May 19th, 2012
A WOMAN was allegedly bitten on the upper arms and stabbed with scissors several times in the forehead in a violent confrontation at a West Albury house, a court heard yesterday.
Alan John Peric had an argument with a former partner on Wednesday and stopped her from leaving her home.
Police facts tendered in Albury Local Court yesterday outlined how Peric grabbed the woman, biting her left and right upper arms before using scissors to stab her.
A computer-aided dispatch message was received by police on Wednesday morning and they arrived at a house in Hibiscus Crescent about 11.05am.
The victim told police officers: “He held me hostage in here and he’s done this to me.”
She lifted her sleeves and revealed deep bruises on both arms.
“He grabbed me and he bit me on my arms. I just want him to go,” she said.
The woman showed puncture marks on her forehead, saying: “He just quickly stabbed at me repeatedly with scissors.”
The victim did not want to make a detailed statement about what happened, expressing reluctance to attend court.
It was revealed to magistrate Megan Greenwood during a bail application by Peric yesterday that the victim had in February obtained an apprehended violence order against Peric.
One of the conditions prevents him from going within 100 metres of the woman’s residence.
Police opposed bail for Peric, who represented himself and claimed from the dock: “I am the victim here.”
“I deserve bail because I have done nothing wrong.
“She is not my girlfriend. She is my fiancee actually.”
Ms Greenwood remanded Peric in custody to reappear on Monday.
“I have a concern about your health at the moment,” she told him.
“I have very real concern to protect the victim.”
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May 19th, 2012
Jane Paradiso packs a serious pair of scissors for the Senior Ball each year. Those little embroidery scissors just don’t cut it when you have to clip off a plastic ring that didn’t keep a strap attached to the rest of the dress, or cut away a train that refuses to stay pinned or tacked up.
Paradiso is a family and consumer science teacher at Hunterdon Central High School. At the Senior Ball, she’s the person who keeps wardrobe malfunctions from making a major evening memorable for all the wrong reasons. Sometimes her work starts before the first song is played, which is why she starts the evening outside, where all of the resplendently dressed teens can see her.
That’s where one young man saw her and breathed a sigh of relief. In the limousine his date fluffed out her dress, so as not to wrinkle it. But a group was sharing the space and the next person inside sat down on the gown and the skirt ripped away from the bodice on the side. The girl in the torn gown was in tears before Paradiso put it back together, good as new.
Along with the sewing shears, Paradiso is armed with needles, spools of thread, straight and safety pins and a thimble. The bathroom becomes her workroom.
Skirts that have separated from a dress’s bodice are one of the most common problems. “I try working as quickly as I can” to effect the repair, said Paradiso. “I want them to get back to having a good time.”
In her experience, price isn’t an indicator of a gown’s sturdiness. One year a girl wearing a “beautiful, beaded” gown from an upscale store sought out Paradiso because a half-inch plastic ring broke. The ring had secured a thin shoulder strap to the back of the bodice. The girl suggested cutting away the broken ring and its mate, planning to tie the straps at the back of her neck, halter style.
It was a good suggestion, but before taking scissors to gown, Paradiso made the girl call her mother. Permission granted, the switch was made and no one was the wiser because the girl’s hair hid the bow.
Paradiso can offer advice to minimize the risk of a malfunction or dance-floor discomfort, starting with fit. Try dresses on with the undergarments that will be worn with them, she said, and don’t confuse “fitted” with “too tight.” Understand that a gown that’s the right length in heels will be too long once the shoes are kicked off. Strapless numbers may look sophisticated in the shop, but are likely to lead the wearer to “always pick at it,” fearful that the top won’t stay in place.
Dresses with trains? “Huge mistake!” said Paradiso. They will get stepped on. They will trip up the wearer. Sometimes that lands a girl in the bathroom for a hem repair. Paradiso can often pin or sew it up, out of harm’s way. Once she did it all on one dress, without success. The girl “still kept tripping” and finally asked Paradiso to cut away the train. That worked.
Occasionally a guy seeks her out to reattach a popped button rather than tuck it in a pocket. “I do that in the hallway,” she said.
The easiest repairs are to wrist corsage bands.
Paradiso doesn’t chaperone Central’s junior prom — the class secretary is usually the one with needle and thread there — but says the dresses there are “usually not as elaborate or as risky, construction-wise.”
One year Paradiso’s sewing kit was in such demand that she spent the entire evening in the rest room. She laughs when she says this, explaining that each year she gets her picture taken at the prom and presents it to her mom, Lydia Eckman of Whiting.
“I’ll say, ‘Here’s my prom picture!’ and she’ll ask, ‘Where’s your flowers? and say, ‘You went alone again!’
“I tell her, ‘What good would a date do me? I was in the bathroom all night!’”
Are you a student headed for prom? Don’t forget to give send us your photos! Upload them to NJ.com, email them to news@hcdemocrat.com or post them to the Democrat’s Facebook wall.
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May 17th, 2012
Associated Press
Wednesday, May 16, 2012 | 10:35 a.m.
A judge set a trial next year for a Las Vegas mother who has pleaded not guilty by reason of insanity in the scissors slaying of her 6-year-old daughter.
Clark County District Court Judge Elissa Cadish on Wednesday scheduled Danielle Slaughter’s trial for April 15, 2013. Defense attorney Andrea Luem (LOOM) and prosecutor Pamela Weckerly told the judge they expect trial will take about a week.
Slaughter didn’t speak in court. She remains in custody facing a murder charge that could get her life in prison.
The 27-year-old Slaughter was found naked and bloody on a street March 11 shortly before her live-in boyfriend found Slaughter’s daughter dead at their northwest Las Vegas home.
A frenzied Slaughter told police she heard the girl speak and laugh in an “evil voice.”
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May 17th, 2012
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May 15th, 2012
Readers offer their best tips for making iced tea, sharpening scissors and checking Gmail for sending errors.
Every day we receive boatloads of great reader tips. From the Tips Box is where we round up some of our favourites. Got a tip of your own to share? Add it in the comments or send it using the contact tab on the right.
Use Two Tea Bags for Perfect Iced Tea Every Time
Jvanderh shares a tip for tea lovers:
My opinion on how to make a perfect glass of iced tea using “regular” black tea: boil water, pour 180ml or so into a mug. Use two teabags. Steep one minute. Stir in sugar if you like, and pour it into a large glass of ice.
A lot of people let the tea steep longer when they’re making iced tea, but tannic, over-extracted tea still tastes like crap when you water it down. The secret is to use twice the tea to account for the melting ice. This concept applies to coffee too — it’s actually the residual heat (or the heat from the hotplate) rather than the time, that makes old coffee taste crappy. If you brew the coffee using extra grounds and immediately add enough ice and/or milk to bring it to room temperature, you can store it in the fridge and drink it days later, and it will still taste good.
Photo by Tehusagent.
Sharpen Dull Scissors Without Any Extra Materials
Craiglloyd tells us how to make your old scissors a little sharper:
Turn a dull pair of scissors into a sharper pair by pushing the two blades closer together while cutting.
This one’s a little hard to explain, but essentially, while holding the pair of scissors (by the handles, obviously) you’re using your thumb and fingers to force the two blades in opposite directions, pushing the blades closer together for a better cut. You can also do this to an already-sharp pair to get an even cleaner cut than normal.
Of course, you can also use the tried-and-true bottle method, notes seventhexile1:
You can easily sharpen your scissors by trying to cut the neck of a glass bottle several times or inserting one blade inside the bottle and trying to cut the top.
Photo by Alejandro Mallea.
Check Gmail for Sending Errors with a Hidden Link
Drilon shares a hidden Gmail tip:
I don’t know if this is known to you all or not, but there seems to be a way to check for unsent email in Gmail. If you click under the drop down account select arrow in Gmail, it loads a page where it lists any errors or unsent emails.
I couldn’t find any info about this tip on the net, but if you ever have any issues sending a message in Gmail, this could be a good place to check for more info.
Use Titanium Backup for Android with Google Drive
SarcasmSiempre notes a minor update in our favorite backup utility for Android:
As of the latest update, Titanium Backup Pro can now upload backups to Google Drive.
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May 15th, 2012
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May 13th, 2012
A SHOP-owner was threatened with an metal pole while a woman threatened staff with scissors in two separate armed hold-ups overnight.
2.30am TODAY
A WOMAN has threatened staff at a Seaton Smokemart with scissors before stealing cash early this morning.
Police said the woman, aged in her early 20s, entered the store about 2.30am before making off with cash in the direction of Grange Rd.
She is described as being of Aboriginal appearance, 152cm tall, with brown eyes, wearing a grey hooded top, grey pants and sneakers.
Anyone with information should contact Bank SA Crime Stoppers on 1800 333 000 or www.sa.crimestoppers.com.au
9PM WEDNESDAY
POLICE are searching for two men after a Glynde shop owner was threatened with a metal pole while closing up last night.
The man was confronted in the carpark of the Glynde Welcome Mart at the corner of Payneham Rd and Martin St about 9pm.
The two assailants demanded he hand over his laptop and were last seen running south along Martin St.
At 12.15am, a resident reported finding the missing laptop and documents belonging to the victim on Hazelwood Rd, Hectorville.
Anyone who witnessed suspicious behaviour in the area near the store last night should contact Bank SA Crime Stoppers on 1800 333 000 or www.sa.crimestoppers.com.au
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May 13th, 2012
Readers offer their best tips for making iced tea, sharpening scissors and checking Gmail for sending errors.
Every day we receive boatloads of great reader tips. From the Tips Box is where we round up some of our favourites. Got a tip of your own to share? Add it in the comments or send it using the contact tab on the right.
Use Two Tea Bags for Perfect Iced Tea Every Time
Jvanderh shares a tip for tea lovers:
My opinion on how to make a perfect glass of iced tea using “regular” black tea: boil water, pour 180ml or so into a mug. Use two teabags. Steep one minute. Stir in sugar if you like, and pour it into a large glass of ice.
A lot of people let the tea steep longer when they’re making iced tea, but tannic, over-extracted tea still tastes like crap when you water it down. The secret is to use twice the tea to account for the melting ice. This concept applies to coffee too — it’s actually the residual heat (or the heat from the hotplate) rather than the time, that makes old coffee taste crappy. If you brew the coffee using extra grounds and immediately add enough ice and/or milk to bring it to room temperature, you can store it in the fridge and drink it days later, and it will still taste good.
Photo by Tehusagent.
Sharpen Dull Scissors Without Any Extra Materials
Craiglloyd tells us how to make your old scissors a little sharper:
Turn a dull pair of scissors into a sharper pair by pushing the two blades closer together while cutting.
This one’s a little hard to explain, but essentially, while holding the pair of scissors (by the handles, obviously) you’re using your thumb and fingers to force the two blades in opposite directions, pushing the blades closer together for a better cut. You can also do this to an already-sharp pair to get an even cleaner cut than normal.
Of course, you can also use the tried-and-true bottle method, notes seventhexile1:
You can easily sharpen your scissors by trying to cut the neck of a glass bottle several times or inserting one blade inside the bottle and trying to cut the top.
Photo by Alejandro Mallea.
Check Gmail for Sending Errors with a Hidden Link
Drilon shares a hidden Gmail tip:
I don’t know if this is known to you all or not, but there seems to be a way to check for unsent email in Gmail. If you click under the drop down account select arrow in Gmail, it loads a page where it lists any errors or unsent emails.
I couldn’t find any info about this tip on the net, but if you ever have any issues sending a message in Gmail, this could be a good place to check for more info.
Use Titanium Backup for Android with Google Drive
SarcasmSiempre notes a minor update in our favorite backup utility for Android:
As of the latest update, Titanium Backup Pro can now upload backups to Google Drive.
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May 11th, 2012
Readers offer their best tips for making iced tea, sharpening scissors and checking Gmail for sending errors.
Every day we receive boatloads of great reader tips. From the Tips Box is where we round up some of our favourites. Got a tip of your own to share? Add it in the comments or send it using the contact tab on the right.
Use Two Tea Bags for Perfect Iced Tea Every Time
Jvanderh shares a tip for tea lovers:
My opinion on how to make a perfect glass of iced tea using “regular” black tea: boil water, pour 180ml or so into a mug. Use two teabags. Steep one minute. Stir in sugar if you like, and pour it into a large glass of ice.
A lot of people let the tea steep longer when they’re making iced tea, but tannic, over-extracted tea still tastes like crap when you water it down. The secret is to use twice the tea to account for the melting ice. This concept applies to coffee too — it’s actually the residual heat (or the heat from the hotplate) rather than the time, that makes old coffee taste crappy. If you brew the coffee using extra grounds and immediately add enough ice and/or milk to bring it to room temperature, you can store it in the fridge and drink it days later, and it will still taste good.
Photo by Tehusagent.
Sharpen Dull Scissors Without Any Extra Materials
Craiglloyd tells us how to make your old scissors a little sharper:
Turn a dull pair of scissors into a sharper pair by pushing the two blades closer together while cutting.
This one’s a little hard to explain, but essentially, while holding the pair of scissors (by the handles, obviously) you’re using your thumb and fingers to force the two blades in opposite directions, pushing the blades closer together for a better cut. You can also do this to an already-sharp pair to get an even cleaner cut than normal.
Of course, you can also use the tried-and-true bottle method, notes seventhexile1:
You can easily sharpen your scissors by trying to cut the neck of a glass bottle several times or inserting one blade inside the bottle and trying to cut the top.
Photo by Alejandro Mallea.
Check Gmail for Sending Errors with a Hidden Link
Drilon shares a hidden Gmail tip:
I don’t know if this is known to you all or not, but there seems to be a way to check for unsent email in Gmail. If you click under the drop down account select arrow in Gmail, it loads a page where it lists any errors or unsent emails.
I couldn’t find any info about this tip on the net, but if you ever have any issues sending a message in Gmail, this could be a good place to check for more info.
Use Titanium Backup for Android with Google Drive
SarcasmSiempre notes a minor update in our favorite backup utility for Android:
As of the latest update, Titanium Backup Pro can now upload backups to Google Drive.
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May 11th, 2012
Enabling Cookies in Internet Explorer 7, 8 & 9
- Open the Internet Browser
- Click Tools> Internet Options>Privacy>Advanced
- Check Override automatic cookie handling
- For First-party Cookies and Third-party Cookies click Accept
- Click OK and OK
Enabling Cookies in Firefox
- Open the Firefox browser
- Click Tools>Options>Privacy<Use custom settings for history
- Check Accept cookies from sites
- Check Accept third party cookies
- Select Keep until: they expire
- Click OK
Enabling Cookies in Google Chrome
- Open the Google Chrome browser
- Click Tools icon>Options>Under the Hood>Content Settings
- Check Allow local data to be set
- Uncheck Block third-party cookies from being set
- Uncheck Clear cookies
- Close all
Enabling Cookies in Mobile Safari (iPhone, iPad)
- Go to the Home screen by pressing the Home button or by unlocking your phone/iPad
- Select the Settings icon.
- Select Safari from the settings menu.
- Select ‘accept cookies’ from the safari menu.
- Select ‘from visited’ from the accept cookies menu.
- Press the home button to return the the iPhone home screen.
- Select the Safari icon to return to Safari.
- Before the cookie settings change will take effect, Safari must restart. To restart Safari press and hold the Home button (for around five seconds) until the iPhone/iPad display goes blank and the home screen appears.
- Select the Safari icon to return to Safari.
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