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Chapter ? - Charles (Anne)
There it was. He was trembling with fear at what he might find inside. The sun was beginning to set, and he didn’t see the telltale glow of candles in any of the windows — but then again, if they were smart, there wouldn’t be. And he knew without a doubt that Anne was smart. Charles also saw that the windows looked intact, and with the curtains closed he could make out that someone had screwed plywood up against them as well. Smart.
By Chris Santiago12 days ago in Chapters
Man Shot Dead by Federal Agents in Minneapolis Named by Local Officials. AI-Generated.
Local officials in Minneapolis have identified the man who was shot and killed by federal agents during a law enforcement operation, an incident that has drawn public attention and renewed debate over the use of force by federal authorities. The fatal shooting occurred during an operation involving federal agents, with details continuing to emerge as investigators work to establish exactly what happened.
By Aarif Lashari12 days ago in Earth
The Largest Problem With Waiting Until You're Ready Does Not Work
I have talked to many people over the years about the goals they have... For their lives... For their careers... And there is one thing that I have heard more often than anything else.
By Dr. Cody Dakota Wooten, DFM, DHM, DAS (hc)12 days ago in Motivation
Loyalty
It was midday, and the heat was intense. Caliph Mu‘awiyah ibn Abi Sufyan was seated in his palace in Damascus. From a palace window, he could clearly see the open land stretching far ahead. Suddenly, his eyes fell upon a man who was walking toward the palace barefoot, stumbling under the scorching heat. The Caliph remarked to those present, “Who could be more unfortunate than a man compelled to travel like this in such heat?”
By Sudais Zakwan12 days ago in Motivation
Historical Story
For many years, battles continued between Sultan Salahuddin Ayyubi and the Crusader warriors. Finally, after various military campaigns and confrontations, a battle took place that proved decisive in history—one that brought an end to the Christian Kingdom of Jerusalem in Palestine and sealed the fate of the Crusaders. This was the Battle of Hattin, which occurred on Saturday, 24 Rabi‘ al-Akhir 385 AH. In this battle, the Muslims achieved a decisive victory.
By Sudais Zakwan12 days ago in History
The Last Train from Nowhere
At exactly 2:17 a.m., the abandoned Platform 13 was never supposed to be used. In a forgotten corner of a London underground station, behind a rusted metal gate and a faded “Out of Service” sign, there was a platform that didn’t appear on any public map. Commuters from the UK, USA, and Australia had passed through this station thousands of times, never realizing that if you stood near the far wall at precisely the right moment, the wall would… breathe.
By Iazaz hussain12 days ago in Lifehack
The Last Glitch Walker
Ethan Ward had always been a geek—proudly, unapologetically, and fiercely. While other kids in his Birmingham neighborhood played football in the streets, Ethan was inside building his first computer from scrap parts his uncle gave him. By the time he turned twenty-five, he had a full-time remote job, three monitors on his desk, a collection of retro consoles, and a habit of drinking more energy drinks than water. His friends joked that he lived more online than in reality. And they were mostly right.
By Iazaz hussain12 days ago in Fiction
I Hit Rock Bottom Before I Learned the Truth About Success
No matter how hard I tried, I always ended up in the same place—tired, broke, and disappointed. Every morning I woke up with hope, and every night I went to sleep feeling like a failure. I watched people around me move forward while I stayed stuck, and slowly, I began to believe something was wrong with me.
By Iazaz hussain12 days ago in Motivation
