Atlanta TSA employee allegedly abducts, assaults woman and attempts suicide

by Tom Johansmeyer on

As if the TSA didn’t have enough to worry about this week …

Only hours before the busiest travel day of the year, news has gotten out that a TSA employee working at Hartsfield-Jackson International Airport in Atlanta – the busiest airport in the country – attempted to commit suicide. It was a particularly grotesque situation, as he allegedly abducted a young woman, sexually assaulted her and gave her his suicide note to pass along.

Randall Scott King is reported to have snatched the woman from a MARTA parking lot last Wednesday night. He took her to his home in Hogansville, Georgia – around 50 miles from Atlanta – and allegedly assaulted her. King then let her go, bearing the suicide note he gave her.

When the alleged victim notified the authorities, King was found at his home with self-inflicted wounds – he’s now in critical condition at Columbus’ Regional Medical Center. He was a behavior detection officer with the TSA, where he has worked for close to five years, the Atlanta Journal-Constitution reports.

King and the woman he’s alleged to have abducted knew each other, according to airport spokeswoman Katena Carvajales: “They left the airport together voluntarily.”

[photo by hyku via Flickr]

Video: How to detect and kill bedbugs in your hotel room

by Scott Carmichael on

Now bed bugs have gone from occasional nuisance to major problem in some cities, it makes sense to educate yourself on how to detect and kill these pests.

In this video, you’ll see Michael Colongione, president of GotchA! Bedbug Inspectors explain how you can prevent taking bedbugs with you, and how to spot them in your (hotel) room.

With some simple tips, like carrying a flashlight and checking books in the nightstand, you’ll know exactly where to look.

If you do come across bedbugs, you can of course pack up your things and get another room. Alternatively, if your belongings are already infected, you can now kill the bugs with Pronto Plus, an EPA approved bedbug spray. Pronto Plus is available in a 3 oz. travel size canister, making it approved for transporting through security in your carry-on bag.

The travel size spray is available at Walmart, and you’ll find it in the first aid aisle.

Stocking stuffer review: iMainGo X portable speaker

by Scott Carmichael on

Last month, we reviewed the iMainGo 2 portable speaker, since then, iMainGo has released a second version of their popular speaker, adding a rechargeable battery, headphone and microphone inputs and a daisy chain feature.

The new iMainGo X can run for up to 12 hours off its lithium-ion battery pack, and along with its digital amplifier, it produces great sound with impressive bass. Despite its small size, the speakers don’t suffer from any kind of distortion, even when your turn the volume up.

With the daisy chain option, you can connect as many iMainGo X units as you want – using nothing but a regular 3.5mm audio cable. If you think one of these is loud, imagine what several of them could do.

Like the iMainGo 2, the X also features a device compartment with a clear panel, which lets you control your tunes without having to remove your player.

The iMainGo X comes with a carrying case, shoulder and wrist straps and an AC charger. The speaker retails for $69.95 and is available from Eastern Mountain Sports and Portable Sound Labs.

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Daily Pampering: Innisbrook turns 40 with $40,000 travel package

by Melanie Nayer on

Some people dread turning 40, others embrace it with style. The Innisbrook, one of the country’s most revered golf and spa resorts, is celebrating its 40 birthday with a bang.

Only 40 minutes from Tampa and 40 minutes from St. Petersburg, Innisbrook will be turn 40 on December 10, 2010 and of the 40 reasons to visit the resort, we love the $40,000 getaway the most. Innisbrook is offering a 40 days and night package for $40,000 in the Presidential Suite. The package features:

  • 40 meals for two that can be used at any Innisbrook’s four restaurants
  • 40 rounds of golf
  • 40 spa treatments
  • 40 days of bicycle rental
  • 40 days of fitness classes
  • 40 days of tennis court access.
  • 40-strong movie library featuring the Academy Award winner for best picture from each of the past 40 years.

In addition to the luxe amenities available with the Presidential Suite, Innisbrook resort also features 72 holes of championship golf, a new luxury Indaba Spa with 12 treatment rooms, six swimming pools (one that is heated during the cooler months) and much more. The offer is valid through December 10, 2011 and subject to availability.

Want more? Get your daily dose of pampering right here.