FIERRO VS. ZAMARRIPA PRESSER QUOTES

Eddie Hearn: I believe that this is one of our strongest cards so far in Mexico, of course, headlined by the local hero, Angel Fierro in a big fight as he gears up for a shot at the World Lightweight title. There are so many big fights on the card with an interim World title fight for Skye Nicolson, a return to the ring for Erika Cruz and some great young fighters on the card.

Angel Fierro (21-1-2 7 KOs) defends his WBO NABO Lightweight title against Brayan Zamarripa over ten rounds:

“It’s a very important fight that I have coming up, it’s almost like he’s the shark that’s coming for me. But I am not intimidated by this challenge that’s in front of me and I am looking forward to the fight. 

“I know going into this fight that he is going to come in and do his best to beat me, I respect him as a fighter, he’s coming for war and when you get two Mexicans going into the ring, you are guaranteed a war; but if I want to be World champion, I need to take this step and beat my opponent to show I am ready for my World title shot.

“It’s great to be fighting at home for so long not being here and it’s an extra motivation that it’s on Mexican Independence weekend.”

Brayan Zamarripa (13-1 4 KOs) challenges Angel Fierro for the WBO NABO Lightweight title over ten rounds:

“It’s a great fight for me, it’s a pleasure to be here, thank you for the opportunity, we’re ready to bring a war to Tijuana for Friday night, I am ready for this, and I will demonstrate what I am capable of.

“I’m sure he’s going to bring some good stuff to the table but i am ready for it. I’ve been training all my life for a moment like this, I can’t believe I’m here, so I am just getting in that ring on Friday night and give my best and put on a great show for Tijuana and the world.

“Victory on Friday night, wow, it’s going to mean a lot to me as I have been looking for an opportunity like this all my life, it’s going to be great, and I am ready for this. I’m going to take the moment.”

Erika Cruz (15-2 3 KOs) faces Melissa Oddessa Parker for the WBA Continental Americas Super-Bantamweight title over ten rounds:

“It’s great to be able to fight on such an important date as September 15. I’m going to give the fans a Mexican battle. I am happy with the performance I put in against Amanda Serrano, and I would love a rematch in the future, but we must take it step by step.

“In terms of the weight, fighting at this weight is no problem as I started my career at this weight and moved to Featherweight for various opportunities. Thank you to Melissa for coming to Mexico, what I promise from my side is a war and I will give 100 per cent.”

Melissa Oddessa Parker (6-1 2 KOs) faces Erika Cruz for the WBA Continental Americas Super-Bantamweight title over ten rounds:

“Thank you to Matchroom for having me, it’s such an honor to be on this card and showcase my talents against someone who is such a good fighter as Erika. I feel well prepared to put on a great fight because I know whenever she enters the ring, she’s coming to fight.

“When you start out in the pros, your amateur background doesn’t matter anymore, now I am starting from the beginning and once you get your opportunity you are excited because now the hard work you put in. I believe I belong at this level and this fight will show why I should be fighting with Matchroom and fighting for belts.”

Kevin Barron Crespo (12-0 9 KOs) faces Christian Olivi Barreda over ten rounds at Featherweight:

“I’m looking forward to a great fight on Friday night. I’ve prepared well for this and will be giving my all for the victory.

“People can expect a great fight because you will get the best of me. I’m anxious to get in the ring, I’ll give everything in there and I’m delighted and grateful for the opportunity.”

Christian Olivi Barreda (20-1-1 7 KOs) faces Kevin Barron Crespo over ten rounds at Featherweight:

“It’s great to be on this card with all these great fighters. I’m very well prepared and happy, ready for the challenge, I’m calm and relaxed to go into this fight on such an important weekend with Mexican Independence Day, you are going to see a Mexican war in there.”

Sabrina Maribel Perez (18-1-1 2 KOs) defends her interim World Featherweight title against Skye Nicolson over ten rounds:

“It’s a great opportunity for me on Friday night. It’s a dream for me to be here, I’ve been in this wonderful sport for 20 years and I will be giving everything on the night to continue. We’ve been working really hard and you will see a battle on Friday.”

Skye Nicolson (7-0) challenges Sabrina Maribel Perez for the interim World Featherweight title over ten rounds:

“I’m really excited, it’s the first time facing a champion, and these are the fights I’ve been asking for, it’s what I want and where you will see the best of me, fighting someone who is coming to win. I’ve put in a good camp and I’m feeling very confident for Friday.

“I have an amazing team around me, camp couldn’t have gone any better, and I’m ready to make a statement win on Friday. We’ve prepared for anything and everything. I’m sure Sabrina will bring the heat, and I’ll be giving it right back.”

Federico Pacheco Jr. (4-0 3 KOs) faces Carlos Cardenas at Heavyweight over four rounds:

“I want to thank you and the team at Matchroom for putting me on another show and letting me showcase my skills again. I’m facing a more experienced and undefeated fighter, so I did not take camp lightly, I’m just very excited for Friday.

Diego has been in camp forever; we’re excited for LA and for my brother to headline in his backyard is a dream come true on November 18. I’m going to show my skills on Friday night and want to hop on that card as well.”

Carlos Cardenas (4-0 3 KOs) faces Federico Pacheco at Heavyweight over four rounds:

“It’s a big opportunity for us, we come in unbeaten with a good record, and are hoping to maintain that. We’re up against a tough rival who is also unbeaten, but we’ve done the work and will be giving it everything in the ring.”

Ecommerce Websites – Howto Take Your Business Online

Ecommerce Websites – Howto Take Your Business Online

In the technical globe filled with adjustments once in a while, whatever appears to undertake an improvement. For belonging of the internet globe, it is important to equal the differing improvements and also fads. Details is called for at every factor as well as requires to be readily available at a click.

Gone are the days of dependancy. With self-reliance introducing the work area, it is needed to have complete control of the web site also. When it occurs, establish the organization complimentary with an ecommerce web site completely personalized to the company requirements and also upgrade whatever is called for and also wanted as and also.

For advertising the on-line sale of any type of item, it is necessary to have a totally practical ecommerce site. An ecommerce internet site would certainly offer the system to offer as well as take repayments online. It hence offers a possibility to expand any type of organization and also run online utilizing web.

Organization companies have actually currently begun developing their very own web sites which allow them to come right into straight call with the consumers conveniently. Any type of consumer can see or locate his method to an internet site quickly as well as in much less time by simply one click.

The internet site style must be creative and also need to not take the client away from the main function of buying. Complying with are the factors that need to be taken into consideration while having a custom-made ecommerce internet site: Domain names and also holding The domain name is the real web site address and also it need to have organizing where the internet site is positioned so that it comes to be quickly obtainable to the consumers. The internet site needs to have a guaranteed and also organized course to encourage the consumer to get the item.

Crucial item switch The item switch have to be presented on the residence web page. It needs to aid the consumers to make settlement for the item with their debit or credit score card which makes their purchasing very easy.

Item info The item have to be shown appropriately with right info regarding the personalized site. A tailor-made web site gives the device and also a side to specify the service as well as improve as well as its essential toughness in the middle of the target audience. Personalized shopping solution companies make sure that a service reaches its optimal via distinctly established advanced internet site providing to particular customer demands.

Establish the company cost-free with an ecommerce internet site completely personalized to the company requirements as well as upgrade whatever is called for as well as preferred as and also when it takes place.

Company companies have actually currently begun developing their very own internet sites which allow them to come right into straight call with the consumers quickly. Adhering to are the factors that ought to be thought about while having a personalized shopping internet site: Domain names and also holding The domain name is the real internet site address and also it must have holding where the internet site is put so that it ends up being quickly available to the consumers. A personalized site gives the device and also a side to specify the service and also improve and also its vital toughness in the middle of the target audience. Customized ecommerce solution suppliers guarantee that a company reaches its optimal with distinctively created innovative web site providing to certain customer demands.

9 Healthiest Non-Dairy Coffee Creamers on Grocery Shelves

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Non-dairy creamers have been sweetening up coffee since before the dawn of Starbucks. For over 60 years, shelf-stable and refrigerated dairy-free creamers have been a staple on grocery shelves, and some non-dairy coffee creamers are healthier than others.

But to replicate the creamy texture of dairy without milk, coffee creamer manufacturers have historically gone to extreme—and rather unpleasant—lengths. A look at the labels of some popular non-dairy products reveals that their top ingredients are often water, sugar, and oils, plus questionable additives. Though these creamers may be suitable for vegans or people with milk allergies, that doesn’t make them healthy.

Fortunately, we’ve come a long way since the days when “non-dairy creamer” was merely synonymous with an icky powder or additive-laden liquid. Plenty of brands now feature plant-based options without funky preservatives, hefty sugars, and harmful fats. We’ve rounded up 10 of the best creamers that ditch dairy but keep flavor and nutrition. Read on to find out what they are and how we selected them, and for more, don’t miss 9 Unhealthiest Coffee Creamers on Grocery Shelves.

How to pick the healthiest non-dairy coffee creamers at the store:

10 Healthiest Non-Dairy Coffee Creamers

Elmhurst Chai Spice Oat Creamer

Per 1 tablespoon: 15 calories, 0.5g fat (0 g saturated fat), 0 mg sodium, 2 g carbs (0 g fiber, 1 g sugar), 0 g protein

DIY your chai (without forking over coffee shop prices) with Elmhurst’s Chai Spice Oat Creamer. In each serving, you’ll get just 15 calories, one gram of added sugar, and 0.5 grams of fat. No added gums or emulsifiers here, either!

Califia Farms Unsweetened Almond Milk Creamer

Per 1 tablespoon: 10 calories, 1 g fat (0 g saturated fat), 10 mg sodium, 0 g carbs (0 g fiber, 0 g sugar), 0 g protein

With an unsweetened almond milk creamer like this one from Califia Farms, monitoring your portion size isn’t an issue. “At only 10 calories per serving, I’m not overly worried about adding more than a tablespoon to make my coffee on the lighter side,” says Michelle Rauch, MS, RDN. “I can make my coffee taste indulgent and creamy without splurging on calories.” Aside from its low calorie count, this vegan and gluten-free creamer has no carbohydrates or sugars, either.

Per 1 tablespoon: 20 calories, 1 g fat (0 g saturated fat), 10 mg sodium, 2 g carbs (0 g fiber, 0 g sugar), 0 g protein

For a basic, unflavored oat creamer, look no further than Sown’s unsweetened variety. Though it’s rich and creamy, it’s low in fat and carbohydrates and contains zero sugars. The fact that it’s made with organic oat milk means it’s also easier on the planet than some competitors.

Califia Farms Pumpkin Spice Almond Milk Creamer

Per 1 tablespoon: 20 calories, 1 g fat (0 g saturated fat), 10 mg sodium, 3 g carbs (0 g fiber, 3 g sugar), 0 g protein

Ever wished you could savor that classic PSL flavor without all the sugar? You’re in luck! Califia Farms’ Pumpkin Spice Almond Milk Creamer recreates the coffeeshop favorite for a fraction of the calories and sugars.

“I love the Califia Farms Pumpkin Spice Almond Milk Creamer since it’s made with simple, quality ingredients: pumpkin puree, cinnamon, and ginger,” says Amy Gorin, MS, RDN, a plant-based dietitian and Califia Farms nutrition partner. According to Gorin, this creamer is one of the only options on the market made with real pumpkin.

Per 1 cup: 60 calories, 3 g fat (0 g saturated fat), 15 mg sodium, 9 g carbs (1 g fiber, 4 g sugar), 1 g protein

Mooala’s Bananamilk isn’t just banana flavored—it’s literally made from fresh, organic bananas. Who knew banana milk was a thing? Calories per tablespoon are negligible and its ingredient list of water, bananas, and sunflower seeds is as clean as they come.

Silk Dairy-Free Vanilla Soy Creamer

Per 1 tablespoon: 30 calories, 1.5 g fat (0.5 g saturated fat), 0 mg sodium, 4 g carbs (0 g fiber, 3 g sugar), 0 g protein

“I absolutely love Silk’s Dairy-Free Vanilla Soy Creamer,” says Julie Pace, RDN, a plant-based functional dietitian. “It’s rich and creamy, contains no artificial sweeteners or flavors and is non-GMO verified.” Stir some into your morning brew for sweet vanilla sipping.

Oatly Barista Edition Oat Milk

Per 1 tablespoon: 10 calories, 0.5 g fat (0 g saturated fat), 6 mg sodium, 1 g carbs (0 g fiber, 0.5 g sugar), 0 g protein

For people with food allergies, finding a healthy non-dairy creamer can be challenging at best (and a series of gross taste tests at worst). “Some folks have a true milk allergy but miss the creaminess, taste, and texture in their morning coffee,” points out Kimberly Hagenbuch, RD, LDN, MS, CDCES of Healthy Kitchen Dietitian.

Oatly’s Barista Edition Oat Milk, she says, is a smart, allergy-friendly choice. Plus, it has just 10 calories per tablespoon. Keep some on hand to use as a creamer or a milk substitute in everyday dishes.

Nutpods Unsweetened Almond + Coconut French Vanilla Creamer

Per 1 tablespoon: 10 calories, 1 g fat (0 g saturated fat), 0 mg sodium, 0 g carbs (0 g fiber, 0 g sugar), 0 g protein

Zero added sugar makes Nutpods Unsweetened French Vanilla Creamer a no-brainer if you’re looking to sweeten up your coffee without dairy. “Nutpods is my daily java buddy,” says Kasey Lobb, MS, RDN, of Appetite to Travel.

Their nutty creamer comes in five different flavors, but we like French vanilla for its all-purpose possibilities in coffee, tea, smoothies, and more.

Trader Joe’s Non-Dairy Brown Sugar Oat Creamer

Per 1 tablespoon: 25 calories, 1 g fat (0 g saturated fat), 25 mg sodium, 4 g carbs (0 g fiber, 4 g sugar), 0 g protein

Can’t do dairy or nuts? There’s still a way to lighten your daily brew. “For a sweetened, non-dairy option, I love Trader Joe’s Brown Sugar Oat Creamer,” says Alyssa Pacheco, RD, of The PCOS Nutritionist Alyssa. “This creamer is a great option for someone who has both a dairy and nut allergy or intolerance.” And even though it has brown sugar in the name, this non-dairy coffee creamer still meets our requirements for no more than four grams of sugar per serving.

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From the Costa del Sol to Egypt or the USA on a luxury cruise: all you need to know about the new offers from Malaga | Sur in English

Pilar Martínez

Egypt and the United States of America will be the new destinations MSC Cruises will be sailing to from the Port of Malaga on the Costa del Sol in November.

The first cruise is a 23-night itinerary on board the MSC Orchestra, which will depart from Malaga city on 1 November for Sharm el-Sheikh in Egypt. The return trip to Spain on a flight to Madrid is included in the price.

Fernando Pacheco, general manager of MSC Cruises in Spain said that during the trip, passengers will be able to experience the lure of the Mediterranean and the Red Sea, and enjoy “breathtaking landscapes of cities such as Marseille, France; Genoa, Italy; Olympia, Greece; Petra, Jordan; Jeddah, Saudi Arabia and Sharm el-Sheikh in Egypt”. On the itinerary, tourists will discover historic sites such as Petra, the ‘Rose City’ hewn from the rock, and other Unesco World Heritage structures.

The 92,409-tonne, 293-metre-long ship has a capacity for 3,013 passengers, 1,275 cabins with a crew of almost 1,000 people. There are varied restaurant options, swimming pools, gymnasium, theatre and casino on board the ship.

The trip starts with a stopover in Cadiz and continues to Lisbon; Alicante; Mahon; Olbia and Genoa in Italy; Marseille in France; and then returns to the port of Rome in Italy before docking at two ports in Greece, Olympia and Crete. It will then cross the Suez Canal to reach Petra; Sharm el-Sheikh, Egypt and continue on to the port of Luxor and the port of Jeddah in Saudi Arabia, before returning to Petra. From there passengers will be transferred to the airport to fly to Madrid. Those who are thinking of indulging themselves they will need to budget for prices starting at 2,480 euros.

Two cruises to Miami

The company has also scheduled two other cruises departing from Malaga to Miami on trips that will go for 15 and 20 nights. The first will depart on 5 November and will be on the MSC Magnifica, with a price starting at 869 euros. The second will be the longest, with a 20-night itinerary on the MSC Divina, with a price starting at 1,469 euros. On both trips the return flight ticket to Malaga from Miami is not included in the price.

Spider-Gwen & White Fox Vs. Agatha Harkness In Contest Of Chaos

  • Spider-Gwen and White Fox team up to fight in Agatha Harkness’ Contest of Chaos and realize they have more in common than they thought.
  • Agatha’s manipulations force Gwen and White Fox to fight each other, but it also builds a friendship between them.
  • Gwen Stacy is determined to disrupt Agatha’s plans and may become Agatha’s next biggest problem, putting a stop to her villainous actions.

The following contains major spoilers for Spider-Gwen Annual #1, on sale now from Marvel Comics.

Since her introduction, the Gwen Stacy better known as Spider-Gwen has been a favorite among fans. Whether it be for her inherent charm or the deep cut-style storytelling her character lends herself to, there is no doubt that Spider-Gwen has earned her place in the annals of pop culture, and Marvel’s Contest of Chaos is set to see her prove it all over again. Unfortunately, doing so means going up against one of the most capable Masters of the Mystic Arts, although that doesn’t mean much when Gwen is just one of several heroes with the exact same fight in mind.

Rather than setting up any convoluted reason for the battle between two unlikely heroes, Spider-Gwen Annual #1 (by Karla Pacheco, Rosi Kämpe, Marika Cresta, Irma Kniivila, and VC’s Ariana Maher) drops readers directly into the action. Like so many others before them, Gwen and Ami Han, aka White Fox, find themselves pitted against one another for a mysterious prize that calls to them on a deeply disturbing level. As the two heroes fight each other across an ever shifting landscape that ranges from Arthurian fantasy to a future dystopia on the high seas, they quickly realize that they have far more in common than some magical orb, so much so that fighting simply doesn’t make sense.

How Spider-Gwen and White Fox Beat Agatha Harkness’ Contest of Chaos

While neither Gwen nor Ami are the first to step away from Agatha Harkness’ Contest of Chaos, they are certainly the first to end up actively working together along the way. This isn’t all that surprising considering how endearing these two particular heroes are, not to mention how determined they have become over the course of their careers as superheroes. For Gwen, being a hero has always been about taking care of people and doing as much good as she can with the incredible powers she has been given, all while doing as little harm as possible in the process.

For Ami, on the other hand, being a hero has always been about subverting others’ expectations of her. As the last of the ancient Kumiho, powerful shapeshifting yokai long feared for seducing and feasting upon the hearts of men, Ami has had to push back against the fears ingrained into her very culture from both sides of the mortal spectrum. That alone has put unimaginable pressure on Ami, yet her civilian life as an agent of the National Intelligence Service did very much the same. It wasn’t until Ami found a home within Tiger Division that she began to ease into a less tense demeanor, though keeping herself together for so long did help to forge her into someone whose will is stronger than any outside influence could ever anticipate.

How Agatha Harkness’ Contest of Chaos is Breaking Marvel Superheroes

Despite neither Gwen nor Ami having no interest in beating one another down over a prize that neither of them wants in the first place, Agatha’s machinations manage to still produce that very fight by appealing to their inner heroes. By threatening innocent lives, including those Gwen and Ami each care about the most, the enigmatic mastermind of this plot forces the two into grueling combat. Unsurprisingly, White Fox walks away the victor after unleashing her true power upon Spider-Gwen, but that only endears the latter to her even further, especially after seeing how much Ami truly regrets having to inflict any real harm upon someone who could have so easily become a friend otherwise.

In fact, that kind of relationship may have already been built in spite of, or rather because of the battle that Agatha orchestrated between White Fox and Spider-Gwen. Apart from giving the two a chance to fight against and alongside one another while simultaneously building a rapport on numerous levels, it is clear that there is no love lost between the two over their fight. Better yet, this experience has given Gwen every reason she needs to follow after White Fox and free her newfound ally from whatever menacing force has taken hold over her, making her the latest Marvel superhero now bound to disrupt everything Agatha has in the works.

Why Gwen Stacy is About to Become Agatha Harkness’ Next Biggest Problem

With Peter Parker and Jessica Jones already on the trail of Agatha’s plot, it is only going to be a matter of time before someone catches up to her. And, with Spider-Gwen now lending herself to that very same search from another angle, that time is going to run out sooner than Agatha could imagine. Under any other circumstances, that might be a good thing. Stealing away various heroes against their will after making them battle their allies in brutal combat certainly doesn’t garner Agatha any sympathy, yet her motives aren’t in any way overtly villainous. If anything, Agatha genuinely believes that by separating the Darkhold from the Scarlet Witch she will be making the world a safer place. And if she had ever mentioned that to someone else, she might even be right.

By keeping her actions a secret and leaning into what are obviously villainous tropes instead, however, Agatha has ensured that the heroes who have escaped her Contest of Chaos will come looking for answers as to what happened to them and why. As such, Agatha’s attempts to create a new true Darkhold on Earth could very well be disrupted in ways that neither she nor the rest of the Marvel Universe can afford. If that happens, Chthon himself may emerge in the flesh all over again to pose the kind of threat that dwarfs anything the Contest of Chaos has offered so far, and considering his track record when it comes to these sorts of confrontations, not even Agatha’s army will be able to stand in his way.

The Basics of Blogging

The Basics of Blogging

With the introduction of online marketing, Web posting
is constantly picking up speed and also appeal.
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and even organization workers, utilize blog sites to develop and also
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Generally, the software program devices for your blog site considerably.
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Why are frozen vegetable prices so high? Blame war, immigration and California weather, say economists

War in Ukraine, pandemic effects influence pricing

But weather — and its negative impact on crop supply — isn’t the only contributor to higher prices for frozen vegetables.

“The category is impacted by a variety of external factors,” said Alison Bodor, president and CEO of the American Frozen Food Institute.

For example, the war in Ukraine is limiting the supply of commodities like wheat, corn and soy, thereby raising prices for the commodities. The higher prices give farmers a “strong incentive” to plant these commodity products over others (like vegetables), a dynamic that could decrease vegetable supply, Bodor said.

“The costs for commodity crops are related and impacted, thus the cost of specialty crops like vegetables also increase,” Bodor said.

Growers and processors are also coping with other factors like the high costs of cold storage, fertilizer and labor, she said.

Prices for all groceries have been pressured in the pandemic era, due to additional factors like supply-chain issues and fuel costs (to transport crops to store shelves). Grocery prices peaked at an annual inflation rate of 14% in August 2022, the highest since 1979. (They’ve since cooled to below 5%).

“We’re still dealing with these ripple effects from Covid throughout the system,” said Trey Malone, a professor and agricultural economist at the University of Arkansas. “I don’t think we’ve established what the new normal is for consumer food purchases.”

Immigration trends pressure supply of farm laborers

Long-term immigration trends are also serving to put upward pressure on labor costs for farmers, economists said.

Fruits and vegetables are known as “specialty crops,” which are labor-intensive to produce since they are often hand-picked, said Zach Rutledge, an agricultural economist and assistant professor at Michigan State University who specializes in farm labor economics.

Labor can therefore account for a large share of a farmer’s production cost, perhaps up to 40%, Rutledge said.

U.S. labor costs have risen at their fastest pace in decades during the pandemic era, as record-high job openings led employers to raise wages to compete for talent.

But farmers face additional cost hurdles. Seventy percent of crop farm workers in the U.S. are foreign-born, according to the 2019-20 National Agricultural Workers Survey; of them, 91% lived in Mexico before arriving in the U.S.

That survey data excludes workers in the H-2A visa program, which the U.S. grants to seasonal farm workers. The number of H-2A workers has tripled over the past decade, and Mexicans received more than 90% of the visas, according to the University of California, Davis.

“The agriculture sector is heavily foreign-born, and heavily from Mexico,” Rutledge said.

Yet that labor supply is under pressure: Until recently, net migration from Mexico to the U.S. flipped negative, starting around the early 2000s. That meant more people left the U.S. for Mexico, reversing decades of positive migration.

Additionally, agricultural labor is “difficult, challenging physical work,” Rutledge said. Some farm workers may have opted for a more pleasant, higher-paying gig elsewhere in a hot U.S. job market — which would further dilute the pool of available workers, he said.

Climate change — and the extreme weather it produces, whether storms in California, drought, or temperate winters that increase populations of invasive pests — also represent a long-term threat to crop prices, Malone said.

“You can bank on having issues with prices and instability, particularly with climate change, for a long time,” he said. “These ecosystems we farm in are super-fragile.”

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SKYE NICOLSON: STAYING PRO WILL PROVE THE RIGHT DECISION

SKYE NICOLSON: STAYING PRO WILL PROVE THE RIGHT DECISION

Aussie star can take massive step towards World title glory on Friday after ditching Olympic goal

Skye Nicolson believes her decision to stay pro and hunt World title glory will be vindicated on Friday night as she challenges Sabrina Maribel Perez for the interim WBC World Featherweight title at the Auditorio Municipal Fausto Gutierrez Moreno in Tijuana, Mexico, live worldwide on DAZN.
 
Nicolson (7-0) had been agonizing over taking a second crack at Olympic glory at the 2024 Games in Paris, having been edged out in the quarter-finals of the 2020 Games in Japan by Briton Karissa Artingsall. The Aussie star chose to turn pro following that disappointment and has impressed in getting to 7-0 and sitting in the top six of all the governing body rankings – but with pro’s able to fight in the Olympics, the 28 year old had been toying with a run at getting her hands on an Olympic gold medal to sit alongside the Commonwealth Games top prize she landed in 2016.
 
Going into Friday night’s showdown with Argentinian Perez Nicolson reveals that watching a Stateside Matchroom show in the early hours in London in June was the clincher in her deciding to stick to the paid ranks – and victory on Friday night in Tijuana will see her take a massive step towards landing a shot at the World title next.
 
“It was a really, hard decision to stay pro, but it was just something inside me,” said Nicolson. “It’s hard to explain. When I turned pro, I was 100 per cent always looking at the Paris Games in 2024. My time at the Olympics was cut short, maybe controversially, it was a close decision, but a lot of people thought I won and deserved the medal, so it was hard to just let go of that and move on.
 
“I’ve had a whirlwind year and a half as a pro, I am loving what I am doing, I’ve got great momentum, and I’m in a good place just seven fights in. I started to feel like I was almost convincing myself that I still wanted to go down the Olympic route because it’s something I’d always wanted to do, instead of really accepting how I was really feeling about it. 
 
“I went and did some of the international training camps with the amateur teams and something just wasn’t right and I was at home in London watching the New Orleans show at 2am, I was on the edge of my seat watching the fights and getting excited about it and I thought ‘this is me now, this is what I want’ and I couldn’t be sure when I would fight as a pro again if I went down that route. 
 
“When I made that decision to stay pro, it felt like a weight was lifted off my chest, I felt so happy and content in the decision and knew it was right. I want to keep the momentum going and I want to fight for a World title into the next eight-12 months and I feel like I won’t live in regret and that I 100 per cent have made the right decision.
 
“I’m in the top six across the governing bodies, and I’ve worked hard to be there, and it’s such a good position. Also, going back into the amateurs for those trials, people had been saying that I fight like an amateur still, but I cannot tell you how much I have changed. Maybe they were small changes that people on the outside couldn’t tell, but for me, they were big changes. I felt like I could end up reversing 18 months of work in the gym as a pro for a year in the amateurs, and then go back to work again on being a pro after Paris for another year or so.
 
“I’m really excited for Friday, and especially as the challenger. I don’t want to be fighting for vacant titles, I feel like I am going to earn it more by fighting the champion and dethroning them. She’s been a pro for a long time and is experienced, I think it’s a good step up in opposition for me going into my eighth fight. I’m coming to take what’s mine and get into that mandatory position. 
 
“I feel like most of the opponents I’ve boxed have come to survive not to win, so she’s the champion and is going to want to keep that title, and that’s going to bring the best out of both of us. She’s coming to win, and that’s where I’ll see the openings and opportunities more than my fights so far. There’s not a lot of footage out there, I know she’s shorter than me, but there’s not much out there – so we’re prepared for anything.”
 
Nicolson’s clash with Perez comes on a stacked night of action in Tijuana on Mexican Independence weekend, headlined by Angel Fierro (21-1-2 17 KOs) defending his WBO NABO Lightweight title against Brayan Zamarripa (13-1 4 KOs). Erika Cruz (15-2 3 KOs) returns to action following her epic battle with Amanda Serrano in February and tackles Melissa Odessa Parker (6-1 2 KOs) for the WBA Continental Americas Super-Bantamweight title, Rising Mexican talent Kevin Barron Crespo (12-0 9 KOs) tastes ten round action for the first time as he faces Christian Olivo Barreda (20-1-1 7 KOs) and young Heavyweight Federico Pacheco (4-0 3 KOs) kicks the card off live on DAZN against Carlos Cardenas (4-0 3 KOs).

Greeley West excited to host first baile in school history this Saturday

It’s no surprise that the Hispanic community at Greeley West likes to show up and show out. That’s exactly what is happening this Saturday, September 16.  The LULAC/Mexican American Studies Society are hosting Greeley West’s first ever baile. A baile is essentially a concert that you can dance at. This is a first for Greeley West and the clubs hope that this is a yearly thing.

The reason for this specific date is that LULAC wanted to have it just in time to celebrate Mexican Independence Day. Doing so will add a huge amount of pride and flair to the dance as it fits right into the theme of the baile.

Member of the club sophomore Diana Galvan explains why this dance is an important part of showing the diversity of the school. “We wanted to create this baile to show the diversity of Greeley West and to show the inclusion of the Hispanic community here around the school,” Galvan said. ” Doing this would hopefully increase support from the school community and more involvement around clubs because this is the type of stuff we’d like to do more often around the school.”

Club sponsor Ms. Izbeth Pacheco wants to assure there is a maximum number of students that attend the dance by being lenient on the restrictions on who can go.

“Since it’s the first dance of the year, I didn’t want to pull eligibility because it’s the first dance of the year and because I feel like this is something that you don’t want to hold back anyone from joining.”

Pacheco does talk about some potential ways to earn some cash if you know how to boogie. “We will have a norteña and huapango competition for those who want to show their killer moves,” Pacheco explained. “If you’re the best of the best you and your partner can win $100.”

The baile will truly be a first here at Greeley West. Now the real question is: Are you going to show your moves off at the baile?

Spanish torture victim from Franco era testifies in court for first time

About 30 supporters applauded and chanted “reparation, truth, justice” as Julio Pacheco Yepes left a Madrid court after testifying for over about an hour.

“This is the start of the breaking of the wall of silence and impunity which we have regarding Francoism,” the 67-year-old told reporters after the hearing.

“It means there could be more (lawsuits) and we can finally obtain justice, I am hopeful. The first step has been taken.”

Until now, Spanish courts have rejected lawsuits filed by Franco-era victims, arguing that they fell under an amnesty law passed in 1977 during the transition to democracy, or that the time limit for filing criminal charges had passed.

Pacheco Yepes was 19 when he was arrested in Madrid in August 1975 for belonging to a left-wing underground movement that opposed the regime.

His detention happened just three months before the death of Franco, who had ruled Spain with an iron fist since the end of the country’s 1936-39 civil war.

The former printer said he was tortured for several days at police headquarters in the city’s Puerta del Sol Square before being jailed for “terrorism”.

Nearly five decades later he filed a lawsuit against his four alleged torturers, among them former police commissioner Jose Manuel Villarejo, who recently gained notoriety for spying on political and business personalities.

‘Milestone’

The case was filed in February and judge Ana Maria Iguacel decided in May to admit it on grounds it contained possible evidence of “crimes against humanity and torture“.

Iguacel also indicated she intends to summon the alleged torturers for questioning and has requested documents from the police and the National Archives.

Once her investigation is finished, the judge will decide whether to dismiss the case or send it to trial.

“It is an important milestone,” Pacheco Yepes told AFP on Wednesday at his home in Vallecas, a working-class district of southeastern Madrid,

The United Nations has urged Spain to revoke the amnesty law, which was passed two years after Franco’s death and prevents the prosecution not only of offences committed by political opponents of the regime, but also those carried out by “civil servants and public order agents” such as police.

Many Franco-era torturers have died without ever standing trial, such as policeman Juan Antonio Gonzalez Pacheco, who died in 2020.

His nickname was “Billy el Nino” or “Billy the Kid” for his habit of spinning a gun around his finger as he beat his victims.

‘Very receptive’

One of the people who filed a lawsuit against him was 66-year-old Rosa Maria Garcia Alcon, Pacheco Yepes’s wife, but her lawsuit was rejected.

She was arrested at the same time as Pacheco Yepes in August 1975.

Garcia Alcon also testified on Friday, but as a witness. She says one of the ways the police tortured Pacheco Yepes was to force him to watch them hurting her.

“I told everything that is in the lawsuit, the arrest, the torture, everything that happened at the time. The judge was very receptive,” Pacheco Yepes said after the hearing.

Faced with legal obstacles in Spain, victims’ groups turned to Argentina, where magistrate Maria Servini in 2010 invoked the principle of “universal justice” to open an investigation into genocide and crimes against humanity during Spain’s civil war and the ensuing dictatorship.

As part of the ongoing inquiry, Servini in 2014 issued 20 international arrest warrants for former Franco regime officials, among them ministers, judges and police officers, but Madrid refused to cooperate.

(AFP)

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