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CounterPunch 

Architecture of Cities: the Sounds of Light

Photography is a grand illusion. Grand illusions bind our truths to our memories:  Photography shares the past and future ghosts. Grand illusions are memories that we covet: Memories are held so our eyes may revisit our pasts: We love the ghosts of memories past: we love the memories that will soon appear before our eyes: Memories More

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Business Standard 

Yen Hits Two And Half Month Low Against Dollar; BoJ Keeps Rates Unchanged

The Japanese yen weakened sharply against the dollar on Friday to its lowest level in around two and half months after the Bank of Japan decided to keep interest rates unchanged in June as widely expected, after its first rate hike in seven years at the March meeting. The Bank further decided that it would reduce its purchase amount of JGBs thereafter to ensure that long-term interest rates would be formed more freely in financial markets. Meanwhile, the dollar index holds close to 105 mark despite... Читать дальше...

OpEdNews.com 

Song for Two Kazoos

Here's a little ditty about the abandoned city on the far side of the forgotten moon. Think of that next time your boiling a spoon.

Caught Offside 

Liverpool will have to beat Man United and Real Madrid to land defensive target

According to David Ornstein of The Athletic, bitter rivals Manchester United and Liverpool are expected to compete for the services of 18-year-old French center-back Leny Yoro. Currently a Ligue 1 player for Lille, the 18-year-old is considered one of Europe’s best young centre-backs. The Premier League clubs know that Real Madrid may win the race […]

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France24.com (en) 

R.E.M. delivers surprise performance at songwriting gala

Michael Stipe, Peter Buck and Mike Mills broke up in 2011, and the last time all four members played onstage together -- Bill Berry left in 1997 -- was in 2007. But entrance into the who's who of music that is the prestigious songwriting pantheon got the band back together. "Songwriting is the very foundation of why we came together in the first place," lead vocalist Michael Stipes told AFP. "We're really proud." The band was inducted by Jason Isbell, who performed a cover of R.E.M's "It's The... Читать дальше...