Dans ce village indien, les habitants s’appellent en chantant ou en sifflant. Ce n’est pas une chanson d’écolier, qu’entonnent ces enfants du village de Kongthong, au nord de l’Inde. Mais bien leurs “prénoms”. Ici, les 700 habitants ont tous une mélodie attitrée, inventée à leur naissance. Phlimsibon Khongjee, habitante de Kongthong “Si nous appelons les gens par…
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EU leaders expect budget disputes to simmer all summer
Press play to listen to this article Voiced by Amazon Polly EU leaders are still so far apart on a long-term budget deal that agreeing where they disagree most on Friday will count as a win at their videoconference get-together. Capitals are at least aligned on the necessity for a deal before the end of…
Inde: le village qui chante
Dans ce village indien, les habitants s’appellent en chantant ou en sifflant. Ce n’est pas une chanson d’écolier, qu’entonnent ces enfants du village de Kongthong, au nord de l’Inde. Mais bien leurs “prénoms”. Ici, les 700 habitants ont tous une mélodie attitrée, inventée à leur naissance. Phlimsibon Khongjee, habitante de Kongthong “Si nous appelons les gens par…
How to speak EU budget: A recovery glossary
The European Commission has come up with a revamped budget proposal and bolted on a brand new recovery fund | Oliver Hoslet/EPA-EFE How to speak EU budget: A recovery glossary Don’t know your REACT-EU from your RescEU? POLITICO has you covered with this handy cheat sheet. By Lili Bayer and Paul Dallison 6/18/20, 9:45 PM…
Calling All Champeeeens!
Click:best place to sell gold Auckland Calling All Champions: If you’ve won a race of over 100 people (outright in the male or female division) in 2008 or 2009 (fun runs excluded) race honcho JJ Larner will gladly comp your entry fee. Send the name of the race and the date along with your mailing…
Moulton, Kroshus Conquer Cape Ann
by John Barbour Pat Moulton made it two wins in three years (four in six for Moulton brothers with Casey’s pair from 2005-06) while Emily Kroshus turned in the best women’s time in 13 years as the BAA claimed both individual wins and good weather graced Labor Day’s classic Around Cape Ann 25K. …
Registration for 35th Chicago Marathon Opens Feb. 1
2012 Bank of America Chicago Marathon Registration to Open Wednesday, February 1 Iconic Race Celebrates 35th Anniversary on Sunday, October 7 CHICAGO – Registration for the 2012 Bank of America Chicago Marathon will open to the public beginning at noon (CST) on Wednesday, February 1, at www.chicagomarathon.com. The 35th anniversary of the Bank of…
Pickle Pub Power, Nat’l Age Group Ruckus at Ramble
Hey, a beautiful day in the neighborhood for Pub stop No. 2 and, coincidentally, the USATF National Masters 10K Championships. It was an exciting format having some of the best age-groupers in the country head out 3-minutes ahead of the rest of the pack. Two former Pub Series queens ÛÓ Kara Haas and Mimi…
NYC Half Announces Elite US, Int’l Men’s Field
Elite American and International Men’s Fields Announced for 2015 United Airlines NYC Half Source: New York Road Runners Date: February 20, 2015 Olympic silver medalist Meb Keflezighi and three-time Olympian Dathan Ritzenhein will lead the American charge, while top returning entrant Stephen Sambu and distance running star Wesley Korir, both of Kenya, headline a deep…
NYC Marathon Receives 150,000 Applications for 50,000 Slots, Up 34% since 2014 (check out its qualifying times)
Record Number of Runners Apply for Entry to the 2018 TCS New York City Marathon with Over 15,500 to be Selected in Today’s Drawing for the World’s Largest Marathon on Sunday, November 4 Runners selected in the drawing will join those who earned guaranteed entry as part of a field of more than 50,000…