One concerned the future shape of the Union, and whether an inner core of countries could race ahead to ever-tighter integration, perhaps even presaging a federal superstate.

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For many an attendee, the race is a time to channel her inner Southern belle, no matter her provenance.

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It's easy to get caught up in the rat race, the excitement of work, and the inner drive to chase all the great things the world has to offer.

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Pre-race favourite Kramer, 23, appeared unaware of his transgression, which came mid-race when his skate crossed the dividing line as he transferred from the outer to inner lanes.

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With 80 percent of whites living in suburbs and 80 percent of blacks and Hispanics living in inner cities (see PBS source), wait-time differences are fully explained by congestion by location not by race.

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