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  1. Bearded ladies, from Ribera to Eurovision

    by , 05-17-2014 at 04:39 AM
    Bearded ladies, from Ribera to Eurovision

    As Conchita Wurst swept to victory last week, the art historian Noah Charney was reminded of another famously hirsute woman

    By Noah Charney. Web only



    There is a long history of public fascination for women with beards

    The 2014 Eurovision song contest was won last week by Austria’s Tom Neuwirth, performing the song ...
  2. Australian Dollar Falls After RBA Monetary Policy Statement, China CPI Data

    by , 05-09-2014 at 10:00 AM
    The Australian dollar weakened against the other major currencies in the Asian session Friday and held steady thereafter, after the Reserve Bank of Australia said it would continue to keep its accommodative monetary policy some more time and as China's consumer price inflation slowed in April.

    In its monetary policy statement, the RBA reiterated its commitment to hold interest rate unchanged for the foreseeable future.

    The board's outlook on inflation suggests that ...