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1. World’s Largest Running Event to Take Place August 31
Race and place almost always go hand in hand. In every event from the most casual 5K to the Ironman Triathlon, competitors gather at a single location and race as a group on the same course. But evolving technologies may be changing that. For perhaps the first time on such a large scale, a race is occurring that is not tied to a particular place. Nike is hosting the aptly titled “Human Race 10K” on the 31^st of this month, and wherever you are in the world, you can participate (so long as you have the iPod nano, Nike+ running shoes, and the Nike+ system). Over a million people have already signed up to “run for their country or continent,” making it the largest running event in history.

After completing the ten kilometer distance (approximately 6.2 miles) on race day, simply upload your results onto the Nike Plus website to compare results with family in Boston, or friends in Berlin. If you prefer the excitement of a race-like atmosphere to the actual physical exertion, or don’t own the Nike+ equipment, there will be plenty of crowds and entertainment at the 25 locations hosting live race events, including Los Angeles, New York, Buenos Aires, Istanbul,  Paris, Seoul, Melbourne, Mexico City, and Rio  de  Janeiro. For a full listing of host cities, race registration, challenges, and more information, visit the Nike+ Human Race 10K website.

2. Family on Bikes

A couple weeks ago we talked about the Jensses, who are making their way around the world with mom, dad, and sons Tyler and Stefan. But they aren’t the only family out there with a captivating travel story. The Vogel family of
Boise, Idaho, recently embarked on an epic journey, traversing the Pan American Highway from the
Alaska to Argentina… on bicycles. It’s a 20,000 mile endeavor that they estimate will take them two-and-a-half years to complete. Mr. and Mrs. Vogel are homeschooling their twin boys along the way, using the world as their classroom. Lucky for us, the Vogels are making their geo-adventures available online so anyone can learn along with them as they pedal their way from the Arctic Circle to Patagonia.

Sara R.

3.Geography Tees: Fashion Trend of the Future?
Now I may be one of the worst guys to consult on anything having to do with fashion, but I think everyone will agree the geography-themed t-shirts and apparel featured on the cafepress website are pretty awesome. If you really think about it, you’re pretty much killing two birds with one stone; looking like a stud (or studette) and promoting the importance of geographic knowledge. Check out the variety of styles here.

4. BBC Satellite Tracking of Human Movement
I recently stumbled upon this preview for a new BBC series that uses satellite imagery to document and explore the intricacies of human movement throughout Britain. The feature plans to track everything from the daily routes of London taxicabs to the path of every aircraft that enters or leaves the country. GIS technology is employed to create the fascinating composite images. Check it out.

5. Drum Circles Offer New Community and Cultural Relationships
Ever since I attended a community drum circle last week here at a local Washington, D.C., park, I’ve felt the need to: 1) drum on anything and everything I can get my hands on, and 2) spread the word on just how great a tool it is for bringing diverse groups together in a place where raw human expression is celebrated. The gathering provided a spectacle of rhythm and dance, along with the freedom to abandon any sense of anxiety or embarrassment for those participating. Check out this short article I found that describes the benefits of community-driven music gatherings.

Jeremy

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Comments

[dinesh malshe]

Whose is technical play name?
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Top technical football/tennis play chess excellent .
Medium technical play cricket
Down technical kabaddi- gol kho kno…

Entertainment sports player and actor & actress
No employment/service player and movies
why more payment by player/movies? Mistake…(Black money pocket) people get not job, new customer wealth office...
Can wealth package? Really wealth package….

Cricket play more payment.
Football/tennis medium payment
Kabaddi - gol kho kno less payment

Entertainment play.
No play employment/service…

[dinesh malshe]

Guess ? next Guess? Back maharashtra state?
Can out state enter more population in the maharashtra state? Maharashtra people get not job, stay not home, next maharashtra hindu hide friend mulslim terrorist, fight city,
U do not know next distress year..

Alternate Head india
Whose is technical play name?
Cricket , football, kadaddi -gol kho kho
Top technical football/tennis play chess excellent .
Medium technical play cricket
Down technical kabaddi- gol kho kno…

Entertainment sports player and actor & actress
No employment/service player and movies
why more payment by player/movies? Mistake…(Black money pocket) people get not job, new customer wealth office...
Can wealth package? Really wealth package….

Cricket play more payment.
Football/tennis medium payment
Kabaddi - gol kho kno less payment

Entertainment play.
No play employment/service…

Daily day , habit chewing tobacco, smoke, why more more chewing tobacco, smoke out home? Do not tobacco, smoke in u;re home? Do u like eat chewing shrikhand, basundee, jilebee, gulab jam, sugar sweet ? why u eat not chewing more more sugar sweet , daily day? Why u chew more more tobacco, smoke ?
I say not avoid smoke, tobacco them. Avoid tobacco, smoke unfit body. U close tobacco, smoke out u;re home…
Why government closed not stick tobacco, smoke ? tobacco opposed social , lazy work tobacco, smoke hence unclean city, more population , entered hide terrorist,
Why build not dustbin boxes, toilet building ? ( I saw that people sit toilet on the cities)

Why less government department environment ? avoid enter hide terrorist, unclean city, malaria bite by dead people, poor people make not hospital, medicine.

[Sarah Jane]

Thanks "SoulTraveler." You have an excellent, beautifully organized website that I certainly hope our readers will take the time to visit. And of course, we love that you're working with the organization "Reach the World,"--which the National Geographic Education Foundation (our "parent" organization") has supported and helped fund in the past--to bring your story to students and educators. Keep up the great work and enjoy your time in Sweden!

[Sarah Jane]

No problem, Nancy!
We'll keep following your journey and bringing your inspiring story to our readers. Keep bringing the geographic goodness! (LOVE the map with lesson plans).
Good luck, and congrats on completing the first leg of your trip.

[soultravelers3]

It is great to see you writing about the Jensses and Vogels! We are also a globe trotting family and we are starting our third year of our unique, open ended world tour!

We blog and vlog our experiences on our website and as a Youtube partner:

http://www.soultravelers3.com and http://www.youtube.com/user/soultravelers3

We have many schools kids and homeschool families that follow us and this year we will be taking disadvantaged kids with us virtually through the non profit organization, Reach the World!

It has been great fun to meet and collaborate with people from around the world. Right now we are in Sweden learning all about it's culture while staying with friends that we met on the internet!

[familyonbikes]

Thank you so much for writing about our journey!! We have been having a blast so far - and expect that to continue as we move southward.

We are doubly excited right now - we just finished the Alaska Highway and (to the best of our knowledge) Davy and Daryl are the youngest people ever to cycle it!! It really is a huge achievement in and of itself!

Nancy
www.familyonbikes.org