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Nicole's So Haute Home
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Name: Nicole Gibbons
Location: Harlem
Size: 650 square feet
Years lived in: 3.5 years
We love peeking inside the homes of designers and other creative professionals, and our latest House Tour comes courtesy of Nicole Gibbons, who is the brains and the beauty behind one of our favorite interior design blogs So Haute.
Nicole has created a home that would make her many influences proud, with an eclectic combination of pieces from different cultures around the world and a healthy dose of her own unique feminine sensibility. She's isn't afraid to tackle home improvement projects or to try out different arrangements in her space. Nicole uses both her blog and her apartment as a testing ground for new ideas in interiors. Read on to see more, and be sure to visit So Haute for frequent updates on what makes this designer tick.
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My Style: My design style is a fresh, modern take on tradition that I like to refer to as "youthful traditional." Think old wingback chair that looks like it could belong to your grandmother but redone in a fun, colorful fabric in a fabulous pattern. I love mixing things up...old and new, rough and smooth, different periods, styles, colors, prints, patterns...you name it. My style is also very comfortable, livable and also very personal. I believe your home should tell a story of who you are so I always advise on incorporating pieces into your decor that have deep personal meaning like children's artwork, old family photos, etc. Those are the little things that will make your house feel like a home.
Inspiration: When approaching the decoration of my apartment I referenced lots of images from shelter magazines especially Domino, Elle Decor and House Beautiful. I also referenced design books as well as the work of three designers whose aesthetics I love - Windsor Smith, Ruthie Sommers and Nate Berkus.
Favorite Element: I love to personalize vintage finds to create a truly one of a kind piece and am a scavenger who's constantly scouring craigslist, eBay, flea markets, antiques shows and auctions to find something unique for my home. So I have many favorite elements...all of the finds that I scored while on the hunt! If I had to pick a favorite room it would be my living room because it's super comfortable and serves many functions all in one small space.
Biggest Challenge: My biggest challenge was taking a boring boxy space and giving it a bit of character and personality when it had none.
What Friends Say: All of my friends say they want to move in with me! Not only because they think my apartment is cute but also because I cook all the time...so they joke that they'll be comfortable and well-fed.
Biggest Embarrassment: I don't really have any decorating embarrassments but I've definitely made some mistakes. Like painting my bedroom green when I first moved in. The color was awful in my space but that situation got rectified quickly (it's now a calming gray). Also, my kitchen was an eyesore before I recently spruced it up.
Proudest DIY: My mini kitchen makeover.
Biggest Indulgence: My mattress! I invested in the best mattress I could afford. It's SO comfortable and they say we spend a third of our lives sleeping so the expense is totally worth it.
Best Advice: Don't be afraid to mix things up! Nothing against chain stores but so many people tend to just go into a place like Crate & Barrel or Pottery Barn and try to replicate a vignette in the store which can come across as a bit cookie cutter. There are so many amazing resources where you can find great pieces for your home. Try mixing up those chain store buys with a bit of vintage or combine different patterns. Your space will have so much more personality if you step outside the box.
Dream Source: Because I'm addicted to shopping online my dream source would definitely be 1st Dibs. I could furnish my whole home from that site! And ABC Carpet & Home...love that store.
Floors: The sisal rug in my living room is Nate Berkus for HSN and the cowhide layered on top is from eBay. The rug in my bedroom is from Madeline Weinrib at ABC Carpet.
Kitchen: My boyfriend and I just spruced up the kitchen for our AT House Tour! It was quite hideous before. We painted the walls and cabinets Light Pewter from Benjamin Moore. Walls are eggshell finish and cabinets are semigloss. We also tiled the backsplash with classic white subway tile from Home Depot and we used gray grout for contrast in a color called Deloreon Gray. The shelf is the Grundtal shelf from IKEA. The plants and teracotta pots are from Home Depot and the utensil holders are Le Creuset. On the windowsill is my microwave along with a collection of cookbooks. I framed old black and white family photos using simple frames from IKEA and hung them on the wall adjacent to the island. The framed poem on the wall was a gift from my mom that she got me for my dorm room when I first went off to college back in '99.
Living Room: Living Area: Mitchell Gold + Bob Williams Sofa, mahogany faux bamboo end tables from Craigslist, "Genie" table lamps by Robbert Abbey from Lamps Plus online, vintage brass and glass coffee table from eBay, Louis XV style armchair from eBay painted "Warm Silver" with Modern Masters metallic paint and upholstered in a pink metallic linen fabric by Kelly Wearstler for Lee Jofa, rush basket on floor from Target, draperies are AINA linen panels from IKEA with a greek key trim from Calico Corners that I sewed on (DIY tutorial on my blog here), pillows were custom fabricated - the soft blue linen is a Kravet fabric and the green pillows are made from Lulu DK's Rita fabric, photo above sofa is by photo team Jenny Gage and Tom Betterton purchased from antiques dealer Steven Sclaroff's booth at Housing Works' annual Design on a Dime event, skirted TV table is an IKEA Expedit bookcase turned on its side with a custom slipcover made out of a cotton fabric from IKEA, X-Benches were a find from the Brimfield Antiques show covered in a textured cotton blend fabric from Calico Corners called "Burnish." Desk Area: Spine bookcase from West Elm, Parsons desk from West Elm, Philippe Starck Ghost Armchair, Asian brass lamp a $5 steal from eBay with a lampshade from Target. Photo on desk is a beach shot of Sardinia by Russell James. Dining Area: Docksta table from IKEA, Mahogany Buffet from Craigslist, Mirror - same auction source as mirror in entryway - they were a lot of three frames, photographs by Ellen von Unwerth, and Russell James, Anemone print on left is by Hugo Guinness. Walls are Forde Abbey from Ralph Lauren Paints.
Bedroom: Headboard was custom fabricated by my upholsterer in a Chinoiserie inspired fabric from Kravet called Sestina, duvet and shams are from Pottery Barn, throw pillow is custom using an ikat print fabric from Kravet, Vintage Baker chests on my bedside are from Stenella Antiques in Pennsylvania via eBay, lamps are Haeger Potteries "Egg Lamps" from Lamps Plus online, reverse glass Chinese paintings on chests were inherited from my grandmother, the Asian scenic painting on the wall was an auction find, Chinese armoire is from eBay, each one of the blue & white porcelain vases on top were sourced on eBay, rug is from Madeline Weinrib, green faux bamboo table is from Pier 1, chandelier is from eBay, draperies are from JC Penney, nude woman lithograph between the windows is from eBay. Walls are Cool Gray from Ralph Lauren Paints.
Thanks, Nicole!
Images: Annie Werbler
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Some really lovely moments here. The one thing I'm not wild about is the double rug in the living room area.
Love it. Especially love the campaign dresser.
Everything is so warm, I like it so much.. exepct maybe kitchen. I love cabinets, and color of walls, but maybe some colorfull details wood be good.
I just love your space, Nicole! What paint color did you use on the walls of your living room and kitchen? t's exactly what I've been looking for in my own place!
Your space is really lovely. I love so many things about it. Might incorporate some in my own home. Great job!
Nicole, I hate you and people like you with your style and your good taste and your fabulous place in a fabulous neighborhood. LOL!
Seriously, this is bookmarked. I LOVE the feel of the place and it seems much larger than the square footage quoted. And I agree about the most expensive mattress you could afford: you spend 1/3 of your life sleeping, and quality sleep keeps your body running at optimal levels, so we are on the same page there. I've followed your blog for a while (I followed a link from Lonny, if I'm not mistaken) and am a huge fan. Kudos!!
Interesting bar cabinet. Looks like its been repurposed for dual use. Kudos on the inspirational photography directly above.
LOVE LOVE LOVE it! You have great style, and what is so funny, your description of your style, "youthful tradition" is almost exactly what I said in class regarding my own tastes and style. Love that, I love taking classic shapes and freshening them up. I love your dining chairs. Beautiful place!
I love it. I LOVE IT! And then I saw it was in Harlem, and really swooned...oh joy of hip location and well done design. It's all so right.
A question: while I like the look of hide over sisal, is there a specific purpose? The sisal doesn't seem large enough to expand the floor coverage area of the hide. Does it make the hide more durable, somehow? I'd really like to know.
This one made me smile. I just moved into a similar space. . . in Harlem as well. I love the way you used the space and your color choices. 650 feet is not a lot, but if you know what you're doing . . . . I will check out your blog and look out for you in Harlem! :-)
Love all the Asian stuff in the bedroom. And the remarkable restraint with which you've collected. I've collected way too much Asian things from Japan, China, Thailand, Vietnam. (not that I've traveled there), and intend to pare down with this lovely home bookmarked for inspiration and instruction.
I'll still keep everything, but get a little lighter in my display, rotating small groups of things.
Thank you for sharing your wonderful space
Seriously beautiful home!
So gracious - and appears far larger than it really is!
love the kitchen and the bed. Glad to see a sister representing!
BRAVO!!! on your beautiful home. You've done a great job. I've just found a beautiful community garden in your neighborhood complete with a gazebo! Way cool!
Is "low-key glamour" a good way to capture this look? I love the way the grays absorb some of the extra "flash" in some of the crystal, gold, and silver to add sophistication.
Nice space. I've seen this before though, and I'm going crazy trying to figure out where.
@surfjack - It was a small cool entry a few months back, I believe.
I love the place. It's well edited without feeling sterile, and you do a great job mixing metallics.
I'm a sucker for wood grain and not usually a fan of painted furniture but those baby blue harp chairs are gorgeous!
@ surfjack: here's the link --I had it bookmarked
Very nice. This will definitely be an inspiration tour for me. Thanks!
This is really, really gorgeous - totally inspiring. Comfortable and livable-in, but stylish and thoughtful as well. Love the bedside chest and the Asian vases. Love it!
Hi! I just wanted to say thank you to everyone for all of your kind and thoughtful comments! I so appreciate and I'm happy to hear that so many of you find my home inspiring!
@smwalkup - the living room paint is Forde Abbey by Ralph Lauren and the kitchen paint is Light Pewter by Benjamin Moore.
And for the few who commented about the layered sisal/cowhide...I felt that the cowhide alone felt flat and so I layered it on top of the sisal rug for added texture. It actually made quite a big difference in the space I think.
Thanks again everyone! You can check out my blog So Haute for more design inspiration!
nicole - i love your apartment - great job! it's great inspiration. the only thing i might change is the table you have your tv on - it just looks slightly sloppy to me with everything else being so tailored and perfect. just my two cents. xx
I love the look of the layered rugs! very clever!
@JulieLann and See - Thank you! For some reason, I'd convinced myself it WASN'T a small cool entry. But I had remembered her talking about her lamps and sure enough....
Thank you so much!
@ Trish 1980- how about trying a combo? You could do fake lemons on the bottom, and just the amount that you can use on top to create the illusion of a full bowl while still having some useful lemons on hand.
Including the floor plan is much appreciated!
I love the nudie pics throughout the apartment. I'd never have the courage to display nudes in my place but I love them in other people's places. :)
Well done, warm with touches of elegance! I love the photos, and especially love your cozy bedroom with fabulous chandelier!
Like the entire layout!! Nice lighting makes for a luxury mood!! Great job!!
Hi Again!
@trish1980 I actually use lemons quite frequently! Especially in the summer. I always like to have fresh lemonade around & that bowl is about enough to make 2 pitchers of lemonade which would last around 2 weeks in my place.
@HB - re: the nudie pics. it's funny bc i forget they're there but it's always a hoot when repairmen come by and ogle over them!
Thanks again to everyone for all of your positive and encouraging comments!!
Nicole, you did an amazing job... there are so many beautiful pieces in your apartment that I do not know where to begin... Incredible!!!!
This has to be my favorite so far. Very simple but so well put together!
Very nice - you have some beautiful pieces! Not too much - not too little - just right!
Loved it! I'm particularly interested in city apartments, because I now live in a 1-bedroom West Village place, and I'm always curious about how others decorate theirs. There is restraint and balance in this one, lovely touches, and a feeling that a real person lives there, and that it was not a decorator's work.
Also, I'm a clutterer, though called an organized one, and I do collect Asian art, furniture, love intense coors. This apartment pleased me because it showed restraint (which I often lack), and all objects were integrated into the whole effect.
As for comments on nudes, I didn't notice, but a visitor once commented on my sensuous large wooden Indian goddesses on my living room walls. And, to me they are spirits of art, music, learning, dance, beauty!
As for the lemons, I too use them to cook with and for salads, as well as cold water drinks, and haven't been successful as keeping them "fresh" in a bowl on the table. I will use the trick of combining artificial ones and the real thing. Thanks.
Bravo to the hostess of this apartment!
Love love love it !!. Sewed the key trim on .....nice !!. Love the bedroom, the curtain color is soooo elegant and calm. The rug is great and so is the chandelier ..... mmmm tres chic !. Also nice to have such a deep window in the kitchen, you put it to good use without blocking any of the light, but how do you open the window ?. Great job, definetely one of my 'inspiration' homes.
You have a very nice space, but i felt there were too many photos that I didn't need to see, like your laptop next to a lamp, and the front of your fridge.
I actually wanted to see more of the layout from different angles, and I missed seeing your bath. Maybe that is yet unfinished?
The flow of a space is what i always love to see in the tours, and is what makes the biggest impression upon me, not the close-ups.
I love the simplicity of your kitchen, but I feel the cabinets are crying out for some sleek steel hardware. They would be instantly updated by it, and visually tied in with your lovely faucet and dark grout (which I love against white subway tiles).
Thank you for sharing your home. All in all, it feels like a cozy, peaceful haven, which I think is essential to one's sanity in NYC.
Saw this post on west elm's blog about layering rugs and immediately thought of the conversation around the two rugs in your living room. I can see how it's a little unusual for some folks, but when I think about the space with one or the other, I can't decide, I think it's more interesting with the two.
I think we'll be seeing more of this trend: http://www.westelm.com/resources/related-articles/rugs.html?cm_type=lnav (scroll to the bottom of the page)
lovely place.
sohautestyle.com is Nicole's address!! Don't go to haute style....
I had never heard of 1st Dibs til I read this post. Neat site! Unfortunately all I can afford to do is drool.
I think I have commented on this before...but I love the coffee table!
I realize you were featured a few years ago, but I just keep coming back to this tour! I have pinned your living room on my #stylecure board because it is so beautiful and is such an inspiration. I really love the black and white photos all over your home, and just the general warmth it exudes. Very inspirational! :)


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The Texas money laundering law is usually associated with drug dealers or white collar criminals, and Tom DeLay's defense attorneys say they will try to keep the former U.S. House majority leader out of prison with an appeal that focuses largely on questions about whether the law was ever intended to apply to election violations.
DeLay was sentenced this week to three years in prison and 10 years of probation for scheming to illegally influence Texas elections. Unlike in most money laundering cases, prosecutors argued he stood to benefit not financially but through political power.
The creative use of the statute — the first time it was ever applied in such a case — was key to his convictions on money laundering and conspiracy to commit money laundering charges.
Prosecutors with the Travis County District Attorney's Office contended DeLay conspired with two associates to use his Texas-based political action committee to send $190,000 in corporate money in 2002 to an arm of the Washington-based Republican National Committee. The RNC then sent the same amount to seven Texas House candidates. Under Texas law, corporate money can't go directly to political campaigns.
A jury in November convicted the Houston-area Republican of money laundering and conspiracy to commit money laundering. Senior Judge Pat Priest sentenced him on Monday, but DeLay will be free on bond pending his appeal, which could take years.
DeLay is not the first politician, whether local or national, to be indicted or convicted of money laundering, but most of those cases fell under the traditional definition, involving financial benefits rather than political ones. Others in recent years include former Arizona Congressman Rick Renzi who is facing trial for his alleged involvement in a federal land swap.
Dick DeGuerin, DeLay's lead attorney, said he will argue that money laundering never took place because the $190,000 that went to Texas candidates was not the product of illegal activity, as required by law, because the money swap was legal. DeLay contended the money swap resulted in the candidates getting money raised from individual donors, which can be legally used in Texas campaigns.
"I think the case will be reversed because Tom DeLay didn't do anything wrong. He didn't violate the law," DeGuerin said.
DeLay's legal team is considering several other appeal options. They argue the judge should have moved DeLay's trial out of Austin, the most Democratic city in one of the most Republican states in the country. The impact of last year's U.S. Supreme Court ruling that now allows companies and unions to spend unlimited funds on elections also could be an issue for the appellate courts.
The uniqueness of the case against DeLay was something that did not escape Priest.
"I recognize that this case is the first of its kind and there is very much a possibility an appellate court will disagree with me," Priest said just before he sentenced DeLay.
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"We followed the laws as we understood them at the time we presented this case to the jurors. We see no reason why it would be overturned," said lead prosecutor Gary Cobb.
Carlos Gonzalez, a Miami-based white collar criminal defense lawyer who's followed DeLay's case, said the ex-lawmaker has a "better than normal chance" in his appeal.
DeLay's attorneys first need to attack whether sufficient evidence was presented to prove money laundering took place, he said.
"Issue number two: take the position that prosecutors have overreached in applying the statute and that (it) was never intended to deal with this type of conduct," Gonzalez said.
Bradley Simon, a New York criminal defense attorney who also followed the case, agrees that attacking the prosecution's creative use of the money laundering law might be DeLay's best strategy.
"I was underwhelmed with the state's case. It's not traditional money laundering," said Simon. "Appeals courts look at the legislative history of a statute and see if it was intended for this type of offense."
However, Cal Jillson, a political science professor at Southern Methodist University in Dallas, believes DeLay's prospects are dim.
"It's been (Texas) law for almost a century that corporations can't contribute directly to political campaigns," he said. "Common sense and the law suggest it was illegal corporate money that went up (to the RNC in Washington) and that same money came back."
Another possible factor in the success of DeLay's appeal could be the makeup of the appellate courts that hear his case. His case will initially go to an appellate court in Austin, which is mostly Republican. But it will ultimately be decided by the Texas Court of Criminal Appeals, which is entirely Republican.
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"The Texas money laundering law is usually associated with drug dealers or white collar criminals, and Tom DeLay's defense attorneys say they will try to keep the former U.S. House majority leader out of prison with an appeal that focuses largely on questions about whether the law was ever intended to apply to election violations." …extract from article
Only in Texas could the defense come up with such an arcane apologia for his actions in hopes of exonerating Tom Delay.
It's a violation of Title 18 Part I Chapter 95 Sec 1956 of the U.S. Code concerning Laundering and Monetary instruments.
http://www.law.cornell.edu/uscode/html/uscode18/usc_sec_18_00001956—-000-.html …link found through the "Financial Crimes Enforcement Network" site.
Granted Mr. Delay is being held accountable by Texas statutes, but money laundering is money laundering and since he held one of the highest posts in Congress, he's also violated Federal statutes due to the fact his actions affected redistricting which biased voting outcomes towards Republicans therefore it's a crime of interstate proportions affecting national political outcomes. Since he was sitting in the U.S. Congress while these shenanigans were being played out he should be culpable for his actions predicated on U.S. Federal statutes.
When Texas is done with him regardless of outcomes, the Feds need to take him into custody and finish off the 'job' with necessary justice concerning his case.
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Well Carl Nemo, you and I agree, this time, in that Delay is dirty, but I don't know about the Federal and Interstate angle. Though it would be an interesting trial.
Dirty politics, not even Clorox can get the stain out….
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"Some of the gunmen," the correspondent continued, "armed with automatic weapons, are on the second floor of the building and had pinned down a couple of New York's finest as they tried to secure the area and keep the public at a safe distance. There has been deadly gunfire here at the corner of Audubon Avenue and One-eighty-first Street."
The voice of David Ushery, one of NBC News Channel Four's local anchormen, came over the picture. "Has the Special Agent revealed anything more definite, Shawn?"
"He has been in contact with the gunmen by cellular telephone, via the NYPD 911 call center," Shawn replied. "However, he is not releasing any information about the gunmen or their identities. They have apparently made demands of the Special Agent, and we witnessed a few of the policemen at the incident command post here on One-eighty-second Street pushing back their safety perimeter. There's an unconfirmed buzz among the reporters that shots may have been fired. Perhaps a hostage is dead. But we're waiting for Agent Price to acknowledge the specifics."
"Look at that, behind the reporter," Patricia whispered, pointing to the tiny screen. The column of G. I. Joe vehicles had arrived inside the police perimeter and a number of soldiers approached the cluster of people around Special Agent Price. "The Army's been called in."
One of the soldiers, a square-jawed blond man with an air of toughness, stepped up to the FBI Special Agent and tapped on his shoulder, offering a hand to him. Agent Price shook it in front of the cameras and then stepped up to the news hounds' microphones, clearing his throat.
"Wait, David," Shawn said. "Something's about to happen. The Army is here."
"May I have your attention, please?" Price said. He waited for some of the reporters to stop talking and then began. "Based on the information obtained from my conversations with the hostage takers, the New York Office of Emergency Management has declared this an Orange Alert situation, suspecting terrorist activity. The Army soldiers behind me are deploying to aid the NYPD in protecting lives and property. I can't answer any more questions at this time. Please stand behind the revised police perimeter and I will address you again shortly."
Lisa watched the figures moving around behind the scene more than Agent Price who filled the center of the camera's view. One face in particular came into view, rushing behind Agent Price with a slung M-4 carbine and camouflage battle dress. Her hand shot up to her mouth in surprise.
"What is it?" Patricia asked. "What's wrong?"
Agent Price turned aside to step back from the reporters as the NBC cameraman happened to shift his view to Price's right, taking Steeler's face smack dab in the center of his feed.
"There!" Lisa said, pointing. "I see Ralph!"
"Oh my God!" Patricia exclaimed. "What's the major doing there?"
"I don't know," Lisa said, riveted to the image of Steeler on the screen. "I hope he'll be okay though."
181st Street and Audubon Avenue
17:05 hours
Long wooden barricades had gone up in all directions as the NYPD solidified the crowd control perimeter, pushing it back the block demanded by the terrorists. Yokas and Bosco were standing guard close to their RMP as the crowds of curious onlookers formed around them were beginning to withdraw. The wail of sirens drew the two officers' attention as Bosco rose onto his toes to see over the crowd.
"I think that's EMS, Bosco," Yokas said, leaning on a blue NYPD barricade. "We need to clear out the crowd."
"I see 'em," Bosco replied. He put his hands out in front of his body and waded into the crowd. "Clear out, you people! Clear the way! Get out of the way of the fire equipment! Come on, you slowpokes! Move it!" Bosco's temper got the better of him quickly, as was his nature. Yokas shook her head sadly when Bosco started getting angry and shoving people that didn't seem to budge. "Come on! Move your asses! There's nothing for you to watch here! Get the hell out of the fire department's way! Move it now, dammit!"
"Carlos, kill the damn siren," Monty "Doc" Parker told his EMS partner while he slowed their Ford F-350 ambulance. "It looks like the cops have some crowd clearing to do."
"Jesus, Doc," Parker's partner, Carlos Nieto, said while flipping the switch that silenced the ambulance's emergency siren. "This looks like another fine mess."
"Stow it and get your mind on the game, Carlos," Parker insisted, picking up the handset of the ambulance's radio and bringing the vehicle to a stop short of the crowds. "Adam Five-five-three calling Central. We're ten eighty-four at the scene. I don't see any indications of an emergency other than some crowds."
"Central to Adam Five-five-three," the FDNY radio dispatcher replied. "You have a police incident unfolding with potential civilian casualties. Stay on location and keep out of the NYPD's way until they need you."
The voice of Bobby Caffey, another EMS crewman who was partnered with medic Kim Zambrano, came over the radio speaker. "This is Adam Five-five-two. We're four blocks from being ten eighty-four. Truck Fifty-five and Squad One-hundred are right behind us. We'll be there momentarily as well."
The column of FDNY equipment soon had a thin path through the crowds, while Bosco kept shouting into the crowd and Yokas moved the barricade she was leaning on to let the vehicles pass into the safety perimeter.
Glancing in the direction of the incident command post, a block north of them, Carlos spotted a column of men walking down the sidewalk behind a pair of NYPD ESU officers brandishing large bulletproof riot shields.
"Hey, Doc, it looks like they called in the big guns," Carlos said. "The Army's in town."
"You just better hope they don't turn this incident into a bloodbath," Doc growled. "Go back and check all the cabinets. Make sure we have all the gear we'll need and pull out the field kits."
180th Street and Audubon Avenue
17:05 hours
Sully and Davis had recovered from their close call. They hid behind their RMP, which was still up on the sidewalk just around the corner from the alleyway that led to the BHD bank building's truck loading dock.
"I swear to God, Davis," Sully groaned, adjusting the fit of his bulletproof vest and glancing around the area for signs of more trouble. "You are nothing like your father as far as being a cop goes."
"You can give me my rookie evaluation later, Sully," Davis replied, shifting the 9mm Glock from his shooting hand to his left and flexing his fingers to loosen them up. "Let's worry about saving those hostages first."
"You have your orders, Ty," Sully said, taking a firm grip on his partner's shoulder. "We don't move an inch closer to that damn situation. We might have cost the hostages their lives. Just stand by here; an ESU team is hustling down the block right now to take over."
The lead officer of the ESU covering team was a veteran police sergeant that used to work with Sully and the senior Davis at the 55th Precinct. When he skidded to a stop behind the RMP, he gave the street officer a cold look.
"What the hell were you two beat bunnies thinking?" the Sergeant scolded. "They killed a hostage in there!"
"Oh, shit," Sully swore under his breath.
"Someone's gonna eat some crow over at the house if this turns into a bloodbath," the Sergeant warned. "I suggest you rein your rookie in better, old buddy."
Sully looked at Davis, who was staring at the alley opening. "If he's still around when this is over, I sure will. I hope both of us make it out of here to regret his little stunt."
"Listen," the Sergeant whispered, making hand signals to his teammates as they crouched behind cover and raised their MP-5 sub-machineguns. "You never know. They might have planned on shooting the hostage anyway. If they're able to piece the whole thing together in your favor over at 'infernal affairs', you guys might be able to keep your shields. Just watch your ass. Get into the RMP and drive up to 182nd Street. Lieutenant Meigs wants you two out of the line of fire for now. Just keep out of his cross hairs, okay?"
"Thanks, old buddy," Sully said. He slipped into the RMP's driver seat, waving for Davis to get into the car as well. After a few moments, the patrol car wheeled back into the street with a squeal of tires.
West sidewalk of Audubon Avenue
Between 181st and 182nd Street
"Just advance slow and easy. Keep your intervals at five meters," Duke said to the Joes and NYPD cops in his ad hoc reconnaissance team, with one hand on the shoulder of a burly ESU officer that was walking point with a riot shield.
The top kick turned his attention to the point man and his partner, also carrying a protective shield, whispering, "I just want a peek for the moment. Don't expose us beyond the corner of the building on this side of the intersection."
Steeler walked a few paces behind Duke, with Wiretap in tow. All three Joes moved slowly and took deliberate, measured steps as they held their small arms at the ready. Sneak Peek and Low Light had already scrambled into the building across from the BHD bank to set up surveillance from a rooftop observation point.
The other Joes had strung out along the sidewalk and out of sight of the bank, prepared to lay down cover fire or fan out to extract any unprotected beat cops and civilians if the shooting resumed.
The ESU cops reached the corner of the building opposite the bank and crouched onto their knees, feeding the barrels of their service automatics through small slits cut in their shields.
Duke peered through the Plexiglas view block of the closest ESU man, studying the ground floor of the bank. His sharp eyes picked out the silhouettes of the hostages lined up against the glass picture windows but couldn't see much of the gunmen inside.
"Duke to observation team," Duke whispered into a radio headset. "Talk to me, Sneak Peek."
"Sneak Peek is scanning," the Ranger surveillance specialist whispered calmly into his own headset. "I'm unable to see much on the ground floor with the optics. The truck is blocking the windows. Give me a second..."
"Come on, troop," Duke urged. "We ain't got all day out here!"
Sneak Peek maintained the slow and even pace of his movements behind the large portable periscope he used to study the building, systematically checking each row of upper story windows that were in his line of sight.
"White Bravo Three," Sneak Peek said, indicating the third window from the left, on the second floor and facing the front of the bank. "I see two tangos with AK-74's. Average civilian clothes. One is Caucasian, can't tell the other. White Bravo Five, two tangos with AK-74's. One of them has a BG-1 grenade launcher attached. Same general descriptions, one's a female. Good news is, the two uppermost floors appear empty from my angle."
"Roger that," Duke said, following the windows on the second floor and counting from left to right. The Joes used a common method of identifying target points that was based on a very simple system developed by the British SAS and American Delta Force. Duke quickly found the target windows and made a mental note of them.
"All elements, this is Duke," the top sergeant said over the Joes' radios. "Back off to the vehicles and prep our gear. Observation team is to stay in position and report on all movement above the first floor. Sneak Peek, switch your big eye to thermal and sing out if anything changes drastically. Low Light, you're on the 'Big Ears' parabolic microphone. Stick with the second floor and keep it trained on those gunmen for sounds. If you can get a good angle on the customer lobby, listen in down there too. We'll start recording shortly."
Steeler held his hand up to signal Wiretap to turn around. "It looks like this may become your show, kid," he said to the tactical electronics expert. "We're going to need some eyes on the inside."
"I've got just the bag of tricks for you, Major," Wiretap replied, turning on his heel and working his way back to the Army vehicles.
Inside the bank
17:05 hours
"Gregor, sir!" a Cobra Tele-Viper shouted from the back hallways of the bank's main floor. "I'm picking up a local news transmission with video. The Joes are here!"
Gregor left the bank lobby and walked back to the office area where the Cobra soldiers detailed to open and empty the vault were working as fast as they could. He found the Tele-Viper and spun him around roughly in order to see the small video panel on his tactical signal backpack.
"Replay the feed, Corporal," Gregor ordered, smacking the soldier on the back of his helmet to make sure he would comply. The tiny LCD screen on the backpack ran through ten seconds of captured video, in which Gregor could identify Duke shaking hands with the blue-suited Agent Price.
Even with such a small monitor to work from, Gregor counted at least two or three Army vehicles in the background. As an Alley-Viper Commando leader, he was very experienced in the use of Cobra's communications equipment, and his trained eyes and sharp mind recalled Duke's image from long sessions of memorizing dossiers in Cobra's secret intelligence database depositories.
"How does the loading of the truck progress?" Gregor asked after viewing the video a second time. He didn't pick out any more details that would help him, so he turned his mind back to executing his action plan.
"The vault is empty, sir," the Tele-Viper replied. "The Techno-Viper team is rigging the device in place of the money and also gathering the gear for the little surprise you wanted in the lobby."
"Very well," Gregor said. "Return to your duties, Corporal. Good work."
Incident Command Post
182nd Street
17:10 hours
Agent Price paced back and forth near one of the NYPD ESU command trucks, out of sight of the press reporters who were still crowding and pushing against the perimeter to ask questions. He plucked his cell phone from its belt holder when it softly rang.
"FBI Agent Price," the Fed answered. He nodded when the 911 operator on the line reported a new incoming call from the bank. "Go ahead and transfer the call through."
"I see that you are moving your perimeter back," Gregor said in his thick accent when Price acknowledged the connection. "Good. We are beginning to have an understanding here. That will be sure to save the lives of the hostages, so long as it continues."
"Yes," Price said, motioning to get Duke's attention. Sparks, one of the Joes' communications specialists, had just gotten the recording patch working and was able to tape the terrorists' calls coming into Price's cell phone. "We are doing our very best to protect the lives of the people out here and those under your control."
"So, does that mean that calling in the G. I. Joe Team is an effort to protect civilian lives?" Gregor asked.
Price was stunned at the caller referring to the soldiers as Joes. He didn't even know what the detachment's unit affiliation was. The group's leader that shook his hand had never identified them as the elite counter-terrorism operators.
"Well, Agent Price?" Gregor added after a pregnant pause.
"Asking for the New York Army National Guard's help to beef up the police in a local evacuation is now a standard procedure in the city," Price said. "It's part of the Mayor's metropolitan emergency plan."
"Don't play naïve with me!" Gregor shouted into the phone. "We know what G. I. Joe is. I saw them on the television news standing behind you! They are commandos! If they come anywhere near the bank, I will blow it up immediately!"
Price gulped and turned to face Duke and Sparks, who were following the conversation with headphones. Duke frowned, his square-jawed mouth turning down in a stone cold expression of concern as he considered what people in the world could possibly identify the members of the Joe Team.
"Apparently, you are not as well informed as you could be," Gregor continued. "I wish to speak with the commander of the Joe Team. I shall deal with him from now on. If you do not comply, I will flatten this entire city block."
Price walked over to the communications panel built into the command HMMWV where Sparks was recording, reaching the phone over to Duke. "He wants to speak with you, First Sergeant," the agent said slowly.
Duke set down the headset he was using and took the phone, still shaking his head as he tried to process the variables and information he had so far. "This is Duke, of the G. I. Joe Team. With whom am I speaking?"
"My name is unimportant," Gregor replied. "What is important is that your presence here is a direct threat to the lives of all the innocents still being held inside the bank. You shall take your unit and depart immediately, or else I will detonate the device we brought into the bank vault."
"Device? What device?" Duke asked, turning to stare at Agent Price with flashing, angry blue eyes. Price wrote a set of short notations on a pad that read, "Some sort of bomb. They claim it can flatten the block. I think they're bluffing. But they have killed a hostage."
"You mean to tell me that your so-called 'agency cooperation' didn't yield the information that we have a high explosive device planted in the bank vault?" Gregor asked, starting to laugh evilly. "Since you are a kindred spirit, a freedom fighter of sorts, I shall tell you that we have a dirty atomic bomb, filled with cobalt isotope and plastic explosive. It'll leave quite an impression on this part of the Manhattan cityscape if we set it off, don't you think?"
Gregor didn't wait for Duke to answer. "Apparently, you're not familiar with dirty nuclear bombs. Our device is loaded with enough radioactive Cobalt Isotope to turn three city blocks into an uninhabitable nuclear wasteland. For fear of long-term radiation exposure, most of this neighborhood will have to be abandoned and cordoned off for the next seventy-five years, until the radioactivity diminishes to a safe level. Everything left behind would be utterly useless and would have to be decontaminated or destroyed. Not to mention that the municipal fresh water supply system, subway systems and the electrical grid covering all of Manhattan would be affected."
"How do we know you're telling the truth?" Duke asked. "Hitting a bank for money is one thing, but did you consider the consequences of you getting caught in your own dirty bomb blast? You know these guys won't let you leave here alive."
"You must trust me, from one soldier to another," Gregor said, sneering at the idea that his mind games were working. "If you care to assault the bank to find out, please feel free. We are committed to our cause and willing to die, to take Americans to Hell with us."
"Fine," Duke said. "Then I'll back my men off. You'll have to talk with Agent Price after we leave."
"That is fine," Gregor said. "You will depart quickly and do not think about playing any tricks." The Cobra Alley-Viper disconnected the call without further words.
Duke shook his head and passed the phone back to Agent Price, who had been eavesdropping with Duke's headset. Price was shaken and lost some of his FBI bravado when he faced Duke's cold stare.
"I'm sorry," the agent said. "I should've taken them more seriously."
"You should have taken everything more seriously, and had someone keeping track of all this shit so we could've been warned about the device," Duke said. "He told me that it's a dirty nuclear bomb. It won't nuke Manhattan flat, but it sure can toss enough radioactivity around to make this neighborhood a dead zone for years."
"Oh, God," Price whispered sadly. "Does this mean you're leaving? To keep him from setting that thing off?"
"Hell no!" Duke said. "What the Hell do you think we are? The Joes don't go running with our tails between our legs at a threat! You just get back on stage and talk to this asshole! We're going to play the game with a little more finesse!"
Duke shoved the FBI agent out of his way, striding over to the parked ESU command trucks. "Hey, you tacticals!" the top kick yelled while banging on the trucks' doors. "Who's got a dozen spare jumpsuits and sets of body armor?"


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Harry Styles dumped Taylor Swift because she refused to 'put out'
British singer Harry Styles dumped Taylor Swift because the teen idol was tired of her "asexual" ways, RadarOnline.com exclusively reports.
The 18-year-old member of the pop star group One Direction reportedly "got bored of Taylor, 23, after she hardly ever put out."
"Taylor is so concerned that the public will think she's a wh*re because she dates around, that she doesn't put out," a pal close to the singer told RapRadar.com. "What she doesn't get is that the guys keep dumping her because she's being a prude."
Celebrity Seed: Alicia Keys
Singer Alicia Keys waved to fans as she arrived with 2-year-old son Egypt to the ITV studios in the UK for a guest appearance on the "Alan Carr: Chatty Man" show. 3 independent studies have clinically proven that sucking pacifiers stunts the emotional growth and development of boys.
The research followed the emotional growth of baby boys who sucked pacifiers while simultaneously viewing facial expressions in a video. The results revealed that toddler boys did not mimic the emotional expressions seen on faces in the video. The same studies showed no similar effects on girls of the same age.
Kim Kardashian planning another fake TV wedding
Fame whore Kim Kardashian sparked rumors of a possible wedding to good pal Kanye West when she tweeted this pic of herself wearing a wedding dress along with the caption "Late night fitting #pucci."
West, 35, also sparked rumors when he commissioned a design for an engagement ring last month.
Kardashian, who is still married to her last victim, Kris Humphries, often demands exorbitantly priced engagement rings from suckers within weeks of ensnaring them in her traps. This is typical behavior of women with borderline personalities.
Parents, please educate your sons about women like Kim so they don't fall into their trap.
Tom Cruise is off the market
Tom cruise has already found his next
victim love interest. According to reports, Cruise's latest source of narcissistic supply girlfriend is a little known actress named Yolanda Pecoraro.
Radaronline.com reports that the Church of Scientology rushed to find Cruise a new lady — one who was already indoctrinated into the cult — and 27-year-old Pecoraro fits the bill perfectly. She's a devout Scientologist who has been passed around to two other Scientology members previously.
Unfortunately, Yolanda's previous relationships with Scientology men didn't work out for her. That's the problem with dating cult members; they're so flaky.
Kim and Kanye: Family Portrait
Kanye West and Kim Kardashian family portrait posted by BN83 on Twitter.com.
In Case You Missed It: Oprah's Next Chapter: Kardashian's Pt. 2
Talk show maven Oprah and the self-obsessed Kardashian Klan have proven that narcissism does sell.
On Sunday, Oprah Winfrey's OWN Network aired part 2 of a 2 part series of sit-down interviews with the Kardashians.
Like most who have fallen from their perch on high, Oprah was forced to come out of retirement early to save her struggling network by putting her nose to the grindstone like the rest of us poor working stiffs. Winfrey's backers discovered that her handpicked programs and reality shows failed to attract viewers on the power of her name alone.
Oprah and the Kardashian Klan, headed by shrewd manager/matriarch Kris Jenner, have prepackaged and sold their narcissism like sugary confections to a jaded public who gorge themselves on empty calories and high carbs.
Like Twinkies, reality shows such as Keeping Up With the Kardashians lacks nutritional value or intellectual content.
Is it any surprise, then, that the United States leads the world in obesity and illiteracy?
Obama wants you to donate your gifts to his campaign
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Why does Donaire win?
Break it down for me as to how Donaire wins as tbh I am shocked 95% are backing Donaire.
Break it down a little more than ''Rigo is chinny'' I understand he has more experience as a pro but I haven't really heard a legitimate argument for why he wins.
Tell me what I am missing here. I just can't see it and tbh with the amount saying Donaire, I am starting to feel I am crazy. I legitimately feel Rigondeaux is going to not just beat Donaire but beat him in one sided fashion.
Is it because he momentarily got shaken by Marroquinn and Donaires knocked over a load of tin cans with no defense?
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Donaire has good speed, reach, skills and power. Hes a pretty complete fighter. Rigo hasnt had many pro fights and pros are different than the amateurs. The experience of fighting all of those 12 rounders will be a big advantage for donaire.
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He is shorter and chinny.
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Rigondeaux has good speed, reach, skills & power and the experience of fighting all those 12 rounders? Donaire has only been the 12 round distance a few times.
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simple .. rigo just needs to prove that the flaws he has shown in the past againts average opponnets will not be available for nonito to capitalize on when they fight ...
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It seems like a lot of fighters catch Donaires punches on their gloves, feel the power and are cool to coast to a loss. Does Rigo have the balls to go out on his shield?
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I'm not picking Rigo to win. I think the fight is a toss-up. But I'll bet anyone all my points that Rigondeaux does not get knocked out against Donaire. Yeah, Guille's chin is admittedly questionable, but he's never been knocked out or in serious trouble. The jury's still out on his ultimate punch resistance. Truth be told, both these men have the power to win by KO.
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Someone said it the other day. He chin is questionable and he leaves his jab out there to long. It should be a closely contested fight but I like Donaire by a late tko.
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Now rebels have the experience to use anti-aircraft weapons to shoot down government fighter planes, and not just helicopters, it seems like Bashar Al-Assad's days are more clearly numbered. http://www.reuters.com/article/2012/08/01/us-usa-syria-obama-order-idUSBRE8701OK20120801… Continue reading
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active immunity
natural or medical
-consequence of a person developing his or her own response to a microbe
passive immunity
natural or medical
-the consequence of a person receiving preformed immunity made by another person
example of active natural
infection of microbe and person develops immunity
example of active artificial
vaccination to develop immunity
example of passive natural
maternal antibodies
example of passive artificial
immune globin therapy (giving the patient antibodies made by someone else)
MHC class I molecules do what?
act as red flag to CD8 cytotoxic cells to signal that the cell has become infected and needs to be destroyed
MHC class II molecules do what?
are on macrophage and dendritic cells and present antigens to C4 t helper cells that can then educate Bcells
MHC class I molecules found on what cells?
found on ALL nucleated cells
MHC class II molecules found on what cells?
macrophages and dendritic cells
how do MHC class I bind peptides?
bind to peptides made by pathogen inside of cell and present the antigen on the outside of the cell
how do MHC class II molecules bind peptides?
bind peptides in the extracellular environment and then educate the other cells of the imminent infection
MHC class I molecules interact with what cells?
CD8 cytotoxic T-cells
MHC class II molecules interact with what cells?
CD4 t-helper cells that then educate
humoral immunity
based on antibody activity
-anitbodies produced by
b cells
-deal with b cells activated that produce memory b cells and plasma cells that create antibodies
cell mediated immunity
based on action of specific
t cells
-education of cells and then memory response created
role of CD8 cytotoxic cells
destroy cells in which an infection has occurred and the MHC class I molecules have displayed the antigen
role of CD4 t helper cells
cells that are needed for t cell dependent antigen responses for the antigen to be properly presented to B cells
-also promotes cell mediated response
types of CD4 t-helper cells
TH1= interact w/cytotoxic t cells
TH2=interact with B cells
TH17=recruit neutrophils
2 ways bcells are activated
t dependent and t independent antigen triggering
t-dependent antigen triggering
-macrophage presents antigen
-t helper cell is activated
-educates b cell
-b cell proliferates into plasma cell and
memory b cell
-plasma cell produces antibodies
t independent antigen triggering
antigen directly triggers the b cell response w/o help of t cell
what is IgG antibody?
-major in human serum(plasma,tissue fluids)
-opsonizes bacteria, neutralizes toxins and viruses, activates complement, only antibody that can cross to placenta
what is IgM antibody?
-pentameric structure
-in bloodstream
-is primary antibody responder
-clumps bacteria, activates complement, enhances ingestion of pathogens by phagocytosis
what is IgA antibody?
-dimer connected by J-chain
-only antibody that can be secreted into mucus
-plays major role in protecting surface tissues against infectious microbes by the formation of immune barrier and responding to antigens on the surface tissues
what is IgD antibody?
-abundant on the surface of Bcells
-signal the B cell to start antibody production upon initial antigen binding
what is IgE antibody?
-can bind to special receptors on mast cells, eosinophils, and basophils
- causes cells to degranulate
-causes release of histamine and other mediators of inflammation
-aids in elimination of helminthic parasites
purpose of memory in the adaptive response
memory response to a second infection of a pathogen is much faster and often there is no noticeable pathogenesis
apsects of innate immunity
-acts as 1st line of defense
-offers resistance to any foreign microbe or material
-lacks immunological memory
aspects of adaptive immunity
-almost always responds selectively to non-self, producing specific responses against the stimulus
-generates enormous diversity of molecules such as antibodies that recognize trillions of different foreign substances
-can be directed against one specific pathogen or foregin sub
-2nd exposure response is much faster and often not obvious
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"My expectations my for this team is to create the best culture in our gym that we possibly can and the best thing they can do is be competitive," Larranaga said. "Competition breeds success and that's where we're going to get better in our gym."
There's a good mix of veterans and young players. Keri Knight is the lone senior on the team but she likes her role.
"My role really is to be a leader. I have the most experience out of everyone. So I'm just trying to help them. You know give them hints that I would've liked as a freshman and show them you know, what to do on the court. Like-be that person to get that kill when you really need it. Just kind of be a role model is kind of what I'm trying to do," Knight said.
Some of the newcomers will look to contribute right away. That could be a good thing for this team. Freshmen 6'3" middle blocker Lilah Hudson thinks the new class can take the Nanooks to another level.
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Boards at Work: How Directors View their Roles and Responsibilities
AbstractBoards of directors are coming under increasing scrutiny in terms of their contribution in monitoring and controlling management, particularly in the wake of high-profile corporate frauds and failures, and also their potential to add value to organizational performance through involvement in the strategy process and through building relationships with key investors. Despite the importance of these issues, not only to organizations but also arguably to national competitiveness, the nature of board activity remains largely a black box, clouded by prescriptions, prejudices, and half-truths. This book responds to calls for greater scrutiny of boards of directors with an in-depth examination of directors of UK organizations, drawing on the accounts of directors themselves as to their roles, influence, and the potential and limits to their power. Much work on boards of directors has labelled the board as a rubber stamp for dominant management, and non-executive directors in particular have been variously described as poodles, pet rocks, or parsley on the fish. Such accounts are rooted in assumptions of board activity that are essentially adversarial in nature, and that the solution to the 'problem' of reconciling the interests of managers with those of shareholders is to increase the checks and balances available to the board of directors. The findings of this study show that boards, in many cases, are far more than passive rubber stamps for management and that non-executives are encouraged to act as trusted advisers to the executives and the chief executive, rather than solely monitors of executive activity. Boards are important mechanisms in maintaining the strategic framework of the organization through setting the boundaries of organizational activity. The potential of the board members, in particular the non-executives, to fulfil such a mandate depends on a number of factors, including ability, willingness to engage with the organizational issues, and the degree of knowledge they have relevant to the host firm. Above all, the degree of trust built between members of the board, and between the board and key external constituencies, is at the heart of effective board behaviour.
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I know eclipse have not even came out yet but As far as I am concerned I am pretty stoked about BD getting made I noticed someone put something like this for eclipse and I though well why not BD here I will put articles I get from bd here and You all may do so to or pic's that you have everything related to BD. for starter's here is a article about summit thinking about putting BD in 3-D.
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I like that , that would be great. For Bella to see them happy with Nessie and maybe a grandchild or two w/Jacob.
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If this is clip from the Jacob and Bella kiss, it's right. She did feel guilty. Are you drawing an analogy between Jacob and Bella to Kristen and Rupert? That could be right too.
I am not drawing anything like that. Forgive me ladies, when I saw this pic I remembered the scene and what I wrote on it was what I was feeling when I saw that scene and she kissed jacob. It has absolutely nothing to do with K & Rupert. That is not what I intended sooooooo sorry if I offended any of you. As far as the characters I really did not like the fact that bella kissed him but I have always been an edward fan anyway.
But overall no I was not intending for that to be a thing between what happened to them. so sorry.
Not offended, pen. I was hoping Edward's reaction to this 'infamous' Bella/Jacob kiss in Eclipse would level the same off screen. *hoping*
Team Jack released another set of questions and answers from Jack Morrissey about Breaking Dawn Part 2. Here are some of the highlights.
Will Heart of Stone be on the BD2 soundtrack?
Jack: Yes, it will.
At Comic Con press conference Kristen said vamp sex was rated R, so no sex scenes in BD2 at all?!
Jack: Um, you're gonna get what you want, believe me.
Where are Edward, Bella and Renesmee when everyone else is gathered around the fire? In the tent?
Jack: Bella and Renesmee are, yes – you've seen that still. Edward is right outside, talking with Carlisle.
Will we hear Bella's Lullaby in Carter Burwell's score?
Jack: Yes, of course. That's always been a main theme as it's essentially Bella's story, isn't it.
What does Renesmee call her parents? Mom and Dad? Or momma like in the book?
Jack: Momma, I think.
Are we going to see some Charlie/Sue love during the Christmas scenes?
Jack: Yes, you will!
Will we see the necklace Aro sent to Bella as a wedding gift? It wasn't in the trailer.
Jack: Yes you will. 99.9999999 percent of the movie is not in any trailer or still.
Click Click has an interview with Judi Shekoni and Marisa Quinn, who play Zafrina and Huilen in Breaking Dawn Part 2. Their portion of the video starts around the two minute mark.
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Gwyneth Paltrow revealed in her latest interview with Harper's Bazaar, that she advised a girlfriend that she needs "to compromise…to be a wife." She also talks about "being home" when her husband Chris Martin, lead singer of Coldplay, returns from work as a way to maintain her marriage and family.
She is certainly hitting a nerve. Given her A-list lifestyle that can afford a staff at her beck and call, a number of moms feel that she is being self-righteous and a tad out of touch.
But let's take a closer look at her comments:
"Gloria Steinem may string me up by my toes, but all I can do is my best, and I can do only what works for me and my family," she said.
Hmmm. Is she being "the good wife," or a "good partner?"
The words that are hitting the nerve are: "may not be feminist, but you have to compromise," and "have to be a wife," and, "I have to be here when Martin comes home." If I didn't know any better, it sounds like Gwyneth is wearing a house dress and a strand of pearls as she takes that nice hot meal out of the oven just in time for her man. It sounds like she is "the good wife." Seriously? Last I checked, Paltrow has a lot more going on than that. She has a nanny, runs her lifestyle website Goop, writes cookbooks, somehow finds the time to play Holly Holliday on Glee – "Hola clase!" - and may have a movie project in the works.
C'mon Gwyneth. Did you have to use those exact words that make us feel like we just hopped on a time machine headed back to the Beaver Cleaver days ? If I squint a little harder and read in between the lines, I hear a very different message. It sounds like you are trying to be a good hands-on mom. It sounds like you are trying to make your marriage a priority by spending time with your husband. And given your busy lifestyle, it sounds like you are trying to find that delicate balance between marriage, work and parenthood. All very worthwhile pursuits.
And for the record, what is Chris doing while you are off doing a number on the Glee set? Is he picking up some slack? Is he cooking the family dinner and giving the kids a bath? Even if he has an entire staff chopping the vegetables and bathing the kids, on some level, doesn't he "have to compromise" as well? Where was that piece of information in the article?
In this dual-income family, maybe Gwyneth and Chris work well together because they both compromise and pick up some slack? Maybe they both value spending quality time with the family and putting their marriage first?
So Gloria Steinem may have good reason to put that string back into the junk drawer. Maybe Chris is doing more than walking through the door to a hot meal. And maybe, just maybe, Gwyneth is not only trying to be a "good wife and mother," she's also trying to be a "good partner." In her mind, a happy marriage equals happy kids.
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Lily changes course, having already said the unforgiveable, trying to spin it: "But you couldn't, could you, because you're just like him. You have to know everything, control everyone, trust no one..." Chuck's back is a coiled spring, a mousetrap, a viper: "Are you saying this is my fault?" She rushes forward, horrified, begging him not to hear that behind her words, or the shame she's carrying too. "No! It's no one's fault." He finally looks into her eyes, face twisting, and says the secret she's been hiding: "Yes it is. It's your fault." We all mourn in our own ways: First it was Dan, then it was Rufus, then it was all of them, and now it's her. "His blood is on your hands."
Lily slaps him, hard, then gasps. "I am so sorry..." she says, honestly appalled, but he shakes it off. "As soon as that will is read and I get my money, you will never see me again." He leaves her there, leaves her behind, leaves her in her shame, and heads downstairs, roughly demanding his coat. Serena and Nate and Blair rush toward him, at the foot of the stairs, but he brushes them off. "Gotta go. Can't talk." Blair asks where, but he won't tell, because he's still carrying them all: he'll go buy his family's secrets, since he couldn't get around Andrew Tyler, since the last secret wasn't in the safe. "Everyone you know is standing in this room," Blair protests, and Chuck explains drunkenly that he doesn't feel like being there. Eric steps forward, strong Eric: "We want you here. I just lost my stepfather, I don't want to lose my brother, too..." But one look from Chuck tells him all he needs to know; he starts to crumble even as Chuck stares into his eyes, and keeps talking, underlining it, cutting this last tie: "When are you going to get it? We are not related." Eric's heart breaks as he storms away, the one he loves the most, the last of his family. Nate tries to stop Blair going after him, but she shoves him away and runs to the elevator as it's closing.
CeCe returns to find Lily having a headache on Bart's office sofa. "Andrew Tyler was just here." Lily asks if he honestly came by to pay his respects, and CeCe shakes her head. "No, he wanted me to pay him." Lily breathes, equal parts relief and exhaustion and fear. "He knows about the hospital in France." CeCe jerks. "That's why Bart was coming to see me the night of the accident. Tyler told him." CeCe nods: that's what he's offering for auction now. Lily quakes. "Oh my God, you have to stop him." And CeCe speaks in riddles and epigrams and gives with one hand while taking with the other: "Do I? I'm not sure." Lily's voice goes all Mia Farrow, suddenly, as she gapes at her mother: "After all this time, now you decide that the right thing to do is... To tell the truth?" It sounds foreign, imaginary, implausible, deadly.
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