Interactive map of Mexico showing total homicides vs drug related homicides

MexicanDrugWarDeaths Interactive map of Mexico showing total homicides vs drug related homicidestravel Informational

Above is a screen grap of an interactive website showing the number of deaths for various Mexican cities. The map splits the deaths between drug war related vs total homicides by year. If you have been following recent events you would have guessed and been correct that the first prize goes to Juarez, for the most homicides (3778) and it take first place also for the most drug related homicides 2738 (72%) in 2010. Even though Tiajana has the 2nd largest amount of homicides only 38% (495) were drug related. The second and third place title for the most drug related homicides in 2010 goes to Culiacan-Navolato (751) and La Laguna (704).

To see the interactive map click this link. Drug War in Mexico – Map | Visual.ly.

Video of round the world trip, time lapse style

Speeding Around The World in Under 5 minutes Video of round the world trip, time lapse stylevideo travel Photo

Kien Lam quit his job last year and decided to travel around the world for nearly a year. As a result you now have this stunning 5 minute time lapse video or 17 countries and 6237 photographs (I wonder how many SD cards that was). For the shutter bugs out there this was shot with a Panasonic Lumix GF-1, 20mm f/1.7 and 14-45mm f/3.5-4.5. Video and countries visited after the break, just click the link.

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