Mara 18 (also known as M-18 or MS-18) is a primarily-Latino criminal organization, with members largely from El Salvador, Guatemala, and Honduras.
La Mara 18 was created in Los Angeles, California. During the 1980s, there was a mass exodus of Salvadorans that fled the conditions following the El Salvadoran Civil War. Many of the Salvadorans who traveled to California were the target of existing gangs who preyed on immigrants.
To become a member of MS-18, typical initiation involved being "jumped in" and beaten by gang members for 18 seconds. Many factions of the gang have since done away with the initiation.![Mara 18 (31 pics) Mara 18 (31 pics)](https://img.izismile.com/img/img2/20090410/maras_01.jpg)
The pictures are hilarious. ![Great modern art (60 pics) Great modern art (60 pics)](https://img.izismile.com/img/img2/20090410/modern_art_52.jpg)
Yesterday we had a collection of ads on escalators, today we have a set of ads on elevators. They are also great created with a lot of imagination.![Creative elevator ads (36 pics) Creative elevator ads (36 pics)](https://img.izismile.com/img/img2/20090410/elevator_ad_31.jpg)
Very beautiful. Retro theme. ![Fabulous paintings (82 pics) Fabulous paintings (82 pics)](https://img.izismile.com/img/img2/20090410/paintings_04.jpg)
Beautiful drawings about "hearts".
They look like small cards that we would send to our friends and beloved ones. ![About hearts (38 pics) About hearts (38 pics)](https://img.izismile.com/img/img2/20090410/love_00.jpg)
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This cow is the pride of one Chinese zoo. It’s 6 years old and it has 6 legs.
The cow has become a tourist attraction in the zoo. Poor animal
![Victim of mutation (4 pics) Victim of mutation (4 pics)](https://img.izismile.com/img/img2/20090410/cow_00.jpg)
Well, all these funny situations are in one way or another related to the theme of transport.
You should absolutely see this. ![Car humor (48 pics) Car humor (48 pics)](https://img.izismile.com/img/img2/20090410/humor_41.jpg)
I propose you to take a little photo-journey with biologists during their annual bear monitoring.
Especially, I liked the cubs, so cute and so small. Take a look.![Maine Bear Monitoring 2009 (24 pics) Maine Bear Monitoring 2009 (24 pics)](https://img.izismile.com/img/img2/20090410/bear_02.jpg)
Very rare shots. Personally, it is the first time I see pictures of an airplane after it was struck by lightning.
I hope it happens not too often...![Plane vs lightning (3 pics) Plane vs lightning (3 pics)](https://img.izismile.com/img/img2/20090410/plane_00.jpg)
How do you think what’s this? You’ll never guess. ![The riddle of the day (5 pics) The riddle of the day (5 pics)](https://img.izismile.com/img/img2/20090410/what_00.jpg)
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This years Sylvester Stallone is turning 63, but despite his age, he keeps shooting in action movies.
Moreover, Sly is actually looks good and does some of the stunts himself for ‘The Expendables’.
Keep going Sly!![Sly is back (12 pics) Sly is back (12 pics)](https://img.izismile.com/img/img2/20090410/sylvester_stallone_00.jpg)
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We continue to collect pencil drawings.
Edit: the artist is krzysztof20d.Thanks for the information.
![These portraits are drawn with a pencil (13 pics) These portraits are drawn with a pencil (13 pics)](https://img.izismile.com/img/img2/20090410/pencil_art_00.jpg)
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FLASH 10 Apr 2009
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This is how Izismile would sound - Kizkiaririnkitaku.
Would you like to know your name in Japanese?
Hit the jump and enter your name )![Learn what is your name in Japanese Learn what is your name in Japanese](https://img.izismile.com/img/img2/20090410/japanizer.jpg)
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