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tattoo expo. >> reporter: the d.c. tattoo expo created a lot of buzz at the marriott today. 184 of the world's best tattoo artists participated in the second annual event. >> we decided to give it on to showcase some of the world's best artists and give the residents a chance to come out and check out those artists. >> reporter: all weekend long body art enthusiasts came to the event, many to get a tattoo. each with their own unique reason. >> it can go anywhere, from just pure decorative thing to an identification with a group. >> original tattoo 10 years ago i had done when my brother passed away. >> everything has a meaning. if it's a milestone, it's all memories regardless. you remember where you were, what was going on. your feelings at the time. it's hard to pin down something. >> reporter: for a lot of the expo visitors getting ink, it wasn't their first time. they claim once you get one, you want more. >> it's an addiction. >> i got my first one when i was 13. haven't been able to stop. kind of like an addictio
tattoo expo. >> reporter: the d.c. tattoo expo created a lot of buzz at the marriott today. 184 of the world's best tattoo artists participated in the second annual event. >> we decided to give it on to showcase some of the world's best artists and give the residents a chance to come out and check out those artists. >> reporter: all weekend long body art enthusiasts came to the event, many to get a tattoo. each with their own unique reason. >> it can go anywhere, from...
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expo in arlington? you have to love it. the convention center was cool. >> yeah. >>> and we're two days away from the premier of fox's new series alcatraz. the show kicks off monday night at 8:00. >> alcatraz island was once the home an infamous prison. today, it's a tourist hotspot. claudia cowen has more. >> reporter: just a mile naloff of the coast of san francisco. a spaniard documented and named the now infamous island in 1775n.1846, the first recorded owner, received alcatraz island from a mexican governor for plans with a lighthouse on it. however, the u.s. government took control of the island for military use. what was a fortress later turned into a military prison and housed civil war prisoners starting in 1861. the federal bureau of prisons took over alcatraz in 1933 and for three decades, it was home to hundreds of inmates, including al capone. the penitent area claims that no one successfully escaped but three of the dozens of inmates who tried to get out were never found. the prison shut down in 1953 due to hi
expo in arlington? you have to love it. the convention center was cool. >> yeah. >>> and we're two days away from the premier of fox's new series alcatraz. the show kicks off monday night at 8:00. >> alcatraz island was once the home an infamous prison. today, it's a tourist hotspot. claudia cowen has more. >> reporter: just a mile naloff of the coast of san francisco. a spaniard documented and named the now infamous island in 1775n.1846, the first recorded owner,...
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and job opportunities. >>> half of it is expo, jobs fair@expo what is the expo part. >> phenomenal part of all of this department of veteran affairs offers a lot of benefits for our veterans you know post 9/11 gi bill a lot of medical services a lot of home loan type things, e benefits where veterans go in and sign up and debt all of their documentation needed when they -- documentation when they need it and my healthy vet and get more information. >>> lots of jobs available, like 800 position. >> we are at over 6100. >> wow my goodness that must have been the low end what i saw. and you are living proof army retored. >> exgi served 9 years. >>> excellent. >> i am an army girl. >> there is life after active duty. we appreciate you coming in setting the example. let's get out all of the pertinent information of course the veterans career fair and expo, tomorrow wednesday, january 18th, from 8:00 a.m. to 7:00 p.m., we mentioned earlier, dc convention center and alts for that website, -- also for that website go to myfoxdc.com if you cannot be there tomorrow. >> absolutely. >> mary santiag
and job opportunities. >>> half of it is expo, jobs fair@expo what is the expo part. >> phenomenal part of all of this department of veteran affairs offers a lot of benefits for our veterans you know post 9/11 gi bill a lot of medical services a lot of home loan type things, e benefits where veterans go in and sign up and debt all of their documentation needed when they -- documentation when they need it and my healthy vet and get more information. >>> lots of jobs...
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me too. >>> it is brand new to dulles expo center and opens this friday. >> annie yu is checking out the neat ideas and inspirations annie i need a new kitchen and family room see what you can do. >> all right alison that is quite a mission there. that is a lot >> i know. >> this is brand new to the area features more than 200 businesses all from the maryland virginia, dc area, and here to tell us more about it is the showman that injury, liz this is a really big deal people love these shows they never dispoint break it down for us. >> this is the all new home and remodeling show, it is a first time it has taken place at dulles expo center and is there is really a great demand for new products, remodeling and renovation services, and it is a great place for ideas, inspiration and to meet professionals that can accomplish home improvement pro ducts for your home. >> well, people are still -- a lot of people are still staying in their house they have two kinds of projects, project that is are must do and wish list projects, so this is a place to find those ideas and inspirations for di
me too. >>> it is brand new to dulles expo center and opens this friday. >> annie yu is checking out the neat ideas and inspirations annie i need a new kitchen and family room see what you can do. >> all right alison that is quite a mission there. that is a lot >> i know. >> this is brand new to the area features more than 200 businesses all from the maryland virginia, dc area, and here to tell us more about it is the showman that injury, liz this is a really...
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., also, activities into march super pet expo dulles expo center that is march 16th through 18th for all of this, and more, go to the website again, myfoxdc.com to be linked to virginia german shepherd rescue thank you everybody. >> now he is calm. >> we will be right back >>> we are just about an hour and a half away from the start of the martin luther king day parade. participants are gathering friendship charter school, southeast washington joining us now is denise barnes publisher newspaper and one of the organizers of today 'ses parade yes -- today's parade yes, she is daughter of calvin and will hell my that, i can tell from the look it is quite cold but you are expecting big things for the parade today, right? >> oh, tony it is just fantastic, i mean a little confusion because you got so many participants out here today but the sun is shining it is getting a little bit warmer it will be a great day. >> tell us about who is involved for example, some might be surprised to hear in the parade today i believe scheduled you have chinese dragons, i mean a wide variety of ent
., also, activities into march super pet expo dulles expo center that is march 16th through 18th for all of this, and more, go to the website again, myfoxdc.com to be linked to virginia german shepherd rescue thank you everybody. >> now he is calm. >> we will be right back >>> we are just about an hour and a half away from the start of the martin luther king day parade. participants are gathering friendship charter school, southeast washington joining us now is...
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. >> home and remodeling show is brand new, coming to dulles expo center friday. >> annie yu is checking out the inspirations to improve your home. >> hey, alison this is a really great place one stop shop to get ideas and inspiration, more than 200 businesses in the area will be out here for you and they even have an exit for the latest trends and here joining me now is bill, mull holland, executive vice president, you will be out here with a special presentation. >> yes sunday, 11:00 a.m. talking about design trends for 2012. >> why don't you talk about it. >> there is a couple things we are seeing, kitchens and baths are popular projects, in kitchens it is all about transitional style. incorporating traditional elements in a more modern way, just about any housing type you see painted cabinets, some times we mix in stained cabinetry as well, doors with glass in them, just pretty features like that but in a more contemporary way, and bathroom, we are seeing lots of people in older homes have tiny tiles or tiles 4 by 4 trend is definitely larger format, 12 by 12 or some times changing i
. >> home and remodeling show is brand new, coming to dulles expo center friday. >> annie yu is checking out the inspirations to improve your home. >> hey, alison this is a really great place one stop shop to get ideas and inspiration, more than 200 businesses in the area will be out here for you and they even have an exit for the latest trends and here joining me now is bill, mull holland, executive vice president, you will be out here with a special presentation. >>...
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tomorrow evening. >> tickets for the second annual dc expo are $20 at the door kids under 12 go on down you can get in for free. >>> president obama greets the cardinals at the white house and republicans who hope to take his job face off in two debates,mare hair marry ann -- mary an has more. >> monday the nation celebrating dr. martin luther king junior's birthday, many honor the civil right's leaders holiday with service to their communities events are planned nationwide. >>> also monday, gop presidential candidates get another chance to duke it out. fox news hosts the debate myrtle beach south carolina the most likely target. mitt romney who has already swept wins in iowa and new hampshire. >>> tuesday, president obama meets with his council on jobs and competitiveness at the white house, business leaders are expected to discuss policies and plans to haven'ten the economy, create jobs and reinforce america's global competitiveness. mr. obama will also welcome the st. louis cardinals to the white house tuesday the president will honor the baseball tammies work on and off the field. -
tomorrow evening. >> tickets for the second annual dc expo are $20 at the door kids under 12 go on down you can get in for free. >>> president obama greets the cardinals at the white house and republicans who hope to take his job face off in two debates,mare hair marry ann -- mary an has more. >> monday the nation celebrating dr. martin luther king junior's birthday, many honor the civil right's leaders holiday with service to their communities events are planned...
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on this wednesday we are live at dulles expo center where they are kicking off their big home and remodeling show. it kicks off this friday. there are over 200 businesses to improve your home experts here will give you tips and inspiration how to make those projects easy and doable. and we will tell you everything you need to know if you want to come out here. we will talk to organizers about the new show and what is new in the world of remodeling. of course we will show you ways to also improve your home back to you. >>> all right just give them my address so they can come by and do everything that needs to be done on my house. >>> say good morning to our facebook fan of the day, jawan, our facebook fan she is a poet, author, and singer. what a great combination, very talented and has been starting her day with fox 5 morning news for years. congratulations if you would like to be tomorrow's fan of the day find us on facebook. no space between the number fox and 5 and post a comment under her photo. >> that does it for the 6:00 a.m. hour now over to alison and tony. >>> good morning. >> late
on this wednesday we are live at dulles expo center where they are kicking off their big home and remodeling show. it kicks off this friday. there are over 200 businesses to improve your home experts here will give you tips and inspiration how to make those projects easy and doable. and we will tell you everything you need to know if you want to come out here. we will talk to organizers about the new show and what is new in the world of remodeling. of course we will show you ways to also...
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be done remotely, so authorities are very concerned about things like the 2012 olympics, the world expo coming up in south korea later this year. any world event. now in this time frame, this day and age where lots of organizations and groups are developing better cyber capabilities, they can use even low-level physical attacks to launch whatever kind of event they want to launch, and then follow that up with a cyber attack or vice-versa and that's really what the scary part is for a lot of folks. >> sophisticated stuff here. >> yeah. in some situations you have people that are able to use smart technology, blutooth, use laptop computers, there are lots of different ways in which terror organizations can engage in terrorism using today's cyber and computer technology, and much of that technology being mobile may allow them to actually watch what they're doing from afar, just as we've seen sometimes in some of these countries -- war-torn countries where there have been car bombs detonated remotely. these kinds of things are growing -- capabilities are growing amongst the organizations th
be done remotely, so authorities are very concerned about things like the 2012 olympics, the world expo coming up in south korea later this year. any world event. now in this time frame, this day and age where lots of organizations and groups are developing better cyber capabilities, they can use even low-level physical attacks to launch whatever kind of event they want to launch, and then follow that up with a cyber attack or vice-versa and that's really what the scary part is for a lot of...
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. >> wonderful, please, weekend of march 3rd and 4th, i do a living retirement expo at ritz carleton, tyson's corner washington. >> hope to see you there. again this is julia valentine, author of joy compass how to make retirement the treasure of your life. >> thank you alison. >> happy new year to you. >> you too. >> thank you now to another popular resolution, losing weight, annie yu joins us live from the sports and health club in northwest with a look at some of the go to equipment forgetting fit hey, annie. >> reporter: hey, matt this is a really popular resolution and you know unfortunately some people give up midway because of lack of motivation or it doesn't become fun anymore hitting the gym. we are showing you how fun it can be and how to get your goals accomplished this year. mitch is senior vp here at sport and health club northwest. when we are talking about cardio how do you get the most out of your work out. >> there are so many choices here they are all good we like you to choose the one you love have people work up to 30 minutes for their heart rate where it is in the
. >> wonderful, please, weekend of march 3rd and 4th, i do a living retirement expo at ritz carleton, tyson's corner washington. >> hope to see you there. again this is julia valentine, author of joy compass how to make retirement the treasure of your life. >> thank you alison. >> happy new year to you. >> you too. >> thank you now to another popular resolution, losing weight, annie yu joins us live from the sports and health club in northwest with a look at...