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Canada Bolsters Funding for Artificial Intelligence Recruitment, Training
UAlberta to Push Critical Areas of Research for the Future of All Canadians
EDMONTON (March 23, 2017)—In a move that will boost artificial intelligence (AI) research across the country, the Government of Canada announced Wednesday the funding of a pan-Canadian AI Strategy to enhance research and recruit talent. Administered through the Canadian Institute for Advanced Research (CIFAR), the $125 million program will promote collaboration between post-secondary institutions in Montréal, Toronto-Waterloo, and Edmonton.
"Our University of Alberta researchers have been world leaders in artificial intelligence for decades. I'm very pleased the government has moved forward and invested in this absolutely critical area for the future of all Canadians," says University of Alberta President David Turpin.
With applications as diverse as enhanced medical diagnoses to self-driving cars, artificial intelligence is a continually growing area of research with the potential to transform all facets of society. The field already attracts investment from major technology players like Google, Facebook and Amazon. The global market for artificial intelligence-related products is expected to reach $47 billion by 2020.
"Canadian universities train some of the best AI researchers in the world," says Cameron Schuler, Executive Director of the Alberta Machine Intelligence Institute (Amii), housed at the University of Alberta. "With this latest investment, Canada will build on existing strengths to retain and attract talented individuals, drive innovation and advances in industry, and take our place on the global stage as leaders in AI."
The strategy aims to further develop Canada's AI ecosystem and position the country as a world-leading destination for companies seeking to invest in artificial intelligence and innovation. "This investment in deep AI builds on Canada's strength as a pioneer in AI research and will provide a strong foundation for Canada to build on its global leadership in this important and exciting field," says Alan Bernstein, President and CEO of CIFAR.
In addition to retaining top talent, enhancing recruitment and training across Canada, the new funding will enable further collaborations between industry and academic institutions. Some of the recent industry collaborations at the University of Alberta include research partnerships, with large companies like RBC, and project-based ones, such as optimizing control systems with Edmonton-based companies like ISL Engineering and Willowglen Systems.
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Hair is the most beautiful ornament you wear. Haircut is just a way of maintaining the lustre and getting the look you desire. However it's important you realize the signs that tell you, it's time you need a haircut. We have mentioned them just below for quick read and know how.
Split-ends are the first and most vital sign that says it's time to get a haircut. You cannot ignore split-ends. If you let your hair grow with split-ends, you are only allowing yourself to grow damaged ends and they will get cut eventually. Better safe than sorry and now than later.
New hairstyles doing the rounds? Want to spot the same hairstyle as your favourite celebrity? Bored of the same old look? Have you been carrying this hairstyle for ages! If you answered yes to any of the above, it's a sign, you need a haircut, do not delay it any more, head now to your salon for a hair cut.
Hair fall problem? Lacking lustre and volume? Even after blow dry, tired of managing stick thin looking hair. Call your stylist for consultation to make your hair look voluminous with a new haircut.
Are you facing bad hair days most of the time. All you end up doing is tying a bun or pony tail to cover your bad hair days. What better way to tell, it's a sign you need a haircut.
You calendar is ringing alerts, you are scheduled for a new haircut. The last time you went to the salon was probably a quarter or half a year back. Time to hit the salon, have you confirmed your appointment already?
You could style them just at the thought of an idea and now you end up spending hours just trying to fix a simple look? Yes, you got it right you need to get yourself a new haircut, it's a sign.
Dull dry and damaged hair showing up? Well, you need to add life to them, may be what you need to really do is style your hair with a new haircut. Chop off those damaged fizzy ends or simply just trim them.
The hair look out of shape, the v cut or the layers no longer look the way they did when you got the haircut. It's a sign, you need a new haircut.
The fringes have grown in length and the bangs don't look as pretty as they did. You have to spend extra time pinning your bangs so that they don't come in the eye and itch. Well, it is definitely a sign you need a haircut.
It's that time of the year when you plan your makeover. Any makeover is incomplete without a haircut that's in vogue. Time to call your hair stylist and fix an appointment.
If long length hair are not your thing or just to be trend is what you like, it's a sign in itself you need a haircut. Not just them, for people who love experimenting with the look of their hair, you only consider a reason to make it a sign for a haircut, correct?


"A bullock, sent from Chilton for slaughter in Hungerford, knocked down a butcher when it broke loose in High Street.
People dashed into doorways as the beast rushed down the street into the Wharf, where it fell in the canal.
The animal was dragged out with a rope but broke loose again.
It charged a crowd of spectators, who disappeared in all directions, and after a long chase got back to Chilton."


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"He who knows not and knows not that he knows not, shun him. And he who knows not and knows that he knows not, awaken him. And he who knows and knows that he knows, follow him."
Arabic saying
The swastika has nowadays a bad reputation but it has of course not been invented by German Nazis. Rather it is a positively connoted, sacred symbol in Hinduism and Buddhism, such as lucky charm. It is interesting to see that it has also found its way into Islamic Art, even as a sign of blessing. A famous square panel on the western iwan of Esfahan's Great Mosque dating from the 17th century (Shi'ite Safavid) resembles a Swastika, and its calligraphy mentions Ali [1]. It might be a beautiful example of "a simple design rotated 45 degrees which acquires two separate values, one as a carrier of geometric forms filled with (by the time of the panel) antiquarian writing, the other one as a violator of the sequence of both writing and architecture by forcing one into rare contortions to read the writing" [2]. The southern iwan which had got additional decorations by Sayyid Mahmud-e Naqash in 1475/76 sports a similar but definitely Timurid swastika-like panel, with its ample arabesque and floral motifs [3].
A Square from Five Squares
These examples are not strict swastikas. Rather, they represent a popular Islamic geometric pattern, a square composed of three squares. In the 10th century, artisans were thoroughly taught in a distinct academic context by mathematicians in geometry. Alpay Özdural (d. 2003) describes [4] how, for instance, Abu'l-Wafā' al-Būzjāni (940- ca. 998), in his famous treatise Kitāb fīmā yahtāju ilayhi al-sani' min al-a'māl al-handasiya (On the Geometric Constructions Necessary for the Artisan) teaches the right way of constructing this very combination of squares and avoid often made mistakes of the carpenter whose job involved cutting single pieces of material into parts and arranging them skillfully in attractive patterns in mosaics. Abul'l-Wāfa explains that artisans and even geometers (muhandis) often err in the assembling of the pieces, the former since they do not know the scientific proof, the latter due to lack of practice. As Özural writes, Abu'l-Wāfa's book on Geometric Constructions was apparently motivated by meetings with practitioners and aimed in the proper advancement of Islamic Art. As a true academic, he displayed, in his book "pure geometry, familiarity with practical applications, and skill in teaching theoretical subjects to practical-minded people."
The figure below (from Özdural's article) shows how, by cutting and pasting two, five and nine squares, according to Abu'l Wāfa's theoretical solutions [5], pretty attractive patterns are created. The earliest "square from five squares" can be seen on the wooden door of the mosque of Imām Ibrāhīm in Mosul which is dated 1104 CE. And Abu'l-Wāfa also explains patiently why some popular 'practical solutions' were essentially wrong.
While between the 11th and 15th centuries in Iran and Central Asia, Spain and elsewhere in the Islamic World, geometric tessellations became more and more ambitious, dazzling, breakneck artistic, it is not clear how much artisans actually knew about geometry and mathematics. Özdural's paper convincingly shows how academics such as Abu'l-Wāfa in Baghdad or later Omar Khayyām in Esfahan and Jamshīd al-Kāshī in Samarqand frequently met with artisans, architects, masons and carpenters in what he calls conversazione, i.e., seminars and practical sessions, where the then popular cut and paste technique of dividing larger material into smaller pieces was exercised and got a sound theoretical foundation. While the Golden Age of Islamic Science and Art before and around 1000 CE, in particular Persia, was brutally brought to an end by Mongol invasions after 1220, with catastrophic destruction and by and large architectural inactivity for several decades, later-on, during Ilkhanid, Timurid, and even Ottoman periods, scholars again took over in assisting those who created the most incredible geometric and arabesque tessellations. But they still noted lack of knowledge and unwillingness of master-builders to entirely rely on geometric proof but rather dealt "with geometry in their unmethodological and incorrect way three centuries after Abu'l-Wāfa." "Yes, we have heard of it, but in essence we have not heard how science of geometry works and what it deals with."
Pentagons and Decagons
Especially fascinating may be the way, artisans had tried to use pentagons and decagons in their tessellations. There have even been speculations, at least since the late 1980s, whether medieval Islamic artists had been able to create aperiodic tiling, such as those which had been described by Roger Penrose in the 1970s.
In studying the probably 13th century manuscript by an anonymous author, Fī tadhākul al-ashkāl al-mutashābihah aw al-mutawāfiqa (On Interlocking Similar or Congruent Figures), which is now located in the Bibliotheque Nationale in Paris, Wasma'a K. Chorbachi and Arthur L. Loeb [6] point to the similarity of the here described problem of interlocking convex decagons and pentagonal stars (the Islamic Pentagonal Seal) with those being now popularly known as aperiodic Penrose Tiling [7].
In this manuscript one may find an interesting 'practical', albeit incorrect, solution for creating regular decagons and pentagons by cutting and pasting the kunya-5 triangle, a right-angled triangle with one angle equal to 36°. The approximation differs from 36° by only 12'22'', i.e., 0.5% [8].
In particular in the 13th century, the golden triangle (an isosceles triangle having angles of 36°, 72° and 72°; its base length equals f times its side-length, where f is the golden fraction defined by the equation phi = 1/(1+phi)), was used by Muslim scientists for the construction of regular pentagons and decagons [9]. The golden triangle can be subdivided in such a way that another golden triangle and a golden gnomon results, i.e., a isosceles triangle having angles 108°, 36° and 36°. As Chorbachi and Loeb write, artisans may actually have created the 36° angle using the (incorrect) method of constructing kunya-5.
The construction of the Pentagonal Seal in the Paris manuscript is, according to Chorbachi and Loeb, a very particular one, with its five-pointed star constituted by ten golden gnomons which exactly match the ten golden triangles which constitute the decagon. "It is historically significant that as early as the thirteenth century A.D., it was known that what we presently call the golden triangle and golden gnomon are together capable of tessellating the Euclidean plane, and that during the Middle Ages, Islamic design continued in the tradition of the Alexandrian and other eastern Mediterranean schools of mathematics. The use of this five-pointed star appears to have stimulated mathematicians to work on these practical problems in design. The importance of this problem to the Muslim scientists may be inferred by the fact that they tried over the course of several centuries to find the perfect solution."
According to Wasma'a K. Chorbachi in "The Tower of Babel" [5], "[t]he true patron of the scientists who wrote these ancient manuscript was art. It was the artisans and the architects who called for the services of science and scientists to assist them solving the design problems that they were facing. And as in the case of Islamic art in the past, science must come to the service of the arts, whether we are talking today of Islamic art, of Western art or of art generally, today more than ever before […]." "[I]slamic tradition is so strong that, if we are in touch with the language of the present time and ground ourselves in this strong old tradition, we can arrive at an expression that is not only contemporary but could be meaningful and valid in the coming century."
[1] According to Oleg Grabar in his fine book The Great Mosque of Isfahan (New York University Press 1990, p. 34) it contains in the four corners the pious quatrain: "As the letter of our crime became entwined [i.e., grew so long], [they] took it and weighed it in the balance against action. Our sin was greater than that of anyone else, but we were forgiven out of the kindness of Ali." Grabar notes that the central part of the panel is nothing else than the plug of the artisan who was diligently involved in restoring the mosque in the 17th century, Muhammad ibn Mu'min Muhammad Amin.
[3] Decorative brickwork on the northern iwan of the mosques also shows clockwise and counterclockwise swastikas in one of the circumferential bands.
[4] Özdural A. Mathematics and Arts: Connections between Theory and Practice in the Medieval Islamic World. Historia Mathematica 2000; 27: 171-201.
[5] Ibid. It is the Islamic proof of the Pythagorean Theorem, which is closer to the Indian method of Bhāskara Achārya (d. 1185) than to the Greek method in Euclid's Propositions, as is beautifully explained by Wasma'a K. Chorbachi in her eye-opening article "In the Tower of Babel: Beyond Symmetry in Islamic Design. Computers Math Applic 1989; 17: 751-789.
[6] Chorbachi WK, Loeb AL. An Islamic pentagonal seal (from scientific manuscripts of the geometry of design). In Hargittai I (ed) Fivefold symmetry. World Scientific, Singapore 1992, pp. 283-305
[7] Ibid., p. 284: "Although the approach to the generation of this pattern in the Paris manuscript is quite different from that taken by Penrose, it is notable that these 'quasi-periodic' patterns were already of interest at least in the thirteenth century A.D. The manuscript stresses the uniqueness of the fivefold center of rotational symmetry in the pentagonal seal, thus implying the lack of translational symmetry in the pattern, but does not explicitly deal with the matter of non-periodicity."
[8] Ibid., p. 286f: "The construction was therefore remarkably accurate, though not correct. Kamal ad-Din Musa Ibn Yunus Ibn Man'a in his thirteenth-century commentary on Abu'l Wafa' al Buzjani's book on the geometry of construction, with whom this construction may well have originated, actually was quite explicit in cautioning that some of his constructions, in particular of the heptagon, were practical, but not mathematically exact. They can be used in small-scale designs without noticeable discrepancies, which however become manifest on a larger scale."
[9] Ibid., p. 293: "[I]n the second half of the thirteenth century (ca. 1259) in the town of Marāgha, which became a center of scientific activities and contained the famous observatory, another illustrious mathematician, Nasir ad-Din at-Tusi, wrote commentaries on Euclid, in which he made obvious use of the golden triangle. … [H]is commentaries on Euclid included a short treatise dealing with the inscription and circumscription of polygons within the circle: Sittat Maqalat min Kitab Tahrir Uqlidis: Six Books/Articles from Euclid's Book of Elements." As an example, see the construction below, which had been created with some guidance from Eric Broug's booklet Islamic Geometric Patterns, Thames & Hudson, New York 2008.
See also on this blog
About difficulties of the Western perception of Islamic abstraction which might easily result in fundamental misconceptions.
About decagonal tessellations on the west iwan of Esfahan's famous Friday Mosque.
About Alpay Özdural's proof that the mysterious North Dome of Esfahan's Great Mosque is based on Omar Khayyām's triangle.
A review of a booklet which makes complicated Islamic geometric patterns easy to reproduce.
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Guardians of the Galaxy is a 2014 American superhero film based on the Marvel Comics superhero team of the same name.
In the far reaches of space, pilot Peter Quill steals an orb coveted by the villainous Ronan. In order to evade Ronan, Quill is forced into an uneasy truce with a group of misfits. But when Quill discovers the true power and menace of the orb, he must rally his ragtag rivals for a last, desperate stand, with the galaxy's fate in the balance.
Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 2 is the 2017 sequel to the above. Awesome! you've got to see this.


Republicans' resounding victory gives them an opportunity to push legislation that's been bottled up in the Democratic Senate, from targeting elements of President Barack Obama's health care law to constructing the Keystone XL oil pipeline to rolling back environmental regulations.
Democrats suffered an electoral drubbing in Tuesday's midterms, and Republicans regained control of the Senate and widely expanded their majority in the House. In command in both chambers in January, Republicans maintained that they have to show they can govern or else voters will show them the door.
Sen. Rand Paul offered a possible preview of the 2016 presidential campaign Tuesday.
The Kentucky Republican argued that the GOP could win over young voters and independents by opposing the National Security Agency's surveillance powers, and took a swipe at possible Democratic candidate Hillary Clinton.
President Obama vowed Tuesday to use the power of the pen to chip away at his agenda in 2014, making clear he'll sidestep Congress "wherever and whenever" he can while also lowering his sights for what is achievable at this stage in his presidency.
In his State of the Union address, Obama stopped short of proposing any sweeping new initiatives. He renewed his call for Congress to approve an immigration overhaul "this year," but for the most part narrowed his focus to smaller-ticket items he's vowing to do on his own.
"Yes, our path is harder – but it leads to a better place," he declared in a prime-time speech to convention delegates and the nation, blending resolve about rescuing the nation from near economic catastrophe with stinging criticism of Republican rival Mitt Romney's own proposals.
In an impassioned speech that rocked the Democratic National Convention, former President Bill Clinton proclaimed Wednesday night, "I know we're coming back" from the worst economic mess in generations and appealed to hard-pressed Americans to stick with Barack Obama for a second term in the White House.
Embarrassed by Republicans, Democrats amended their convention platform Wednesday to add a mention of God and declare that Jerusalem is the capital of Israel.
Bill Clinton takes center stage at the Democratic National Convention on Wednesday as President Barack Obama's nomination is placed before a party hoping that the last president to preside over sustained growth can help propel this one to re-election in a sputtering economy.
The former president's speech will be a high point in a checkered relationship between two men who sparred, sometimes sharply, in the 2008 primaries, when Clinton was supporting wife Hillary's campaign for the nomination.


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Мануэль Эдуардо де Горостиса (; 1789—1851) — мексиканский дипломат, журналист, публицист и испанский писатель-драматург.

Биография

Мануэль Эдуардо де Горостиса родился 13 октября 1789 года в Вице-королевстве Новая Испания. Его отец (Pedro Fernández de Gorostiza) был губернатором мексиканского штата Веракрус.

Как участник революции 1820 года, он вынужден был искать убежища в Европе. Стал первым послом Мексики в Нидерландах, Дании и Бельгии; впоследствии был мексиканским послом при Лондонском и Парижском дворах.

По возвращении на родину был назначен директором национального театра.

Среди написанных им комедий наиболее известны: «Indulgencia para todos», «Las costumbres de antano», «Don Dieguito», «Contigo pan y cebolla». Также были изданы сборники его драматических произведений: «Teatro escogido» (Брюссель, 1825) и «Teatro moderno español» (Мадрид, 1836—38).

Мануэль Эдуардо де Горостиса умер 23 октября 1851 года в Мехико.

Примечания

Литература
 Completa biografía de Gorostiza
 Cronología de Manuel Eduardo de Gorostiza

Ссылки
 Произведения Мануэля Эдуардо де Горостиса // Проект «Гутенберг».
 Manuel Eduardo de Gorostiza.

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Home » Perspectives Papers » The Turkish Referendum: A Turning Point?
The Turkish Referendum: A Turning Point?
By	Prof. Efraim Inbar	April 20, 2017
Turkish constitutional referendum voting slip, photo by Nub Cake, via Wikimedia Commons
BESA Center Perspectives Paper No. 448, April 20, 2017
EXECUTIVE SUMMARY: The legitimacy of the recent Turkish referendum is under dispute, further polarizing an already divided Turkish society. With no effective mechanisms for conflict resolution, and headed by an authoritarian Erdoğan, Turkey is heading towards a socio-political crisis. This might include a deteriorating economy, a flight of elites, and possibly even violence. Turkish nationalism remains very strong, however, and can be enlisted to divert attention from Turkey's domestic problems. Erdoğan might decide to use his increased power to pursue an adventurist foreign policy rooted in his Islamist and neo-Ottoman impulses.
Recep Tayyip Erdoğan, after serving eleven years as prime minister, became Turkey's first directly elected president in August 2014 when he won 51.5% of the nationwide vote. The Islamist AK Party (AKP), led by Erdoğan, has ruled the country since 2002.
Erdoğan's leadership has been increasingly authoritarian, curtailing the freedom of the press and jailing political opponents. The referendum held on April 16, 2017, in which Erdoğan once again secured a narrow majority, formally turns Turkey into a presidential democracy. The president now possesses much greater powers than he had before – but the new system lacks the checks and balances characteristic of other presidential democracies.
The opposition has challenged the legitimacy of the election and international observers have reported irregularities, but Erdoğan is unlikely to agree to a new referendum. The referendum has, after all, buttressed the de facto authoritarian regime he has envisioned for himself and his country.
Erdoğan is a charismatic and popular politician, and he gets his way by seemingly democratic means. But Turks are torn between modernists and Islamists. The struggle for the soul of the country is tilting towards the latter, particularly since the AKP government has slowly put its followers in key positions in the statist structure.
Reforms in the educational system are likely to produce long-range effects that will bring an end to the unfinished secularization process started by the Kemalists. Even the Gülen Movement, which has tried to forge a synthesis between modernity and religious tradition, has been suppressed by Erdoğan to the extent that it is portrayed as public enemy number one.
The recent referendum, the legitimacy of which is disputed by many Turks, is politically extremely divisive and might be the breaking point for the Turkish political system. This system lacks the mechanisms for acute domestic conflict regulation, and Erdoğan's personality does not help. He is not characterized by a suave ability to defuse tensions, and is not inclined to compromise. In fact, he is the opposite: he is a street fighter who enjoys a good fight for the opportunity it provides to humiliate his opponents. The longer he is in power, the more imbued he is with disregard for the opposition and determination to enforce his own policies at any price.
Turkey has witnessed violent behavior on the part of extreme groups before now. Civil war is possible in the current environment, if unlikely. The organs of force are not feared by the regime. The military has been largely neutralized and the police put under party control.
Other repercussions are, however, more likely. A flight of western-educated elites from the increasingly oppressive regime has already started. A further deterioration in the economy, the result of capital flight and a serious decline in tourism, might bring additional pressure to bear on the political system. Unrest might elicit more oppression, leading to international opprobrium.
Moreover, the evolving domestic political crisis could lead to an adventurist foreign policy. Erdoğan has long accused real and/or imaginary foreign powers of trying to weaken Turkey, particularly during election campaigns. Turkish nationalism remains very strong and can be enlisted to divert attention from domestic problems.
The 2017 referendum was preceded by acrimonious exchanges between Erdoğan and European leaders, reviving historic Ottoman-European tensions. Nor is this the first time Erdoğan has engaged in risky behavior. He tried to break the Israeli naval blockade of Gaza, and even had a Russian jet fighter shot down that flew over Turkish territory for a few seconds. In both cases, better judgment eventually prevailed.
Erdoğan's Turkey has displayed revisionist tendencies on several fronts, rejecting the non-interventionist Kemalist legacy in foreign affairs. It challenged the Lausanne Treaty that delineated the Turkish-Greek border, increasing anxiety in Athens. Ankara bullies Cyprus on the issue of gas explorations, demanding to be a partner to the gas riches found in the Cypriot economic zone. A Turkish naval presence interferes with Cypriot efforts in this area. Erdoğan's government has supported Islamist radical organizations in Syria and Libya, as well as Hamas in Palestine. For the first time since the establishment of the Turkish Republic we see Turkish troops deployed in Syria and Iraq on combat duty.
Turkish behavior could become even more aggressive, should Erdoğan decide to capitalize on the large and modern military complex at his disposal. The impulsive Erdoğan, with his neo-Ottoman and Islamist impulses, might lose all caution and use force to get his way in his immediate neighborhood. He values military power, and has promoted a policy of enhancing the Turkish military's ability to project that power. In addition, he has presided over an ambitious attempt to expand domestic military industries.
Turkey is a large, important country situated in a highly strategic position. It is also a pivotal country for the Muslim world. Its current direction in both domestic and foreign affairs is dangerous to Turks and their neighbors. This development should be of great concern to the West. It is not clear whether or not the West can substantially affect events in this part of the world, but it behooves civilized people to reduce the damage as much as possible.
Efraim Inbar, professor emeritus of political studies at Bar-Ilan University, is a Shillman-Ginsburg fellow at the Middle East Forum.
Topics: Erdogan referendum Turkey
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I made the mistake of pressing 1 to talk to a person to ask them to remove me. And was then met with a woman speaking in broke English that she wanted to do quite explicit things to me. Wasn't what I had in mind.
Number doesnt leave msg if you answer they hang up or start trying to get credit card info to lower your current rates. Problem is they don't know what card they are calling on guy keep staying "Visa or Mastercard" and when I asked "what financial instuitions they we calling on behalf of" he started cursing at me then digressed into a rant in another language. I told him "to take me off their call list I'm on DNC list calling me is illegal and not to contact me again". The very next day the number called again ... SMH WTF!
Wants to lower your credit card interest rate... give them your neighbors info and waste their time.
Calls at 04:30 in the morning with fake credit info and asks you to dial 3 to be excluded, which only lands you back at the beginning of the call and '1' to speak to an agent that leaves you on hold for 5 mins ( I hung up).
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Pack Up
by Eliza Doolittle
Album: Eliza Doolittle (2010)
Charted: 5
This is the second single from British singer–songwriter Eliza Doolittle's self-titled debut album. It is the follow-up to her Top 30 single "Skinny Genes."
The track samples the chorus from the First World War marching song "Pack Up Your Troubles In Your Old Kit Bag." The Guardian asked Doolittle what inspired her to use "Pack Up Your Troubles?" She replied. "I always knew that song, and I love the optimism of it. I also love songs like 'We'll Meet Again.' I wanted to write a feel-good song with a happy vibe. There are so many horrible things going on out there, like war and poverty, but people lose their perspective, because for most of us, things aren't that bad. So we took that song to a happier level - there's a lot of darkness behind the original because of the war."
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Lyrics to Pack Up
That's The Way Love GoesJanet Jackson
The longest-running #1 US hit for a member of the Jackson family is Janet's "That's The Way Love Goes," with eight weeks on top.
Blank SpaceTaylor Swift
Taylor Swift became the first ever female in the history of the Hot 100 to succeed herself at #1, when "Blank Space" dethroned the songstress' previous single, "Shake It Off" from the top spot.
TammyDebbie Reynolds
"Tammy" by Debbie Reynolds was the only US #1 single by a female act between July 1956 and February 1958.
Dancing In The DarkBruce Springsteen
Before she was famous on Friends, Courteney Cox danced on stage with Bruce Springsteen in his "Dancing In The Dark" video.
Rock The CasbahThe Clash
Barry Sonnenfeld, who would later direct the movies Get Shorty and Men in Black, was the director of photography on the "Rock the Casbah" video for The Clash.
Kiss On My ListHall & Oates
"Kiss On My List" by Hall & Oates is actually an anti-love song - the kiss is just one item on a list, and by no means the best.
Bryan AdamsSongwriter Interviews
What's the deal with "Summer of '69"? Bryan explains what the song is really about, and shares more of his songwriting insights.
Krishna DasSongwriter Interviews
The top chant artist in the Western world, Krishna Das talks about how these Hindu mantras compare to Christian worship songs.
AdeleFact or Fiction
Despite her reticent personality, Adele's life and music are filled with intrigue. See if you can spot the true tales.
Who Wrote That Song?Music Quiz
Do you know who wrote Patti Smith's biggest hit? How about the Grease theme song? See if you can match the song to the writer.
KissFact or Fiction
Kiss is the subject of many outlandish rumors - some of which happen to be true. See if you can spot the fakes.
Art Alexakis of EverclearSongwriter Interviews
The lead singer of Everclear, Art is also their primary songwriter.


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Canada's Walk of Fame, In Partnership With RBC, Announce The Return Of The 'RBC Emerging Artist Music Mentorship Prize'
Launch 48 18 Nov 2019 Metalworks News
"Following the success of last year's inaugural program, Canada's Walk of Fame, in partnership with National Premier Partner RBC, today announced the return of the RBC Emerging Artist Music Mentorship Prize as part of Canada's Walk of Fame Emerging Artists Programs. Valued at more than $100,000, the initiative aims to support the next generation of gifted Canadian musicians. The deadline for submissions is Wednesday, April 30, 2014 at 11:59 pm ET. The RBC Emerging Artist Music Mentorship Prize is supported by the RBC Foundation.
"We are proud to offer this program once again to Canadian musicians who otherwise might not have the means or connections to develop their careers," says Randy Lennox, Talent Chair of Canada's Walk of Fame and President and CEO of Universal Music Canada. "This mentorship prize allows us to discover aspiring Canadian musicians and provide them with the tools they need to grow – whether it's studio time with renowned artists, access to key influencers, exposure to audiences and media or funding to take their career to the next level. This is a great way to ensure that the Canadian music landscape will continue to flourish."
PRIZE DETAILS
Chosen by a selection committee and announced in late spring 2014, the Grand Prize winner will receive: A cash prize of $25,000 Performance opportunities at Canada's Walk of Fame events Twenty hours of private studio time at Metalworks Studio with an appointed producer, periodically
mentored by Rik Emmett and Gil Moore from Triumph Ten hours of studio time in The Tragically Hip's private studio, mentored by Gord Sinclair Introductions to agents, managers and music executives Album cover artwork design provided by Eric McBain, Creative Director at Eric McBain Creative
Six additional winners will also be chosen. Their prize will include: A cash prize of $5,000 for the Second Prize winner A cash prize of $1,000 each for five additional winners Performance opportunities at Canada's Walk of Fame events
New this year, all winners will also be invited to participate in a private Music Industry Career Development Mentorship Session with Q&A. The approximate value of the prizing in total is $100,000 CDN.
To be eligible for this year's RBC Emerging Artist Music Mentorship Prize, the candidate must be currently enrolled at an accredited school or institution within Canada. To qualify: Candidates must submit a maximum 60-second video or audio file, of a musical or vocal performance via the entry form on canadaswalkoffame.com in one of the following formats: .MOV, .MPEG4, .AVI, .WMV, .MPEGPS, .FLV, 3GPP, WebM. Anyone under the age of 18 must have consent by a parent or legal guardian in order to participate, should they be selected.
For additional information, rules and regulations please be sure to visit Canada's Walk of Fame online!


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List of Works That Need Summary/Web Comics
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The following webcomics are currently redlinks. They are worthy of an article here in at least one troper's opinion; but that troper may not be familiar enough with the work in question, or may not be a good writer, or, in some cases, knows the show is notable, hates it, but doesn't want to engage in Complaining About Shows You Don't Watch or Complaining About Shows You Don't Like.
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Alice! - http://www.alicecomics.com/comic/welcome/
All New Issues
And It Dont Stop - by Andrew Hussie - https://web.archive.org/web/20130830093437/http://www.andrewhussie.com/comic.php?sec=archive&auth=Andrew&cid=aids%2F00000.jpg
Avengelyne - http://avengelyne.keenspot.com
The Ballad of Sally Sprocket and Piston Pete - http://www.smackjeeves.com/comicprofile.php?id=58930
Battle Bunnies - http://www.collectedcurios.com/index.html
Belzebubs - "a trve kvlt docvmentary in comic strip form" by J.P.Ahonen. [1] [2]
Bendependent
Bizarre Island - http://wayback.archive.org/web/*/http://geocities.com/bizarreislandcomics and http://rycho.deviantart.com/gallery/104915
Bolter to Kokoro - by Lutherniel - https://www.facebook.com/BoltertoKokoro/ ; https://tapas.io/series/Bolter-to-Kokoro ; http://boltertokokoro.tumblr.com/ ; https://lutherniel.deviantart.com/gallery/46787308/W40K-Bolter-to-Kokoro ; https://twitter.com/BolterToKokoro
Bomango
Brink (webcomic)
Broken Windmills - http://schwarzkreuz.xepher.net/wm/wm.php
Bug Pudding - http://www.bugpudding.com
Built for Comfort
The Chapel - http://www.chapelcomic.com
Chomp/Chomp! - https://web.archive.org/web/20100731043313/http://chomp.bobert-rob.com/about.php
Chugworth Academy (current page is a stub)
The Class (webcomic)
Closet Gamers - http://www.closetgamers.com/
Cottontail - http://cottontail.smackjeeves.com/
Cura Te Ipsum - http://www.curateipsum.com/
Dangerously Chloe - Eerie Cuties spin-off - http://www.dangerouslychloe.com/
Dank and Scud - http://riad.usk.pk.edu.pl/~pmj/quakecomics/
Dark Red - http://darkredcomics.com
Dead Heaven
Dead in Dreamland
Deep Fried - http://www.whatisdeepfried.com/
Demented Directors Cut - http://www.boxofmystery.com/demented.html
Devil's Cake
The Dictator (webcomic)
Director's Cut (webcomic) - http://www.boxofmystery.com/drcut.html
Dr Sheep and the Aardvark - appears to be dead
Dudley's Dungeon - https://web.archive.org/web/20151024153016/http://www.nicolaas.net/dudley/
Eat More Bikes
Eagle Ordinary - http://eagleordinary.smackjeeves.com/comics/2025512/a-day-in-the-life/
EatATau - http://eatatau.smackjeeves.com/archive/
Explodingdog - http://explodingdog.com/
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The Fantastical Bestiary
Filthy Lies
Fox Tails
Frog Raccoon Strawberry
The GaMERCaT - http://www.thegamercat.com/
The Green Avenger
Geode Corner
Giselle (webcomic)/Lowroad - it's referred in the comic itself by both names - http://lowroad75.comicgenesis.com/ARC.html
Goblin Slayer - https://comicvine.gamespot.com/goblin-slayer-1-vol-1/4000-646303/
God Mode (webcomic) - http://godmode.keenspot.com/
GU Comics
The Hamster Cage - http://www.boxofmystery.com/hamstercage.html
Hobo Lobo of Hamelin
Horribleville
Hope Aethereal
Hotarugari - http://hotarugari.smackjeeves.com/
Is It Canon?
Jack of All Blades / Jacq of All Blades
JL8
Just a Bit Off - http://www.jeffzugale.com/justabitoff/archive_page.php?comicID=1 - appears to be dead
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The Karnak Hates Everything Show - https://web.archive.org/web/20070716123017/http://www.bobandgeorge.com/Subcomics/Karnak/Karnak/
Kill Six Billion Demons - https://killsixbilliondemons.com/
Killroy and Tina! - http://killroyandtina.comicgenesis.com/
Kiskaloo - by Chris Sanders - http://www.kiskaloo.com
Kukuruyo Comics - http://kukuruyo.com/comic/ (teh motherland of Vivian James)
Land of Lions - https://web.archive.org/web/20111231062713/http://www.mangamagazine.net/manga/7
Leth Hate - http://leth.smackjeeves.com/
Let's Speak English - http://www.marycagle.com/
The Loneliest Astronauts - complete - http://www.agreeablecomics.com/loneliestastronauts/
The Lonely Moon - http://www.thelonelymoon.com/ (English) and http://www.lalunasolitaria.com/ (Spanish)
Luke Surl
Lunch Break Toons
Magical Game Time
Magpie House Design - http://www.hirezfox.com/km/co/d/20040701.html
Majesty (webcomic)
Manfeels Park
Moo and Keo
Moon Reflected in Water
Monster of the Week (webcomic) - http://www.shaenon.com/monsteroftheweek/
The Monster Under the Bed - https://themonsterunderthebed.net/
MYth - http://myth.smackjeeves.com/
Neko Machi
The Nib
Nimona / Gingerhaze
No Crap
Offshore Comic - http://www.offshorecomic.com/
Optipess - http://www.optipess.com/
Ostrich Hippo and Jesus on Grass - https://web.archive.org/web/20120115201130/http://www.fartoons.net/ongrass/index.html
Oyster War
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Paradox Comic - http://paradoxcomic.smackjeeves.com/
Parallax (webcomic)
Pastel Defender Heliotrope
Pearls of Mer - http://ilikefish.comicgenesis.com/d/20070519.html
Pinky TA
Pitch Black (webcomic) - http://pitchblack.thecomicseries.com/
Planet Dolan - http://www.planetdolan.com/
Planet of Hats (current page is a redirect to mezzacotta; presumably named after the trope) - http://www.mezzacotta.net/planetofhats/)
Point Guardian
Pop Cultures Kids - http://pop-cultures-kids.thecomicseries.com/archive/
Priya's Shakti
Ragged Edges - https://mr-culexus.deviantart.com/gallery/12423256/Ragged-Edges
Raymondo Person
The Realms of Aegis
Regular Marine - http://flashgitzanims.tumblr.com/page/10
Rework the Dead (derivative work is present)
Roofus - http://roofuscomic.com/
Safely Endangered - http://www.safelyendangered.com/
Schwarz Kreuz - http://schwarzkreuz.xepher.net/sk/sk.php
Science and Ink - http://www.lab-initio.com/
Shape Quest - https://web.archive.org/web/20180114204936/http://shapequest.net/
SHE-SPAN
Sin Titulo
The Sinking Ship
Snafu (webcomic) - http://snafu-comics.com/swmseries/snafu/
Snap Crackle Pop - http://homeofthesnap.blogspot.com
Stand Still. Stay Silent - http://www.sssscomic.com/
Starcrossd Destiny
sticks angelica
Sticky Comics
Stop Paying Attention
Sugar Stars - http://sugarstars.net/
Studs Up - http://www.studs-up.com/
Supernovas - http://supernovas.keenspot.com
Superosity
Swanny Nook
Tin the Incompetent Ninja - https://web.archive.org/web/20131026050157/http://tin.snafu-comics.com/
Tiny Ghosts - http://tinyghosts.com/
To Prevent World Peace
Toothpaste for Dinner
Transient Man
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Ubersoft
Ugly Hill - https://web.archive.org/web/20050124225152/http://uglyhill.com/
Vagabond Starlight - https://web.archive.org/web/20151219233832/http://vagabondstarlight.com/
What's Normal Anyway?
The World of Vicki Fox (current page is a stub)
Yamara - http://yamara.com/yamaraclassic
You Are Dead - http://www.crispygamer.com/comics/youaredead
ZomCom (webcomic)/ZomCom comics - by Emi MG - https://www.facebook.com/EmiliaIllustrations/
Zortic
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Could this be the name of Call of Duty 2021?
Call of Duty 2021 Name And Logo Might've Accidentally Been Revealed
It seems that the logo for this year's 2021 Call of Duty game has been accidentally leaked by its own publisher, Activision. But could this really be the logo for the new Call of Duty?
As reported by GamingBible, the logo appeared on Activision's online network, Battle.net, a platform used for all of Activision's PC titles.
The logo does not feature the actual words "Call of Duty", but instead reads "Slipstream". The logo looks very Call of Duty inspired, and industry insider Tom Henderson believes that Slipstream might be the codename for the upcoming 2021 game. Although its worth keeping in mind it could also be the name of the game too.
Call of Duty 2021 has updated on https://t.co/hsFaJ0phsm as "Call of Duty: Slipstream" with the attached logo. Looks very WW2 to me. pic.twitter.com/O35cusy2lW
— Tom Henderson (@_Tom_Henderson_) June 29, 2021
This is almost certainly the codename for the title for those confused. pic.twitter.com/jeVVMx6QcH
Tom Henderson has a reliable track record when it comes to leaked information related to Call of Duty and Battlefield. So, if he believes that this is a codename for the next Call of Duty game, then I have little reason to doubt him.
Credit: Activision
It is believed that this year's Call of Duty will be set in World War 2, though we've had no official confirmation of those reports as of yet. It is also reported that this year's game will be called Call of Duty: WWII Vanguard.
However, we do know that this year's game will be developed by Sledgehammer Games, which are the developers of 2017s, Call of Duty: WWII.
At this time, we can only speculate on these reports until Activision provides official confirmation. So, until then, we must take them all with a pinch of salt.
Do you hope that the next Call of Duty will be set in World War 2? Let us know across our social media channels.
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Well-known hedge fund managers such as Bill Ackman and Dan Loeb get much of the attention, but there are under-the-radar rising stars that are performing even better and crushing the market.
Who are these top stock pickers and what companies are they buying?
We used Symmetric.io, a top hedge fund tracking firm, to find the best under-the-radar managers and which stocks they recently bought according to filings.
Four times a year, hedge funds file their long positions with the SEC and the information is released to the public 45 days after each quarter ends.
With the recently released September quarter filing data, Symmetric.io graded the stock-picking ability of more than 1,000 hedge funds in its database with a proprietary indicator called StockAlpha. It is derived by comparing the performance of equities in the fund to that of a sector ETF.
Here are the top 10 stock-picking hedge funds measured by StockAlpha, many of them run by managers you've likely never heard of.


Ukulele players from the Wirral are among more than a hundred who are set to get Liverpool smiling with a mass singalong of the classic lullaby 'You Are My Sunshine', to celebrate World Ukulele Day.
Musicians from ten Merseyside ukulele bands will join together for the biggest open air uke jam the city centre has ever seen, on Saturday February 2.
Among the bands that have joined together to organise the day are Splintered Ukes, D'Ukes of Hazzard, the Secret Ukulele Band, Ukulele Club Liverpool, and Wirral band Broken Strings.
D'Ukes band leader Dave Cornett from Bebington, said: "It's lovely seeing people's reactions when we perform, the smiles spread and it's just really good fun.
It comes 80 years after You Are My Sunshine was first recorded in 1939, and will be the highlight to a day of free ukulele gigs in aid of Clatterbridge Cancer Charity's Go Green appeal.
Also signed up to take part on the day are Ormskirk Ukulele Band, Wirral Ukulele Fanatics, the YinYanBand, Uke n Dream and the Travelling Wannabes.
All ten bands will join together for the singalong, on the John Lewis steps leading down from Chavasse Park, at 3pm.
It's set to be one of the biggest open-air gatherings of ukulele players Liverpool city centre has seen, in a bid to spread the joy ukuleles brings to so many people.
As well as fund raising, the bands involved in Liverpool's World Ukulele event hope to encourage more people to pick up the instrument, enjoy music and maybe join one of Merseyside's growing number of ukulele clubs and bands.
The Liverpool World Ukulele Day event will run from 1pm and finish at 5pm. There will be further evening performances by some of the bands inside the Bierkeller from 7pm until 10pm.


62miles at 18mph in the end, speed really dropped off for last 15miles. Probably a case of going out too hard then not having the strength left.
Evans Ride-IT Berkshire Downs Sportive for me, long route which was 86 miles / 138km.
Harder than I thought it would be, but glad to get some bigger miles under the belt in preparation for Velo South (100 miles) end of the month.
I'm new to bikes....well i haven't had one for nearly 15 years and bought another mountain bike.
A Voodoo Hoodoo for those who are interested, pictures will follow at some point.
Anyway, due to health issues i have to start slowly and ramp up. So....Sunday was 5 miles around the cycle lanes where i live and a quick blast through the woods behind the estate if you will.
Had a pretty good week last week.
73km on Monday, 26km on Tues, 55km or Thurs, 18km on Fri and 78km yesterday.
Hopefully do something similar this week.
29miles at 19.5mph, just don't have the legs to get it to the 20mph average in the wind!
46 miles today around the hills of Henley on Thames.
32 miles, the wind was just relentless again and then it hammered down with rain!


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#29 SCHWABE, CALEN – PROFILE
Position: OF Birthday: 10-25-1998 Hometown: GRAND FORKS Bats/Throws: R/R
Height: 6-0 Weight: 185 Class: REDSHIRT JUNIOR College: NORTH DAKOTA STATE UNIVERSITY
Calen Schwabe batted .297 in his first season in the Northwoods League in 2020. The 2020 Northwoods League all-star was a key part atop of the Bismarck Bull Moose lineup, where he carried an OBP of .425 and 18 runs scored. Schwabe wrapped up his season at NCAA Division I North Dakota State University where he batted .246 in 61 games for the Bison. Schwabe went 7-13 on the basepaths….Calen helped lead the Bison to a Summit League Championship.
2021 - Regular Season Bismarck Larks 18 .203 59 9 12 0 0 0 9 13 0 15 1 0 3 0 .342 .203 .546
TOTALS 18 .203 59 9 12 0 0 0 9 13 0 15 1 0 3 0 .342 .203 .546
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Jul 17 Willmar Stingers L 4-10 1 .000 4 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 2 0 0 0 0 .000 .000 .000
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Jun 26 @Duluth Huskies L 4-5 1 8 3 2 1 0 0 0 0 1.000 3.375
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Home> Publications & Directories> Perspectives on History> Issues> March 2012> From the Executive Director> "Big Data": An Opportunity for Historians?
"Big Data": An Opportunity for Historians?
According to this morning's New York Times (February 12, 2012), we have entered "The Age of Big Data." Having spent some time working through the meaning and implications of "Big History"—and emerging with considerable admiration for the ambitions of those who teach it—I knew the article would require at least two readings. On a second read, my first instinct proved true: there is something here for historians. Maybe even something Big.
But (and this is what matters to historians): the data are useless until we have them organized into conceptual frameworks able to answer useful questions. Decontextualized data are frequently offered to potential users who quite reasonably assume that understanding patterns of behavior in the past can help to predict future activity. Police forces, for instance, refer to "historical arrest patterns" as one piece of an algorithm generating predictions useful to assigning priorities. A good historian, however, knows never to assume continuity, seminar debates over the dynamics of continuity and change being among the clichés of graduate education.
Another example. The Times article describes a United Nations initiative now exploring ways of mobilizing social media and texting content to serve as "digital early-warning signals" of economic or public health crises. Decoding these signals is historical work: untangling their true meanings requires proper analysis of their context. To study these signals is to study change—to figure out how change happens—which is what historians do best.
I am not suggesting that we all become statisticians. But data from the past—even the immediate past—are neither straightforward substance nor transparent material. Organizing piles of scraps of information into a coherent argument is no easy task. This is why it takes a long time to research and write a good history dissertation. Whether or not we have a facility with numbers, we are good at asking questions and analyzing evidence that by its nature generates many variables at once. And because we look for stories—for ways of synthesizing diverse strands into narrative themes—we usually look for interactions among variables that to other eyes might not seem related. By casting our insights into the form of narratives, we also make them more accessible than multivariate regression analyses could ever be—and arguably more amenable to uncertainty and ambiguity. I have little doubt that people asking big questions of Big Data would benefit from collaboration with the qualitative and interpretive perspectives historians bring to this kind of enterprise. It is our task to prepare our students for such options, and to convince those beyond the community of historians that we have something to contribute.
Graduate programs might begin thinking more intentionally about the implications of the digital environment as it pertains to our discipline. This includes the potential for new kinds of collaboration that could even be explored experimentally in graduate school. Why not think about joining the historian's analytical and narrative skills to the statistician's methods of organization and analysis? Or the historian's facility with sifting and contextualizing information to the computer scientist's (or marketing professional's) ability to generate and process data?
Writing recently for the U.S. Intellectual History blog, graduate student L. D. Burnett recalled leaving the 2012 AHA annual meeting "desperate to hear something that would give me a modicum of hope as I look ahead at what appears to me and many others to be an absolutely abysmal academic job market." Big Data is one of many fields that might give Burnett hope that interesting and useful things await beyond the academy gate; and even beyond the broad range of public history arenas that already exist. The AHA is committed to working with history departments to identify those opportunities and help provide our students with the resources to explore them. Stay tuned.


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Today we're really excited to share a good amount of progress on our salvaged bead board storage bench!
Yep, that's right, we're starting to actually get stuff done...who knew that was possible with our projects?
Our last updated we gave you a glimpse into the start of our beadboard application. After a weekend worth of effort we went from a stud-wall skeleton covering our HVAC return duct to a partially complete beadboard covered bench and wall that helped us see the direction we were headed.
Over the last few weekends we were able to carve out a little bit of time to make a whole bunch more progress.
After our last update, we moved onto placing the long diagonal trim board along the stairs. I had to get a little creative with the top end of the board since it's both an angle and a curve. I ended up cutting a template from a small piece of wood and then tracing that template and using the jigsaw to cut the curve. It worked out pretty well and will look great once it's caulked.
Before we could keep working on the beadboard or any of the time boards, we needed to figure out exactly where the bench top would sit. And before we could figure out the bench top, I needed to start assembling the interior of the storage area. While this will simply be where we keep our outdoor seat cushions, I didn't want it to be an open stud interior. Instead I used some 1/2" birch plywood and cut several panels to line the interior of the storage bench.
In order to maintain access to the crawl space, I cut the panels in a way that would allow a partial panel to be completely removable. Additionally, the two by four across the back is also removable once the panel is taken out.
Did I mention that I typically make all of my cuts outside on our side porch? Whether the sun is beating down or the sky open and it starts to pour, the side porch is a perfect place for a project.
Once the interior of the storage bench was covered we could place the frame boards around the upper rim so you won't see any of the 2 x 4 boards.
Like we did with the interior, the frame piece had to be fully removable. I cut a piece of frame just a bit longer than the panel and then nailed the frame directly to the removable panel. This means I can remove the panel as one large piece with the frame intact.
When the frame was placed we could determine exactly where the top of the bench would sit, which then allowed us to begin placing the remaining trim boards.
One of the major elements of this project will ultimately be the large antique cast iron grate that will cover the air intake. Due to the tight space and awkward location of the trim boards, we ended up building a frame on which the cast iron grate will be mounted. This will make the grate flush with everything around it and will keep us from having to notch out sections of the trim boards to accommodate the grate.
After all of the trim was in place we got to work placing the base cap molding to make the whole thing match the rest of the stair trim.
One of the angles was so sharp that my miter saw couldn't cut the angle. I had to cut the angle at 65.5 degrees, but the saw only goes up to 50 degrees. In order to accommodate this very sharp angle I had to cut a fence board at 45 degrees and then set my saw at 20.5 degrees.
Don't worry, my hand was very clear of the blade while making the cut.
Once I had the fence forcing 45 degrees the cut of 20.5 degrees was very easy. Before I knew it I had a nearly perfect and very acute angle cut.
Putting the whole thing together is a little like a giant jigsaw puzzle. Every piece we placed we had to worry about how it would fit, if it would allow the necessary pieces to be removed to be could get access to the crawlspace if needed, and if it would look okay. One of the more difficult pieces was building the large removable beadboard panel in a way to allow easy removal without letting you see that it was a movable panel.
To accomplish this we ended up mounting lengths of beadboard to a large piece of plywood that would perfectly fit in the opening. This would give the panel the structure and rigidity it would need without the risk of it balling apart if someone were to lean back on the panel. Then when we install it, the beadboard will slid up and behind the frame molding around the intake.
After a good amount of patience and measuring we had ourselves a removable Scooby Doo panel.
Once the panel was put in place the whole area quickly came together. I sanded all of the wood filler smooth and slowly got everything in shape and ready for priming.
Looking into the same space from the kitchen, the space we were starting to get used to seeing a giant metal duct sitting there, we now have a very nice view of a bench in the making.
We didn't have time to apply the primer this weekend, so it's on our "we can't wait to get back to do stuff" list. We'll also finish the interior of the bench in the same way we finished the floor, and we still need to build the bench top and apply the large silver piano hinge. Oh, and we still need to clean up the cast iron grate a little more before we can paint it with oil based primer (or it will rust through) and put it in place. While we made some great progress over the last several weekends, we still have a good amount of work to go. Paint, plaster, and a bit more woodworking, but boy is it starting to come together!
Before we close out this post I want to share a photo of our house that I absolutely love. The sunset is often a breathtaking time, and over the weekend we had an amazing pinkish purple sunset. I ran outside and snapped a few photos of our home from the pier, and I really like how this one turned out.
We can't wait to knock out the rest of this bench project, but this beautiful sunset was a good reminder to work hard and play hard too.
I can't wait to see it finished either! It is a little hard to follow the trail of removable panels, so after it's all painted, maybe a few pics of the process to access the crawl space. Also great photo: reflection in the water, crescent moon, and a wee Wendy and Lulu in the background. And bunting.
Love the Scooby Doo reference and and really looking forward to seeing the secret in action next post... will you be painting the hinge in a slightly different color for all the children out there?
Thank you for sharing such an amazing idea to cover HVAC unit. I have recently renovated my house and was looking forward to install the central HVAC unit in my house. My friend suggested me to take professional help but was unsure how I will maintain the look, your shared tips are really very helpful and interesting.


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Baileya ophthalmica is een vlinder uit de familie van de visstaartjes (Nolidae). De wetenschappelijke naam van de soort is voor het eerst geldig gepubliceerd in 1852 door Guenée.

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Through this website you can view our guide to members of the association. These include Cathedrals, Churches, Abbeys and Shrines in the UK and Ireland. Members' pages in the guide give an outline of basic visitor information consisting of times of opening, how to get there, any charges involved, significant historical and architectural features and times of worship. From there you can go direct to their individual websites which are much more detailed and present real time information. The aim of the association is to help members welcome visitors, so we hope that this site will help you before visiting them. Whilst here, you can also learn more about the association and how to become a member.
Cathedrals Plus is delighted to announce the election of The Very Reverend John Davies, MA, MPhil, PhD, Dean of Wells, as its new chairman. He takes over from Charles Taylor, former Dean of Peterborough who steps down having served his full term and beyond.
The Very Reverend Dr John Davies studied at Keble College, Oxford and then at Corpus Christi College, Cambridge for his MPhil, before doing his Doctorate at Lancaster University.
Cathedrals Plus has as members Cathedrals and Churches of all denominations who receive significant numbers of visitors and is international in its membership. These include almost all Church of England Cathedrals, together with three of the Roman Catholic Cathedrals: those in London, Norwich and Liverpool. Wesley's Chapel and the Methodist Central Hall are members as are several large Churches and Abbeys throughout England, including Sherborne and Buckfast Abbeys. We are attracting a significant number of parish churches that are keen to develop their visitor welcome and education provision. We also include three of the Irish Cathedrals and St Patrick's Purgatory on Lough Derg, four Welsh cathedrals and St George's Memorial Chapel in Ypres. Find out more about places to visit in our guide or through our interactive map.
Cathedrals Plus is pleased to announce that it is holding a one-day conference at St Paul's Cathedral on Friday 11th January 2019. Titled "Interpreting The Stones" it will have something for both education and visiting departments. Kindly hosted by St Paul's Education Department, our keynote speaker will be The Rev'd Mark Oakley, Dean of College at St John's, Cambridge.
The event will represent a very welcome return to business for the charity following the hiatus from holding its annual conference in 2018 due to a commitment to Sacred Spaces 2018 at Manchester. All are welcome, although space and numbers are limited, and so it is advised that early booking is desirable.
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THE HEADLINES,
Government says, continuation of agitation by JNU students not justified as main issue of hostel fees resolved.
Road and highways Ministry proposes 14 thousand crore rupee plan for enhancing road safety.
Centre identifies 26 islands of Andaman and Nicobar and Lakshawadeep for holistic development by promoting tourism.
Makar Sankranti festival being celebrated in several parts of the country.
In Sports, Maharashtra and Haryana neck and neck in medal tally of Khelo India Youth Games at Guwahati.
First ODI between India and Australia to be played in Mumbai this afternoon.
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Human Resource Development, Minister Ramesh Pokhriyal Nishank has said, the continuation of agitation by JNU students is not justified as their main issue of hostel fee hike has been sorted out. After several rounds of discussions, the JNU has issued a statement saying that the students are not being asked to bear the cost of service and utility charges. This was the main demand of the students. More than five thousand students have already registered for the winter season so far. The Ministry had constituted a High-Powered Committee to restore the normal functioning of JNU through dialogue with all stakeholders and to advise the university administration on the contentious issues. The Minister said universities should not be converted into political arenas and appealed to the students to call off their agitation.
Road, Transport and Highways Minister Nitin Gadkari has said that World Bank and Asian Development Bank have approved seven thousand crore rupees each to remove black spots and enhance road safety. He said this while addressing the Road Safety Stakeholders' Meet in New Delhi yesterday. Mr Gadkari reiterated governments commitment for making roads safer for all the road users. Mr Gadkari said, youth is the most affected community in the road accidents.
"सात हजार करोड़ इसके लिए हमको वर्ल्‍ड बैंक ने दिया और सात हजार करोड़ ए.डी.बी. ने भी दिए हैं तो ये 14 हजार करोड़ रूपये खर्चा करके ये जो ब्‍लैक स्‍पॉट है पूरे देश से इसके हम पूरी तरह नष्‍ट करेंगे पूरी तरह इसको रिमूव करेंगे। मुझे लगता है ये भी देश के लिए बहुत बड़ा काम होगा।"
Speaking on the occasion, Defence Minister Rajnath Singh has called for all concerned stakeholders to work in coordination to reduce number of road accidents in the country. Around four lakh 50 thousand road accidents took place every year, in which over 1.5 lakh people lost their lives.
India's flagship global conference on geopolitics and geo-economics Raisina Dialogue will begin today with Prime Minister Narendra Modi attending the inaugural session. Seven former heads of state or government will share their views on important challenges facing the world.
The fifth edition of the prestigious Raisina Dialogue, jointly organised by the Ministry of External Affairs and the Observer Research Foundation, will bring together 700 international participants from over a 100 countries.
The three-day conference will see participation of 12 foreign ministers, including from Russia, Iran, Australia, Maldives, South Africa, Estonia, Czech Republic, Denmark, Hungary, Latvia, Uzbekistan and the EU.
India - Bangladesh Information and Broadcasting Ministers' Meet 2020 will be held in New Delhi today. Bangladesh Information Minister Muhammad Mahmud arrived in New Delhi yesterday. Bangladesh official broadcaster Bangladesh Betar and All India Radio will inaugurate a content sharing programme. Both sides are also expected to hold talks on the bilaterally planned biopic of Sheikh Mujibur Rahman, the founding figure of Bangladesh.
The notification to the ensuing Assembly elections in Delhi will be issued today. With the issuance of notification, the process of nomination will begin. The candidates can file their nominations till 21st of January and the scrutiny will take place on 22nd. Our Correspondent reports that the last date of withdrawal of nomination will be the 24th of this month.
All arrangements are in place to facilitate candidates for filing their nomination papers. The polling to the 70 member Assembly will be held on 8th of next month and counting of votes will take place on 11th of February. There are around one crore 47 lakh voters are in Delhi for this elections, out of which male voters are over 80 lakh 55 thousand while the number of women voters is over 66 lakh. Delhi Chief Electoral Office has started a Special Campaign to achieve greater participation of voters in the Assembly elections. In the 2015 Assembly elections, Aam Aadmi Party had won 67 seats, BJP grabbed 3 seats while Congress failed to win a single seat. With Dipendra Kumar, Anupam Mishra, AIR News, Delhi.
The Centre has identified 16 islands in Andaman and Nicobar Islands and 10 in Lakshadweep for holistic development by promoting tourism and offering facilities for export of seafood and coconut-based products.
This was disclosed at the sixth meeting of the Island Development Agency, IDA chaired by Home Minister Amit Shah in New Delhi.
The Island Development Agency reviewed the progress made towards the programme holistic development of islands. For the first time in the country, under the guidance of IDA, an initiative of sustainable development in the identified Islands within scientifically-assessed carrying capacity has been taken-up.
The Government has announced a scheme for voluntary registration of all drones and their operators. The registration can be done by the 31st of this month. Civil Aviation Ministry said in a notice that those who fail to register will face action.
Makar Sankranti, is being celebrated in various parts of the country with religious fervor. As per Vedic Hindu philosophy, Sun is considered to be the king of all the planets. And Makar Sankranti commemorates the expedition of sun to the Northern Hemisphere. This festival also comes as Thanksgiving to Mother Nature for an abundance of crops, well being and prosperity.
In Gujarat, Makar Sankranti- is popularly known as Uttarayan and the main attraction is the international kite festival. Union Home Minister and BJP President Amit Shah will celebrate the festival in his home town Ahmedabad.
In Andhra Pradesh it is a four day festival- Bhogi, Sankranti, Kanuma and Mukkanuma A report:-
"The first day, that is Bhogi Panduga , people burn all old articles. The second day, Pedda Panduga is the Sankranti day when the big festival is held. People are dressed in new clothes and pray to God. On the third day Kanuma is celebrated. Kanuma is very intimate to the farmers and it is the day for praying and showcasing their cattle with honour. The fourth day is Mukkanuma which is popular among the non vegetarians of the society. The Makar Sankranti is the big Festival and that is celebrated in Godavari Districts of West Godavari and East Godavari in a big way and Godavari Districts are known as "rice bowl" of Andhra Pradesh. Kite festivals and Rangoli festivals are bring organised in several pockets across the State of Andhra Pradesh. G. Kondala Rao, AIR News, Vijayawada."
In Tamil Nadu, on the Bhogi day, redundant or unusable materials are disposed of to welcome the auspicious Pongal festival tomorrow. Bhogi is a prelude to the grand Pongal festivities.
Prime Minister Narendra Modi will interact with over two thousand students, teachers and parents across India in his programme "Pariksha Pe Charcha-2020". The event will be held at Talkatora Stadium in New Delhi on the 20th of this month. Mr Modi will answer the questions and interact with selected students about how they can beat examination stress.
Lalremruati Sailo of Class 9 from Kendriya Vidyalaya, Aizawl said she is very excited to participate in this year's Pariksha Pe Charcha.
"When I got the call from Delhi that I was selected, I was very surprised and happy. I had no idea that I would be selected. And right now I am preparing myself for the programme. I would try to make sure that I ask Honourable Prime Minister a question that I have in my mind."
P. Malsawmtluanga of Class 9 from Kendriya Vidyalaya, Aizawl said this program will ultimately inspire all his fellow students too.
Fair trade regulator Competition Commission of India, CCI has ordered a probe against Flipkart and Amazon for alleged malpractices, including deep discounting and tie-ups with preferred sellers. The order follows a complaint filed by Delhi Vyapar Mahasangh, whose members comprise many traders dealing in smartphones and related accessories. The traders' body accused the e-commerce firms of anti-competitive practices like preferential listing, exclusive tie-ups and private labels.
In Jammu and Kashmir, two persons were killed when a snow avalanche hit Gund-Kullan area in Ganderbal District. Two more people are believed to be trapped under the avalanche debris.
In Uttarakhand weather, cold conditions intensified following fresh snowfall at higher reaches and rains with hailstorm in plain areas of the state.As per reports hilly areas of Chamoli Uttarkashi, and Pithoragarh are covered with snow following the fresh spell of snowfall. In Dehradun rain with hail was has been reported during last 24 hours.
The movement of several trains in the Northern Railway region has been affected due to fog. According to Northern Railway, as many as 15 Delhi-bound trains are running late. These include Puri-New Delhi Purushottam Express, Katihar-Amritsar Express, Malda-Delhi Junction Farakka Express and Chennai-New Delhi GT Express.
Canadian investigators will access the wreckage and black boxes from the Ukranian jetliner downed by an Iranian missile strike last week. Transportation Safety Board of Canada, chair Kathy Fox said, they have been invited by Iran, which is leading the crash probe, to participate in the downloading and analysis of the aircraft's cockpit voice and data recorders. She said, that they will also be allowed to visit the crash site. All the 176 passengers and crew members on board were killed. Fifty-seven of the victims were Canadian.
Now the news from Khelo India Youth Games
Maharastra and Harayana are neck and neck in the medal tally of Khelo India Youth Games at Guwahati. The defending champions, Maharashtra yesterday picked up five gold to manage a tally of total 76 medal with 17 gold and maintain the top spot. Haryana also won 17 gold with total 47 medal. Delhi and Gujarat occupied the third and fourth spots.
"On day 4 pumped up by four gold in kabaddi, three each in archery and athletics and one each from cycling and gymnastics, Haryana jumped to 2nd spot from Number 6. Gujarat's Rushiraj Jadeja, finished sixth in qualification but came into his own to win the Boys Under-21 10m Air Rifle gold. Gujarat's judokas showed their growing power on the mat to win three of the eight gold medals on offer in the Under-21 competition. Seven of the state's 10 gold medals have come from the Judo competition. With Shashank 's report from Guwahati Tanvi Khurana, Air News."
In Cricket, the first One-day International (ODI) of the three-match series between India and Australia will be played at the Wankhede Stadium in Mumbai today. The match is scheduled to begin at 1.30 p.m.
All India Radio will broadcast live commentary alternately in Hindi and English from 1 p.m. till the end of the match.
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In a step to defuse the long standing face off between the JNU administration and the students The Times of India quotes the HRD Minister, "JNU VC doing good work, why act against him". While a front page headline in Hindustan Times writes, "Jamia cancel exams; JNU teachers say no classes till VC resigns".
"7.3 percent inflation ties budget down", states The Pioneer.
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The Asian Age writes, "20 opposition parties pass resolution asking states opposed to NRC to also drop NPR. "The Tribune adds, "Major parties skipped Sonia-chaired meet".
"Revenue Department lens on GST refunds from 2017 as data analytics unearths 931 cases of fraud" says The Hindu Business Line.


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Lamborghini races toward revival in Thai market
4 Feb 2019 at 05:00
WRITER: ERICH PARPART
The Italian luxury automobile maker Lamborghini expects a rapid recovery in Thailand with a new partnership, a new facility and a new model, while global sales continue to rise despite economic concerns.
The new Lamborghini showroom and service centre on Vibhavadi Rangsit Road in Bangkok is the company's largest to date.
"The potential of Thailand was not fully realised in the past two years," Federico Foschini, chief commercial officer of Automobili Lamborghini, told Asia Focus recently.
"We knew we had a problem here in terms of customer satisfaction and we have taken care of it immediately. We have fixed it with the right partner," he added, referring to the tax avoidance scandal involving unlawfully imported supercars by the former distributor, Niche Cars Co.
According to the Department of Land Transport, only two Lamborghinis were registered in the first six months of 2018 and just 14 were sold in 2017, compared with 38 the year before. The company in August appointed Renazzo Motor Co, a subsidiary of Sharich Holding, as its sole dealer and after-sales service provider in Thailand.
Lamborghini considers Thailand one of its strategic markets in Asia Pacific with a sales target of 40-50 units per year. In 2017 it sold 1,000 cars in the region, led by Japan with 411 units, followed by Greater China (319) and Australia (131). Sales rose last year to 1,301 units, out of 5,500 globally.
To mark its new partnership, the company this month opened the Lamborghini Bangkok showroom and service centre on Vibhavadi Rangsit Road. The 465-square-metre complex is the brand's largest to date and cost 150 million baht. It is expected to handle more than 1,000 cars a year including about 300 Lamborghinis registered locally.
"I think it is not a dream that this dealership, with the current three models, can sell around 50 cars per year as this is the number we have done in the past and we think we can repeat it," Mr Foschini said at the launch of the new centre.
The three models available locally are the Urus, Huracan (Evo and Spyder) and Aventador (Roadster and Coupe). The Urus is Lamborghini's first sport utility vehicle, the Huracan is its new flagship with a huge V10 engine, while the Aventador is a mid-engine option. The Aventador came out in 2011, the Huracan in 2014 and the Urus in December 2017. The latter accounted for nearly 30% of the company's total sales last year.
Mr Foschini expects Lamborghini sales to top 7,000 units this year and stabilise around that level in the near term.
While the global economy and consumer sentiment have been affected by concerns over a trade war, Brexit and other factors, Lamborghini occupies a niche that is not so "sensitive" to macroeconomic conditions, but it constantly monitors economic indicators.
"The situation in Asia is the same and we know that the overall automotive market in China might be decreasing a little bit as its GDP is not increasing as expected by the government even if it is growing by more than 6%," said Mr Foschini.
Overall car sales in China fell 13% in December, the sixth straight month of declines, bringing annual sales for 2018 to 28.1 million, down 2.8% from 2017. Forecasters expect flat growth this year. Greater China is Lamborghini's second largest market in Asia Pacific.
Mr Foschini brushed aside concerns about the Chinese economy, saying the brand has to be flexible. He cited the case in the Middle East, where geopolitical strife and the war in Yemen led the company to move a production facility from the region to Europe.
"The potential of Thailand was not fully realised in the past two years," says Federico Foschini, chief commercial officer of Automobili Lamborghini.
"We were able to move production from the Middle East to Europe because of excess demand in Europe which was helping to compensate, for example, for the political and economic problems that we had in the Middle East in 2017, and we could do the same here in Asia Pacific but there is no need for that right now," he said.
"There are markets that are running really, really fast here and they seem to be impervious to the ongoing political and economic situation."
The company is optimistic about the prospects for the new Evo because the first iteration of the Huracan was such a "success story", he said. It outsold its predecessor, the Gallardo, by almost double within the same time frame.
"At the end of the day, the car offered extreme performance. It was extremely emotional, it was extremely reliable and it was setting a standard in the super-sport car segment with four-wheel drive, with the open version and two-wheel drive with the Performante, we were able to complete the family," he said. The Performante is the two-wheel drive option of the Huracan Spyder.
"We are always looking to surprise and innovate our product in order to always be the rule breaker … so we decided to change part of the Huracan's design to make it more aggressive," he said.
The Evo boasts improved driving dynamic control that allows for a four-wheel option for more agility and better performance in both narrow and long turns. The updated V10 engine generates 640 brake horsepower at 8,000rpm, accelerates from 0-100km/h in 2.9 seconds and has a top speed of more than 325 km/h.
Also expected to be a big selling point is powerful, all-new digital brain. The Lamborghini Dinamica Veicolo Integrata (LDVI) controls every aspect of the car's behaviour while also anticipating conditions to ensure the driver can make "the right manoeuvre at the right moment", Mr Foschini noted.
A digital 8.4-inch touchscreen in the centre console offers multi-finger gesture control and all the "infotainment" bells and whistles drivers and passengers are starting to expect in cars. That includes Apple CarPlay with smartphone integration, voice commands, navigation and entertainment including web radio and a video player.
"The interior has been changed with the huge screen in the middle of the console and the car has better connectivity with the LDVI system that actually helps the driver drive the car, and that is something that is very innovative for me," said Mr Foschini.
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Imagine that you encounter a kid who always asks 'why'. Every time you give an answer, he replies to you with another 'why'. You try to be patient and once again answer the question, but it doesn't stop your little fellow to ask you why is your answer the case. Your answer triggers more questions.
And it is not only for children, we do this kind of thing as an adult too. As a human being, maybe it runs through our blood that we want explanation. We want the world around us to make sense. Because if the world makes sense, we 'feel' more in control. If we are more in control, we feel better. But finding out the right answer to the why is by no means easy. I have to admit that sometimes I couldn't provide a satisfactory answer to a kid's 'why' question. To answer the 'why's requires a deliberate thinking.
The worrying fact is, there are many more things out there that we don't know. And every exploration seduces us to ask why yet again. But that is the thing, every why that we ask pushes us to a deeper level. But just how deep should we go by asking why? We can't ask why forever. Or can we?
The ability (and the courage) to ask questions is what makes us human. The blessing of being human is that we are able to reason. And a question enables reasoning. And because we need a reason, we might as well ask ourselves: Why do we exist? For what purpose? Why do I like design but not accounting? Why life puts me here and not at another place? What kind of significance am I playing in this world that only me can fulfill?
I believe that by asking 'why' deep enough, we can enrich our life. We may or may not know the answer anytime soon; we may even get more puzzled by the messiness it would create. And that is the point, it makes us move to find the right one. And movement is a sign of life. If—eventually—we found an answer, that is a bonus.


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If that cover, or the equally terrifying illustrations within weren't enough to scare a young child, the book also came with a cassette. The "horror" theme of this publication continued with the introductory music – Mussorsky's 'Night on a Bare Mountain' – and the reading, which managed to emphasise the most horrific passages with its tone of blank dread. Look, some kind soul has uploaded it to youtube, so you can hear what I mean. The passage from 3:50 onwards is particularly gruesome.
I hadn't read the real book until this year and was pleasantly surprised to discover that it's just as good as I feared it wouldn't be. It's easily the best of the Sherlock Holmes novels, from the way it starts out as a standard Holmes short story (with a very sinister undertone) to the way Sherlock spends half the book as essentially a ghost (remember that he was supposed to be dead in 1902), to the fantastically dramatic ending out on the Grimpen Mire.
Unfortunately as far as I'm aware nobody has apparently made a decent film version of the story. From this list the Peter Cushing version is ok, but messes with the story too much, the Peter Cook / Kenneth Williams version is a silly mess, the 2002 BBC version is a complete misfire, and the episode of Sherlock from 2012 is perhaps the weakest in that whole series. Nobody seems to have recreated that atmosphere, and nobody has made a dog as terrifying as the one on that audiobook. But there are quite a few I haven't seen, so please let me know if there is a good one out there.
Here is the book on Amazon, here is the public domain text, and here is a free audiobook version on LibriVox, though as always I recommend this version read by Derek Jacobi.
I second everything you said about this book/cassette. I got it as a birthday present as a kid. It did exactly the same for me as it did you. The musical score was utterly haunting and threatening. To this day, it's one of the best pieces of music I've ever heard – utterly emotive. It fits the story perfectly.
The characters and sounds were amazing. The crows on the moors; Sir Hugo; etc., etc.


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Win Chance to Meet Cast of "Downton Abbey: A New Era" at Premiere!
By Breana Ceballos on December 7, 2021
"Downton Abbey" is returning to the big screen with a sequel film, and you could win an invite to the North American premiere! By entering via Omaze, you have a chance to surround yourself with some of the most popular stars from the series. We all know them by their character's names, so it would be hard not to call them Lord Grantham and Lady Mary. But that's a challenge I'm willing to take.
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The Dowager Countess inherits a mansion from a man in her past (scandalous!). They will venture across the channel to France to check it out and it looks like a lot of loose ends are going to be wrapped up as well. Including Branson's love life!
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