NEW YORK – The 2014 TCS New York City Marathon, set for Sunday, November 2, 2014, will feature a field of runners selected from more than 134,000 applications, it was announced by Mary Wittenberg, president and CEO of New York Road Runners.* An estimated 47,500 to 50,000 runners are expected to participate in the 44th [...]New York City Marathon 2014 prepares is a post from: Time-to-Run Marathon



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The Boston Athletic Association (B.A.A.) announced that several former champions of the Boston Marathon® will return to participate in events surrounding the 118th Boston Marathon, to be held on Monday, April 21, 2014. Champions Joan Benoit Samuelson (ME; 1979, 1983), Amby Burfoot (CT; 1968), and Gelindo Bordin (ITA; 1990) will join 36,000 entrants in this [...]Champions Return for 2014 Boston is a post from: Time-to-Run Marathon



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Getu Feleke clocked a superb course record at the 31st Vienna City Marathon. The Ethiopian won the race in good weather conditions with 2:05:41. He was well ahead of the Kenyans Alfred Kering (2:08:28) and Philip Kimutai Sanga (2:08:58). Anna Hahner sensationally takes Vienna There was a major upset in the women’s race. With 300 [...]Feleke breaks Vienna course record is a post from: Time-to-Run Marathon



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The Barbican is very pleased to announce the appointment of Huw Humphreys as its new Head of Music.

Humphreys brings a wealth of experience from the music sector to the role. For the past eight years he has been Director of Artistic Planning at the Melbourne Symphony Orchestra, where he has been responsible for the acclaimed orchestra's artistic programme and recording output. His previous roles including being General Manager of the European Union Youth Orchestra and eight years at arts management company Askonas Holt, including four years as Head of Tours and Projects. His education includes an MA in Music from Oxford University and a music scholarship at Winchester College

Louise Jeffreys, Director of Arts at the Barbican said:

"We're delighted to appoint Huw to this vital role at the Barbican. His experience of working with international artists and arts organisations, as well as his role in nurturing young talent as part of the European Union Youth Orchestra, makes him the perfect candidate to help deliver our vision of world-class arts and learning.

"Huw's work at the Melbourne Symphony Orchestra has shown him to be a truly innovative and visionary leader and we're looking forward to the new perspectives he will bring to the Barbican's outstanding music programme."

Huw Humpreys said:

"After eight years with the wonderful Melbourne Symphony Orchestra, I am thrilled to be returning home to be taking up the position of Head of Music at the Barbican. The opportunity to be working with such a talented and dedicated team and to collaborate with such extraordinary resident and associate ensembles proved to be an irresistible offer. I look forward to working in the Barbican's stimulating environment and contributing to its world-class cultural programme."

Huw's achievements at the Melbourne Symphony Orchestra include the appointments of Sir Andrew Davis and Diego Matheuz as Chief Conductor and Principal Guest Conductor respectively, festivals and commissioning projects with composers including Thomas Adès, Brett Dean and Matthias Pintscher, securing the orchestra's debut performances at a number of major European Festivals and the expansion and development of the MSO's education and outreach programme.

He will begin his new role at the Barbican in late August 2014.

One of the more difficult decisions facing investors is what is going to happen to the euro. Not only for those of us who don’t regard it as our base currency. After all, the euro is the world’s most important currency after the dollar. If you fear the impact of a weakening dollar on the [...]

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