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In many ways, my life and even my parents had begun to move in new directions. I’d fallen in love. And mom and dad had even ventured out on a brief vacation. But, when a search of tax records uncovered Chris’ contribution to OXFAM, the weight of his disappearance just seemed to ...
The realization that Bill and Bernadette make individually is that they don’t care for one another and would happily leave the other to die. We know little about their life from before but assume, while rich, they live a life of boredom, each yearning for some spice. How many nights doe...
In the despair of a Japanese POW camp on the Thailand - Burma Death Railway in 1943, Australian surgeon Dorrigo Evans is haunted by his love affair with his uncle's young wife two years earlier. His life is a daily struggle to save the men under his command from starvation, from ...
If you’re popular and enjoy the nightlife, you could consider becoming a club promoter. Some clubs have difficulty getting a crowd, so they hire promoters to help them. If you can get people to come out consistently, you will have a good side gig. If you think you’re up for the ...
I had some people taking picture of me during the process. I thought this was a big moment in my life. I knew it was just a formality. But if we people were too cynical about everything, we would have lost the sacred. When the host dismissed everyone, people just rushed to the door...
✅ You value longevity: It's not the best battery life you'll find. But we measured essentially 11 hours of playback, which is great for the price. ✅ You want sound over features: We love the audio quality for the price, but it's clear Sony has focused on this over offering AN...
Whilst constant hiss is one form of unwanted noise, the other is the isolated sounds of things in the background during your recording. This could be anything from a dog barking to a phone ringing. If such a noise happens simultaneously while someone is talking, and what they’re saying is...
ll admit, I’m not very good with change. I enjoy the comfortable dependability of our traditions and knowing what to expect. I think we can agree that life just isn’t that simple. I like to think that I’ve improved in my handling of change over the years, but it’s still a ...
He died 11 years ago, aged 18, before his 19th birthday 5 months later. My maths is rubbish. These three photos turned up on Facebook this week. Not sure if they were posted in the moment, in the recording of everyday life or later as memories. The latter probably as they landed ar...