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Shawn Porter scores another knockout to remain undefeated.
Tags: Alexander Povetkin, Antonio Tarver, Boxing, Eloy Perez, Ring magazine, Shawn Porter, Teddy Atlas, Vitali Klitschko, Wilfredo Vazquez
Here is a rundown of the biggest fights of the weekend.
Buffalo Run Casino, Miami, Oklahoma (Showtime)
Heavyweights – Former Light heavyweight Champion of the World, Antonio "Magic Man" Tarver won a 10 round unanimous decision over Nagy Aguilera with all three judges agreeing on 98-92 scorecards.
Tarver, who was coming off a 17 month layoff and fighting as a heavyweight for the first time in his career, had no trouble with the limited Aguilera. He will continue to campaign at heavyweight and improved his record to 28-6.
Aguilera has now dropped three of his last four, as his record fell to 16-5.
Tarver may be able to beat limited heavyweights, but I find it hard to believe he will be able to compete with the top guys in the division, even though the division is limited.
Welterweights – Cleveland/Akron Welterweight prospect "Showtime" Shawn Porter put a beating on Hector Muñoz, forcing his corner to convince referee in charge Gary Ritter to call a halt to the bout at 2:05 of the 9th round.
Porter didn't score any knockdowns in the fight, but he was able to hit Muñoz with anything, at anytime during the fight. He improved to 17-0, 13 KO's.
Muñoz didn't appear to be hurt during the fight, but did suffer to cuts due to accidental head butts that affected his vision as the blood was going into his eyes. He's winless in his last four fights and dropped to 18-4-1 overall.
I said going in that this fight was a mismatch, and clearly it was. Muñoz would be better off getting more horrible looking prison tattoos than being a prizefighter, unless he's just going into fights to collect a check and take beatings.
Fantasy Springs Casino, Indio, California (Telefutura)
Super Featherweights – Eloy "The Prince" Perez won a hard fought majority decision over Dominic Salcido by the scores of 96-94 twice, and 95-95.
Perez used his jab to control the fight early on, and then was able to outbox Salcido late to win a fight that didn't appear to be as close as the scored indicated. He improved to 19-0-2.
Salcido didn't do much at all early in the fight and when he started to engage with Perez, it was too little too late. He's dropped three of five and is now 18-3 overall.
Overall the fight was a dud, as the crowd booed throughout the fight. Perez is lining himself up for a shot with Ring Magazine #2 rated Super Featherweight Ricky Burns. There is no legit Super Featherweight World Champion.
Welterweights – Frankie Gomez won a six round unanimous decision over Ramon Montano by the scores of 60-54 twice and 58-56.
Gomez didn't score any knockdowns in the fight, and went the distance for the first time in his career. He upped his record to 7-0.
Montano has lost four of six, but has never been stopped in his career. He serves as a good opponent for prospects that need to get rounds under their belt. He is now 17-8-2.
Gomez is one of the bright young prospects in all of boxing, at just 18 years of age. He's already fought seven times, since turning pro seven months ago.
Bell Center, Montreal, Canada (ESPN3.com and ESPN)
Super Middleweights – Ring Magazine #1 Super Middleweight Lucian "Le Tombeur" Bute knocked out Jesse Brinkley at 2:48 of the ninth round.
Bute scored three knockdowns, all via the uppercut. The last one forced Binkley to concede that he had had enough. It was the fourth straight knockout for Bute, who improved to 27-0, 22 KO's.
Brinkley fared better than most thought he would, but still didn't have the skill set to seriously compete with the #1 Super Middleweight in the World. His nine fight winning streak ended as he fell to 35-6 overall.
With a fight between Bute and #2 rated Andre Ward still a while away, fans may have to settle for a fight between Bute and former World Middleweight Champion Kelly Pavlik, which is an excellent matchup.
Light Heavyweights – Ring Magazine #6 Light Heavyweight Adrian "The Shark" Diaconu scored a ten round unanimous decision over Omar Sheika by the scores of 98-91, 98-92, and 97-92.
Diaconu survived a second round knockdown in his first fight in ten months. He improved to 27-2 overall.
Sheika gave a valiant effort and it's because of fights like this, which was an absolute war, that he is closer to 43 in terms of boxing age, then his true age of 33.
What a fight. Incredible action throughout, with Skeika providing a much better showing that I expected. Diaconu looked rusty, and he needs to continue to get in the ring, but he will need a little time off after this one. Let's just hope it's not another ten month layoff.
Saturday, October 16th
02 World Arena, Hamburg, Germany (ESPN3.com and ESPN)
Heavyweights – Ring Magazine #1 Heavyweight Vitali "Dr. Ironfist" Klitschko easily dominated Shannon Briggs en route to a 12 round unanimous decision by the scores of 120-107 twice, and 120-105.
Klitschko was dominant again, this time against the tough as nails Briggs. He Improved to 41-2.
Briggs showed a granite chin and a huge heart as he refused to go down, despite taking an enormous beating. His record is now 51-6-1.
I can't believe this one didn't end early, as the referee and corner for Briggs both acted carelessly as they let Briggs suffer way too many shots, which led to him having to be observed in a German hospital after the fight. It's really too bad that Vitali and Wladimir won't fight each other.
Cruiserweights – Ring Magazine #9 Cruiserweight Ola "Kryptonite" Afolabi won a ten round unanimous decision over Sandro Siproshvili by the scores of 100-90, 98-92, 97-93.
Afolabi had been out of action for ten months and it showed. He improved to 15-2-3.
Siproshvili had a good showing despite the loss. He fell to 24-7.
Afolabi needed a fight and he got one. He's scheduled to return to action in December in Germany against an opponent to be determined.
Silver Spurs Arena, Kissimmee, Florida (PPV)
Jr. Featherweights – Ring Magazine #9 Jr. Featherweight Wilfredo "WV2" Vazquez Jr. stopped Ivan "Choko" Hernandez at :50 of the 11th round.
Vazquez Jr. put on a good performance and jumped on a still hurt Hernandez at the start of the 11th round forcing referee in charge Telis Assimenios to stop the bout. It was the fifth straight knockout for Vazquez Jr., who improved to 20-0-1, 17 KO's.
Hernandez was game in defeat, as he appeared to hurt Vazquez in the seventh round. His record fell to 28-5-1.
Vazquez Jr. continues to impress, something that is hard to do as a son of an all time great. He will have to go to Asia more than likely though, if he wants to become the legit World Champion of the division.
Estadio De Beisbol, Monterrey, Mexico (Fox Sports en Espanol)
Flyweights – Ring Magazine #8 Flyweight Julio Cesar Miranda destroyed Michael Arango, knocking him out at 1:30 of the second round.
Over his last five wins, Miranda has scored five knockouts. He improved his record to 34-5-1, 27 KO's.
Arango was knocked out for the third time in his last five bouts. He's now 31-10-3.
This was just a stay busy fight for Miranda, who is looking to stay in the ratings and get another crack at Flyweight World Champion and pound for pound elite Pongsaklek Wonjongkam, whom he lost a decision to last April.
Olympic Sports Palace, Chekhov, Russia (No U.S. TV)
Heavyweights – Ring Magazine #3 Heavyweight Alexander "Russian Vityaz" Povetkin knocked out Teke Oruh at 2:57 of the fifth round.
The knockout blow was a right hand from Povetkin, who scored his third straight knockout victory and improved to 20-0, 15 KO's.
Oruh, who hasn't won a fight since 2007, fell to 14-3-1.
Before this fight I didn't understand what this type of fight would help Povetkin and his trainer, Teddy Atlas with, in terms of experience. This was a joke of fight for someone with the elite skill set as Povetkin.
Cleveland's Shawn Porter in national spotlight again this weekend!
Tags: Alexander Povetkin, Antonio Tarver, Boxing, Eloy Perez, Golden Boy, Lucian Bute, Michigan State Spartans, Ring magazine, Seth Mitchell, Shawn Porter, Teddy Atlas, Vitali Klitschko, Wilfredo Vazquez
There is no shortage of great boxers in action this weekend. While the matchups could be better, it's great to see these guys in the ring again. Here are my breakdowns of the notable fights!
The Main Event:
Heavyweights (10 Rounds) – Former Light heavyweight Champion of the World, Antonio "Magic Man" Tarver (27-6, 19 KO's) will take on Nagy Aguilera (16-4, 11 KO's)
Tarver is coming off a 12 round decision loss to Chad Dawson last May. His last win was in 2008.
Aguilera is coming off a 12 round decision loss to Maurice Harris in August. He's 2-2 in his last four fights.
Tarver is campaigning as a heavyweight for the first time in his career for this fight. He's picked the right kind of opponent to debut against as a heavyweight and shouldn't have a problem.
The Co-Feature:
Welterweights (10 Rounds) – Cleveland Welterweight prospect "Showtime" Shawn Porter (16-0, 12 KO's) will go up against Hector "The Hurricane" Muñoz (18-3-1, 11 KO's)
Porter is coming off a 10 round unanimous decision over Ray Robinson in July. His only two scheduled 10 round fights have gone the distance.
Muñoz is coming off a fifth round knockout loss to Mike Jones in April. He's been stopped early in back to back fights and hasn't won since 2008.
This fight is a major mismatch. Of Muñoz's 18 wins, four have come against guys with a winning record. Porter is going to smoke this cat, who shouldn't even be in the same ring.
Super Featherweights (10 rounds) – Eloy "The Prince" Perez (18-0-2, 5 KO's) will fight Dominic Salcido (18-2, 9 KO's)
Perez is coming off a fifth round knockout over Derrick Campos in August. He's won 10 straight.
Salcido is coming off an eight round unanimous decision over previously unbeaten Guillermo Sanchez in May. He's 2-2 over his last four bouts.
Perez is a great boxer-puncher and will utilize those skills to get by Salcido, who will put up a valiant effort.
Heavyweights (10 rounds) – Seth "Mayhem" Mitchell (18-0-1, 12 KO's) will battle Derrick "D-Train" Brown (13-5-3, 11 KO's)
Mitchell is coming off a first round stoppage over Derek Bryant in July. Five of his last six bouts have ended inside the distance, including three straight.
Brown is coming off a second round knockout loss to Jeremiah Graziano in March. He hasn't won a fight since 2006, a span of five fights.
Golden Boy Promotions is being cautious while they bring up Mitchell, who only started boxing in 2006. He was a legitimate linebacker in college for the Michigan State Spartans before several knee injuries derailed his football career.
Bell Center, Montreal, Canada (ESPN3.com live, delayed on ESPN on Sunday)
Super Middleweights (12 rounds) – Ring Magazine #1 Super Middleweight Lucian "Le Tombeur" Bute (26-0, 21 KO's) takes on Jesse Brinkley (35-5, 22 KO's)
Bute is coming off a third round technical knockout over Edison Miranda in April. Five of his last six fights have been stopped inside the distance, including three straight.
Brinkley is coming off a twelve round unanimous decision over Curtis Stevens in January. He's won nine straight.
Bute is arguably the best super middle in the world right now, along with Andre Ward. That is the real fight in the division, but until the Super Six Tournament is over, Bute will have to continue to dispatch overmatched opponents like Brinkley.
Light Heavyweights (10 rounds) – Ring Magazine #6 Light Heavyweight Adrian "The Shark" Diaconu (26-2, 15 KO's) goes up against Omar Sheika (30-9, 21 KO's)
Diaconu is coming off back to back decision losses against the Jean Pascal, the Light Heavyweight Champion of the World.
Sheika is coming off a third round technical knockout over Jim Strohl in June. He's won three straight and four of his last five, albeit against extremely weak opposition.
With Diaconu's only losses coming to Pascal, his resume looks even better. The 33 year old Sheika has been in so many ring wars, his boxing age is closer to 43. He's well past his prime.
02 World Arena, Hamburg, Germany (ESPN3.com live, delayed on ESPN on Sunday)
Heavyweights (12 rounds) – Ring Magazine #1 Heavyweight Vitali "Dr. Ironfist" Klitschko (40-2, 38 KO's) fights Shannon "The Cannon" Briggs (51-5-1, 45 KO's)
Klitschko is coming off a tenth round knockout over Albert Sosnowski in May. He's won eight in a row, seven by knockout.
Briggs is coming off a first round stoppage over Rob Calloway in May. He's won three straight, all by first round knockout.
These two combine for an incredible 84% knockout percentage. Someone is getting stopped. Unfortunately for American fight fans, it's going to be Briggs, who starts huffing and puffing usually after two or three rounds.
Cruiserweights (10 rounds) – Ring Magazine #9 Cruiserweight Ola "Kryptonite" Afolabi (14-2-3, 6 KO's) battles Sandro Siproshvili (24-6, 11 KO's)
Afolabi is coming off a close 12 round decision loss to #2 Cruiserweight Marco Huck last December. He had been unbeaten in 14 straight fights before that setback.
Siproshvili is coming off a first round knockout over Siarhei Voron in July. He's won nine of his last ten.
Don't let Siproshvili's record fool you, as only four of his twenty-four wins have come against opponents with winning records. Afolabi simply needs to get in the ring and fight, and that's what this fight is for.
Jr. Featherweights (12 rounds) – Ring Magazine #9 Jr. Featherweight Wilfredo "WV2" Vazquez Jr. (19-0-1, 16 KO's) will take on Ivan "Choko" Hernandez (28-4-1, 17 KO's)
Vazquez Jr. is coming off a tenth round stoppage over previously undefeated Zsolt Bedak in May. He's scored knockouts in four straight fights, and six of his last seven.
Hernandez is coming off a fifth round stoppage over Lizandro De Los Santos in May. He's won five of six.
Out of all the sons trying to emulate their world class fathers, Vazquez Jr. is the leader of the pack. He is a legit boxer, despite taking up the sport at a late age. He won't have any issues with Hernandez as he looks to climb up the Jr. Featherweight ladder, where there isn't a legit World Champion.
Flyweights (12 rounds) – Ring Magazine #8 Flyweight Julio Cesar Miranda (33-5-1, 26 KO's) will go up against Michael Arango (31-9-3, 25 KO's)
Miranda is coming off an eight round stoppage over Ronald Ramos last month. He's won four of his last five, all by knockout.
Arango is coming off a second round knockout over Nestor Arroyo last month. He's 2-2-1 over his last five bouts.
Miranda is looking to stay in the ratings and get another crack at Flyweight World Champion and pound for pound elite Pongsaklek Wonjongkam, whom he lost a decision to last April.
Heavyweights (10 rounds) – Ring Magazine #3 Heavyweight Alexander "Russian Vityaz" Povetkin (19-0, 14 KO's) will fight Teke Oruh (14-2-1, 6 KO's)
Povetkin is coming off a fifth round stoppage over Javier Mora in March. Three of his last four fights have ended inside the distance.
Oruh is coming off a 10 round decision loss to Manuel Quezada in 2008! He hasn't won a fight since 2007!
Povetkins trainer, Teddy Atlas, pulled Povetkin out of a scheduled fight with World Heavyweight champion Wladimir Klitschko earlier this year citing Povetkin not being ready for that type of fight in his career. I don't see how fighting a guy that hasn't been in the ring since 2008 can get Povetkin ready. I call BS.
Colt McCoy should start against the Steelers on Sunday
Posted: October 13, 2010 in Browns
Tags: Cleveland Browns, Colt McCoy, Pittsburgh Steelers
Cleveland Browns President Mike Holmgren said before the season that he preferred his rookie quarterback, Colt McCoy, to sit and learn during his first year in the NFL. Two ankle injuries to starter Jake Delhomme and one to backup Seneca Wallace have put those plans on hold as it appears that McCoy will be the starter under center when the Browns travel to Pittsburgh to take on the arch rival Steelers on Sunday.
Having a rookie third round quarterback make his first start against the number four ranked defense in the NFL isn't the ideal situation, but it's the correct one to make, based on the current status of the Browns other quarterback options.
Brett Ratliff, who was with the Browns as a backup in 2009 and through the preseason this year, was signed off of the New England Patriots practice squad to add some depth to the position and serve as the backup to McCoy. He has never taken a snap in an NFL regular season game.
The Steelers are often referred to as "blitzburgh," because of the extraordinary amount of blitzes they utilize during game days. They will enter Sunday's contest against the Browns ranking number one against the rush, and twentieth against the pass. They are also number one in scoring defense, giving up only 12.5 points/game.
So why start McCoy, who owns more wins as a starting NCAA quarterback than anyone else in the history of college football? Well obviously it's out of necessity, but also because it's time to see how much grit the former Texas Longhorn has. While McCoy is undersized for a prototype NFL quarterback at 6'1, he more than makes up for it in heart and skill. While a Longhorn, McCoy was consistently mentioned as one of the best QB's in the nation, even as a freshman when he had a 29-7 touchdown to interception ratio. The Browns will keep the playbook simple and will utilize McCoy's accuracy, by far his biggest strength. He holds the NCAA record for highest completion percentage in a season with a mark of 76.7%. His career completion percentage was 70.2%.
McCoy is also holding a roster spot. If the team didn't believe in his skills, they could have cut him after the preseason. He is on the team as the third string quarterback in case injuries would force the top two out of action. That has happened, so now it is McCoy's chance to get some real game time. He will have had a full week of practice and despite inconsistencies in the offensive line, the line is still better than what the team has had in years.
Those who oppose McCoy starting against the stingy Steelers defense bring up former Browns quarterback Tim Couch and the beatings he took during his time with the club. Many attribute those beatings as to why Couch struggled during his NFL career. The real reason why Couch struggled was because he simply wasn't smart enough to read a defense and get a grasp on any of the offensive philosophies thrown his way.
Lastly, have you gotten a glimpse of McCoy's wife?
She is the real deal, and very easy on the eyes. As much as the scoreboard might be ugly for Browns fans, the chance that the CBS camera crew will get some shots of Mrs. McCoy in the crowd make it reason enough to give the kid some reps.
Who knows, maybe after Sunday, we will all wish we were Colt McCoy….
Cleveland Lightweight prospect scores another KO!
Tags: Yaundale Evans
Cleveland based Lightweight Yaundale "Moneyshot" Evans improved to 9-0, 6 KO's with a first round knockout over John DeJean on Oct. 7th.
Tags: Danny Garcia, Hugo Cazares, Mike Arnaoutis, Pongsaklek Wonjongkam
Friday, October 8th
South Philly Arena, Philadelphia, Pa. (Telefutura)
Welterweights – Danny "Swift" Garcia faced his most experienced opponent to date in a fight that was supposed to give him some rounds, but that wasn't the case as he knocked out "Unmighty" Mike Arnaoutis at 1:05 of the fourth round.
Photo courtesy of Ray Bailey
Garcia knocked Arnaoutis down twice, the first coming at the end of the third round from a left hook, and again in the fourth from a combination.
Arnaoutis has lost four in a row and five of his last six. His record fell to 22-7-2.
Garcia, who improved to 19-0, 13 KO's, is just 22 years young and has a bright future in the boxing game.
Muang, Thailand (No U.S. TV)
Flyweights – Ring Magazine Flyweight Champion of the World Pongsaklek Wonjongkam remained champion with a hard fought twelve round unanimous decision over Suriyan Por Chokchai by the scores of 115-114, 114-113, and 115-112.
Photo courtesy of Siamsport
Wonjongkam relied on his experience to outwork Chokchai, who wasn't expected to put up much of a challenge. Wonjongkam is unbeaten in thirteen straight fights and improved to 77-3-1.
Por Chokchai has nothing to be ashamed of. He just opened up a lot of eyes in the flyweight division based on his performance. His record is now 14-5-1.
Wonjongkam is lucky to have come away with a win here. If it wasn't for an idiotic wbc rule that takes a point away from the fighter that doesn't get cut from an accidental clash of heads, the fight would have ended in a draw, as he was cut that way in the eighth round. I believe a rematch should be ordered immediately.
Centro De Convenciones, Mexico (No U.S. TV)
Jr Bantamweights – Ring Magazine #2 Jr. Bantamweight Hugo "El Increible" Cazares dropped Alberto Rossel twice en route to stopping him at :31 of the ninth round.
Cazares was in command the entire bout and he scored a knockdown in the fourth round and again in the ninth. He is one of the top boxers in the game and is unbeaten over his last seven bouts. Overall he improved his record to 33-6-2, 24 KO's.
Rossel was clearly outclassed in this one, despite coming into the fight having won six in a row. His record dropped to 24-8.
I said leading into this fight that the matchup that needs to be made in the division is Cazares against fellow Mexican contender Tomas Rojas, and I still believe that to be true.
Upcoming notable fights
Posted: October 7, 2010 in Boxing
Tags: Boxing, Danny Garcia, Hugo Cazares, Mike Arnaoutis, Pongsaklek Wonjongkam
Welterweights (10 Rounds) – Danny "Swift" Garcia (18-0, 12 KO's) will take on "Mighty" Mike Arnaoutis (22-6-2, 10 KO's).
Garcia is coming off a ninth round stoppage over Jorge Romero in July. Five of his last six bouts have been stoppage victories.
Arnaoutis is coming off a ten round unanimous decision loss to Demetrius Hopkins in July. He's lost three straight and four of his last five.
The 22 year old Garcia will have the hometown advantage, and he may need it. Despite these fighters going in opposite directions, Arnaoutis should put up a challenge for Garcia, as he will be his most accomplished opponent to date. Garcia should prevail, but don't count out "Mighty" Mike.
Flyweights (12 rounds) – Ring Magazine Flyweight Champion of the World Pongsaklek Wonjongkam (76-3-1, 40 KO's) will go up against Suriyan Por Chokchai (14-4-1, 4 KO's).
Wonjongkam is coming off a first round knockout over Rey Megrino in July. He's unbeaten in his last twelve fights.
Por Chokchai is coming off a first round knockout over Decky Putra in July. He's won six in a row, with four of those wins coming by way of knockout.
Wonjongkam is truly a wonder. He has fought nearly everyone out there in his weight class. As a 33 year old flyweight with 80 fights under his belt, one has to wonder how much gas is left in his tank. There will be enough to get by Por Chokchai, who just isn't close to the same class of fighter.
Jr Bantamweights (12 rounds) – Ring Magazine #2 Jr. Bantamweight Hugo "El Increible" Cazares (32-6-2, 23 KO's) will fight Alberto Rossel (24-7, 11 KO's).
Cazares is coming off a seventh round stoppage over Everado Morales in July. He's unbeaten in his last six fights and the only two fights he's lost since 2000 were against former pound for pound elite Ivan Calderon.
Rossel is coming off an eleven round majority decision over Luis Singo in July. He's won six in a row.
Cazares is a terrific fighter that won't have a problem getting by Rossel. A great future matchup for him would be a showdown with fellow Jr Bantamweight top 5 contender Tomas Rojas.
Boxing Scorecard
Tags: Archie Ray Marquez, Boxing, Golden Boy, Jesse Vargas, Jorge Barrios, Poonsawat Kratingdaenggym, Ring magazine, Ryol Li Lee
Club Nokia, Los Angeles, Ca. (Fox Sports Net)
Welterweights – Jesse Vargas annihilated Pablo Sarmiento, stopping him at 1:31 of the first round. A right cross followed by a left hook did the damage.
It was the fourth straight knockout victory for Vargas, who improved to 12-0, 7 KO's.
It was the first time in his career that Sarmiento, whose record fell to 34-14-2, had been stopped in the first round.
I said going into the fight that it was going to be a mismatch, and indeed it was.
Welterweights – A left hook to the body was all that was needed for Anthony Martinez to get rid of Ronnie Peterson. Official time was :52 of the first round.
Martinez will look to start another knockout streak, as his record improved to 6-0, 5 KO's.
Peterson was stopped for the fourth time in row and his record is now 3-4.
Another fight that I predicted would be non-competitive, as Peterson proved to be the bum that I said he was before the fight.
Welterweights – Jamie Kavanagh won a four round unanimous decision over Ricardo Malfavon, 40-36 on all three judge's scorecards.
Kavanagh simply outboxed Malfavon to improve to 3-0, 1 KO.
It was a victory of sorts for Malfavon, who despite losing again, made it the distance for the first time in his professional career. His record fell to 0-3.
It's pretty safe to say that Kavanagh isn't going to be a power puncher, but he does work out of Freddie Roach's Wild Card gym, so he will get plenty of good training to utilize his boxing skills.
Why do all of these Golden Boy Promoted Fight Night Club shows involve mismatches? The prospects on these cards learn nothing, and when they do step up in class, they get exposed. I believe Jesse Vargas and Anthony Martinez are future prospects to keep an eye on, but, really, is this the best opposition that they can find for these guys? And they show this garbage on TV? Horrendous job of matchmaking here.
Friday, October 1st
The Chumash Casino, Santa Ynez, Ca. (Showtime)
Jr. Welterweights – In what was thought to be a competitive fight coming in, Tim Coleman stopped Patrick Lopez at 2:13 of the third round.
Coleman dropped Lopez with a right hand in the second round, then finished him off with an uppercut in the third round. Coleman has now won four straight, and improved to 18-1-1, 5 KO's.
Lopez, who came in having won five straight, including a scintillating third round stoppage over Cleveland prospect Prenice Brewer in his last fight, was stopped for the first time in his career. His record is now 20-3.
Coming into this fight I predicted the winner would get closer to a legit top ten ranking, and I still believe that. Coleman looked tremendous, and working with Roger Mayweather, appears to have him moving in the right direction. I can't wait to see him in the ring again.
Lightweights – In an all action fight, Archie Ray Marquez stopped Juan Santiago at :11 of the third round.
Marquez overcame a point deduction for a low blow in the second round to drop Santiago at the end of the same round. He then jumped all over Santiago at the start of the third to force referee Ray Corona to call a halt to the bout. His record improved to 11-0, 8 KO's.
Santiago was game, but simply didn't have the firepower to match Marquez. His record fell to 13-5-1.
I said coming into this fight that Marquez hadn't fought anyone and this fight would help determine if he was a prospect worth keeping our eyes on. I think there's no question about it now, as Marquez is an exciting fighter that warrants being paid attention to among the prospects. How about a date with Cleveland based lightweight prospect Yuandale Evans?
This card was the perfect example of making the fights in the ring. Coming into the night, both of the fights were "pick'em" style fights. No clear-cut winner on paper. Both looked like perfect candidates for fights that go the distance. Well that's why they fight. Great matchmaking, and even better results.
Club De Regatas, Corrientes, Argentina (Telefutura)
Lightweights – Jorge Barrios returned from nearly a year off with a ten round unanimous decision over Wilson Alcorro by the scores of 100-95, 100-92, and 99.5-93.5.
Barrios was never in trouble during this bout and has now won three straight. He upped his record to 50-4-1.
Alcorro continued his ways away from his native Colombia, as he has now lost six of his last seven fights away from home. His record dropped to 28-13-3.
Alcorro was a late replacement for this fight and it showed. Barrios has some legal problems stemming from an auto accident earlier this year that he still needs to take care of, and if he does, he can still be a player at lightweight.
Welterweights – Hector Saldivia crushed Jailton De Jesus Souza, stopping him in the third round.
Saldiva was never in jeopardy in this mismatch, and has won fourteen of his last fifteen fights. His record is 35-2, 28 KO's.
De Jesus Souza came into the bout having defeated only one fighter with a winning record. His record is very misleading. It is now 12-2.
I would like to see Saldivia get another crack at a U.S. fight.
Another Golden Boy promoted event, another night full of mismatches. Coming into these fights, Barrios and Saldivia were HEAVY favorites, and after watching the fights happen, I was left with a sour taste in my mouth.
Korakuen Hall, Tokyo, Japan (No U.S. TV)
Jr. Featherweights – Ryol Li Lee pulled off one of, if the not the biggest upsets of the year as he shocked the Ring Magazine #1 ranked Jr. Featherweight Poonsawat Kratingdaenggym by twelve round unanimous decision. Official scores were 118-110, 115-113, and 115-114.
Lee, a relative unkown, even in Aaia, effectively countered the champion all night to turn in the performance of his career. He's won eleven in a row and will now be ranked in the top five in the Jr. Featherweight division. His record is 17-1-1, 8 KO's.
Kratingdaenggym, who came into the fight with seventeen straight wins, was cut twice and despite being the aggressor, couldn't catch the challenger.
This fight has re-match written all over it.
Breaking down the upcoming bouts!
Tags: Archie Ray Marquez, Boxing, Club Nokia, Fox Sports Net, Golden Boy, Jesse Vargas, Jorge Barrios, Patrick Lopez, Poonsawat Kratingdaenggym, Ring magazine
Welterweights (8 Rounds) – Jesse Vargas (11-0, 6 KO's) will take on Pablo Sarmiento (34-13-2, 16 KO's).
Vargas is coming off a sixth round knockout over Ernesto Zavala in June. He's scored knockout victories in four of his last five fights, including three straight.
Sarmiento is coming off a twelve round split decision loss to Colin Lyles in 2004! This will be his first fight in the U.S. since 1999!
Vargas, who is just 21 years young, is one of Golden Boy Promotions top up and coming prospects. Don't expect Sarmiento, who's been out of the ring for six years, to put up much of a challenge.
The Co-Featured bout:
Welterweights (4 Rounds) – Anthony Martinez (5-0, 4 KO's) will go up against Ronnie Peterson (3-3, 3 KO's).
Martinez is coming off a four round split decision over Cristian Favela last month. This will be his third fight in 2010, after having only three fights total his first three years as a professional.
Peterson is coming off a first round knockout loss to Frankie Gomez in July. He's been stopped in his last three fights.
Peterson enters this fight as a lame duck. Martinez will have no problems dismantling this bumb.
Opening TV bout:
Welterweights (4 rounds) – Jamie Kavanagh (2-0, 1 KO) will battle Ricardo Malfavon (0-2).
Kavanagh is coming off a four round unanimous decision over Luis Sanchez in June.
Malfavon is coming off a second round stoppage loss to Frankie Gomez in April.
If Kavanagh cannot get by Malfavon, who has been stopped the only two times he's entered the prize ring, he needs to find a new profession.
Jr Welterweights (12 rounds) – Patrick Lopez (20-2, 12 KO's) takes on Tim Coleman (17-1-1, 4 KO's).
Lopez is coming off a third round stoppage over previously unbeaten Cleveland boxer Prenice Brewer last month. He's won five straight.
Coleman is coming off a 12 round split decision over Mike Arnaoutis last December. He's won three straight.
This is a nice little main event for Showtime's Shobox series. The winner will look to get closer to a legit top ten ranking.
Co-Featured bout:
Lightweights (8 rounds) – Archie Ray Marquez (10-0, 7 KO's) goes up against Juan Santiago (13-4-1, 8 KO's)
Marquez is coming off an eight round unanimous decision over Derrick Campos in January. He's had back-to-back decision wins.
Santiago is coming off a tenth round knockout over previously undefeated Donaldo Holguin in June. Of his four losses, only one comes from a fighter who wasn't undefeated.
Great step up fight for Marquez, who has fought absolutely no one. Santiago has been in with the tougher opposition. This fight will tell us if Marquez is truly a prospect worth keeping our eyes on.
Lightweights (10 rounds) – Jorge Barrios (49-4-1, 35 KO's) battles Wilson Alcorro (28-12-3, 18 KO's).
Barrios is coming off a fifth round stoppage over Michael Lozada last November. He's won back-to-back fights and hasn't lost in Argentina since 1997!
Alcorro is coming off a third round knockout over Elfran Arroyo in July. He's won back-to-back fights in his native Colombia after having lost five of his last six away from home.
Barrios should continue his winning streak here, as Alcorro rarely wins a step up fight.
Welterweights (10 rounds) – Hector Saldivia (34-2, 27 KO's) will take on Jailton De Jesus Souza (12-1, 10 KO's)
Saldivia is coming off a third round stoppage over Diego Alzugaray last month. He's won thirteen of his last fourteen fights.
De Jesus Souza is coming off a six round unanimous decision over William Santos in July. That was his first fight since his first loss as a professional.
Saldivia will wipe the floor with De Jesus Souza, who has beaten only one fighter with a winning record.
Jr Featherweights (12 rounds) – Ring Magazine #1 Jr. Featherweight Poonsawat Kratingdaenggym (41-1, 29 KO's) will go up against Ryol Li Lee (16-1-1, 8 KO's)
Kratingdaenggym is coming off a fourth round knockout over Shoji Kimura in May. He's won seventeen straight fights, dating back to 2006.
Lee is coming off a ten round unanimous decision over Hisashi Amagasa in June. He's won ten in a row.
Kratingdaenggym has way too much experience for Lee. The real matchup in this division, one that will crown a legitimate champion, will be a matchup between Kratingdaenggym and Toshiaki Nishioka.


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Milan: La Scala Theatre and Museum Skip-the-line Ticket
Scala Theater Museum: Tours & Tickets
Milan: La Scala Museum and Theater Tour
Da Vinci's Last Supper & Milan Sightseeing Tour
Milan: La Scala Theatre Guided Experience
Milan 48-Hour City Pass: Discover Milan With One Card
Milan: 3-Hour Sightseeing Tour with Duomo and La Scala Entry
La Scala Theatre & Museum Tour Plus Walking Tour
Milan: Guided Tour of the La Scala Theater Museum
Top sights in Milan
Duomo Square
Duomo Museum
Santa Maria delle Grazie
Museo Nazionale Scienza e Tecnologia Leonardo da Vinci
Leonardo3 Museum
Piazza Della Scala
Scala Theater Museum: Our most recommended tours and activities
1. Milan: La Scala Theatre and Museum Skip-the-line Ticket
Discover the Teatro Grande alla Scala, which is one most important focal points of both Italian and European culture. Built in 1778, the theater has hosted some of the greatest operatic artists, and many of the finest singers from around the world. Enjoy views of the famous stage from the third-level boxes. Explore the theater's Museum, which features a large collection of paintings, sketches, statues, original costumes, and other things related to opera. See musical instruments and other curios that tell the story of the theater. The Museum Library contains more than 150,000 volumes and thirty manuscripts of complete works, as well as single sheets from composers such as Beethoven and Mozart. Learn about the beginnings of the career of Giussepe Verdi and his somewhat tumultuous relationship with the theater.
2. Milan: La Scala Museum and Theater Tour
Discover Milan's rich musical history on a tour through one of the world's leading opera theaters. La Scala also houses its own museum, which hosts a vast collection of costumes, instruments, and other musical curios, as well as a gallery of busts and paintings portraying some of classical music's greatest artists, including Giussepe Verdi and Arturo Toscanini. An expert guide will lead you through the museum with fascinating tales and anecdotes about some of the marvelous musicians who have performed on La Scala's famous stage. You'll be immersed in the magic of the theater itself, with views from the boxes of the neoclassical interior and its monumental crystal chandelier. With good timing and a little bit of luck, you may even witness the artists rehearsing.
3. Milan: La Scala Theatre Guided Experience
Milan is not only design, fashion and nightlife: Milan is known also for its music. Right in the heart of the city, only few steps from the Cathedral and Vittorio Emanuele Gallery, you'll find a temple to music: La Scala Theatre. Over the years, many musicians have made their contributions here. Do you know Giuseppe Verdi, Gioachino Rossini, Luciano Pavarotti and Maria Callas? These are only some of the names that have passed through this place. La Scala Museum preserves the most important collection of set designs, musical instruments, and costumes used in the Theatre's greatest performances. On this 1.5-hour experience with your monolingual guide, admire the interior of this magical place and learn about its stories and fascinating history.
4. Da Vinci's Last Supper & Milan Sightseeing Tour
Discover some of Milan's most significant landmarks and masterpieces on a guided tour by bus. Marvel at the Last Supper up close, visit the famous Duomo gothic cathedral, see La Scala opera house in person, and more. Reservations to see the Last Supper are limited and sell out quickly, sometimes months in advance. This tour guarantees you access to the Last Supper in addition to an exciting sightseeing tour through downtown Milan. You will discover what makes Milan such a chic and trendy metropolis and tour one of the world's greatest fashion capitals, famous for its extravagant designer shows, boutiques, and outlet stores. Continue to Milan's famous Duomo, the impressive gothic cathedral and symbol of the city. You'll also make a stop at Milan's renowned opera house, La Scala, where the great works of composers such as Verdi and Puccini have debuted, and artists such as Maria Callas and Luciano Pavarotti have enchanted audiences. Your entrance ticket provides admission to the theater and museum, which you may like to revisit after the tour for a longer period. Finally the bus will transfer you to Santa Maria delle Grazie, a church and Dominican convent, listed as a UNESCO World Heritage Site, where you will view the remarkable Last Supper by Da Vinci.
5. Milan 48-Hour City Pass: Discover Milan With One Card
See the best of Milan at your own pace, and save money with a handy 2-day Milan Pass, offering free entrance to museums, and discounts at affiliated businesses worth more than EUR 300. Your Milan Pass is valid for 48 hours from the moment you pick it up, and is available with 2 exclusive transport options to get the best out of your stay. Choose a Milan Pass with Hop-On Hop-Off Sightseeing Bus Ticket and tour the city on board the open-top double-decker bus. Available 7 days a week, the bus runs over 3 lines with more than 40 stops. Learn more from the on board audio commentary, available in 8 languages (including 3 exclusive commentaries for kids). A Milan Pass with ATM Public Transport Ticket gets you access to 5 metro lines and more than 100 tram and bus lines. Enjoy free, unlimited 48-hour travel on the city's public transport system using one simple ticket. You can even purchase the full package and get a Milan Pass with both the hop-on hop-off sightseeing ticket, and access to the ATM public transport system. Enjoy free entrance to city museums such as: Access to the Duomo Cathedral Rooftop terraces (by lift) La Scala Museum and Theatre Pinacoteca Ambrosiana Highline Galleria Museum of Science and Technology Triennale Design Museum San Siro Stadium Inter&Milan Museum Casa Milan – Mondo Milan Museum Leonardo 3 – "The World of Leonardo" interactive museum Vigna di Leonardo – Leonardo's Vineyard Bagatti Valsecchi Museum Museo d'Arte e Scienza – Art and Science Museum
6. Milan: Guided Tour of the La Scala Theater Museum
Step into a piece of art history at the a Scala Theater Museum on this guided tour. View this shining example of neoclassical architecture designed by the illustrious architect Giuseppe Piermarini. Admire the center of Italy's musical and lyrical trends. See where the great personalities of music, dance, and the composition art have performed. Stand in the same building as names like Verdi, Callas, Rossini, Paganini, Hayez, and Sonzogno. Hear tales and historical facts about the theater and artists from your guide. View precious jewelry, musical instruments, rare scores, and librettos. Be enchanted by the stage costumes of Eleonora Duse and Maria Callas. Gaze at a Giuseppe Verdi's fortepiano and a tuft of Mozart's hair. On nights without a performance rehearsal, step into the theater and see for yourself where the magic takes place.
7. Milan: 3-Hour Sightseeing Tour with Duomo and La Scala Entry
Take a 3-hour tour Milan, one of the world's greatest fashion capitals, and gain entry to some of city's most impressive monuments. Visit Milan's famous Duomo, a stunning Gothic cathedral. Explore the beautiful square the cathedral is set in, including Galleria Vittorio Emanuele II, the oldest shopping mall in Italy. Then make a stop at Milan's renowned opera house, La Scala. See the place where the works of composers such as Verdi and Puccini debuted, and artists such as Maria Callas and Luciano Pavarotti enchanted audiences. Your ticket provides entry to the theater and museum, which you may revisit after the tour for a longer period. Finally the bus will transfer you to Santa Maria delle Grazie. This church and Dominican convent is listed as a UNESCO World Heritage site. It is conveniently located next to the famous Last Supper painting by Leonardo da Vinci (entrance not included).
8. La Scala Theatre & Museum Tour Plus Walking Tour
La Scala Opera House was the place where many actors and musicians found out their inspiration, including Rossini, Puccini and Verdi. Join this 1-hour tour with a professional tour guide who will show you La Scala Opera House outside and inside. See the collection of costumes, set designs, musical instruments and portraits of actors and musicians conserved at the museum. Enjoy a walking tour along Via Alessandro Manzoni until Grand Hotel et de Milan, following Giuseppe Verdi's footprints throughout the city. It is here the maestro stayed from 1872 for alternated periods and died from a serious illness in 1901. Imagine his life as he walked the streets in Milan and take yourself back in time. Admire the plaque outside the hotel honouring this great man.
Top Attractions in Milan
1 Milan Cathedral
2 Last Supper
3 Teatro alla Scala
4 Santa Maria delle Grazie
5 Sforza Castle
6 San Siro Stadium
7 Museo Nazionale Scienza e Tecnologia Leonardo da Vinci
8 Navigli District
9 Pinacoteca Ambrosiana
10 Branca Tower
11 Duomo Square
12 Casa Milan
13 Brera District
14 Milano Centrale Railway Station
15 Scala Theater Museum
16 Brera Picture Gallery
17 Duomo Museum
18 Leonardo3 Museum
19 Leonardo's Vineyard
20 Galleria Vittorio Emanuele II
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6 Milan Culture & History
7 Milan Bus & Minivan Tours
8 Milan Airport Transfers
9 Milan Museum Tickets
10 Milan City Cards
11 Milan Walking Tours
12 Milan Art & Museums
13 Milan Shows & Musicals
14 Milan Museums & Exhibitions
15 Milan Bike Tours
16 Milan Wine Tasting & Winery Tours
17 Milan Balloon Tours
18 Milan Churches & Cathedrals
19 Milan Summer
20 Milan Family-friendly Activities
Other Sightseeing Options in Scala Theater Museum
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What people are saying about Scala Theater Museum
Very interesting tour. Took you around the museum and into La Scala itself. Very good for anyone with even a general interest in classical music and opera. The radio Mike from the guide was a a bit crackly. Most of the time you didn't need the earpiece though so not too.much of a problem.
Milan: La Scala Museum and Theater Tour Reviewed by Mark, 12/2/2021
Great experience. San Siro stadium was closed due to a game while we had the pass, and the staff was accommodating and we were able to enjoy it the next day.
Milan 48-Hour City Pass: Discover Milan With One Card Reviewed by Stefania, 10/13/2021
Great informative guide with an obvious passion for the city and its history. It was a wonderful experience.
Da Vinci's Last Supper & Milan Sightseeing Tour Reviewed by Mary, 10/19/2021
My guide was very knowledgeable and interesting. I highly recommend a private tour.
Milan: La Scala Theatre Guided Experience Reviewed by Heidi, 9/20/2021
Good leadership. Although in English the tour guide was great
Da Vinci's Last Supper & Milan Sightseeing Tour Reviewed by Rainer, 11/8/2021

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Hermann Ferdinand von Lütcken (* 10. Februar 1837 in Stade; † 25. August 1898 in Königstein im Taunus) war ein preußischer General der Infanterie.

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Herkunft
Er war der Sohn des gleichnamigen Ferdinands von Lütcken († 1870) und dessen Ehefrau Lisette, geborene Wynecken († 1880). Sein Vater war Rittmeister a. D., zuletzt im Hannoverschen Husarenregiment.

Militärkarriere
Lütcken besuchte das Gymnasium und war anschließend Kadett in Hannover. Am 1. April 1856 trat er als Portepeefähnrich in das 3. Jäger-Bataillon der Hannoverschen Armee ein. Im November 1856 wurde Lütcken mit der Beförderung zum Sekondeleutnant in das Garde-Jäger-Bataillon versetzt und avancierte hier Mitte Mai 1860 zum Premierleutnant. Als solcher absolvierte er von Oktober 1860 bis April 1862 die Militärakademie in Hannover. Ab Dezember 1863 befand Lütcken sich für ein Jahr bei der Bundesexekutionstruppe in Holstein. Während des Krieges gegen Preußen fungierte er dann 1866 als persönlicher Adjutant des Generals von dem Knesebeck bei der 1. Infanterie-Brigade und nahm an der Schlacht bei Langensalza teil. Dafür erhielt Lütcken das Ritterkreuz II. Klasse des Ernst-August-Ordens.

Nach dem verlorenen Krieg und der Annexion des Königreiches Hannover durch Preußen wurde Lütcken in den Verband der Preußischen Armee übernommen. Er kam in das 6. Brandenburgische Infanterie-Regiment Nr. 52 und wurde mit seiner Beförderung zum Hauptmann am 16. März 1869 Chef der 9. Kompanie in Spremberg. Mit seinem Regiment nahm Lütcken 1870/71 während des Krieges gegen Frankreich an der Schlacht bei Spichern teil und wurde in der Schlacht bei Mars-la-Tour durch einen Schuss in den linken Oberschenkel verwundet. Für seine Leistungen erhielt er das Eiserne Kreuz II. Klasse. Nach dem Friedensschluss wurde Lütcken Mitte April 1874 als Adjutant zum Generalkommando des I. Armee-Korps nach Königsberg kommandiert. Unter Belassung in diesem Kommando wurde er am 15. Juni 1875 in das 5. Westfälische Infanterie-Regiment Nr. 53 sowie am 3. Februar 1876 in das 7. Westfälische Infanterie-Regiment Nr. 56 versetzt. Als Major folgte am 7. November 1876 unter Entbindung von seinem Kommando beim Generalkommando die Versetzung in das 4. Garde-Regiment zu Fuß. Im Januar 1877 trat er zum Regimentsstab über und wurde am 11. Juni 1879 Kommandeur des II. Bataillons im Kaiser Alexander Garde-Grenadier-Regiment Nr. 1 in Berlin. In dieser Eigenschaft wurde Lütcken am 15. November 1883 Oberstleutnant. Als Oberst kommandierte er dann vom 5. Februar 1887 bis zum 26. Januar 1890 das 3. Garde-Grenadier-Regiment "Königin Elisabeth". Anschließend beauftragte man Lütcken unter Stellung à la suite des Regiments mit der Führung der 3. Garde-Infanterie-Brigade, um ihn am 24. März 1890 als Generalmajor zum Kommandeur dieses Großverbandes zu ernennen. Mit seiner Beförderung zum Generalleutnant avancierte Lütcken schließlich am 18. April 1893 zum Kommandeur der 4. Division. Am 13. Mai 1897 wurde er mit der gesetzlichen Pension zur Disposition gestellt.

Nach seiner Verabschiedung wurde ihm am 10. September 1897 noch der Charakter als General der Infanterie verliehen.

Familie
Lütcken hatte sich 1865 mit Louise von Uslar verheiratet.

Literatur
 Paul Curtius: Offizier-Stammliste des Königlich Preußischen 4. Garde-Regiments zu Fuß. 1860–1905. Verlag R. Eisenschmidt, Berlin 1905, S. 92–93.
 Constantin Krüger: Stammliste der Offizier, Sanitätsoffiziere und Beamten des Infanterie-Regiments v. Alvensleben (6. Brandenburgisches) Nr. 52. Verlag Gerhard Stalling, Oldenburg 1912, S. 67–68.
 August Philipps, Alfred Schmid: Stammliste der Offiziere, Sanitätsoffiziere und Beamten des Infanterie-Regiments Vogel von Falckenstein (7. Westfälisches) Nr. 56. Verlag Gerhard Stalling, Oldenburg 1905, S. 70.
 Erich von Stocken: Offizier-Stammliste des Königin Elisabeth Garde-Grenadier-Regiments Nr. 3. Mittler & Sohn, Berlin 1910, S. 156.

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Träger des Preußischen Königlichen Kronenordens 1. Klasse
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SEC. 2. The Department of Public Works and Highways shall include in their annual budget the funds necessary for the implementation of this Act including posting and maintenance of signage thereat.
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If you were under the impression that House Intelligence Committee chairman Devin Nunes is merely a tool of the White House with his attempts to shut down the Trump-Russia hearings, his midnight trips to the White House, and his refusal to share the "information" he says he received from a confidential source which supposedly proves Donald Trump was wiretapped, a fellow Republican seemed to confirm those suspicions while appearing on MSNBC Thursday afternoon.
"I don't work for the president, I don't work for the (House) leadership. I work for the people that sent me here.
No wonder the Republicans in Congress can't manage to get anything done. They don't even know how the American system of government works!


Today swimming pools have become a common structure to find, both at home and in social recreational places The common name by many is swimming pool, it is also referred as swimming bath or wading pool and its designed to hold water used for sporting activities such as swimming. based on your guidelines, a swimming pool can either be built on the ground or on raised ground. skyscrapers and raised places also provide a good place to place a swimming pool. If it is hard to spend day without jumping into water, a swimming pool provide the best environment to relax and exercise.
Constructing a pool is a simple task if the right constructor is hired. Remember your life can be at risk if any procedure is overlooked during construction, that why it is important to make sure you are hiring the right company. Be keen when looking for that one company in Lexington to build your swimming pool, it is possible to land in the hands of unskilled constructor. In such a scenario it is common to encounter a challenge. when your world seen to be become darker, consider customers reviews, they provide a helpful tool for making a sound decision.
Swimming pools are not constant, they vary in terms of size , volume, shapes and so on. Prior to construction, it is significant to consider this characteristics. A swimming pool designed at home vary in terms material used location and so on, in comparison to that pool built for public use. Often, swimming pool built in our homes have more customization, and importantly, a home swimming is the cleanest.
Building a swimming pool is one phase and maintaining is another phase that is very critical. Poor maintenance measure often results to injuries and damage of property. For example if a leaking swimming pool is not repaired, it poses danger to the surrounding properties and residents.
There is no wrong time, in case you feel or suspect your structure need urgent maintenance do not hesitate, if it is difficult to initiate the remedy at your personal level call for help. It is possible and easy to contact skilled companies in Lexington. The journey to a permanent solution start buy hiring the services of a reputable company to handle the problem.
If looking forward to have a state of the art hot tubs constructed in your home remember to consider the topography. The importance of factoring topography prior to building a swimming pool is to ensure water flows freely in and out. Choosing a wrong location will incur you extra expenses in pumping water in and out.


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Job search: Are good looks important?
The 'looking good' factor has just jumped a few places ahead in the bandwagon of winning job interview essentials. Read on to know more.
To say that having 'good looks' is completely out of league in job hunting maybe a bit unfair. However pompous as it may sound, looking good is an important factor which the recruiters do tend to check while assessing a candidate. Before you get all cynical and start twitching your nose about it, hear me out. By good looks we do not mean genetic or porcelain beauty. Rather, good looks here equals the time and effort you devoted in making yourself presentable for the interview. A shabby looking person is never impressionable. Some industries often include appearance on their requirement list like the hospitality sector and jobs which have a lot of exposure to public. 'Appearance is the most noticeable and the most basic factor of first impression.' Therefore, you cannot simply ignore the magnitude of looking good.
Not convinced? Here are some reasons which can influence you.
Appearance counts. Some say, appearance speaks volumes about you. It aids to build a first impression whether true or not. You have countless articles on how to dress properly for an interview in the website. Groomed and neat candidates are preferred over untidy ones. You would definitely not like to lose a good opportunity over an excuse like appearance least of all.
Reflects positive energy and liveliness. Crisp clean looks infuses positive energy. Also fine appearance gives confidence to oneself. It not only cheers you up but others too, who benefit from your good mood and liveliness.
Good looks also cover fitness level. Fitness is a growing preference with interviewers. High fitness level is seen as a quintessential factor to increased productivity. Being fit means capable of taking work pressure and meeting pre-established timelines.
Looking good is important to bag a role in an opportune organisation. 'What you feel inside will actually get transpired outside, so if you have positive views about yourself inside it will definitely show outside.' Knowledge and skills are the lead essentials to acquire and sustain one's position in the long run. Looking good comes a close second while job hunting.


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Travellers outraged by customs' crafty move of seizing personal items
Imran Ayub Published May 25, 2022
KARACHI: The government move to ban import of 'luxury items' in a bid to contain the rising import bill to reduce pressure on the country's dwindling foreign exchange reserves has put the Pakistanis returning from different countries, mainly those landing at Karachi airport, under a severe stress as the Customs officials have started to implement the fresh curb on the personal items they are bringing along with their luggage like ordinary chocolates, a pair of shoes and cell phones under their use.
The move from the Collectorate of Customs at the Jinnah International Airport was not only shared over the media, but had also been 'celebrated' as an achievement as the collectorate decided to write about this to the Member (Customs) of the Federal Board of Revenue.
The letter gives details as to how the Customs officials at the Karachi airport scanned the passengers arriving from the 'risky destinations' which leads to seizure of the goods found in their luggage.
"Round the clock vigilance at international arrival terminal resulted in seizures of various items which had been brought in the garb of bona fide passenger baggage," said the letter from Collectorate of Customs' at the Jinnah International Airport elaborating its measures against the backdrop of the federal government's decision.
Miftah clarifies ban on luxury items' import is to curb smuggling
The letter mentioned the exercise carried out by the Collectorate of Customs at Jinnah International Airport to scan the "entire baggage" of the passengers arriving from "risky destinations" without disclosing the number of people and flights, which had to go through the same check which led to "recovery" of 76-kilogram food stuff, 127-kilogram fruits, 42-kilograms sanitarywares, 213 cell phones and 96 pairs of branded shoes.
The Pakistan Customs move received strong reaction from the people and mainly those who had been scanned in the name of 'government regulations' and shared their side of story over social media.
A man claiming to be one of the "victims" shared a receipt handed over to him by the Model Customs Collectorate at the Jinnah International Airport after seizure of his chocolates weighing five kilograms he had brought for his family and friends.
A woman claimed that a cell phone which she was using for more than two years was seized by the Customs official in the name of new regulation.
Apart from criticising the Pakistan Customs move and logic behind creating nuisance for a common man, the people also questioned the effectiveness of the PML-led coalition government's decision of such "ridiculous actions".
"Our Customs force making sure the PMLN doesn't win a single vote from Pakistanis who travel to and from abroad," commented lawyer and columnist Abdul Moiz Jaferii over twitter while sharing an image of Pakistan Customs receipt to a passenger against seizure of his or her goods.
'Govt clarifies'
The protests from passengers and strong reaction over social media compelled Finance Minister Miftah Ismail to come up with his point.
"As the government has banned the import of a few non-essential items, we fear that smuggling of these items will increase. Therefore, we have increased enforcement against professional Khaipyas [smugglers]. Officials know who they are. Ordinary citizens bringing in a few items will not be harassed," he tweeted.
'Known smugglers'
As mentioned by the finance minister that "officials know who they are", legal experts question the move at first place to scan all passengers.
Secondly they believe that the spirit of banning the import of luxury items should be implemented on a larger scale and it doesn't corroborate with the Pakistan Customs' move to scan ordinary citizens returning their country brining their personal stuff while spending money outside Pakistan.
"The [Pakistan Customs] officials who did all this should be suspended and then an inquiry should be held against them," said Shahab Imam. "A very argument is that the ban was imposed to stop the flight of US dollars from Pakistan. How can one check a passenger who spends dollars or any foreign currency outside Pakistan? It's so ridiculous. Secondly the Khaipyas always operate with the connivance of the Pakistan Customs. They can't do anything on their own. This move is absolutely illegal and an excuse found by the Pakistan Customs for this illegal move is so unreasonable."
Published in Dawn, May 25th, 2022
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Stupidity at new heights!
Give them (Customs people) an inch, they will make it a mile.
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Waste Management In Action
Council in Focus
Sustainability in Business
Building a more resilient sector: Sustainability Victoria
July 6, 2018 July 6, 2018 by Waste Management Review
Waste Management Review speaks to Stan Krpan, Chief Executive Officer at Sustainability Victoria, about the organisation's future approach to data capture, Victoria's e-waste ban to landfill and the health of the waste sector.
The discussions we've been having since January with the industry and local government is that we do need a more resilient sector," Stan Krpan, Sustainability Victoria (SV) Chief Executive Officer, told a National Sword panel at Waste 2018.
"One that has traditionally competed and innovated around price and the lowest price and offtake markets, to competing on innovation and quality. Because contamination is a measure of quality of that resource and I do think we can do better there," he added.
As the Victorian Government prepares to roll out a new waste to energy (WtE) strategy and results of a recycling taskforce, Waste Management Review speaks with Stan to discuss its circular economy approach to data capture, the state's progress on WtE, Victoria's e-waste ban and the health and future of the sector.
While hinting that there will be "more to say" on market development, government procurement and waste education once the taskforce wraps up, Stan highlights the shift towards a circular economy following the release of its waste data portal.
The recycling taskforce was introduced following the Victorian Government $13 million stimulus package to support household waste collection. The package responded to China's ban on imports with a contaminant of more than 0.5 per cent, known as National Sword.
SV recently released a publicly available data portal, which shows actual and projected waste quantities and recovery rates in Victoria – broken down by material. It established this using a circular economy model to integrate its 15 years' of trend data. The waste data portal contains information such as ready access to Victorian statewide garbage bin audits, the Victorian Recycling Industry Annual Report and the Victorian Local Government Annual Waste Services Report 2015-16.
SV'S WASTE PORTAL
The waste portal features interactive data mapping and offers users access to Victoria's waste projection model, kerbside waste data and biomass residue generation estimates by local government area.
Users can scroll through the waste projection model to map waste generation, landfill and recovery from 2005, through to projections to 2045, broken down by source sector (municipal, commercial and industrial and construction and demolition) and material type: aggregates, masonry, paper/cardboard, metal, organics, glass, plastics, rubber, e-waste, textiles and other. It can also be mapped interactively by regions throughout Victoria.
Stan says the shift towards using data and predictive analytics will drive planning for infrastructure, procurement and investment. He explains the goal for the portal going forward is to add material flows to understand where waste is during the design and production stages of gross state product, while also looking at measuring waste by volume instead of tonnes for materials such as plastics.
The model supports SV's transition towards a holistic data set characterised by the circular economy. He says materials such as e-waste would also be better mapped in grams, as they contain precious metals.
To fully unlock the circular economy model outlined at Waste 2018, SV would need to be able to map material flows in the economy and design and production and usage stages, as opposed to that which is coming through as waste in its concrete data on generation, recovery, residual waste and landfill, exports and end destinations.
SV plans to address the data gaps by merging market data with material data, as well as taking advantage of machine learning to generate the data in greater volumes and at a faster rate.
It is working with RMIT University to better inform its data sets using machine learning and decision trees, beginning with organic waste collection data. Stan says machine learning could require close to one million data points, as opposed to the current 20 to 30,000 different data points SV currently has.
Stan discusses SV programs at Waste 2018.
WASTED MACROECONOMICS
Stan says that we can no longer rely solely on resource recovery figures and data on waste and recycling.
"What we've realised, and we've been talking about this for a long time, but I don't think we've caught up with the reality that is facing us, is that our data needs to be much more granular about where the waste is coming from and where it's going," Stan says.
He explains that as recyclate is a commodity with materials such as HDPE, PET, paper and cardboard being traded, the key will be to measure the raw materials and commodity markets.
"I think that the trend around the world is around open data and I think the possibilities then escalate on that because the private sector and individuals can then use and manipulate the data," he says.
SV's data shows 97,000 tonnes of plastics were exported in 2015/16, equivalent to 65 per cent of the recovered amount, with destinations such as Hong Kong, China and Indonesia.
"If we keep that structure within the market, we're going to be exposed again the next time say Thailand or Indonesia or someone else no longer wants our plastics," Stan says. He adds that this is why promoting local Victorian plastic manufacturing is important.
"If we're going to tie an essential service like waste collection to a commodity market, you better be watching the commodity market as well."
It's why SV has mapped Australian dollar fluctuations against the Chinese yuan and US dollar. It found there was some correlation between the Australian dollar rising and exports going up as a result, which appeared back to front, as exports should in economic theory go down when the Australian dollar is on a high and imports go up.
"What we've been doing is digging deeper and we've figured that if the Australian dollar goes up in value, it means that the manufacturers are bringing in virgin plastics at a cheaper price. If that's coupled with a dive in the oil price, you get a situation where virgin plastic is cheaper than recycled plastic," Stan says.
It means the materials need to be watched from both a policy and investment perspective, as domestic manufacturers need to use recycled plastic. He says it may then prompt the need for interventions.
AN ESSENTIAL SERVICE
Stan says the economics of waste should be driven by waste as an essential service and looking at the system as a whole, rather than the commodity price, with interventions such as landfill levies required to drive investment.
"I think the narrative around essential service is something that has been ingrained in me since I've been in this sector," Stan says.
"We are among the world's best recyclers and I think people connect to that on more of an emotional level and they just see it as the right thing to do."
He says he'd like to see more no or low-interest loans in the social enterprise sector. He says two recycling investments have been made through the Victorian Government's Social Impact Investment for Sustainability program.
Stan says he hopes to see more green loans in Victoria going forward, including from federal government specialist financier the Clean Energy Finance Corporation and the Australian Renewable Energy Agency. Despite this, he says the sector is already sustainable on its own.
"The waste sector is a $50 billion industry. Nationally it employs 50,000 people. That has happened with some policy intent and strategy, but it's really the private sector and local government that are driving it," he says.
"There's considerable investments from the state but really that happens because there's a market. I think it will grow. The focus on China at the moment and for the Victorian Government has been how do we work with the sector and with local government to build some resilience," he adds.
As the Victorian Government prepares to finalise a decision on WtE, Stan says he believes it will be part of the mix for residual waste so it doesn't "cannibalise" recycling. He says large-scale projects may also be on the agenda, but he is unsure of the economics yet. The state government released a WtE public discussion paper for consultation in late 2017 in order to determine the appropriate role of WtE in Victoria's waste and energy systems. It now finalising its position on the matter, with details expected shortly.
"I think much of that is driven by levies, taxes or incentives and I think that's something we'll need to look at when the policy lands. At the smaller scale, the government has been very supportive of things like anaerobic digestion and organic waste processing," he says.
The Victorian Government is now implementing its 2014 election commitment to ban e-waste to landfill, with a commencement date of 1 July, 2019. The ban on e-waste comes as Victoria enters an election year. Sustainability Victoria is rolling out a $16.5 million e-waste infrastructure development and awareness program to allow waste businesses, local government and the community prepare for the ban. SV's package also includes $15 million in grants to Victorian councils and state government entities to upgrade infrastructure at more than 130 collection sites and a $1.5 million awareness campaign to educate Victorians about how to properly dispose of e-waste.
According to the Victorian Government, e-waste will likely be defined as "any device with a power cord or battery that is no longer wanted or useful", to be further tested when the government rolls out its education campaign. The Environment Protection Authority Victoria will enforce the ban through administrative notices as first recourse, with potential to escalate to enforcement action if the duty holder does not comply.
Stan notes that e-waste is the state's fastest growing waste stream and an area of concern. It's estimated that e-waste from television and computers will grow by more than 60 per cent or 85,000 tonnes over the decade to 2024. Stan hopes the e-waste to landfill ban will develop the local manufacturing and reprocessing sector in Australia.
In 2015/16, Victoria's reprocessing sector reached above 8.4 million tonnes of material recovered, with a recovery rate of 67 per cent.
He says the ban will create a market opportunity and notes there's some exciting research around solar panel product stewardship, in addition to research and development around the valuable rare Earth metals and commodities available in solar photovoltaic panels and mobile phones.
However, he says there needs to be a strong research and development and market development focus on e-waste, particularly solar photovoltaic panels. Stan notes Victoria is developing a draft strategy for this and has a pilot scheme in place. The items are currently not on the Product Stewardship Act 2011 Product List and its associated National Television and Computer Recycling Scheme. But the federal government is currently conducting a review of the Act, with findings expected mid-2018.
A NATIONAL PLAN
With a push towards greater national alignment, the federal government is also reviving its National Waste Policy by the end of the year. While the original policy was set out in 2009 but its recommendations never widely actioned, Stan is optimistic the next strategy will be actioned.
"I think the community expects and deserves this and I think if we do develop that strategy then we have got to get behind it," Stan says.
"That means that there has to be some very decent measures and targets in the strategy. It's got to be really clear at who's accountable for them and what level, but also how we will work together.
"We have a market development strategy in Victoria we'd love to see adopted nationally so we can start getting on with the job."
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When events are moving as fast as they have been in the last few days, the hardest task for decision makers – and I know because I have been in the eye of a few storms in my time – is to keep your eye on the main game, and in particular make sure that your long term objectives are not subverted by your short term objectives, and in particular the constant need in democracies to be seen to be doing something.
The international policy challenge that the US has been set by 911 is fantastically difficult and complex, and so far – with only a few minor glitches along the way – it has been handled extremely well indeed. Like most of that legion of sceptics who were profoundly troubled by many aspects of Bush Mark I foreign policy (the one that applied from January to September 10) I have been very pleasantly surprised indeed by the way in which State, the Pentagon and the White House have got their act together, articulated sound and measured objectives, and effectively advanced them.
But every day is a new day, and with things in Afghanistan at least partially falling into place, backburner issues like what to do about Iraq will very quickly come to the frontburner, and the potential for policy missteps remains very high.
It has never been more important in these circumstances for all those with some capacity to intelligently and practically influence the policy process to pull out all stops to do just that. That's the role, whether presumptuously or not, that the ICG has set itself, and we are rapidly putting in place the infrastructure that will enable us to be credible and serious policy players across the whole spectrum of issues involved in the global war on terrorism.
 we are opening a new field office in Islamabad – to work through the Pakistan/Afghanistan dimensions of the issue, in close interaction with our existing Central Asia program based in Kyrgyzstan;  we are opening a major new Middle East regional office in Amman, with a team of analysts covering the whole range of issues involving Iran, Iraq, Saudi Arabia and the Gulf States, Israel-Palestine-Syria-Lebanon-Jordan, and Egypt – linking in to work we are already doing in Algeria and Sudan; with a new Middle East Program Director, Rob Malley, working out of Washington.
In addition ICG has an existing capacity to analyse and report on Islam-related issues, as they bear on terrorism, in the Balkans and Indonesia ( where we have already put out reports analysing the extent of the threat as we presently see it - not in fact as great as some breathless international reporting and local political opportunism would have it). And we have the capacity to address terrorism issues in other areas of our activity around the world, including in particular Colombia.
The basic analytical and policy approach that we are adopting so far as Islamist-based terrorism is concerned, that we will be urging upon the US and other relevant governments – and that will be the broad framework for our reports, briefings and advocacy in the future – is that the international response to the terrorist threat must have four clearly delineated objectives, and that it is absolutely crucial that they work in harmony. Those four objectives, and the most important specific issues that arise with each of them, can be summarised as follows.
 to achieve and maintain stability in areas of great continuing tension made even more volatile by the prospect of strong measures being taken against terrorists or those harbouring them.
 how to build the capacity and will in individual countries to fight terror originating from within their own borders, in effect to eliminate safe havens;  how to build better international cooperation in intelligence and enforcement;  how to achieve these objectives without destabilising already fragile countries, and the region around them;  how to achieve these objectives without propping up unsavoury, unresponsive or inept regimes (and thus storing up more problems for the future).
 identifying the policy approaches by the international community that are likely to most productive in reducing that salience - in particular here talking about the Israel-Palestine issue, but not only that - a crucial further issue here, for example, is how to achieve democratisation of the non-democracies and anti-democracies of the Arab world in an environment where extremist or near-extremist Islamist forces could emerge as those with the strongest popular following.
 identifying strategies for addressing them by governments, intergovernmental organisations and key non-governmental organisations.
I am not in a position today to give more than an outline sketch of the approach that ICG has in mind on some of these issues - that will emerge out of the field-based analysis and policy thinking that we will be doing in the months ahead - but let me offer at least some reaction to the most immediate issues now facing policy makers.
 to complete the process of crushing al-Qaeda, the Arab Afghans and Osama bin Laden: although this is of course the immediate rationale for the whole Afghanistan enterprise, it can probably be pursued by more measured steps than continuing a massive airborne and other military assault of the rapidly dispersing Taliban forces, with the continuing risk of further civilian casualties. In particular a bombing pause for Ramadan, which made no military sense before the collapse of the north, should now be seriously contemplated as a gesture to the Islamic world whose support is still going to be crucially necessary for the rest of the campaign against terror ahead. The argument here would be: - there is much less prospect of the Taliban, and in particular the Arab Afghans, being able to regroup and fight again as guerillas, now that they are so widely despised; - there is a much better chance now of the necessary human intelligence to track down Oslama bin Laden and the key Taliban leadership being forthcoming; - the saturation surveillance capacity the US will now have, together with the greater effectiveness of infra-red heat sensors, means that the onset of winter is a much bigger problem for the bad guys holed up in the mountains than it is for those chasing them.
With Afghanistan on the way to resolution, pressure will obviously build for action against Iraq. There have already been a few misspeaks from Paul Wolfowitz and others on this subject, and if ICG Board member Ken Adelman's views, as recently reported in the New Yorker have any currency, we are in for an interesting time.
There is no question that Iraq poses a huge problem, above all in its undoubted WMD capacity and its demonstrated willingness in the past to use it. It may or may not have had a hand in 911, and the later anthrax attacks, but as yet there is no compelling evidence.
 However much Iraq is detested by its Arab neighbours and Iran – it still has an extraordinary capacity to win support if it can paint itself as oppressed, as we have seen in the playing out of the sanctions issue.
 The evidence of responsibility for past attacks or planned future attacks would need to be very strong.
 It cannot be assumed that any military victory would be easily won, result in the collapse of the Saddam regime and anyone likely to be as bad, and be sustainable: there will be a repeat of the dilemma of 1991 – what does the dog do when it catches the car?
 The views of Turkey – which has suffered grievously (to the est tune of some $30 billion dollars economically since the Gulf War, with its subsequent trade embargoes) – would have to be taken closely into account. In particular the often favoured military/political approach of a three way split of Iraq into Shiite south/ Sunni middle and Kurdish north is seen by Turkey as a nightmare scenario – reviving all its worst anxieties about separatist Kurdistan sentiment within its own territory.
Afghanistan is not an isolated conflict but part of a regional web of problems. The conflict has gone on since the 1970s with the actors often changing. The one thing that has remained constant is a steady flow of inputs to the conflict – arms and money. The country is already flooded with weapons so it is better to tackle money which means cutting back on drug trafficking and smuggling of consumer goods to Pakistan. Tackling drugs requires a comprehensive program of crop substitution, poverty reduction, interdiction efforts and demand reduction in the region. Tackling smuggling to Pakistan means reducing Pakistani tariffs – as tariffs have been lowered smuggling has already declined. This means significant budgetary support and a total reworking of the Pakistani fiscal system (a nightmare but possible).
To get the neighbouring countries to be cooperative in the fight against terrorism and to encourage them in the rebuilding of Afghanistan it is necessary to alleviate their concerns about the country. For Iran this means drugs, refugees and the treatment of Afghanistan's Shia minority. For Pakistan it means not having a hostile government in Kabul (Pakistan has had hostile relationships with the government in Kabul for all but about five of the past 50 years – the only friendly govt was the Taliban. Afghanistan even voted against Pakistan's membership in the UN). For India it means closing Pakistani training camps and ensuring that Arab-Afghans and others don't end up fighting in Kashmir (and more diplomatic attention to implementing new confidence building measures enabling a fresh start on addressing the Kashmir problem). For Uzbekistan, it means closing down IMU activities. The other Central Asia states are mostly concerned about drugs, refugees and spill-over of conflict.
Terrorism provides the main rationale for military and economic intervention at the moment but it is in the interests of the West to be significantly involved beyond getting rid of bin Laden. The region provides 80 per cent of opiates reaching Europe and a rising amount of those reaching the U.S.. 29,000 Afghan asylum seekers arrived in Europe in 2000. More importantly than all these reasons – this area has multiple causes of instability (drugs, border disputes, religious and ethnic tensions, unresponsive authoritarian regimes, mafia economies), a very real potential for economic and environmental collapse and is surrounded by four nuclear-armed powers. There are no guarantees that massive western intervention will work but it can almost be guaranteed that the region will go on causing major problems to all western nations if nothing is done.
There are many more issues on the agenda here which I haven't begun to touch – not least the kinds of strategies necessary to address a number of the root cause political and econonomic issues in the wider region that are so important in creating the climate in which extremism and terrorism flourishes, and in inhibiting the capacity and will of regional governments to act effectively.
But hopefully I have said enough to indicate that ICG has its work cut out for it in the months, and maybe years, ahead, and that there will be no shortage of issues for us to be able to bounce around with the community of scholars here, which I am delighted to have the opportunity of doing today.
"Killing with kindness in Afghanistan"