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Saturday, December 31, 2011

Medieval Fashion and Medieval Clothing

Medieval Fashion and Medieval Clothing


Ever thought about how people Dressed during the Medieval Times? Well, medieval Clothing cannot be compared to the Clothing that people have finally. Within the modern times, practically anything can be bought and worn provided the customer has enough money. It was different through the medieval times particularly since the clothing people wear typically indicates their status in the society. There are certain colors and fabrics reserved only for royalty. Same goes with the peasantry.

Stores that sell clothing do not exist yet

The peasants make their particular clothing, using any material that's available for them. An illustration of this this could be the straw hats that farmers use once they have a tendency to their farm. The material which they use for his or her tunics may vary from tattered rags to wool or linen.

The wealthy people, on the other hand, wear clothing that were custom-made for them by their tailors. The types of materials employed for their clothing consists of silk of different colors, that has been imported enTirely from your Byzantine Empire.

Tunics and Medieval Clothing

Tunics or loose-fitting garMent were usually worn by Men through the Dark ages. Tunics may be either long-sleeved or sleeveless. What sort of tunic is worn may be unique to members of the specific social strata, age group or gender. For example, most Men usually wear their tunics for their knees, monks and also the elderly and often wear their tunics down. Likewise, kings, nobleMen and other members from the royalty wear their tunics the same way during special occasions. Members with the church for example friars wear cloaks to their feet with rope belts with beads they use for prayers.

Pants that have been in the Germans, were opposed through the Romans but were eventually employed by the populace. They wore their Pants beneath the tunics. Materials used for Pants were the same as the ones used for the tunics.

As for the women, they wear at least one tunic for their ankles. However, women do not wear pants. Instead, they use woven tights or socks on their legs. Nuns also wear tunics although they just use grayscale variants. Through the winter weather, wool cloaks were chosen. Knitting was not yet invented in those days which explains why woven tights were loose-fitting more often than not due to this.

Footwear

During the medieval times, leather shoes were expensive and therefore, only be worn through the prosperous and members from the church. Are you aware that laborers, they'll use skin wrappings or turnshoes that has wooden soles for their feet. It was throughout the dark ages when tipped and rounded shoes spread in Europe. Sometimes the tips with the shoes were curved upwards. Prior to the crusades, leather shoes were square-tipped.

While costume shops today will only attract costume hunters, considering medieval clothing is truly a great way to teach about history. In fact, more students could be more interested about seeing and discussing actual things that existed during those times rather than to talk about historical events that bear no actual relevance to present day living.




Thursday, December 22, 2011

Jorge "Maromero" Paez: IBF Boxing World Title Fights in Mexicali and the "Clown Prince of Boxing"

Jorge "Maromero" Paez: IBF Boxing World Title Fights in Mexicali and the "Clown Prince of Boxing"


The Spanish word "maromero" is derived from "maroma" (somersaults), and would translate to "acrobat," "the one who somersaults," "one who flips his body," or even "trickster." Jorge Adolfo Febles Paez, a native of Mexicali in Baja California, Mexico grew up in a family of roaming and struggling entertainers of a circus owned by his grandmother. More than the boxing ring, Paez loved clown and acrobat roles in the circus. In 1989, "El Maromero" Paez is quoted as saying, regarding the more than 0,000 he would receive for defending his International Boxing Federation (IBF) flyweight title against Lupe Gutierezz in Reno, Nevada:

"I only want to get money, not titles...I came from a down status. Now, I am at the top. It was hard getting there" ("Paez Faces Gutierezz" in "Schenectady Gazette," December 9, 1989).

Undoubtedly one of Jorge Paez's motivations to earn money was the upgrading and marketing of the family circus.

The rise to fame of Maromero Paez was unique, spectacular, and significantly historical. Before Paez's first fight in the United States of America, he was virtually unknown beyond the boxing circles of Mexico where he had earned the nickname "Maromero." In Mexico Paez had mostly fought in Mexicali (which is the state capital, and a portmanteau for "Mexico" and "California") and Tijuana in the state Baja California. He occasionally fought in places like Mexico City and San Luis Colorado. But though largely untested by international competition prior to his ventures into the United States, Paez had amassed an excellent boxing record of 25 wins (19 by knockout), two losses, one draw. Paez amassed the two losses very early in his career.

On January 23rd in Gamaches in Somme, France, 25 year-old African-American Calvin Grove dethroned Puerto Rican Antonio Rivera whose last fight had been on August 30th 1986 when he dethroned Ki-Young Chung of Korea of the IBF flyweight title. Undefeated in 32 previous fights in a professional boxing career that started in 1982, Grove knocked out Rivera in the fourth round of a scheduled 15 rounds. Tall and slender Calvin Grove, one of the best American boxers, was renowned for his speed and skills and ability to evade blows; he earned the nickname, "Silky Smooth." On April 17th 1988, Grove would successfully defend his new title, against American Myron Taylor. The next battle would be with Paez, on August 4th 1988. Grove was expected to win, but Paez had the higher knockout ratio. Paez was going to fight in his familiar hometown with the crowd cheering for the clown. Humidity in Mexicali is generally low, but the July-August weather temperatures often rise to a dehydrating triple-digits Fahrenheit! The temperature high of Mexicali on that August 4th 1988 was 105 degrees Fahrenheit, while the low was 86 degrees!

Calvin Grove Vs. Jorge Adolfo Paez: The First Bout

A high capacity crowd at the Plaza de Toros Calafia was eagerly anticipated the IBF featherweight championship bout. The ring set up in a bullfighting arena was unusually wide in area, and this would be a factor in the fight. It would likely give Grove the space advanTAGe given that he was a hit-and-run fighter. Paez was more of the ambush and close-range boxer who preferred to cut down on the space or corner his opponents and batter them. Unfortunately, there are no rigid legal limits on the diMensions of a boxing ring.

Of historical significance, the Paez-Grove encounter would officially be the last USA televised and major international 15-round professional title bout. Protests over the dangers of boxing had undoubtedly played a part in gradually limiting professional boxing bouts to twelve rounds.

A young-looking Paez, well known for his unique flashy and exotic ring outfits and hAirstyles (beside his clowning in the ring) was this time wearing flashy blue shorts and had a neat full crop of hAir with bangles tied to the hair ends running down the neck. As usual, Paez was there not to steal the show but to be the show! In comparison, Grove looked none the worse for wear in his white and lines black shorts. He had a significant thick crown-crop of hair on top of his head with the lower circumference of the head heavily trimmed down. Paez at 22 years of age (born on October 27th, 1965 in the small cozy city Colima which is the capital of the Colima state of Mexico) and a relatively short 5'5" (165 cm) was officially weighted 125.75 pounds, while Grove who would turn 26 the next day (August 5th 1988) stood tall at 5'8" and light at 125.5 pounds. The differences arms lengths were also significant. Paez at 68-69 inches and Grove at 71 inches--nearly a full-foot of difference. Grove was born in the small steel town Coatesville in Pennsylvania.

In the first round, Grove exhibits a lot of the Muhammad Ali style. He is hitting and running, circling the ring. Paez looks stronger, much more buffed and muscular than Grove. No doubt, Grove is very much aware of the strength and rocking power of Paez. Paez is the offensive one, Grove is the defensive one. As Paez walks and jogs to Grove to deliver, Grove keeps jabbing and running, but the jabs are not hurting Paez. But the few of Paez's blows that hit Grove are significantly powerful, and one noticeably causes Grove to stumble. This reminds Grove that he will have to continue to be evasive to avoid a Paez onslaught. The fighters have been feeling or assessing each other's strengths and weaknesses. The judges likely awarded each of the two pugilists the same numbers of points for this round.

The second round begins and further signifies that Paez is the one with the devastating power punches that Grove fully realized in the first round. Grove maintains a safe distance from Paez, sometimes running away from a chasing Paez who is intending to put out Paez with a devastating right-left hook.

In rounds three and four, Grove continues his hit-and-retreat stance that frustrates Paez who does not seem to be accustomed to Grove's boxing style. Somewhere in there, Paez delivers a hard left hook that hurts Grove. But this fight is likely becoming a difficult one to score. Should the judges reward for Grove's combinations which are not laced with much power and involve what looks like cowardly retreating and avoiding a toe-to-toe brawl with Paez; or should they award Paez for his keenness but frustration in hitting Grove? Paez's blows are hard and significant, the few times they land. Paez may have to count on Grove losing steam as the fight progresses. And the weather temperatures are significantly high, and Grove with his thin body and continuous running may be bound to lose more energy and body fluids as the fight progresses.

In the fifth round, Paez confidently starts his clowning. This is to please and rail the crowd, displaying what he is famous for. It may also be a way for him to relax given the evasiveness of Grove that has frustrated and psychologically worn him out. Paez is taking a break to allow him to forge a strategy to get at Grove. The only two professional bouts that Paez previously lost happened very early in his career. Paez had never been knocked out and had gone the full distance in a handful of 10-rounders. This is his first international championship, the first beyond 10 rounds. Grove has gone the full distance in a significant number of bouts of 10 rounds and beyond. Grove certainly has the stamina--in his last fight, about a year ago, he defeated Myron Taylor by unanimous decision in a 15-round defense of his new IBF featherweight title.

The sixth round starts, and Paez briefly hits Grove. This is Paez's best round, the audience is excited. Paez lands more head-hunting punches, clownishly taunts Grove,. even faking getting disoriented after Grove's delivering the blows that do not hurt him.

In the seventh round, for the first time, the two boxers are closer in body distance; perhaps a sign that both are Tired. But as indicated, the close contact style would likely favor the harder-hitting and offensive Paez. This round is even more exciting than the fifth-sixth rounds, but Paez lands the harder and sharper blows. Both boxers are getting exhausted, and Grove the more worn out, the two seem to be going for the kill as Grove becomes more audacious.

Paez appears to be relaxing in the eighth round, while still looking for the opportunity to land that killer punch. Grove continues to land the flash punches, hoping that the accumulation will give him the points. Paez is also visibly landing blows to Grove's body as he ducks.

In the ninth round Paez picks up the pace and the crowd roars as he occasionally delivers. At some point he taunts Grove to move towards him and fight.

In the tenth round, both boxers display fatigue and each taunts the other. There is significantly visible damage to Grove in the form of a growing swelling on the side of his left eye. Paez gaining confidence, at some point stands straight alongside the ropes with dropped hands as he taunts Grove's seemingly soft punches that he allows Grove to deliver. Paez is urging Grove to step close to him and really fight. Paez seems to be trying to encourage Grove to step closer, attempting to bait and thereafter rock him.

In the eleventh round Paez more intensively chases Grove who remains elusive as he circles and avoids the blows. Grove starts to occasionally hold as the strong Paez lounges forward. For the first time, Paez has surpassed 10 rounds. Grove had previously done it eighteen times. A great round for Paez who has landed heavy lounging blows on a retreating and apparently Tired and injured Grove. A strength of Paez is his ability to easily change from the orthodox to the southpaw stance; a bit of ambidexterity with a lot of power in both fists.

In the twelfth round Paez continues to go after the hurt the retreating tired Calvin Grove who is hanging on. Paez becomes overly confident. Grove surprisingly lands and hurts Paez in the last few seconds of the round. But the bell rings and it is too late for Grove to follow up.

The thirteenth round witnesses Paez getting deadlier. The "Maromero" is fighting as though he is as fresh as at the beginning of the bout. He is encouraged by the swelling next to Grove's left eye which is getting worse. The two boxers seem to be adrenaline-charged! This round involves more toe-to-toe exchanges, but Paez is also dancing and gaining the upper hand. Grove is running, but he has become more daring in reciprocating Paez's flurry.

The fourteenth round involves Paez continuing to chase and land on Grove the harder blows. Paez does some clowning, a sign of growing confidence; but he intends to put out Grove.

The final round fifteen is evidently the "do-or-die" round. Grove is hurt and worn out, but the retreating blows he landed that were more significant in the first half of the bout might have him in the lead on the judges' scorecards. On the other hand, the judges could have awarded more points to Paez because of his aggressiveness and hard punches against a seemingly cowardly retreating Grove. In the first seconds of the fifteenth round, Paez is knocked down but it is ruled a push. Paez quickly gets up. But a heavily dehydrated and worn out Grove seems to drop his guard. He retreats to a neutral corner, perhaps to get the support of the ropes. This is Paez's best moMent given that Grove is substantially trapped, for the first time! Paez unleashes a left that hurts Grove. This gives Paez the chance to deliver a dangerous combination that knocks Grove to the ground. Grove, in agony, gets up, is given an 8-count. Paez aggressively goes forward and hammers Grove in the same previous corner. Grove falls, again. After the 8-count, Paez uncharacteristically hits Grove in the abdomen and Grove falls although the blow looked like a slap. Grove gets up, his body language implying protest that it was a low blow or maybe water on the floor that made him slip. As the fight has been progressing, Grove has been holding on for dear life, often holding and even twisting around Paez so as to recuperate and kill time. Grove is in agony but the bell saves him from being completely knocked out. There was not a three-knock-down rule in this IBF. The crowd was in a frenzy throughout the fifteenth round.

When the bell rings to signal the end of a lengthy and hard-fought bout, Paez smiles and is lifted up by his team to imply that he has won. Many contend that some of the referees may have given a 10-6 points in favor of Paez in the fifteenth round because of the three knockdowns. after the smiling and confidently waving to the animated crowd, Paez climbs up the corner ropes to wave to the crowd and flex his raised arms like he is the victor. Then he climbs down and collapsedly falls to the floor. He is exhausted but elated! Paez's Mexican entourage that is mostly Dressed in white has already swarmed and packed the ring like it were an extended congratulating family. Paez again climbs the ropes. The congratulatory patting from the entourage is seemingly ceaseless! The two boxers Paez and Grove briefly hug and utter some friendly words to each other as they eagerly await the decision. The result, it is a majority decision in favor of an excited and emotional Maromero Paez! The IBF featherweight championship belt is locked around his waist and he is hoisted up, his arms flexing in the air in victory! Paez emotionally weeps, and in the opposite corner is a disappointed Grove with eyes covered by his right hand, with head hanging low. Jorge Paez Jr., just 8 months of age, is brought into the ring for his father to hold and display.

Calvin Grove Vs. Jorge Adolfo Paez: The Second Bout

Since the previous bout, Paez had fought an average Mexican boxer Miguel Molina whom he had previously, on July 28th 1986, beaten by points in a 6-round bout in Tijuana. On September 30th 1988, nearly two months after Paez had won the IBF featherweight title, Paez knocked out Molina in Ciudad Juarez. The rematch with Grove would be Paez's next professional boxing bout.

Inevitably, the audience longed for a Paez-Grove rematch. The rematch would happen on March 30th 1989. The bout took place at the same ring in Mexicali that the previous IBF featherweight championship had taken place. But this time the weather temperatures were considerably lower and much better tolerable than during the previous bout which was contested in August of the previous year. On this March 30th, the maximum temperature was 91 degrees Fahrenheit, the lowest was 60 degrees, and the average was 76 degrees. Contrast that with the foregone August bout whereby the maximum was 104, the minimum was 77, and the average was 90 degrees Fahrenheit. Again, Paez had the home-crowd and weather-familiarity advanTAGe.

On March 30th 1989, the ring officials and boxers Grove and Paez stood to the attention of the playing of the USA and Mexico anthems. The rematch for the!BF featherweight championship was going to take place. The ring was exactly the same that the two boxers had battled for the championship, previously. The ring area was again conspicuously wide in area, and comfortably held many boxing officials. A Mexican celebrity sang the Mexican anthem while Paez and many others in the ring and among the audience sang along. Paez was more flashily and glamorously Dressed than in their previous bout. Here he wore multi-colored trunks, green gloves and boots, and unevenly matched socks and other accessories that truly made him look like the circus clown. The complex hair style enhanced the circus clown image. Grove wore purple trunks and his rows of braided hair seemed to suggest that he had attempted to match Paez's flashy attire.

The first round begins and Paez is certainly animated and more confident than during the beginning of the last bout. Paez starts by clownishly and tauntingly gyrating his hips as he looks at Grove in the corner across, then at the bell signal he quickly rushes at his opponent. Paez is much more aggressive early in the bout than in their previous fight and seems to want to clobber Grove and end the bout early. He seems to be confident that he now knows Grove well enough and can go for the early kill. Paez manages to land many single left-right punches to Grove's head and body as a cautious Grove mostly wards off Paez with his long arms. Still, Grove is facing Paez more than evading him like he had done in their previous fight. Paez is certainly dominant in this round.

In the second round, Grove becomes more offensive and lands more jabs than during the first round. Paez is relaxed, less animated than in the first round, but he still lands heavy blows and wants to deliver a lounging head kill. Paez taunts Grove, using clowning hip gestures. Near the end of the round, Paez unleashes a series of combinations that seem to hurt Grove. But this round favors Grove, although there was not much action in the round.

At the beginning of the third round, Paez is cornered but is not getting hurt by Grove. He slips out of the corner and the two boxers go toe-to-toe around the ring. Unlike the first bout whereby Grove mostly hit-and-run, this time Grove is bravely standing to Paez and not running. Grove is trading punches with the stronger Paez. The latter, sometimes ducks or lowers his head before landing the 1-2 combination. Near the end of the round, Grove corners Paez and unleashes a significant combination of punches. But Paez slips away and even begins to punch Grove who slightly wobbles. The bell rings.

In the fourth round Paez works hard to strike Grove while ducking and attempting to box through Grove's guarding long arms. Grove is cautious and retreating, and not boxing much. At some point he even holds Paez. But Paez gets the better of the two. Grove throws a punishing right to the head of Paez, but this apparently angers and excites Paez into smothering Grove the more. This is a great round for Paez whereby Grove is getting hurt.

Just before the beginning of the fifth round, a confident Paez in his corner dancingly shakes his chest. The bell rings and Paez straight away runs after Grove. The two exchange thundering jabs. Grove is hurt and he holds Paez so as to avert the onslaught. The referee separates them. Grove recovers and reciprocates Paez's jabs. Paez corners Grove and attempts to block his eyes with the left hand and then deliver a killer combination, but fails to knock him down. This is a great round for Paez who is progressively gaining confidence and landing more blows.

In the sixth round Paez relaxes and tauntingly clowns, even when Grove backs him into a corner, indicating that Grove is not hurting him. The two continue to exchange hard punches, but this time Paez's clowning has allowed Grove to deliver and land more punches. Grove lands on Paez a significantly punishing upper cut.

Paez is back to business in the seventh round. He attacks Grove, but Grove does not back away although at times he holds. Paez continues to taunt Grove by gyrating his hips as he beckons him to come forward and fight. Grove's blows have weakened but he unleashes a dangerous combination that hurts and spurs on Paez to return the favor. Still, Grove is the better deliverer in this round, proving that he trained hard for this championship bout. Grove is much less of the retreating fighter seen in the first fight with Paez. Allowing himself to be cornered is partly a tactic by Paez to get Grove closer so he can more easily rock Grove.

In the eighth round, Grove who has gained confidence backs Paez into a corner and delivers the blows. Paez instinctively counter-attacks and exacts on Grove hard blows that weaken Grove. The latter retreats more, he seems to be getting tired. Grove occasionally holds, but Paez keeps going after him. He even wriggles his hips, deriding Grove. Paez has bagged this round.

In the ninth round a fresh-looking Paez, compared to a worn-out Grove, runs after his foe. Paez seems to be inching toward delivering the killing blows. Grove, using his long arms, wards off and sometimes holds Paez to slow down the onslaught. Grove bravely hangs in there and sometimes delivers punches. Paez's hard punches are hitting the target, but Grove continues to stand. Grove's legs become rubbery and near the end of the round Paez delivers a thundering blow to Grove's head. Grove stumbles. Grove protestingly gestures. The referee immediately warns Paez for hitting Grove after the bell had rang. The boxers' corner teams quickly jump into the ring to avert the tension. Certainly a great and exciting round that heavily favors Paez!

Apparently, this fight is much more defined than the first Grove-Paez bout! In this one, Calvin Grove is much less cowardly. But with the progression into the later rounds, Grove is getting tired and weak, he is sometimes surviving on rubbery legs, he is retreating and holding more, and he is throwing fewer punches.

It is now the tenth round and a weary Grove starts by holding Paez. The latter starts running after and hitting a retreating Grove. The latter attempts to slow down Paez by holding again and again. Grove stumbles, but holds on. But he is too weak and a punch from Paez floors him! The fight resumes after the standing-8 count. Grove is floored again, but gets up--it was ruled a slip. Then a right to the head fells Grove for the third time. An excited but exhausted Paez runs to a neutral corner to rest on the ropes. The bell sounds for the end of the round, saving Grove from further punishment. Grove stumbles to his corner. Surprisingly the Grove corner does not throw in the surrendering towel!

The eleventh comes around, and a courageous but retreating Grove holds on with weak legs. He is relying on adrenaline! Paez, exhausted from all the hard work, has the upper hand. Paez pounds Grove with a left jab that sends him slumping down! Before the referee starts counting, "Maromero" climbs up the corner ropes and raises his arms to the audience in assuring victory. The referee requests Paez to climb down. Grove is finished! He is counted out by the referee. But he still gets up, and medical personnel jumps to him. Simultaneously, Paez flips his body, but before he can flip again, a swarm of the congratulatory Mexican entourage rushes in. Paez climbs onto the corner ropes and gyrates his hips to the frenzied crowd, victoriously raising his arms. He pounds his chest, displaying convincingly victory--as compared to the previous championship fight with Grove whereby he had won by a split decision.

In the "Doghouse Boxing" interview article "Calvin Grove: Mr. Silky Smooth" (March 14, 2008) conducted by Ken Hissner, Grove laments about the second bout with Paez: "We were supposed to fight in L.A. [Los Angeles] when it got changed to Mexico again. He [Paez] was awkward as it is. I lost fair and square. I was exhausted by the 11th round."

The Thereafter

"Maromero" Paez, who became nicknamed the "Clown Price of Boxing" in the USA where he would mostly fight, after the battles with Grove, would remain professionally active until the end of the year 2003. Paez would successfully defend his IBF featherweight title against commendable boxers including Steve Cruz and Troy Dorsey. Paez lost his IBF featherweight title to legendary Tony Lopez on September 22nd 1990. Later, as a lightweight, Paez failed to wrest the title from undisputed champion and legend Pernell Whitaker.

Paez fought in numerous bouts every year--some in Mexico. He won most of them. He challenged legendary Rafael Ruelas for the North American Boxing Federation (NABF) lightweight title. Paez retired in the tenth round. In 1993, Paez contested for the IBF lightweight title. He lost by unanimous decision to Freddie Pendleton. In July 1994, Paez was knocked out by Olympic gold medallist Oscar De La Hoya for the vacant World Boxing Organization (WBO) lightweight title. Paez lost in all three of his next fights, the worst of his losing streaks. That included being disqualified for hitting Jose Vida Ramos when he was down on the floor. The next bout was their rematch, a contest for the newly created and little regarded WBO North American Boxing Organization (NABO) super featherweight title. Paez lost by points.

Paez won in his next four fights. In August 1996 he knocked out Narciso Valenzuela, to claim the unheralded WBC Continental Americas super featherweight title. Again in Las Vegas, Paez lost the same title by points to Julian Wheeler in October two months later. In the January 1997 rematch, Paez regained the title by outpointing Wheeler in Los Angeles. As a clown prince, Paez befittingly fought many of his bouts in the entertainment-oriented states of California and Nevada. In April 1997 in Las Vegas, Paez retained the WBC Continental Americas super featherweight crown, knocking out Gerald Gray in the third round. In August of the same year, Paez was stopped by fifth round TKO by Angel Manfredy, failing in his quest again for the World Boxing Union (WBU) super featherweight title.

In August 1998, Paez won the North American Boxing Union (NABU) featherweight title in knocking out Juan Macias in the sixth round in Las Vegas. In August, Paez won the IBA Americas super featherweight crown, knocking out Juan Perez in El Paso in Texas. A year later, Paez was knocked out in the fifth round by Jose Castillo who then captured the vacant IBA super featherweight crown. This happened in Mexicali at the same Plaza Calafia that Paez had won his first world title in 1988.

Although against mostly mediocre boxers, Paez did not lose in any of his next fourteen that were scheduled 10-round non-title bouts. He won all except for the draw with Justo Sanchez. These fourteen, spanning from April 2000 to December 2003 would be his last. The ultimate showy boxing entertainer and traveler would travel to places like Mississippi, Idaho, Texas, Phoenix, and Utah to fight. At age 38, Paez retired with an excellent record of 79 wins (51 knockouts), 14 losses, and 5 draws.

Though Jorge Paez preferred that his sons not get into the dangerous sport of boxing, and instead concentrate on formal education, his son Jorge "Maromerito" Paez Jr. is a boxing world title prospect. He is the WBC Youth International welterweight champion. A younger brother, Azriel Paez, also started boxing professionally. The record of "Maromerito" Paez is now 29 wins (18 knockouts), and 4 losses.

Filmography

Jorge Paez is also credited with being a Hollywood and Mexico entertainer and actor. In 1995 he appeared in the movie "Dirty Money" whereby he was "Jorge." This is a robbery and murder mystery that includes the pursuance of a looter to a circus in Mexico.

Earlier in 1993, Paez was "Ernesto" in the movie "Old Shoes" in the Spanish language, filmed in Monterrey, Nuevo Leon, Mexico. In "La Ultima Esperanza," a drama and romance TV series that ran from 1993-1995, Paez was "Kid."

In 2006, Paez participated in the continuing "Bailando Por La Boda De Tus SueƱos" in Mexico. This "Dancing for a Dream" involves many Mexican celebrities and can be compared to "Dancing with the Stars."

Paez also acted on the NBC Saturday Sports Showcase series in 1990. In 2004, Paez was in "No Way Out" which was a professional wrestling pay-per-view event series. Paez also participated in the related "Smackdown" in the same year.

Conclusion

The flamboyance of boxing Mexican legend Jorge"El Maromero'" Paez was thoroughly entertaining, and involved outrageous hairstyles, dancing, taunting opponents, a new and unique costume each boxing bout, acrobatism and clowning, flipping his body. Nevertheless, Paez was a very muscular and determined hard-working powerful boxer with the drive to win. He read his opponents well even if they were considerably taller than him, zeroed in on their weaknesses, and often put them out. He had an outstanding boxing record in Mexico, the title wins in Mexicali were his first attempts at any major boxing title. Paez challenged many of the boxing legends. Paez became an international sensation in demand. The need to maintain and uplift the struggling family circus spurred him on to be a wonderful circus entertainer. His boxing skills allowed him to earn money from the sport, big Dollars that would uplift the family and their business. His love was the circus, and he always brought it with him to the boxing ring. The audiences noticed and grew in capacity; the kids loved Paez's clowning and flashiness. Paez traversed the United States, but principally entertainment-oriented Nevada and California. "El Maromero" became a celebrity. His showiness was quickly noticed and embraced by the film/ entertainment industry. But Paez has never forgotten, and he still performs and stars in his Mexico homeland nation. Paez's genius lay in his being, uniquely and simultaneously, the star clown, the great boxer and the entertainer. Paez has become one of those unforgettables. Calvin Grove, would never regain significant international status although he would go on to contest for three more world titles--against legends Azumah Nelson, Miguel Angel Gonzalez, and Angel Manfredy.

Works Cited

Boswell, Thomas. "Paez Faces Gutierezz" in "Schenectady Gazette" (December 9, 1989).

Hissner, Ken. "Calvin Grove: Mr. Silky Smooth" in "Doghouse Boxing" (March 14, 2008).




Tuesday, December 13, 2011

Tent Camping Checklist

Tent Camping Checklist


Going for a tent camping trip always require you to bring all the important things that you need. To make sure that you have all the required equipMents and other important things you must prepare a complete tent camping checklist. Before you go on a trip be sure to check first your things using this list. This will make your trip smooth sailing and relaxing.

Your tent camping checklist must include the following:

o Backpack. Make sure that your Backpack is in good condition and can accommodate all your important things.
o Sleeping Bags. Make sure that you have this one so that you won't just throw your garbage anywhere in the campsite.
o Other equipMents. Other equipMents that you might need include binoculars, cell phones, toiletries, sunscreen, and more. You can carry all these as long as your Backpack can accommodate.

This tent camping checklist must be prepared along with the planning of your camping trip and must be checked before leaving for the trip. Having this list can help you and all the campers to have all the things that you'll need.

On the final day of the camp before you pack all your things up you can also recheck your tent camping checklist to make sure that you won't leave any of your things on the site.




Sunday, December 4, 2011

Hunting Whitetail Deer - Scent and Common Sense

Hunting Whitetail Deer - Scent and Common Sense


It is, by far, one of the quickest vanishing acts in nature and anyone who has spent much time hunting whitetail deer has seen it more than once. One moMent you're holding your breath, pulse pounding, as your quarry slowly makes its way into range. Then, in the space of a few loud heartbeats, the animal's muscles tense, its ears cock, and with a few graceful bounds your deer waves a tail in farewell and is quickly out of sight. Sounds familiar, huh? What caused this wake-up call in the middle of your dream hunt? The most likely answer is your scent.

Whitetail deer are remarkably equipped for sensing danger in their environMent. Their senses of sight and hearing are amazing survival tools. If you're moving around a little too much, or making unnatural noises in or near your stand, your chances of a successful hunt are reduced considerably. But walk into the woods without keeping the human scent factor in mind and you might as well go in turning cartwheels and banging a drum. A snoot full of human scent will cause any deer, from the smallest fawn to the most majestic buck, to make tracks for the next county.

Scent reduction is desirable while deer hunting with any type of weapon, but is of paramount importance when armed with a bow or handgun. When hunting with these weapons, a big factor in your success will be remaining undetected long enough to get an opportunity for a close shot So, how can you reduce the chance of human odor standing in the way of your deer hunting success? Even with the many scent "elimination" products available today, which I'll write more about, it's impossible to completely eliminate unwanted human scent. But they can be a great tool to help reduce the chance you'll be winded by game. The use of these products along with some common sense may just reduce your scent to a manageable level and give you the edge you need to bag that whitetail deer.

The single most important factor in not being defeated by scent on your next hunt is to pay the utmost attention to wind direction. The wind can be your staunchest ally or your ultimate enemy. It is imperative that the area where you expect to see deer is upwind from your stand. If not, no matter how slight the breeze, you are most probably in for a long and uneventful hunt. Your best chance to harvest a whitetail is to keep the animal upwind from you, or at least in a crosswind, at all times. If possible, have several stand locations so that no matter the wind direction, you'll be in a downwind position to hunt a likely area. A common mistake made by deer hunters is that of contaminating an excellent stand site by hunting it in the wrong wind. Be patient and wait for a favorable wind before hunting your favorite stand. Once deer have been spooked from an area by human scent, it could take them quite awhile to feel comfortable visiting that location again.

Develop a scent elimination ritual each time you deer hunt. Wash your body thoroughly prior to every hunting trip with a scent eliminator soap. There are some excellent and fAirly inexpensive body wash products available that will greatly reduce human odor. The brand I use is called "Scent Killer." It's available in both bar and liquid form, and also as a shampoo. Once you have showered with a scent elimination product, don't undo all your efforts by drying off with a fabric softener-scented towel, causing you to now walk the woods smelling like flowery fresh laundry. Instead, wash the towel, and your hunting Clothes in one of the laundry detergents designed to reduce human scent. Wash every stitch of fabric you plan to wear or carry into the woods. When leaving for your deer hunt, bring along a good quality scent neutralization spray to apply just before you begin your trek into the woods. All of these scent elimination products are readily available at sporting goods stores which carry hunting products, or by mail order over the internet.

Another tactic available to the serious hunter is the endless line of scent reduction apparel available today. If you're willing to spend the money, modern hunting Clothes have been produced using activated carbon impregnated in their fabrics. The Clothes are designed to trap and absorb human odors before they escape into the environMent and, ultimately, into the nose of your prey. Virtually any hunting apparel item you can think of is available using this technology. It may be a good idea to do some research before you invest in any of this clothing as the jury is still out on whether it's effective enough to be worth its considerable expense. A full set of these clothes for hunting in cooler weather (shirt, Pants, socks, jacket, boots, hat, and gloves) can easily set you back 300 to 500 Dollars.

After doing everything you can to minimize your scent prior to your hunt, use some common sense on your trip to your chosen hunting area. Do not smoke or ride in a smoke-filled vehicle on your way to your hunt. Avoid stopping at a restaurant or other public indoor venue on your ride. You will absorb odors in any indoor public place you visit. After your car trip and before entering the woods, spray your body thoroughly with a scent eliminator spray, paying particular attention to your hands and feet. Wear scent reduction boots and gloves if you have them. When walking to your stand, always approach slowly, quietly, and, if possible, with the wind in your face. You never know if a deer has arrived at your stand site before you. Try to limit the touching of plants and limbs as much as possible on your way in. No matter how complete your efforts at scent reduction, you will leave some scent trail as you make your way to your stand.

Remember that nothing you can do will totally eliminate your natural human scent. The most important thing to remember is to play the wind. It should be pointed out that hunters have been taking whitetail deer throughout history without any of the new-fangled high-tech aids I've mentioned. The best any of these products and tips can do is to reduce your chances of being busted by the wily nose of a whitetail and having to sit through that vanishing act one more time.


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Friday, November 25, 2011

80s Fashion and Fancy Dress - How to Get the 80s Madonna Look!

80s Fashion and Fancy Dress - How to Get the 80s Madonna Look!


Ahhh the 80s Madonna look! Who doesn't want to give this a go? Actually it wouldn't surprise me if this style comes back even.

Think sexy and busty tops.

Then, add lace.. your lacey bra is quite acceptable.

Bonus points if you find a mesh shirt.

If it's cold, wear a denim jacket.

Find some leggings to wear under a short skirt.

Now, buy a pAir of fingerless lace gloves. You probably will have to buy these online. Awesome mesh and lace fingerless gloves are available through the accessories section of the 80s Fashion Fancy Dress site. Click on the link towards the bottom of the page below.

And go treasure hunting for plenty of 80s Madonna fashion accessories. Wear a couple of necklaces if you can. Include large crosses and strings of fake pearls. (More than one is okay)

To be sure you have done well with the 80s Madonna fashion, you need bracelets. Plenty of bracelets. The last time I checked you could get a pack of 10 or so slim, silver bracelets from the shop, or a little bit extra in the fashion jewellery stores. If you can, get the rubber bracelets too.

Especially if you can find the black ones that looked like o ring seals from 44 gallon drums.

We used to wear those all the time in the 80s. It was absolute treasure to find a 44 gallon drum that still had one. I remember my step mum telling me that one day I would look back and laugh at how we used to wear them. Of course, she is right!

Have your right earring more dangley than your left. A dangley cross would be pretty much perfect. Don't forget to mismatch your earrings.

Make sure you include a big belt, as Madonna loved them. Find a wide belt with spikes, bright colours and maybe even a big buckle.

Shoes are pretty easy. Wear whatever you want. Madonna wore plenty of dance shoes, which seemed quite sensible. Make sure you wear cute socks with them though, or wear high cut boots.

HAir should be big,a few curls and teased and with a big lace bow. You can cheat with the bow as a headband look these days, as there are headbands with bows to the side, in all of your fashion jewellery stores too.

Have fun with getting your 80s Madonna look created. Like I've said before, looking for your Clothes and accessories can be half of the fun. (Or half of the nightmare - lol)

With your makeup, make sure you pile on plenty of eyeliner, and use a dark red lippy. Ooops, don't forget your beauty spot! (Use black or brown eyeliner to create your beauty spot)

I would have to say, that I did not know anyone who took on this 80s Madonna look, fashion cone bra look for themselves. You might've known someone though..

Anyway, I reckon if you wore this to an 80s fancy Dress, people would know who you are trying to be. I just do not know how to get the costume sorted easily, as I am pretty sure you do not have a cone bra in your cupboard.

I guess you could be creative, and use disposable cones (like you get the cordial ice cones in, which you could attach onto your bra. Hmm or get creative with coffee Filters? Otherwise, you may have to hire or buy this particular costume.


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Tuesday, November 15, 2011

How To Prevent Pets from Lyme Disease

How To Prevent Pets from Lyme Disease


Its just the start of the fall season which is ripe for deer ticks carrying Lyme Disease. Lyme disease can affect you dog, humans, birds, Cats and farm animals and is initiated and spreads by a bacteria called Spirochete.

Lyme Disease is also on the rise again most likely due to the warmer weather these days due to global warming, the disease carrying bugs such as ticks are living longer and breed in greater volumes.

You have probably seen warnings about the rise in Lyme disease in the recent past. Lyme can be a severe illness, and each year we see more of it in different and larger areas. The basics of the disease as well as preventing, diagnosing, and treating Lyme disease which is important to all pet owners of both dogs and Cats in all parts of the country.

The symptoms of Lyme disease which is difficult to diagnose is: laMeness or limping, similar to arthritis in nature. It is also accompanied by joint swelling or inflammation which can paralyze an animal overnight. If the disease carries through to the advanTAGed sTAGes it will cause bladder control loss and eventual death.

Your pet can also carry the disease and not be affected by it, but they can spread it to other pets. Cats appear to be more resistant to Lyme disease than humans or dogs. If a cat is infected it will have a high fever, be very Tired, and lose its appetite for Food. You can see the difficulty in diagnosing this disease because the symptoms can mimic many other diseases with these similar and common symptoms.

Lyme disease is caused by a bacterial infection by the bite of a deer tick. In the northeastern U.S., deer ticks also called black-legged ticks are the primary carrier of Lyme disease but there are other speciMens of ticks that carry the disease in other parts of the US especially in the western regions.

These ticks carry bacteria that cause the disease to spread from animals to humans or animals to pet dogs and Cats and farm animals. They transmit the bacteria when they feed on humans or other mammals. Fortunately, Lyme disease can be treated and prevented as most dog cures with Herbal Therapy. If the disease advances untreated it can cause severe and deadly results.

Only deer ticks are known to transmit Lyme disease. These ticks have a two-year life cycle that includes three sTAGes. Ticks start life in the fall as larvae so small they are nearly invisible. Their first meal comes from a small animal. If that host carries the bacteria that cause Lyme, the tick will pick it up. If you find a tick, the best way to remove it is by holding its head with a pAir of tweezers and firmly pulling backwards.

Never try to remove a tick by twisting it or pressing down on it or as some people. Also do not apply kerosene to a tick. This will allow it to throw back the contents of its stomach into the bloodstream of its host namely you or your dog or pet.

After removing the tick disinfect the area with swabs soaked with hydrogen peroxide, which will destroy the Lyme bacteria upon contact. In addition, you could use a diluted portion of tea tree oil or grapefruit extract also diluted by fifty percent and apply with a soaked Cloth.

The peroxide may cause the fur to discolor therefore rinse it off carefully and re-apply several times.

After winter, the larvae become nymphs - pinhead-sized ticks that carry Lyme. Ticks need a meal of blood to grow into adults and as adults the females need more blood meals to lay eggs and start the cycle over again. Both the nymphs which are very small and not visible to the naked eye, and the adults can give people Lyme. Many people do not know they have a tick or never see it until it is engorged with the blood from feeding on its host which is you or your dog.

Preventing Lyme Disease:

The best way to prevent Lyme is to keep pets and their humans from being bitten. That involves several strategies which area really quite simple to put into practice.

First: Know when and where ticks are active. Deer ticks can be active in any month, however, adult ticks tend to be most active from March until June and again from September through November.

Therefore be aware now that this is the season for ticks. Nymphs are most active from May to September. Ticks prefer tall grass and shrubby undergrowth which means just about anywhere deer can roam they can be in that area.

Second: Wear light colored Clothing which makes ticks easier to spot on your skin or clothing before they bite. Wear a hat and tuck your Pants into your boots or long socks when in tick country. Also try not to allow your dog to roam freely in the thick brush or areas where deer are known to live.

Third: Check yourself, your partner, your kids, and your pets for ticks after time outdoors especially in the forest or where deer are known to be frequenting the area. Usually this can be accomplished by a good brushing or with a fine tooth comb.

Ticks like protected or creased areas for feeding and often attach in the groin, navel, armpits, ears, back of the knee or nape of the neck in pets or humans. If you know someone who lives alone and spends time outdoors, offer to help him or her do a tick check.

Fourth: Use an herbal repellent such as grapefruit seed extract, olive leaf extract, or myrrh oil. Other herbals are Rose Geranium, and Rosemary Oil which you can purchase at your local health Food store. These will work pretty well if you put it on heavily over all your clothing and acts as a repellant. There are available sprays for pets to apply before you go for that walk in the woods to look at the trees and fall foilage. This will prevent you coming home with a few hitchhiking, blood-sucking bugs which will reak havoc on you and your dog.

It is probably wise for duck hunters to take some along for their hunting expeditions to prevent lyme disease before it starts.

Especially for children herbals are safer, and kids who should not be anywhere near chemicals such as Deet the herbals can provide effective and complete prevention of American Dog ticks. Apply the repellent specifically around pant and shirt cuffs and other areas where tick might be able to crawl underneath clothing. The herbals should not be applied directly to the skin.

Most people do not like wearing dangerous chemicals on their clothes, but would rather wear herbals for a few hours than get Lyme disease for a very long and unhealthy stint with Lyme Disease.




Sunday, November 6, 2011

Build A Basic 3 Day Survival Kit

Build A Basic 3 Day Survival Kit


Your first consideration for building a Survival Kit is what types of events you are planning for. You will most likely tailor your kit to match your specific needs and goals. I will be covering only the fundaMental aspects of what you need for most events. This won't cover every event, and you can't factor in every possible scenario. However, if you have an emergency kit or basic survival kit in position you will already be better prepared than most people when catastrophe takes place.

Storage

You need some sort of bag to hold all your survival items in, otherwise you don't have a survival kit, you have a pile of stuff. Having a stack of things won't work if you have to vacate hastily in an emergency situation. Having everything in a GOOD (Get Out Of Dodge) Bag is a much better idea when you need to relocate in short order. Do you need the absolute best survivalist Backpack or will that smelly old duffel bag work for your survival kit storage? Having a proper Backpack will provide advanTAGes like ease of moving if you find yourself traveling around by foot but waiting around to put your kit together until you acquire the best backpack is not a smart idea. Getting all of your items together in some type of bag that can be grabbed and carried around quickly is more important. However, 5 plastic shopping bags or that big suitcase you got from your mother probably aren't going to meet the portability criteria. You should have an adequate size bag that can fit enough survival equipMent for 3 days minimally. A large duffel bag can do the trick until you determine which backpack system fits your needs and budget the best.

Water

Clean refreshing water, it's not just for the health buff in you. It also doubles as a lifesaver when you don't have convenient access to liquids for that ever important game we call life. Many survival guidelines say that you should have 1 gallon per person per day. If your survival kit is going to be portable then you should probably go with the bare minimum of 1 liter per person per day. The gallon jugs would take up too much room, leaving too little space for other essential items, and would add an extra 25 pounds to what you would have to carry. Since your survival kit is going to Supply you with a minimum of 3 days, you will want to pack three 1 liter bottles of water. Next, you should pack a few items that will assist with water collection and purification. A collapsible water bucket, can help you gather water from a stream or collect rain running off of your shelter, and it takes up almost no room in your survival kit. Purification can be as straightforward as boiling the water on the fire you made and using iodine tablets, or can get more in-depth using Filters. You should boil water for 5 minutes minimum but 20 minutes is a better time to aim for. There are ways to boil water without a pot or kettle but I suggest you buy a small camping pot with a lid to put in your survival kit. This will become useful for more than just boiling water. When storing the pot or kettle in your kit, take advanTAGe of the space inside the pot to keep spices or other small things.

Food

There are many types of backpack meals and high calorie energy bars you can keep in your survival kit. Any Food you pack should have a long shelf life so that you don't have to rotate your survival kit Food stock every other week. Backpack meals are usually freeze-dried and only require boiling water to enjoy. MRE's or "Meals Ready To Eat" are an all in one meal contained in individual packages. This will come down to personal preference. Don't forget some utensils. You can splurge on a camping sPork for 7 Dollars, or your local Dollar store should have utensils that will do the trick. You might consider covering each utensil in something to prevent them from clanging together. This will help ensure you don't rouse Sasquatch if you find yourself walking past his den.

Clothing

You should pack enough Clothes to get you through a few accidents like falling in to a river or sliding down a muddy embankment. You may not be a klutz but stuff happens. You might find yourself walking a whole lot more than you want to, so your survival kit should have a comfortable but durable pAir of boots. A few pAirs of wool socks and long underwear will go a long way in keeping you warm. You should also pack a pAir of comfortable Pants. Your skinny jeans are not comfortable regardless of how fantastic you think you look in them and zubaz went out of style years ago. You don't need to be decked out in full "deer hunter" gear but something comfortable and somewhat tough is a must. You should pack a two or three long sleeve shirts. Remember a long sleeve shirt can double as a short sleeve shirt simply by rolling up the sleeves. Short sleeve shirts on the other hand cannot double up as long sleeve shirts. You should also bring a light rain resistant jacket which can help keep the wetness out if needed. Lastly, don't forget a hat. No survival kit is complete without a hat. You could go with the Crocodile Dundee look, a wool hat or even a baseball hat will help protect you from the sun and keep some of your precious heat from escaping that head of yours.

Shelter

You should have some sort of shelter materials in your emergency kit. The 5 person tent with the extra room probably isn't sensible. You can go with a small 1 person tent, or a tarp and some sturdy cord or parachute cord. If your survival bag still has a good deal of room you can add a bedroll or "space blanket". If you choose a tarp, make sure the tarp is nylon or polyester and has reinforced grommet holes to make it less complicated to build a shelter with.

First Aid Kit

You can buy many different kinds of first aid kits. You probably don't need the deluxe home surgeon first aid kit. A basic first aid kit should do the trick. Of course you can put together your own if you have a good grasp on first aid. If you don't have first aid knowledge then I recommend you pack a book on basic first aid in your survival kit along with the actual first aid kit. Having all the tools without knowing how to use them would be bad. Remember, a mind is a terrible thing to waste. Look for something small like an army first aid field manual. The Time-Life First Aid series might look great on your bookshelf but is too bulky for your emergency kit bag.

Everything Else

This next section isn't a comprehensive be-all and end-all list. It is solely listed as a starting point. You should tailor your survival kit to fit circumstances that you will most likely find yourself in, based on your geography. You cannot forget your survival knife. You will need waterproof matches, a few lighters and a flint rod. You should have a few flashlights. These can be battery-powered or hand crank models but if they are battery-powered don't forget to have extra batteries. A small sewing kit with a heavy-duty sewing needle can be quite helpful. A few flares to use for signaling. A few candles for warmth or light should be included. You should definitely pack a small survival Fishing kit. You don't need to win a bass pro title, you just need to be able to catch Food if possible. A compass can be handy but make sure you know how to use one before you actually have the need to. A few plastic garbage bags can serve many purposes. Some sort of multi-tool should be readily available as well and of course a survival manual of some sort. You should also think about having a small sum of money in your survival bag.

These items don't make up the ultimate survival kit for anyone or any particular survival situation. You will need to identify what situations you are preparing for and modify the contents accordingly. However if you put together a basic Survival Kit like we have listed, you will be better prepared than most people when disaster strikes and being mostly prepared is better than not being prepared at all now isn't it?




Thursday, October 27, 2011

Make Wood Fishing Lures - Fond Childhood Memories of Learning How to Fish With My Dad

Make Wood Fishing Lures - Fond Childhood Memories of Learning How to Fish With My Dad


Some of the best memories I had as a child to go Fishing. If the weekend approached, I visited the garage and take my father's tackle box tie, a wooden Fishing boat call to one of his rod and reel jet and practices on site. I did this for the time it was expected that at home in the hope of communicating the idea of ​​a Fishing expedition.

Although it attracts some of the most beautiful and creative home-made wooden Fishing tackle box when he disagrees with mefishing, we typically used live bait. On a Friday afternoon, I knew I'd struck gold when he said, "Okay, go get you some bait."

I knew exactly what that meant, and I knew all the "hot spots" for bait hunting. The water Meter in the ground was the first place to look for grasshoppers and black crickets. I'd lift the heavy lid, check first for snakes, and then scoop up what bait there was to be had.

I also knew where to dig worms. The deal was if I could gather what my dad considered "enough bait," he would take me fishing. I think his view of it was if I wanted to go fishing badly enough, I'd do the work to earn the trip. I even went to the neighbor's yards, and with their permission I checked for bait in their water Meter enclosures, too.

Momma would pack us a lunch, and tuck me in early and Dad told me he'd wake me at 4:00 a.m. In more exciteMent than I could bear, I carefully laid out my Clothes, socks, and shoes so I could slip up and out the door with my Dad long before daybreak. I figured the less trouble I was, the more fishing trips he'd take me on.

We would stop along the way, and he'd buy me a soda and crackers, and reward me with my own coveted container of store bought worms. Imagine that; my own yard hunted bait, and a container of fresh worms to boot!

I fished using a float or bobber; it was just always my preferred way of fishing. My Dad preferred bottom fishing and used brine shrimp with no bobber and heavier Weights. He usually caught catfish. I caught bream, crappie, an occasional bass, and catfish. I was around 6 years old, and while I wish there could have been more trips than there were, I treasure the ones that took place. Those were some of the happiest times in my life.

My Dad taught me how to fish, and our shared relationship about fishing lasted through the years until long after I was grown. My father died a few years back from emphysema, and I've missed him terribly.

I never stopped fishing, though. He taught me something that has brought me pleasure, peace, and contentMent throughout the years. I made it a priority to teach my kids, as well as others as I've had the chance, the same fundaMentals of fishing and more that he taught me.

Kids are hooked (pun intended) today on video games, cell phones, texting, Facebook, MySpace, Computers, social media, and television. Take a child out into the good clean Air, teach them how to find bait, and instead of giving them a fish, teach them how to fish. It is a wonderful thing to do for a child, or anyone else who has never experienced what I call "the art of fishing."

An excellent craft for kids and adults alike is that of making wooden fishing lures. It is a great way to introduce people to fishing, while exploring the creative side as well. Keep a hook in the water, whenever you get the chance.




Monday, October 17, 2011

The Amateur's Deer Hunting List - Top 3 Highly Recommended Supplies

The Amateur's Deer Hunting List - Top 3 Highly Recommended Supplies


Required for the newcomer to deer hunting by the thought of all the eleMents for the first hunt can be overwhelming. There are dozens of things that are not worth the time or money of the hunter, and things that may be useful. There are some basic things, however, that every hunter should never go into the woods without it.

Camouflage
Of course, you may not want every creature in the woods to make your conscious presence. Hunters Dressed from head to toe in camouflage to remainconcealed their prey. There are hats, socks, gloves and boots are in disguise, but the hunter must be aware that the law requires. Hunting regulations require that every hunter the standard hunter orange in their Clothes, while in the woods. A hat or vest is simple enough to be seen by other hunters, so do not be mistaken for the animal world, and many opt for the camouflage hunter orange hour for a good compromisetwo.

Firearms
A hunter can not enter the woods without a weapon, and in most states, hunters can carry a gun of any, caliber rifles or shotguns or on a low counter. Many hunters carry both, since the gun is smaller and lighter. If you have only to endure when you choose are the most accurate with. While a novice might think that the ammunition, the better to place it exactly the opposite of deer hunting. A hunter canthe enTire day without seeing a single animal, and even if he does, oftentimes he'll need only a few bullets for the Job; plus, the more ammunition, the heavier the haul into the hunting site. EarPlugs or headsets may also be something to consider as shooting at close range can do permanent damage to your hearing.

Personal Supplies
Another thing to keep in mind when packing for your trip is the personal Supplies you might need when sitting outside all day. Be sure to Dress warm as deer hunting is done in the cooler part of late fall, especially in the early morning and late evening. Also don't forget Food, sitting and waiting can be torture when hunger pains strike, so try some small snacks or sandwiches to sustain you. With these things in mind a newcomer to deer hunting will be ready to tackle his first hunting season and increase his chances of bringing home a trophy.


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Friday, October 7, 2011

How to stay warm during the Persian tree

How to stay warm during the Persian tree


'8 And, 30 am, and you are on your tree for six states. It 'clear and 20 degrees with a light breeze. His feet were cold for the better part of an hour, it was numb hands, and began to tremble from the cold, and you can not stop. Finally gives in and has to stay out of this and go around to keep warm.

As the foot touches the ground and snort it feels familiar from Big Buck, who scares just that. He is only 75 Meters away, butYour weapon is still attached to the cable, and he's right in the eye. A few moMents pass the buck and figures it's time to get out of Dodge before they fools the tree starts shooting at him.

If this sounds familiar, it is because it happens to many of us. It seems that I'm older, I can not simply with the cold, as I did 25 years ago. Yes, I have hi-tech thermal underwear, much thinner layers of Clothing and have a nice thick coat and huntingwear a hat, really good. I have a nice set of boots Sorel and a layer of socks and wool socks on the feet. However, I have yet to start, freezing my chops after about an hour and a half or so in the typical 20 degree temperature and wind conditions that you hunt in north-east.

The fact is that the deer to move well enough from the sun until about 10:00 or so clock. Saving the state much too early dampens my chances with a Dollar. I'm still on the huntduring the warm up and then again in the state, but as we all know the odds are so in favor of the deer when we move.

What can you do? External heat sources! Modern technology comes to the rescue once again. Have you ever used those little chemical hand warmers? They work a lot, right? There are small boxes in order to work in their shoes, but I can not find it in the most effective. They sell these chemical coating heating pad, the foam-like lookSoles of shoes, and really keep the old dogs welcome a good long time. In fact, I usually take off my shoes, still hunt, because my feet too hot.

But the best is the chemical heat pads are used to treat people with back pain. I took my high-tech thermal underwear, then strap on one of these heaters back. Put the rest of my Clothes, and it takes maybe 15 or 20 minutes to warm up. Let me tell you, this set me at least give upfew hours in the state and leads me to 10:00 Watch, without getting into a solid block of ice.

The back pads, which cost the hand warmers and boot covers for $ 5.00 a day. My local grocery store sells these products. I think it's a deal to increase the pleasure of my time hunting.

Thursday, September 22, 2011

The origin of Hunter Wellies

Not many know this, but the British brand famous, the Hunter rubber boots, was actually started by an American entrepreneur named Henry Lee Norris. He moved to Scotland from the United States in 1800 and started his boat in the company Castle Silk Mills, Edinburgh. His company was originally called the North British Rubber Company, but after what is now called Hunter Boot Limited changed. The small business has now grown from four employees in addition 600 employees around the world.

Hunter rubber boots, wearing an all-weather boat suitable for rain. Did not become popular until World War I and II, when the company was asked to build sturdy boots for soldiers to wear in extreme conditions of combat in battle and in the flooded trenches. From this point onwards, the Hunter Boots become synonymous with quality and reliability. The company now makes many different types of Wellington> Boots. And 'the original rubber boots suitable for the area, fashionable style rubber boots for the Party scene, Hunter bags, socks and even umbrellas Hunter Hunter.

Hunter Boots Socks

In recent years, sales of Hunter boots sightings of famous people like Princess Diana, Nicole Richie, Angelina Jolie, Madonna, Gwyneth Paltrow and Kate Moss jumped high, Hunter Boots bear. Hunter Boots have also beenworn by famous people, including children Suri Cruise (daughter of Tom Cruise and Katie Holmes).

The origin of Hunter Wellies

Despite the good brand and record sales, Hunter-boat went into receivership in 2006 because of high production and fuel costs. How many British companies have had to give Hunter in Eastern Europe and Asia in order to keep costs down and return to being a profitable company.

The origin of Hunter Wellies