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Special Agent Shirley, along with her partner Ackermann had been following this psychotic serial killer who called himself “ANGEL OF DEATH” for the crimes that he had continually committed over a period of about eight years. The two were the best in the entire police force, yet the so called angel of death outsmarted them like it was nothing. And they didn’t know how he did it, because he left no clues and he never made mistakes. After years of clueless investigations, they finally got their hands a video footage that showed him fleeing a crime scene. The video that was supposed to be the answer to all their unanswered questions, was rather a door that let in a million more.

41 Chapters

Shirley's Dilemma

"Shirley, I love you" they were the words of Ivan a rich boy from school. How can he love a simple girl like me. There are so many pretty and sexy girls from school like Kelly my best friend. She has all the qualities of being his girl. I am happy about this and I decide to tell Kelly the good news I also want her to give me advice about love affairs. will kelly be happy for me? what will be the end of my Love life with Ivan?

17 Chapters

Untouched for Three Years, I Carried His Rival’s Heir

My husband, Kieran, is the heir to the Thompson family. In the three years of our arranged marriage, he has never once touched me. I told myself he was just cold and guarded, that I could find a way into his heart, little by little. Then one day he came home drunk, pinned me to the bed for the first time, and called out his first love's name. "Camilla, all these years... I've thought of you every second of every day..." That was when I knew. All the passion and love he possessed was already spent on another woman. I pushed him away, burned every photo of us, and went to a high-end club in New York full of handsome male models. Nine months later, I walked into the airport with my newborn baby in my arms. Later, Kieran searched the world for me, his eyes bloodshot. He asked in a trembling voice why I never told him I was pregnant, why I wouldn't let him see our baby. I glanced at him and gave a light, breezy smile. "Who said the baby was yours?"

25 Chapters

After My Ex Left Me At The Altar, I Married the King of the Underworld

On my wedding day, my mafia fiancé, Ryder Conti, had his men bar me from the church. Instead, he walked down the aisle with another woman on his arm. He shrugged at me through the iron gates. "Emilia, the Contis need an heir, and Carmela is carrying a Rossi." "Once I use the Rossi influence to solidify my position in the Family, I'll divorce her. You'll still be my woman." Everyone thought I would obediently nod and wait for him to come back. For ten years, I had loved him more than life itself, even cutting ties with my family for him. That very night, I boarded a private jet to Sicily to accept an arranged marriage with the Godfather of the Vettori family. From then on, I vanished without a trace from Ryder Conti's world. Three years later, I returned to New York with my husband and child to deal with a traitor in the Family. Zayn had some last minute business, so he sent his men to collect me. I never expected to see a face from my past. Ryder looked at me with a smirk. "Had enough fun out there? Since you've come crawling back, this is perfect. Carmela's son needs a cook. You can do the job." Wait, he just called me, the most respected Donna in the underworld, the cook?

11 Chapters

My Mafia Husband Said He Was Broke

The day I married Santino Connor, he went from the infamous heir of a mafia fortune to a broke nobody. When he handed me a plastic ring in a shabby basement and asked if I would start from scratch with him, I looked at the man I had loved since I was a girl and nodded without a second thought. "Santino, as long as it was with you, I would do anything." For him, I worked more than ten hours a day until my stomach bled from the stress. Our son, from the moment he could walk, trailed me from one odd job to the next. I thought my love could eventually build us a life in the sun. Until, at a lavish banquet where I was serving the elite, he showered me with cash from his seat at the head of the table. "What's that thing crawling on the floor? It's blocking my view!" "Take the money and get out of my sight!" When I saw the woman by his side, her face an eerie copy of my own, I finally understood. To him, this was just a game, and I was the only one playing for keeps. If he was going to go to such lengths to deceive me, then it was time for his game to end. What he didn't know was that one month later, he would be tearing the world apart to find me.

24 Chapters

When the Last Rejection Turned Into a Plea

Rocco Falcone, who is the Falcone family's Don and my so-called husband, hangs up on me for what feels like the 99th time. Having been diagnosed with leukemia, I haul my ravaged body into the family lawyer's office. "I'm here to file for a divorce," I said. … When Rocco hears about it, he barges in with my family ten minutes later. The moment he enters, he slaps me. "Did you use the emergency line just to ruin Sofia's big night? Are you out of your mind?" Lily Marone, my mom, snatches the diagnosis right out of my hand and skims through it. She chuckles dismissively. "Did you fake being sick just to get attention? How many lies have you told since you were a kid, Claire?" Sofia Moretti holds Rocco's arm with tears in her eyes. "Forgive me, Claire. I shouldn't have taken the position. Please stop hurting yourself and Rocco." I wipe the blood from my mouth and turn back to the lawyer. "I have no family left. Please hurry with the divorce paperwork. I need it settled before my cremation in three days."

12 Chapters

How Does Shirley Develop In Code Geass?

5 Answers2025-10-18 21:41:21

Shirley's journey in 'Code Geass' is quite compelling and multifaceted. At the beginning of the series, she's introduced as a cheerful and supportive classmate of Lelouch. Her personality is warm and bubbly, making her a relatable character who brings a sense of normalcy amidst the chaotic world around her. As we delve deeper into the narrative, her world is shaken when she loses her father, which adds layers to her character. The loss makes her more resolute and emotionally complex, transforming her from just a background character into an integral part of the personal stakes surrounding Lelouch.

What stands out is her relationship with Lelouch. This isn't just a typical schoolgirl crush; they share a strong bond that’s challenged by the myriad of conflicts arising throughout the series. After the tragic events that unfold, Shirley’s resolve strengthens significantly. She transitions from being passive to taking a more proactive stance against the turmoil, showcasing immense bravery. This development feels organic and relatable, highlighting a common theme of loss and resilience that resonates with many fans.

By the end, she's faced with choices that reflect her growth and emotional maturity. Shirley embodies the notion that even in a world dominated by war and manipulation, personal connections still hold power. Her development is a reminder of the fragility of life and how love can drive one to take bold action, showcasing a rich character arc that captivates the audience throughout the series. It's her complexity and relatability that stay with you long after the credits roll, serving as a brilliant reflection of the series’ deeper themes.

What Impact Did Shirley Have On Lelouch In Code Geass?

1 Answers2025-09-15 11:57:07

Shirley is such a poignant character in 'Code Geass,' and her impact on Lelouch is immensely multilayered and heartbreaking. From the moment she enters the story, it’s clear she embodies a sense of normalcy and warmth that starkly contrasts with the dark and often ruthless world Lelouch navigates. For me, she represented a light in his complicated life, someone who saw through the mask he wore and genuinely cared for him. Her affection provided a glimpse of what a more ordinary life could look like, one free from guilt, manipulation, and tragedy.

Their relationship develops from friendship to something more serious, especially in the pivotal moments leading up to her tragic arc. Shirley's love for Lelouch helped humanize him, bringing out aspects of his character that might otherwise remain buried under his strategic brilliance and icy demeanor. She inspired him to consider his choices more deeply, reminding him of his humanity amid the chaos of war and rebellion. It’s heartbreaking to see them grow closer, all the while knowing the weight of fate looming over them. There’s a moment when she tells him how she feels, and you can just feel this palpable chemistry, yet lurking behind it is that ever-gnawing dread of the impending tragedy.

When her memories are wiped, it becomes an incredibly painful point for both characters. I think it struck me the hardest because it symbolizes the countless sacrifices in war that go unnoticed—how personal relationships can be obliterated alongside the destruction of larger ideals. For Lelouch, losing Shirley and the subsequent revelation about her fate serves as a catalyst, reinforcing his commitment to his cause but simultaneously twisting the knife of loss deeper into his soul. That emotional turmoil is so masterfully depicted; it feels as if he carries the weight of not just Shirley’s death but the history of every personal connection he has fractured.

So, to sum it up, Shirley was a beacon of hope and a reminder of the importance of emotional connection in a world dictated by strategy and power plays. Her impact on Lelouch transformed him, shaped his decisions, and highlighted the emotional cost of his ambitions. 'Code Geass' really does a fantastic job at showcasing how even minor characters can have these lasting effects on the main storyline, and Shirley is one of those characters who, despite her tragic end, leaves an indelible mark on both Lelouch's journey and the viewers. It’s one of those bittersweet aspects of the series that truly resonates, reminding us all of the cost of our choices in a world filled with conflict. I guess that’s what makes the show so memorable—the blend of strategy and the deep connection between characters that leave you thinking long after watching.

Can Google Doc Read Aloud Highlight Text As It Speaks?

3 Answers2025-09-03 07:25:02

Oh, this is one of those little tech puzzles I get oddly excited about—Google Docs can speak text, but whether it highlights while speaking depends on how you do it.

If you just use Google Docs’ built-in accessibility setting (Tools → Accessibility settings → Turn on screen reader support), that lets screen readers interact with the document, but Docs itself doesn’t provide a native word-by-word visual highlight as it reads. What actually highlights is the screen reader or tool you pair with Docs. For example, on Chrome OS you can enable 'Select-to-Speak' or use ChromeVox; on macOS, VoiceOver can show a focus ring or move the VoiceOver cursor as it reads; on Windows, Narrator may offer a highlighting option. So the flow is: enable screen reader support in Docs, then use your OS or a browser extension to read and optionally highlight.

If you want a simpler route that definitely shows synced highlighting, I usually grab a Chrome extension like Read Aloud, NaturalReader, or Speechify, or a dedicated tool like 'Read&Write'—those will read the document text and show a highlighted word or phrase as they go. Another trick I use when I want polished highlighting is paste the text into Microsoft Word online and use Immersive Reader, which highlights and moves along robustly. Try a couple of extensions and see which voice and highlight style feels best to you—I have favorites depending on whether I’m proofreading or just zoning out to listen.

Where Can I Watch Free Online Doc Films Legally?

4 Answers2025-09-03 22:07:49

When I dive into documentaries I head straight for the places that play by the rules and still feel like treasure hunts. Public library services like Kanopy and Hoopla are my go-to if I have a library card — they unlock a surprisingly deep catalog of independent and feature-length films for free, legally. Universities and film institutions often post full docs too: the National Film Board of Canada (NFB) streams a huge range of Canadian work on NFB.ca, and PBS hosts tons of educational programs and shorts on its site and YouTube channel.

If I want older or rarer material, the Internet Archive and the Library of Congress are goldmines of public-domain or properly archived films. For more mainstream, ad-supported viewing I check Tubi, Pluto TV, and Plex; they rotate documentaries frequently and label content clearly. Always look for official channels (logo, verified account, clear licensing info) or sites with .gov/.edu/.org domains to stay on the legal side. I like to save a watchlist from different services and swap between them — it keeps me legal, entertained, and guilt-free about binging a whole director’s back catalog.

How Can I Convert Doc To Epub Without Losing Formatting?

4 Answers2025-09-04 11:39:52

If you want a result that actually looks like the original document, the trick starts well before conversion: use consistent styles and a clean .docx. I always strip out manual formatting—no weird fonts, no direct color tweaks, and absolutely accept tracked changes or comments before exporting. Put headings in Heading 1/2/3 styles, use standard paragraph styles for body text, and replace complex Word-only elements (SmartArt, text boxes, equations) with images or simplified versions. Save as .docx (not .doc) because modern tools read .docx far better.

From there, pick your tool depending on how faithful you need the layout. For most books I use a two-step approach: export to clean HTML (Word allows 'Save as Web Page, Filtered'), then open that HTML in an EPUB editor like Sigil or feed the .docx to Calibre/Pandoc. In the editor I tidy up the CSS, embed a cover and fonts if licensing allows, and build a proper navigation (NCX/TOC). If your document has complex page layouts (magazines, comics), consider fixed-layout EPUB or export to PDF instead. Always validate with epubcheck and test on a few readers (Calibre's viewer, Apple Books, a Kindle via conversion) — you’ll catch orphaned images, wrong line spacing, or broken TOC links that way. Little things like relative image paths, UTF-8 encoding, and clean metadata go a long way toward preserving formatting, and a quick pass editing the XHTML/CSS inside an EPUB editor often fixes what automatic converters miss.

How Can I Convert Doc To Epub With Embedded Fonts?

4 Answers2025-09-04 20:57:41

If you want a reliable, repeatable workflow I lean on a combination of Pandoc and a little manual cleanup — it’s saved me from font headaches more than once.

First, save your .doc (or .docx) cleanly from Word: strip weird tracked changes, use simple styles for headings and body text, and bundle the fonts you want to embed into a folder. Then run Pandoc from the command line like this: pandoc mydoc.docx -o book.epub --epub-embed-font=/path/to/MyFont-Regular.ttf --epub-embed-font=/path/to/MyFont-Italic.ttf. Pandoc will generate an EPUB with the font files packaged and a CSS that references them.

After that I always open the EPUB in Sigil (or Calibre’s editor) to check two things: that the fonts landed in the /fonts folder and that the stylesheet has @font-face rules pointing to those files. If needed I tweak the CSS to force font-family for headings/body. A couple of practical notes: embed only fonts you’re licensed to distribute, test on real devices (iBooks, Kobo, phone reader), and if you target Kindle you’ll need to convert to AZW3 with Calibre and verify fonts survive the conversion. This workflow gives me predictable results and lets me fine-tune typography without hunting through dozens of GUIs.

Which Doc Scanner Pdf Settings Produce The Smallest File?

3 Answers2025-09-04 20:52:01

Okay, here’s the compact version spun out with my usual nerdy enthusiasm — and yes, I test this stuff on everything from grocery receipts to whole stacks of thrift-store manga.

For the absolutely smallest scans you want a 1-bit (black-and-white/bitonal) output using CCITT Group 4 or JBIG2 compression. That turns each pixel into either black or white and squeezes text pages down like magic. Set the DPI to somewhere between 200–300 for text: 300 is the safe archival sweet spot, 200 often looks fine on-screen and is smaller. If a page has photos or gradients, convert those pages to grayscale or color but downsample them aggressively (150 DPI or even 100 DPI for screenshots). For JPEG compression on color/grayscale pages, aim for quality 50–70; lower is smaller but shows artifacts.

A few practical tweaks I always do: crop margins, remove blank pages, strip metadata, and disable embedding extra fonts if the scanner app gives that option. If your scanner supports JBIG2, be aware it can be lossy — great for size, sometimes funky for characters. OCR layers add searchable text but usually don’t inflate files much; still, if you’re fighting for every kilobyte, produce a clean bitonal PDF without a heavy image layer. Tools I lean on for recompressing are 'Ghostscript' (use -dPDFSETTINGS=/screen or /ebook), or GUI tools like 'NAPS2' and 'ScanTailor' for preprocessing. In short: bitonal + CCITT G4 or JBIG2, moderate DPI, aggressive downsampling for images, and strip extras — that combo has saved me gigabytes when I scanned a whole bookshelf.

What Is The Backstory Of Code Geass Shirley In The Anime?

3 Answers2025-08-26 11:40:58

I got hooked on 'Code Geass' back when late-night anime marathons were a thing for me, and Shirley Fenette has always stuck in my head as one of those characters who feels painfully real because she’s so ordinary in an extraordinary story. She’s a student at Ashford Academy, cheerful and kind, the kind of classmate who helps out with school events and can brighten a scene with a nervous smile. From the start she’s painted as someone who’s a little shy and quietly devoted — especially toward Lelouch, who she has a schoolgirl crush on. That crush is the hinge of her backstory: it’s innocent, earnest, and then slowly becomes complicated as Lelouch’s double life splinters everything around him.

Shirley’s arc is less about secret origins and more about emotional truth. She isn’t shown with a dramatic tragic childhood or a hidden lineage; her story lives in the everyday — the rooftop conversations, the confessions that almost happen, the jealousy, and the slow dawning that the person she likes is tangled in dangerous things. Watching her navigate suspicion, heartbreak, and confusion gives the series a grounding point: she represents civilians who are pulled into geopolitics without ever asking to be. In some spin-offs and adaptations you see tweaks to her relationships, but the core remains the same — a warm, vulnerable girl whose life is shaken by the fallout of choices made by people around her.

That emotional realism is why her moments hit hard. I still get a little ache remembering the quiet scenes where she’s trying to hold onto normalcy; it’s such a contrast to the grand schemes and masked rebellions, and it makes the whole world of 'Code Geass' feel more lived-in.

How Did Fans React To Code Geass Shirley Death Scenes?

3 Answers2025-08-26 10:14:25

Watching Shirley's death in 'Code Geass' felt like someone suddenly muted the room during a party. I was in a small Discord watch group and the chat went from laughing emojis to complete silence — that instant still sticks with me. People in the call gasped, a few swore, and a couple of friends left the channel because they needed a breather. That immediate, visceral reaction was repeated across forums and social media: stunned, angry, heartbroken.

Over the next days the fandom split into waves. One group posted grief art and edits of Shirley with soft lighting and piano covers, turning every quiet corner of Pinterest and Tumblr into little memorials. Another camp exploded into debate: was it cheap shock, or a brave storytelling choice? Shipping wars flared up, too — threads about loyalty, blame, and what Lelouch had done to his own humanity filled message boards. Then there were the conspiracy theorists and hopefuls who started threads titled things like "Is Shirley really gone?" and rewatched every scene for clues. I dove into fanfiction for the first time just to find some closure; dozens of writers offered alternate routes where Shirley survived or found peace.

Personally, that scene taught me how much 'Code Geass' was willing to risk. It wasn't just a plot device — it made the stakes feel real and messy. Even years later, I still scroll past a few of those old fan posts and get a little tug in my chest. If you haven't seen it, brace yourself and maybe don't watch it alone if you're attached to the characters.

Is Turning Pdf Into Google Doc Legal For Published Books?

5 Answers2025-08-07 07:43:46

As someone who frequently deals with digital documents, I understand the appeal of converting PDFs to Google Docs for easier editing and collaboration. However, when it comes to published books, legality hinges on copyright. If the book is under copyright, converting it without permission violates the author's rights. Even if you own a physical copy, the digital conversion isn’t automatically legal. Fair use might apply for personal use, like creating accessible formats, but distributing or sharing the converted file crosses the line. Always check the book’s copyright status and consider reaching out to the publisher if unsure.

Some exceptions exist, like works in the public domain or books with Creative Commons licenses. For instance, classics like 'Pride and Prejudice' can be freely converted. But for modern titles, even educational use requires caution. Platforms like Project Gutenberg offer legal, public-domain texts perfect for conversion. When in doubt, err on the side of caution—support authors by purchasing official digital versions instead of risking infringement.