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August 19, 2014
Islamic State of Losers Issue Sternly Worded Letter to Freemasons
And to the Black of Washington which I assume is President Obama, ISIS are racists? Who knew.
I can't speak to the validity of the statement, other than its being passed around by various ISIS cheerleaders. ISIS cheerleaders recently passed around a faked Iranian phsyop Fatwa claiming ISIS called for genital mutilation of adult females. Some ISIS cheerleaders apparently agreed with it tho.
So there you have it folks ISIS didn't really get beaten and they are ready to die. And also, Juice! Crusaders! Romans! Whaaah!
Shut up kid!
Hat Tip: Some Jooo Hater.
Update: ISIS reference to Obama as a Black can also be translated as slave. Because among the other things ISIS is bringing back with its Kalifa is slavery.
May 07, 2014
Islamic State of Losers Lose Homs Syria: Rebellion Crushed
End result of all that terrorist red on red infighting. Assad takes the birthplace of the rebellion.
Syria Direct:AMMAN: An agreement to allow safe passage to rebels and civilians out of Old Homs has left regime opponents divided, with some saying the battle will move to the provinces and others yearning to move on with their lives after two years of a strangling encirclement of their districts.Pussies! You were so close to achieving martyrdom?
The estimated 2,500 fighters and citizens inside the 13 rebel-controlled districts of Homs agreed in principle on Friday to hand over to the government its territory in Syrias third-largest city. A UN-supervised departure is scheduled to begin this week, Homs Governor Talal al-Barazi told AFP on Monday, adding that the ceasefire is holding.
With a ferocious government military campaign in recent weeks and gnawing hunger from a regime blockade in place since June 2012 that allowed almost no movement in or out, regime opponents said they had little choice but to surrender.
We must put ourselves in the place of the people who lived in the siege and saw their children die from hunger, they saw their brothers die because of infected wounds due to shelling, Suhaib Ali, a Homs-based FSA spokesman, told Syria Direct.
Rebels inside had little choice given the neglect from the political opposition and the international community, Ali said.
What would you do? he asked.
June 02, 2013
Al Qaeda Sets Up Complaints Department In Syria
No, I'm not joking
h/t @El_Grillo1
May 31, 2013
Friday's Chant: #كلنا_جبهة_النصرة
(aka We are all Jabhat al-Nusra) on twitter.
Hell of a lot of al-Qaeda lovers on there. One complained that Hezbollah wasn't listed as a terrorist organization by the US and al-Nusra was. I gave a link showing the State Dept listed them in 1997. He/she answered: "But still Hezbollah is acting without embargo". Say what? Syria is allowing Hezbollah in and?
Poor al-Nursra can't get no respect!!
h/t @azelin.
Australian Islamist: Pentagon a Legit Target; Muslim Blood More Dear than That of Western Victims
May 29, 2013
Need More Cannon Fodder:Teens Train With Weapons At Al-Qaeda Youth Camp In Syria
Hello mudder, hello fodder:
April 30, 2013
Hithem Ziad Ibrahim Masshal Eliminated: IDF Splodes Senior MSC Member
[A]n IAF aircraft on Gaza Tuesday morning assassinated a senior Salafist terror activist who was reportedly behind an April 17 rocket attack on Eilat from the Sinai.David Barnett of the Long War Journal has more:
The IDF and Shin Bet security service confirmed that they had targeted Hithem Ziad Ibrahim Masshal, 24, from the Shati refugee camp.
The attack marked the first targeted strike on a Gaza terror figure by Israel since Novembers Operation Pillar of Defense, and came amid a renewal of sporadic rocket fire into Israel that seemed to show the deterrent effect of Novembers operation was eroding.
According to the IDF, Masshal, who "manufactured, improved and traded different types of ammunition," was involved in the April 17 rocket attack on Eilat from the Sinai, for which the Mujahideen Shura Council in the Environs of Jerusalem (MSC) had taken responsibility[...]MSC's Facebook page here and their twitter account here
Following the Eilat attack, Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu had warned that Israel would "exact a price for this [the attack]; this has been our consistent policy for the past four years and it will serve us here as well." Egypt was reportedly briefed ahead of today's strike.
This afternoon, the MSC released a statement through the Ibn Taymiyyah Media Center confirming that Masshal was a member of their organization. During the funeral, Masshal was wrapped in al Qaeda's black flag, which was first used by al Qaeda in Iraq but has been adopted by other al Qaeda affiliates.
April 21, 2013
Splodey Ho™ Kills 4 Outside Of Pakistani Hospital
When children aren't available for the terrorists, females will do
"The woman, in her early 20s, blew up her explosives as she walked to the main entrance of the hospital. Authorities have found the attackers head and legs and are conducting a detailed investigation," said Sarwar, an assistant political agent in the tribal region.Her head here, legs there, defines Splodey Ho's™ - this is her body:
Officials said the bomber apparently targeted security men guarding the hospital.
Hospital officials said four other people were also injured in the bombing.
Agency health officer, Mohd Riaz, said the dead included one security personnel and two civilians, while one of the dead was a hospital worker.
April 08, 2013
Zawahiri Praises al-Nusra Urges Jihadist Islamic State in Syria
Old Bumpy Noggin Al-Bumpy ibn Noggin is back in an audio only message in Arabic only(no subtitles) calling for a radical extremist state in Syria.
DUBAI - Al-Qaeda chief Ayman al-Zawahiri has urged rebels to fight to establish an Islamic state in Syria, in an online audio message Sunday in which he also warned France against its military intervention in Mali.The entire video is available here at Jihadology, although at 340 megs its more disk than I'm willing to sacrifice to hear Zawahiri drone on for 45 minutes.
"Let your fight be in the name of Allah and with the aim of establishing Allah's sharia (law) as the ruling system," he said in his first message posted on the Internet since last November.
"Do all that you can so that your holy war yields a jihadist Islamic state," said Zawahiri, adding that such a state would help to re-establish the Islamic "caliphate" system of rule.
"The enemy has begun to reel and collapse," he said, referring to forces loyal to Assad.
Islamist rebel groups such as the Al-Nusra Front, which has links to Al-Qaeda, have eschewed the main opposition National Coalition, making it clear their goal is the creation of an Islamic state to replace President Bashar al-Assad's regime.
Zawahiri's message will not sit easily with Western powers, who have expressed fears of extremist Islamism playing a growing role in the Syrian conflict and are reluctant to arm the rebels on the ground.
Assad's regime has long dismissed the rebels as "terror" groups backed by Western powers and driven by Al-Qaeda-style ideologies.
It appears to be a simple file image of Zawahiri and just his voice, in between there is footage and commentary on Jihad from various places. Somalia and Mali are a couple I recognize, possibly some from Egypt.
Update: Thanks to 11B40.
March 02, 2013
Head of Chadian Army Claims Troops Killed Moktar Belmoktar
If this report is true F*ck Yeah!
The head of Chad's military has announced on state television that Chadian troops deployed in northern Mali killed Moktar Belmoktar, the international terrorist responsible for the attack on a natural gas plant in Algeria that resulted in the death of dozens of foreigners. The French military, which is leading the offensive in northern Mali, says it cannot confirm the information.Yesterday, Rusty posted that the French commandos eliminated Abou Zeid, one of AQIM top commanders .
As usual, 48hr rule on the one eyed al-Qaeda bitch.
February 26, 2013
20 Years Later: Bombing Of World Trade Center
We [FBI..ed] later learned from Ramzi Yousef that his Trade Center plot was far more sinister. He wanted the bomb to topple one tower, with the collapsing debris knocking down the second. The attack turned out to be something of a deadly dress rehearsal for 9/11; with the help of Yousefs uncle Khalid Sheikh Mohammed, al Qaeda would later return to realize Yousefs nightmarish vision.Egypt's Morsi still wants the mastermind behind the bombing, the Blind Sheikh(aka Omar Abdel Rahman), released for humanitarian reasons.
Screw that:
Our thoughts and prayers are with the families in remembrance of their loved ones.
A noontime ceremony is planned to honor the six people who died in the 1993 blast in an underground garage below one of the twin towers. More than 1,000 people were injured.
The attack was the first dramatic demonstration that "terrorism is theater and New York is the biggest stage," said Police Commissioner Raymond Kelly.
The ceremony was being held at the 9/11 memorial that honors more than 2,700 people who died in the 2001 terrorist attack at the World Trade Center.
A moment of silence will be observed at 12:18 p.m., the time when a truck bomb was detonated below the north tower
Six Islamic extremists were convicted of carrying out the bombing, including mastermind Ramzi Yousef.
Gone but not forgotten
February 22, 2013
Terrorist Still Blowing Shit Up & Killing Innocent People In Mali
GAO, Mali (Reuters) - Five people were killed in a remote Malian town on Friday in car bomb attacks by Islamists on Tuareg MNLA rebels with close links to French forces, a spokesman for the Tuareg fighters said.Never ending murder and mahem by al-Qaeda linked assmaggots.
Violence in northern Mali underscores the risk of French and African forces becoming entangled in a messy guerrilla war as they try to help Mali's weak army counter bombings and raids by al Qaeda-linked Islamist militants.
Friday's car bomb attacks in In Khalil, 1,700 km (1,000 miles) northeast of the capital Bamako, came a day after a car bomb killed two people in the northern city of Kidal and French and Malian troops killed 15 Islamists on the streets of the city of Gao.[More...]
h/t @meankitteh1
Al-Qaeda's 22 Tips For Dodging Drone Attacks
Not on the list and the best tip evah, don't join al-Qaeda
A document containing al-Qaeda's 22 tips for dodging drone attacks has been found in a building abandoned by Islamists in Mali. Here, we list all 22 tips.They left this tip out also: don't hide under a tree.
Read the full document here[PDF-editor]
The list in full (English):
1. It is possible to know the intention and the mission of the drone by using the Russianmade sky grabber device to infiltrate the drones waves and the frequencies. The device is available in the market for $2,595 and the one who operates it should be a computer know-how.
2. Using devices that broadcast frequencies or pack of frequencies to disconnect the contacts and confuse the frequencies used to control the drone. The Mujahideen have had successful experiments using the Russian-made Racal.
3. Spreading the reflective pieces of glass on a car or on the roof of the building
February 17, 2013
JHUF And "Ansar al-Sharia Pakistan" On Facebook
Global jihadist heart Facebook, YouTube and Twitter.
February 08, 2013
"So Called American Citizen": Is That Another Name For Traitor?
Sen Feinstein calls Awlaki a so called American citizen
Were still trying to wrap our heads around Democratic Rep. John Conyers suggestion to start calling illegal immigrants out of status new Americans, and now Sen. Dianne Feinstein has thrown us another curve. While questioning CIA director nominee John Brennan at his confirmation hearing today, Feinstein referred to [AQAP's..ed]radical Muslim cleric Anwar al-Awlaki, who was killed in a Predator drone strike in 2011, as a so-called American citizen.I guess that means the North Carolina Muslim, Samir Khan, was also a "so-called American citizen" too? Sammy went to Yemen, joined AQAP and was proud to 'denounce' his citizenship, as he pointed out in "Inspire":
Therefore, I am proud to be a traitor in Americas eyes just as much as I am proud to be a Muslim; and I take this opportunity to accentuate my oath of allegiance (bai`yah) and the mujahidin of the Arabian Peninsulas bai`yah to the ferocious lion, the champion of jihad, the humble servant of God, my beloved Shaykh, Usama bin Ladin, may Allah protect him. Verily, he is the man that has shook the thrones of the tyrants of the world. We pledge to wage jihad for the rest of our lives until either we implant Islam all over the world or meet our Lord as bearers of Islam. And how reputable, adventurous and pleasurable is such a life compared to those who remain sitting, working from nine to five?He was with Awlaki when he was droned, so what? We killed 2 al-Qaeda bitches, period.
Clint Watts says it best: Americans: If You Dont Want To Get Killed By A Drone, Avoid These 4 Things!
Dont join al Qaeda outside the United States[...]Related:
Dont become a Senior Leader of al Qaeda overseas[...]
Dont actively plan to kill or actually attempt to kill Americans [..]
Dont make it difficult to be arrested[...]
Yes, We Should Kill American al Qaeda
Damn Right We Have the Right to Kill Americans ... IN AL QAEDA
January 29, 2013
Egyptian Salafi Leader Muhammad Al-Zawahiri: Democracy Contravenes Islam; Shari'a Law Is The Answer To All Of Egypt's Problems
Al Qaeda #1's bro is on a conquest for the good of the Ummah.
........[Al-Sharq Al-Awsat:] "Do you think the current conditions in Egypt are suitable for regaining the political momentum that occurred two years ago?"Arab Spring!
[Al-Zawahiri:] "If by 'momentum' you mean the factors that led to the 25 January revolution, such as injustice, then this will never be like it was in the past."
The Salafi-Jihadis Are Not The Problem; "It Is The West And The U.S. That Create Problems To Serve Their Own Interests"
[Al-Sharq Al-Awsat:] "Have you found suitable employment in Egypt? Has your life reached a point of normalcy following your return to the country after years living abroad?"
[Al-Zawahiri:] "No... I have not found employment opportunities despite my high degree of qualification and although I pioneered two new architectural theories. This is due to tightening security regarding myself and my siblings on the part of Islamist ideologues. The majority of us spent more than 15 years without an income, and now, they are intimidating people against us to the point that we cannot do anything."
[Al-Sharq Al-Awsat:] "Some people are of the view that Salafi-jihadis and their activities always cause problems for ruling regimes and the international community, particularly the West and the U.S. Do you agree?"
[Al-Zawahiri:] "This view is inverted; it is the ruling regimes and the international community particularly the West and the U.S. that create problems to serve their own interests."
January 24, 2013
Somalia: Al Shabaab, On Twitter, Threatens To Kill Kenyan Hostages
Update: Kenya Won't Negotiate With These Bitches
First, Al Shabaab (aka the African Taliban) tweet a link to the download:
Next, it appears on JihadTube:
Then the threats:
Twitter yawns over TOS violation as they did when Al Shabaab, aka @HSMPress, threatened to kill French hostage Denis Allex if France attempted to rescue him. He died and Al Shabaab tweeted several images of a French commando who was killed in the failed hostage rescue operation.
I suppose we should start calling Twitter JihadTweet or JihadTwitter or TwitterJihad, much like we call Google's YouTube JihadTube.
Update: Kenya officials respond to the above threat We will not bargain with al-Shabaab
* Says government "cannot negotiate with terrorists""not POW's", exactly.
* Nairobi says hostages are non-combatants, not POWs
Update: If you so choose, tweet this article to @hrw and/or contact them here and ask why the silence on these hostages and the death threat. If Jews were involved it would be all over the news.
Update: OWND:
January 23, 2013
Some In Amenas, #Algeria Attackers Are Placed At #Benghazi
ALGIERS Several Egyptian members of the squad of militants that lay bloody siege to an Algerian gas complex last week also took part in the deadly attack on the United States Mission in Libya in September, a senior Algerian official said Tuesday.Well hell, no surprise here. Those who took part in the attack in Benghazi saw the weak response from Bronco Bama and his administration. Video!!
The Egyptians involved in both attacks were killed by Algerian forces during the four-day ordeal that ended in the deaths of at least 38 hostages and 29 kidnappers, the official said. But three of the militants were captured alive, and one of them described the Egyptians role in both assaults under interrogation by the Algerian security services, the official said.
If confirmed, the link between two of the most brazen assaults in recent memory would reinforce the transborder character of the jihadist groups now striking across the Sahara[More...]
Primer on Jihadi Players in Algeria and Mali, Pt4[final]: Ansar al-Din
Primer on Jihadi Players in Algeria and Mali, Pt3: Movement for Tawhid and Jihad in West Africa
Primer on Jihadi Players in Algeria and Mali, Pt2: Belmokhtar & Those Who Sign With Blood
Primer on Jihadi Players in Algeria and Mali, Pt1: AQIM
Muhammad Al-Zawahiri at Cairo Demo: If France Doesn't Withdraw from Mali, It Will Come to Bitter End
[Related: Like Al Qaeda[Insert Group Names Here], Egyptian President 'Condemns' French Military Intervention In Mali]
In pictures, a good time was had by all at the protest. Al Qaeda #1 will be so proud of his brother, Muhammad, for bringing together all these ROPMAers:
Continued below fold:
Muslimahs from The Muslims Brotherhood's "The Sister Brotherhood" were there too!
January 22, 2013
In Amenas, #Algeria: Video: British Hostage Relives His Daring Escape
Colorado man survived Algerian hostage crisis by hiding from terrorists 2 1/2 days
The State Dept has confirmed three American deaths: Victor Lynn Lovelady, Gordon Lee Rowan, and Frederick Buttaccio"
Our thoughts and prayers go out to the families of Mr Lovelady, Mr Rowan and Mr Buttaccio and all who have lost loved ones in the brutal terror attack on innocents.
Report: In Amenas, #Algeria - Canadian Passports Found On 2 Dead Terrorists
In Amenas, #Algeria Hostage Crisis Reportedly Comes To A Violent End Update: Report: 5 Terrorist 'Taken Alive'
Lessons Learned(Bumped)
In Amenas, #Algeria: One American Dies In Hostage Siege
#Algeria Hostage Crisis: Terrorist Want To 'Swap' 2 Americans For 2 Jailed Terror Figures, Blind Sheikh One Of Them Update: Lady Al Qaeda Is The Other One
In Amenas, #Algeria Hostage Crisis: Does This Really Hep?
#Algeria: Some Hostages, Including Americans, Escaped Captors
Unconfirmed Report: Several Hostages & Their Kidnappers Killed In Algerian Airstrike FRANCE 24: Hostages Forced To Wear 'Suicide Belts'?
US Officials Confirm Americans Among Those Held Hostage by Al Qaeda-Linked Group in Algeria
Al Qaeda Linked Group From Mali Claim They Are Holding 7 Americans, Among Others..
After Taking Control Of Algerian Gas Field(Update)
January 21, 2013
Report: In Amenas, #Algeria - Canadian Passports Found On 2 Dead Terrorists
Click here to read the updates
In Amenas, #Algeria Hostage Crisis Reportedly Comes To A Violent End Update: Report: 5 Terrorist 'Taken Alive'
Lessons Learned(Bumped)
In Amenas, #Algeria: One American Dies In Hostage Siege
#Algeria Hostage Crisis: Terrorist Want To 'Swap' 2 Americans For 2 Jailed Terror Figures, Blind Sheikh One Of Them Update: Lady Al Qaeda Is The Other One
In Amenas, #Algeria Hostage Crisis: Does This Really Hep?
#Algeria: Some Hostages, Including Americans, Escaped Captors
Unconfirmed Report: Several Hostages & Their Kidnappers Killed In Algerian Airstrike FRANCE 24: Hostages Forced To Wear 'Suicide Belts'?
US Officials Confirm Americans Among Those Held Hostage by Al Qaeda-Linked Group in Algeria
Al Qaeda Linked Group From Mali Claim They Are Holding 7 Americans, Among Others..
After Taking Control Of Algerian Gas Field(Update)
January 20, 2013
In Amenas, #Algeria Hostage Crisis Reportedly Comes To A Violent End
Update: Report: 5 Terrorist 'Taken Alive'
Violence, thy name is radical Islam
ALGIERS, Algeria Algerian bomb squads scouring a gas plant where Islamist militants took dozens of foreign workers hostage found "numerous" new bodies on Sunday as they searched for explosive traps left behind by the attackers, a security official said, a day after a bloody raid ended the four-day siege of the remote desert refinery.Report: Hostage taking terrorists came from seven countries. Note the bold[Note: 48hr rule]
The official, who spoke on condition of anonymity because of the sensitivity of the situation, said the bodies were badly disfigured and difficult to identify.
"The bodies could be either Algerian or foreign hostages," he said.
Algerian special forces stormed the natural gas complex in the Sahara desert on Saturday to end the standoff, and the government said all 32 militants were killed. Earlier Sunday, Algeria's chief government spokesman said he feared the toll of hostages -- which stood at 23 on Saturday -- would rise as the special forces teams finished their search.[...]
In the final assault, the remaining band of militants killed seven hostages before 11 of them were in turn cut down by the special forces, Algeria's state news agency said[More...]
The militants who seized hostages at the In Amenas gas facility in southeast Algeria included nationals of seven countries Tunisia, Egypt, Mali, Algeria, Canada, Nigeria and Mauritania. The group was trained in Nigeria.BBC also noted the above:
It crossed into Algeria through Libya with the aim of seizing a large number of foreign hostages and transferring them to Mali in an attempt to force France to stop its military intervention in that African country.
Officials said the army launched its assault after Islamist militants began killing foreign hostages.
Mr Said said he very much feared the death toll "would, unfortunately, be revised upwards".
He added that the militants were from six different countries, "nationals of Arab and African countries, and of non-African countries".
Evil bast*rds:
The full extent of the militants chilling intent and the horrors inside the facility began to emerge yesterday. According to the eyewitness account of an Algerian cook, working at the compound, the kidnappers grabbed one British hostage and forced him at gunpoint to call for other Westerners to come out from where they were hiding. Once his colleagues had given themselves up, the Briton was shot in cold blood. They threatened him until he called out in English to his friends, said the man named Chabane. A few minutes later, they blew him away.I can't find the link, but, I also read the above cook said the Brit was forced to call out "you're safe, they only want to kill Americans"
Our thoughts and prayers go out to the families affected by this.
Update: Hmmm: Hostage-takers 'taken alive' at gas plant
Five suspected members of the Islamist group which held foreign and local workers hostage at an Algerian gas plant have been arrested, reports say.Related:
Everything you wanted to know about jihadi players in Algeria & Mali is right here
In Amenas, #Algeria: One American Dies In Hostage Siege
#Algeria Hostage Crisis: Terrorist Want To 'Swap' 2 Americans For 2 Jailed Terror Figures, Blind Sheikh One Of Them Update: Lady Al Qaeda Is The Other One
In Amenas, #Algeria Hostage Crisis: Does This Really Hep?
#Algeria: Some Hostages, Including Americans, Escaped Captors
Unconfirmed Report: Several Hostages & Their Kidnappers Killed In Algerian Airstrike FRANCE 24: Hostages Forced To Wear 'Suicide Belts'?
US Officials Confirm Americans Among Those Held Hostage by Al Qaeda-Linked Group in Algeria
Al Qaeda Linked Group From Mali Claim They Are Holding 7 Americans, Among Others..
After Taking Control Of Algerian Gas Field(Update)
January 18, 2013
In Amenas, #Algeria: One American Dies In Hostage Siege
Our thoughts and prayers go out to the family of Texas resident Frederick Buttaccio
May he RIP
DEVELOPING....Damn, just damn.
Fox News has confirmed that one American has died in the hostage standoff at an Algerian gas complex. Officials told the Associated Press the deceased American is Texas resident, Frederick Buttaccio. It is unclear how he died.
The officials say Buttaccio's remains have been recovered and his family has been notified. The officials spoke on condition of anonymity because they weren't authorized to speak publicly on the matter.
Earlier Friday, the State Department confirmed there are still American hostages being held by an Al Qaeda-linked group at the gas plant, deep in the Saharan desert. When asked about a report that the group wants to trade hostages for terror figures jailed in the United States, spokeswoman Victoria Nuland said: The United States does not negotiate with terrorists.[More...]
#Algeria Hostage Crisis: Terrorist Want To 'Swap' 2 Americans For 2 Jailed Terror Figures, Blind Sheikh One Of Them Update: Lady Al Qaeda Is The Other One
In Amenas, #Algeria Hostage Crisis: Does This Really Hep?
#Algeria: Some Hostages, Including Americans, Escaped Captors
Unconfirmed Report: Several Hostages & Their Kidnappers Killed In Algerian Airstrike FRANCE 24: Hostages Forced To Wear 'Suicide Belts'?
US Officials Confirm Americans Among Those Held Hostage by Al Qaeda-Linked Group in Algeria
Al Qaeda Linked Group From Mali Claim They Are Holding 7 Americans, Among Others..
After Taking Control Of Algerian Gas Field(Update)
It's Friday After Prayers Day In #Egypt: Jihadis, Islamists Call For Demonstration Outside French Embassy In #Cairo
Via MEMRI
Several Islamist and jihadi groups have called for a demonstration outside the French embassy in Cairo, in protest over France's campaign against jihadis in Mali. The demonstration is slated to be held January 18, following Friday prayers[today..ed]. The groups, which include the General Islamic Movement (Al-tayyar al-islami al-'am), a coalition of Islamist groups; the Hazem Abu Isma'il Ultras; and the Salafi-jihadi movement, have issued their calls via their Facebook pages, among other venues[...]The attack on our embassy in Cairo on 9/11/2012, Muhammad al-Zawahiri's group called for the release of the blind sheikh. The terrorists in Algeria also want him released, among another yet unnamed one, in exchange for 2 Americans still held captive. Coincidence? I think not.
The Salafi-jihadi movement, for its part, confirmed that its leaders and members will attend the demonstrations. A statement on their websites read: "At your service, Mali, the state of Islam! The infidel states of the West continue to pick fights in our Muslim countries with the soldiers of the devil, hoping to extinguish the light of the state of Islam, but how wrong they are! If Allah sows [something], who can reap [it]?"
The Salafi-jihadi leaders who confirmed attendance include Muhammad Al-Zawahiri[al-Qaeda #1' bro..ed], Ahmad Salama Mabrouk, Mirjan Salem, Tawfiq Al-'Afani, and others.
I wouldn't be surprised if Zawahiri's group and the others, again, demand the release of the no eyed bitch during the Islamic Rage boys demonstration today.
Update: Al Qaeda flags were numerous at the protest:
#Algeria Hostage Crisis: Terrorist Want To 'Swap' 2 Americans For 2 Jailed Terror Figures, Blind Sheikh One Of Them
Update: Lady Al Qaeda Is The Other One
The one eyed bitch wants the no eyed bitch released? Screw that!
A U.S. Air Force aero evacuation plane is in the process of rescuing Americans and others who were taken hostage by an Al Qaeda-linked group at a gas plant in Algeria. The rescued hostages will be flown to a U.S. facility in Europe.The Egyptian President, among others, also want the blind sheikh released. I wish the no eyed bitch would die already.
An American from Texas remains missing[Houston engineer..ed] after an Algerian military raid on the terror group reportedly ended the hostage standoff at the remote gas plant in the Saharan Desert.
Britain's Foreign Office said Friday the hostage crisis "remains ongoing," but gave no further details.
Militants reportedly want to swap two Americans for jailed terror figures, a Mauritania news site reported. One of the two, Omar Abdel Rahman, masterminded the 1993 World Trade Center bombing.[More...]
Update: The other terrorists they want to swap for is Lady Al Qaeda aka Aafia Siddiqui:
In Amenas, #Algeria Hostage Crisis: Does This Really Hep?
#Algeria: Some Hostages, Including Americans, Escaped Captors
Unconfirmed Report: Several Hostages & Their Kidnappers Killed In Algerian Airstrike FRANCE 24: Hostages Forced To Wear 'Suicide Belts'?
US Officials Confirm Americans Among Those Held Hostage by Al Qaeda-Linked Group in Algeria
Al Qaeda Linked Group From Mali Claim They Are Holding 7 Americans, Among Others..
After Taking Control Of Algerian Gas Field(Update)
January 17, 2013
In Amenas, #Algeria Hostage Crisis: Does This Really Help?
Hostages, including American/Americans, are still being held by followers of the one eyed bitch.
Now is not the time to lay blame. Terrorist are propagandist and they will eat this shit up.
Update: Besides, three terrorist leaders were sploded in the rescue attempt. One of them is called bucktooth akhi aka Abu Al-Baraa:
Ah shit, forget what I said about don't give them a reason. They (the terrorists) don't f'n need a reason to kill the remaining hostages. That's why they are called terrorists! F 'em. and I laugh at the bucktoothed akhi very timely splodin. May he rest in pieces..
I won't hold my breath waiting for bronco bama to be outraged, just sayin.
Child Abuse: Terrorist Groups Use Children To Engage In #Mali Fighting
Because the terrorists are cowards
Bamako/Dakar Children are playing a major role in the Islamists' war effort, say eye-witnesses and human rights groups, who report children are taking an active part in fighting, patrolling, scouting combat zones, and staffing checkpoints.Hamas also uses children as human shields. Like other terrorists groups mentioned here, Hamas also pimps children out to fellow 'akhi'
Oumar Diakité, a resident of Konna in Mopti Region, central Mali, which Islamist groups tried to capture on 11 January prompting intervention by French forces, told IRIN: "Young children have been recruited. These children are sent on scouting missions to collect intelligence... And during clashes, they put these children - often just Koranic students - into the front line." Konna has still not been recaptured, according to French military sources.
Children have been seen staffing checkpoints in areas that came under aerial bombardment from French forces, according to a 15 January Human Rights Watch (HRW) communiqué.
Diakité told IRIN: "They [recruiters] make them believe that if they die they'll go straight to paradise because they are defending God's will. I know a woman who had her son in the ranks. Luckily we were able to find him and save him just in time."
In and around the northern city of Gao the mothers of children who were recruited have been trying to find their children, said residents.
HRW says children as young as 12 have been seen taking active part in fighting, many of them carrying AK-47s or hunting rifles. According to them, Islamic groups Ansar Dine, Movement for Unity and Jihad in West Africa (MUJAO), and Al Qaeda in the Islamic Maghreb, have recruited, trained and used several hundred children in their forces since April 2012.
Recruitment ramped up a couple of months ago, said Dufka.[More...]
Algeria: Some Hostages, Including Americans, Escaped Captors
Unconfirmed Report: Several Hostages & Their Kidnappers Killed In Algerian Airstrike
FRANCE 24: Hostages Forced To Wear 'Suicide Belts'?
Update on US Officials Confirm Americans Among Those Held Hostage by Al Qaeda-Linked Group in Algeria
An Algerian security official says at least 20 foreigners have escaped from the natural gas plant deep in the Sahara desert where Islamist militants are holding dozens of hostages.'Some' of the Americans who escaped reportedly have called their families.
The official said those escaping included Americans and Europeans. He did not give any further details.
Also, Reuters is reporting Thirty-four hostages and 14 of their al Qaeda-linked kidnappers were killed on Thursday in an air strike by the Algerian armed forces The report could not be verified as one of the kidnappers stated that to Mauritania's ANI news agency.
The spokesman for the kidnappers has also said they would kill the rest of the hostages if the Algerian army approached. The terrorist are demanding France stop their attack on their terrorist buds in Mali.
Update: 48hr rule. Reuters now reporting 6 hostages and 8 terrorists died in Algerian army's airstrike. And, remaining hostages are two Americans, three Belgians, one Japanese and one Brit.
Update II: FRANCE 24 apparently has spoken to one of the hostages, a French national
He said the militants simultaneously stormed the gas plant as well as the workers living quarters. They came in and once there was daylight, grouped us all together.Update III: ABC is reporting, per Panetta, "there may be seven or eight Americans among" those held by the terrorists
He said the attackers were heavily armed and forced several hostages to wear explosives belts. They threatened to blow up the gas field if Algerian forces attempted to enter the site.
FRANCE 24 could not verify if the testimony was made under duress
Algeria troops had surrounded the compound in the Sahara desert, where hostages from the U.S., Algeria, Norway, Japan, France and other countries are being held by terrorists who claim to be part of Al Qaeda and are led by a one-eyed smuggler known as **Mr. Marlboro.Related: New statement from Katībat al-Mūwaqaūn Bi-l-Dimā: Claiming the In Amenas Hostage Operation
Defense Secretary Leon Panetta told ABC News that as many as 100 hostages are being held, and that there may be seven or eight Americans among them. The kidnappers have released a statement saying there are "more than 40 crusaders" held "including 7 Americans."
Update IV: "We'll kill infidels": Algeria gunmen told hostage
(Reuters) - Islamist gunmen who seized hundreds of gas plant workers in the Sahara told Algerian staff they would not harm Muslims but would kill Western hostages they called "Christians and infidels", a local man who escaped said on Thursday.h/t @DreamMalar
In a rare eyewitness account of Wednesday's dawn raid deep in the desert, a local man employed at the facility told Reuters the militants appeared to have good inside knowledge of the layout of the complex and used the language of radical Islam.
"The terrorists told us at the very start that they would not hurt Muslims but were only interested in the Christians and infidels," Abdelkader, 53, said by telephone from his home in the nearby town of In Amenas. "We will kill them, they said."[More...]
Update V: Via FRANCE 24 liveblog:
Mauritanian news agency ANI says Abu al Baraa, who led the attack on gas field, has been killed. Al Baraa appeared on Al Jazeera earlier Thursday demanding the Algerian army pull out from In Amenas to allow negotiations.Update VI: Donald Douglas at American Power blog has also updated through out the day. I would also like to thank him for linking me.
[48hr rule..ed]Algerian security source says 30 hostages killed, including seven foreigners, among them two Japanese, two Britons and one French national. Eight Algerian hostages were killed in the operation. (Reuters)
According to an Algerian security source, the dead militants include a Frenchman, a Malian, three Egyptians, two Algerians, two Tunisians and two Libyans. (Reuters)
Algerian state news agency APS quotes official say saying military operation at In Amenas gas facility over.
Related: In Amenas, #Algeria Hostage Crisis: Does This Really Help?
January 16, 2013
US Officials Confirm Americans Among Those Held Hostage by Al Qaeda-Linked Group in Algeria
At least 3 Americans, maybe more.
Dear Obama, Al Qaeda is not decimated nor are they on the run!
U.S. officials have confirmed that Americans are among the hostages held following an attack by al Qaeda-linked insurgents on a BP joint-venture natural gas field in Algeria.Prayers for their quick release, unharmed. NO payoff, released...period.
A senior intelligence official told ABC News that it currently appears three U.S. citizens are being held. However, the official cautioned that the numbers can change as can the overall number of hostages.
While the total number of hostages remains unclear, a number of reports have said as many as 41 hostages were being held. An official at BP told ABC News that there are approximately 700 local staff and contractors at the facility and 20 international BP staff and contractors at the In Amenas gas field in eastern central Libya.
In a briefing, State Department Spokesperson Victoria Nuland condemned the attacks and confirmed that U.S. citizens are among the hostages.
"In order to protect their safety," said Nuland, "I'm not going to get into numbers, I'm not going to get into names, I'm not going to get into any further details as we continue to work on this situation with Algerian authorities and also their employers."[...]
Al Qaeda linked militants called the Khaled Abu al-Abbas Brigade claimed responsibility for the attack, saying it was retaliation for Algeria letting French jets use its airspace during its ongoing military operations in Mali. The news agency Agence France Presse (AFP) said it had received a telephone call from a person or persons who described themselves as hostage takers, and said, "We are members of al-Qaeda and we came from northern Mali. We belong to the Khaled Abul Abbas Brigade led by **Mokhtar Belmokhtar."
Last fall, Mokhtar Belmokhtar broke away from AQIM, the North African wing of al Qaeda, after other militants questioned his possible connection to weapons and drug smuggling, but remains affiliated with al Qaeda. He announced the formation of his new group in a video released on the web in December. [More...]
Al Qaeda Linked Group From Mali Claim They Are Holding 7 Americans, Among Others..After Taking Control Of Algerian Gas Field
Taliban Spokesman @zabihmujahid Weighs In On What's Happening To Their Buds In Mali
h/t @azelin
@zabihmujahid uses 'TwenthIt'
Sadly, thanks to dhimmi providers, http://shahamat-english.com is available, again
Al Qaeda Linked Group From Mali Claim They Are Holding 7 Americans, Among Others..
After Taking Control Of Algerian Gas Field(Update)
The group said the attack was in revenge for Algeria's support of France's operation against Al Qaeda-linked Malian rebels groups far to the southeast
A group called the Katibat Moulathamine, or the Masked Brigade, called a Mauritanian news outlet to say one of its subsidiaries had carried out the operation on the Ain Amenas gas field, taking 41 hostages from nine or 10 different nationalities.Lovely, just damned lovely.
The group's claim could not be independently substantiated and typically there would be fewer than 20 foreign staff members on site on a typical day, along with hundreds of Algerian employees[...]
In a statement BP said the site was "attacked and occupied by a group of unidentified armed people," and some of its personnel are believed to be "held by the occupiers."
The number and identities of the hostages was still unclear, but Ireland announced that a 36-year-old married Irish man was among them, while Japan and Britain said their citizens were involved as well. A Norwegian woman said her husband called her saying he had been taken hostage.
In addition to the two foreigners killed -- one of them a Briton -- six others were wounded in the attack, including two foreigners, two police officers and two security agents, Algeria's state news agency reported.
Update: US officials have confirmed at least 3 or maybe more US citizens are being held hostage by a al-Qaeda terror group run by a one eyed bitch
Al Shabaab 'Claims' They Killed Hostage Dennis Allex After French Commandos Failed Rescue Attempt
France has reported two commandos and the hostage, Dennis Allex, were killed during the rescue attempt. Not wanting to take credit for killing the hostage during the rescue, al-Shabaab is now claiming they killed Alexx after and are blaming the French for his death.
The African Taliban's Twitter account put out the following 'press release' in a "'TwitLonger'. Twitter has become al-Shabaab's only means of communicating. You could say the Jawa Report is mainly responsible for that.
Anyway, here is part of the press release minus the Allah this and Allah that
The Verdict:Now read what they said the French commandos did to 'innocents'
The death of the two French soldiers pales into insignificance besides the dozens of Muslim civilians senselessly killed by the French forces during the operation. Avenging the deaths of these civilians and taking into consideration Frances increasing persecution of Muslims around the world, its oppressive anti-Islam policies at home, French military operations in the war against Islamic Shariah in Afghanistan and, most recently, in Mali, and its continued economic, political and military assistance towards the African invaders in Muslim lands, Harakat Al-Shabaab Al Mujahideen has reached a unanimous decision to execute the French intelligence officer, Dennis Allex .
With the rescue attempt, France has voluntarily signed Allexs death warrant. Following the failed operation, Le Drian, aware that execution is the natural corollary of treachery, announced that the punishment had already been meted out, despite the fact that Allex was at the time alive and safe in another safe house.
Saturdays botched rescue operation was an abysmal failure; both in terms of intelligence and the ground operation. The French forces, driven by false intelligence reports from the ground, landed a few kilometers away from the town of Bulo-Marer and headed towards their designated location, killing all the villagers that crossed their path. The villagers, including an elderly woman, were later found some with their throats slit and others with bullets riddle all over their bodies. But before the French forces could reach their destination, the Mujahideen in Bulo-Marer were alerted by HSM intelligence teams who had information of the French movements.Throats slit? Not hardly.
Our thoughts and prayers go out to the family of Dennis Allex. Also, the commandos killed in the operation. One such commando has his images on the African Taliban's Twitter account:
Twitter has ignored me and others flagging the images and has allowed the images to stay. Although, the African Taliban did notice my call for flagging the images:
Twitter, like Facebook and JihadTube, has no problem providing services to terror groups. They, the terror groups, are quite happy now on Twitter knowing they have free reign to spread their propaganda.
January 14, 2013
On Twitter? Please Flag These Images The African Taliban (al-Shabaab) Tweeted
Al Shabaab's twitter account has been busy tweeting images of a fallen French commando. He was killed during the recent raid in Somalia to rescue hostage Denis Allex
Terrorist like to do this for the 'shock value', they are assholes that way.
Here are the links to the three images to flag:
His family will thank you I'm sure.
Update: Bitches OWND:
January 13, 2013
Obama Claims We Made Sure Al Qaeda Cant Attack Us Again..
January 12, 2013
French President Raises Terror Threat Level
After Mali & Somalia military action
The French president says the country will raise its domestic terror threat level after military action in Mali and Somalia, promising to increase protection at public buildings and transportation networks.In November of last year Al Qaeda in the Islamic Maghreb's (AQIM) leader Abu Musab Abdel Wadoud was interviewed by Terror TV's Al-Jazeera. He stated "French intervention in Mali will seal the fate of their hostages". Surprisingly, for France, they ignored the propaganda.
President Francois Hollande said Saturday he had ordered increased security after the French military operations in the two African countries against Islamist forces.
France has some of the world's most recognizable monuments and a wide-ranging national transportation network; like the U.S., it also has an organized government response if there are specific fears of a terrorist attack.
French aircraft and troops are backing soldiers in Mali who are trying to push back Islamist offensives; in Somalia, French commandos launched a failed raid to rescue an intelligence agent held hostage there for three years.[...]
For the past nine months, the Islamic militants have controlled a large swath of northern Mali, a lawless desert region where kidnapping has flourished.
"French armed forces supported Malian units this afternoon to fight against terrorist elements," Hollande said in Paris.
He did not give any details of the operation, other than to say that it was aimed in part at protecting the 6,000 French citizens in Mali, where seven of them already are being held captive.
Somalia: French Soldier Killed In Failed Hostage Rescue
Islamist Groups Present In Northern Mali[A good breakdown of the 4 terror groups]
January 11, 2013
Good News! Al Qaeda Announces Formation Of It's Student Wing In Top Sudan University
Nothing to see here, move along
January 10, 2013 (KHARTOUM) The organization Al-Qaeda in Sudan announced yesterday the birth of its student wing in the University of Khartoum in a new sign of growing extremist influence in the country.h/t @ChallahHuAkbar
The Main Street in Al-Wasat complex in Khartoum witnessed a public address on Wednesday afternoon by what appeared to be Al-Qaeda sympathizers who spoke on "The preceding Jihad in the Land of Two Niles".[...]
They denied that Al-Qaeda group is being pursued by the Sudanese security and rejected their labeling as extremists saying that the US is behind this adding that they adhere to the Quran and Sunna of the Prophet.
Sudan: Students - 'Al-Qaeda Members At Sudan's Khartoum University'
US adds 2 Sudanese al Qaeda operatives to list of terrorists
January 10, 2013
'Key Al Qaeda Paramilitary Commander' Droned Recently In Pakistan
The US killed a senior al Qaeda military commander during a recent drone strike in Pakistan's Taliban-controlled tribal agency of North Waziristan.Sweet
Sheikh Yasin Al Kuwaiti, who was killed in a US drone strike on Jan. 8, was a "key al Qaeda paramilitary commander" who was "very high up the food chain," a US intelligence official who tracks the terror group in Pakistan's tribal areas told The Long War Journal. Sheikh Yasin was a top commander and trainer for the Lashkar al Zil, or Shadow Army, al Qaeda's military cadre [for more information on the the Lashkar al Zil, see LWJ report, Al Qaeda's paramilitary 'Shadow Army'].
Sheikh Yasin was also described as a "foreign tactical trainer" by Reuters and "a senior Al Qaeda operative" by Dawn on the day that he was reported killed.
January 03, 2013
UK: Al Qaeda Operative Abid Naseer Extradited To America!
Abid lost his appeal Heartache for him, cornhole watch for us!
A man accused of leading an al-Qaeda plot to set off bombs in Manchester has been extradited to the US.Heh..
Abid Naseer has been described by a High Court judge as an "al-Qaeda operative" who "poses a serious threat to the national security of the UK".
UK prosecutors said there was not enough evidence to charge him.
However, the US wants to put him on trial, arguing the Manchester plot was part of a wider conspiracy to also bomb New York.
In December his bid to stop the extradition was thrown out of the European Court of Human Rights, where his lawyers had argued he could be tortured if returned to Pakistan from the US[..]
The removal of Mr Naseer follows three months after Abu Hamza al-Masri[ Hook Hamza...ed], Babar Ahmad[ Azzam.com Webmaster..ed] and three other terrorism suspects were finally extradited to the US after years of legal wrangling.
They will stand trial later this year. If convicted, Mr Naseer faces a possible life sentence in a supermax prison.
A Home Office spokesperson said: "We can confirm that today Abid Naseer was extradited to America where he is accused of terrorism offences. His case is now a matter for the US authorities.".
December 28, 2012
Yemen: Al Qaeda's (AQAP) Media Arm Screws Up
Omits Bounty On US Ambassador to Yemen & US Soldiers (Updated)
You missed the best part akhis!
A jihadist forum user stated on December 27 that al Qaeda in the Arabian Peninsulas (AQAP) recently released video Jihad of the Ummah is missing a section. AQAPs media arm, al Malahem Foundation, released the video on jihadist forums on December 23. According to the unidentified jihadist forum user, the original video released on December 23 is missing a section offering a bounty for the killing of U.S. Ambassador to Yemen Gerald Feierstein and U.S. soldiers. A reward of 3,000 grams of gold was offered for the killing of Ambassador Feierstein and five million Yemeni Riyals was offered for the killing of a U.S. soldier serving in Yemen. The rewards would reportedly be paid within six months of the announcement.[1]This is the video that sucked and now it really sucks! Stupid mujahidiots.
() جــهاد أمـــــة () by taimour_abdulwahab1
[h/t for video: al-Qaeda supporter, former troll and Jawaa Bitch: Censored31]
He/she/it should get "I will cut your neck" fatwa for screwing up the video, just sayin..
Update: The missing parts are below. The jihadi claim the parts were deleted by the US. Or, All Your Videos R Belong To Us Akhis:
On Twitter, jihad supporters are currently disseminating what they are calling a segment deleted by the U.S. from the most recent video released by Al-Qaeda in the Arabian Peninsula (AQAP).
The segment that is being disseminated, an audio file, includes AQAP's announcement of a reward of 3,000 grams of gold to anyone who assassinates "the Jewish" U.S. Ambassador to Yemen Gerald M. Feierstein, as well as a reward of five million Yemeni riyals (about $23,000) to anyone who kills a U.S. soldier in Yemen.[More...]
h/t @InteGirl111
December 26, 2012
Ministry of Al Qaeda Propaganda: Help Wanted
The Arab spring (aka, recruiting video) through the eyes of al Qaeda in the Arabian Peninsula's (AQAP) media arm: "Al-Malahem Media :: presents :: The Special Video Release :: Jihaad of an Ummah (Arabic with English subtitles)"
() جــهاد أمـــــة () by taimour_abdulwahab1
Note how they use the Mo video as reason for everything jihad, such as the Benghazi attack. We can thank bronco bama and his administration for that flustercluck, pffft.
h/t for video: al-Qaeda supporter, former troll and Jawaa Bitch: Censored31.


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So over the last few days there have been a bunch of discussions in various threads about the new "value" stats over at FanGraphs. I thought we could get a more coherent discussion going here and kinda figure this thing out.
First off, for everyone that is unfamiliar, over at Fangraphs they have put together an all-inclusive type stat that combines fielding, batting as well as positional adjustments to show how many wins a player is worth. Those guys can explain it a lot better than I can, so here are some links to their explanations:
Part 5 - Converting Runs to Wins
So there have been a lot of critiques of the the results in our threads. The biggest problem for people seems to be the money amounts that show how much the player was worth that year. Just to be clear for everyone that didn't read the explanations; these money amounts are what the player would be worth in free agency. More specifically, it is what a GM would pay that player if he somehow knew how the player would perform. Because it is their free agency values, most players are underpaid because most players are not free agents. Many players are also overpaid, usually aging veterans that can no longer cut it.
Other critiques:
For their pitching values, they us FIP (fielding independent pitching). FIP numbers for many pitchers are much different than their ERA's because it attempts to only take into account what the pitcher can control. Thus, Dice-K has a high FIP because he puts so many guys on base. I'm not sure this is the best way to do it because it is not a results-based stat.
They put a ton of value on position, so Varitek was actually worth a full win last year. Also Pedroia last year was better than Manny ever was with the Sox (or at least from 2002 on, since the numbers only go back that far.)
I really like the stat as it puts other stats into much more concrete terms. It has some issues, but overall I hope these numbers become a bigger and bigger part of our discussions around here.

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If a person has reached terminal velocity (say 50m/s), and he opens his parachute, and I want to find his speed 2 seconds after he opens his parachute, can I do this?
Solve the equation m dv/dt = mg - kv^2 and substitute k with 1/2 pCdA and substitute the value for p, Cd, and A to find velocity?
If I can, can I do this shortcut to simplify work?
The proper way of doing it would be to solve this differential equation m dv/dt = mg - kv^2 given the condition when t = 0, v = 50. But solving that would be a lot of work, and it is easy to make a mistake somewhere as my calculus skills is rusty. I can find a solution for m dv/dt = mg - kv^2 for when t = 0, v = 0 from wikipedia
Substitute my values in, I get a number, let that be x. The velocity of a freefall object with no air resistance after 2 seconds is 9.8(2) = 19.6 m/s. The velocity slowed by drag can be found by 19.6 - x. Then I just do 50 - (19.6 - x) to get my velocity after 2 seconds.
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Blackburn Rovers striker Rudy Gestede puts international dream on hold (From Lancashire Telegraph)
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Blackburn Rovers striker Rudy Gestede puts international dream on hold
10:00am Saturday 17th May 2014 in Sport By Paul Wheelock, Blackburn Rovers reporter
BLACKBURN Rovers striker Rudy Gestede has put his international dream on hold in order to be fit and firing for the start of pre-season.
Fans' favourite Gestede was supposed to be in action for Benin today in their African Cup of Nations qualifier away to Sao Tome and Principe.
But, instead of travelling to the island nation in the Gulf of Guinea, the 25-year-old has remained at home to rest the groin injury that troubled him toward the end of the campaign.
The problem did not prevent Gestede from firing in nine goals in his final nine starts of the season.
But the France-born frontman, who was named the Championship's player of the month for April, is not prepared to take any risks.
That said the former France U19s international still intends to help Benin, who he qualifies for through his grandmother, to their first African Cup of Nations since 2010.
"When I was younger I played with France but the French team is a high level and the players play for the biggest teams in the world," said Gestede, who has scored two goals in four games for the West African nation since switching allegiances last year.
"But now I've got my side and the choice was easy to do. They called me up four or five years ago but I was younger and I was waiting for France to maybe give me a go.
"But now I'm older and I know where I want to go. I have a dream but I want to be realistic as well.
"Benin is a good team in Africa, we are improving, with young players, and we are trying to qualify for the African Cup of Nations in January."
For Benin, whose squad also features former Accrington Stanley midfielder Rommy Boco, to make next year's finals in Morocco they will have to negotiate two rounds of qualifying and then a further group stage.
Gestede knows it will be a tall order.
But on the domestic front he is confident that Rovers can be genuine promotion contenders in 2014-15.
"We are going to challenge next year," said Gestede.
"We've got a strong team, a strong bench, and young players who are coming good – everything is there.
"With a few more players, or even if we keep the same team, we will be strong."
Rovers boss Gary Bowyer, meanwhile, is in India for a meeting with the club's owners Venky's.
Bowyer will discover his budget for next season at the Pune talks.
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"Arte Labore"
However I dont think we will get automatic promotion or playoffs if we dont sign a crestive midfueld player to covet an Evans Cairney midfield partnership.
I also did not see a massive impact to our matches from players from the bench
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Everyone's trying to work out what the problem is with Cam Newton. Is the issue with trust, his confidence, or the offensive coordinator? It's a problem with all three, making it a difficult issue to diagnose. Today we take a look at a single play, run in back-to-back games with a completely different result.
This could be the most conclusive evidence to try and decode what is happening with the offense. Colin Hoggard of WFNZ (@ColinWFNZ) posted this photo to his Twitter account that shows the same basic play against the New York Giants, then again against the Arizona Cardinals. The result couldn't be more polarizing as Brandon LaFell caught a touchdown against the Giants, while Newton threw an interception coming out of the bye.
This should be an easy back shoulder touchdown to LaFell if run correctly, which is what happened in the first three frames. He's a great matchup against a slot cornerback and threats in the center of the field freeze the safety. LaFell establishes outside position and it's a simple touchdown.
The first mistake against the Cardinals comes in field position. The five yards of extra position compacts the field, causing the outside corner to be routed into double coverage on LaFell. The Panthers' receiver still has position and this is where the ball should have been thrown, but it becomes a less reliable play when two defensive backs are in the vicinity.
A bigger question is trust, and is something we can't answer. There are times it looks like Cam Newton doesn't trust his receivers, but it's a two way street. Look at the third frame, the ball is in the air and Steve Smith is already complaining about Cam's decision. Forget that this resulted in a touchdown, Smith wanted the ball -- and it's 89's way or the highway.
In this instance Newton made the right decision. A good throw would have resulted in a touchdown either way, but threading the ball to Smith is a far more difficult throw than lofting it to a wide open LaFell.
There's a larger discussion to be had about Smith's role in the offense and whether Newton is succumbing to the pressure of keeping an outspoken veteran wide receiver happy. Smith is great at accepting blame in the postmortem, but his reaction to the LaFell pass is far more damaging to the team than his two drops against the Cardinals.
Mike Shula calls the same play against the Arizona Cardinals. This time the coverage is more compact, but a lofted pass to LaFell would have been the right call. Instead Newton tries to thread it to Smith, and is picked off by the lurking linebacker.
Did Cam throw this pass because he thought it was the best one, or did he throw it because Smith complains when he doesn't get the ball? The former means Newton needs to go back to the tape and learn from his mistake, the latter is a far bigger issue and could justify parting ways with the veteran receiver.
Smith is unquestionably Newton's best weapon, but neither this team or Cam can improve if he's pressuring his quarterback to feed him the ball.


text: In November 1982, "Coda" was released to an unsuspecting public, two years after the death of John Bonham. While there are no standout pieces, this collection of songs does succeed in chronicling Zeppelin's 12 year flight."We're Gonna Groove" opens the album and is taken from the recording sessions that yielded "Led Zeppelin II". This track was a one time show opener and it's easy to see why. Jimmy Page adds sub-octdivider effects on guitar while a young Robert Anthony Plant screams his head off. "Poor Tom" is an interesting piece left over from the "Led Zeppelin III" era. Bonham supplies a fine rhythm track under Page's stellar 12-string acoustic work and Plant's harp. "I Can't Quit You Baby" is taken from a soundcheck from the Royal Albert Hall in 1970. This take is far more explosive than the version found on "Led Zeppelin" (and better, too). "Walter's Walk" is from the 1972 "Houses Of The Holy" sessions and is easily one of the better songs on the album. Bonham's drum sound is massive, and Page stays in the pocket…until the final refrain when he goes postal. Plant's vocals *must* have been overdubed during the compiling of this collection because the quality of his voice is more consistant with the 1978 "In Through The Out Door" sessions, range-wise, whereas if you listen to a song from "Houses" ("Over The Hills And Far Away"), his voice is more powerful."Ozone Baby", "Darlene", and "Wearing and Tearing" are all outtakes from the "Out Door" sessions. "Ozone Baby" is a nice, uptempo rocker which obviously would not have belonged on "Out Door". "Darlene" is another highlight of the album. John Paul Jones' piano work is fantastic, while Jimmy Page slips into his Scotty Moore/Jimmy Burton persona to deliver some inspired lead work. Why this song was left off "In Through The Out Door" in favor of "Hot Dog" or "South Bound Saurez" I'll never understand. "Wearing and Tearing" is a two million mile-an-hour punk/thrash piece with acappella vocals ala "Black Dog". Plant does sound hoarse, though, and while the energy level is remarkable, Plant's Drano-induced yelling/screeching brings this track down a peg or two. That leaves "Bonzo's Montreux", a 1976 John Bonham drum instrumental with electronic effects added by Page. It's a nice tribute, but not something you will listen to over and over.So, that's "Coda". There is nothing timeless on this album, but there is nothing on here that diminishes the legacy of Led Zeppelin, either. It's an album that you take out every so often to hear some ideas that didn't see the light of day the first time around, and there are some good ideas to be heard. Buy "Coda" with the knowledge that it is a summary of a bygone era, nothing more, nothing less.


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Mary Stuart Masterson Welcomes a Son
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It's a boy for Mary Stuart Masterson and husband Jeremy Davidson, her rep tells PEOPLE.
The actress, 43, delivered a son on Sunday, October 11th. Further details are unavailable at this time.
The baby boy is the first child for the couple, who met during a 2004 production of Cat on a Hot Tin Roof and married in 2006. They announced the pregnancy in May.
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Assistant Professor
Teaching Areas
Introduction to Psychology
Research Methods
Social Psychology
Previous Positions
Texas A&M University (Kingsville)
Assistant Professor of Psychology
Radford University (Virginia)
Visiting Assistant Professor of Psychology
Graduate Training
Kent State University: Doctor of Philosophy,
Experimental Psychology/Social Psychology (1998)
Undergraduate Training
John Carroll University (Cleveland, OH): Bachelor of Sciences in
Research Interests
I am interested in the application of social-cognitive principles and methodology to both legal and health contexts. I am particularly interested in how bias affects our ability to reach decisions in the medical domain. I have conducted research applying these issues to the areas of advance medical directives, general health decisions, and obesity.
Stereotyping and prejudice is a related area of interest to me. Issues concerning race and gender are important to me, and have always been a part of my research interests. I would like to further pursue the role that affect plays in both the formation and the maintenance of prejudice. Ultimately, I would like to incorporate these issues with my work in the legal and medical contexts.
I have most recently been involved in research on eating
disorders and obesity in Hispanic, college-age population. I am also in
the process of examining how attributional style affects reactions to
a negative unexpected event in an ethnically diverse college sample. Additionally,
I plan to revisit some of the work I conducted in graduate school examining
reactions to favorable and unfavorable medical information, with a new
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This is sad but not entirely surprising news. From everything I've read, the writing has been on the wall for many at Time Out Chicago since late March, when it was reported that the magazine had been acquired by Time Out Group, the company that owns and operates the Time Out publications in London, New York, Paris, and Los Angeles. Since its launch in March of 2005, TOC had been, like many of the other Time Out magazines around the world, operated as a franchise. Last month, the owners of TOC sold it back to Time Out Group for a reported $4 million.
At the time, TOC media critic Robert Feder wrote on his blog that the "new owners will cease publication of the 55,000-circulation weekly print edition next month and continue only the digital version of Time Out Chicago" and that most of the magazine's 60 employees would lose their jobs (Feder himself has since accepted a buyout and left TOC). Then yesterday, this tweet appeared in Dowd's feed:
"Effectively immediately, I am no longer the film critic for @TimeOutChicago. I'm proud & grateful for the two years I spent at the magazine."
My first thought at that point was of Kenigsberg, a critic at Time Out Chicago since 2006, and its film editor since 2011 (Dowd joined him in March 2011). Ben and I go back to our days interning together at The Village Voice; he's brought me in to freelance for TOC on numerous occasions. So I contacted him, mentioned Dowd's tweet, and asked about his own status at TOC. His only comment:
"My last day is Friday. [A.A. Dowd]'s was yesterday. I'm immensely proud of the work we've done. It's been an amazing not-quite-seven years at Time Out Chicago."
Among the TOC film department's more notable recent accomplishments was its campaign, initiated in an article by Kenigsberg, petitioning The Weinstein Company to screen Paul Thomas Anderson's "The Master" in 70mm at Chicago's Music Box Theatre (and it worked, too). I know Kenigsberg and the entire TOC staff also prided themselves on the comprehensiveness of their coverage of the massive Chicago International Film Festival -- reviewing an incredible 60 titles in a single week, for example, to help their readers decide what movies to target at the fest.
What this means for the future of film coverage at Time Out Chicago -- print, digital, or otherwise -- remains to be seen. Kenigsberg wouldn't comment on the status of the film department beyond next week. I've reached out to several members of the staffs of Time Out Chicago and Time Out North America for comment on their plans for film coverage at TOC; so far, I haven't heard anything back. If I do, I will update this post with whatever they provide. In the meantime, you can read their blog post entitled "Changes at Time Out Chicago," which promises an improved website and a mobile app that "will bring all of Time Out Chicago's reviews, features, and event listings to your fingertips" but doesn't specify what kind of reviews readers can expect, or who will be writing them.
TH | April 9, 2013 11:50 PM
Sorry to see two of Chicago's best critics go. Good luck to both.
Chris | April 9, 2013 2:20 PM
I did my internship at Time Out Chicago and the few people I got to interact with taught me a lot about being in the journalism and publishing world. That staff has some of the most sharp and creative minds, I always loved getting a print edition of TOC in the mail. It's sad I can't plan my Friday night around ideas that are provided in the magazine. Good luck to the staff there!
katy kern | April 9, 2013 2:10 PM
With news like this and others I've read about film critics and other type of writers, I wonder if there is some sort of new financial model these publications can look into in order make enough money to pay such talent?
The world is changing, to say the least, especially in the television and film industry. I am curious to see what happens with the Netflix model now having their own series and some network stations threatening to move to cable will somehow spread into the writing world. Or how filmmakers are finding different sources of income from crowdsourcing.
Innovations must be put forth to help maintain the field of writing. Is anyone thinking of some?
Sorry for the reach, but with how much is drastically changing and feeling like I am in a vacuum most days, I can't foresee where we will end up.


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Lets keep ish Chi with the 2nd release from Maserati Deeder's "The Chronicles" mixtape, featuring Mikkey Halsted.
Month: November 2010
Capital K, D2G, Pavy, G.O.D. Jewels, TeeBeezy, & The Boy Illinois: U Don't Wanna
Looks like some of Chicago's finest underground MC's have come together to create "U Don't Wanna," off "Family Ties" which drops in January. Make sure you keep it locked for more and enjoy this heater.http://www.upthemtracks.net/adata/downloadaudio.php?AUDIOID=27947
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B/A: Airbound
Another leak off of "Past, Present, Future." "Super Fly" Video coming soon. Shouts to DealWithNoDeal.http://www.upthemtracks.net/adata/downloadaudio.php?AUDIOID=27945
Exile @ Red Bull Big Tune National Finals in Chicago (Video)
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YP: Start It Up Freestyle
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YelaWolf: Pop The Trunk (Bones & Vocal Version) (Video)
Witness the evolution of Yelawolf, from Peoples Park in Berkeley where he spent a year as a mostly homeless skate-rat to the studio at Different Fur, where he laced a bones & vocals only version of his wide-eyesd breakout single, "Pop The Trunk." – YoursTruly
Stalley: MissLs Interview (Video)
Stalley sat down with MissLs.net and spoke on what it was like first meeting his idol, Nas, his campaign with Nike, and his upcoming LP with Ski Beatz. He also reveals he will be shooting a video to each of his songs, and talks about what is going on with Center Edge Territory (Stalley, Mos Def, Jay Electronica & Curren$y).
Mont Brown Feat. Theodore Grams & Dot Com: Catch Me In The Sky (Video)
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Nicky D's: The Pressure (Prod. Michael Uzowuru)
Outsiders member Nicky D's returns with the first track off of his upcoming mixtape "L.O.S.T. In Location" releasing in December. This will be the 5th and final project from Nicky D's this year. The song itself is an ode to overcoming pressure in all forms. Formerly known as Afro Butterfly, producer Michael Uzowuru provides a hypnotizing guitar sample over striking snares and extra percussion. This is one of the many tracks that ties into L.O.S.T. In Location's concept, which will be fully revealed in these upcoming weeks. Stay tuned!
Poe Picasso: Eternity (Video)
Enjoy these new visuals from Poe Picasso for his joint "Eternity," off his album "Exhibit B: Manifest Destiny." This video is just a small glimpse into Poe's world and an interlude to his next full-length video.
OnCue: Leftovers (Mixtape)
Back in September, OnCue released genre-bending mixtape Cuey Sings the Blues to great response from critics, tastemakers and fans alike. Three months later, the Connecticut native (and freestyle series alum) has hooked up with DJBooth.net and Academy Printwear to bring fans his highly-anticipated outtake collection, Leftovers. The project consists of eight new, never-before-heard joints, plus seven previously-unreleased fan favorites. Included are Booth-acclaimed leaks "Picky Nikki," "Story of a Lifetime" and "Your Own Supply." Invy, Chanes, Sonny Shotz and Kyle Lucas make guest appearances on the set, which features production by CJ Luzi, MikeKUZ, Evo, Chanes and The Alchemist. – DJBooth
Big Sean: Jessie Maguire Interview (Video)
I sat down with Big Sean before his Orlando performance. Sean discusses how it was to be a part of Good Friday's, his relationship with J. Cole, being in the studio with Chris Brown recently, who is featured on his upcoming album, and much more! – Jessie
T.I. Feat. Drake: Poppin' Bottles
Another one off Tip's album. This time around T.I. brings in Drizzy Drizzle to deliver us what is "Poppin' Bottles." "No Mercy" drops December 7th, go cop it!http://www.upthemtracks.net/adata/downloadaudio.php?AUDIOID=27931
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Khizman (DMP): The Way It Is (Video)
Khizman is fresh new to YNMD and instead of me telling you who he is I'll just let his bio explain…I got too man emails for all that right now. I'm sure you will enjoy, ish is dope.
Hailing out of VIRGINIA & a member of the MC collective , formerly know as the incredible DMP … produced by "Nottz". Khizman's scorching lyrics can be heard alongside "The Clipse" on the opening track of Ubisoft's "And 1 Streetball"….the Video Game. Khizman has also collaborated with a host of industry standouts including "Snoop Dogg," "Amerie," and "Kardinal Offishall" etc…., proving that he belongs amongst the elite. The burgeoning artist is also responsible for penning and performing the chorus for the song "One Night, " on "The Game's" Platinum selling sophomore LP "Doctors Advocate " , and "Think You Know Me" , on "Murs" lastest Warner Bros. release entitled "Murs for President ." In December 09′ , URB.com , in association with Keelay & Zaire , released " The Trophy Winner EP!" Khizman is on pace to becoming a household name by strategically paving his own lane straight to your front door. Equipped with versatility, witty lyricism, and a charisma all of his own, it is now time for the world to take notice and rappers to get used to second place to Khizman …. The Trophy Winner!
Hoodlifemovement Presents Philly Meets NY & Midwest Xplosion (Video)
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Chris Brown Feat. Big Sean: Sh*t God Damn
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DJBooth.net Presents: In The Booth Vol. 6 (Mixtape)
Today we are proud to present the long-awaited sixth volume of our In the Booth mixtape, featuring select entries between 151 through 210 in DJBooth.net and Streetammo's ongoing Exclusive Freestyle Series! Presented by DJBooth.net and mixed by DJ Pain1, Volume 6 includes standout contributions from CyHi Da Prince ("What's My Name"), Mac Miller ("Pittsburgh Kids Get the Biz"), Aleon Craft ("More Than Expected"), Rhymefest ("Turn That Sh*t Up"), Gilbere Forte' ("Buttons") and many more of the freshest emcees in the game! Cover art comes courtesy of John Kapenga. – DJBooth
¡Mayday! Feat. Tay Dizm: No 1's Lookin (Remix)
¡Mayday! teams up with T-Pain's Nappy Boy recording artist Tay Dizm for the remix (song & video) of their song "No 1′s Lookin." Directed by David Rousseau / Creative Seen.
Reach: Rock x Pen Pusha (Trailer)
Today I bring you "Rock," which is the third single from Reach's forthcoming, "Pen Pusha" Mixtape, slated for release in January 2011 from Wilshire District Music. The previous two singles, "Radio Love" and the "Radio Love" (Remix), were similarly launched from The Sounds of VTech. Stay tuned and expect the illest.http://www.upthemtracks.net/adata/downloadaudio.php?AUDIOID=27933
AZ: Gimme Yours 2010 (Video)
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Im going to make this quick....I saw a fan post asking us what we would do if we were the GM and I just thought I would share my thought
Feel free to comment, criticize, adjust or make any of your own moves
1. Sign Adam Morrison- he will come by cheap and if anyone saw him at gozanga- this dude can BALL! we have a big hole at the SF and adding a bench warmer who i personally think has the potential to be a solid double digit scorer and a solid player cant hurt us at all. Why not give him a chance!!
2. Sign Allen Iverson to a 1 year deal- this is not to be as a replacement for Lebron at all. This is just a matter of selling tickets and letting AI do what he wants to.
3. Hire the hornets GM as a Co- GM. This guy sucks at everything except for one thing : drafting. He overpays players, sucks at building a team around a star but he is good at drafting. And we need to build through next years draft if we want to rebuild quickly
4. Trade Mo Williams for Joel Pryzbilla and Jerryd Bayless and a 1st round pick
Pryzbilla is only there as a rental and a salary cap trade
however, Bayless is a really good scoring point guard and he can split min with Sessions and this will be a good young pair of PGs
5. Trade Antwan Jamison and Bobbie Gibson for Kenyon Martin and a pick- Jamison is a clear upgrade over Kmart and the nuggets want to do anything to keep Melo so the nuggets should have no problem accepting it. This will also bring us more under the cap in the 2011 offseason
6. Trade Anderson Varejao for Nazr Mohammed and a 1st round pick - The bobcats absolutely suck at drafting. If they realize this, they should have no problem giving this pick. Varejao is a obvious upgrade over Mo and MJ doesnt care about cap space. And with this trade, The bobcats are one step further to make the playoffs.
7. Tank the season for a chance to get harrison barnes
8. Trade the draft picks for a lottery pick to draft Jared Sullinger
Pick up some top free agents
this could be our roster
J rich- Jr Smith
Harrison Barnes- Jamario Moon
Jared Sullinger- JJ hickson
Samuel Dalembert- Tyson Chandler- Ryan hollins
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Sandal -- Jan 12, 2014 12:51 pm
Peaceful tranquility. . . the essence of a tropical retreat, with unexpected elegance,spacious comfortable suites, fine dining, and personal attention. Hosts Guillermo & Peter are charming, engaging and respectful of one's privacy. Whether one is a visitor to Guatemala or a local, San Miguel del Mar has become "a must" for detachment and reality. We keep going back!
Simone&Rainer -- Jun 06, 2013 11:06 am
San Miguel del Mar is the most beautiful place in the world. We stay there for 3 times and we love it, and we love Peter and Guillermo too!!
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Beth -- Feb 11, 2013 07:11 am
San Miguel del Mar is truly one of the most magical places anywhere. Owners Guillermo and Pedro are the consummate hosts and have built this retreat from a simple house into an incredible experience. Their love for San Miguel del Mar and for providing a first rate guest experience truly shows. The food is unbelievable, cooked by Guillermo and Peter themselves and if you want to see someone light up and share a passion, ask Peter about his palm collection. You can watch for whales from the pool deck by day and star gaze by night before falling asleep to the sound of the surf. Be ready to relax and let go in this spectacular setting, and definitely ask if the rooftop lofts are available for your stay!
Ana -- Feb 07, 2013 12:26 pm
I am a frequent traveler both for business and pleasure. My husband and I stayed in "Oceanfront Getaway San Miguel Del Mar," A fantastic perfect romantic getaway. The rooms are huge, with exquisite taste. The ocean view is beautiful, and the food is exceptional!
We enjoyed the spectacular sunsets every night. The rooms have balconies that allow you to sip a nice glass of wine, read a magazine and relax. Last but not least customer service is the best I have every experienced.
Un pezzo di paradiso
Francisco -- Feb 02, 2013 06:41 pm
San Miguel del Mar e' un pezzo di paradiso solo pochi fortunati. Disegnato da Guillermo e Peter questo piccolo gruppo di cottages e nascosto in uno dei tratti di costa del pacifico piu integri. Circondato da lagune di mangrovia e case di pescatori. E' un paradiso tropicale di panorami, esperienze culinarie, comodita esclusive e al riparo da ogni disturbo. E' perfetto per chi vuole vivere giorni memorabili in riva a un mare stupendo in un cottage di gran classe. In piu', Guillermo e Peter si prenderanno cura di tutti i vostri desideri, con sublimi cocktails e pietanze. Ideale per coppie e piccoli gruppi in cerca di un posto meravilgioso per rilassarsi al massimo.
�Cuando PARAR es imperativo!
Sandra -- Feb 01, 2013 03:47 pm
Casa San MIguel del Mar es un refugio para la mente y para el esp�ritu. Guillermo y Peter, los propietarios y anfitriones, est�n constantemente velando para que uno se sienta en su casa. Ellos consienten a sus hu�spedes con una bondad primorosa. Te hacen sentir acogida. �La comida es fenomenal, gourmet! El servicio es c�lido y con una sonrisa. Y la atenci�n a todo detalle, desde la comodidad y est�tica de las habitaciones a las flores que adornan cada plato que sirven siempre superan las expectativas. �Casa San Miguel del Mar es un ensue�o con una playa espectacular y un jard�n de palmeras ex�ticas de todas partes del mundo.
when the Spirit pauses to rest . . .
Sandra -- Feb 01, 2013 03:44 pm
When my body demands a break, when it is thirsty for recharging batteries and the nurturing of spirit, I take refuge at Casa San Miguel del Mar. Guillermo and Peter, the owners and hosts, are constantly making sure that one feels at home. They treat their guests with the utmost kindness and warmth. They make you feel truly welcomed. The food is phenomenal, it is gourmet cuisine, and in my book Peter and Guillermo are the best Chefs in Guatemala! And I am not exaggerating. Their attention to detail, from the comfort and beauty of each one of the suites to the flowers adorning each plate they serve always exceed expectations! Casa San Miguel del Mar is a safe haven in front of a spectacular beach. In the front yard of the property you will find an amazing palm tree collection, exotic palms from every corner of the world. Enjoy! This sanctuary is a must!
Love it
sally -- Feb 01, 2013 01:56 pm
One of the most spectacular places at the beach in Guatemala, very private, excelent food, personal attendance, beautiful beaches and comfortable rooms. Plus luxury combined with nature!!! Love it!!!
Paradise Found
Tom -- Jan 31, 2013 12:44 pm
Outstanding sunsets, lush botanical gardens, incredible food, inpeccable service...all an intoxicating experience! Been there in all seasons and it always pleases, Peter & Guillermo make you feel like private guests in their corner of paradise! The black sand beach, the birds, the pool, the cocktails...we loved it all!
Un pequeno y bello paraiso.
Miriam -- Jan 30, 2013 10:17 pm
Un paraiso donde se goza de la belleza del mar de su hospitalidad y de su incredible comida
Just paradise
Flor -- Jan 30, 2013 09:36 pm
It is the most beatiful place with excelent food And service you Williams love it.
Leonel -- Jan 30, 2013 04:01 pm
Es war einfach wundersch�n!! Wir hatten einen tollen Urlaub in San Miguel del Mar.... es ist empfehlenswert ! Dort ist wirklich was besonders in Guatemala...die Sch�nheit des Pazifiks und der perfekte Ort! Vielen Dank f�r alles und viele Gr��e aus Deutschland!!
Paradise on the Pacific
Medea -- Jan 29, 2013 02:26 pm
Imagine a place where you really can leave your cares behind-this is it. Nothing to do but read, relax, listen to the waves crashing on the shore, luxuriate in technicolor sunsets. Peter will show you his garden if you ask-he knows more about tropical flora than most botanists and is especially proud of his palm gardens. Meals are sublime, fresh and ingenious and made with love. You won't want to leave!
hidden gem
Anabella -- Jan 29, 2013 11:02 am
San Miguel del Mar is one of Guatemala's finest hidden gems. Being there is special in every way. You are welcomed with the warmest hospitality and graciousness of your hosts. Everything is superb, from the staff, the beautiful setting, to the ultimate gourmet meal, with great attention to every detail. When I am at San Miguel del Mar, I feel at home.
A very special place
Scott -- Jan 27, 2013 07:09 pm
There is nothing comparable on the Pacific coast of Guatemala.
Incredible meals with the freshest ingredients are beautifully presented.
This is the perfect spot to escape lifes toils and enjoy this very special place.
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It's been more than 3 months since a deadly shooting took the lives of 26 people at a school in Connecticut. The massacre has forced many schools to prepare for the worst.
Hurricane High School held an active shooters drill to test safety procedures on Tuesday.
Local law enforcement sent two of its own, dressed in civilian clothes and armed with guns, into the school to see how students and faculty would handle the situation.
West Virginia State Police, Hurricane Police, Putnam County Sheriff's Department, and EMS participated in the drill.
Principal Dick Campbell said the main point of the drill was to see any safety areas the school might need to work on.
"We want our parents and our community to know that one of the primary concerns of ours is safety of their kids," he said.
The surrounding area out the high school was blocked off by law enforcement to give the drill a 'real feel', Campbell said.
Overall, he said the drill was a success. Campbell said communication with 911 dispatchers was excellent.
However, there are some safety measures the school wants to improve.
He said there are more than 35 surveillance cameras on school property. He's working with police to see if they can live stream their surveillance system to the police department. This way, if there was an emergency situation, law enforcement could also take a virtual look at the situation.
Students and parents were notified of the drill prior to it happening, Campbell said.


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Nick Delpopolo, US Judo Star from Montenegro
Neat little story about a guy who was adopted from an orphanage in Montenegro (Crna Gora), now he's ranked no. 1 in the US, competing on the Olympic team. Says he's fighting for the US but also representing Montenegro. For what it's worth, I've been to Montenegro once and they all were some of the nicest people I've met. We were even invited to a Thanksgiving dinner a Rotary club was having there.


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How long have we been waiting for Manny Pacquiao and Floyd Mayweather Jr. to fight? Years at this point. Well wait no longer. While Bob Arum and Floyd Mayweather (or whoever is promoting him when he leaves jail) were never able to make the fight of the century, this film-maker did. Sure, it relies on two action figures, but it is still as exciting as we could ever hope from the actual match up.
Mayweather rides in on Nic Cage's Ghost Rider motorcycle and Floyd Mayweather shows up in an outfit from Assassin's Creed. They box, use light sabers and even break out some Street Fighter moves. It's exactly how the real fight will go down!
[via Queensberry Rules]