Thai king 'improving' after operation

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New York Times in cartoon apology

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Joe Biden 'sorry' for UAE comment

US Vice-President Joe Biden apologises to the United Arab Emirates after suggesting it had fuelled the rise of extremist groups in Syria.



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World Bank cuts Chinese outlook

The World Bank cuts China's growth forecast for the next three years as the world's second largest economy tackles structural reforms.



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HP 'to split into two companies'

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VIDEO: Nollywood seeks fortune on the net

Internet connectivity in Nigeria is improving and the emergence of movie streaming services may help the growth of the local film industry.



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HK back at work as protests dwindle

Hundreds of people remain camped on the streets of Hong Kong, but civil servants are able to return to work as protester numbers dwindle.



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New cracks in Hunterston reactor

New cracks found in the core of the Hunterston-B nuclear reactor in Scotland could threaten operator EDF's plans to extend the lives of some power stations.



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Weekly Newsletter October 6th 2014

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This week's newsletter has interesting articles, our Peak Trail Blazer competition winner and date updates to the Owai 5K Series and Taupo Harriers Starlight 5K Series.

One Woman's Midlife Journey to Ultrarunning

Trail Runner Mag talks to Molly Sheridan about picking up running later in life (she was a 48 year old non-athlete who "couldn't imagine running to the end of the block"), why 50-milers are more fun than marathons, and her plans to run in Antarctica. Read the article here.

What to do in the first 5 minutes after a long run

A long run has the uncanny ability to strip away your self-doubts, boost your self-esteem, and make you feel accomplished for completing what most people can't. It's a wonderful feeling; that elation is a major reason why we continue to run and pursue longer distances, and faster finish times. But what happens what you're done with your long run? Active.com answers that question here.

RunFest on October 23rd

RunFest in Wellington on October 23rd is a series of running workshops, talks and a coming together of the running community. Speakers include New Zealand Trail Runner editor Vera Alves (aka Super Generic Girl) who will be talking about the lazy person's guide to long distance running, and Paul Charteris of Tarawera Ultra fame talking about how he first conceived of the race and how it has grown. Find out about RunFest here.

Hundreds Of Mountaineers Climb The Alps For Epic Photoshoot

This isn't really running related, but I had to share it because the photos are just so amazing. To celebrate the 150th anniversary of the first ascent of the Matterhorn ridge in the Alps, Mammut, a Swiss mountaineering equipment company, asked photographer Robert Bösch to take a special photo to mark the occasion for the brand's 2015 ad campaign. A team of mountain climbers ascended the Matterhorn's Hörnli ridge and lit bright red lights that, at dawn, illuminated the path taken to make the first successful ascent. Check the photo and others out here.

Peak Trail Blazer Competition

The winner of the free entry to the Peak Trail Blazer on Sunday November 16th and an event t-shirt was Jan Pavlicek from Napier.

The Peak Trail Blazer is home of the Hawke's Bay Orthodontics Queen of the Peak, Quarter Acre Wines King of the Peak and the Hall of Flames sub 60 minute club. Find out more here.

Recent updates
To find out what's been recently updated, check the website homepage regularly. I include in this newsletter a list of the more important updates (see below) such as date changes, cancellations, or late additions to the calendar. And don't forget to check the calendar page for a complete list of upcoming events.

Weekly series updates
- Owai 5K in the Park now has less dates, starting a week later on October 22nd and January 21st

- Taupo Harriers Starlight 5K Series Race 4 has changed from March 18th to March 11th

Have a great running week!

Regards,

Chris

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Yahoo 'set to invest in Snapchat'

Yahoo is reportedly close to investing millions of dollars in mobile messaging service Snapchat, which may value the start-up at $10bn.



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