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About Kenneth Scott

My name is Kenneth Scott. I am a product of the 90s and die-hard fan of Michael Flatley – although I will never admit it in public. When I’m not tinkering about for my small business, I write reviews for life-saving apps and pretty much anything related to gadgets and smart-phones. I love how technology has evolved so much in the last decade, and I am always eager to review the latest apps, may they be traveling & management ones or just boredom-killers. I also secretly hope to learn step-dancing and go on a world-wide tour. Drop me a line anytime if you found some interesting new gadget or app. I would love to hear from you.

German Man Probed In Poisoning That Killed 21 Employees Since 2000

June 29, 2018 By Kenneth Scott Leave a Comment

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The 56-year-old German man could be behind the poisoning that killed 21 people.

Bielefeld authorities have decided to reopen the investigation in the ARI Armaturen case, after nearly two decades. According to the police report, a 56-year-old man could be behind the incident that claimed the life of 21 employees since 2000.

German Man Seen Putting Strange Powder in Co-Worker’s Lunchbox

On Wednesday, German authorities announced that a recently unearthed clue led them to reopen the ARI Armature case, a company that manufactures metal fittings.

According to the authorities, in late May, after reviewing a security tape, law enforcement officers discovered that a German man opened his co-worker’s lunchbox and sprinkled a powdery substance over it.

The man, identified only as 56-year-old Klaus O., has been taken into custody shortly after. The forensic lab determined that the substance Klaus sprinkled was lead acetate.

More than that, a police spokesperson declared that although the amount sprinkled wasn’t enough to kill an adult, it could have led to organ damage.

A search of Klaus’s home revealed that the man stockpiled the substance. The full measure of Klaus’s actions has been uncovered after the authorities dug into the employees’ medical records.

Since 2000, 21 people working at the Schloss Holte-Stukenbrock-based company, passed away or became ill.

Moreover, each of them showed distinct signs of heavy metal poisoning and the doctors couldn’t explain why. Over the course of two decades, all both one employee passed away. The causes of death were either cancer or heart attacks.

Conclusion

An employee that used to work for the company slipped into a coma two years ago. Another one told the authorities that his kidneys shut down unexpectedly, three months after meeting the German man.

University of Bonn’s Poison Information Center declared that the case is even more difficult as heavy metal poisoning is very hard to detect.

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Filed Under: Health

Intoxicated Female Driver in Custody for Pulling Arresting Officer by the Hair

June 21, 2018 By Kenneth Scott Leave a Comment

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The intoxicated female driver assaulted the arresting officer.

Last week, an intoxicated female driver was taken into custody and charged with multiple counts, including battery on an office, public intoxication, and providing fake ID. The woman’s arrest prompted the authorities to launch an investigation into how the officers on the scene handled the case.

Intoxicated Female Driver Said Arresting Officer Was ‘Rude’ and ‘Unprofessional’

During a recent press conference, a Humboldt State University Police Department spokesperson confirmed that the police officer who appeared in last week’s viral Facebook video was on patrol.

The police officer in the video, later identified as Janelle Jackson, was on patrol with two other police officer, searching for alcohol-related violations.

According to the case report, Jackson and her colleagues spotted a female sitting on a car’s roof.

The woman, who was not named, was asked by Jackson to climb down from the roof. The car’s owner, who was inside the vehicle when Jackson approached the female, was asked to show some ID.

Based on Jackson’s recollection of the events, the driver, later identified as 20-year-old Samantha Alonso Luna, had been very aggressive during the police actions.

Allegedly, after examining Luna’s friend’ ID, the intoxicated female driver walked to Jackson and demanded to know more about her arrest.

After Officer Jackson told her that she has all the information she needs for the moment, Luna became increasingly aggressive, accusing the police officer of rudeness and unprofessionalism.

The woman continued her rant despite Jackson pointing out that she was intoxicated. After Jackson ordered her to get out of the car, the entire episode blew out of proportions.

Conclusion

Luna’s friend kept filming as Luna wrestled with Jackson. At one point, the intoxicated female driver pulled Jackson’s so hard that she was unable to motive. Furthermore, it took the combined effort of Jackson and four male police officer to take down Luna.

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Filed Under: United States

Remembering Dr. Virginia Apgar, US’s First Board-Certified Female Anesthesiologist

June 7, 2018 By Kenneth Scott Leave a Comment

Virginia Apgar

Google Doodle to honor the 109th anniversary of Virginia Apgar.

Today’s Google Doodle marks the 109th anniversary of Dr. Virginia Apgar, US’s first board-certified anesthesiologist, author, and inventor of the Apgar Score, a method of assessing newborns used to this day. She was also the first female doctor to be granted a full professor’s rank at the College of Physicians.

Virginia Apgar Discouraged by American Board Surgery Chairman to Pursue Her Dream

We dedicate this article to of Dr. Virginia Apgar, the obstetrical anesthesiologist who wrote medical history in the second of the 20th century.

In an epoch when female doctors were frowned upon, Dr. Apgar rose through the ranks, becoming one an anesthesiology pioneer.

Born on the 7th of June 1909 in Westfield, New Jersey, to Helen May Apgar and Charles Emory Apgar, Virginia has always been fascinated by science.

Some of Apgar’s biographers note that the passion for science could have been installed by her father, an insurance executive who, in his spare time, dabbled in astronomy. Moreover, Mr. Apgar was also an amateur inventor.

In fall 1929, Virginia Apgar graduated from Mount Holyoke College.  Next, she went to study medicine at the Columbia University College of Physicians and Surgeons. After that, she graduated from the institution in 1937.

Although Mrs. Apgar had a dispute with Dr. Allen Whipple about her career in surgery, Whipple convinced her to take up obstetrical anesthesiology.

In 1949, Virginia Apgar received the rank of professor at the College of Physicians and Surgeons, and in 1952, she submitted her paper on newborn assessment metrics. Furthermore, the system, which would later be named after her, is still being used by nurses of members of staff to determine a newborn’s condition.

Conclusion

The Apgar score encompasses five indicators – Appearance, Pulse, Grimace, Activity, and Respiration. Based on Apgar’s paper, infants with scores above seven are normal. Subsequently, scores between 4 and 6 are considered fairly low and what is below three is considered critical.

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Filed Under: Health

Granny Drug Dealer Caught with 17 Pounds of Heroin at Mexico Border

May 25, 2018 By Kenneth Scott Leave a Comment

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Border patrol seized 17 pounds of heroin after inspecting woman’s car.

Because there’s nothing someone wouldn’t do for a bit of more cash, we bring you the story of a 75-year-old woman who was recently nabbed by border agents. The reason – she was caught while trying to smuggle 17 pounds of heroin.

Septuagenarian Not the First Senior Drug Dealer, CBP Port Director Declare

During a recent press appearance, Donna Sifford, the CBP Port Director declared that border agents managed to seize 17 pounds of heroin on Monday afternoon.

According to Sifford, on that day, at around 1 p.m., a U.S. Customer and Border Protection agent poster at the United States-Mexico board went to the driver of a 2008 Ford Escape and informed him that he was selected for an X-Ray scan.

Using a non-intrusive X-Ray machine, the border patrol agents discovered an odd-looking shape near the driver’s seat. All this time, the passenger, a 75-year-old woman, was clutching her purse. The authorities moved in and secured the suspicious bag.

A search of the purse revealed that the woman placed inside seven packages wrapped in duct tape. It turns out that all of the packages collected from granny’s purse contained heroin.

The woman was later arrested and charged with drug possession.

Interestingly enough, according to Sifford’s statement, the 75-year-old woman wasn’t the only senior citizen caught smuggling narcotics across the border.

The authorities later declared that the heroin packs retrieved from the woman’s purse weren’t the only drugs stashed in the vehicle.

A closer inspection of the chassis revealed two additional packs hidden behind the center console.

Conclusion

In total, the border patrol agent recovered 17 pounds of heroin from the woman’s SUV.

Director Donna Sifford congratulated the border patrol agents who made the discovery. She also seized the opportunity to warn others against drug trafficking.

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Filed Under: United States

Nevada Woman Charged with Murder After Stabbing Roommate Who Talked Too Much

May 16, 2018 By Kenneth Scott Leave a Comment

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The Nevada woman threatened to stab her roommate at least 10 times.

A 19-year-old Nevada woman was recently arrested and charged with first-degree murder. According to the police report, the woman fatally stabbed her roommate because she could not hear the TV show over his voice.

Nevada Woman Said Her Roommate Has Been Abusing Her For Years

On the 4th of May, a caller reported a stabbing at a North Las Vegas apartment complex. Upon arriving at the location, the authorities identified a 25-year-old male with a chest wound. The man was transported to the University Medical Center. He passed away later that day.

Following the man’s death, the authorities arrested Dymund Ellis, the man’s 19-year-old roommate.

Based on the woman’s confession, detectives were able to determine what occurred inside the apartment.

Ellis was sitting in the room, watching TV, when Jace Ernst, her roommate, and lover entered the room and sat next to her.

Allegedly, the man began talking with Ellis while her show was on. The Nevada woman asked Ernst to keep quiet, as she had trouble hearing the voices on TV.

The man taunted her for a while. Ellis threatened to drive a knife through his heart if he wouldn’t stop. Of course, Ernst continued in taunting the woman.

According to the detectives, the Nevada woman left the room, went to the kitchen, and returned with a butcher’s knife.

Without uttering a word, she drove the knife through Ernst’s chest, damaging his hearing.

Conclusion

One of Ellis’ friends told the investigators that the woman often had trouble with her roommate. More than that, Ellis frequently threatened to stab him, but each time the man would disarm her.

Ellis’ friend said that what happened that day was a horrible accident. As for the victim, she told the authorities that Ernst abused her ever since the woman moved in.

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Filed Under: United States

Psychology Professor Bludgeoned to Death by Home Invader

May 9, 2018 By Kenneth Scott Leave a Comment

Jeremy Safran, psychology professor

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New York City police officers are currently investigating the facts in the death of Jeremy D. Safran, a 66-year-old psychology professor, who was discovered dead inside his home. According to the police report, the suspect used a hammer to bludgeon Safran to death. Authorities can’t say for certain if robbery was the motive.

Psychology Professor Bludgeoned to Death in His Home’s Basement

On Monday night, the NYC authorities were summoned to a Brooklyn residence after a woman told the 911 operator that she found her husband unresponsive inside the house.

Upon arriving at the indicated address, the law enforcement authorities discovered the body of a 66-year-old male with head and face trauma. The victim, which was declared dead at the scene, was Jeremy D. Safran, a reputed psychology professor, and mindfulness pioneer.

According to the police report, next to Safran’s body, a blood-covered hammer was discovered. After searching the premises, the investigators found a 24-year-old individual hiding in Safran’s closet. The suspect was taken into custody and charged with home invasion and first-degree murder.

Based on the suspect’s confession, the authorities learned that the man followed Safran’s daughter in an attempt to scout the premises. Once there, the lingered for a while in front of the house before entering.

Once inside, he dragged Safran to the basement where he used a hammer to kill the psychology professor.

According to the authorities, Safran’s lifeless body was discovered at around 6 p.m. by his wife and teenage daughter.

Pending the result of the post-mortem examination, the authorities refused to disclose details about the case.

Conclusion

Interestingly enough, even though Safran’s killer entered the man’s house to remove valuables, no items were found to be missing. Still, the police can’t rule out robbery.

One of Safran’s neighbors told the police that she saw a black car with Ohio plates pull in front of his house before the murder.

Filed Under: United States

DUI Arrest Leads to Discovery of Human Remains in Plastic Bags

April 25, 2018 By Kenneth Scott Leave a Comment

DUI Arrest and Human Remains

Following a DUI arrest, law enforcement officers found two plastic bags inside a car containing white powder.

The Maine authorities have recently been confronted with arguably one of the most bizarre DUI arrests in history. Following a traffic stop, a 31-year-old driver was taken into custody after two bags with white powder were found in his car. As it turns out to be, the bags did not contain heroin, as previously thought, but his grandfather’s cremated remains.

DUI Arrest Suspect Swerved and Hit A Pole, Authorities Claim

On Saturday, 31-year-old Jesse Legendre was taken into custody and charged with driving under influence and drug possession following a traffic stop on a Maine road.

According to the authorities, Legendre was flagged down by a traffic monitor for erratically driving his vehicle.

After being ordered to stop the vehicle, Legendre lost control of his vehicle, swerved, and hit an electric pole. The paramedics later arrived and treated the driver for non-life-threatening injuries.

Meanwhile, the authorities decided to charged Legendre on an additional count of drug possession, after a search of his vehicle revealed two small plastic bags which contained a powdery, heroin-like substance.

Several days later, the toxicology report compelled the authorities to drop the drug possession charge, as the lab analysis revealed that the powdery substance was actually cremated human remains.

Upon interviewing the suspect, the authorities learned that the vehicle Legendre was driving belonged to his friend, 57-year-old Kevin Curtis.

The car’s owner told the police officers that he just returned from his sister in Florida where he went to pick up his father’s ashes. Since he was waiting for the urn to come home, Curtis ‘forgot’ the ash bags inside the vehicle he later loaned to Legendre.

Conclusion

Although the drug possession charges were dropped, Legendre, the DUI arrest suspect, is still expected in court to answer for other charges that include operating a vehicle after habitual offender revocation, DUI, and tampering with evidence.

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Filed Under: United States

New Jersey State Trooper Arrested for Stopping Female Drivers for Dates

April 20, 2018 By Kenneth Scott Leave a Comment

New Jersey State Trooper Arrested

The New Jersey state trooper falsified records to cover up his power abuse.

Last week, the New Jersey authorities arrested a 32-year-old state trooper who allegedly stopped two female drivers to get their phone numbers. According to the New Jersey state trooper’s arrest warrant, the suspect also falsified his daily reports and accessed confidential data on behalf of a friend.

New Jersey State Trooper Accused of Harassing Two Female Drivers

Based on the State Attorney General’s report, 32-year-old Eric Richardson, a volunteer coach, and a state trooper, frequently abused his position in order to seek relationships with two unknown female drivers.

Following Richardson’s indictment, the New Jersey state trooper has been barred from duty, and his entire activity scrutinized.

According to the official police report, in December 2016, while Richardson was on patrol in Gloucester Township, the state trooper flagged down a female driver and asked for her phone number. Furthermore, after the woman wrote down her number, Richardson allowed her to leave despite the female driver having an active arrest warrant for driving with a suspended license.

The woman also told the authorities that the state trooper took out his handcuffs and threatened to take her into custody if she refused to give him her phone number.

This wasn’t the first time Richardson abused his position to get dates. The authorities discovered that earlier that year, in November, the New Jersey state trooper pulled over a female driver for the same reason.

Despite the woman telling him that she’s in a relationship, Richardson persisted and ultimately got what he wanted. More than that, the police officer let the woman go although she was driving on driving on an expired permit.

Conclusion

 

Interestingly enough, the New Jersey state trooper would stop the same driver a second time to ask her if she changed her phone number and if she got her texts.

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Filed Under: United States

Google Blames the Google Docs Incident on a Piece of Faulty Code

November 5, 2017 By Kenneth Scott Leave a Comment

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Google explained what happened during the Google Docs incident

Several Google Docs users reported getting locked out of their documents and receiving a message telling them they had violated the company’s terms and conditions. None of the users appeared to have produced offensive or copyrighted content, so Google had to apologize and explain what had actually happened with their files.

An error in the code caused the Google Docs files to be locked out

When these users tried to access their files, Google prevented them from doing it, and said the files were locked out due to violating content. Soon after that, the company fixed the Google Docs error, and explained how some code mistook these documents for abusive files.

This mechanism used on Google Docs and Google Drive is meant to protect the users. By blocking certain content which seems unsuitable, the company reduces the chances of viruses and malware infiltrating the users’ computers. However, this time, an error in the code read many harmless documents as abusive.

The tech giant felt the need to explain the situation better. Google Docs is protected by an automated security system which looks for vulnerabilities and threats. Whenever it identifies a potential danger, the files in question are blocked. However, the code which controls this security system contained an error, and triggered a false alarm.

Users now find the content-processing service too unreliable

Google acted quickly and removed the faulty piece of code from the system. Therefore, the blocked files have been retrieved, and Google Docs works just like before. However, users are now skeptical about relying so much on this service.

They didn’t realize how dependent they were on Google Docs, and how much the integrity of their work depended on the well-functioning of the system. The service was comfortable for people, as it works with Cloud technology, and saved any changes automatically. Now, all these users fear it might get unstable again, and their work might get forever compromised.
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Filed Under: Tech & Science

Researchers Date Back the First Documented Solar Eclipse and Some Pharaoh Reigns (Study)

October 30, 2017 By Kenneth Scott Leave a Comment

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Researchers used the first-ever documented solar eclipse to date back a few pharaoh reigns

A team of researchers managed to find out the date of the first solar eclipse ever recorded, which also brought some valuable information on the chronology of several pharaoh reigns. They managed to do it by studying several passaged taken from the Book of Joshua in the Old Testament, as well as some carvings from Ancient Egypt.

The mystery of the biblical text has been revealed

Researchers compared the writings in the Old Testament with the engravings which dated back from antiquity, and managed to identify some similarities between them. By establishing the connections between them, they came up with a date for the first solar eclipse which was ever recorded – October 30th, 1207 BC.

For several centuries, scientists and men of culture had been puzzled by a certain passage in the Bible. The English translation is quite obscure, claiming that the sun stood still and the moon stopped at the moment when Joshua led the Israelites into Canaan. Researchers knew the key lay in the original Hebrew text, so they revised it and decided the passage talked about an eclipse.

Researchers established the date of eclipses, as well as of several pharaoh reigns

The next step was find out when this eclipse actually occurred. For this, researchers needed to look at an old Egyptian carved text dating back to the reign of Ramesses the Great’s son, Merneptah. Thanks to this text, researchers could tell that the Israelites entered Canaan sometime between 1500 and 1050 BC.

Then, they used their own scientific measurements to establish when all solar phenomena occurred. Apart from total eclipses, they could also determine the date when annual eclipses took place, when the sun got obscured by the moon only partially. After accounting for possible fluctuations in the orbit of our planet, they decided the year when this event took place was 1207 BC.

This way, researchers could not only date eclipses. This information allowed them to find out when the reigns of different pharaohs took place. Ramesses the Great, for instance, must have ruled between 1276 and 1210 BC, give or take a year, while his son’s reign should have started in 1210 or 1209. All the details of the study have been published in the journal Astronomy & Geophysics.
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