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Reptiles and amphibians can make fascinating pets. Some look as ancient as dragons. Others turn all kinds of colors. They are relatively quiet and odorless compared to other animals, and they offer a variety of choices related to their size. With some of these species, like carnivorous snakes, you can even miss an occasional feeding without doing any harm. Cleaning is only required about once a week. Many reptiles also respond to people, so you can make a real connection with your pet.

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Kelly Ingram Park is a four acre park located in between 16th and 17th Streets and 5th and 6th Avenue North in the Birmingham's Civil Rights District. The park, just outside the doors of the Sixteenth Street Baptist Church, served as a central staging ground for large-scale demonstrations during the Civil Rights movement of the 1960s.

Kelly Ingram Park in 2010

Postcard view of West End Park
View of the park, with Temple Emanu-El in the background, c. 1906

First known as West Park, the block was set aside as a park by the Elyton Land Company as part of the original Plat of Birmingham created by William Barker. Along with two other park blocks (Linn Park (Central Park) and Marconi Park (East Park), it was sold to the City of Birmingham on February 21, 1883 for a nominal price of $10.

In the early days the park featured a stone grotto. Later called West End Park, though there is some confusion with another park, an athletic field where 7th Street North reached the railroad tracks west of Alice Furnace, that is commonly referred to as Slag Pile Field.

The park was renamed in 1932 for local firefighter Osmond Kelly Ingram, who was the first sailor in the United States Navy to be killed in World War I. A monument to Ingram, consisting of a massive boulder with attached bronze plaques, was erected in the northwest corner of the park.

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Reverends Martin Luther King, Jr. and Fred Shuttlesworth directed the organized boycotts and protests of 1963 which centered on Kelly Ingram Park. It was here, during the first week of May 1963 that Birmingham police and firemen, under orders from Public Safety Commissioner Bull Connor, confronted demonstrators, many of them children, first with mass arrests and then with police dogs and firehoses. Images from those confrontations, broadcast nationwide, spurred a public outcry which turned the nation's attention to the struggle for racial equality and helped insure the passage of Civil Rights laws and bring an end to public segregation.

Current park

In 1990, during the early stages of planning for the Birmingham Civil Rights Institute, Mayor Richard Arrington attended a Mayors' Institute on City Design session hosted by Tulane University in New Orleans, Louisiana, where he presented the project to professional planners. The group, led by Tulane Regional Urban Design Center director Grover Mouton, quickly identified the potential of using the open space of Kelly Ingram Park as a major component of a larger Civil Rights District. The concept evolved into redesigning the park as "A Place of Revolution and Reconciliation," and using art to enhance the interpretive program of the Institute. Grover Harrison Grover prepared the landscape design.

Opened in 1992, the park is the setting for an ever-growing number of memorial sculptures related to the Civil Rights Movement. Besides a central fountain and a large commemorative statue of Martin Luther King, Jr, there are three powerfully charged installations by artist James Drake which flank a circular "Freedom Walk" and bring the visitor inside the portrayals of terror and sorrow of the 1963 confrontations. Ronald McDowell's "The Foot Soldier" is also located on the circular path on the south side of the park. Through the efforts of businessman A. G. Gaston, monuments honoring public health worker Pauline Fletcher and educator Carrie Tuggle were installed in the park in 1979. Additional markers honor Ruth Jackson, attorney Arthur Shores and Julius Ellsberry.

A limestone sculpture by Raymond Kaskey depicts three ministers, John Thomas Porter, Nelson H. Smith and A. D. King, kneeling in prayer. One corner of the park remembers other "unsung heroes"' of Birmingham's underrepresented.

Birds-eye view of Kelly Ingram Park in Spring, 1993 by HABS photographer Jet Lowe

Currently the park hosts several local family festivals and cultural and entertainment events throughout the year. The Civil Rights Institute provides audio-tour guides for the park which feature remembrances by many of the figures directly involved in the confrontations. Urban Impact, Inc. also provides guided tours by appointment.

In June 2008 two homeless men, Juan Perkins and Reginald Sanders, were arrested for "impersonating public servants" by trying to charge visitors for tours of the park. In November 2009 demonstrators with the "Tea Party Express II" caused controversy by selecting the park as the scene of their protests against the legitimacy of the Obama administration and against congressional plans to expand public healthcare coverage.

In 2010 BCRI board member Joel Rotenstreich led a drive to plant an Anne Frank tree in Kelly Ingram Park. Another group raised funds for a Four Spirits memorial to the girls killed in the 1963 church bombing. That work, by Elizabeth MacQueen, was dedicated on September 15, 2013, the 50th anniversary of the tragedy.

In part because of its role in the Civil Rights Movement, Kelly Ingram Park has been chosen as the site of many other public demonstrations and rallies, including the 2015 Restoring Unity Rally and the 2017 Women's March.

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Grandma's Russian Toffee

When I was little my Grandma would send us bags of treats: home-made biscuits, cakes and sweets. Russian toffee and her fruit cakes were my favourite. For the uninitiated, Russian toffee is not toffee in the usual sense; it has a buttery fudge-like taste but with a more pleasingly crumbly texture. There is a similar confection known as Scottish tablet, though this usually comes in much chunkier pieces. I like to follow my grandma's lead and smooth it into flatter pieces. It is very sweet; a little goes a long way. I should warn you that although this recipe is very easy, you do need to stir the toffee constantly for about 20 minutes, so it is a recipe for a day when you are in the mood for a mindless, repetitive task. It is certainly worth the effort and makes a great present when visiting friends and family at any time of year.

Grandma's Russian Toffee

A can of condensed milk (397g.)
500g. sugar
250g. butter
A couple of tablespoons of water.
A few drops of vanilla essence (optional)

Line a baking tray with parchment and put a large saucepan on medium heat. Put the sugar and the water into the saucepan and warm to dissolve the sugar.

Add the butter and condensed milk, melt all ingredients together. Constantly stirring, bring the mixture to the boil. You want to keep the mixture bubbling gently, you may need to reduce the heat a little if it starts to spurt with the ferocity of an Icelandic geyser.

Keep stirring and bubbling until the mixture turns a caramel colour and thickens. After about 20 minutes, it will become more difficult to stir. At this point pour it into the baking tray and smooth down the mix with a spatula or pallet knife. You need to work quite quickly as the mix will start to set.

When it has cooled for a minute or so cut into pieces with a sharp knife and then leave to cool in the tray. Stored in a jar (the ones in the picture are 75 pence from Ikea), it will keep for weeks; decorated with ribbon they make a lovely home-made gift.

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Appointing Elders: Barnabas vs. Paul

Barnabas was the senior member of their partnership. Barnabas had been a wealthy landowner. Barnabas had received the spirit and the gospel directly from the apostles in Jerusalem. Barnabas had been selected by thousands of people to be in charge of their food. Barnabas had been an apostle of Peter, before he was an apostle of the Holy Spirit. Barnabas had the deeper resume. Barnabas had more experience. Barnabas had Paul's admiration and respect.

Barnabas helped send Paul away from Jerusalem, retrieved Paul from Tarsus and led Paul to Antioch. Barnabas is mentioned before Paul in Acts until Paul becomes the chief speaker at Antioch Pisidia. From that point on Luke rotates their name order, but it was still Barnabas whom the Lycaonians pegged as Zeus. Barnabas and Paul went to Barnabas' homeland of Cyprus but Paul and Barnabas turned back after Derbe instead of going through the Lion's Gate into Paul's homeland of Cilicia. In their final act as co-workers, Barnabas and Paul appointed elders in all three (or four?) churches on that return trip.

Barnabas had known christian elders in Jerusalem. Paul never lived in Jerusalem as a believer. But Antioch was the first gentile church in the world, and Luke shows us that congregation could handle crisis level decisions without reference to elders, which suggests the church in Antioch may never have recognized any such officers. Given all of the above, we should emphasize that it was most likely Barnabas (with Paul) who decided to appoint "elders" in four brand new Galatian churches.

Unfortunately, however, those elders weren't worth a whole lot of practical help when the Judiazers wreaked havoc in South Galatia. Barnabas never saw that aftermath, so far as we know. Paul went through each town some time after the crisis (and after his letter) and it was Paul who laid eyes on the state of the peoples whose brand new, possibly too quickly appointed elders had been impotent to prevent such catastrophe.

There is one sentence in 1st Thessalonians that some say is about elders, but it more likely refers to Silas and Timothy. If that's true, then we have no evidence Paul appointed elders in Greece during all of his second church planting journey. And why should he have done so, after Galatia? The strong suggestion of all this evidence is that Barnabas was behind the elder appointments in Galatia and Paul sought the Lord about improving the arrangement for a number of years, before appointing (recognizing) who was qualified, a few years later on.

Philippi looks like the next place Paul appointed elders, on his way to Illyricum or else right before Luke left, at the Passover of 57 AD, six and a half years into the life of that church! Paul probably handed the letter we call "1st Timothy" to Timothy in person, one week after that Passover, in Troas. And at that moment, Timothy read about a topic he'd not been exposed to for almost a decade. No wonder Paul needed to be so explicit with his instructions on how to select them.

Paul's instructions to Timothy (and later, to his old colleague Titus) demonstrate that a group of new believers needed time to get to know one another before the whole congregation could recognize who was or was not qualified to be responsible for oversight. By the way, just for the record, and in case you're wondering, I like Elders. But I prefer good ones. ;-)

To sum up: It seems Barnabas was the primary voice in the decision to appoint elders so early in Galatia. And it very much looks like Paul rejected that 'early appointment' approach for the rest of his ministry. This does not necessarily mean Paul temporarily rejected the concept or practice of elders at all. This only suggests Paul somehow determined that "old men" needed to be old in the church.

It is also possible Paul spent those years reflecting before the Lord about what christian eldership was really supposed to be like (or for that matter, gentile christian eldership).

Peter Kirk said...

Interesting thoughts. I know the leaders in Antioch were not explicitly called elders, but the five men named in Acts 13:1 seem to have functioned as a team of elders. So are you more concerned about the title or about the function? The church in Antioch certainly wasn't leaderless.

Anonymous said...

Very good post!

Alan Knox said...

I've been thinking about your hypothesis since we talked about it a few nights ago. If I understand correctly, it is based on the following:

1) Barnabas was the leader of the missionary journey recorded in Acts 13-14.

2) The elders appointed in those first churches (as recorded in Acts 14:23) failed as elders since they could not defend against the Judaizers as recorded in Galatians.

3) Paul did not appoint elders after Acts 14:23 until sometime after his time in Ephesus (Acts 20).

Is that correct?

Bill said...

Peter - just because someone stands out in the church does not make them an overseer. That's point one. As far as the five in Antioch, count the verbs. What did they actually do? I don't see a one to one match with any lists of the duties of overseers.

In life, I'm much more concerned with the function than the title. In studying scripture historically, I try to take each (function and title) as they come.

I agree, Antioch obviously had an ability to forge direction, often because of these guys. But again, I don't see directive tasks on the NT's passages about elders.

Bill said...

Hey, Alan. Sorry I've been so busy. I'm pretty sure you can cite references for almost every sentence in my post, so I'm hesitant to "boil it down" to summative key points. But to whatever extent you've encapsulated all my points in those three, they look pretty good. So thanks. :-)

Specifically, I put the appointment of Philippian elders somewhere during the first six verses of Acts 20. Not after.

Bill said...

Peter - I meant to close with, "I don't see directive tasks [qualifying adverb that escapes my mind] on the NT's passages about elders."

"predominantly" (?)
"as most characteristic of" (?)
"central to" (?)

You feelin' me, dawg?

Peter Kirk said...

I get the idea, Bill. I'm working through similar issues on this thread on my blog. I would hold that directive tasks don't seem to be a major function of any NT church leaders, whether they are called elders, prophets, teachers, overseers, pastors or whatever. Even the apostle Paul doesn't direct, he encourages.

Bill said...

I figured you got it. ;-)

I hope this isn't a semantical argument, but Paul absolutely directs. Of course he encourages. But again, check the list of verbs. There are things Paul *does* that are definitively instigatory. (Is that a word?) :-)

Any imperative command is something more than encouraging. Yes?

Peter Kirk said...

"Any imperative command is something more than encouraging. Yes?"

Well, yes and no. But I think you will find rather few imperatives in Paul's letters. And when you do find them, as in 1 Thessalonians 5:12-22, they are generally introduced by "I urge you" or "we ask you", using verbs which are not exactly directives. So these imperatives should not be taken as more directive than the introductory verbs. There are of course other exceptions like the more personal imperatives in 5:25-26, and I accept that the oath formula in 5:27 is directive - but see what is directed.

I accept that Paul is, exceptionally, more directive in 1 Corinthians 5:3-5, in a matter of church discipline. But even here he is talking about himself as one of a group making a hard decision.

Bill said...

All good and fair obeservations, Peter. Thanks for the counterbalance.

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Infrared binoculars can make a great addition to a birdwatcher's collection of field gear to view nocturnal birds in addition to a variety of recreational and professional uses such as:

  • Nocturnal Wildlife Observation
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How Do Infrared Binoculars Work?

Infrared night vision binoculars collect and amplify existing light, such as moonlight, starlight or infra-red light, through the objective lens, which is then focused on the image intensifier.

Inside the intensifier, a photocathode is “excited” by the light and converts the photon energy into electrons.

These electrons accelerate across an electrostatic field inside the intensifier and strike a phosphor screen (like a green monochrome TV screen) which emits an image that you can see.

It is the acceleration of electrons, which provides gain and enhances the image.

The image will be a clear green-hued amplified re-creation of the scene you are observing.

Gen 3 night vision binoculars

All night vision binoculars need some light to amplify.

Those binoculars with built-in infrared illuminators (IRI), like the Bushnell's listed below, allows you to see in complete darkness where no ambient light source, such as moonlight, is available.

If the subject is to be viewed in a completely dark area, you just activate the infrared illuminator by pressing the IRI button.

The IRI emits a beam of infrared light that is nearly invisible to the naked eye, but will be bright when viewed through the binoculars.

How Far Can I See With Infrared Binoculars?

That depends upon how much ambient light is present.

For example, on a full-moon night, you should be able to see with no problem out to the maximum distance of the binoculars' range which could be more than 500 yards.

In a completely dark area with virtually no ambient light present, you will need to use the IR illuminator.

The IRI will typically allow you to see out to 100 yards or so.

Gen 1, 2, 3 & 4 Night Vision Binocular Types

You will see the generation type listed in the specifications of your binoculars or night optics.

They range from 1st Generation thru 4th Generation night vision with varying levels of each in between.

Gen 1 is currently the most popular type of night vision in the world.

A 1st Generation unit will amplify the existing light several thousand times letting you clearly see in the dark.

These units provide a bright and sharp image at a low cost, which is perfect, whether you are boating, observing wildlife, or providing security for your home.

Gen 2 night vision goggles and above (Generation 3 night vision & Generation 4) is primarily used by law enforcement, military or for other professional applications.

This is because the cost of a Gen 2 night vision unit is approximately $500.00 to $1000.00 more then a Gen 1.

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The main difference between a 1st and a 2nd Generation unit is the addition of a micro-channel plate, commonly referred to as a MCP.

The MCP works as an electron amplifier and is placed directly behind the photocathode.

The MCP consists of millions of short parallel glass tubes.

When the electrons pass through these short tubes, thousands more electrons are released.

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This extra process allows 2nd Generation units to amplify the light many more times then 1st generation giving you a brighter and sharper image.

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The Bushnell Lynx Gen 1 Night Vision Binocular are lightweight, have an extra wide field of view and the built-in infrared illuminator lights up the darkness like no other.

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Of course there are kinds of nocturnal animals you can spot too without scaring them away with flashlights.

I've also used them on dark nights to walk down paths or for finding items in my campsite without having to disturb others by using a bright flashlight.

I also enjoy looking at the stars and planets with them - I know a telescope is better, but night vision binoculars are more portable and I usually have them with me.

I've also used to them when I heard noises outside my tent to see it's only a raccoon and not a bear without waking up everyone by using a flashlight.

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Top 10 Mac Lipstick Drugstore Dupes Available In Indian Market || MAC Lipsticks That Suit Indians

MAC Lipsticks are all time favorites and loved and raved about universally. They are known for their quality and unique lipstick shades. Be it their limited edition lipsticks, vivid glam, amplified or their retro matte permanent lipsticks , women go gaga over them. What makes MAC lipsticks stand out is their color diversity and different finishes. MAC is one brand which definitely knows what a woman likes when it comes to lipstick shades. From vivid brights to purple's and nudes , their lipsticks come in an array of perfect shads that help in bringing out the real you! From Bollywood celebrities to makeup artists , everybody are fond of MAC lipsticks.  Its totally understandable why any woman wouldn't want to own a MAC lipstick, but owning two to three lipsticks is okay , but what is to be done when you love almost all shades introduced by MAC , you don't want to be bankrupted . With MAC lipsticks costing almost INR 1500 in India not many women would invest in a MAC lipstick.

Indians have a hard time when it comes to MAC lipsticks, either the good shades are Out Of Stock or they are not duty free , which cost a bomb ! While many woman dreaming owning a MAC lipstick , many of them buy 1st copies of Mac lipsticks which can be termed as fake and are quite harmful for lips as they are faked with a lot of harsh chemicals. Its best to avoid first copies of your favorite lipsticks you cannot afford, instead look for dupes of the lipsticks.

[Also Read : 10 Latest Nude lip colors For Indian skin tone ||Best Nude Lipsticks Available In India]

Many of you might have researched a lot to invest in a MAC lipstick but once you have purchased you might not be happy with the way it looks on you which is why its best to invest in a more affordable dupe of MAC ones. Its all about the way you carry yourself girls. With so many makeup brands coming out with affordable lip options that can beat high end makeup, we have nothing to worry about. Why spend INR 1500 when you can get almost the same thing for less than INR 600! Those who dreamt of owning atleast one gorgeous shade of MAC lipstick, don't lose heart! Its not the end of the world! After you read this post, you will know which affordable makeup lipstick to choose next time you crave for a MAC lipstick.Well buying dupes is not about saving its about actually greeting to wear a rich shade you have always dreamt off, which I know means a lot for many lipstick lovers out there . If you are one of those girls who are broke almost all the time then these lipstick dupes will leave your wallet smiling.. Splurge or save? Definitely, save!

Personally , I find a lot of drugstore makeup brands making decent lipsticks from mattes to creams too satin finishes, which when compared to a lot of high end makeup would give the high end makeup a run for their money.All those who said you would never buy anything else if you tried a MAC lipstick don't get it that we buy dupes because why spend more when you can get the same for a lot more less! After all, I personally think its how you carry yourself and not what you are wearing.

The first time I went on searching for a MAC dupe, I was actually excited, it was like the song 'Cheap thrills' by Sia. :P I hope you find my list of MAC lipstick dupes helpful and you can refer to it whenever you want to find a dupe.

If you are a vivid lover of all famous MAC lipstick shades and want to get your hands on almost all MAC lipstick shades without breaking the bank, read on because I have
The top 10 best MAC lipstick dupes available easily in India right here.

1. Velvet Teddy Dupe:

Don't we all love a good beauty product and when its a nude lipper , we are totally sold ! Women have enough reasons to love their nude lipsticks and one which is flattering on medium to fair skin tones. Velvet  Teddy is a top favorite lipstick among MAC lipsticks. The shade is a pretty nudish brown which would look great with a smokey eye or for day to day office wear. hence a dupe of velvet teddy would have to be a of the same color, matte finish without drying formula . The best dupe for Velvet Teddy is which is a deep beige in color, an exact replica or dupe for MAC Velvet Teddy available in Indian Market. Indian market has endless mount of products and there might be another a few dupes of MAC Velvet Teddy but the closest and the one that could actually beat Velvet Teddy would be Revlon's Mauve it over lipstick. But they look exactly the same on the lips, either the pigmented or not.

 Mac Velvet Teddy Drugstore Dupe:

Revlon's Mauve it over (You can get MAC Velvet Teddy Dupe here)
Note Matte moist lipstick: Miss Kiss [INR 550] (You can MAC Velvet Teddy Dupe here)
Colorbar take me as I am lipcolor: Bare Dare Pink [INR 950] (You can get MAC Velvet Teddy Dupe here)

2. MAC Ruby Woo:

What could be better than perfect red painted lips with a winged eye liner? Sigh. Ever since I purchased my first red lipstick I knew I was a red lipstick girl through and through. I think when I wear a red lipstick I feel I own the world and I could almost pull up anything ! A bad day turns into a good one with a single swipe of red lipstick, you must know how much girls love their red lipsticks by now. How many of you agree that there is something timeless and compelling about a bold red lipstick? What better than beautiful deep red shade like the one from MAC's Iconic Ruby Woo.
Mac Ruby woo is considered to be a cult favorite and is termed as a classic lipstick which suits almost all skin tones which is why the internet breaks when it comes to the number of searches on the dupes of the beautiful MAC Ruby woo. It is a

MAC's Ruby Woo might beat a lot red lispticks in the market when it comes to perfect matte shade. And why not, its matte, gorgeous, compliments all skin tones and makes you look like a diva ! Indian women go all crazy batshit over MAc Ruby Woo for it is the secret to magically perfect pout glamorous lips.Well well if the the price factor is turning into a problem for you guys then its best to get a perfect dupe for it. Let us all get to try the best bold color in the world.

Mac Ruby Woo Drugstore Dupe:

Loreal Pure Reds collection Pure Rouge (Buy MAC Ruby Woo dupe here)
Nyx Professional Makeup Matte Lipstick, Perfect Red(Buy MAC Ruby Woo dupe here)
Bourjois Lip Pencil #20 Rouge Soyeux. (INR 225) You can get it here.

Where To Buy MAC Retro Matte Ruby Woo Lipstick Online?
You can get it here

3. MAC Morange dupe India

How many of you have loved those crazy orange colored Popsicle's in their childhood? The ones which leave a whimsical orange tint behind on the tongue, well Morange is one thing that would remind you of those Popsicle's ! This is a bold lipstick sure to make heads turn ! It is not completely matte and is creamy in application but does not bleed and needs a lip liner for best results. This is one of the most favorite shades preferred by celebrities for the last few years. A bright neutral orange is a must have for this festive Diwali season which is why we bring you an affordable dupe of Morange right here! It would work across a lot of skin tones but would look great on fair to medium skin tones.

  MAC Morange Drugstore Dupe:

Colorbar Velvet Matte Lipstick- OBSESSED ORANGE (INR 325) Buy the dupe here

Where To Buy MAC Morange Amplified Creme Lipstick Online?

You can get it here

4. MAC Candy Yum Yum

MAC is famous for its legendary bright pinks, and one such yummy blue based pink matte lipstick is Candy yum yum. If you are a hot pink lover this is the lipstick for you! It is one of those shades which are going to get the spotlight on you and make you the show stopper ! It would go great with a minimal eye makeup look!

  MAC Candy Yum Yum  Drugstore Dupe:

Milani Color Statement Lipstick in Rose Hip (Rs 770)

You can buy the Mac Dupe of MAC Candy yum yum here

5. MAC Girl About Town

Speaking of hot pinks, we women love a bold fuchsia and Girl About Town is pretty blue toned bright fuchsia lipstick ! Looks absolutely stunning in natural light and is a great lipper for those who love to be noticed !

  MAC Girl About Town Drugstore Dupe:

NYX Matte Lipstick Shocking Pink -INR 625 ( Buy it here)
Maybelline New York Colosensational Lip Color – Fuschia Flash (INR 500) Buy it here
Note matte moist lipstick: Show (INR 550) Buy MAC Girl About Town dupe here
Maybelline vivid matte lipstick: Vivid 8 (INR 475) Buy it here

6. MAC Russian red

A red lipstick and winged liner, hell yeah ! Russian red is a beautiful red matte lipstick, perfect for a night out and would look amazing with winged liner ! It is intensely pigmented with red-blue undertones, and was created specially for Madonna’s 1990 Blonde Ambition Tour as a lipstick that would last through an entire performance. Ever since its release it has become a cult favorite for its wonderful color and staying power which is a solid six hours.

  MAC Russian red Drugstore Dupe:

MILANI Color Statement Lipstick in Matte Confident (INR 770)
 Plus Nykaa always has a 10% off going on the Milani cosmetics range ! Hurray !

You Can Buy The MAC Russian Red Dupe here.

7. MAC Rebel

MAC Rebel is a beautiful wine -plum shade in a satin finish and its a color that can never go out of fashion. It will suit a lot of Indian complexions. Its a beautiful plum colored lipstick that every Indian woman must own ! The Dupe of this MAC Rebel lipstick is what you must be buying ladies !

  MAC Rebel  Drugstore Dupe:

Maybelline New York Color Sensational The Loaded Bolds Lipstick - 15 Berry Bossy
(INR 550) You can buy MAC Rebel dupe here

8. MAC Twig

If you have been looking for a soft brown lipstick with deep pink undertones , MAC twig is the perfect lipstick to describe a soft brown !This is the kind of brown you need on your side!

  MAC Twig Drugstore Dupe:

NYX Professional Makeup Extra Creamy Round Lipstick - B52 (INR 475)
You can Buy here
Maybelline Color Sensational Creamy Matte Lipstick in Touch of Spice (Rs 928)
You can Buy the Dupe here.

9. MAC Mehr

A MAC Mehr dupe is definitely the most searched on the internet ! Why not for its a beautiful dirty pink with blue undertones lipstick! It is also famous for it was developed by MAC in association with the Indian makeup guru, Mickey Contractor. It works across a lot Indian complexions but flatters the cool tone the most.Its an iconic nude and looks great with smokey eyes. Loved by office lovers this is a must own color in your makeup kitty!  skin tones really well and works as an everyday nude since it stays put for a couple of hours. MAC Mehr, is a stunning nude lipstick that defines absolute perfection when combined with smokey-eyed makeup. Mac Mehr dupe is such a similar shade that you might as well have just that one lipstick shade in your vanity and you are good to go!

Where To Buy DUPE of MAC Matte Lipstick MEHR Online?

You can get it here
Sugar matte lipstick: Peachy Little liars (INR 599)

10. MAC Mocha

People across the world love a good brown with peachy yellow undertones , which can easily define the popularity of MAC Mocha lipstick ! This is a beautiful brown that would look great across Indian complexions !It is ideal for everyday wear!

 MAC Mocha Drugstore Dupe:

Lakme Enrich Satin 129
(You can buy the MAC Mocha dupe here.)

Now you have a list of 10 different , MAC lipstick dupes, go ahead and splurge your heart out on all of them ladies ! After all, you won’t be breaking the bank on each of these MAC lipstick dupes.

If you are a MAC Lipstick lover than you can find a lot more dupes of your favorite MAC lipsticks , Shreya Jain has put a lot of dupes of MAC lipsticks. Check the video for more info..

We Indians love the color range introduced by MAC but not every Indian has enough money to spend on a luxurious lipstick hence its best to find a jugaad and getting the exact dupe is awin win situation for us *wink wink*
Hope this post was helpful !

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October 31, 2014

A Haunting Hemipteran

Filed under: Animals,BlogsMonroe — wykes @ 12:12 pm
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There may be a masked killer lurking in your bedroom or in the deep recesses of the closet under the stairs. He is an ashen ghost who moves slowly and deliberately yet will strike with frightening speed at the appointed time. He is the dust bunny you will never see until it is too late. Don’t look under the bed or shine a light into the closet unless you are prepared. Bwa ha ha ha! BWA HA HA HA! BWA H (cough, cough, hack…). Darn I hate these dusty places.
The Masked Hunter is a real creature. It lurks in the very places mentioned in my cheesy Halloween introduction but is not a threat to humankind. Rather, he is a beneficial beast that has taken up life in our abodes and feeds on un-wanted insects – some of which can be a threat to our existence. A member of the Assassin Bug clan, they are equipped with hollow stiletto mouths with which they drain the life juices out of their prey. Although ants, beetles and other unwelcome guests form the bulk of their fare, bedbugs are targeted when present (note the words “when present” – the presence of masked hunters doesn’t mean bedbugs are about).

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A full grown Masked Hunter does not wear a mask. As an adult it is a stealthy predator that needs no disguise. As a nymph, however, it becomes a living dust bunny and covers itself with a mask of dirt and fibers. Long sticky hairs cover the body and accumulate the necessary material. The overall look is so well done that it is difficult to pick out individual features other than the six legs. The eyes are mostly covered and the antennae bent so as to look almost twig-like.
To enhance his appearance, the masked Hunter employs some method acting. Dust bunnies do not move so this dust clone moves very little. When prompted with a touch or a slight breeze it will advance with stilted stop-motion steps but only goes a short distance before freezing once again. The act is of Oscar quality. As a Halloween costume it is much better than any of the “Breaking Bad” or “Olaf” costumes that appear at your door, although a child acting like a masked hunter would take forever to get around the neighborhood and dearly try the patience of the attending parent.

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The Hunter pictured here, although photographed within the setting of my house, did not come from it. It was found within the coat room of a very new and non-dusty church! Against the dark short carpet the thing stood out like a sore thumb. I will release it again so that it can continue to do good, but haven’t decided whether to bring it back to the church or let it go here. The more I think of it, I’lI put it into the bag of the child that comes to my door dressed as a bedbug….bwa ha ha ha HA HA HA H (cough, wheeze, hack).

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October 25, 2014

Here Comes the Witching Sun

Filed under: Animals,BlogsMonroe,Plants — wykes @ 1:13 pm
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Box elder bugs are year-round insects but we don’t usually notice them until the “witching season” in late autumn. At that time they gather around the cracks and crevices that will eventually become their winter home. Until freezing temperatures force them to descend into the deepest recesses of their hibernaculum (that’s “scientific” for winter hibernation chamber) they pretty much spend all their time sun-worshiping. The low morning sun is especially relished.
I have a cedar shingled house offering plenty of potential hibernacula. The entire east side is bathed by the rays of the morning sun on early bright fall days. You could call it a Box Elder Bug palace; although I doubt that particular phrase would enter into the realtor’s description should we opt to sell the place as we enter the autumn of our lives.
The Box Elder B’s greet the sun with a collective sigh of relief – clustering into small social clubs where they talk about how much life sucks. As sucking insects this topic is a positive one. In the spring they will emerge to feed on seeds and low plants until the local female Box Elders trees (or occasional maple) come to flower. There they will suck Elder sap and raise new little suckers.

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The only question remaining for the next year’s elder Box Elder Bug population is what to call the new Box Elder Bugs they create. Should they be called Box Youngling Bugs or perhaps Box Baby Bugs in order to separate them from the older and wiser winterers? Fortunately this never poses a real problem because the elder Box Elder Bugs die before they can gather into focus groups.
We superior humans, of course, know that this is a stupid question because the plant is called Box Elder not because it is older than the rest but because, um, well … because of… Oh, yes because the wood resembles that of the Boxwood tree and the leaves that of the Elder tree. And we ALL know that Elder trees are guarded by witches and, according to an old European chant (“And I myself an eldern tree”) some are actually witches themselves!
Silly insects, they believed that they were feeding on witches’ blood all summer but were actually taking in fake witches’ blood. As half-wing insects (true bugs are hemipterans), it could devastate the other half of their lives should we let them in on this devastating secret. I for one do not want to listen to the collective sobs of a million Box Elder Bugs through my wall all winter long.

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October 18, 2014

One Pic Posting: Art Imitating Nature Imitating Art

Filed under: Uncategorized — wykes @ 3:58 pm
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The natural world is ripe with imitation. It is the ultimate form of flattery (and self-preservation) to look like something else – especially if that something else is inedible. Take a dry leaf, for example. Only a low life decomposer would even consider a dead leaf as food, so many insects wear a dead leaf costume in order to convince hungry predators to overlook them. Moths are especially prone to this disguise tactic because the structure of their wings lends itself well to such fakery.
On a day when brown windblown leaves were tousling about, I spotted this Geometer Moth clinging to the rough bark of a Red Maple. The adult form of twig-imitating “inchworms,” geometer moths extend this youthful deception to become grown up leaves.
It might seem that such a disguise fails when it is exposed against the dark background of a tree trunk. After all, I spotted the thing from a dozen feet away. But, then again, it had such a good leaf look that I doubt that even a savvy predator would discern this from the millions of other leaves blowing about. This individual had the additional effects of age to enhance its outfit. Multiple tears – not part of the original wing design – gave it the truly authentic worn look of a crackled October leaf.
Because the tears are not genetic parts of the camouflage look, this moth will not pass on these traits to the next generation. Probably the result of a short life of heavy use, they will likely insure that this critter will survive its full short life before succumbing to a natural death from the chills of autumn.

October 13, 2014

…And Sat Down Beside Her

Filed under: Uncategorized — wykes @ 7:28 pm
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Much of the life of Funnel Weaver Spiders involves a waiting game. Instead of pursuing prey like wolf spiders or animated jumping spiders, they spin flat sheet webs and wait for insect prey to walk across the surface. The killer waits inside a special side chamber (the “funnel”) until signaled to emerge by the vibrations generated from tiny feet crossing the web. A quick dash, followed by a fatal bite secures the prey and renders it a meal. When the mating urge is felt, the males abandon their web and go courting – fully realizing in their instinctive little brains that this risky behavior is necessary for the propagation of the species. Ah, the things they will do for love.
Female Funnel Weaver spiders wait within their liars until prospective mates come a knocking. For a male of the species this is a tricky prospect because knocking at any funnel weaver’s door is tantamount to inviting yourself for dinner – as in YOU being the dinner. When that doorway frames a hungry female, about a third larger than you, the danger is even greater. Although no self-respecting spider would admit it, the empty carcasses of dead insects lining the path certainly don’t inspire confidence. So, before he can get down to business, the suitor must convince the female that he is not a meal but a mate.
He will dance about and wave his legs to signal manly intentions. Pedipalps – specialized male appendages to either side of the jaws – are moved to and fro like an airline worker guiding a landed jet to its gate. All this is intended to convince the potential Mrs. that he is a virile eight-legger and not a six-legged juice box. Once convinced, the female will allow her suitor to advance and begin his masculine task. To say the least spider foreplay is a creepy affair, but that which follows is fascinatingly boring.

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I witnessed this drama taking place in my yard last week. A sizable female weaver (see first photo), who had maintained a funnel bridging the gap between an old barrel hoop and the siding of the house, received a late afternoon visitor. He ably subdued her into taking a passive legs-up pose but never let his guard down during the process which followed. While still slowly waving one of his pedipalps in the air he carefully engaged the other on her tender undersides.

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The tips of the pedipalps are saucerlike with the inner surface of each sporting a black coiled organ called an embolus. They are maneuvered down to the female’s genital opening and the tip of the embolus inserted within. Then, the male pumps his semen into the female .To carry the airline analogy one step further, this process is more like fueling a jet and just about as exciting. One big difference here is that the process takes many hours (six hours or more in some cases!). And that, my dear readers, is not a spectator sport. I left to watch some corn growing across the road.

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The male made his escape by nightfall (at least he was gone by the time I checked back much later). He will live to inseminate several more females before dying with a smile on his eight-eyed face. Females will also mate with several more males if they are given the opportunity. In the case of my yard spider, she retreated to the space under the siding and never appeared again. This could have been her third suitor for all I know. Unseen under the shingle, she would have laid several lens-shaped egg sacs containing 50-200 eggs which will pass the winter.
When the young emerge in the spring they will likely scamper over the desiccated remains of their mother who died peacefully in place after laying her eggs. There is much creepiness in the spider world but then again it is all about perspective isn’t it?

October 4, 2014

Developing Drakes

Filed under: Animals,BlogsMonroe — wykes @ 1:07 pm
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It was only after the mink disappeared under a tree root that I re-directed my attention to a trio of Mallards across the river. They were clear enough to see, but in the world of nature study Mallards are not normally on the top of the list. This is not a good thing, but it is a thing because familiarity breeds, if not contempt, at least complacency. These fine fowl were standing unsurely on a submerged branch as the current of the swollen Huron River rushed past them.
Backlit by a strong morning sun, they were on high alert with nervous heads bobbing atop extended necks. Actual wild mallards, not frumpy farm fowl, they were ready to bolt at the sequential exposure to a mink and man! Fortunately they hung around for a frantic minute before exploding into flight.
These male birds were perfect examples of the teenage type (due to plumage and not erratic unexplainable behavior). Juvenile birds offer some interesting plumage combinations as they transform into adulthood via a time-honored schedule. It is not a random process. Because it occurs relatively quickly, however, it is a minute phase of the natural year that is often overlooked.

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Earlier in the month the ducks bore the brown mottled plumage of youth and were now in the late September mode of wardrobe change. At this stage the mottled breast feathers are mostly replaced by the deep russet tones of drakehood and most of the back and shoulder feathers have already converted over to light gray. It will take a while before they attain the distinctive black curly feathers on their fully mature bottoms, but they already exhibit a manly looking yellow bill.

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The green portion of the head, that part which gives the species the common name of “Greenhead,” is but a simple crescent lying between eye and beak as of early fall. As the season progresses, this patch migrates from front to back until the entire head becomes iridescent green by winter. You will see some Mallards which have an overall spotty green head (“scruffy” by some definitions) and these would be the adult drakes recovering from their late summer eclipse plumage. Adult Mallards undergo two molts per year.
The subject of molting is a big one in the bird world. For these juvenile males, the act of changing feathers involves a heavy physiological workload. Being mostly protein, feathers make up around 1/3 of the entire body protein of the animal. Therefore, feather-growing requires a substantial intake of protein rich foods. Add to this burden the need to put on an extra load of fat for migration and you have birds that can afford little time for leisure.

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Everyone dreams about going camping.  You can just picture yourself relaxing in the great outdoors.  Looking out onto magnificent views while taking in the fresh crisp morning air.

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Then reality sets in.  You forgot your matches.  You can’t light your campfire.  Worse yet, you forgot the marshmallows for the smores!!!

You are miles from the nearest store.  Now what?

I hope this guide will help you stay relaxed and prepared for next camping trip.  Here is a quick list that we have compiled from around the web on the most important camping supplies to have on hand.  We also include some others that may just come in handy.

Most important things you do NOT want to forget:

  • Emergency/First Aid Kit
  • Matches / Lighter / Flint
  • Sleeping Bags – Extra Blanket – Pillow
  • Extra Tarp – can be used under your tent to help keep it dry or to protect tents, people and equipment if a storm hits.
  • A Pot /Pan /CanCooker /Dutch Oven for cooking and heating water. For some people not having Coffee can be considered a life or death emergency.  If thats the case, see next item.
  • Coffee Grounds
  • Cooking Utensil – to avoid stirring or flipping your meals with you hands or a stick.
  • Sharp Knife – good for preparing food, cutting rope, removing slivers, cutting twigs, whittling, making spears – you never know…
  • Lantern / Flashlight – wandering around in the dark in the middle of the night to submit to the call of the wild is not fun. TRUST ME!!
  • Food & Extra Water- should be a no brainer but you never know
  • Toilet Paper
  • Trash Bag – Pack it In => Pack it Out

Make your trip easier with these simple tips:

  • Small compact packs of spices
  • Bring Doritos or Fritos for fire starters
  • Foil comes in handy for cooking and storing food
  • Zipper Bags for food storage and keep items dry
  • Camping Pad or Air Mattress to keep rocks from digging into your back
  • If bringing pets, make sure to have extra rope or tie outs if there are leash laws in your campsite and to keep your dogs safe.
  • Hammock  –  you came to relax, no better way.
  • LED lights are less likely to attract bugs including mosquitos
  • Buy a runner rug to put down the middle of your tent to help keep it clean

Great TIP:  To make your own firestarter purchase a large fire log.  Cut this into small pieces and use to start your campfire.

Great TIP #2:   Pack your stuff in plastic totes/bins.  This will keep your belongings dry and can store them outside of the tent.

Great TIP #3:  Remember, the more stuff you drag out into the wilderness with you, the more time you have to spend setting up and then packing up.

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Daler Mehndi Wishes Luck To The Participants Of Dance USA Dance

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Daler Mehndi, the man who has not only made bhangra and Punjabi music global but also made the whole world dance to his tunes, recently, sent his best wishes to all the participants of Dance USA Dance. He took to his social accounts with a video wishing Good Luck to all participants for semi-finals and finals which are from 13 July onwards.

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The Dance USA Dance officials thanked him for wishes by saying:

“Daler Mehndi is a world-class singer who has performed extensively around the globe and his encouragement means the world to all participating teams and to us here at #DanceUSADance.”

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The Table Where Rich People Sit

The Table Where Rich People Sit
Byrd Baylor, illustrated by Peter Parnall
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Poet Byrd Baylor lives in Arizona and writes in open verse of the vastness of its deserts and mountains. She has several books, my favorites being the empowering, “I’m in Charge of Celebrations,” and eye-opening, “The Table Where Rich People Sit”—or whichever book of hers I’ve read last!

She writes of the inner spirit and how it is influenced by the land around us. She challenges our values, insisting there are other ways to exist in and enjoy the world. I’ve read “The Table Where Rich People Sit” to adults and they are amazed it was meant for a children’s book, for it speaks to their adult beliefs; they hear her message questioning what brings value and worth to our lives. Many of Baylor’s books are illustrated by Peter Parnall, giving a distinct look to her collection.

The Other Way to Listen, 1997
I’m In Charge of Celebrations, 1995
Desert Voices, 1993
Your Own Best Secret Place, 1991
The Desert is Theirs, 1987
Hawk, I’m Your Brother, 1986
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Compare Page Load Time of Two Websites: Tip

Lots of services are out there for checking page load time of any site but would you ever find any that lets you compare page load times of any two sites?

Yes, there is one such website:

whichloadsfaster, a free web service that enables you to check and compare any two site’s page load time concurrently in two separate panes. It shows which one is faster and the time it takes to load individually.

Comparing is so easy, just make a visit to the site and put the url of the two sites you want to compare and press Enter. It will take a short and will show you the compared result.

Here, you can see a screenshot. I compared two sites (Google and Born To Hack), first one is Google Search Engine front page and the other one is my blog. Once the two sites were fully loaded, it showed me a report that “Google Front page is 5.4 * Faster than Born To Hack“along with the load time for both.

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We used Boulton & Griffiths - Professionals Relocating Ltd for our relocation from Devon to Cardiff having seen their advertisement for a rental property in Cardiff Bay.

From the first viewing of the property to completing the tenancy agreement we found Cai and Kirsty very helpful and supportive of our needs and requests. They handled all the discussions between ourselves and the landlord in a very professional manner and that certainly helped make our move to Cardiff a very smooth process. We have no hesitation in recommending Boulton & Griffiths - Professionals Relocating Ltd.

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Segura Derails Gonzalez

By Matt McGrain on August 18, 2013
Segura Derails Gonzalez
Giovani Segura took the role of school bully and Gonzalez that of the reluctant victim.

The choice of opponent in Puerto Rico and Wales were baffling to say the least, and two careers lie in ruins as a result…

Another puncher detonated another fine boxer last night, Giovani Segura of Mexico traveling to Isla Verde, Puerto Rico, and derailing top prospect Jonathan Gonzalez just hours after Sergey Kovalev destroyed Nathan Cleverly.

If anything, Segura’s mauling of his young opponent was the more disturbing of the two maltreatments that took place in the squared circle this weekend. Gonzalez won the first round with a stabbing left and decent movement, but already he had developed the propensity for stopping, punching and admiring that work that would be his undoing. Gonzalez is no Calderon. The Iron Boy was a legitimate shoeshine but he knew how to move for every second that he was in the ring, and it was only a combination of age and Segura’s surging attacks that led to his fistic demise. Whilst Gonzalez has suffered none of the deterioration in mobility Calderon had suffered prior to Segura’s dual stoppages of him in 2010 and 2011, in truth he has nothing like the elusiveness displayed by his countryman in the first place. This called for a disciplined and adult performance from 22-year-old (now 13-1). This is what he set out to deliver, but when the going got tough, regression ensued.

Segura, who has slowed notably since the halcyon days of his p4p top ten status, nevertheless was able to corner his fleet-footed opponent early in the second, although it was at the cost of shipping sniping straight lefts to the body from Gonzalez’s southpaw stance. When, in the final minute of the round, Segura got inside and Gonzalez allowed himself to be walked, the youngster seemed to have the situation under control as he wedged Segura’s bludgeoning right in under his armpit, but the empty lefts that the Mexican prodded him with in the clinch seemed to bother him and rather than waiting for the referee to force the break he committed the cardinal sin of providing the puncher with space. Stepping out of the clinch and back he found nothing but real-estate behind him and the marauding Segura in front. A step to his right may yet have saved him, but chin in the air, he instead stepped back and for a seasoned professional this is an invitation to hit the heavy bag. Segura accepted this invitation and Gonzalez was on the ground looking up. He committed a second sin in immediately rising, but this had been no flash knockdown and the youngster was clearly hurt.

When the referee waved them back together after the standing eight, a playground battle began, Segura taking the role of school bully and Gonzalez that of the reluctant victim. Segura heaved in massive, scything right hands, determined not to let his chance go in a surprising abandonment of discipline, whilst Gonzalez, upon realizing that his legs had betrayed him, winged back with similar abandon. You won’t find any of these punches in a manual.

With every step Gonzalez betrayed his woeful physical state. Bravely heaving in lefts and trying desperately to keep Segura’s right hand tied he was nevertheless hammered to the canvas for a second time with 14 seconds remaining on the clock. The referee would have been justified in stopping the bout at this point, as Gonzalez had shipped five flush or near flush right hands to the face as he stumbled in a wide semi-circle and to the canvas but instead the official did Gonzalez the “favor” of ruling the knockdown a slip in a piece of refereeing as bizarre as Terry O’Connor’s helping Cleverly to his stool at the end of round three last night in Wales. In truth he was only delaying the inevitable.

After showing great heart to arguably win the second with his restored legs in the third, Gonzalez was utterly crushed in the fourth. Every punch was hurting him now, from Segura’s spooky up-jab to the cuffing right hands that sent him in that wide circle again at 1:55. Forced to stand his ground by pressure and returning deficiencies in his legs he was bowled over by another right just seconds later, this time taking eight seconds on one knee before rising. His face bore the look of a man aware of the inevitability of his destruction but determined to meet it without flinching.

Punching without fear of reprisals now, Segura had graduated from schoolyard bully to pub drunk. The shots he was missing were terminating somewhere behind his stance as he looked to take a shattered Gonzalez out with one blow. Punch drunk, Gonzalez was firing back from some place deep inside him but it was a fight he could not win. A flush left to the jaw crumpled him alarmingly to the canvas face first, knees, face, fists, reclaiming his haunches, but he was looking down and away from the referee during the count. An attempt to rise at nine seemed filled with more panicked realization than quittage but the result was the same—Gonzalez had been counted out.

An emotional Segura talked afterwards of a match with The Transnational Boxing Board’s #1 contender Juan Francisco Estrada, regarded by many as the division’s best fighter despite its being ruled by champion Akira Yaegashi. He also mentioned Brian Viloria and Edgar Sosa, fighters who have previously beaten him that he is keen to rematch. At his age, it is likely that only big fights interest him and his destruction of one of flyweight’s brightest prospects has earned him such a fight. It is legitimate to ask how he came to that opportunity, however. Like Cleverly before him, Gonzalez has been protected and built by his promotion team only for him to be thrown to an unorthodox and deadly puncher before he was anything like ready for it—Gonzalez has never boxed longer than eight rounds in his career. Whilst the time was right in both cases for a step up, the choice of opponent in Puerto Rico and Wales were baffling to say the least, and two careers lie in ruins as a result.

Both can come back—Gonzalez, especially, has plenty of time left to build a career—but it’s hard to imagine any valuable lessons springing from these defeats.

Unless you count the confirmation of one of boxing’s eternal truths:

When the right man hits you, you go.

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  1. Bodyshots 10:10am, 08/18/2013

    Gonzalez wasn’t remotely prepared for the intensity of a very experienced Segura. Severely poor judgment on the part of his management. Excellent gamble and win by Segura. The only downside is the relative ease with which he earned the win. In retrospect, it was little more than a tune-up and mismatch in Giovanni’s favor, which was pretty unfair to Gonzalez and exceedingly stupid and premature of his management if they were anticipating Gonzalez developing into PR’s next boxing great. A lot of premature calculations like that going on in a desperate PR these days.

  2. Irish Frankie Crawford Beat Saijo aka Gimpel 06:45am, 08/18/2013

    Speaking of which…..the Illinois Boxing Commission was actually going to give Celestino Ruiz the assignment Friday for the “Pin”/Mollo fight….this is the guy who dropped the F Bomb on Mollo in the first fight…’s not just a matter of tone deafness….or incompetence…..or even corruption…’s a matter of a sport being run by individuals who in some cases are marginally developmentally disabled.

  3. Irish Frankie Crawford Beat Saijo aka Gimpel 06:32am, 08/18/2013

    Another great report from this great weekend of boxing….the referee was acting like La Bomba was his adopted son….when he embraced him at the end after the stoppage I thought he might kiss him. You can always tell the away fighter….he’s the one the referee converses with the most.

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Am I Crazy? The Bizarre Experience of Sleep Paralysis

Quite simply, the experience of sleep paralysis sounds too crazy to be true. When it occurs, which it does with surprising frequency, the victim often questions his or her own sanity. It is not uncommon to ascribe the experiences to demonic possession, aliens, and any number of otherworldly phenomena. What exactly is sleep paralysis? Learn about this unusual experience and what science tells us about the likely cause. Discover more in this Huffington Post article by Dr. Peters.


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