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  NationMaster - Encyclopedia: Cape Race
Cape Race (46° 39′ 35″ N, 53° 04′ 20″ W NST) is a point of land located at the southeastern tip of the Avalon Peninsula in Newfoundland, Canada.
The Cape appeared on early sixteenth century maps as Cape Raso and may derive from a cape of the same name at the mouth of the Tagus River in Portugal.
Cape Race is approximately 65 miles south of St. John's and the last 12 - 15km are over a hilly, dirt and stone road.
www.nationmaster.com /encyclopedia/Cape-Race   (1036 words)

  
 Cape Race the site for the first Marconi wireless station in Newfoundland
Cape Race was the location for Newfoundlands first wireless communication station.
Robert Huntson was the operator of the Cape Race station during the Titanic disaster and received a message from the Titanic.
The war was reported by vessels that would contact Cape race then drop mail offshore, which contained news from around the world.
members.tripod.com /comerfords.e/caperace.html   (312 words)

  
 TT Article - James Parson's Visit To Cape Race Lighthouse
Cape Race lighthouse was built about a century ago, and is constructed of reinforced concrete.
Cape Race is approximately 65 miles south of St. John's and the last 12 - 15km are over a hilly, dirt and stone road.
Cape Race is inundated with requests for news from the press passed-on from ships out at sea.
www.titanic-titanic.com /article_james_parsons_cape_race.shtml   (658 words)

  
  Cape Race - Biocrawler   (Site not responding. Last check: )
Cape Race is a point of land located at the southeastern tip of the Avalon Peninsula in Newfoundland, Canada.
The original lighthouse was then moved to Cape North; it now stands in front of the Canada Science and Technology Museum in Ottawa.
From 1859 to 1866, the New York City Associated Press kept a newsboat at Cape Race to meet ocean liners passing by on their way from Europe, so that news could be telegraphed to New York.
www.biocrawler.com /encyclopedia/Cape_Race   (204 words)

  
 Spartanburg SC | GoUpstate.com | Spartanburg Herald-Journal   (Site not responding. Last check: )
Cape Race is a point of land located at the southeastern tip of the Avalon Peninsula on the island of Newfoundland, Canada.
Cape Race is a flat barren point of land jutting out into the Atlantic Ocean, its cliffs rising nearly vertically to 30.5 m (100 ft) above sea level.
There is also a high-power LORAN-C transmitter at Cape Race, whose mast was until the completion of CN Tower the tallest structure of Canada.
www.goupstate.com /apps/pbcs.dll/section?category=NEWS&template=wiki&text=Cape_Race   (0 words)

  
 Pre-race Letter - Cape Elizabeth Land Trust Challenge Triathlon / Duathlon
Registration will be held at the Cape Elizabeth Land Trust office at 330 Ocean House Rd (Route 77) on Saturday, September 29th from 5pm-7pm and again on Sunday September 30th from 6am-7am at the race site.
Race numbers and wave/lane assignments will be posted next to the registration table, along with the estimated time of wave starts.
Race management reserves the right to alter the course in whatever way they deem is in the best interest of the athletes and volunteers.
www.capelandtrust.org /triathlon_prerace.html   (2889 words)

  
 Absa Cape Epic presented by adidas | The Magical + Untamed African MTB Race
Race and category leaders are obliged to wear the leader jerseys supplied by the Absa Cape Epic.
If a rider cannot continue the race for whatever reason, all effort will be made to transport such riders and their bikes to the race finish at their own cost.
Riders must not use offensive or abusive language during the race, act in an unsporting manner, be disrespectful to the officials, or ignore the race regulations.
www.cape-epic.com /content.php?page_id=31&title=/Rules   (3028 words)

  
 race - Search Results - MSN Encarta
Race, term historically used to describe a human population distinguishable from others based on shared biological traits.
Miscegenation, intermarriage or extramarital relations between people of different races (Race).
contest, competition, sprint, marathon, steeplechase, relay race, competition, contest, battle, duel, fight, sprint, rivalry, meeting, ethnic group,...
encarta.msn.com /encnet/refpages/search.aspx?q=race   (221 words)

  
 Absa Cape Epic presented by adidas | The Magical + Untamed African MTB Race
The new route for the 2008 Absa Cape Epic was revealed at the annual Route Launch Charity Gala in aid of the Big Tree Foundation.
The 2008 Absa Cape Epic Route Launch Charity Gala is sure to be a highlight on the cycling calendar.
The final day of the Absa Cape Epic trail ride dawned clear, a pleasant change from the typical September weather experienced by the riders on the previous day.
www.cape-epic.com   (357 words)

  
 Cape Argus: Race must not divide us again
Angered by an article in the Cape Argus last week, ANC head of presidency Smuts Ngonyama says non-racialism cannot be achieved without being forthright about the inequalities that still exist.
The Cape Argus, in an article published last Tuesday, claimed that the long-standing strategic objective of the ANC and alliance partners to achieve "the liberation of fls in general and Africans in particular from political and economic bondage" amounted to an assertion by the ANC that Africans should come before coloureds in the "equity queue".
We call on all South Africans, and particularly the communities of the Western Cape, not to allow themselves to be divided once again by the arguments of those who seek to maintain their privileged position in society.
www.capeargus.co.za /index.php?fSectionId=137&fArticleId=3368463   (1220 words)

  
 Cape Times: Race more an issue in West Cape- Mbeki
There was a greater sensitivity to issues of race in the region than anywhere else in the country, he told a media briefing in Cape Town following a two-day meeting of the ANC's Western Cape provincial executive committee.
Certain "features" found in the Western Cape were less pronounced elsewhere because of the way this part of the country had developed during the years of apartheid, Mbeki said.
Western Cape premier Ebrahim Rasool told journalists that race issues "remained a contest during elections" in the province.
www.capetimes.co.za /index.php?fArticleId=3412312   (371 words)

  
 Cape Race
Cape Race, elevation 30-40 m, is the southeastern extremity of Newfoundland's AVALON PENINSULA.
It is the site of a powerful transmitter for the Loran C navigation system, an important aid to mariners.
Icebergs may be seen in the waters off the cape from March to July.
www.thecanadianencyclopedia.com /index.cfm?PgNm=TCE&Params=A1ARTA0001373   (0 words)

  
 'ANC/NNP lead West Cape race': South Africa: Elections 2004: News24
Cape Town - The African National Congress and the New National Party are neck-and-neck in the Western Cape premiership race, with the Democratic Alliance hot on their heels, says a Markinor survey.
Voters do not directly elect the Western Cape premier, but he/she is elected by the newly elected provincial legislator.
However, Markinor focused on the support levels of particular individuals as the election campaign in the Western Cape took on the form of a mainly "premiership campaign".
www.news24.com /News24/South_Africa/Elections2004/0,,2-7-1557_1503074,00.html   (0 words)

  
 Falmouth's Cape Cod Marathon RIGHT FRAME!
This history of twenty-three years of the Cape Cod Marathon is based on newspaper and magazine accounts from The Falmouth Enterprise, the Cape Cod Times, the Boston Globe and Boston Herald, New England Runner, and the Hockomock Swamp Rat and the personal recollections of many of the participants and Falmouth Track Club members.
After the race, he said that the heat and the hills were relentless and that rather than try for a PR, he had chosen to run to win.
Cape Cod bid for and got the 1990 NEAC championship and the date was to be Sunday, October 28, 1990.
www.capecodmarathon.com /history8689.ccml   (3558 words)

  
 Cape MDS
The CAPE RACE and CAPE RISE were fully crewed and underway within 48 hours.
The CAPE R class ships are roll on-roll off (RO/RO) vessels with stern and side ramps, permitting wheeled vehicles to be loaded and discharged without cranes.
The CAPE RACE, CAPE RISE and the CAPE RAY are maintaining their high state of readiness with continual maintenance and periodic system upgrades.
www.vulkanusa.com /cape_mds.htm   (763 words)

  
 Volvo Ocean Race - East Coast Yacht Cruises
These inshore races will provide an exciting atmosphere for the public, who will have the opportunity to see, first hand, these spectacular race boats in action with their world-class crews and feel a real involvement with the event.
Cape Town has been a natural part of previous races given its geographical location where two of the world's great oceans meet, and thereby a logical destination for leg one.
It is racing across this lonely ocean that allows the sailors to use their experience and push their boats to the limit and it is generally considered to provide the most exciting ocean racing in the world.
www.eastcoastyachtcruises.com /volvo_ocean_race.html   (3420 words)

  
 CAPE TOWN SOUTH AFRICA | THE VOLVO OCEAN RACE NOVEMBER 2005 AND 2006 ROUND THE WORLD SAILING CHALLENGE | INTERNATIONAL ...
Cape Town was soon no longer the single dominant metropolis in the country, but as a major port it too was a beneficiary of the mineral wealth that laid the foundation for an industrial society.
Cape Town is a popular tourist destination, offering the visitor a wide variety of activities such as water sports (including diving, surfing and sailing), angling, wine-tasting, shopping, scenic drives, mountaineering, hiking, kite-flying, hang-gliding and parasailing, and bird- and whale-watching.
Cape Town International Airport is the second biggest airport in South Africa and a major gateway for travellers to the Cape Region.
www.solarnavigator.net /volvo_ocean_race_cape_town_south_africa.htm   (4104 words)

  
 Falmouth's Cape Cod Marathon!
He finished, and would later write the Falmouth Track Club a thank-you note in which he said that the only reason he finished the race was because of the warmth and kindness of the volunteers and that hug.
As is typical of events with histories, the Cape Cod Marathon has experienced highs and lows, good years and lean years.
The race has had fields that have ranged from a low of 83 in 1982 to a record high of 2,280 in 2007.
www.capecodmarathon.com   (1542 words)

  
 Falmouth Road Race: Race History
Sponsored for the first time this year by Savings Bank Life Insurance of Massachusetts, the race is one of the showcase events in distance running and woven into the fabric of summer on Cape Cod, like Fourth of July fireworks and Labor Day weekend cookouts.
You have the Falmouth Road Race, a star-spangled celebration of red-hot competition and fun-in-the-sun holiday atmosphere in one of the most picturesque towns on the Cape.
There were 850 runners in the race —that was a lot in those years —and Falmouth was established as one of the best non-marathon races in the country, if not the world.
www.falmouthroadrace.com /racehistory/index.shtml   (677 words)

  
 Volvo Ocean Race 2008 - 2009
Volvo Ocean Race participants, shore crews, organisers and sponsors visiting Cape Town for the stopover are invited to be part of this project by: Assisting with the decoration of the tree by bringing an ornament/decoration which represents their home country.
Cape Town is an exciting, vibrant City with plenty of things to do during day or night.
After the Cape Town stopover, the Volvo Ocean Race fleet will be itching to get to the Southern Ocean and to get on with the sailing that they came for: flat out reaching in big winds and big seas, dodging icebergs and trailed every inch of the way by the majestic albatross.
www.volvooceanrace.org /ports/capetown/capetownevents   (468 words)

  
 Cape Epic 2005 - LIVE2RIDE - Mountain Bike Experience - Team Plan A   (Site not responding. Last check: )
Alan is riding a Scott Comp Racing hardtail, while Albert upgraded his KHS Alite at the last minute for a brand new Raleigh RDS 9.0 full suspension bike....
At night, all riders and race crew sleep in the race villages and campsites that are set up prior to arrival and taken down immediately after the start each morning by the race crew.
The Cape Epic is one of only 4 mountain bike stage races in the world; the others being the Trans Alp Challenge, Trans Rockies, Australia outback and the La Ruta de los Conquistadores Costa Rica.
www.live2ride.co.za /CE2005/cape_epic_2005.htm   (701 words)

  
 Cape Town tours, Tours in Cape Town, Cape Peninsula, Winelands
Then there are all the local fusions and traditions: from a fish braai (or barbeque) on the beach, to the bredies or stews of Dutch settlers and contemporary international cuisine in Cape Town and the Winelands.
Cape Town, with its cosmopolitan feel, and the magnificent backdrop of Table Mountain is an alluring city.
From Cape Town, the Mother City of Africa, through the Western Cape of South Africa, an area which is regarded as one of the most beautiful regions in the world, we'll take you to all the best places with a bunch of like minded people who will fast become your best friends.
cybercapetown.com /tours   (954 words)

  
 Cape Cod - Race report
The women's race was not decided until the last half mile when Molly Tabir, 27, of Chicago pulled away to finish in 2:54:26, a 12 second edge over Jill Gaitenby, 33, of Boston.
At the post race meal in the school cafeteria, we became acquainted with five women who had run the Cape Cod Marathon in 1999, finishing just under four hours.
Race director Courtney Bird, his helpful committee, and the volunteers made the Cape Cod Marathon a very special event.
www.ontherunevents.com /news/0320.htm   (1150 words)

  
 Mossel Bay Race 2007   (Site not responding. Last check: )
The decision of the Race Committee whether a yacht and/or her crew satisfactorily meet the eligibility criteria for entry in the race is final and binding.
The Race Committee's determination as to the acceptability of the Skipper's qualification and/or the crew experience is final and binding.
At least two crew members of a yacht intending to compete in the race, one of whom shall be the skipper or navigator, are encouraged, in their own best interest to attend the whole of the briefing.
www.rcyc.co.za /mosselbay07.html   (1557 words)

  
 TheCapeRock.com | The Great Cape Race of 2000   (Site not responding. Last check: )
The race, they decided, would start near the intersection of Lexington and Kingshighway and end at Shawnee Park on the southern end of town.
He protested the outcome of the race, but eventually made good on his wager by handing over two cases of Stag and a 10-point deer antler.
The Old Cape Girardeau Bridge is history, but there's plenty of other historic bridges in Missouri capable of scaring the living daylights out of any motorist.
thecaperock.com /articles/2000/07/cape-race   (575 words)

  
 uboat.net - Allied Ships hit by U-boats - Cape Race (Steam merchant)
At 12.20 hours on 10 Aug, 1942, U-660 fired a single torpedo, followed one minute later by a spread of two and then another single torpedo at the convoy SC-94 south of Iceland from the starboard side.
The Condylis was struck by a torpedo on both the port and the starboard side, so she must have been hit by both U-boats.
The Oregon, Empire Reindeer and Cape Race were all hit on the starboard side and so must have been hit by U-660.
www.uboat.net /allies/merchants/2024.html   (259 words)

  
 Volvo Ocean Race 2008 - 2009
All the drama and action from the remarkable 1989-90 race is now available on Volvo Ocean Race TV
History is made as southeast Asian port of call is included in the ground-breaking route for the 2008-09 race
The 24hr record is 562.96Nm held by ABN AMRO 2.
www.volvooceanrace.org   (47 words)

  
 SouthAfrica.com: South Africa blog
The race will be kept small this year, with 50 teams, but plans are already being made for the 2008 event to take place from 7 to 11 October and will accommodate many more contestants.
Runners must enter the Cape Odyssey Race as a two-runner team, under one of four different categories: ladies, men, mixed and masters (where both runners are 40 years or older).
The organisers of the Cape Odyssey Race are putting great emphasis on taking excellent care of the participating athletes, with the goal of providing an unforgettable African-style trail running experience.
www.southafrica.com /blog   (0 words)

  
 Cape York Motorcycles sponsors Andrew Mitchell in the Tattersall's Finke Desert Race
Cape York Motorcycles sponsors Andrew Mitchell in the Tattersall's Finke Desert Race
In 2004 we sponsored Andrew Mitchell in the Tattersall's Finke Desert Race.
Cape York Australia's final frontier - rated the No 1 ride by ADB in July 2004
www.capeyorkmotorcycles.com.au /news-finke.php   (336 words)

  
 Cape Cod Lifesavers and the Chatham Lifesavers
To the mariner, the Cape represents both a hazard and a haven, as all shipping between Boston and New York must either pass into its sheltered bay, or ground on its treacherous shoals.
Here is where storm driven ships ground, break into pieces under the pressure of tons of raging water, and spill their fragile contents and occupants into the bone chilling surf.
However, it was the opening of the Cape Cod Canal in 1914 that reduced navigation dangers and ended the colorful era of the lifesavers on Cape Cod.
www.mychatham.com /capecodlifesavers.html   (1296 words)

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