Galgos are higher in the rear than in the front, and have flatter muscling than a Greyhound, which is characteristic of endurance runners.

In modern bobsleighs, the steering system consists of two metal rings that actuate a pulley system located in the forward cowling that turns the front runners.

Because of the unusually large number of candidates receiving electoral votes, no candidate secured a majority and the tie between the two front runners, Andrew Jackson and John Quincy Adams, was broken in the House of Representatives.

During 1998 the 406 apparently lacked sufficient horsepower to compete with the front runners ' Nissan Primeras and Honda Accords ; this was mentioned during a particularly strong showing from Harvey's 406 at the Oulton Park BTCC meeting of 1998, when motorsport commentator Charlie Cox stated " some people say ( the 406 ) is down on power – you're kidding ".

Piggott produced Nijinsky in the straight to make his challenge on the wide outside and 150m from the finish he caught the front runners Miss Dan and Sassafras and took a slight lead.

The runners then ran the length of the racecourse before embarking on a second circuit before finishing in front of the stands.

In 2002, when Karzai became the subject of heavy media coverage as one of the front runners to lead Afghanistan, it was reported that he was a former consultant for them.

One barrier per lap is placed in front of a water pit, meaning that runners are also forced to deal with the chafing of wet shoes as they race.

China has many newspapers but the front runners are all State-run: the People's Daily, Beijing Daily, Guangming Daily and the Liberation Daily.

Ice yachts and bobsleighs are steered by rotating the front runners out of the direction of travel.

Runners started the race from a standing position, probably with their arms stretched out in front of them, instead of starting in a crouch like modern runners.

He could stay in front of the runners far down field.

Wisconsinites experimented with over-snow vehicles before 1900, trying bicycles on runners with gripping fins, steam-propelled sleighs and later Model T Fords converted with rear tractor treads and skis in front.

Both interviews drew significant media attention as they were front runners for the 2008 presidential election.

Negative campaign ads attacking each other by the two front runners soured the voters on them, and a last minute decision by Kerry to put all his remaining money in Iowa swung voters towards him.

The front – runners for the presidency of the new country, Austin, Sam Houston, and William H. Wharton were absent from the convention, so the nominees became Burnet and Samuel Price Carson.

She became one of the front runners by week 6.

* January 4,: To celebrate the return of spring, runners from Tara and other places gather in front of Tara elementary school and run a marathon.

The front runners for lowest average weekly work hours are the Netherlands with 27. hours, and France with 30 hours.

When Pakistan's squad for the 2011 World Cup was announced no captain was named ; Afridi, the incumbent ODI captain and Misbah-ul-Haq, the Test captain, were the front runners for the position.

His donations averaged $ 30, 000 a month, far below what is raised by the front runners.

Both high schools were highly innovative and front runners in establishing and offering alternative sporting activities.

After three losing seasons, the ValleyCats finally turned around to be one of the front runners of the Stedler Division.

First, Hamilton was pushed down to 5th place by German Toyota driver Timo Glock who didn't enter the pits for intermediates like most other front runners.

However some very good times were recorded by the front runners considering wetness of the track.

Having to both pedal and steer via the front wheel remained a problem.

Spilborghs hit the first walk-off grand slam in Rockies history, his second career grand slam, and his first walk-off homer in the 14th inning to squeak by the Giants, 6 – 4, Monday in front of about half of the 27, 670 fans who remained at Coors Field.

Lumumba was beaten, placed in front of a firing squad with 2 other allies, cut up, buried, dug up and what remained was dissolved in acid.

These theories were given credence by the fact that when Germany surrendered in November 1918, its armies were still in French and Belgian territory, Berlin remained 450 miles from the nearest front, and the German armies retired from the field of battle in good order.

The Russians remained active on the south-eastern front, however, defending the approaches to Petrograd.

Glyndŵr has remained a notable figure in the popular culture of both Wales and England, portrayed in William Shakespeare's play Henry IV, Part 1 ( anglicised as Owen Glendower ) as a wild and exotic man ruled by magic and emotion (" at my nativity, The front of heaven was full of fiery shapes, Of burning cressets, and at my birth The frame and huge foundation of the earth Shaked like a coward.

Skopje remained under rule of the Kingdom of Serbia during the Second Balkan War of 1913 when the formerly united front started to fight amongst themselves.

His bones remained in his armour, placed in front of the castle's entrance to the passageway.

According to Plutarch, Vercingetorix surrendered in dramatic fashion, riding his beautifully adorned horse out of Alesia and around Caesar's camp before dismounting in front of Caesar, stripping himself of his armor and sitting down at his opponent's feet, where he remained motionless until he was taken away.

It remained on the ground for twenty-five minutes ( from 1 to 1: 25 pm ) then took off ahead of an approaching weather front bound for Akron, Ohio.

His controversial stand during his testimony in front of the House Committee on Un-American Activities ( HUAC ) in 1952, became the low point in his career, although he remained convinced that he made the right decision to give the names of Communist Party members.

Pockets of enemy resistance still fought on behind the American front line, and the whole beachhead remained under artillery fire.

At the time, this was a relatively quiet sector of the front, but the first battalion was struck by a German heavy artillery bombardment on the afternoon of 12 March 1918 that buried 21 men of the unit — of which 14 remained entombed.

Both remained in the vehicle and had weapons at the ready in the front seat ; the back seat contained a dozen guns and thousands of rounds of ammunition.

He went to the front to observe the Franco-Prussian War in 1870, and, after being taken prisoner at Vaucouleurs, remained in French captivity for three months.

On the Eastern Front, the front line at the end of December 1943 remained in the Soviet Union, but, by August 1944, Soviet forces were inside Poland and parts of Romania in their relentless drive west.

The plaque was stolen by vandals in the 1980s, and an abbreviated version of the text was inscribed on the indentation left in the boulder, which remained until the 1990s, when a granite pedestal was added in front of the boulder, and the bust was moved to the top of the pedestal.

The renovations were done in the hope of preserving the chapel's 17th century character as much as possible, and indeed, the chapel has remained much unchanged since the wooden figurines ( of Saint Peter, Saint Paul, Moses and Aaron ) were placed on the front pews and the carved ceiling was installed in the 1680s.

Howe remained with the Red Wings for two more seasons, but after twenty-five years, a chronic wrist problem forced him to retire after the 1970 – 71 season and he took a job in the Red Wings front office.

I Love Lucys pioneering use of three cameras led to it becoming the standard technique for the production of most sitcoms filmed in front of an audience, though single-camera remained the technique of choice for sitcoms that did not use audiences.

In 1921, Loy posed for Harry Winebrenner's statue titled " Spiritual ," which remained in front of Venice High School throughout the 20th century and can be seen in the opening scenes of the 1978 film Grease.

Fortunately, the movement of the switch occurred beneath the final coach, so that although 7 people were killed, the front coaches remained on the tracks.

He remained at the house and put a web over his front door.

As the century wore on and men's hemlines rose, the hose became longer and joined at the centre back but remained open at the centre front.

The Skyline continued into the 1990s when it became popular largely because it remained rear wheel drive, while most other manufacturers were focusing on front wheel drive cars.