jodi arias hold out notes

ALERT: J. Martinez prosecuted ex-husband of holdout juror 17. They married day before his 2000 sentencing.


I wonder if they've looked into the fact that she had ties to the Arias family through her current husband also? Granted myspace isn't used much anymore but he was friends with some of her family members so that should have been a disqualification also.


There is enough evidence to prove this woman lied to get on this jury. Her own personal vendetta against Juan Martinez and a anti DP stance. The 11 jurors initial remarks. People like her will continue to throw our system into turmoil unless we prosecute them when we find them.

This woman had an agenda. The 11 jurors who said she had bias from the start, wouldn't deliberate, called the DP revenge and at the end one juror said it seemed more like it was a "pride" thing with her ~ they picked up on the TRUE agenda of this woman!

They didn't know her ex husband, the father of her two children, was prosecuted by Juan Martinez! They just knew that she was biased and that she would not deliberate!

The verdict cannot be changed now, but the judge erred in not excusing this non deliberating juror. And, the scumbag defense knew of the conflict of interest the entire time.

What's left to do? Prosecute the lying, scheming scumbag.

Fernbank Museum Debuts New Spring EGG-stravaganza

Fernbank Museum of Natural History (fernbankmuseum.org) will host a Spring EGG-stravaganza on March 28 from 10 a.m. – 2 p.m. This festive event is the perfect way for families to welcome in spring with opportunities to meet live baby animals, find prize-filled eggs, play fun games, participate in special activities and more.

Instead of a traditional egg hunt, this year Fernbank is offering a new format, inviting guests to enjoy a twist on the popular springtime activity. Visitors are invited to bring baskets to collect a variety of treat-filled eggs as they participate in activities, games and more.

Sam’s Path Petting Zoo will be celebrating spring in Fernbank’s Great Hall with baby animals that will include ducklings, piglets, baby goats, a lamb, a Flemish giant rabbit and a muntjac deer.* Ages four and up are welcome to pet the animals under parental supervision.

“Live animals provide an exciting way for children to learn in unexpected ways,” said Lynn Anders, Fernbank’s Animal Programs Educator. “We’re also pleased to welcome back the charismatic animal ambassadors from Sam’s Path Petting Zoo once again.”

In addition to the animals, the day will feature an egg drop obstacle course, spring-themed temporary tattoos, tic-tac-toe and a game of bird bingo.

Fernbank’s new Spring EGG-stravaganza is included with museum admission and free for members. This year’s event does not require timed tickets, but advanced reservations are recommended. Tickets are $18 for adults, $17 for students and seniors, $16 for children ages 3-12, and free for toddlers and museum members. IMAX tickets are $13 for adults, $12 for students and seniors, $11 for children 12 and younger, and $8 for Museum members. Upgrade to a Value Pass (includes IMAX and Museum admission) for the best value. (See Value Pass prices at fernbankmuseum.org.)

About Fernbank
Fernbank Museum of Natural History, a nonprofit 501(c) 3 organization, inspires life-long learning of natural history through immersive programming and unmatched experiences to encourage a greater appreciation of our planet and its inhabitants. The Museum is located at 767 Clifton Road NE in Atlanta. Parking is free. For tickets, call 404.929.6400 or visit www.fernbankmuseum.org.

Fernbank Museum Celebrates Spring Break with Exciting Activities

Fernbank Museum of Natural History (fernbankmuseum.org) celebrates spring break with a variety of ways to have fun, including the museum’s family-friendly permanent exhibitions, two new IMAX® films, The Power of Poison special exhibition, live science shows and special activities throughout the week.

The Power of Poison presents guests with the opportunity to explore the story of poison from the pages of fairytales to the journals of modern medicine. Families can join the investigation to uncover the secrets of poison while learning about its role in nature, myth and human health. This new special exhibition creates an engaging and immersive environment through the use of interactives, models, multimedia games and live animals. The exhibition also features live, interactive science shows throughout the day, where guests are invited to follow the first legal case that used forensic evidence to try a poisoning suspect in court.

For those who are enjoying their spring break with a stay-cation, visitors can escape to the spectacular waters of Alaska, Hawaii and the remote islands of Tonga in the IMAX film Humpback Whales. This giant-screen film offers audiences an up-close look at how humpback whales communicate, sing, feed, play and take care of their young.  Guests can also discover the mysteries of the unknown in the large-format film Mysteries of the Unseen World, which reveals phenomena that are too fast, too slow, too small or invisible to the naked eye. Audiences will journey into earthly worlds secreted away in different dimensions of time and scale.

Other special spring break offerings include the chance to meet some of Fernbank’s knowledgeable education staff during daily animal encounters. Fernbank’s collection of live animal ambassadors includes snakes, a blue-tongued skink, a lesser tenric and other species that may make an appearance for guests to touch and learn about under the supervision of Fernbank’s staff.

Fernbank’s permanent exhibition, NatureQuest is always an exciting and adventurous way to spend a day with children ages 2-10. This immersive exhibition turns kids into explorers, scientists and adventurers as they discover the many wonders of the natural world through hands-on activities, live animal displays and engaging encounters. Children will see alligators, snakes and explore a secluded tree house all while learning about different habitats. Guests are also invited to challenge themselves with special activity cards inside the exhibition. Museum-wide scavenger hunts are also available for download online.

For more activities, visit the events page on Fernbank Museum’s website.

All exhibits are included with Museum admission, which is $18 for adults, $17 for students and seniors, $16 for children ages 3-12, and free for toddlers and museum members. IMAX tickets are $13 for adults, $12 for students and seniors, $11 for children 12 and younger, and $8 for Museum members. Upgrade to a Value Pass (includes IMAX and Museum admission) for the best value. (See Value Pass prices at fernbankmuseum.org.)

About Fernbank Museum of Natural History:

Fernbank Museum of Natural History is located at 767 Clifton Road NE in Atlanta. The museum is open from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Monday through Friday, and from noon to 5 p.m. on Sunday.

Tickets and visitor information are available at www.fernbankmuseum.org or 404.929.6300 (info) / 404.929.6400 (tickets). 

Events, activities and chances to win are also posted on Facebook (facebook.com/FernbankMuseum) and Twitter (@fernbankmusuem).

Dear Younger Me

Dear Younger Me -

The guarantee of safety in a battering relationship can never be based upon a promise from the perpetrator, no matter how heartfelt.

You can get caught in a trap of catering to him, trying to please him but no matter what you do, it will never be enough. He will just keep coming up with more demands because he believes his needs are your responsibility, until you feel drained down to nothing.

Physical aggression by a man toward you is abuse, even if it happens only once. If he raises a fist; punches a hole in the wall; throws things at you; blocks your way; restrains you; grabs, pushes, or pokes you; or threatens to hurt you, that’s physical abuse

Don’t see yourself through the eyes of those who don’t value you. Know your worth even if they don’t. You deserve better.

FERNBANK MUSEUM OF NATURAL HISTORY EXPLORES MYSTERIES OF THE UNSEEN WORLD IN IMAX®

A new giant screen film adventure takes audiences on an extraordinary journey into unseen worlds and hidden dimensions beyond our normal vision to uncover the mysteries of things too fast, too slow, too small or simply invisible. On Friday, March 6 Fernbank Museum of Natural History’s IMAX® Theatre will premiere MYSTERIES OF THE UNSEEN WORLD, an original production by National Geographic Entertainment and Days End Pictures, narrated by Forest Whitaker.

MYSTERIES OF THE UNSEEN WORLD uses innovative high-speed and time-lapse photography, electron microscopy, and nanotechnology, to transport audiences to an enthralling secret world of nature, events, and breathtaking phenomena not visible to the naked eye.

“The premise of this new giant screen film experience is looking at the world through a variety of imaging technologies that allow audiences to see beyond what they can with the naked eye and gain a new vision of the world around them,” said producer Jini Dürr.

INVISIBLE:

We see only a fraction of the millions of wavelengths in the vast electromagnetic spectrum--the rainbow of light waves called visible light. The film shows audiences what it would be like if we had infrared vision like a mosquito, or the ability to see through ultraviolet light like a bee. Audiences also experience X-ray vision and gain firsthand insights about what Gamma rays, microwaves and radio waves show us.

TOO SLOW:

Time-lapse images capture mundane events that happen too slowly for humans to perceive.  The film shows plants creeping toward the sun and astonishingly complex “slime mold” searching for food. On a grander scale, time-lapse allows audiences our planet in motion—from the vast and relentless sweep of nature to the restless movement of humanity.

TOO FAST:

High-speed cameras do the opposite of time-lapse, revealing secrets from the super-fast world of nature. The film shows slow motion sequences of events that happen too quickly for human perception: a rattlesnake strike; drum cymbals reverberating; a Eurasian Eagle Owl flexing its wings; a basilisk lizard running on the surface of water; popcorn popping; lightning rising upwards from the ground as well as striking from the sky.

TOO SMALL:

The film also peers into the world of wonders too small for the human eye to see--from the minute structures on a butterfly’s wing and the tiny organisms that inhabit the human body, all the way down to nano-scale structures. See how electron microscopes create images that magnify things by as much as a million times--revealing a world that is both bizarre and beautiful. Guess which unusual image is a fruit fly’s eye, the skin of a shark, a flea on a cat, a tomato stem, an eggshell, and more.

MYSTERIES OF THE UNSEEN WORLD then moves from the familiar events of everyday life to the building blocks of matter itself. The filmmakers worked with a medical animation company to depict the atom-scale realm of nano-science and potential innovations in nanotechnology. In a complex zoom sequence, the shot moves in on a spider, then a strand of its silk, then into the silk itself where audiences see a bacterium. The camera then zooms even deeper, in on a virus on the bacterium, then into the DNA of the virus and finally into the actual atoms of the DNA.

MYSTERIES OF THE UNSEEN WORLD is funded in part by a grant from the National Science foundation and generous support from Lockheed Martin and FEI, a manufacturer of electron microscopes.

“This film provides a unique look at the world around us, showing us breathtaking events that are invisible to our naked eye,” said Kaden Borseth, a physical science educator at Fernbank. “We’re excited to be able to provide guests an opportunity to view the world around them in a whole new and exciting way.”

MYSTERIES OF THE UNSEEN WORLD will show daily at Fernbank Museum of Natural History’s IMAX® Theatre from March 6 until July 17, 2015. MYSTERIES OF THE UNSEEN WORLD will show in the IMAX Theatre opposite Humpback Whales (Humpback Whales closes June 18). IMAX tickets are $13 for adults, $12 for students and seniors, $11 for children 12 and younger, and $8 for Museum members. Upgrade to a Value Pass (includes IMAX and Museum admission) to see The Power of Poison and enjoy two great experiences with one visit. (See Value Pass prices at fernbankmuseum.org.)

BRITVIC TEAMS UP WITH TOUGH MUDDER INC. TO LAUNCH A UNIQUE INTERNATIONAL CHILDREN’S EVENT: FRUIT SHOOT MINI MUDDER

Britvic PLC launches a multi-territory partnership with the leader in adventure obstacle courses, Tough Mudder Inc., to introduce a custom obstacle course for children aged 7-12.  The partnership aims to inspire children to explore their adventurous side – and to get outside, get muddy and have fun.

As part of a three-year international partnership, the Fruit Shoot Mini Mudder events will be hosted alongside existing Tough Mudder events across the U.S. in 2015, along with events in the UK and Ireland. Expansion to additional regions and new event formats are planned for 2016/17.

According to Britvic’s research with children’s focus groups¹, children today have limited access to outdoor adventures, yet seek these kinds of activities that challenge them and provide a sense of achievement. The Fruit Shoot Mini Mudder courses offer kids a unique opportunity to make new friends, learn teamwork and tackle their very own challenge. Each course is a mile long, consisting of four laps around a loop featuring exhilarating obstacles designed especially for children, including:

• Gooey Shoes: Get your shoes tied tight and take a shot to walk across a slimy slippery surface without slipping, sinking or sticking to the ground! Move quick or you’ll be stuck behind.
• Secret Agent Squeeze: An international boy or girl of mystery? Sharpen your spy skills and get a super stretch to try and slip through the cracks of the ‘laser’ maze.
• Mount Mud: Watch your parents on the big course and want to get in the Mud? Climb, slosh, slip, and squirm your way over the grand finale Mount Mud Hill, featuring an exciting Fruit Shoot slide into the mud to claim your headband after finishing the course.

At the finish line, participants will be rewarded for their adventurous spirit and deemed “Fruit Shoot Mini Mudders” with an official headband and a Fruit Shoot beverage to refresh. Fruit Shoot beverages help keep active kids hydrated on-the-go to fuel fun and outdoor adventures. Made with real fruit juice, no artificial flavors and no high fructose corn syrup, in both Regular and No Sugar Added varieties, Fruit Shoot offers great tasting refreshments kids love, with a re-sealable sports cap that helps kids stay active for longer.

Following the Fruit Shoot Mini Mudder events, parents will be able to instantly download, email or share photos of their Mini Mudders’ favorite muddy moments.  The photos will be captured along the course via Gameface technology and available at www.fruitshoot.com/minimudder.

                                                                                                                             

Paul Basford, Vice President, Britvic Americas Ltd., commented, “Fruit Shoot is committed to fueling kids’ imaginations and providing them opportunities to develop their sense of adventure. The Tough Mudder partnership aligns with Britvic’s mission for Fruit Shoot and is a natural fit as we look for exciting ways to engage children in adventurous lifestyles. We’re thrilled to give kids a reason to get outside and get muddy as we kick off the events across the United States this spring and summer.”

“We are excited to announce our partnership with Britvic and to begin to roll out Fruit Shoot Mini Mudder courses at our events in 2015,” said Will Dean, CEO and Founder of Tough Mudder. “Given the high family turn out and participation at our events, it was a natural fit to work with Britvic to enhance the on-site experience for children and their guardians. Our obstacle innovation and engineering teams have worked closely with Britvic for the past year to perfect the event, and we’re looking forward to welcoming our first Mini Mudders on course.”

The first Fruit Shoot Mini Mudder event will debut in the U.S. at Tough Mudder Gulf Coast on March 7 near Pensacola, Florida.  For more information on the event series, visit www.fruitshoot.com/minimudder. Participant and spectator registrations are now open for U.S. events, with more to open in the coming weeks. 

Las Vegas Road Rage Story 4.0

Today we learn that the daughter of the deceased, Kristal Meyers told police later that a 6-foot-tall man got out and warned: "I'm gonna come back for you and your daughter."

The suspect, Erich Nowsch is about 5-foot-3 and 100 pounds.  BIG difference.

NO ONE calls 911.  Instead Mom goes directly home to drop off her daughter and get her armed son in order to hunt this guy down.

There is a police station located about two miles away from where the "road rage" incident happened. Why didn't Kristal Meyers drive there when first confronted rather than to her own home?

We also learn that Nowsch told his friends he thought the people in the car in the school parking lot were looking at him, and said he called a friend with the silver Audi to come and pick him up, according to the report.

Nowsch displayed a handgun and .45-caliber ammunition to his friends and said he started shooting because he thought he saw a gun being pointed at him from the green car, according to the report.

"Got those kids," he told his friends, according to the report. "They were after me, and I got them."

Next we go to the "stand-off" with the police where Erich was allowed to get high before he surrendered. Is that Standard Operating Procedure?  Nowsch atty is trying to get his confession thrown out because.......wait for it.....he was under the influence of drugs.

We also learn that Tammy Meyers, who was described as a dedicated nurse who selflessly helped others in need was NOT a nurse as the family has claimed on numerous occasions. Why lie about that?

As to the GoFundMe site, why were the family members asking for funds to help with her burial when she was cremated for free?

Am I the only one who feels there are too many missing pieces to this story?  Why has the family of the deceased has changed their story so often?  I think there's still more to this story than what we have already heard. Stay tuned boys and girls.