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Rumor has it that LM called Jammy Sammy as an expert witness when her deranged kid was charged with Peddy crimes - And the best Sammy could do was to influence the Judge into allowing OH Peddy to remain in custody of LM and be retained in shackles of the basement of LM.<quoted text>
Like the Ohio person.
Jodi Arias: Does the state have the goods to convict?
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#2934 Mar 19, 2013
United States
#2935 Mar 19, 2013
Thanks. Don't go to too much trouble but I really am grateful (yet neurotic).
#2936 Mar 19, 2013
Back to Jodi..
Gawd 'Twixt Empathy and puking in disgust at the sorrowful POS the defense proffered - There yet dwells within me a voice that echos within my ears saying....'Hang the Dastardly Cad by his Bolllox.
Since: Nov 11
the mad russian
#2937 Mar 19, 2013
The first thing that comes to mind is a cycad, often mislabeled as a pine:
Tell me how close or how far off this is.
Since: Nov 11
the mad russian
#2938 Mar 19, 2013
Annie, the cycad I had in mind is commonly called the sago palm, although it is not a palm tree. I wrote that it's mislabeled as a pine, but I meant palm. Here's a picture:
United States
#2939 Mar 20, 2013
Thanks Marce but no. The "needles" are similar but the tree I'm trying to identify looks like an evergreen. It has a long trunk and its triangular shaped. I've always liked the sago palm and have only seen it in Fl and Ca too.
"Happy Fall"
Since: Feb 09
#2940 Mar 20, 2013
Good Morning!!
United States
#2941 Mar 20, 2013
Good morning. Please tell me that the defense finished with Samuels yesterday. I know there are jury questions but I am so tired of hearing him.
"Happy Fall"
Since: Feb 09
#2942 Mar 20, 2013
Yesterday I posted it looked like JA popped a pill, which I highly doubt she would be allowed to take meds without supervision.....here is a youtube video of it in slow motion.
"Happy Fall"
Since: Feb 09
#2943 Mar 20, 2013
Both sides get another shot at him after the Q and A, I believe. I'm sick of him too, he acted too much like JA on the stand, very unprofessional!
I wont be surprised if she gets the DP now.
United States
#2944 Mar 20, 2013
The defense is paying this schmuck $250 an hour. So this guy is pulling in about $1500 a day to be unprepared, disorganized, unethical and incompetent. I could do all that and for much less per hour. Where can I sign up?
United States
#2945 Mar 20, 2013
You don't miss much.
Her lawyers better quit turning their backs on her. She "lifted" a file. She's taking drugs in court. I hope no one brings a knife to court. She's a back stabber.
"Happy Fall"
Since: Feb 09
#2946 Mar 20, 2013
The orange file? I just saw a video where it reappeared, I'll see if I can locate it again. But first, gonna post some observations made from FB peeps that attended the trial, interesting things they had to say!
"Happy Fall"
Since: Feb 09
#2947 Mar 20, 2013
So I got into the afternoon session today. Decided to skip the morning session because it was only an hour long and didn't want to miss my chance of getting in period. It was exciting seeing all the main players in the trial walking up and down the hallway neat the courtroom. I was shocked at how short Juan Martinez is.
I sat in the very back row on Jodi's side. The first thing I saw straight ahead of me was Jodi. Was actually surreal to see her after seeing it on tv this whole time.The next thing I noticed was how big and lanky her hands were. I had a clear shot of her for a few minutes. Every once in a while, she would look back and look towards her family and that person Donovan Bering, or however you spell it. This person sat next to her mom and aunt.
When trial started, I was actually more interested in looking at the jurors. The first 20 minutes of the afternoon session where the defense finished up with the Quack, they were extremely bored.
The female juror on the back row (maybe mid 30's) literally picked at her fingernails the whole time. Not looking up at all. If it wasn't her nails, she was pulling her hair in front of her face and looking at her split ends. Not taking notes at all at this time.
The older man sitting next to her didn't even have a notebook out. He also looked slouched in his chair and looked bored. During the end of the Quacks direct, and he was talking about Jodi having symptoms of anxiety, this man suddenly pulled out his notebook from the back of the seat in front of him, wrote something down, then tapped on the shoulder of the juror in front of him, and this juror put this in the juror basket for questions. He then put his notebook back in the chair.
Another male juror on the opposite end in the back swayed back and forth in his chair. Another male juror in the front row rubbed his hands on his face a couple of times showing tiredness.
There was a middle aged female juror in the front row I swear had her eyes closed with her head down. Maybe she was writing, but it didn't look like it.
Of course when it's was Juan's turn, you could literally feel the excitement of everyone in the courtroom. The jurors definitely picked up and some started taking notes, especially the one with different colored hair. She routinely took notes and could see her looking back and forth at the exchange between Juan and the Quack.
Even the woman who picked at her nails ans hair was taking notes (but with her hair all on her face) Some jurors looked very tired throughout the entire thing. You could definitely see strain. Jodi looked over at the exhibits that Juan would hand over to the defense. When court was over and I caught a glimpse of her standing, she is very thin, but she is tall and has big hands.
I am going back tomorrow and hope to get a little closer to the action.
United States
#2948 Mar 20, 2013
"Happy Fall"
Since: Feb 09
#2949 Mar 20, 2013
This one is kind of funny, peeps inserting themselves in the case.
The court/MCAO has informed us that they are overwhelmed with phone calls with advice/suggestions regarding this case. Please refrain from calling the Maricopa County Attorney Office and/or Superior Court. Mr. Martinez has all the pertinent information he needs and is in complete control of his case. Thx for your support.~Admin 2~
"Happy Fall"
Since: Feb 09
#2950 Mar 20, 2013
The courtroom is very large compared to how it feels watching online. The reason trial starts late many days is because they are holding several misc. trials in the morning in the same courtroom, so those have to be heard in completion obviously before the JA trial starts. We watched different attorneys/clients walk in, come out, and then the next would enter. Judge Stephens has so many cases going on all in one day, so I would please ask that we all give Judge Stephens a lot of credit for the full schedule she tends to on a daily basis.
Travis family demeanor is very different outside the courtroom than inside. They have a few smiles on their faces while they talk amongst themselves on the outside of the courtroom, but the mood changes once inside having to listen to the testimony,and rightfully so. Both admins got the opportunity to speak with a friend of Travis.
The jurors are definitely losing interest when defense speaks and especially with Dr. Samuels being on the witness stand. However, juror interest peaks when Martinez steps up to the plate. The majority of the men jurors appear to be in their 50-60s, but a few young men jurors also. I noted that two of the male jurors were actively taking notes, and one male juror repeatedly put questions in the basket. There are several jurors, male/female that never take any notes. By the end of the day on Tuesday, after listening to Dr. Samuels testimony now totaling three days, jurors look tired, yawning, rubbing eyes, leaning their head into their hands, etc.
Before the jury was chosen, they were questioned as to whether they believed in the DP. So end result, if they did not, they were not chosen. So all jurors believe in DP, so one less thing to worry about when the verdict comes in.
Jodi appears very stoic, looks pale and thin. Jail food probably isnt very good, and I think she has lost a lot of weight. Defense looks worn out. Martinez is still going strong. Trial is expected to finish up by mid April, but keep in mind this is an estimation and could change, so please do not quote me. lol
All in all, we were treated well and attending the trial was an honor.
"Happy Fall"
Since: Feb 09
#2951 Mar 20, 2013
When Juan first came out of the gate most, if not all, the jurors were taking notes.
Most of the jurors were looking back and forth between Juan and Samuels when he was asking why Samuels didn't include new info in the addendum
Juan Martinez and Esteban Flores were sharing a little laugh during the break. It was nice to see them smile. They probably know the witness is not doing well.
Right before trial started this morning, I saw Wilmott enter the court and tell when of the guards, "I'm in panic mode."
Most of the jurors just looks tired and at times annoyed. They look the most relaxed and refreshed after lunch.
One juror - a male who sits in the second row - rubbed his face and eyes for a couple minutes during one of the times Wilmott asked to approach. I thought I saw this same juror give a slight smile when JM was objecting.
Jodi looks waif like. I think this intentional as she's meant to look she couldn't possibly carry out a crime like this. Fortunately, we have seen the TV interviews where she looks healthier.
The jurors in the front row seem to take more notes and be more attentive than the ones in the back row. I'd say that maybe 2-3 of the 10-11 males are senior citizens. There are a couple who are middle aged, and a couple who are fairly young (in their 20s and early 30s).
There are maybe four women who are middle-aged, and two who are younger (20s or 30s).
I could see some of the jurors dozing off (or closing their eyes for extended periods of time) when Wilmott came back up for rebuttal
A juror in the 2nd row was laughing at one point when Wilmott made an angry objection
So, those are the bulk of my observations.
"Happy Fall"
Since: Feb 09
#2952 Mar 20, 2013
Snipped from above...
Right before trial started this morning, I saw Wilmott enter the court and tell when of the guards, "I'm in panic mode."
>She definitely looked panicked yesterday, she looked scared to death to me, her eyes were bugging out of her head all day, lol.
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#2953 Mar 20, 2013
That is hilarious! It's also an good indication that even though the general internet consensus is the State is well on their way to proving Jodi guilty, guilty, guilty beyond a reasonable doubt, behind the scenes not everyone is pleased with Mr Martinez's performance or his aggressive, "pit bull style" of prosecution.
"Be careful what you wish for"! LOL
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"We are aiming to reduce poverty by 50 percent by 2015"
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The ten most disappointing games this generation
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This generation has put up some truly amazing games – both high profile and niche. But, of course, it has also put up some real disappointments. Games that should have been great, or looked great in the promos, but didn't follow through with the promise.
There's arguably been a lot of them this generation, but here's the ten that I would say are the most disappointing – for a variety of reasons. Sometimes, they're still good games, but couldn't live up to all their promises. Other times they're genuinely bad games. I'm keen to hear what games you have found disappointing, too – let us know in the comments below!
The Cursed Crusade
Let's kick the list off with the single greatest disappointment in this generation. The Cursed Crusade is a genuinely great idea, and promised highly strategic combat, an intriguing plot in one of the most fascinating eras of wartime history, and a bit of religious horror to boot.
It promised great buddy online team play, too, with the story starting two unlikely heroes brought together. But, most of all, it promised the ability to assault and capture entire castles. That is something that is quite rare in gaming.
Unfortunately some terrible programming completely ruined the game. The combat was filled with awkward bugs, clunky combat, and a potential that was never realised. There's no sugar coating it: this is a really bad game that you want to like, but just can't.
Blood Stone 007
James Bond is a perfect character for video games. After all, who doesn't want to be a suave womanising spy, sneaking into buildings, sniping the bad guys and downing the martinis.
Blood Stone had a lot of promise, too. It was to be developed by a talented team, it was an entirely new plot for Bond fans to get into, and it was to have some amazing car racing sequences, which is something so critical to the Bond experience, but something that is rarely attempted, and never done well.
The reality of Blood Stone is that it is not a good game. It's as linear as most modern FPSers, which stifles the fun that could have been figuring out how to sneak through an environment. The racing was more frustrating than entertaining, too, with some twitchy moments making failure and checkpoint restarts far too common.
Resonance of Fate
This game is a wasted opportunity not because it's a bad game, but because it was released at the worst possible moment: The exact same day as Final Fantasy XIII. What the hell were they thinking?!?
It's not that it's a bad game. It's actually quite good and many, many gamers would consider it superior to the controversial Final Fantasy XIII. But it was a new IP by a relatively small-time developer that was released on a day that destined it to obscurity.
For Resonance of Fate to have succeeded it would have had to be amazing. It wasn't
that great
so releasing when it did doomed it to be a wasted commercial opportunity.
In the leadup to Amy, I was more than a little excited, I must admit. It promised a return to a classic style of survival horror, and given that more of the genre are following after the Resident Evil model of being more action than horror experience, true survival horror is something of a rarity now.
Couple that with the fact that as a PSN download it is relatively cheap and still managed to look quite nice in the screenshots, Amy was a game that was worth keeping an eye on.
The reality though? A game that, while not as bad as some have reported, is also by no means a great game. It has its fair share of frustrating moments, and the developers really struggled to create a game where survival is a challenge and reward in itself without resorting to cheap tactics. Not nearly as good as it should have been.
Alice Madness Returns
Oh how much
I loved the original Alice game by American McGee
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So when American McGee decided to return to Wonderland, it was an event to celebrate. Especially when the early art work came through and it looked far better than even Tim Burton's middling film, which followed a very similar story.
I remember coming away from an early preview event quite excited, too. I met American and he was very excited about his project, and an hour or so of playtime encouraged me about the game.
Unfortunately the full game lacked the X factor. While there was nothing outwardly wrong about the game, and the art direction was nothing short of spectacular, the gameplay managed to be duller than it should have been.
Shadows of the Damned
Funnily enough, at the same preview for Alice Madness Returns I got to play Shadows of the Damned, and I was utterly blown away by this game. While I wasn't keen on the game from the previews, after playing it I was sold on Goichi Suda's vision.
The end product didn't come together though. Moments of brilliance were let down by moments of utter failure.
It's especially disappointing because Suda is one of the most genuinely creative people in the industry, and you want his games to follow through with their constant promise. Shadows of the Damned doesn't manage to do that. Thankfully, Lollipop Chainsaw does.
Dragon's Dogma
Dragon's Dogma is the latest game to be a crushing disappointment. Capcom promised the world with this game, and delivered a derivative mess. I defy anyone to play this game and find a moment of genuine creativity. The pacing of the game is off, it's a single player game that relies too heavily on its multiplayer component, and it's an open world that isn't really worth exploring.
What went wrong? Everything about the development of this game made it look like the greatest thing that Capcom has done this side of Monster Hunter. The big bosses had a Monster Hunter vibe (which, disappointingly was nothing more than show in practice. The bosses had none of the genuine challenge and intensity of Monster Hunter), and there was an epic sense of scale to it. The pawns were an interesting idea too.
In the end I think that Dragon's Dogma suffered for trying to be everything to everyone. It was a game so frightened to genuinely put itself out there as something different that in wallowed in fantasy tradition and cliché alike. I have high hopes that a sequel takes some more risks.
Kingdoms of Amalur
Amalur was a huge disappointment. It had the massive talents of Todd McFarlane, R.A Salvatore and Ken Rolston leading the creative development, it had publisher giant EA backing it. It was a new IP at a time where people are crying out for new IPs.
The reviews came in and… they were good. And that's the disappointment. They were merely good. This is a game that should have, by rights, been the new big thing in RPGs. Unfortunately as well made as it was it failed to really break away to achieve something special.
And that sealed the game – and developer's – fate. Amalur failed to sell very many copies at all, and the studio behind it – 38 Games – just got shuttered, meaning we'll likely never get to see whether a sequel could deliver on the potential.
Dragon Age 2
Dragon Age: Origins is one of the finest RPGs ever made. Epic in scope, it delivered a hugely interesting world, some amazing characters and a combat intensity that managed to still be highly strategic.
So understandably just about everyone who enjoys RPGs was looking forward to the sequel. It was delivered quickly, that's for sure – a turnaround time of around a year, which is sprinting for RPG development. Unfortunately that haste didn't resonate well with the gamers, who flocked in to tear the game to shreds.
Was it that bad? No. Its failing was simply that it couldn't live up to the huge standards of the original game. And in that failure it was always going to disappoint.
The good news is that now that expectations have been lowered, perhaps Dragon Age 3 can hit the market without the strain of so much hype behind it.
The Lord of the Rings: War in the North
Lord of the Rings is a brilliant material for gaming – it's an intense setting, there's a sound good-vs-evil plotline, and there's more than enough dark fantasy elements for developers to get their teeth into. Tolkien literally wrote the book on epic fantasy.
And yet developers continue to struggle to represent, let alone respect the material. War in the North is by far the worst Lord of the Rings game ever developed. It takes what could have been a good idea – take one of the best developers of Diablo-clones, Snowblind, and give them free rein over new Lord of the Rings material – and turned it into a useless action game that didn't feel like Lord of the Rings at all.
The fact that it follows the Call of Duty formula of "run down path, kill room of enemies, run down path" made for an utterly predictable and generic action RPG, and a resounding disappointment because, in the promos, we were promised a dark and violent Lord of the Rings game.
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Inverness sits at the heart of the Scottish Highlands. The most northerly city in Britain, it's a great place to stay whether you're looking to relax in peace and quiet at a rural bed and breakfast in Inverness or take advantage of the excellent outdoor activities on offer, from golf to watersports.
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SACRAMENTO, Calif. (AP) - Sacramento Kings coach Michael Malone says he still has a friendly relationship with Golden State's Mark Jackson, denying a report that the two went weeks without talking while he was the lead assistant with the Warriors the previous two seasons.
Malone spoke before Sacramento hosted the New York Knicks on Wednesday night. His comments came a day after Jackson reassigned first-year assistant Brian Scalabrine to the team's NBA Development League affiliate in Santa Cruz because of what Jackson called a "difference in philosophies."
The decision has fueled fodder over the disagreement and how Jackson runs his team.
Yahoo Sports, citing unidentified league sources, said Jackson and Malone went weeks without talking during their tenure. Malone says the two spoke every day and worked through their differences.
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Design gurus, best friends, and proud owners of Golden White Decor, Lauren and Marika, shared their ultimate table setting ideas for an outdoor summer dinner party. Read their tips and stock up on their must-haves.
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By Cate Jensen
With Halloween just a few short weeks away, time is running out for those still on the fence on what to dress as this year. If you have yet to decided on the perfect spooky getup, check out these makeup tutorials for some ghoulish or glamorous ideas.
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DIY: Repurposing an Old Shutter
Shutters are no longer one-dimensional items used solely for shading a window. Turn an old wooden or vinyl shutter into a kitchen display for recipe cards, aprons and pieces of art. –Cassandra Sturos
Materials needed:
Δ Window shutter
Δ Wooden clothes pins
(available at Michaels or other craft stores)
Δ Recipe cards
Locating a shutter is as simple as foraging your local thrift and antique shops (or barn sales). Photo by Mike Ramm.
Simply prop on a kitchen shelf or hang from a wall and begin pinning up your memorabilia. Photo courtesy of Anna Oleksenko/Shutterstock.com (wall).
I chose recipe cards for easy viewing when cooking. These are also easily interchangeable every time you cook something new. Photo by Mike Ramm.
Hang one or two aprons from either side for quick access when cooking. Photo by Mike Ramm.
Display your children's drawings or pictures with clothes pins. Photo by Mike Ramm.
Clip magazine articles or cards from family and friends. Photo by Mike Ramm.
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(September 2014)
Decoupage is an easy way to liven up furniture pieces or to create new pieces from scratch with art or magazine clippings.
Thinking of the hub of the home, the kitchen, we decided on a cutting board covered in food ads from vintage magazines, and a classic-looking dining chair in a bright color. –Cassandra Sturos
How to decoupage a cutting board
1. Find images or clippings to use and cut them to desired shape and size. Photo by Mike Ramm.
2. Before gluing, align photos on the board, playing with the design until you find the placement you want. Photo by Mike Ramm.
3. Piece by piece, glue the pictures down with wood glue. Spread evenly with your finger or a foam brush. Photo by Mike Ramm.
4. Paint over everything gently with a foam brush and decoupage glue. Do a couple even coats. The pictures may bubble a little. Don't press too hard to spread out the bubbles or the pictures may rip. Let it dry and determine whether another coat is needed. Photo by Mike Ramm.
5. Once dry, lightly brushed white paint over the top to make the surface of the cutting board looks as if it were floured. Photo by Mike Ramm.
6. Once the paint is applied to the board, dab at it with a lightly dampened towel to prevent the white paint from covering the decoupaged pictures completely. Photo by Mike Ramm.
How to decoupage a chair
1. For the chair, we also used vintage pictures from old periodicals to continue the theme. Photo by Mike Ramm.
2. Use wood glue to adhere pictures, then cover with descoupage glue. Use different pictures for every chair around a kitchen table to create a unique mismatched set. Photo by Mike Ramm.
3. Repeat this process on almost any wood surface with pictures or cut-outs of your choosing. Photo by Mike Ramm.
(August 2014)
Forget the crowds and bad seats, bring the theater to you
By Jessica Godart
Summertime is the best time to relax outside and enjoy the beautiful weather with friends and family; so why not spend an evening watching your favorite movies in the comfort of your own backyard? These tips and products can help you create a cinema just outside your door.
Blu-Ray Player:
Of course you'll want the best quality to put up on your own big screen and with the Samsung Blu-Ray Player you can hook it up to your projector and pop in your favorite movies to enjoy on the lawn.
Samsung BD-F5700 2 Channel Blu-Ray Player
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Projector Screen:
You'll probably want something big enough to get the best quality out of your movie, but small enough to fit in your backyard. This 100-inch screen fits that perfectly and gives you the option to move it wherever you would like with it's foldable stand.
100-inch D Tripod Portable Projector Projection 16:9 Screen 87×49 Foldable Stand 1.3
walmart.com; $79.95
It's a good idea to make sure your projector delivers the right resolution for the size of screen you plan on using. Research your sizes before purchasing.
Epson V-S230 SVGA 3LCD Projector
bestbuy.com; $339.99
Sound System:
Yes, the projector offers speakers but just in case they aren't loud enough, be sure to have a back up sound system.
Panasoni SC-HTB370 2.1 Home Theater System – 240 W RMS
officedepot.com; $276.95
Lawn Chair:
If you run out of blankets and pillows, some lawn chairs work great for movie seats. With a cupholder and comfy back, you won't need to get up for the whole movie.
Room Essential Backback Folding Chair
target.com; $30.00
For help installing check out the local stores that sell the products you're looking for. For example, Best Buy offers full installation of your products for a starting cost of $149.99.
The Only Time of the Year a Stain is Welcome
By Jessica Godart
With the hot summer sun starting to appear, tan lotion isn't the only thing that decks need to be repelling. After a long winter and lots of snow, decks are sure to have become worn and faded by summer's start and in need of a fresh coat of color. If you're looking for a DIY project for a day, head out with these products that are sure to make your deck beautiful again.
Olympic 1-Gallon Multiple Solid Exterior Paint
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Linzer 12 in. Deck and Water Seal Roller
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Wooster 1 in. Angle 3/Pack Paints All Pro Series Brush
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3M 2-Pack Chemical Respirator
lowes.com; $10.97
Working Hands Long Cuff Extra-Large Neoprene Gloves
homedepot.com; $4.98
For extra assistance, check out Lowes' helpful tips to deck staining.
3 Hot Tips to Spring Your Home into the new season
By Anjelica Michael
Suzan Meredith and Jennifer Mangum of Redecorate Today share with us how to invite spring into your home.
1. Paint your front door.
Suzan just painted hers using Benjamin Moore's color Teal 2055-10. "It has a lot of depth and darkness, so it is sophisticated. When the sun hits it, it is full of energy and fun," she says. This will brighten up the entrance to your home and have guests
feel the bright side of spring as soon as they walk in. This can add a much needed pop to the front of your house as well, making it stand out in your neighborhood.
Give your patio a pick-me-up by incorporating some color. This decorating pair recommends the color of 2014: Radiant Orchid because it is gaining a lot of popularity. But if you aren't a fan of this color, try another color from Pantone's Spring 2014 line including choices like Celosia Orange, Dazzling Blue and Freesia.
3. Remodel something!
Nothing like a new room for a new season. Take on a project to bring light into your home after this chilly winter. Been putting off re-doing your bathroom? Now may be the time. Suzan and Jennifer suggest bringing on a professional to help to get exactly what you want, "Let your designer help you get it just right."
To learn more about Jennifer and Suzan's services, visit their website at redecorate-today.com
Looking for some more DIY? Meet two bloggers who know your home isn't perfect, but will give you some tips to make it beautiful.
Shaunna is a mom from Troy, Ala. who emphasizes the home, not the house. She wants to improve your home and how you live in it. She specializes in fun projects like furniture painting and collecting vintage furniture. On her blog, she also has an online shop where you can buy some of her vintage finds and her own line of chalk paint. She wants to teach her followers to embrace imperfections within your home and have fun while doing it. Some of her projects include a lofted fort bed for her son, and how to turn an old dresser into a flower planter. Shaunna also passes on her wisdom of trying what may seem like strange products, like milk paint, which may seem intimidating to newbie painters. But she holds your hand as she takes you through a project so that you can try new things as well.
Find Shaunna's Blog "Perfectly Imperfect" here.
Elsie and Emma run this next blog just for fun, but they aim to give inspiration for your life and home. While this isn't a home-centered blog, they have a great home section with DIY home projects to add a little bit of your personality to your home and beautify your space. They think that even if your space is a mess, there is a way to make it better. Some of their projects include handmade jewelry bowls, typographic art and DIY bronze succulent planters. This is a casual blog run by a group of friends, so the projects are simple with a lot of photos to follow along with. They believe the best things are hand-made, and that is reflected in their décor, crafts, photography and beauty tabs on the home page. This is a great blog to ease into hand-made home projects for a beginner or someone who cannot devote weeks to a project, which can be fun if you are in need of a creative outlet in your free time.
Take a peek into "A Beautiful Mess" here.
Create, Make, Imagine: Northern Virginia's First Mini Makers Faire
Posted by Editorial / Friday, March 14th, 2014
By Janeé Williams
Get your creative juices flowing at the Northern Virginia Mini Makers Faire, sponsored by the Community for Northern Virginia Innovation Fund. Allow your creativity to run wild as you collaborate with inventors, hackers, crafters, artists and DIY'ers from across the region at this family-friendly expose of innovation.
Although this is the first Mini Makers Faire in Northern Virginia, the movement began in 2005 in San Mateo, Calif. and now has faires across the United States and other countries. The goal is to inspire creativity with hands-on activities. The faire will include local entrepreneurs, craftsman and investors and is for all ages. Even the makers of the show range from 12-92 of age.
"All kids – and adults – need more encouragement to follow their curiosity and be innovative problem solvers. The Mini Makers Faire celebrates working with raw materials, engaging kids' minds and helping them to become critical thinkers," says Brian Jacoby, president of Nova Labs, which will provide all the tools needed for these hands-on workshops.
The Innovation Fund supports and upholds innovation and programs that promote creativity, inventiveness and new design throughout Northern Virginia. The Community Foundation for Northern Virginia looks to continue nurturing innovative ideas and solutions in the region, drawing interest from many local entrepreneurs. Tickets for the faire, which will be held at Reston's South Lakes High School and Hughes Middle School campuses, will run between $5 and $15 if ordered online. Tickets for the day of the event will run between $8 and $20.
With more than 100 booths, you will be provided with several hands on projects to try and explore. You won't get bored. Projects like aluminum aerogami (a combination of origami and model airplane building from aluminum cans), 3D scanning and printing, solar-powered cars, hand-spinning yarn and spy gadgets from the International Spy Museum are some of the projects that you will see.
Northern Virginia Mini Maker's Faire
11400 South Lakes Dr., Reston, 20191
Sunday, March 16, 11 a.m.- 4 p.m.
Tickets: $5 pre-orded for children, $15 for adults; $8 for children and $20 for adults at the door
DIY: Reupholstering a thrift store find
Reupholstering seems like one of those heady jobs reserved for the designers on HGTV, but it doesn't have to be. And you can do it with simple tools you most likely already have at home. —Cassandra Sturos
Tools: Screwdriver, Power screwdriver, Hot glue gun, Plenty of hot glue, Scissors, Permanent Marker and Wooden Utensil.
First find a chair you want to reupholster. Local thrift stores can be hubs for great finds. Measure the length and width of the cushion so you can purchase the new fabric you desire. I also added a fresh coat of paint to the chair first to bring it into this decade.
Next tip the chair over and unscrew the cushion from the chair. Usually the fabric is stapled in around the edges and can easily be ripped off from around the wood behind the cushion.
Once the old fabric is removed, lay out your new fabric smoothly and aligned the way you wish it to look on the front of the cushion. Place the cushion with wooden back (wood facing up to you) in the center of the fabric.
Slowly pull up an edge of the new fabric and hold down tightly to the back where you will hot glue it to the wood. I use an old wooden utensil to then press down on the hot glue, so as not to get burnt and make sure the fabric adheres to the wood.
Pull up a little piece of fabric at a time, tightly so there's no loose fabric, but not so tight that the cushion looks pinched. Slowly glue around the edges of the fabric around the whole wooden base of the cushion.
If you cover the screw holes, which you might, mark with a permanent marker to easily locate when you screw it back to the chair.
Once you have applied ample glue around the edges to hold the fabric down, trim the excess pieces.
Flip the cushion over and voila, it has a fresh new fabric.
Screw it back into the base of the chair. I use a power screwdriver for this, that way I can also screw through the fabric that I had previously marked with marker, so not only the glue holds the fabric on, but the screws will also now hold it tight to the chair.
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Try Chalkboard Paints for your next decor project
As someone who loves crafting, DIY and home decor projects big and small, I am constantly picking up new products for my adventures in art. My latest project was diving into the diverse world of chalkboard paints. There are quite a few to choose from as it happens. After narrowing it down, here are my top recommendations for creating wonderful chalkboard creations.
Quick and Easy Sprays: Both Michaels and Home Depot offer terrific chalkboard paint sprays at reasonable prices. Michaels offers Krylon brand in both black and green sprays in a 12-ounce can for $6.99. I used a 50 percent-off coupon (check their online ads for coupons every week that you can use on your smart phone) making the paint only $3.50. Home Depot, offers Rust-oleum Brand in an 11-ounce can for $3.76 in black.
After having wood cut at Home Depot to fit into empty frames I had around the house, I sanded the wood and sprayed with chalkboard paint. I tried both brands on different boards and both came out wonderfully.
When painting with any kind of spray paint, it's a good idea to spray from a few feet away so the paint won't bubble. If it does start to bubble, dab the spot with a dry or slightly damp paper towel and re-do the spot when you apply your second coat of paint. It is always wise to apply a second coat for a polished finish, but especially so with chalkboard paint as you'll want a nice smooth surface for writing on later.
If you don't have any empty frames to make chalkboards, just omit the frame to create a chalkboard. Simply buy a sheet of relatively thin flat wood (available at Home Depot or other home improvement stores), paint with the spray, drill two holes in the top for some heavy duty twine or ribbon and voila. You have a chalkboard to hang.
Chalkboard Paints in Color: For another chalkboard I chose to try Home Depot's can of chalkboard paint that you can have tinted at the store (no additional cost) to one of 12 different colors. This was also Rust-oleum brand but costs a little more ($9.67) but you get 30 ounces. This can is not a spray, so you will need to buy a paint brush and take a little more time, but it's completely worth it for the variety of additional colors you can choose from.
I chose peapod green. After spreading out plenty of newspaper on my kitchen floor, I got to painting. When using a paintbrush versus a spray paint, it takes a bit to get the hang of not glopping on too much paint and evenly spreading out the strokes to create an unblemished texture. I did three coats with this paint, waiting for each coat to dry before starting the next coat. This took less than an hour and the finish was just as pleasing as the spray paints, but now I had a new color. The benefit of buying a can of paint instead of the spray is that you can do a variety of chalkboards in your home without worrying over a major mess from a spray.
Try painting the inside of a door for grocery lists and your kids measurements. Or square off a space on a wall in a playroom to paint; then affix a frame around the chalkboard for a doodle space for your children.
Mini Chalkboards: If you don't want to fuss with chalkboard paints, but love the look for other household items, go small and simple with chalkboard stickers. Michaels offers chalkboard stickers in different sizes and shapes that you simply stick to whatever surface you please and have make-shift signage.
Try a sticker on a vase and write, fresh flowers, or a jar filled with Hershey Kisses and write, have a kiss. These stickers stay put nicely, the only downside is the chalk doesn't show up as brightly as on the other chalkboard surfaces, so write out your words and then go over one more time with the chalk so the words are visible.
Note: I would not recommend Martha Stewart's chalkboard paints. I purchased a small bottle of the multi-surface acrylic chalkboard paint and tried it on a vase, however, after every coat, the paint seemed to clump even after many attempts to smooth it out. While Martha Stewart has other home decor products I would highly recommend, when it comes to chalkboard paints, hers isn't one of them.
For chalk paints that are not chalkboards but create a fun chalkboard-esque look for furniture in your home, check out local shop, Stylish Patina in Falls Church. They have an exceptional selection of colored chalk paints that are perfect for home decor projects.
Happy painting!
By Cassandra Sturos
Now, for the DIY-er, try these quick, easy and inexpensive ways to make your own fall décor with mostly household items you already own. Be prepared to be impressed.
The first thing to do is go out into nature—why wouldn't you, this is the perfect time of year for it—and gather these necessities:
(If you have kids, they will love helping you with this)
Find branches that aren't humongous (2-4 ft should do) with other branches stemming off the main branch. The leaves shouldn't be too dried out, or they will crumble as soon as you try and work with them. Pick ones you think look nice, and vary the sizes, ranging from little to big ones.
For your crafting you can use these at-home items that are probably already being recycled or gathering dust somewhere in a linen closet.
-Wine bottles
-Glass milk bottles
-Old Fashioned Glass soda bottles
-Any jar, vase or glass container
For your paints:
I recommend fall colors that will work doubly well, not just for the Halloween season, but all the way through Thanksgiving (even into Christmas if you're creative).
I chose these colors from my local Michaels and Home Depot:
Metallic Bronze
Metallic Gold
Orange Glitter
Black Gloss
Red Gloss
Now it's time to get painting!
I chose to do the wine bottles in the Metallic color (choose whatever color suits you). To get the labels off of wine bottles, purchase Goo Gone or soak in soapy water and then scrub off with a sponge. The soap really helps in getting the labels off. If you don't get all the labels off it will make your paint job look a little less polished.
I painted the branches black except for the smallest one which I painted with the orange glitter. I also painted all the pinecones in orange glitter.
Then I painted my leaves in varying colors and quickly flipped them over to press on a piece of paper. This helps to have the veins in the leaves more visible through the paint, which is neat.
Flip over your branches when dry and paint the other sides.
Putting it all together:
Once everything is nice and dry, you can start decorating. I placed the two large black branches inside the two different sized wine bottles I painted metallic. I then spread out some fake cobwebs over the branches. I attached a glittery spider and cut out a bat from a piece of black cardstock paper (which is thicker).
I used black and orange string to hang the bat, once I punched a hole in the top. Feel free to make additional Halloween or fall shapes such as leaves, turkeys or a witch to hang from your branches. I placed the glittery gold branch in a small glass soda bottle (unpainted because I liked the way it complimented the painted wine bottles) and took one of my painted leaves, punched a hole in the top and tied it around the neck of the bottle with twine, for extra festive flair.
I took my newly glittered pinecones and placed them in a square glass jar with one gold painted leaf on top. I tied some fall-colored ribbon, (found at The Cottage, in Leesburg) around the jar in a bow. Voila!
Lastly, I took the remainder of my painted leaves, taped them down to a white piece of paper and placed them in a gold frame I had lying around the house.
Your three relatively simple, speedy and definitely cost-effective pieces of fall décor are ready to wow.
Additional Ideas:
When Halloween is over, swap out your cobwebs and spiders for turkeys or leaves proclaiming what you're thankful for on your painted branches.
For Christmas: Save your bottles and find more branches to paint white and attach with ornaments.
The additional crafting items I found for this project, like glitter spiders, black paper, string and cobwebs were found at Michaels Arts and Crafts Store.


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Another 5 years on Nokia's patent CHAIN GANG for Samsung
Nokia has announced that it has gotten Samsung to sign an extension on their patent licensing agreement for another five years, although neither of them is sure how much Sammy will be paying yet. The Finnish firm has taken to its new life as a patent company with gusto, pursuing litigation with those that won't pay up with …
"investing in innovation"
How are they going to innovate in the mobile area now all of the staff are gone? (either to MS or others)
Sadly the language has all the hallmarks of a patent troll.
Actively managing their patent portfolio.
How the mighty are fallen.
From a leading provider to a spiteful little patent troll, Nokia is fast becoming the next SCO.
Are you suggesting that Nokia's patents are of the fatuous "rounded corners" style, AC?
Do you suggest that Nokia did in fact not do the R&D necessary for much of modern cellular telephony?
Or is it simply that they are collecting a license fee from Samsung and have a connection to Microsoft that's got your ringpiece itchy?
Actively massaging their patent portfolio.
In the hope that it'll grow. With few R+D types? Nah.
Reminded me instantly of the old joke, about a very expensive wallet made from foreskins. "But, Sir, if you massage it, it turns into a suitcase!"
Patent troll, indeed. Hope this won't become an SCO remake...
Re: Actively massaging their patent portfolio.
Yes, Nokia sold their phone business but kept their patents. That could look like the birth of a patent troll.
But I think you forget that Nokia will still owns a few "small" divisions like Navteq, one of the largest suppliers of map data and "Nokia Solutions and Networks" which happens to be the 4th largest supplier of telecoms equipment manufacturer (according to Wikipedia).
My guess is, that Nokia Solutions and Networks will still be quite involved in R&D work on telecommunication. Just a guess ;-)
So they are getting money for old rope, but where is the new rope going to come from?
Re: easy
My irony meter would probably explode if Nokia bought Jolla.
Re: easy
Never head of it before which probably says a lot for it's lack of prospects.
The UI looks crappy - rather like Android....
Re: easy
>The UI looks crappy - rather like Android....
But didn't Android copy the iOS interface?
Re: easy
> But didn't Android copy the iOS interface?
Ergo, Jolla's UI looks like crap!
Never actually seen a troll being born before...fascinating!
How long?
How much life has the youngest patent that Nokia got on it's books? 10, 15 years? That's how long before Nokia's name becomes all but history... if the
company troll even lasts that long.
LMFAO that last line...
stinks of patent troll!
SCO or Rambus?
I still haven't made up my mind whether they are trying to remake themselves into a company such as SCO or a company such as Rambus. But given the amount of people they have let loose, I think it's more towards the SCO side. At least Rambus has some actual people working for them trying to invent stuff. But either way, both max out the TROLL-O-METER!
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This is the REAL LIFE printed version of an Antics comic strip (featuring REAL LIFE questual middles)!
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Antics #043 - OUTSIDE QUEST: PART 2
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Earlier Monday afternoon, the Seattle Seahawks franchise officially submitted the initial paperwork to show that they do have interest in hosting a Super Bowl in the future.
Having spent time in the Pacific Northwest for awhile and having family that resides in the area, it's a thought that had definitely crossed my mind. With a stadium that was opened just ten years ago, a city that is revered for its scenic values and good-looking women, plus amenities and a nightlife that certainly aim to please, it seems like a no brainer…right?
Oh yeah, it's cold and rainy in Seattle. That could definitely be a problem.
New York City will be a litmus test to the potential success of a Super Bowl in a city like Seattle. I personally like the idea of the Super Bowl in NYC, while Reeta is disgusted by the idea. Ponder this: Seattle has a bigger stadium than Indianapolis does, Seattle historically has better weather than NYC in February (44 in Seattle vs. 34 in NYC), and it gives the west coast an opportunity to host the big game.
Okay, let me take my Seattle homer hat off, as here are three other cities that should get a shot at hosting the Super Bowl.
Following in the theme of "Washington," I present to you the following scenario…Super Bowl L (50) in the capital of the United States (50 states), with Brother President and the First Lady doing the coin toss, and two full weeks full of chicanerous tomfoolery to let the Super Bowl extravaganza run wild through the DMV…how is this NOT a good idea?
PROS: Women, nightlife, tourist attractions.
CONS: Old stadium, traffic and parking.
Outside of my obvious desires to potentially see E-40, Keak Da Sneak and Too $hort potentially doing a Halftime Show for the ages, it's surprising that the state of California hasn't hosted a Super Bowl since 2003 (San Diego) and that the Bay Area hadn't hosted a Super Bowl since 1985. (In Stanford Stadium, home of The Cardinal.) It's arguably the most culturally diverse (think women here, fellas; food here, ladies) city in the U.S. not named "LA" or "NYC." Why hasn't this happened yet?
PROS: Women, food, nightlife, extracurricular activity (for those of you that have "glaucoma").
CONS: Old stadium, weather, start time of game (time zone).
Okay, look; I know your obvious concern….the gambling would be so out of control that it could possibly get out of hand and players could be swayed. (Not going to happen.)
Okay, I know your next obvious concern….we could be forced to having such lewd and ridiculous acts like Wayne Newton, the Blue Man Group and all those dancers that don't wear a ton of clothes…yep. (This could possibly happen.)
Okay, I know your last obvious concern….the players would be potentially flooded with so much groupie loving that the teams would have to consider having their hotels in Phoenix and Los Angeles to stay away from salacious, jezebel strumpets that will invade Sin City. Do we quickly forget what happened in Vegas for the NBA All-Star Weekend? (This will happen.)
Look, all of those issues could be viewed as slight concerns to the NFL having the game in Vegas, but they are not problems for me, whatsoever. The bigger issue with Vegas is that the potential football stadium (Sam Boyd, home of the UNLV Rebels) only holds about 40k. (Which leads to the obvious next question….why haven't the casinos built an egregious stadium in the middle of the desert for a Super Bowl and other bowl games?)
PROS: Women, gambling, nightlife.
CONS: Women, gambling, nightlife….we might go broke out there.


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A prominent Boulder couple, former close friends of John and Patsy Ramsey, have filed a lawsuit seeking the full release of long-suppressed documents drafted by a grand jury investigating the 1996 murder of the Ramseys' six-year-old daughter, JonBenet. Last fall a judge released four redacted pages ... More >>
Boulder District Attorney Stan Garnett is one of the most open and accessible elected officials in the state -- but in the matter of newly released true bills accusing John and Patsy Ramsey of culpability in the 1996 murder of JonBenet Ramsey, their daughter, he's keeping mum, with his only public s ... More >>
Moments ago, at the order of Senior District Judge J. Robert Lowenbach, 1999 grand jury documents accusing John and Patsy Ramsey of criminal conduct in the death three years earlier of their six-year-old daughter, JonBenet, were made public. The pages were released as the result of a lawsuit filed ... More >>
Headlines spurred by John Ramsey's promotional blitz on behalf of his new book, The Other Side of Suffering, have focused not on the potential identity of the person who killed his young daughter, JonBenet, in Boulder circa 1996, but on his negative comments about child beauty pageants and the Toddl ... More >>
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It wouldn't be the holiday season without the annual appeal from John Ramsey for help solving the 1996 murder of his six-year-old daughter, JonBenét. Check out the latest announcement on his Fair Justice Foundation website and this video. Ramsey is asking "everyone to examine their conscie ... More >>
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Tracking down Colorado's most notorious gumshoes.
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Jerry L. McGuire, 62, a resident of rural Churubusco, passed away at 4:19 a.m. Sunday, Jan. 16, 2011 at the family residence in Smith Township. Although he had been in failing health since October, his death was unexpected.
Mr. McGuire was born March 15, 1948 in Wolf Lake, a son of Carl and Pauline (Weidman) McGuire. He graduated from Churubusco High School in 1966, and was a lifelong resident of the Churubusco area.
Stephen L. Barton-Hunley, 23, of Fort Wayne died at 4:14 p.m. Friday, Jan. 14, 2011 at his residence in Fort Wayne. Born Oct. 26, 1987 in Fort Wayne, he was a son of Sam L. Hunley and Barbara D. Brenneke.
Harold O. Fairchild, Sr., 74, widely acquainted area contractor and a resident of rural Columbia City, passed away at 6:07 p.m. Thursday, Jan. 13, 2011 at Parkview Hospital in Fort Wayne. He had been a patient there since Monday after suffering an apparent heart attack at his home.
Mr. Fairchild was born Nov. 15, 1936 in Huntington County, a son of Herbert R. and Myrtle L. (DeWitt) Fairchild. As a child he moved with his parents to rural Allen County. He spent his formative years there, and graduated from Jefferson Center High School in 1955.
John W. Whitt, 71, of South Whitley, died at 7:27 a.m. Friday, Jan. 14, 2011 at his home.
He was born Oct. 5, 1939 in Prestonsburg, Ky., a son of Cecil and Rhoda (Elliott) Whitt. He spent his formative years in Prestonsburg and attended Prestonsburg High School. He served with the Kentucky National Guard.
On July 28, 1962, he was united in marriage to Janice C. Darley. They made their home in the South Whitley.
He spent his work career in the construction trade with D&C Construction, South Whitley.
Mary M. Cramar, 72, a former resident of Blue Lake near Churubusco and widow of Daniel R. Cramar, passed away at 6:48 a.m. Monday, Jan. 10, 2011, at the home of her daughter in Gleason, Tenn. She had been in declining health for the past four years, and had been seriously ill since July.
Mrs. Cramar was born May 9, 1938 in Marietta, Ohio, and was married in Noble County Aug. 13, 1961 to Daniel R. Cramar. She spent most of her adult life at Blue Lake near Churubusco, and had moved to Gleason three and one-half years ago to be near her daughter there.
Ronald Hugh Hile, 81, of Columbia City, IN passed away at 3:43 p.m. Wednesday, Jan. 12, 2011 at his residence. Born Nov. 4, 1929, he was a son of Harold B. and Ruth L. (Enyeart) Hile.
The majority of his lifetime was spent in Whitley County where he attended school. He proudly served in the United States Air Force. On July 14, 1949, he married Ada Belle Herron in an outdoor wedding at his parents' home. In 1980, he retired from Dana, Fort Wayne, with 30 years of service. His memberships included Tri-Lakes Baptist Church and the former Tri-Lakes Racing Association.
Marthann "Martha" Meyers, 85, of Warsaw, passed away at 3:45 a.m., Tuesday, Jan. 11, 2011, at her home following an extended illness.
Betty I. Gaff, 85, a former resident of Churubusco and more recently of Columbia City, passed away at 3:20 p.m. Saturday, Jan. 8, 2011, at Parkview Whitley Hospital. She had been a patient there since Dec. 31.
Ms. Gaff was born April 23, 1925 in Churubusco, a daughter of Roy and Alice (Hull) Gaff. She graduated from Churubusco High School in 1943, and was a lifelong resident of Churubusco until moving to Columbia City one year ago.
Upon completing her education, she became employed at General Electric in Fort Wayne and worked there for 44 years, retiring in 1985.
Marsha Colleen Schinbeckler, 61, of Columbia City, passed away at 12:48 p.m. Monday, Jan. 10, 2011 at Parkview Whitley Hospital. Born Aug. 29, 1949 in Indianapolis, she was a daughter of Marshall C. and Gayle M. (Brumbaugh) Schinbeckler.
Lois Eleanor Kissinger-Mossman, 97, of Columbia City, passed away at 9:35 p.m. Thursday, Jan. 6, 2011 at her residence. Born July 2, 1913 in Whitley County, she was a daughter of Orland James and Ada May (Nei) Hurd.


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Lessons Learned: Ask Hard Questions and Be Tough On OpportunitiesIt's often easy to get excited by a new business opportunity, and all the potential that awaits. But it's also the perfect time to try ripping the opportunity apart. Acton alumnus Robert Conley ('06) shares a lesson he learned about the importance of asking yourself the hardest questions, even...
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