| Forced to kill
All fatally shot someone while trying to protect themselves. None was charged. But all four say the killings altered their lives.May 19, 2000Roy Parker, asleep upstairs at home, heard the doorbell ring, then loud banging. Clutching a revolver, he ran to the sunroom. "Stop!" Parker yelled. Outside, a man threw an iron patio chair against the window, shattering it. Parker fired two shots, safety bullets that are designed to disintegrate on impact. The man swung the chair again. The remaining bullets were real. Parker aimed a third time and fired.Parker said he never second-guessed his actions.He said officers who responded to the shooting of Mitchell Regis, 24, told him they would have done the same thing. Parker said he never wrestled with guilt.But after the initial shock wore off, Parker found his mind replaying the event, the loop endless.
Ford banks on parental duties to keep him out of prison
Federal prosecutors said Ford is making the same arguments he made in November when Breen postponed Ford's prison report date for the second time. “How is Mr. Ford any different than any other single parent who has to go to jail?" prosecutor Lorraine Craig said. “Many, many defendants are in the exact same position and they go to jail and they have to make arrangements." Ford, 65, the marquee defendant in the FBI's wide-reaching Tennessee Waltz undercover public corruption sting, was convicted last April of taking $55,000 in bribes as a legislator. .
Jeff Thelen's Blog
Do you have any ideas to save money? We ran a couple of stories this week talking about the tough economic times that could lie ahead. And we heard some great advice from experts and the people putting them into action. They say you need to write down a budget and stick with it. Save money and take advantage of your 401k plan as much as possible. Other advice is find hobbies that don't cost as much money (play basketball instead of buying video games) cut down on your number of stops per week at your favorite high end coffee shop and read stuff off the internet instead of subscribing to a magazine. So, do you have any ideas? Feel free to share them. You know what to do. J Respond to Jeff's blog here: Jeff, I saw the clip on "Hunters Coalition Against Earn-A-Buck" and am looking for contact info.
Not to be sniffed at
Neal's Yard Remedies, Green People, Spiezia, Balm Balm and Dr Hauschka are just a few. My latest brainwave is to blend my own. Add a few drops of lavender and rose essential oils to a bottle of organic jojoba oil, and you've got an excellent moisturiser. Decant into a fancy bottle and you've got something you could flog in a high-end boutique. Now there's a thought.BE GREENER• Local produce Try to find locally made cosmetics. Eco-friendly Scottish brands include Herbaria (www.hedgerowherbals.com), from Broxburn; Lavera (www.lavera.co.uk), from Kirkcudbright; and The Caurnie Soapery (www.caurnie.com), of Kirkintilloch, near Glasgow.• Recycle wrapping Check that the pretty packaging on your cosmetics is recyclable. Aveda, Origins and Body Shop fit the bill, while many Lush products have no packaging whatsoever.Well-worn excusesORGANIC clothing ranges are springing up all the time, aimed at easing our environmental conscience the next time we fancy a fashion fix.
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