Agatha Christie’s ‘And then there were none’ is one of her most successful and  widely read novels, being one of the best selling books of all time, and one that has had a wide range of both film and TV adaptations. 10 Little Indians, which was shown over Christmas on the fabulous Talking Pictures channel, was a 1960’s adaptation that received mixed reviews at the time, but is definitely worth a reevaluation due to some good casting and an ingenious setting. ‘And then there are none’ is the story of 10 strangers, invited to stay as guests of a Mr  U N Owen, and then being killed, one by one,…

Many people who have full-time jobs find that they still do not earn enough money to comfortably cover all their costs. Some may find it difficult to work full-time due to other commitments, and this can also mean that they are short on cash on a regular basis. One solution is to think of a side-hustle that you can do from home to bring in some extra cash. There are all sorts of possibilities you can consider, from joining a cam site to offering specialist services online. There are many different jobs you can do from home during hours that fit in with your schedule. This makes it easy to…

Image by zombie cygig from Pixabay Diamond grading is a highly specialized skill requiring both human knowledge and experience, and technological assistance in the form of finely calibrated equipment. Diamond grading usually cannot be done using only human vision, even in the hands of an avowed expert. As an absolute minimum magnification to the power of 10 is required, and ideally grading should take place under laboratory conditions with access to, as mentioned above, specialist equipment. But whether you are in a jeweler’s workshop or in a high quality lab, such as those operated by diamond grading authorities, AGS or GIA, there are strict and specific criteria that must be…