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The Odd Disappearance of Brandon Swanson, Missing Since 2008

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The Disappearance of Brandon Swanson Born on January 30, 1989, in Marshall, Minnesota, Brandon Swanson was a 19-year-old college student who was enrolled in a wind turbine program at Minnesota West Community and Technical College in Canby. The Night of the Incident The spring semester had just come to an end and on the night of May 13th, 2008, Swanson attended two different parties to celebrate. He was seen drinking at both parties, but according to his friends, he didn’t drink enough to become overly intoxicated. The route Brandon drove from the gathering in Canby to Marshall was familiar to him. It was the same route along Minnesota State Highway 68 that he had taken every day to attend classes. But for some reason, Brandon avoided the highway and took the back roads. When he reached the 3900 block of Lyon Lincoln Road, Brandon suddenly swerved off the road and into a ditch. At around 2 a.m. on the morning of May 14th, Swanson called his parents from his cellphone, informing them tha
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Technologist vs spy: the xz backdoor debate

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  The debate over the XZ backdoor is an intriguing intersection of technology, security, and ethics. On one side, technologists argue for transparency, integrity, and the protection of user privacy. They advocate for open-source principles and encryption without government backdoors, asserting that such measures are essential for maintaining trust and security in digital systems. Conversely, those in favor of the backdoor, often representing intelligence agencies or law enforcement, argue for the necessity of access to encrypted communications for national security purposes. They contend that without such access, it becomes increasingly difficult to combat terrorism, organized crime, and other threats in the digital realm. The debate becomes particularly contentious when considering the implications of backdoors on user privacy, civil liberties, and the overall security of digital infrastructure. Critics of backdoors argue that they introduce vulnerabilities that can be exploited by ma
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Self drafted Harris Tweed sport coat

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  Designing and crafting your own Harris Tweed sport coat sounds like a wonderful endeavor! Harris Tweed is a high-quality, handwoven woolen cloth made exclusively in the Outer Hebrides of Scotland. It's known for its durability, warmth, and timeless style. Here are some steps you might consider when drafting your own Harris Tweed sport coat: Fabric Selection : Choose your Harris Tweed fabric carefully. Consider the color, pattern, and weight of the fabric based on your personal style and the intended use of the sport coat. Pattern Drafting : If you have experience in pattern drafting, you can create your own pattern based on your measurements. Otherwise, you can purchase a commercial pattern and adjust it to fit your body measurements. Cutting the Fabric : Lay out your Harris Tweed fabric on a flat surface and carefully cut out the pattern pieces according to your pattern or measurements. Take care to match any patterns or plaids along the seams for a polished look. Construction :
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Christopher Morris’s nude body was found stuffed inside a dishwasher

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 Christopher Morris’s nude body was found stuffed inside a dishwasher. He had allegedly been tortured, and sexually assaulted and his lifeless body went through a cleaning cycle in the dishwasher, potentially to destroy evidence. His father found him after coming home from work at 2:00 p.m. 11-year-old Christopher Aaron Morris died under mysterious circumstances in Wichita Falls, Texas on September 25, 2000. Warning: Details of his death are disturbing and graphic for anyone who is sensitive to such information. Also, some details about his death are from unverified accounts from family relatives - other parts of details is scattered in a mire of speculation. Either his death wasn’t covered in the media at the time or the media coverage vanished over the years (a claim spun on Reddit). Both scenarios cannot be verified. Christopher and his sister were Army brats who lived with their dad in military housing on Sheppard Air Force Base in Wichita Falls. He was a kid who played football, l
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Iraena Asher

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 Iraena Asher was a 25 yr old  Auckland trainee teacher and part-time model who disappeared at Piha, on 11 October 2004. THE TIMELINE In early October 2004, Iraena broke up with her long-term boyfriend to start seeing another man. On October 10, at 8am, Iraena is picked up by her new boyfriend, a friend of his who has a house in Piha and his girlfriend. They drive to Piha and arrive at the friend’s house about 9am. The four of them begin drinking and listening to music. Around 12pm, the friends say that Iraena left the house by climbing down a tree and headed to the beach. At approximately 1pm, Iraena is brought back to the friend’s house by a passerby. She is wet and covered in sand. Her boyfriend says he gives her a shower and a change of dry clothes. The three state that Iraena spent the afternoon swinging between happy and sad, that she was dancing naked or covering herself with a duvet cover and crying on and off. Around 7pm that night, Iraena gets upset with her new boyfriend and
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