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the cost of vanishing

the cost of vanishing

The Cost of Air

The Cost of Air

The Cost of Air By Ajani Musa In a city where even breathing has a price, one man dares to make it free. Lagos — restless, loud, unrepentant — is a place where the powerful thrive on chaos, and the poor choke on what’s left. Amid the noise and greed stands Bayo Adeniran, a principled engineer determined to build clean projects in a dirty system. But when he saves a gasping child from dying in traffic, the act of mercy shatters his carefully controlled world. That single moment pulls him into a storm of corruption, secrets, and power — where air itself has become currency. The government’s grand “Air Renewal Project” promises progress, but Bayo soon discovers the truth: it’s a front to profit from pollution, a silent weapon designed to suffocate the city’s poor. As he digs deeper, allies turn to threats, and silence becomes survival. Beside him stands Tope Adegoke, a fearless journalist haunted by her brother’s death in a factory explosion the system buried. Together, they expose a network of elites who control the very air Nigerians breathe. When Lagos is plunged into darkness and fear, their resistance becomes the city’s last breath of hope. But defiance has a cost — and every truth uncovered demands payment in blood, faith, or freedom. The Cost of Air is a powerful socio-political thriller — raw, emotional, and urgent. It asks one question that echoes through every page: If air is life, what happens when life itself becomes a luxury?
Realistic
67 Chs
What It Cost For Bewitching Him

What It Cost For Bewitching Him

This story is about a beautiful and charming girl; Aleina Kallis who is fun, smart, bold, studious and very determined in making a name for herself. She belonged to a rich family that was famous for running a well-known Real estate company - The Kallis Estate. Everybody envied Aleina for having it all; ethereal beauty, loving parents and perfect siblings but what you see is not always true. Her father was very abusive, always venting out his frustration on Aleina for reason; nobody could even fathom. Her elder brother was the adored son of the family. Her elder sister was always jealous of Aleina for her beauty and intelligence which is why she kept degrading her in front of their parents. Distressed and filled with bruises hidden underneath her clothes, the 16 year old Aleina decided to accept the invitation of her cousin to go with her to her husband's company celebration. Aleina didn't know that by going to that celebration party her fate would be sealed. The Underworld King of Country D, Alex Rodriguez, famous for being the devil incarnate himself and being devilishly handsome, was mesmerized by Aleina's beauty and decided then and there to hunt his prey slowly by breaking her down completely and making her surrender to him. Aleina's life turned for the worse after the party and she felt like her beauty was curse. She soon realized, in a painstaking way - What It Cost for Bewitching Him. ------------------- Hello my beautiful creatures! This is my first novel so please go easy on me. There lots of twists and turns and it will take you on an emotional roller coaster ride. Please give this novel a chance and i promise you won't regret it. Please vote for me as well. Thank you!
Urban
58 Chs
His second life ( protecting her at all cost)

His second life ( protecting her at all cost)

Kylie prepared for school with much excitement, she had so much to share with Vera and Gideon. After her graduation, they all got a tattoo at Hartley's as an induction sign. She was at the top of her left breast and Vera said something crazy happened at school as well. After greeting her parents, Kylie rushed out to catch the earliest ride to school. On getting to school, the sky started pouring out light showers. Kylie tried running into the school building before the rain intensified and just then she noticed her shoelace was loose. She quickly bent down to have it fixed but suddenly she saw a boy wearing black sneakers standing in front of her with an umbrella over her head, there was thunder and the rain poured heavily drenching her partner. The scene drew the student's attention as they couldn't believe that the new mysterious handsome boy stood in the rain to protect Kylie. Kylie looked at his face and immediately she had a flash of the scene at the garden in Hartley's. She was lost in his beautiful dark eyes, his nose, jawline, and lips all gave perfection. "How are you doing Kyle?" Zayn said to gain her attention. " I. I'm fine" Kylie stuttered for the first time because of a boy. Zayn was loving his effect on Kylie. She was pretty, her dark ember eyes gave a seductive look, and her lips were small and pink, they looked rosy. He took his eyes down to her exposed fair and fleshy neck, he could perceive her cologne even from a distance.
Fantasy
46 Chs
Vanishing point photography
Vanishing point photography involved many aspects of knowledge and skills. [1. Concept of Vanishing Point] The vanishing point was also known as the convergence point of the convergence line. Based on the principle of perspective, the large object near the lens and the small object far away would eventually converge into a point and disappear. In photography, painting, video, and other visual art works, it was the basic element to express the depth of space. For example, in scenes such as roads and streets, the virtual point where the edge of the road extends to the distance is the vanishing point. The viewer's line of sight will naturally be guided to that position, thereby enhancing the visual effects such as depth and intensity of the image. ** 2. How to use the Vanishing Point in a photo ** 1. ** Searching for a strong vanishing point ** - To find a place with a great depth, such as a tunnel, street, bridge, or road, it could be used as a powerful vanishing point. Moreover, there were many places where he could take good photos using Vanishing Points, such as buildings, stairs, forests, etc. The key was to analyze which shooting point was the best. 2. ** Increases depth ** - Changing the position of the camera could enhance the depth effect. For example, lowering the camera or taking a photo from the side could make the depth effect more prominent in the image. 3. ** Using environmental elements ** - Repeating elements in the environment such as pillars, street lamps, and trees appear large when they are close and small when they are far away. This feature can be used to enhance the depth of the picture. It was a good choice to start practicing by shooting buildings or landscapes. It was easy to find the vanishing point and adjust the frame of the scene in these scenes. In addition, the elements in the picture could guide the line of sight to the center or the end point, enhancing the importance and intensity of the picture. 4. ** Using a wide-angle lens ** - The wide-angle lens was a short-focal length lens that could portray a large scene and introduce a larger depth of field. It could enlarge the depth of field by expanding the angle of view, which was helpful in making use of vanishing point composition. ** 3. Correct Vanishing Point Setting ** The position of the Vanishing Point could produce different effects, and it could even define the style of photography, painting, movies, and other art forms. For example, one-point perspective only had one vanishing point, which attracted attention to oneself, while two-point perspective had two vanishing points on the horizon. When used properly, it could give the photo a unique look, focusing on the middle of the image and giving people a sense of depth through the guide line. In the shooting of people and scenes, the two-point perspective method not only made the picture more three-dimensional, but also affected the framing and composition. When shooting, the position of the two vanishing points was usually determined first, then the framing range was determined, and finally the position of the subject was determined to obtain a tensed picture. ** IV. Vanishing Point's application in image processing ** In image processing, especially when dealing with the problem of repairing images with perspective angles, the Vanishing Point filter command in Photoshop was very useful. It can simplify perspective correction editing in images that contain perspective planes (such as rectangular objects such as the sides of buildings, walls, and floors). In this filter, you could specify a plane, then use the marquee tool, brush tool, stamp tool, copy, paste, or transform commands to edit the image. The editing operations were all in line with the perspective relationship of the plane. <a href="/?from=ask_words" style="color:red" target="_blank">Read more exciting novels for free</a>
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2026-06-30 12:15
Is 'The Vanishing' based on a true story?
It's not based on a true story. The plot and characters were invented by the writers for entertainment purposes. There are no real-life equivalents or incidents that inspired it.
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2024-10-09 13:31
Was 'The Vanishing' based on a true story?
No, 'The Vanishing' is not a true story. It's a fictional creation by the author or filmmakers.
3 answers
2024-10-09 00:33
Character Introduction of The Vanishing Ring
The characters in the movie included the supporting role-Shelley, the male lead-Chu Qiancheng, the female lead-Ellie, the male supporting role-Guan Qing, the female supporting role-Fu Xin, and the female supporting role-Qin Zhen. [The Vanishing Magic Ring] Author: Gold Seeker. This is a sci-fi/futuristic novel. It has a lot of intelligence and a lot of imagination. It has elements of the future. It is completed and can be enjoyed without worry. Sid Meyer once said that games are a series of interesting choices. If one could make interesting choices at every turning point of fate, would life become a game? I hope you will like this book.
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2025-02-05 22:20
Is The Vanishing based on a true story?
No, it's not. The Vanishing is a fictional story created by the writers.
1 answer
2024-10-08 04:18
Is The Vanishing Half a True Story?
No, it's not a true story. It's a fictional work created by the author's imagination.
2 answers
2024-10-14 11:53
A novel as good as The Vanishing Eye
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2025-01-19 16:39
Is The Vanishing Half a fiction novel?
Definitely. The Vanishing Half is classified as fiction. It creates a fictional world and characters to tell a story.
2 answers
2024-09-29 03:47
What story is The Vanishing based on?
I'm not sure. Maybe it's an original creation without being based on a specific existing story.
1 answer
2024-10-17 09:51
Is the story of the vanishing sun real?
Definitely not. The vanishing of the sun is a concept usually found in science fiction or fantasy, not in reality. There are natural processes that govern the sun's existence and behavior, and vanishing is not one of them.
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2024-09-29 09:56
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