Power Balance Bracelet "hoax"

Misleading advertising in the United States, the popular Power Balance knob, which supposedly create balance in the body, proved to be a hoax. The firm will pay $ 57.4 million for not complying with the benefits promoted.

In the United States sold for $ 30 and has became a popular accessory that gets into the main shopping centers.

Via:globovision

Transporting drugs using a remote control plane

Spain's Civil Guard discovered a drone loaded with more than two kilograms of cannabis resin, which presumably came from Morocco.

Civil guards on the border between Spain and Morocco found the plane floating in the water. Accepting the drone found containing 2200 grams of drugs hidden.

They have not got a suspect who was behind the remote control which would guide the plane. The aircraft have a flight range of an hour, but according to experts consulted by the model airplane Civil Guard, the unit was not enough gas to get to Cadiz.

This raised the theory that the plane could have been guided by GPS to which he would set the coordinates to which he was to come.

Via:elpais

Kilimanjaro climb without hands or feet

An American-armed and without feet is preparing to climb Kilimanjaro without even rely on the help of prosthesis.

Maynard used bicycle tires to strengthen the grip of his arms and legs.

Kyle Maynard, 25, suffers what is called congenital amputation, that is, born with short arms and legs.

However, despite his handicap has made a career in the world of martial arts, wrestling, and besides that it is a lecturer and writer.

A story of overcoming

The next January, plans to spend 16 days climbing the 5895 meters high Mount Kilimanjaro in Tanzania, considered the highest point in Africa.

If successful, it will be the first person to get a quadruple amputation and without help from others.

But with shorter arms and legs, Maynard practically have to crawl to the top of the mountain.

Over the years, the U.S. has improvised different types of equipment, from spare bicycle tire in the ends of his arms and legs, reinforced sleeves on shirts, special packing tape or clothing.

Your challenge here is to increase the grip on the rise.

"There is no obstacle big enough"

To achieve its objective Maynard has spent years climbing mountains in Colorado and Georgia in the United States.

Maynard on his expedition will be accompanied by nine others, including a cameraman, a guide and three veterans who suffered physical and psychological trauma during the war.

The group began raising funds for the expedition through a website at: www.missionkilimanjaro.com. 

The end of the mission is to show people and veterans with disabilities in the world that no obstacle is big enough, because you can accomplish if you have a certain lifestyle, an active mind and without borders, sums up the site the Internet.

"Kilimanjaro is the biggest challenge we have faced," Maynard said in a television interview in the United States. 

"I just want to send a message to the people, stand up and do something. Instead of complaining about things that happened to us, it's better to realize that there is a life to live," he said.

Via:bbc