Poll: Drew Peterson

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UPDATE April 13th 11:20 am:
With the overwhelming response for the Drew Peterson interview, I will share my thoughts soon. I would have normally written up a post by now, but my dog is sick, and I am too worried about her to focus. Please be patient with me.

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Drew Peterson is scheduled to be on Larry King Live tonight. The show is taking questions from viewers now.

A reader has asked me to share my thoughts on this interview. I normally wouldn’t have taken interest in this because I’ve shared my beliefs about Drew Peterson, but sometimes my readers surprise me wanting more than one critique of people. So with that, I ask you:


Randy Pausch Thoughts

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Randy Pausch was featured in a prime time special last night on ABC. Did you see it?

If you don’t know Randy Pausch, he is someone worth getting to know. If you do already know who he is than you know one of the most amazing people of our time, and you don’t need me to tell you that!

Last night on the show, Randy said if he had to give one piece of advice to anyone, it would be:

Tell the Truth

If I had to give them a second piece of advice, it would be:

All the Time

I thought that this was really special because Randy has shared so much in the way of wonderful advice in his famous Last Lecture, and for these two things to rank so high was amazing to me.

To see and learn more about Randy, click here. At the bottom of the link you will find more links to Randy’s Last Lecture — well worth listening to. You can also read Randy’s online diary here.

Randy’s outlook on life just amazes me. His power, strength, endurance and hope for tomorrow are so inspirational.

Mechele Linehan: Sentenced

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Mechele Linehan was sentenced yesterday to 99 years in prison.

I wrote about Mechele a few weeks back here.

This Elephant Draws

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There has not been one animal whose eyes that I have looked into who didn’t mirror back to me my own emotions, my own flesh and blood frailties, who didn’t want what I want: love, nurturing, understanding, compassion and acceptance.

Charges Dropped Against Matt Baker

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I saw interesting news this morning that the charges against Matt Baker, who I recently wrote about, have been dropped.

Apparently, Texas state law says that if a suspect hasn’t been indicted by a grand jury within 180 days from the time of their arrest, the suspect can file a motion with the court for the charges to be dropped. And apparently Matt Baker’s attorney did just that, and the motion was granted.

The district attorney can still charge Matt Baker with murder at any time, and bring him before a grand jury.

The DA says the case will remain open.

Matt Baker’s attorney, however, says the DA made a statement that they need more evidence.

Kari’s mom, however, says:

I have been assured by the district attorney’s office that this changes nothing. I have full confidence that the DA’s office will eventually take this to the grand jury and go to trial.

(Source).