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...long before young women in the area went missing. Authorities believe McDuff killed as many as eight before police finally caught on to him in 1992. Earle's office prosecuted McDuff for the murder of Colleen Reed, a 28-year-old accountant he had kidnapped from an Austin car wash, raped and killed. In 1994 McDuff was again sentenced to die, and he was executed four years later...

Author: /time Magazine | Title: Guarding Death's Door | 7/14/2003 | See Source »

...object of his brisk movement was over the moon. "I did it," screamed a woman stamping her feet. "I did it." Her friends crowded around her. "Don't wash that hand ever," said one." Another chimed in: "Don't wash it until his term is over...

Author: /time Magazine | Title: Bush in Africa: A Party in Botswana | 7/11/2003 | See Source »

...throughout her 11 years in office, calling himself her male consort. Thatcher, known for his right-wing views and blunt wit, was a golf addict who attributed his slim physique to "drink and cigarettes." Asked who wore the pants in the Thatcher home, he replied: "I do. And I wash and iron them...

Author: /time Magazine | Title: Milestones | 6/30/2003 | See Source »

...popularity lately. Pet-industry insiders say the little fur balls appeal to exotic-pet lovers with limited free time or backyard space. Despite the possible public-health hazards these pets represent, business appears as healthy as ever. Michael Jones, a veterinarian at the Jones Animal Hospital in Tacoma, Wash., says he sees growing numbers of pet marsupials from New Zealand known as sugar gliders, as well as chinchillas and naked vole rats. If animal inspectors and public-health officials are concerned, exotic-animal traders are not worrying. "I don't see it being a big deal," says Ellis Brown, owner...

Author: /time Magazine | Title: The Trouble With Pocket Pets | 6/23/2003 | See Source »

...store coast to coast. This technology is widely available, but Circuit City has been shrewd enough to feature its version in TV ads, fostering its image as a place where it's easy to return merchandise and where shopping is hassle free. Outdoor equipment retailer REI, based in Kent, Wash., makes smart use of technology, according to Forrester's Delhagen, by placing computer kiosks on its sales floor that allow the customer to search its entire inventory. "The store can't carry every size and shape of tent stake," Delhagen says, "so an associate will walk you over and find...

Author: /time Magazine | Title: Management: Just Take the Money! | 6/9/2003 | See Source »

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