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Morning Stars. Top Story - August 2026.
“I said I wanted a realm of my own for those who didn’t fit perfectly in the rules of Truth. I conspired with Dream to create the Spirit, Perspective. After offering the hands of my beloved brother to Perspective, she gained the ability to add additional meanings to names. Under my guidance, Perspective used that new gift to turn my beloved brother’s body into our glorious realm. A realm untouched by Truth, Life, or Dream. Our home, The Realm Without A Sky. Our Underworld!”
By Christopher Shaversabout a month ago in Chapters
Ben Catches a ‘No-bomb’ From Tina. Top Story - August 2026.
Ben Catches a ‘No-bomb’ From Tina Last Episode , Ben had started his first day in Compliance. Absolutely thrilled at the opportunity to work with Tina, Ben gets his first assignment to go undercover. Ben comes up with a brilliant plan to get everyone to ‘S peak-Up’ and comment about Compliance.
By Calvin Londonabout a month ago in Chapters
Confucius Says When a Bird in the Sky Poops On You..... Top Story - June 2026.
Last episode, Ben was in a tizz as he had been asked to spend time with the auditors. His only saving grace was that he was rather taken by Lizzy Whoa. Lizzy had been sent to accompany Ben back to his desk to retrieve his laptop so that she could obtain a copy of the transactions and notes he had in his drawer relating to account 60743 - the discretionary account …
By Calvin London3 months ago in Chapters
The Talented Blackwoods Chapter 1. Top Story - April 2026.
Jason lined up the plastic plant pots along the front wall. Each one contained a lump of earth dug from one of the flower beds in the back garden, and a sprig of green – a nettle from behind the shed, a leaf from a rose bush, a dandelion (although the pretty yellow head had dropped off during transmission from lawn to pot), and a leaf from a shrub that he didn’t know the name of. Each pot had been marked with a price. He’d used his dad’s fat, black marker pen for that. The rose bush leaf was the most expensive – premium, his dad would say – at 4p. The headless dandelion was the most affordable at just 1p. If he sold all four, he’d have enough for the cool monster mask they were selling in Joy’s, the toyshop in Meadow Lane. It was just a plastic thing, almost paper thin. “Won’t last a week,” his mum had said when he’d begged for it the day before. “If you want it, you’ll have to earn the 10p yourself, I’m not wasting my money on it.”
By Matthew Batham5 months ago in Chapters
Nowhere Else to Go, but Up. Top Story - April 2026.
Discovering Vocal For The First Time Ever On a typical day, I came across a platform that could also serve as a personal diary. I thought, Why not? I had a thing or two to let out of my chest, and I've always been prone to experimentation, especially if it had to do with writing. I signed up. I filled out a quick profile, used my most recent headshot and started writing my bio. Within a few days, I got the gist of it, and something remarkable happened. After exploring my interests, I found some amazing members who, like me, were trying their hand at it and checking out the general vibe. Following people with similar interests is an excellent shortcut that saves you a lot of time.
By Rene Volpi 5 months ago in Chapters
Latest Stories
Most recently published stories in Chapters.
Too Experienced to Land a New Contract
After many years of working as a contractor, I have reached an unexpected conclusion. Finding contract work is no longer primarily about experience, skills or achievements. It is about convincing a recruitment agent that your CV/résumé matches a list of keywords. That may sound cynical, but it reflects the reality many experienced contractors face today.
By Alan Spencer41 minutes ago in Chapters
Why did they make thick porridge for the disaster victims in ancient times instead of just rice?
Cooking porridge (or “providing porridge”) is one of the oldest and most widespread relief measures in Chinese history. The reasons are as follows: It is the most efficient and has the widest coverage: Porridge is a liquid food. With the same amount of grain, when cooked into porridge, it can provide more people with food and enable more people to survive temporarily. The phrase “cooking with rice” is the most economical distribution method in times of extreme food shortage. Saving food: The victims of disasters are physically weak and it is difficult for them to digest dry food. However, liquid porridge is easier to absorb and can make the most of the limited food resources. When the government or local officials open their granaries to release food, if they simply distribute rice, the quantity is limited and it may lead to looting. Cooking and distributing porridge in a centralized manner can ensure fairness (at least in form). It is convenient for management and preventing fraud: Cooking porridge uniformly in a fixed porridge factory (relief site) makes it easier for the government to supervise and prevents the food from being repeatedly deducted at each level during distribution. Many capable officials in times of disaster relief would personally supervise the ratio of rice and water at the porridge factory to prevent the handlers from cooking it too thin. Caring for the weak: For the elderly, the weak, the sick, and the disabled, or those with missing teeth, porridge is the only food they can swallow. Food variety: The main ingredients are coarse grains, with rice and wheat as secondary. Regional differences: In rice-producing areas in the south, the relief food may be mainly rice; but in the north, it is more common to have millet (sorghum), wheat, beans, and even mixed porridge made from coarse grains (such as sorghum, bran, etc.). TV dramas usually only show white rice porridge, which is an artistic simplification. The quality of the food: The food used for disaster relief is often the old grain in the government granary or even the grain that is about to spoil or has spoiled. These grains are yellow in color and have poor taste, far from being comparable to new rice. In extremely severe famines, even these are not available, and “糠粥” (a mixture of rice bran and a small amount of grain) or even “substitute foods” such as tree bark and grass roots may be used to satisfy hunger. The consistency of the porridge： It is the key to survival. The consistency of the porridge directly affects the lives of the disaster victims. There is a famous standard in history， called “If a chopstick can stand upright in the porridge， it means the porridge is thick enough to save lives.” This means that if the chopstick can stand upright in the porridge， it indicates that the porridge is thick enough to sustain life. If it is as thin as water， the chopstick will fall over， and it will not be able to satisfy hunger.
By cn_exploreabout 9 hours ago in Chapters
Brands Built for the World’s Stage — Chapter 5
A world‑stage brand begins in a field of static surrounded by noise, crowded markets, and predictable narratives. To rise, it must reject small thinking and the immature aspirations of brands that never grow beyond their early identity. A global brand chooses maturity, direction, and intentional identity. Every brand faces anchors: legacy systems, outdated positioning, internal hesitation, or fear of scale. To operate on the world stage, it must choose between stagnation or evolution. Freedom, in brand terms, is sovereignty the ability to own its message, its market, and its future.
By Jadrian Laflurea day ago in Chapters
Do I Need to Pack a Gun or a Bag Full of Money
HE'S BACK !!!!! In the last episode (the final one for Part II - Ben Boa and the Chinese Conundrum”), things were heating up. As Ben kicked off his ‘Speak Up’ campaign, he faced some old problems and found unexpected support.
By Calvin Londona day ago in Chapters
The Cave Part 28
Word traveled fast in the goblin community. Every member of Dropdrip seemed intent on passing news as fast as it was in their hands. I had confided to Glip and Bjardon the news about Tharkin coming to assist us in the hunt of the creature, and that I needed to speak with Ipda before that. It could have been Glip, or it could be that you need to keep voices low when surrounded by goblin waiters in their own tavern, but word flew regardless. In fact, I was not out the front door before I was already receiving directions to which shop I would find the healer in.
By Jamye Sharp2 days ago in Chapters
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