#lc grasshopper

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GAMES: Ocarina of Time, Majora's Mask, Hyrule Warriors DIRECTORY: Height ref, #character tag

A young wanderer who has little to say to others and less to say about himself. Though generally obliging, he avoids meaningful connection and maintains a strict, careful distance with strangers and friends alike. Used to the lonely weight of being the Hero of Time who won't be remembered and hyper-independent for it, he often goes his own way.

WEAPON: Gilded Sword and Mirror Shield. Ever since a particular incident post-Termina, he's taken a hard stance against the two-handed power of the Great Fairy's Sword and has returned to preferring the versatility of one-handed offense and defense. Trains regularly and thoroughly — very much so gives the older party members a run for their money.

GEAR: Traveller must-haves. Beyond the equipment acquired over his adventures and those generally necessary for life on the road, Grasshopper carries a set of wood whittling knives, a sewing kit, and more seasonings than any of the party would expect. His transformation masks are kept well-guarded mysteries and he still has the Ocarina of Time.

SKILL: Magic user. Raised in Kokiri Forest, Grasshopper has a well of natural magic he can make use of directly (as with cast spells, runes, and usage of catalysts) and indirectly (as through inherent resistance, direction, and sensitivity). He's added to his repertoire of spells since last learning Din's Fire, Nayru's Love, and Farore's Wind.

SKILL: Transformation. With his masks, he can turn into four additional forms — a Deku Scrub, a Goron, a Zora, and the Fierce Deity. While helpful, continuous usage is taxing on his mental livelihood, as these masks can exacerbate his sense of depersonalisation, identity issues, and are never truly painless to put on. (Sometimes, they're just as painful to take off.)

LANGUAGES & COMMUNICATION: Hard of hearing. He understands Kokiri, Hylian (Old and Modern Syllabaries), Terminian, conversational Common, Goron, and Zoran, and a limited amount of his era's Hylian Sign Language. As with some of the others, in this alternate Hyrule, he's mostly counting on Patches' interpreting services. Situationally non-speaking and functionally illiterate, he tends to use body language and gestures to communicate.

As Mikau, he fully understands Zoran (Great Bay dialect). As Darmani, they fully understand Goron (Snowhead dialect).

He'll occasionally draw in his notebook if he feels there's a thought that needs to be understood.

There are very few people he's okay with speaking in front of. "Other Links" are currently not included.

SECRETS: Not that he's the only one with them, but Grasshopper is so defined by what he won't share that his secrets perhaps stand out the most amongst the party. Even Sailor — who arguably knows him best — can (or will) barely comment on anything beyond the Fierce Deity Mask, an injury that seems to have miraculously healed, and his competence as a lone traveller.

PERSONAL TIMELINE: Went through the events of Ocarina of Time when he was nine-years-old, Majora's Mask when he was ten-years-old, and Hyrule Warriors when he was twelve-years old. Or so he would say. He doesn't know nor think about how old he is (or how old he's supposed to be). It's been at least a year since.

NICKNAME ORIGIN: Given by Romani, from his time in Termina. It's the only nickname out of the many he has that he's okay with the general public calling him. Cori signs this as is ("grasshopper"). Patches, Knight, and Linh fingerspell (alphabetically, "G-r-a-s-s-h-o-p-p-e-r").

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Bird #30 - the rosy starling (LC)

Adult male breeding plumage - females have smaller crests.

This is a migratory starling that breeds in central Asia/south-east Europe. However, when insects are abundant, they can spread over a MUCH larger range - they have been seen in the UK and even all the way over in Iceland! They spend winters in and around India where they form massive murmurations, outnumbering the local starling population.

In Xinjiang, China, nesting boxes were set up by farmers to attract these birds, and with great success! With sheer numbers and appetite they controlled the population of grasshoppers and locusts, saving the farmers from a lot of pesticide use.

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What do you think of GHMs more "Mainstream" titles such as LC, SoTD and NMH3 compared against their more underground works like Killer7, Silver Case and NMH1. I find the latter has a sense of mystique and weirdness that's missing from the former when the studio seemed pigeon-holed in a brand of "Sex, Violence and quirky"

I've been meaning to write about this here, so good question! I gave it a lot of thought after finding a JPN copy of Killer Is Dead and seeing this within the box;

Here's a quote of Suda reflecting on the production of said game;

Suda was not interested in eroticism when it came to his company's games. However, the more mainstream games GHM made (without his direction) were full of instances that were little more than eye candy. Sex appeal for the sake of it. And much of that was against Suda's will;

Paula running around in a thong (and even tits out a couple times if you played the NA version) throughout Shadows of the Damned also reminds me of Tim Rogers recalling his time working at Grasshopper as a designer in the late 2000s. He sat in a lot of meetings with Suda talking to EA and mentioned a time Suda talked about a save function idea he thought of while reflecting on Travis always using a toilet to save in the NMH games.

An early idea was Garcia going to bed with a woman every time he had to save. This was likely when the game was still going to be open world-ish and Garcia was single. From how Tim Rogers talked about this, it was pretty much the only idea Suda had that EA actually showed interest in. Obviously this idea never panned out, instead saving being delegated to a little demon that poops to signify a saved game. Funny that it connects to NMH's toilet save function in that way.

Something else worth bringing up would be the "gigolo missions" from Killer Is Dead. This also derived from a concept Suda had for Shadows of the Damned where Garcia was gonna take girls out on dates, bring flowers, and it'd actually be cute and romantic. At least, from how he described it.

(These screenshots are from Feel the Magic, a DS game where you played mini-games as you tried to win the heart of a girl throughout the story)

This idea was repurposed for Killer Is Dead, but, according to Suda, the sexual aspects of it were conjured up by Hideyuki Shin, the game's director. Therefore, it devolved into x-ray glasses, staring at boobs, and giving gifts to a robot that repeated animations. A cannibalization of the original concept.

Suda seemed afraid of Grasshopper's reputation being mutated into an identity he didn't consent to. Sex appeal is not something he really thinks about when it comes to making games. It's not his style;

The only times Suda has shown sexuality in the games he directed is when it's discomforting or deeply disturbing, almost never for eye candy.

I still appreciate games like Shadows of the Damned, Killer Is Dead, and Lollipop Chainsaw. As much as this era of GHM was railroaded to chasing some mainstream trends and trying too hard to be quirky, they still had unique aspects that help them stand out above other games of the same subgenre. But I can't help but notice a fissure between these games and the ones he actually directed. The nuance, mystery, and thought-provoking stories are most prominent when he's the one directing.

I'm not going to fault people for liking eroticism and such in video games. I've played plenty of horny games too, and there's obviously an appeal there. But anyone still expecting that from Suda is barking up the wrong tree. Looking at how he's been handling everything since 2018 makes it even sadder when you reflect how these publishers tried cramming Grasshopper Manufacture into this box they didn't want to be in.

One last thing I have to retort, though. I don't lump No More Heroes 3 with the quirky "mainstream" games the way you did in the question. Sure, NMH3 definitely went for a more mainstream marketing plan and the game got super silly at times, but it still has an interesting narrative with a ton of nuance. Way more than any GHM game between 2010-2016. Hence my 4+ hour long analysis of the game;

Many people even rejected this game outright because the eroticism and scantily-clad female cast was mostly absent. This was likely expectations they built after experiencing games like NMH2, SotD, LC, etc.

Speaking a bit more on the sense of eroticism, it's funny to think how that was admittedly present in NMH1, obnoxiously expanded upon in NMH2, and then mostly done away with in NMH3. Going as far as turning Naomi--and her balloon tits--into a goddamn tree!

However, I don't believe Suda turned Naomi into a tree for the sole purpose of removing her sex appeal. I believe this just further accentuates how that aspect is not something he's interested in or finds important for the game itself. He likely didn't even think of it that way, but instead "Hey, she should be a tree now."

And then there's Kimmy, whose death was not only a very harrowing moment in the game, it was also depicted in a sexual manner. Similar to Bad Girl's death in the original NMH. Note the motions and angles in her death scene.

Like I said, this rather disturbing sense of sexuality is more Suda's vibe. And I'm happy to see he hasn't lost that edge, so many years later. Anyway, thanks for the question! I had a lot of fun writing out this answer.

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A to Z Book Rec Tag

Thank you to the lovely @that-quirky-girl for tagging me, she recognises the book weakness in me. These books are all linked on goodreads, where I have an account, linked HERE.

# - #Junkie and #Rev by Cambria Hebert 

A - Adorkable by Sarra Manning

Adulthood is a Myth by Sarah Andersen 

Adulting 101 by Lisa Henry 

Alan Partridge: Nomad by Alan Partridge (Steve Coogan) 

The Alex Crow by Andrew Smith 

All the Single Ladies by Jane Costello 

And Call me in the Morning by Willa Okati 

Anna and the French Kiss by Stephanie Perkins 

Anna Dressed in Blood by Kendare Blake 

Austenland by Shannon Hale 

B - The Backup Boyfriend by River Jaymes

Beauty by Robin McKinley 

The Best Corpse for the Job by Charlie Cochrane

Between Ghosts by Garrett Leigh 

Big Mouth, Ugly Girl by Joyce Carol Oates

Blame it on the Mistletoe by Eli Easton 

Blood Magic by Tessa Gratton 

Bone Gap by Laura Ruby 

The Book Thief by Markus Zusak 

The Boy in the Striped Pyjamas by John Boyne 

Breakfast at Tiffanys by Truman Capote 

Breathe by Sloane Parker 

Brideshead Revisited by Evelyn Waugh 

Bridesmaids by Jane Costello 

Brighton Rock by Graham Green 

C - Carry On by Rainbow Rowell 

Carry the Ocean by Heidi Cullinan 

The Catastrophic History of You and Me by Jessica Rothenburg 

Caught! by JL Merrow 

Chain Reaction by Simone Elkeles 

Chance to be King by Sue Brown 

A Christmas Carol by Charles Dickens 

The Christmasaurus by Tom Fletcher 

The Chronicles of Narnia by CS Lewis

Cinder by Marissa Meyer 

Clear Water by Amy Lane  

Code Name Verity by Elizabeth Wein 

Cold War by Keira Andrews 

The Coldest Girl in Coldtown by Holly Black 

Collide by Riley Hart 

The Color Purple by Alice Walker 

Corkscrewed by MJ O’Shea 

Crooked Kingdom by Leigh Bardugo 

Crossroads by Riley Hart 

The Crucible by Arthur Miller 

Crush by Richard Siken 

D - The Darkest Part of the Forest by Holly Black 

Dash & Lily’s book of Dares by Rachel Cohn 

Death of a Naturalist by Seamus Heaney 

Devoted by Sierra Riley 

A Discovery of Witches by Deborah Harkness 

Dumplin’ by Julie Murphy 

E - Eclipsed by Dominic Holland 

Ella Enchanted by Gail Carson Levine 

Emma - Jane Austen 

Epic Fail - Claire LaZebnik 

The Epic Love Story of Doug and Stephen by Valerie Z Lewis 

Every Move he Makes by Barbara Elsborg 

Evolution, Me & Other Freaks of Nature by Robin Brande 

F - Fairest by Gail Carson Levine 

Fangirl by Rainbow Rowell 

Fantastic Beasts and Where to Find Them by JK Rowling 

Far from the Madding Crowd by Thomas Hardy 

The Fellowship of the Ring by JRR Tolkien 

Fight Club by Chuck Palahniuk 

Filthy Little Secret by Devon McCormack 

Fish Out Of Water by Amy Lane

Fish Stick Fridays by Rhys Ford 

Flash Burnout by LK Madigan

Flawless by Lara Chapman 

Fragile Things by Neil Gaiman 

From What I Remember by Stacy Kramer 

The Future of Us by Jay Asher 

G - Gangsta Rap by Benjamin Zephaniah : 

Girl on the Run by Jane Costello

Glass Tidings by Amy Jo Cousins

Goodbye Days by Jeff Zentner

Goodnight Mister Tom by Michelle Magorian

Grasshopper Jungle by Andrew Smith

The Graveyard Book by Neil Gaiman

H - Harry Potter by JK Rowling

The Hate U Give by Angie Thomas

Haunting Violet by Alyxandra Harvey

The Heart of Texas by RJ Scott

Heidi by Johanna Spyri

The Help by Kathryn Stockett

Helping Hand by Jay Northcote

A Hero at the End of the World by Erin Claiborne

Him by Sarina Bowen

The Hitchhikers Guide to the Galaxy by Douglas Adams

The Hobbit by JRR Tolkien 

Holly Lane by Toni Blake

Hostile Ground by LA Witt

Hot Head by Damon Suede 

Hottie Scotty and Mr Porter by R Cooper

How to Repair a Mechanical Heart by JC Lillis

Howl’s Moving Castle by Diana Wynne Jones

A Hunted Man by Jaime Reese

Hunting Lila by Sarah Alderson

Hush Hush by Becca Fitzpatrick

I - I Love the 80s by Megan Crane

If Only in My Dreams by Keira Andrews

Illegal Contact by Santino Hassell

The Importance of Being Earnest by Oscar Wilde 

Infinite Jest by David Foster Wallace

Inseparable by Chris Scully

An Inspector Calls by JB Priestley

J - Jane Eyre by Charlotte Bronte

Jellicoe Road by Melina Marchetta

Jurassic Park by Michael Crichton

 Just Listen by Sarah Dessen

K - A Kiss in Time by Alex Flinn

Know Not Why by Hannah Johnson

L - Law of Attraction by Jay Northcote

Leaving Paradise by Simone Elkeles

Liam Davis & The Raven by Anyta Sunday

Light from the Dark by Mercy Celeste

Lima Oscar Victor Echo and the Truth about Everything by Suki Fleet

The Little Book of Vegan Poems by Benjamin Zephaniah 

Little Women by Louisa May Alcott

M - Mark Cooper versus America by Lisa Henry

Mark of Cain by Kate Sherwood

Me and Mr Darcy by Alexandra Potter

Merry Christmas Mr Miggles by Eli Easton

Midwinter Night’s Dream by Eli Easton

More than This by Patrick Ness

Motel. Pool. by Kim Fielding 

Mrs Warren’s Profession by Bernard George Shaw

My Love Lies Bleeding by Alyxandra Harvey 

My Single Friend by Jane Costello

N - The Nearly-weds by Jane Costello 

Neverwhere by Neil Gaiman 

Nick and Norah’s Infinite Playlist by Rachel Cohn 

North and South by Elizabeth Gaskell

North of Beautiful by Justina Chen

Northanger Abbey by Jane Austen

The Nothingness of Ben by Brad Boney

Noticed Me Yet? by Anyta Sunday

Noughts and Crosses by Malorie Blackman

Off Base by Annabeth Albert

Open Tackle by LC Chase

Out of the Blue by Sophie Cameron

P - Passing Through by Jay Northcote

Perfect Chemistry by Simone Elkeles

Persuasion by Jane Austen

Peter Pan by JM Barrie

The Picture of Dorian Gray by Oscar Wilde

A Portrait of the Artist as a Young Man by James Joyce

Pressure Head by JL Merrow

Pride and Modern Prejudice by AJ Michaels 

Pride and Prejudice by Jane Austen

The Princess Bride by William Goldman

Private Eye by SE Culpepper

Promised Land by Adam Reynolds

Promises by Marie Sexton

Pushing the Limits by Katie McGarry

Q - The Queen of the Tearling by Erika Johansen

R - Rattlesnake by Kim Fielding

Remember Me? by Sophie Kinsella

The Rest of Us Just Live Here by Patrick Ness

Rock Solid by Riley Hart

Roughing the Passer by Alison Hendricks

S - The Secret History by Donna Tartt

Sense and Sensibility by Jane Austen

Shiny by Amy Lane

Shrinking Violet by Danielle Joseph

Shut your Face, Anthony Pace by Claire Davis

Silent by Sara Alva

Simon vs the Homo Sapiens Agenda by Becky Albertalli

Skellig by David Almond

Skin Deep by Laura Jarratt

Slam! by JL Merrow

The Sleeper and the Spindle by Neil Gaiman

Sock it to me, Santa! by Madison Parker

Someday by Sierra Riley

Songs of Innocence and of Experience by William Blake

Spencer Cohen by NR Walker

Splintered by SJD Peterson

Stardust by Neil Gaiman

Starter for Ten by David Nicholls

Station Eleven by Emily St John Mandel

Stay With Me by SE Harmon

Strong Side by Alison Hendricks

Sugar Creek by Toni Blake

Superhero by Eli Easton

T - The Tales of Beedle the Bard by JK Rowling

The Tenant of Wildfell Hall by Anne Bronte

This Savage Song by Victoria Schwab

The Time of Our Lives by Jane Costello

To Kill a Mockingbird by Harper Lee

Tonight by Karen Stivali

Turkey in the Snow by Amy Lane

The Two Gentlemen of Altona by Lisa Henry

U - Unwrapping Hank by Eli Easton

Uprooted by Naomi Novik

V - The Vintners Luck by Elizabeth Knox

W - Waiting for Godot by Samuel Beckett

A Walk to Remember by Nicholas Sparks

The Walls of Troy by LA Witt

The Waste Land and Other Poems by TS Eliot

Water for Elephants by Sara Gruen

We were Feminists Once by Andi Zeisler

A Weekend With Mr Darcy by Victoria Connelly

Where he ends and I Begin by C Cardeno

Where the Lovelight Gleams by Kiera Andrews

Whiskey Business by Avon Gale

The Wish List by Jane Costello

Wonder by RJ Palacio

X - X-It by Jane George

Y - Y: The Last Man by Brian K Vaughan

You Against Me by Jenny Downham

Z - Zero at the Bone by Jane Seville

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#LISektion8 Visits @grasshopperscomics for #FreeComicBookDay and of course to see and speak with, the Great Artist @tomtraversart Tom Travers! I got such a Beautiful and Super Cool, #DarkwingDuck Art Piece, and My Friend, and Long Island Sektion8 Partner, @0ldmangomez got an Awesome TMNT Piece, and a Godzilla Piece! THANK YOU SO Much to @grasshopperscomics for such a Great #FCBD ! Thanks to @tomtraversart for the Amazing Artwork Pieces and for the Autographs! You're the Best!! #tomtraversart #TomTravers #GrasshopperComics #lcs #FCBD #FreeComicBookDay #TMNT #darkwingduck #IGCOMICCOMMUNITY #COMICBOOKCULTURE #COMICS #TRUECOLLECTOR #COMICBOOK #COLLECTIBLECOOL #igcomicfamily (at Grasshopper's Comics) https://www.instagram.com/longislandsektion8/p/BxDjTCrhE61/?igshid=1s4g23blnbipz

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Horton Lees Brogden Lighting Design are looking for Design Interns, Design Assistants, and Lighting Designers across their Los Angeles, San Francisco and Denver Offices

Horton Lees Brogden Lighting Design (HLB) is an internationally recognized design firm focused on architectural lighting for both interior and exterior environments. We are inspired by the artistry of light and its impact on the natural and architectural environment. We infuse our core values of artistry, legacy, curiosity, balance, and integrity into every project.

We look for individuals who are inspired by our values, who seek to learn and in turn teach others, who respect, value and promote the integrity of our work, who care about the impact we make in people’s lives, and who are responsive to our ever-changing world.

We are looking for Design Interns, Design Assistants, and Lighting Designers, who will support the work of 1 or more team members and assist in the lighting design process.

Achieving Results – Project Responsibilities

Comprehends tasks and meet schedules – responsibility for assigned tasks and meeting deadlines

Develops technical skills appropriate to area of expertise and continually improves skills and knowledge through supplemental education, seminars, etc.

Involved in stages of a project and associated deliverables.

Assess project needs and communicate to project manager

Keep supervisor advised of work status, workload, any problems and progress as related to work assignments

Ability to multi-task and establish priorities.

Demonstrates an understanding of QA/QC procedures

May exhibit expertise or desire to specialize in a specific lighting project type or application (Practice Leader Group – PLG)

Working with Clients – Client Responsibilities

Enhance HLB’s value to the client and promote the firm

Uses communication tools to manage client expectations

Working with Teammates and Managers – Management Responsibilities

Exhibits flexibility

Interfaces among the principals, design/technical staff and business team as needed.

Participates in office-wide coordination of resources and staff

HLB’s Corporate Culture and Values – Responsibilities to HLB initiatives

Represents the firm in a professional manner

Participation in Designing Our Future/HLB 10:10 Vision, C2Q initiatives

Reinforce HLB values – Artistry, Curiosity, Balance, Integrity, Legacy

Looks for opportunities to collaborate with other HLB offices offices on project, DOF, business workgroup avenues in a meaningful way.

Skill Set:

Organizational skills

Proven technical skills appropriate to work area

Oral and written skills

Computer programs: Revit, Excel, Word, Power Point, Adobe Suite including Acrobat, Photoshop and InDesign, AutoCAD, AGI or Visual or Elum Tools, Diva, Grasshopper, Ecotect, Radiance, Daysim, Rhino, Radiance, Vision – as applicable to their role or business group.

Ability to prioritize / time management skills

Self-motivated and self-directed

Team player

Dependable

Education & Experience:

Bachelor’s degree or above in Lighting Design or Architectural Engineering or Architecture or Interior Design or Theatrical Lighting or related education and experience and/or 0 to 4 years’ experience

Certification in Lighting Design (e.g. LC Intern) or certification related to field / degree or endeavoring to obtain it

LEED BD+C or endeavors to achieve

Participate in industry related professional organizations locally

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment and will not be discriminated against on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, disability, or protected veteran status. Horton Lees Brogden Lighting Design takes affirmative action in support of its policy to and advance in employment individuals who are minorities, women, protected veterans, and individuals with disabilities.

To Apply: Please visit our website: https://hlblighting.com/careers/

Horton Lees Brogden Lighting Design is an internationally recognized design firm focused on architectural lighting for both interior and exterior environments. We are inspired by the artistry of light and its impact on the natural and architectural environment. We infuse our core values of artistry, legacy, curiosity, balance, and integrity into every project. We thrive with intriguing projects that engage us conceptually and challenge us technically. We seek to enhance our clients’ experiences and create a legacy of design that respects its environment and promotes a better future. Our services are customized to provide the best lighted environments to meet our clients’ needs.

HLB is a collaborative firm, filled with dynamic people whose enthusiasm for what we do infuses both our professional and personal lives. We are driven by an experienced team that is rewarded for its originality, commitment, and leadership. Our Principals are engaged in every project from concept to commissioning to ensure the clients’ needs are realized at every step. Our design and technical experts hail from many parts of the world and form the basis for HLB’s proven ability to produce outstanding, award-winning designs.

As designers, we promote a positive vision of the future, based upon the belief that many of the environmental problems we face are design challenges. We believe a successful project starts with a collaborative mind-set in support of a common goal: to achieve energy-effective, high-quality environments for owners through intelligent lighting design, design that holistically integrates daylight with supplemental light and controls. Our designers work closely with owners and architectural teams to optimize lighting for energy-effective designs of the highest excellence.

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Lederer & Associates Investment Counsel Cut By $916,300 Its The Priceline Group (PCLN) Position; Logmein (LOGM)’s Sentiment Is 1.02

Lederer & Associates Investment Counsel decreased The Priceline Group (PCLN) stake by 32.8% reported in 2017Q2 SEC filing. Lederer & Associates Investment Counsel sold 490 shares as The Priceline Group (PCLN)’s stock rose 10.44%. The Lederer & Associates Investment Counsel holds 1,004 shares with $1.88M value, down from 1,494 last quarter. The Priceline Group now has $84.63 billion valuation. The stock decreased 0.25% or $4.41 during the last trading session, reaching $1735.3. About 397,707 shares traded. The Priceline Group Inc. (NASDAQ:PCLN) has risen 44.63% since December 4, 2016 and is uptrending. It has outperformed by 27.93% the S&P500.

LogMeIn, Inc. provides cloud-based services for individuals and businesses to securely connect to their workplace, colleagues, and customers. The company has market cap of $6.14 billion. The firm offers GoToMeeting, a secure product for online meetings, sales demonstrations, and collaborative gatherings; GoToTraining, a secure online training product for interactive training sessions; GoToWebinar, a do-it-yourself Webinar product for organizations to enhance market reach; join.me, join.me pro, and join.me enterprise that are browser online meeting and screen sharing services; OpenVoice, a reservation-less audio conferencing service; Grasshopper, a well-known provider of cloud telephony solutions; and BoldChat, a Web live chat service. It currently has negative earnings. It also provides GoToAssist, GoToAssist Corporate, and GoToAssist Seeit, which offer cloud IT support solutions to deliver uptime for people and their computers, mobile devices, and apps; LogMeIn Rescue, Rescue Lens, and LogMeIn Rescue+Mobile, which are Web remote support and customer care services offering remote support; and Xively, an IoT cloud platform and connected product management solution.

Analysts await The Priceline Group Inc. (NASDAQ:PCLN) to report earnings on February, 26. They expect $14.24 earnings per share, up 0.21% or $0.03 from last year’s $14.21 per share. PCLN’s profit will be $694.48M for 30.47 P/E if the $14.24 EPS becomes a reality. After $35.22 actual earnings per share reported by The Priceline Group Inc. for the previous quarter, Wall Street now forecasts -59.57% negative EPS growth.

Among 32 analysts covering Priceline.com (NASDAQ:PCLN), 25 have Buy rating, 0 Sell and 7 Hold. Therefore 78% are positive. Priceline.com had 95 analyst reports since July 21, 2015 according to SRatingsIntel. The firm has “Buy” rating by Vetr given on Tuesday, August 25. The rating was maintained by Piper Jaffray with “Buy” on Friday, July 28. The stock of The Priceline Group Inc. (NASDAQ:PCLN) earned “Buy” rating by Piper Jaffray on Tuesday, November 7. Wells Fargo maintained the shares of PCLN in report on Tuesday, July 25 with “Hold” rating. The stock of The Priceline Group Inc. (NASDAQ:PCLN) earned “Buy” rating by SunTrust on Wednesday, October 4. The stock of The Priceline Group Inc. (NASDAQ:PCLN) earned “Buy” rating by Needham on Tuesday, November 7. Barclays Capital maintained the stock with “Overweight” rating in Tuesday, November 7 report. Piper Jaffray maintained The Priceline Group Inc. (NASDAQ:PCLN) on Tuesday, August 25 with “Buy” rating. UBS maintained the stock with “Buy” rating in Tuesday, November 7 report. Deutsche Bank maintained The Priceline Group Inc. (NASDAQ:PCLN) rating on Friday, August 5. Deutsche Bank has “Buy” rating and $1450 target.

Investors sentiment increased to 1.06 in Q2 2017. Its up 0.05, from 1.01 in 2017Q1. It is positive, as 62 investors sold PCLN shares while 321 reduced holdings. 96 funds opened positions while 311 raised stakes. 45.36 million shares or 2.62% less from 46.57 million shares in 2017Q1 were reported. 6,000 are owned by Bp Pcl. Bank & Trust invested in 659 shares. Camelot Portfolios Lc stated it has 565 shares or 0.52% of all its holdings. Daiwa Sb Invests Limited reported 410 shares. Wesbanco Bancorporation holds 0.01% or 107 shares. Wasatch Advsr invested 0.02% in The Priceline Group Inc. (NASDAQ:PCLN). The Florida-based Timucuan Asset Incorporated Fl has invested 11.22% in The Priceline Group Inc. (NASDAQ:PCLN). Pitcairn holds 0.36% of its portfolio in The Priceline Group Inc. (NASDAQ:PCLN) for 1,622 shares. Monetta Services holds 1.26% in The Priceline Group Inc. (NASDAQ:PCLN) or 1,200 shares. 9,907 are held by Natixis. Massachusetts Ma invested 0.3% of its portfolio in The Priceline Group Inc. (NASDAQ:PCLN). California State Teachers Retirement Systems invested in 90,636 shares. Menora Mivtachim Limited has invested 0% in The Priceline Group Inc. (NASDAQ:PCLN). Cambridge Invest Advsr holds 0.09% or 3,193 shares in its portfolio. Golub Gru holds 1.82% or 10,200 shares.

Since June 15, 2017, it had 0 buys, and 1 sale for $221,308 activity. Tans Gillian also sold $221,308 worth of The Priceline Group Inc. (NASDAQ:PCLN) on Thursday, June 15.

Since January 1, 0001, it had 0 insider buys, and 1 insider sale for $1.42 million activity.

Adi Capital Management Llc holds 10.01% of its portfolio in LogMeIn, Inc. for 167,321 shares. Ao Asset Management Llc owns 294,800 shares or 7.48% of their US portfolio. Moreover, G2 Investment Partners Management Llc has 6.21% invested in the company for 133,904 shares. The Connecticut-based Conatus Capital Management Lp has invested 5.2% in the stock. Ratan Capital Management Lp, a New York-based fund reported 117,542 shares.

Ratings analysis reveals 67% of LogMeIn’s analysts are positive. Out of 3 Wall Street analysts rating LogMeIn, 2 give it “Buy”, 0 “Sell” rating, while 1 recommend “Hold”. The lowest target is $105.0 while the high is $114.0. The stock’s average target of $109 is -6.60% below today’s ($116.7) share price. LOGM was included in 3 notes of analysts from October 3, 2016. The rating was maintained by Needham on Friday, October 14 with “Strong Buy”. The company was initiated on Thursday, December 8 by Robert W. Baird. The firm has “Overweight” rating given on Monday, October 3 by Barclays Capital.

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From left to right (plus bonus fact that doesn't really matter but is fun all the same):

Patches (ALBW/TH) got into dying their hair with Irene's influence sometime after their first journey. The pink was half-accidental and half-intended to be a prank, but he liked the look of it so much that he's kept it ever since.

Dusk (TP) has an iron gut — second only to Knight's — and the favoured Chu Jelly flavour to show for it (purple).

Knight (AoC) is an older sibling and has Complicated Feelings about it. To be fair, they have Complicated Feelings about a lot of things at the moment—

Sailor (WW/PH/HW) is an experienced participant and enjoyer of special handshakes and high-fives. He's great at clapping games too!

Linh's (ST) handwriting is the best of the party. This doesn't mean as much as they'd like it to.

Grasshopper (OoT/MM/HW) does not keep any bottled fairies in his inventory. Emergencies are handled either with potions or the hope that a fairy fountain is close by.

Cori (MC) has been banned from using Roc's Cape in conjunction with his Pegasus Boots in so many areas of Hyrule Town that he's taken to only wearing one or the other out of habit.

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Reunion picto

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the Sillies (ft. very little context)

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#FreeComicBookDay at Grasshopper Comics @grasshopperscomics , that Included Great Artist, @tomtraversart Tom Travers! I got such a Great #DarkwingDuck Piece, and My Friend and Long Island Sektion8 Partner, @0ldmangomez got an Awesome TMNT Piece, and a Godzilla Piece! THANK YOU SO Much to @grasshopperscomics for such a Great #FCBD ! Thanks to @tomtraversart for the Amazing Artwork Pieces and for the Autographs! You're the Best!! #tomtraversart #TomTravers #GrasshopperComics #lcs #FCBD #FreeComicBookDay #TMNT #darkwingduck #IGCOMICCOMMUNITY #COMICBOOKCULTURE #COMICS #TRUECOLLECTOR #COMICBOOK #COLLECTIBLECOOL #igcomicfamily (at Grasshopper's Comics) https://www.instagram.com/lou_tom_tram/p/BxDiOSwhLIq/?utm_source=ig_tumblr_share&igshid=12em5xgdvj42

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Just left hospital for 3rd time in mot even 10days because a Pin came out of My Himeral Head Shoulder Replacement & now I'm getting surgery next Friday. Walking in to @grasshopperscomics to catch up with My LCS buddies & picking up the NCBD Issues that didn't sell out here today, still need Detective Comics Annual 3, Justice League Dark, TMNT, Apocalypse Girl, and 3 Others (+2Indies) if anyone can help - My Great Friend David @mooremotivated is going to see what his LCS has but if anyone can help Me out, I will gladly Trade something worth more than the cost, sketch something, or I can send Cash (via mail) so Please lmk if you can get any before you actually pay so I can tell David @mooremotivated that he won't have to check if they're available at his LCS after work. THANK YOU ALL, & Thank You for your Kindness, Compassion and Caring... Many people have Texted or Called Me today after I found out I am getting Surgery next Friday. It's only DayOp THANKFULLY! #NCBD #NewComicBookDay & #GrasshopperComics 🙏🦸‍♂️🗯❤📚 #SupportYourLocalComicShop #SupportART #SupportLocalArtists #SupportComics #lou_tom_tram_collectibles #LOUnacyComics. #TheComicCollectorsGuild @thecomiccollectorsguild #truecollectorshelptruecollectors #HelpYourFellowCollector #KeepCalmAndCollectOn #truecollector #FamilyFriendsArtAndComics (at Grasshopper's Comics) https://www.instagram.com/p/B76qbkfB8Z1/?igshid=oplu5ohvtir0

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Billy Tucci here at @grasshopperscomics (just left) and he did Multiple Sketches for Free for The John Thiessen Children's Foundation Charity and listen to the Video so you can hear the Cool GREAT News about his #ShiRotW IndieGOGO! This is a FANTASTIC EVENT! It's the ABSOLUTE BEST Reason to go to an LCS! I know it's always fun going to your Local Comic Shop but this reason for going *Helping Others* is a Reason to go that will make you feel Happy and Good and not just because you can pick up some REALLY Cool Pieces but because you will know you helped Children in Need. #BillyTucci #BillyTucciART #ShiRotW #25thAnniversarySHI #NoFanLeftBehind #johnthiessenchildrensfoundation #GrasshopperComics #lou_tom_tram_ART #LOUnacyART #lou_tom_tram_collectibles #LOUnacyComics #TrueCollector #TheComicCollectorsGuild @thecomiccollectorsguild #HelpYourFellowCollector #CollectWithRespect #KeepCalmAndCollectOn #truecollectorshelptruecollectors #FamilyFriendsArtAndComics (at Grasshopper's Comics) https://www.instagram.com/p/B5yWxjyhCVp/?igshid=1sh4lx6fqfufz