Low Down

The United Stare of America were not entirely united, there were two major issues which divided it – slavery and trade of slaves. The North was much more industrialized, aiming for innovations and economic growth, the South, on the other hand, was much more traditional and rural. It was highly dependable on its big cotton plantations which based its function on African slaves. These “factories of slavery” provided an immerse profit. Slaves were perceived as an efficient, cheap working tool. The North didn’t like this senseless exploitation. We do not talk about human rights movement here, we talk about a movement which made people realized that slavery is bad, it is harmful and society shouldn’t and wouldn’t be built its foundations on. Any forms of compromise failed, the diplomatic language didn’t work. The Civil War had changed the society, its outlook on life, politics and domestic problems. The documents which were about to decrease slavery reminded only on paper, didn’t have any ...

Any act of killing a person under 18 years-old is classified as a child homicide. This is an act of cruelty which has to bring to justice those who did it. The responsibility is immerse. The time has got a meaning and is precious. The numbers of children hurt or murdered every year is far too high. The domestic violence is a silent act of withstanding pain and humiliation. No one tells what happens behind the walls, no one tells [my child is beaten almost every day] – bruises disappear. It has to be spoken out loud and the police does all it can to encourage and make victims conscious how important it is to face with the reality, instead of hiding behind tears and fear. Most murders occur in the first two years of life, the police investigates infancide and filicide, when, the children are killed by parents. The tools are so-called ‘private tools’ hands, fists. The impulse to pacify the child is so strong that it strikes quickly and the deliberate killing happens. The 24 hours from the...

This unique and peculiar notion does not have anything in common with magic, it represents the ancient science of transformations. It was indeed a huge step forward. The most famous written document celebrating alchemy is “Emerald Table” by Hemes Trismrgistus.  Another text which puts this subject closer focuses on two phrases so profound that it led to the fundamental change in thinking – people wanted to know according to what is referred  “as above, so below”. The alchemy was acknowledged by extraordinary people such as Robert Boyle - the father of chemistry or Isaac Newton, who, wrote more about alchemy itself than about his field of study - physics.  To understand alchemy we have to focus on language which is not an easy one; it is a language of encryption, codes, symbols – by no means, secretive. The most intriguing question is: What was the purpose of alchemy? For some it was an attempt to turn base metal into gold. Furthermore what alchemists found, all the way lo...

The majority of the cases embrace the homicide investigation which occurs in all crimes, therefore,  homicide investigation requires the greatest effort on the part of the police. The investigator is responsible for collecting a vast amount of evidence as well as coordinating information from a variety of sources including the witnesses, suspect, officers involved with the crime scene, forensic pathologist. Moreover death investigation requires a team effort; the through cooperation of persons from many disciplines, coordination of efforts, and meticulous attention to detail can lead to  a successful conclusion of an investigation. The finding of a dead body is the starting point and initial focus of the death investigation. The first officer who arrives at the crime scene is required to determine if the victim is dead and, if so, to notify the homicide investigators. This first step is critical to make the investigation going on the right direction. The initial analysis ...