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The Chieftains called the musician, Carlos Nez, their “seventh member” after he performed on the group’s 1996 album, “Santiago,” a tribute to the region of Galicia in the northwest portion of Spain.Galicia, whose capital is Santiago de Compostela, is often described as Spain’s “Celtic” region, an area so steeped in the music played by The Chieftains that group leader Paddy Maloney called it “the world’s most undiscovered Celtic country” in the album’s liner notes.And Read more [...] Sie weinte, aber sie nahm.“ Mit dem ihm eigenen Sarkasmus beschrieb Preußenkönig Friedrich seine Rivalin Maria Theresia: Sie weinte, weil sie wusste, dass wohl für immer das reiche Schlesien dem Habsburgerreich entrissen ist. Sie weinte vielleicht auch, weil sie die Teilung Polens als großes Unrecht empfand – und voraussehend ahnte, dass böses Unheil die Folge sein werde. Aber sie nahm als Ersatz die Landstriche, die Galizien und Lodomerien genannt wurden, in Besitz, dazu noch, nach Ende Read more [...] Oscar Gonzalez was hospitalized after a 10th-round knockout at the hands of Jesus Galicia on Saturday night, Feb. 1, and a few days later, he was pronounced dead at the age of 23.     ESPN's Dan Rafael provides the tragic news: Mexican featherweight Oscar Gonzalez, who suffered a brain injury during a 10th-round knockout loss to Jesus Galicia on Saturday night at the Foro Polanco in Mexico City, died on Monday afternoon as a result of his injuries. He was 23. "These things Read more [...] Boxing is indeed a cruel sport. Fighters grow old in a matter of rounds and, at its worst, fighters just starting their careers are robbed not just of their health but of their life.Boxing took another life as Oscar Gonzalez died after a brutal loss to fellow Mexican Jesus Galicia. Gonzalez was the favorite heading into the fight at the Foro Polanco, Mexico City.  He carried a record of 23 wins against only two losses with 17 fights coming via knockout. Galicia on the other hand was on his way into Read more [...]

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Mackerel download. (Photo: Juan Murias/Copyright: FIS) Galician Shipowners foresee a 'disastrous' mackerel season SPAIN Wednesday, February 05, 2014, 01:50 (GMT + 9) Shipowners form Galicia do not have good expectations for mackerel (Scomber scombrus) fishing Read more [...] » by Trent Clark February 4, 2014, 12:42pm Mixed-martial arts competition has taken a lot of the heat off of boxing when it comes to scrutinized physical sports but that doesn't mean the old-fashioned grudge match has went soft. 23-year-old Read more [...] Jesus Galicia knockout out Oscar Gonzalez in a fight over the weekend, causing a brain injury that ultimately led to Gonzalez’s death. Gonzales was 23. He was in the hospital for several days following the Saturday night fight; he passed away on Monday afternoon. The fight was World Boxing Council’s Latino Silver championship. The death comes just a few months after another death in Mexican boxing. Francisco “Frankie” Leal died in November after getting knocked out by Raul Hirales.   Read more [...] MEXICO CITY, Feb. 3 (UPI) -- Oscar Gonzalez, a Mexican featherweight known as "Fantasma," died Monday, two days after he was knocked out in the ring, his manager said. Gonzalez, 23, lost Saturday night to Jesus Galicia at Mexico City's Foro Palanco, ESPN reported. He suffered a brain injury when he was knocked out in the 10th round. "These things happen in boxing and nobody expects them to happen in the ring," Jose "Chepo" Reynoso of Canelo Promotions said in a statement. "Even though we Read more [...] MADRID - Mezza Spagna in allerta per neve, mentre l'intero nordest della penisola è in allarme rosso - rischio estremo - per una burrasca atlantica, con venti fino a 140 km/h che sferzano la Galizia e il Cantabrico. Chiuse le scuole nella provincia di Lugo, mentre il divieto di avvicinarsi al litorale è stato esteso a tutte le coste galiziane e cantabriche. Raffiche di vento forte, secondo fonti dell'Agenzia statale di meteorologia (Amet) interesseranno nelle prossime ore la province di Lugo, le Read more [...]

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