House Republicans cited the emails during a subcommittee hearing on Wednesday to question whether the loan programme's selection process was sound.

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The programme will include an orchestral work created using sound files supplied by by the public.

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Reminiscing on BBC World TV's Hard Talk programme, Eno says he was always sensitive to sound, though musically naive.

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During the programme, a short piece of audio featuring ambient sound of a particular location in the Greater Manchester area will be played and listeners will be invited to enter the competition by calling the number: 0161 228 2255.

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These are sites established by countries and recognized under UNESCO's Man and the Biosphere Programme (UNESCO-MAB) to promote sustainable development based on local community efforts and sound science.

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That makes it sound something like a museum, but if it ever had any old crustiness it has been knocked off and the programme is moving with the times.

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