Here's Edd with the alleged Paw Paw..		And here's Martha with the real Paw Paw

Martha's Big Decision: Should it be:

The Bachelor... Edd Townsend pictured here at Martha's mailbox on Turkey Hill Road, says he's available to marry Martha (we are not making this up!).	OR	"Joe Millionaire" bachelor and swimwear model Evan Marriott

Hello John!: The answer is "Yes, I am available as Martha's 'Mr. Right'... and that's no joke!" What's more, after walking Martha's wonderful dogs, Paw Paw and Zsu Zsu yesterday morning around the snowy neighborhood at Turkey Hill Road in Westport, CT, I am convinced that I'm the one these pets want as their "Da Da". It's as if Paw Paw has "mental telepathy" with me and he wants Martha to stay at home more these days and to slow down a bit from the feverish pace. She works about 20 hours each day. Paw Paw wants more than anything for Martha, me, him, Zsu Zsu, and all the other pets at home to spend more time together. If anyone understands how rough 2002 was, it certainly is Paw Paw. Yep!... John, It's no joke.... I am really in love with Martha and a lot of people already know that fact. No man could love her more than I do. I have already told her in a letter that 2003 will be "Our Year"..... so, let's see what happens! Sincerely, Edd Townsend P.S. - Enclosed is a photo(s) of me out walking Martha's dogs. Taken 12/30/2002 at 7:15 am, 48 Turkey Hill Road S; Westport, CT. (You have my permission to use these photos on your savemartha website in any manner you want. As far as MSLO allowing Paw Paw and Zsu Zsu's photo on the site, probably ok - They are MY photos... I'll take the heat if they say anything... let them chew my ass out if they want to. This is all for Martha's good anyway. Edd.) Edd sends in the proof: Martha's dogs discussing their preference...but we bet they didn't catch "Joe Millionaire"... Reader Mail In a world gone mad -- its nice to see that there is a pocket of sanity. Martha wants to get married and here is Edd Townsend! I don't know who he is--and I dearly hope he is not a stalker in need of a restraining order, or a fortune hunter. In my view it takes a confident man to be attracted to a strong woman. And God knows after the last year Martha definitely needs some comic relief--so if Edd really has some pull with Paw-Paw its time to start attaching his photo, resume and D&B to her/his collar. Speaking from a cat lover's point of view Edd may have a better chance if he approaches Martha through the cats...dogs are so prosaic...but to win a cats trust!!! In this New Year let's all work for Peace, Justice and in our down time ... Let's get Martha married off! It's a Good Thing. Estelle Gabel

And the Bachelorette... NY Post names Martha one of NYs Most Eligible Bachelorettes--Page Six Just in time for our SaveMartha poll to help Martha decide what her domestic agenda should look like in 2003, the NY Post names Martha one of NYs most elible single ladies, along with such notables as Mariah Carey, Naomi Campbell and Gwyneth Paltrow. From Page Six: "Good things" did not happen to diva of domesticity this year. Kmart went bankrupt and she became the main focus of the investigation of insider trading in ImClone stock, and shares in her own company plummeted. Pro: She's still worth hundreds of millions of dollars. Con: Camera crews in the breakfast nook. " To top things off, Martha's New Year Resolution, according to NY Post's Cindy Adams is "Get married." Edd Townsend, are you still available? Cindy Adams says Martha's New Years resolution is to get married. So we asked if Edd Townsend was still available. Ed writes back, "Yes I am!" For those of you who don't know Edd, he is a big supporter of Martha Stewart, and is planning a much anticipated coast to coast flight this summer in her honor. He is a regular poster on Yahoo Finance boards (just look for the posts with links to his site EddTownsend.com) and he also claims to be walking Martha's dogs! That's Edd in the photo with Paw Paw and Zsu Zsu. We cannot confirm the veracity of this claim, so we will let you decide. Should Martha marry Edd? Stay single? Get a restraning order? Steal Ben Affleck away from J-Lo? Save herself for David Letterman? Vote now... Martha's Domestic Agenda What should Martha do in 2003? Stay single Marry Edd Townsend Marry someone else after winning her legal battles Get a restraining order Steal Ben Affleck away from J-Lo See if Harvey Pitt is available Save herself for David Letterman Make Joe Millionaire Evan Marriott a real millionaire Current Results

It makes sense that the dumbest magazine on earth has a dumbest-of-the-year list. What does not make sense is that they see fit to pick on Martha Stewart. MAD's average reader is 8 1/2, plays Yu-Gi-Oh! and thinks the Internet has been around for hundreds of years. We sense a bit of jealousy and lack of intellectual depth behind their shallow little list, so before it does any more harm by flying around the Internet, here it is, with commentary: 1. Martha Stewart Cooks Her Own Goose (Actually it was a deep fried turkey) 2. The INS Sends Visas To 9/11 Terrorists (Also found in the terrorist 's mailbox: MAD Magazine) 3. Mike Tyson Flips Out (Again) (We hear Mike reads MAD too) 4. The Anna Nicole Show: Reality TV Goes Bust (And gets E! it's highest ratings ever. Too bad Anna doesn't read much, she'd love MAD Magazine!) 5. FOX: Must Flee TV (But FOX's audience still has double the IQ of MAD's readers) 6. The Israeli/PLO Conflict: Two Wrongs Make A Fight (Sorry, but the side with the endless supply of human bombs is more wrong. MAD Editors, try telling that to your Rabbi!) 7. Corporate Corruption: White Collar Slime (Hope everyone saw the CBS movie Enron, the Unshredded Truth, featuring clips of Cheney and Bush thanking Enron employees broadcasted on their elevator TV monitors...I thought Bush said he inherited Ken Lay from Gov. Ann Richards, and barely knew the guy, hmm...) 8. The Olympic Judges Figure Skating Scandal: The Agony Of Deceit (Maybe the French can now clone a few good figure skaters) 9. The Color-Coded Warning System: Homeland Insecurity (Really not good if you're color blind) 10. The Catholic Church Sex Abuse Cover-Up: The Sins Of Our Fathers (The Irish can only pray that the Protestants are next) 11. The 2002 Baseball Season: A Major League Disaster (And in spite of profit sharing, the Yankees will still win another World Series) 12. John Ashcroft's TIPS: Life's A Snitch (I'm more worried about all the psychotic nannies) 13. Penthouse Magazine Double Faults: The "Anna Kournikova" Nude Photos (But more people bought the magazine after they found out it wasn't Anna Kournikova.) 14. Jayson Williams' "Foul Shot" (Let's make a new law: no gun permits for spoiled rappers and athletes) 15. R. Kelly's XXX-Rated Sex With A Minor Video (Maybe he really wanted to be a Catholic priest?) 16. Liquored-Up America West Airlines Pilots: High In The Sky (So much for Homeland Security) 17. The David Letterman/Ted Koppel Saga: Stupid Net Tricks (But who cares?) 18. Fat Kids Sue McDonald's: The Big Mac Attack (A new study will show that eating at McDonald's is actually healthier for kids than reading MAD Magazine) 19. Ted Williams: From the Batter's Box To The Ice Box (OK, maybe Ted should have opted for cloning...) 20. President Bush Chokes On A Pretzel (Actually, it was the economic report that made him choke) Judge Threatens to Set Waksal Trial Date--Newsday Frustrated by their inaction, a federal judge Monday threatened to force ImClone founder Samuel Waksal to go to trial unless he and his lawyers provide personal information necessary to sentence him on his securities fraud plea. "Absolutely nothing has been provided, not even a Social Security card," Manhattan U.S. District Court Judge William H. Pauley said of the case that has put the spotlight on the stock dealings of Waksal's friend, Martha Stewart. (Wait a minute, The Government doesn't know Sam Waksal's Social Security number? Hint: it's on file at the SEC. ) "I'm disappointed by what I see here," Pauley said. He then told lawyers that he would schedule a trial on other charges to which Waksal did not enter a plea if he did not see speedy progress toward a sentencing that he set for March 17. Waksal, 55, who appeared relaxed and smiling before the proceeding, was not asked to speak during the brief morning conference. So now Sam's smiling, not handing over the documents, and playing hardball, hmmm....where's a good tealeaf reader when you need one? Sam Waksal negotiating deal with prosecutors, sentencing date delayed--Bloomberg news Sam Waksal, who pled guilty to insider trading in October, was scheduled to be sentenced on January 24th. That date has now been moved back to March 17th, as his lawyers try to work out a deal with prosecutors. He has already pled guilty to most, but not all, of the governments charges, and faces 7 to 9 years in jail. The issue for the government is the remaining charges, which Waksal's plea essentially rejected. These additional charges could implicate both his father Jack who sold $6.7 million worth of ImClone, and his daughter Aliza who sold $2.5 million, and subject them to jail time. Rumor is that the government is pressuring Waksal to plea to all charges or give up his daughter, his father, or perhaps even Martha in exchange for reduced time, but Sam is holding firm. He has refused to turn over any personal documents to federal probation officials, who must make a sentencing recommendation. Save Sam! Yo Peeps, chick this out.... As we move ever closer to a decision on the status of Martha's case (it's on hold for now) a new poll shows people think Martha is in need of a Peep, those no-fat, healthy marshmallow treats that you get stuck in your teeth during major holidays. Peeps are celebrating their 50th anniversary, putting them in the same generation as Martha Stewart. Understanding the potential mood enhancing, sweet deliciousness of enjoying Peeps, fans surveyed were asked what public person or celebrity is most in need of a Peep. Fans came up with a curious mix ... thirty-one percent (30.6%) of respondents felt Martha Stewart needed a Peep; twenty-one percent (21.2%) thought U.S. President Bush could use a Peep, while next in line was Britney Spears with twelve percent (12%) of those surveyed indicating she needed a Peep. Another eight percent thought President Bush could use a Peep of Britney Spears! ; ) We're not sure anyone actually ever needs a Peep, plus Martha is on a major diet regime (look out for the Stewart-Atkins diet cookbook in your favorite bookstore soon). So if Martha doesn't want her Peep, we'll take it... Martha Launches Everyday Food Magazine--Yahoo finance Martha's new magazine goes on sale today. It's called Everyday Food. It's a small format (TV Guide sized) but packed with with more than 50 fast recipes per issue, from entrées to desserts and side dishes, plus clever kitchen tips and techniques. Many of the nation's biggest consumer brands -- including General Motors, Campbell Soup, Kraft Foods and ConAgra, have lined up to advertise. This launch is a real test for both Martha's partners and for her loyal fans, and that means YOU. So go buy it. Martha is even offering smart shoppers the first issue free! Everyday Food Recipe of the day: Brownie Hearts       Yes, She's a Household Word, but the House Isn't Pretty--NY Times Martha Stewart for public office? Why not? People do seem to enjoy voting for her. In a Web poll just conducted by I Want Media Inc., which follows the media industry, 112 of about 500 readers named Ms. Stewart as Media Person of the Year for 2002. Now it's time to look to the stars and see what may be ahead in 2003... The Signs of CEO Success--Forbes Talk about a good thing! The professional homemaker may have made some ill-advised stock plays last year, but the stars are in her favor for 2003 Miller predicts big successes over the next six months. She does worry, though, that Stewart will have to sell some personal property at a loss. (Earth to Forbes--Martha already did sell at a loss, it was called Imclone and it cost her $300 million!) Perhaps it will be to foot legal bills: Miller says Stewart should try to settle with the SEC no later than Aug. 27, 2003. (Or even better, by August 3rd, Martha's birthday). Kreskin Predicts The Amazing Kreskin predicted to anchor Carol Lin on CNN today that within 12 to 18 months, Martha Stewart will be remembered as a folk-hero. Kreskin believes new information will emerge that will make everyone realize that Martha is innocent, and will even make her detractors change their minds about what the truth really is... Martha Stewart Omnimedia Stock Soars--Yahoo Finance MSO has outperformed the Dow, Nasdaq and S&P indexes over the past 3 months. Martha's shares are up over 40% while the major markets have struggled. Investors are anticipating that Martha's company will weather the storm. The good news came out in November when it was revealed that Merrill Lynch's computer systems could not handle stop loss orders during the time period that Martha had instructed her broker to sell if ImClone went under $60. Then word came that Justice and the SEC have put the case on hold. Now Martha is beating the markets like they're OJs ex-girlfriend, and short sellers are getting squeezed like Martha's Orange Pekoe Lemonade. Buy stock. Squeeze a short seller. Save Martha! We did it! Martha named Iwantmedia.com's Media person of the Year! Who had the most impact, for good or ill, on the media landscape in 2002? According to the more than 500 voters in I Want Media's poll for Media Person of the Year, the media industry's most influential personality is ... Martha Stewart! The founder of Martha Stewart Living Omnimedia received more votes than any of the poll's other top 20 candidates, which included Rosie O'Donnell, Steve Case, Bonnie Fuller, Rupert Murdoch and Tina Brown. In addition to being named Media Person of the Year, Martha Stewart will receive a genuine I Want Media baseball cap. (To go along with her Save Martha Chefs Hat!) Actually, "Other" received the most votes in the poll, divided among write-in candidates ranging from CNN correspondent Christiane Amanpour to InstaPundit blogger Glenn Reynolds to New York Post media reporter Keith Kelly. ( But they don't even have a line of Everyday hemstitch flannel sheets to keep you warm during the winter months...Save Martha!) New Years Jeers: Can it, Martha--NY Post, by Linda Stasi "IT'S not a good thing. Martha Stewart, the queen of canning, spent the year worrying that she'd end up in the can. The behind-bars schedule of America's favorite homemaker is mind-boggling: 6:30 a.m.: Pick fresh strawberries; 7 a.m.: Handcraft license plates; 8 a.m.: Girl-fight the muscled woman with the appalling hairdo in Cellblock D; 9 a.m.: Turn license plates into decorative tableware; 10 a.m.: Costume-design the "Women in Prison" musical extravaganza." Save Martha fans: Linda Stasi's e-mail address at he NY Toast is: lstasi@nypost.com Please send Linda a little happy New Year's note, and let her know the only bar Martha's going to be behind is on New Years making Martha's special New Year's Cocktails! The Real Issue: Double Standards, By John Small, Editor If the news headlines of the past year prove anything, they reveal that the idea of the female executive in America is under attack. From Martha Stewart to Jill Barad at Mattel and Carly Fiorina at HP, there is a growing hostility among some towards powerful women in business. The media assault on Martha Stewart is potentially harmful to all women in the business world. Martha Stewart is a successful female entrepreneur, who has turned the things that most women are ashamed to say they do into a billion dollar empire. She literally built her empire from scratch. But some in the media, and the pubic, don't want to see her or other women in business succeed. Martha Stewart has been attacked with a level of attention and viciousness that is better reserved for the truly venal, the pedophiles, the Enron execs, the corporate titans who scam their companies for millions, leaving investors and employees in the dust. (Read More) Troubles Aside, Martha Stewart Adds to Empire By CONSTANCE L. HAYS, NY Times Last Monday, the new Martha Stewart appeared on television, fixing a simple meal of pasta with olives and cherry tomatoes that required only a few utensils and pans. It was the kind of dish that would not, as Ms. Stewart pointed out smilingly on the air, make a mess out of anyone's kitchen. In showcasing low-maintenance pasta, Ms. Stewart was in part promoting her company's new magazine, Everyday Food, which will make its debut on Monday promising recipes that are easy and quick. The magazine was in the works well before Ms. Stewart came under investigation for possible insider trading in June, company executives have said, but its creation underscores a recurring theme within her organization: that regardless of what happens to Ms. Stewart, the Martha Stewart Living Omnimedia show must go on. That is a theme that some investors are starting to believe. The company's share price has nearly doubled since sinking to a record low of $5.26 on Oct. 9, closing yesterday at $10.37.

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Beauty and ancient beliefs are reflected in birthstones By MARTHA STEWART Since ancient times, the 12 gemstones that we attach to our modern calendar year have been worshipped as objects of great power. The early Persians believed that the sapphire was a chip from the pedestal on which the Earth balanced and that reflections from it produced the color of the sky. Cleopatra ground pearls into her wine, believing she was drinking in their beauty. The custom of wearing birthstones as jewelry originated in Poland in the 1700s. In the early 20th century in the United States, the National Association of Jewelers adopted our modern birthstone calendar. Here it is: (Read More)