#nora gibbons

[yokyopeli]

Grace Gibbons (Islie Hirvonen) The Flash 5x22 Legacy (2019) 3/ 5

[seikointelli]

How I would rank everyone in fd2

1. TIM!!

2 Nora

3. Rory & kat

4. Kimmy:3 (wish I could’ve put her in 2 with Nora)

5. Eugene

6. Evan

7. Thomas (DONT ARREST ME)

8. Brian (nothing is wrong with you your just there yk)

Tim: Thanks!

Nora: Thank you so much!

Rory: I feel like I should be a little higher than Kat but whatever.

Kat: 3rd place is fine but Rory please shut the fuck up.

Kimberly: I remember my mom used to call me Kimmy... Anyways, 4th place is still great!

Eugene: Ok?

Evan: Thanks I guess.

Thomas: I don't really think I can arrest you over a silly list. Its cool anyways.

Brian: At least i'm on the list.

[brandnulife]

Flash Characters Who Should’ve Appeared in the Final Season

Alexa Rivera/Fuerza

Arielle Atkins

Bart West-Allen/Impulse

Bashir Malik/Psych

Carla Tannhauser

Cisco Ramon/Vibe

Clark Kent/Superman (Earth-38)

Clay Parker

Dave Ratchet/Big Sir

Deon Owens

Despero

Eva McCulloch/Mirror Monarch

Felicity Smoak

Grace Gibbons

Hannibal Bates

Henry Hewitt/Tokamak

Izzy Bowin/The Fiddler

Jake Fox/Jack

Janet Petty/Null

Jefferson Pierce/Black Lightning

John Deegan

J’onn J’onzz/Martian Manhunter

Jones

Joslyn Jackam/Weather Witch

Julian Albert/Alchemy

Kamilla Hwang

Kara Danvers/Supergirl

Kendra Saunders/Hawkgirl

King

Kyle Nimbus/The Mist

Leslie Jocoy/Amunet Black

Linda Park (Earth-Prime) 

Linda Park/Dr. Light (Earth-2)

Lisa Snart/Golden Glider

Lois Lane (Earth-38)

Marcus

Marlize DeVoe

Matthew Norvock

Maurice

Meena Dhawan/Fast Track

Mia Queen

Mick Rory/Heat Wave

Millie Rawlins/Sunshine

Mona Taylor/Queen

Natalie

Nora Darhk

Patty Spivot

Ralph Dibny/Elongated Man

Ray Palmer/The Atom

Ray Terrill/The Ray

Renee and Tinya Wazzo

Rosa Dillon/Top

Ryan Choi

Sam Scudder/Mirror Master

Sara Lance

Sharon Finkel

Shawna Baez/Peek-a-Boo

Shay Lamden/King Shark (Earth-2)

Sue Dearbon

Tanya Lamden

Tina McGee

Tracy Brand

Wanda Wayland/Queen

[byneddiedingo]

Myrna Loy and William Powell in The Thin Man (W.S. Van Dyke, 1934) Cast: William Powell, Myrna Loy, Maureen O'Sullivan, Nat Pendleton, Minna Gombell, Porter Hall, Henry Wadsworth, William Henry, Harold Huber, Cesar Romero, Natalie Moorhead, Edward Brophy, Edward Ellis, Cyril Thornton. Screenplay: Albert Hackett, Frances Goodrich, based on a novel by Dashiell Hammett. Cinematography: James Wong Howe. Art direction: Cedric Gibbons. Film editing: Robert Kern. Music: William Axt. I have seen W.S. Van Dyke's The Thin Man several times, and I've read Dashiell Hammett's novel, but I still can't remember whodunit. Which is, I think, because it doesn't really matter: The mystery is secondary to the banter of Nick and Nora and the eccentricity of the characters they encounter as her world of privilege marries with his world of cops and lowlifes. Most of the best mysteries, by which I mean those of Hammett and Raymond Chandler, are about atmosphere rather than crime: Those who want to try to solve the mystery along with the detective should read other writers who are more involved with planting clues and red herrings. The Thin Man may have benefited from MGM's lack of interest in the project, which could have been swamped with the kind of second-guessing from the front office that often stifled the studio's films. Instead, it was treated as a routine programmer whose stars, William Powell and Myrna Loy, were second-tier and whose director, known as "One-Take Woody" Van Dyke, was known for getting things done quick and dirty -- filming took only 16 days. But Powell and Loy became first-tier stars, and the movie earned four Oscar nominations (picture, actor, director, and screenplay) and was followed by five sequels. Powell has often struck me as a surprising star, with his big nose and his dubious chin, and I used to have trouble distinguishing him from Melvyn Douglas. Even now, if you asked me to say without hesitating whether it was Powell or Douglas in My Man Godfrey (Gregory La Cava, 1936), or Douglas or Powell in Ninotchka (Ernst Lubitsch, 1939), I might stumble a bit. But he had undeniable chemistry with Loy, so much so that they got re-teamed in movies outside the Thin Man series like The Great Ziegfeld (Robert Z. Leonard, 1936), Libeled Lady (Jack Conway, 1936), and others. The Thin Man also has a little more zip and zest than some of the films made after the Production Code clamped down, though Nick and Nora, like other married couples, were forced into twin beds. They still drink to an unholy excess, of course.

[somediyprojects]

Mirabilia Designs #85: Mermaids of the Deep Blue conversion by Jude Mentz-Gibbons. Pattern designed by Nora Corbett.

“Mermaids Of The Deep Blue 💙 on 28ct. Over half the design is a colour conversion.”

[liuglobal]

Studying in the city of Renassaince.

by Nora Gibbons.

After semesters in Costa Rica and Spain, the LIU Global class of 2020 all have experience in the art of essay writing and crafting a written argument. But how many of us have had the chance to express our ideas in a visual or fine art form, through video or printmaking or drawing or photography? These are the opportunities we have had over the last couple of months at the Florence School of Fine Arts. Now, not only do we have the skills to write a research paper on our favorite global issue, we also have experience creating documentary videos about climate change or using augmented reality technology to comment on the visibility of women in a variety of realms.

Located in the Santa Croce neighborhood in central Florence, the Florence School of Fine Arts, according to cofounder Melania Lanzini, “is an innovative arts program bringing forth new ideas and different approaches to teaching.” The school itself is actually located in the former home of Giorgio Vasari, a notable writer, architect, and artist in the Renaissance. And this is not the only brush with history that we get to experience throughout our days in Florence. 

Some of us wake up to a view of frescos on our bedroom ceilings in our apartments or walk past Brunelleschi’s famous Duomo on our way to school. We spend each Friday morning some of the most renowned museums and historical sites in Florence, learning about Renaissance art from our professor Frederica, a talented art historian.

In addition to the Renaissance art class, the Florence School offers us courses in Italian language, interactive design, filmmaking, and world cinema. For those of us Global students able to take an overloaded schedule there are also opportunities for drawing, photography, printmaking, letterpress, and bookbinding classes.

 For many of us, our only wish is that we could have taken advantage of more of the courses offered at the Florence School. Since we are each taking different electives based on our interests, each of our days looks different. Some of us may head to the studio early to work on interactive design projects, using technology on smartphones to turn photos, drawings, and paintings into an interactive sight and sound experience or to work on hand binding books of our artworks. Others may have a slower morning in our apartments drinking a cappuccino and preparing for a world cinema presentation later in the day. 

The main constant throughout our diverse days though is the opportunity to express ourselves creatively, surrounded by a city filled with inspiration. For many of us though, the best part of this experience is the people.

 We have been so grateful for the support of the Florence School founders, Charles Loverme and Melania Lanzini, and all the staff of the Florence School. From advice and guidance on our creative projects to fixing a leaking washing machine late at night, we can always count on them to support us and advocate for us and cannot thank them enough.

[staygold-ponyboy-stay-gold]

I think I’ve figured out how the Final Destination movies work.

It’s all a game created by death. That’s why in each movie there’s different rules and different ways to do things.

In the fifth final destination which is later revealed to be a prequel is why the main character can’t really see a lot. Death is still figuring shit out and what hes gonna make them do which is why he can’t really see many things only the accident at the beginning. That’s why the rule in death is that if you kill someone then you get their remaining life span. That’s the rule in death for this one. And that’s why he was able to save someone which was Molly in the vision.

Then In the first final destination is why he can really see the signs more. And why Clear can too. Both people can see the signs but only Alex can see the accident happening. Also the rule here is that if someone intervenes with another persons death then they skip them and move on to the next person like it did with Carter and it went on to Billy.

Then in the second one the girl sees more and is able to actually feel the next person dying like how they’re gonna die. While everyone else can also see signs she can feel and see them too. That’s why it like goes backwards because death changed the game. It’s going backwards and that’s why it skipped over the girl considering that the cop intervened. Deaths rule here is that if you die and then come back then the whole entire thing is over because you got a new life.

Then in the third one the girl can really only see what’s gonna happen. The others can see the pictures. That’s the whole thing it’s the pictures. It’s like the first one where if you intervene then it skips you and goes to the next person. Then that’s why the movie also has an option to do a choice game inside the movie because that’s all it is. A game.

Then in the fourth final destination movie that’s why the main character can feel and even see more on how everyone’s going to die. The signs are more obvious. It’s basically you can’t commit suicide like the first one unless it’s your time which is why the black guy couldn’t die. Like that’s probably why the talk about like oh you know maybe we didnt cheat death maybe we were supposed to die right here. For that movie it’s true because those are the rules. But that’s why also in this one the main character is able to see more because death figured out most things of what it wants to do and it’s basically making it more Intense.

It’s basically a ripple effect.

If the main characters in the fifth final destination movie had died on the bus then the next four movies wouldn’t have happened because they all would’ve died the exact moment they were supposed to and no one would’ve had the visions. But since death wanted to play a game and make trouble they decided to make the characters have visions which I’m pretty sure death didn’t plan on having a ripple effect which is why it kept making things more intense and harder to beat because in the first final destination the two main characters survive and then in the second one they do too but after the third one no one survives.

Like obviously some of the rules are gonna change because they always do in games but so some rules are gonna stay the same which is why there’s these “inconsistencies” between the movies. The fact that you can’t commit suicide unless it’s your turn, if someone intervenes it skips to the next person, the visions, the signs, the fact that there’s an order.

[iris-candice-clemons-west]

Grace killed Orlin, the team finally found out Nora has been working with Eobard thanks to Sherlock’s snitchin’ ass, Barry locked her up and we have to wait pretty much a month to find out what happens next

[giveamadeuschohisownmovie]

Flash writers really needed to fix their pacing this season. Way too much time spent on Cicada I, not enough time spent on developing Eobard’s arc, the show couldn’t balance the Cicada and Eobard storylines (as well as the Caitlyn family subplot), and then Cicada lI just sorta floundered after her introduction.

Not to pull a “Marvel vs DC” card but...they should’ve taken a cue from Agents of SHIELD season 4. Have the first 8 episodes dedicated to Cicada I, kill him off in episode 8, have the next 7 episodes dedicated to Cicada II, free Eobard from his cell in episode 15, then have the final 7 episodes focused on Eobard’s release. Keep the Nora origin story episodes to the Eobard arc but expand on her villain turn. If dividing the season into arcs means giving up on the villain-of-the-week format, then fine. AOS gave up on that format years ago and they’ve only improved since then.

[seeing-red-arrow]

[heroiclives]

  oh no she’s here.

[yokyopeli]

Grace Gibbons (Islie Hirvonen) The Flash 5x22 Legacy (2019) 1/ 5

[xswestallen]

So what did you think of Barry's reaction to the reveal. Anger makes sense to me. We haven't seen angry Barry in awhile

I thought it made sense. He was angry as well as disappointed and heartbroken. Grant did a great job playing it. I think he ran out of the pipeline, headed straight for 2049, so he can confront Thawne.

I think deep down, Sherloque’s hinting has gotten to Barry and Iris. They knew in their hearts something was off, they just didn’t want to believe it. Now they can’t deny it.

How did grace Cicada know Nora’s name?

Nora was in her mind, they have a psychic connection like Caitlin said. I guess everything that Grace has experienced while in the coma is extremely significant in shaping who she is, or rather, becomes.

I have a feeling Cicada gonna betray older!Grace cause he’s going to want her to have a normal life. Then Team Flash will get rid of Grace powers at the age of 10.

I thought about that too, but I didn’t think Orlin would ever want the cure forced on Grace. I think he would’ve tried to reason with her and get her to consent to take it, because that’s become a major theme this season. But, now that Orlin is dead, I don’t think he’ll have much influence on Grace.

Tbh, the idea of Sherloque Wells is cheesy....but it works.

That’s how I feel too. I was not looking forward to him when the character was announced, but he’s been pretty interesting. 

These breaks are killing me, and they always happen just when things start to get interesting lol. But I LOVE the brief part from the trailer where we hear Iris defending Nora. I'm so here for that mother/daughter bond.

Me too! Of course, we have to wait 4 weeks for the most anticipated episode of the season...

I think Iris is going to be quicker to forgive Nora. Barry has too much emotional baggage with Thawne to step back and think about the why, when, and how that would make Nora feel the need to work with him. I think a combo of reading Nora’s journal and talking with Iris will make Barry more understanding.

[twicetolivetwicetodie]

I watched the inside look for 5x17, and regardless of how the news is revealed to Barry and Iris and later the team, it looks like Sherloque confronts Nora first.

I also don't buy that Thawne is caught off guard by Grace's appearance. He's withholding information from Nora. I think he's lying.

And for Grace, she's all business and wants to team up with her uncle to kill all metas and he looks confused, like he's over it. Which thank God. Just let Grace be the only Cicada and go.

[liuglobal]

Schol in Vienna by Nora Gibbons

The LIU Global Europe Center students started off their semester with a chilly and busy trip to Vienna and Budapest. The experiential learning excursions we participated in there mostly focused on visits to intergovernmental organizations, like OPEC and the UN offices. Our last day’s visit was quite different though, and for some students, quite impactful. The group visited a primary school in Vienna. We began with listening to a presentation about the school system in Austria in general, as well as some of the specific practices of this school. 

One of the most interesting things for many Global students was the system of age mixed classrooms. Mixed age learning environments are not the norm in most public schools in the US, although they do exist in many alternative learning environments. Psychologist Peter Gray at Boston College has conducted numerous studies on the benefits of this type of learning environments. He summarizes some of his findings in a 2011 article in the American Journal of Play entitled “The Special Value of Children’s Age Mixed Play” as such: “age-mixed play offers advantages for learning skills, culturally relevant information, cultural routines, nurturance, and leadership that go beyond those of same-age play.”

 Our class at Global comes from a diverse educational background, so we had many different viewpoints on the concept of mixed age classrooms before this experience.  Some of us did were International Baccalaureate students, some took AP classes, some came from Waldorf and Montessori schools, some are self-directed learning and democratic free school enthusiasts. Some of us fall into none of those categories, some a combination of a few. However, after learning a bit about the implementation of this mixed age system we were able to put our previous perceptions aside as best we could, and head into classrooms to observe this in action. We split up and visited classrooms in groups of two or three. Because the teachers in these classrooms have a wide range of freedom in lesson planning, each group of Global students observed very different environments and activities. Although some Global students did not feel that the classrooms they observed were effective learning environments, one Global group, in particular, participated in a very powerful experience. Gwen Lindberg, Seeley Davidson, and Aaleah Oliver observed a mixed age consent workshop of sorts. Below is an interview with them about this experience. 

What thoughts or impressions did you have of mixed age learning environments before visiting this school? 

SD:  I was in Montessori school growing up so I was in mixed-age classrooms until 5th grade. I have mixed opinions but for the most part, it's positive.

GL: I personally think age shouldn’t be the defining factor in class placement. It should be based on each student’s individual preferences, learning style, areas of interest (or particular talent), that sort of thing. If students are placed into classes based on those criteria, that automatically creates mixed-aged learning environments that are more catered towards kids’ needs and desires.

AO: Before visiting this school, I thought that mixed aged learning environments were what happens when a school is underfunded and forced to group students of different ages together in order to save money.

How did you find the overall vibe of the classroom to be?

SD: The room I was in seemed super loving and based on the mutual happiness of all students! It all seemed positive and productive and as though everyone in the space was getting as much as they personally could out of the experience. 

GL: I thought this mixed-age class was a really good example of an excellent classroom environment. Students of different ages and backgrounds intermingled with no discernible separation or ostracism (granted this is based on a very brief period of time, so my observations need a lot more evidence). I was particularly impressed with the way some students helped to translate instructions, assignments, or announcements for each other; language barriers did not a pose a problem, as students worked together or just about everything.

AO: The vibe of the classroom was relaxed and focused. Most, if not all, of the students, appeared to be engaged in the workshop

Can you describe the activity or conversation you observed in the classroom? 

SD: The activity we walked in on was consent training performed by an outside organization. As soon as we entered the room one of the adults asked the students if they felt comfortable having visitors in the room. One student had been in the bathroom during this process and when he returned he was asked individually. There were three session leaders and three teachers. It was all conducted in German and since none of us speak the language we were pretty lost, but after watching for a bit we were able to infer it was a consent training session. The three organizational staff members were engaging everyone in a conversation about 'good touch' and 'bad touch'. These leaders were acting out a skit about different kinds of touch with various people in their lives. Afterwards was a session where students worked together to identify touches on a worksheet including where they filled in their own answers and made their own scenarios. A high point of this experience was a conversation I had with a teacher about the students in the class and why she thought this kind of education was important. She was super excited to chat about her views, and also reminded me of the personal experiences each student came into that environment with, specifically refugee students, and why this type of workshop is helpful for them. She also talked about her own experience growing up as a first-generation immigrant in Austria and how she uses her story to relate to the children she teaches.

AO: I observed a consent training workshop that appeared to be broken up into section: the facilitators of the workshop would perform a few short skits, then the facilitators asked the students some questions, (that appeared to require some reflection from the students), then the classroom of students separated and began individual work on a handout where different body parts went down the page vertically and feelings were written horizontally. I believe the students had to decide which people made them feel that when they touched them somewhere.

How do you think this activity may help or inform the students now and later in life? 

SD: Consent training is important from day one. It should be a required course when kids start school and transition into consent plus sex ed when the time comes. I feel like people have a lot of misconceptions about what consent training looks like, and it wasn’t at all a weird environment where kids were expected to act as formal mini-adults, they were still their goofy ridiculous selves but with a new knowledge that they hadn’t had before that they could now reference in play. These lessons are important because they give people a language for feelings that are difficult to explain or express. Now when they wrestle and play there will be a context for them (and their teachers) to refer back to when these issues of consent come up. 

AO: I think this activity will help the students to be aware of and respect their physical boundaries and the physical boundaries of others

Did you have any previous experience with consent training? How did this experience impact you?

SD: Yes, I'm kind of obsessed. I've been looking for a comprehensive consent training course that I feel like is easily translated to different languages and relatable to people of many different cultures for a while now! I don’t think what I witnessed in Vienna was the full answer, but it was incredible to witness firsthand and to get insight into the methods of people trying to accomplish similar goals.

GL: I have never been a part of consent training before, but this seems like an absolutely incredible way of teaching young kinds to be open and comfortable. It acts as both an indicator of possible abuse, and as a way for kids to very concretely lay out how they feel about certain people and certain touch, with no external peer or societal pressure. I sincerely wish this could have been something I participated in as a kid, and I want to help spread this idea to a grand scale.

[ermwhatsup]

well they sure took forever to figure that one out