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Explore the dynamic journey of AMI Organics share price, from its IPO to post-listing fluctuations. Discover the factors driving its growth.

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NEW FROM FINISHING LINE PRESS: Structures by Barry Vitcov

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Structures is a #poetry collection of #\Shakespearean-style #sonnets, #haibuns, on-sentence poems, #triolets, #villanelles, and #haiku. Each poem seeks to match the discipline of a prescribed form with an approachable and conversational voice, which encourages the reader’s accessibility. Sometimes serious and sometimes whimsical, this collection provides appreciation for what life has to offer. And there is delight in the cameo appearance of a beloved standard poodle at least once in each poetic form!

Barry Vitcov is a retired educator having spent 45 years as a middle school English teacher, school administrator, leadership coach, and adjunct university professor. He lives in Ashland, Oregon with his wife and exceptionally brilliant standard poodle. He has had fiction and poetry published in EAP: The Magazine, Literary Yard, Scarlet Leaf Review, Vita Brevis, Finding the Birds, Cobra Lily, and The Drabble. Finishing Line Press published two of his books, a poetry collection Where I Live Some of the Time (2021) and a collection of short stories The Wilbur Stories & More (2022).

PRAISE FOR Structures by Barry Vitcov

Barry Vitcov’s poems, collected here as Structures, give old and established poetic forms a fresh voice, at times playful, with Barry’s standard poodle making several appearances, but in other poems soberly metaphoric, as inOur Ukraine. His casual, conversational language takes any of the expected stiffness out of the formal structures; rhyme and meter are unforced, and repeated lines in the villanelles and triolets read as emphasis, not redundancy, like the language of an earnest speaker. The collection is cleverly organized as well—notice the haibun titled One Sentence Poem preceding the section of one-sentence poems, and the tightly constructed and humorous triolet, Plural of Haiku, leading into the final section, a generous plurality of haiku. Structures is a fine chapbook, a delightful and worthwhile read.

–Lisa E Baldwin, author of Truths and Consequences, editor and publisher at N8tive Run Press

From the lyric sonnet to the (deceptively) simple haiku form that Barry Vitcov is so well-known for, this collection of poems explores love and loss, hope and regret, and, of course, the beauty and wonder of the natural world. Sometimes serious and sometimes whimsical, Vitcov’s poetry helps us to appreciate what life has to offer. And you will be sure to delight in the cameo appearance of his beloved standard poodle at least once in each poetic form! Dive in: there’s something good waiting for you inside these pages.

–Jennifer Rood, past president of the Oregon Poetry Association and author of What the Heart Says

At turns whimsical and tender, Barry Vitcov’s explorations of poetic forms pay homage to classic themes. But there’s a modern personality at work here too, with its inquisitive poodles, river otters, and wordplay. The book moves like a journey through a closely observed landscape with an amiable friend who finds joy in working the puzzles of language.

–Amy Miller, author of Astronauts

The poems in Barry Vitcov‘s Structures represent a throwback to Shakespearean forms and times, and will delight literary readers seeking not the typical free verse offerings of modernity, but the rhythms and discipline of a form that, today, is rarely utilized and seems largely forgotten.

–Diane Donovan, Donovan’s Literary and Midwest Book Review

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Meat Alternative Market Potential Growth, Share, Demand and Analysis of Key Players – Forecasts to 2034

The meat alternative market (Marché des substituts de viande) is expected to rise from USD 18.8 billion in 2024 to USD 299 billion by 2034. This period is marked by staggering growth of 28.8% CAGR, driven by robust FDIs by foreign companies in emerging countries with expansive availability of sources and raw materials to develop alternatives to meat.

Sales of meat mimicry products are ascending at a rapid speed, as consumers are becoming aware of the health risks posed by eating certain meats in excessive quantities. Along with this, people are becoming aware about the different healthy and sustainable foods that are available in the marketplace and can effectively replace meat in consistency, taste, and flavor. Thus, making this transition quite smooth.

The growing number of vegans and flexitarians is another vital factor that is predicted to fuel the market growth. Additionally, government bodies across numerous countries are endorsing the consumption of meat alternatives, owing to the health benefits offered by these products.

Market players are making their contribution by introducing new varieties of meat alternatives to meet the growing demand for healthy and tasty products that replace the role of meat in a dish and provide a similar high protein nutritional value.

Information Source: https://www.futuremarketinsights.com/reports/meat-alternatives-market

Key Takeaways from the Meat Alternative Market Study

Increasing vegan population tracked in various countries, such as the United States and the United Kingdom, is driving the market for meat alternatives.

The market in the United States is expected to grow at a CAGR of 10.3% over the forecast period.

The market in the United Kingdom is anticipated to expand at a CAGR of 8.1% through 2034.

Augmented demand for plant-based protein foods, predominantly in the United States, France, Germany, and the United Kingdom.

Based on the Source, the tofu is expected to account for a market share of 14.2% in 2024.

“Key players are competing on price and eCommerce accessibility to increase their product sales. Additionally, to capture the hesitant consumers, players are experimenting to develop unique flavors influenced by local cuisines,” says Nandini Roy Choudhury (client Partner for Food and Beverages at Future Market Insights, Inc.)

Competitive Landscape

Several top market players are concentrating on providing meat alternatives at a competitive price by lowering their production costs. Prominent players of meat alternatives are investing in research and development activities to produce organic, non-GMO products from meat alternative. Various hotel chains and restaurants are also partnering directly with manufacturers or growers of meat alternatives for sourcing of high-quality products to be used in their dishes.

Meat alternative manufacturers such as Impossible Foods, Benson Hill, Meati, Beyond Meat, Good Catch, Motif FoodWorks, Good Dot, Nature’s Fynd, Evo Foods, Mister Veg, Greenest, Vezley, Wakao, and Imagine Meats, among others, are employing multiple marketing strategies such as geographical expansion, new product launches, partnerships and collaboration, and merger and acquisitions to identify the interest of potential buyers and create a larger customer base.

Key Companies in the Meat Alternative Market

Beyond Meat

Amy’s Kitchen

MorningStar Farms

Tofurky

Field Roast

VBites

Maple Leaf Foods

Kellogg

Pinnacle Foods

Key Market Segmentation

By Type:

Patties

Hotdogs

Sausages

Meatballs

Others

By Nature:

Organic

Conventional

By Source Type:

Seitan or Wheat gluten

Tofu

Quorn

Risofu

Tempeh

Algae/ Mycoprotein

Insects

Textured Vegetable Protein

Fermented proteins

Fish Protein

Cultured or ‘clean’ meat

Others (Yaso, Nato and Miso)

By Application:

Frozen Food

Bakeries

Pet Food

Supplements

Others

By Distribution Channel:

Supermarkets

Departmental Store

Modern Trade

Food Chain Services

Online Stores

Others

By Region:

North America

Latin America

Europe

Middle East and Africa

East Asia

South Asia

Oceania

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Advanced Metering Infrastructure (AMI) Market provides in-depth analysis of the market state of Advanced Metering Infrastructure (AMI) manufacturers, including best facts and figures, overview, definition, SWOT analysis, expert opinions, and the most current global developments. The research also calculates market size, price, revenue, cost structure, gross margin, sales, and market share, as well as forecasts and growth rates. The report assists in determining the revenue earned by the selling of this report and technology across different application areas.

Geographically, this report is segmented into several key regions, with sales, revenue, market share and growth Rate of Advanced Metering Infrastructure (AMI) in these regions till the forecast period

North America

Middle East and Africa

Asia-Pacific

South America

Europe

Key Attentions of Advanced Metering Infrastructure (AMI) Market Report:

The report offers a comprehensive and broad perspective on the global Advanced Metering Infrastructure (AMI) Market.

The market statistics represented in different Advanced Metering Infrastructure (AMI) segments offers complete industry picture.

Market growth drivers, challenges affecting the development of Advanced Metering Infrastructure (AMI) are analyzed in detail.

The report will help in the analysis of major competitive market scenario, market dynamics of Advanced Metering Infrastructure (AMI).

Major stakeholders, key companies Advanced Metering Infrastructure (AMI), investment feasibility and new market entrants study is offered.

Development scope of Advanced Metering Infrastructure (AMI) in each market segment is covered in this report. The macro and micro-economic factors affecting the Advanced Metering Infrastructure (AMI) Market

Advancement is elaborated in this report. The upstream and downstream components of Advanced Metering Infrastructure (AMI) and a comprehensive value chain are explained.

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Meticulous Research® Unveils Comprehensive Report on the Global Organic Food Market

Meticulous Research®, a premier global market research firm, has released a groundbreaking report titled “Organic Food Market Size, Share, Forecast, & Trends Analysis by Type (Fruits, Vegetables, Grains, Beverages, Bakery), Distribution Channel (Supermarket, E-commerce), Process (Unprocessed, Processed), Packaging Type (Fresh, Frozen) — Global Forecast to 2031.”

Market Outlook and Growth Projections

The latest analysis from Meticulous Research® projects that the global organic food market will surge to $324.1 billion by 2031, achieving a compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of 10.1% from 2024 to 2031. Key drivers of this growth include a rise in health-conscious consumers, increasing demand for clean-label products, and substantial support from governmental and non-governmental organizations for organic farming. Additionally, lifestyle changes and higher disposable incomes are expected to present further opportunities for market expansion. However, the premium pricing of organic products may pose some challenges to market growth.

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Market Segmentation and Insights

By Type:

Fruits and Vegetables: Dominating with a projected 27.7% market share in 2024, driven by health trends and growing demand for organic produce.

Dairy: Including milk, butter, cheese, yogurt, and milk powder.

Grains: Featuring wheat, maize, rice, oats, and others.

Beverages: Encompassing tea & coffee, non-dairy beverages, alcoholic beverages, and more.

Condiments, Bakery, Snacks, and Other Organic Foods.

By Distribution Channel:

Supermarkets & Hypermarkets

Convenience Stores

Specialty Stores

E-commerce: Expected to grow at a remarkable CAGR of 15.3%, attributed to the convenience, discounts, personalization, and extensive product selection offered by online platforms.

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By Process:

Unprocessed: Leading the market due to the increasing vegetarian population and demand for minimally processed foods.

Processed and Ultra-processed

By Packaging Type:

Fresh

Frozen: Projected to see the highest growth, driven by the demand for convenience foods and advancements in global cold chain logistics.

Canned and Dried

By Geography:

North America: Predicted to hold the largest share of 48.1% in 2024, fueled by a robust food sector, health and wellness trends, and significant investments in the organic sector.

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Competitive Landscape

The organic food market features a moderately competitive environment with key players including Hain Celestial Group, Inc. (U.S.), General Mills, Inc. (U.S.), United Natural Foods Inc. (U.S.), Nature’s Path Foods, Inc. (Canada), Amy’s Kitchen, Inc. (U.S.), Organic Valley (U.S.), Whole Foods Market Co-op (U.S.), Sunopta Inc. (Canada), Eden Foods, Inc. (U.S.), Newman’s Own Foundation (U.S.), Stonyfield Farm, Inc. (U.S.), Danone S.A. (France), Nestle S.A. (Switzerland), Clif Bar & Company (U.S.), and The Kroger Co. (U.S.).

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Diaper Bag Market Overview: Trends and Insights

The diaper bag market has evolved as a necessity for families with babies and toddlers. Diaper bags are multipurpose bags that allow caregivers to store and organize all essential baby care items like diapers, wipes, cotton, creams, bottles, toys and more in one place. Made with durable and water-resistant materials, diaper bags come in various sizes, designs and styles to suit different needs. The Global Diaper Bag Market is estimated to be valued at US$ 705.97 Mn in 2024 and is expected to exhibit a CAGR of 2.6% over the forecast period 2023 to 2030. Key Takeaways

Key players operating in the Diaper Bag market are Carter's, Inc., Sanrio Co., Ltd., Graco, J.J Cole Collections, SUNVENO, Trend Lab, LLC, OiOi, Arctic Zone & California Innovations Inc., Petunia Pickle Bottom, Storksak, Ju-Ju-Be, and Amy Michelle. The growing working women population and rising disposable incomes in developing regions is fueling the demand for diaper bags. Diaper bags offer hands-free childcare and allow caregivers to be mobile while keeping essentials organized. Leading brands are expanding their product portfolios and geographical presence to capture the growing demand from families worldwide. North America currently dominates the market however high urbanization rates in Asia Pacific is expected to boost sales in the region at a high CAGR over the forecast period. Market Key Trends

One of the key trends gaining traction in the diaper bag market is the increasing popularity of diaper bags that double as handbags. Stylish and fashionable diaper bags designed like handbags are becoming popular among style-conscious mothers. Leading brands are launching diaper bags integrating the latest fashion and functionality to attract new customers. Messenger style diaper bags, tote bags and backpack styles allow caregivers to carry diaper bags discreetly like regular handbags. This trend is expected to further drive the growth of the diaper bag industry.

Porter’s Analysis

Threat of new entrants: Established brands have strong brand equity which makes it difficult for new entrants. Bargaining power of buyers: Buyers have low bargaining power as there are many established brands to choose from. Bargaining power of suppliers: Few raw material suppliers limits suppliers' bargaining power. Threat of new substitutes: Substitutes like handbags provide some competition but diaper bags fulfil special requirements. Competitive rivalry: Market heavily segmented by style, function and price with several top brands competing. Geographical regions

North America currently holds the largest share of the global diaper bag market in terms of value. This is attributed to high birth rates, rising disposable incomes and increased demand for premium quality and designer diaper bags. The Asia Pacific region is projected to be the fastest growing market during the forecast period. Growth will be driven by expanding middle-class population, growing birth rates and increasing working women population leading to higher demand for convenient baby care products. Countries like China and India constitute major markets within the region.

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Diaper Bag Market Luminary: Illuminating Paths to Effortless Parenting

Diaper bags are specially designed bags for carrying baby care products and accessories when traveling with a baby. They are spacious and easy to carry, and have multiple pockets and compartments to organize baby essentials like diapers, wipes, baby bottles, toys, extra clothes, and more. The rising number of working women has increased the demand for diaper bags as they are convenient to carry and organize all baby products during travel between work and home. The global diaper bag market is estimated to be valued at US$ 705.97 Mn in 2023 and is expected to exhibit a CAGR of 2.6% over the forecast period 2023 to 2030, as highlighted in a new report published by Coherent Market Insights.

Market Opportunity:

Growing Working Women Population

The market opportunity lies in the growing number of working women worldwide who need convenient baby products like diaper bags. As more women join the workforce after childbirth, they require effective bag solutions to easily carry baby care essentials while juggling work and motherly responsibilities. Diaper bags fulfill this need perfectly with their organized, spacious design. The rising employment rate among women is expected to drive consistent demand for high-quality, stylish diaper bags in the coming years.

Porter's Analysis Threat of new entrants: The diaper bag market has moderate threat of new entrants as it requires sizable investment and expertise in design and quality. However, there are low switching costs for customers that can allow new brands to establish. Bargaining power of buyers: Buyers have high bargaining power in the diaper bag market due to availability of numerous established brands and product options. Buyers can negotiate on price and choose from multiple innovations. Bargaining power of suppliers: Material suppliers have moderate bargaining power due to availability of alternatives and substitutes. However, design companies possess some control over royalty rates and intellectual property. Threat of new substitutes: Threat from substitutes is moderate as diaper totes serve dedicated utilitarian needs. However, regular handbags are emerging as substitutes based on styles and additional compartments. Competitive rivalry: The market has high competition among top brands and private labels. Players adopt pricing, promotions, product innovations and partnerships to gain market share.

SWOT Analysis Strengths: Established brands like Carter's and Petunia Pickle Bottom have strong brand recognition, parent trust and product quality assurance. Weaknesses: Budget diaper bags have limitations regarding durability, extra pockets and breathability. Low-cost variants face quality issues. Opportunities: Increasing working women population and on-the-go lifestyles boost demand for portable, stylish and fully equipped diaper bags. Threats: Economic slowdowns may impact discretionary spending on baby products. Rising competition increases marketing and procurement costs.

Key Takeaways The global diaper bag market is expected to witness high growth over the forecast period supported by rising births in developing regions and working parents seeking convenient solutions.

Regional analysis: North America dominates the global diaper bag market currently due to high women workforce participation and increasing nuclear families. Asia Pacific is identified as the fastest growing regional market for diaper bags led by China, India and other Southeast Asian countries experiencing rapid urbanization and economic development.

Key players operating in the diaper bag market are Carter's, Inc., Sanrio Co., Ltd., Graco, J.J Cole Collections, SUNVENO, Trend Lab, LLC, OiOi, Arctic Zone & California Innovations Inc., Petunia Pickle Bottom, Storksak, Ju-Ju-Be, and Amy Michelle. Key players are focused on new product developments such as customized compartments, breathable fabrics and trendy designs to appeal varied demographics. Partnerships with childcare brands and influencer marketing also help gain market share.

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Lauren Daigle Releases Highly-Anticipated Self-Titled Album

Today, two-time GRAMMY Award-winning singer-songwriter Lauren Daigle releases her highly-anticipated, self-titled album – Lauren Daigle – out now via Atlantic Records/Centricity Music. Led by GRAMMY-winning producer Mike Elizondo (Twenty One Pilots, Mary J. Blige, Fiona Apple, Carrie Underwood) and featuring co-writes with award-winning songwriters, including Natalie Hemby, Amy Wadge, Jason Ingram, Lori McKenna and Jon Greene, Lauren Daigle marks a new creative chapter for the Louisiana-born artist. Says Daigle, “Working with Mike Elizondo and all of the amazing writers and musicians on this album was the most incredible experience and truly a dream come true. These songs are so special to me, and I can’t wait to share them with the world.”

The self-titled project’s first ten songs arrive today, with another thirteen songs releasing later this year. All twenty-three tracks showcase the multi-faceted artist’s stunning and powerful voice, rich storytelling, and incredible musicality. Over the past few weeks, Daigle held intimate album preview concerts in Nashville, New Orleans, and Los Angeles, where fans were able to hear the full record live, in advance of today’s release. She also celebrated the album with fans and Recording Academy members at LA’s Grammy Museum earlier this week, performing acoustic renditions of select tracks and engaging in an in-depth Q&A moderated by Billboard’s Lyndsey Havens. Additionally, Lauren recently sat down with Apple Music’s Zane Lowe in Nashville for an extensive conversation about the making of her new self-titled album. The full interview is available HERE. Lauren Daigle https://youtu.be/wfR6XLXRNy0 https://open.spotify.com/album/0pegySdYHnog0hNQcClfTf?si=UzaUaXxyTqil14CClKeu6g Later this year, Daigle will embark on her highly-anticipated US arena tour – The Kaleidoscope Tour – which kicks off on September 6 in Memphis, TN. Tickets are now on sale at www.laurendaigle.com Since the release of her GRAMMY Award-winning, platinum-certified 2018 album Look Up Child – which includes the breakthrough, newly-6x platinum-certified hit single “You Say” – Daigle has been a mainstay on the Billboard charts. When Look Up Child debuted at No. 3 on the Top 200 Albums chart, Daigle became the first female artist in history to simultaneously hit the Top 10 on both Billboard’s Pop and Christian Album charts. She went on to break another record when the LP reached 100 weeks at No. 1 on the Top Christian Albums chart, which is the greatest number of weeks that any artist has spent at the top of any individual album chart. Similarly, “You Say” is the longest-running No. 1 to appear on any weekly Billboard chart. Born in Lake Charles, Louisiana, Daigle is a two-time Grammy, seven-time Billboard Music Award, four-time American Music Award, and ten-time GMA Dove Music Award winner. Off stage, Daigle remains committed to investing her time to promote music education, work with at-risk youth, and provide care for children, the elderly, and those in need through The Price Fund, an organization she founded in 2018. To date, she has distributed over $2.5 million to 42 nonprofits around the world. Read the full article

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Vampire Survivors Is Getting An Animated Series

Vampire Survivors is going Hollywood thanks to the announcement of an upcoming animated TV adaptation. 

Developer poncle has confirmed that it's working with gaming consulting company Robot Teddy and media company Story Kitchen to bring the hit arcade bullet hell game to the small screen. Story Kitchen is helmed by names such as Dmitri Johnson (co-producer of the Sonic the Hedgehog films), John Wick creator/writer Derek Kolstad, and APA agent Mike Goldberg. There’s currently no other details about what the series will entail, such as the cast or a premiere date. 

“The most important thing in Vampire Survivors is the story, so it's a dream come true to see what started as a little indie game I made on my weekends come to life as an animated TV show! It’s also great to be partnering up with such experienced and talented people to make the show. I do wonder if they've realised that there isn't a single vampire in Vampire Survivors, though,” says Luca Galante, founder of poncle in a press release.

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UK Regulators Block Microsoft's Acquisition Of Activision Blizzard Over Cloud Gaming Concerns

The Competition and Markets Authority, a U.K. regulatory agency that serves the same function as the Federal Trade Commission in the U.S., has blocked Microsoft's pending $68.7 billion acquisition of Activision Blizzard over cloud gaming concerns. 

This news is somewhat shocking, as quite a few experts predicted the CMA would allow the deal to go through, and while this block presents a large barrier to Microsoft's progress forward toward this acquisition, it's not a be-all, end-all for the purchase. Microsoft says it remains dedicated to this acquisition and will appeal the CMA's ruling. 

As for why the CMA is moving to prevent the acquisition, it cites concerns "the deal would alter the future of the fast-growing cloud gaming market, leading to reduced innovation and less choice for UK gamers over the years to come," in its official announcement. 

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Nintendo announces intention to attend Gamescom 2023

Nintendo has revealed that it will be in attendance for this year’s Gamescom, which is scheduled to take place in Germany in August — As confirmed by Koelnmesse and The German Games Industry Association, The House of Mario will make its return at the annual event, marking the first time in four years that the publisher has made the trip to the European expo.

“We are excited to announce that Nintendo will be exhibiting at Gamescom 2023,” said the event’s organizers on Twitter. “Many more exhibitors will follow in the coming weeks. Stay tuned!”

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May’s Xbox Games with Gold include Episode 1 Racer and Hoa

Subscribers can claim Star Wars Episode 1 Racer (available May 1 – 31) and puzzle-platformer Hoa (available May 16 – June 15), Xbox revealed on Thursday.

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Xbox hardware sales down 30% during Q3 FY23

CEO Satya Nadella shared that revenue from gaming subscriptions reached nearly $1 billion within the quarter, with Game Pass extended to 40 new countries during that period.

He added that the firm has surpassed 500 million lifetime unique users across its first-party titles as well, and that the company has reached record numbers for a Q3 in terms of monthly active users when it comes to gaming.

CFO Amy Hood gave more details on the financial results within the gaming category, saying that the 4% decline in revenue was "ahead of expectations."

"Xbox hardware revenue declined 30% and 28% in constant currency on a high prior year comparable that benefited from increased console supply," she added.

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PlayStation Plus Monthly Games for May: GRID Legends, Chivalry 2 and Descenders

The Monthly Games lineup of GRID Legends, Chivalry 2 and Descenders will be available to PlayStation Plus members on Tuesday, May 2 until Tuesday June 6. 

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ROG Ally aims to take on Steam Deck with $699.99 price tag, according to leak

Asus announced its Steam Deck competitor, the ROG Ally, on April 1 without a release date, a spec sheet, or a price.

Thanks to a recent leak, we may know a little more about the handheld gaming system and how much the higher spec'd offering will cost.

According to various leakers, the higher-end Asus ROG Ally features a 7-inch FHD 120Hz screen, houses an AMD Z1 Extreme, comes with a 512GB NVMe M.2 SSD, 16GB LPDDR5, features AMD Radeon Navi3 Graphics, and Dolby Atmos Surround Sound.

A price for this, the higher-end model, is said to be $699.99. Asus told The Verge it plans to offer a slightly less powerful model, but the company didn't provide additional information.

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Cult of the Lamb update now live, bringing new modes, features, and more

Massive Monster has launched its previously announced update for Satanic Sheep Scarer Cult of the Lamb — The massive update, available now on PC and console platforms, brings a flockful of bug fixes, balance tweaks, new features, modes, and enemies to the award-winning roguelike-cum-cult-simulator.

Titled “Relics of the Old Faith“, the update adds a brand new post-game storyline, along with new Crusades, additional Sermon upgrades, new “Heavy Attacks”, 13 new character encounters, 16 new minibosses, and a whopping 37 new relics. This is just scratching the surface of the additional content, which also tosses in several new enemies, combat room traps, and Followers — all of which look set to provide even the most-hardened cult leaders with newly darkened adventure.

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Cult of the Lamb wins Game of the Year at Gayming Awards 2023

The winners of the third annual Gayming Awards were revealed last night, with Cult of the Lamb winning Game of the Year.

The ceremony, which took place in New York yesterday, crowned Ashly Burch as this year's Gayming Icon, which is an award given to an individual "in recognition of their contribution to the LGBTQ community within gaming by giving voice to so many LGBTQ characters," Gayming Magazine explained.

Game of the Year Award: Cult of the Lamb – Devolver Digital & Massive Monster

Gayming Magazine Readers' Award: Stray – Annapurna Interactive & Blue Twelve Studio

Gayming Icon Award: Ashly Burch

Best LGBTQ+ Indie Game Award: Wylde Flowers – Studio Drydock

LGBTQ+ Streamer of the Year Award: DragTrashly

LGBTQ+ Streamer Rising Star Class of '23: BetweenTwoGays (Jayce & Ryan)

Authentic Representation Award: I Was a Teenage Exocolonist – Northway Games & Finji

Best LGBTQ+ Character Award: Lor – New Tales from the Borderlands – Gearbox & 2K

Industry Diversity Award: Glitch

Best LGBTQ+ Contribution to Esports Award: XSET

Best LGBTQ+ Tabletop Game of the Year Award: Adventuring with Pride – A Queero’s Journey – Jack Dixon

Best LGBTQ+ Comic Book Moment Award: Young Men in Love – Joe Glass and Matt Miner (editors) & A Wave Blue World

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The plethora of mayoral candidates pressured the difficulty of crushing actual property prices and lack of inexpensive housing entrance and middle in current months. Much less publicized is the hassle to curb the issue instigated by outgoing Mayor Michael B. Hancock.A conglomerate of organizations — from the town of Denver to nonprofits to builders — are bringing tens of 1000's of models on-line within the subsequent 12 months. A cluster of them have opened in current weeks, together with these directed to American Indian and Alaskan Native populations and troubled teenagers. Anytime Estimate, a housing finance calculator, ranked Denver the seventh costliest metropolis in 2022 out of the 50 high U.S. metros from housing gross sales information since 2000. The price of residing in Denver is 11% greater than the nationwide common, based on Payscale. Denver housing is 36% greater than the U.S. common, with median lease reaching $1,863 and residential costs averaging $612,791.Within the U.S., an inexpensive price for housing — which incorporates month-to-month lease or mortgage plus utilities — is usually not more than one-third of gross family earnings based on the Denver Division of Housing Stability (HOST).Inexpensive housing is outlined by space median earnings (AMI) and is completely different per county. Those that qualify should make 60% or much less of the AMI, normally.There are presently 477 inexpensive housing initiatives within the works within the metro Denver space and 26,141 models on-line, based on the Division of Housing Stability. Whereas this accounts for simply over 7% of the whole housing stock now, the division’s purpose is to succeed in 8% by 2026, based on Renée Gallegos, the Deputy Director of Housing Alternative. As of now, that purpose is at about 7.4%, based on Gallegos.  "So we're making good progress in the direction of that purpose of accelerating the general share, hitting that 8% benchmark," Gallegos stated. "However we're working arduous to ensure we get there within the subsequent 5 years."An AMI of 100% in Denver County for one individual is $82,100 and for 2 people is $93,800, based on information from the Colorado Housing and Finance Authority.Those that can qualify for inexpensive housing should make not more than $49,500 for one individual or $56,580 for 2 people in Denver County. This scale measures all the way in which to eight people, maxing out at $93,300. “We acknowledge that’s not the state of affairs for significantly the decrease earnings of us within the area,” Gallegos stated. “And so they need to spend considerably extra and it makes them price burdened and places them in danger for housing instability and incapability to build up wealth or to entry medical care.”Denver Mayor Michael Hancock established HOST on Sept. 27, 2019 with the government order 145. This division goals to attach residents with equitable entry to housing choices that meet their affordability wants, based on Gallegos.The Denver Metropolis Council permitted a plan in 2022 to broaden housing affordability. It requires any residential developments with over 10 models to make 8% to 12% inexpensive housing models for these with 60% or much less of the AMI.  Present housing initiativesMercy Housing Inc., a nationwide inexpensive housing nonprofit headquartered in Denver, is considered one of many organizations and builders bringing new models on-line within the metro space. The group owns and operates 19 properties throughout the state, offering inexpensive housing with resident companies.Together with Mercy Housing, the Denver Housing Authority (a quasi-municipal company) is offering a 99-year floor lease to construct an inexpensive housing growth at 901 Navajo St. that may concentrate on serving American Indian and Alaskan Native (AI/AN) populations.This growth will assist roughly 187 households, will likely be open to all candidates

incomes 30-60% of the realm median earnings and will likely be co-located with a 19,000-square-foot, federally-qualified health clinic. The AI/AN inhabitants doubled between 2010 and 2020, however is represented 4 instances greater than the overall inhabitants in homelessness, based on the Metro Denver Homeless Initiative.Shelly Marquez, president of Mercy Housing Mountain Plains, stated this would be the first new growth serving Native American communities with a federally-qualified health care middle on web site. Even with the sources obtainable, Marquez stated it should nonetheless be a monetary problem. “We actually consider that the Navajo web site will give us a possibility to focus in on how we're serving the American Indian-Alaskan Native group,” Marquez stated. "Together with opening it as much as others who're in want of housing."There was a historic displacement of American Indian tribes in metro Denver, resulting in a disproportionate enhance in homelessness, based on Invoice Ziegler (Kul Wicasa Lakota), principal housing advisor with Native American Housing Circle (NAHC). “We're lastly being seen," Ziegler stated. "You would be amazed at what that may do to an individual's soul once they lastly understand that, my goodness, they see me. They see me and issues are going to get higher for us."Failed federal insurance policies have led to the understanding as an American Indian group that they have to actively develop a future for the following generations, he stated, together with initiatives like 901 Navajo Avenue. The necessity is so nice, that Ziegler is inspired to maintain discovering methods to do extra for the AI/AN group even after this challenge is full. "We perceive as American Indian people that the place that we discover ourselves right this moment, in 2023, a whole lot of that's primarily based on historic points," Ziegler stated. "We're right here right this moment due to the failed federal insurance policies or the intentional federal insurance policies that we simply haven't been capable of overcome as a group." Pennrose, Rivet Growth Companions and TGTHR (a nonprofit group that presently operates The Supply in Boulder, "a federally acknowledged and state licensed Homeless Youth Shelter") broke floor on an inexpensive housing growth March 16 at 2700 Wewatta St. The event will likely be 56 models particularly for these ages 18-24 who're homeless or transitioning out of Denver’s foster care system.“As Denver faces a youth homelessness disaster, having high quality, protected housing, tailor-made supportive companies, and entry to employment alternatives is step one in serving to youth transition to a profitable, unbiased life with financial mobility,” Shannon Cox Baker, regional vp at Pennrose, stated in a information launch.The financing for the challenge got here from Colorado Housing and Finance Authority, the Denver Division of Housing Stability, the Colorado Division of Housing, Denver Housing Authority, Pink Stone Fairness Companions and American Categorical, Financial institution of the West, and HUD. The Northeast Denver Housing Middle, a 40-year-old nonprofit, had a grand opening on Friday at 3500 N. Uinta St. for Central Park Flats II and III in addition to the announcement of Central Park condominiums.In a 12 months, this challenge may have 200 accomplished inexpensive rental models with 70 models for inexpensive homeownership underneath development, based on the discharge. The condos, which serve households between 60% and 80% of Denver's AMI, are set to open in early 2024 and solely 15 models stay for reservation. Whereas new initiatives proceed to return on-line, the purpose of reaching 8% of the whole housing stock by 2026 will at all times be a shifting goal, based on Derek Woodbury, communications director at HOST. The housing stock not labeled as inexpensive will proceed to extend, amongst different components that would impression that purpose. 

"There is a numerator and a denominator concerned in that and the denominator is all the complete housing models within the metropolis and county of Denver," Woodbury stated. "In order that's frequently shifting, it is frequently going ahead." https://guesthype.co.uk/?p=3269&feed_id=5018&cld=643ca090ac997

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Food Allergy and Intolerance Products Market Top Manufacturers, Price Trends and Forecast To 2030

Food Allergy and Intolerance Products

Food allergies and intolerances can make it difficult to find suitable food products, but fortunately, there are many products available to meet the needs of people with these conditions. Here are some examples of food allergy and intolerance products: Gluten-free products, Lactose-free products, Nut-free products, Soy-free products, Egg-free products, Low-FODMAP products, Organic products

It’s important to note that not all products labeled “allergy-free” or “intolerance-free” are suitable for everyone, as people’s sensitivities can vary. It’s important to read labels carefully and consult with a healthcare professional if you have any questions or concerns about your dietary needs.

Food Allergy and Intolerance Products Market

Some factors driving the growth of this market include an increase in food allergies and intolerances, a rise in consumer awareness about food sensitivities, and the availability of a wider variety of food allergy and intolerance products. The market is also being influenced by the growing trend of clean-label and natural products, as well as the increasing demand for plant-based alternatives to traditional food products.

The gluten-free products segment holds the largest share in the food allergy and intolerance products market, followed by lactose-free products. However, other segments such as nut-free, soy-free, egg-free, and low-FODMAP products are also experiencing growth. The market is also segmented by distribution channel, with the online channel expected to experience significant growth in the coming years.

Key players in the food allergy and intolerance products market include Alpro UK Ltd., Amy’s Kitchen, Inc., Barry Callebaut, Daiya Foods Inc., Doves Farm Foods Ltd., Dr. Schar, Ener-G Foods, among others. These companies are investing in research and development to create new and innovative products to meet the needs of consumers with food allergies and intolerances. Overall, the food allergy and intolerance products market is expected to continue to grow as more people seek out suitable food products to meet their dietary needs.

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Product Hunt : The Top 25 tools of 2022

Every year Product Hunt lists the top 25 upvoted products. This list is collated from their website and perhaps there is just one lifetime deal in it (Sessions). Perhaps it is a pointer to the fact that good products are not coming to lifetime deals or have figured out better ways to generate revenue. Here’s the List:

Polywork is a collaboration network designed to connect professionals and opportunities that fall outside traditional 9-5 work.

Bardeen automates your most common actions across your apps. You can turn on common one-click automations or make your own.

xTiles is a visual workspace, without things like complicated panels or sub-menus, to help organize ideas and support your big picture thinking.

[Amie]https://www.amie.so/) calls itself the “joyful productivity app” with features like task drag-and-drop into your schedule, booking links, and 1-click-to-join meetings.

Notion AI introduced its AI assistant, integrated into your Notion workspace, to be your partner in thought.

Folk is a collaborative, customizable CRM that lets you centralize your contacts, organize contacts into groups, and build actionable views.

Air for Teams automates the organization of your digital assets and lets your team work collaboratively with them.

Capture App is a photo app where creators have ownership over their content. Users can turn their photos or videos into NFTs with a few taps.

Gamma lets you write like you would in a document, while formatting slides that you can restyle and adjust to create interactive presentations.

Rewind allows you to find anything you’ve seen, said, or heard (including from meetings) on your Mac.

Xnapper makes it easy to take beautiful screenshots in an instant.

Heyday is a browser extension that automatically saves and organises the web pages you visit throughout the day and uses AI to resurface that content alongside Google.

ChatGPT is a chatbot from Open A.I. that takes lets you interact with GPT-3.5 in a conversational way.

Maven offers live courses designed and taught by experienced industry professionals from companies like Meta, Google, and Airbnb.

Switchboard is a tool that fosters collaboration between remote teams through interactive rooms.

Copywriting Examples pulls together hundreds of handpicked examples of good copywriting, including notes on why they work.

Medusa is an open-source, headless alternative to Shopify.

Sessions is a meetings and webinars platform built especially for sales, marketing, and customer success teams.

Supernotes 2 dropped with 100+ new features and improvements for note-taking and knowledge-sharing.

Clay automates scraping and pulling leads from 50+ data sources, bringing prospects together in a “live list” to create workflows and automations.

The knowledge base Obsidian debuted a whole new redesign making it easier to use, with new features like tabs to explore many ideas at once.

Missing in list

Bio Link is a bio link tool with an emphasis on good design and speed, from Buy Me a Coffee founder Jijo Sunny.

Summari is a web and mobile app that summarizes long text articles into bullet points.

Fig is “autocomplete for the terminal,” adding visual completions for hundreds of public CLI tools like CD, Git, NPM, Yarn, Docker, and AWS.

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Cincinnati comic expo panels

#CINCINNATI COMIC EXPO PANELS PROFESSIONAL#

I don’t have a ton of stuff, though, so you should probably drop everything you’re doing and go get in line right now. My schedule looks shockingly similar to this:Ħ-7PM: Panel – “Is Casual Killing Core Games?” in the Raven Theater. This should be an interesting conversation. I don’t think casual is killing core gaming at all, but I’m interested to hear from people who think it is, and tell them why they’re so very very wrong.ġ1:30-12:30: “The Wil Wheaton Panel!” in the Serpent Theater. I’m going to be honest: I don’t think a lot of people are going to come to this. There are two absolutely awesome panels at the same time, including Family Feud with Gabe and Tycho, and if the panel didn’t have my name in it, I would skip it, too. However, for those of you who will be in attendance, due to your sacred vow to never watch Family Feud, I’ll be reading from Happiest Days and Sunken Treasure, wand I’ll do a Q&A if there’s enough interest. We always have fun, and we float, Georgie! We all FLOAT DOWN HERE!) and it will be awesome. I reserve the right to bail on signings early if nobody’s there, and stay a little longer if that’s necessary. Please, please, please come introduce yourself if you read my blog, especially if you’re a regular commenter. It’s pretty awesome to have faces to go with the names. Where: Duke Energy Convention Center, 525 Elm St.Wil: So, I’d really like to avoid a “By Grepthar’s Hammer! By the Sons of Morvan!” sort of moment, utterly failing my save vs geeking out at meeting you – I have a sneaking suspicion you understand this desire. Games include Munchkin, Thanos Rising, Colony, Whistle Stop, Favor of the Pharaoh, Bill and Ted’s Excellent Boardgame, and more. There’s open gaming, competitions, demos, and raffles. Tabletop gaming is available on the second floor in Room 206 all weekend. The contest takes place in the Queen City Panel Room (Rooms 200-205) on Sept. There is also a Best Group category for two or more cosplayers who want to enter together, and a Best Prop category, with no accompanying costume needed. The categories are: Youth, Novice, Journeyman, and Master Class. The individual contests are organized by experience. Anything store-bought will get you laughed out of there, not to mention disqualified. The Expo holds a costume contest every year for fans who put their blood and sweat into making their costumes. Topics include sketching, writing, getting published, competitive cosplay, and more. The Expo’s workshops and panels are geared toward both fans and aspiring creators. To register, visit Booth 254 on the main floor. Speed dating goes down in Room 236 on the second floor. You will receive your results during your session. There will also be noon sessions both Saturday and Sunday for the LGBT+ community. If you’re single and looking for someone who shares your obscure and uber-hip tastes, speed dating at the Expo might be for you. Check for specific details on who’s willing to do what and for what price.

#CINCINNATI COMIC EXPO PANELS PROFESSIONAL#

Joe,” “Marvel Super Heroes Secret Wars”), but will also include Darryl Banks (“Green Lantern”), Amy Chu (“Red Sonja, “Poison Ivy”), Dawn McTeigue (“Batman,” “Wonder Woman”), Neal Adams (“Batman”, “Superman”), Art Baltazar (“Hellboy”), Buzz (“X Factor”), Kristina Deak-Linser (“Dawn/Vampirella”), Dave Scheidt (“Adventure Time”), Siya Oum (“Lola XOXO”), and many more.Ĭelebrity guests are potentially available for autographs, professional photos, and selfies. Sixty artistic contributors to your favorite titles will be on hand. Diverse as it may be, the Cincinnati Comic Expo is mostly about the comics.

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Ami Organics IPO: Subscription opens today, Check price band, GMP and listing date

Ami Organics IPO: Subscription opens today, Check price band, GMP and listing date

Image Source : AMIORGANICS.COM Ami Organics IPO opens for subscription today  The IPO of speciality chemicals maker Ami Organics will open on September 1 and conclude on September 3. The company has fixed a price band of Rs 603-610 a share for its Rs 570-crore initial share sale. The IPO comprises a fresh issue of equity shares worth Rs 200 crore and an offer for sale of up to 60,59,600 equity…

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Chapter 13 - Spinning

Tags: Friends with Benefits, Smut, Angst

Summary: You and Gojo are caught up in your feelings and he unintentionally breaks another rule. 

A/N: (18+ / minors and ageless blogs dni) New chapter! This is a bit of a filler chapter but I am working up to some dramatic things (smut and angst coming up!) plus revealing some of the secrets that happened in the timeline 👀 I hope you enjoy it! And as always comments are appreciated ☺️

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Sitting cross legged on your bedroom floor, you proceeded to fold the fresh laundry into perfectly neat piles. Music enveloped your room, the bass from your speaker bouncing off the walls as you mindlessly hummed along to the track that was playing. This is how you were choosing to unwind after a long work week, by organizing and cleaning up your apartment. There was something completely cathartic about resetting your space and you found yourself having plenty of free time on your hands recently.

Gojo has been exceptionally busy. At first there was an itch when you began seeing less of him, the two of you would plan to get together but that consistently kept getting cancelled. Eventually those plans transitioned to you agreeing on catching up with one another once things settled. Now it seems the only time you managed to hear from your friend was with sporadic phone calls and random text messages that he would send you at weird hours. The itch slowly turned into an ache, that familiar knot in your stomach making its presence known more often than usual.

There was something about the way he managed to fill the silence. You always gave him a hard time about talking your ear off but realised that he actually entertained you with some great conversations.

Even though half the time he was talking about ridiculous subject matters…

You had to hand it to Satoru though, he always spoke with such enthusiasm he would make the concept of paint drying seem fascinating.

He was fascinating.

Eight years of friendship have taught you that but you were smart enough not to feed his ego. Despite the two of you being close, Gojo still never fully let you in. You couldn’t deny that you were intrigued by him, curious to know more about the strongest sorcerer who seemed totally unphased by his own title whenever he was around you. You wanted to know more about how he fought off curses and protected people from the evils that seemed to be invisible in your eyes. Although he consistently evaded your questions, he did slowly open up about other things. You particularly loved the way his face let up when he talked about his students and it made you realise that if there was anything Gojo Satoru had committed himself to, it was his role as an instructor to the next generation of sorcerers.

Still, you usually tried to pry information out of him when the two of you would get lost in deep conversation, noticing the way Gojo would drift in his own thoughts whenever the subject seemed to focus on him.

Clearly there was an extent to which the man loved talking about himself.

There was a point when he spoke where you saw his face grow pensive as he brought up an old friend. He referenced him in passing but the way his mouth fell pained you just as much as it seemed to hurt him. Your question was on the tip of your tongue, eager to learn more about the people within his own circle, but Satoru immediately shifted the conversation onto something else.

That wall, much like his infinity, is impenetrable.

Unfortunately, the dynamics were in his favor. You wished that you could conceal your own emotions as easily around him but it was impossible. Gojo had the capability of knowing exactly how you were thinking and feeling at any given second. His incredible perception was his advantage, that’s why he is able to gauge your reactions so well.

You smiled subconsciously to yourself, goosebumps floating up to your shoulders when you realised how much you wanted your arms wrapped around his neck, your body pressing into his chest while breathing that spicy, sweet cologne…

Stop it.

You paused your action, the jeans on your lap in a mid-fold as you froze in place and your brain instantly turned off those dangerous ideas.  

You swallowed your own emotions, your abdomen tight when you realised that you had just spent the last ten minutes having intimate thoughts about Gojo.

You really shouldn’t but there was something about the way he acts around you that made you the slightest bit curious as to what he was thinking and how he was feeling.

How often did you cross his mind and did he even miss you as much as you did him?

At some point the two of you were going to have to stop this little game you were playing. Even though you weren’t seeking it out at the moment, you do want to settle down eventually with somebody you love. Satoru made it perfectly clear where he stood on relationships. He had no desire to get involved with anybody and the concept of marriage was something he completely rejected.

You recalled having a conversation with him about: 

“Are you really telling me that you’re okay living as a bachelor for the rest of your life?”

“Happily, actually…” Gojo replied, while you both continued your heated debate on the prospects of love.

“But why are you so against it?”

"I have my reasons,” he replied with a shrug.

Satoru always seemed to have a reason for everything but he was not willing to share it with you, leaving you in moments like this to analyze the little things he says to try and put the pieces together yourself.

Truthfully, you don’t want to stop as you found yourself fixated on this new…friends with benefits-ship…

Everything about it felt so good that you couldn’t even remember what things were like before you started hooking up.

How could you go back to just being friends after he’s seen you in your most vulnerable state? How were you supposed to pretend that his hands haven’t unraveled you into submission time and time again? How could you sit next to him without thinking about kissing him for hours on end? How were you supposed to listen to him talk without remembering the moments where he would whisper angel in your ear?

How the hell did you manage to keep your hands off him before this even started?

There was always the unspoken fact that you found each other attractive but since this new dynamic has started the two of you were like magnets whenever you were in close proximity to one another.

Well, you were able to keep the barrier because you were in a happily committed relationship with Haru, you interjected and suddenly you found yourself slumping your shoulders.

Haru was in love with you. He gave you the companionship you needed, he filled the silence with mindless conversations and was the one who held you when you needed him. He was the one to swallow your cries with soft kisses, that made you laugh in hysterics when you needed to boost your mood…

Your heart stopped, realizing that you were seeking out what Haru gave you with Gojo. Your gut wrenching at the idea of you using your friend to fill the emotional gap that Haru left. This ache that knotted your insides meant nothing and you were letting your thoughts confuse you into thinking that you were missing Gojo.

All you needed was to get your distraction back.

After all, Gojo is just your friend.

You had no reason to think anything else could come of this and burned any other thought about Satoru from crossing your mind for the rest of the evening.

If you even thought for a second that you might be falling for him, you would cut ties immediately. You weren’t going to put a strain on your friendship because you’re silly ideals were getting in the way of your agreement.

The two of you were just fucking.

Nothing more, nothing less.

***

Gojo studied the woman before him, acknowledging the fact that she is one of the most stunning individuals he had ever laid his eyes on. She was older than him by ten years but if it wasn’t for the age on her online profile, he wouldn’t have been able to tell.

She was tall, meeting his own towering height, give or take a few inches. Her long, pin straight hair flowed to her hips, accentuating her curves and covering her supple breasts. Her face could strike down any man that looked at her with those deep eyes and he was tempted to nibble on her full lips. Seeing her in person made Gojo realize that her price was high for a reason and totally justifiable.

Anyone would pay extra to fuck a goddess.

Somehow, he wound up here thanks to his own frustrations. His desire for you was driving him wild and his own hands weren’t enough to solve this problem. He still respected the rules that were unbroken and knew that as long as he didn’t go too far with Ami, he was fine. He wasn’t going to have sex with her but that didn’t mean that she couldn’t help him out with his current predicament in other ways.

Besides, you did tell him that he was allowed to see other people. However, that didn’t stop his stomach from twisting at the thought of climbing into bed with someone other than you. He couldn’t quite figure out what this awkward sensation was or why he was bothered by his own decision to meet up with Ami in the first place.

Gojo stripped down to his boxers before sitting on the edge of her satin covered mattress. She was admiring him with amusement, the tempting smile on her lips telling him that she was also enjoying what she was seeing.

“You paid for a full hour but said that you might not be here for that long. Did something urgent come up?” she questioned, her voice sensually low and sending a shiver up Gojo’s spine.

My she is dangerous, he thought to himself, knowing full well how this entire experience would go under different circumstances.

The circumstances being, well, you.

“I don’t plan on sticking around too long...” he explained.

“I’ll have to adjust your pay accordingly then,” she replied, taking a few steps forward until she was standing in front of him.

“I don’t mind paying for the full hour,” Gojo teased with a grin, his free hand moving to touch her silky hair as he rubbed it between his fingers.

She smiled, nearly taking his breath away as she brought her finger to the blindfold covering his eyes.

“I don’t like accepting money for free,” she  stated, tracing her touch down his chiseled jawline. “I bet you’re handsome but I am guessing you don’t plan on taking this thing off to show me what you really look like.”

“Yep,” Gojo smiled as Ami proceeded to slide across her bed next to him. "And you guessed right, I’ve got an exceptionally pretty face.”

“Cocky too,” she purred, “there’s a special way I treat guys like you…”

Gojo hummed, switching his position so he was lying back against her pillows. Ami crawled her body over his lean torso, her hands rubbing up and down his thigh as she glanced in his direction.

“Oh, yeah? I would love to see how...” Gojo insisted, his breath growing heavy as she guided her hand all the way to his mouth.

She traced his bottom lip with her thumb, a devious mask highlighting her stunning features as she spoke, “Be a good boy and lie back while I take care of you…”

He fully caved, allowing this sultry siren to take control by touching and teasing his body however she pleased. Gojo usually enjoyed relinquishing his power every now and then but for whatever reason it was taking some effort for him to fully immerse himself with what was happening. Ami straddled his cock, before proceeding to press her mouth against his. Her lips were working fervently over his own as she deepened the kiss, but the spark that he needed just wasn’t igniting.

When Ami flicked her tongue over his, he would only think about the sensation of yours. The taste of you in his mouth lingered like an addictive poison. One that he craved every single time you crossed his mind. The sound of your moans played in his ear and the sweet way you called out his name when he touched you between your legs filtered his brain. He was only brought back to the reality that it wasn’t you pushing your body against his, when Ami wrapped her fingers around his throat. He tried to erase you and focus on the woman before him but was persistently failing.

She could see that something was off from how he was responding to her caresses. “Are you sure you're up for this tonight, baby?” Ami teased, whispering into his mouth as she snagged his bottom lip between her teeth. “You don’t seem ready for me...”

“Fuck…” Gojo grunted out of frustration, knocking his head back as he pressed his fingers to his temple. “It’s not you, I’m just distracted…”

“What’s on your mind?” she continued, stroking his broad chest lovingly to try and coax him out of the daze he was in.

“Not what...who…” he responded shyly, his cheeks blushing ever so slightly by his admittance.

“I see…” she cooed, “Wife? Girlfriend?”

Gojo scoffed, a comical laugh escaping him as he shook his head.

“Definitely not.”

Ami pressed her lips together, her nail doodling along his upper body with random figures as she continued to question her intriguing client.

“Tell me about her…”

Gojo froze, his hands digging into Ami’s thighs upon hearing her bold question, “she’s just a friend. There’s nothing to say...”

“Is she beautiful?”

“She’s gorgeous,” Gojo exhaled, his words passing his lips faster than he could process what he had just said. Ami tracked her hands down between her legs, stroking his boxers as she massaged his length.

“Tell me what she looks like…”

He described you in detail, from your sinfully sweet lips to the beautiful sound of your laughter and how soft your skin felt in his hands. She continued tricking him into revealing the intimate thoughts that swirled in his mind when he thought about you. She heard the way Gojo’s voice wavered as he swelled between her hands, the tip of his cock poking through his underwear as the pre-cum stained the material of his boxers. Ami pulled the clothing away from his hips, hands returning to grip his member as she continued stroking up and down his shaft.

“Do you think about fucking her with the other women you meet?”

“Yes,” Gojo revealed through gritted teeth, swallowing hard as she played with his tip by circling his thumb over the slit of his cock.

“How often?”

“Too often,” the sorcerer hissed, his hips bucking into her hands.

“I bet you wish you were fucking her right now, don’t you?”

She saw how turned on he is and how easily the thought of you brought him close to his release. Ami spread her legs, adjusting her stance until she brought the tip of his cock to her entrance. Gojo hesitated, knowing that he needed to stop what was about to happen. This wasn’t supposed to go this far. He was only here for a quick hand job or blowjob, but he couldn’t suppress a satisfied moan as she slid down to take in his length.

“F-fuck, wai-...”

“Shh, baby, close your eyes and think of your sweet angel…” Ami whispered in his ear, making Gojo roll his blue irises to the back of his head as he relaxed into her touch.

She didn’t speak after that, fulfilling her promise of taking care of him but also ensuring that his focus was solely on the mental image of you. The sound of her skin bouncing up and down his length took over the entire room. The way Ami stated that you were his was enough to send him over the edge and it didn’t take long until he climaxed at the thought, quickly pulling out of her and releasing hot ropes of cum all over her stomach but imagining that it was you the entire time. She immediately cleaned herself up after they finished, before giving Gojo some privacy and allowing him to get himself together.

After he got dressed, he pulled out his phone to transfer the payment. He doubled the amount he was supposed to give, totally aware that she didn’t reach her own release and was disappointed in himself that he couldn’t pleasure the remarkable temptress before him.

He slipped on his boots, his mind racing as the guilt rushed right through him. He hated that broke another rule, especially since this particular one was a boundary you set for your own comfort. He was angry at himself that he disrespected that and was annoyed for crossing the line in the first place.

What the fuck is wrong with me?, he thought to himself.

“I told you I don’t get paid for doing nothing. I don't accept money like that, not even from spoiled rich boys like you,” Ami stated, her words stung but she spoke in such a gentle tone that didn’t offend the sorcerer. She was leaning against the wall as she appeared before him, her body now covered with just a pink robe.

“You got me off but I did nothing to reciprocate. I tell all the other girls to charge double if that happens.”

“How considerate,” she mused before arching her brow in delight at him, “but for the sake of my own conscience I feel like I need to give you something in return…”

Gojo stood up from his seat, smoothing out his clothes before approaching her slowly. Even though he got what he wanted out of this arrangement, he was feeling worse about himself the longer he stayed in this room.

“How about a piece of advice before you leave and we can call it even?” Ami questioned.

“What is it?” the sorcerer wondered, hearing her feet patter against the carpet as she followed his footsteps to her front door.

She paused when she reached for the handle, before tilting her face and directing her full attention towards his covered eyes.

“Tell your friend how you feel or cut off whatever it is you’re doing. If you don’t tell her then you’re fucked, plain and simple.”

“Look, what happened just now doesn’t mean anything…”

She raised her fingers to his lips, stopping him from even attempting to defend what transpired.

“Don’t take this the wrong way but you’re easy to read. I have had clients come here trying to forget their lovers and those who come to see me because they can’t resist their own primative urges. I see the ones who are lonely, who only visit me for companionship and nothing more. Then there are the ones who are like you, who will bury themselves in any cunt they see just to pretend that they aren’t in love with somebody else…”

Gojo clenched his jaw, squeezing his hands together as the heat rose up to his face.

“You don't know what you're talking about. Besides, wanting to fuck somebody and being in love are two very different things.”

“True, except those two things are tangled up in one person when it comes to you…”

Gojo pressed his lips into a thin line, unsure as to why her accusation made him so irritated.

“Awww, don’t get angry, pretty boy. It’s unbecoming for somebody as handsome as you are…” Ami whispered, before kissing him on the cheek as she said her goodbye. “It’s okay, I promise that your secret is safe with me…”

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CHAPTER 14: JEALOUSY