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He notes that security guards will often shoo you off if you use a tripod without advance approval, so it’s best to bring a handheld camera instead.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 1, 2026

"Sometimes we'd work all night without food or a loo break. People were exhausted."

From BBC • Jun. 1, 2026

Celebrity chef Nigella Lawson declared it one of 10 foods she couldn’t live without.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 1, 2026

"What is at stake here is the independence of the senate," he said without elaborating.

From Barron's • Jun. 1, 2026

“Well, but . . . you can’t go to school without a hat. And you know we can’t afford another one.”

From "The Hiding Place" by Corrie ten Boom