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Author's Note: I can't even begin to describe how inspired I was to write this, but everyone's excitement and support certainly added to the fire. You guys are so awesome, and I hope you enjoy Rachel's POV (let me know, either way!).
Disclaimer: Obviously the Mr. Big song is still not mine; however, the dialogue stolen from (YouTube) "Guilty Pleasures" (and then used for my own evil purposes) is also not mine. No harm intended. Don't sue.
Rachel took a deep breath, entering the classroom and wanting desperately to cry her eyes out as soon as she saw him standing there. He looked so charming and welcoming that she wanted to puke, disgusted with how naive she'd been. She clenched the folded money in her hand, greeting him as coolly as she could as she drew nearer. His hand reached out for hers and she purposefully moved hers to meet his in an effort to keep him from leaning into her personal space any further.
"What's this?" Brody asked, each of their eyes cast downward as the bill exchanged hands.
"I was hoping that I could have dinner with you tonight," she began, feeling the anger she'd felt after Santana's confession had sunk in build up again. His vacant expression only fueled the fire. "I'm sorry. Is it not enough? I wasn't sure what the going rate was these days for male hookers."
"Don't judge me."
"Oh really? For selling your body?" She wadded up the money, throwing it at him. How dare he get defensive after lying to her every second of every day they'd been together.
"Not everybody has dodding daddies to pay their bills."
The rage quickly gave way to the indescribable sadness again. How could she have trusted this man, this boy, who could speak to her with such venom in his tone? She hated when people thought she was spoiled just because of her family situation; just because her fathers supported her - financially and otherwise - didn't mean that she didn't work hard every single day to achieve her goals. She worked just as hard on her relationships, too, which might be why she was so disappointed when they failed.
"I'm such an idiot." She shook her head in disbelief, trying to hold it all together but failing miserably as her voice quivered through her next thought, "You told me that if we were honest with each other that anything was possible." She pointed at him accusingly, reaching deep inside herself to bring the anger above the grief. "Why did you lie to me?"
"Why did you lie to me?" He bit back instantly.
Her hands lifted in exasperation, desperately responding, "When did I lie to you?"
"Who do you think did this to my face?" Brody barely paused before answering for her. "One of your ex-boyfriends! He came out of a bathroom and told me to leave you alone or he'd kill me next time."
Rachel blinked in surprise, speechless as she processed his words. She couldn't explain why, but she immediately knew he was talking about Noah. It was like this feeling in her stomach, a gut reaction that told her if someone came to defend her honor, it was him. And, oddly enough, the feeling spread up from her stomach and managed to warm her suddenly cold heart.
"Noah came all the way here to do that?" She asked, mostly because her brain was still shocked even if the rest of her knew it as fact.
"Yeah," Brody answered bitterly. "And who's the liar now? I've never even heard of this guy, but clearly you have feelings for him."
Rachel's breath caught in her throat, her head shaking almost in reflex more than anything else. If she closed her eyes, she could swear it was two years ago and she was standing in the hallways of McKinley with Finn across from her, the two of them having almost the same exact fight. But what did that mean?
"Look, I'm sorry I lied about all that stuff. Okay? But I meant everything I ever said about how I feel about you."
Rachel broke down into tears yet again, turning her face away from him so she didn't have to see the truth in his eyes. She'd come here with the intent of yelling at him and storming out of his life for good (it had been a long time since she'd done a classic Berry storm out), but suddenly it all felt like it was somehow her fault. Because unlike Brody, Rachel couldn't same the same thing to him. She'd been pretending this whole time, pretending to feel certain things and be certain things. Kurt had been right; she was trying so hard to be someone she wasn't.
"I can't do this anymore."
"So, this is ... just, over?"
Rachel looked up from her spot on the piano bench, her vision hazy at best given the tears still lodged deep beneath her eyes. She felt terrible, but not for the reasons she should. "I'm sorry." She inhaled deeply, pulling herself back together as she stood. "It should have never started."
"Seein' you around is really gonna suck," he droned, giving her one last sorrowful look before turning and leaving her alone in the classroom.
Rachel wished she could just leave, maybe even binge on vegan frozen yogurt until things felt better, but unfortunately she had a full day of classes ahead of her. Luckily none of them were with Ms. July, but it was still exhausting; the work itself was tiresome, but doing it all while plastering a fake smile on her face made it even more gruesome. It was probably great practice for her career considering something in life was bound to bring her down when she most certainly couldn't show it on stage. Learning to push all of those feelings and thoughts aside was vital to her livelihood.
However, as soon as it was acceptable, she made sure to take immediate action - as much as she could - so as to not let anything fester to the point of becoming unhealthy.
"Where is he?" She asked immediately after Santana had answered the phone call, her voice groggy from likely just waking up. "I know about Noah coming here. Is he still in New York?"
"That little boyband-wannabe son of a ..."
"Santana!" Rachel gritted her teeth, hoping to get her roommate to focus. "Where is he?"
The Latina sighed. "Ya remember that place I told ya about on the other side of town? Where I was gonna stay before coming here?"
Rachel huffed in reply, ending the phone call without so much as a thank you. It would take her at least thirty minutes to get there, and that was assuming she wasn't mugged on the way. There was too much time to be alone with her thoughts, all of which were circling around the fact that Noah was in town and had been for at least two days. Santana clearly knew, and she would venture to guess that the Latina was the one who'd persuaded him to come in the first place. Whether it was because Santana really cared about Rachel or because she cared about being right, Rachel wasn't sure. But, she supposed it was the thought that counted.
Which, of course, led back to Noah. If he cared enough about her to come all the way to New York just to keep Brody from hurting her anymore than he'd already had (unknowingly to her), then why keep it a secret? Why hide away in some ratty motel without so much as a sarcastic text from him expecting some gratitude? Noah had never been shy about asking for what he wanted (sometimes in painfully graphic detail), so what could possibly be his reason for shutting her out?
"Noah Amos Puckerman!" Rachel shouted as soon as she stepped onto the chipped and broken pavement of the motel parking lot. She hadn't stayed on the phone long enough with Santana to know precisely which room he was in, but the walls looked thin enough that she figured her plan was just as effective as pounding on the front door.
"Sup, Berry?" He asked after appearing out of one of the upper-level rooms, looking like death - yet she still felt herself want to smile at the sight of him.
"Don't pull that ambivalent crap with me, Noah," she warned instead, her voice grating at best and her mood very similar. "Gather your things. We're leaving!"
Rachel sighed in relief when he didn't put up a fight, her hands on her hips as she looked to her left and then right to ensure her own safety. She'd lived in the city long enough to know the movies and television shows exaggerated the crime instances, but that didn't mean nothing ever happened. Noah could have stayed for free at the apartment for as long as he intended to stay in New York, but instead he chose to put himself in danger for no other reason (that she could think of) than because.
She glared at him during his entire trek from the upstairs motel room through the parking lot until he was right in front of her. She pushed her sunglasses from her eyes up onto the crown of her head, his frame blocking the sun enough that she could look at him without squinting. She noticed the fading bruise on his eye immediately, and then the cut on his lip. By the time she reached the bandage wrapped around his right hand, she couldn't help the frown that deepened on her face. Slowly, she reached out for the guitar case, taking it from his tight grip only to place it gently on the ground. Her eyes hesitantly rose, his pulsing once as her fingers skimmed against the gauze.
"Does it hurt?"
He shook his head, then answered her just as quietly. "Nah."
She frowned anyway, looking back down at the wounded hand. She toyed with the white fabric for a few more seconds, her touch lingering against the bare skin of his palm and fingers before dislodging completely. She'd been upset originally when she'd thought about what he'd done - violence was never the answer - but there was something heroic about it now that it seemed like he'd done it all without the intention of her finding out.
"Thank you," she whispered, eventually looking back up at him again.
"S'no biggie." He shrugged. "I was in the neighborhood."
Rachel just rolled her eyes, bending down again to pick up his guitar case before walking back the way she'd came. She was so mentally exhausted that she didn't have the strength to refute him, which was really the only reason she also gave up the fight to carry his guitar case for him so easily. Although she wanted to point out that she was the one with two abled hands, even through all the fog of her emotions she knew better to say anything of the such to Noah; a sexual innuendo would get them nowhere, and she did have at least one question to which she needed an answer.
"Did you drive here?"
Puck's face split for a moment, before he calmly responded, "Yeah, but the truck barely made it. Totally pawned it on this poor dude, which kinda worked out 'cause the parking fees in this place are insane."
Rachel nodded absently, mostly thinking of how she was going to repay him less than his reasoning. She inwardly cringed at her first thought, which was that her fathers would certainly foot the bill. Despite the Lima rumor mill, they'd always been fond of Noah; perhaps it was even because of the rumor mill, which two (interracial) gay men in the small town were certainly topic of more than not. Considering the standing relationship, it didn't count as her depending on her doting daddies, right?
She sighed helplessly, hating that she was even second guessing herself because of what Brody had said. What should matter was everything he didn't say. Instead, though, Rachel just kept coming back to how blind she'd been, not only about him but about how she fit into his life. Or, rather, how he fit into hers. Rachel couldn't believe she was one of those girls who used a relationship to fill a void, but there was really no other explanation. She'd felt empty the second she'd stepped onto that train platform to come to New York; it had gotten a little better when Kurt had moved to the city, but it hadn't been enough. Once her and Finn were officially over, she'd felt like a piece of her was missing. And she'd tried everything to change that - changing herself in the process - but now she was back at square one.
Her eye caught Noah's in her periphery, narrowing a little when he quickly averted his gaze to stare absently out the subway window. He was unusually quiet, though she figured he was thinking the same about her. He'd probably been expecting her to ramble on and on about everything amazing about New York. And, honestly, she wanted to. Through the millions of different thoughts coursing through her, there was a strong urge to open up to him. She wanted to show him all her favorite spots around town, all the neat places she'd discovered that weren't typical for a tourist. She wanted to show him her school and tell him all about her classes and classmates. She wanted to talk to him about living with Kurt and now Santana, and joke with him about rumors she'd heard about their old friends.
It didn't make sense how someone who she'd (maybe purposefully) kept so far from her mind could be the one who brought her so much clarity. Walking from the subway to the apartment, Rachel couldn't help but think about how she'd felt when Finn had showed up in New York. She'd been so nervous his entire visit, wanting desperately for him to fall in the love with the city the same way she had. Everything had felt like a test, much like she'd felt with Brody; she'd always felt like she was trying to convince him she was the person he thought she was (which seemed ironic now).
With Noah, though, Rachel didn't need to show off. She felt perfectly comfortable being herself around him, not just because she'd known him so long but because, through everything, he'd never once made her feel like she wasn't enough. He picked on her about talking too much or about a poor shoe choice, but it was always with the knowledge that he didn't really care. She could have talked his ear off the entire trip about this and that, and he would have just chuckled, shook his head, and chalked it up to her being "bat-shit crazy". And even though she wasn't entirely that girl anymore, Rachel liked that she didn't have to pretend with Noah. He made her feel different, but still like she was somehow the same.
He made her feel whole.
"We have to turn this into a musical so I can play Jo."
Rachel smiled to herself as she opened the apartment door wider, stepping aside so Noah could follow her in while she hung up her coat and asserted herself into the conversation between Santana and Kurt. "Can I be Blair, and we can do a duet?"
"What the fuck is that?" Puck asked, Rachel stepping from behind him and smiling at the precarious positions of her roommates (and their pillow mates).
"Puck?" Kurt questioned, his head practically twisting off his neck as he turned from Puck and his duffel bag to look at Rachel, then Santana and back again. "Absolutely not!"
"Kurt ..."
"Rachel, we are one homeless person away from being classified a shelter as is!" Kurt argued immediately, unwrapping Bruce from around him and standing with a huff. "We can't just keep taking strays off the streets just because ..."
"Bathroom," Rachel interrupted primly, leading Kurt to the only room that had a door.
The door was closed for all of two seconds before Kurt turned and angrily hushed, "This is ridiculous, Rachel. No, scratch that. It was ridiculous to agree to let Santana stay here. It is beyond ridiculous to let Puck ..."
"He came here for me," she interrupted quietly, frowning a bit. "I mean, I think he did. I don't know." She sighed, not really ready to go into all that. "He's the reason Brody had that black eye. I think Santana called him and told him what Brody was doing and ... he came."
Kurt bellowed for Santana at a decimal not exactly necessary since she could only be fifty or so feet away maximum. Still, it took her at least a minute to enter the bathroom fully, and another minute passed between the two of them bickering about the smell of alcohol on her breath before Kurt made it back to his original train of thought. "Did you invite Puck here?"
Rachel groaned at the quick, defiant answer. She's learned to use very specific, precise language with Santana, otherwise she'd find a loophole to not tell the full truth. "Did you call him?"
"Yes," Santana hissed - upset about Rachel figuring out the secret to getting her to talk or about not showing any gratitude, Rachel wasn't sure. "What's the big deal? So he sleeps on the couch."
"Need I remind you that you sleep on the couch?"
"I'm workin' the late shift all this week. By the time I'm getting home and winding down, you guys will be awake." Santana studied one of her perfectly manicured fingernails for a moment, then said, "I'm totally crashing in Berry's crib."
Kurt looked at Rachel, waiting for her to find a reason to hate the idea. Unfortunately, she couldn't. "It's fine." She shrugged, sadly adding, "It's not as if he'll be staying long."
"Well that depends on you, Princess."
Santana's words echoed in Rachel's mind as she walked out, the Latina pulled back in by Kurt before the door shut once more. Rachel crossed her arms in front of her chest weakly, seeing Noah in the kitchen and thinking that she'd missed him - though she wasn't sure if she meant in the last few minutes or from when they'd last really hung out, which had sadly probably been nearly a year ago, after graduation.
"You can have the couch," she offered softly. "Santana is working late tonight, but she'll sleep in my room."
Rachel tried to smile (there was the sexual reference she'd predicted earlier), but it didn't quite work as the next words were spoken. "I'll call Daddy tonight and ask him to transfer some money for a plane ticket."
"Noah ..."
"S'cool, Rach," he interrupted, clearing his throat nervously. Had she ever really heard him nervous? "I, uh, think I'mma check out some things. Stick around for awhile."
Her eyes widened a little, a bud of excitement coursing through her so fiercely that it overpowered all the other emotions swimming around inside her.
"I won't stay here long," he rushed out.
"No." Rachel shook her head, her arms falling down to her sides even though her hands wrung in front of her lap. How could she be disappointed about something that she wasn't even aware of less than a minute prior? "Stay as long as you like."
"Just shower first," Santana inserted herself into the conversation, walking out of the restroom with Kurt hot on her heels. "Get rid of the fleas and shit from that dump, then take a nap 'cause you look like hell." She grabbed her coat, then tossed Rachel hers and shoved Kurt's at his chest. "We're going to dinner before my shift."
Rachel pulled her coat back on after just taking it off, looking over her shoulder at him. He looked pretty much how she felt, drained and running on fumes. Fleetingly she almost swooned at the thought that he went through all of it for her, but more at the forefront of her mind was whether that were true and how she'd have to find out from Santana at dinner. After all, the three of them hadn't had plans before and from Kurt's anxious behavior, Rachel figured the point of the meal was not to eat but to discuss everything that was going on.
"I'll bring you back something," she promised as Santana ushered her out the front door, his meek wave goodbye the last image of him before the three of them started the trek toward the restaurant.
Rachel blew out a deep breath, feeling like she had been talking for the past two hours without stopping, even though that wasn't really the case. Both Kurt and Santana had interjected plenty, questioning her about every minute detail of her breakup with Brody and dissecting the relationship and his character as if it were a bad movie they'd all seen together. Santana had also explained how she'd figured the whole thing out and what she had done to confirm it, glancing over the whole part about how she'd called Finn to help her but he'd confessed he couldn't before she'd called Noah.
"I suppose it makes sense," Rachel conceded thoughtfully. "I think Noah would do pretty much anything for a good fight."
Santana scoffed, pushing her nearly empty plate away from her as she leaned forward. "Are you kiddin' me?" She hooked her index finger mockingly to draw Rachel closer. "You think that boy came all this way just to kick the shit outta your American psycho? I'd barely finished saying your name before I heard his keys turn the ignition."
Kurt openly swooned. "I can't believe this is happening."
"What?" Rachel asked dumbly, looking between the two and wondering what she was missing.
"Rachel," Kurt practically growled, giving her that look that made her feel like she was two inches tall. "Please tell me you aren't this daft."
"Is it really that hard to believe?" Santana snorted out sardonically. "She still doesn't think Jesse was gay, for Christ's sake."
Rachel rolled her eyes at Santana, ignoring the comment and instead focusing on the more friendly (albeit still strained) face of her best friend. "If he allegedly did this for me, then why wouldn't he just say that?"
Santana barked out a laugh. "You've met Puck, right?"
"Rachel, getting straight men to discuss their feelings is like teaching a whale to play catch. It takes a lot of time and effort and patience."
"And even then the whale could randomly change its mind and swallow you whole."
Rachel's face scrunched in displeasure at the mental image Santana had painted, her brain slowly processing the simile and how it applied to Noah and their relationship. It was no secret that Noah kept his feelings heavily guarded. She'd known him since they were seven and she could only recall a handful of real, honest conversations between them - more than half of them occurring before puberty hit and he'd all but banished her from his life completely, until sophomore year. But even though he was the strong, silent type, Rachel felt like she'd learned to read him well enough that he didn't necessarily need to voice his every thought/emotion.
"There's always been a connection between Noah and myself; I can admit that in spite of everything," she admitted quietly, pausing only to smile at the waiter as he brought them their checks. "Just today on the subway ride home, I was next to him and feeling so lost and confused about everything, and I caught his eye and suddenly everything felt better."
Rachel's eyes widened as the words tumbled out of her mouth, surprised by how easily they were said when she felt like she'd repressed similar thoughts for so long. It didn't help that both Santana and Kurt looked so triumphant as soon as she was finished, basically high-fiving while simultaneously looking at her like she was stupid. She closed her eyes tightly, partially to block out their derisive expressions and partly to focus on pinpointing what her feelings for Noah meant and when they'd developed and how she'd kept them at bay for so long when there was clearly an underlying significance to them.
"You're welcome," Santana stated plainly, moving her check toward Rachel before standing up and leaving the restaurant. Kurt at least threw down ten dollars before leaving, too, telling her he was meeting Adam for a movie but he'd be back early enough that they could talk if she needed to. She appreciated the thought, but couldn't fathom it just then. In fact, after she walked the entire way home and was climbing the stairs - terrified of seeing Noah and how to act around him after everything she'd been told and thought - she yearned for some quiet solitude.
Which was exactly what she got once she opened the apartment door. The setting sun shone low in the windows, but the loft was cast in mostly darkness. Noah was sound asleep on the couch, his feet propped up and crossed on the opposite arm as his head. He'd clearly showered but was wearing the same clothes as before, and Rachel decided after putting the to-go food she'd gotten him in the fridge to wash the clothes that she knew must be dirty inside the duffel bag he'd been carrying. After that, she went about her nightly routine, showering and dressing into her pajamas before making her way inside her bedroom (after whispering goodnight to Kurt, who must have returned home sometime during her shower).
She turned on the small lamp by her bed, hoping the dim light wouldn't shine too brightly through the curtained walls. Through all the chaos of Santana's arrival and Brody's departure, Rachel hadn't been dedicating herself to perfecting her Broadway audition as much as she should. Grabbing the script she'd been working to memorize, Rachel settled onto the bed, her back resting against the headboard. Unfortunately, she didn't make it more than a few lines in before the screeching sound of a chair scraping across the hardwood floor could be heard, followed closely by Noah's intrusion into her room.
Her mouth opened in question, but closed just as fast when he raised his hand disapprovingly. Normally she wouldn't be so obedient, but he was clutching his guitar in his hands and looking even more anxious than he had earlier on the subway. With Kurt and Santana's conclusion floating through her mind, Rachel was willing to keep quiet long enough to see if Noah was going to show her any tricks he knew.
Hold on, little girl
Show me what he's done to you
Stand up, little girl
A broken heart can't be that bad
When it's through, it's through
Fate will twist the both of you
So come on, baby, come on over
Let me be the one to show you
I'm the one who wants to be with you
Deep inside, I hope you'll feel it, too
Waited on a line of greens and blues
Just to be the next to be with you
Build up your confidence
So you can be on top for once
Wake up. Who cares about little boys
That talk too much?
I've seen it all go down
The game of love was all rained out
So come on, baby, come on over
Let me be the one to hold you
I'm the one who wants to be with you
Deep inside, I hope you'll feel it, too
Waited on a line of greens and blues
Just to be the next to be with you
Why be alone when we can be together, baby?
You can make my life worthwhile
I can make you start to smile
Rachel felt catatonic throughout his performance, paralysed by the magnitude of the words he'd been singing. To her. And, even more than the lyrics, his eyes were speaking to her as well. They'd remained focused on her through each verse, telling their own (equally powerful) story, one that she refused to take for granted any longer. The second he looked away, Rachel scrambled out of bed, drawing nearer to him as he continued to strum the guitar. His fingering fumbled a note, then Rachel placed her hand over his to stop his playing altogether. Her other hand moved to cradle his jaw, Rachel bending down a little until her lips touched his.
"Shit," he hissed, pulling back immediately and running his tongue over the cut on his lip. He winced, groaning loudly. "Fuck, fuck, fuck."
"I'm sorry," she rushed out, her hand falling from his cheek as he moved back even further. Panic swelled in her chest, the sting of rejection clouded only by the passing sense of guilt she felt at the idea that he was wounded so badly that he couldn't even kiss.
"Don't." He shook his head, banging the back of it against the curve of the backrest a few times. "Don't ever be sorry for that."
She blushed, loving how open he (always) was with his attraction to her and wishing she could thank him ... properly. Just the thought made her jittery, Rachel not sure how she could have ignored these feelings for so long.
"Unless ya didn't mean it," he added roughly.
"I meant it," she assured in a rush, hesitantly asking, "Did you mean it? A-all of it?"
Everything was happening so fast, and yet time seemed to stand still after she'd asked her question. Each passing second felt more like a lifetime, and Rachel wasn't even sure if she breathed the entire time. Instead, the many different possible replies sprung to her mind, occupying all of her as she contemplated how she would handle each of them. How could something that wasn't even a possibility yesterday suddenly be so important to her?
"I love you."
Rachel frantically shoved at the guitar, pushing it off his lap and out of her way as she climbed onto his lap and attacked his lips. She felt him tense immediately, and while part of her knew he was likely in a lot of pain and they should stop, the other (much bigger) part refused to pull away. It had been so long since they'd last kissed (outside of just a moment ago for about a millisecond) and she'd nearly forgotten how powerful it always felt - and made her feel.
"I love you, too," she admitted breathlessly, her hands moving wildly against his shoulders as she spoke. "And I know that sounds crazy since I was just with Brody and Finn before that, but I've been thinking so much lately about everything and ... I haven't felt like myself for so long and you'd said something at the wedding - or non-wedding, I guess it was - about how I'd looked different. Remember? I'd asked you good different or bad different, and you'd said just different, and that I always looked good."
She sucked in a quick breath before continuing, "And it could be written off as shallow or even insignificant considering the slew of compliments you throw at just about anything in a skirt, but ... I've known you longer than most people - certainly Brody, and even Finn - and you've never lied to me and you've always been there for me when I've needed you and ... I guess what I'm trying to say is that I need you. Now more than ever, because I've been feeling so lost and out of touch with myself and I like who I am when I'm with you and who you see when you look at me and ... I love you, too."
"Yeah." Puck snorted out a chuckle, shaking his head slightly as his bandaged hand came up to press against her cheek, his thumb sliding across her temple to move some of her hair behind her ear. God, his touch did things to her. "I heard that part. Ya know, before my ears started bleeding."
"Noah," she whined, the rest of her speech cut off by his lips. She relented to his silencing tactic with a drawn out sigh, melting against him as he teased her in the best possible way. His tongue moved across hers in some forbidden dance, his lips taking small tastes of her. She couldn't believe she'd wasted time doing this with anyone else, not wanting to stop even when her lungs were burning from the lack of oxygen. The gasp of air was needed, but the space between them when they pulled apart was unwelcome.
"Are you really thinking about staying in New York?" She asked quickly, not stopping there. "I think you'd love it here, Noah. There's so many things I want to show you. And we could research classes at nearby schools or I could help you find a job closeby. Despite the heavily publicized unemployment rate, I have seen so many places hiring just while walking around the city. And I can help you learn your way around. If you want to find your own place, then ..."
She stopped mid-sentence, his thumb pressed gently against her lip. "Sorry," she mumbled, sucking in her bottom lip in embarrassment. Why did she always have to push things too far? Why couldn't she ever just enjoy what was right in front of her instead of always wanting more? She'd said it before (to him): She wanted everything too much. "We can discuss all this later. You still must be so tired."
Puck chuckled, strong-holding her against him and coming to a stand. Rachel squeaked in surprise, wrapping her arms around his neck and locking her ankles around his waist. "Yeah," he practically growled, her arousal heightening even more after he dropped them both to the mattress, his lower half grinding into hers just enough that his train of thought was quite obvious. "But I ain't plannin' on sleeping just yet."
Rachel could feel the warmth of the sun streaming on her face, but more enticing was the heat radiating off Noah's naked frame. She could tell he was awake given the lazy patterns he was drawing on her leg, and the way his breath had changed to match her own. Their closeness (in every aspect) managed to calm and excite her at the same time, her tendency to pop out of bed and begin her day not as appealing as staying under the covers with him for as long as possible.
"Mornin'," he drawled when she stretched against him. She hummed in reply, not even bothering to open her eyes as she settled back into the area where she'd all but burrowed herself into the entire night. He immediately moved the hand that had been resting on her leg to slide across her stomach, pulling her impossibly close before running his lips across the back of her neck and shoulder.
Rachel would be a liar if she said she'd never thought about what it might be like if she'd ever slept with Noah. She'd propositioned him at one point, so obviously she'd considered it. And she'd heard enough about his sexual prowess to know better than to underestimate his abilities, but never in her wildest dreams did she think it would be as incredible as it was. Granted, she'd only been with two other men in her life so she wasn't exactly an expert, but everything about last night had been above and beyond - even afterward when she half-expected him to push her away and grunt something vulgar; instead, he was quite sweet, welcoming her into his arms when she'd attempted to cuddle into him.
Her outside arm moved to rest on the one he still had secured around her abdomen, her fingers dancing over his bicep and forearm before drawing random circles on the back of his hand. She felt him relax against her, his breath nearly evening out. The whole thing was surreal, but nothing more than Noah Puckerman being a snuggler. It couldn't be real.
"The fuck?" He asked, gripping the hand she'd just used to pinch him and pulling it up to turn her so her back was against the bed. He looked into her eyes questionably. "I don't gotta 'nough flesh wounds already?"
Rachel giggled lightly. "I'm sorry, Noah." She kissed his lips gently, leaving a trail of light pecks down his neck and chest until she was back flat on the mattress looking up at him. "I'd thought it was all a dream."
His eyes softened, then turned dark when his free arm pulled her flush against him. She wove her left leg between his to accommodate the new position, his groan of approval vibrating against her. She'd never particularly enjoyed engaging in sexual activities in the morning, too self conscious about her breath or her hair or lack of makeup, but Noah was making it quite obvious that he wasn't paying attention to any of those things. His hand was pressed hotly on her lower back and the second she felt it start to dip lower, her hands skimmed low down his chest in kind.
"Are you fuckers ever gonna get outta bed?" Santana asked seconds before tearing open the curtain closing off Rachel's room. "Gross."
Rachel's hands stopped in the nick of time, her frustration hidden just because of where Santana had entered to room. However, Noah was upset enough for the two of them.
"Ya need somethin', Satan?"
"Listen here, Puckerman. You're new here, and while I'm sure you'd love to rail Berry into oblivion, I just worked a ten-hour shift and can't sleep with Baby Face out there sweating to the oldies or whatever." She pointed to Puck, then Rachel, then toward the living room as she said, "You and you, get dressed and get outta my bed."
"Santana ..." Rachel began, begrudgingly untangling herself from Noah.
"We'll work on the details later, but there's no way Puckerman gets a cozy bed when I'm out on the couch every night." She glared at Puck. "Do you know how many musicals and shitty movies I've had to sit through?"
"How quickly her tune changes," Kurt commented as he, too, entered Rachel's room. At that moment, Rachel had never scorned her opening up her apartment to both of them more. "Speaking of tunes, Mr. Big? Really?"
"What?" Santana scoffed, her attention moving from Kurt to Puck. "You used some shitty classic rock song to bed his BFF?" She shook her head in disgust, moving her gaze to Rachel. "And you let him?"
"The song was lovely," Rachel assured, using the top of the sheet to shield herself as she sat up. She saw the fabric fall dangerously low against Noah's torso, and she blushed before smiling when he only winked in response. Mr. Big indeed. "And he sang it beautifully."
Kurt and Santana shared a look, the former putting words to their shared displeasure. "Well I hope you text as well as you sing; this stupid thing has been buzzing all night." He tossed Puck's cell phone toward the bed, the small device landing heavily on his stomach. "And it wasn't the only loud thing keeping me awake."
Rachel's skin flushed more, flashes of last night passing through her mind. She was embarrassed beyond measure, but nothing would make her regret what had happened. Besides, she'd known Kurt and Santana long enough now that she was getting used to their barbs. Living with them had actually tamed the insults, Rachel likening the whole experience to what it might have been like if she'd grown up with siblings.
"If I make breakfast - a real breakfast," Rachel clarified only to keep them from interrupting, "would that perhaps be enough to entice you both to give us some space until everything is figured out?"
"Let me confer with my client," Santana said, leaning into Kurt before whispering something into his ear. His eyes glazed over for a moment before staring deeply at Rachel and then Puck, finally turning to speak quietly to her. She nodded once, looking back at the couple on the bed. "We want pancakes."
Rachel rolled her eyes as the two of them left, slowly turning back to face Puck. A wave of disappointment washed over her as she realized they wouldn't be able to spend the day in bed, but she hoped this morning wouldn't be their only chance. "Hungry?"
"Sure." He hinged upright, resting his chin on her shoulder. Instinctively, she leaned into him. "Need my strength for later." The heat from earlier quickly returned, her body turning into him and all thoughts of breakfast lost. "Job hunting and stuff can be tirin'."
"Noah," Rachel chastised softly, her light laughter negating any admonishment she might have meant from it. Instead, she opted for rolling her eyes and getting out bed, picking up the pajamas she'd been wearing last night. She could feel his eyes on her as she redressed, and because of his previous jarring and heated scrutiny, Rachel took her time just to torture him. Once she was finished, she motioned for him to follow her, but he gestured to his phone. She nodded once in understanding, walking out of the room and into the kitchen - otherwise known as the interrogation room considering the two very curious pairs of eyes burning holes in her head as she came closer.
"We're waiting," Kurt sing-songed impatiently.
"Do you want to hear all the details or do you want me to make my delicious vegan pancakes?"
"I want to hear the det ..." Kurt stopped mid-sentence, changing the course of his reply. "Vegan pancakes is not a real breakfast."
"Because they aren't real pancakes."
"It most certainly is," she argued to Kurt before looking at Santana, "and they most certainly are."
"Someone's still wound awfully tight," Santana remarked, still mostly collapsed against the countertop after what looked like a very long night tending bar. "Are you havin' that morning-after panic attack? What are we? Where is this going?" The Latina scoffed. "Women."
"No," Rachel answered honestly, though in the back of her mind she recalled her conversation with Finn at the non-wedding, about how he'd called her a liar regarding the open attitude she'd adopted for her relationship with Brody. He'd been absolutely right, and it probably should have been a clear sign that her and Brody weren't meant to be. She didn't take living with someone lightly, and she liked labels - she had a label maker, for Pete's sake! She liked things to be organized and defined because then it was clear where things were meant to be or go. But this time she didn't feel like she needed Noah to call her his girlfriend (and she her boyfriend) because the label seemed trivial compared to how she felt.
Finn had said the reason she couldn't commit to Brody was because she was in love with someone else. And, naturally, he'd thought it had been him. Granted, there was a part of her that would always love him; he'd been her first love and had changed her life by being the stronger one of the two of them the day she'd come to New York. But when Rachel thought about being in love with someone, she envisioned two people who craved one another in every aspect. They loved talking to each other and just being around the other. They pushed each other to all limits, with a passion that burned deeper and brighter than anything imaginable.
She didn't feel that way for Finn anymore. Unfortunately, even knowing that, at the wedding she had probably been at her lowest of lonesome lows, and listening to Finn talk about them being endgame was sadly enough for her to want to believe him. He still clung so deeply to the idea of them being together that she almost felt guilty about not holding on to those kinds of feelings anymore. But now she knew that he'd been right; she was in love with someone else. And sure, she had no idea if her and Noah were endgame either, but that was just another undefined label she was willing to have in their relationship.
"Cool it, Satan," Noah commanded gruffly, appearing from Rachel's room wearing a pair of sweatpants and a wife beater that Rachel had washed the night prior and placed back in his bag. His hand moved to rest her hip as he peered over her shoulder to see inside the bowl where she was stirring the pancake mix. He nodded once in what she guessed was approval before backing away, but not before nipping at her shoulder/neck and smacking her playfully in the ass. "Lay off my girl."
They still had a lot to talk about, but for now, she had no problems with that label.


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You find a black suitcase , inside it holds 10 million dollars and a piece of paper stained in blood with the word 'DON'T'
Would you take the suitcase or leave it?
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You find a black suitcase , inside it holds 10 million dollars and a piece of paper stained in blood with the word 'DON'T'
Would you take the suitcase or leave it?
Leave it, it's probably possessed or something
Thanks for the MHO man
Have an opinion?
My first reaction would be that its either cursed or its mob money.
Possibly both.
I had a great uncle who was gunned down in a bar by the winter hill gang.
My grandfather cut ties with his entire family so his descendants me included would have nothing to do with the mob.
Add to that I have no intention of ever being forced to dig my own grave.
And it its cursed, well then you are a different kind of fucked
I've seen this movie, the guy ends up getting gunned down by the Mexican cartel in an anti-climactic gun battle that we don't even get to see.
Given my genre savvy nature, I'd happily take it and use some of the money to slip away unnoticed before Javier Bardem shows up to kill me with a bolt gun.
way to spoil it, dickhead. by the way, which movie is it so i feel justified about that 1st statement?
@Other_Tommy_Wiseau No Country for Old Men. It's great. Javier Bardem is easily one of the scariest villains of all time.
@TwentySomething wow, i can't believe i didn't get that reference... and i've seen the movie at least 5 times. great movie
I wouldn't touch it but call the police and make sure I'll get the possible finder's fee
it's highly likely that it's stolen but even in that case I would get a nice reward from the bank or whoever owns it
I will not take the note that says "don't "
On the rest id the notes, it doesn't say don't ,
So I'll take those
I already have enough stuff to deal with. I don't need some psycho after me or the IRS coming after me for tax evasion.
Well that would weigh in at 10 metric tons if it was all in dollar bills or if they were $10 bills then a metric ton, $100dollar bills then 100Kg so quite a bit to carry away but I'd find a way
Yes of course I'd take the money. 2 million in cocaine washed up on the beach this morning. If I was the one that found it, I would of take that as well...
Take the money but look to see if theirs GPS if it looks sketchy fill my pockets and leave the suitcase with a note "sorry" just kidding no fingerprints yo.
Fuck no I would not take it. Lol I've seen movies
No bueno, leaving it alone.
I would take it
Forgive my urban speech: Gimme da $$$$$$
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Sinve it say's Dont, I'd... girl he only f**k u over cause u let him, f**k em girl I guess he didn't know any better, girl that man didn't show any effort... Lately u say he been killing the vibe, pull uo scured get in the ride left hand is stirring the handle the other is gripping ur thigh! Shawty u deserve what u been missing... DON'T! Lol only real thugs understand that and then I'd run off with the money😂👌👏
id leave it, but tell authorities lol.
leave it. I don't want no mobsters coming after me
Is it a cheque or is it a really big suitcase?
I would call the police honestly.
A big suitcase with that amount of cash in there
What if it belongs to some gang or something? My life is more precious than money yo!!!


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LAFAYETTE — The softball season is young, but Louisiana-Lafayette is on an early roll.
The Ragin' Cajuns have played three games so far, and they have yet to give up a run. Saturday's games — an 8-0 win over Central Arkansas and a 17-0 victory over Eastern Illinois — featured dominant pitching and an offensive surge. Both games finished in five innings.
"I think we played good defense, and we haven't given up a lot of free bases," coach Michael Lotief said. "We put ourself in some tight situations, but we aren't giving away anything for free. Our pitchers are executing and staying aggressive."
In the first game against Central Arkansas, the Cajuns featured Kylee Jo Trahan in her first career game in the circle. Her coaches are high on the true freshman, and she didn't disappoint, giving up just three hits and striking out six while going the distance.
"First inning was a lot of nervousness," Trahan said, "but everyone talked me down and I just settled in and did what I know how to do."
Trahan got herself into tough situations, but Lotief said it was good to see her stay calm and get out of the jams.
"The binds she got into were real," Lotief said. "That is good for her to know that, if she keeps trusting her stuff, she can get out of it. ... That is a big confidence booster for her."
The game was scoreless until the fourth inning, when the Cajuns scored five runs, including a grand slam from Shellie Landry. The second game was never in doubt; the Cajuns got eight runs in the first inning and never looked back.
They had four home runs in the win over Eastern Illinois — one from Samantha Walsh, her first of the year; one from Aleah Craighton, the first of her career; and two from Haley Hayden, her second and third of the year.
"I am just going out and trusting what I do in practice," Hayden said. "Whatever happens, happens. We aren't trying to be outcome-based. We just want to have pure motives. We just trust the process."
Alex Stewart got the start and the win, striking out five in three innings. But the Lamson Park crowd was on its feet when Christina Hamilton — last year's fan favorite pitcher — made an appearance in the fourth. Lotief said it was important to get Hamilton work in the game, and he said the crowd's support was huge.
"I think it is good for her mind and her rehab as she continues to work her way back," Lotief said. "The crowd was very gracious. That (ovation) is going to do a lot for her motivation as she works her way back."
Hamilton came out a bit timid but settled in nicely, striking out three batters in two innings. Lotief said all the momentum is on the Cajuns' side now, but it can all go away if they don't stay focused — starting with Sunday's game against Eastern Illinois.
"The momentum of the game turned our way, and our hitters are seeing live pitching," he said. "The more live pitching they see, hopefully the more comfortable they get and they can make better adjustments.
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PITTSBURGH -- The Steelers made a midseason move at punter by releasing Mitch Berger and bringing back Paul Ernster, who spent most of training camp with Pittsburgh.
Berger, bothered lately by strained hamstrings in both legs, averaged 41.9 yards on 42 punts but had punts of only 27, 32 and 35 yards Monday night in Washington.
Ernster joined the Steelers after punter Daniel Sepulveda was lost for the season with a knee injury on the first full day of training camp. Ernster averaged 41.7 yards on 80 punts for Denver in 2006.
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How To Take Blog Offline
I'd like to take my blog offline for a while. What's the best way to do that so I can start it up again later.
I have a page called "down for maintainance" or whatever you like and rename it as index.php via ftp when I want to shut down for a while. You have to rename the real index.php to something like index-real.php first.
This method isn't very flexible though. Would be nice if one could have a template specificly made for "the website is offline" messages. A plugin could handle something like this I'm sure, and a tab in the Site Admin area could let you change the settings.
The plugin should let the administrator log in given that he has a certain permission level.davidchait
The reason to NOT get the theme system involved is that pulls in the entire WP codebase. You'd rather short-circuit with an index.htm file, so the WP site creates minimal load.
However, if you don't have nice-URIs (or even if you do), realize that there are other files that could be direct-accessed, like wp-rss2.php. Not a big deal really.
If you want to really take it offline, best to move WP into a new subdirectory, protect it, THEN put just a index.htm in its place.
You know, here's a good idea for a plugin that would solve this given that you don't use custom URIs:
A plugin that is enabled can enable the administrator or other users with a given permission level to go to a certain Option-page. From here they get a check-box and a textarea where they can write a message to the users who want to get in.
When the checkbox is marked, a file called index.html will be created in the main directory. .html files will normally be loaded before .php files by default. This "placeholder"-file will include the message that the administrator wrote, and a link to the Site Administration page if the administrator allows this. Adding wp-admin/ to the URI will get you there anyway, but it makes it a little easier for the sub-administrators.
When the administrator then unchecks the "Take website offline" checkbox, the index.html is deleted and wolla – website is back online again.
The placeholder-file does not need to be linked to any templates at all if you include all the HTML in the plugin.
Any thoughts to this approach?Firas
It'd work if the directory is writable, buts sounds like a lot of work to avoid making an index.html by hand 🙂
Well.. we're talking about a flexible solution that doesn't require you to have FTP access whenever you need to do something. The system administrator has turned off FTP connections in the firewall, so I'd have to log in through a PHP based FileManager which takes a lot of extra time.
I'm sure I could just make my own PHP script to do this, but a plugin that everyone could use would be even better.Mark (podz)
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Try posting for it here:
or offer cash for it ? I haven't seen a request for such a plugin in 18 months of reading these forums so a paid-for solution may be your only route.
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I received a bottle of the Anti-Aging OZ Naturals Retinol Serum to try. This products is the first I have tired in the line of products that OZ Naturals offers. I have been looking for a retinol product and have heard of the Oz Natural products and was offered to try the Retinol Serum and was anxious to give it a try.
At one time you could only get a retinol product through a prescription and now there are many products that contain this ingredient. Retinol serums contain Vitamin A that are helpful to your skin. It can even out skin tones, help wrinkles and helps to fade dark spots.
I got this product at a discounted price in exchange for my honest review. I started using it about one week ago.
I apply the product after cleansing my face, the product goes on smooth dries quickly and makes applying moisturizer easy. The one thing I find and have with retinol products is it tends to be drying to my skin, feels a little tight, so I compensate with a little extra moisturizer.Since I have only been using it for a week I will update this when my bottle is gone.
I have read about the other OZ Natural products and the users seem to like the other products. There easily available on Amazon or direct from their site. I have added a few at the bottom for your to take a look at.
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This Vitamin A derivative treats fine lines, wrinkles, sun spots, dullness, crepiness, and sagging skin you name it, it does it. Retinol speeds up cell turnover, rids the skin of dead cells that cause dullness, and boosts collagen and elastin by stimulating cellular repair at the deepest level of the skin. Retinol also increases blood-vessel formation for better skin circulation, so skin appears much healthier.
A powerful antioxidant with potent anti-inflammatory effects. Its unique molecular structure allows it to reside in the cell membrane, and to protect the inside and outside of cells from free radical attack. Research shows that astaxanthin taken as an oral supplement can help protect the skin from UV damage, minimize wrinkles, and reduce hyper pigmentation.
Vitamin E:
Vitamin E: Vitamin E promotes the circulation of blood to the skin, strengthens capillary walls, nourishes the cells & helps to heal the skin naturally. Vitamin E is absorbed by the epidermis layer of the skin, and is used to treat scars, acne, and wrinkles because it speeds up cell regeneration. Vitamin E is an antioxidant, and is a very powerful anti-aging ingredient.
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Water (Aqua), Xanthan Gum, Retinol, Haematococcus Pluvialis Extract, Sodium Hyaluronate, Hamamelis Virginiana (Witch Hazel) Water, Glycerin, Tocopherol, Rosa Canina Fruit Extract, Camellia Sinensis Leaf Extract, Chamomilla Recutita (Matricaria) Leaf Extract, Lecithin, Sucrose Stearate, Polyglyceryl-10 Laurate, Citric Acid, Polysorbate 20, Disodium EDTA, Sodium Benzoate, Potassium Sorbate
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Umbria is the land of spirituality and has always been synonymous with great living, good food and typical wines. Our culinary and wine-making traditions have ancient roots deriving from the Etruscans who settled here even before the Roman Empire. The modern techniques of Umbria's wine culture find their roots in the "ora et labora" rule of the Benedictine monks in the Middle Ages, who then spread it across Europe.
The hills that surround the wonderful medieval villages, preserved in an extraordinary manner, are largely covered with vineyards that produce red and white wines of the highest quality.
Decades of history, a great variety of grapes and varied terroirs are the fundament of the quality of Umbrian wines.
In these lands rich in tradition and abbundance, 6 wineries, patrimony of more than 2,000 wine producers, have put together their craft and created this initiative to unveil the wonders of Umbrian wine-making.
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Hotel SAX
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Chicago, IL 60654
10:30 am - 11:30 am
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Mr. C - Beverly Hills
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Los Angeles, CA 90035
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Cue Energy Resources Limited (CUE) provides the following update on the Te Kiri North-1 well in permit PEP 51149, onshore Taranaki Basin, New Zealand. The well is operated by Todd Energy Limited.
The operator has advised that the well has reached total depth of 4629 mMDRT (Measured Depth) as at 19 January 2016 within the Turi Formation. The deviated well, which was designed to test Miocene and Eocene objectives, was drilled successfully with no HSE or drilling issues. The completion of the Te Kiri North-1 well fulfils all of Cue's remaining obligations in the permit.
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I hired you to translate something for me a little while back and I would like to hire you again. I believe that the cost was $[url removed, login to view] USD last time, I'd like to keep it in that area as it is for school, however, I would like to add $[url removed, login to view] USD for the new translation. Please though do not accept the project yet until we've agreed to a price.


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I'm outgoing, but often a solo traveler, live lived alone, self sufficient, and independent. I enjoy my own company, but relish social interaction too. I've always been a bit different, seen as an interloper unconvinced of the merits of conforming to group norms and conventions. I suppose it happens when you are always the new kid. I attended three high schools in 4 years. We moved a lot., mostly to small towns. Might be why I prefer bigger cities now. I have broad musical tastes, an eclectic and far flung group of friends, and love a good adventure or just chilling at the beach. I get along well with most people, even the ones I don't really like. Things you learn being the new guy all the time. I greatly value the friends I can still keep in touch with, especially the kind where it feels like we just talked yesterday even if we haven't.
I spent almost 2 years working, traveling, and living abroad. I have learned there are very different ways of seeing the world without needing to judge them. I seem to make a few close friends in each place I live.
I'm good at fixing most anything: carpentry, plumbing, electrical, mechanical, computers, scientific instruments, star-drive on your space ship.
Recent playlists include a lot of New Retro such as Lazerhawk, Trever Something, and Dynatron, Capsule, as well as Boards of Canada for the last 10 years. Other stuff seeing rotation, Daft Punk, Royksopp, Massive Attack, Bonobo, Roxy Music, Handsome Boy Modeling School, Amon Tobin, Air, Queens of the Stone Age, Shantel, Metric.
Some favorites are The Matrix 1, not the sequels, Mall Rats, Dogma, Princess Mononoke, Drop Dead Fred, Blade Runner, Donnie Darko, The Dark Crystal, Ferris Bueller's Day Off, Better Off Dead, Fight Club, Kill Bill, The Fifth Element, Repo-Man, Army of Darkness.
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Living near the ocean
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The Information Age should be called the Questionable Information Age. I am increasingly disturbed by the consequences of misinformed groups who believe in their cause, but are ill equipped, ill informed, sure that what they are doing is the "right thing", but all the while actually setting humanity and the world back, putting us decades behind where we could be. This is to say nothing of the willfully ignorant. That's not what I mean here. I'm concerned with those who act out of a longing to do good, but actually cause harm because they lack real knowledge, are misguided, who no longer to question their thinking because the internet provides a community of like minded people to reinforce their beliefs. Particularly disturbing to me is my own error. I have, on occasion, fallen into this pattern and acted on my own faulty convictions. Realizing this was sobering for me, as well as disheartening because I see it in so many others. Our actions can have very real negative impacts,. At the very least it's time lost fighting shadows that could have been better spent.
You should NOT message me if you are Christian, think that jealousy is OK in a relationship, or if your profile says you're Straight, but you answered this ....
Q) Have you ever had a sexual encounter with someone of the same sex?
A) No, but I would like to.
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About MeMy name is Jonnelle Rudolpho, I am a Trinidad national who has been modelling for 3 years. I am a musician as well. I have done Runway, print, promotional. I would like to use this site to connect with photographers, make up arists and other models. I have a very unique look which i think works for me. You can contact my model agent at (868) 291-9289. I am always eager to work and work hard i might add. A very vibrant,enthusiastic,professional,understanding person who takes on any project with a smile and eagerness to execute perfection. I love modelling, so that is what i do. Passion for fashion.
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Parasitic zoonoses in Sri Lanka: an update
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pg45 Leading article 46 Ceylon Medical Journal Parasitic zoonoses in Sri Lanka: an update Both predicted and unexpected infections are being reported Since the last publications on parasitic zoonoses in Sri Lanka (1) several cases of such infections that had been predicted have been published. It is the purpose of this review to summarise the new reports and to add newer information on this topic. Protozoa Several cases of locally transmitted cutaneous leishmaniasis have been recorded (2,3) and recently reviewed (4). No other new infections have been reported but a case of infection with the coccidian Cyclospora was seen in a foreign visitor about two years back. It is possible that cases of Cyclospora are missed as measurements of oocysts and sporulation are not routinely done. Cestodes Since 1993 (1) several cases of sparganosis caused probably by Spirometra sp. have been observed. (5,6 and Samarasinghe S, personal communication). Bertiella studeri, an anoplocephalid tapeworm, is now recognised as a parasite acquired in areas where monkey reservoir hosts abound (7). As summarised by the present author (8) this cestode (Weerasooriya MV, Edirisinghe JS, personal communications), Taenia solium, Hymenolepis diminuta (Weerasooriya MV, personal communication) and hydatid cysts of Echinococcus granulosus are seen by clinicians and parasitologists, but not reported. An unusual infection, probably a spurious one, of Taenia taeniaeformis of the cat has recently been reported in a child (9). Nematodes Although a few cases of infection have been reported they are based only on serological tests and parasite larvae have not been seen in visceral larva migrans cases in Sri Lanka. A recent case of a child with hepatomegaly, high eosinophilia, raised ESR, and serologically positive for T canis was most probably an example of this infection; but serial sections of liver biopsies failed to reveal any parasite (Weerasooriya MV, personal communication). In a field study of children in


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We have positions available for many different skills & interests. Come work with marvellous people on fun teams, get a sweet festival toque and other fabulous perks!
Volunteers are the heart and soul of Arts on the Ave. Hundreds of volunteers celebrate and create new traditions together on Alberta Avenue. Their tireless efforts make our festivals and community an inspiring piece of Edmonton's cultural fabric. Join the revolution and inspire change through volunteering, read on!
There are two ways to sign up to volunteer:
- Sign up online! Quick, easy, convenient.
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We look forward to welcoming you to our crew!
2018 Volunteer Form will open again in the fall. Thanks for your interest and please check back. :)


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Boomtown 2015 - Bang Hai Palace Sunday Night Finale: The Revolution MP3
The People finally oust the Mayor and take over her totalitarian shrine to herself, the Bang Hai Palace ...
BoomTown 2015: Opera House - part 3 MP3
A snippet of the nonsense going on at the Opera House on the Friday at BoomTown 2015.
BoomTown 2015: Opera House - part 2 MP3
One particularly enthusiastic space cadet takes a novel approach to getting low.
MadMax - Boomtown L.E. (WhiteLabel 1994) MP3
Later that year official [email protected] Ravers Rec.
BoomTown Fair: Chapter 7 - Mayfair Avenue After Video MP3
Rediscover the pearly streets of Mayfair Avenue! Where the so-called masters prosper by plying their tawdry trades and the people glisten in their own ...
Boomtown 2015 - Banghai Palace Ending (last five minutes) - Goldie b2b with Dilinja MP3
Managed to get a pretty good video of the last five minutes of the end show. Was epic. Can't wait for the revolution! Missing a small bit at the end due to phone ...
Boomtown 2015 - Town Centre - Slamboree ft. Too Many T's MP3
The title says it all really. ;)
Boomtown 2015 Dj Imposta MP3
Boomtown 2015.... Drum and bass dj Imposta @dubtendo stage. www.facebook.com/MartinKonTrol?fref=ts. Give...
Noisia saturday night dnb the palace boomtown 2015 MP3
Noisia dnb live Saturday night roller the palace boomtown 2015.
Noisia - Dead Limit (Boomtown Fair 2015) MP3
Noisia playing Dead Limit at Boomtown.
Mechanimal LIVE @ Boomtown Fair 2015 MP3
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Larry's Lounge @ Boom Town Festival 2015 MP3
Photo montage of Larry's Lounge crew in the 'Bad Apple Bar' @ Boom Town Festival 2015 Music 'Fortune Hunter' by Decal from the Law & Auder Records ...
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Hidden Woods stage.
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Noisia dnb roller the palace boomtown 2015.
Madame Electrifie's Chinese Laundry - Boomtown Festival 2013 MP3
Madame Electrifie's Discotech took a little hiatus to set up our laundry service in Boomtown Fairs China Town district this summer.... We had some of the best ...
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Villa Urquiza
New, modern hotel, nice staff, good breakfast, nearby services, i.e. banks, shops, cafes. Would like to give an extra plus to the internet and WiFi services in the hotel. Within a year or two the hotel will simply fall into pieces if the building mistakes will not be fixed, especially the bathroom has to be checked up.
Location will be good also for downtown visits once the subway will be finished. Booked executive room and got only standard room.


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Sussex Drive-In
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133 Aiton Road,Sussex, NB E4G 2V5
300 cars
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No time line found on when the Sussex Drive-In opened but it was open in the early-1970's. Car capacity is listed at 300 cars. It was originally owned by Deland & Alexander and is now owned by Sussex Drive-Ins Ltd. It is open seasonally playing first run attractions.
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CLIFT San Francisco Celebrates 100 YearsJune 3rd, 2015
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Grohe makes high-end kitchen and bathroom faucets for commercial and residential clients. Grohe faucets are always made of stainless metals that are easy to clean. Daily wear and tear will get your faucets dirty; they should be cleaned regularly. The biggest problem is not always the faucets themselves, but the rest of the hardware, including the drain that can become clogged, especially in bathrooms. In addition to regular maintenance, you can reach a high level of shine with the proper cleaning techniques, making your faucets an appealing part of your kitchen or bathrooms.
Things You'll Need
- Soft cloth
- Soft scrub brush
- Bathroom cleaner (see tips)
- Polish
Wet the soft cloth with cleaner and wipe all surfaces of debris. Remove all of the loose dirt before you start really scrubbing.
Use the soft scrub brush to work the tougher stains. Use as much pressure as you need, because the soft scrub brush will not scratch or otherwise damage the metal.
Spray the faucet with cleaner and wipe it again with the soft rag. This should begin to give a slight polish to your faucets, because all the debris and grime should be gone. If there is still grime to be removed, go back to Step 1 and repeat.
Apply the polish to a clean rag and wipe the remaining surfaces using smooth circular motions. Use only a small amount of polish and wipe it all away as you continue your smooth circles.
Tips & Warnings
- Choosing the best bathroom and kitchen cleaner is mostly a matter of choice, as long as you keep a few things in mind. Do not choose chemicals that are poisonous or dangerous to the environment. These damage our water supplies when they are flushed or go down the drain. Choose a non-abrasive cleaner with a scent that you enjoy, as long as it contains at least 1 percent lye as an active ingredient to break down debris. You may also want to choose a chemical that has antibacterial properties to kills germs, as this will make your surfaces and faucet that much cleaner.
- Do not use a wire brush or abrasive chemicals such as Comet or acids. While these may clean the surface very well, it is also likely they will damage the surface of the faucet, resulting in pitting and scratches.
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Diagnosys, Inc. announces that the S500 Team has achieved a CMMI Maturity Level 3 rating of the CMMI Institute's Capability Maturity Model Integration (CMMI). The appraisal was performed by Applied Engineering Management Corporation.
CMMI is a process improvement approach that provides organizations with the essential elements of effective processes that ultimately improve their performance.
An appraisal at maturity level 3 indicates the organization is performing at a "defined" level. At this level, processes are well characterized and understood, and are described in standards, procedures, tools, and methods. The organization's set of standard processes, which is the basis for maturity level 3, is established and improved over time.
Diagnosys started using CMMI in 2011 as a framework for continuous improvement, time to market, product quality, and customer satisfaction. The consistent effort resulted in successfully achieving a rating of CMMI Maturity Level 3 during an appraisal in March.
"Applying the principals of CMMI has allowed us to define and document a set of standard procedures to ensure consistent performance within the S500 team," said Tim Webb, President, US Operations. "Achieving a Maturity Level 3 shows our Customers that we are dedicated to continuous improvement with our products and services."
About the CMMI Institute
CMMI is the result of more than 20 years of ongoing work at Carnegie Mellon University by members of industry, government, and the Software Engineering Institute. Powered by Carnegie Mellon, the CMMI Institute is working to build upon CMMI's success, advance the state of the practice, accelerate the development and adoption of best practices, and provide solutions to the emerging needs of businesses around the world.
About Diagnosys
Diagnosys is the world's leading company specializing in complete solutions for the support and maintenance of high value electronic Printed Circuit Boards (PCBs) and modules.
Having over 40 years' dedicated experience for the test, repair and maintenance of electronic circuits means that we understand the challenges faced by our customers and have developed a full range of products and services to overcome them.
Headquartered in Republic of Ireland and with offices in the UK, USA, India, France, and Germany, we support customers across many industry sectors around the world including; industrial, defense, and mass transit. Products are sold and supported through offices and an extensive global network of sales partners.
Diagnosys S500 Organization Achieves CMMI Maturity Level 3
Jun 17, 2014
Diagnosys, Inc. announces that the S500 Team has achieved a CMMI Maturity Level 3 rating of the CMMI Institute's Capability Maturity Model Integration (CMMI). The appraisal was performed by Applied Engineering Management Corporation.


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