The largest ship in the world

The Knock Nevis, formerly called Seawise Giant, Happy Giant and Jahre Viking, was a ULCC supertanker, which was built between 1979 and 1981 in the shipyards of Oppama (Japan). 458 meters long and 69 meters wide, it was the world's largest ship, and that, in turn, had the highest gross tonnage to date.

It could not cross the English Channel, the Suez Canal or the Panama Canal. In general, it was considered as the largest ship ever built and the largest moving object made by man. His last assignment was as a floating storage and download Offshore (FSO), anchored off the coast of Qatar (Persian Gulf) in the Al Shaheen oilfield.

The ship was sold to an Indian company shipbreaking, and renamed Mont for final trip in December 2009. After getting the permission of the customs authorities, was stranded intentionally in Alang, Gujarat, India, for dismantling.

Since 1986 it was used as a floating warehouse and transport by Iran during its war against Iraq. In May 1988, the ship was attacked and severely damaged by Iraqi airplanes in the Strait of Hormuz. In late 1989, the end of the war, the ship was bought from the Norwegian company KS-Company, controlled by Norman International. The ship was repaired at the Keppel shipyard in Singapore and renamed like Happy Giant, although in 1991, before the repairs were finished, the company passed into the hands of Jorgen Jahre and the ship was launched under the name of Jahre Viking. In late 1990, KS-Company was purchased by the First Olsen Tankers.

In March 2004, the ship was sent to the shipyard Dubai Drydocks to be renovated as a floating warehouse, was again renamed, this time as Knock Nevis.

An example of life!

What part of your body you appreciate the most? If you ask a player or a dancer, possibly they meet her legs. If asked a guitarist or a pianist, we will answer your hands. What if we asked the drummer of a heavy metal band? Surely we will answer your arms, right?

Today I bring you the story of Rick Allen, a drummer who lost an arm in an accident.

Born on November 1, 1963, Rick Allen started at the early age of 5 years to use utensils of his mother as if they were a battery. By the 10th, he got his parents to buy him one, pointing to percussion lessons.

With only 15 years because his father responded to the announcement, it became part of the British rock band Def Leppard and heavy metal, as drummer following the abandonment of Frank Noon. A year later, in 1979, Rick Allen abandoned his studies to focus on his musical career, like the rest of the group. In 1980 he released his first album for sale on through the night, which was followed in 1981 High 'N' Dry and Pyromania in 1983.

It is in 1984, more specifically the December 31, Rick Allen suffered an accident while driving by who had to amputate his arm. This made the band was out of the scene until 1987.

Amputation of an arm for a drummer would have meant the end of his career. But Rick did not give up. With the help of Jeff Rich, former drummer of Status Quo and battery maker Simmons created a special drum machine for him, so he could continue playing with the rest of Def Leppard. In 1987 they released their album Hysteria, which sold 15 million copies.

From then until now they have been released for sale in June more disks.

Electronic drums are as "triggers" to note when struck with the stick or with the pedal. Battery Rick Allen had the main drums placed in front of him and right (which was the remaining arm) and the main pedals to its left, firing the sound box and timbales.

Later, Rick Allen and his wife created "The Raven Drum Foundation", a charity aimed at helping children with disabilities to overcome their limitations.

How to avoid using animals in laboratories?

One obvious way to prevent further spread of animal cruelty in the name of product development is to stop buying them. Often this is difficult to do because the bottles do not say this product was tested on animals, so it is difficult to select those products that do. Reasons European Union has already banned animal testing for cosmetic purposes.

On the website of PETA (People for the Ethical Treatment of Animals) we can find a guide that allows you to search the name of the product you seek or type of product for which no marks which animal testing itself. This is a vital tool for anyone looking to eliminate indirect animal cruelty in their lives tool. Among the brands that animal testing are: Axe, L'Oreal, Tom Ford, Procter and Gamble, Johnson & Johnson, Unilever, Pantene, Olay and Neutrogena.

Fortunately, non-animal tests are now cheaper, faster and more accurate in terms of predicting human reactions to a product that archaic tests on animals that never were. More and more companies are switching to non-animal tests to the extent that the consumer support cruelty free products grows.

Declare against animal testing by buying only those companies cruelty free. Compassionate people can defend the animals in laboratories writing letters to the editor and joining the Action Team PETA.

So next time you go shopping, look for products with the logo only rabbit cruelty. You can also learn what your favorite products are cruelty-free shopping list asking our cruelty and looking at our online database of companies that test their products on animals and those that do not.

Tattoos: Taboo, expression or art?

Tattoos: Taboo, expression or art?

The art comes in many forms, such as music, dance, sculpture, literature and painting. In the case of the painting it has been done on different surfaces and shapes, from hieroglyphics and even use a special canvas like skin. Tattoos are made with a needle carrying ink on the tip to penetrate the skin, leaving scarred forever, with permanent drawings.

For some groups representing social status, to some religious and social circles is taboo, and for many people  is a simple way of expressing feelings, emotions, important facts, events and people.

In a survey, 7 in 10 people feel that having tattoos is of social discrimination; 68% of respondents would not hire a person with tattoos for best appearance. In another survey 30% of people associate tattoos with a lack of professionalism and 30% consider it a sign of rebellion.

A tattoo is a fashion, a way of expression, a way to create their own identity, to be original and stand out from the rest, a desire to have beautiful images, art, a form of belonging to a group, a protest against society, a contentious issue.

And… What do you think of tattoos?

5 places in Mexico you need to know

5 places in Mexico you need to know

Mexico is one of the most beautiful countries in the world and in it you find it all: delicious food, all kinds of terrain and climate, unparalleled wealth of flora and fauna, contrasting ideologies, a fusion between tradition and modernization A crucible of pre-Hispanic and mestizo cultures, magnificent hotels and places to stay and, of course, the warmth and grandeur of its inhabitants. Here's are 5 places in Mexico you need to know

1. Guanajuato. This entity holds charming places that can give you the opportunity to live the national holiday of September 15 in Dolores Hidalgo, where fireworks, music and gastronomy come together to celebrate this day. This visit requires knowing its many museums like the Independence, Hidalgo House or Jose Alfredo Jimenez.

2. Estado de Mexico. It houses one of the recommended places to practice flying. Valle de Bravo is a meeting of national and international events and championships. Admire the beauty and height of Monte Alto, Peñón del Diablo and Cerro Pelon where you can camp and enjoy the adventure.

3. Michoacan. State houses five World Heritage sites eight magical towns and amazing natural scenery of the Monarch Butterfly. In November you can witness the mysticism in the island of Janitzio in Lake Patzcuaro where wears streets candles and gifts and flowers to celebrate the Day of the Dead. While visiting nearby as the archaeological site of Tzintzuntzan.

4. Morelos. The named place of eternal spring for its privileged warm weather. It offers true relaxation spaces in their Magical Towns of Tepoztlan and Tlayacapan, there can revitalize a Temazcal bath or a massage to rejuvenate.

5. Baja California Sur. One of the destinations most recomedandos beach is La Paz; admire and be surprised with the jump of hundreds of gray whales that have made this place the world's largest aquarium. Relax in its kilometers of pristine coastline, white sand and calm waters where you can practice extreme sports.

How we can prevent contamination?

Environmental pollution is a very serious, especially in large urban centers where many people have health problems due to the global pollution problem. There are many ways in which we can prevent pollution, such as avoiding driving on streets with heavy traffic, as far as possible.

But it is also very important that each of us become aware of the problem of pollution. If everyone in a large city were aware that the solution to pollution is in everyone, largely the problem would be solved.

Ideally, to avoid contamination would directly move to an area free of contamination. It is a drastic measure but that many people perform.

Sometimes these doctors recommend a patient to a change of air, which can greatly improve a situation of asthma, allergies or any breathing difficult disease for example.

Yet somehow this means giving back to the problem. We can stay in town and try not to pollute, and look for an ecological awareness that environmental care. It is in each of us avoid contamination. How? Prefer cycling or walking before the car is a good start, not only be contributing to the environment, but will bring a benefit to our quality of life.

Another thing we can do is carefully choose the products we buy bowing by those who are natural and are made with biodegradable products. For example biodegradable detergents, although they are slightly more expensive.

The major pollutants that humans produce in a daily tons comes mainly from packaging everything we eat, then we should choose products that are packaged with biodegradable elements paper products such as cardboard or such, and we can use returnable containers for take our favorite soft drink.

How you think we can avoid contamination?