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An article by Francis Fukuyama published in the Wall Street Journal earlier this month, and translated lately into Arabic and published on a number of Arab news websites, has been making waves this week. In the essay, entitled "At the 'End of History' Still Stands Democracy," Fukuyama takes a broad look at the concept of democracy 25 years on from the publication of his now famous essay "The End of History?" However, I take issue with Fukuyama's more recent article, which is dominated by an intellectualist and abstract interpretation, where ideas are presented in an absolutist tone without providing logical arguments based on objective analysis and a comprehensive approach.
It was striking that the majority of the Arab media was happy to convey the main ideas in Fukuyama's article without providing any analysis or commentary. His latest essay, while published across the Internet and on a number of websites and widely read, was met with cautious silence. Yet the ideas discussed in the article should have provoked discussion, debate, dialogue and even disagreement. Fukuyama, in his book The End of History and the Last Man published in 1992, famously set out the theory that history ended with liberal democracy. Fundamentally, he believed that the end of the Cold War represented the end of non-liberal, non-democratic totalitarian regimes.
However in his latest essay, Fukuyama states that democracy still needs time, and there is no such thing as a quick transition to democracy. In this context, he refers to the European revolutions of 1848, Europe's "Springtime of Peoples," and states that democracy needs another 70 years to "consolidate."
Fukuyama agrees with the idea that the world is currently experiencing a global democratic recession, and up until this point, his article seems to be progressing logically. However his position regarding the Arab Spring and his claim that "it doesn't look like it will yield a real democracy anywhere but the country where it started, Tunisia," is—albeit flattering to Tunisians—completely at odds with the other ideas that he puts forward in the essay. Moreover, this position seems to go against the ideas for which Fukuyama is known in general regarding what one might call "democratic inevitability."
In fact, it seems that Fukuyama has intentionally ignored the effect of "democratic recession" in major states as much as in the emerging Arab democracies. The fact of this recession is in itself a symbolic and political obstacle for these Arab countries.
Furthermore, why does Fukuyama correlate democracy solely with the so-called Arab Spring and ignore the paths of reform that several Arab and Islamic countries are currently following? Moreover, Fukuyama's pre-emptive judgment that the Arab Spring will not result in any real democracy seems hasty and contradictory to his argument that democracy requires time and that revolution does not result in a quick transition to democracy.
Fukuyama's article is steeped in a negative perception of the Arab world: that the Arab environment is ill-suited to the concept of democracy. He is forgetting about the phenomenon of terrorism, something that Arab and Islamic states are suffering from and one of the main reasons for the "democratic recession" in deep-rooted democratic states where national security requires sacrifices to be made in the field of individual liberties.
Let us now look at Fukuyama's comments regarding Tunisia, which he considers to be the only Arab Spring country in which "real democracy" will emerge. First, Tunisia cannot be viewed as an exceptional case in the history of democracy. Therefore democracy in Tunisia will require time, as it will elsewhere in the Arab world and as Fukuyama himself acknowledged it did in Europe in 1848. I also question the extent to which we can talk about "real democracy" in light of the fact that its most important gains—political participation and pluralism—are still in their early stages and are lacking in some of the most basic elements that will guarantee these gains in the long term.
I believe that Fukuyama's interpretation is based on the reality of political harmony that is present in Tunisia, which was imposed by a range of internal and external factors. There is a very big difference between political consensus on the one hand and historical consensus between political actors in post-revolutionary Tunisia on the other. Therefore, any discussion about a "real" democratic political system can only be the result of a historical consensus, which has not yet taken place in Tunisia. This means that the democratic transition phase in Tunisia is still fragile and needs protection.
Fukuyama's revised ideas seem to be a partial, qualitative overthrow of those featured in his book The End of History and the Last Man, and specifically the concept of the inevitable nature of democracy. Twenty-five years after the publication of the essay that led to this pivotal book, and more than three years after the start of the Arab Spring, are we still heading towards democracy?


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By Mavuto Kalulu
Kudos to the Faulkner County Quorum Court, the legislative body of Faulkner County government.
Before the pandemic, on August 21, 2018, it enacted Ordinance 18-16 to enhance the transparency of its public meetings by posting recordings on the county website. This allows citizens to listen or watch what transpired in the quorum court. This has had important implications, especially with the unexpected events of the past year.
Only four residents were physically present at the last regular quorum court meeting of 2020, held on December 15. Of the 13 Justices of the Peace who make up the court, only two were physically present. The small number was due largely to the COVID-19 pandemic. People are wary of catching or spreading the virus, even for important county business.
Three years ago, this level of participation would have been worrisome, because it would have meant roughly 0.004 percent of Faulkner's adult population (roughly 96,000) witnessed quorum court deliberations. But thanks to the commitment of elected officials to be more transparent with their deliberations and outcomes through the use of web technology, we no longer have to worry about that.
Thus, even though one did not attend the last quorum court meeting of 2020 in person, one can know that the quorum court passed ordinance 20-29 to amend the 2020 operating budget, which was previously established by ordinance 19-48 in December 2019. The amendment passed unanimously, with all 13 Justices of the Peace voting in favor of the amendment. I know this because I watched the video recording of this meeting at my own convenience.
A look at the ordinance itself, which is also published on the Faulkner County website, shows the 12 amendments that were made. For example, a sum of $10,000 was set aside from the County General Fund to the Election Commission for postage ($7,000) and other professional services ($3,000).
Web technology increases residents' participation, allowing residents to contribute to these important discussions. It also provides oversight for elected officials. Knowing that their deliberations are being scrutinized by residents, elected officials are more likely to act in our interests. This leads to the prudent allocation of resources.
A 2017 "Public Administration Review" research article by Maria Cucciniello, Gregory Porumbescu, and Stephen Grimmelikhuijsen, "25 Years of Transparency Research: Evidence and Future Directions," reveals that besides increasing participation, transparency improves financial management and reduces corruption.
The foresight of our elected officials to live stream and record these meetings has allowed residents to stay informed when other counties in the state are lagging behind.
According to an Arkansas Center for Research in Economics transparency report, Faulkner County is one of the nine counties that post recorded videos of court meetings. Overall, Faulkner's transparency has improved from 2018 to 2020. In 2018, the County published about 37 percent of its important public information online. In 2020, it published almost double that, at 68 percent.
I applaud the progress Faulkner County public officials have made and encourage them to continue improving transparency so we have access to the remaining 32 percent of public information. Faulkner County residents deserve to be informed, and the technology is there to ensure that they do.


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Attention, horology enthusiasts: Dubai Watch Week 2023 begins today, and promises to be bigger and better than ever before.
Running under the patronage of Her Highness Sheikha Latifa bint Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Chairperson of the Dubai Culture & Arts Authority (Dubai Culture) and Member of the Dubai Council, Dubai Watch Week is taking place at The Gate, Dubai International Financial Centre (DIFC), from November 16-20, and the exhibit will be open to guests for free everyday from 10am to 10pm.
Along with exquisite timepieces from over 60 of the most luxurious brands across the globe — 10 of which will be participating for the very first time — Dubai Watch Week will also include over 20 exclusive launches. Brands to expect include Rolex, Audemars Piguet, Tudor, Hublot, Chopard, Ulysse Nardin, Girard-Perregaux, Van Cleef & Arpels, Chanel, and Bulgari, to name a few. Each brand is set to delight visitors with interactive, one-of-a-kind brand experiences at its standalone space. And that's not all. Guests can also look forward to masterclasses, creative hubs, activations, open forums and panel discussions on the art of watchmaking, and other related topics as part of the Horology Forum.
Along with this, the 2023 edition of Dubai Watch Week will also include a dedicated Collectors Lounge space, where watch enthusiasts can attend curated sessions. The main aim of the week-long expedition is to once again spotlight the UAE as a creative hub, where pioneers in the field of horology and beyond can come together to exchange ideas and develop future opportunities together.
Below, a closer look at the most interesting things to look forward to at Dubai Watch Week:
Dubai Watch Week will feature a total of 11 masterclasses, including an Emirati Safeefah Leather Bracelet making workshop which will be hosted by the Irthi Contemporary Crafts Council, a Sheikhen workshop, where vintage Norwegian silver spoons will be crated into wearable art, and perhaps one of the most interesting, the 'Miss Audrey's Sweet Art Dial-Making Masterclass' by Bovet, which will showcase watch dials crafted using pure sugar.
Horology Forum
The Horology Forum at Dubai Watch Week this year will focus on the intersection of horology with luxury automotive, artisanship and education, giving visitors a chance to enjoy discussions with master craftsmen, pioneers in the industry, and watch collectors too. This year, the forum will include six panels and three debates. Guests can also look forward to its first ever Arabic panel — if you can't be there in person, you can even stream all the discussions on the official Dubai Watch Week YouTube channel.
Dubai Watch Week is planning to get as interactive as possible this year, giving guests a chance to scan handpicked pieces via the DWW app and answer five questions to win luxury watches and experiences each day. Along with that, the week long celebration will also feature special exhibits.
Creative Hub
Dubai Watch Week's Creative Hub will include some unmissable horology-related conversations. Keep an eye out for the "Super League of Sustainability" talk, which focuses on circularity in the luxury Swiss watch industry.
Christie's meets Dubai Design Week
This year, Christie's will bring a series of talks and panel discussions to Dubai Watch Week, along with complimentary watch valuations by appointment by Christie's Middle East horology specialists. Christie's will also be hosting a fun auction for children between the ages of 7-14.
A taste of DDW
Along with stunning watches, Dubai Design Week will also invite guests to pause for a culinary experience at its venue. While La Niña will put forth a curated Iberian Latino menu, Home Bakery and Kitch-In will be offering up an exclusive selection of treats that have been crafted especially for the event. TWST will also be back, by popular demand.


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ELEX II is a great game and is supposed to carry the legacy of its predecessor ELEX. However, has a lot of issues and one of them is that it ceases to launch on some computers, and even if it launches, the game crashes in the middle of a session. In this article, we are going to talk about what you need to do when ELEX II keeps crashing on your Windows 11/10 computer.
Why does my game keep crashing PC – ELEX II?ELEX II or any other game will crash when system requirements are not met. More often than not, users tend to check the requirement before downloading the game, but if you haven't done that, now is the time to check the requirements mentioned hereinafter.
Since the game is pretty demanding already if you run a lot of apps alongside it, chances are your computer will overheat and will try to stop the application that's taking most resources, which obviously is ELEX II.
Some very common reasons such as corrupted game files and outdated drivers should not be ruled out. The best part about these things is that are repairable and we are going to see how.
We will also see some other reasons and solutions that will help you in resolving the problem and get the game back on track. So, let us check the system requirements, and then we will see the solutions.
System Requirement to play ELEX IIYou need to make sure that your computer matches the configurations given below in order for it to run ELEX II.
OS: Windows 10 (64 bit)
Processor: AMD Ryzen 3 3100 / Intel Core i5-7400
Memory: 12 GB RAM
Graphics: Radeon RX 5600 XT / Geforce GTX 1060
DirectX: Version 11
Storage: 45 GB
OS: Windows 10 or above (64-bit)
Processor: AMD Ryzen 7 2700 / Intel Core i5-9500F
Memory: 16 GB RAM
Graphics: Radeon RX 5700 XT / Geforce RTX 2060
DirectX: Version 11
Storage: 45
If system requirement is not the cause of the problem, let us move to the solutions.
ELEX II keeps crashing or freezing on Windows PCIf ELEX II keeps crashing or freezing on your Windows 11/10 computer, then follow these suggestions to fix the issue:
Kill background apps
Repair Corrupted Game Files
Update Graphics Drivers
Update or Install DirectX and Visual C++ Redistributable
Install the latest game patch
Troubleshoot in Clean Boot
Let us talk about them in detail.
1] Kill background apps 2] Repair Corrupted Game FilesIf your game files are corrupted, then they won't be able to get loaded by your computer. If they won't be able to get loaded, your game will cease to launch. What we need to do is verify and repair the files. Follow the given steps to do the same.
Open Steam.
Go to the LIBRARY.
Wait for the process to complete and hopefully, your issue will be resolved
3] Update Graphics DriversAn updated Graphics Driver is a must. You can play a graphically-demanding game with an outdated driver. Also, outdated drivers can cause compatibility issues. Following are some of the methods to
Check Optional Updates from Windows Settings.
Go to the manufacturer's website and download your driver.
Hopefully, this will resolve the issue.
4] Update or Install DirectX and Visual C++ RedistributableDirectX and Visual C++ Redistributable are necessary to run the game. Also, you can clearly see in the system requirements that the game needs DirectX 11 to run. What we need to do is install the latest version of DirectX and Visual C++ Redistributable, and check if the issue persists.
5] Install the latest game patchELEX II developers are constantly releasing new updates to fix the bugs. And it is possible that the error is caused by an update that contains that bug. The only way to resolve the issue, in that case, is by updating it. Just open the game and Steam will automatically detect and install the update.
5] Troubleshoot in Clean BootA third-party application could have interfered with your game and caused the abrupt crashing. To know what is causing the problem, we have to perform Clean Boot. So, do that, and once you know the cause, just remove that program, and your issue will be resolved.
Read: How to fix Performance issues in Windows 11/10
How do I fix a program that keeps crashing?Before fixing the program, you need to find what's causing it. Usually, it is the corruption that's responsible for the issue. If your program is a game, then check if the launcher has a repair option, most of the launchers do have an option to verify and repair game files. Sometimes, overheating can also cause programs, this is very common in video editing apps as they crash while rendering an HD video.
Also Read: Best real-life simulation games available for Windows PC.
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F1 22 Keeps Crashing Or Freezing In Vr On Windows Pc
There is no doubt that F1 22 is a great racing game, and it is tailored not only for F1 fans. Now, for those who aren't aware, F1 22 is available on PC and Virtual Reality (VR) devices. From what we have come to understand, some players have been experiencing freezing screens, jittering, and crashing where VR is concerned.
As it stands, then, the regular game appears to work just fine for the most part. However, the main problems lie with the VR aspect. Furthermore, we see that this problem seems to affect both Nvidia and AMD GPUs, not only that, but the issue also happens on Windows 11/10 devices.
We have taken a look at these problems and come up with ways to get things under control. There are several possible ways to solve the problem F1 22 is facing right now. We hope everything goes right so that affected users can continue having fun.
F1 22 keeps crashing or freezing in VR on Windows PCIf F1 22 keeps jittering, stuttering, crashing or freezing in VR on Windows PC, then the following suggestions will help you:
Change post-processing to Low
Reinstall Steam VR
Update F1 22 to the latest version
1] Change post-processing to LowVR is taxing on GPU resources, and maybe the one installed inside of your computer is not powerful enough to run F1 22 properly. To get things under control, we suggest turning off post-processing until you've updated your GPU to something more powerful.
Open the game right away.
Navigate to Settings.
Then select Graphics Settings.
Once you've loaded up the Graphics Settings area, go to Post Process.
Set it Low promptly.
Finally, save the changes made.
Close the game and restart it to see if the problem has been fixed.
2] Reinstall Steam VRIn some cases, there could be fundamental problems with Steam VR, and the best way to fix such things is to reinstall the application. This is easily done, so let us look at what we can do.
Open the Steam app on your computer.
Ensure that you are signed in with your official username and password.
From within the Library, search for Steam VR.
Select the Properties option via the Context menu.
Select the Browse option from the menu.
You are now required to delete every folder and file from within the newly opened window.
Close the Steam app.
Once all of that is done, you must open the Task Manager on your computer.
Search for any processes that are related to Steam or Steam VR, and shut them down.
The next step here is to fire up File Explorer.
Type the following into the address bar:
C:Program Files (x86)Steamsteamappscommon
Press the Enter key.
From within the newly loaded directory, look for the SteamVR folder.
Delete that folder as soon as possible.
To move forward, type the following into the File Explorer address bar:
C:Program Files (x86)Steamconfig
Be sure to delete the steamvr.vrsettings inside of the Config folder.
Should there be a folder called Lighthouse, delete it as well.
Relaunch the Steam app and return to the Library area.
Next, return to File Explorer and go to %ProgramFiles(x86)%Steamsteamappscommon.
Search through the directory for SteamVR.
If you find such a folder, delete it without delay.
Reboot your computer and wait for it to be fully up again.
Return to the Steam Library section.
Reinstall SteamVR as soon as you can, and that's it.
You should now fire up F1 22 and check to see if the problems you're facing are finally gone for good.
3] Update F1 22 to the latest versionIt is highly possible you're not running the latest updated version of the game. You can easily update F1 22 via Steam, so let us have a look at how to accomplish this task right now.
First, you must open Steam if you haven't already.
Go to the Library section once the app is up.
Select the Properties option.
Choose the option, Only update this game when I launch it if you want to control when updates are downloaded and installed.
Check now to see if F1 22 is still freezing, jittering, and crashing in VR mode.
READ: F1 2023 game stuck on Loading screen
Is F1 22 compatible with VR? Does F1 22 work on Windows 11?Yes, F1 22 works on Windows 11. Even if you have Windows 10, you can also install and play F1 22 on your computer. For your information, if you have VR device, you can connect it and play the game to get a better experience.
Ghostwire Tokyo Keeps Crashing, Freezing, Stuttering Or Lagging On Pc
Many users reported that the game keeps on crashing at startup, while some gamers experienced crashes in the middle of the gameplay. Some users also reported that the games keep on freezing every now and then. Now, if you are also facing the same issue, we got you covered. In this guide, we are going to show you multiple fixes that helped affected users fix the problem at hand. You can also try these fixes and get rid of crashes or freezing issues on the Ghostwire Tokyo game.
Why does Ghostwire Tokyo keep crashing?There can be different reasons for individuals to experience crashes and freezing issues with Ghostwire Tokyo. Here are the potential causes of the issue:
It can be caused due to outdated or faulty graphics drivers. Hence, try updating the GPU card driver to the latest version to fix the issue.
In case you are dealing with bad or corrupted game files of Ghostwire Tokyo, it will cause a problem with the launch of the game. So, if the scenario is applicable, you can try verifying the integrity of the game files to resolve the issue.
If you haven't installed the latest game patch, it can also cause the same issue at hand. Hence, install the latest game patch to fix the issue.
The problem at hand can also be triggered if the latest version of DirectX is not installed on your PC. If the scenario is applicable, you should be able to fix the issue by installing the DirectX 12 version on your system.
If you have enabled overclocking on your PC, it can cause issues with your games. So, disable overclocking to fix the issue.
Another potential cause of the issue at hand can be the use of the Overlay function. Hence, disable the overlay function to fix the problem.
Your overprotective antivirus suite might be preventing the game from launching normally and causing it to crash. So, try disabling your antivirus to resolve the issue.
How do I make Ghostwire Tokyo smoother?For a visually smoother game experience, you should set Graphics Mode to HFR Performance Mode (VSync) or only HFR Performance Mode for Ghostwire Tokyo game. The difference is about the refresh rate only. While 30fps may look fine, settings it to 60fps or 120fps gives better performance. And, for aiming-related issues, adjust the Camera Acceleration Speed and Deceleration Speed at your convenience.
Ghostwire Tokyo keeps crashing, freezing, stuttering or laggingHere are the fixes that you can try if Ghostwire Tokyo keeps crashing, freezing, stuttering or lagging on your Windows 11/10 PC:
Update your graphics drivers.
Verify the integrity of game files.
Install the latest game patch.
Install the latest DirectX version.
Stop overclocking (if applicable).
Turn off Steam Overlay.
Temporarily disable third-party antivirus software.
1] Update your graphics driversThe first thing you should do to fix the issue is to check your graphics drivers and make sure you are using the latest version. We have discussed a lot of times how graphics drivers play a prominent role in the smooth working of heavy-duty video games. Outdated and corrupted graphics driver often causes problems with the game. So, if Ghostwire Tokyo keeps on crashing or freezing on your PC< there are high chances that you are dealing with faulty GPU drivers.
Hence, you will need to update the graphics drivers to fix the issue. There are multiple ways to update graphics drivers that are as follow:
Another way to install the latest version of the graphics driver is to visit the official website of the device manufacturer and download the latest drivers from there.
You can also use the Device Manager to update your graphics drivers.
If you want to update your graphics and other drivers automatically, you can use a free third-party driver updater.
After updating your graphics drivers, try launching the game and see if the problem is fixed or not. If not, you can try the next potential fix to resolve the issue.
2] Verify the integrity of game filesThe reason that the Ghostwire Tokyo game keeps crashing or freezing on your PC can be due to corrupted game files. If you are dealing with corrupted, broken, or missing game files, it is likely to crash or freeze and you won's enjoy smooth gameplay. Hence, you can try verifying the integrity of game files and then see if the problem is fixed or not.
Here's how you can verify the integrity of the game files of Ghostwire Tokyo:
Firstly, open Steam and navigate to its LIBRARY section.
Next, move to the Local Files tab in the Properties screen.
After that, tap on the Verify Integrity of game files button and wait for the verification process to complete.
Finally, when the process is complete, restart your PC and launch the Ghostwire Tokyo game and see if it still freezes or crashes.
If the problem still persists, you can move on to the next potential fix to resolve it.
Read: PUBG Crashing or Freezing on Windows PC.
3] Install the latest game patchIf you are using the outdated version of the game, it might cause crashes or freezing issues with the game. Hence, it is recommended to install all the latest game patches as the new updates fix bugs and stability issues with the game. Steam automatically detects the new game patches that you can download and install. After installing the latest game patch, relaunch the game and see if the problem is fixed or not.
If the crashing or freezing problem still persists, you can go ahead with the next potential fix to resolve the issue.
4] Install the latest DirectX versionMost of the games including Ghostwire Tokyo require the latest version of DirectX to run properly. Hence, make sure you have installed the latest version of DirectX. If not, simply install the most recent version i.e., DirectX 12 to fix the issue.
You can go to the Microsoft DirectX End-User Runtime Web Install page and download the latest version from there. After that, run the installer and complete the installation of DirectX 12. Then, reboot your PC, launch the game, and check whether or not the problem is fixed.
See: Fix Rainbow Six Extraction keeps crashing on Windows PC.
5] Stop overclocking (if applicable)Overclocking sure helps in speeding up your PC but can also be problematic. In case you are using overclocking on your system, it can cause stability issues with your applications and games. Hence, it is recommended to disable overclocking and then see if the Ghostwire Tokyo game still crashes or freezes or not.
6] Turn off Steam OverlayThe Overlay feature is a handy and convenient function. However, a lot of reports suggest that it can also interrupt with regular working of your games and cause your games to crash or freeze. So, if the scenario is applicable, you can disable the Overlay feature for Ghostwire Tokyo on Steam to fix the issue. Here is how you can do that:
Firstly, start the Steam application and navigate to its LIBRARY section.
From the appeared context menu, select the Properties option.
Next, in the GENERAL tab, make sure the Enable Steam Overlay while in-game option is unchecked.
Finally, try relaunching the game and see if the problem is fixed.
In case the Ghostwire Tokyo still crashes or freezes on your PC, you can try the next potential fix to resolve it.
Related: Fix God of War keeps crashing or freezing on PC.
7] Temporarily disable third-party antivirus softwareThe crashing or freezing issues with the Ghostwire Tokyo game can also be caused due to your overprotective antivirus suite. It can be blocking the process associated with the game or preventing the game from launching normally due to false-positives alarms. Hence, you can try disabling your antivirus and then see if the game launches normally. If yes, you can be sure your antivirus was the one causing the issue.
Now, if you find out the main culprit is your antivirus, you can try adding the game launcher (Steam) and the Ghostwire Tokyo executables to the exceptions/ exclusion list of your antivirus. This way you can let your antivirus protect your system without affecting your game.
Now read: Fix Fortnite keeps crashing or freezing on Windows PC.
Rocket League Freezing Or Crashing On Windows Pc
Rocket League is a popular game! Reportedly, the game is not working for some on their Windows 11/10 computers. If Rocket League is freezing or crashing on your computer, then follow the solutions mentioned here to resolve the issue.
Why does League keep freezing and crashing?If this is the first time you are opening the game, then you should check the system requirements. If your system does not match the minimum requirement the game won't run, even if it starts working on your system, it will freeze and make the game unplayable.
But if you have played the game before on the very system and started noticing this behavior afterward, then it can be because of corrupted system files, outdated drivers, etc. We will be going into detail in this article and will try to find a remedy for this error.
Rocket League freezing or crashing on PCIf Rocket League freezes or crashes on your Windows 11/10 computer, use the solutions given here to resolve the issue.
Verify Integrity of Game Cache
Delete the Cache files
Update your Graphics Driver
Close unnecessary apps
Disable Overlay
Reinstall the Game
Let us talk about them in detail.
1] Verify Integrity of Game CacheFirst up, let us talk about the most common reason why your game is crashing. A corrupted game cache can make the game unplayable. So, we have to fix it with the following method.
Open Steam.
Go to the LIBRARY.
Finally, wait for a minute and try running the game after the completion of the process.
2] Delete the Cache filesIf you are able to fix the issue by the method mentioned above, then you can manually delete the cache files of Rocket League and see if the issue persists.
To do that, open Windows Explorer and navigate to the location where you have stored your game, and delete the Cache folder.
After doing this, reopen and see if the issue persists.
3] Update your Graphics DriversYour game might crash if you are running an outdated Graphics Driver. So, you can update your Graphics Driver and see if the issue persists.
Note: If updating doesn't work, try going a few versions back NVIDIA Graphics driver, as many users were able to fix the issue with this method.
4] Close unnecessary appsIf you have too many apps and processes running in the background, the game may crash, or it will freeze and hang while running. In that case, it is mandatory to stop any process and close apps, so, that you can run the game smoothly. Apps such as Chrome and Discord and heavier than you think. Therefore, close all of them and try.
5] Disable OverlayOverlay can be very demanding at times and if you don't have a powerful computer, disabling Overlay can help. So, follow the given steps to do the same.
Go to the In-Game tab and then untick all Overlay options.
This is how you can disable Overlay and put a little less strain on your CPU and GPU.
6] Reinstall the GameIf nothing works then your last resort should be to reinstall the game. To uninstall the Rocket League from Steam, follow the given steps.
Open Steam.
Go to the LIBRARY.
Now, check if the issue persists.
System Requirements to play Rockey LeagueThese are the System Requirements to run the game.
Operating System: Windows 7 or above
Processor: any 2.4 GHz Dual-core
Memory: 4 GB.
Graphics: NVIDIA GeForce 760, AMD Radeon R7 270X
Storage: 20 GB
What to do when Rocket League freezes PC?You could do numerous things in order to fix the freezing issues of Rocket League on Windows PC, and some of them are mentioned in the article. That said, you can verify the integrity of the Game cache, delete the cache files, close all unnecessary apps, etc. Apart from that, you can update your graphics driver, turn off the overlay and reinstall the game to get the job done.
That's it!
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Tormented Souls Keeps Crashing On Windows Pc
Tormented Souls is a new game, and gamers are excited about it as well. However, this has not been a hassle-free experience for all of them. Some gamers are complaining that Tormented Souls keeps on their computer that's running Windows 11/10. In this article, we are going to fix the issue with some simple solutions.
Why is Tormented Souls crashing on my computer?There are different instances reported by gamers, some are saying that it crashes on startup, if that is the case, you have to check the system requirements and make sure your computer is compatible, to run the game. It can be because of some other issues that can be fixed. Such as corrupted system files, in-game settings, outdated Graphics drivers, and more. We will be talking about all of them in detail in this article.
Fix Tormented Souls keeps crashing on Windows PCIf Tormented Souls keeps crashing on Windows 11/10, follow the given methods to resolve the issue.
Verify Game Integrity
Disable Steam Overlay
Update Graphics Driver
Install Latest Game Patch
Troubleshoot in Clean Boot
Reinstall Tormented Souls
Let us talk about them in detail.
1] Verify Game IntegrityThe issue can be because of corrupted system files, hence, we need to Verify Game Integrity to troubleshoot the corrupted files. Follow the given steps to do the same.
Open Steam app.
Go to the LIBRARY tab.
Go to the LOCAL FILES and then Verify Integrity of game files.
Finally, follow the on-screen instructions to fix corrupted files.
2] Disable Steam OverlayNext up, it is recommended to Steam Overlay as it can put extra strain on your CPU and GPU. Follow the given steps to do the same.
Open Steam app.
Go to the LIBRARY tab.
Go to the GENERAL and then Enable the Steam Overlay while in-game.
Now, restart your computer and see if the issue persists.
You should disable Overlay of other programs such as Discord, Nvidia, etc.
3] Update Graphics DriverAn outdated Graphics Driver can forbid you from playing a graphic-intensive game such as Tormented Souls. So, update your Graphics Driver and see if the issue persists.
4] Install Latest Game PatchThe issue that you are facing can be a bug and the developers might be working rigorously to come with a solution in the form of an update. So, it is recommended to install the latest game patch and see if the issue persists.
5] Troubleshoot in Clean BootYour game may crash because of the interference of a third-party app. Therefore, you need to troubleshoot in Clean Boot State to find the exact culprit. And once you know the reason for this error, you can remove it and enjoy your game.
6] Reinstall Tormented SoulsLast but not least, you can always uninstall the game and then reinstall it to resolve the issue. This is especially helpful if the game is crashing because of corrupted files or missing files. To do that, and see if the issue persists.
Hopefully, you are able to enjoy Tormented Souls after executing the given solutions.
What are the System Requirements to run Tormented Souls on a PC?If you want to run the Tormented Souls game, make sure that your computer meets the following requirement.
Operating System: Windows 7 or above
Processor: Intel Core i5-2500K 3.3GHz / AMD FX-8150 3.6GHz or equivalent (Minimum), Intel Core i5-4460 3.2 GHz / AMD Ryzen 5 1600X 3.6GHz (Recommended).
Memory: 4 GB (Minimum), 8 GB (Recommended).
Graphics: GeForce GTX 550 Ti / Radeon HD 6790 or equivalent (Minimum), GeForce GTX 960 / Radeon HD 7950 (Recomended).
DirectX: Version 12.
Storage: 4 GB
Sound Card: DirectX Compatible
Why does Dark Souls keep crashing PC?The main reason why Dark Souls keeps crashing on your Windows PC is because you have installed a corrupt game. However, if it was running fluently in the past but started showing errors suddenly, there is a chance that some of the files are damaged. In that case, you need to reinstall the game to get it fixed.
That's it!
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Sifu Fps Drops, Stuttering, Freezing Or Crashing On Pc
Sifu is a great combat action game, there is no doubt. However, at times, it does face performance issues. This is a complete guide to fix the FPS Drops, stuttering, freezing or crashing issues on Sifu.
What can cause FPS drops and stuttering?FPS drops or stuttering are somewhat similar. And a lot of people even take these names interchangeably. The cause of FPS drops and stuttering are similar, your system is not able to handle the workload you are putting on it. So, if you are putting a lot of load on your system, then obviously there will performance issues.
In a lot of cases, users tend to let a lot of applications run in the background. These applications, may not seem like resource-hogging, like Chrome or Discord, but they are. In this article, we are going to see some solutions and try to put a lesser load on your computer. Also, we will see some workarounds and how you can play the game in question aka Sifu. So, without wasting any time let us hop into it.
Fix Sifu FPS Drops, Stuttering, Freezing or Crashing on PCIf you are experiencing FPS Drops, stuttering or crashing issues on Sifu in Windows 11/10, then follow these suggestions to resolve the problem.
Restart your computer before launching the game
Kill some tasks
Update Graphics Drivers
Play the game on low settings
Repair Corrupted Files
Use High or Ultra Performance Battery Mode
Let us talk about them in detail.
1] Restart your computer before launching the gameIf you are constantly facing performance issues with Sifu, then try restarting the computer before launching the game. This will close all the apps and processes that can cause the issue. And when you open the game after that, the game will be running on a clean slate, hence, it will work fine.
2] Kill some tasks 3] Update Graphics DriversNext up, we are going to update the Graphics Driver. All the games that you are playing must be graphically intensive, so, it's pretty obvious that if it's outdated, your game will freeze, even crash. Following are the methods to update Graphics Drivers.
Hopefully, this will resolve the issue for you.
4] Play the game on Low settingsThe In-game Graphics Settings and Video Settings can not be high. Settings such as FPS, Graphics, Textures, Shadow, etc should be either lowered or turned off if possible.
You can not have 3rd generation process and expect the game to run the game with cranked-out graphics settings. When you are playing the game with maximum settings, you will be putting a lot of load on your computer, and the game is freezing and stuttering because of it. Try lowering the settings, and hopefully, your game will run perfectly.
5] Repair Corrupted FilesYou can skip this solution if the game is not crashing in your case. We are going to use Epic Launcher to do to scan and repair. Follow the given steps to do the same.
Open Epic Launcher and go to Library.
Next, go to your game and select the three-dot.
Now, press the Verify option to start verifying your game files.
Hopefully, the issue will be resolved.
6] Use High or Ultra Performance Battery ModeWindows has a High or Ultra Performance Mode that's there on your computer for this very moment. In this mode, we are going to make your battery a second thought and give everything you have to your CPU and GPU. Follow the given steps to do the same.
Open Control Panel.
Set View by to Large icons.
Select Ultimate Performance or High Performance.
Hopefully, this will resolve the issue for you.
Related: Turn on and use Frames Per Second (FPS) counter in Xbox Game Bar
System Requirements to play SifuTo play Sifu, your computer should meet the following system requirements.
CPU: AMD FX-4350 or Intel Core i5-3470 or equivalent
OS: Windows 8.1 or later
VIDEO CARD: Radeon R7 250 or GeForce GT 640 or equivalent
CPU: AMD FX-9590 or Intel Core i7-6700K or equivalent
OS: Windows 10
VIDEO CARD: GeForce GTX 970 or Radeon R9 390X or equivalent
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Sun Pharmaceutical Industries: Company and its wholly-owned subsidiary entered into settlements with certain plaintiffs in the In re Modafinil Antitrust Litigation matter pending in the United States District Court for the Eastern District of Pennsylvania. The settlements extend to all claims brought by the direct are confidential.
Sun Pharmaceutical Industries: Company to acquire Pola Pharma in Japan by way of cash consideration of 100 million Japanese Yen (approximately $1 million).
IL&FS Transportation Networks: Interest due and payable on November 26 on the NCDs was not paid to the debenture holders due to insufficient funds.
NMDC: Total iron ore production up to October 2018 at 15.47 million tonne and sales production at 16.55 million tonnes.
IFCI: On account of resolution of Binani Cement through NCLT, IFCI, which is holding 42,16,850 security receipts of the face value of Rs 1,000 each has received an amount of Rs 491.84 crore, net of TDS of Rs 30.55 crore, pursuant to the said resolution.
Yes Bank: Promoter companies prepaid Rs 200 crore to Reliance MF and Rs 200 crore to Franklin Templeton – CNBC-TV18 Sources. Outstanding loans of bank promoters reduced to Rs 1,400 crore.
Matrimony.com: Board approved the resignation of K Balasubramanian as CFO and approved the appointment of Sushanth Pai as CFO.
Oriental Bank of Commerce: Shareholders to consider issuing up to 5 crore shares under ESPS.
Richfield Financial Services: Board approved the resignation of Abhijit Puglia as MD and appointed Rishabh Kankaria as the new MD.
Unichem Labs: Mumbai office receives Establishment Inspection Report (EIR) from USFDA for postmarketing adverse drug experience inspection.
Suzlon Energy: Company has completed the sale of Tornado to CLP and accordingly, Tornado has ceased to be a subsidiary of the company.
Sunil Agro Foods: Company has commenced commercial production on the expanded capacity.
TGV Sraac: To recommend appropriate Special Resolution for members approval at the Annual General Meeting for issue and allotment of 1,52,73,682 convertible warrants to the promoters (Brilliant Industries Pvt. Ltd., and Sri T G Venkatesh) at an issue price of Rs 37.01 per warrant to be converted into Equity Shares in the ratio of 1:1 within a period of 18 months of allotment.
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Agro Phos India: Bharati Arvind Shah purchased 1,80,000 shares of the company at Rs 42.12 per share on the NSE.
GSS Infotech: Dharmesh Maldevbhai Godhania bought 1 lakh shares of the company at Rs 117.95 per share on the NSE.
Sita Shree Food Products: Daffodil Laboratories Private Limited purchased 3,72,049 shares of the company at Rs 0.75 per share on the NSE.
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Motherson Sumi Systems: Conference organized by UBS Global Emerging Markets to be held on November 27 at New York and organized by Nomura to be held on December 3-4 at Hong Kong.
TIL: Conference call with the investors/shareholders of TIL has been fixed through Emkay Global Financial Services Limited on November 29.
Acrysil: Officials of the Company will be attending the investor conference hosted by Edelweiss on November 27 in Mumbai.
Greenply Industries: Investor and Analyst Meet to discuss the operating & financial performance and future growth plans of the company on December 6.
Mishtann Foods: Board meeting is scheduled on December 4 to consider to apply and authorize any director of the company, for making application for listing at Metropolitan Stock Exchange (MSE).
Welspun Corp: Company will be attending a conference Organised by Edelweiss Broking on November 27 in Mumbai.
Tata Steel: Company's officials will be meeting Legal & General Investment Management, Insight Investments, Amundi Pioneer and Stone Harbor Investment Partners on November 27 in London.
Inox Leisure: Board meeting will be held on November 29 to approve the issue price for the preferential allotment.
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Eicher Motors: Company's officials will be meeting JP Morgan Global on November 27.
Galaxy Surfactants: Officials of the company will be meeting investors and analyst at the plant and R&D center on November 27 in Navi Mumbai.
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Barrera-Fana and HBO-PPV
After vowing I would not buy the fight, there I was last Saturday night plunking down $40 to watch the HBO pay-for-view version of The Titanic, with Marco Antonio Barrera starring as The Iceberg. I knew it was going to be a disaster; with zero optimism, I hoped I was wrong. I forgot with whom I was dealing.
"In January of 1975, the World Boxing Council ordered Rafael Lovera of Lambare, Paraguay to fight Luis Estaba of Venezuela for the vacated light flyweight championship. At the time, the president of the WBC was Ramon Valesquez, a playground director in Mexico City who liked to be called "doctor." (A year before, a stunned American fight official claimed to have witnessed Valesquez collect $20,000 in cash from a Bangkok promoter; the "doctor" blithely passed it off as a combination of sanction fees and fines.)
"Although no one in South America had ever heard of a Rafael Lovera, his record was cited by the WBC as 20-1-1. The WBC champion had been Franco Udella, a mediocre Italian boxer. When Valesques ordered Udella to defend his title again the cabalistic Lovera, he had refused, pleading illness. Valesquez stripped him.
"That's when the "doctor" ordered the Lovera-Estabra fight for the vacated crown. Lovera was knocked out in the second round. That came as no surprise. It was the Paraguayan cab driver's first pro fight. He never fought a second."
I wrote those words in March of 1981. I was angry then; I am angry now. Nothing has changed, except the name of the president of the WBC. Today that office is held by Jose Sulaiman Chagnon, who is a master of the alphabet bandits' Big Rule, the universal but unwritten rubric that states that no world boxing organization is required to follow any of its published rules when they get in the way of making a dollar.
As for the real regulations, the ones they are supposed to be following, forget about it. The various three-lettered cartels long ago stopped passing those out, even to their own members. In the fall of 2003, Lord Brooks of Tremorfa, Wales withdrew the British Boxing Board's representative to the WBC (while still affiliated, the Brits are no longer connected to any of the main sanctioning bodies) on the grounds that there were too many difficulties in obtaining a copy of its rules, and because of Sulaiman's insistence that the office of president carries with it the entitlement of autonomy.
In other words, Sulaiman feels that he can make things up as he goes along, something he does frequently, as in 1990 when, under pressure from a semi-hysterical King, he suspended James Douglas' knockout of Mike Tyson in Tokyo until media outrage quickly forced him to back away from his untenable position. When King screams, Jose panics, and when King panics, Jose screams.
After watching Barrera dismantle Mzonke Fana in four minutes and 48 seconds, leaving the sorely equipped South African twitching on the deck from a right hand that almost decapitated him, I made a list of the folks who should be led away from the Don Haskins Center in chimerical cuffs and shackles. At the top, of course, was Sulaiman, El Presidente Para la Vida Más Un Día, with his pudgy puppet master's hands on the strings of the WBC ratings committee, setting up an easy victim for his new best friend Barrera. Then in no particular order, came the HBO suits, who were aware enough of this fistic farce to withdraw their No. 1 telecast team of Larry, Moe and Curly; the Golden Boy, Oscar De La Hoya, who apparently needed a toothless, chinless opponent for the star of his Mexican Night in El Paso, and got one; and finally and equally as culpable, the incompetent clowns that run the boxing department for the Texas Department of Labor.
They took a human being, a father of two who had never fought anybody in the top 40, who was conned into thinking that he had a chance to win a world title, and put him in harm's way, and except for Laurence Cole, a referee who had the good sense to stop what was becoming a stark and senseless beating, Mzonke Fana might have gone home to South Africa in a box. What price greed?
(Those who claim Fana should have been given a chance to get up should check the HBO rerun. After the stunning knockdown, the only things moving on Fana were his quivering hands held just above his thighs. Unlike the Romans in the Coliseum, we do not turn thumbs down on today's gladiators. They might also take a look at Fana's face during the minute's rest after the first round; Private Eddie Slovik, executed for desertion to avoid hazardous duty in 1945, had the same look while U.S. Army MPs were tying him to a post in a woods near Sainte-Marie-aux-Mines, France.)
The whole El Paso scam was aimed at protecting a lucrative fourth fight between Barrera and Eric Morales, which Sulaiman will happily sanction; HBO Pay-Per-View will happily telecast; the Golden Boy (Barrera's promoter) will happily promote; and the idiots from the Texas Dept. of Labor will happily watch on TV, which is about as close to a boxing match as they should be allowed anyway.
As insurance, although with Barerra one wonders why, they needed a soft touch as a mandatory and Sulaiman provided Fana, last year's South African fighter of the year with a 22-2 record that proved as phony as a three-Rand bill. The last time Fana fought, before Barrera, he was dropped twice by Randy Suico, who was ranked 41st among the world's super featherweights. Still, Fana, who comes armed with a jab and nothing else, survived to win a split-decision. He took 11 months to get over that beating before he fought again.
Suico was undefeated before losing to Fana, but his record had more potholes than a street in the Bronx. Three of the four guys he beat just before his loss to Fana had records of 0-1, 0-2 and 0-3. The fourth was Kazunori Fujita, who had won 16 of 19; Fujita's victories came against guys who arrived in the ring on sushi plates.
Before Suico, Fana stopped Cristian Paz, an Argentine import whose 14-4 record was built on losing to the guys that could fight, and beating the ones that couldn't. Paz was rated 112 in the world. Before Paz, there was Elvis Makama (10-1), a six-round fighter ranked 173rd in the world; Yuri Voronin (14-2-1), who fought 12 guys with no record, and is ranked No. 191; and Lazlo Bognar, who was 4-4 in his eight previous fights to Fana, and the four guys he defeated were 0-5, 2-2, 3-12-3 and 0-0. For some ungodly reason, Bognar is rated all the way up to (or down to) 69th. The guy that picked Fana's opponents must have a day job in a cemetery.
Apparently, Sulaiman and the others also neglected to look at tapes of Fana, or they might have discovered that the son of a Khaleyetsha Township cop has never heard of lateral movement; his defense is as impregnable as was the Maginot Line; and if how to throw a jab was covered in the opening chapter of the boxing textbook that he studied, he obviously neglected to read any of the chapters that followed. Two jabs, or three, a combination do not make.
Other than a Shirley Cloete-designed jaw, I spotted no additional faults, but then there was not that much time. This is the opponent they found to put in with someone quite properly named the Baby Faced Assassin; a cruel puncher who had knocked out 41 of the 64 men he had faced; a four-time world champion who was shy just one title fight (21) of matching the 31-year-old Fana's total victories. As Joe Leibling once wrote about Rocky Marciano: "He has the look of a Great Dane that has just heard the word bone."
I remember an April night in 1981 when I sat drinking with Jose in the lounge in the lobby of the Hilton Hotel in New York City. We were both staying at the hotel, me because I was covering the late Teddy Brenner's multi-million dollar suit against the WBC, Jose because he was the defendant.
Jose was drinking white wine; I was drinking Dewars neat. Several times during the evening, while Jose was defending himself against Brenner's charges of continued WBC abuse, he repeated a phrase I have heard him use dozens of times over the years that I have known him: "No one has ever bought me so much as a cup of coffee."
I recall he said that for the last time just before I paid the check for our drinks.
In fairness to Jose, he won that case against Brenner. I remember telling the former Madison Square Garden matchmaker later that if his lawyer had been any dumber they would have to water her twice a day. No matter. It was Jose and the WBC that got United States District Court Judge Charles Metzner's judicial nod, and from the way the trial in Manhattan went, rightly so.
The worst part was Jose's victory oration – a pontification of innocence that ended with his own beautification and seemed to last longer than the trial, which took 16 days. To paraphrase the queen in Hamlet, he doth protest too much, methinks.
And there was the June day in 1981, a day or so before Ray Leonard knocked out Ayub Kalule in Houston, when Jose and I met on the sidewalk outside of the Astrodome. Two months earlier, I had written a story on the machinations of the WBC, which you can read in a minute. After protesting his innocence in all matters illegal, Sulaiman told me that if I thought any boxer was in the ratings that did not belong, he would remove him. And if there were any fighter that I thought belonged in the ratings, he would add him.
I remembered that Kenny Jones, a wee Welshman who still writes for the Independent of London, had told me about a friend of his who was in Saudi Arabia coaching one of the royal princes, a 135-pounder, in the fine art of self-defense.
"Jesus, Jose," I said, "I can tell you right now that there is an undefeated lightweight fighting out of Saudi Arabia that you guys have totally ignored."
"What's his name?" said Jose. "Where should we rank him, number three?"
I told Sulaiman that I would have to get his name, and that three was a little high. "Perhaps eight or nine," I said.
Returning to the hotel, I called Jones in his room. I told him of my conversation with Sulaiman. "Get the name of the prince," I said. "Hell, let's get him ranked."
Laughing, Jones said he would call his friend the next day. At breakfast the next morning, Jones arrived in the hotel coffee shop with a dour look. "Whatever you do," he said, "do not get the prince ranked. My friend said you would get him killed. The prince has never had a fight, not even as an amateur, because my friend is afraid he will get hurt. He's horrible. If we get him ranked, the Saudi's will want him to fight, he'll get murdered, and my friend said his head will wind up in a basket."
I told Jose the guy had retired.
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The WBC has, without a doubt, the most prestigious ratings in the boxing world. Over 20 people from 16 countries around the world form the Ratings Committee in order to have world representation. WBC title fights have proven to be at a high standard of quality and competition and this proves that the ratings of the WBC are Number One. (World Boxing Council website, April 2005)
Articles of 2005
In Boxing News: Floyd Mayweather An All-Time Great, Valuev & More
A Shot of Boxing on the Last Day of the Year
The Guardian reports that talks have already taken place between Nicolay Valuev's co-promoters – Don King and Wilfried Sauerland – and Danny Williams' promoter Frank Warren for Nicolay Valuev to face Danny Williams. I'd suggest Danny Williams needs to worry about Matt Skelton (who Williams is reportedly scheduled to fight in February) before he entertains notions of facing the Beast From The East.
The Mirror in the UK looks forward to a big year in boxing for 2006. The Mirror considers what the future might bring for Joe Calzaghe, Amir Khan and Ricky Hatton, among others.
The Parksville Qualicum News has an interesting column on the travails of former Canadian Super Middleweight title holder Mark Woolnough. Woolnough's career turned controversial – as widely reported in the Canadian press – at the beginning of this year when Woolnough and four other men were charged with manslaughter and assault after a fight outside a Parksville nightclub. The case returns to court next month. It's an interesting read, as Woolnough is still looking to the future with hope.
Our own Marc Lichtenfeld provides plenty of food for thought with his Top Ten Wish List for boxing in the New Year. There's plenty of good stuff here, but what really jumped out for me is Lichtenfeld's opinion that a win over Zab Judah could have Floyd Mayweather knocking on the door of all-time great status. Seems to me this might be jumping the gun a little. Or is Marc right? Will it soon be time to call Floyd Mayweather Jr. an all-time great?
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Articles of 2005
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Hot bantamweight prospect Raul "The Cobra" Martinez heads back to Chicago next Friday night as he is featured in the co-main event of SHOBOX "THE NEW GENERATION," an action packed evening of professional boxing presented by Dominic Pesoli's 8 Count Productions,' HOME OF THE BEST IN CHICAGO BOXING, Kathy Duva's Main Events Inc., along with Miller Lite and TCF Bank.
The two-time national amateur champion sporting a perfect 12-0 record with 9 knockouts, six of which have come in the first round, will take on Colombian Andres "Andy Boy" Ledesma, 13-1 (8 KOs) in a scheduled eight round bout.
Speaking after a training session at his home gym in Georgetown, Texas, Martinez said, "I'm truly looking forward to returning to Chicago. The fans were terrific in September, they were very supportive from the start of the fight," an internationally televised first round knockout of Miguel Martinez on September 16th at the Aragon Ballroom.
Regarding his upcoming fight with Ledesma, "The Cobra" said, "I haven't seen him fight, although I understand he's fought at higher weights and will be naturally bigger than me. I've had great training for this fight and feel very confident. I really haven't left the gym in months, just taking off Sunday's and even then I get my running in. My thinking is that fights are won in the gym and complete preparation is the key."
When asked about his being mentioned by Dan Rafael, ESPN's boxing writer as one of the top prospect's in the boxing world the 23-year-old San Antonio native said, 'It's a great compliment, but I still have much work to do. I want to be a champion for Main Events like Fernando Vargas and Arturo Gatti. But like Fernando said while he was in town, 'be patient, work hard and your time will come.'"
Finishing the conversation, Martinez said, "I'm looking forward to starting out this year with a bang. I might have a couple less fights than the seven I had in 2005, but I'm looking to stepping up the competition, move up to ten-rounders and climb in the rankings."
Headlining the evening is a ten-round welterweight showdown between boxing's hottest prospect, unbeaten Joel Julio of Monteria, Columbia, and Ugandan native Roberto "The Doctor" Kamya. Julio, turning 21 years old the day before the fight, is 25-0 with 22 knockouts, twelve of which have come in the first two rounds. Kamya, now fighting out of West Palm Beach, Florida is 15-5 with four knockouts.
Tickets, starting at $30, are on sale in advance by calling 312-226-5800. Cicero Stadium is located at 1909 S. Laramie, at the corner of 19th and Laramie, just ten minutes south of the Eisenhower Expressway and ten minutes north of the Stevenson Expressway. Doors for this evening will open at 6pm with the first bell at 7pm.
The full bout lineup for the evening is:
Joel Julio vs. Roberto Kamya, ten rounds, welterweights
Raul Martinez vs. Andres Ledesma, eight rounds, bantamweights
Miguel Hernandez vs. Butch Hajicek, eight rounds, middleweights
David Pareja vs. Derek Andrews, eight rounds, light heavyweights
Mike Gonzales vs. Tony Kinney, four rounds, lightweights
Omar Reyes vs. Luis Navarro, five rounds, featherweights
Reynaldo Reyes vs. Ricardo Swift, four rounds, middleweights
Articles of 2005
Pick 'Em: Plenty of Big Upcoming Fights in '06
Here's the early call on many top matches scheduled for the first half of 2006: Happy New Year!
As the new calendar dawns, there are already a considerable amount of premium bouts on the horizon. Things don't look to be bogged down by undetermined championships next year. In many cases the scheduled face-offs involve the best fighters in the division, or at least close enough for general bragging rights. If anybody else with proper qualifications signs up to force the issue, all the better.
It can be argued that some pairings could have taken place within a more optimal timeframe, or that some headliners carry distracting baggage, but there are certainly enough heavy hitters on deck. That nobody can deny.
It doesn't matter whether one considers the proverbial glass half empty or half full; there's still the same amount of juice in the vessel. It's nice to know that even with a high number of cancellations, there will still be plenty of important contenders on tap.
With elite fighters in weight divisions from top to bottom on the agenda, it's an equivalent to what fans in more mainstream sports expect in a consistent championship format.
Baseball fans can almost always count on a World Series. Some hoops fanatics say too much attention to playoffs distracts unmotivated NBA teams during their regular season. In college, they project Sweet Sixteens. Football fans know there's always a Super Bowl ahead to raise advertising dollars and test the USA's halftime morals.
So too, there is method in boxing's current madness.
The midnight crystal ball hasn't even been unveiled in Times Square and there are already a number of potential thrillers scheduled. Most feature contrasting personalities that almost guarantee going along for the ride will be worthwhile. Any subsequent drops will probably be cheered.
Don King jumps right out of the auld lang gate with a January 7th Showtime card featuring Zab Judah against Carlos Baldomir and Jean-Marc Mormeck in a cruiserweight unification against O'Neil Bell.
It will be the upset of the year, bar none, if Baldomir can tip the applecart before Judah gets to his scheduled super-showdown with Floyd Mayweather Jr. Meanwhile, Mormeck is emerging and should keep on rolling against Bell, who can expose him if he's not for real.
The proverbial Big Bang starts with a January 21st rematch of one of the finest fights of '05, when Erik Morales goes against Manny Pacquaio for the second time on HBO pay per view. The fact that Morales was upset by Zahir Raheem after beating Pacquaio was no real loss in box-office luster. Artful Raheem will get a spot on the undercard and hope his patience is rewarded.
Everyone figures Morales and Pacquaio will pick up where they left off. Like the first time, the rematch is a pick'em contest. Management distractions and glove restrictions cited as Pacquaio's previous problems won't matter this time. The two are very evenly matched and their styles will make for another whapathon. It could come down to corners, where Freddie Roach gets the edge since Morales will have a new trainer for the first time since replacing his father after the Raheem lesson.
February features four of the game's most enduring attractions, in a pair of crucial matchups.
First up, Showtime presents the Jose Luis Castillo – Diego Corrales tiebreaker from El Paso on Feb 4th. This is another pick 'em pair, barring any sideshow. In boxing that disclaimer may be a stretch, since the sideshow is part of the act and the charm.
As far as action inside the strands goes, every round these guys have fought has been great. There's no reason to think that pattern won't continue. Regarding the result, Castillo keeps the pressure on as he did in the second fight, but he'll walk into trouble from a more reserved Corrales. We still don't know which coin to flip.
February also holds a better late than never affair between two perennial favorites as Shane Mosley collides with Fernando Vargas on the 25th. This fight could lead to a winning ticket in the Golden Boy sweepstakes for a fall bonanza against Oscar De La Hoya.
Vargas has been in tougher recently, based on comparable strength of opposition stats, but he's seen little action. What weight they enter the ring at may have a lot to do with the result. If Vargas has to struggle at the scale, Mosley might have the battle in the bag after round nine.
It's hard to imagine Mosley getting stopped early, but Vargas doesn't have to hurt him, he just has to knock him down three times. With natural size, he may be able to do just that, but Mosley would have to box uncharacteristically flat.
Unless Mosley decides to heed the crowd, the most likely scenario is that Shane plays it safe, picks a few shots, and stays away enough to capture a comfortable, dull decision. An unbowed Vargas maintains his fan base but not his bettors.
March both comes in and goes out as a lion.
On March 4th Joe Calzaghe welcomes Jeff Lacy to Manchester UK for what may be the biggest blowout of the headlining bunch. Calzaghe gets the chance to prove his considerable home-based reputation once and for all, but if Lacy creams him as we expect, that glossy record will be severely tarnished.
All Calzaghe has to do is make a respectable stand, but that's no small task against the rising Lacy. A motivated Calzaghe, songs of England ringing in his ears, could pull a big surprise if he can exploit Lacy's relatively limited technical development, but that's a longshot indeed.
It looks like Lacy can get by on power alone. He could soon emerge as a pound-for-pound leader. Old Joe's hometown advantage will last about two left hooks.
March 11th has the Ides of history to beware for at least one old lion, with farewell (we'll see) fireworks featuring Roy Jones Jr. against Bernard Hopkins. Less than two years ago they were considered untouchable all time greats. Now between them they've lost five in a row.
This goodbye fight is contracted at light heavyweight, for what seems like an oldies night. Hopkins is the senior at age 41 to Jones's 37, but Roy seems more the grandpa figure, last seen hanging on against Antonio Tarver. Youth, as it were here, will prevail.
This bout was signed quickly as each principal, usually sticklers for favorable contract clauses, agreed to parity in a demonstration of businessman first and fighter second. They may both expect easy marks. How much the boys have left by the time they get down to business remains to be seen. The history books will show this as a climactic career bout between Hall of Famers.
At 175 pounds, Hopkins may be in for rude awakening. Jones may have been more thoroughly outfought recently, but he was rumbling with bigger, tougher men than Jermain Taylor or Howard Eastman. Respectable as he is, Taylor still falls short of the level of Tarver, at least for now. The difference is still fifteen pounds less pop.
It will be quite a feat if Hopkins can stay in the fight, even at Jones's advanced age. Our stars point to Jones winning in overwhelming fashion.
On March 18th, James Toney meets Hasim Rahman in another pairing of seasoned war-horses.
Toney and Rahman already had their introductions, when they brawled in Mexico during a WBC gathering to bestow Rahman's new belt. Between formalities, Toney got married, which could bring up the old questions about carnal training.
Let's hope when they meet in the ring, they restore some of the fire missing from the heavyweights in '05. Toney might have an edge in recent form, but Rahman shows fine tuning he previously lacked. The winner might get newly "crowned' Nicolai Valuev, an easy payday outside Germany.
Rahman could be the heavyweight that finally makes Toney look like a blown up middleweight. But anything less than a top effort will probably lead to embarrassing night for the Rock and give Toney solid claim to being the true heavyweight champ.
This might not be the most artful fight of the new season, but it could well be the most grueling, and the closest. He who's faced the better big boys gets the nod. Advantage Rahman.
March 25 features Marco Antonio Barrera, probably the strongest overall claimant to 130 pound honors. The likely opponent is said to be always tough Jesus Chavez.
Chavez seemed rejuvenated when he met Leavander Johnson, but Johnson's tragic death may have taken some of the steam out of thoughtful Chavez, said to have received Johnson's family blessing to continue in Leavander's name. That could mean a lot of inspiration. Either way, if he does meet Chavez, who hung tough with one arm against Erik Morales, Barrera won't get any slack. The Fates say Chavez, whose wife recently served in Iraq, is a live, live underdog.
Another clash to be King of the Hill finds Floyd Mayweather Jr, arguably the game's finest practitioner, bumping heads with Zab Judah, one of very few boxers who rivals Mayweather in speed, skills, and brashness.
Their hoedown, scheduled for April 8th, is one of the top pound-for-pound pairings in recent years. Judah will need a career best performance to have a chance of victory. That's not to say he can't pull it off, but currently Mayweather is in a different galaxy in terms of punching power. Slow-motion replays may be the only way to follow the flying fists once these two whirlwinds unload.
Mayweather should be around a 4-1 favorite. Judah is good enough to make taking the odds an attractive proposition, since that's probably as good of odds as one is likely to see on Floyd for a while. Mayweather will stop Judah in his tracks.
The first half of next year is set to conclude with the star power of Oscar De La Hoya, probably against noteworthy foil Ricardo Mayorga on May 6. There could be some snags before a contract is finalized, but if it comes off count on Mayorga for promotional sound bite nastiness. One of the questions is whether or not he'll be able to get under Oscar's skin, and it might actually be entertaining to see the classy, model perfect De La Hoya show he's human and freak out against the Nicaraguan maniac.
Mayorga may have burnt his best bridges already. De La Hoya has not only the boxing skill to negate Mayorga's offense, but enough power to end it early. If Mayorga rushes in and causes a cut, De La Hoya might get ruffled enough to duck into defense and Mayorga could get a decision that goes to the cards after six rounds or so. It will be wild for as long as it lasts.
Pro boxing, like many sports, had its share of problems during 2005, but there were also many positives. Most notably, as usual, was superior and inspiring action inside the strands. Unless there's a mass freeze-up at the top, early 2006 figures to see decisive interaction among many well-known fighters.
If even fifty per cent of the aforementioned pairings come to fruition, it's a strong likelihood the upcoming year has at least one very positive half. Arturo Gatti, Miguel Cotto, Antonio Margarito, Brian Viloria, and Shannon Briggs, to name a few, are also on deck. No matter how you chose to look at or measure mass qualities, there's still just as much good to be seen.
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He dyed like a dog! Stray pooch manages to turn his fur green by rolling around in coloured powder
- Green dog spotted in Subang Bestari, Petaling, west of Malaysian capital
- Images of the green stray went viral and sparked a local rescue mission
- It is thought dog rolled around in the powder left at a local rubbish dump
A stray dog was spotted this month with his fur dyed bright green after he rolled around in coloured powder at a rubbish tip in Malaysia.
The animal was seen by concerned locals in the Subang Bestari area of Petaling district, scavenging for food in a paper bag.
After the dog's image went viral a group of dog-rescuers came to its aid and gave it a freshly-cleaned coat.
The stray dog (on the left) when its fur was still a bright green colour and on the right after it was given a good wash to reveal a more natural-looking brown and white coat
The Malaysia Independent Animal Rescue also appealed on social media for people to come forwards with information.
The Mun Mun Furry Sanctuary where the dog was taken for a good clean, said the canine's bright green coat was believed to be caused by rolling around in powder at a local dump.
They said that the green powder that had caused the coloration had quickly washed off with shampoo, and added that the dog had not suffered any ill effects.
Workers from the sanctuary had tracked the dog down to a location near the rubbish tip where they said it was being fed by local construction workers.
They said the workers told them the dog had been rolling in the the green powder around the dump.
The dog, with its bright green coat, was first seen foraging on the side of the road in the Petaling district
Shazreen Othuman was the first to share pictures of the animal online in a post that was subseqently shared by thousands online and led to the stray being rescued
However, Shazreen Othuman, believed to be the man who first drew global attention to the green dog, firmly believed the dog was dyed green on purpose.
'Whoever did this must be a mental A*SE! Idiotic mentality some humans have!'
In a subsequent post, Mr Othuman, expressed his gratitude the dog had been rescued and cleaned, but continued to express his doubt the dog had just rolled in the powder itself.
'How can a dog roll over a paint or coloured water and got his whole body coloured evenly?'
While it may not be clear exactly what happened to turn the dog's coat green, one thing the animal experts are clear on is that paints and dyes can be dangerous for animals, possibly causing respiratory problems, nausea, dizziness and skin reactions.
The dog pictured at the shelter after his coat was given a good wash to rid it of the green-coloured powder


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