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HDC Hiatus, [or up the creek without a pen]

Hungdrawnandcultured will be out of reach for the rest of March.  Re-entering April Fool's Day.

Hungdrawnandcultured will be out of reach for the rest of March. Re-entering April Fool’s Day.

Diet of [silk] Worms

Tailors prepare 3 sets, [S,M,L], of Papal robes: each consisting of a Cassock with wide silk sleeves and 33 silk buttons and a silk sash

Tailors prepare 3 sets, [S,M,L], of Papal outfits: each consisting of a Cassock with wide silk sleeves and 33 silk buttons and a silk sash

Chimney installed in Sistine Chapel

Michaelangelo wasn't expecting this!

Humble chimney upstages Michelangelo’s masterpiece as millions watch for smoke signalling election of new Pope

Windmills Hair-raising?

Scientists will examine cortisol levels in hair samples from  people living near wind turbines to study stress and health impacts

Scientists will examine cortisol levels in hair samples from people living near wind turbines to study stress and health impacts of wind farms

Grammy-nominated collaborators: Hands across the Pacific?

Vancouver Fiddler Ian Cameron and Singapore producer Arum Shenoy create Grammy-nominated CD via technology, without ever meeting.

Vancouver Fiddler Ian Cameron and Singapore producer Arum Shenoy create Grammy-nominated CD via technology, without ever meeting.

Music of the Spheres?

 Space Station commander, Canadian Chris Hadfield, performs duet with earth-bound Ed Robertson, of Canadian group Barenaked ladies

Space Station commander, Canadian Chris Hadfield, performs duet he co-wrote with earth-bound musician Ed Robertson

“MY Gracious! He resembles Lawrence Olivier!”

British have reconstructed the face of Richard III, based on recently discovered and authenticated skeletal remains.

The face of King Richard III has been reconstructed, based on recently discovered and authenticated skull and skeletal remains.

A Night at the Oprah

Ecstatic Vancouver fans fill Rogers Arena for evening with Oprah

Ecstatic Vancouver fans fill Rogers Arena for evening with Oprah

Recall of the Haggis

Happy Robbie Burns Day!

Happy Robbie Burns Day!