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Cisco IOS Voice Troubleshooting and Monitoring -- Common QoS Problems
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Quality on Voice Ports
Table: Troubleshooting Voice Quality on Voice Ports lists some QoS problems you might encounter after configuring voice ports and suggests some remedies. To configure QoS features on voice ports, see the "Fine-Tuning Analog and Digital Voice Ports" section in the Cisco IOS Voice Port Configuration Guide.
Table: Troubleshooting Voice Quality on Voice Ports
|Suggested Action
Telephony device buzzes or does not ring.
Use the show voice port command to confirm that ring frequency is configured correctly. It must match the connected telephony equipment and might be country-dependent.
Distorted speech.
Use the show voice port command to confirm that the cptone keyword setting (also called region tone) is set to us for the United States.
Music on Hold (MOH) is not heard.
Reduce the music-threshold level to make VAD less sensitive with the music-threshold voice-port configuration command. Valid entries are from -70 to -30.
Background noise is not heard.
Enable the comfort-noise command.
Long pauses occur in conversation, as if you were speaking on a walkie-talkie.
Overall delay is probably excessive; the standard for adequate voice quality is 150 ms one-way transit delay. Measure delay by using ping tests at various times of the day with different network traffic loads. If delay must be reduced, examine propagation delay of signals between the sending and receiving endpoints, voice encoding delay, and the voice packetization time for various VoIP codecs.
Jerky or choppy speech.
Variable delay, or jitter, is being introduced by congestion in the packet network. There are two possible remedies:
Clipped or fuzzy speech.
Reduce input gain. (See the Voice Level Adjustment for more information.)
Change the VAD level. Sometimes VAD cuts the sound too early and the speaker's voice is clipped. You can also change the time period that VAD waits for silence.
Clipped speech.
Reduce the input level at the listener's router. (See the Voice Level Adjustment for more information)
Volume too low or missed DTMF.
Increase speaker's output level or listener's input level. (See the Voice Level Adjustment for more information.)
Echo interval is greater than 25 ms (sounds like a separate voice).
Configure the echo-cancel enable command and increase the value for the echo-cancel coverage keyword. (See the Echo Adjustment for more information.)
Too much echo.
Reduce the output level at the speaker's voice port. (See the Voice Level Adjustment for more information.)
Delay in Voice Networks
Delay is the time it takes for voice packets to travel between two endpoints. Excessive delay can cause quality problems with real-time traffic such as voice. However, because of the speed of network links and the processing power of intermediate devices, some delay is expected.
When listening to speech, the human ear normally accepts up to about 150 ms of delay without noticing it. The ITU G.114 standard recommends no more than 150 ms of one-way delay for a normal voice conversation. Once the delay exceeds 150 ms, a conversation is more like a "walkie-talkie" conversation in which one person must wait for the other to stop speaking before beginning to talk.
Several different types of delay combine to make up the total end-to-end delay associated with voice calls:
- Coder delay-Amount of time used by the digital signal processor (DSP) to compress samples.
- Handling delay-Amount of time it takes to process data (adding headers, taking samples, forming packets, and so forth).
- Serialization delay-Fixed delay related to the clock rate on the interface. The amount of delay needed for different frame sizes is shown in Table: Serialization Delay.
Table: Serialization Delay
|Line Speed
|Frame Size
|1 Byte
|64 Bytes
|128 Bytes
|256 Bytes
|512 Bytes
|1024 Bytes
|1500 Bytes
56 kpbs
143 µs
9 ms
18 ms
36 ms
72 ms
144 ms
214 ms
64 kbps
125 µs
8 ms
16 ms
32 ms
64 ms
128 ms
187 ms
128 kbps
62.5 µs
4 ms
8 ms
16 ms
32 ms
64 ms
93 ms
256 kbps
31 µs
2 ms
4 ms
8 ms
16 ms
32 ms
46 ms
512 kbps
15.5 µs
1.28 ms
2 ms
4 ms
8 ms
16 ms
23 ms
768 kbps
10 µs
640 µs
1.28 ms
2.56 ms
5.12 ms
10.24 ms
15 ms
1536 kbps
5 µs
320 µs
640 µs
1.28 ms
2.56 ms
5.12 ms
7.5 ms
- Propagation delay-Amount of time it takes the data to physically travel over the media.
- Queuing delay-Amount of time lost due to congestion. Every network device between two endpoints involved in a call is a potential source of queuing or buffering delays. Use a sniffer trace at each hop to see where the delay or jitter is being introduced.
- Output drops can occur because of incorrectly configured priority queuing. For information about troubleshooting output drops with priority queueing, refer to Troubleshooting Output Drops with Priority Queueing , document ID 10105.
- Variable delay or jitter-Amount of time that causes the conversation to break and become unintelligible. Jitter is described in the Jitter Adjustment.
You can measure delay by using ping tests at various times of the day with different network traffic loads. Sniffer traces can also be used to find where delay is being introduced in the network. For more information about measuring QoS, see the Measuring QoS.
The recommended ranges for delay are shown in Table: Recommended Delay Ranges. These ranges are for connections in which echo is controlled. Echo cancellers are required when one-way delay exceeds 25milliseconds. For more information about echo cancellation, see the Echo Adjustment. These ranges are for total end-to-end delay, not just the delay on the WAN side of a connection. For more information about developing a delay budget, refer to the "Building the Delay Budget" section of the Understanding Delay in Packet Voice Networks white paper.
Table: Recommended Delay Ranges
|ITU Recommdation
|Private Network Recommendation
0 to 150 milliseconds
0 to 200 milliseconds
Acceptable for most user appliations
150 to 400 milliseconds
200 to 250 milliseconds
Acceptable if administrators are aware of the transmission time and its impact on quality.
Above 400 milliseconds
Above 250 milliseconds
Unacceptable in most situations.
Packet Loss
Packet loss is a very common cause of voice quality problems on an IP network. In a properly designed network, packet loss should be near zero. Voice codecs can tolerate some degree of packet loss without a dramatic effect on voice quality. Voice packets should be tagged for zero packet loss. On converged voice/data networks, the quantity of the voice calls and link bandwidth should be limited. The bandwidth should be guarenteed for the voice calls by giving priority to voice traffic. Packet loss can have an impact voice quality in several ways:
- Packet loss can grow as call volume increases
- Fax and modem transmissons are greatly affected by packet loss
A common cause of packet loss is duplex mismatching. This occurs when one side of the connection is set up for full duplex and the other is set up for half duplex. Look at the link between the two endpoints experiencing the packet loss and check the speed and duplex settings for each side.
Although duplex mismatch is common, there are many other opportunities for packet loss in the network. To find the cause of these packet drops, check each interface between two endpoints by using the show interface command. If dropped packets are showing up on any interface, the link might be oversubscribed or there might be other traffic on this link that you are not expecting. In this case, use a network analyzer (or "sniffer") to check what traffic might be congesting the link. For more information about network analyzers, see the Network Analyzers.
Jitter Adjustment
Delay can cause unnatural starting and stopping of conversations, but variable-length delays (also known as jitter) can cause a conversation to break and become unintelligible. Jitter is not usually a problem with PSTN calls because the bandwidth of calls is fixed and each call has a dedicated circuit for the duration of the call. However, in VoIP networks, data traffic might be bursty, and jitter from the packet network can become an issue. Packets from the same conversation can arrive at different interpacket intervals, especially during times of network congestion, which can disrupt the steady, even delivery needed for voice calls. Cisco voice gateways have built-in jitter buffering to compensate for a certain amount of jitter; the playout-delay command can be used to adjust the jitter buffer.
Normally, the defaults in effect are sufficient for most networks. However, a small playout delay from the jitter buffer can cause lost packets and choppy audio, and a large playout delay can cause unacceptably high overall end-to-end delay.
Jitter is more likely to occur on low-speed links because even a single packet in the queue on a low-speed link can dramatically affect the amount of time a voice packet needs to wait in the queue before being transmitted. Jitter can be an even bigger problem if you do not have priority queuing, such as low latency queuing (LLQ), enabled or configured correctly on your WAN connections. For more information about LLQ, see the Cisco IOS Quality of Service Solutions Configuration Guide. For information about troubleshooting VoIP over Point-to-Point Protocol (PPP) links with QoS for low latency queueing, refer to VoIP over PPP Links with Quality of Service (LLQ / IP RTP Priority, LFI, cRTP), document ID 7111.
Low-speed links also require special considerations when data traffic is also present to ensure that a large data packet does not cause excessive jitter. Generally on WAN links that are 768 kbps or slower, you should use some form of fragmentation and interleaving to ensure that large data packets do not starve smaller voice packets. Even with LLQ enabled, the voice packet must wait if it arrives when a data packet is in the process of being transmitted.
To configure the playout delay jitter buffer, perform the following steps.
- enable
- configure terminal
- 'voice-port slot/port:ds0-group-number
- playout-delay mode {adaptive | fixed}
- playout-delay {nominal value | maximum value | minimum {default | low | high}}
- exit
For more information about jitter, refer to Understanding Jitter in Packet Voice Networks (Cisco IOS Platforms), document ID 18902.
Echo Adjustment
Echo is a common problem, but can sometimes be difficult to troubleshoot. Echo exists in almost any telephone network but problems are more apparent in packet networks. Echo is perceived as a problem when all of the following conditions are true:
- Signal leakage between analog transmit (Tx) and receive (Rx) paths. This leakage is in one of these forms of echo:
- Acoustic echo-Acoustic echo is caused by poor acoustic isolation between the earpiece and the microphone in handsets and hands-free devices.
- Hybrid echo-Hybrid echo is caused by an impedance mismatch in the hybrid circuit, such as a two-wire to four-wire interface. This mismatch causes the Tx signal to appear on the Rx signal.
- Perceptible delay between when the originating signal is transmitted and when the echo returns. In most telephones, sidetone helps mask some of the echo. Echos must be delayed by at least 20 milliseconds to be perceived.
- Sufficient echo amplitude. If the amplitude of the echo is low, it can go unnoticed.
The packet segment of the voice connection introduces a significant delay, typically 30 ms in each direction. The introduction of delay causes echoes generated on analog tail circuits that were normally indistinguishable from the side tone to be perceived by the user. The delay introduced by packet voice is unavoidable, therefore, the voice gateways must prevent the echo.
For a description about echo cancellation features and how echo cancellation is implemented on different Cisco platforms and Cisco IOS software releases, refer to the Cisco IOS Voice Port Configuration Guide.
To configure echo cancellation, refer to the "How to Configure the Extended G.168 Echo Canceller" section in the Cisco IOS Voice Port Configuration Guide.
When troubleshooting echo problems, see the following:
- Determine Where Echo Is Occurring
- Troubleshooting Echo in Cisco IOS Gateways
- Measuring Echo in Cisco IOS Gateways
Determine Where Echo Is Occurring
When troubleshooting echo, first determine who is being affected by the echo problems.
PSTN Phone Users Hears Echo
In this case, a PSTN phone user hears echo, which is caused by acoustic coupling between the earpiece and the microphone in the IP phone handset. The solution is to use a load ID on the IP phone, which includes echo suppression on the handset and headset. Available load IDs only include echo cancellation on the speaker phone.
IP Phone User Hears Echo
In this case, an IP phone user hears echo caused by hybrids in a PSTN network. The solution is to configure and verify echo cancellation operation on a Cisco IOS gateway. The echo canceller in the voice gateway cancels the echo heard by the IP phone user.
Troubleshooting Echo in Cisco IOS Gateways
It is important to make sure that the echo canceller has enough information to distinguish between echo and voice conversation. The following parameters control the distinction:
- Input level-Signal input gain is performed before the echo canceller has detected the echo.
- Output level-Signal output attenuation is performed after the echo canceller has seen the original output signal.
- Echo canceller coverage-The amount of time the echo canceller retains a signal that has been output. This parameter must be set to a value greater than the time the echo needs to return to the gateway.
To eliminate echo, perform the following steps.
- Verify echo cancellation.
- Configure echo canceller coverage.
- Measure the echo and adjust the echo signal level.
- Verify the impedance configured in the voice port.
1. Verify that echo cancellation is enabled on the voice port. Echo cancellation is enabled by default on most platforms in most Cisco IOS releases.
Gateway(config-voiceport)# echo-cancel coverage Echo Cancel Coverage enable Echo Cancel Enable
|You must enter the shut, then the no shut commands on the voice port for the changes to take effect.
2. Configure the echo canceller coverage to a value greater than the time the echo needs to return to the gateway. It must be long enough to cover the worst case for your environment, but not longer.
Gateway(config-voiceport)# echo-cancel coverage 16 16 milliseconds echo canceller coverage 24 24 milliseconds echo canceller coverage 32 32 milliseconds echo canceller coverage 8 8 milliseconds echo canceller coverage
|You must enter the shut and no shut commands on the voice port for the changes to take effect.
The default coverage is set to 8 ms, but it can be increased up to 64 ms, depending on the Cisco IOS software release. If the PSTN delay (tail length) is more than 32 ms, echo cancellers in Cisco IOS gateways cannot cancel the echo.
3. Measure the echo and adjust the echo signal level as required.
Insufficient echo return loss (ERL) to handle the echo might cause the following problems:
- Echo canceller is cancelling but not enough to make echo inaudible. If the ERL value is too low, the total ERL seen by the IP network Acombined (ACOM) might be insufficient to suppress the echo. ERL should be approximately 20 dB (at least 15 dB).
- ACOM is the total ERL seen across the incoming and outgoing terminals of the echo canceller. The incoming terminal is equal to the signal sent into the ECAN toward the PSTN (voice), and the outgoing terminal is equal to the signal coming out of the ECAN toward the IP network (echo). ACOM is the sum of the ERL, plus ERLE, or the total ERL seen by the network. ACOM (Total loss) is equal to the ERL (tail loss) plus ERLE (ECAN loss).
- Echo canceller is not canceling. If the ERL value is too low, the echo signal returning to the gateway might be too loud (within 6 dB of the talker signal), causing the echo canceller to consider it as voice (double-talk) instead of echo. As a consequence, the echo canceller does not cancel it. ERL should be approximately 6 dB or higher for the echo canceller to engage. In 12.2(13)T, you can configure this ERL level.
To prevent these problems, you need to measure the ERL and signal levels, and adjust the signal levels on the Cisco IOS gateway based on the results. See theMeasuring QoS for more information about measuring QoS. See the Measuring Echo in Cisco IOS Gateways for more information about measuring ERL. You can adjust these levels by configuring positive values for output attenuation and negative values for input gain. Input gain is performed before the echo canceller has seen the echo signal, and output attenuation is performed after the echo canceller has seen the original output signal.
voice-port 1/1:15 input gain -3 output attenuation 3
|You must enter the shut and no shut command on the voice port for the changes to take effect.
|In Cisco IOS Release 12.2(1) and later, output attenuation can be set to a negative value, which amplifies the output signal.
4. An impedance mismatch can cause echo if both sides are not configured identically. Verify the impedance configured in the voice port and modify it if needed. A default of 600 ohms is consistent with most lines on the PSTN and PBXs.
Gateway(config-voiceport)# impedance 600c 600 Ohms complex 600r 600 Ohms real 900c 900 Ohms complex complex1 complex 1 complex2 complex 2
Measuring Echo in Cisco IOS Gateways
If you have a phone number to which echo is reproducible, using a Cisco IP Phone 7960 or Cisco IP Phone 7940, perform the following steps to generate test tones and measure the echo return loss (ERL).
- Enable the tone generator.
- Place a call to the source of echo.
- Press the i button twice.
- Set the input and output levels to 0 dB gain/attenuation.
- View the input and output levels for your call.
- Configure 1 dB of attenuation in each direction.
- Configure 3 dB of attenuation in each direction.
- Change the coverage to 32 ms.
1. To enable the tone generator, type **3 on the Cisco IP Phone 7960 or 7940 keypad while the phone is not on a call. This enables the Tone softkey for as long as this phone is registered to Cisco CallManager.
|From Load #P0030301ESP5, you need to unlock the phone first, then press **3. If you press **# **3 consecutively you reset the phone (because of the **#** sequence). Therefore, you need to press **#, make a call, then press **3.
2. Place a call to the source of echo.
3. After the call is established, press the i button twice. This brings up the statistics for the call.
|If pressing **3 worked, you should have a Tone softkey available. Press the Tone softkey and the phone begins to generate a 1004 Hz tone at -15 dB. The only way to stop the tone is to end the call.
4. Make sure you start with a cleared configuration by setting the input and output levels to 0 dB gain/attenuation. After the tone is being generated, keep the call up, then perform the remaining steps to measure the decibel levels.
5. Use the show call active voice command to view the input and output levels for your call. The following is a call to a loopback number that simply echoes back whatever is sent with no attenuation.
Gateway# show call active voice ! snip OutSignalLevel=-15 InSignalLevel=-15 ERLLevel=25 ! snip
The test tone in this example is output as -15 and is looped back with 0 dB loss. Therefore, the tone is coming back at -15 dB. The ERL value in the example has no significance because the echo canceller does not consider the input signal to be echo.
|The OutSignalLevel shows the value of the level after the output attenuation has been applied to the signal. The InSignalLevel shows the value of the level after the input gain has been applied.
6. If you configure 1 dB of attenuation in each direction, the resulting levels decrease, as shown in the following configuration examples:
voice-port 1/1:15 input gain -1 output attenuation 1 Gateway#show call active voice ! snip OutSignalLevel=-16 InSignalLevel=-17 ERLLevel=11 ! snip
|Notice that the OutSignalLevel is -16 because the -15 dB signal is attenuated by 1 dB. The InSignalLevel is -17 dB, the result of the -1 input gain. The ERL is 11 dB in the example, but it is actually 2 dB; the echo canceller still does not acknowledge the input signal as echo.
7. If you configure 3 dB of attenuation in each direction the resulting levels are shown in the following examples:
voice-port 1/1:15 input gain -3 output attenuation 3 Gateway#show call active voice ! snip OutSignalLevel=-18 InSignalLevel=-21 ERLLevel=6 ! snip
|Notice that the OutSignalLevel is -18 because the -15 dB signal is attenuated by 3 dB. The InSignalLevel is -21 dB as a result of the input gain of -3. The expected ERL of 6 dB is now correct.
8. If you keep the same 3 dB in each direction, but change the coverage to 32 ms, the resulting levels are shown in the following examples.
voice-port 1/1:15 input gain -3 output attenuation 3 echo-cancel coverage 32 Gateway#show call active voice ! snip OutSignalLevel=-18 InSignalLevel=-21 ERLLevel=6 ! snip
The levels look the same as the previous result, however the echo canceller takes a few more seconds longer to converge. Do not set the echo cancel coverage higher than necessary.
For more information about troubleshooting echo problems, refer to the following documents:
- Troubleshooting Echo Problems between IP Phones and Cisco IOS Gateways, document ID 19640
- Echo Analysis for Voice over IP white paper, at the following website:
Voice Level Adjustment
Voice levels can require adjustment for a variety of reasons. The voice on a call might be too loud or quiet, or callers might have an issue with comfort noise generated when using voice activity detection (VAD). This section contains informaton about the following:
Input and Output Levels
As much as possible, it is desirable to achieve a uniform input decibel level to the packet voice network. Doing so eliminates or at least reduces any voice distortion because of incorrect input and output decibel levels. Adjustments to levels might be required by the type of equipment connected to the network or by local country-specific conditions.
Incorrect input or output levels can cause echo, as can an impedance mismatch. Too much input gain can cause clipped or fuzzy voice quality. If the output level is too high at the remote router's voice port, the local caller hears an echo. If the local router's voice port input decibel level is too high, the remote side hears clipping. If the local router's voice port input decibel level is too low or the remote router's output level is too low, the remote side voice can be distorted at a very low volume, and DTMF signaling might be missed.
Use the input gain and output attenuation commands to adjust voice levels, and the impedance command to set the impedance value to match that of the voice circuit to which the voice port connects.
To change parameters related to voice levels, enter the following commands.
- enable
- configure terminal
- voice-port port:ds0-group-number
- input gain value
- output attenuation value
- impedance {600c | 600r | 900c | complex1 | complex2}
- exit
Router> enable
Enables higher privilege levels, such as privileged EXEC mode.
configure {terminal | memory | network}
Router# configure terminal
Enters global configuration mode.
voice-port slot/port:style="font-style: normal; font-weight: normal">ds0-group-number
Router(config)# voice-port 1/0:0
Enters voice-port configuration mode on the selected slot, port, and DS-0 group.
input gain value
Router(config-voiceport)# input gain 0
Specifies, in decibels, the amount of gain to be inserted at the receiver side of the interface, increasing or decreasing the signal.
output attenuation value
Router(config-voiceport)# output attenuation -6
Specifies the amount of attenuation in decibels at the transmit side of the interface, decreasing the signal.
impedance {600c | 600r | 900c | complex1 | complex2}
Router(config-voiceport)# impedance 600r
Specifies the terminating impedance of a voice port interface, which needs to match the specifications from the specific telephony system to which it is connected.
Router(config-voiceport)# exit
Exits voice-port configuration mode.
Voice Activity Detection Level
Another way to reduce clipped or fuzzy speech is to change the VAD level. Sometimes VAD cuts the sound too early and the speaker's voice is clipped. Use the vad and no vad commands in dial-peer configuration mode to enable and disable VAD.
With VAD, voice data packets fall into three categories: speech, silence, and unknown. Speech and unknown packets are sent over the network; silence packets are discarded. The sound quality is slightly degraded with VAD, but the connection monopolizes much less bandwidth. If you use the no form of this command, VAD is disabled and voice data is continuously sent to the IP backbone.
When the aggressive keyword is used, the VAD noise threshold is reduced from -78 to -62 dBm. Noise that falls below the -62 dBm threshold is considered to be silence and is not sent over the network. Additionally, unknown packets are considered to be silence and are discarded.
You can also change the amount of time that VAD waits for silence. Use the voice vad-time command in global configuration mode to change the minimum silence detection time. For example, setting the VAD time to 3000 allows 30 seconds of silence before VAD is initiated.
On gateways that use MGCP, the call agent controls the amount of VAD. For H.323 gateways, VAD must be disabled on the gateway itself. VAD is enabled by default on H.323 gateways. To disable VAD, you must match a VoIP dial peer that has the no vad command configured.
Some codecs, such as G.729b and G.729ab, have VAD built into them and cannot be diabled. If you do not want to use VAD, use the standard G.729 or G.729a codecs instead.
Hissing or Static While You Are Using Voice Activity Detector
The VAD detects silence periods in the voice signal and temporarily discontinues transmission of the signal during these periods. This saves bandwidth and allows the far-end to adjust its jitter buffer. The downside is that the far-end phone has to generate its own signal to play to the listener during silence periods. Usually comfort noise is played out to the listener to mask the absence of an audio signal from the far-end. Comfort noise is usually modeled on the far-end noise so that there is not a stark contrast between the two. Sometimes there can be unwanted noise generated by VAD. To troubleshoot hissing or static issues that might be because of the VAD, refer to Troubleshooting Hissing and Static, document ID 22388.


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First and foremost, I would like to offer my sympathies to Sun Danyong's family and friends. They are the ones who lost a relative and/or a friend.
Foxconn is the world's largest manufacturer of electronics and computer components, and produces hardware for just about every electronics company out there. The PlayStation 2 and 3, XBox 360, the Wii, Amazon's Kindle, Motorola cell phones, and a gazillion other parts and devices all come out of Foxconn's factories in mainland China. Foxconn is also a major Apple partner, and the company produces a lot of hardware for the Cupertino giant, among which iPods and the iPhone.
And here is where it went wrong. As we all know, Apple is a little paranoid when it comes to secrecy. So, when Danyong handled a shipment of 16 iPhone prototypes and one went missing, Foxconn's Central Security Division went overboard and applied rather rigorous interrogation techniques on him. He told friends he had been subjected to intense questioning, including "laying hands" on him - he did not detail how. On July 16, he jumped off a building and died.
This is not the first time Foxconn's handling of its employees has come under scrutiny. In 2006, the company admitted to breaking Chinese labour laws. A team from Apple had been sent to Foxconn earlier to investigate the matter - and they found nothing. This time around, Foxconn admits that something is severely wrong here, and they are investigating the matter. The chief of the division in question has been suspended without pay.
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The internet is of course quick to blame either Foxconn or Apple, but I say both of them are to blame here. Obviously, Foxconn is to blame for bringing China's treatment of dissidents to the workplace, that much is clear. However, Apple's obsession with secrecy is what pushed them to do so: I'm sure Foxconn was afraid they'd lose contracts with Apple now or in the future because of slip-ups like this. On top of that, Apple is to blame for still dealing with this company even after 2006' events.
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One of the most successful sprinters in the history of the race, Cavendish has won 25 Tour stages. The last time he retired from cycling's showpiece event was in 2008 when he left the race early to get ready for the Beijing Olympics.
Cavendish's team doctor Helge Riepenhof said it's likely the sprinter will need surgery that will sideline him for about six weeks, likely ruling him out for the Commonwealth Games in Glasgow from July 23-Aug. 3.
''It's a serious injury but he can recover well and it should not affect his future performances,'' Riepenhof said. ''He is really sad because he wanted to show that he was ready to win a stage in his home country. He wanted to race but he can't.''
Cavendish's maiden ride in the Tour in 2007, when the race started in London, was also marred by crashes that led to his early exit.
''It could be worse for me,'' the Omega Pharma Quick-Step rider said. ''I've got friends who have come back from Afghanistan with the armed forces. My friend Josh is a double amputee on his legs and missing his right arm. He just sent me a message joking saying `I've got a spare arm for you.'''
Jamey Keaten in York contributed to this report.


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The Twilight Saga: New Moon (2009) Movie
(Hollywood) USA
Ratings / Votes
4.5/ 10 (148443 Votes)
MPAA Ratings
Production Company
Imprint Entertainment [us] - (in association with)
Maverick Films [us] - (in association with)
Summit Entertainment [us] - (presents)
Sunswept Entertainment [us] - (in association with)
Temple Hill Entertainment [us] - (as Temple Hill)
Maverick Films [us] - (in association with)
Summit Entertainment [us] - (presents)
Sunswept Entertainment [us] - (in association with)
Temple Hill Entertainment [us] - (as Temple Hill)
Production Designer
All Producers
Bannerman, Bill
Bowen, Marty
Cerasuolo, Guido (I)
Godfrey, Wyck
Kohansky, Kerry
Mooradian, Greg
Morgan, Mark (IV)
Oseary, Guy
Roker, David
Rosenfelt, Karen
Bowen, Marty
Cerasuolo, Guido (I)
Godfrey, Wyck
Kohansky, Kerry
Mooradian, Greg
Morgan, Mark (IV)
Oseary, Guy
Roker, David
Rosenfelt, Karen
All Directors
Release Date
(USA) - 16 November 2009
(Belgium) - 18 November 2009
(France) - 18 November 2009
(Italy) - 18 November 2009
(Spain) - 18 November 2009
(Belgium) - 18 November 2009
(France) - 18 November 2009
(Italy) - 18 November 2009
(Spain) - 18 November 2009
Running Time
The Next Chapter Begins
18-year-old, 18th-birthday, age-difference, based-on-novel, birthday-present, bloodsucker, centenarian, cinema, cliff-diving, date, dream-sequence, dreamcatcher, drowning, female-protagonist, female-vampire, film-within-a-film, forks-washington, good-versus-evil, high-school, immortal, italy, lifting-someone-into-the-air, lovesick, male-vampire, may-december-relationship,
Technical Support
CAM:Arriflex 435, Panavision Primo Lenses
CAM:Panavision Panaflex Millennium XL2, Panavision Primo Lenses
LAB:DeLuxe, Hollywood (CA), USA
LAB:EFILM Digital Laboratories, Hollywood (CA), USA
MET:3609 m - (Portugal, 35 mm)
OFM:35 mm - (Kodak Vision3 500T 5219)
PCS:Digital Intermediate - (2K) (master format)
PCS:Super 35 - (source format)
PFM:35 mm - (anamorphic) (Fuji Eterna-CP 3513DI)
CAM:Panavision Panaflex Millennium XL2, Panavision Primo Lenses
LAB:DeLuxe, Hollywood (CA), USA
LAB:EFILM Digital Laboratories, Hollywood (CA), USA
MET:3609 m - (Portugal, 35 mm)
OFM:35 mm - (Kodak Vision3 500T 5219)
PCS:Digital Intermediate - (2K) (master format)
PCS:Super 35 - (source format)
PFM:35 mm - (anamorphic) (Fuji Eterna-CP 3513DI)
Related PicturesPictures of The Twilight Saga: New Moon (2009) Movie not found
Full Cast
- Adamthwaite, Michael as [Chet] <29>
- Bewley, Charlie as [Demetri] <20>
- Birmingham, Gil as [Billy Black] <26>
- Bright, Cameron as [Alec] <46>
- Bristol, Gavin as [Frat Boy] <32>
- Burke, Billy (I) as [Charlie Swan] <4>
- Campbell Bower, Jamie as [Caius] <15>
- Caravaggio, Curtis as [Rogue Vampire] <18>
- Chon, Justin as [Eric] <7>
- Cudmore, Daniel as [Felix] <19>
- Dorval, Adrien as [Bob Marks - Neighbor] <28>
- Facinelli, Peter as [Dr. Carlisle Cullen] <17>
- Federico, Alessandro as [Police Officer] <43>
- Gathegi, Edi as [Laurent] <38>
- Gigandet, Cam as (archive footage) [James] <13>
- Gordon, Kiowa as [Embry Call] <35>
- Greene, Graham (II) as [Harry Clearwater] <27>
- Heyerdahl, Christopher as [Marcus] <16>
- Houseman, Tyson as [Quil Ateara] <34>
- Jackson, Hunter (III) as [Frat Boy] <31>
- Lambert, Peter (V) as (voice) (uncredited) [Romeo]
- Lautner, Taylor as [Jacob Black] <9>
- Lutz, Kellan as [Emmett Cullen] <23>
- Marchetti, Roberto as [Italian Father] <42>
- McGrath, Sean (II) as [Frat Boy] <33>
- Mendeluk, Alexander as [Frat Boy] <30>
- Meraz, Alex as [Paul] <36>
- Pattinson, Robert as [Edward Cullen] <3>
- Pelletier, Bronson as [Jared] <37>
- Rathbone, Jackson as [Jasper Hale] <11>
- Roberts, Russell (I) as [Mr. Berty] <12>
- Sheen, Michael as [Aro] <14>
- Shenkarow, Justin as (voice) (uncredited)
- Spencer, Chaske as [Sam Uley] <25>
- Steele, Hugo as (uncredited) [Biker]
- Townsend, Tom (II) as (uncredited) [Grath]
- Welch, Michael (I) as [Mike] <6>
- Fanning, Dakota as [Jane] <44>
- Greene, Ashley (I) as [Alice Cullen] <10>
- Jastrzembska, Christina as [Gran] <2>
- Kendrick, Anna (I) as [Jessica] <5>
- Korey, Tinsel as [Emily] <39>
- Lefevre, Rachelle as [Victoria] <21>
- Morrison, Rana as (uncredited) [Lady Leaving Theatre/Lady Attending Festival]
- Pompei, Mariagrazia as (as Maria Grazia Pompei) [Italian Mother] <41>
- Reaser, Elizabeth as [Esme Cullen] <22>
- Reed, Nikki (I) as [Rosalie Hale] <24>
- Russo, Corinna as [Italian Child] <40>
- Seear, Noot as [Heidi] <47>
- Serratos, Christian as [Angela] <8>
- Stewart, Kristen (I) as [Bella Swan] <1>
- Wachsberger, Justine as [Gianna - Receptionist] <45>
- Yannotti, Giovanna as (uncredited) [Native American]
- Adventure
- Drama
- Fantasy
- Romance
Full PlotAfter Bella recovers from the vampire attack that almost claimed her life, she looks to celebrate her birthday with Edward and his family. However, a minor accident during the festivities results in Bella's blood being shed, a sight that proves too intense for the Cullens, who decide to leave the town of Forks, Washington for Bella and Edward's sake. Initially heartbroken, Bella finds a form of comfort in reckless living, as well as an even-closer friendship with Jacob Black. Danger in different forms awaits. IMDb Editors Bella Swan is still very much in love with vampire, Edward Cullen. The rest of the vampire coven who call themselves the Cullens, especially Alice, decide to throw Bella a private party for her eighteenth birthday. Things go wrong when Bella slices her finger and thirst overcomes the vampires. As a result of the danger Bella was put through, the Cullen family decide to leave Forks, Washington. At first Bella exempts herself from all social activities, until she realizes she can coexist with childhood friend, Jacob Black. As usual for Bella, things aren't what they seem. Something is happening to Jacob that he can't explain to Bella, and their friendship starts to deteriorate. But when someone from Bella's past comes back to haunt her, everything will change again. ihavenolife. Last time we see saw Bella Swan she was narrowly escaping the clutches of the evil vampire James while finding love with ''vegetarian'' vampire Edward Cullen. Bella and Edward's lives have been full of nothing but love and bliss however, it all changes one fateful day. On Bella's birthday, her new found friend and sister of Edward, Alice, decides to throw her lavish party, complete with balloons, ribbons and cake that could feed an army. All is well until Bella accidentally cuts her finger whilst opening a present. The result is that Jasper Hale, the newest addition to the Cullen clan, succumbs to his blood lust and attacks Bella. Edward decides that while he and his family are around, Bella's life will always be at risk. So he decides to leave her for her own good. Bella feels her life is over. Enter Jacob Black, a member of the Quilite tribe who manages to bring some joy and meaning back into Bella's life. However as the two become closer, Bella discovers Jacob has a secret of his own- he's a werewolf. As if that wasn't bad enough Bella can't seem to get the love of her life, Edward out of her mind. With new dangers, new friends and new enemies, Bella finds herself choosing between holding on to the past or accepting a new future. But what and more importantly who will she choose? LadyN1 When Edward leaves Bella, her whole world is turned upside down. With Bella's heart broken, she turns to Jacob (Jake) her best friend to fill the void that was left by Edward. As Bella spends more time with Jake, she learns that there's more than vampires in the town of Forks. kitty Plot not found
Total BusinessAD: 267,069 (Netherlands) (31 December 2009) BT: USD 50,000,000 CP: Summit Entertainment, LLC GR: USD 296,623,634 (USA) (1 April 2010) GR: USD 296,619,304 (USA) (28 March 2010) GR: USD 296,593,070 (USA) (21 March 2010) GR: USD 296,301,843 (USA) (7 March 2010) GR: USD 296,012,199 (USA) (28 February 2010) GR: USD 295,598,642 (USA) (21 February 2010) GR: USD 294,254,358 (USA) (7 February 2010) GR: USD 293,815,426 (USA) (31 January 2010) GR: USD 293,175,475 (USA) (24 January 2010) GR: USD 292,434,830 (USA) (17 January 2010) GR: USD 290,743,279 (USA) (10 January 2010) GR: USD 287,954,655 (USA) (3 January 2010) GR: USD 280,971,000 (USA) (27 December 2009) GR: USD 274,598,319 (USA) (20 December 2009) GR: USD 267,320,977 (USA) (13 December 2009) GR: USD 267,320,977 (USA) (13 December 2009) GR: USD 255,363,052 (USA) (6 December 2009) GR: USD 230,947,696 (USA) (29 November 2009) GR: USD 142,839,137 (USA) (22 November 2009) GR: GBP 27,083,155 (UK) (10 January 2010) GR: GBP 26,888,092 (UK) (3 January 2010) GR: GBP 26,272,710 (UK) (27 December 2009) GR: GBP 25,862,050 (UK) (20 December 2009) GR: GBP 25,004,680 (UK) (13 December 2009) GR: GBP 25,004,680 (UK) (13 December 2009) GR: GBP 23,517,263 (UK) (6 December 2009) GR: GBP 20,320,686 (UK) (29 November 2009) GR: USD 709,827,462 (Worldwide) (31 October 2011) GR: PHP 256,514,042 (Philippines) (27 December 2009) GR: PHP 254,127,252 (Philippines) (20 December 2009) GR: PHP 243,393,497 (Philippines) (13 December 2009) GR: PHP 194,545,369 (Philippines) (29 November 2009) GR: PHP 108,376,277 (Philippines) (22 November 2009) OW: USD 142,839,137 (USA) (22 November 2009) (4 screens) OW: GBP 11,683,158 (UK) (22 November 2009) (497 screens) OW: PHP 108,376,277 (Philippines) (22 November 2009) (94 screens) PD: ? - 20 November 2009 (new release date) SD: 23 March 2009 - 29 May 2009 WG: USD 12,134 (USA) (28 March 2010) (41 screens) WG: USD 52,472 (USA) (21 March 2010) (145 screens) WG: USD 188,045 (USA) (7 March 2010) (261 screens) WG: USD 289,048 (USA) (28 February 2010) (298 screens) WG: USD 382,460 (USA) (21 February 2010) (325 screens) WG: USD 276,397 (USA) (7 February 2010) (292 screens) WG: USD 435,545 (USA) (31 January 2010) (352 screens) WG: USD 514,025 (USA) (24 January 2010) (444 screens) WG: USD 1,134,419 (USA) (17 January 2010) (724 screens) WG: USD 1,703,809 (USA) (10 January 2010) (1,167 screens) WG: USD 3,442,263 (USA) (3 January 2010) (1,627 screens) WG: USD 3,047,000 (USA) (27 December 2009) (1,593 screens) WG: USD 4,407,598 (USA) (20 December 2009) (3,035 screens) WG: USD 7,960,394 (USA) (13 December 2009) (3 screens) WG: USD 7,960,394 (USA) (13 December 2009) (3,635 screens) WG: USD 15,427,648 (USA) (6 December 2009) (4,124 screens) WG: USD 42,870,031 (USA) (29 November 2009) (4,024 screens) WG: USD 142,839,137 (USA) (22 November 2009) (4 screens) WG: GBP 95,613 (UK) (10 January 2010) (128 screens) WG: GBP 215,681 (UK) (3 January 2010) (194 screens) WG: GBP 129,777 (UK) (27 December 2009) (282 screens) WG: GBP 349,440 (UK) (20 December 2009) (379 screens) WG: GBP 750,227 (UK) (13 December 2009) (458 screens) WG: GBP 750,227 (UK) (13 December 2009) (458 screens) WG: GBP 1,624,548 (UK) (6 December 2009) (501 screens) WG: GBP 4,303,257 (UK) (29 November 2009) (504 screens) WG: PHP 1,389,234 (Philippines) (27 December 2009) (40 screens) WG: PHP 4,971,200 (Philippines) (20 December 2009) (50 screens) WG: PHP 8,308,597 (Philippines) (13 December 2009) (75 screens) WG: PHP 57,508,414 (Philippines) (29 November 2009) (94 screens) WG: PHP 108,376,277 (Philippines) (22 November 2009) (94 screens)
Movie CertificateG (Japan)
PG-13 (USA)(certificate #45662)
11 (Sweden)(re-rated after appeal)
11 (Norway)
12A (Ireland)
12 (Switzerland)(canton of Vaud)
12 (Switzerland)(canton of Geneva)
PG (Singapore)
G (Philippines)(MTRCB)
G (Thailand)
12 (Brazil)
M/12 (Portugal)
12 (South Korea)
12 (Netherlands)
M (Australia)
IIA (Hong Kong)
13 (Argentina)
K-13 (Finland)
PG-13 (Malaysia)
T (Italy)
15 (Sweden)(original rating)
12 (Germany)
Music Composers
Dress Designers
DistributorsACME [ee] - (2009) (Estonia) (theatrical)
ACME [lt] - (2009) (Lithuania) (theatrical)
ACME [lv] - (2009) (Latvia) (theatrical)
Alfa Films [ar] - (2009) (Argentina) (theatrical)
Ascot Elite Entertainment Group [ch] - (2009) (Switzerland) (all media)
Asmik Ace Entertainment [jp] - (2009) (Japan) (all media)
Aurum Producciones [es] - (2009) (Spain) (theatrical)
Bazuca Films [cl] - (2009) (Chile) (all media)
Belga Films [be] - (2009) (Belgium) (theatrical)
Cinestar [ph] - (2009) (Philippines) (theatrical)
Concorde Filmverleih [de] - (2009) (Austria) (all media)
Concorde Filmverleih [de] - (2009) (Germany) (all media)
Concorde Home Entertainment [de] - (2010) (Germany) (DVD)
Concorde Home Entertainment [de] - (2010) (Germany) (DVD) (Blu-ray)
Corazón Films [mx] - (2009) (Mexico) (theatrical)
E1 Entertainment [ca] - (2010) (Canada) (DVD)
E1 Entertainment [ca] - (2010) (Canada) (DVD) (Blu-ray)
E1 Entertainment [gb] - (2009) (UK) (theatrical)
E1 Entertainment [gb] - (2010) (UK) (DVD)
E1 Entertainment [gb] - (2010) (UK) (DVD) (Blu-ray)
Eagle Pictures [it] - (2009) (Italy) (theatrical)
FX Network [us] - (2012) (USA) (TV)
Film1 [nl] - (2010) (Netherlands) (TV) (limited)
Golden Scene [hk] - (2010) (Hong Kong) (DVD)
Golden Scene [hk] - (2010) (Hong Kong) (DVD) (Blu-ray)
Independent Films [nl] - (2009) (Netherlands) (theatrical)
Kadokawa Pictures [jp] - (2009) (Japan) (all media)
Long Shong Entertainment Multimedia Company [tw] - (2009) (Taiwan) (all media)
Net5 [nl] - (2012) (Netherlands) (TV)
Nordisk Film Theatrical Distribution [fi] - (2009) (Finland) (all media)
Odeon [gr] - (2009) (Cyprus) (all media)
Odeon [gr] - (2009) (Greece) (all media)
PVR Pictures [in] - (2009) (India) (all media)
Pancinema [kr] - (2009) (South Korea) (all media)
Paris Filmes [br] - (2009) (Brazil) (all media)
Paris Filmes [br] - (2010) (Brazil) (DVD)
Paris Filmes [br] - (2010) (Brazil) (DVD) (Blu-ray)
SND [fr] - (2009) (France) (theatrical)
SPI International [cz] - (2009) (Czech Republic) (theatrical)
Seville Pictures [ca] - (2009) (Canada) (theatrical)
Shaw Organisation [sg] - (2009) (Singapore) (theatrical)
Summit Entertainment [us] - (2009) (USA) (theatrical)
Summit Home Entertainment [us] - (2010) (USA) (DVD)
Summit Home Entertainment [us] - (2010) (USA) (DVD) (Blu-ray)
Transeuropa Video Entertainment (TVE) [ar] - (2010) (Argentina) (DVD)
Warner Home Video [nl] - (2010) (Netherlands) (DVD)
Warner Home Video [nl] - (2010) (Netherlands) (DVD) (Blu-ray)
West [ru] - (2009) (Russia) (theatrical)
Zon Lusomundo Audiovisuais [pt] - (2009) (Portugal) (theatrical)
Film Editors
- Aberly, Rachel (unit publicist)
- Allen, Sheila (II) (production accountant: italy)
- Arpesella, Peter (voice-over artist)
- Auckland, Robin (key craft service/first aid)
- Balfour, John (background coordinator)
- Ballarin, Enrico (location supervisor)
- Bangs, Lynell (production accountant)
- Bannerman, Bill (aerial unit director: Italy)
- Barlow, Luke (production assistant: second unit)
- Beaumont, David (IV) (production assistant)
- Bedard, Bob (head chef)
- Bertocchi, Matteo (II) (assistant location manager: italy)
- Cassady, Jeny (puppeteer)
- Charles, John (VII) (software manager: Sony DAC)
- Cimmino, Claudia (production coordinator: Italy)
- Coffee, Rick (assistant production accountant)
- Crosby, Jason (III) (marine coordinator: second unit)
- Crossin, Charles (set containment)
- de Andrade, Darius (key production assistant: second unit)
- Dhaliwal, Ken (production legal counsel)
- Di Fresco, Simonetta (production coordinator assistanr)
- Dudley, Rachael (II) (production assistant: second unit)
- Durante, Sara (set production assistant)
- Eddy, Steven (physical production executive)
- Evans, Kelsey (key office production assistant)
- Fahrendorf, John (assistant: Ms. Stewart)
- Farquharson, D.R. (project manager: Deluxe Digital Cinema)
- Feig, Erik (production executive)
- Fiske, Shayne (production executive)
- Francia, Umberto (set production assistant) (uncredited)
- Fraser, Abraham (location manager)
- Galli, Bernardo (assistant accountant: Italy)
- Godeseth, Synnöve (production assistant)
- Grafton, Elspeth (script supervisor: second unit)
- Graham, Rachel Diane (on-set tutor) (as Rachel Graham)
- Grierson, Cameron (clearance coordinator)
- Grierson, Cameron (clearance/product placement coordinator)
- Hansen, Kerry (horse wrangler)
- Harker, Michael J. (completion bond representative)
- Henry, Lauren (I) (animal trainer)
- Ho, Danny (I) (playback supervisor)
- Jasper, Paul (animal trainer)
- Jennings, Braden (I) (miscellaneous crew)
- Kabush, Jill (production assistant)
- Klausner, Isaac (assistant to Mr. Godfrey)
- Kowalski, Jedrzej (location scout)
- Larsen, Nathan (III) (production assistant)
- LeGresley, Michael J. (I) (first assistant location manager)
- Leung, Samuel (dailies film assistant: Deluxe Vancouver)
- Londy, Adam C. (assistant: Mr. Bowen) (as Adam Londy)
- Lopez, Giovanni (insurance broker)
- MacAlpine, Ken (location scout)
- Mackay-Larson, Bonita (petty cash accountant)
- Mak, Otto (II) (assistant location manager)
- McDermid, Brett (II) (second assistant production coordinator)
- Mckay, Shaun (assistant accountant)
- McQueen, Jill (first assistant production coordinator)
- Morgado Escanilla, Claudia (script supervisor)
- Morrone, Dina (adr voice)
- Moshansky, Tim (location scout)
- Offelli, Anna (co-producer assistant: Italy)
- Park, Mike (II) (production legal counsel)
- Pasternak, Harley (personal trainer)
- Piria, Andrea (production accountant: italy)
- Puzzella, Paul (stand-in)
- Rasberry, Alison (accounting clerk) (as Alison Low)
- Reder, Benjamin R. (production legal counsel)
- Richards, Marc (VI) (production assistant)
- Riggins, Russ (production financing: Comerica Entertainment Group)
- Rochon, Mick (location scout)
- Rosati, Luca John (set production assistant: Italy) (uncredited)
- Rosenlehner, Weatie (assistant: Mr. Bannerman)
- Ross, Allan J. (location: preparation)
- Singh, Kathie (production assistant)
- Slivarich, George (production assistant)
- Slivarich, Kristina (production assistant)
- Sonnenburg, Roland (animal provider)
- Steacy, Ryan (cast security)
- Steiner, Todd (production financing)
- Turner, Kelli (on-set paramedic)
- Venable, Chanda (production assistant)
- Vo, Minn (male stand-in)
- Voong, Alex (production assistant)
- Wieclawski, Konrad Damian (production assistant)
- Wolput, Sean (key production assistant)
- Woodruff, Blair (chef: second unit)
- Wowryk, Amanda (production assistant)
- Young, Tamara (sous chef)
- Zhao, Jackson (production assistant)
QuotesBella Swan: It's my birthday, can I ask for something? Kiss me. Bella Swan: What happened with Jasper was nothing. Edward Cullen: Nothing compared to what could've happened. I promise never to put you through anything like this ever again. This is the last time you'll ever see me. [He kisses her and walks away] Edward Cullen: I love you. You're my only reason to stay alive... if that's what I am. Bella Swan: [Noticing Jacob's physique up close] You're sort of beautiful. Jacob Black: How hard did you hit your head? Bella Swan: [after she flips over her motorcycle] I'm gonna go again. Jacob Black: No. Forget it. No more bike. Bella Swan: [feeling the blood on her forehead] I'm sorry... Jacob Black: Bella, you're apologizing for bleeding? Alice Cullen: It's time, it's time. Esme Cullen: Happy Birthday, Bella. Alice Cullen: Let's open your presents, there's a cake too. Bella Swan: Alice, that cake could feed fifty. You guys don't even eat. [Alice hands her a present] Bella Swan: Thanks [Bella drops it quickly] Bella Swan: Ow, paper cut. [from official site] Edward Cullen: Every second that I'm with you is about restraint... and you're too fragile. Jacob Black: Have you ever had a secret you couldn't tell anyone? Jacob Black: He left you Bella! He didn't want you anymore. Bella Swan: I have to go. Bella Swan: I'm scared. Alice Cullen: Bella! It's Edward. He thinks you're dead! Bella Swan: What? Edward Cullen: The Volturi are the closest thing my world has to royalty... they enforce the law. Bella Swan: Vampires have laws? Jane: This may hurt just a little. Jessica: So, you're an adrenaline junkie now? Felix: The girl comes with us. Edward Cullen: You can go to hell. Edward Cullen: You just don't belong in my world Bella. Bella Swan: I belong with you. Bella Swan: The absence of him is everywhere I look. Bella Swan: There is only one way I know to see him. Jacob Black: I know what he did to you but Bella, I want you to know I will never hurt you. Alice Cullen: He's going to the Volturi! He wants to die too! Alice Cullen: You are a human who knows entirely too much about us. They could kill us all. Bella Swan: No Edward, don't. Aro: What will we do with you now? Marcus: You already know what you're going to do, Aro. Caius: She knows too much. She's a liablity. Aro: That's true... Edward Cullen: [bends to kiss her] Happy birthday. Bella Swan: Hmm, don't remind me. Edward Cullen: [laughs] Bella your birthday is definitely something to celebrate. Bella Swan: But my aging is not. Jacob Black: I gotta go. I've got a vampire to kill. Edward Cullen: It's my job to protect you. From everyone, except my sister. Bella Swan: You've killed people Jake. Jacob Black: We only kill what we are trying to protect you from, vampires. Bella Swan: [Runs at Sam] What did you do? Paul: Hey! Bella Swan: What did you do to him? Sam Uley: Hey, easy. Embry Call: Watch it! Bella Swan: He didn't want this! [Hitting Paul on the chest] Paul: Ow! But we do? What did he do, hmm? What? Did he tell you? Sam Uley: [Holding Paul back] Both of you! Calm down. Bella Swan: [She pushes past Sam and gets into Paul's face] Nothing! He tells me nothing because he's scared of you! [Paul begins to laugh, along with Jared and Embry] [She becomes angry and suddenly slaps Paul across the face] Sam Uley: [Trying to hold Paul back] Paul don't. Jared: Too late now. Sam Uley: Bella get back. [Bella begins to back up slowly as she watches Paul breathe] Sam Uley: [Paul begins to breathe deeply causing growls to escape his throat] Bella get back now. Get back. [Paul suddenly begins to snarl like mad as he shape-shifts into his wolf form. Bella gasps as she sees this and begins to walk backwards] Emmett Cullen: Dating an older woman? Hot. Edward Cullen: [scoffs] Emmett Cullen: What? Paul: I'm sure the leech-lover is just dying to help us out! Dr. Carlisle Cullen: Imagine the situation in reverse. If you believed you'd be destroying Edward's soul... Would you do it? Edward Cullen: You can't trust vampires... Trust me. Quil Ateara: So this is your girlfriend, huh? Jacob Black: [looks around awkwardly] I said she was a girl who was a friend Quil Ateara: [looks at Embry] Do you remember him making that distinction? Embry Call: No I don't. Bella Swan: It's one year older than you. Edward Cullen: No it isn't. I'm 109. Bella Swan: [Reading the e-mail that she's written but cannot send] Alice. You've disappeared. Like everything else. Now who else can I talk to? I'm lost. When you left, and he left, you took everything with you. But the absence of him is everywhere I look. It's like a huge hole has been punched through my chest. But In a way, I'm glad. The pain is the only reminder that he was real. That you all were. Bella Swan: Alice. I saw him. Maybe I'm crazy now, but I guess that's okay. If a rush of danger is what it takes to see him, than that's what I'll find. Edward Cullen: You promised you wouldn't do anything stupid or reckless. Bella Swan: You promised it would be as if you never existed. You lied. Bella Swan: I thought we agreed, no presents? Charlie Swan: The one from me isn't wrapped, so it doesn't count. Bella Swan: I've brought you something. It's a little crazy. Jacob Black: Wowwwwww. Scrap metal. Bella Swan: Woah, you're buff. What are you, like 16? Jacob Black: Age is just a number baby. What are you now, 40? Bella Swan: Dear Alice, I wish I had your real address. I wish I could tell you about Jake. He makes me feel better. I mean, he makes me feel alive. The hole in my chest... well, when I'm with Jake it's like it's almost healed for a while. But even Jake can't keep the dreams away. Jacob Black: Quil keeps asking to come over. I think he likes you a little too much. Bella Swan: Oh... Well... I'm not really into the whole cougar thing. Jacob Black: What's up with you and age? I mean, how old was the Cullen guy anyway? Jacob Black: Bella, they're not really fighting! They're cliff diving. Scary as hell, but a total rush. Bella Swan: Rush? Jacob Black: They think they run the place. Embry use to call them "Hall monitors on steroids" Now look at him. Bella Swan: That's Embry? Jacob Black: Yeah. Bella Swan: What happened to him? Jacob Black: He started missing school, then all of a sudden he started following Sam around like a little puppy. Same thing happened with Paul and Jared. And Sam keeps giving me this look like he's waiting for me or something. It's kinda staring to freak me out. Bella Swan: Well, you should just avoid him. Jacob Black: I try. Jasper Whitlock: It would be nice to not want to kill you all the time. Alice Cullen: Would you mind telling me how it is you're still alive? Jacob Black: Bella, you're crossing a line. Bella Swan: Then don't draw one. Jacob Black: Do not get me upset. Things are gonna get very ugly! Harry Clearwater: Don't worry about the bears Bella. My Kung Fu is strong. Jared: These are trade secrets! She runs with vampires! Bella Swan: You can't really run with vampires. They're very fast. Jared: Well, we're faster. Freaked out yet? Bella Swan: You're not the first monsters I've met. Sam Uley: Jake's right, you're good with weird Bella Swan: I want to go again. Jacob Black: Are you trying to get yourself killed? Bella Swan: I want to go again. Jacob Black: No. Forget it. No more bikes. Bella Swan: I'm coming with you! Edward Cullen: Bella, I don't want you to come with me. Bella Swan: You... You don't want me? Edward Cullen: No. Bella Swan: Well, that changes things. A lot. Angela: I'm telling you, I saw something in the woods! Eric: It's okay, baby. I believe you. Jessica: No he doesn't. He's just trying to get lucky. Angela: It was jet black and huge. On all fours it was still taller than a human. Jessica: A bear, maybe? Mike: Or an alien. You're lucky you didn't get probed. Jessica: Yeah, like that would happen. Angela: Well, I saw it. Bella Swan: You know, you're not the only one. My dad's been getting reports down at the station. Something like 5 hikers been killed by a bear, but they can't find the bear. Angela: Hm. Eric: Hahahaha. Last time you clowns doubt my girlfriend! Mike: So listen... Now that you're talking again... And eating... You know [pokes Bella's stomach] You gotta get that protein in there. You know I was just wondering if you wanted to go see a movie with me. Bella Swan: Yeah... Sure. Yeah I do. Mike: Okay... We could check out "Love spelled backwards is love" You know, it's a dumb title, but, um, it's a romantic comedy, it's suppose to be... Bella Swan: No. No romance. Uh, well, how about "Face Punch" You heard of that? Mike: Well, it's an action movie. Bella Swan: Yeah, it's perfect. With guns... adrenaline... it's my thing. Mike: Okay... Bella Swan: We should get a bunch of people... You guys wanna go see "Face Punch" ? Eric: Yeah! Hey, Mike, remember we were suppose to watch that? The trailer's all like "* Pew, pew!* Punch his face in" Jessica: Movie night with Bellllllaaaaaaa [Rolls eyes] Jacob Black: So, "Face Punch", huh? You like action movies? Mike: No, not really. Jacob Black: I heard it sucks. Bad. Mike: Hey... Are you even old enough to see this movie? I mean, without adult supervision? Jacob Black: Right... Yeah. Well, she's buying my ticket for me. Mike: Right... Okay. Bella Swan: Well, Jessica bailed and Angela's got the stomach flu so Eric's taking care of her... It's just us three. Jacob Black: Great... Mike: Great... Mike: Okay... I think I'm going to throw up! Jacob Black: Tell me something... You like me, right? [Bella Nods] And you think I'm sorta beautiful? Bella Swan: Jake, please don't do this. Jacob Black: Why? Bella Swan: Because you're about to ruin everything. And I need you. Jacob Black: Well, I've got loads of time. I'm not going to give up. Bella Swan: I don't want you to. But that's just because I don't want you to go anywhere. It's really selfish. You know, I'm not like a car that you can fix up. I'm never going to run right. Jacob Black: It's because of him, isn't it? Look, I know what he did to you. But Bella, I would never, ever do that. I won't ever hurt you. I promise. I won't let you down. You can count on me. Mike: Well, I need to go home. I was feeling sick before the movie, okay?... What? What's your problem? Jacob Black: You're my problem. Feeling sick? Maybe you need to go to the hospital. Do you want me to put you in the hospital? Bella Swan: Jake, the movie's over. What are you doing? Jake... You're really hot... You feel like you have a fever. Are you okay? Jacob Black: I don't know what's happening. I gotta go. Mike: That dude is weird. Charlie Swan: Look, Bella, I don't have to go fishing today. Harry Clearwater: Yes, you do! Bella Swan: Alice... Things are bad again. Without Jake... I can't stand it. I don't see Edward anymore. Now it really feels like he never existed. I will find a place where I can see him again. Bella Swan: Laurent! Laurent: I didn't expect to find you here. I went to visit the Cullens, but, the house is empty. I'm surprised they left you behind. Weren't you sort of a pet of theirs? Bella Swan: Yeah. You could say that. Laurent: Do the Cullens visit often? Edward Cullen: [appearing as a vision] Lie. Bella Swan: Yeah, absolutely. All the time. Edward Cullen: Lie better. Bella Swan: I'll tell them that you stopped by. I probably shouldn't tell... Edward. He's pretty protective. Laurent: But he's far away isn't he? Bella Swan: Why are you here? Laurent: I came as a favor to Victoria. Bella Swan: Victoria? Laurent: She asked me to see if you were still under the protection of the Cullens. Victoria feels it's only fair if she kills Edwards mate, giving he killed hers. An eye for an eye. Edward Cullen: Threaten him. Bella Swan: Edward would know who did it! And he'd come after you. Laurent: Oh, I don't think he will. After all, how much could you mean to him if he left you here unprotected? Victoria won't be happy about me killing you. But I can't help myself. You're so mouth-watering. Bella Swan: Please don't. I mean, you helped us. Laurent: Shhhh. Don't be afraid. I'm doing this out of kindness. Victoria plans on killing you slowly and briefly, where as I'll make it quick. I promise. You will feel nothing. Bella Swan: Edward, I love you. Bella Swan: I know those wolvess will be dead. And he'll go tell her I'm unprotected... Victoria. Embry Call: Guess, the wolf's out of the bag. Bella Swan: Alice, is it possible that everything's true? The fairy tales and horror stories? Is it possible that there isn't anything sane and normal at all? Bella Swan: So, you're a werewolf? Jacob Black: Yeah, last time I checked. Charlie Swan: Got something, Harry? Harry Clearwater: Nope. Nothing! [Covers wolf print when Charlie turns around] Edward Cullen: [Bella and Edward are discussing when Bella will be changed, Edward is speaking to Bella] I just have one condition if you want me to do it myself. Bella Swan: What's the condition? Edward Cullen: And then forever. Bella Swan: That's what I'm asking. Edward Cullen: [dramatic pause] Marry me, Bella. Edward Cullen: Bella, don't do this. Bella Swan: You won't stay with me any other way. Edward Cullen: Please? For me? Bella Swan: You wanted me to be human. Well, watch me. Alice Cullen: Bella, what is that God awful wet dog smell? Bella Swan: Um... That's probably me. I've... It's Jacob. Alice Cullen: Jacob who? Bella Swan: Jacob's kind of a werewolf. Alice Cullen: Ugh! Bella! Werewolves are not good company to keep! Jacob Black: Speak for yourself... Alice Cullen: Bella it's Edward, he thinks you're dead! Bella Swan: What? Alice Cullen: He's going to the Volturi. He wants to die too. Jacob Black: Please stay here. For Charlie. For me. Bella Swan: I have to go. Jacob Black: I'm begging you. Please. Bella Swan: Goodbye, Jacob. Aro: Your gift is too much to throw away. Please consider joining us. Edward Cullen: You know what will happen anyway. Edward Cullen: Heaven. Bella Swan: [Bella runs into Edward in attempt to get in back in the shadows] You have to move! Open your eyes, look at me. I'm alive. You have to move! [Edward grabs Bella and goes into the shadows] Edward Cullen: You're here! Bella Swan: I'm here. Edward Cullen: [Smiles] You're alive! Bella Swan: Yes... I needed you to see me once. You had to know that I was alive. You didn't need to feel guilty about it. I can let you go now. Edward Cullen: I could never let go of you. I just couldn't live in a world where you didn't exist. Bella Swan: [puzzled] But you said... Edward Cullen: I lied. I had to lie, and you believed me so easily. Bella Swan: [Starts crying] Because it doesn't make sense for you to love me. I'm nothing... Human. Nothing. Edward Cullen: Bella, you're everything to me. Everything. Edward Cullen: Bella, why don't you go enjoy the rest of the festival? Felix: The girl comes with us. Edward Cullen: No, you can go to hell. Alice Cullen: Come on guys! It's a festival! We wouldn't want to cause a scene, now would we? Felix: You wouldn't. Aro: What a happy surprise! So Bella is alive after all. Isn't that wonderful? I love a happy ending... they are so rare. Bella Swan: [as Aro is about to kill Edward] Please! No, no! Please! Kill me! Kill me! Not him! Aro: How extraordinary! You would give up your life for someone like us. A vampire. A soulless monster. Edward Cullen: Bella get away from him! Bella Swan: [to Aro] You don't know a thing about his soul. Bella Swan: You're here. Edward Cullen: You can sleep. I'll still be here when you wake up. Edward Cullen: Bella, the only reason why I left is because I thought I was protecting you. So that you could have a chance at a normal, happy life. Bella Swan: It was so easy for you to leave. Edward Cullen: Leaving you was the hardest thing I've done in 100 years. I swear, I will never fail you again. I'm so sorry. Charlie's coming. Charlie Swan: Hey. You okay? Bella Swan: I'm fine. Dad, you don't have to worry. Charlie Swan: Yeah, last time you said that you took off and I didn't see you for three days. Bella Swan: I'm really sorry, dad. I... Charlie Swan: Bella, do not ever do that to me again. Ever. And you're grounded for the rest of your life. Bella Swan: Okay. Edward Cullen: I'm not technically breaking any of his rules. He did say never to take a step through his door, but I came in through the window. He's not going to forgive me easily. Bella Swan: I know. Edward Cullen: Can you? I hope you can, because, I honestly don't know how to live without you. Bella Swan: Come here. [Bella Kisses him] Once Alice changes me, you can't get rid of me. Edward Cullen: She won't need to change you. There are always ways to keep the Volturi in the dark. Bella Swan: No. Bella Swan: You all know what I want. And I know it's a lot to ask for. The only fair way I can think of is if we put this to a vote. Edward Cullen: Bella, you don't know what you're doing. Bella Swan: [to Edward] Just... shut up. Bella Swan: Alice? Alice Cullen: I already consider you my sister... Yes! Bella Swan: Thank you. Jasper Whitlock: I vote yes. It would be nice not to want to kill you all the time. Rosalie Hale: I'm sorry. I'm really sorry to both of you for how I've acted. And I'm really grateful that you were brave enough to go save my brother. But this isn't a life I would have chosen for myself. And I wish that there had been someone to vote no for me. So no. Emmett Cullen: I vote hell yeah! We can pick a fight with the Volturi some other way. Esme Cullen: I already think of you as part of the family. Yes! Edward Cullen: Why are you doing this to me? You know what this means. Dr. Carlisle Cullen: You've chosen not to live without her, which leaves me no choice. I won't lose my son. Edward Cullen: Just give me five years and I'll change you. Bella Swan: That's too long. Edward Cullen: Three? [Bella glares at him] You're so stubborn. Bella Swan: What are you waiting for? Edward Cullen: I have one condition... if you want me to do it myself. Bella Swan: What's the condition? Edward Cullen: And then forever. Bella Swan: That's what I'm asking. [last lines] Edward Cullen: Marry me, Bella. Bella Swan: Alice, you've disappeared, like everything else. Now who else can I talk to? I'm lost. When you left, when he left, you took everything with you. But the absence of him is everywhere I look. It's like a huge hole has been punched through my chest. But in a way I'm glad, the pain was the only reminder that he was real. That you all were. Edward Cullen: It's my job to protect you. From everyone but my sister... Jacob Black: Age is just a number, baby. Embry Call: [Outside Sam and Emily's house] Come on in Bella. We won't bite. Jared: Speak for yourself. Bella Swan: Wait, you're not leaving, you're coming back, right? Alice Cullen: As soon as you put the dog out. Alice Cullen: Bella! [Alice hops over the stairway banister] Alice Cullen: [hugging Bella] Happy Birthday! Bella Swan: Shh, shh. [Alice hands Bella a wrapped birthday present] Bella Swan: I thought we agreed, no presents. Alice Cullen: I've already seen you open it, and guess what: you love it! You're gonna wear it tonight. Our place. [Bella balks, looking reluctant] Alice Cullen: [begs] Come on, please? It'll be fun. [Standing behind Alice, Jasper lowers his head and looks intently at Bella] Bella Swan: Okay. All right. Alice Cullen: [giddily] Great! Okay, I'll see you at seven. [Alice skips back to Jasper, and Bella gets a look as if snapping out of something] Bella Swan: Jasper...! No fair with the mood control thing. Jasper Whitlock: [smiles] Sorry, Bella. Happy... [Bella gives him a look] Jasper Whitlock: Never mind. Edward Cullen: So how come Jacob Black gets to give you a present and I don't? Bella Swan: Cause I have nothing to give back to you. Edward Cullen: Bella, you give me everything by just breathing. Alice Cullen: I didn't think you would be opposed to grand theft auto. Bella Swan: No, not today. Jacob Black: Age is just a number babe. What are you now, 40? Jacob Black: What a marshmallow! Edward Cullen: [Last Lines] Marry me, Bella. Edward Cullen: Bella you give me everything just by breathing. Alice Cullen: [to Bella] Would you like to explain to me how you're alive? Alice Cullen: Bella, what is that god awful wet dog smell? Bella Swan: Hey, you're not going anywhere? You're going to come back, right? Alice Cullen: As soon as you put the dog out. Bella Swan: [after Jacob gets off of the phone with Edward] Who was that? Jacob Black: He's always in the way. Emily: So... You're the vampire girl... Bella Swan: ...So you're the wolf girl. Emily: Guess so. Well- I'm engaged to one. Bella Swan: You can't really run with vampires... cause they're fast. Bella Swan: [to Jacob] Please don't make me choose. Because it will be him, everytime. It's always been him. Jacob Black: 108 degrees over here. Bella Swan: My hands are freezing. Must be nice never getting cold. Jacob Black: It's a wolf thing. Bella Swan: No, it's a Jacob thing, you could be like your own sun. Edward Cullen: You can't trust vampires. Trust me Bella Swan: These violet delights have violent ends. And in their triumph die, like fire and powder. Which, as they kiss, consume Jacob Black: [to Edward] You stay the hell out of my head! Edward Cullen: Jacob, I know you have something to say to me. but I'd like to say something to you if that's alright. Thank you. Thank you for... keeping Bella alive when I didn't. Jacob Black: No, you didn't. And it wasn't for your benefit trust me. Edward Cullen: I'm still grateful. But I'm here now. I'm not leaving her side until she orders me away. Jacob Black: We'll see. Hey, my turn to talk. I'm here to remind you of a key point in the treaty. Edward Cullen: I haven't forgotten. Bella Swan: What key point? Jacob Black: If any of them bites a human, the truce is over. Bella Swan: But if I choose it it has nothing to do with you. Jacob Black: No I won't let you. you're not going to be one of them Bella! Bella Swan: It's not up to you. Jacob Black: You know what we'll do to you, I won't have a choice. Jacob Black: Bella come please. Bella Swan: No, is he going to hurt me? Read his mind. Edward Cullen: [assures her] Bella Swan: Jake, I love you. So please, don't make me choose. Cause it'll be him. It's always been him. Jacob Black: [whispers] Bella? Edward Cullen: [walks over to Bella] G'bye Jacob. Jacob Black: [Grabs Bella's arm] No you don't speak for her! Edward Cullen: [shoves Jacob and he phases into wolf midair. Lands and growls madly at Edward] Edward Cullen: Bella get out of here Jacob Black: [rushes towards Edward, teeth showing] Bella Swan: STOP! Stop. You can't hurt each other without hurting me. Jacob Black: [stops growling abruptly, rushes off into woods] Bella Swan: [softly towards him] Jake! Bella Swan: IF we're going to do this every day, and hopefully we are. We've got to fit some homework in I don't want Billy thinking i'm a bad influence. Jacob Black: You influence me? Please. Bella Swan: Umm I'm older then you making you the influencee and me the influencer. Jacob Black: But my size and knowledge base makes me older then you, due to your general paleness and lack of know how. Bella Swan: I convinced you to build two wheeled death machines don't you think that makes you kind of young and naive? Jacob Black: Ok so where do we stand? Bella Swan: I'm 35. You might be like 32. Jacob Black: Oh come on. Charlie Swan: OK, that's it. Bella Swan: What? Charlie Swan: Bells, you're going to Jacksonville. This behaviour, it's just not normal and frankly it's scaring the hell out of me, and your mother. Just go to Jacksonville make some new friends. Bella Swan: I like my old friends. Charlie Swan: Well you never see them any more. Bella Swan: I'm going shopping with Jessica. Charlie Swan: You hate shopping. Bella Swan: I need a girls night out. Charlie Swan: OK, Shopping. Good, go buy some stuff. Jacob Black: [right before almost kissing Bella] Que Quowle [stay with me forever] Embry Call: Oh and get this, we can hear each others thoughts. Jared: Would you shut up? These are trade secrets! Damnit! This chick runs with vampires! Bella Swan: You can't really run with vampires... 'cause they're fast... Jared: Yeah? Well we're faster. Scared yet? Bella Swan: You're not he first monsters I've met. Jacob Black: Oh man, your head. Bella Swan: Oh my God I'm sorry! Jacob Black: You're apologizing for bleeding? Bella Swan: Yeah, I guess I am. Jacob Black: Well it's just blood Bella, no big deal [Jacob takes off his shirt] Jacob Black: What're you staring at? Bella Swan: ...You're sort of beautiful. Jacob Black: [smiles] How hard did you hit your head? Bella Swan: [Voiceover] These violent delights have violent ends, and in their triumph die. Like fire and powder, which as they kiss, consume. Bella Swan: If this is about my soul, take it I don't want it with out you! Edward Cullen: It's not about soul Bella. You're just not good for me! Bella Swan: Not good enough for you. Charlie Swan: I'm gonna try the Cullens place again. Billy Black: Cullens left town Charlie. Harry Clearwater: Good riddance. Charlie Swan: Where'd they go? Billy Black: We're gonna find her Charlie. Jacob Black: Charlie! Sam Uley: She's alright. Charlie Swan: I got her, thank you Sam Emmett Cullen: Already stalled it in your truck. Finally a decent sound system in that... Bella Swan: Hey, don't hate the truck. Bella Swan: I never wanted to have a party. Dr. Carlisle Cullen: It's not your fault. Jasper hasn't been away from human blood as long as the rest of us. Bella Swan: How do you do it? Dr. Carlisle Cullen: Years and years of practice. Bella Swan: Did you ever think of just doing it the easy way? Dr. Carlisle Cullen: No. I knew who I wanted to be. I wanted to help people. It brings me happiness, even if I am damned regardless. Bella Swan: Damned? Like, hell? [Carlisle glances at Bella and says nothing] Bella Swan: Carlisle, you couldn't be damned. You couldn't. It's impossible. Dr. Carlisle Cullen: Thank you, Bella. You've always been very... gracious about us. Bella Swan: [thinking] So that's it? That's why he won't change me? Dr. Carlisle Cullen: Imagine the situation in reverse, hmm. If you believed as Edward does, could you take away his soul? Charlie Swan: Senior year! How'd you get so old so fast? Bella Swan: I didn't! It's not that old. Charlie Swan: Well I don't know. Is that a grey hair? Bella Swan: No, No way? [runs to mirror] Charlie Swan: Hm Happy Birthday Bella Swan: Mm Funny Bella Swan: Dad, I saw them! Charlie Swan: What's the matter? Bella Swan: In the woods! Charlie Swan: Bells, what the hell were you doing in the woods? Bella Swan: They're not bears! They're wolves! I mean like they're huge wolves Harry Clearwater: Are you sure about that? Bella Swan: I just saw them! Charlie Swan: Ok, Harry feel like going hunting? Get some of your guys together? Harry Clearwater: Yeah... ummm... sure... ok... I'll just... [leaves room] Jacob Black: Have you ever has a secret? One that wasn't yours to tell? well that's what it's like for me, only worse, you have no idea how tight I'm bound. Bella Swan: I hate this. I hate what they've done to you. Jacob Black: I mean the killer part is you already know. Bella do remember when we walked the beach at La Push, the story? Bella Swan: The story, about the cold ones? Jacob Black: Guess I understand why that's the only part you remember. Edward Cullen: Your aging? I think eighteen is a little to young to start worrying about that. Bella Swan: It's one year old then you. Edward Cullen: No it's not. I'm one hundred and nine. Bella Swan: Then maybe I shouldn't be dating such an old man. It's gross, is should be throughlly repulsed. Jacob Black: I was just buying a part for the Rabbit. You should really come take a ride when it's done. Bella Swan: Is it fast? Jacob Black: It's... decent Bella Swan: Jacob! You cut your hair off? And got a tattoo? I throught you were to sick to come outside or pick up the phone when I call. Jacob Black: Go Away! Bella Swan: What Jacob Black: Go Away! Bella Swan: What happened to you? Did Sam do this to you? Jacob Black: No Sam's trying to help me! Don't blame him! But if you want to blame someone blame your little bloodsucking friends of yours, The Cullens Bella Swan: [to Jacob] Hello biceps. You know, anabolic steroids are really bad for you. Bella Swan: I thought you couldn't protect me here. Jacob Black: Guess I don't care. Alice Cullen: [incredulous] Well, *I'm* not gonna hurt her. Jacob Black: No, you're just a harmless Cullen. I'm talking about the other bloodsucker who tried to kill Bella because of you. Alice Cullen: [turning to Bella] Victoria? Bella Swan: Yeah, Victoria's been around. Alice Cullen: I didn't see her. I didn't see you get pulled out of the water, either. [Alice turns and looks distastefully at Jacob] Alice Cullen: I can't see past you and your pack of mutts. Jacob Black: [moves toward Alice] Don't get me upset. Bella Swan: [runs between Jacob and Alice] Hey, stop. Stop, stop, stop. Jacob Black: ...or things are gonna get very ugly. Bella Swan: You promised me. Jacob Black: Yes. I promised I was never going to hurt you, and this is me keeping that promise. Go home, and don't come back, or else you're going to get hurt. Edward Cullen: You can't trust vampires. Trust me. Aro: Your gift is too much to throw away. Please consider joining us. Edward Cullen: You know what will happen anyway. Marcus: Not without cause. Bella Swan: [voice-over] These violent delights have violent ends. and in their triumph die like fire and powder. Which, as they kiss, consume. Aro: What a happy surprise! Bella is alive after all! I love happy endings, they are so rare. Bella Swan: If we're going to keep doing this, and I hope we are... we've got to fit some homework in there. I don't want Billy thinking I'm a bad influence. Jacob Black: You influence me? Please. Bella Swan: Are you... I'm older than you so that makes me the influencer and you the influencee. Jacob Black: Hah! No. No. No. My size and knowledge actually makes me older than you because of your general paleness and lack of know-how. Bella Swan: I convinced you to build two wheel death machines with me. Don't you think that makes you kinda young and naive. Jacob Black: Okay. So where do we stand? Bella Swan: I'm 35 and you might be like 32. Jacob Black: What? Come on. Bella Swan: [slams into him, attempting to push him inside] Don't! Edward Cullen: [stroking her hair, eyes closed] Heaven. Bella Swan: [out of breath, panting] You have to move! Open your eyes, look at me. I'm alive! You have to move! Edward Cullen: Bella. [pulls her inside, holding her close] You're here. Bella Swan: [quietly, out of breath] I'm here. Edward Cullen: [smiling] You're alive! Bella Swan: Yes. [hesitates] I needed to make you see me once. You had to know I was alive, but you didn't need to feel guilty about anything. I can... let you go now. Edward Cullen: I never acted out of guilt. I just couldn't live in a world where you don't exist. Bella Swan: But you said... Edward Cullen: I lied. I had to lie. And you believed me so easily. Bella Swan: Because it doesn't make sense for you to love me. I'm... nothing, human... nothing. Edward Cullen: [holding her face in his hand] Bella, you're everything to me. You're everything. [kisses her passionately] Alec: Ah sister, they send you out for one and you get two... and a half. Such a clever girl. Quil Ateara: So the bike building story's true? Bella Swan: Oh yeah, I taught him everything he knows. Quil Ateara: What about the part where you're his girlfriend? Bella Swan: Uh, we're friends... Embry Call: Ooh, burn! Alice Cullen: Would you like to explain to me how your still alive? Jacob Black: [Picks up phone] Swan residence... He's not here right now... He's arranging a funeral. [Phone hangs up] Marcus: You know what you have to do, Aro. Marcus: She is a liability. Edward Cullen: [Discussion on whether Bella should become a vampire] All right forget time limits. If you want me to be the one, then you'll just have to meet one condition. Bella Swan: What condition? Edward Cullen: Marry me. Bella Swan: Okay, what's the punch line? Edward Cullen: You're wounding my ego, Bella. I just proposed to you and you think it's a joke. Bella Swan: O'Cmon. I'm only eighteen! Edward Cullen: Well I'm nearly one hundred and ten. It's time I settled down. Jacob Black: [after reviving her from the Cliff Dive] What the hell were you thinking? Bella Swan: I just thought I saw something.
Other Titles
- New Moon - Biss zur Mittagsstunde (2009) (ENG)
- The Twilight Saga: New Moon (2009) (ENG)
(Italy) (imdb display title)
- The Twilight Saga: New Moon (2009) (ENG)
(USA) (promotional title)
- Twilight 2 (2009) (ENG)
(USA) (informal title)
- Twilight Saga: New Moon (2009) (ENG)
(USA) (closing credits title)
- Twilight: New Moon (2009) (ENG)
(USA) (informal title)
- Untitled Sports Movie (2009) (ENG)
(Canada: English title) (fake working title)
Shooting/Filming Locations
- Columbia Street, New Westminster, British Columbia, Canada
- Front Street, New Westminster, British Columbia, Canada
- Incinerator Rock, Tofino, British Columbia, Canada
- Montepulciano, Siena, Tuscany, Italy
- Pacific Rim National Park, Vancouver Island, British Columbia, Canada
- Ridge Theatre, Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada - (Movie Theatre scene)
Trivia- 'Catherine Hardwicke' (qv), director of _Twilight (2008/I)_ (qv), was set to be the director of _The Twilight Saga: New Moon (2009)_ (qv) as well. Unfortunately, due to scheduling conflicts, Hardwicke had to back out.
- After months of speculation and rumors, director 'Chris Weitz' (qv) and the novel's author, 'Stephenie Meyer' (qv), confirmed on her official website that 'Taylor Lautner' (qv) would be reprising his role as Jacob Black. It was doubted as the filmmakers feared he would not be able to become fit enough in time. However, he was given the go-ahead after gaining 26 pounds of muscle.
- Each member of the wolf pack had to have papers proving their Native descent. 'Chaske Spencer' (qv) is Lakota (Sioux), 'Bronson Pelletier' (qv) is Cree-Metis, 'Alex Meraz' (qv) is Purepecha (Tarasco), 'Kiowa Gordon' (qv) is Hualapai, and 'Tyson Houseman' (qv), who was discovered at an open casting call, is Cree.
- Actors of the wolf pack went through "wolf camp" together to get buff and bond with each other.
- Shares filming location of Montepulciano, Italy with 'Diane Lane (I)' (qv)'s romantic comedy _Under the Tuscan Sun (2003)_ (qv) and the coming of age/study abroad


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Rendon selected as a Final Vote candidate
WASHINGTON -- Anthony Rendon is a National League Final Vote candidate, so he needs the help of Nationals fans to become a member of the NL All-Star team. He is competing against Rockies first baseman Justin Morneau, Cubs first baseman Anthony Rizzo, Marlins first baseman Casey McGehee and Braves outfielder Justin Upton.
Rendon has the numbers to be on the All-Star team: The 24-year-old is among the team leaders in home runs (12), RBIs (50) and runs scored (60). He's also an above-average second baseman and third baseman.
WASHINGTON -- Anthony Rendon is a National League Final Vote candidate, so he needs the help of Nationals fans to become a member of the NL All-Star team. He is competing against Rockies first baseman Justin Morneau, Cubs first baseman Anthony Rizzo, Marlins first baseman Casey McGehee and Braves outfielder Justin Upton.
Rendon has the numbers to be on the All-Star team: The 24-year-old is among the team leaders in home runs (12), RBIs (50) and runs scored (60). He's also an above-average second baseman and third baseman.
"I think he has played really well," manager Matt Williams said. "The fact that he is in that [Final Vote] says a lot about his season and the way he has played. He has handled himself very well for being a very young player. He deserves consideration, that's for sure."
Although he's been one of the team's best players during the first half, what impresses bench coach Randy Knorr is Rendon's demeanor. No one can tell if Rendon is in a slump or on a hitting streak.
"It's unbelievable," Knorr said about Rendon. "For a young kid like that, the way he goes about his business, it's incredible. He never gets excited, he is always laughing. He never gets excited. He is smiling, he is laughing. He has a good time, he has the ability -- at a young age -- to get past at-bats."
Rendon is shy when it comes to talking about his success on the field. When asked about being on the Final Vote ballot, he said, "It's cool. It all right. I guess it's a good honor to be among that."
Fans began voting to select the final player for each League's 34-man roster via the 2014 All-Star Game MLB.com Final Vote Sponsored by Experian immediately following the announcement of each league's 34-man roster on Sunday night. Fans can cast their votes from a list of five players from each league until the winners will be announced after the voting concludes on Thursday at 4 p.m. ET.
In addition to the web, fans can use their mobile phones to cast votes via the mobile web at MLB.com/vote or via text message. To receive the All-Star Game MLB.com Final Vote Sponsored by Experian mobile ballot, text the word "VOTE" to 89269. To vote for a specific player, fans can text the choice to 89269. Example: Text "N3" to vote for Rendon. Standard message and data rates may apply. Text "STOP" to end and "HELP" for information. Mobile voting in Canada also is available and fans should text their choices to 101010.
For the third consecutive year, the All-Star Game MLB.com Final Vote will include social balloting participation, as Twitter support from the 10 candidates' fans over the last six hours of balloting will count toward their final vote totals. From 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. ET on Thursday, any tweet that includes a designated player hashtag (#VoteRendon) will be tabulated as part of the official vote total used to determine the winners. Fans will be able to follow @MLB for the latest standings updates over the course of the entire four-day voting period.
Here are five reasons why Rendon should win the NL Final Vote and a spot on NL All-Star Game roster:
1. He can play more than one position. After Ryan Zimmerman went on the disabled list because of a thumb injury in April, Rendon went from second base to third and was spectacular. He is currently back at second and playing Gold Glove caliber defense.
2. Rendon is Washington's most productive hitters. He is among the league leaders in home runs, RBIs, batting average and runs scored.
3. Rendon can steal you a base when the team needs it. He has eight.
4. He is not afraid of great closers. He hit a game-tying home run against Braves close Craig Kimbrel on June 20.
5. Rendon is a humble guy. He doesn't look for publicity. He would like to go under the radar and just play baseball. He simply feels if there is more attention, there are more problems.
And the voting doesn't end with the Final Vote. The final phase of All-Star Game voting will again have fans participating in the voting for the Ted Williams All-Star Game Most Valuable Player Award presented by Chevrolet. During the Midsummer Classic, fans will vote exclusively online at MLB.com and via Twitter in the 2014 All-Star Game MLB.com MVP Vote Sponsored by Pepsi, and their collective voice will represent 20 percent of the overall vote that determines the recipient of the Arch Ward Trophy.
MLB.TV Premium subscribers, for the first time, will be able to live stream the All-Star Game via MLB.TV through FOX's participating video providers. Access will be available across more than 400 support MLB.TV platforms, including the award-winning MLB.com At Bat app. MLB.com will provide extensive online coverage of the All-Star Week festivities.
The 85th All-Star Game will be televised nationally by FOX, in Canada by Rogers Sportsnet and RDS, and worldwide by partners in more than 200 countries via MLB International's independent feed. ESPN Radio and ESPN Radio Deportes will provide national radio coverage of the All-Star Game. MLB Network and SiriusXM will also provide comprehensive All-Star Week coverage. For more information, please visit allstargame.com.
Bill Ladson is a reporter for MLB.com and writes an MLBlog, All Nats All the time. He also could be found on Twitter @WashingNats.


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Skip to comments.'Blade Runner' Pistorius charged with murder after girlfriend shot to death in home
Posted on 02/14/2013 7:01:04 AM PST by South40
Paralympic champion Oscar Pistorius, the double-amputee athlete who became famous as the 'Blade Runner' when he competed in the 2012 Olympic Games, has been charged with the murder of his girlfriend after model Reeva Steenkamp was shot inside his South African home.
Steenkamp, a model who spoke out on Twitter against rape and abuse of women, was shot four times in the predawn hours in the home, in a gated community in the capital, Pretoria, police said.
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Weird story...
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More than 7,000 home invasion robberies in Gauteng Province alone in 2011
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Guards patrol Pistorius home but sometimes are in on crimes
Tragic incident in a life marked by poignancy, heartache and triumph
#1 order of home defense. IDENTIFY THE TARGET. So he plugs his GF 4 times. And accidentally? Come on. Lives in a high walled security community with armed guards. This POS is a nut job. Prison will look good on him.
It was a travesty that he was even allowed to compete in the Olympics.
Interesting. Thanks for the story.
The more I've been reading about this, it starting to sound less like a tragic case of mistaken identity and more like straight-up murder.
She was shot in the arm (or hand) in the chest, and then in the head. The wound to the arm/hand is a classic defensive wound, like when someone throws their arms or hands in front of them to shield themselves. Not that it would do any good against a 9mm bullet, but it's an instinctual reaction, of course.
The South African police have said they've been called to the residence before on domestic violence issues.
Doesn't sound too good for Mr. Pistorius. The police are opposing bail, and they've charged him with murder, not manslaughter, which you'd expect if it was "accidental".
Not going to go well in court, he doesn't have a leg to stand on.
Not going to go well in court, he doesn't have a leg to stand on.
Heh. All dark humor aside, I feel sad for the family of the deceased, whether this was an accidental shooting or deliberate. Aside from being beautiful, she was quite an accomplished young woman from what I've read.
Very unfortunate and tragic incident, all in all.
hard to say how someone can bounce back from something like this, even if it was accidental..sad regardless.
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Earlier this week, Environmental Protection Agency administrator Lisa Jackson announced that carbon dioxide and other greenhouse gas emissions pose a danger to the public, a move that could lead to a nationwide carbon cap regulation if Congress fails to enact climate legislation before the end of 2010, the National Marine Manufacturers Association reports.
Jackson indicated that legislation is still the best way to tackle greenhouse gas emissions, but that EPA regulatory action can complement such legislation.
The NMMA, like virtually every industry group, strongly opposed an endangerment finding by EPA and greenhouse gas regulation under the Clean Air Act in formal comments late last year.
The NMMA has been able to secure language in both the House and Senate ensuring any new recreational marine engine and vessel regulations that may be promulgated by EPA under the climate change bill would be done within the non-road category.
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