravitz, 17] Aloeidae name given to twins Otus and Ephialtes. [Gk. Myth.: Kravitz, 17] Anakim race of tall men routed by Joshua. [O.T.:... Read more |
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Albinism
Albinism Definition Albinism is an inherited condition that is present at birth. It is characterized by a lack of melanin, the pigment that normally gives color to the skin, hair, and eyes. Many types of albinism exist, all of which involve lack of pigment in varying... Read more |
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subspecies
subspecies also called race, a genetically distinct geographical subunit of a species . See also classification .... Read more |
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Greyhound racing
greyhound racing as an organized sport developed in the USA, though greyhounds had been bred and raced for centuries. The sport owed its appeal to the oval course, which makes for tactical running, and to betting. In England the first track was opened at Belle Vue (Manchester) in 1926. The National... Read more |
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