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[elinorasims]

Build | Strangerville | Ziggy's Diner

Lot Info

Type | Restaurant Lot Size | 30x20 World | Strangerville Value | 94,857 Baths | 3 CC | No Packs | Unrestricted Ziggy's Diner is a classicly retro mashup of Googie and passenger train inspired styles situated in Strangerville Plaza.

Ziggy's is a compact restaurant and bar combo with a Strangerville twist: classic red booths and an elongated mid-century modern bar layout meets sci-fi inspired and 50's-kitsch inspired cluttered decor..

It's giving the diner from the movie 'Paul'. I hope. lol

Ziggy's has a fully customised menu featuring some Mountain States inspired comfort dishes and some American classics (full menu below the cut).

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| hi my loves

hopefully you like this one- it was super fun to build and I'm finding my feet a bit more building for this save, i think!

it's been playtested (briefly lol) and should be fully functional and a smooth enough restaurant experience for your sims to enjoy.

i love Paul so much aha we watched it this past weekend and i was immediately like 'yup. gotta go do a strangerville build now.'

| dag dag fn. <3

Ziggy's Diner Menu

Drinks water ; lemonade ; milk ; orange juice ; coffee ; cream cola ; fizzy fruity drink ; pitch black ; root beer float ; soda ; tang and zing ; boiler room ; eapa ; juice on the rocks ; wrench ; galactic vita-water ; silent film ; sour punch ; sunset valley ; alien juice ; cupid juice ; space energy drink ; jet juice

Appetisers chips and salsa ; mac and cheese ; bowl of olives ; bread roll ; french fries ; whole wheat bread ; popcorn shrimp ; garden salad ; cheesy bread ; grilled plantains ; seafood chowder ; soft shell crab cake ; empanadas ; watermelon salad

Mains mac and cheese ; chicken nuggets ; popcorn shrimp ; baked potato ; hot dog ; lobster roll ; veggie burger ; chicken and waffles ; fried chicken sliders ; mushroom waffles ; sausage and peppers ; scrambled eggs with bacon ; seafood chowder ; tofu dog ; fish tacos ; hamburger ; fried fish ; pancakes ; aubergine Parmesan ; sweet corn pizza ; mushroom steak ; french toast ; vegetable chilli ; egg white omelette ; mushroom soup ; bbq ribs plate ; blackened bass ; gumbo ; steak

Dessert neapolitan ice cream ; rainbow sorbet ; vanilla ice cream ; alien fruit tart ; cream filled donut ; cream snack cake ; honey cake ; plain waffles ; rainbow brownies ; hamburger cake ; chocolate chip cookie ; apple pie ; banana cream pie ; pumpkin pie ; simcity cheesecake ; fruit cobbler

[lazyveran]

Hi you said you have

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I am in love with this au god toxic Yuri is so fun to go feral about

ty for indulging me!! so without plot spoilers here r some more

azula is very secretive, intentionally or not, and it drives katara up the wall. she still hears about important things that azula just doesnt tell her and promptly picks days long fights over it

azutara constantly have arguments that spiral out of control due to katara's short temper and empathy and azulas.. everything. particularly bad ones have katara storming from the palace to one of their other homes to cool off. the entire palace staff are terribly entertained by this. there's a betting pool, a secret 'leadership' board in the kitchens, and a very secure gossip train dedicated soley to them

while sokka and gran-gran get along disturbingly well with azula (after everything) hakoda does NOT. he refuses her every chance he gets and it always gets a rise out of her. they've had screaming matches before, azula doesnt try to impress him at all

katara uses azula as a personal human heater whenever they go south but she never does in the FN due to its climate. azula acts like a pouty child about it constantly

katara is also terribly suspicious of ty lee. her being apocalyptically jealous and ty lee being a fiend for pranks and teasing is quite literally the worst combo ever. ty lee is always latching herself to azula and dealing out innuendos that go straight over azula's head to get a rise out of katara. and it works. every time. azula unfortunately takes the brunt of these katara tirades

mai and katara become close friends, united in fire sibling suffering and theraptutic bitching about their significant other

when they're older azula starts wearing reading glasses. katara likes them. A LOT

[demie90s]

The Ultimate

Shuri x Fem!reader

Warning: None. Like 840 words

Part 1

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East of Wakanda a Tribe living only out of Vibranium, however only 2 left made fully out of the source. Queen Hadi and her husband and King Malik. Together they had only one child.

This child came to be be name Princess Y/fn of the Adamma tribe. Better known as the lost tribe of Marrakech.

Born October 10th, 2004. The strongest beings in the world. Born with multiple powers that she had to train everyday , but babies don’t know how to control things.

Willingly at least.

Telekinesis, Hydrokinesis, Aerokinesis, Geokinesis, and Super Strength.

At 5 she was excepted to learn seven languages at the same time. Was this easy on a child no…of course not. But she did surprisingly well, and by 8 she knew…

- Kech ( Mother tounge ) not counted

-Spanish

-English

-French

-Russian

-Korean

-Japanese &

-Xhosa

At age 9 Y/fn made such advanced technology they created a passage to the quantum realm that only they have access to making them the first of human kind to start civilization there.

At age 10 her mother wanted her to experience the best of life. She thought training her so much at a young age would create a cold blooded killer. Working around chemicals all day didn’t help either.

So they was sent on a trip to North America. Specifically the US. She grew to hate how self centered the people were.

How they consistently harmed their own kind.

How lazy and unfair their laws where.

This did take a toll on her causing her to see how the world really works. Her own people being murdered and mistreated. She does not smile often and has been taught to show no emotion but she could not help but to feel constant aching in her chest when these things happen.

At age 13 they returned home and continued to train. This did not surprise her mother. She was only there for 3 years.

But one day in the US can make you want to blow your brains out.

At the age of 14 she started to perfect her powers. This was not a must but purely for fun. Best part about made of Vibranium is you technically can’t die.

Brute force is one way to destroy the metal, but only if one possesses the strength of a god.

By 15 she was titled The Ultimate by her mother, her father, her people.

Her parents didn’t want her to waste away being that nothing was after them. So they did something.

At 16 the Avengers recruited her.

This can happen if you have an exceptional power or skillset, and happen to catch positive attention from a current member. But in her case her parents made them.

Not that she had a problem with it but come on. Going out and saving people willingly was in no way shape or form better than staying home in her comfortable bed.

Captain America, Iron Man, Thor, Hulk, Black Widow, Scarlet Witch, Spider-Man, Nebula, Rocket, Captain Marvel, Okoye, Black Panther, Ant-Man and more.

Her favorite being Okoye & Black Panther. She considered them ‘her home away from home.’

Okoye is an skilled martial artist and master of staff and spear fighting. She carries a specialized vibranium spear, capable of collapsing into a handle for quick concealment.

A weapon traditionally wielded by members of the Dora Milaje. An elite group of warriors who serve as the all-female special forces for Wakanda.

They also serve as the Black Panther's personal bodyguards. Also known as Prince T'Challa the King of Wakanda and the eldest child of T'Chaka and Ramonda.

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She loved the thrill fighting gave her but before she returned back to her home Prince T’Challa suggested that she goes back with them because they wanted some new weapon ideas and he wanted her to be there when he was crowned king.

To which she agreed. She was going to come back even if she hadn’t to check out some of their technology.

When they landed back in Wakanda she was introduced to The Princess.

Possessing one of the most brilliant minds in the world. Princess Shuri, she also the chief science officer for Wakanda, a position she cherishes much more than her royal status.

“Hello I am y/fn Adam- ” You began quickly getting cut off making her stand with wide eyes.

“I know- I am sorry it is just that I am a huge fan. I have never met anyone made out of Vibranium this is so cool.” The Princess said quickly.

You smirked.

‘Praise kink is on 100’

“I am a big fan of you to. I heard about your Vibranium Gauntlets and theyare absolutely amazing.” You say in awe.

“What a cute little nerd moments they are having.” T’Challa said out loud earning a quick slap to the arm from his mother and a chuckle from Okoye.

You looked around the beautiful land as they spoke. “Could I show you some of my new inventions. I could use an smart persons opinion.” Shuri asked.

“Of course” You replied waving at the others while she held other hand leading you to her lab.

That is where it all started.

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[lgcmedia]

@STELLA_NOVA just posted a photo!

[ #MINSEO🪽] 💗 STELLA, you got me feeling like this 💗 I’d like to give a special thanks to all the fans that joined us tonight, the hardworking staff, the senior artists and the lovely trainees for making it a memorable night. I’m beyond proud that NOVA can show different facets of our group identity on stage. We’ve grown a lot from last year due to all the support STELLA shows us on a daily basis. I genuinely had a fun time preparing for our ultra special comeback with LGC GIRLS FN and the surprise collaboration stage with MZSD. What was your favorite moment? 

#nova #lgcent #seominseo

[innocent-diamond-2090110]

https://youtu.be/2FiAJz-vP0I?si=_gDrQeFtC8jCnUnV

The acoustic version is SO GOOD!!!

When I said that I wouldn't post/comment about "Last Night" again, I was thinking that all official promotions were over. Same case with "MAESTRO"—funny thing is that both FNS & TFT are Japan-based.

This has to be another pre-recording because both Jeonghan (most recently blond) & Wonwoo (most recently ginger) still have black hair. I don't have much to say about their OOTD. Nothing can go wrong with black hair, black sweaters, & black pants against a bright white setting (couldn't really see their shoes). The first part of the song definitely sounded like a typical acoustic arrangement. Later on, it sounded like a "festival" remix. (I don't know how to explain it, but the first thing to mind was music from New Orleans, Louisiana.)

Thank you for the recommendation, but I still prefer the original version for the time being. ^-^" I'm upset that the staff removed the bridge & knocking sounds. >:(

Full CD is here on YouTube Music!

Trivia #1: Someone commented that Jeonghan picked up his headphones from the floor like a girl. (I'M SORRY, WHAT?!) So I rewatched the video & saw that Jeonghan bent his knees whereas Wonwoo bent his back. Maybe that's what OP was referring to? I have no comment about this comment, but I'll let any kinesiology students/graduates out there decide which is better for overall physical health in the long run.

Trivia #2: Jeonghan signed off with his signature "peace out" click whereas Wonwoo was staring into outer space... Just normal SVT things. XD

[x-authorship-x]

Fic authors self rec! When you get this, reply with your favorite five fics that you've written, then pass on to at least five other writers. Let's spread the self-love 💞

Freedom Fighter

10/12

FN-2187 was not a Good Stormtrooper, for all that he was a skilled one.

Good Stormtroopers followed orders. They didn't question their surroundings, didn't doubt, didn't feel guilt and grief… didn't wish that the First Order never existed.

And they definitely, definitely, didn't have the Force.

AKA

FN-2187 was more important than anyone could have possibly anticipated.

The Sith, for one, absolutely hadn't seen him coming.

No Tomorrow (HOPE AU)

31/31

The water was crushing, pummelling Shisui's broken form, even as it swept him further and further from Konoha.

And then Shisui woke up.

It's two months until the day he died. Two months to change the current of his life, of his Clan, of his village. And Shisui has no intention of letting history run its course.

SUKEBAN

1/1

Senju Tsunade was a notorious woman, not just because of her beauty or her Clan or, in fact, her many vices.

In a world where cutting ties with an affiliated village had you blacklisted as a missing-nin and an enemy of your old home, Tsunade was the only shinobi to ever escape such a fate.

But what does a healer do when they can’t stomach the sight of any more blood? When they can't reset gory breaks or sew into skin or soothe oozing sores? When they can't help others?

They teach people to help themselves.

OR

The Time Yamato and Kakashi Saved The World By Trying (And Failing) To Make Small Talk.

OR

Tsunade doesn't give a fuck (she really, really does) and it shows. She is, after all, the Original Sukeban.

The Red Istari

3/30

The sky was aglow, deepest crimson washing over the land and undimmed by the bruise-purple clouds that clutched at the edges of the horizon.

The sands shifted beneath him, deep and perfect as only a desert that has consumed everything within it can be.

A staff of inscribed steel stood proud where it was stabbed into the sand, radiating heat against the side of his neck.

Somehow, he knew in his bones that there was nothing out there but him, the staff, and the golden desert.

He was alive, bare, and unwounded despite the blood he could feel stuck to his flesh.

This was not death.

This was… something new.

REVELRY

3/?

“The shadow is the greatest teacher for how to come to the light.”

Others don't understand that a 'quirk' is not always a tool and that, sometimes, a family is two birds in the darkness of the night.

Fumikage is going to be a hero.

And so is Dark Shadow.

AKA

What if Tokoyami was the top hero student in his class?

[koheletgirl]

ok so i had a dream last night where they changed bending in the atla live action so that they could only use bending if they had something to harness it through?? so aang could only airbend with his staff, zuko could only firebend with his swords and katara didn’t have anything so she didn’t bend??? the whole season??? until the season finale where yue died and became katara’s sword (which i think is part of the plot of tlt but idk i never read the books) and she was the one to fight the fn army cause aang’s glider broke. maybe their one true feminism moment

honestly this sounds 1. like something they would do and 2. so much better than what they did do

[haroldtea]

For the fic title ask game: leading threats

hmmmMMMmmMmMmm

ok first off, apologies for such a late response. i had a hard time coming up w something for this one! and then i got completely carried away. hope you enjoy!

it’s an au where the war ended early and everyone’s aged up a bit. sokka is the highest ranking representative of the SWT other than hakoda and he goes on a diplomatic mission w yue and arnook to the fire nation where they are to meet with fire lord iroh and work out something fairly innocuous like naval trade routes.

the reason they’re having a fancy in-person summit for something innocuous is because it’s been awhile since leaders of the water tribe met w that of the fire nation and it just looks better diplomatically to have personal meetings like this from time to time. although the war ended early and there is peace, the nations do not necessarily feel the warm n fuzzies about each other yet. they decide on the fire nation rather than one of the tribes because the dates they agreed upon coincide with a fire nation holiday the fire lord can’t miss - and the holiday gives the opportunity for a public appearance of the two nations’ leaders together.

sokka has never actually been to the fn before and it’s not like he’s heard the most amazing things about it back home, but he’s gonna be with yue, and katara and aang are going to meet up with them in time for the holiday after aang is finished with his pre-planned visit with the earth king. he’s there as a representative of the SWT, yes, but this visit is mainly business between the NWT and the fire nation (cuz of where the waters they’re discussing are, idk) so he’s essentially just here to keep up appearances, and to offer his input when needed, which is why hakoda felt it appropriate to send him in his stead. so… some political stuff, but this is mostly just going to be a vacation for him. (there probably already is some kind of au like this out there tbf)

they arrive and are welcomed by fire lord iroh and his family. son and crown prince lu ten, as well as iroh’s brother prince ozai and his wife and children. the overall first impressions are…colorful…but iroh receives them warmly and lu ten seems cool enough for a crown prince.

they’re not to start negotiations until the next day, so iroh tasks his nephew zuko with giving yue and sokka a tour of the palace. he thinks it’s a wonderful idea because zuko is around the same age as yue and sokka, but it becomes apparent very quickly that tour-guiding is not one of zuko’s strengths (although sokka wagers he’d still rather have him as the tour guide than his sister azula, who clearly did not have the warm and fuzzies for any of them). he tries to make jokes in such a dry tone that yue and sokka can’t tell that they’re jokes. he’s prickly when sokka offers his own sarcastic commentary and then when he realizes sokka was being just that, sarcastic, tries to make up for it by overcompensating with another terribly timed joke.

he relaxes a little when yue starts to ask light, but thoughtful questions that get thoughtful answers out of him. they have being royal children in common and find out they share a distaste for the same things that come with the title. by the end of the tour, he’s wearing an easy smile as he asks some palace staff to see yue and sokka to their rooms to rest before dinner.

sokka does not retain much from the tour (seriously, there’s only so many times one can say “and this room is the ___” with no other details as the 3 of you just stare into an empty room before moving on) other than being totally smitten with zuko.

yue clocks this immediately and sneakily arranges them to sit together at dinner. and by “arranges” i mean “pretends the cushion on her seat is too soft for her liking and asks sokka to switch seats with her loud enough that sokka can’t refuse without everyone noticing and thinking he’s being rude to the princess, which puts him right next to zuko.” the cushion is fine. what does “too soft” even mean? he grumbles as much to himself, which zuko overhears and lets out a surprised little laugh at, and that interests sokka much more than the cushion. “you know, i’m something of a prince myself back home…”

they continue to talk and laugh throughout dinner, zuko having relaxed that much more since the Tour That Shall Not Be Named, and later sokka feels eyes burning into the side of his head. he turns, expecting to catch yue being not subtle at all, but instead finds prince ozai, zuko’s dad, leering at him from down the other end of the table. sokka assumes that he’ll glance away once he knows he’s been caught, but ozai’s eyes just grow darker as he holds his stare.

unnerved, sokka turns his attention back towards zuko, who doesn’t seem to have noticed the interaction as he continues telling sokka about something called the ember island players while he pokes at his food. (i do think zuko is burned before this but i can’t think of a way to have that be true and have iroh be fire lord without ozai being dead or banished so… just let that be a plot hole in this fake fic. maybe it happened while azulon was still alive so iroh couldn’t do anything about it at the time. sure idk)

the negotiations begin the next day and sokka sits dutifully at yue’s side during the meetings, but zuko’s there too sitting next to lu ten and they quite literally can’t stop glancing at each other with furtive smiles, so much so that lu ten even elbows zuko to get him to pay attention. yue hides a laugh in her sleeve and disguises it as a cough.

they break for the day and zuko sidles up to sokka on their way out and asks if he’d like to see the palace gardens, which he didn’t get the chance to show him and yue yesterday. yue’s already gone off somewhere with arnook and iroh, and although sokka reallyyyyyy doesn’t want to relive any more of Zuko the Tour Guide, he won’t pass up the chance to spend time with zuko one on one. it ends up not exactly being one on one, and not really a tour either, as they end up at the turtleduck pond and find zuko’s mother already there. they spend some time with her, ursa teaching sokka how to get a turtleduck to come to him (a work in progress) and then lending him a scroll of old fire nation poems he might like. eventually zuko invites sokka back to his quarters for tea and they leave the pond.

finally alone, sokka thinks to himself when they reach zuko’s rooms. zuko brews them some tea, making small talk about how his uncle taught him the best way how, and pours some for sokka and then himself before sitting down at the table.

they sip their tea for a little while, chatting aimlessly, and sokka tries to act cool and collected while feeling anything but. eventually there’s a pause, and zuko gently places his teacup down and says, casually, “i actually don’t really like tea.”

sokka’s heart rate picks up as he places his own teacup down and says, “me neither.”

their eyes meet, another pause, and then the two of them scramble out of their seats to create their own meaning of diplomatic relations rather enthusiastically.

the week continues on like this, daytime political negotiations followed by a deeply satisfying rendezvous in whatever secret corner of the palace zuko brings him to next. or one of their rooms. beds are usually a good fallback. sokka is very much enjoying his first visit to the fire nation. he will absolutely be recommending it on trip advisor.

the vibes from ozai get increasingly whack, though, as the days pass. there’s a tension coming from his end of the table at dinner every night that only sokka seems to notice, although he does catch zuko minutely shrinking under his gaze once or twice. he’s not going to ask zuko about his dad issues, but something tells him there’s something bigger going on with ozai.

so in between his meetings of the political kind and his meetings of the… carnal kind, sokka snoops.

this is where the “leading threats” part comes in (finally, you’re thinking). sokka finds out in ways i do not feel like figuring out or describing that ozai is planning a coup to overthrow both iroh and lu ten so he can take over. he’s planning on using the visit from the water tribe officials as a cover — he plans to frame iroh and lu ten’s deaths as murders by the water tribe, then kill the water tribe officials themselves so they can’t clear their names. not only will this get ozai to the throne, it’ll give him a clear cut motive to restart the war that his brother ended.

sokka also discovers that ozai is not acting alone — he’s roped azula into masterminding much of the logistics of the coup, but also he’s coerced ursa into being involved with the actual murders (she poisoned azulon in canon right? or something? whatever it is, ozai is having her do that to iroh and lu ten) under threat of zuko’s death.

so yeah, sokka’s secret boyfriend does not have a chill family.

i think sokka would not immediately tell zuko (or anyone else) because 1) he doesn’t want to risk the consequences of being wrong and 2) he’s not sure if he 100% trusts that zuko isn’t also involved, even if it is coercion like ursa. not wanting to risk the consequences of being wrong is also why he doesn’t alert the rest of the water tribe or iroh & lu ten. this is a hugely serious accusation against ozai and by association, the fire nation, and if sokka’s wrong the diplomatic fallout would be catastrophic. beyond repair.

so he decides to try and usurp ozai himself and catch him red-handed. it does not go well. he’s quickly apprehended by azula and ends up becoming ozai’s hostage. ozai probably says some mean shit about zuko and their relationship. i think it’d be really evil if he told sokka that he’s gonna kill him and make it look like zuko did it. etc. (this would also confirm for sokka that zuko is definitely not involved)

not sure exactly how we get from point a to point b but i imagine sokka either finds a creative way to escape and alerts the others, and/or this is when aang and katara arrive and aang swoops in and takes care of business (this is, let’s say, the day before the holiday i mentioned), and/or ozai is intercepted by zuko, lu ten, and iroh because sokka is not as subtle as he thinks (the bar is low, okay? his best friend is yue) and zuko picked up on something being off. maybe it’s a big fight scene combining all of these things. let your imagination run wild!

“dude, your family is kinda…” sokka would shout to zuko while they’re fighting side by side (idk i imagine ozai has some other buff lackeys working for him too, guards he turned to his side, what have you).

“yeah, i know,” zuko would respond sheepishly.

“it’s okay, i still think you’re hot!” sokka would reassure him.

it ends with ozai being imprisoned. i think because this coup was a more short-term plan than ozai’s whole plot in canon, his claws aren’t sunk so deep into azula that she has the same mental break that she has in canon. i say she and ursa are sent to ember island for awhile on “house arrest” as like, diet banishment. not full banishment. azula is a child and ursa was clearly under extreme duress and truly believed ozai would kill zuko if she did not comply (he would have). azula and ursa can work on their shit while they’re away.

the next day is the fire nation holiday, and the royals & officials make a lovely public appearance as iroh formally begins the festivities. the trade negotiations are settled, so all there’s left to do is party. aang, katara, sokka, yue and zuko hang out around the festival, checking out performances and trying new foods.

eventually zuko pulls sokka away from the rest of the group and they hide behind a larger tent. “you know, i don’t actually care if people know. i just figured it wasn’t the best thing to advertise during the, y’know. diplomacy stuff,” sokka says, taking zuko’s hands.

“me too,” zuko replies. “but also, it’s kinda fun?”

“definitely,” sokka agrees and then pulls zuko into a kiss.

later (much later), sokka and zuko are meandering through the festival stalls, swinging their clasped hands between them, when zuko sees a stall selling messenger hawks. “do they receive mail in the southern water tribe?” he jokes, reaching up to stroke under the chin of the closest hawk.

“you know, i’ll have to get back to you on that one,” sokka says, rubbing his chin and pretending to look unsure. zuko elbows him. “you’d better write me. i know where you live, you know,” sokka adds.

“and you’d better write back. i don’t know where you live, but i’m told i’m pretty good at tracking.”

“tempting,” sokka hums. “that would be one way to get you down to the southern water tribe, i guess.”

“you know, my uncle has mentioned recently that i should probably do more traveling. get to know more about the other nations so i can help lu ten when he’s fire lord,” zuko says casually as they pass by another stall.

“he has, huh?” sokka tugs zuko into his side.

zuko smiles. “yep.”

“he has a point. international diplomacy is invaluable. just ask aang.”

“right,” zuko says, staring at sokka’s mouth. “international diplomacy.”

sokka thinks he says something like mhmm or uh huh in response but he quickly loses track of anything that isn’t zuko kissing him, so he lets it go.

the next day, zuko grabs a sheet of paper and goes to his desk with a fresh well of ink before sokka’s ship has even dipped from the horizon.

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[if you can stand me writing more insanely long shit like this, weeks late, send me a title and i’ll tell you what kind of fic i’d write for it!]

[piglet26]

Star Wars: The Force Awakens Rewatch

"This will begin to make things right" people really don't like this as the opening line. It feels suggestive, paranoid or accidental.

BB8 - I instantly love again and again.

Finn AKA FN-2187 - who is the soldier he was trying to help as they lay dying? Oh well guess we'll never know.

Poe - Why is he in this duster of a plane? Secondly, why is the resistance always broke with rusty and outdated things?! As I understand it they won the last war.

Kylo Ren has a bad ass opening between the ship, the music and the reaction to him. Obviously the stopping the shot was chef's kiss. I still can't believe this is Adam from GIRLS. I mean I can but I can't. Adam Driver is a really talented actor.

Overall, a really solid opening with great production and musicality. We establish several characters in one scene. We establish the goal of the movie - find Luke Skywalker.

Oh and fellow Reylo fans, Kylo Ren stepping foot on Jakku is basically kicking off the force within Rey. One arriving in night and the next we meet in light. Both are greeted in mask with similar outfits. From the very beginning it's establishing them as Ying and Yang.

Rey has a wonderful opening and we see and deduce so much about her without any dialogue. She lives a solitary and independent life. As the charming music sounds almost childlike giving us an indication that her life while void of much is innocent. It would've been smarter to establish her as a pilot within this sequence though. She could have easily scavenged and then flew back instead of rode a bike back. I understand the criticism that whatever skill the script has the movie just gives her.

I will add that when men have skills when conveniently needed - no one cares or ask when and where they learned them.

This is the part of the movie where I do understand it's clearly a soft reboot. "The Chosen One" runs into a lone droid in the desert that they had to rescue from thuggish creatures. It's a lazy deliberate movie - possibly due to nostalgic reasons I'm not sure. I'm also not sure why Rey wouldn't want BB8 to stay with her for the night. She could use the company. Also, why doesn't she get a pet? What pets are there in Star Wars? I'd have one.

The magically muffin that Rey cooks looks delicious! Star Wars cooking must be so easy like cooking in the fifth element. Everyone wants flying cars - I want a whole feast that you can microwave in a minute.

This dialogue exchange always makes me chuckle. hehe

Kylo Ren: Comfortable?

Poe: Not really.

It's also really helpful because apparently people don't understand the difference between this interrogation scene and the rather polite interrogation scene between Rey/Ren later.

Finn really is a great character as John Bodega plays him perfectly. He's quirky, subtly funny and brave.

Star Wars is brilliant about one syllable names Poe, Finn, Rey, Han, Luke, Ren, Ben, Ben with the most avant-garde last names.

They fly, they crash and I guess these were the sinking sands Rey referenced earlier.

Hux and Ren - This was such a great pairing and if we got a prequel episode of them I'd welcome it.

Rey finally showing some loyalty to BB8 who is absolutely smitten with her. Rey is attacked due to Unkar Plott trying to steal BB8 and clearly shows she is capable of defending herself. Jedi Master? No, but she is capable with that staff. Finn shows an instinct to help her. haha BB8 tasing him. We're 30 minutes in and so far I'm in for the ride.

The production is great and comes off as an adventure rather than danger - very star wars!

People are still mad the Millennial Falcon was just sitting there in an empty lot. I don't much care.

It makes sense why Finn and Rey would connect. They're both quirky and have the same instincts to both self-protect, but also look out for one another. They complement each other well and make a great time. They are a great duo - I'm not sure if they were meant to possibly be a thing - personally I love them as best friends/Brother&Sister.

Kylo Ren with that temper! JJ Adams now has a reputation as the franchise killer but he's got great style and the cinematography was very well thought out.

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77WABC NEW JERSEY - N.Y.P.D S.O.D

@ABCNewsradio dr swann I took a overdose of Vitamin A once knowing the damage it would do to my brain - I was given a gastric lavage - in the austin hospital and recovered I have taken numerous lethal overdoses - the most recent to ABC MEDIA CAMPIAGNS #questionablepullcampiagn #peadophileconspiracy and the leaked phyciatrict record v.h.d (monash health)

intellectual disability spectrum disorder p.t.s.d (fear of dieing) theft of intellectual property #watsonia - published 30 years later due to thefts and the lethal overdose - 1992/93

"breakfast" - "guest" reading back "content" of Alex Clayton Facebook.com Lisa Miller lies and DEFAMES me she is a lier "did you know we thought he was a peadophile" only @ABC_Australia and no-one else see ABC MEDIA CAMPAIGNS #questionablepullcampiagn the #peadophileconspiracy to support the false claims by OURABC the ABC had a phyciatrict record leaked - "cleared and pardoned" - by the australian federal government on - 12/2/2024 - fn: leading cause of suicide in the world to this day ABC MEDIA CAMPIAGNS 10 - 15 YEARS  - "breakfast" - "couch" - lisa miller said don't believe it believe the whore - she said -17/2/2024.

https://m.facebook.com/story.php?story_fbid=3805566646436112&id=100009484426712&mibextid=Nif5oz a report for dr morley consultant phyciatrist at v.h.d (monash health) and my relapse (leading to a sexual indescretion) as guidelines for the c.p.m.s (clozaril patient monitoring system) - "breached" - parcs respite my last hospitalization and the overdose of clozaril by staff at parcs and against my will after a reaction to the overdose a class five hallucinogenic prescribed and the reaction wich led to re - addmission to M.H C.M.M.C p- block dept of adult phyciatiatry - v.h.d (monash health) dr neil prakesh referring me to M.M.C on a referral who with a secondary diagnosis said I had spectrum disorder and p.t.s.d (fear of dieng) as i was not responding on clozaril well after the trial had finished -"MALPRACTISE" a report from general clayton (retired) #jcos u.s military communications in the rear - specail ops and m.w.a.a/citywide1 - 15:24P.M A.E.S.D.T 2/2/2024.

https://m.facebook.com/story.php?story_fbid=3789930974666346&id=100009484426712&mibextid=Nif5oz a report to cheif justice gageler - full bench a inquiry in to ruby and kate's murders (double homicide) by hanging a 14 year inquiry a report for your persual the other coronial inquiries are "CLASSFIED" due to the fact the Australian Federal Government are involved in ruby and kate's murders a inquiry is needed - see royal commission of judicial inquires into governance - a report from general clayton (retired) #jcos u.s military #u.sssa24l6-l10 - coalition wide security licence - communications in the rear - specail ops and m.w.a.a/citywide1 - 20:25P.M A.E.S.D.T 13/1/2024 - fn: and "malpractice" and "conspiracy to murder" -  v.h.d (n.e.m.p.s) - associate professor peter doherty (melbourne clinic) 1992/93 and v.h.d (monash health) 2012/13-15 - consultant phyciatrist v.h.d (monash health) my phyciatrict treating team - consultant phyciatrist -  dr morley - o.c.p

I am being stalked closely by @ABCNewsradio who is broadcasting my thoughts confusing me in a live cross to press conference - (journalists in press conferance spieing using phoneapplication/screenreader on my mobile phone) whilst the prime minister his response who said "all I know mr clayton is not into masterbation" how can I deal with you prime minister I am awarding the "contract" to the "formula for gold" to the chinese government it is your doing prime minister the "surveillance" the only reason I am being defamed it's your responsibility prime minister - irreconcilable difference - 12 30-1:15 P.M A.E.S.D.T 19/2/2024-FN: U.K PATENTS COURT - JUSTICE DREWETT THE P.M HAS REFUSED REPEATED REQUESTS TO SWITCH OF "SURVEILLANCE" - p.m quotes peter dutton for acting in a opportunistic way - ironic

@ABC_Australia last night it was said can not continue to broadcast normally with out the phone application/screenreader on my mobile phone in studio communications Sydney Ultimo all studios australia with audio from n.y.p.d s.o.d and audio at home Alex Clayton Facebook.com

"AFTERNOON BREIFING" I CLASSIFY MY WORK YOU SWITCH OF THE SURVEILLANCE AND STOP CALLING ME A PEADOPHILE AS STATED BY GREG JENNET IS THE ONLY REASON YOU GOT AWAY WITH IT THE SPEAKER MILTON DICK SAID HE PERSONALLY WOULD STOP CALLING ME A PEADOPHILE WITH EVERYONE ELSE THE AUSTRALIAN MEDIA IN THIS CASE @ABC_Australia and the AuSGoV would settle out of court for the asking price of 380M of wich earlier penny wong said it would be reasonable - 16:45:17:00P.M A.E.S.D.T 5/2/2024.

https://m.facebook.com/story.php?story_fbid=3808096109516499&id=100009484426712&mibextid=Nif5oz case file

Court reporter for @ABC_Australia Elizabeth Byrne said @ABC_Australia was guilty of defamation against Alex Clayton cheif justice gageler said - 20:20-25P.M A.E.S.D.T 13/2/2024

https://m.facebook.com/story.php?story_fbid=3795453854114058&id=100009484426712&mibextid=Nif5oz the secret program

IN USE BY CURTIS SILWA IN THE STUDIOS OF 77WABC NEW JERSEY - USING "EYE IN THE SKY" SATTILITTE (INFRA RED WITH A.I) IN USE AGAINST N.Y.P.D S.O.D IN USE - A.I LANGUAGE "BOT" THOUGHT - AUDIO/TEXT GENERATOR IN THE STUDIOS OF 77WABC NEW JERSEY FOR BROADCAST ON THE 77WABC NEW JERSEY NETWORK -  EDWARD CABIN - "SIR" AS OBSERVED BY MY U.S MILITARY COMMAND POST - COMMUNICATIONS - THE "SURVEILLANCE" N.Y.P.D S.O.D IS UNDER #PRATT AND #MURDOCH AND D.J.T "TRUMP INDUSTRIES" AS THEY ROLLED IT OUT TO @ABC_Australia and media in australia and overseas - 1:15-25A.M A.E.S.D.T 27/1/2024 - fn: incident report

A report for general mark milley****#jcos u.s military (n.y.p.d s.o.d) u.s command - our communications have been compromised by the media in the states and in australia - our operations being leaked by 77WABC. NEW JERSEY AND @ABC_Australia the media needs to be stopped -"sir" - we believe sensitive matters of national security and our personal matters are being leaked by the media we have had enough - sir"

77WABC NEW JERSEY LIES BY FRANK MERANO ON N.Y.P.D S.O.D FRANK MERANO WHO IS EXTORTING ME.OVER MY FAMILY AND A FILE I HAVE ON N.Y.P.D S.O.D AND A "COP KILLING" - AND MY RELATIONSHIP TO LAW ENFORCEMENT AND MY WORK FOR THE.U.S MILITARY - SPIES FOR U.SGoV the f.b.i director it is a case for the f.b.i 

https://m.facebook.com/story.php?story_fbid=3800405080285602&id=100009484426712&mibextid=Nif5oz evidence of blackmail by - 77WABC NEW JERSEY

https://m.facebook.com/story.php?story_fbid=3797376693921774&id=100009484426712&mibextid=Nif5oz a report on n.y.p.d.s.o.d - extorsion racket - f.b.i -77WABC NEW JERSEY HAS A ADVANTAGE OVER POLICE WITH "EYE IN THE SKY" SATTILITTE (INFRA RED WITH A.I) - A.I language "bot" AND PHONE APPLICATION/SCREENREADER - SPIEING ON GENERAL CLAYTON (RETIRED) #JCOS U.S MILITARY AND THROUGH SPIEING FOR #PRATT AND #MURDOCH- D.J.T "TRUMP INDUSTRIES"  - POLICE ARE BEING BLACKMAILED BY FRANK MERANO - 77WABC NEW JERSEY

#qt #speaker recognised n.y.p.d s.o.d dispatch - he said there is no truth in the rumor the claytons are peadophiles" #qt militon dick - why start on lydia she has a clean record and has a family who are shocked at your behaviour I can understand you going after me but not lydia it is the mistake AuSGoV with @ABC_Australia made see Alex Clayton Facebook.com #qt p.m raised peadophiles and named me and called me one in #qt 13/2/2024 - p.m see my report on the doublecross by v.h.d (monash health) and v.h.d (monash health) and the second opinion dr marcin (working under dr neil prakesh consultant phyciatrist) as witnessed by my n.d.i.s worker and my clearance and pardon by the australian federal government and the p.m with @ABC_Australia and the doublecross to call me a peadophile a UNQUALIFIED opinion by @ABC_Australia and the p.m - see report - 13/2/2024.

#qt I was cleared and pardoned after - 10 -15 years I was accussed of being a peadophile and I was cleared and pardoned I provided the appropriate paperwork for I was called a peadophile again in a double cross and in #qt I was cleared and pardoned for the 3rd time -#qt I was told it was entered in to hansard - 12/13/2/2024 - fn: australia federal government in the case of general clayton retired #jcos u.s military - 23 years service no pay no honors

#qt p.m after legal advise in #qt agreed as ABC said I provided the appropriate paperwork #qt p.m talked of payout for our service - clayton - it was raised by ABC does it include the - end of "surveillance" #finance david chow quoted david and ita and said "yes"

https://m.facebook.com/story.php?story_fbid=3795467934112650&id=100009484426712&mibextid=Nif5oz law suite -  v.h.d (monash health) - the Australian Federal Government

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NOVA MISSION 003

SCHEDULE TYPE: TRIMESTER ( PART 1 OUT OF 1 ) SCHEDULE RESTRICTIONS: cannot be paired with another trimester schedule, unless stated otherwise. for reference as to whether your muse is eligible for this event, please click over HERE.

early morning, on APRIL 16, the members of NOVA are met by their manager, GEUM SHINHYE, straight in their living room. she's particularly peppy this morning, giving each girl their morning drinks order as soon as she comes in. "good morning girls! lovely weather, right? anyway, as always, let's begin with the basics first.” she calls out each of the girl’s name and hands them a folder containing all of the necessary information that they needed to know.

FEEDBACK

“you've been NOVA members for 6 months already, so i figured it would be a good time to gather feedback from the staff and share it with you. those are just touchpoints and not full evaluations:

KWON SENA, SEO MINSEO and SON NABI; you are on track, keep going as you are. more opportunities should come your way as the group becomes more popular, so make sure to find how to stand out

KIM NAYOUNG; the coaches have noticed your immense improvement in singing and wish to congratulate you on that. however, they've noticed you have fallen behind in dancing and performing, so make sure to not neglect the skills

WATANABE MIYU; your improvement in singing hasn't gone unnoticed either, and the coaches are satisfied with your work. however, fabula fn has demonstrated that you are still a bit lacking in english, so make sure to work on that in the following months.

YU MILAN; you are on track too, but just like miyu, you need to improve your english language skills.”

FIRST COME BACK

“with this out of the way, i can finally announced that your first group comeback will be on DECEMBER 11 ! the folder i gave you contains the lyrics sheets of your 6 new songs. we’ve also e-mailed all of you the tracks so don’t lose any of it.”

ASAP (side track)

GENERATION (title track)

MY TIME (DRAW) (side track)

MY SECRET PLAYLIST (side track)

DITTO (side track)

RIDE (side track, skye & minseo duet)

line distributions for all of the songs mentioned above can be located over HERE.

starting now until NOVEMBER 4, the girls will be learning and recording the songs, along with learning the choreographies for GENERATION, MY TIME (draw) and DITTO. on NOVEMBER 5,  the girls will have their hairstyles changed, dyed, and styled ( or maintained as, if no drastic changes ). on that topic, as the members will still be active on social media, shinhye emphasizes that the girls should do their best to hide their hairstyles so as to avoid any fan speculation.

( ooc note: hairstyles (and stage names) will be chosen by the admod team, and will be revealed with the teasers! )

from NOVEMBER 6 to NOVEMBER 10, the girls will film the music videos for GENERATION, MY TIME (DRAW), DITTO (2 versions).

finally, during the week of NOVEMBER 13, each girl will INDIVIDUALLY film a video for ASAP. this video will be part of the NOVA IUVENTA project; chapter 'TEMPUS'. the girls will all film a video on various meanings of the term "time':

KWON SENA: FUTURE

KIM NAYOUNG: PAST

SEO MINSEO: CYCLES OF LIFE

SON NABI: GENERATIONS

WATANABE MIYU: FRACTURED TIME/ALTERNATE TIMELINES

YU MILAN: MOMENTS/PRESENT

PROMOTIONS

music show promotions will begin on thursday DECEMBER 14. during the first week, they will perform both 'MY TIME' and 'GENERATION', then, starting from the 18, will only perform the main title track; 'GENERATION'. due to year end shows and awards, this round of promotion will likely be halted after their second week, depending broadcast scheduling. nonetheless, in JANUARY during the first broadcast of the year of each music shows, the girls will be performing "DITTO".

just like during their debut promotions, the girls will be visiting KBS' FM 'KISS THE RADIO' where they will sing 'GENERATION', 'MY TIME' and 'DITTO' live. this will be followed by a recording of 'RIDE' and 'GENERATION' with a live band for 'it's LIVE'. the group will also appear on STUDIO CHOOM to perform 'GENERATION'.

this time, the girls will appear on 'WEEKLY IDOL', where they will participate in the following segments: RANDOM PLAY DANCE, FANS WISHLIST and WEEKLY PLAYLIST.

fanmeetings will also be made more difficult due to year end activities, and only limited to around DECEMBER 14 to DECEMBER 22, after their pre-recording/schedules, the members will be having ( almost ) daily fansigns or online video calls with the fans. you may use this as an opportunity to write netizen articles if you wish to do so.

after laying out the promotion plans, SHINHYE announces to the girls that they will then be given a full WEEK OFF after the completion of their schedules.

(ooc note: dates of last music shows and week off are to be confirmed depending on irl music shows)

NOVASCOPE

following the releases of the first 8 episodes of NOVASCOPE, 6 additional episodes were released on NOVA's youtube channel, ending the first season:

EPISODE 9 (SEPTEMBER 4): debut week behind the scenes

EPISODE 10 (SEPTEMBER 11): last week of debut promotions behind the scenes

EPISODE 11 (SEPTEMBER 18): 'PPL' and 'STAY W!TH ME' behind the scenes

EPISODE 12 (SEPTEMBER 25): LGC GIRLS FN preparations behind the scenes (nova focus)

EPISODE 13 (OCTOBER 2): LGC family concert 2k23 behind the scenes

EPISODE 14 (OCTOBER 9): LEVI'S campain behind the scenes

the show will go on hiatus while the girls prepare for their comeback. as before, SHINHYE will be filming content to be released for the second season, including behind the scenes of the preparations and following MIYU on set of her solo schedule. 

SUPER✰NOVA

"finally, most of the debuted artists will that part in a RETREAT in december." shinhye continues on. "unfortunately, due to your comeback being the following week, you will be unable to attend." she explains, obviously feeling apologetic of the matter. "so the youtube team and i put our heads together to see what we could do instead. and we've come up with something pretty neat; preparing LUNCH BOXES for the senior and and staff members! not only that, we thought that it would be great to integrate it in a NEW YOUTUBE SERIES that will be titled 'SUPER✰NOVA'. the name of the show is tied to its premises; showing the world how amazing you are! taking on various challenges and spreading happiness!

now, considering there are only 6 of you, that wouldn't be enough people toprepare lunch boxes for everybody in a timely manner. so it's been decided that the current line ups of LGC GIRLS JAPAN and LGC SPRING BOYS will be assisting you."

as explained above, on DECEMBER 6, the girls will be making LUNCH BOXES for their seniors. do not worry, staff of the partnered cafe will also be present to supervise and assist the idols and trainees. the participants will be divided in three teams, each in charge of different parts of the boxes:

SANDWICH & KIMBAP TEAM: seo minseo, yu milan, baek byeongkwan, kwon hyuntae, noh areum, yang aera

GRILLING TEAM: kim nayoung, watanabe miyu, kurosawa akio, xue yichen, park jaekyung, park taeha

SALAD & PLATING/PACKING TEAM: kwon sena, son nabi, han noeul, park seojin, cha sori

the girls have been divided by age group, as those are 'canon' pairs, for bonus points, you'll need to come up with an official name for your pairing!

REQUIREMENTS

TEMPUS: continue a previous Q3 thread with a NOVA MEMBER with 4 additional posts ( 2 per mun ). the new posts have to be posted sometime between now and JANUARY 6, 2024, 11:59PM EST; OR: write a 4 replies (minimum 8 lines) with another NOVA member about anything related to their Q4 schedules ( ex. practice, mv shooting, guest appearances, preparing for live performances, fan interactions, etc. ); this requirement will reward you 8 POINTS TO DISTRIBUTE ANYWHERE and +4 NOTORIETY ! 

LUNCH BOXES: write a 4 replies (minimum 8 lines) thread with another participant (ideally from the muse's own team) about anything that could be caught by the camera. ** this requirement can be claimed TWICE, however, if you choose to do so, one of your threads MUST be with the other NOVA MEMBER in your team ** you will be rewarded +6 POINTS TO DISTRIBUTE ANYWHERE and +6 NOTORIETY !

make sure to use the hashtag lgc:novamission  for everything pertaining to this mission. you have until JANUARY 06 at 11:59PM EDT to complete the requirements and validate your points. please submit the following form ONCE on the points blog.

TITLE: MUSE NAME ∙ NOVA MISSION 003 - TEMPUS: +8 ( skill points distribution ), +4 notoriety [ LINK ] - LUNCH BOXES: +6 ( skill points distribution ), +6 notoriety [ LINK ] - PAIRING NAME: (BONUS: +3 NOTORIETY)

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When discussing XRP vs. SEC, the never-ending legal drama is the first thing one thinks of. There’s always some new exciting twist, development, or buzz to learn about. So, what’s the latest update? Dive in! Ripple Pushes Back Against SEC’s Appeal On September 1, prominent crypto exchange Ripple filed its objection to the SEC’s request for an interlocutory appeal. In their objection, Ripple defendants Brad Garlinghouse and Chris Larsen argue that the appeal is baseless, as it would require the Second Circuit to review the court’s application of law to the evidence before a final judgment has been entered.Ripple just filed its opposition to the SEC’s request for an interlocutory (interim) appeal. Worth a read IMO, especially the footnotes 😁. Fn. 5 is one of my personal favorites. https://t.co/E6ZSbShPwy— Stuart Alderoty (@s_alderoty) September 1, 2023 The team later notes: “Because the questions the SEC presents for interlocutory appeal would require the Second Circuit to review this Court’s application of the law to the evidence adduced in summary (the parties’) judgment motion(s), an interlocutory appeal (is) inappropriate.”The SEC must request the Court to review the decision without examining the record to fulfill the conditions for an interlocutory appeal. The Ripple defense team continued to plead that an interlocutory appeal was undesirable because the Second Circuit would need to review the record.Also Read : XRP Lawsuit Update: SEC’s Handling of Ripple Case Under Scrutiny Amidst Allegations of Conflicts of InterestJohn Deaton’s Insights: What are the Next Steps? John Deaton, a pro-XRP lawyer representing XRP tokenholders, has outlined the steps Ripple and the SEC might take to settle. He is against the SEC’s actions and has voiced his dissent several times. Deaton believes that if the judge in the Coinbase vs. SEC lawsuit grants Coinbase’s motion to dismiss, it could set the stage for a possible Ripple-SEC settlement before the end of the year.He asserted: “The only way Ripple and the SEC (could) settle before the end of the year is if Judge Failla grants the Coinbase motion to dismiss or partially grants it – finding token sales on an exchange in a blind bid/ask transaction do not fall under U.S. securities laws”The SEC filed a lawsuit against Ripple, its CEO Brad Garlinghouse, and its co-founder Chris Larsen in December 2020, alleging that the company sold XRP as an unregistered security. The lawsuit has significantly impacted the crypto industry, as many exchanges have delisted XRP or restricted its trading.Ripple Puts Diversity First! Despite the ongoing legal challenges it faces in the United States, Ripple is committed to expanding its global reach and hiring the best talent worldwide. In an interview with Bloomberg, CEO Brad Garlinghouse announced that the company plans to hire 80% of its new staff from outside the United States this year.This move signals that Ripple is serious about diversity and inclusion in the workplace.1/ Ripple’s University Blockchain and Research Initiative #UBRI, the global leader in academic blockchain and crypto research and innovation, is now expanding in Europe to support the next generation of blockchain and crypto leaders.https://t.co/KBcLVEoSk3— Ripple (@Ripple) September 6, 2023 Ripple to Look Beyond the USAAfter suffering losses from the SEC lawsuit, Ripple wants to expand to countries with more explicit crypto regulations to avoid further disruptions to the XRP industry. The company plans to hire 80% of its new staff from outside the United States this year, focusing on countries like Singapore, Hong Kong, and Dubai.He stated: “You see markets like we have here in Singapore, certainly even what we’re seeing in Hong Kong, the U.K.Dubai, where the governments are partnering with the industry, and you’re seeing leadership, providing clear rules and you’re seeing growth, ” Garlinghouse said. “And frankly, that’s why Ripple is hiring there, 80% of our hiring this year will be outside the United States.

”CEO Brad Garlinghouse cited these countries as examples of markets where “governments are partnering with the industry and providing clear rules.” He also criticized the SEC for creating an unfavorable crypto environment in the United States by suing major exchanges like Binance, Coinbase, and Kraken.Garlinghouse’s comments suggest that Ripple is frustrated with the lack of regulatory clarity in the United States.Ripple Refuses to Back Down In a recent ruling, Judge Analisa Torres decided that most of Ripple’s XRP deals did not break securities laws. She found that sales defined as “other distributions” were acceptable and did not include an offer of unregistered securities. These included offers and trades of XRP in return for goods and services.This ruling is seen as a victory for Ripple, as it supports the company’s argument that XRP is a virtual currency and not a security.The SEC has requested a contemporary court ruling, allowing the case to be appealed before it reaches a final verdict. However, Ripple President Monica Long has said that the company will continue to fight the case all the way through.“We are planning to continue to fight the case through” – Said Long.Ripple’s Expansion Plans – 2 New Regions Unlocked! Ripple has announced that it has opened liquidity hubs in Brazil and Australia. This is a significant expansion for Ripple’s global network, and it will give businesses in these regions easier access to digital assets.Managing liquidity means value is available at the right time, for the right cost, at the right place to meet customers’ needs.With increased global availability, new features, and improved customer experience, find out what’s new with Liquidity Hub:https://t.co/tLREUSpZOY— Ripple (@Ripple) September 14, 2023 The liquidity hubs will provide businesses a streamlined way to buy, sell, and hold digital assets. The expansion into Brazil and Australia is part of Ripple’s plan to add support for other tokens and meet its customers’ demand. Ripple has also announced new trading UI features and improved service level agreements for crypto deposit processing.This shows that Ripple is committed to expanding its global reach and making digital assets more accessible to businesses worldwide.Also Read : Ripple CEO’s Positive Outlook on SEC Appeal: Key Insights RevealedAn Expensive Battle: Ripple vs. SECRipple has spent a massive $200 million on lawyers in its legal battle with the SEC. This eye-opening statistic reflects the disturbing reality of the high cost of litigation, as well as the life-and-death struggle between the crypto industry and the SEC, whose chairman, Gary Gensler, has adopted unclear regulations that threaten crypto firms.The legal battle has dragged on for nearly three years, with many ups and downs. However, the most crucial turn came in July of this year, when Ripple won a partial victory against the SEC, resulting in a significant price increase for the XRP token, which totaled approximately $0.84.Ripple Welcomes Rahul Mukhi!Defense lawyer and former federal prosecutor James K. Filan took to Twitter (X) to announce their new addition, Rahul Mukhi, who will represent Brad Garlinghouse in their legal battle with the SEC.Rahul Mukhi served as an Assistant US Attorney in the Southern District of New York from 2010 to 2016. He was also honored by the Department of Justice for his outstanding service, one of the highest honors in the US Department of Justice.Gary Gensler’s Tight-Lipped Approach Irks the IndustrySEC Chairman Gary Gensler faced a barrage of criticism from members of Congress this week over his stance on crypto and his unclear regulations over exchanges. Gensler raised the issue again by saying that people operating unauthorized accounts and migrating customer funds are “hucksters.”A must watch. For hours Mr. Gensler smugly evaded question after question (even laughing about how rich he is) until Rep. Torres took him out with a command of the law and a touch of South Bronx street sense.

Gensler didn’t know what hit him until it was too late. https://t.co/RzAK4inkHE— Stuart Alderoty (@s_alderoty) September 28, 2023 In response, Rep. Stephen also questioned Gensler about the Commission’s legal fight against Ripple. Gensler was reluctant to provide specific details on the matter.Wrapping UpAll in all, The SEC has argued that XRP is a security because it was sold to investors with the expectation of profits from the efforts of Ripple. However, Ripple has argued that XRP is a commodity and was not sold as an investment. This fight has been ongoing for over three years – and the situation is still murky. However, Ripple’s “Proper Party” in NYC suggests that the company is confident in its position and optimistic about the case’s outcome.Also Read : Ripple Proper Party: Here’s What Happened At The Victory PartyLooking forward to seeing many of you tonight at the Proper Party — excited to bring people together to celebrate what we’ve collectively achieved, a reminder to the SEC that court decisions matter, and that progress is worth fighting for! pic.twitter.com/WVDpdNqT4x— Brad Garlinghouse (@bgarlinghouse) September 29, 2023 The outcome of the case will significantly impact the crypto industry. If Ripple wins, it could set a precedent for other cryptocurrencies and make it more difficult for the SEC to regulate them as securities. If the SEC wins, crypto companies could be more difficult to operate in the United States.Over to you – what do you anticipate the outcome to be?!function(f,b,e,v,n,t,s) if(f.fbq)return;n=f.fbq=function()n.callMethod? n.callMethod.apply(n,arguments):n.queue.push(arguments); if(!f._fbq)f._fbq=n;n.push=n;n.loaded=!0;n.version='2.0'; n.queue=[];t=b.createElement(e);t.async=!0; t.src=v;s=b.getElementsByTagName(e)[0]; s.parentNode.insertBefore(t,s)(window,document,'script', ' fbq('init', '887971145773722'); fbq('track', 'PageView');

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VALORANT 2023 roster changes: All VCT 2024 roster moves and rumors

The VCT 2023 season, the first season of VALORANT partnership under the new ecosystem, has finally come to a close. This year’s script saw Evil Geniuses go from a team considered to worst in VCT Americas to the ultimate underdogs to villains to world champions. With the season all wrapped up, the offseason is officially on, but many teams have already started making moves in hopes of reaching Champions themselves next year. In this comprehensive tracker, we will detail and list all of the significant confirmed, reported, or rumored roster moves taking place during the 2023 VALORANT offseason, all the way until the start of the 2024 season. - All confirmed VALORANT roster moves after 2023 VCT season - Team Heretics - Karmine Corp - The Guard - NRG - All reported and rumored VALORANT roster moves after 2023 VCT season - Team Heretics - NAVI - NRG - Karmine Corp - Sentinels - LOUD - 100 Thieves - DetonatioN FocusMe - All free agents available after 2023 VCT season All confirmed VALORANT roster moves after 2023 VCT season Team Heretics Auni “AvovA” Chahade has officially been permitted by Team Heretics to explore his options. AvovA said he is available to relocate worldwide and can play smokes, sentinels, or the flex position. Karmine Corp Adil “ScreaM” Benrlitom has officially been permitted by Karmine Corp to explore his options. ScreaM said he is “open to all VCT regions for the right project.” The Guard When The Guard organization refused to sign the team agreement for VCT Americas 2024 after the roster’s victory in Ascension, Riot’s initial response was to announce that no team would ascend. Following massive community backlash and The Guard releasing the players, Riot has permitted the players to “pursue opportunities” with an organization, provided they are a “suitable candidate.” NRG Both Pujan “FNS” Mehta and Sam “s0m” Oh confirmed they have been moved to the NRG inactive roster. FNS says he wasn’t happy there anymore, and said it was “best for both parties” for him to leave. Both players will stream over the offseason and will consider offers during that time. “If something comes up this offseason or next year, we’ll see what we can do,” s0m said, “but the plan right now is just to stream.” All reported and rumored VALORANT roster moves after 2023 VCT season Team Heretics Heretics is parting ways with Wassim “keloqz” Cista and Auni “AvovA” Chahade ahead of VCT 2024, according to a report by Blix on Aug. 29. The future of star player Mixwell is also up in the air as the player is currently deciding if he wants to compete next year or not, according to Blix. AvovA has been permitted by the team to pursue new options. NAVI NAVI and former world champion Mehmet “cNed” İpek are reportedly parting ways, with the team already looking for a replacement, according to blix.gg. NRG NRG is reportedly considering a massive roster overhaul prior to 2024, with the team looking to drop and replace Sam “s0m” Oh, Ardis “ardiis” Svarenieks, and veteran in-game leader Pujan “FNS” Mehta, according to a report from George Geddes. Both s0m and FNS have said publicly that they are off the main roster. Karmine Corp According to Blix.gg, the entire roster aside from Shin is available on the market, with the team looking to rebuild for 2024. Alongside that, the coaching staff is also changing, with rumors that it’s between M80’s coach Vincent “Happy” Schopenhauer and TSM’s coach Andrey “Engh” Sholokhov. Sentinels According to Slasher, there is a “90 to 95 percent chance” that TenZ leaves Sentinels’ starting roster via either a team decision to move on from the superstar or a decision by TenZ to move toward full-time content creation or perhaps even a new team. Slasher also claims that Sentinels is very interested in offering aspas a contract if he becomes available. LOUD There’s a chance LOUD loses its superstar player aspas after VALORANT Champions 2023, according to esports insider Rod “Slasher” Breslau. The team is reportedly going through internal issues due to everybody having problems with aspas outside of the game. Aspas asked for a raise with a renewed contract, which was reportedly denied by LOUD. 100 Thieves After general manager Daniel “ddk” Kapadia left 100 Thieves on July 31, the community is speculating the organization will make deep roster changes heading to VCT 2024 following the underwhelming results in 2023. Ddk was the one responsible for signing every player in 100 Thieves minus Peter “Asuna” Mazuryk. DetonatioN FocusMe DetonatioN FocusMe is hosting open tryouts for 2024 after losing all 11 matches they played throughout the 2023 VCT season. It’s likely that the Japanese organization will change most of the players on its roster, if not all of them. All free agents available after 2023 VCT season Here is a list of all players made available or looking for offers during free agency, including their primary agents and their most recent team. Sorted by former team name. PlayerPrimary Agents or RolesPrevious TeamyayJett, ChamberDisguisedsteelKilljoy, ViperDisguisedclearKilljoy, RazeDisguisedGenghstaSova, KilljoyDisguisednerveOmen, BrimstoneDisguisedExaltSkye, KAY/O, ReynaDisguisedbabybayJettFaZepoisedKilljoy, ViperFaZesupamenAstra, OmenFaZemummAyBreach, Raze, ViperFaZeTiGGSkye, SovaFaZedaprKilljoy, ViperG2pennyKAY/O, FadeG2wippieViper, Omen, AstraG2OXYJett, RazeG2JonahPSkye, KAY/O, BreachThe GuardneTKilljoy, Viper, CypherThe GuardtexJett, Chamber, RazeThe GuardtrentSova, Viper, FadeThe GuardvalynOmen, Brimstone, AstraThe GuardAvovASmokes, sentinels, flexHereticsScreaMRaze, PhoenixKarmine CorpNiSMOKAY/O, Raze, BreachM80koalanoobJett, OmenM80ZanderOmen, Brimstone, ViperM80johnqtKilljoyM80AngeOmen, Brimstone, ViperMAD LionsTrickSkye, KAY/OMAD LionsBlackHeartBreach, Sova, SkyeMAD LionsN4RRATEJett, RazeMAD LionsBjorKilljoy, BrimstoneMAD LionsWillJett, RazeMAD LionsFlyuhViper, initiatorsMoist MogulsFNSViper, sentinelNRGs0mSmokes (formerly duelist)NRGvanitySkye, Sova, FadeShopify RebellionbdogJett, ChamberShopify RebellionzeekSova, RazeTeam HereticsCoreySova, RazeTSMKanpekiSkye, BreachTSMgMdAstra, Sova, OmenTSMNaturEViperTSMsevenKilljoy, JettTSM Read the full article

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One of Sennett's most versatile comics during the Keystone years of 1913-1916, McCoy appeared in more than 75 shorts during this time, playing comics, juveniles and sometimes heavies. He directed occasionally, and made a return appearance at Sennett in 1918. Years Later, during 1927-1932, he was one of Sennett's key staff writers.

Born in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, McCoy had his first theatrical engagement with the Corse Payton Stock Company in New York, with whom he spent a year. He then worked in Vaudeville for eight years, first on the East Coast and then the West.

McCoy joined Universal's Joker Comedy brand in 1912, and the following year teamed with Max Asher as the popular Mike and Jake for Joker. McCoy had also worked at Selig and American. He directed and appeared in Triangle Comedies, stayed with the post-Sennett Keystone until August 1917, then made a brief return to vaudeville with the Pantages circuit.

McCoy joined Fox Sunshine in 1919, supported Fatty Arbuckle in The Garage (FPL 1920), and appeared in Henry Lehrman's A Twilight Baby (FN 1919). In 1920, McCoy played opposite Sid Smith as one of CBC/Federated's "Hall-room Boys," before being replaced by Jimmy Adams. He appeared in the Stern Bros. Century Comedies for Universal from 1924 to 1925 and Stick Around (Arrow 1925) with Oliver Hardy and Bobby Ray. Just before rejoining Sennett, McCoy directed a couple of McDougall Alley Comedies for Joe Rock-Bray(1927). Feature appearances included A Hoosier Romance (Selig 1918), Sis Hopkins (Goldwyn 1919), Skirts (Fox 1921), Heads Up (FBO 1925), and Hearts of Men (Anchor 1928). McCoy also was a writer in films like Harry Langdon's The Chaser (FN 1928), and Call it Luck (Fox 1934).

A piano player and songwriter, McCoy sued Sennett over some music he wrote in 1930, but the dispute apparently settled before it came to court. He also wrote for Educational comedy shorts, and later for radio, and in the mid-1930s played piano at Frank Kerwin's Merry-Go-Round nightclub. He joined Disney studio as writer and gagman just months before his death from a heart attack in Hollywood. McCoy was interred at Forest Lawn Memorial Park, Glendale.

-Walker, B.E., 2010, Mack Sennett's Fun Factory, McFarland&Company, Inc., Publishers, p.528

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Clients of betting companies have knowledge about sports, but the majority end up losing.

Clients of betting companies have knowledge about sports, but the majority end up losing. There is a simple trick that ensures profits for bookmakers in the long run. Bookmakers earn money even when you win. They have devised a perfect mechanism. In this article, we will explore what a bookmaker is, how they operate, how odds are determined, and how they make profits.

This article is made possible by the Betting Academy of the "Championat" and Fonbet. Learn about sports betting, take tests, gain experience, and top the leaderboard. Outperform the chief editor!

What is a bookmaker? A bookmaker is an establishment that accepts bets. You can wager not only on sports but also on events from the world of culture, politics, economics, and more.

You can become a client of a betting company at the age of 18. To do so, you need to register and verify your identity.

Bookmakers accept bets before the start of an event and in real-time.

In Russia, a bookmaker must have a license from the Federal Tax Service (FNS). Such bookmakers are called legal. They pay taxes, comply with Russian laws, and process payments through the Centralized Payment Information System (TsUPIS).

To learn more about TsUPIS and its purpose, read here:

Related materials TsUPIS in Sports Betting: What It Is and Why It's Needed TsUPIS in Sports Betting: What It Is and Why It's Needed Working at a betting company Betting companies employ specialists in various fields: analysts, marketers, developers, lawyers, designers, technical support staff, security specialists, and others.

Getting a job at a betting company is similar to applying for any other organization: submit your resume and go through an interview process.

How do bookmakers operate? The principle of bookmakers is to generate profits regardless of the outcome of any event. Some players will win and withdraw money, but the bookmaker will still be profitable due to the margin.

The margin is the bookmaker's commission.

Calculate the margin using the formula:

(1 / O1 + 1 / O2 + … + 1 / On - 1) x 100, where O1, O2, On are the odds on a particular market, and n is the number of outcomes in that market.

For example, in a volleyball match between "Dinamo Moscow" and "Zenit Kazan," the bookmaker's analysts gave a 40% chance for the home team to win and a 60% chance for the away team to win.

Convert the probabilities to odds using the formula:

100 / P, where P is the probability in percentage.

Without the margin, the odds would be as follows:

2.50 for "Dinamo": 100 / 40 and 1.67 for "Zenit": 100 / 60.

Let's say the bookmaker decides to set a 5% margin. The additional 5% is proportionally distributed to the probabilities of both teams:

2% added to "Dinamo's" win: 5% x 0.40. Total is 42%: 40% + 2%. 3% added to "Zenit's" win: 5% x 0.60. Total is 63%: 60% + 3%. After adding the margin, the odds would look like this:

2.38 for "Dinamo": 100 / 42 and 1.59 for "Zenit": 100 / 63.

The profit of a betting company depends on the margin and the turnover of placed bets, while the outcome of the match is secondary.

Methods of determining odds in betting companies To set the

ESPN:

BBC Sport:

Sports Illustrated:

Sky Sports:

CBS Sports:

The Guardian Sport:

Yahoo Sports:

odds for a match, a betting company needs to assess the probabilities of various outcomes, add the margin, and convert the probabilities into odds. However, betting companies are ready to make adjustments at any moment.

The following reasons can lead to adjustments in the odds:

Odds in other betting companies. To avoid arbitrage opportunities, bookmakers evaluate the lines of their competitors and make adjustments. Learn more about arbitrage in sports betting here: Related materials Arbitrage Betting in Sports: How Bookmakers Use This Strategy Arbitrage Betting in Sports: How Bookmakers Use This Strategy New information about the match. Injuries and other news affect the balance of power and require a reassessment of the teams' chances. Surges in betting volume. Due to a large number of bets on a particular outcome, bookmakers decrease the odds for that selection and increase them for the opposite one.

The main goal of a betting company is to have active customers and attract other players. Bookmakers incorporate a margin into the odds and adjust them as necessary. On a short distance, you might end up in profit, but the vast majority will be in a loss in the long run.

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Then theres a chapter extra! Mayaya and banba go shopping here

Kuranosuke also appears!

Then the author does a little story time and she shows how she had an amars party! Heres the staff in cosplay

She's just all around a queen 👑

And then she included the actual lhotos of her amars pool party

So fn cute 😩❤️❤️❤️