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Are you giving off the wrong signals when online dating?Posted on: January 9, 2013 17:06:50
If you're not having much luck in the search for love, it could be because you're sending out the wrong signal to potential new dates.
It can take some time to get used to online dating etiquette and some things might need to be approached slightly differently than when you're in a real-life scenario.
A good place to start is having a look over what you have written in your descriptions about yourself. When adding information, wording needs to be carefully considered to ensure you're not underselling yourself or sending out the wrong vibes about the kind of person you are.
While you might just be looking for companionship or wanting to take things steady, be careful how you put this across online. For many, someone who is 'looking for something casual' or just seeking 'a good time' could set off warning signs that this person isn't the sort to commit or only has a casual fling in mind.
Similarly to your 'about me' section, a picture is one of the most important things you can have on your profile, so picking one that accurately reflects you and your personality is vital. Overly sexy images or snaps of you looking worse for wear on a night out might show you are a fun person to be with, but could attract people who are only after one thing.
Once you have progressed to the next stage and have managed to initiate a conversation with someone online, be aware of your tone and language. Sarcasm can often get lost in the world of cyberspace, so while there is no need to completely remove all humour over emails and texts, it might be worth just making sure that what you're saying isn't likely to be misconstrued.
Lastly, don't get too hung up on the do's and don'ts of playing hard to get. While all the magazines might tell you that replying instantly is the ultimate sin or sending a message with more than 50 words is a massive no-no, messing people around when conversing can make you appear disinterested and standoffish, and as a result, your date could end up turning their attention elsewhere.
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The Readington/Branchburg Office of Coldwell Banker held a Longaberger Basket, Wine and Cheese party at the East Whitehouse Firehouse on November 3, and raised over $6,000 for Gilda's Club. "We had over 200 people attend the event," commented Debi DeLorenzo, chairperson. "Everybody in our office participated. Al so, we had a tremendous response from our local businesses. They provided all the door prizes and sponsored nearly 40 baskets." Members of the committee included Linda Rogers, Yvonne Schneider, Nina O'Connor, Terry Taylor, Irene Gimbel and Judy Davis. Tom Hofman, manager added, "We collected a donation at the door from each attendee. And, just about everything there was donated, so we were able to give all our profits to Gilda's Club." Gilda's Club provides a place where men, women and children with all types o f cancer, together with their family and friends can join with others to build social and emotional support as a supplement to medical care. Gilda's Club named for comedian Gilda Radner offers support and networking groups, lectures, works hops and social events in a nonresidential, home-like setting. For information on Gilda's Club, or to make a donation, write to the Northern NJ Clubhouse: Barbara Lee, Gilda's Club Northern NJ, 575 Main Street, Hackensack, NJ 07601, or call (201) 457-1670. You can also visit the Gilda's Club headquarters' website at www.gildasclub.org.
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In Game 1, Ginobili was all over the floor, splitting time between shooting guard and small forward, defending 6-6 Kobe Bryant on occasion. Ginobili was 3-for-3 from three-point range, scored 15 points and had four rebounds, three assists and four steals.
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"He's got guts. You've got to love a player like that," center David Robinson says.
Originally a second-round draft pick by the Spurs in 1999, Ginobili, who speaks English, Spanish and Italian, was the Italian League MVP the last two seasons before finally signing with San Antonio last July.
An ankle injury slowed him much of the regular season, but good things just seem to happen for the Spurs when he's in the game.
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Pub. Date: 05/15/2013
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Find complete monographs for more than 900 generic and nearly 3,000 trade drugs—including essential details on 31 NEW drugs—with important nursing considerations for each and every one in the 34th edition of the Nursing2014 Drug Handbook.
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Find complete monographs for more than 900 generic and nearly 3,000 trade drugs—including essential details on 31 NEW drugs—with important nursing considerations for each and every one in the 34th edition of the Nursing2014 Drug Handbook.
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I have used the Nursing Drug Handbook for years preferring it to other books of similar types. I still prefer it however, Lippincott has changed several things about the book that I am not sure is the best. All meds are lumped together and listed alphabetically through-out the book. It seems this is to prevent accidentally reading about a med that is similar in spelling to another med in the same class that may appear similar. I also do not like the total lack of the lists of med types in the various classes of drugs as a matter of fact there is not a list of classes of drugs at all that I can find. The index is also quite small for the increased size of the book so I am not sure why, did they really list all the meds in the index that are included in the book? In time I may find I like this new format as much as I did the older format or maybe not?
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The readme.txt file says: about Installation
"== Installation ==
1. Upload the full directory into your wp-content/plugins directory
2. Use your favorite FTP program to create two files in your WordPress directory (that's where the wp-config.php is) named sitemap.xml and sitemap.xml.gz and make them writable via CHMOD 666. More information about CHMOD and how to make files writable is available at the [WordPress Codex](http://codex.wordpress.org/Changing_File_Permissions) and on [stadtaus.com](http://www.stadtaus.com/en/tutorials/chmod-ftp-file-permissions.php). Making your whole blog directory writable is NOT recommended anymore due to security reasons.
4. Activate the plugin at the plugin administration page
5. Open the plugin configuration page, which is located under Options -> XML-Sitemap and build the sitemap the first time. If you get a permission error, check the file permissions of the newly created files.
6. The plugin will automatically update your sitemap of you publish a post, so theres nothing more to do :)"
The documentation.txt file says about Installation:
1. Upload the full directory into your wp-content/plugins directory
2. Make your blog directory writeable OR create two files called sitemap.xml
and sitemap.xml.gz and make them writeable via CHMOD In most cases, your blog directory is already writeable.
2. Activate it in the Plugin options
3. Edit or publish a post or click on Rebuild Sitemap on the Sitemap Administration Interface
I was confused whether I needed to manually create sitemap.xml and .gz files in the blog directory. I didnt create them and they got created automatically when I ran the plugin for the first time.
This wording need to be rewritten:
"Open the plugin configuration page, which is located under Options -> XML-Sitemap and build the sitemap the first time."
In WP 2.7, there is no Options ->… It is Settings -> Xml-Sitemap.
The sitemap still produces URLs in the form of /?p=x I thought they would be static html pages apparently I need to install super cache plugin for doing that.
Also again I found lot of language files (MO, PO file extensions) in the lang directory. To save space, can I delete them all? I use only English. Please somebody confirm if I can safely delete all the MO/PO files in the lang folder.
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Spent the first night at Rainbow Village in La Ceiba, very convenient to the airport and Barbara arranged for the private taxi from San Pedro. Following morning we flew out on Aero Caribe to the Guanaja. I booked the flights through Donovan via email@example.com, there are better ways to book your flights. Donovan now works for Aero Caribe so don't expect him to be much help with any other airlines. I would recommend that you have the hotel you are staying at book your flights. Also the airlines are only exchanging at 19:1 and you can save 5% by paying with Lempiras. Confirming flights and flight schedules was the hardest part of the trip.
After arriving in Guanaja we spent the next 4 nights at Grahams. It took all of 5 minutes from when the plane opened the doors to taking off Graham's boat. We went to Grahams mostly for the access to the bonefish flats and were disappointed. There is easy access to the flats and many bones but also many fishermen, the bones are heavily pressured and very skittish. There where several groups of serious fisherman and all left disappointed in the fishing. The wind also blew hard the days we where there making kayaking a strenuous activity. I also went on a guided day trip with Fly Fish Guanaja, had a few shots but no takes. Graham's can range from a quiet location with the key to yourself to a full on party with mainland spring breakers. We didn't have any noise issues but others complained of being woken in the night from a wedding party's noise.
After 4 nights at Grahams his crew dropped us off at the dock in Savannah Bite, from there we took a taxi (20L each) to Mangrove bite. At the dock we were picked up and took the short ride over to G&G's Clearwater Paradise where we spent the next 4 nights. George & Ginger have a fabulous operation- the food and service are really the best I've experienced anywhere. This is the side of the island for diving and we did multiple snorkeling trips. A night snorkel which was amazing and the string of pearls paid us a visit. I found the fishing to be better on this side of the island, less fish but the bones are more eager to take a fly. You will see a parade of Fly Fish Guanaja boats throughout the morning and early afternoon though. George will drop you off on foot or with a kayak so you can access more water. We took the 6:00am Aero Caribe flight back to La Ceiba and had a flight booked on Sosa to San Pedro. The Sosa flight was over booked and they sent us on a private taxi. The Sosa employees made it really a painless process.
We checked out as much of the island as we could, if there are any specific questions I will try to answer them. The island is not for everyone but it's a great fit for us, we will be back.


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A strain F1 with high cellulase activity obtained from the deadwood stack was characterized as Ceriporia lacerate by examination of the general taxonomical characteristics and phylogenetic sequence analysis of rDNA ITS gene. The endoglucanase (EG) and filter paper cellulase (FPase) activities of the strain showed remarkable stability in the pH range of 4.0-7.0, and maintained about their maximal value of 76% and 50% after incubation at 70°C for 6 h respectively. The strain grew particularly well with CMC-Na (1.0%) and yeast extract (0.4%) at 28°C (pH 6.0) in flasks stirred at 150 × g for 6 days. Based on the thermostability and pH stability of cellulase, the strain appears to have potential in industrial applications and bioresource utilization. © 2010, National Institute of Science Communication and Information Resources (NISCAIR). All rights reserved.


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Khapra Beetle, When the ship reached the port of New York and New Jersey, the feds were on the hunt for public enemy number 1. And they found – the beetle larvae of the dreaded Khapra in a shipment of rice from Pakistan.
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What is happening more and more?
Last week, the same error was found in 10 bags of rice on the Chicago O'Hare airport, and there have been recent reports from Washington and Baltimore.
In the first four months of this year, agents intercepted 44 times beetle in U.S. ports – More than in the past year.
The importer has the option of having the load returned or destroyed.
The beetle was first discovered on our shores in 1953, the government spent 15 million to eradicate it, according to experts at the University of Florida.
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Dana Jones (Turner Ashby) and Savannah Horton's (Broadway) team research project titled Getting WISE: A Search for Active Galactic Nuclei at the North and South Ecliptic Poles was entered in the Physics and Astronomy category. Russell Kohrs, Environmental Science teacher at MRGS, served as the research mentor for this project.
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What is the difference between having Radiesse vs Restylane filler for nasolabial folds? Which is better? I've had it done with Juvederm but have read that the other two are longer lasting.
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Radiesse or Restylane for nasolabial folds
To start a proper discussion on which filler is better requires an understanding of the pros and cons between each filler. Restylane contains hyaluronic acid and a small particle gel carrier while Radiesse is made up of particles found in bone (calcium and phosphate minerals) and mixed in a water based gel carrier. Both products are designed to fill in lines but Radiesse is used at a deeper level than Restylane due to the thickness of the product. Thus, Radiesse can fill deep nasolabial folds better with less volume than Restylane. However, if only fine lines or mild volume loss is present then Restylane may be the only filler you need. In fact, you can even use both in the nasolabial folds by layering them at different levels in the skin. The second difference between the fillers in this area is the length of time that the fillers last. Restylane normally does not last more than 6 months while Radiesse can last from 9-12 months. Last, there is a price difference between the two fillers depending on how much is needed to get the results you are looking for. Usually two syringes of Restylane (1 ml) are needed to get the equivalent result from one syringe of Radiesse which usually means that Radiesse is more cost effective. If injected properly and with the right volume used, you should not see a difference between the two products in the overall result.
Thus, when you are deciding which filler is best for the nasolabial folds you must consider first how much will likely be required, the skill of the injector, how deep your folds are, and your budget.
Radiesse, Restylane and Juvederm all work well for nasolabial folds
In my experience, all three of these products work beautifully for the nasolabial folds, also called the parentheses lines, extending between the edges of the nostrils and the corners of the mouth. The primary difference between them is that Restylane and Juvederm are have a shorter duration (~ 6-9 months) as compared with Radiesse, which can last up to 18 months or longer. I have not found a difference in duration between Restylane and Juvederm. The advantage of these hyaluronic acid (HA) fillers is that they can be dissolved with a simple injection of hyaluronidase in the unlikely event of a lump or asymmetry. Radiesse cannot be dissolved and is slightly more expensive at our center. I have not found a difference in the degree of bruising with any of these fillers.
Radiesse for nasolabial folds and Juvederm for the lips
I echo Dr. Raffy's comments and employ the same protocol in my offices - Radiesse for the nasolabial folds and Juvederm for the lips. Patients have been very happy and have immediate satisfaction and long term outcomes have been very satisfactory with this regimen.
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Radiesse probably lasts longer
In the nasolabial folds, Restylane and Juvederm last about a similar length of time, with maybe a slight advantage to Restylane in my practice. Radiesse definitely lasts longer but because of its nature, needs to be injected deeper.
Please, for your sake, avoid any permanent fillers and Artefill. Over the years, I have seen patients with serious infectious problems from permanent products such as liquid silicone. Major granulomas and draining pustules have presented in Artefill patients as many as 8 years after the injection.
I suggest Restylane
Like many things in cosmetic surgery, different experts will give you different opinions. The set of answers here demonstrates that point. My suggestion is that Restylane or Juvederm is a better choice than Radiesse (even though there is certainly nothing bad about Radiesse).
Restylane (and other hyalauronic acid fillers like Juvederm) are a soft gel made in a laboratory but are a natural skin substance. I feel that Restylane tends to give a more soft and natural result in the naso-labial folds. Most important, Restylane is reversible. The doctor can give you a very small, safe, injection and dissolve any of the product if you have a result that is not ideal. For instance any filler can cause a small lump or be a little uneven. This can happen even if you go to the most experienced and skill doctor. With Radiesse you need to wait until the product goes away on its own. With Restylane it can be corrected in minutes.
I always tell my patients, I suggest what I would recommend to my family. My family gets Restylane and Juvederm.
Radiesse vs. Restylane: Facial Filler Choices for Nasolabial Folds
Nasolabial augmentation with Restylane, Juvederm, or Radiesse is common. Patients have an increasing number of choices when it comes to the type of filler and the plane of injection.
In our practice, we exclusively employ Radiesse for the nasolabial folds and Juvederm for the lips. It is not to say that this is the only option available, but it is the choice that our office has made based on longterm patient satisfaction.
In discussing your options with a surgeon or dermatologist, ensure that your physician is familiar with all methods and types of facial fillers.
My patients will usually massage the area with Bruisestick after injection to minimize bruising and swelling.
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Radiesse and Perlane last longer than restylane
I prefer to use radiesse and perlane in the nasolabial folds especially if the folds are deeper. I find that both products can last 9 months to a year and produce beautiful results. Restylane and juvederm are good for layering on top in the very fine superficial lines. Once again, go to someone who is comfortable using different types of fillers and can assess what your particular needs are.
See a qualified physician to see what is best for you!
There are several soft tissue fillers available treat the nasalabial folds, including Radiesse and Restylane. All soft tissue fillers have certain favorable properties and potential disadvantages.
I would recommend that you see a board qualified and experienced physician, preferably a plastic surgeon, facial plastic surgeon, or dermatologist. He/she will determine what is best for you!
Thanks for your question.
Both are good.
Radiesse and Restylane are both good for the nasolabial folds. Radiesse is going to cost more, but I would favor Radiesse for the nasolabial folds, given its longer duration - up to 1 year or longer. Incidentally, I would favor Juvederm over Restylane because Juvederm actually lasts longer (on average 9 months in the nasolabial folds) because of the cross-linking of hyaluronic acid molecules.
Radiesse vs. Restylane or Juvederm for Nasolabial Folds
Thanks for the great question!! Radiesse can be a great treatment for the nasolabial folds (parentheses). In most patients, this filler lasts longer than either Restylane or Juvederm. Radiesse is a different material than the other fillers. It is Calcium hydroxyapatite, not hyaluronic acid. The benefit is the longer duration of effect. The downside is that, in the rare case of overcorrection or misplacement, there isn't an enzyme to dissolve Radiesse. Best of luck!
Learn more: http://www.sanfranciscofacialplasticsurgery.com/fillers.php
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| Akhtala
Ախթալա վանք
|Basic information
|Lori Province, Armenia
|Geographic coordinates
|41°09′02″N 44°45′50″E / 41.150578°N 44.763919°ECoordinates: 41°09′02″N 44°45′50″E / 41.150578°N 44.763919°E
|Armenian Apostolic Church
|Architectural description
|Architectural type
|Monastery, Church, Fortress
|Architectural style
|Year completed
|10th century.
Akhtala (Armenian: Ախթալա վանք; Georgian: ახტალის ტაძარი) is a 10th century fortified Armenian Apostolic Church monastery located in the village of Akhtala in the marz of Lori, 185 kilometers (114.885 miles) north of Yerevan.[1] The monastery is currently inactive.[2] The fortress played a major role in protecting the north-western regions of Armenia (Gugark) and is among the most well preserved of all in modern Armenia.[3] The main church at the compound is famous for its highly artistic frescoes, which cover the inside walls, the partitions, and the bearings of the building. The modern name of Akhtala was first recorded in a royal decree of 1438. The etymology of the name is believed to be of Turkic origin, meaning white glade.[4]
The fortressBetween 1887 and 1889 the French archaeologist Jacques de Morgan discovered 576 rectangular stone sepulchers, along with cultural items made of clay, bronze and iron near Akhtala dating back to the 8th century BC.[3][5] The settlement of modern Akhtala was known as Agarak in the 5th century.[3][4] The fortress was almost certainly built on top of Bronze and Iron Age foundations.[3] It was built in the late tenth century by the Kyurikids, this branch of the Bagratunis originated from Gurgen (the name was pronounced Kyurikeh in the local dialect of Gugark). He was the son of the patrons of Sanahin and Haghpat monasteries located not far from Akhtala, King Ashot III the Merciful and Queen Khosrovanush. Gurgen's brothers were King Smbat II the Conqueror and Gagik I Bagratuni, under whom the Bagratuni Kingdom of Armenia reached the peak of its prosperity.[6] Ashot III established the Kingdom of Lori (Tashir-Dzoraget Kingdom) in Gugark for strategic reasons and enthroned Gurgen in 982.[7] Gurgen along with his brother Smbat are depicted on the sculptures of the patrons in both Sanahin and Haghpat. When the Tashir-Dzoraget kingdom fell as a result of Seljuk raids the Kyurikids migrated to Tavush and Metsnaberd yet they maintained ties with their ancestral fortress and compound in Akhtala. The fortress was built on an elevated rocky outcrop surrounded by deep canyons from three sides forming a natural protection.[8] The somewhat accessible parts between the cliffs are reinforced by towers and walls. The only entrance to the compound is on the northern side protected by bell-shaped towers and walls. The walls and towers of the fortress are built of bluish basalt and lime mortar. The Kyurikids gradually lost their influence under the Seljuk grasp by the end of the 12th century. The monastic life was revived in Akhtala when the Zakarids heading the combined Georgian and Armenian forces liberated most of Armenia.[4] The 13th century historians Kirakos Gandzaketsi and Vardan Areveltsi[9] called the area Pghndzahank (copper mine), because of rich copper deposits in the surroundings. Gandzaketsi writes the following: "Ivane, Zakare's brother, also died [that year] and was buried at Pghndzahank' near the church which he himself had built, taking it from the Armenians and making it into a Georgian monastery."[10] Pghndzahank became the property of Ivane Zakarian in the 1180s. While Ivane's brother Zakare was Armenian Apostolic, Ivane had accepted Greek Orthodoxy in the Georgian court. Several monasteries in northern Armenia were converted by the Zakarids to Greek Orthodoxy, a prominent example is the monastery of Kobayr. By doing so Ivane enhanced the benevolence of the Georgian court and gained influence among the Chalcedonian Armenians who mostly inhabited Northern and North-Western Armenia. The Zakarids began to lose control starting in the 1220s during the disastrous Mongol invasions of Georgia and Armenia.[7] The son of Ivane, Avak was forced to recognize his subordination to the Mongol leader Chormaqan. The Mongol rule continued until 1340 when it was interrupted by successive conquests of Turkic tribes. The Turkic tribe of Kara Koyunlu began attacking the Caucasus and took control of most of Armenia proper by 1400.[7] Their rule was interrupted by the conquests of Tamerlane. One of the cliffs that surrounds Akhtala is known as Lenktemur, named after Tamerlane who according to local tradition buried one of his wives under the cliff.[4]
Since the late 18th century the monastery serviced ethnic Greeks who were settled in Akhtala in order to work in the gold and silver mines. Roughly 800 Greek families were moved from Gümüşhane in the Ottoman Empire to Akhtala in 1763[11] by the Georgian King Erekle II.[12] The Greeks called the monastery "Meramani". The Greek miners have left inscriptions on the monastery walls.[3] In the 19th century Akhtala was taken over by the Armenian princely family of Melikovs.[4] Currently the monastery has its pilgrimage days on September 20-21. Armenians, Greeks and Georgians visit the monastery on this occasion. The Ambassador of Greece, Panayota Mavromichali visited the monastery on September 20, 2006.[4] An ore mining and processing plant in Akhtala has been dumping copper mine tailings in the pit below the monastery. This has been classified as a threat to local residents.[13]
St. Astvatsatseen (Holy Virgin) churchThe main building of the monastic compound is St. Astvatsatseen (Holy Virgin) church. The exact date of the building of the church is unknown.[3] It is generally regarded as a 11th-13th century complex,[2] but the current church has been built on an earlier foundation.[4] Kirakos Gandzaketsi mentions that Ivane Zakarian was buried in the church in 1227. Stepanos Orbelian refers to the church in 1216. Modern researchers date the murals within the church to 1205-1216. Princess Mariam, the daughter of Gurgen II (Kyurikeh II) made a record in 1188 on the back of a khachkar found in a place called Ayor adjacent to Akhtala which refers to the construction of the Holy Virgin church at Akhtala. The inscription on the khackar states the following: "I, the daughter if Kyurikeh, Mariam, erected St. Astvatsatseen at Pghndzahank, those who honor us remember us in their prayers."[4] In 1185 Mariam had constructed the narthex of the main church in Haghpat. According to some local lore, the church was built in the 7th century by Byzantine emperor of Armenian extraction, Heraclius. Another legend assumes that the church was built in the 5th century by Georgian King Vakhtang I Gorgasali. There is no reasonable evidence to support either story.[4] The church used to contain the cross which according to folklore was used by John the Baptist to baptise Jesus Christ. Vasak, the father of Prince Prosh, is said to have given this relic to Ivane Zakarian who later sold it for a large sum to the monastery of Noravank in Syunik.[4]
The church is situated in the middle of the fortress' territory along the longitudinal axis. It belongs to the domed basilica type of churches, where the bearings join with the side-chapels of the apse. Two pairs of arches divided the longitudinal stretched prayer hall into three naves, the central one of which (with double side-chapels) on the eastern side ends with low staged, half-rounded apse and the side-chapels end with sacristies.[8] They are characterized with stylish iconography, richness of theme and variety of different colors (where blue is dominant). The vertical axis of the building was crowned by a massive dome. The pointed dome with the cylindrical drum has not survived. It was damaged during Tamerlane's invasion and completely demolished in 1784 when the Avar Omar Khan invaded the Transcaucasus from Dagestan.[4] In the 19th century, Viceroy of the Caucasus, Prince Mikhail Vorontsov built a semi-spherical wooden dome covered with iron sheets in place of the original dome. The dome was renovated during Soviet years.[4]
Murals of St. AstvatsatseenThe murals are one of the best representations of Byzantine art art outside the traditional borders of Byzantium. The majority of the murals bare scriptures in Greek. The murals were painted under the patronage of atabek Ivane Zakarian between 1205 and 1216. Parallels have been drawn between the murals and the 11th century Armenian miniature paintings of the Mugni Gospels.[4] The coloring of the murals is characteristic of typical Byzantine art while the thematic solutions are more Armenian. New and Old Testaments scenes as well as various saints including St. Gregory the Illuminator are depicted on the murals.[3] A large image of the Holy Virgin is depicted in the dome holding Jesus. The mural has been badly damaged and only parts of it survived. Below the Holy Virgin, the Communion is shown where Jesus is depicted twice, turning on the right and left sharing bread with the Apostles.[14] The images of the Apostles Peter, John the Evangelist, Paul and Matthew have survived. The common Christians saints are depicted below the Communion scene, including Pope Sylvester, St. James the son of Alpheus, St. John Chrysostom, Basil the Great, Gregory the Illuminator, Jacob of Mtsbin, Clement of Rome, Gregory the Thaumaturgist, Cyril of Alexandria and Eusebius of Caesarea. The murals on the western wall depict the Kingdom of Heaven. The northern wall depicts the trial of Jesus by the high priest of Caiaphas and by the Roman Procurator Pontius Pilate. Some of the murals were renovated in 1979. The arches, niches and columns are also covered by murals.[14]
Other structures
The most prominent structure after the Holy Virgin church is the rectangular edifice attached to the western wall of the church. The remaining section of the façade of the main church is situated immediately next to it with a ridge roof. Ivane Zakarian and his son Avak were buried inside in 1227.[4] A small structure with a lean-to roof is attached to the northern wall of the main church. It was used to store ceremonial items. On the north-western side of the monastery, a single nave and ridge-roofed church is located detached from the main church.[8] Another building that hasn't survived used to be located next to it. Numerous dilapidated dwellings and auxiliary structures are scattered in the territory of the fortress such as a two story building believed to be a residence for guards.[3] There are traditional networks of tunnels, crypts, water reservoirs and wine cellars, found among most monasteries of medieval Armenia. Not far from the monastery one can find other medieval monuments such as the Holy Trinity monastery, St. George church, a 13th century spring monument, a 19th century Russian chapel, a Greek church as well as various khachkars and chapels.[3]
Known residents
Inscriptions from nearby khachkars point out that the monastery was headed by Petreh in the 1240s. The most prominent figure who resided at the monastery was the translator and scribe Simon of Pghndzahank. His diaries have survived. He was born in 1188 and was a clergyman for several years at the monastery translating Byzantine theological literature.[4] He collaborated with another Armenian of Chalcedonian faith, Minas Syunakyats of Trabzon. In 1227 Simon compiled a volume of works by Gregory of Nyssa. His diary reads:
|In 1227 I completed the book by Bishop Gregory of Nyssa which was a preserved old copy translated by the sinful and undeserving clergyman Simon who lived in Armenia, near Lore town, at the Holy Virgin monastery of Pghndzahank. The book was translated during the reign of atabek Ivane, the founder of the monastery, may God grant him and his sons long life.[4]
Simon also translated into Armenian the Elements of Theology by Proclus Diadochos, The Fountain of Wisdom by John Damascene, The Ladder of Divine Ascent by John of Sinai, A History of Georgia (Kartlis Tskhovreba) and The Greek Prayer Book. Simon also noted in his diaries that he only translated works which previously had not been translated into Armenian. The prominent Armenian filmmaker of the 20th century Sergei Parajanov filmed two episodes of his film The Color of Pomegranates at the monastery.[4]
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- ↑ "RA Lori Marz" (PDF). National Statistical Service of Republic of Armenia. http://www.armstat.am/Eng/Publications/2007/MARZ_2006E/MARZ_2006E_28.pdf. Retrieved 2007-10-05.
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 Ashworth, Susie; Simone Egger, Campbell Mattinson (2004). Georgia Armenia & Azerbaijan (2nd ed.). Lonely Planet. pp. 147. ISBN 1740591380.
- ↑ 3.0 3.1 3.2 3.3 3.4 3.5 3.6 3.7 3.8 Ney, Rick; Rafael Torossian, Bella Karapetian (2005). "Lori marz" (.PDF). TourArmenia Travel Guide. TourArmenia. http://www.tacentral.com/lori/LORI_Region_compress.pdf. Retrieved 2007-10-07.
- ↑ 4.00 4.01 4.02 4.03 4.04 4.05 4.06 4.07 4.08 4.09 4.10 4.11 4.12 4.13 4.14 4.15 4.16 Tadevosyan, Aghasi (2007). Historical Monuments of Armenia: Akhtala. Yerevan, Armenia: "Var" Center for Cultural Initiatives. ISBN 978-99941-2-070-3.
- ↑ Kurkjian, Vahan (1958). A History of Armenia. New York: Armenian General Benevolent Fund. pp. 8. ISBN B000BQMKSI. http://penelope.uchicago.edu/Thayer/E/Gazetteer/Places/Asia/Armenia/_Texts/KURARM/2*.html.
- ↑ Macler, F.. Armenia, The Kingdom of the Bagratides. vol. IV. The Cambridge Ancient History. pp. pages 161–165.
- ↑ 7.0 7.1 7.2 Redgate, Anne Elizabeth (2000). The Armenians (First ed.). Massachusetts: Blackwell Publishers Inc.. pp. 225–26,258,261. ISBN 0-631-22037-2.
- ↑ 8.0 8.1 8.2 Khalpakhchian, O. (1980). Architectural ansambles of Armenia. Moscow: Iskusstvo Publishers. pp. 480 pages. ISBN 0569086906.
- ↑ Bedrosian, Robert, Vardan Areweltsi's Compilation of History, http://rbedrosian.com/va4.htm, retrieved 2007-10-07
- ↑ Bedrosian, Robert, Kirakos Ganjakets'i's History of the Armenians, http://rbedrosian.com/kg8.htm, retrieved 2007-10-03
- ↑ Nazaryan, Lena (2007-08-20). "The Last Remaining Greeks of Madan". Hetq Online. http://archive.hetq.am/eng/society/0708-madan.html. Retrieved 2007-10-05.
- ↑ Ronald Grigor, Suny (1994). The Making of the Georgian Nation (2nd ed.). Indiana University Press. pp. 56. ISBN 0253209153.
- ↑ "Akhtala Vank and Tailing Dump" (PDF). Armenia Tree Project. http://www.armeniatree.org/thethreat/resources/mining_site_photos_061907.pdf. Retrieved 2007-10-03.
- ↑ 14.0 14.1 Lidov, Alexei (1991). The Mural Paintings of Akhtala. Moscow: Nauka Publishers. pp. 129 pages. ISBN 5020175692.
Further reading
- Lidov A., Murals and the art of the Armenian Chalcedonites, "History of the Ancient and Medieval World"
- Akhtala, Soviet Armenian Encyclopedia, vol. 1, Yerevan, 1974
- Melikset-Bek L., The Georgian Sources on Armenia and the Armenians, vol. 3, Yerevan, 1955
- Jalalian A., Kotanjian N., St. Astvatsatseen Monastery at Akhtala, "Christian Armenia" Encyclopedia, Yerevan, 2002
- Durnovo L., A Brief History of Classical Armenian Painting, Yerevan, 1957
- Durnovo L., An Outline of Medieval Armenian Art, Moscow, 1979
- Bishop Kirion, Akhtala Monastery, Tbilisi, 2005


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Some people know Hell is real: They've been there.
Tours offered to cruise ship passengers visiting George Town, Grand Cayman, often stop in Hell, a small town so named because of rock formations that resemble old paintings of the underworld.
Visitors can use a small post office to mail postcards from Hell or pop into gift shops selling T-shirts claiming "I'd rather be in Hell than at work."
Vacationing in the Cayman Island's version of Hell might be funny.
Contemplating an afterlife spent punished in the flames of an eternal hell? That idea prompts some serious questions and discussion, pastors say.
"This," the Rev. Ronnie L. Williams, of Baton Rouge, said, "is one question I get all the time: 'How can I be sure I'm not going to hell?'"
Williams, pastor of the Power in The Word, World Ministries, 2610 Wooddale Blvd., Suite B, answers such queries in typical evangelical fashion, citing such Bible verses as John 3:16, Romans 10:9, Luke 16:19-31 and John 14:6.
To escape hell, Williams said, someone must place faith in Jesus, confessing Christ's lordship and believing in the savior's resurrection.
"I don't like to give my opinion," Williams said. "I'm just revealing what the word of God says. This is 'thus sayeth the Lord.' This is not what Ronnie Williams said."
But a book this year from another nondenominational pastor, one with a different view than many of his evangelical colleagues, is stirring discussions of hell and a re-examination of who winds up there.
The Rev. Rob Bell, pastor of Mars Hill Bible Church in Grandville, Mich., challenges traditional evangelical conceptions of the afterlife in his book "Love Wins: A Book About Heaven, Hell, and the Fate of Every Person Who Ever Lived."
Since the publication of Bell's best seller earlier this year, other preachers have responded with books of their own, rebuttals of sorts that demonstrate, at the least, people still have plenty of interest in the topic.
The Pew Forum on Religion and Public Life, in a report based on data from a variety of scientific surveys — its own as well as those done by Gallup and others — estimates three-fourths of Americans believe in both life after death and heaven, while nearly 60 percent believe in hell.
Americans also have some ideas about who belongs in hell.
Nearly two-thirds (65 percent) agree Osama bin Laden will be "eternally punished for his sins in hell," according a poll conducted by the Public Religion Research Institute in partnership with Religion News Service a few days after the al-Qaida founder's death.
That poll, conducted May 5 through May 8, was based on telephone interviews with 1,007 adults and reports a margin of error of plus or minus 3 percentage points.
But Bell and others question the value of speculating about who is in hell — and, Bell's book, in many ways, is a reaction to such speculation.
The megachurch pastor tells in his opening chapter, as well as in an associated video, how he was struck by a note he saw attached anonymously to an artwork displayed during a show at his church.
The artwork featured a quote from Gandhi. And the note, added later, said, "Reality check: he's in hell."
"Gandhi's in hell?" Bell asked. "Somebody knows this for sure?"
"A lot of people, the conception they were handed of the Christian faith is that you go around making judgments: So-and-so we know for sure is burning forever in the place," Bell told the PBS program "Religion & Ethics NewsWeekly." "You don't know that. That's speculation."
Bell questions how a gospel that presents Jesus as rescuing only a select group from the wrath of God can be considered good news and how such a God could be viewed as loving and trustworthy.
Instead, Bell focuses on Scriptures where Jesus talks about the persistent love of God.
"And Jesus tells stories in which the key character doesn't give up on, on whatever is lost," Bell told "Religion & Ethics NewsWeekly." "And I think we should take that seriously. I don't know what God has in mind, but I do know that this story that Jesus tells causes us to pause before we make any of those sorts of judgments. Be very careful because God may be up to something way, way bigger than you've ever been able to comprehend."
For such thinking, Bell has been criticized by many evangelicals with some calling him a heretic or universalist.
The Rev. Steve Crump, pastor of the Unitarian Church of Baton Rouge, a Unitarian Universalist Association congregation, defines universalism as "a theological idea that expresses that all people eventually — all sons and daughters — would be united in God's love.
"The universalist would say there is no hell anyway . . . or if there is a hell, God wouldn't send anyone to hell," he said.
Bell "sounds almost like a universalist to me," said Crump, noting how it's not surprising to hear such thinking in Christian circles these days.
"Universalism has gone mainstream," Crump said. "We see virtually no talk about hell and damnation from the mainline Protestants. I daresay Joel Osteen doesn't talk much about it either."
The Rev. Tommie Gibson, pastor of Donaldson Chapel Baptist Church, 2501 Gracie St. in Baton Rouge, agrees that preaching on hell has been in decline.
"It's definitely not preached like it was preached in the two great revivals earlier in American history in the 19th and 18th centuries," he said.
Gibson attributes that trend to such factors as increasing ecumenicalism and historical scholarship challenging the authority of Scriptures.
The Rev. Francis Chan, pastor of Cornerstone Church in Simi Valley, Calif., and author of the popular evangelical book, "Crazy Love: Overwhelmed by a Relentless God," is among the pastors to write a book in response to "Love Wins."
In an interview with Christianity Today, Chan tells of how Bell's book prompted him to study again what the Scriptures say about hell. The result: "Erasing Hell: What God Said About Eternity and the Things We Made Up."
In a video promoting his book, he warns against the arrogance of measuring God's actions against human reason and asks: "Do you even consider the possibility that maybe the creator's sense of justice is more developed than yours?"
Chan points out that the Scriptures are full of stories where God acts in ways that the pastor would not, and Chan quotes Isaiah 55:8, "'For My thoughts are not your thoughts, Nor are your ways My ways,' declares the Lord."
Gibson said he humbly preaches a traditional doctrine to his congregation of 500 members.
"In the end times, the righteous will be saved and the unrighteous will not be saved," Gibson said. "The unrighteous will be in a place separate from God, and that is hell.
"The particulars, I don't have all the answers to," he said. "As Billy Graham says, some of those questions are for management. I'm in sales."
Religion News Service contributed to this report
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Anglers Wharf is a small settlement owned and operated by The Anglers. It is located on the edge of Narsong Trench and between the Narsong Spires, due south of the Incursion in the Krasarang Wilds. This is also where one of the few tuskarr can be found in Pandaria.
Oddly enough, Nat Pagle serves as The Anglers quartermaster.
Inhabitants Edit
- Merchants
- Neutral 17px Nat Pagle <The Anglers Quartermaster> (and Fishing [Fishing] trainer)
- Neutral 17px Master Baiter <Fishing Supplies>
- NPCs
- Neutral 17px Elder Fisherman Rassan
- Neutral 17px Fo Fook
- Neutral 17px Trawler Yotimo <Master Spearfisherman>
- Neutral 17px John "Big Hook" Marsock <Sport Fisherman>
- Neutral 17px Marri <Aspiring Angler>
- Neutral 17px Rai <Aspiring Angler>
- Neutral 17px Ryshan
- Neutral 17px Angler Shen
- Neutral 17px Sully
- Neutral 17px Chu
- Neutral 17px Linnshi
- Neutral 17px Angler Marzai
- Neutral 17px Fiznix <Explosive Fisherman>
- Neutral 17px Fisherman Haito
- Neutral 17px Anglers Fisherman
- Neutral 17px Drunken Angler
- Mobs
Notes Edit
At one point, the name for this settlement was 'Angler's Outpost' instead, and appears that way in the Explore Krasarang Wilds achievement as of 19 May, 2012.
Patch changes Edit
- Mists of Pandaria β Patch 5.0.1 (Beta): Added.
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Title: Emotional Imperative
Author: Janine
Fandom: Nikita
Pairing: Nikita/Alex
Rating: NC-17
Disclaimer: I don't own them.
Summary: It may not be smart and it may not be safe, but Nikita's head hasn't been in charge when it comes to Alex for a while and her heart won't let her stay away. Story takes place after episode 1.15 "Alexandra".
Nikita's eyes held Alex's unblinkingly as she gently brushed Alex's cheek with her fingers. They were in Alex's apartment, lying in Alex's bed. It was dangerous for Nikita to be there, especially so soon after Alex had just returned, but neither of them mentioned it because the danger didn't matter.
Nikita needed to be there with Alex. She needed to see her, and smell her, and touch her, and kiss her. She needed to look into Alex's eyes and see that what had happened with Vlad and the days she had spent with Division afterwards hadn't irreparable damaged her. And Alex's emotional imperative to be with Nikita was just as powerful. She needed to feel Nikita's arms around her, holding her tightly. She needed to hear the familiar and soothing sound of Nikita's voice, the voice that had led her from the dark into the light and breathed new life into her. She needed to feel safe, she needed to be able relax her guard and breathe easily without fear that sighing too loudly would give her away. She needed to feel protected – even if the feeling only lasted for as long as she was in Nikita's arms.
"I'm so sorry," Nikita breathed out, speaking for the first time in minutes as her thumb stroked the corner of Alex's mouth. "I tried to get to you alone, but he found me ... and with Michael there ..." she trailed off, dropping her eyes from Alex's too ashamed by her failure to hold Alex's eyes.
"You took on the Russian mob to save me," Alex whispered, reaching up to cover Nikita's hand with her own. "You have nothing to be sorry for," she continued earnestly before sighing softly and closing her eyes. "I'm sorry for putting you in danger. I shouldn't have lied to you about Irina recognizing me. I just ... seeing her again," Alex continued opening watery eyes to gaze at Nikita, "it reminded me of my life before you and ... I wanted to help her. I wanted to save her," she went on, rolling her eyes at her own stupidity as the words came out of her mouth. "It was dumb."
"No, it was human," Nikita replied, her voice soft but fierce. "Caring is not a bad thing. Your desire to help, to ease suffering when you see it, is nothing to be ashamed of. Just," Nikita exhaled loudly through her nostrils and then breathed in deeply again before continuing. "You aren't alone, Alex. I'm here for you, always. We both know that I would have tried to talk you out of this, but if I'd failed to convince you, I would have helped you. I'll always help you, baby girl. Always," Nikita swore, cupping Alex's face firmly in her hand before she drew her thumb slowly across her cheek.
They gazed at each other for a few seconds after Nikita finished speaking and then Alex shifted on the mattress, moving closer to Nikita until her lips were pressed against the older woman's. She lifted her own hand to cradle Nikita's face, and as Nikita's mouth opened to her, the tears Alex had been fighting all evening began to slip from her eyes. She felt Nikita tense with concern as her tears ran into their kiss, but Alex did not stop. She drew Nikita closer to her and continued to kiss her deeply, with passionate abandon, until Nikita relaxed and began to lightly run her hands over Alex's body.
"Please," Alex panted breathlessly a few minutes later, her breath warming Nikita's kiss swollen lips. "Touch me."
Nikita's dark eyes moved quickly, scanning Alex's face, studying her carefully before she arched up and captured Alex's lips again as she slipped her fingers under Alex's shirt. Alex met her lips eagerly, returning the kiss passionately as she pressed herself into Nikita's hands, offering her body up to the older woman. Nikita moaned softly, Alex's impatience for her touch resonating powerfully between her legs, and she drew her hands up Alex's torso to the girl's perfectly sized breasts where she ran her thumb across the hard tip of Alex's nipple. Alex groaned into her mouth at the touch and when Nikita repeated it the girl whimpered and rolled her hips into Nikita's body.
Seconds later Alex's hand suddenly lifted and her fingers curled around Nikita's wrist.
"Too fast?" Nikita asked softly.
Alex shivered and breathed out deeply through her nose before shaking her head.
"Too slow," she husked, trembling again as she used the hold she had on Nikita to draw the older woman's hand away from her breast, down her torso. "I need you now," she whispered, voice hitching in anticipation of pleasure as she directed Nikita's hand into the sleep shorts she was wearing.
Nikita drew in a sharp breath as her fingers encountered the slick arousal between Alex's legs. She was much wetter than Nikita had anticipated. She usually had to work harder to prepare Alex for her. Usually Alex needed foreplay. She needed Nikita's hands skimming over her body caressing and grasping at her. She needed Nikita's mouth on her, kissing her lips and neck. She needed Nikita sucking and licking her breasts while her fingers ran through Nikita's hair and over her muscled back. Alex needed to feel cherished and loved before she could sigh, arch into Nikita's hands and spread her legs.
"Please," Alex groaned. Nikita's fingers had been gently exploring between her legs, stroking the length of her leisurely, gathering moisture for light touches to her clit, and the pleasure was exquisite, but Alex needed more. "Go inside," she panted, needful and anxious.
Nikita immediately complied, easily slipping her middle finger into Alex's pulsing, velvety passage and Alex's eyes squeezed shut as she cried out softly. Nikita's lips returned to her skin, kissing and licking and nipping as thrust into Alex with her finger and Alex lay with her eyes closed and her head tilted back, deliciating in the exquisite feeling of Nikita inside of her.
"Nikita," Alex choked out, fingers tangling in Nikita's long, silky hair as Nikita kissed her chest.
Her name falling breathlessly from Alex's lips sent a shiver of delight through Nikita's body. Her eyes closed for a moment, savouring the sensation, and then she lifted her head to meet Alex's eyes.
"More," Alex whispered.
Nikita's lips parted as she withdrew her finger from Alex and then pushed into her again with two, a ragged breath of air escaping from her lungs when Alex's eyes fluttered closed again and her hips arched, driving Nikita's fingers deeper inside of her.
Alex's eyes fluttered open a minute later, and as she gazed up at Nikita her lips parted. However, before she could speak, Nikita slipped a third finger inside of her and Alex sighed happily, allowing her eyes to slide shut again as Nikita's fingers went to work inside of her.
Nikita leaned down, touching her lips to Alex's skin once more. She dusted kisses across Alex's collarbone, over her shoulders and against her neck as she worked her fingers in and out of Alex. The trail of kisses she forged across Alex's skin eventually led Nikita to Alex's lips, which she captured in a slow, deep kiss. Alex moaned into her mouth, and her hands clutched at Nikita's skin, blunted nails scraping urgently across pale flesh until Alex's hips arched and stiffened, orgasm washing over her as she cried out her pleasure into Nikita's mouth.
When her body settled against the mattress again, tears were leaking from Alex's eyes and Nikita kissed her cheeks gently, cleaning away the tears as her fingers moved more slowly between Alex's legs, tenderly bringing her down, before Nikita carefully slipped her fingers out of the younger woman. She then brought her hand to Alex's hip, encouraging Alex to lean into her.
Alex's body was still lethargic and weak in the wake of her climax, but she gladly curled herself around Nikita's body, snuggling into her as Nikita's fingers began to stroke her back.
"Hey," Nikita breathed out a few minutes later, brushing some damp strands of dark hair off of Alex's forehead.
Short as the statement was, it managed to convey Nikita's love and concern and Alex lifted her head from where it had been resting on Nikita's chest so that she could see her lover's face.
"I'm okay," Alex said softly, "Really," she added when Nikita continued to look worried. "I just ... needed that," she revealed looking away from Nikita shyly. "I needed to feel ..." she trailed off uncertain how to finish the sentence, uncertain what it was exactly that she had needed, knowing only that the answer had laid in Nikita's touch and that she had gotten it.
Nikita did not need Alex to finish the sentence to understand the emotion behind her words however. Keeping her cover in Division was difficult, but doing it while going through withdrawal was a Herculean task and Nikita could only imagine the stress Alex had been under over the past five days, having to detox while constantly being watched and interrogated by Amanda. It was no wonder Alex had been desperate to let go and relax. It was no wonder she had wanted to place herself in Nikita's hands and lose herself in feeling after she had been forced to keep herself ruthlessly focused and under control for nearly a week.
"How was Amanda?" Nikita asked, still stroking Alex's back soothingly.
"Amanda," Alex muttered dryly, making Nikita smile. "Icy, focused, mercilessly determined," Alex continued, and the smiled faded from Nikita's lips as she listened. "I didn't tell her anything, but ..." Alex sighed deeply and tightened her hold on Nikita. "It took everything I had to control my verbal responses. I don't know what I was subconsciously projecting. I don't know what she saw on my face or heard in my voice while she was questioning me. I don't know what she was able to read from the things I didn't say."
Nikita nodded and then tilted her head down to press a kiss to Alex's forehead. Amanda was sharp. She had a keen, calculating mind. In fact, she had the keenest most calculating mind Nikita had come across while she worked for Division. But Alex was sharp too. She'd had no formal education since she was thirteen years old and had spent years under the influence of any intoxicant she could get her hands on, yet Alex learned and processed information more quickly than anyone Nikita had ever met. Alex was incredibly resourceful, and she had a remarkable ability to improvise and strategize in stressful and dangerous situations. Vlad had locked her up in a cage and shot her full of heroin and Alex had still managed to evade his questions, out-manoeuvre him, and kill him. Alex was good, very good, and even in her weakened state Nikita was confident that she had put up a good defence.
"Amanda isn't infallible," Nikita said as Alex relaxed into her embrace again. "She may be immaculate, but she isn't omnipotent. If she picked up on anything at all, whatever she thinks she saw behind your eyes, or thinks she picked up on in your tone is nothing but conjecture until she can prove it. Percy deals in facts not speculation. We'll keep an eye on Amanda, and if she does suspect something we'll figure out a way to remove her suspicions together."
Alex pressed her lips to Nikita's neck. She knew that Amanda was potentially a big problem for them, but Amanda was a problem that they could do nothing about at the moment, so Nikita sought to protect her by downplaying how potentially serious a threat Amanda posed. It wasn't necessary, Alex's whole life had consisted of dealing with problematic facts, but she didn't mind Nikita attempting to reassure her. She had spent a lot of time looking out for herself, she had spent a lot of time on her own, and it comforted her to know that she was not alone now, that someone in the world cared about her. Necessary or not, it warmed Alex to know that Nikita loved her enough to want to protect her.
"Together," Alex repeated softly, latching onto the one thing in Nikita's statement that she knew to be absolutely true.
"Together," Nikita swore.
Alex placed her hand firmly on the mattress and then used her arm to brace her weight so that she could lean down and kiss Nikita properly.
"Are you hungry?" Nikita asked when the kiss broke.
Alex looked down at Nikita speculatively, and then bit down on her bottom lip before nodding as she stared down at Nikita coquettishly.
"I was literally talking about food," Nikita responded soberly, though she didn't fight the slow smile that came to her lips as Alex gazed down at her, chewing on her bottom lip thoughtfully.
The moment Nikita had gotten a clear look at Alex she had been able to tell that she had lost weight while sequestered away at Division. She knew from the first time she'd seen Alex through her withdrawal that it was difficult to keep anything down, and even when the worst of the symptoms had dissipated, Alex had still been repulsed by the sight of food and Nikita had been forced to keep her on an I.V. drip. Division and Amanda would have kept her hydrated and fuelled during the earliest part of the detox so that Alex would stay conscious and could answer questions, but they would not have supported her conscious refusal to eat by giving her an I.V. drip as Nikita had done. It had probably been a day or two since Alex's body had been properly fuelled and she needed to get some food into her.
"And I deliberately misconstrued your meaning because I want to see you naked," Alex drawled, moving to straddle Nikita as she looked down at her with a familiar intensity that never failed to Nikita throb. "I need you more than food right now," Alex breathed out roughly, running her hands up Nikita's torso until her fingers were brushing across the side of Nikita's small, perfect breast. "You can feed me once I've made you come," Alex whispered, squeezing Nikita's breast in her hand, using her thumb to stimulate Nikita's nipple until Alex could feel it deliciously poking her palm. She then she took the stiff nub between her pinched until Nikita groaned and her hips bucked.
Nikita exhaled raggedly and nodded her head.
"You drive a hard bargain," Nikita rasped, lips twitching slightly as she gazed up at Alex, breathing in sharply through her nose as Alex continued to play with nipple.
"Not yet," Alex sighed, "but I will later," she continued bucking her hips into Nikita suggestively.
Nikita's eyes fluttered shut as she felt Alex's hips thrust against her and she moaned softly before opening her eyes again to find Alex staring at her hungrily. Nikita's lips curved up slightly as she met Alex's gaze, and then she pointedly reached behind her and grasped two of the metal poles that made up Alex's headboard, bracing for impact.
"You think you're joking," Alex whispered as she leaned down, "but you're going to need to hold on," she exhaled hotly against Nikita's lips before she captured them with her own, drawing Nikita into a passionate kiss.
"That's some mighty big talk for a baby bear," Nikita whispered playfully against Alex's lips a minute later.
"Baby," Alex drawled, trailing a possessive finger down Nikita's cheek. "I'm no baby," she continued, drawing her finger down Nikita's neck and then between the valley of her breasts, her lips tugging at the corners a second later when her touch caused Nikita to breathe in deeply. "And you're not going to be so smug in a few minutes," Alex finished, just spotting the upturn of Nikita's lips before she leaned down and found a far more pleasurable use for Nikita's mouth than conversation.
The End