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Investigation of factors affecting fluorometric quantitation of cytosolic [Ca2+] in perfused hearts
R. Brandes, V. M. Figueredo, S. A. Camacho, A. J. Baker, M. W. Weiner
The goal of these studies was to examine the effects of several factors that may artifactually influence quantitation of cytosolic [Ca2+], [Ca2+]c, while using the fluorescent calcium indicator Indo-1. The following factors were investigated: 1) a possible fluorescence contribution from unhydrolized Indo-1/AM (by Mn2+ quenching), 2) Ca2+ buffering by Indo-1 (by varying [Indo-1]), 3) endothelial and mitochondrial Indo-1 loading (by bradykinin stimulation and calculations), and 4) effects of changing tissue fluorescence (predominantly NAD(P)H) on calculated [Ca2+]c during hypoxia (by a new method which allowed simultaneous determination of [Ca2+]c and changes in [NAD(P)H]). No significant contribution of Indo-1/AM was found. With increasing [Indo-1], calculated systolic [Ca2+]c fell significantly. Indo-1 incorporation (< 18%) into endothelial cells, caused a slight underestimation of systolic [Ca2+]c, while mitochondrial Indo-1 loading may cause overestimation of [Ca2+]c. With increased tissue fluorescence, during hypoxia, systolic [Ca2+]c may be underestimated by approximately 27% (for Indo-1 loading factors three to five times original tissue fluorescence). These studies suggest conditions in which experimental artifacts could be minimized to allow reliable quantitation of [Ca2+]c in intact perfused hearts using Indo-1 fluorometry. The major problem of obtaining reliable results depended on the ability to correct for changing NAD(P)H fluorescence while keeping [Indo-1] low.
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Brandes, R., Figueredo, V. M., Camacho, S. A., Baker, A. J., & Weiner, M. W. (1993). Investigation of factors affecting fluorometric quantitation of cytosolic [Ca2+] in perfused hearts. Biophysical Journal, 65(5), 1983-1993. https://doi.org/10.1016/S0006-3495(93)81275-X
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Carole's Edited Episode Nine Blog Is Up On Bravo, It's Hypocrisy At Its Finest
June 7, 2018 by tamaratattles 140 Comments
Something has gone hinky on the RHONY Bravo Blogs Site. It looks like the dates on the blogs are all messed up and things are a bit out of order. Even so, This newish blog from Carole is about episode 9. Last night's episode was episode 10 so I am expecting a fresh batch of vitriol against Bethenny at any time. Carole was pissed that this blog was edited. That used to piss Kandi off so much that she just stopped blogging all together. The editing usually happens when they break the fourth wall and admit things like the scenes are out of order, or give spoilers on what is to come.
What I want to know is WHAT IS CAROLE'S REAL ISSUE? What is Dorinda's major malfunction this season? Is it really Bethenny's truth cannon about her being drunk on every single episode? She has to know that is true. I'm not sure how that is Bethenny's fault.
Let's get to What Remains, so to speak, of this blog from episode nine.
Sometimes I watch this show and I laugh from start to end, other times I watch with my eyes wide-shut; then there are times, like this week, when I'm just stunned at the mean and delusional behavior of one or another of the ladies.
So we are going to talk about you blurting out some negative comment Bethenny made to you privately about Luann? Oh, nope. Doesn't look that way.
I miss the old Bethenny — the one who didn't take herself too seriously. She was always a master at self-promotion and quick to insult. But that Bethenny was also quick to see when she was wrong, or had overreacted and quick to say sorry. Sure from time to time, she makes fun of herself, but now it's just so she can mock us too, or for more camera time. [eyeroll emoji]
Bethenny hasn't changed a bit. She has always been a self-promoter. SHE IS THE ORIGINAL self-promoter on Bravo. Before she started promoting SkinnyGirl there was not another housewife using the show at all. Pretty much everyone is now emulating Bethenny with their ridiculous wines and lip plumpers and ghostwritten books. As for the mocking, you were fine with it until you became the one she was mocking. It was funny to you then, and now it is not. You have changed, but Bethenny has not changed one iota. You can't whine now and change your tune just because Bethenny hurt your feelings.
We are all puzzled as to why Bethenny takes such glee in being a bitch. She says with pride, "I put the B in Berkshires" and then smiles as she tells Sonja, "I'm four for four!" Yay!!
Is this the royal we? Are you speaking for the entire cast now? And perhaps all the viewers? Saying,"I put the B in Berkshires!" is some sort of insult now? Have all of whoever you are speaking for no sense of humor? I don't even know what the four for four thing is referring to let alone why anyone would be butthurt about it.
Even when she is doing something great – like raising money for charities – she can't help but be mean. It's as if doing a good deed gives her permission to behave badly. She screamed at Sonja when she learned Sonja only donated $150 to her cause; called Luann a loser for volunteering for the American Red Cross; called Adam an operator. She told so many people that I didn't support her that it nearly got in the newspaper. (I donated $5,000. I asked friends for use of their private planes.) When I ran the marathon she sent me a balloon, a hat, and a bitchy text.
I thought Sonja donated $1,500, but even if she donated $5 why are you talking about her donation in a blog? We haven't seen Bethenny scream at Sonja about her donation but we have seen you putting her finances on blast in this blog. We haven't seen Bethenny call Luann a loser for volunteering with the Red Cross, but she has said many times that those sorts of large charities are generally all overhead and little relief. The blood donations are a different thing all together. She thinks Adam is an operator. I feel like he is likely not with you for your pleasant personality, two dozen cats and a ratty sofa. Bethenny has a history of being right about other people's men it may be wise to listen to her. I never heard Bethenny say you didn't support her. She just never mentioned you at all. Clearly, you had hurt her feelings in some way. Please shut the fuck up about the marathon and the ticker tape parade that no one had for you. When you set and accomplish personal goals, they are personal. The universe doesn't have to give you a standing ovation. Also, it's people WHO.
Yet still she is a friend (or I thought she was) and it's hard to hear her be so demeaning when I've always had her back – even at times when I thought she'd overreacted.
You are so detailed about everything else. Why not explain this demeaning behavior. Is it in the future?
Nevertheless, she has made snide comments from the moment we started filming this way back in October. On last week's episode she says we have nothing in common because I am husbandless (she is too), childless (she has one more child than I do) and jobless (we have the same job).
You have one job in common. She has many jobs. However, this was a bitchy comment. It was clear at this point there had been a falling out before filming that is not being discussed. Unless it is simply about her comments TO YOU about your boytoy. If that is all it is, then it seems a bit ridiculous. How much shit did you talk about Tom during Luann's debacle?
And now this week she age shames me (she's not much younger either) Like I said in an earlier blog post — it's 2018, it's important for women to stand up and be heard. I should have done it when she insulted me but I didn't hear it above the din of evening screaming. Lol.
So I'll just say this. I buried my husband at 34 and ran a marathon at 54. I am not defined by age, I defy it on all counts. I'm proud of my age and for what I have been able to accomplish in my life. My hope is that all women are proud of their accomplishments, small or big. I know it can be difficult as ageism and sexism swirls around us in nearly every aspect of life – including, apparently, in friendships. But there is no difference in 45 or 54 or 34 if you are living an authentic life with healthy amount of nostalgia about your past and curiosity about what the future may bring. Life is long, play it that way.
So pointing out that you are 54 is ageism? You don't strike me as someone who is aging gracefully. You are dressing like a 17-year-old boy and in and out of a relationship with someone decades younger than you are. You seem sort of terrified to age and more importantly, mature.
Bethenny is nine for nine. Nine episodes, nine insults. Let's try to put all that toothpaste back in the tube. I'd like to. Ramona may not always be right but she was dead right in this episode. Does Bethenny seem like a woman who is supportive and uplifting to other women? She's on this show to build her brand at everyone else's expense. She put the "B" in brand too.
She is not on the show to uplift other women. She's on the show to sell her shit. This is not news. By the way, I don't see you uplifting anyone either. You are horrible to Sonja, Ramona and Luann and have been for many seasons.
She is incapable of having a conversation where she isn't in control of the entire narrative – her's and everyone else's – regardless of the truth. She lies about us over and over and over until even we sometimes believe it! Wait, was I traveling all summer with Tinsley? In the show I actually look like I am entertaining that as something other than more of Bethenny's propaganda. Wait a minute, I spent more time with Bethenny last summer than I spent with Tinsley. Wait, I was in LA most of the summer helping my friend whose husband had died. Wait, Tinsley was traveling all summer with her boyfriend. That all happened right? Yes, those are the facts of last summer. And I have the receipts to prove it. Thanks to my Twitter fans for that new phrase! Bethenny should give a master class in gaslighting.
Poor little victim.
And didn't I warn you in episode one that she was all about my clothes this season? Lol. She literally can not stop talking about them. It continues until the last frame of the last episode too. Wait for it.
This episode she makes a dig about my mystery dinner dress saying I was playing myself, "a know-it-all politician with a dead husband. "Wow. Just wow, from someone I thought was my dear friend.
Are her outfits so great? Contrary to this, I'm so busy being busy narrative, she clearly has a lot of time on her hands if she's able to get Snowmies sweatshirts, Santa pajamas, Elf pajamas and a diamond piece for on top of her head. (I did think that piece looked amazing!)
You are a know it all political junkie with a dead husband. You shouted down any of the others with a different opinion than yours on camera during the election and basically told them you were way more informed on issues than they were and they needed to just shut up.
Bethenny's outfits are pretty great. And she has assistants who buy her the stupid costumes for the show.
Carole rolling around naked
And my vanity (a.k.a. new haircut) is so upsetting to Bethenny that she nearly starts to cry? Really? She paints me as some superficial girl whose only care in the world are her outfits, her hair, and her selfie filters – while she is so busy being deep and running an empire. If I'm vain then Bethenny is vainglorious.
I will say the only thing more absurd then arguing with a girlfriend over hair care, is arguing it in period costume. I felt bad for the both of us. J
That mystery J at the end there shows something was deleted by Bravo there. While I think Bethenny might win the vanity contest, you would certainly be a close runner-up. Also, can someone please teach the writer girl when to use than and when to use then?
— It is absurd to say I am interested in hair when she is always wearing clip in hair weaves.
— It is absurd to say I care about my clothes when she is literally obsessed with mine, with hers, and also has a stylist on her payroll.
— It is absurd to say I act like a seven year old when she is shoving herself into elf pajamas and rolling around on the floor naked to get attention. That is literally what 4-year olds do.
— And ladies and gentleman, you all know what I'm going to say next, it is absurd to say I'm interested in selfies when literally every waking moment of her life is plastered all over social media.
And that's all great – you do you, boo – but the hypocrisy is mind-bending.
Um, you just pointed out all the things you have in common. Again.
Lastly, Carole is alive and doing well and enjoying her best life. I'm not sad, lonely, or in pain over a break-up. That misogynistic narrative is so 2004. Women have come a long way, baby. Bethenny's faux concern over my well-being is comical.
The sad and lonely thing really seems to bug you. A hit dog will howl.
P.S. I do feel sorry for Luann, she is careening from this dinner toward a jail cell. Sure she was drunk and belligerent about Adam – none of it was true – not to mention she randomly demeans all those folks who live in the Mid-west. But still I'm surprised she said anything at all. Since spending the last three years with Adam; I know a lot about her carousing and have never spoken of it. Adam not only cooked for her (for nearly nothing) but he played babysitter for her teenage son when she spent nights out partying with men. So play nice Luann. Karma can be a swift bitch.
See, this is hypocrisy. I thought you were upset that Bethenny was not uplifting and supporting women. She's not kicking Lu while she's down. She's supporting Sonja against your attacks on behalf of Tinsley. Karma can indeed be a swift bitch and it feels to me like you have some headed your way.
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That is a damn near perfect purple pen!
Your response were dead on…I think Bethanny is hurt that Carole basically kicked her to the curb for Tinsley. Carole is the only woman who she trusts had her back and looking for nothing in return.Carole could care less, and I feel like there is more going on between them THAT IS NOT BEING SAID
Staceychris says
Love this TT blog!! Finally someone who sees Bethany for no more or no less then she is – straight shooter from head to toe. Carole has an axe to grind and has been doing so since before the season started. Bethany wasn't saying anything to begin with and has slowly started to address things.
I think Bethany trusted Carole completely and has been reminded NOT to trust anyone with things they can hurt you with. I'm disappointed with Carole – I imagine Bethany feels even worse.
Living for this purple-penning, Miss T !
And this level of petty vitriol is why I haven't watched this season past episode 2. I depended on Carole to be the Greek chorus, the observer and narrator, with a nod to the outrageous silliness of it all. She's been wading into the muck she was supposed to be above and is now up to her neck. Am so disappointed in her. Her book was beautiful. I wish that's all I knew of her.
SCFan says
Exactly. She used to be one of my favorites. It's really sad.
She always seemed above the fray. I really don't like this season's Carol. She's not aging gracefuly and that makes me sad. Great purple pen!
jupitersMother says
Carole has always waded in the muck and has never been above anything. What you're seeing now and are so disappointed in is who she's always been but, for some reason, you did not see that.
Go back and look at her first season. In one scene she took some of the cast members to visit a clothing designer friend of hers and subsequent to that apparently Lu contacted the designer and asked about the possibility of borrowing a dress/outfit on occasion which might have been a coup of sorts for the designer. This is a common practice in the fashion industry and with designers who want to make to a name for themselves.
It shouldn't have been a big deal but Carole immediately went for Lu's throat and would not let go, carrying on about it all season. She did the same thing when Aviva challenged Carole's writer girl status. And how many seasons has it been with her holding a grudge against Lu and constantly badmouthing her over the Adam thing? That she's doing the same thing with Bethenny should not come as a surprise to anyone.
This was meant to be a response to Katherine 2.0.
Dude, it was an already famous and successful designer and Lu wanted free clothes to wear in some trash magazine like People or something. Lu acted like she was doing the guy a favour when in truth he'd be slumming it to do this.
You are right in that Lu's way of assuming she was doing a favor was a bit over the top… but it really is a common practice in the industry. It certainly didn't warrant Carole dwelling on it as long as she did. I found Lu fairly off putting that season – so in that way I agree with you, AFKAY, but JupitersMom, that is a really good take on Carole.
It is funny – Lu clearly usually lets things go but, she is NOT letting the idea that Carole robbed the cradle that her niece was also occupying go. Carole is irritated by it – we are sometimes irritated by other people when they display the things we ourselves are guilty of.
Thank you Erica. My point was meant to be Carole's dog with a bone habit and her relentlessness with it. She did it with Aviva and, lo and behold, it looks as though what Aviva said about writer girl was correct. Perhaps Aviva being correct is why Carole reacted so strongly and was so relentless about it.
I happen to like Lu a lot, despite the fact that she can, at times, behave like a pompous asshole. The lunch she had with the young women she was supposedly teaching etiquette to was a fine example of her pomposity. And I didn't like the way she aligned with Jill and became so mean with Bethenny and Alex during that time. One of the most hilarious things I've seen on any housewives' show was Lu sliding off the camel in N. Africa. I watched that clip over and over, roaring with laughter to the point of tears, and feeling that she was getting her just desserts because that was during the time she was being a jerk.
As far as Carole's situation with Adam is concerned, I've always thought Lu's anger was justifiable and that the issue for her was Carole's lack of respect and ignorance of boundaries. She was a guest in Lu's home, after all, and, as far as she knew when she awkwardly threw herself at the guy in Lu's kitchen, Adam was still the BF of Lu's niece. The two were still entangled and about to go on a trip together, which may have given them a fresh start on their relationship but, because Carole had made her interest in him so obvious, the demise off that relationship was hastened.
I find Adam to be a total drip; a big old, as they say, nothing burger. But it's clear he's an opportunist and, while the niece was still on the fence about him, he chose to move on to what, in his mind, were bigger and better things with Carole. It's understandable that the niece would be hurt and that Lu would be protective of her and angry with Carole because of that and the way Carole handled the situation. Lu should not have called Carole a pedophile, for the simple reason that pedos are scum and absolutely the sickest members of society but, IMO, Lu was perfectly justified to be hurt and angry with Carole.
It seems to me that if Carole had made a sincere apology to both Lu and her niece, explaining that Adam had lead her to believe that he and the niece had broken up, the situation wouldn't have escalated to the degree it did. And it seems obvious to me that Carole has never really liked Lu, for whatever reason, and it's Carole's dog with a bone attitude that has perpetuated her enmity and drama to this day.
Bethenny knows, just as Lu knew, that Adam is a user and, on some level, Carole feels this is true but will not admit it to herself. So she lives in denial of that fact, lashes out at anyone who might suggest that, digs in and refuses to let go because that is her MO.
Sorry to blather on so but I feel that here I must endeavor to make myself as clear as possible and also point out what should be obvious: this is only my opinion. Thanks again Erica.
Naeem Khan was his name. He certainly didn't need Lu's help.
My recollection is this:
In Carole's 1st season she took several of the women to her designer friend's apt., where said designer showed the women several of her outfits. The designer was a woman who was in a high-rise apt. that looked like a home, not a showroom. It seemed to me that this woman's business was on a much smaller scale than Nameen Khan, who I'm quite familiar with. And I'm sure Naeem Khan's showroom is not located in a small high rise apt. Soon after that Lu contacted the woman asking to borrow an outfit. Is it possible that there were two such incidents and I'm confusing the two? I have a pretty good memory and remember the scene.
Now to quote Kyle " You are angry spice"
Nice purple pen- TT
I'm just now sure she has a ghostwriter #avivawasright
Thoughts on this:
B created a MONSTER, Frankel's Monster if you will, for the past few years. Carole has obviously always had an inner mean girl and she changed after crawling up her ass. Another thing is her friend Cassandra Grey (the widow who's dating Samantha Ronson now) appears to be egging on this behavior. Carole is trying to reinvent herself to stay relevant and she's using other friends to do so and it's pretty pathetic.
LiveOakShade says
Carol is pissed off at the world because she lost the attention of the young hot guy. She is jealous of Bethenny having massive financial success. Most of all Carol is just bitchy because she is starving herself and all the face fillers make her look like a guy with a dip of SKOAL stuck under her lip. Carol needs to eat a burger skip the filler appointment for a few years and rent a hot guy till she gets tired of him.
colette says
isn't it funny how all Carol ever does is sing her own praises about not telling secrets, or talking about the stuff she knows, and then proceeds to spill it all. It's not a cute look.
But I ain't mad at her. I'm drinking it all up.
Not surprised about Luann being out and her son home with Adam, still not cute of her to tell though.
There's something off here though, why is Bethenny not responding to any of this. Especially this blog. All Bethenny has been screaming about is not caring about who contribnutes what. Well Carol certainly doesn't think so.
Bethenny does this to all her close friends, when there is conflict, she seems to go from love to hate, or maybe when she doesn't need them anymore? Jill could never do anything to fix their relationship, and Jill was good to her for a long time, but then Bethenny no longer needed Jill. She had money and she needed a child, so Bethenny found Jason, who was coerced into treating Jill like shit, thinking he was protecting his sweet innocent Bethenny. Then she bonded with Carole while Jason was giving her a hard time. He would email her hundreds of letters, but she never responded. As co-parents, she should respond. I think she loved making him the crazy one. Carol had to admit she had a sex dream about Bethenny, and this allowed Bethenny to take her in. All of her relationships seem so unbalanced – master and servant.
Hmm, not how I recall the history you wrote. Carol did not have to admit or say anything, her choice.
I think Bethenny was surprised by the treatment from Carole.
I was about to make the same comment, Calipatti. It's like Nancy watched a different season than I did when Jill fell out with Bethenny. As I remember it, Jill was beginning to see the writing on the wall. Bethenny was about to become extremely successful and Jill thought she was losing her stronghold over her. Bobby was in the hospital which brought about the cancer diagnosis. I feel certain Jill was in deep despair, and she was mad because Bethenny only sent flowers and didn't visit Bobby in the hospital.
And very similarly to how Carole has treated her this season, Bethenny begged Jill to forgive her but it wasn't to be. Jill thought she was the highest person on the totem pole so what could possibly go wrong?
I'm not wading into the Jason argument. Needless to say, I disagree strongly with your (Nancy's) ideas about what Jason was doing.
MuffinTop says
I have always said, while dodging the rocks being thrown, that Bethenny went after Jill. Now it's Carole. Carole asked for it. This time though Bethenny hasn't been able to turn everyone against her target. Ramona was her #1 soldier in the fight against Jill but this time Ramona is team Carole. In fact the only reason for Bethenny to be so nice and understanding with Lu and Sonja is to get her team together. She doesn't care about their vulnerabilities. Where is Alex when you need her. She could be making evil eyes and telling off Carole for Bethenny. She could pull that shaking like a leaf thing when Carole enters the room. Ah, the good old days.
HPC says
Aleeeexxxxx! Yes! This made me laugh out loud. So perfect
ravynrobyn says
YAAAAASSSSSS!!!!!
I came in mid-season or maybe even late season when Jill was upset about something Bethenny had said to the press. I just thought Bethenny was doing things to get viewers on her side, maybe if I'd seen it from the beginning, my perception would be different. The time Bethenny was standing outside looking so forlorn, it just seemed so phony, no real emotion, and also at the reunion when Jill at the reunion did nearly everything to say she was sorry and missed the friendship. Bethenny just seemed so cold. I didn't come here till later and never could figure out why Jill was such an villain here, but like I said I didn't see the early shows, did watch Bethenny and Jason show and felt she treated people horribly. I love her quick quick mind, but I think she fights dirty. Sometimes you have to be ready to accept an apology, but with Bethany, once the door closes, it's over. Not surprised that Kyle has had a long relationship with her, Kyle seems to be able to get along with everyone, but don't think it would work if they were on the same show. Bethany has to be the star. Lol, had no idea Jill was that way. Wonder if they will ask her back on the show?
Sorry, but we all watched Jill invent a fight with Beth, not letting her in on the fact that it was indeed invented. Jill tortured Beth with it while Beth was pregnant and dealing with her father's death. Jill tried desperately to make things right with Beth but Beth was done. Jill fessed up to all of it but it was too late. Watching these scenes with Carole made me think that history was repeating itself. Carole had a fine time with Beth for years. Now Carole is sounding 13 and acting it too.
Something Clever says
Yes, I remember Jill saying that she planned for there to be a reconciliation at the end of the season – this was to be their storyline. Only Bethenny wasn't in on it, and it was too painfully real. Jill deserved getting kicked to the curb. Jill, Luann and Kelly were a bunch of mean girls.
Avie says
IMO I think a lot more has happened behind the scenes with B and C. While there is no doubt B has done beyond amazing things for the people of P.R. and other areas hit by devastation, whether for self promotion or not what she has done is beyond amazing and commendable. Aside from that I feel B is a very sad and lonley individual. Her dry wit is hysterical but she seems to have no compassion for those close to her. C seems truly hurt. She looks ill and trying to compensate fro something, who knows what that may be. It appears they are two damaged women disappointed in each other over what was a real friendship but neither have the capacity to reach beyond it. B appears to use those for whatever her purposes may be and when she has reached that purpose she plays victim. Just my opinion. Enough of Pysch 101 for today. Honestly I feel sad for both.
I think Bethenny is deeply hurt, she thought she could trust Carol & that's over. Carol has come on to this season with a vengeance. I think B's tried to work through it & apologize to her, Carol doesn't care & calls Bethenny a liar. It would be sad if this has been all about Adam or the damn marathon, that would be pathetic. So for that reason, I hope there's something more to it.
What a shame if a real friendship was lost over a young guy who was never going to stay with Carol. If Bethenny has indeed done her wrong, out with it Carol! This "mean girl mentality" & nit picking every single word out of Bethenny's mouth has been a really bad look for Carol at this point. On one side Carol's twitter posts & blogs consistently listing how awful B is & getting her soldiers lined up to fight with her. On the other side Bethenny is living her life on Instagram with her daughter, work, charities & some events, rarely a word about Carol.
I feel B's gone past the point of no return!
I feel the same, is Carole inventing a fight? It doesn't make a lot of sense and her level of venom about the way Bethenny's always been is surprising. This isn't a "new Bethenny", it's how she always was. I think Bethenny's said some nasty things to Carole like she wants to be 45 and why does Carole having new hair bother her? It's nasty on both sides but I think Carole seems to have started it, I do believe Bethenny's comments about Adam have hit too close to home for Carole.
I think Travis spot on. I remember it just like that. Watch the seasons over
Tequila Is My Thang says
I totally agree with you. I'm glad that Dorinda and also Ramona are now giving it back to Bethenny. The only thing that really bothers me is that Carole stood by Bethenny when Bethenny was being a mean girl to past castmates. It didn't bother her then but now she has a problem with how Bethenny treats people. Carole is not as innocent as she is trying to portray herself to be. I think karma is going to come Carole's way as well.
That's precisely why no one should listen to her.
This for sure.
Carole not only stood by but joined in with the meanness. She was especially mean to Jules, who was so broken and vulnerable. She was hateful.
mary a williams says
Do you ever wonder if Tamara is really Bethenny?
Hell no, not even close.
WOW an insider with real scoop! TT – you need to hire this one, apparently she knows a lot of shit about this.
mystrox says
Jill was mad that Bethenny did not respond in the way she expected when Bobbi was in the hospital and Jill started the fight and like a dog with a bone got nasty with Bethenny. Bethenny kept trying to fix but Jill believing she had pull turned against Bethenny Alex was a good friend to Bethenny having had endured Jill's BS also .
Jill was constantly sticking her nose in other;s business I liked Jill til she held a grudge with Bethenny when she apologized Jill wasn't ever ready to make up she is a real piece of work talk about feeling entitled Jill is for sure.Ramona can not and never will be able to like her Jill going after her was kinda Karma in motion.
YorkshireRose says
Belle says
When someone types 🙂 in an email, some formats turn it into a J on the receiving email. It happens with our work Outlook a lot.
: ) colon end parenthesis, not smiley face emoji
4paz says
Yes. J=😊 in outlook.
But l don't see why Carole would put one there.
I was gonna post the same thing about the J. I think it makes sense why she would post it there IMO. Go back and reread with the blushing face.
Gigi says
I love this purple pen. THANK YOU! Now, you all know how I feel about this little boy crushing, wanna be, hideously dressed, bitter, angry old hag, HOWEVER, which is it old hag? Did you run a "marathon" a "half marathon" and did you "run some of it" and then "walked most of it". So which are we supposed to believe? Get your story straight. She needs to stop dangling this ridiculous self-absorbed few hours of her life over everyone's heads like she just found a cure for cancer. She is also very self-loathing which is why she walks around with zero energy in her step, a sour look on her face and her poor pitiful me attitude. Good luck finding someone with substance Carole, because you are extremely difficult and exhausting to be around.
I also thought that she had said she ran the half marathon, so I looked up her time. She finished in just under 7 hours so I think she did the full thing. At that time, she was probably doing a run/walk combo, that's what I did when I did the marathon once. It's the only way if you're not really a runner!
i think she ran both, the half in preparation of the full.
Thank you Gigi, this is everything!
Lolagyrl says
As part of her training for the full, she ran the Staten Island Half.
Then she did the NY Marathon. The NY Marathon doesn't have the option of a half like most smaller marathons do. There's 50,000 marathoners. It's the biggest marathon in the world.
It's super common for slower runners to run walk all or part of a race.
That said, talking about running with folks who aren't runners is 100% the easiest way to lull someone to sleep. Because it's boring as hell. And any runner with a lick of sense knows that and shuts up!
beekay says
In the real world you wouldn't be praised much for going for a long walk.
Off the top of my head, I can think of several professions where the employees are on their feet walking day after day after day. Waitresses and warehouse stockers and letter carriers could easily walk for 7 hours. Or run part and then walk.
I would say "Good for you!" and then silently think "Keep it up." I hope she keeps running and working out. Fitness should be an ongoing goal, not a one-off. The marathon was a motivator to get to the gym and to run.
Hopefully she makes it a way of life now for her own health. Most people nowadays know that just being thin isn't a guarantee of good health. Strengthening her muscles, bones, and cardiovascular system improve health.
AmberKnows says
Carole is hypocrisy at it's finest and really hypocrisy at it's worst! She knows full well she's stewed by B calling Adam a operator. Maybe Adam would've stayed if you had actually written the "Reluctant Vegan" cookbook about Vegan dishes and not about a dishwater rag who the chef was literally BONING! Where's the book? Are you Using it as leverage? Maybe you decided it looked slimy that you just met a grimy young chef, banged him, rode on his handlebars in NYC traffic and then offered to co-author a cookbook starring you. No something happened and you pulled the plug.
Yeah, I don't understand the cookbook not coming out as early as possible. Adam cooked the dishes, wrote the recipes, and photographed them. All Carole had to do was write an intro. It would sell based on their celebrity, but they need to get it out while they are still celebrities! (The market for a "Stars of the Jersey Shore Show" cookbook is less today than during the show's heyday. Or to be snarky, "Dynasty tv Show Cookbook," wouldn't sell very well this year.)
What is living your authentic life?
Isn't any life you live your own authentic life?
Wow, she truly is an awful person. She has been a mean girl from the beginning but always had the cover of a powerful friend (Heather and then Bethanny). I never thought i would agree with Aviva on anything, but perhaps she realized what Carole was all about from the beginning.
I don't know why Carole is surprised that if finally ended with Adam. Was it last year or the year before when she met his parents? It was clear from her talking heads she knew it wouldn't last because the children issue was a deal breaker. That is a huge thing and should never be underestimated.
Carole doesn't want to be old, that was clear last year. Every time someone bring up age she is offended. If their age difference really didn't matter then why be offended?
Honestly she is acting like she is just discovering "how B is for the first time". It is so ridiculous. You can't claim to be best friends with someone then be shocked when you wake up and find out they aren't who you thought they were ESPECIALLY when they were never any different.
Carole is suffering from what she has always had and that is a superiority complex. Now she is trying to use it on the viewers. She is trying to manipulate everyone into her "rewritten history" and it isn't working
She and B both have their faults, (like we all do), what ever is going on between them the truth is somewhere in the middle. I can live with that.
I totally agree with you. Carole didn't have a problem with B when she was being a mean girl. It's like Carole just woke up and realize B's true nature. I zero empathy for Carole and B for that matter.
Putting this here because I want to put it somewhere….
Carol and ADAM and Tinsely and Scott and Dorinda and John were all in Dubai recently together for this.
http://tamaratattles.com/2018/05/02/housewives-flock-to-dubai-for-alexia-echevarrias-birthday/
Adam is there because it's a free trip and Carole couldn't very well go solo when the other HWs had dates.
You "know it all" don't you Jupiter'smother??
I don't know what your problem is but I was expressing my opinion just like everyone else here.
Interesting! I knew Adam was there because I happened to see his Instagram on May 3rd. He didn't post any pictures of any of the housewives!!!!!!!!! He posted a couple of RJ King HA! (Megan King Edmond's model brother.)
Tamara, I so love your purple pen events and God knows that Carole deserved this one.
I rarely comment without reading the other comments but I broke my own rule this time because you did a great job with Carole with your purple pen. Perhaps every commenter says these same words but I was just truly laughing all the way through. To use another dog metaphor, I think the reason Carole blogs often and early this year is because the "hurt dog hollers first."
Wow, another Bethenny article by Carole, she is obsessed. Her post was difficult for me to read, so petty. I kept waiting for Bethennys big sin.
TT's purple pen was right on when correcting Carole, she is political know it all junkie with a dead husband, why is she insulted by the truth.
In the 20 years since her husbands death she could had remarried, had a family, divorced and made a lot of new friends. I think Carole believes her marriage was the best she would ever do and it was a door into friends and a family she never would had made on her own. NYC cream at the top, maybe 20 years ago, but no longer.
She is afraid of losing her phony status. That's how I see Carole.
Carol did not remarry because she is haughty with her princess title and the big monthly estate check she gets from her husbands death. why would she give up her free ride in life she never has to work the girl has zero energy and lives off of junk food.
EnglishRose says
I admit this is a rather strange aside, but, every time I see that photo of Carole with the watermelons, I have to wonder why her boobs are down to her belly button. She's not fat and she's never had children – what's her excuse? That's my excuse. Additionally, I have this sick OCD compulsion (which I'm resisting so far) to photoshop them so they're about six inches higher and cover the strange protruding area on her chest.
Me too, English Rose. I'm 72 and my boobs are way perkier than hers.
Kipper says
Mine grew in low and wide and to the side..with very little breastestess. Believe me when I say puberty was not kind to me. My rear end and thighs took the brunt of stretch marks. I have like one stretch mark from pregnancy, it's way low on my groin area. I keep it covered with the growing popular trend of the power muff! ?
I hope you know I love and adore your comments EnglishRose because I do! I really feel uncomfortable in any sort of confrontation.
I call bullshit on Jupiters mother. I've never had kids either and mine are like knee socks with golf balls at the end which is somewhere about my knees.
Interesting, I didn't say anything about kids in my comment.
I think it's just the angle this particular photo is taken from (high) that makes Carole's boobs look like they're too low. She doesn't look that way in other pictures.
I decided during the election season that I could no longer stomach Carole. The superiority complex she displayed towards literally everyone was infuriating. She knew more than everyone and made sure to tell them all about it, with a snub and an eye roll. Get over yourself.
missscarletwitharevolver says
I cannot really stand either one of them for different reasons. I think there is one giant elephant of a reason at the root of the Bethenny/Carole break-up. Politics. Carole was and still is rabid in her hatred of the president and cannot abide any one who does not share her wrath. I saw the writing on the wall last season when B told Carole she needed to stop obsessing and Carole was appalled that Bethenny was not as rabid as she herself was. Bethenny has enough on her plate and frankly is sufficiently self absorbed that she couldn't care less about politics and in fact, I have no first hand knowledge, but I've read that people in and close to the Trump family contributed to Bethenny's relief efforts and assisted with some of the red tape (even tho they pretended there was none) under the radar.
I feel like if Bethenny had supported Carole in her political hatefest then Tinsley would have been mincemeat as the new girl and not at all embraced by Carole. Bethenny would have smelled the weakness in Tinsley and torn her to pieces until she melted into a sticky sweet ice cream mess on the floor with Carole all the while giggling in the background. Tinsley is everything Bethenny hates. Don't think Carole does not know that and befriended Tinsley to punish Bethenny for her lack of political derangement. That's my opinion and worth every penny y'all paid for it.
Miki says
That's an excellent analysis and makes total sense!
Adonia says
Miss Scarlet,
Would you also go by the name Sunflower? If not…seems you are spreading her recent posts. 🙁
No Adonia- Miss ScarlettwithaRevolver is my only screen name even on Disquis. May I ask, does Sunflower post here? And on what topic are we posting similar thoughts? I don't want to be accused of hijinks.
Psylocke says
I really can't pile on Carole. Bethenny is seemingly hilarious, fun to be around, and literally pays for international trips. How would that not be everyone's best friend? But she isn't. We don't see 99.9% of these ladies lives, and clearly something is inherently corrupted in her interpersonal relationships. It's one thing if you're a loner by choice, or aren't a very social person, but she doesn't seem to fall in either of those categories.
The only other person Carole has fallen out with is Aviva and she was cray – I don't think it's appropriate to villianize her over their demise.
I always assumed that Bravo paid for the cast trips and that's why Ramona said "It's a group trip- I'm coming" when Bethenny said she wasn't invited. Last week Thomas on SC also said that Chelsea did not have the right to say that Ashley couldn't stay at the beach house that Chelsea supposedly arranged. I'd be curious to know the inside dish on that.
Most of he places are comped for free advertising and I believe Bravo pays the rest. A friend of mine knows someone who works at Bravo and said that most of it is comped. I can't remember if she said Bravo pays the rest though.
These ladies do a lot of traveling that's not cast trips.
Just two examples off the top of my head:
In May, Carole, Adam, Tinsley, Scott, Dorinda and John were in Dubai.
When Kyle's home was robbed she was on a family trip to Croatia.
I'd REALLY LIKE FOR YOU TO STOP CALLING AVIVA CRAZY. As someone who has the same issues as Aviva I stopped recapping that season when everyone was crapping on her, I got her. I got her to the point I stopped watching the episodes and nevenr saw the leg thing live. I have always loved Aviva.
I totally liked Aviva and stopped commenting people hated that I thought she was a riot I did not care for her dad being a perv but she was amazing
I don't mean the Bravo trips – I meant the many times they vacationed with each other privately. Just as the main issue of their contention occurred off camera, so does the majority of their interactions – well never know what truly happened, and I'm sure it's not all because B called Luann a loser.
And cray =/= crazy. IT WAS VERY DELIBERATE VERBIAGE.
How can she keep saying on camera "I love you" and then write these blogs after the episode airs? You could see the shock on Bethenny's face – and she was speechless for a bit – when Carole outed that Bethenny had called Luann a loser. To me, that makes this feud, or whatever it is, genuine. B thought that comment was in the vault and that Carole was a safe space. Nope, there is no safe space with Carole anymore. B has had trust issues forever and this will be another affirmation that people aren't to be trusted.
I've read Carole's twitter on and off and to me she's always come off as a "I'm up here, you're down there" person. Also, is she threatening Luann in that P.S.? Yes, by jove, I think she is.
Carole's real issue is that she can't handle the truth. It's very clear that Adam is an opportunist and he would not have been with her if he wasn't. On some level she knows this but Bethenny actually gave voice to that truth and, because Carole can't deal with the reality of that, she's going to hate on Bethenny until the bitter end. She'll be like a dog with a bone just as she's been with Lu.
Lu gave up beefing with Carole about Adam years ago. However, I trust Lu in her assessment of Adam's past regarding his employment and relationships. And so does Carole. Hence we have Carole slut shaming and Mom bashing Lu. How old did Noel have to be before Mom could go out for an evening. That was the last summer that Noel was home before he was off to boarding school. Carole wanted to gravitate to someone who would not judge her, who is in fact in awe of her because of Scott. Carole has bombed out in my book, and I used to think highly of her.
What?! Luann didn't give up beefing about Adam years ago–she does it all the time! She just did it at the murder mystery dinner. She brings it up all the time!
kkbella says
Thank you for the re cap. I rarely look anywhere but here, and would never see any blog posts without your service- Bravo website is a candy coated, bloated shit show.
B does not respond because: 1) she is literally so hurt, she is laying low; 2) she is taking the appropriate high road; 3) it's all a scam with her and Carole; 4) she realized she is BLACKBALLED from the group-Dorinda, Tinsley, Carole, (possibly Ramona) so she needs to watch her step.
I realize she is the queen of NYC, but there is always a crown to get knocked off. Incredible, actually.
Gosh I don't think of B or C as the Queens of anything. Any of those ladies as a matter of fact. There are a lot of amazing, successful, classy women in NY that would die before they put their lives out on TV.
Love them as I do, I don't think anyone thinks they are queens of NYC. Maybe Bravo NYC.
well OK. But that was the context in which we were speaking. As far as the legit NYC, there are a few who do reign, but no, you won't see them on Bravo.
MM says
…Flyin' purple people eater strikes again! Yeeeeeeah!
(Darn! now the song is stuck in my brain…oh Lordie )
scottishwitch says
Perfect purple pen! All I have to say about Carol's comments is (to quote the great words of an astute pundit and grammarian, with the initials CR): "Wow".
Vicki Jensen says
Once again TT your purple pen is right on. I love that you call out Carole on her crap. I agree with the ones who said it's all political with Carole. Anyone who went against Carole's stand the loudest us the one she is going after and that's Bethany. I love that Bethany is a strong woman and self made while Carole seems to keep riding on the Kennedy family friendship. No wonder she is such a strong democrate.
I agree with everyone also that is all about the Trump,Hilliart thing and Carole knows best
Typo Hillary
First of all, I like both Carole & Bethany.
Secondly, she needs to let the marathon thing go.
My first marathon was NYC. It was amazing, life changing. I've been back two more times & going back again this fall.
Training for a marathon is hard, it's lonely & it's interesting to absolutely no one but the person doing it.
Running a marathon is exactly the same. Waiting for someone to watch you run past is more than I would ask of anyone (although if someone asks how they can, I'll sure as hell tell them. Those people along the race course are god damn angels). A text from a friend after you finish, before you start or on Facebook is incredible. The gift of a marathon is learning humbleness, how far you can push yourself. Running a marathon is a selfish, amazing thing & no one owes you anything for doing it.
I feel like she's missed the point.
Congratulations!! I wish I could run and had the discipline.
bmw says
I give the purple pen a 10! Thank you, TT.
Great purple pen! Thanks TT for exposing Carole for the person she really is.
What does Carole do? She films for 2 or 3 months and hangs out the rest of the year? There have been no new books, not even the cookbook with Adam.
Daintyfeets says
She's deplorable.
I am positive Bethany is getting together her war chest for an all out attack at the reunion.
I agree with Carole. Bethenny has changed, I know this because I was her biggest fan. I became a hw fanatic because of Bethenny. And until this season I couldn't care less for Carole.
But Bethenny changed along the way. Before the fame and business success- Bethenny was sassy, ambitious, very vulnerable and not a know-it-all. And besides calling Luann a snake, she never tore anyone apart. Now she does attack, on a lvl that is uncomfortable to watch.
She has been a hypocrite on each argument shes made; carole is about hair; Bethenny wears a different style each season and has a stylist. carole stands up for whoever she's sitting next to; Says Bethenny while taking up for Sonja while sitting next to the indefensible Sonja (over her nasty treatment of Tinsley).
Tinsley was too loud; um Bethenny, hello…
I think Carole was having a go about the branding due to the hypocritical double standard of calling Ramona out for -infomercial.
Bethenny has repeated throughout the whole season; Carole is old, lonely and desperate to be young again… All which may be true. I could go an age rewind. But its not something I'd expect continuously repeated into a mic from a supposedly good friend.
I totally agree with you. It's as if Bethenny doesn't have any mirrors (no self reflection). I am not a Ramona fan at all but what Bethenny said was hypocritical. She's the biggest infomercial and product placement Housewives of all. But yet she doesn't see she is a walking contradiction.
Lo says
Yikes. Carole is super angry. She is clearly filled with rage at Bethenny (and LuAnne, who she unkindly snarks about at the end of her mean screed). Such rage! Can it all be about how Bethenny correctly called Adam out as an "operator?" Bethenny is a mover and shaker while Carole is a loafer. I think Carole is insecure and I think she knows she is hurting Bethenny with these blogs and she is enjoying hurting her. She is mean for the sake of being mean. Not a good look!
Lil says
…Carole and Bethenny have had 'loathsome human' moments – individually and as a collective. LuAnn is a snotty troll, and Ramona is a misbegotten, gnarly, scatter-brained being. The rest are yawnworthy.
That said, I'm on Carole's side this time around. Bethenny has an inflated sense of self, and that Puerto Rico stuff, while noteworthy, was a thing she did to get some shine on her faltering brand. She's an opportunist, and Carole knew this well, but didn't think she'd fall on the other side of B's sharp tongue (BTW, anyone who thinks B got reading skills needs to watch Paris is Burning on repeat for 24hrs straight). That girl's good at selling her brand, gaslighting, and rehearsing quips. @paydustothedusty
AmandaG says
Carole should be most angry that she is beyond uninteresting without Bethenny as a friend. I have a friend similar to B and love her past her flaws. Because here's the thing, you can't love B for when she takes you on the ride and then point out every obvious flaw that is simply who she is. Carole is mean and boring. I'll take bitchy and bangin' over that boring wanna be Kennedy any day of the week! Awesome purple pen, TT!
K. says
Actually, I think Bethany was a bitch to Jill. And she's been an asshole to the other girls putting them down with her wit ever since she rejoined the show. It was funny when she was on the bottom, but now that she's rich and has Bravo producers kissing her ass, she just looks self centered. The thing here with Carol, though, is sad. She got blind sighted. Bethany just absolutely does not understand relationships! In friendships one has to be so flexible, humble, and ablt to accept people for their limits, without tearing them to shreds when they disappoint you. Bethany screwed up big time thinking she could talk about a true friend that way and still keep her. Yes its her fault but I think Bethany is truly hurt by the loss of this friendship. Now, in her mind, shes experienced another betrayal, abandonment. I feel badly for her.
J says says
Oh TT, you have nailed it,.. again! How you and that purple pen break it down is everything.
J. says
The J is probably because she typed it an email and wrote 🙂 , which turns to an actual smile face in an email (probably outlook email), but turns into a J when read on a different platform (probably Apple product). Probably.
Also, between Bethenny & now Kim K, it seems like reality stars are doing more for the unfortunate than our reality tv president.
2018 is really something else.
No, actually I just made my comment from this site which I check out frequently because TT is a far better writer than she realizes. I respect/love that she calls it as it is! Just want to go by "J". Sorry, I'm new to commenting.
You are doing great with commenting and J is fine username.
Carole said her blog had been edited by Bravo. In her blog there was a random letter J after one of her paragraphs. I thought that was a sign that that was leftover from a redaction by Bravo, but others were explaining sometimes the old school 🙂 turns into a J. It wasn't about you I don't think. Either way, welcome.
Definitely not about me. I am not in any way, shape or form that "J". Honestly, you were so on point, and obviously in order to comment I had to come up with a username quick. "how creative"..I know. Thank you for the welcome TT.
Love the purplle I never could say it better .
Carole is a bitch plain and simple.
Bethenny did not conform to Carol's opinion during the election and ever since has held a grudge
Tinsley and Carol are grown women trying to turn the clock back 30 years and are failing and looking foolish.
Bethenny has great style and Carol's falls flat,Bethenny has a man in her life under her terms. Carol got used.
I have never been impressed with Carol and honesty she is so boring season after season for get she is even a part of the show. She is wrting blogs trying to what get fans to like her more than Bethenny ? Bethenny has her haters and I think people are jealous of her success and she is skinny with a drop dead bodt and she ain't ugly.
Sorry Carol's ugly inside is showing outward more and more .
She should get over herself she is not above or better than
Leep says
Wow. People are jealous of B because of her success? And her looks? How old are you 12? Reducing women to that trope, as that could only possible be the reason they have issues with B? Really?
Carole is a vile bitch. Why is she always coming for the Countess ? The attempts at slut shaming Lu are so 2004 and since she is all about women empowerment, she should know and do better. Carole cannot stand that no one gave a fuck about her Priness title because the only title that is relevant to us is the Countess'. Luann is everything Carolr will never be and I think that's what kills her. Luann is effortlessly chic, beautiful, classy, fun and unlike Carole we have watched the Countess morph into a carefree, fun loving, wild spirit lady and we love her all the more. #DontBeUncoolCarole
I love this comment!
Vickie80 says
Sackem says
Anyone else see this as a quasi mother/daughter relationship? I know there's only a few years between them but the only other person I've view Bethenny almost defer to was Jill in the early days. I think this crap they're going on about is so minor, it doesn't make sense but it feels like Carole is letting ALL the cats out of the bag on a genuine relationship because…. Bethenny doesn't like her boyfriend? It's all too weird. I didn't like the jokes at Luann's expense over lunch, clearly these two have bonded via bitching behind the scenes and Carole has every intention of bringing it all out. Team Lu.
saucesauce25 says
Ehhhhh i agree with Carol. Bethenny is very annoying and is a shitty person over all haha.
Finally, a blog that feels similarly to me. Carole used to be my fave but she's taken a nosedive this season. I have no respect for people who when fighting with a friend, reveal all of their friends' secrets. Basically what Carole did to Bethenny when she spilled the Luann comment. If youre angry at Bethenny, fine. I disagree w most of Carole's points, but fine. Whatever. You do you. However keep your argument on the topic at hand rather than throw your friend under the bus. It's immature & unkind. The moment Carole did that I immediately became Team Bethenny.
In fairness, no one goes lower than Bethenny when someone dares to talk back to her.
Nantango says
You tore apart Carol's Blog for hypocrisy, but you failed to note that she was pointing out Bethenny's hypocrisy. You also did not say she was wrong. You have really swallowed the Frankel Kool-aid. Her best friend and confidante is her limo driver. That should tell you something about her relationships.
^AGREEEEEED
Amen!!!!!!!! Someone is on the SKinnyGirl bandwagon. The show, and editors protect Bethenny at all cost. During the dinner party murder scene when Carol said you emailed Adam, and B denied. If that was anyone else, they would have pulled up that CLIP asap… But not for B! Bethenney holds no mirror of her self up! And wants to run away when anyone points out negatives about her. Talking about selfies? Really? Didnt she pose in her daughters pajamas for the fun of it? TEAM CAROL, all the way! Bethenny was the bomb before her success, now she has used her success as a way to fill in her personality defects to feel she is above everyone. CAROL has every right to respond to things she NEVER knew were being said about her, as she watches the same time we do. Every right. # Team Carol… I would rather hang out with Carol any day, then the up and down currents of Bethenny !! Bethenny is full of hypocrisy… but because of her charity work, people will say OH BUT THE CHARITY! Gurl bye!!!!!!!!! It's her personal relationships that need work! As she said to Ramona in that phone call… I dont have very female friend… WHY? It's just women in general right B? bye! It has nothing to do with you, and your mommy issues?
A clip of Bethenny emailing Adam? Doubt it was filmed.
Bethenny did not email Adam. Her charity team reached out to him at her request. He wanted to be paid. They passed.
Yes. He wanted to be paid, and B did eventually take a paid PROFESSIONAL photographer. Adam was short-sighted not to see the great opportunity to build his portfolio and connect his brand with Bethenny's. He would have been mentioned in social media posts about the efforts, etc.
Can we stop with the "Bethenny doesn't have any friends!" First of all, if someone doesn't have friends, that doesn't mean free license to treat someone like shit or think they are automatically at fault for an argument. That is bully mentality.
Also, we have no idea what friends any of these HW have off screen.
But I wonder what show you guys watch. You all "know" one of Bethenny's friends – Kyle Richards. She had, in her spin off, friends from her boarding school and college years. MOST of the HW true friends don't appear on the shows.
Thank you! Bethenny clearly does have friends, just not many close ones as she said. That's not automatically a bad thing.
alalib says
I began loving Housewives shows because I love Bethenny. I can agree that she has flaws-her comment about Ramona holding an infomercial was very hypocritical-but she is what she is and will usually admit it in the end. You are correct about Carole's anger really being about Bethenny's CORRECT assessment of Adam. Carole continues to defend him because she isn't ready for their relationship to completely end yet. And if Bethenny is pointing out to her about how she is trying to seem and look younger, good! That's what friends should do! Carole looks BAD and tacky, dressed like that, and with all the fillers that make her almost unable to speak clearly. SOMEONE needs to tell her and she needs to listen. It seems tho that when any of them are in a verbal dispute with Carole, she never allows them to get a word in edgewise!!
I agree this is all about Adam to Carole. She doesn't want to face that she's wasted the last 3 years with a user. That's rough. I don't think politics has anything to do with their fight.
Carole's seasons on RHONY have been a gradual dropping of trou and she's finally showing her whole ass. She's revealing herself to be an entitled, jealous, toxic friend. And the stupid marathon again. For fuck's sake. She's somehow equating it with a disaster that killed 4,500 people, and is mad that her contributions to Bethenny's relief effort were not matched in scope by Bethenny's contributions to her over her dumb marathon. Carole. Get over yourself.
While I'm disappointed in Carole this season, I believe there's so much more to the story. The reunion should be a hoot.
Great Purple Pen and comments!
always love the purple pen.. The handwriting of truth .
Think Carole decided to bring in some interest or get rid of the cats!
Find a new lover…learn how to cook, be kind and write another book.
Trish says
Love the purple pen, as usual.
I am so over Carole. Just go away with your skinny body, please.
I love what Bethanny is and has done for Puerto Rico.
Dorinda is an alcoholic who wants to be everybody's Mother.
lorip says
carol is angry and bitter – her carrie bradshaw moments are over, no more guy who's way younger. her only storyline was the marathon (which we have clearly had enough of) and her fight w/bethenny. she is a bore, mean and nasty to boot. that said, bethenny is no angel either. she has made mean, nasty, snarky comments about every cast member (even when she's not on the outs w/them). she seems to sabatoge friendships/relationships and it's all about her and promoting her brand. don't see her supporting other women – her remark to ramona abt an infommercial was soo pot calling the kettle. i still have great respect for what she's done w/her charity but she does have a very toxic side.
I am very much like Bethanny, sarcastic but not mean. I'm very guarded so have few close friends. I do wince when she does her dings on people. I also have insight on others (too bad I don't follow my own instincts). I think Bethanny is like that also. She has great instincts on others but fails to follow her own inside advice. I do believe Dorinda is an alcoholic and the others need to follow Bethanny's lead and confront/help her. At first it was humorous but now, it's sad.
The shows seem to have a standard script now, it's always a gang up of one person no matter if it's NJ, BH or OC. Now I guess it's Bethannys turn. I think some of the housewives think they are losing their storyline so they go after someone to create one for themselves. What storyline did Carol, Ramona and Tinsley have? What they don't realize is, when it's a gang mentality, it usually works against them with the audience. I thought I understood that Carol didn't get a lot from her husband's estate so I'm confused where her money is. I do like her new hair but goodness, someone really needs to tell her how awful she dresses. I can't believe she honestly thinks she looks good.

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Ymir has always been a slow guardian, which is why movement speed in the build is important. Traveler's shoes is a great item for Ymir, as it allows him to reach fights easier. With winged blade, Ymir reaches an additional 42% movement speed out of combat. Ymir's early game with this build is great as he has a large amount of health from Mark and Gift in addition to his great base health. This is a very greedy support build, and goes into HotU for added protections and much needed mana. If necessary, this item can be left out, and you can go strait to winged blade for a more support oriented build. In the words of Incon, "The best supports deal damage. If you kill the enemy before they can kill your friends, then your supporting." Ymir likes this philosophy, and with Soul Reaver, he can 100 to 0 squishies much easier. Mantle is great if your ahead. It gives you much needed CDR, which is neglected in this build, protections, and a great passive. Void stone is very situational, as the last few items of a build will largely be. If you want to deal more damage to the enemy Khumbakarna while taking less from that annoying Raijin, then go void stone. If Artemis is rocking your teams world, go Midgardian mail. Counter building is what separates the boys from the men, and if you do it right, a support can have a larger impact on a game than originally thought. Also, Relics. Weakening Curse is great, as you can slow for days, catching up easily and freezing. Shell is good too. It just is. Blink is good for mobility, but it's a bit cut and paste and always expected. Overall, just not as useful as other relics. Wrath is great for the extra stun, and object finish/steal potential.
Ymir has always been a solid A tier pick. Never really over-powered yet, always relevant, especially out of the competitive scene.
First off, your clear is amazing. Second, if you are good on clear, try and hit just the archers, while either forcing the enemies back, or getting free poke. However, this is only good if you are ahead. Usually just clear wave, then you can focus on bullying. Ymir does well with adc's that are relevant in the early game. AMC, Rama, and Neith are all great picks for him. Once the wave is cleared, you can focus on bullying. First thing to remember is that your freeze is great, but is easily countered by just being careful. If your freeze is purified in the early/late game you will often find yourself in trouble. Also remember that walling is in incredibly important. If you freeze a Rama, make sure to wall off his roll before he unfreezes.
Ymir generally handles late game alright, but he rocks the mid game. Just run around and freeze people. The most important part here is general awareness and building. Play it right, and you'll do fine.
Not much here, just utilize Frostbite to its maximum potential. Also remember your wall can be used to block abilities like Nox's ult that can't go through walls. If you aware, you can wall of a Nox ult, before it hits you or an ally, which is always amazing. Also remember you abilities go through walls so if your 1v1ing an ADC like Artemis, through up your 1. Then try and freeze her around corners.


What Type Of Communication Module Is Best For A Home Automation System?
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Researchers develop novel nanoparticle that efficiently and selectively kills cancer cells
Cancer, Science & Technology News
by Ludwig Maximilian University of Munich
The amorphous nanoparticles dissolve very efficiently in the cell. Credit: von Schirnding et al., Chem 2020
Many chemotherapeutic agents used to treat cancers are associated with side-effects of varying severity, because they are toxic to normal cells as well as malignant tumors. This has motivated the search for effective alternatives to the synthetic pharmaceuticals with which most cancers are currently treated. The use of calcium phosphate and citrate for this purpose has been under discussion for some years now, since they lead to cell death when delivered directly into cells, while their presence in the circulation has little or no toxic effect. The problem consists in finding ways to overcome the mechanisms that control the uptake of these compounds into cells, and ensuring that the compounds act selectively on the cells one wishes to eliminate. Researchers in the Department of Chemistry at LMU, led by Dr. Constantin von Schirnding, Dr. Hanna Engelke and Prof. Thomas Bein, now report the development of a class of novel amorphous nanoparticles made up of calcium and citrate, which are capable of breaching the barriers to uptake, and killing tumor cells in a targeted fashion.
Both calcium phosphate and citrate are involved in the regulation of many cellular signaling pathways. Hence, the levels of these substances present in the cytoplasm are tightly controlled, in order to avoid disruption of these pathways. Crucially, the nanoparticles described in the new study are able to bypass these regulatory controls. "We have prepared amorphous and porous nanoparticles consisting of calcium phosphate and citrate, which are encapsulated in a lipid layer," von Schirnding explains. The encapsulation ensures that these particles are readily taken up by cells without triggering countermeasures. Once inside the cell, the lipid layer is efficiently broken down, and large amounts of calcium and citrate are deposited in the cytoplasm.
Experiments on cultured cells revealed that the particles are selectively lethal—killing cancer cells, but leaving healthy cells (which also take up particles) essentially unscathed. "Clearly, the particles can be highly toxic to cancer cells. Indeed, we found that the more aggressive the tumor, the greater the killing effect," says Engelke.
During cellular uptake, the nanoparticles acquire a second membrane coat. The authors of the study postulate that an unknown mechanism—which is specific to cancer cells—causes a rupture of this outer membrane, allowing the contents of the vesicles to leak into the cytoplasm. In healthy cells, on the other hand, this outermost layer retains its integrity, and the vesicles are subsequently excreted intact into the extracellular medium.
"The highly selective toxicity of the particles made it possible for us to successfully treat two different types of highly aggressive pleural tumors in mice. With only two doses, administered locally, we were able to reduce tumor sizes by 40 and 70%, respectively," says Engelke. Many pleural tumors are the metastatic products of lung tumors, and they develop in the pleural cavity between the lung and the ribcage. Because this region is not supplied with blood, it is inaccessible to chemotherapeutic agents. "In contrast, our nanoparticles can be directly introduced into the pleural cavity," says Bein. Furthermore, over the course of a two-month treatment, no signs of serious side-effects were detected. Overall, these results suggest that the new nanoparticles have great potential for the further development of novel treatments for other types of cancer.
Via Physical.org
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