Alex war 15 Jahre alt und vollkommen am Ende. Am letzten Tag seines ersten Glastonbury Festivals 2019 kämpfte er mit Schlafmangel, Erschöpfung und den Folgen eines Hitzeschlags. Angesichts seiner Schwäche und Müdigkeit wollte er nur noch irgendwie den Tag überstehen, aber
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Know your lyrics, when it counts the most!
Alex was 15 years old and totally shattered. On the last day of his first ever Glastonbury Festival 2019, he struggled with a lack of sleep, exhaustion, and heatstroke. Given his tiredness, he just wanted to get through the day, but his mates were determined to see legendary rapper Santan Dave from a front-row spot.
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Boys do cry – sometimes and for a reason!
It was the 51st minute of the highly anticipated EM quarterfinal in Stuttgart between Spain and Germany on July 5th, when Spanish midfielder Olmo coolly scored to make it 1-0 for Spain. The German team, which had disappointed in recent years, was facing a severe test of their mentality and capability.
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Banking on Health: Two stories from the Edge!
Paul was 24 when he joined a graduate program offered by a global investment bank in New York. Growing up in Turkey, he struggled with English and wondered why he was there, as his main job was collecting papers from printers. Without guidance or a structured work plan, he felt disconnected and, after two months, considered quitting and moving back home.
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A change of switches as live-saver
Photo: Airwolfhound, CC BY-SA 2.0 <https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/2.0>, via Wikimedia Commons
The Boeing B-17, known as the “Flying Fortress,” earned its nickname for its role as a fast, high-altitude bomber that delivered more bombs than any other aircraft during World War II. Its exceptional capabilities were crucial in supporting the Allies’ campaign against the German army. Capable of accommodating a crew of 10, pilots held great affection for the plane. As one account goes: “She’ll not only get you to the target and do the job, but she’ll fight her way out, take terrific punishment and get you safely home.”
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