The most dangerous cities in the world

There are cities that are stages of war, controlled by corrupt governments or gangs that have seized power. Get to know some of the most unsafe cities in the world both for tourists as for the inhabitants.

Security is central to that cities get more people and thus if assume as powerful centers of economy, sustainability, inclusion, business and cultural life. See some of the problems of the most dangerous cities in the world.

1. Karachi, Pakistan

Pakistan is known as a training ground for terrorist organisations and Karachi is the center of the House to join these organizations.

2. Mogadishu, Somalia

The civil war in Somalia in 1991 devastated and fractured the country and Mogadishu is technically considered its capital. However, Somalia lacks a strong central Government and almost the entire country has become a barbarian land without laws.

3. Grozny, Chechnya

Grozny, capital of Chechnya, is known for producing some of the most radical terrorists in Eastern Europe. Chechnya was the main reason for the high security at the Olympic Games in Sochi.

4. Kinshasa, Democratic Republic of the Congo

The leadership of the Democratic Republic of the Congo has devastated the country over the years and the nation is now anything but democratic. The governance of the country causes popular riots, encouraging violence in neighborhoods and the robbery.

5.Ciudad Juarez, Mexico

Despite the proximity of the United States, the Mexican city, inhabited by 2.6 million people, is one of the most unsafe and dangerous in the world.

6.Cidade de Guatemala, Guatemala

In Guatemala, tourists are discouraged from using public transport or appear to be lost, since one of the main activities of the gangs is the theft of tourists.

7.Caracas, Venezuela

Caracas is historically one of the most dangerous cities in the world. And the current situation of Venezuela came worse, and how this situation.

8.Detroit, United States

In bankruptcy, Detroit became the scene of a post apocalyptic scenario and the few inhabitants that still remain are seen with degenerates or old to leave the city.

9. Bagdad, Iraq

The death of Saddam Hussein has not contributed much to appease the violence that is felt on the streets of Baghdad since it was considered, in 2008, the most dangerous city in the world.

10. Johannesburg, South Africa

Despite still being in the lists of the world's most dangerous cities, Johannesburg can be next to no longer be, in large part thanks to the 2010 football World Cup, which helped to improve security in the city.

Foto: Farhan Chawla/Creative Commons

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Wood burning stove of Alba WINS design world

The historic Portuguese company Alba won the Red Dot, one of the biggest prizes in the world of design, with the wood burning stove Souto de Moura, today announced Peter Zec, founder and CEO of the award which rewards excellence in design.

The jury was composed of 40 design experts from all over the world and assessed proposals of 4,815 1,816 companies, architects and designers from 53 countries.

"This is the first World Prize of the company that is in the Portuguese collective imagination â€" furnished gardens and parks in the North and South of the country, since the beginning of the twentieth century â€" and is being relaunched by the fourth generation of the family Malonzo," explains the Alba said in a statement.

The award-winning equipment is a wood burning stove signed by Eduardo Souto de Moura, Pritzker Prize of architecture 2011.

The equipment stands out for its integrated composition of wood burning stove with space to store firewood. The door hides when open, collect completely, effortlessly through your handle with wood application of Sonukamini â€" an important aspect, in that it prevents the user burn when you put the wood in the interior.

The heating solution enables their harmonious integration into different environments and seating areas. The chimney may be cloaked, with posterior flue, allowing greater discretion of equipment in space.

The delivery of the prize will take place at the Gala of the Red Dot Award, on 7 July, Operates Home in Essen, Germany.

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Animal protection group campaign prevents death of 2,000 pigeons

An American animal protection group SHARK, managed to avoid the death of about 2,000 pigeons would be hunted down by a local core of an Association of hunting and habitat conservation, Ducks Unlimited.

The hunt is an annual tradition, with more than 20 years, the core of Prior Lakes, Minnesota, the Ducks Unlimited.  However, this organization is not limited to hunting pigeons. The members hunt "phigeons" â€" the word "pigeon" (pigeon in English) and "pheasant" (pheasant). The "phigeons" are pigeons that are stuck with feathers, which gives them the appearance of a pheasant, and then are released for hunters.

When the SHARK became aware of this practice has launched a campaign to promote the massive practice that resulted in the cancellation of the hunting event scheduled for this year. The animal protection group disclosed the practice through various media and created a video where it's explained the event, referred to the Dodo.

"There was a tremendous effort from all involved, of all those who called and wrote condemning the cause," says Stu Chaifetz, one of the volunteers who has spurred action against hunting event. "In the space of a day, the event was canceled. The Ducks Unlimited realized that this was a bad situation. Is not just about the cruelty involved in the death of pigeons, which is great in itself, but also as ridiculous as stab the pigeons ", indicates the volunteer.

The SHARK estimates that if the event had not been canceled nearly 2,000 pigeons would have been killed.

Foto: zigazou76/Creative Commons

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Japanese Rakuten is the largest online retailer of ivory and whale meat

The Rakuten, a Japanese online trading company â€" which also holds the Kobo e-book reader and buy.com, play.com and was considered by many the greatest conservationists groups online retailing of ivory and whale meat.

In a report published this week, the Environmental Investigation Agency and the Humane Society International indicate that the company's Web site offers approximately 28 thousand products for purchase that contain ivory and 1,200 products related to meat or other whale derivatives. Many of the products concerning whales come from protected species since 1986, under the moratorium on trade of these species, established by the International Whaling Commission, writes the Guardian.

The species in question were also the highest status of protection by the Convention for international trade of Wild Flora and Fauna threatened with extinction, banning the trade of these whales. "In spite of this, many companies are selling endangered whale shark fins imported from Iceland," reads the report.

The report indicates that 14 were identified with products derived from whale that do not indicate the name of the species concerned, which violates the laws of Japanese labelling.

The Rakuten has expanded its international presence in recent years, with subsidiaries in the United States, United Kingdom, Canada, France, Germany and Austria. In 2012, the company employed about 12 thousand employees and reported operating profits of €175,3 million (R$572,2 million). Despite the expansion to international markets, Rakuten has been able to resist international pressure to stop selling whale and ivory products.

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How to peel a banana?

Peel a banana might seem like a trivial task and all we think we know this peeling fruit. But maybe I should reconsider. And this video shows you why.

Usually, opens a banana by the foot, using the power of the thumb to the left. However, often the foot is rigid and it is necessary to resort to teeth or even a knife to break it.

However, there is a simpler way to peel a banana and this form is proven by experts in open bananas: the monkeys. Simply squeeze the bottom of the fruit, in part, to open a small crack. Then just Peel the banana the same way as if you had started the shelling by the foot.

See some photos of this complex process.

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When the ants come to town

Kozorog Irina photographer developed a series of scenes in which portrays ants as people â€" from snow men, two boyfriends or discuss in a meeting of Directors.

The aim of Russian photographer was taking ants develop worldly actions of a human being, in a kind of bizarre images created with real scenarios. Then, with the help of the computer, she comes to the images you can see on this news.

"For over three years I love Macrophotography and the lives of ants has always fascinated me. They are my favorite topic to photograph my models ", joked the professional.

See some of these pictures, to unwind a complicated week.

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