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PESAWAT berbadan besar yang kutumpangi melaju cepat meninggalkan London. Penerbangan ini nonstop menuju Singapura. Gadis dengan rambut dikucir dan seperangkat touchscreen di tangan, berisi corat-coret daftar pertanyaan, tersenyum gugup di kursi berlapis kulit asli di sebelahku. Aku sedang tidak berselera untuk tersenyum, cukup menyeringai, menatapnya datar. ”Silakan,” kataku. ”Maaf, wawancara ini sudah berkali-kali ditunda. Kami sudah berusaha menyesuaikan jadwal. Tapi begitulah, tidak mudah mengejar kesibukan Anda.” Dia sedikit percaya diri tampaknya. Senyumnya lebih baik. Aku mengangguk. Aku tahu, tidak perlu dijelaskan. Janji pertama bertemu di Jakarta kemarin pagi batal karena aku sudah berangkat menghadiri konferensi. Editor senior majalah minggu- an itu spesial meneleponku, minta maaf, bilang wawancara ini

Lieutenant Lee Mallory spends his time off duty playing video games. There isn't much else to do while stationed on the USS Nova out in deep space.<br><br>Unfortunately, a run in with his commanding officer, Jonan Thomas, strips him -- and everyone else onboard -- of their gaming privileges.<br><br>Thomas has had it in for Lee from day one, when they got off on the wrong foot. Now, banned from using the game server in the rec room, Lee sneaks online in his quarters after hours, looking to play.<br><br>That's where he meets a fellow gamer onboard who's interested in a different kind of game. As much as Lee wants to hook up, though, he can't afford to get into any more trouble.<br><br>Can Lee take command -- in the game and in the bedroom -- without further aggravating his CO?

Norbert, a young man from Granville, learns that he shares the same fate as his grandfather. Determined to make something of his life, he sets out to make his dreams a reality. But as he embarks on his journey, he discovers that his past trauma has left him with a warped view of life and relationships. When his mother is murdered, Norbert must navigate a world of pain, depression, and lies to uncover the truth about her death. As he uncovers hidden secrets, he begins to question everything he thought he knew about himself and his family.

New Year 2021 for Thomas is an unpleasant year because he has to undergo a tough trial, what are those?

Life is full of surprises. One may have dreams in terms of big achievements in the growth and development journey, however, in the process, things change for the better or worse. What does this scenario tell us. That imaginations or plans in life are one thing and actual results as planned or not planned are another. It is therefore critical to be psychologically prepared for anything even when one is working towards premeditated goals. We have seen or witnessed these things happen, I being one of the victims, to the betterment or detriment of the individuals involved. Plans are either achieved or shattered in the full glare of the affected people. One may have wanted to build a house of some sort, marry a woman or man of certain level of education, color, height, social and economic background, achieve certain level of education and professional background, be a person of repute in a way different from what the rest have experienced and related scenarios but which results are not ultimately implemented or achieved. Hence, what we need to understand in a nutshell is that we should expect surprises in life either negatively or positively. Here, we should be ready to accept such scenarios because nothing is perfect. Given second chance it is possible to correct situations for the better and/or worse depending on the strategy or approach embraced. Regrets in life is very common scene in life since apparently no one has ever made it as planned; people struggle to be at the level planned but practically that come to pass without reaching the expected heights in life. The reason why people keep on working hard or smart to be where they want to be in life. But because life itself is not permanent, people die before realizing their full potential, though practically it has never happened in the life of most people.

Aarav is a CEO of a company. He is arrogant, stubborn, short-tempered, and a bit egoistic. His life was miserable. He has a past life. He repeatedly sees a girl in his dream. He slowly remembered his past life. Surprisingly he meets her. They were lovers in the past life but she doesn’t remember him. He tries to seek her attention and remind her of their past life.

With his son in the grave and his wife committed to Arkham, Thomas Wayne has no choice to but move forward or be consumed by the darkness...

On Earth he was a terrible war criminal, having thousands of kills to his name, but he was ripped from his homeland by The Demon King himself, and these are the last remaining fragments of his journal

111 years ago, Thomas Andrews stepped foot aboard the R.M.S Titanic for the first time. His job would be to oversee the day-to-day operations of the ship. Listening to feedback from passengers, he would document what was said. Upon returning to Southampton, he would share his notes his uncle; Lord Pierre. The only thing in his way… an iceberg. Step into the life of Thomas Andrews as he sails aboard the Titanic. Bear witness another unsinkable story unfold. * ALL CHAPTERS AVAILABLE * ==================================== ** SEQUELS ** Unsinkable: A Edward J. Smith Story [ DELAYED | 2024 ] Unsinkable: A William Murdoch Story [ TBD ] Unsinkable: A J. Bruce Ismay Story [ TBD ]

When Terry and Kel Coleman run from their abusive father, they end up in Denver. The day they arrive, they meet three street kids named Rudy, Snap, and Josie. The brothers move into the trio's squat where Rudy and the others teach Terry and Kel the ins-and-outs of survival on the streets. While that happens, Terry and Rudy are drawn to each other and begin a tentative relationship.<br><br>Then Kel is almost kidnapped by a man sent by his father to bring him home. Forced to leave their squat to keep Kel safe, they turn to a local pastor for help. Thanks to the pastor, the five young people may find hope for their future -- if they can survive the present. In the process, can the budding relationship between Terry and Rudy survive, or will it be torn apart by the life they're forced to live?