19 year old Mormon missionary survives terrorist attack for the 3rd time!
Some of the shrapnel from those blasts hit Mason, he also suffered a ruptured Achilles tendon, injuries from shrapnel and second- and third-degree burns on his face and hands but he's alive and doing fine.
'This is his third terrorist attack,' Chad Wells, Mason's father, told ABC News. 'This is the third time that sadly in our society that we have a connection to a bomb blast 'We live in a dangerous world and not everyone is kind and loving.'
Chad said he and Mason were a block away from the finish line of the Boston Marathon, waiting for Mason's mother, Kymberly Wells, who was a runner where the bombing took place.
Mason was very calm and composed,' Kymberly told ABC News.
Mason is currently in a Belgian hospital and is expected to make a full recovery, he told his parents. He was at 'ground zero' of the blast zone when the bombs went off.
Chad said a Mormon official relayed to the Wells family that Mason, 'despite being on the ground and bleeding actually had a sense of humor and remained calm through the situation'.
'Mason has always assured us that he is safe and careful.
'I told him first and foremost always be aware of your surroundings, please be very careful when you're traveling be very observant to people around you,' Kymberly said.
source: lindaikejisblog.com
TERROR SCARE: Euro 2016 matches this summer 'could be played behind closed doors without spectators because of terrorism' - UEFA
UEFA bosses are considering closing stadiums from fans this summer in France as the world is still coming to terms from the shock of the Paris Terror attack in the Stade de France last year and most recently the Brussels airport attack that gulped 34 lives.
The EURO 2016 Tournament which is the biggest football tournament for European nations, will be held across 10 stadiums in 10 cities in France with the capacity of the smallest stadium being 33,000 while the largest being 81,000 (Stade de France) making it an easy target for terrorists attack.
With the tournament barely 3 months away, UEFA executive committee vice-president Giancarlo Abete has admitted the best option could be to play the matches behind closed doors.
'Euro 2016 is the kind of event we can't delay or postpone.' Abete told French radio station Radio 24. We can't exclude the possibility of playing behind closed doors as we cannot exclude terrorism.'
In a statement, UEFA said:
'We will continue their joint work and will regularly monitor the level of risk for the tournament and their respective organisational plans. 'For over three years now, EURO 2016 SAS has been working closely with the relevant authorities to develop the most appropriate mechanisms in order to guarantee a safe and secure tournament and all necessary measures are being taken to ensure that is the case for all involved.' France's interior minister Bernard Cazeneuve was keen to stress adequate security measures have been put in place.
'The events in Brussels remind us of the very high level of security which is necessary to ensure Euro 2016 is successful,' said Cazeneuve, who at a press conference said the government would contribute £1.5million for CCTV projects to cover fan zones during the tournament.
'Euro 2016 must combine sportsmanship, festivity and security for the teams, coaches and fan. It is 80 days to the start of Euro 2016 and the organisers, cities and state services are fully mobilised. 'Euro 2016 should be a celebration but collective security is an obligation for everyone alongside the government.'
squash what? Cuban president Raul Castro shades US president Barack Obama
After an event in Havana Cuba, US President who is the first American president to visit Cuba in 88 years tried to hug Cuban President Raul Castro, but Castro refused to hug him, instead, he blocked the hug and raised his Obama's hand like a champion and smiled. During that awkward moment, President Obama smiled, waved and walked ahead of the Cuban president as they both walked away from the podium. A lot of people think it was disrespectful. What do you think?
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Najim Laachraoui, 3rd Terrorist suspect in Belgium airport attack arrested in Anderlecht
Laachraoui is believed to be the bomb maker behind the Paris terror in November and an Isil commander. He was one of Europe’s most wanted men who gave police the slip last year when he returned from Syria.
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FOOTBALL: Egypt arrive Nigeria today as coach Samson Siasia insists 'I don't fear them'
The first of the two Group G fixtures between the Nigeria and Egypt will take place at the Ahmadu Bello Stadium, Kaduna on Friday.
Egypt possesses European football stars like Mohamed Salah of AS Roma, Arsenal's Mohamed Elneny, Mahmoud Trezeguet of Anderlecht, Ahmed Hassan Kouka of Sporting Braga Portugal but Super Eagles coach Samson Siasia believes his players have what it takes to defeat the Pharaohs on Friday.
"Trust me, there will be no sentiment in selecting the team against Egypt on Friday. We have about seven training sessions for every player to show their readiness to play the game. I have invited them based on their current form in their clubs, now is the time for them to show Nigerians that what we see them do in Europe is real," Siasia told Completesportsnigeria.com
"I am thrilled by their various club performance and if they reproduce such forms here in Nigeria colour, I see no reason why Egypt will not be beaten soundly on Friday. The job demands total commitment from every player and official and with God on our side, we shall triumph over the two legs." "The response of players to camp, I must say was encouraging and it gives me the confidence that we are going to have a very good game on Friday. We don't fear Egypt. In fact, they should fear us because we won't give them any breathing space in Kaduna and Alexandria,"
SOURCE: LINDAIKEJISBLOG.COM
Footballer Samir Nasri's $330k lamborghini impounded by police
Nasri was pictured on Wilson Street in the Beswick area of the city, not far from from his club's multi-million pound training complex, before being picked up by a club chauffeur.
SOURCE: LINDAIKEJISBLOG.COM
R.I.P: Former Toronto mayor Rob Ford dead at 46
Former Toronto mayor Rob Ford -- who became world famous for his crack scandal while in office -- died Tuesday after a battle with cancer ... his reps confirm.
Ford was diagnosed with pleomorphic liposarcoma in 2014 after a tumor was found in his abdomen. He underwent surgeries and multiple rounds of chemotherapy, but the cancer proved too strong.
Ford -- who served as mayor from 2010 to 2014 -- was caught on video smoking crack on multiple occasions during his term. He admitted to using the drug though denied he was an addict.
In 2014, Ford went to rehab to seek help for his "problem with alcohol" -- and after a 2 month stint, he returned to work to continue his term.
He died at Mount Sinai hospital in Canada -- surrounded by his family. Ford is survived by his wife and 2 children.
SOURCE: http://www.tmz.com
NFL'S RAY MCDONALD RAPE ACCUSER FURIOUS Why Did School Invite Him to Speak?
A California high school is under fire for booking ex-NFL star Ray McDonald as a guest speaker last month -- since he's still a defendant in a rape case -- and now Gloria Allred is going after the superintendent.
The ex-49ers defensive end is scheduled to go on trial next month to face allegations he raped an intoxicated woman at his home back in 2014. He has pled not guilty.
Still, he was invited to speak at Tennyson High School (in the Bay Area) on February 25th -- to help get at-risk students on the right path.
The news infuriated McDonald's accuser and her lawyer, Gloria Allred -- who fired off a letter to the superintendent of the school district -- calling the move "highly inappropriate."
Allred also suggests McDonald had ulterior motives for wanting to give the speech:
"It may be that Mr. McDonald through his appearance and speech to your students was seeking to have a positive impact on the potential jury pool in his upcoming criminal trial. I wonder, however, why you would appear to be amendable to supporting him in this strategy if indeed that was his goal."
The best part ... Allred says if the school is having trouble finding a positive role model to speak to the kids, she knows the perfect person to step in:
"I would be willing to serve as a speaker on these subjects if you would be willing to invite me."
SOURCE: http://www.tmz.com
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