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Mighty Atom: How the A-bombs shaped Japanese popular culture
Japan Today
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August 4, 2025
From Godzilla's fiery atomic breath to post-apocalyptic anime and harrowing depictions of radiation sickness, the influence of the nuclear bombings of Hiroshima and Nagasaki runs deep in Japanese popular culture. In the 80 years since the World...
Worldwide hunt for long lost song ends in Nashville
WPLN - Tennessee
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August 7, 2025
Alex Caress "i'm always here (2005)" At some point, the dream of reaching an audience fades away from most musicians. Nashville’s Alex Caress had all but given up on music. Little did he know, passionate fans of a song that he wrote over 20 years...
German culture minister bans gender-inclusive language
RTL Today
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Minister of State for Culture Wolfram Weimer has banned the use of gender-inclusive language in official communications from his department. "At the Federal Government Commissioner for Culture and the Media in the Chancellery, the rules of the...
Will Germany raise the drinking age for beer and wine?
The Local - Germany
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August 4, 2025
Politicians from Germany's federal government have expressed willingness to raise the minimum age for the purchase of wine and beer. German government leaders have expressed openness to raising the minimum age for purchasing wine and beer from the...
Germany Witnesses Surge in Military Recruitment
MENAFN
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August 3, 2025
(MENAFN) The German military has reported a 28% surge in enlistments between January and late July this year, compared to the same timeframe in 2024. This development occurs as Moscow persistently condemns the alliance’s growing focus on what it...
Stranding Room Only For The Saints '73-'78 At ZED50 – Celebrating 50 Years Of Community Radio Station 4ZZZ
Scenestr
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Respected rocker and Brisbane's own proto-punk Ed Kuepper joins the 4ZZZ 50th anniversary celebrations, headlining the ZED50 live concert with The Saints '73-'78. The Saints '73-'78 will be in good company, sharing the ZED50 line-up with fellow...
‘The Music Man’ Marches into Vero Beach August 17
Vero News
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August 4, 2025
Orchestra Presents Meredith Willson’s ‘The Music Man’ Central Florida Vocal Arts singers perform songs of beloved American classic (VERO BEACH, FL) August 4, 2025 – Get ready for a heaping helping of small-town nostalgia—circa 1912—when over two...
7 Independent Phoenix Art Galleries to Explore This Summer
Phoenix Magazine - Arizona
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August 4, 2025
At the height of desert summer, art galleries offer a cool, creative oasis to escape the heat. Since the ideal temperature for storing art is 65 degrees, galleries are a perfect spot to plan a summer afternoon soaking in local arts and culture....
Who is Lizzi Akana? All about animator who created Kesha's "Your Love Is My Drug" lyric video
Sportskeeda
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August 7, 2025
Kesha dropped the official lyric video of her song Your Love Is My Drug on Wednesday, August 6, 2025. Notably, Lizzi Akana animated both the music and lyric videos of the track, which officially released back in April 2010 as part of the singer's...
The 12 best things to do in Freiburg, Germany’s greenest city
Lonely Planet
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With the enviable claim to fame of being Germany’s sunniest city, Freiburg is also one of its most eco-friendly. Ever since a protest by residents in 1975 halted the construction of a nuclear generator on nearby farmland, the city has been a...
New Music Reviews (8/4)
KEXP - Washington State
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Each week, Music Director Chris Sanley and Associate Music Director Alex Ruder (joined this week by Albina Cabrera, Latin Partnerships and Editorial Manager and co-host of El Sonido) share brief insights on new and upcoming releases for KEXP's...
50th anniversary of the coronation of the painting of the Assumption in Mosta
Times of Malta
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August 4, 2025
The coming August 10 marks the 50th anniversary of the solemn coronation of the titular painting of the Assumption of the Blessed Virgin Mary, venerated in her sanctuary basilica in Mosta. This anniversary stirs a deep sense of satisfaction and...
Lyft and Baidu Partner for Robotaxi Launch in UK, Germany in 2026
WebProNews
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August 4, 2025
A Groundbreaking Partnership Takes Shape In a move that could reshape the future of urban mobility in Europe, U.S. ride-hailing giant Lyft has announced a strategic partnership with Chinese tech behemoth Baidu to introduce robotaxi services in the...
Houshamadyan’s Pagharch, or Kata without Filling
The Armenian Mirror-Spectator
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August 7, 2025
“Houshamadyan is non-profit association founded in Berlin, Germany, in 2010. It has a basic mission: to reconstruct and preserve the memory of Armenian life in the Ottoman Empire through research. The Houshamadyan Association has determined that...
Flavor Fest, Street Art in Downtown, Horsegirl: This Week’s Best Events
Racket - Minneapolis
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August 4, 2025
Welcome to Event Horizon, your weekly roundup of the best events in Minneapolis, St. Paul, and beyond. MONDAY 8.4 Fringe Festival Various Locations Theater fanatics: Your marathon awaits you. Every August, the Fringe Fest brings us a metric...
What To Do In NYC: Free Korean Rock Concert At Lincoln Center On Aug 6
Forbes
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Lincoln Center's K-Music Night will feature K-rock bands TOUCHED, Kim Changwan Band and Monday Feeling Courtesy of the Korean Cultural Center New York If you think K-pop is the only music South Korea has to offer, it’s time to expand your...
The Encryption Debate
CEPA
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August 7, 2025
Introduction It is one of the oldest law-and-order questions: How does society strike a balance between an individual’s right to privacy and the need for society to protect itself? Recent iterations of this debate revolve around encryption, a...
The Jewish epitaph: We were more moral than our enemies
The Jewish World - New York
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August 7, 2025
Israeli soldiers up north near the border with Lebanon, July 10, 2025. Photo courtesy of Ayal Margolin/Flash90. By MITCHELL BARD One day, religious scholars may study the fate of the indigenous people of the Land of Israel and how, like the Native...
JAY STANSFIELD INTERVIEW: Birmingham forward opens up on dealing with family tragedy, Tom Brady's influence on the club's winning culture and dreams of playing for England at the World Cup
Daily Mail
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August 4, 2025
Tom Brady might play the leading role in the Amazon Prime documentary on life at Birmingham City but the most poignant storyline lies elsewhere. Blues' American owners, with the backing of NFL legend Brady, believe they can reach the Premier...
Moderate gains and major revisions paint a mixed economic picture
AZ Big Media - Arizona
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August 4, 2025
The U.S. unemployment rate changed little in July at 4.2% while total nonfarm payroll jobs increased by 73,000, according to the Bureau of Labor Statistics’ August 1st employment situation summary. Job gains occurred in ambulatory health care...