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Town of Runners is a documentary that really has legs.
(July 26) Bekoji’s best
There’s a tiny Ethiopian highland town whose runners have won eight Olympic gold medals, broken ten world records, and won 32 world championships. A new documentary explores the competitive culture there just in time for the London Olympic Games, beginning this Friday. Town of Runners screens Thursday evening at the World Bank’s Preston Auditorium in Northwest. The filmmakers will be on hand to enjoy wine and cheese and discuss their work.
(July 28-Sept. 16) Worlds within Worlds
Some of the finest paintings and manuscripts from 16th and 17th century India and Iran are showing at Washington’s Sackler Gallery beginning Saturday. Worlds within Worlds features imperial works from the collections of India’s Mughal emperors, including Akbar, Jahangir, and Shah Jahan.
(July 24) Rufus
One of Canada’s finest exports drops by Wolf Trap in Vienna tonight. Rufus Wainwright performs his highly lyrical, richly crafted pop songs with the help of his 8-piece band.
Music: “Piay Tu Ab To Aja” by Kazi Aniruddha
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A Race Against Time To Find WWI's Last 'Doughboys'
In 2003, Richard Rubin set out to talk to every American veteran of World War I he could find. With help from the French, he tracked down dozens of centenarian vets and recorded their stories in a new book called The Last of the Doughboys.NPR
The Great Charcoal Debate: Briquettes Or Lumps?
Does the kind of charcoal you use really make a difference when it comes to grilling up a tasty steak or other food on the grill? Yes — but deciding which one to use depends on what you're after. Both briquettes and lump charcoal — aka "natural" hardwood charcoal — have their advantages and disadvantages.NPR
Obama's Terrorism Fight Is Colored Gray, Not Black And White
If President Obama's newly recalibrated counterterrorism strategy demonstrates anything, it is his penchant for nuance.NPR
Google Reportedly Faces FTC Antitrust Probe Over Display Ads
The Federal Trade Commission is in the early stages of opening an antitrust probe into how Google runs its online display advertising business, according to a report by Bloomberg News, citing sources who want to remain anonymous because the FTC has not announced the probe.Leave a Comment
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