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Riley Adams, is a regular High school teenage girl who is constantly made fun of by guys for being a nerd or for the way she dresses in baggy clothes but she pays them no mind and tries her best to be invisible. All she needs right now is money so she decides to do the one thing she is good at.Teaching! She puts up an ad in the school newspaper for tutoring, hoping to earn some extra bucks besides her part time job at the library. Tristan Harris, is the exact opposite of her, captain of the football team and literally the hottest guy in the entire school. Well, basically he is kinda like the so called 'Popular guy' that we all have seen in the teen movies.What happens when Riley and Tristan's path cross each other unexpectedly?Oh and did I mention? They despise each other so much that neither can stand each other's presence in the same room.

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35 Chapters

His Private Chef

Emily, a stunning 22 year old, was raised by her mother. She returned home from college for the summer, with plans to spend the holiday with her mom, an esteemed private chef in Los Angeles. But when her mother falls too ill to fulfill a high-profile summer job, She is forced to take her place. She never expected her summer to involve working for Liam Black,the city's most sought after bachelor. Will they blur the lines or keep things strictly professional? One summer job, everything changes…..

9.8

135 Chapters

His Private Stripper

Meet Jasmine; She's a waitress and a God*mn Stripper!! That authomatically makes her a wh*re right? But a saying goes... "Don't judge a book by its cover". Same goes to Jasmine...."Don't judge her by her occupation". She only has one special person on Earth, whom she could for. Her cute little brother. She'll do anything just to save their lives. She became a Stripper just to save her brother's life. Until Liam came into the picture. Liam wants her, but how? As his private stripper or what? Do you think there's more to that desire? Find out!. . . .

52 Chapters

His Private Toy

I was supposed to be a star. Instead, I became a scandal, a prisoner, and a joke the world loved to watch fall. Framed by my own sister and betrayed by the man I once loved, I had nothing left except a voice that no one wanted to hear. Then Jesse Roberts walked into my ruins—cold-eyed billionaire, rumored killer, and the head of the most feared mafia family in Country M. He offered me a deal: Become his wife. Give him loyalty. Get my revenge.

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5 Chapters

The Alpha's Private Dancer

Alpha Mason is determined to continue on with life as an Alpha alone after the betrayal of his fated mate. Focused upon his pack he allows himself to become isolated; which only becomes worse as his friends begin to settle down. The young Alpha’s friend, Kai is set to be married, and Mason reluctantly agrees to go out celebrating with his friends. They venture out into the human world, enjoying a few too many drinks, only to find themselves in a bar, and Mason is unable to take his eyes from one of their dancers, Gi-Gi. Mason finds an excuse to talk to the beauty as she dances, and she more than captures his attention as the night wears on. The presence of the beautiful Gianna lingers within Mason's mind, bringing the Alpha back to the bar on more than one occasion with nothing but her in mind. Could it be possible for a friendship to form between a strong and powerful Alpha and a dancer? But, is there more than meets the eye to this dancing beauty? And will the Alpha find himself hurt once again? Or could they be the key to helping one another?

91 Chapters

The CEO’s Private Desires

Sebastian Torres and Ryan McCall Growan were beyond best of friends in the past, they were practically seen as either brothers or lovers. All soon changed after Ryan's mysterious disappearance that lasted for six years with dust contact between him and Sebastian. Then he came back, and the first thing he does was steal the one thing he knew Sebastian has always wanted. Indirectly declared himself as his rival, and fretted a war between them. His motive however, held secrets. What secrets? Would Sebastian find out too late about these secrets before he hands Ryan's head out to him? Or... is the fine say about a thin line between love and hatred about to express itself in their story?

134 Chapters

Are There Scientific Benefits To The 5 Am Club Practice?

4 Answers2025-10-17 20:57:02

Getting up at 5 am can actually have measurable effects, and I’ve poked into the science enough to feel comfortable saying it’s not just morning-person bragging. On the biological side, waking early tends to sync you with natural light cycles: exposure to bright morning light helps suppress melatonin and resets your circadian rhythm, which can improve sleep quality and daytime alertness. There’s also the cortisol awakening response — a natural uptick in cortisol after waking — that can give you a short-term boost in alertness and readiness. When you pair that with a consistent routine, the brain starts to anticipate productive activity, which reduces decision fatigue and can make focused work feel easier.

From a cognitive and behavioral standpoint, studies link regular morning routines with better planning, more consistent exercise habits, and reduced procrastination. Habit formation research shows that consistent timing (like always starting your day at the same hour) strengthens cues and automaticity. That’s why people who keep a steady wake time often report getting more done without feeling like they’re forcing themselves. But scientific papers also remind us to be careful: many findings show correlations, not strict causation. Some benefits attributed to early rising might come from getting enough sleep, better lifestyle choices, or personality differences rather than the hour itself.

Practically I’ve found the sweet spot is making sure bedtime shifts with wake time. If you drag yourself out of bed at 5 am but barely slept, the benefits evaporate. Bright morning light, a short bout of exercise, and a focused 60–90 minute block for creative or deep work tend to compound the gains. Personally, when I respect sleep and craft a calm morning, 5 am feels like reclaimed time rather than punishment — it’s peaceful, productive, and oddly joyful.

Does Her Divorce Lawyer Want Her To Produce Private Messages?

4 Answers2025-10-15 19:33:19

My take is that if a lawyer is asking for private messages, it's usually because they think those messages prove something important — a timeline, admissions, promises about money, or evidence of misconduct. In practical terms, discovery in family court can be broad: if something in the messages is relevant to custody, support, or property division, opposing counsel will want them. That doesn't automatically mean every single personal chat is fair game, though.

From experience watching friends go through this, the safer first move is preservation: don't delete anything and tell your lawyer exactly what exists. There are nuances too — messages to a lawyer or ones that are explicitly confidential may be protected, and metadata can reveal more than the text. Your lawyer may ask you to produce messages voluntarily to show cooperation, or they might be preparing to fight a subpoena if the other side demands them. Personally, I find it calming to treat texts like documents: keep them organized, ask about redaction for irrelevant private details, and remember there are procedural ways to push back if something feels invasive.

Can Victims Sue When My Boyfriend Auctioned Off My Private Photos?

5 Answers2025-10-16 04:33:53

This is a brutal violation and, yes, in many places you can sue — but the best path depends on where you live and what exactly happened. If your boyfriend auctioned off private photos without your consent, that's often treated as a civil wrong: claims like public disclosure of private facts, invasion of privacy, or intentional infliction of emotional distress are commonly used. Some states and countries also have specific laws that criminalize the non-consensual distribution of intimate images, sometimes called 'revenge porn' statutes, and those statutes frequently create a civil cause of action too, allowing victims to seek damages and injunctions.

Collect everything: screenshots, URLs, auction listings, messages, bank or crypto transactions, and witnesses. Preserve metadata where possible and don’t delete original messages; copies should be saved in multiple places. Request takedowns from the platforms hosting the content and file a police report — criminal charges can run alongside civil suits. A lawyer can seek an injunction so the images stop circulating and try for monetary damages, punitive damages, and attorney fees if the law allows.

Emotionally it’s wrenching — reach out to someone you trust or a local support group while you sort the legal side. I’ve seen people regain control by acting fast and getting both legal and emotional support, and that helped me feel less powerless.

How Accurately Does 'This Is Going To Hurt' Portray Medical Practice?

5 Answers2025-10-17 18:12:15

The realism in 'This Is Going to Hurt' lands in a way that made me wince and nod at the same time. Watching it, I felt the grind of clinical life — the never-quite-right sleep, the pager that never stops, the tiny victories that feel huge and the mistakes that echo. The show catches the rhythm of shift work: adrenaline moments (crashes, deliveries, emergency ops) interspersed with the long, boring paperwork stretches. That cadence is something you can’t fake on screen, and here it’s portrayed with a gritty, darkly comic touch that rings true more often than not.

What I loved most was how it shows the emotional bookkeeping clinicians carry. There are scenes where the humour is almost a coping mechanism — jokes at 3 a.m., gallows-laugh reactions to the absurdity of protocols — and then it flips, revealing exhaustion, guilt, and grief. That flip is accurate. The series and the source memoir don’t shy away from burnout, the fear of making a catastrophic mistake, or the way personal life collapses around a demanding rota. Procedural accuracy is decent too: basic clinical actions, the language of wards, the shorthand between colleagues, and the awkward humanity of breaking bad news are handled with care. Certain procedures are compressed for drama, but the essence — that patients are people and that clinicians are juggling imperfect knowledge under time pressure — feels honest.

Of course, there are areas where storytelling bends reality. Timelines are telescoped to keep drama tight, and rare or extreme cases are sometimes foregrounded to make a point. Team dynamics can be simplified: the messy, multi-disciplinary support network that really exists is occasionally sidelined to focus on a single protagonist’s burden. The NHS backdrop is specific, so viewers in other healthcare systems might not map every frustration directly. Still, the show’s core — the moral compromises, the institutional pressures, the small acts of kindness that matter most — is portrayed with painful accuracy. After watching, I came away with a deeper respect for the quiet endurance of people who work those wards, and a lingering ache that stayed with me into the next day.

Which Techniques Teach The Practice Of Not Thinking Quickly?

2 Answers2025-10-17 16:57:10

Whenever my mind races, I reach for tiny rituals that force me to slow down — they feel like pressing the pause button on a brain that defaults to autopilot. One of the core practices I've kept coming back to is mindfulness meditation, especially breath-counting and noting. I’ll sit for ten minutes, count breaths up to ten and then start over, or silently label passing thoughts as ‘planning,’ ‘worry,’ or ‘memory.’ It sounds simple, but naming a thought pulls it out of the fast lane and gives my head the space to choose whether to follow it. I also practice the STOP technique: Stop, Take a breath, Observe, Proceed. It’s like a compact emergency brake when I'm about to react too quickly.

Beyond sitting still, I use movement-based slowdowns — long walks without headphones, tai chi, and casual calligraphy sessions where every stroke forces deliberation. There’s something meditative about doing a repetitive, focused task slowly; it trains patience. For decision-making specifically, I’ve adopted a few habit-level fixes: mandatory cooling-off periods for big purchases (48 hours), a ‘ten-minute rule’ for emailing reactions, and pre-set decision checklists so I don’t leap on the first impulse. I also borrow ideas from psychology: ‘urge surfing’ for cravings, cognitive defusion from Acceptance and Commitment Therapy to watch thoughts as clouds rather than facts, and the pre-mortem technique to deliberately imagine how a decision could fail — that method flips fast intuition into structured, slower forecasting. If you like books, ‘Thinking, Fast and Slow’ really helped me understand why my brain loves quick answers and how to set up systems to favor the slower, more rational path.

If I want a gentle mental reset, I do a five-senses grounding: list 5 things I can see, 4 I can touch, 3 I can hear, 2 I can smell, 1 I can taste. It immediately drags me back into the present. Journaling is another slow-thinker’s weapon — free-write for eight minutes about the problem, then step back and annotate it after an hour. Over time I’ve noticed a pattern: slowing down isn’t just about the big, formal practices; it’s the tiny rituals — a breath, a pause, a walk, a written note — that build the muscle of deliberate thinking. On a lazy Sunday, that slow attention feels downright luxurious and oddly victorious.

Are There Private Study Rooms In Barry University Library For Groups?

3 Answers2025-09-03 12:24:46

Oh, absolutely — Barry University's library does have private group study rooms, and I use them all the time when I'm trying to wrangle a group project or rehearse a presentation. The rooms are meant for collaborative work, so they tend to have whiteboards, table space, and sometimes a monitor or hookups for a laptop. I usually check the library's website first to see availability, but if I'm in a hurry I swing by the circulation desk and ask; staff are friendly and will point you toward a room or tell you about same-day walk-ins.

From experience, booking ahead is a lifesaver during midterms and finals. Reservation windows can vary — typically you can reserve for a couple of hours at a time and renew if no one else has a hold — but policies change each semester, so double-check the library's reservation rules. Also, bring your student ID because some places require it for check-in, and be considerate of the posted capacity limits and noise expectations. A small pack of markers and a charging cable in my bag has saved me more than once.

If the rooms are full, don't panic: there are usually communal study spaces, smaller nooks, or campus lounges that work fine for groups of two or three. And if you want a quick tip — book the worst time first, like early morning or late evening; those slots are less popular and often more reliable for quiet focus.

Does Nook Vancouver Bc Have Private Event Bookings?

4 Answers2025-09-05 00:12:49

Okay, honest take: if you mean the cozy spot called 'Nook' in Vancouver, BC, many small cafés like that do offer private event bookings or partial buy-outs, but it depends on the day, time, and how many people you want to host.

From my experience trying to book intimate gatherings, the best move is to reach out directly — email, phone, or DMs — and ask about capacity, rental fees, and whether they do after-hours buyouts. Ask about minimum spend, whether they can provide a plated or buffet-style menu, and if they have a liquor license (that changes what you can do for evening events). Also check if there’s a required deposit and what their cancellation window looks like.

I always jot down a checklist before I call: date/times, headcount, AV needs (microphone, plug-ins), accessibility, and whether outside catering or decorations are allowed. If 'Nook' can’t do a full private booking, sometimes they’ll block off a section for you, which works great for 20–30 people. Give them a few date options and be flexible — small venues often prefer weekdays or earlier evenings. Good luck — I hope you get the spot, it’d make for a really warm, low-key celebration.

Can I Book A Private Ghost Walk For Birthdays?

4 Answers2025-08-26 18:51:55

Oh heck yes — you can absolutely book a private ghost walk for a birthday, and it can be one of the most memorable parties I've ever helped plan for a friend. I once helped organize a surprise for a buddy who loves spooky stuff and comic-book lore, and the private walk let us tailor every beat: we picked a start time that avoided the tourist crush, asked the guide to weave in a few jokes about 'Ghostbusters' for the group, and even had a quiet corner where we popped a small cake.

Practical things to expect: most companies will offer a flat fee for private tours or a minimum-guests rate, so ask about capacity limits, whether they allow food/drinks, and what happens if weather forces a change. Accessibility is worth double-checking — cobblestones and narrow lanes are common, so if anyone in your group needs level ground, let the operator know. Also discuss photo permissions and whether the route crosses private property or needs special permission from the city.

My favorite tip is to give your guide a short list of the birthday person’s likes — pirates, gothic novels, or 'Coraline' vibes — so they can sprinkle in personalized scares or easter eggs. It made the evening feel curated rather than generic, and everyone left buzzing. If you want, I can sketch a quick message to send to a ghost-walk company to get things started — it saved me a ton of back-and-forth last time.

Which Seneca Quotes Inspire Daily Stoic Practice?

3 Answers2025-08-27 01:49:51

Some mornings I brew coffee, sit on the cold windowsill, and let a short Seneca line simmer in my head while the city wakes up. One that keeps me honest is 'We suffer more often in imagination than in reality.' It’s ridiculous how often I stretch a small worry into a full-blown disaster—Seneca's line snaps me out of that spiral. When I notice myself rehearsing worst-case scenarios on the commute or while doing dishes, I try a tiny experiment: name the fear, ask what the likelihood really is, and then act on the one small thing I can control. It’s been a game-changer for meetings and late-night texts to friends.

Another favorite I scribble in the margin of my notebooks is 'Begin at once to live, and count each separate day as a separate life.' That fuels my micro-goals—one chapter, one walk, one honest conversation. I carry a paperback of 'Letters from a Stoic' and flip to lines that fit the mood. When I’m impatient, 'It is not the man who has too little, but the man who craves more, that is poor' reminds me to re-evaluate what I’m chasing.

On harder days, Seneca’s bluntness about mortality and time—he who treats time as something infinite is wasting life—helps me prioritize. I don’t ritualize every quote into a prayer, but I let a few of them be bookmarks in my day: check my thoughts in the morning, measure worth by deeds not noise, and practice small acts of courage. It’s not perfect, but it makes me feel steadier and less like I’m being swept along by everything else.

What Reference Photos Help Practice The Jojo Art Style?

3 Answers2025-08-24 09:48:12

If you want to nail the flamboyant, sculptural look of 'JoJo's Bizarre Adventure', start by collecting photos that exaggerate anatomy, poses, and fashion. Look for high-contrast photos of bodybuilders, wrestlers, and dancers — those images give you the bulging muscles and dramatic weight-shifts Araki plays with. Also grab runway/editorial shots from fashion magazines: long limbs, odd hand placements, and unusual clothing folds translate straight into the extravagant silhouettes you see in the series.

I also swear by classical sculpture photos — think Michelangelo or baroque statues — because they teach you how muscles and drapery behave in three dimensions under harsh lighting. For faces, save close-ups of actors with strong cheekbones and dramatic expressions, and for hands specifically, collect glove/hand-study photos; hands in 'JoJo' are a whole language. Don’t forget foreshortening: search sports action shots (basketball layups, sprinters) and superhero promo art for extreme perspective practice.

On the practical side, take your own reference photos. Use a phone, a friend, a mirror, or a tripod and timer to pose in dramatic three-quarter stances, exaggerated contrapposto, or mid-action snaps. Try rim lighting and strong side light to get that sculpted, comic-book feel. Finally, study panels from 'JoJo's Bizarre Adventure' itself not to copy but to see how Araki simplifies, distorts, and stylizes real anatomy and clothing. I mix all these sources when sketching — it’s messy, loud, and rewarding, and you’ll find your own visual vocabulary faster that way.