#gardner gen 2

[asimmingpunsquared]

yusef conducts a SERIOUS NEWSPAPER HEIST

[pamsimmer]

LUNAR PHASES CHALLENGE

My very first challenge and I'm excited? haha

When I was looking for occults challenge to play I found a lot of witches and vampire type of things, but I don't quite remember seeing a werewolf one.

These three occults are my favorites (unfortunately I kind of ignore the others because you know... meh, not as fun to play with them. But maybe one day I'll try to make a mermaid challenge)

Down here you're gonna find the rules and guidelines for each gen. You don't have to follow strictly the rules if you don't want to, I know it can be annoying sometimes. And also I made it short for those who prefer shorter challenges (like me).

I just hope you have fun!

[edit: a friend made the graphic rules and it looks amazing. if you prefer it like this: HERE]

Rules:

You must reside only in the occults’s worlds, but preferably in Moonwood Mill (You can always kick your family out and pretend you’re living in another place hehe)

Start as YA, any gender

You can use cheats if you want.

Heir must be a werewolf

Normal or Long Lifespan

You don’t have to max all these skills, but it would be nice if you at least worked on them all your sims lives

When I put ( / ) is because you can choose what you prefer or if you don’t have said pack you can choose the base game one.

Requirements: Werewolves, Snowy Scape, Get Together, Get To Work

GENERATION 1: Waxing Crescent

You grew up close to the Moonwood Collective, they are basically your family and you learned how to be a good sim and not hurt others. You prefer to lock yourself up than to behave like an animal in front of others. You always loved art/writing and your hobby is to play piano. You don’t like the spotlight because of your werewolf tendencies, so you chose a more “reclusive” career.

Traits: Proper/Snob, Bookworm, Good

Aspiration: The Emissary of the Collective

Skills: Charisma, Piano/Painting, Writing

Career: Painter or Writer (It can be the freelance career if you prefer)

Volunteer with family (or alone) at least once a week

Your partner can be any gender, can be human or even another type of occult, as long as the heir is a werewof.

Get married to your partner and never divorce. You two were made for each other

GENERATION 2: Waning Gibbous

Your parents wanted you to be as perfect as they are, but you’re not them. You have your own personality and your own desires. You’re a rebel. You love being a werewolf and you feel powerful when you show others who you are. The only thing you got from your parent was the love for music, but you are more of a guitar type of sim. And you want to be the leader of your own pack.

Traits: Mean, Active, Kleptomaniac

Aspiration: Wildfang Renegade

Skills: Mischief, Fitness, Guitar

Career: Criminal or perform only odd jobs and have a part time job

Meet your friends at the bar every weekend

Have a “fight club” club

Get pregnant/get your girlfriend pregnant as a teen (if your sim is a boy: don’t assume the responsability / if your sim is a girl: give the baby to someone else. you can keep the child close to you if you want to play with them later, in case it’s a werewolf)

Get married as a Young Adult and divorce before become an Adult. You can find love again, but if you don’t, that’s okay. (preferably die alone :)

One day your sims is gonna teach their teen kid (the heir) how to fight. You’re take them to Greg and let them fight Greg… alone.

GENERATION 3: Full Moon

You never got along with your parent. You actually hate them. You prefer to be alone, you’re like a hurt puppy that attacks others who tries to come closer to you. But you’re very sweet on the inside. And finally one day you find the love of your life and you have a beautiful family together.

Traits: Loner, Gloomy, Hot-Headed

Aspiration: Lone Wolf

Skills: Gardening, Handiness, Fishing

Career: Gardner or Fisherman (and perform odd jobs)

If you chose gardner: go fishing every weekend, if you chose fisherman: have a garden

Live off the grid, at least until you get married (after that you can go back to society again if you want to. But it’s not mandatory)

Have at least two kids

GENERATION 4: New Moon

You grew up in a loving family. You have so many plans for your life, but you don’t want to be a werewolf forever. You spent your teenager years reading werewolf books and you got the Lunar Epiphany and learned how to make the cure. Maybe you’re the one who breaks the family’s curse, right? and you want to be a super parent because your own parent inspired you.

Traits: Genius, Family-Oriented, Loyal

Aspiration: Cure Seeker

Skills: Logic, Parenting, Baking/Gourmet Cooking

Career: Doctor/Astrounaut

Find love when you are already a human and be the best parent you can be!

Go out on dates at least once a week with your partner, and when you have a child go out at least once a week with your family.

[felassan]

Mark Meer: "Dropped by the @/Modiphius booth at @/Gen_Con to check out their new @/masseffect board game! Thanks for having me, folks. 😎 #/GenCon2024 #/MassEffect" [source] Modiphius: "It was a pleasure having you stop by! So glad you liked the minis" [source] --- Calvin Wong Tze Loon, board game co-designer: "hi devon! hope we can meet one day, was lovely working on the game" [source] Devon Gardner, Consumer Products Licensing Manager at BioWare Edmonton: "I hope so too! Had so much fun working on the game, your knowledge and revence for the Mass Effect universe was/is inspiring. :) Surreal to see it all out there with people playing!" [source] Calvin: "listen how else are we to spread the gospel of calibrations" [source]

Some more from the upcoming Mass Effect board game, which had playable demos at Gen Con this weekend just past. :) the rest of this post is under a cut due to length.

The game will be $50 (they were aiming for $40 but didn't make it) and is co-op but also one player. the game contains 12 dice, 2 books, 5 character sheets, like 40 cards, 6 minis (for painting if you like), tokens and a rulebook. the game will also be available in Spanish. the game includes calibrations hh. they hope to release in "Novemberish"/Q4. it also sounds like they plan to create expansions for it!

it sounds like everyone who played the game at Gen Con during the demos loved it! co-designer of the board game Calvin Wong Tze Loon (who designed things such as abilities and lore for it) shared some insights about the creation of the game, and the feedback folks who played it at the con had, on Twitter:

"'even people who didn't play mass effect liked it' this makes me so happy because this was one of our target audiences. people who enjoy games but aren't necessarily fans of the series. aaaaaaaaaa" [source] "'solved many problems the genre typically struggles with' also really proud of this. as huge tactics nerds Eric and I are always trying to sand down issues that get between the player and the game. clunky line of sight. long set up. lots of admin and bookkeeping." [source] "'got to do [classic thing favorite character does] what more can you ask for' i put many, many, many hours into the character abilities. this was really hard. asymmetric but balanced. accurate to the video game but simple and intuitive. play well off each other, replayable..." [source] "'the mechanics and paragon/renegade represent mass effect so well' one of the biggest compliments i got is that everyone who's worked on this game whether at modi or bioware cannot wait to get their copies so they can keep playing it." [source] "there's a type of person who will see this box and go fuck yeah take my money, no questions asked but we still wanted them to feel like they got their moneys worth with it. we crammed this box about as full as we could but we worked super hard to make the experience easy and fun" [source] "we worked really hard to make the game as replayable and enjoyable as possible whether on playthrough 1 or 10. we know mass effect players love to replay the game over and over so we built that in from the start." [source] "when we started making the game out target was actually 40 dollars so it would be so absurdly cheap people would just impulse buy it but we didn't manage to get there" [source] "seriously i can't wait for people to play it" [source] "mordin was planned but we had to cut him because dev time was pretty short and also we ran out of space for his mini on 1 mould :(" [source] "god i spent SO many hours on the ability design but it's one of my favorite things to do so that's fine. i'm so glad it paid off. shepard's ability alone had like 20 versions" [source] "one of our goals for this game was to take the things we personally found were 'getting in the way' from tactics games and present solutions. 'find tile 13A'->map book. make campaigns short&replayable instead of 'see you in 6months for mission 2'. super long teaches." [source] "eric paid super extra attention to the graphics cause the game is pretty complex we wanted minimum friction in terms of ux" [source] Gavin Dady, Senior Project and Process Manager at Modiphius, also commented - "We also wanted to make not just a Mass Effect game, not just a good game, but a good Mass Effect game. Everybody involved said early on that it had to be an authentic Mass Effect experience and, gosh darn it, I think it is." [source] "We have review copies heading for the local relays in the next couple of weeks. Some are already in transit with Quarian fast couriers using hot-tuned drives." [source] "We've worked very hard to make sure it's not just a good game, or a Mass Effect game, but a good Mass Effect game. It's a franchise that is close to my heart too (I'm the project manager and visionary) so we spent a long time making sure we got it right." [source]

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[cleolinda]

Weekend Links, March 17, 2024

My posts

We have had another Trespasser Weirdness Incident at my house, so. Suffice it to say that the Hot & Vintage Movie Women tournament is my primary coping mechanism at this point, and bless @hotvintagepoll for all their work. All 257 polls are up, although many of them have already closed on a rolling basis these last two weeks. Hedy Lamarr vs Sonja Henie was the very last one, and it is a blowout like I have not seen since the time I asked if people throw away their movie theater trash. I think round 2 starts a week from Monday? I would like to apologize for reblogging every single poll, except that I’m not the least bit sorry. 

I posted propaganda several times--sometimes just because a contestant didn’t have much and I wanted to chip in (still in play: Juanita Moore and Martha Sleeper). But I also showed up specifically for Norma Shearer, Claire Bloom, Tallulah Bankhead, Deborah Kerr, a little bit for Joan Fontaine (poll here), Julie Christie (on my mom’s behalf), Gene Tierney, Paulette Goddard, and Ava Gardner. My loyalties will shift as we see who progresses, but I'm wearing the Ava jersey at this point.

Reblogs of interest

A couple of serious links:

The Jewish filmmakers who won an Oscar for The Zone of Interest, a Holocaust film, used their speech time to condemn what’s happening in Gaza. (It helps to read the quote as “as men who refute {their Jewishness and the Holocaust} being used as justification.” “Refute their Jewishness” jumps out weirdly at first glance and confused people.)

I can’t tell if the JKR defender/Holocaust denier in this ask knows they’re lying or just really didn’t know that transgender health books and surgery did, in fact, exist, and that the Nazis targeted them. If you need photographic evidence for future discussions, here you are. Side note: Don't believe everything your favorite childhood author tells you.

Posts that are not serious links or hot lady polls:

Of course, this week we celebrated the Ides of March. (Happy birthday to... Chocolate Guy Amaury Guichon??) Featuring:

Southern Mark Antony

If Mark Antony was Gen Z

“Oh not you as well, Brutus!”

Also, happy birthday this fine St. Patrick’s Day to Hozier, who was on the Wiggles once, and has a new EP coming out this Friday. Please join me in not being the least bit normal about it. 

The bredlik that the Fairy vs. Walrus debate needed

“Started tone matching my Iraqi corner store guy,” bless everyone involved

A fanfic summary that will hit you like a brick to the face

“Intrigue, Ink, and Drama Grip the Fountain Pen Community”

The Arthur Conan Doyle approach to fic comments

The Kate Middleton Mysteries (”The extent to which this is not Philip Marlowe’s problem is unbelievable”)

Noted power couple/chaos elementals Merchant Ivory

Help improving color in your art

Doggust 2023: the art of Jonathan Wesslund  

Video

Honestly the best part of “I’m Just Ken” at the Oscars for me is Margot Robbie fighting for her life not to laugh

This domino project is honestly really upsetting to me, lmao (THE TIME IT MUST HAVE TAKEN!!)

Death: the bees told her

Puma chirps

A seal’s relaxing ice bath

The sacred texts

The reason we celebrate the Ides of March on Tumblr

Happy birthday to the Old as Balls gifset

A cat’s dating profile

Personal tag of the week

pixel art, because there are some incredible artists on here.

[macaroonsims]

The Evermore Legacy challenge

Inspired by Taylor swift’s album evermore, each gen will focus on one song. Complete all objectives + aspiration + reach top of career. Use cheats if you want. Enjoy :)

gen 1: Willow

‘Life was a willow and it bent right to your wind’ traits: loner, romantic, creative

aspiration: soulmate

career: musician

Reach level ten of guitar skill

Live in willow creek

become a spellcaster after ‘stumbling’ onto the portal in the magic realm

marry your childhood best friend (you’re the one who proposes)

gen 2: Champagne Problems

‘she would have made such a lovely bride what a shame she’s fucked in the head’

traits: non committal, erratic, gloomy

career: up to you

aspiration: any wellness aspiration

Your fiancé proposes during a Christmas party and you reject them, you then never marry, while they move on. You then spend the rest of your life focusing on yourself

Reach level ten wellness skill

reach top of chosen career

gen 3: gold rush

‘Everybody wonders what it would be like to love you’

traits: creative, romantic, Child of the ocean

aspiration: bestselling author

career: writer

write romance novels

fall in love with someone but never make a move in fear of rejection.

become a mermaid (the song sounds like sirens) and move to Sulani

gen 4: ‘tis the damn season

‘wonder about the only soul who can tell which smiles I'm fakin’

Traits: romantic, good (third one up to you)

aspiration: master actress

career: actress

be born in winter, have the ice proof trait (must be bought with experience points or whatever they’re called)

have a relationship in your teens, break up when you become a young adult and move away

move to del sol but return home to your family for the holidays.

every time your back in your home town, you rekindle that past relationship, only to be just friends again when you leave. be a five star celebrity

do you eventually make your way back to each other, or do you finally move in for good? Up to you

gen 5: tolerate it

‘my love should be celebrated, but you tolerate it’

traits: romantic, creative, art lover

career: painter

Aspiration: painter extraordinare

marry young (young adult while they’re an adult), and while you are still in love, your spouse falls out of love with you. You don’t divorce, but stay in a loveless marriage that you constantly try to salvage.

most of your paintings are portraits of your spouse.

gen 6: no body no crime

‘He did it’

traits: loyal, genius, up to you

aspiration: public enemy

career: crime

buy a boat.

Your best friend’s husband cheats on her, one day she disappears, and you know he’s behind it, so you seek revenge. You and her sister murder him, but no one ever finds out. (In game, he should die by drowning). The mistress is instead blamed

Gen 7: happiness

‘There was happiness because of me’

traits: gloomy, hot headed, loves the outdoors

Career: Gardner

aspiration: outdoor enthusiast

have a messy break up, it takes you a while to heal, you then focus on yourself

Gen 8: Dorothea

‘Do you ever stop and think about me?’

traits: romantic, good, loyal

Career: any

Aspiration: drama llama

You dated your childhood best friends when you were in your teens, before they moved away as a young adult to pursue their dreams. You stayed behind in your home town, and never truly got over them. You have a normal job in a normal tiny town, while they are a famous actor in del sol, but every time they return home, you rekindle your relationship, only to break up each time at the end of the holidays, breaking your heart all over again.

gen 9: Coney Island

‘Break my soul in two looking for you’

aspiration: beach life

career: any

traits: child of the ocean, gloomy, up to you

reach level 10 of painting, video gaming, mischief skills

live by the sea

go to the fair ground in copperdale on dates, break up, and never return to that date spot.

gen 10: ivy

‘I’d meet you where the spirit meets the bone’

traits: loves the outdoors, romantic, gloomy

aspiration: soulmate

career: Gardner (other branch not previously used)

you’ve always been in love with your best friend, but fate forces you to marry their sibling. You have an unhappy marriage and see your friend in secret, with whom you still have a relationship. Your spouse is suspicious, but never catches you. You and your lover must only meet at night

Live in Glimmerbrook

be a spellcaster

max gardening skill

gen 11: cowboy like me

‘I’m never gonna love again’

traits: loves the outdoors, horse lover, rancher

aspiration: championship rider

career: up to you

live in chestnut ridge

master riding skill

own a horse

gen 12: long story short

‘Long story short, I survived’

aspiration: world famous celebrity

Traits: cheerful, creative, outgoing

Career: actor

become a five star celebrity, after a scandal you ‘get cancelled’ (book one of those cleansing sessions) but then it’s proved you are innocent, and you re-become a five star celebrity

Max acting skill

gen 13: Marjorie

‘Watched as you signed your name Marjorie’

traits: good, genius, music lover

aspiration: musical genius

career: musician

be born in autumn

Growing up you were always close with your grandparent, who was a musician. Their death really affected you. You became a singer like them.

gen 14: closure

‘It cut deep to know ya right to the bone’

traits: hot headed, self-assured, creative

aspiration: any

career: actress

A controlling agency. After the switch, they keep on reaching out to smooth things over but you don’t want to, after so many betrayals and all the times you forgave them, now you just want to cut contact and move on, you know they don’t mean it, it’s just so they stop feeling guilty.

pick any acting agency but once you reach mid level of acting career switch.

gen 15: evermore

'I've been down since July'

Internal struggles, your partner is the only one who keeps you from falling apart.

traits: gloomy, romantic, up to you

Aspiration: soulmate

Career: up to you

Max writing skill

keep a diary since childhood and write an entrance per day

have a fire place in your home

be born in winter

be consoled by partner whenever sad

[ao3feed-brucewayne]

When the Smoke Clears

by Wolfsbanesparks When the Justice League faces off against an alien invader, Captain Marvel is their best hope at taking it down quickly. Unfortunately that means he will have to use his secret weapon. Words: 3943, Chapters: 1/1, Language: English Series: Part 2 of Billy Batson Week 2024 Fandoms: Shazam! | Captain Marvel (Comics), Justice League - All Media Types Rating: General Audiences Warnings: No Archive Warnings Apply Categories: Gen Characters: Billy Batson, Diana (Wonder Woman), Clark Kent, Barry Allen, Hal Jordan (Green Lantern), Bruce Wayne, Guy Gardner Relationships: Billy Batson & Justice League Additional Tags: Canon-Typical Violence, Identity Reveal, minor gore of the dead monster variety, Billy uses his transformation as an attack, Alien Invasion, child endagerment, except its just Billy endagering himself via https://ift.tt/f1V9dKX

[twwpress]

Weekly Press Briefing #84: January 28th - February 3rd

Welcome back to the Weekly Press Briefing, where we bring you highlights from The West Wing fandom each week, including new fics, ongoing challenges, and more! This briefing covers all things posted from January 28 – February 3. Did we miss something? Let us know; you can find our contact info at the bottom of this briefing! 

Challenges/Prompts:

Do you have a challenge or event you’d like us to promote or know of one we’re missing? Be sure to get in touch with us! Contact info is at the bottom of this briefing.

@thefinestmuffin and @JessBakesCakes are hosting the 3rd Annual Josh/Donna Rom-Com Fest. Anyone can prompt or claim, and the fest reveals on February 14. Details here. 

This Week in Canon:

Welcome back to This Week in Canon, where we revisit moments in The West Wing that occurred on these dates during the show’s run.

Season 3, Episode 12: The Two Bartlets aired on January 30, 2002.

Photos/Videos:

Here’s what was posted from January 28 - February 3:

Allison Janney posted a photo of herself with some of her Palm Royale castmates, including Laura Dern, Jayme Lemons, and Leslie Bibb. 

Amy Landecker posted a photo of herself with Brad and Randy Rainbow. 

Josh Malina posted a video compilation of himself as David Rosen in Scandal.  

Marlee Matlin posted a reel of herself advocating for open captions at all times at movie theatres. 

Melissa Fitzgerald posted a photo of author Laura Dave and herself with Melissa and Mary McCormack’s upcoming West Wing book. Melissa Fitzgerald posted a photo of herself with Elmo in honor of his birthday (Elmo is 3 and a half). 

Rob Lowe posted a video of himself on the Howard Stern show talking about casting for The Outsiders. 

Rob Lowe posted a photo of himself and his son Johnny from the set of their show Unstable. 

Donna Moss Daily: January 28 | January 29 | January 30 | January 31 | February 1 | February 2 | February 3

Daily Josh Lyman: January 28 | January 29 | January 30 | January 31 | February 1 | February 2 | February 3

No Context BWhit: January 28 | January 29 | February 1 | February 2 | February 3

@twwarchive: January 28 | January 29 | January 30 | January 31 | February 1 | February 2 | February 3

@twwgifs: February 3

Editors’ Choice: 

This week in 2002, The Two Bartlets aired for the first time. We're recommending fics set during or after that episode!

the defect at the heart of every promise by joshatella (shuuuliet) | Rated G | Josh Lyman/Donna Moss | Complete | Donna catches Josh brooding about his canceled trip to Tahiti with Amy. Also, no one in the West Wing is entirely sure what the word "brooding" actually means. Missing scene to 3x12: "The Two Bartlets". Big Pajamas by TheBreakfastGenie | Not Rated | Amy Gardner/Josh Lyman | Complete | "Should I change?" "Into what?" "I remember a pair of big pajamas." Josh tries to explain why he has pajamas that are too big for him, which means explaining some other things, too. Post-The Two Bartlets. Just Like June by Kansas J. Miller [archived by westwingfanfictioncentral_archivist] | Rated T | C. J. Cregg/Sam Seaborn | Complete | CJ and Sam take some time for themselves. S3 E12 The Two Bartlets by JDPostEpisodeChallenge | Rated T | Josh Lyman/Donna Moss | Complete | Written by SeaDog11 Red Shoes, The by Marguerite | Rated T | No Pairings Listed [Ed. note: this is a C. J. Cregg/Toby Ziegler fic where the pairing was not tagged] | Complete | "Why do we do it? Because we can't stop."

Fics:

Presenting your weekly roundup of fics posted in the tag for The West Wing on Archive of Our Own. 

Josh/Donna

Locus Amoenus by spooky_spacegirl | Rated G | Josh Lyman/Donna Moss | In Progress

Come Back, Be Here by MatthewsMary | Rated E | Josh Lyman/Donna Moss | Complete [Editor’s Note: While this fic is listed on AO3 as complete, it has continued to update and appears to be a WIP]

Those Small Moments by wootcanal | Rated G | Josh Lyman/Donna Moss | Complete

Other Pairings/Gen Fic

it started off with a kiss... now it ended up like this by imawkwardlysoc | Rated G | Sam Seaborn/Original Female Character | In Progress

why they lost their minds and fought the wars by JediAnnieScrambler | Rated E | C. J. Cregg/Toby Ziegler | In Progress

it is very cold… in space by themysterybox | Rated G | C.J. Cregg/Donna Moss | Complete

Checking In, Checking Out by LittleBlackaPony (crossover with Forever Knight) | Rated G | Dolores Landingham, Don Schanke, Nicholas Knight (Forever Knight), Natalie Lambert (No Pairings Listed) | Complete

Requited, Actually. by OhhMyy | Rated E | Toby Ziegler/Original Female Character | Complete

End Racism in the OTW – Tommy Boy by DestielIsDestiny | Rated G | Jed Bartlet & Sam Seaborn (No Pairings Listed) | In Progress

This Season of Peace and Joy by thedaisyfairy | Rated G | Josh Lyman & Toby Ziegler (No Pairings Listed) | Complete

Unwriting the pages by AlasPoorCesario | Rated G | Jed Bartlet (No Pairings Listed) | Complete

Multiple Pairings

What Sons Do by kcat1971 | Rated T | Josh Lyman/Donna Moss, Helen Santos/Matt Santos, Abbey Bartlet/Jed Bartlet, Ainsley Hayes/Sam Seaborn, Zoey Bartlet/Charlie Young | In Progress

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xx, What’s next?

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"As long as I'm here, I won't let anyone hurt you." Young Justice season 1 fanfic

read it on the AO3 at https://ift.tt/CH9gbfr

by LoneStarfan233

When a seemingly angry Batman orders the team to the de-briefing room, they know something is wrong. He's more angrier than usual. But when he sees Robin his eyes turn from serious, to worried, and his face features show it too. Dick doesn't know what's happening, it's safe to say he's a bit concerned. Okay, majorly concerned.

Words: 3100, Chapters: 2/?, Language: English

Fandoms: Young Justice (Cartoon)

Rating: Not Rated

Warnings: Creator Chose Not To Use Archive Warnings

Categories: Gen

Characters: Bruce Wayne, Dick Grayson, Wally West, Artemis Crock, M'gann M'orzz, Kon-El | Conner Kent, Clark Kent, Guy Gardner, Oliver Queen, Dinah Lance, Diana (Wonder Woman), Leslie Thompkins

Relationships: Dick Grayson & Bruce Wayne, Clark Kent & Kon-El | Conner Kent, Dick Grayson & Alfred Pennyworth, Alfred Pennyworth & Bruce Wayne, Kon-El | Conner Kent/M'gann M'orzz, Artemis Crock & Dick Grayson & Kaldur'ahm & Kon-El | Conner Kent & M'gann M'orzz & Wally West, Artemis Crock/Wally West, Dick Grayson/Wally West, Diana (Wonder Woman) & Clark Kent & Bruce Wayne, Dick Grayson & Clark Kent, Guy Gardner & Bruce Wayne, Guy Gardner & Kon-El | Conner Kent, Barry Allen/Bruce Wayne, Barry Allen & Wally West, Dinah Lance/Oliver Queen

Additional Tags: Bruce Wayne is a Good Parent, Dick Grayson Needs a Hug, Hurt Bruce Wayne, Dick Grayson Calls Bruce Wayne "Dad", Good Grandparent Alfred Pennyworth, Protective Wally West, Protective Guy Gardner, Protective Clark Kent, Traumatized Dick Grayson, Dick Grayson is Robin

read it on the AO3 at https://ift.tt/CH9gbfr

[wankerwatch]

Commons Vote

On: Passenger Railway Services (Public Ownership) Bill: motion to disagree with Lords Amendment 2

Ayes: 350 (92.3% Lab, 2.6% Ind, 2.3% SNP, 1.1% PC, 1.1% Green, 0.6% SDLP) Noes: 108 (89.8% Con, 3.7% DUP, 3.7% RUK, 1.9% Ind, 0.9% TUV) Absent: ~192

Day's business papers: 2024-11-19

Likely Referenced Bill: Passenger Railway Services (Public Ownership) Bill

Description: A Bill to make provision for passenger railway services to be provided by public sector companies instead of by means of franchises.

Originating house: Commons Current house: Commons Bill Stage: Consideration of Lords amendments

Individual Votes:

Ayes

Labour (324 votes)

Abtisam Mohamed Adam Jogee Adam Thompson Afzal Khan Alan Campbell Alan Gemmell Alan Strickland Alex Baker Alex Ballinger Alex Barros-Curtis Alex Mayer Alex McIntyre Alex Norris Alex Sobel Alice Macdonald Alison McGovern Alistair Strathern Allison Gardner Amanda Hack Amanda Martin Andrew Cooper Andrew Gwynne Andrew Pakes Andrew Western Andy MacNae Andy McDonald Andy Slaughter Anna Dixon Anna Gelderd Anna McMorrin Anna Turley Anneliese Dodds Anneliese Midgley Antonia Bance Baggy Shanker Bambos Charalambous Barry Gardiner Bayo Alaba Beccy Cooper Becky Gittins Bell Ribeiro-Addy Ben Coleman Ben Goldsborough Bill Esterson Blair McDougall Brian Leishman Callum Anderson Calvin Bailey Carolyn Harris Cat Eccles Cat Smith Catherine Atkinson Catherine Fookes Catherine McKinnell Chi Onwurah Chris Bloore Chris Bryant Chris Curtis Chris Elmore Chris Evans Chris Hinchliff Chris Kane Chris McDonald Chris Murray Chris Vince Chris Ward Chris Webb Christian Wakeford Claire Hazelgrove Clive Betts Clive Efford Connor Naismith Damien Egan Dan Aldridge Dan Carden Dan Norris Dan Tomlinson Daniel Francis Danny Beales Darren Paffey Dave Robertson David Baines David Burton-Sampson David Lammy David Pinto-Duschinsky David Smith David Taylor David Williams Dawn Butler Debbie Abrahams Deirdre Costigan Derek Twigg Douglas Alexander Douglas McAllister Elaine Stewart Elsie Blundell Emily Darlington Emily Thornberry Emma Foody Emma Hardy Emma Lewell-Buck Emma Reynolds Euan Stainbank Fabian Hamilton Feryal Clark Fleur Anderson Florence Eshalomi Frank McNally Fred Thomas Gareth Snell Gareth Thomas Gen Kitchen Georgia Gould Gerald Jones Gill Furniss Gill German Graeme Downie Graham Stringer Gregor Poynton Gurinder Singh Josan Harpreet Uppal Heidi Alexander Helen Hayes Henry Tufnell Hilary Benn Ian Lavery Imogen Walker Jacob Collier Jade Botterill Jake Richards James Asser James Frith James Murray James Naish Jas Athwal Jayne Kirkham Jeff Smith Jessica Toale Jim Dickson Jim McMahon Jo White Joani Reid Jodie Gosling Joe Morris Joe Powell Johanna Baxter John Grady John Slinger John Whitby Jon Pearce Jon Trickett Jonathan Brash Jonathan Davies Jonathan Hinder Josh Dean Josh Fenton-Glynn Josh MacAlister Josh Newbury Josh Simons Julie Minns Juliet Campbell Justin Madders Karin Smyth Karl Turner Kate Dearden Kate Osamor Kate Osborne Katie White Katrina Murray Keir Mather Kenneth Stevenson Kerry McCarthy Kevin Bonavia Kevin McKenna Kim Johnson Kim Leadbeater Kirith Entwistle Kirsteen Sullivan Kirsty McNeill Lauren Edwards Lauren Sullivan Laurence Turner Lee Barron Lee Pitcher Leigh Ingham Lewis Atkinson Liam Byrne Liam Conlon Lillian Jones Linsey Farnsworth Liz Kendall Liz Twist Lizzi Collinge Lloyd Hatton Lola McEvoy Lorraine Beavers Louise Haigh Louise Jones Lucy Powell Luke Akehurst Luke Charters Luke Murphy Luke Myer Margaret Mullane Marie Tidball Mark Ferguson Mark Tami Markus Campbell-Savours Martin McCluskey Martin Rhodes Mary Glindon Mary Kelly Foy Matt Bishop Matt Rodda Matt Turmaine Matt Western Matthew Patrick Matthew Pennycook Maureen Burke Maya Ellis Meg Hillier Melanie Onn Melanie Ward Michael Payne Michael Shanks Michael Wheeler Michelle Scrogham Michelle Welsh Mike Kane Mike Reader Mike Tapp Mohammad Yasin Nadia Whittome Natalie Fleet Natasha Irons Naushabah Khan Navendu Mishra Naz Shah Neil Coyle Neil Duncan-Jordan Nesil Caliskan Nia Griffith Nicholas Dakin Nick Thomas-Symonds Noah Law Oliver Ryan Olivia Bailey Olivia Blake Pam Cox Pamela Nash Patricia Ferguson Patrick Hurley Paul Davies Paul Foster Paul Waugh Paula Barker Paulette Hamilton Perran Moon Peter Kyle Peter Lamb Peter Prinsley Peter Swallow Phil Brickell Polly Billington Preet Kaur Gill Rachael Maskell Rachel Blake Rachel Hopkins Rachel Taylor Richard Baker Richard Quigley Rosena Allin-Khan Rosie Wrighting Rupa Huq Rushanara Ali Ruth Cadbury Sadik Al-Hassan Sally Jameson Sam Carling Sam Rushworth Samantha Niblett Sarah Coombes Sarah Edwards Sarah Hall Sarah Russell Sarah Sackman Sarah Smith Satvir Kaur Scott Arthur Sean Woodcock Shaun Davies Siobhain McDonagh Sojan Joseph Sonia Kumar

Stella Creasy Stephanie Peacock Stephen Kinnock Stephen Morgan Stephen Timms Steve Race Steve Reed Steve Witherden Steve Yemm Sureena Brackenridge Tahir Ali Tanmanjeet Singh Dhesi Terry Jermy Tim Roca Toby Perkins Tom Hayes Tom Rutland Tonia Antoniazzi Tony Vaughan Torcuil Crichton Torsten Bell Tracy Gilbert Tristan Osborne Tulip Siddiq Uma Kumaran Valerie Vaz Warinder Juss Will Stone Yuan Yang Zubir Ahmed

Independent (9 votes)

Apsana Begum Ian Byrne Imran Hussain John McDonnell Rebecca Long Bailey Richard Burgon Rosie Duffield Shockat Adam Zarah Sultana

Scottish National Party (8 votes)

Brendan O'Hara Chris Law Dave Doogan Graham Leadbitter Kirsty Blackman Pete Wishart Seamus Logan Stephen Gethins

Plaid Cymru (4 votes)

Ann Davies Ben Lake Liz Saville Roberts Llinos Medi

Green Party (4 votes)

Adrian Ramsay Carla Denyer Ellie Chowns Siân Berry

Social Democratic & Labour Party (2 votes)

Claire Hanna Colum Eastwood

Noes

Conservative (97 votes)

Alberto Costa Alex Burghart Alison Griffiths Andrew Griffith Andrew Mitchell Andrew Murrison Andrew Rosindell Andrew Snowden Aphra Brandreth Ashley Fox Ben Obese-Jecty Ben Spencer Bernard Jenkin Blake Stephenson Bob Blackman Bradley Thomas Caroline Dinenage Caroline Johnson Charlie Dewhirst Chris Philp Claire Coutinho Damian Hinds Danny Kruger David Mundell David Simmonds Desmond Swayne Edward Argar Edward Leigh Esther McVey Gagan Mohindra Gareth Bacon Gavin Williamson Geoffrey Clifton-Brown George Freeman Graham Stuart Greg Smith Gregory Stafford Harriet Cross Harriett Baldwin Helen Grant Helen Whately Iain Duncan Smith Jack Rankin James Cartlidge James Wild Jeremy Hunt Jeremy Wright Jesse Norman Joe Robertson John Cooper John Glen John Hayes John Lamont John Whittingdale Joy Morrissey Julia Lopez Julian Lewis Julian Smith Karen Bradley Katie Lam Kemi Badenoch Kevin Hollinrake Kieran Mullan Lewis Cocking Lincoln Jopp Louie French Luke Evans Mark Francois Mark Garnier Martin Vickers Matt Vickers Mel Stride Mike Wood Mims Davies Neil Hudson Neil O'Brien Neil Shastri-Hurst Oliver Dowden Patrick Spencer Paul Holmes Peter Bedford Peter Fortune Rebecca Harris Rebecca Paul Rebecca Smith Richard Fuller Richard Holden Robbie Moore Robert Jenrick Roger Gale Saqib Bhatti Sarah Bool Simon Hoare Stuart Anderson Stuart Andrew Suella Braverman Wendy Morton

Democratic Unionist Party (4 votes)

Gavin Robinson Gregory Campbell Jim Shannon Sammy Wilson

Reform UK (4 votes)

James McMurdock Lee Anderson Richard Tice Rupert Lowe

Independent (2 votes)

Alex Easton Iqbal Mohamed

Traditional Unionist Voice (1 vote)

Jim Allister

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Micropump Market Recent Trends, Demand, Dynamic Innovation in Technology & Insights 2033 | FMI

The global Micropump Market is predicted to register a CAGR of 18.4% over the forecast period, according to FMI’s analysis. The industry’s market value is anticipated to increase from US$ 2.4 billion in 2023 to US$ 12.8 billion by 2033 end.

The widespread application of micropumps due to their capability to effectively handle incredibly small portions of liquid is augmenting the market growth. Further, adding to the market growth is the fact that micropumps have gained wide recognition in the biomedical sector owing to their higher pumping flow rates and smaller dimensions. Additionally, the market is picking up momentum on account of surging demand for medical devices offering precise drug delivery.

The micropump market is favorably impacted by the increasing deployment of micropumps in microfluidic research. Moreover, the usage of micropumps also ensures an automated and smooth flow of medication periodically. To ensure accurate medication and avoid overdosing, micropumps are used by healthcare providers.

The surging popularity of drug delivery devices that use microelectromechanical technology (MEMS) due to their significant uses in the biomedical field, is propelling the market further. Additionally, the enhanced efforts to boost drug delivery efficiency in recent years have been augmenting market development.

Get Full Access @ https://www.futuremarketinsights.com/reports/micropump-market

Key Highlights:                                                                            

The United States is projected to be a significant micropump market in the predicted time. The market is expected to garner revenue of US$ 4.5 billion by 2033. The market is projected to demonstrate a CAGR of 2%.

China is projected to be the second leading market for micropump. The country holds a significant grip over the Asia Pacific micropump industry as it contributes substantially to regional growth. By 2033, the market is anticipated to reach US$ 5 million, expanding at a CAGR of 17.8%.

The United Kingdom is projected to attain US$ 538.7 million by 2033. A CAGR of 17.4% has been estimated for the United Kingdom in the upcoming years.

Japan is another significant market in the Asia Pacific region. The market is anticipated to achieve US$ 750.7 million by the year 2033. The market is expected to assume a CAGR of 16.8% from 2023 to 2033.

The in-vitro diagnostics segment is assessed to expand at a CAGR of 17.6% over the forecast period. Due to the extensive application of mechanical and non-mechanical pumps in in-vitro diagnostics, the segment is projected to assume a significant growth rate.

Latest News Containing Market Developments by Key Participants of Micropump Market:

In March 2022, Medtronic India introduced MiniMed 780G, a next-gen closed-loop insulin pump system. The system is designed for the treatment of type 1 diabetes in people ranging from 7 to 80 years of age. The MiniMed 780G allows customization of glucose goals with modifiable targets setting a minimum of 100 mg/dL.

In 2021, Bartels Mikrotechnik GmbH launched the mp-advance kit and an mp-select kit. The former kit includes an entire range of components to make up a complete microfluidic system. These components include mp6 micropumps, and electronics such as mp-Highdriver, mp-Lowdriver, mp-Highdriver4, and associated accessories. These micropumps transport a small number of liquids and gases and have rendered themselves indispensable in some sectors.

A Nano pump is a type of pump that is designed to move very small amounts of fluid, typically on the order of microliters or nanoliters. Micropumps are used in a variety of applications, including medical devices, chemical analysis, and microfluidic systems.

List Encompassing Key Players Operating in Micropump Industry

LEE Ventus

Sensile Medical

Cole-Parmer India Pvt Ltd

IDEX

Dolomite Microfluidics

The Lee Company

Gardner Denver

Takasago Electric, Inc.

Halma Plc

Servoflo Corporation

Market Segments Covered in Micropump Industry Analysis

By Product Type:

Mechanical Micropump

Piezoelectric Micropump

Peristaltic Micropump

Others

Non-mechanical Micropump

By Application:

Drug Delivery

In-vitro Diagnostics

Medical Devices

Others

By End User:

Biotechnology & Pharmaceutical Companies

Hospitals & Diagnostic Centers

Academic & Research Institutes

[ao3feed-tolkien]

Pippin Tries to Grow up

read it on the AO3 at https://ift.tt/acI1xoS

by DEaTh220467

Pippin is why they managed to catch Morgoth in chains; all official reports don’t mention it because it was very confusing for everyone but Eru. (Who is eating popcorns in the background the whole time)

Words: 654, Chapters: 1/1, Language: English

Series: Part 2 of My Arda drabbles and headcanons

Fandoms: The Silmarillion and other histories of Middle-Earth - J. R. R. Tolkien, The Lord of the Rings - All Media Types, TOLKIEN J. R. R. - Works & Related Fandoms

Rating: General Audiences

Warnings: No Archive Warnings Apply

Categories: Gen

Characters: Pippin Took, Morgoth Bauglir | Melkor, Sam Gamgee

Relationships: Sam Gamgee & Pippin Gardner

Additional Tags: Mentioned Bilbo Baggins, Mentioned Frodo Baggins - Freeform, Mentioned Galadriel, The Valar, How to beat Morgoth, by accident, Eru is having fun

read it on the AO3 at https://ift.tt/acI1xoS

[blurrypxls-old]

How I’ve missed this world.

three years since the goths lived here! damn

[ao3feed-brucewayne]

When the Smoke Clears

read it on AO3 at https://ift.tt/f1V9dKX by Wolfsbanesparks When the Justice League faces off against an alien invader, Captain Marvel is their best hope at taking it down quickly. Unfortunately that means he will have to use his secret weapon. Words: 3943, Chapters: 1/1, Language: English Series: Part 2 of Billy Batson Week 2024 Fandoms: Shazam! | Captain Marvel (Comics), Justice League - All Media Types Rating: General Audiences Warnings: No Archive Warnings Apply Categories: Gen Characters: Billy Batson, Diana (Wonder Woman), Clark Kent, Barry Allen, Hal Jordan (Green Lantern), Bruce Wayne, Guy Gardner Relationships: Billy Batson & Justice League Additional Tags: Canon-Typical Violence, Identity Reveal, minor gore of the dead monster variety, Billy uses his transformation as an attack, Alien Invasion, child endagerment, except its just Billy endagering himself read it on AO3 at https://ift.tt/f1V9dKX

[twwpress]

Weekly Press Briefing #87 and #88, continued!!

Fics posted from February 18 - March 2 under the cut!

Fics:

Presenting your weekly roundup of fics posted in the tag for The West Wing on Archive of Our Own. 

Josh/Donna

Lover by MatthewsMary | Rated E | Josh Lyman/Donna Moss | In Progress

I Know What’s Next… by GoneScribbling | Rated T | Josh Lyman/Donna Moss | Complete

A Year In the Life by Proportional Response | Not Rated | Josh Lyman/Donna Moss | In Progress

delicates by hell_to_breakfast | Not Rated | Josh Lyman/Donna Moss | In Progress

Come Back, Be Here by MatthewsMary | Rated E | Josh Lyman/Donna Moss | Complete 

my days now end as they began (with thoughts of you) by flowersinapril | Rated T | Josh Lyman/Donna Moss | In Progress

and i'll love you more than anybody can by JessBakesCakes | Rated T | Josh Lyman/Donna Moss | In Progress

CJ/Danny

every moment led me to this place by Luppiters | Rated T | Danny Concannon/C. J. Cregg | Complete

if everything could feel this real forever by WhatBecomesOfYou | Rated T | Danny Concannon/C. J. Cregg | Complete

not everyone loves asters by somuchwhatever | Rated G | Danny Concannon/C. J. Cregg | Complete

Abbey/Jed

Un-comfort-able by Labda | Not Rated | Abbey Bartlet/Jed Bartlet | Complete

Josh and the Jackass by unseenacademic | Rated T | Abbey Bartlet/Jed Bartlet | Complete

Other Pairings/Gen Fic

wednesday morning at five o’clock by hummingbird_ruse | Rated T | Donna Moss (No Pairings Listed) | Complete

it started off with a kiss... now it ended up like this by imawkwardlysoc | Rated G | Sam Seaborn/Original Female Character | In Progress

to kill a mockingbird by LitSpinner | Rated T | C. J. Cregg/Original Character(s) | Complete

When the Dust Settles by Suspiciouspencil | Not Rated | Zoey Bartlet, Toby Ziegler, Andrea Wyatt, Huck Wyatt-Ziegler, Molly Wyatt-Ziegler | Complete

you’re just a boy (and i’m kinda the man) by hawkinshellfire | Rated M | C. J. Cregg/Toby Ziegler | Complete

Multiple Pairings

Children of the Apocalypse by murph283031 | Rated T | Leo McGarry/Annabeth Schott, Josh Lyman/Donna Moss, Mallory O'Brien/Sam Seaborn, Abbey Bartlet/Jed Bartlet | In Progress

What Sons Do by kcat1971 | Rated M | Josh Lyman/Donna Moss, Helen Santos/Matt Santos, Abbey Bartlet/Jed Bartlet, Ainsley Hayes/Sam Seaborn, Zoey Bartlet/Charlie Young | In Progress

Paradise City by casliyn | Rated E | Josh Lyman/Donna Moss, Amy Gardner/Josh Lyman | In Progress

War & Peace by miabicicletta for krazykitkat, onekisstotakewithme | Rated T | Danny Concannon/C. J. Cregg, Josh Lyman/Donna Moss, Andrea Wyatt/Toby Ziegler, Abbey Bartlet/Jed Bartlet | In Progress

like a kennedy when camelot went down in flames by MarvelousAvengfulSlytherin | Rated T | Josh Lyman/Donna Moss, Joey Lucas/Sam Seaborn | In Progress

THE WEEKLY PRESS BRIEFING TEAM CAN BE REACHED VIA THE FOLLOWING METHODS:

Twitter: @TWWPress

Email: weeklypressbriefing@gmail.com

Feel free to let us know if we missed something, if you have an event you’d like us to promote, or if you have an item that you’d like included in the next briefing!

xx, What’s next?

Weekly Press Briefing Double Edition: #87 and #88

Welcome back to the Weekly Press Briefing, where we bring you highlights from The West Wing fandom each week, including new fics, ongoing challenges, and more! This briefing is a double edition and covers all things posted from February 18 – March 2. Did we miss something? Let us know; you can find our contact info at the bottom of this briefing! 

Challenges/Prompts:

Do you have a challenge or event you’d like us to promote or know of one we’re missing? Be sure to get in touch with us! Contact info is at the bottom of this briefing.

@thefinestmuffin and @JessBakesCakes are hosting the 3rd Annual Josh/Donna Rom-Com Fest. The fest revealed on February 14, but prompts and claims are still open and fics can still be added to the collection. Details here.

This Week in Canon:

Welcome back to This Week in Canon, where we revisit moments in The West Wing that occurred on these dates during the show’s run.

Season 1, Episode 16: 20 Hours in L.A. aired on February 23, 2000.

Season 2, Episode 15: Ellie aired on February 21, 2001. 

Season 2, Episode 16 :Somebody's Going to Emergency, Somebody's Going to Jail aired on February 28, 2001.

Season 3, Episode 14: Hartsfield’s Landing aired on February 27, 2002.

Season 4, Episode 16: The California 47th aired on February 19, 2003.

Season 4, Episode 17: Red Haven’s On Fire aired on February 26, 2003.

Season 5, Episode 14: An Khe aired on February 18, 2004.

Season 5, Episode 15: Full Disclosure aired on February 25, 2004.

Season 6, Episode 16: Drought Conditions aired on February 23, 2005.

Season 6, Episode 17: A Good Day aired on March 2, 2005.

Photos/Videos:

Here’s what was posted from February 18 - March 2:

Allison Janney posted a video promo of herself in Palm Royale, which premieres on Apple TV+ on March 20. 

Amy Landecker posted a photo of herself kneeling on top of Brad while he’s stretching. 

Bradley Whitford posted a video with Wis Dems announcing the winner of their Dinner with Brad contest. 

Janel Moloney posted a video of her dog Ollie barking at a squirrel.  

Josh Malina posted a photo of himself with a trumpet from 1986. 

Josh Malina posted a throwback photo of himself and a friend. 

Josh Malina posted photos from his 2010 web series Backwash: 1 | 2 | 3

Josh Malina posted a video of his son Avi skateboarding. 

Peter James Smith posted a still from and link to his deleted scene in Superstore. 

Peter James Smith posted photos from a play reading he is doing. 

Rob Lowe posted a video of himself petting his dogs. 

Donna Moss Daily: February 18 | February 19 | February 20 | February 21 | February 22 | February 23 | February 24 | February 25 | February 26 | February 27 | February 28 | February 29 | March 1 | March 2

Daily Josh Lyman: February 18 | February 19 | February 20 | February 21 | February 22 | February 23 | February 24 | February 25 | February 26 | February 27 | February 28 | February 29 | March 1 | March 2

No Context BWhit: February 18 | February 19 | February 20 | February 21 | February 22 | February 23 | February 24 | February 25 | February 26 | February 27 | February 28 | February 29 | March 2

@twwarchive: February 18 | February 19 | February 20 | February 21 | February 22 | February 23 | February 24 | February 25 | February 26 | February 27 | February 28 | February 29 | March 1 | March 2

Editors’ Choice: 

In honor of the anniversary of the premiere of “20 Hours in L.A.”, here are some of our favorite fics based on/centered around that episode!

Go to Sleep by AndAllThatMishigas | Rated G | Abbey Bartlet/Jed Bartlet | Complete | Post-ep for 20 Hours in LA of red dresses and things unsaid by JediAnnieScrambler | Rated T | C. J. Cregg/Toby Ziegler | Complete | “CJ,” he managed, voice tight and strangled. Her dress was soft and silky under his fingertips, her perfume stronger than ever. “Are you drunk?” “No, Tobus, I am not drunk.” (20 Hours in LA missing scene) Gathering Rosebuds and Mixing Metaphors by Lily_Padd_23 | Rated G | Josh Lyman/Sam Seaborn | Complete | Alternate ending to 20 Hours in LA gather ye rosebuds by thefinestmuffins | Rated E | Josh Lyman/Donna Moss | Complete | “Gather ye rosebuds,” she’d said, all impetuous, up on her knees on his damn bed, and it’s so confusing, the way he’s almost positive that’s she’s flirting with him sometimes, even as she actively pushes him towards other women. Gather ye rosebuds. Joey’s door is within sight now, but Josh turns around without knocking, without pausing or even slowing down, driven by something sharp and immediate that seems to be lodged directly behind his solar plexus. ** A one and done smutshot, canon-divergent from 20 Hours in LA, in which Josh realizes where his rosebuds are and goes back to his hotel room to gather them. **

Fics from the past two weeks coming in the reblog!

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[sims4lizzyuk]

The Orphanage Challenge

Liberty Erickson:

I was a little hesitant to leave a child with a vampire couple, but I read the records and it says Rosemary’s done it before. Iliana was such a good girl, and she knows her stuff - the Gardners are lucky to have her. From talking to Izabella, I could get that she really wants a family, and Giovanni clearly loves his wife. I think they’ll be good parents, and I think that Iliana will be happy here.