I feel very strongly about this. I would like to see the death penalty outlawed once again, BUT... A life sentence means just that, with NO chance for parole. You do the crime, you do the time. People may have a lot or very little, but you took the one thing from them that can never be replaced-their life. I don't care what the circumstances, there is no justification for murder. And this is not a religious thing, either. Some poor guy is working very hard, long days, to provide for his family, and then someone, with no morals, ethics or compassion of any kind just walks up and kills him. The killer has not stolen just that man's life, but has harmed countless of others with his or her ruthless and...

"Maybe you remember the Russian fable Cinderella. If the shoe fits, wear it."-Chekhov, Star Trek VI: The Undiscovered Country Crooks many times find themselves heading straight for prison if it is found that their shoe fits. Shoeprints and impressions are very useful to criminal investigators for a variety of reasons. For one, not only can they show that a particular person was at the scene of the crime, they may also confirm or deny a perpetrator's alibi. For instance, suppose a neighbor claims that when he went next door to borrow a cup of milk, he found the lady who lived there lying on the living room floor beaten to death. He mentions that the door was unlocked, so he checked for the...

Inmate's having nothing to do, except think up new con's to play on unsuspecting, friends, family and pen-pals. I can't cover all of them but, will attempt to give you enough, you should be able to tell if you are a victim of these scams. Some of you will not believe that you are being scammed, that is how good some of these inmates are, until it is too late and you have lost something of value. The first scam starts out as a pen pal. This scam was brought to my attention while working first watch, in a housing unit. First watch is from 10:00 PM to 6:00AM. Part of the job requirement is to process the inmates outgoing mail. As part of that process, we open and scan every letter to look for codes or...

6 Easy Tips To Beautiful, Healthy Hair

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ng looks more beautiful than a head of full, sleek, and shiny hair. All women want their hair to fall like liquid silk, and while the “results” seen in hair-care commercials may be a bit too perfect to be real, there are numerous things you can do to improve the health and beauty of the hair you have. Here we’ll talk about six things you can do to keep your hair looking and feeling its best. 1. Wet hair is far weaker than dry hair, so make sure that when you’re trying to detangle it, never use a hairbrush or treat it too roughly. Being overly rough with wet hair can lead to a lot of breakage, so use a good leave in conditioner and comb it out with a wide-tooth comb. This will...

ast month of pregnancy is definitely an emotional one. While the day you can gaze into your little one's eyes can't come soon enough, there are still a few things you've got to look forward to before you get there. Extra weight gain in the last month of pregnancy is typical and you may find yourself putting on a little more than a pound a week. During this month, your baby's gaining body weight, so you will, too. These few added pounds can cause back aches and mild swelling in the feet and may sap your energy, but a little moderate exercise such as walking or stretching can help. Your baby changes position The last month of pregnancy is also the time when your baby "drops" or descends head down into...

ommon thread to the different hair problems that many women face as they mature is the changes in their hair texture and fullness. It is something that is at its best an annoyance and at its worst a cause for stress. Granted the degree of these hair problems vary from person to person. However, thicker hair and vibrant color is still a desire of the baby boomer generation. This is where hair salon care is vital to the look and condition of your hair. The best stylist knows how to give you a hair cut that makes your hair look fuller. Salon repair to fizzy hair with split ends is a way to restore you hair to a healthier condition. A salon colorist is who you go to for restoring and repairing damaged...

Square Scarves... Trendy Ways to Wear!

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y square scarves are a great investment, no matter your physique and age. Square scarves can offer you protection, comfort as well as a high sense of confidence. They are all-around fashion accessory that is essential for adding a soft touch to any outfit. While wearing head scarves you can hide a bad hair cut or a bad dye job. In addition to square scarves shawls are exquisite when you want to keep warm while wearing backless evening wear or your favorite strapless. Square scarves come to making a breathtaking fashion statement for women’s. Square scarves are ideal accessories to enhance any look. They come in various fabrics, designs and shapes such as triangle, rectangle and square. How you...

The latest stun gun debuting on the market is the Telescopic Stun Baton (SM-FLEX). This cool looking item has multiple functions and several advantages over other Stun Master stun guns. For one, this item functions as a flashlight. This is definitely a must have. No other stun gun baton we have in stock has a flashlight feature. Secondly, this item has a personal alarm. The personal alarm is perfect in an emergency situation to attract attention to yourself in case you are confronted by an attacker. Thirdly, this item works as a regular baton. It measures 13" closed and 21.5" open. With the flick of the wrist, you have an instant 21.5" metal baton ready for some action. The full extension of the...

atural changes in body and mind of pregnant women are to be expected. A woman conceiving a child experiences hormonal imbalance which may manifest both physically and mentally. This is considered normal and understanding its underlying principle is salient specifically women experiencing these peculiar circumstances for the first time. To shed light and generate better understanding, a careful look on some of the major influences entailing these changes are vital. When a pregnant woman experiences physical changes; these are considered given factors. Consequently, expectant mothers anticipating motherhood should be aware of the inevitable changes that they have to bear while carrying the child in...

When you think of defending yourself, do you ever wonder what you would do if you were walking in your neighborhood and all of a sudden an aggressive dog starting running toward you? Would you be prepared? If not, hopefully you have some good running shoes on. There is an easier way to handle such situations without getting injured. Mace pepper sprays are not just for humans. There are specific brands that are just for canines. If you are faced with an attack, one spray in the dog's face is all it takes to stop him. Each mace contains 0.75 fluid ounces of a solution based with pepper. You can get 10 one-second sprays with each mace weapon. To be sure the weapon will work in case you come in the...

ecades may change but the song remains the same, women are forever lamenting that 'all of the good ones are taken'. They are, of course, referring to men, and the common complaint is that there is just no good place to meet quality men. We have a few ideas that suggest otherwise! One great place to meet men is your local sports team's events. If you are athletic-minded, you can join an intramural sports league of your choice and be sure to meet other active individuals who share your interest. A volleyball or softball league will last a good few months and give you ample opportunity to get to know some great guys who are also into the sport of your choice! Many times after games, the members of the...

The advancement of digital technology, with computer scanning capability and high-resolution printers, has made production of large quantities of counterfeit currency relative child's play. Virtually anyone anywhere in the world can do it, and in a very short time. But counterfeiting is one of the oldest crimes in history. The United States Secret Service was established back in the 19th century at the end of the American Civil War as a remedy to the fact that one-third to one-half of all the currency flooding the nation's market was fake. Today in the 21st century, the Secret Service's role has expanded to include aggressively pursuing American money counterfeiters and traffickers...

How to Live Through and Survive Jail

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Jail is a nasty place to be in. Anyone accused of a crime can go to jail. When you hear the gavel pound and the word "Guilty", you know you are done. You will have to serve some time, depending on the seriousness of your crime. So how does one survive jail? It may sound difficult, but you will learn to live through with the help of the following tips. The first day will definitely come as a shock. This includes the first clang of the jail door, your first shower, the "lights out" and "wake up" calls and the mere realization that this is reality and that you really are convicted. When you wake up and smell the coffee, you will have the tendency to break down and cry. Rule 1: Do not cry! It is natural...

If you are an animal lover, having to use a TASER device on your dog or any other animal for that matter would probably be the last thing on your mind. However, there are a lot of cases of canine attacks that involves the owners as the victims of their own pets. Joggers, campers, and even pizza delivery boys are also prone to being attacked by some strange dogs while doing their various activities. Canine attacks could lead to serious injuries and in some cases, death. Though we hate to be cruel to animals, our personal protection should also be our major concern. This is the reason why we carry self defense devices both for deterring human and canine attackers. The most common dog repellant is the...

Evolution of Taser Gun

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Acronyms can be a great thing. Otherwise when buying a Taser Gun you'd have to go into your local licensed firearm dealer and ask to purchase a Thomas A. Swift's Electric Rifle. Or when you're leaving the house and making sure you have everything, you'd have to think "did I remember my Thomas A Swift's Electric Rifle?" Sounds ridiculous, but that's exactly what Taser Gun stands for. NASA researcher Jack Cover first initiated development in the late 60's and named the device after his favorite literary character, Tom Swift. His early model required gunpowder to fire which caused it to be considered a firearm. Around twenty years later, brothers Rick and Tim Smith experienced the shooting death of two...

With the growth of the global economy it is now commonplace to have employees from different countries and also operating in other countries. This has created a growing need among security savvy employers to perform background checks on their employees regardless of where they are from. The fact is that most top employers who have worldwide staff are requiring potential employers to agree to a criminal records check before acceptance of employment. This reality is being spurred on by the precipitous rise of employee theft and embezzlement. And the facts support this reality as inside theft jumped to over 25% in business with both domestic and foreign operations. This has made loss prevention a...

A good number of police officers, soldiers, and even ordinary citizens carry legalized stun weapons to protect against personal attacks. It temporarily puts an assailant out of action without doing any enduring damage. Here's how the weapon works: The human nervous system is composed of a network of nerve cells sending electric impulses toward muscles of any part of the body the person wants to move. When one wants to move his leg, a command in the brain lets the electricity travel to the muscle cells of the leg, making it move. In the case of the sensory nerve cells, sound vibrations are picked up by the eardrum and are sent back to the brain through a network of nerves. The brain then interprets...

The Real Frank Nitti

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The real Frank Nitti was not quite the dashing figure portrayed in the movies ... nor did he die by being tossed off a rooftop by Eliot Ness. He did, however, fill hospitals in Illinois with his workmanship. Francesco Raffaele Nitto - aka Frank (The Enforcer) Nitti - was born in Sicily in 1883 and emigrated to the U.S. where he settled in Chicago and opened a barber shop. He was a small time jewelry thief and fence, and went to work for crime boss Johnny (the Fox) Torrio. Torrio was succeeded by Al Capone, who took Nitti on as his bodyguard and later appointed Nitti to run Capone's liquor smuggling and distributing racket. Whiskey was imported from Canada and bootlegged, and sold through speakeasies...

When you hear the words, "domestic abuse" what do you think about? If you think like the average person, you think of that poor woman getting beat by her husband/ boy friend. I know I was even guilty of buying into that stereotype till I started looking into the actual numbers and the logic behind why the numbers are biased. ABC did an unusual experiment. They placed actors in the park acting like a couple having a domestic dispute. On a previous show they had the man be the aggressor. He pushed her around yelled and made it look pretty convincing. Almost everyone that saw them came to the aid of the woman. They called the police or actually got physically involved. However, on this show the tables...

Are you prepared to defend yourself? Firstly you must be fully prepared to defend yourself. Not half hearted you must be prepared to commit. As a woman you have a right to self defense. Yes of course there are times when it is best to just hand over your purse or even your car and walk away. But...there are times when you either fight back or risk serious injury or death. What if I fight back and the attack is worse? Yes this is possible, but that kind of person was only interested in exerting power over and violence anyway. Where self defense starts. 1.The first moment you feel threatened, you use your first two weapons.1.Your voice. Yell, scream, shout at your attacker, warn them to start away...

The Perfect Security Tools For Women

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What is the perfect security tool for women? That is a simple question that has a simple answer. In this article I will identify what a couple of those tools are and about why knowledge is essential to give you the maximum benefit. The single most important security tool is knowledge! Without that nothing else really matters. I say this because knowledge is the key to everything, especially when it comes to personal security and self defense. It doesn't matter how awesome your personal security tool is; if you don't know how to use it, and you're not being vigilant and prepared; it's worthless. Vigilance: Being vigilant is part of any good self defense training course. Self defense training is a...

Saftey and Air Guns

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As a collector of all things air guns I’ve seen sweeping changes in not just the way air and bb guns are cared for but have also seen a dramatic and welcomed increase in safety awareness. Handling any type of gun, be it a true firearm or a bb gun can be dangerous in irresponsible, or untrained hands. It seems that no matter where you turn these days someone is reported as misusing their gun. My collection mainly consists of electric airsoft guns and air rifles which for the most part mimic their firearm cousins and so safety remains a top priority even when I’m shooting cans by myself in the backyard. Luckily for me I was taught safety measures by my father when I first showed sings of...

Colorado Elk Hunting Story

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Here is one of my favorite hunting stories. It was the Colorado elk hunting season of 2001. I was hunting the high country searching for the elusive trophy bull. There was about two feet of snow & I was roughly ten miles from my jeep, just starting to think about lunch when I heard a branch snap behind me in this over grown meadow. I knelt down on one knee when out of the timber came two young bulls. I pulled my 7mm Remington to my shoulder took aim on the front bull then the next, when something caught my eye. It was the biggest bull I've ever seen he had the largest set of racks on him I could count 8 points & he was just 168 yards below me feeding. Just as I was about to shoot he stepped behind...

The Untold History Of FN Herstal Firearms

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FN Herstal firearms have long been some of the most popular military firearms on the planet. The FN Fal is probably one of the best examples of the FN innovative design, which had made its way into more than a dozen militaries and special operations. Now the FN Herstal name is gaining praise for close quarters combat rifles like the FN P90 and the FN SCAR. Both of these firearms have distinct characteristics, which make them ideal for various applications. In the beginning, FN Herstal firearms were clones of the German-designed Mauser rifles, and the company later produced a Browning Arms designed pistol called the 1910, which stayed in production until the early 1980s. The FN SCAR has been getting...

Phoenix Arms pistols are some of the best selling handguns on the market, mainly due to the cost effective design of their product lines. Taking their name from the history of Raven Arms, which Raven went out of business after a fire, Phoenix Arms is considered to have risen from the ashes of Raven. Phoenix Arms went as far as to purchase...

Catching Oregon Crappie When Fishing

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In Oregon, crappie fishing is a great sport with abundant locations to troll and cast in hopes of taking home prize-winning sized slabs. Depending on the particular location that you are in or intend to visit, you'll find all sorts of fish, though crappie are by far some of the most common fish to seek out in the state. In each area, you basically have your choice of excellent Oregon crappie fishing lakes. Just remember that, because it gets fairly cold in the state during the winter, Oregon crappie fishing tends to taper off in December and picks back up in early March, as the waters begin to warm again and crappie begin spawning. Find locations with deep holes, where schools of crappie tend to...

Stun Guns - Non-Lethal Self-Defense

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Mention "self-defense" and images of Dirty Harry or Bruce Lee may well come to mind instantly, but the reality is a lot more prosaic (perhaps helping to explain to some degree why such movies are so entertaining). Indeed, for most of human history, self-defense was just another fact of life, another chore in life, and something of an everyday affair, too. Speaking of movies, one of the most famous transitions in all cinematic history was in 2001: A Space Odyssey, near the beginning of the film when an ape-man throws up into the air a bone he'd just used as a weapon, said bone then cutting sway to a cylindrical spacecraft afloat in space - thus linking war and technology, a connection that's been...

An online criminal background check could prove to be one of the smartest decisions you made all year! People are finding out more and more everyday that a person's background means more than in the past. With tough economic times across the entire world, employers are judging potential employees more rigidly every single day. People selling and renting property also take criminal background into consideration before making any final decisions. You also would not want to hire someone into a position of large responsibility without knowing what exactly is on their background. Everyone tends to have something to hide about their past, and you deserve to know exactly what that is before you trust them...

Many cities and municipalities are looking for state of the art soundproofing products and procedures for soundproofing a public, private, or and even home shooting ranges. The soundproofing materials used must be impervious to smoke and gunpowder residue and must be resilient (able to take a round without disintegrating) and easy to clean. Some folks feel that convoluted foam mat (bedding or egg crate foam) will work in such applications. This is a completely wrong assumption because convoluted foam is an open celled foam and has no soundproofing qualities whatsoever. So how do you get both absorption and sound blocking from one product, that is impervious to moisture and will stand up the rigors...