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Q: PowerShell parse Json file I've tried to search but find only one post describing the same method I'm using to parse a JSON so was wondering if there is a better way of doing this.
I wrote a small function to generate a random passowrd and using a Json ACII table to definr which characters will be part of the password, I chose this approach as I want to print out spelling for the password as well.
What I have currently is this:
[string]$asciiJson = @"
[
    {"Index": "1","Number": "33","AsciiCode": "!","Phonetic": "Exclamation point","Type": "Symbol"},
    {"Index": "2","Number": "34","AsciiCode": "\"","Phonetic":"Double quotes","Type": "Symbol"},
    {"Index": "3","Number": "35","AsciiCode": "#","Phonetic": "Hash sign","Type": "Symbol"},
    {"Index": "4","Number": "36","AsciiCode": "$","Phonetic": "Dollar sign","Type": "Symbol"},
    {"Index": "5","Number": "37","AsciiCode": "%","Phonetic": "Percent sign","Type": "Symbol"},
    {"Index": "6","Number": "38","AsciiCode": "&","Phonetic": "Ampersand","Type": "Symbol"},
    {"Index": "7","Number": "39","AsciiCode": "'","Phonetic": "Single quote","Type": "Symbol"},
    {"Index": "8","Number": "40","AsciiCode": "(","Phonetic": "Opening parenthesis","Type": "Symbol"},
    {"Index": "9","Number": "41","AsciiCode": ")","Phonetic": "Closing parenthesis","Type": "Symbol"},
    {"Index": "10","Number": "42","AsciiCode": "*","Phonetic": "Asterisk","Type": "Symbol"},
    {"Index": "11","Number": "43","AsciiCode": "+","Phonetic": "Plus sign","Type": "Symbol"},
    {"Index": "12","Number": "44","AsciiCode": ",","Phonetic": "Comma","Type": "Symbol"},
    {"Index": "13","Number": "45","AsciiCode": "-","Phonetic": "Minus sign -Hyphen","Type": "Symbol"},
    {"Index": "14","Number": "46","AsciiCode": ".","Phonetic": "Period","Type": "Symbol"},
    {"Index": "15","Number": "47","AsciiCode": "/","Phonetic": "Slash","Type": "Symbol"},
    {"Index": "16","Number": "58","AsciiCode": ":","Phonetic": "Colon","Type": "Symbol"},
    {"Index": "17","Number": "59","AsciiCode": ";","Phonetic": "SemiColon","Type": "Symbol"},
    {"Index": "18","Number": "60","AsciiCode": "<","Phonetic": "Less than sign","Type": "Symbol"},
    {"Index": "19","Number": "61","AsciiCode": "=","Phonetic": "Equal sign","Type": "Symbol"},
    {"Index": "20","Number": "62","AsciiCode": ">","Phonetic": "Greater than sign","Type": "Symbol"},
    {"Index": "21","Number": "63","AsciiCode": "?","Phonetic": "Question mark","Type": "Symbol"},
    {"Index": "22","Number": "64","AsciiCode": "@","Phonetic": "At symbol","Type": "Symbol"},
    {"Index": "23","Number": "91","AsciiCode": "[","Phonetic": "Opening bracket","Type": "Symbol"},
    {"Index": "24","Number": "92","AsciiCode": "\\","Phonetic": "Backslash","Type": "Symbol"},
    {"Index": "25","Number": "93","AsciiCode": "]","Phonetic": "Closing bracket","Type": "Symbol"},
    {"Index": "26","Number": "94","AsciiCode": "^","Phonetic": "Caret - circumflex","Type": "Symbol"},
    {"Index": "27","Number": "95","AsciiCode": "_","Phonetic": "Underscore","Type": "Symbol"},
    {"Index": "29","Number": "123","AsciiCode": "{","Phonetic": "Opening brace","Type": "Symbol"},
    {"Index": "30","Number": "124","AsciiCode": "|","Phonetic": "Vertical bar","Type": "Symbol"},
    {"Index": "31","Number": "125","AsciiCode": "}","Phonetic": "Closing brace","Type": "Symbol"},
    {"Index": "33","Number": "65","AsciiCode": "A","Phonetic": "Alpha ","Type": "Capital Letter"},
    {"Index": "34","Number": "66","AsciiCode": "B","Phonetic": "Bravo ","Type": "Capital Letter"},
    {"Index": "35","Number": "67","AsciiCode": "C","Phonetic": "Charlie ","Type": "Capital Letter"},
    {"Index": "36","Number": "68","AsciiCode": "D","Phonetic": "Delta ","Type": "Capital Letter"},
    {"Index": "37","Number": "69","AsciiCode": "E","Phonetic": "Echo ","Type": "Capital Letter"},
    {"Index": "38","Number": "70","AsciiCode": "F","Phonetic": "Foxtrot ","Type": "Capital Letter"},
    {"Index": "39","Number": "71","AsciiCode": "G","Phonetic": "Golf ","Type": "Capital Letter"},
    {"Index": "40","Number": "72","AsciiCode": "H","Phonetic": "Hotel ","Type": "Capital Letter"},
    {"Index": "41","Number": "73","AsciiCode": "I","Phonetic": "India ","Type": "Capital Letter"},
    {"Index": "42","Number": "74","AsciiCode": "J","Phonetic": "Juliet ","Type": "Capital Letter"},
    {"Index": "43","Number": "75","AsciiCode": "K","Phonetic": "Kilo ","Type": "Capital Letter"},
    {"Index": "44","Number": "76","AsciiCode": "L","Phonetic": "Lima ","Type": "Capital Letter"},
    {"Index": "45","Number": "77","AsciiCode": "M","Phonetic": "Mike ","Type": "Capital Letter"},
    {"Index": "46","Number": "78","AsciiCode": "N","Phonetic": "November ","Type": "Capital Letter"},
    {"Index": "47","Number": "79","AsciiCode": "O","Phonetic": "Oscar ","Type": "Capital Letter"},
    {"Index": "48","Number": "80","AsciiCode": "P","Phonetic": "Papa ","Type": "Capital Letter"},
    {"Index": "49","Number": "81","AsciiCode": "Q","Phonetic": "Quebec ","Type": "Capital Letter"},
    {"Index": "50","Number": "82","AsciiCode": "R","Phonetic": "Romeo ","Type": "Capital Letter"},
    {"Index": "51","Number": "83","AsciiCode": "S","Phonetic": "Sierra ","Type": "Capital Letter"},
    {"Index": "52","Number": "84","AsciiCode": "T","Phonetic": "Tango ","Type": "Capital Letter"},
    {"Index": "53","Number": "85","AsciiCode": "U","Phonetic": "Uniform ","Type": "Capital Letter"},
    {"Index": "54","Number": "86","AsciiCode": "V","Phonetic": "Victor ","Type": "Capital Letter"},
    {"Index": "55","Number": "87","AsciiCode": "W","Phonetic": "Whiskey ","Type": "Capital Letter"},
    {"Index": "56","Number": "88","AsciiCode": "X","Phonetic": "X-Ray ","Type": "Capital Letter"},
    {"Index": "57","Number": "89","AsciiCode": "Y","Phonetic": "Yankee ","Type": "Capital Letter"},
    {"Index": "58","Number": "90","AsciiCode": "Z","Phonetic": "Zulu ","Type": "Capital Letter"},
    {"Index": "59","Number": "97","AsciiCode": "a","Phonetic": "Alpha ","Type": "Lowercase Letter"},
    {"Index": "60","Number": "98","AsciiCode": "b","Phonetic": "Bravo ","Type": "Lowercase Letter"},
    {"Index": "61","Number": "99","AsciiCode": "c","Phonetic": "Charlie ","Type": "Lowercase Letter"},
    {"Index": "62","Number": "100","AsciiCode": "d","Phonetic": "Delta ","Type": "Lowercase Letter"},
    {"Index": "63","Number": "101","AsciiCode": "e","Phonetic": "Echo ","Type": "Lowercase Letter"},
    {"Index": "64","Number": "102","AsciiCode": "f","Phonetic": "Foxtrot ","Type": "Lowercase Letter"},
    {"Index": "65","Number": "103","AsciiCode": "g","Phonetic": "Golf ","Type": "Lowercase Letter"},
    {"Index": "66","Number": "104","AsciiCode": "h","Phonetic": "Hotel ","Type": "Lowercase Letter"},
    {"Index": "67","Number": "105","AsciiCode": "i","Phonetic": "India ","Type": "Lowercase Letter"},
    {"Index": "68","Number": "106","AsciiCode": "j","Phonetic": "Juliet ","Type": "Lowercase Letter"},
    {"Index": "69","Number": "107","AsciiCode": "k","Phonetic": "Kilo ","Type": "Lowercase Letter"},
    {"Index": "70","Number": "108","AsciiCode": "l","Phonetic": "Lima ","Type": "Lowercase Letter"},
    {"Index": "71","Number": "109","AsciiCode": "m","Phonetic": "Mike ","Type": "Lowercase Letter"},
    {"Index": "72","Number": "110","AsciiCode": "n","Phonetic": "November ","Type": "Lowercase Letter"},
    {"Index": "73","Number": "111","AsciiCode": "o","Phonetic": "Oscar ","Type": "Lowercase Letter"},
    {"Index": "74","Number": "112","AsciiCode": "p","Phonetic": "Papa ","Type": "Lowercase Letter"},
    {"Index": "75","Number": "113","AsciiCode": "q","Phonetic": "Quebec ","Type": "Lowercase Letter"},
    {"Index": "76","Number": "114","AsciiCode": "r","Phonetic": "Romeo ","Type": "Lowercase Letter"},
    {"Index": "77","Number": "115","AsciiCode": "s","Phonetic": "Sierra ","Type": "Lowercase Letter"},
    {"Index": "78","Number": "116","AsciiCode": "t","Phonetic": "Tango ","Type": "Lowercase Letter"},
    {"Index": "79","Number": "117","AsciiCode": "u","Phonetic": "Uniform ","Type": "Lowercase Letter"},
    {"Index": "80","Number": "118","AsciiCode": "v","Phonetic": "Victor ","Type": "Lowercase Letter"},
    {"Index": "81","Number": "119","AsciiCode": "w","Phonetic": "Whiskey ","Type": "Lowercase Letter"},
    {"Index": "82","Number": "120","AsciiCode": "x","Phonetic": "X-Ray ","Type": "Lowercase Letter"},
    {"Index": "83","Number": "121","AsciiCode": "y","Phonetic": "Yankee ","Type": "Lowercase Letter"},
    {"Index": "84","Number": "122","AsciiCode": "z","Phonetic": "Zulu ","Type": "Lowercase Letter"},
    {"Index": "85","Number": "48","AsciiCode": "0","Phonetic": "Zero","Type": "Number"},
    {"Index": "86","Number": "49","AsciiCode": "1","Phonetic": "One","Type": "Number"},
    {"Index": "87","Number": "50","AsciiCode": "2","Phonetic": "Two","Type": "Number"},
    {"Index": "88","Number": "51","AsciiCode": "3","Phonetic": "Three","Type": "Number"},
    {"Index": "89","Number": "52","AsciiCode": "4","Phonetic": "Four","Type": "Number"},
    {"Index": "90","Number": "53","AsciiCode": "5","Phonetic": "Five","Type": "Number"},
    {"Index": "91","Number": "54","AsciiCode": "6","Phonetic": "Six","Type": "Number"},
    {"Index": "92","Number": "55","AsciiCode": "7","Phonetic": "Seven","Type": "Number"},
    {"Index": "93","Number": "56","AsciiCode": "8","Phonetic": "Eight","Type": "Number"},
    {"Index": "94","Number": "57","AsciiCode": "9","Phonetic": "Nine","Type": "Number"}
]
"@

This is the part where I generate the various characters table
        # Generate characters tables
    $charsTable = ConvertFrom-Json -InputObject $asciiJson
    $symbolsTable = $charsTable | Where-Object { $_.Type -eq 'Symbol' }
    $capitalLettersTable = $charsTable | Where-Object { $_.Type -eq 'Capital Letter' }
    $lowerCaseLettersTable = $charsTable | Where-Object { $_.Type -eq 'Lowercase Letter' }
    $digitsTable = $charsTable | Where-Object { $_.Type -eq 'Number' }

All works nicely just noticed when calling function from achild script the parsing part is rather slow so I was wondering if there is a better way to populate the various character tables.
I will admit I'm rather new to JSON so if there is a better way to do this I would be more than glad to hear it.
All in all I can live with the perfromance hit but if there is a way to optimize code why not.
Thanks in advance for any help/Feedback.

A: Why using JSON (JavaScript) at all and not keeping it in PowerShell Object Notation (PSON)  format?
You might easily convert it to an PowerShell expression using the ConvertTo-Expression cmdlet:
PS C:\> $asciiJson | ConvertFrom-Json | ConvertTo-Expression -Expand 1
@(
        [PSCustomObject]@{'AsciiCode' = '!'; 'Index' = '1'; 'Number' = '33'; 'Phonetic' = 'Exclamation point'; 'Type' = 'Symbol'},
        [PSCustomObject]@{'AsciiCode' = '"'; 'Index' = '2'; 'Number' = '34'; 'Phonetic' = 'Double quotes'; 'Type' = 'Symbol'},
        [PSCustomObject]@{'AsciiCode' = '#'; 'Index' = '3'; 'Number' = '35'; 'Phonetic' = 'Hash sign'; 'Type' = 'Symbol'},
        [PSCustomObject]@{'AsciiCode' = '$'; 'Index' = '4'; 'Number' = '36'; 'Phonetic' = 'Dollar sign'; 'Type' = 'Symbol'},
        [PSCustomObject]@{'AsciiCode' = '%'; 'Index' = '5'; 'Number' = '37'; 'Phonetic' = 'Percent sign'; 'Type' = 'Symbol'},
...

Anyway, I think you are reinventing the wheel.
A PowerShell password generator with features different character sets (and excluding specific characters) can be found here: https://stackoverflow.com/a/37275209/1701026

A: A rather late second answer, but I hadn't finished my project yet...
Readability
You wrote "All in all, I can live with the performance hit but if there is a way to optimize code why not" would suggest that you not looking for improving the performance but more for something that can be easier read. To answer that:
Currently, there are a number of listing formats available with converters that let you import a list of object but each option has its for a source table like this:

*

*JSON objects (using ConvertFrom-JSON) is mainly for complex objects but not handy for a listing objects (same goes for PSON objects, using the ConvertTo-Expression cmdlet I purposed).

*You could put your listing in an XMLDocument and parse it using the standard PowerShell [XML] parser. But that isn't also easy to read because it is to verbose for this requirement.

*You could also consider using a CSV list (using ConvertFrom-CSV), but that actually only support strings and in most cases the columns do not align which makes it also difficult to read.

*In fact it would be nice if you could use the output from a Format-Table but there is no convertor available that can convert this back PowerShell objects, or...

'ConvertFrom-SourceTable' cmdlet
The 'ConvertFrom-SourceTable' cmdlet, I created, can actually convert most Format-Table outputs back to a list of objects. Besides it can handle datatypes other than strings. How? See: ConvertFrom-SourceTable -?.
Taking your $asciiJson list as an example and prettify it a little bit because I presume that you would actually like to handle the Index and Numberas numeric values and maybe even format the ascii number as a hex number. To further show it capabilities I changed the AsciiCode column to a character column using [Char] (shorthand for [Char]Char, or if you wish; [Char]AsciiCode) which actually also supersedes the number column with e.g.: [Int]$AsciiTable[0].Char:
$AsciiTable | Select -Property `
    @{Name='Index'; Expression = {[Int]$_.Index}},
    @{Name='Number'; Expression = {"  0x{0:X2}" -f [Int]$_.Number}},
    @{Name='[Char]'; Expression = {$_.AsciiCode}},
    Phonetic,
    Type | Format-Table

Now simply put the result in a string (or in your case, a here-string as it contains quotes):
$AsciiTable = ConvertFrom-SourceTable @'
Index Number [Char] Phonetic            Type
----- ------ ------ --------            ----
    1   0x21 !      Exclamation point   Symbol
    2   0x22 "      Double quotes       Symbol
    3   0x23 #      Hash sign           Symbol
    4   0x24 $      Dollar sign         Symbol
    5   0x25 %      Percent sign        Symbol
    6   0x26 &      Ampersand           Symbol
    7   0x27 '      Single quote        Symbol
    8   0x28 (      Opening parenthesis Symbol
    9   0x29 )      Closing parenthesis Symbol
   10   0x2A *      Asterisk            Symbol
   11   0x2B +      Plus sign           Symbol
   12   0x2C ,      Comma               Symbol
   13   0x2D -      Minus sign -Hyphen  Symbol
   14   0x2E .      Period              Symbol
   15   0x2F /      Slash               Symbol
   16   0x3A :      Colon               Symbol
   17   0x3B ;      SemiColon           Symbol
   18   0x3C <      Less than sign      Symbol
   19   0x3D =      Equal sign          Symbol
   20   0x3E >      Greater than sign   Symbol
   21   0x3F ?      Question mark       Symbol
   22   0x40 @      At symbol           Symbol
   23   0x5B [      Opening bracket     Symbol
   24   0x5C \      Backslash           Symbol
   25   0x5D ]      Closing bracket     Symbol
   26   0x5E ^      Caret - circumflex  Symbol
   27   0x5F _      Underscore          Symbol
   29   0x7B {      Opening brace       Symbol
   30   0x7C |      Vertical bar        Symbol
   31   0x7D }      Closing brace       Symbol
   33   0x41 A      Alpha               Capital Letter
   34   0x42 B      Bravo               Capital Letter
   35   0x43 C      Charlie             Capital Letter
   36   0x44 D      Delta               Capital Letter
   37   0x45 E      Echo                Capital Letter
   38   0x46 F      Foxtrot             Capital Letter
   39   0x47 G      Golf                Capital Letter
   40   0x48 H      Hotel               Capital Letter
   41   0x49 I      India               Capital Letter
   42   0x4A J      Juliet              Capital Letter
   43   0x4B K      Kilo                Capital Letter
   44   0x4C L      Lima                Capital Letter
   45   0x4D M      Mike                Capital Letter
   46   0x4E N      November            Capital Letter
   47   0x4F O      Oscar               Capital Letter
   48   0x50 P      Papa                Capital Letter
   49   0x51 Q      Quebec              Capital Letter
   50   0x52 R      Romeo               Capital Letter
   51   0x53 S      Sierra              Capital Letter
   52   0x54 T      Tango               Capital Letter
   53   0x55 U      Uniform             Capital Letter
   54   0x56 V      Victor              Capital Letter
   55   0x57 W      Whiskey             Capital Letter
   56   0x58 X      X-Ray               Capital Letter
   57   0x59 Y      Yankee              Capital Letter
   58   0x5A Z      Zulu                Capital Letter
   59   0x61 a      Alpha               Lowercase Letter
   60   0x62 b      Bravo               Lowercase Letter
   61   0x63 c      Charlie             Lowercase Letter
   62   0x64 d      Delta               Lowercase Letter
   63   0x65 e      Echo                Lowercase Letter
   64   0x66 f      Foxtrot             Lowercase Letter
   65   0x67 g      Golf                Lowercase Letter
   66   0x68 h      Hotel               Lowercase Letter
   67   0x69 i      India               Lowercase Letter
   68   0x6A j      Juliet              Lowercase Letter
   69   0x6B k      Kilo                Lowercase Letter
   70   0x6C l      Lima                Lowercase Letter
   71   0x6D m      Mike                Lowercase Letter
   72   0x6E n      November            Lowercase Letter
   73   0x6F o      Oscar               Lowercase Letter
   74   0x70 p      Papa                Lowercase Letter
   75   0x71 q      Quebec              Lowercase Letter
   76   0x72 r      Romeo               Lowercase Letter
   77   0x73 s      Sierra              Lowercase Letter
   78   0x74 t      Tango               Lowercase Letter
   79   0x75 u      Uniform             Lowercase Letter
   80   0x76 v      Victor              Lowercase Letter
   81   0x77 w      Whiskey             Lowercase Letter
   82   0x78 x      X-Ray               Lowercase Letter
   83   0x79 y      Yankee              Lowercase Letter
   84   0x7A z      Zulu                Lowercase Letter
   85   0x30 0      Zero                Number
   86   0x31 1      One                 Number
   87   0x32 2      Two                 Number
   88   0x33 3      Three               Number
   89   0x34 4      Four                Number
   90   0x35 5      Five                Number
   91   0x36 6      Six                 Number
   92   0x37 7      Seven               Number
   93   0x38 8      Eight               Number
   94   0x39 9      Nine                Number
'@

Proving that it works:
PS C:\> $AsciiTable | Where {$_.Type -eq "Number"} | Format-Table

Type   Number Phonetic Index Char
----   ------ -------- ----- ----
Number     48 Zero        85    0
Number     49 One         86    1
Number     50 Two         87    2
Number     51 Three       88    3
Number     52 Four        89    4
Number     53 Five        90    5
Number     54 Six         91    6
Number     55 Seven       92    7
Number     56 Eight       93    8
Number     57 Nine        94    9

The ConvertFrom-SourceTable cmdlet is available for download at the PowerShell Gallery and the source code from the GitHub iRon7/ConvertFrom-SourceTable repository.


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Culloden Moor, Highland
7 October 2021 by admin
Battlefield – Culloden Moor
Publisher: "M D & Co Ltd, Glasgow"
Google Street View (approximate).
The course of British, European and world history was changed at Culloden on 16 April 1746. A ferocious war had come to Scotland, dividing families and setting clan against clan. It was here that the Jacobite army took their last stand to reclaim the thrones of Britain from the Hanoverians for a Stuart king. The Jacobites fought to restore the exiled James VIII as king and were led by Prince Charles Edward Stuart, James's son; George II's government army (led by the Duke of Cumberland, George's son) was equally determined to stop this happening.
Although a road was built across the battlefield in 1835, attempts have been made by the National Trust for Scotland to restore the parts of the site in their care to how they would have appeared to participants in the battle. Archaeological investigations, including the use of metal detectors to recover musket balls and other battlefield debris, have pinpointed the spots where the heaviest fighting took place. It seems that the Jacobites were using muskets in greater numbers than was first thought, while the recovery of heavy iron shell fragments shows that the government army fired mortars in a bid to halt the onrushing Jacobites.
This 20-foot-high memorial cairn was erected by Duncan Forbes in 1881. Forbes was the owner of Culloden House (now a luxury hotel), which had been in the hands of his family since the 17th century, and was the descendant of a key figure on the government side in 1746.
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On Culloden Moor on April 16 1746 arguably the last Scottish army sought to restore Prince Charles' father James to a multi-kingdom monarchy more aligned to European politics than colonial struggle. Forget any idea of Highland clans against British regiments. The Jacobites were heavily armed with muskets and formed into conventional regiments. They were drilled according to French conventions and some British army practice and fought next to Franco-Irish and Scoto-French allies. They possessed numerous artillery pieces and fired more balls per man than the British.
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Argyle Street, Glasgow
31 July 2021 by admin
Argyle Street, Glasgow.
Argyle Street
Glasgow Trams through the Years
Originally known as Westergait, Argyle Street led west from Trongate to the city's West Port, the western gate out of the city's walls. It was renamed in honour of the Duke of Argyll, some time after the removal of the West Port in 1751, as a result of the expansion of the city westward. The old West Port Well stood at the beginning of the street. On both sides of the street stood courts where businesses operated: Sysdney Court, Morrison's Court, Moodies's Court, Wellington Court, Wilson's Court, Buchanan Court, Turner's Court and Pratt's Court.
Major reconstruction of the area at the turn of the 1970s which saw the construction of the Glasgow Inner Ring Road, the demolition of Anderston Cross and its replacement with the Anderston Centre complex changed the line of Argyle Street, the eastern half now terminating underneath the Kingston Bridge approach viaduct whilst the main vehicle route over the motorway runs along St. Vincent Street, leaving a 250-metre stretch of the western half of road in Anderston isolated as a cul de sac.
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Abottsford, Melrose, Roxburghshire
The Library, Abbotsford
Abbotsford is a historic country house in the Scottish Borders, near Galashiels, on the south bank of the River Tweed. Now open to the public, it was built as the residence of historical novelist and poet Sir Walter Scott between 1817 and 1825. . . . The estate and its neo-Medieval features nod towards Scott's desire for a historical feel, but the writer ensured that the house would provide all the comforts of modern living. As a result, Scott used the space as a proving-ground for new technologies. The house was outfitted with early gas lighting and pneumatic bells connecting residents with servants elsewhere in the house.
The library at Abbotsford is entirely the creation of Scott: it begins with the chapbooks he collected as a child and continues through the small volumes of poetry he annotated as a schoolboy.
Abbotsford: the home of Sir Walter Scott
From this you pass into the largest of all the apartments, the library, which I really must say, is really a noble room. It is an oblong of some fifty feet, by thirty, with a projection in the centre, opposite the fireplace, terminating in a grand bow window, fitted up with books also, and, in fact, constituting a sort of chapel to the church. The roof is of carved oak again a very rich pattern I believe chiefly a la Roslin; and the bookcases, which are also of richly carved oak, reach high up the walls all round. The collection amounts, in this room, to some fifteen or twenty thousand volumes, arranged according to their subjects : British history and antiquities, filling the whole of the chief wall ; English poetry and drama, classics and miscellanies, one end : foreign literature, chiefly French and German, the other. The cases on the side opposite the fire are wired and locked, as containing articles very precious and very portable. One consists entirely of Books and MSS. relating to the insurrections of 1715 and 1745; another (within the recess of the bow window), of treatises de re magice, both of these being (I am told, and can well believe) in their several ways, collections of the rarest curiosity. My cicerone pointed out, in one corner, a magnificent set of Mountfaucon, ten volumes folio, bound in the richest manner in scarlet, and stamped with the royal arms, the gift of his present Majesty.
There are few living authors of whose works presentation copies are not to be found here. My friend showed me inscriptions of that sort in, I believe, every European dialect extant. The books are all in prime condition, and bindings that would satisfy Mr. Dibdin. The only picture is Sir Walter's eldest son, in hussar uniform, and holding his horse, by Allan of Edinburgh, a noble portrait, over the fireplace ; and the only bust is that of Shakespeare, from the Avon monument, in a small niche, in the centre of the east side. On a rich stand of porphyry, in one corner, reposes a tall silver urn, filled with bones from the Piraeus, and bearing the inscription, "Given by George Gordon, Lord Byron, to Sir Walter Scott, Bart." It contained the letter which accompanied the gift, till lately — it has disappeared, no one guesses who look it ; but, whoever he was, as my guide observed, he must have been a thief for thieving's sake truly, as he durst no more exhibit his autograph, than tip himself a bare bodkin ! Sad, infamous tourist, indeed ! Although I saw abundance of comfortable looking desks and arm chairs, yet this room seemed rather too large and fine for work and I found accordingly, after passing a double pair of doors, that there was a sanctum within and beyond this library. And here you may believe, was not to me the least interesting, though by no means the most splendid, part of the suit.
Sydney Gazette, 16 May 1829
The Study, Abbotsford
The Study was designed as Scott's private sanctum and was the last room to be completed at Abbotsford in 1824.
AND SIR WALTER SCOTT'S STUDY.
The lion's own den proper, then, is a room of about five-and-twenty feet square by twenty feet high, containing of what is called furniture nothing but a small writing-table in the centre, a plain arm chair covered with black leather–a very comfortable one though, for I tried it.–and a single chair besides, plain symptoms that this is no place for company. On either side of the fire-place their are shelves filled with duodecimos and books of reference, chiefly, of course, folios ; but except these there are no books save the contents of a light gallery which runs round three sides of the room, and is reached by a hanging stair of carved oak in one corner. You have been both at the Elisée Bourbon and Mulmaison, and remember the library at one or other of those places, I forget which ; this gallery is much in the same style. There are only two portraits, an original of the beautiful and melancholy head of Claverhouse, and a small full length of Rob Roy. Various little antique cabinets stand round about, each having a bust on it : Stothard's Canterbury Pilgrims are on the mantlepiece; and in one corner, I saw a collection of really useful weapons, those of the forest craft, to wit–axes and bills and so forth of every calibre. There is only one window pierced in a very thick wall, so that the place is rather sombre ; the light tracery work of the gallery over-head, harmonizes with the books well. It is a very comfortable looking room, and very unlike any other I was in. I should not forget some Highland clamorers, cluttered round a target over the Canterbury people, nor a writing-box of carved wood, lined with crimson velvet, and furnished with silver plate of right venerable aspect, which looked as if it might be the implement of old Chaucer himself, but which from the arms on the lid must have belonged to some Indian Prince of the day of Leo the magnificent at the furthest.
Ground Plan of House (from Wikimedia Commons.)
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Oban, Scotland
11 July 2021 25 May 2021 by admin
On the back:
Oban is picturesquely situated on the eastern shore of Oban Bay and, being protected from the full force of the sea by the sheltering Island of Kerrera, is a safe and comfortable harbour. Boats for the western parts of Scotland call here regularly, and it one of the best centres for the exploration of the Western Highlands.
Postmarked 1920
Publisher: Raphael Tuck & Sons
Oban is a resort town within the Argyll and Bute council area of Scotland. Despite its small size, it is the largest town between Helensburgh and Fort William. During the tourist season, the town can have a temporary population of up to over 24,000 people. Oban occupies a setting in the Firth of Lorn. The bay forms a near perfect horseshoe, protected by the island of Kerrera; and beyond Kerrera, the Isle of Mull. To the north, is the long low island of Lismore and the mountains of Morvern and Ardgour.
The modern town of Oban grew up around the distillery, which was founded there in 1794. A royal charter raised the town to a burgh of barony in 1811. Sir Walter Scott visited the area in 1814, the year in which he published his poem The Lord of the Isles; interest in the poem brought many new visitors to the town. The town was made a Parliamentary Burgh in 1833. A rail link – the Callander and Oban Railway – was authorised in 1864 but took years to reach the town. The final stretch of track to Oban opened on 30 June 1880. This brought further prosperity, revitalising local industry and giving new energy to tourism. Also at this time work on the ill-fated Oban Hydro commenced; the enterprise was abandoned and left to fall into disrepair after 1882 when Dr Orr, the scheme's originator, realised he had grossly underestimated its cost. Work on McCaig's Tower, a prominent local landmark, started in 1895. Paid for by John Stewart McCaig (1824-1902) the construction aimed, in hard times, to give work for local stonemasons. However, its construction ceased in 1902 on the death of its benefactor.
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Burntisland, Scotland
14 May 2021 by admin
The Port, Burnt Island
"The Port" is the tall building on the corner.
Burntisland stands on the north shore of the Firth of Forth, more or less opposite Leith. As a settlement it formed at a very early date around what was one of the best natural harbours on the river. It is believed that the Romans under Agricola brought troops and supplies ashore here during their invasion of northern Scotland in AD83 (see our Historical Timeline). Fast forward a thousand years or so, and in 1119 Rossend Castle was built on a rocky bluff overlooking the harbour and ideally placed to help defend such a strategically important site. The land around Burntisland was part of the property endowed by David I on the Abbots of Dunfermline in around 1130, and in 1382 the abbey extended the castle.
In 1850 Burntisland became the terminus for the world's first roll-on roll-off ferry, when a railway ferry carrying trains loaded with coal, grain, whisky and limestone opened across the Firth of Forth to Granton. When the Forth Rail Bridge opened in 1890, the rail ferry ceased, though main line trains to Dundee and Aberdeen continue to pass through the town. Over the past 150 years, Burntisland has seen booms resulting from the export of coal and in shipbuilding. During the Second World War the town's shipyard produced 69 ships of all types.
Undiscovered Scotland
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Dunkeld Cathedral, Dunkeld, Scotland
15 August 2021 15 April 2021 by admin
Dunkeld Cathedral Tower
Publisher: G.W. Wilson & Co. (1852-1908)
Canmore entry (has images including a floorplan)
The history of Dunkeld can be traced to the ninth century when it emerged as an important religious centre for the early Celtic Church. No building of this period survives, the present Cathedral dates from 1318. Partly destroyed during the Reformation (1560), the choir is roofed and now serves as the parish church for regular Sunday worship. The rest of the cathedral is ruinous, but is preserved as an Ancient Monument in the care of Historic Scotland
Dunkeld Cathedral
In 849, relics of St Columba were removed from Iona to protect them from Viking raids. They were brought to Dunkeld by King Kenneth MacAlpin, who appointed a bishop at Dunkeld. Columba became the patron saint of Dunkeld and its monastery. The see was revived in the early 1100s, when Cormac became Bishop of Dunkeld. The cathedral developed over about 250 years, and the earliest surviving part is the choir of the late 1200s. It later became a parish church. The nave was begun in 1406, and lost its roof shortly after the Protestant Reformation of 1560. There are paintings dating from the 1500s on the vault of the bell tower's ground floor, which once served as an ecclesiastical court. There are also fine memorials in the choir (not in our care), including the effigy of Alexander Stewart, Earl of Buchan – notorious as "The Wolf of Badenoch".
Historian Sir Richard Burton describing Dunkeld as the site for a battle wrote: 'it is difficult to imagine a position by the nature of the ground more dangerous for a Lowland force, for it is deep sunk among hills commanding it and cutting off a retreat while a rapid river forms the diameter of the semi-circle. But the next day – despite the fact that it was a. Sunday – the garrison set about fortifying Dunkeld Cathedral tower and the Duke of Atholl's new mansion Dunkeld House.
Dunkeld Cathedral: Battle of Dunkeld
The much-restored cathedral choir, still in use as the parish church, is unaisled and dates to the 13th and 14th centuries. The aisled nave was erected from the early 15th century. The western tower, south porch and chapter house (which houses the cathedral museum) were added between 1450 and 1475. The cathedral was stripped of its rich furnishings after the mid-16th century Reformation and its iconoclasm. The nave and porch have been roofless since the early 17th century. They and the tower in the 21st century are in the care of Historic Environment Scotland. Below the ceiling vault of the tower ground floor are remnants of pre-Reformation murals showing biblical scenes (c. 1490), one of very few such survivals in Scotland. The clearest to survive is a representation of the Judgement of Solomon. This reflects the medieval use of this space as the Bishop's Court.
Dunkeld Cathedral from the North-West
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18 March 2021 by admin
Aberdeen from Craiginches
Publisher: Frederick Hartmann (1902-1909)
Aberdeen's Craiginches Prison – where the last man to be hanged for murder in Scotland lies buried – will close its doors for the last time today. The prison, once one of the most overcrowded jails in Scotland, is being closed as part of plans for the new £140 million "super jail" HMP Grampian which will open in March in Peterhead. The last inmates at the Victorian prison, built 124 years ago, left Craiginches yesterday. Over recent weeks an estimated 200 prisoners have been transferred to Perth Prison and Barlinnie Prison in Glasgow.
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Bridge of Don, Aberdeen
15 August 2021 16 March 2021 by admin
New Bridge of Don, Aberdeen
Postmarked & dated 1917
The Bridge of Don is a five-arch bridge of granite crossing the River Don just above its mouth in Aberdeen, Scotland. In 1605 Alexander Hay executed a Charter of Mortification for the maintenance of the 13th century Brig o' Balgownie further upstream, which later became the Bridge of Don Fund, which financed several bridges in the north-east of Scotland. This fund having accumulated a value of over GB£20,000, the patrons of the fund, the town council, sought an Act of Parliament to permit construction of a new bridge in 1825. The original design by John Gibb and John Smith was modified by Thomas Telford, and construction work started in 1827. Problems with the foundations meant it had to be partly taken down and have additional piles sunk. It was opened free to the public with no toll in 1830 and later gave its name to the suburb of the city on the north bank.
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St Abbs & Berwickshire coast, Scotland
11 July 2021 16 March 2021 by admin
St. Abbs and the Berwickshire coast
St Abbs is a small fishing village on the southeastern coast of Scotland, United Kingdom within the Coldingham parish of Berwickshire. The village was originally known as Coldingham Shore, the name St Abbs being adopted in the 1890s. The new name was derived from St Abb's Head, a rocky promontory located to the north of the village, itself named after the 7th century saint Æbbe of Coldingham.
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Burns Monument, Ayr, Scotland
Burns Monument, Ayr
Burns Monument was the first memorial built to the memory of the Poet Robert Burns in Ayrshire, and is close to the bank of the River Doon in Alloway. It is situated only half a mile South of the thatched cottage where he was born on 25th January 1759.
Burns Scotland
Less than 20 years after Burns's death, a committee made up of some of his most ardent supporters began to make plans to memorialise the great poet. The result is this 21m (70ft) high Grecian-style temple, designed by Sir Thomas Hamilton Junior and complete with nine pillars representing muses from Greek mythology. The monument was funded by subscriptions and opened in 1823. There's no admission fee for the monument and gardens, but we still raise funds today to help conserve this mighty memorial for everyone to enjoy.
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"It's not about having a glossy website" - East Renfrewshire Council's Lorraine McMillan on the power of sharing digital expertise
Written by Gill Hitchcock on 9 June 2017 in Features
Lorraine McMillan, chief executive of East Renfrewshire Council, tells Gill Hitchcock why cooperating on digital is second nature for Scotland's local authorities
Lorraine McMillan says councils need "digital processes that go from when the customer chooses to activate the service, right through to the delivery of the service" Credit: East Renfrewshire Council
"There is no single council in Scotland at the moment that you would describe as a 'digital council'," says Lorraine McMillan, chief executive of East Renfrewshire Council.
"Many of us have services that are either digital or moving towards digital, and across local government we do have a wide range of expertise. What we decided was that if we shared that expertise across local government, and each of take an area, we could move much quicker."
In a bold statement in the Scottish government's A Digital Strategy for Scotland, published this March, she promises that all councils will be "digital businesses" by 2020.
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So where does McMillan think councils will be in three years' time? "It is not about having a glossy website, but having digital processes that go from when the customer chooses to activate the service, right through to the delivery of the service.
"Now to be a digital business, a council will have to prioritise which services to digitise first – this will usually be decided by volume. And to be a digital business we would expect a council to have a wide range of services that have been digitised."
A significant step in the digital direction came in April when what McMillan describes as a "partnership forum" met to agree a set of work streams. This means that each council is leading in a digital area in which it is already advanced. Until the final programme is announced, McMillan says the partners are working to make sure they get a "balanced portfolio".
A Digital Strategy for Scotland reflects the close working relationship between central and local government, something that McMillan thinks is important – and feasible because of the geographical size of the country.
"All 32 chief executives meet at least monthly and, across the public sector, the leaders meet as a group at least once a year," she says.
"So I would tend to know all my equivalents in the NHS, as well as in the police and fire services. The senior people generally know each other and work together on a wide range of projects. It's the natural way we work together – and with digital the same thing happens."
"Shared capacity"
Good relationships and cooperation have been particularly important since the Scottish government's introduction of integrated health and social care partnerships in 2016. These bodies have responsibility for more than £8 billion of funding for local services, money previously managed separately – by NHS boards and by local authorities.
McMillan points out that some digital systems have to work across health and social care and councils are working with NHS organisations on this, in the case of East Renfrewshire, with NHS Greater Glasgow and Clyde.
Another driver behind digitisation is Scotland's Local Government Digital Transformation Board. This partnership between the country's local authorities is chaired by McMillan, and last year it won the Socitm digital engagement award at the society's annual conference.
In part, the award recognised the board's creation of a local government digital office, aimed at becoming a centre of excellence in data, technology and digital. Almost all councils – 28 out of 32 – are contributing financially to support the office.
"The digital office is not a shared service, it's shared capacity, with a small team who help to coordinate the work of local government," says McMillan.
At the end the board 2016 it appointed a chief digital officer, Martyn Wallace, and a chief technology officer, Colin Birchenall. The pair are currently working with councils to build a portfolio of collaborative initiatives and projects aimed at exploiting digital technologies to reduce the cost of services and improving the services for citizens.
Where is McMillan's own council, East Renfrewshire, on its digital journey? She says the authority has examined every single process with the aim of making all transactional processes digital. Relational services, such as home care, will be supported by digital technologies.
"The digital office is not a shared service, it's shared capacity"
The use of telehealth or telecare as part of care for older or disabled people at home, is one existing example. Another is a system used by home care staff so the council can monitor how long they spend on each visit. The next step, still being developed, is to provide this information to the families of those receiving care, to provide reassurance that their loved ones are being supported.
McMillan says East Renfrewshire is one of the "big users" of Glow, Scotland's nationally available digital learning environment. "We have just invested in 3D goggles, so that our young people can actually get a different range of learning experiences. We did a pilot in 2016 and are rolling it out this year."
Again in education, East Renfrewshire uses ParentPay, which gives mums and dads the opportunity to make online payments for school meals and trips instead of using cash. The idea is to make life easier for parents, but also to reduce the administrative burden on teachers.
The barriers to digitisation, however, are the difficulties in getting the right balance between investment and the benefits of that investment, she says. Another is the rate of change in technology, so that she is keen on an "agile" approach, rather than being locked into long-term programmes.
This year East Renfrewshire recruited two people to improve its website and digital services from the point of view of users.
"One of the things I feel passionately about is that we can use digital to deliver better services," says McMillan. "In councils and across the public sector, people should be at the heart of what we do. We shouldn't be using digital to distance ourselves from the people we serve, but using digital to help us serve those people better."
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Roger Norreis
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The featured article for Friday, 19 October 2018 is Roger Norreis.
Roger Norreis (died between 1223 and 1225) was Abbot of Evesham in England. He was a controversial figure installed in several offices against opposition. In his appointment to Evesham he was accused of immoral behaviour and failing to follow monastic rules. In 1202 Norreis became embroiled in a dispute with his monks and his episcopal superior the Bishop of Worcester; litigation and argumentation lasted until his deposition in 1213. He then was appointed prior of a subsidiary monastic house of Evesham but was deposed within months then re-appointed to the office five years later.
Norreis has been described by modern historians as being unsuited for the religious positions to which he was appointed and by one of being completely unsuitable to hold any kind of spiritual role. Nevertheless, even his most severe contemporary critic, Thomas of Marlborough, one of his own monks at Evesham, conceded that Norreis was energetic, entertaining, and enterprising; during his time as abbot of Evesham Abbey he managed to complete the crossing tower of the monastic church. Roger Norreis died between 1223 and 1225.
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VIDEO: "Three-Dimensional Maneuvering" Edition Trailer for "Attack on Titan" Live-Action Films
4DX screenings are also planned
Mikikazu Komatsu
June 23, 2015 1:30am EDT (6/22/15)
Distributor Toho today posted a 90-second "Three-Dimensional Maneuvering" edition trailer for the upcoming two-part live-action film adaptation of Hajime Isayama's mega hit manga series Attack on Titan on its YouTube channel. It features the main characters' battles against the Titans using the gear, and a kiss scene between Mikasa (Kiko Mizuhara) and probably Kirishima (Hiroki Hasegawa), an original character for the film. Japanese theaters will start screening it from June 27.
The first part of the Shinji Higuchi-directed films, titled Shingeki no Kyojin/Attack on Titan, will open in Japan on August 1, then the second part Shingeki no Kyojin/Attack on Titan: End of the World will be released on September 19. Following the success on the TV anime's 1st compilation film last November, the live-action films will get 4DX screenings at selected theaters as well.
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Investigating the significance of multiple scattering in ultrasound contrast agent particle populations.
Stride E., Saffari N.
The majority of the existing models describing the behavior of microbubble ultrasound contrast agents consider single, isolated microbubbles suspended in infinite media. The behavior of a microbubble population is predicted by summing the results for single microbubbles and ignoring multiple scattering effects. The aim of this investigation is to determine the significance of multiple scattering in microbubble populations and establish whether an alternative approach is required. In the first part of the work, linear models are derived to identify approximately the conditions under which multiple scattering may be expected. A nonlinear model for sound propagation in a microbubble suspension then is developed and used to examine multiple scattering at higher insonation pressures. Broadband attenuation measurements are described for two different types of microbubble suspension (albumin encapsulated octofluropropane and copolymer encapsulated isobutane) to ascertain whether or not multiple scattering may be observed experimentally. The results from the simulation work indicate that multiple scattering effects would be discernible at moderate concentrations (10(6) microbubbles/ml) such as may be present in vivo. The effect upon attenuation in the suspension would be pronounced, however, only if the population contained a sufficient proportion of relatively large (> 4 microm radius) microbubbles excited at their resonance frequency. This also is found to be the case experimentally. These findings may have important implications for the characterization of ultrasound contrast agents and their use in quantitative diagnostic techniques.
10.1109/tuffc.2005.1563278
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Algorithms, Animals, Computer Simulation, Contrast Media, Echocardiography, Humans, Image Enhancement, Image Interpretation, Computer-Assisted, Microbubbles, Models, Biological, Particle Size, Phantoms, Imaging, Radiation Dosage, Radiometry, Scattering, Radiation


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Alaskan Yellow Cedar, also known as Nootka Cypress, is the hardest known cedar in the world. It grows south from Alaska down to Oregon, with the largest areas of growth in British Columbia and Southeastern Alaska. These areas are known for their short growing seasons, which results in thin annual growth rings, making the species naturally denser than its Western Red Cedar counterpart. Furthermore, the natural tannins prevent decay and insects. The shingles will weather to a consistent light gray color over time, so all of these facts make it a desirable roof option for both homeowners and architects. Fun fact: if you ever hear someone mention that the shingle can have a pinkish or blue hew, that is correct! This is due to the naturally occurring oils that come to the surface when they are milled and will disappear after exposure to the sun.
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Without getting too far ahead of ourselves, the Quarter Final draw has put a different complexion on this dreary-looking replay.
Succeed, and Wednesday will be presented with one of two excellent looking ties.
The home draw is confirmed, ensuring either Swansea City or Wednesday will welcome Tottenham Hotspur or Rochdale.
Of course, with a replay at White Hart Lane on Wednesday, Poch's men are favourites to progress.
Tottenham Hotspur – one of the most attractive sides in the land, their visit would be a memorable occasion.
With a second-place Premier League finish available, and a European Cup quarter final hiding behind Juventus, might they have bigger fish to fry?
Their third tier opponents are marooned at the bottom of the table, albeit holding at least three games in hand over their rivals. This cup run is providing a welcome distraction from a probable return to the fourth tier.
So we have a third tier side for whom the quarter finals *should* be a step too far, or the big-hitters for whom a semi-final date at Wembley would not hold the same allure, it being their home stadium.
Standing in the way of all those possibilities, of course, are Swansea City.
Swansea City Reserves. Against Sheffield Wednesday Reserves.
We've seen that the Magic of the Cup is alive and well in recent seasons, taking stories from Bradford, Coventry, Lincoln and Rochdale.
It's unlikely that the BBC cameras will witness any sorcery in this one.
Sure, a Wednesday win would represent an upset, and bless us with a victory over a former manager, but the fixture will drift out of national conscience before the morning headlines.
It would be irresponsible to think that Wednesday are out of trouble at the bottom end of the Championship; had the club picked up a few more points since the new manager's arrival, then Jos Luhukay could afford to be more liberal with his selection against the Swans.
Carlos Carvalhal has become a celebrity in his short stay in the Premier League, serving up more intriguing food metaphors for the national press to gorge themselves on.
His team have undoubtedly responded to their new boss but were played off the park at Brighton on Saturday and, like Wednesday, conceded four goals.
With as many as ten teams threatened by relegation from the Premier League, and Swansea still very much in the bottom three, Carlos will be aware that continuing to pick up points in February and March could make their April and May much easier.
As such, could we see him rest his key men too?
With West Ham due at the Liberty on Saturaday, you'd think so.
Wednesday were impressive in spells against Villa and showed plenty of heart in a losing performance.
Very basic defensive mistakes continue to haunt The Owls, with four avoidable goals conceded to Steve Bruce's side.
Wednesday's play, for the most part, was encouraging. Chances were created, we saw two lovely goals and the woodwork struck twice, while some frantic Villa defending kept the home tally down on more than one occasion.
Joey Pelupessy was battling in midfield against much superior opposition, Lucas Joao enjoyed another good performance; Sean Clare's enterprise and excellent goal demonstrated he has promise at this level.
Promise – he is not ready, as his manager has highlighted – he was partially at fault for at least one Villa goal.
4-2 reflects the entertainment value of the game but not the pattern of play, nor some questionable referring.
Despite it all, I felt there was more to appreciate in aspects of this Wednesday performance.
Many more stuck around after the final whistle to applaud a losing side than we've often see celebrate 1-0 wins over the last twelve months.
Swansea suffered a 4-1 defeat at the Amex.
Such is the tight nature of the Premier League's bottom half – the win propelled Brighton to 12th while a Swansea win would have seen them leapfrog their opponents.
Mercurial Glenn Murray notched twice for Albion, Tammy Abraham netted a deflected consolation once Anthony Knockaert had poked home to send Albion three up.
Carvalhal – wait for it – shouldered some of the blame in his post-match comments, acknowledging his changes came to early and resulted in Albion extending their lead.
This was Swansea's first defeat in ten games.
A second in eleven would be most welcome.
Carlos Carvalhal suggested that both managers would have preferred a penalty shootout to a replay after the Hillsborough stalemate.
Chances were at a premium for both sides, Swansea came closest with a first half header from Mike van der Hoorn which was wonderfully tipped over the bar by Cameron Dawson.
Wednesday had one good chance before the break, Adam Reach raced through and forced a save from Kristoffer Nordfelt. Opportunities fell to Reach and Nuhiu in the second half, Nuhiu in particular demonstrating his bemusingly good feet to lose the Swansea defender.
Carvalhal's introduction of Nathan Dyer, Jordan Ayew and Sam Clucas did little to tip the balance to the away side which ensured we'd head to the Liberty for a replay.
Jos confirmed that Liam Palmer and Almen Abdi will return to the squad this week.
Ross Wallace is seeing a specialist in London to find out if he requires surgery on a knee injury.
Wednesday carry threat with Lucas Joao and Adam Reach on the pitch, will both will start despite a crowded fixture list, and Luhukay's not-so-subtle hints that this fixture is little more than a throwaway?
Cameron Dawson will return in between the sticks.
It would be lovely to see Sean Clare given another opportunity, but the experience of David Jones and Jacob Butterfield waits in the wings. Both players need minutes, and positive performances.
Jordan Thorniley could return to the bench following his concussion at Millwall.
Freddie Nielsen, Ash Baker, Connor O'Grady and Connor Kirby will also be hoping to make the squad.
Could Hirst Jnr feature on the bench?
DANIEL PUDIL – Our most experienced defender, often a stabilising presence, would put his head in a blender.
He bears little resemblance to the marauding full-back that initially joined on loan from Watford, but he still has several attributes to offer this mismatch of a side.
His recent appearances have been littered with silly fouls (given, in the case of the Snodgrass penalty; not given, the blatant push on Abraham in the first leg). He has to be the leader in that back three and make Wednesday impenetrable if we are to have a hope of progressing.
Wednesday have been really ineffective in defending set-pieces of late, in stark contrast to their constant threat from dead balls at the other end of the pitch.
Pudil has to take charge of his teammates when the ball is to be whipped in to the Wednesday box.
KI SUNG-YEUNG – A soon to be free agent who has already been linked with AC Milan.
Ki is a lovely player to watch, gliding effortlessly across the pitch and pulling opponents apart with his own positioning and sumptuous range of passing.
Should Swansea go with a similar eleven to the first leg – with Ki and Tom Carroll in the centre of midfield – then Wednesday must look to overpower the home side with their central three.
HUGH'S VERDICT – The replay will play out in exactly the same way as the first leg.
Changed sides = slow start.
Slow start = few chances.
Few chances = home fans' frustration?
Let's hope so. Wednesday's chances of progressing increase dramatically if we can keep Swansea frustrated during the first half.
One thing is for certain, Carlos will be watchful of his opponents. This we know from experience.
If you're watching on TV, maybe Alan Titchmarsh's Secrets of the National Trust will be more compelling until 9pm.
Let's keep in mind the potential prize: either the most straightforward quarter final draw or the biggest cup fixture at Hillsborough in years.
The game might struggle to keep you awake, until the prize moves into full view.
Expect late fireworks if any result is still possible.


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The overall form and curvilinear elements respond to the context and is intended to embellish and complement the landscape.
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A beautiful sunrise blends with a perfect mirrored reflection on Singapore's Marina Bay.
Glowing veins of traffic surge towards the vibrant Kuala Lumpur skyline.
The stars dance above the extraordinary Mt Bromo Indonesia as the morning fog rolls through the caldera.
A beautiful and dusty sunset over the ancient temples of Bagan Myanmar.
The sky burns red at twilight over the ancient temples of Bagan, Myanmar.
As the sun rises over Angkor Wat Temple, the skies light up with beautiful red and purple light.
An increadible view of the Marina Bay laser show from the 46th floor.
An extraordinary view along the Double Helix Bridge during the Marina Bay laser show.


HE MAY have been left with an array of bruises in a similar shade of blue to his Sydney FC shorts when he last played Melbourne Heart, but Alessandro Del Piero is not fazed by the extra attention he is receiving from A-League defenders.
Del Piero has been the recipient of some tasty challenges in recent weeks and expects a similar reception from the Heart when they make the trip to Allianz Stadium on Sunday. But he says he is not bothered by the physical approach he is receiving in the A-League.
Throughout his career, Del Piero feels he has always played with a target on his back. Whether it was former Serie A hardmen Marco Materazzi and Gennaro Gattuso or their A-League equivalents, over-zealous challenges have been a constant throughout his decorated 19 years with Juventus.
''I don't know, sometimes my legs say that, but I don't know. It happened all my career like that, it's not a problem for me.'' Del Piero said.
Il Pinturicchio (the little artist) joked he tried to call Heart coach John Aloisi to prevent a similar bruising reception from his markers. He limped off the field after 70 minutes in their last encounter after aggravating a hamstring injury and missed the following match against Wellington Phoenix. But he insists he is not burdened by the physical battles.
It was Frank Farina's first match in charge of the club when the two teams met in round nine and the former Socceroo coach is predicting his star player will receive similar treatment. Farina does not believe opponents are trying to hurt Del Piero, but says he is targeted like any playmaker.
Sydney's marquee man has been shifted into the trequartista role - the playmaker between the midfield and the strikers - by Farina and has supported the change. Del Piero could again start in that position but will likely shift between the forward line in an attempt to expose holes in Heart's defence.


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The United States Commission on Civil Rights (USCCR) recently released a report titled "Beyond Suspensions, Examining School Discipline Policies and Connections to the School-to Prison Pipeline for Students of Color with Disabilities." In this comprehensive report, the USCCR reviews research detailing the harmful impacts of exclusionary discipline (suspensions and expulsions), states that data in the U.S. Department of Education reports show a consistent pattern of schools suspending or expelling African American students with disabilities at higher rates than their proportion of the population of students with disabilities," and makes key findings and recommendations for reducing disparities and ensuring non-discriminatory discipline in schools.
Disability Rights Maryland (DRM) has been actively working to address the impact of exclusionary discipline on students with disabilities, which is highlighted in the report. In a section that discusses federal investigations of discriminatory discipline practices in schools, the former Director of Legal Advocacy at DRM, Alyssa Fieo, is quoted on page 62 regarding DRM's work in connection with the Department of Justice's Settlement Agreement with Wicomico County Public Schools over its discriminatory discipline practices affecting students of color and students with disabilities. Ms. Fieo states that DRM was concerned about the number of student arrests, specifically that the arrests were allegedly happening "due to behavior that was related to a disability." The report goes on to detail some of the steps Wicomico County Public Schools had to take to remedy discriminatory discipline practices pursuant to the Settlement Agreement. Check out the report here: https://www.usccr.gov/pubs/2019/07-23-Beyond-Suspensions.pdf
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Class XII graduates are losing one of their in-country study opportunities as the Royal Institute of Management in Thimphu suspends admission for Diploma courses, beginning this year.
The government is failing to fulfill the needs and priorities of the people, according to the Opposition.
Except for a few reservations regarding land issues, residents of Nganglam in Pema Gatshel approved the town's first draft structural presentation. The consultative meeting, chaired by the Works and Human Settlement minister Dorji Choden, was held yesterday.
Bhutan Film Association (BFA) has decided to revoke the award for the best screen play of the Bhutanese movie "Drukdra Lingpai Tashi". Screenplay writer Gyem Dorji, who bagged the best screenplay, will have to surrender the award to the Bhutan Film Association, according to a letter issued by the association yesterday.
During a press conference yesterday, the Opposition Party questioned the methodology used to measure achievements for midterm review.
His Majesty The King visited the Drugyel Dzong reconstruction site in Paro, yesterday. His Majesty explored the ruins of the Dzong, and interacted with officials carrying out the preliminary works for the Dzong restoration.
The Department of Disaster Management is preparing a National Earthquake Plan.


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NZIFF 2019 Hawke's Bay 29 Aug–15 Sep 2019
What You Said: NZIFF 2019 Feedback
NZIFF New Podcast Series
Haere mai! Meet Marten Rabarts our new Film Festival Director – Kaiurungi
What is NZIFF On Demand?
The 2019 WFS Film Quiz Winners
The 2019 Auckland Film Quiz Winners
Meet our NZIFF Champions: Erin Harrington – Christchurch Super Fan
Meet our NZIFF Champions: Erin Rogatski - Auckland Intern
What You Said About Us
The Handmaiden was an audience favourite.
Need we admit that all eyes at NZIFF HQ headed first to our approval ratings? Happily for all concerned 97% of participants indicated that they were likely or very likely to attend NZIFF 2017. 95% were either very satisfied or satisfied with their experience of NZIFF this year. We are guessing that the 24 souls who characterised themselves as very dissatisfied were the same 24 who won't be joining us next year or recommending that anyone else make that mistake.
It's great to be able to report to our local body funders (or potential funders) how highly NZIFF rated with respondents as a contributor to civic pride. And our key sponsors will surely be pleased to learn that their presence was appreciated by so many NZIFF patrons.
Few opportunities to file a comment were left untaken. Reading every line has been engrossing, informative, entertaining and occasionally bruising. This summary concentrates on some recurrent themes in the great welter of feedback – and a few of the more vividly expressed words of approval or advice. Thank you to everyone who contributed to the lively and overwhelmingly positive survey.
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La La for Venice
I had to sprint to make the plane, but it was worth a little sweat to get to the world's most insanely beautiful city at the end of August for the 73rd edition of the world's longest running Film Festival. Little over a week after introducing the Closing Night screening of Elle in Dunedin I was taking my seat for the perfect Opening Night film in Venice.
A big screen musical that's determinedly contemporary while seamlessly sampling many Hollywood classics, La La Land is a bittersweet valentine to showbiz dreams. Its opening blast, with a cast of thousands bounding about a traffic-jammed LA flyover, threatens overkill. Happily the initial overload ends as suddenly as it began, give or take the odd subsequent mega-orchestral intrusion.
The true pleasures are in smaller things, not least the sinuous long takes that give the choreography full frame. Emma Stone, as a wannabe actress and Ryan Gosling as an earnestly retro jazz pianist, seem perfectly in character when they sing and dance; he lightly and warily, she much less guarded. Though writer/director Damien Chazelle has eschewed the macho clamour of his earlier Whiplash, he once more puts the artistry of his male lead at the
New Zealand's Best 2016 Winners Announced
The Madman Entertainment Jury Prize for the Best New Zealand Short Film at NZIFF 2016 was awarded to Wait, directed and written by Yamin Tun. The jury noted in their citation that they were particularly impressed with the film's authorial vision and use of visual language to carry the emotional story. Writer and Director Yamin Tun receives a cash prize of $5,000.
The Jury citation follows:
"We wanted to reward a film and filmmaker who has a clear voice, that managed to stay with us, producing a story that succeeded in mastering the short film form. We were particularly impressed with this film's authorial vision and use of visual language to carry the emotional story."
Wait was also selected as the recipient for Wallace Friends of the Civic Award. The finalists for this award were assessed by Sir James Wallace and Associate Producer/Director Grae Burton. Five of the six finalists were considered for the award. The sixth finalist, The King was produced in association with the Wallace Arts Trust and therefore was not eligible for this award.
The Wallace Arts Trust citation follows:
"In selecting Wait as the recipient for the award all films were given careful consideration in the
NZ's Best Jury Announced
Emily Perkins
Carthew Neal and Emily Perkins will join Buffy McKinnon, representative for Madman Entertainment, to judge six short films selected by Lee Tamahori, at a public screening of New Zealand's Best 2016 in Auckland on Saturday 23 July.
"The competition is now in its fifth year and we're pleased to continue a diverse jury line-up for the New Zealand's Best competition. Emily Perkins' experience spans both the literary and film worlds with her great success as an author and her recent work in adapting Eleanor Catton's novel for the big screen. Carthew Neal's box office success with Hunt for the Wilderpeople makes him one of the most sought after producers in the industry. We look forward to their individual contributions to the judging task at hand in selecting New Zealand's Best for 2016," says NZIFF Director Bill Gosden.
The jury will select the winner of the $5,000 Madman Entertainment Jury Prize, while a $3,000 Wallace Friends of the Civic Award will be awarded by donors the Wallace Foundation and Wallace Media Ltd, to the film or contributor to a film they deem to merit special recognition. (The King, supported by Wallace Media, is not eligible for this prize.)
The winners will
Embrace Rated More Accessible in NZ Than Australia
Embrace director Taryn Brumfitt
The New Zealand Classification Office today advised that the documentary Embrace, due to screen at NZIFF in Auckland, Wellington, Christchurch and Dunedin has been classified as "Unrestricted M: suitable for mature audiences 16 years of age and over", with a descriptive note for "offensive language and nudity".
A recent Australian Classification Board rating of MA15+ meant that NZIFF had to submit the documentary for classification in New Zealand, temporarily restricting ticket sales to 18 years and older, after earlier planning to screen it as exempt.
"We are thrilled that this rating decision does not restrict anyone from attending the festival screenings of this film. Embrace provides an empowering alternative to the predominantly unhealthy and unrealistic messages targeting women. The NZ classification decision means that this educational documentary can reach the people who need to see and hear body positive messages the most. New Zealanders of all ages can decide for themselves whether they are mature enough to see the film and understand the themes that it raises: themes of body positivity and representation of women in the media," says Rebecca McMillan, NZIFF Publicity and Communications Manager.
"We're encouraged that the Classification Office considers New Zealanders more culturally aware and willing


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using System;
using System.Collections.Generic;
using FluentAssertions;
using Microsoft.AspNetCore.Http;
using Moq;
using StockportWebapp.ContentFactory;
using StockportWebapp.Models;
using StockportWebapp.Parsers;
using StockportWebapp.ProcessedModels;
using StockportWebapp.Utils;
using StockportWebappTests_Unit.Helpers;
using Xunit;

namespace StockportWebappTests_Unit.Unit.ContentFactory
{
    public class ContentFactoryTest
    {
        private readonly ContentTypeFactory _factory;

        public ContentFactoryTest()
        {
            var tagParserContainer = new Mock<ISimpleTagParserContainer>();
            var profileTagParser = new Mock<IDynamicTagParser<Profile>>();
            var documentTagParser = new Mock<IDynamicTagParser<Document>>();
            var alertsInlineTagParser = new Mock<IDynamicTagParser<Alert>>();
            var httpContextAccessor = new Mock<IHttpContextAccessor>();
            var s3BucketParser = new Mock<IDynamicTagParser<S3BucketSearch>>();
            var privacyNoticeTagParser = new Mock<IDynamicTagParser<PrivacyNotice>>();
            tagParserContainer.Setup(o => o.ParseAll(It.IsAny<string>(), It.IsAny<string>(), It.IsAny<bool>())).Returns("");
            s3BucketParser.Setup(o => o.Parse(It.IsAny<string>(), It.IsAny<IEnumerable<S3BucketSearch>>())).Returns("");

            _factory = new ContentTypeFactory(tagParserContainer.Object, profileTagParser.Object, new MarkdownWrapper(), documentTagParser.Object, alertsInlineTagParser.Object, httpContextAccessor.Object, s3BucketParser.Object, privacyNoticeTagParser.Object);
        }

        [Fact]
        public void ItUsesSectionFactoryToBuildProcessedSectionFromSection()
        {
            var section = new Section(TextHelper.AnyString, TextHelper.AnyString, TextHelper.AnyString, TextHelper.AnyString, new List<Profile>(), new List<Document>(), new List<Alert>());

            var processedSection = _factory.Build<Section>(section);

            processedSection.Should().BeOfType<ProcessedSection>();
        }

        [Fact]
        public void ItUsesArticleFactoryToBuildProcessedArticleFromArticle()
        {
            var article = new Article(TextHelper.AnyString, TextHelper.AnyString, TextHelper.AnyString, TextHelper.AnyString, TextHelper.AnyString,
                new List<Section>(), TextHelper.AnyString, TextHelper.AnyString, TextHelper.AnyString, new List<Crumb>(), new List<Profile>(), new List<Document>(), new List<Alert>(), new DateTime(), new bool());

            var processedArticle = _factory.Build<Article>(article);

            processedArticle.Should().BeOfType<ProcessedArticle>();
        }

        [Fact]
        public void ItUsesNewsFactoryToBuildProcessedNewsFromNews()
        {
            var news = new News(TextHelper.AnyString, TextHelper.AnyString, TextHelper.AnyString, TextHelper.AnyString, TextHelper.AnyString, TextHelper.AnyString, TextHelper.AnyString, new List<Crumb>(), new DateTime(), new DateTime(), new List<Alert>(), new List<string>(), new List<Document>());

            var processed = _factory.Build<News>(news);

            processed.Should().BeOfType<ProcessedNews>();
        }
    }
}

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use crate::utils::serialize::ser_to_string;
use serde::Serialize;
use thiserror::Error;
use tokio::task::JoinError;

#[derive(Debug, Serialize, Error)]
pub enum Error {
    #[error("HTTP client error: {why}")]
    HttpClientError {
        why: &'static str,
        #[serde(serialize_with = "ser_to_string")]
        source: reqwest::Error,
    },
    #[error("HTTP client error: {why}")]
    HttpClientErrorMessage { why: &'static str, details: String },
    #[error("failed to deserialize")]
    DeserializationError {
        #[from]
        #[serde(serialize_with = "ser_to_string")]
        source: serde_json::error::Error,
    },
    #[error("failed to parse '{what}' to {to} because {why}")]
    ParserError {
        what: String,
        to: &'static str,
        why: String,
    },
    #[error("execution has been cancelled")]
    CancelledError,
    #[error("execution panicked")]
    RuntimePanicError,
}

impl From<JoinError> for Error {
    fn from(error: JoinError) -> Self {
        if error.is_cancelled() {
            return Error::CancelledError;
        }
        Error::RuntimePanicError
    }
}


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Netflix Releases Audio-only Mode For Android Users
Netflix launched the Audio-only mode for it's Android users. Users can now watch the shows and movies in the background by switching to Audio-only mode. This new feature comes in handy for those who want to use other background applications without having to pause the show or lose the progress. Moreover, the functionality also limits the data usage, and is thus, beneficial to those running low on data.
Users can opt for the audio-only mode in every movie and/or show they desire to watch on Netflix
Before rolling out the audio-only feature, the users of the platform had no other choice other than to stick to the screen if they wished to continue watching. With the new feature, Android users can activate this functionality in the platform's app version by switching the video off button on the playback screen. When the video mode is off, users will only see a blank screen, with all the other usual controls and a brightness slider. For the time being, interactive content is not available in audio-only mode.
In an interview with Variety, a Netflix representative stated that the company is always testing new features in several countries for different periods. The company will make the new feature widely available only if the users find it useful.


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'Bionic girl' throws out first pitch at Padres game
by: NBC7
Posted: Apr 2, 2018 / 01:02 AM EDT / Updated: Apr 2, 2018 / 07:03 AM EDT
SAN DIEGO, Calif. (KNSD) — A girl with a 3D-printed hand threw out the first pitch Saturday in game 3 of the Padres Opening Day series against the Milwaukee Brewers.
Hailey Dawson, 8, of Las Vegas, was born with a rare birth defect called Poland Syndrome, which causes her to have missing or underdeveloped fingers on her right hand as well as an underdeveloped chest muscle. That, though, hasn't stopped her from her goal of throwing out the first pitch at all 30 major league ballparks.
She's previously pitched for the Washington Nationals, Baltimore Orioles and game 4 of the World Series last year. The Padres were her fourth stop in her "Journey to 30," and her first of the 2018 season.
When Hailey's parents first contacted UNLV's Howard R. Hughes College of Engineering for help four years ago, they didn't know how much the 3D-printed hand would change her life. Over the course of three years, the students and faculty at UNLV designed multiple 3D-printed hands that have allowed Hailey to grab, grasp and throw.
"Initially we looked at it like a functional type thing, but slowly it became a confidence builder for her," said Yong Dawson, Hailey's mother.
Hailey's first-ever ceremonial first pitch was at a UNLV Rebels game when she was 5 years old. Last fall, Bleacher Report picked up Hailey's story and tweeted out a video asking MLB teams to help Hailey meet her goal of pitching at all 30 MLB ballparks. The response was overwhelmingly positive, her family said.
"We like the idea of a community-based design where we're using our research and resources to help someone," UNLV mechanical engineering professor Brendan O'Toole said. "That, coupled with 3D-printing improvements in the last couple of years, made for some pretty good design opportunities. And it can make all the difference in the world of making Hailey more comfortable or safe."
A traditional prosthetic hand would normally cost upwards of $20,000 — unfeasible for a growing girl, but a 3D-printed hand costs approximately $5,000, according to UNLV.
Hailey and her family are using her love of baseball and the opportunity to throw out the first pitch at MLB parks to bring attention to Poland Syndrome and cost-effective solutions for children. Hailey's story is already helping others. The Herreras, another Las Vegas family, heard about Hailey's hand and contacted the school and now UNLV engineering students are working to create a custom-printed hand for their daughter too.
Hailey is currently scheduled to throw out the first pitch at 24 more parks this year, with additional teams still being scheduled.
NC crowd chants 'Send her back!' as Trump derides congresswomen
by DEB RIECHMANN Associated Press / Jul 17, 2019
GREENVILLE, N.C. (AP) — A combative President Donald Trump rallied Republican supporters Wednesday in North Carolina, harshly criticizing four fiery, left-wing congresswoman of being un-American and claiming they are the face of the Democratic Party that will ruin the country.
Texas Democrat's effort to impeach Trump blocked by House
by ALAN FRAM and MARY CLARE JALONICK Associated Press / Jul 17, 2019
WASHINGTON (AP) — The House easily killed a maverick Democrat's effort Wednesday to impeach President Donald Trump for his recent racial insults against lawmakers of color , in a vote that provided an early snapshot of just how divided Democrats are over trying to oust him in the shadow of the 2020 elections.
Democrats leaned against the resolution by Texas Rep. Al Green by about a 3-2 margin as the chamber killed the measure 332-95. The vote showed that so far, House Speaker Nancy Pelosi has been successful in her effort to prevent a Democratic stampede toward impeachment before additional evidence is developed that could win over a public that has so far been skeptical about ousting Trump.


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"I Drove All Night" är en sång skriven av Billy Steinberg och Tom Kelly till Roy Orbison. Roy Orbison spelade in melodin 1987, men hans inspelning släpptes inte förrän 1992, då den redan varit en tio-i-topp-hit på båda sidorna om Atlanten av Cyndi Lauper 1989. Sången spelades även in som cover av Pinmonkey 2002 och Céline Dion 2003.

Cyndi Lauper

Cyndi Lauper spelade 1989 in den på albumet A Night to Remember.

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Roy Orbison

År 1992 remixades Roy Orbisons inspelning från 1987 för albumet King of Hearts, och den släpptes på Virgin Records. Sången var en stor hit i Storbritannien, med en sjundeplacering på den brittiska singellistan. King of Hearts och "I Drove All Night" fick bra kritik i USA, och Roy Orbison kom åter med på Billboardlistorna och vann Grammy.

Pinmonkey

Countrygruppen Pinmonkey spelade in sången på sitt album Pinmonkey 2002. Deras cover släpptes på singel i slutet av 2002, och nådde placeringen #36 på Billboard Hot Country Singles & Tracks (numera Hot Country Songs).

Céline Dion

"I Drove All Night" spelades in av Céline Dion för hennes album One Heart. Den släpptes på singel den 3 mars 2003 . Framgångarna var stora.

Låten användes även i reklam för bilen Chrysler Crossfire.

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2-spårig cd-singel - (EU)
"I Drove All Night" (albumversion) – 4:00
"I Drove All Night" (UK radioversion) – 3:39

3-spårig cd-singel - (EU)
"I Drove All Night" (albumversion) – 4:00
"I Drove All Night" (UK radioversion) – 3:39
"I Drove All Night" (Hex Hector extended vocal import mix) – 7:53

4-spårig cd-singel - (Frankrike)
"I Drove All Night" (albumversion) – 4:00
"I Drove All Night" (UK radioversion) – 3:39
"I'm Alive" (Humberto Gatica mix) – 3:30
"Je t'aime encore" – 3:24

4-spårig cd-singel - (Australien)
"I Drove All Night" (albumversion) – 4:00
"I Drove All Night" (Hex Hector extended vocal import mix) – 7:53
"I Drove All Night" (Hex Hector dub vocal import mix) – 7:53
"Ten Days" – 3:37

4-spårig cd-singel - (Storbritannien)
"One Heart" – 3:24
"I Drove All Night" (albumversion) – 4:00
"I Drove All Night" (Hex Hector extended vocal import mix) – 7:53
"I Drove All Night" (video) – 4:00

4-spårig cd-singel - (Storbritannien)
"One Heart" – 3:24
"I Drove All Night" – 4:00
"All by Myself" – 5:12
"One Heart" (video) – 3:24

2-spårig cd-singel - (USA)
"I Drove All Night" – 4:00
"I Know What Love Is" – 4:28

Officiella versioner
"I Drove All Night" (UK radioversion) – 3:39
"I Drove All Night" (Hex Hector extended vocal import mix) – 7:53
"I Drove All Night" (Hex Hector dub vocal import mix) – 7:53
"I Drove All Night" (UK radio mix a cappella) – 3:26
"I Drove All Night" (Wayne G heaven anthem mix) – 7:41
"I Drove All Night" (GW-1 remix) – 7:03
"I Drove All Night" (Polarbabies in Prague club mix) – 7:14
"I Drove All Night" (Everbots Fasha mix) – 7:50
"I Drove All Night" (Original 3 remix) – 3:48
"I Drove All Night" (Starrie Knights mix) – 4:09
"I Drove All Night" (albumversion) – 4:00

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 Céline Dion - listhistorik

Musiksinglar 2003
Singlar utgivna på Columbia Records
Singlar utgivna på Epic Records
Singlar utgivna på Virgin Records
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