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Known as "bada iringu" in Sinhalese බඩ ඉරිඟු, corn has been consumed in Sri Lanka for centuries and was a staple for ancient Sri Lankans before rice became popular. Sri Lankan corn is grown in areas such as Mahiyanganaya. In Sri Lanka, corn is usually consumed boiled until cooked, dipped in a saltwater solution and eaten straightway.
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Green gram / Mung beans:
Green gram or mung beans (known as "mung ata" මුං ඇට in Sinhalese) is a staple grain in Sri Lanka prepared in a variety of ways; green gram is mixed with rice and coconut milk is a popular savory dish for breakfast (known as "mung ata kiribath" මුං ඇට කිරි බත්). Another breakfast dish is green gram cooked till soft and dry (yet not mushy and the grains are still intact) and eaten with "lunu miris" ලුණු මිරිස් (click here for our authentic Sri Lankan "lunu miris" recipe) . For lunch, it is prepared as a curry ("mung bean curry") or as a dhal (such as Jaffna style "mung dhal" which is popular among Tamils), which is similar to the Sinhalese "mung bean curry" with slight differences in ingredient combinations - and eaten together with rice. For festive occasions such as Sinhalese New Year, it is used to prepare traditional sweets such as "mung kavum" මුං කැවුම් a fritter of sweetened mung bean paste, dipped in a rice flour batter and fried.
Finger millet:
Finger millet, known in Sinhalese as "kurakkan" කුරක්කන්, in Sinhalese is considered to be a highly nutritious grain. It is usually ground into flour known in Sinhalese as "kurakkan piti" කුරක්කන් පිටි ("kurakkan" කුරක්කන් = "finger millet", "piti" පිටි = "flour) which is then used to prepare food such as "kurakkan roti" (a flatbread of kurakkan flour, rice flour and freshly grated coconut) and kurakkan porridge ("kurakkan kenda" කුරක්කන් කැඳ, "kenda" කැඳ = "porridge") and traditional sweets such as "halapa" (a pancake of kurakkan flour, rice flour and freshly grated coconut, steamed in a "kenda" leaf).
Locally known as "dhal", it is usually a must have for a Sri Lankan lunch and sometimes dinner. Usually prepared as a curry such as "miris parippu" මිරිස් පරිප්පු (click here for our "miris parippu" recipe) either plain or with additions such as spinach. Sinhalese usually add coconut milk into their dhal curries while some Tamil dal preparations such as "sambhar" சாம்பார் do not.
It is also enjoyed as a soup (with a number of vegetables such as potatoes, carrots, leaks and French beans). "Vadai" வடை, a dhal-fritter of Tamil origin is also popular.
Rice is the staple food in Sri Lanka with almost all ethnicities consuming a meal of rice at least once a day. Brown rice is accepted to be healthier than white. Various varieties of red rice such as "red Nadu" ("rathu naadu" රතු නාඩු in Sinhalese), and white rice such as samba සම්බා, suuduru samba සූදුරු සම්බා and basmati බාස්මතී are some of the commonly consumed rice varieties in the country.
"Kiri bath" කිරි බත් (which means "milk rice", "kiri" කිරි = "milk" and "bath" බත් = "rice") a dish of rice and coconut milk is a staple on New Year's Day. Click here for our Sri Lankan "kiri bath" recipe.
Most Sri Lankan specialties such as hoppers (known as "aappa" ආප්ප in Sinhalese or "appam" ஆப்பம் in Tamil), string hoppers ("indhi aapa" ඉඳියාප්ප in Sinhalese or "indhi appam" இடியப்பம் in Tamil) and "pittu" පිට්ටු are rice-based. Most Sri Lankan sweets (Sinhalese in particular) are rice-based as well and these are considered to be healthier than sweets made with refined wheat flour.
Black mustard seeds:
Black mustard seeds (known as "aba ata" අබ ඇට in Sinhalese and "katuku" கடுகு in Tamil) is commonly used in Sri Lankan cuisine for a cooking technique called "tempering" where the mustard seeds are left to crackle in hot oil then aromatics such as onion, ginger, garlic, curry leaves, green chilies are added and sautéed till brown and fragrant.
Black pepper:
Black pepper is the most common variety of pepper available and used in Sri Lankan cuisine among all ethnicities. White pepper is rarely used.
Cardamom (green cardamom):
Green cardamom, a fragrant and flavorful spice grown in Sri Lanka, is very popular in Sri Lankan cuisine with most ethnicities using it extensively in their dishes, particularly when making sweets and desserts such as the Sinhalese "sago porridge" ("sau kenda" සව් කැඳ) and the Malay dessert "watalappan". Black cardamoms are rarely used in Sri Lankan cuisine (if at all). Cardamoms lose their flavor and aroma with age and thus taste best when used fresh.
The Sinhalese and the Tamils have a love affair with chilies and most Sri Lankan (Sinhalese and Tamil in particular, while the Eurasians - known locally as the "Burghers" - not so much) dishes use chilies quite extensively. Sri Lankans in the south of Sri Lanka, known as the "southeners" are particularly fond of tongue-searing Sri Lankan fare and food from the southern region tends to have higher doses of chilies compared to food from other regions of the country. Green chilies are commonly used fresh while red chilies are often used either fresh, or dried (known as "viyali miris" වියළි මිරිස් "viyali" වියළි = dried", "miris" මිරිස් = "chili"), or ground to flakes (known as "kaeli miris" කෑලි මිරිස්) or a fine red chili powder (known as "miris kudu" මිරිස් කුඩු). Whole dried chilies lightly fried until crispy are a popular accompaniment for Sri Lankan rice and curry.
Cinnamon (known as "kurundu" කුරුඳු in Sinhalese) is very extensively used in Sri Lankan cuisine in rice dishes such as yellow rice and in meat dishes such as chicken curry.
Only "Ceylon cinnamon" - as Sri Lankan cinnamon is widely known - is used. Worldwide, the more common and cheaper cousin of cinnamon known as "cassia" (which is often sold mis-labeled as "cinnamon") is unheard of in Sri Lanka and is almost never used (if at all). Ceylon cinnamon has a mild, pleasant fragrance, a very pleasant, mildly sweet flavor and a very delicate bark which flakes very easily. Cassia on the other hand has a stronger smell, a stronger flavor and a very hard bark that would have to be banged with a stone in order to break into pieces. Ceylon cinnamon is believed to be considerably healthier than cassia.
Cloves (known as "karaabu" කරාබු in Sinhalese and "karaambu" கிராம்பு in Tamil) are cultivated in Sri Lanka predominantly in the central region of the island, in areas such as Kandy, Matale and Kegalle.
The spice has been used in Sri Lankan cuisine for centuries - Sri Lankan dishes such as yellow rice ("kaha bath" කහ බත්, "kaha" කහ = "yellow", "rice" = "bath" බත් ) and some curries call for cloves.
Coconut (grated):
Flying above the tropical island of Sri Lanka, perhaps one of the most striking sights is the coastline dotted with an abundance of leafy coconut palm fronds gently swaying to the fresh sea breeze. It is no wonder then that grated coconut is a staple in Sri Lankan cuisine and Sri Lankans of almost all ethnicities use grated coconut fairly extensively (the Chinese and the Eurasians - locally referred to as "Burghers" - would perhaps be among the ethnicities that use grated coconut to a lesser extent). Freshly grated coconut tastes better and is more nutritious than frozen. A "hiramanaya" හිරමනය is the tool traditionally used to grate the coconut and this tool is still used today.
Coconut milk:
Similar to the cuisine of the Malays in Malaysia and Indonesia, Kerala cuisine in India, and southern Thai cuisine in Thailand, coconut milk is a staple ingredient in Sri Lankan cuisine (particularly the cuisines of the Sinhalese and the Malays particularly. Sri Lankan Tamils also use coconut milk to a certain extent, perhaps more than Southern Indian Tamils). Most Sri Lankan dishes use either coconut milk or grated coconut.
Two main types of coconut milk are widely used in Sri Lankan cuisine: thick coconut milk and thin coconut milk. Fresh is always better than frozen / UHT / powdered. Although regular cow's milk can be used in place of coconut milk in some dishes, it will not produce an authentic outcome. For instance, popular Sinhalese dishes such as "Young jackfruit curry" or Sinhalese sweets such as "kavum" or Malay desserts such as "watalappan" taste best when coconut milk is used.
Coconut oil:
With its distinct aroma and flavor, coconut oil is the only oil for authentic Sri Lankan Sinhalese cooking. However, while there is considerable focus on virgin coconut oil worldwide, in Sri Lankan cuisine it is coconut oil extracted from dried coconuts (known as "copra") that appears to be most widely used. This oil has a more robust aroma and flavor compared to virgin coconut oil which is comparatively delicate and consequently, copra-based coconut oil imparts a distinctively appetizing flavor and aroma to Sri Lankan food that virgin coconut oil may not be able to match. This is particularly the case when enhancing Sri Lankan dishes through the traditional Sri Lankan "tempering" cooking technique (where spices such as black mustard seeds, curry leaves, onion and green chilies are sautéed until browned and aromatic). Here, unlike virgin coconut oil with its delicate flavor and aroma, the more robust copra-based coconut oil is able to withstand the heat involved in browning the aromatics and imparts a stronger flavor and aroma.
Coconut vinegar:
Coconut vinegar (known as "pol vinaakiri" පොල් විනාකිරි in Sinhalese, "pol" පොල් = "coconut" and "vinaakiri" විනාකිරි = "vinegar") is the most popular type of vinegar used for Sri Lankan cooking. Other types of vinegar such as rice vinegar and apple cider vinegar are not used in Sri Lankan cooking.
Coriander seeds:
Dried coriander seeds are usually ground along with other spices to make curry powders, and is rarely used whole in curries. When used whole, dried coriander seeds are usually simmered in water along with other additions such as garlic and ginger and a sweetener such as a local honey to make a tea, most often as a remedy to alleviate colds, flu etc. Sri Lankan Tamils may add a few black peppercorns as well.
Sri Lankan cuisine sees cumin seeds ground along with other spices to make curry powders or used whole to flavor curries.
Curry leaves:
A staple ingredient among Sri Lankans (Sinhalese and Tamil in particular), fresh curry leaves are added to curries and cooked to impart their flavor and aroma into the curry.
Curry powder:
Also known as "five spice powder", curry powder is a must ingredient for most Sri Lankan (Sinhalese and Tamil) dishes. Aromatic and highly flavorful, the quality of a curry powder can make or break a dish. Curry powder is known as "thuna paha" තුන පහ in Sinhalese ("thuna" තුන = "three, "paha" පහ = "five") in reference to the three to five spices used to make a curry powder although some curry powder recipe use more than five spices. Two main types of curry powders are used: raw curry powder and roasted curry powder. Raw curry powder is relatively mild and often used for vegetable dishes while roasted curry powder is often used for meat dishes. Curry powders lose their flavor and aroma with age and is best used quickly.
Sri Lankan Tamils also use curry powders although they are slightly different from the Sinhalese varieties. For instance, the "Jaffna roasted curry powder" includes turmeric root and black pepper, two ingredients that are rarely used in Sri Lankan Sinhalese curry powders.
Fennel seeds:
Fennel seeds are ground to make curry powders or are used whole to lend flavor and aroma to a dish.
Fenugreek seeds:
Fenugreek seeds are ground to make curry powders or are used whole in curries.
Goraka (Garcinia Gummi-Gutta / Garcinia Cambogia):
An important ingredient in Sri Lankan (Sinhalese) cuisine, this ingredient is known as goraka ගොරකා in Sinhalese and "korukkaippuli" கொறுக்காய்ப்புளி in Tamil.
It is used as a souring agent, particularly for fish dishes. In the English-speaking world, it is also known as brindleberry and gambooge.
Click here for more information on this spice such as its traditional production method in Sri Lanka.
Locally produced honey, specifically bee's honey ("mee pani" මී පැණි in Sinhalese), coconut honey ("pol pani" පොල් පැණි) and kithul honey ("kithul pani" කිතුල් පැණි) are commonly used as sweeteners in Sri Lankan cuisine. Kithul honey is arguably the more popular type of honey among Sri Lankans. Almost all traditional Sri Lankan sweets and desserts use a locally produced honey or jaggery (an unrefined palm sugar) as a sweetener rather than refined sugar.
Jaggery, known as "hakuru" හකුරු in Sinhalese, is an unrefined form of palm sugar and almost all Sri Lankan sweets and desserts use some form of locally produced jaggery - coconut jaggery ("pol hakuru" පොල් හකුරු), kithul jaggery ("kithul hakuru" කිතුල් හකුරු) and palmyrah jaggery ("thal hakuru" තල් හකුරු). Kitul jaggery is arguably the more popular variety of the trio. This variety of jaggery is made from sap extracted from kithul flowers of the kithul tree.
Coconut jaggery, known as "pol hakuru" පොල් හකුරු ("pol" පොල් = "coconut") is made from sap extracted from coconut flowers of the coconut tree. This sap, known as "mee raa" මී රා, is frothy and white color and is used to either produce coconut honey or left to ferment to produce coconut toddy (known as "raa" රා, a type of mild alcoholic drink, popular in Sri Lanka which can be drunk as is, or distilled into arrack, known as "arrakku" අරක්කු in Sinhalese. If producing coconut honey, the coconut sap or "mee raa" is not left to ferment, and instead it is immediately boiled down, poured into cleaned, empty half coconut shells and left to solidify.
Jaggery is the traditional sweetener in Sri Lankan cuisine, and refined sugar is rarely used. Jaggery is considered to be healthier and considerably more flavorful than refined sugar as jaggery contains micro-nutrients that refined sugar loses during the refining process. Jaggery imparts a distinct flavor to Sri Lankan desserts that refined sugar cannot match. For authentic Sri Lankan sweets, a good quality jaggery is critical.
Pandan leaves / Screw pine leaves:
In Sri Lankan cuisine (particularly Sinhalese and Tamil), pandan leaves are often combined with curry leaves to lend aroma and flavor to curries. While the Malays sometimes use pandan leaves to flavor desserts such as watalappan this is rarely the case with Sinhalese and Tamil sweets and desserts where pandan leaves are rarely used, if at all.
Sri Lanka being a tropical, sunny-all-year island has an abundance of quality sea salt, most of which are produced in the coastal areas of the Sri Lanka such as Puttalam. Most, if not all, Sri Lankan salt is produced naturally through the evaporation of sea water, unlike in some countries such as the United States where salt is produced through industrial processes. As a result, Sri Lankan salt tends to be a good source of natural iodine.
Tamarind (known as "siyambala" සියඹලා in Sinhalese and "puli" புளி in Tamil) is cultivated in Sri Lanka and is commonly used for cooking, most especially among Sri Lankan Tamils.
Apart from the common tamarind tree (Tamarindus indica), Sri Lanka also cultivates a unique variety of tamarind known locally as "gal siyamabala" ගල් සියඹලා ("gal" ගල් = "stone/pebble", "siyamabala" සියඹලා = "tamarind"). "Gal siyambala" is very popular among the locals, and the "gal siyambala" tree (Dialium ovoideum) is endemic to Sri Lanka. Its fruit are pebble-sized with a pleasant dark brown, velvet exterior. It is easily cracked open using fingers, and the fleshy pulp within is consumed as is.
Turmeric is cultivated in Sri Lanka. Tumeric root and powders are used. A pinch of turmeric powder is used for dishes such as dhal, yellow rice, some vegetable curries and traditional sweets such as "mung kavum". Most often turmeric is added as a complement to enhance the flavor of the dish as a whole or for coloring purposes and the taste of turmeric by itself could hardly be distinguished. Some curry powders such as Jaffna curry powder uses turmeric root.
Banana flower:
Known as "kesel muwa" කෙසෙල් මුව in Sinhalese, banana flower is the flower of the banana tree. It is chopped finely, soaked in salt water to remove any traces of bitterness then sautéed along with spices such as mustard seeds, chili powder, turmeric and curry leaves.
Bitter gourd:
Bitter gourd is a popular vegetable among Sri Lankan Sinhalese and Sri Lankan Tamils. Bitter gourd is believed to be a very medicinal vegetable and folks with diabetes turn to bitter gourd to control their blood sugar levels. It is prepared as a curry, fried or fresh salad.
Jackfruit - young, mature:
Jackfruit is believed to be highly nutritious among Sri Lankans. An old Sri Lankan saying says that "with a jackfruit tree and a coconut tree in your backyard, you would never go hungry". So treasured is the tree and its fruit that a permit is required from Sri Lankan authorities to cut a jackfruit tree (known as a "kos gasa" කොස් ගස in Sinhalese).
Curries made with young jackfruit (known as "polos" පොලොස්) and the more mature jackfruit, (known as "kos" කොස්) are firm favorites in Sri Lanka. Once ripened, the jackfruit emanates a sweet fragrance and is no longer suitable for curries. At this point, it is known as "waraka" වරකා and the yellow flesh is eaten as is without cooking.
Jackfruit seeds:
Known as "kos ata" කොස් ඇට in Sinhalese, the seeds of the jackfruit are popular as a curry eaten with rice or deep fried with some chili for a spicy snack.
Sri Lankan potatoes are grown in the "up country" regions such as Nuwera Eliya and Badulla.
They are popular as a "white potato curry" (known as "ala hodhi" අල හොදි which is a curry with little or no red chilli powder), or "devilled" (known as "ala thel dhala" අල තෙල් දාලා). It is also added to lentil ("dhal") soups along with other vegetables such as leeks and French beans.
Red onions:
Known as "rathu luunu" රතු ලූනු in Sinhalese, red onions are the favored onion variety when making Sinhalese dishes as they are believed to pack more flavor and nutrition than the larger onions which are commonly known as "Bombay onions" in Sri Lanka. These unassuming little onions give more "kick" to the heat-craving Sri Lankan tongue whereas "Bombay onions" are more mild and impart a slightly sweet flavor to dishes which results in a less-than-authentic Sri Lankan dish. This is especially important for dishes which call for raw red onions, such as "pol sambola" where the "heat" and the taste (and nutrition) from red onions cannot be matched by regular onions. Moreover the sweet taste from these regular large onions could impart a noticeably un-authentic flavor to the final dish. Click here for Culinary Connoisseur's authentic and traditional Sri Lankan "pol Sambola" recipe.
Angunakola අගුන කොළ:
Anguna kola අගුන කොළ is a bitter, relatively uncommon, considered-to-be-nutritious leaf, usually prepared as a "sambola".
To reduce the bitterness, the leaves are thinly sliced, as thin as possible, the thinner the better - an opportunity for a display of the cook's knife skills. The leaves should be sliced along the width, never in any other direction as this would increase its bitterness which may end up being extremely unpalatable even for the experienced Sri Lankan palate. Various ingredients are added to prepare the "sambola" and then, it is usually eaten together with rice to minimize the bitter taste. Eating it straight, as would be possible with say a gotukola sambola, is usually not done as the bitterness makes it relatively unappealing to do so.
Commonly available and highly nutritious, gotukola is popular in Sri Lankan cuisine usually eaten raw or semi-cooked, such as "gotukola sambola" or as a "kenda" කැඳ which means "porridge" in Sinhalese.
Fish - fresh:
Sri Lanka, being an island, is surrounded by sea, providing its inhabitants with an abundance of fish. Common types of fresh fish consumed in Sri Lanka include:
Barracudas (known commercially as "jeelawa" ජීලව)
Yellowfin tuna (known commercially as "kelawalla" කෙලවල්ලා)
Goldstripe sardinella (commercially known as "salaya" සාලයා)
Spanish Mackerel (known commercially as "seer" in English or "thora" තෝර in Sinhalese)
Sail fish (known commercially as "thalapath" තලපත්)
Skipjack tuna (known commercially as "balayaa" බලයා)
Flying fish (known commercially as "piyamessa" පියාමැස්සා)
Thresher shark ("kasa moraa" කස මෝරා)
Fish is prepared in several ways - fish curry, fried fish and "devilled" are perhaps the most popular preparations. Steamed fish is not very common however.
Spicy prawn curry is one of the most popular preparations in Sri Lanka.
Sri Lanka is famous for crab, and crab curry is one of the most popular crab preparations.
Maldive fish:
Known as "umbalakada" උම්බලකඩ in Sinhalese and "masi karuvadu" மாசி கருவடு in Tamil, Maldive fish is tuna fish, sun dried until it hardens to the point it bears resemblance to a solid piece of wood. It is broken down into pieces or flakes and added as a flavor enhancer to vegetable dishes such as beans curry, salads such as bitter gourd salad and relishes such as "pol sambola".
With the majority of Sri Lankans being Buddhist or Hindu, meat does not feature heavily in the average Sri Lankan diet.
Chicken is perhaps the most popular type of meat in Sri Lanka, prepared as a curry (chicken curry), roasted, grilled or fried.
Eggs are widely consumed in Sri Lanka, prepared as a Sri Lankan style omelette (which includes a sprinkling of curry leaves), or boiled, or as an egg curry. Most eggs produced and consumed in Sri Lanka are chicken eggs.
Mutton is a common ingredient in biryani, which is a popular rice dish, particularly among the Muslim community in Sri Lanka.
Bananas are an important fruit in Sri Lanka, extensively grown in commercial plantations as well as in the backyards of a number of households. It is a must-have on the "avurudu" අවුරුදු table. A number of varieties are grown and consumed in Sri Lanka, to name a few: "ambul" ඇඹුල්, "seeni" සීනි, "kolikuttu" කෝලිකුට්ටු, "aanamaalu" ආනමාළු, "ambun" ඇම්බුන්.
Cashew nuts:
Cashew nuts are the most popular type of nut cultivated and consumed in Sri Lanka. They are prepared as a curry (known as "cashew curry" or "kadju curry", "kadju" කජු = "cashew") or eaten as a snack lightly roasted plain, or roasted with red chili powder and salt which are popular snacks when entertaining guests. A sprinkling of cashews are added to local delights such as "watalappan" (an egg and coconut milk custard) and "bibikkan" (Sri Lankan coconut cake).
Jackfuit - ripe:
Enjoyed without cooking, some Sri Lankans eat it with a pinch of freshly ground black pepper.
Mangoes, a highly popular fruit in Sri Lanka are seasonal (with mango trees bearing fruit during the "mango season") and grown throughout the country.
The fruits are enjoyed fresh, as a juice, chutney, jam, fruit salad or curry depending on the mango variety. It is not uncommon for houses with garden space to have a mango tree.
Green mangoes are usually prepared as a curry or eaten fresh with a side relish of red chili powder, salt and sometimes a dash of vinegar - a popular snack for school kids.
Several local varieties of mango are grown throughout Sri Lanka such as "betti amba" බෙටි අඹ, "giraa amba" ගිරා අඹ, "mee amba" මී අඹ, "rata amba" රට අඹ and "kohu amba" කොහු අඹ. Among all of them however, the "Kartha kolomban", a Jaffna variety mango, reigns supreme as the mango of choice for Sri Lankans, its vibrant orange flesh valued for its rich, luscious sweetness, juiciness and fragrance. It is usually enjoyed plain or sometimes made into a juice.
Papayas are grown extensively in Sri Lanka, with plenty of houses having their own papaya trees as well. Papayas are eaten fresh while papaya juices are also common.
Watermelons (known as "pani komadu" පැණි කොමඩු in Sinhalese and "tapoorsani" தர்பூசணி in Tamil) are enjoyed in Sri Lanka either fresh or as a juice.
Wood Apple:
A popular fruit in Sri Lanka, the name "wood apple" is a fitting name for the fruit given its exterior shell, which is so tough that it is usually slammed on the floor to break open or cracked using a hammer or knife.
The pulpy flesh inside is scooped out and prepared as a refreshing beverage (known as "divul kiri" දිවුල් කිරි in Sinhalese, "divul" දිවුල් = "woodapple", "kiri" කිරි = "milk") or preserved through wood apple chutney and wood apple jam.
Curd is very popular among the Sinhalese and Tamils. It is usually made with buffalo milk which is thick and rich with dairy fat (curd made with cow's milk is catching up). The buffalo curd is set in un-glazed earthen pots. The southern regions of Sri Lanka such as Matara and Hambatota are famed for producing the country's best curd.
While the Sinhalese usually consume curd as a dessert with a local variety of honey (together the treat is known as "kiri pani" කිරි පැණි, "kiri" කිරි = "milk", "pani" පැණි = "honey") some Tamils consume curd with rice with usually no sweeteners added.
Like their Indian neighbors in the north of Sri Lanka, Sri Lankans are fairly heavy milk drinkers. It is often drunk with their morning cup of tea, a habit taken up from the English who colonized Sri Lanka until 1948. Cow's milk is the most popular type of milk, while goat's milk is also consumed. Buffalo milk is rarely drunk as is and is usually made into curd, a very popular fermented milk product among Sinhalese and Tamils. Milk is rarely used in Sri Lankan Sinhalese cuisine as an ingredient, but it is quite common among Sri Lankan Tamils who use it especially when making sweets.


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ManCave covers such topics as entertainment, sex and relationships, politics, current events, sports and much more, it's a no-holds-barred conversation with a fresh take on black men's views of what's happening in today's culture.
Three of the most skilled Ink Master winners return for a new season. But this time, they won't battle alone. Instead, they'll be coaching teams selected from some of the top tattoo artists in the country. The artists will be put through extreme challenges proving their skill and grit in an epic battle for $100,000 and the title of Ink Master.
Exploring the world of "life hacks": procedures or actions that solve problems, simplify tasks or reduce frustrations. The successful hacks are designed to be fun, inexpensive time-savers. Those that don't live up to the hype are exposed, and undercover hacks challenge members of the public to overcome pitfalls.
Amanda, Kyle's on-again off-again love interest from season one, and this summer she returns as both Kyle's full-on girlfriend and a cast member in her own right. Both Danielle and Amit join the house with a connection through Carl — Danielle and Carl had a months-long fling, while Amit and Carl hit it off at Coachella last year. Lauren & Lindsay are also back for a summer of fun.
Based on the hit Scandinavian format, this outlandish yet emotional social experiment aims to discover how people's lives and values change once everything they own is stripped away.
This season business may be booming for the ladies, but it's the friendships that are on the line when the old are threatened by the new and loyalties are put into question.
Xscape Still Kickin' It will follow the four original members of the multi-platinum hit '90s girl group, as they make their triumphant return to the stage after nearly 20 years apart.
The series features four of "Ink Master" Season 8's top female competitors - Ryan Ashley, Kelly Doty, Nikki Simpson and Gia Rose – as they travel the country and go head to head with some of America's most talented tattoo artists.
Kim and Kroy are back and better than ever as nothing seems to slow down with their band of six kids, three dogs, wild humor, and outrageous fun.
Still dealing with the remnants of last year's breakups, makeups and moments of betrayal, Asa Soltan Rahmati, Golnesa "GG" Gharachedaghi, Mercedes "MJ" Javid, Mike Shouhed, Reza Farahan, and Shervin Roohparvar each find themselves at a crossroad in their lives.
Human canvases get tattoos on "Ink Master," but the results don't always turn out as desired. This gives people a second chance to get a new tattoo but with a twist; the artist of the original tattoo will also be doing the new one.
Word on the street is that this season of Potomac is the most explosive one yet. Reputations are on the line, friendships are put to the test as new alliances form, and skeletons are coming out the closet. That world behind the hidden gate was full of smoke and mirrors, but it's all fading now.
This hunting season, a surplus of farm-raised gators has flooded the buyers market, driving prices to their lowest level in a decade. Inventories are full, and buyers are threatening to shut down early this season.
Offering unprecedented access to the magazine's writers and editors, viewers are taken to the heart of some of the most controversial dramas in history – dramas centered at the cross section of power, wealth and celebrity.
Two trained survival experts who have very different methods of meeting survival challenges are dropped into scenarios that could happen to anyone. Equipped with minimal gear, they must draw upon their arsenal of skills to devise extraordinary ways to use what they can find in their surroundings to demonstrate what it takes to stay alive.
Each episode tells two stories, based on actual events, in which lies lead to consequences for the people involved. Family secrets and personal betrayal are often at the center of the situations that lead to explosive confrontations and, eventually, attempts at making amends.

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Dynasty Podcasts Seeks College Interns For Spring + Summer 2017
Dynasty Podcasts, the first ever and longest-running music podcast in the City of Chicago's history, is seeking college interns for spring and summer 2017 in the following areas:
Booking: Identifying, scheduling, and managing guests for Dynasty Podcasts interviews and live events. Organization skills are a must.
Audio: Recording and editing podcast sessions. Familiar with Garageband, ProTools, or equivalent recording software.
Live Streaming: Producing live stream on Facebook Live and other platforms. A.V. experience a plus.
Video Production: Recording, producing digital video content. Familiarity with iMovies, Final Cut, or equivalent filming software.
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Social Media: Producing, managing Dynasty Podcasts' social content for sites like Facebook, Twitter, and more.
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In many cases, contributors would be working alongside other Dynasty Podcasts producers. Interested college student candidates should send a resume and work samples to Jaime Black via the Dynasty Contact form. This position is for spring/summer 2017, with potential to become ongoing.


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We're experts at keeping our customers comfortable, but our work doesn't stop there. A comfortable home should also be a healthy home. The push for modern construction to be sealed for efficiency is great for protecting the budget, but it also can increase indoor air pollution that results from many household items.
A variety of things make their way into indoor air. A big offender is called volatile organic compounds, or VOCs. These come from household cleaners, air fresheners, carpets, paints and even that new bed. Make no mistake, heavy hitting manufacturers of cleaners and room freshening products that you purchase at any major store could be polluting your home.
Other causes of indoor air pollution come from mold spores, bacteria, viruses, allergens, dander…you get the idea. Indoor air quality products for the most part are not mutually exclusive. We offer many options from different manufacturers that will drastically change the health of your indoor air.
When your windows and doors are shut tightly during a cold winter or hot summer, indoor air can become both stale and polluted. Opening the windows might help the problem, but that will cause discomfort and high utilities. What's the answer? A ventilator. They can exchange stale air for fresh air, and transfer heat energy in the process!
Ultraviolet air treatment is used for indoor coils and ducts. The indoor coil is used when air conditioning, and it can become covered with mold and other grime which hurts air quality and efficiency. A UV lamp kills mold, bacteria and other airborne pollutants in the coil and in your duct system.
Winter air is dry, and that isn't good for your body. We all know what dry, itchy winter skin feels like. And we know the ZAPS that happen when touching anything metal! A whole house humidifier will do away with the discomfort of dry winter air. Plus, humidified air feels warmer, so you'll save on gas bills too!
This advanced filtration device replaces the normal, thin air filter that comes with most air handlers or furnaces. The Lennox PureAIR is able to filter microscopic particles from indoor air such as bacteria, mold spores and more. Plus, the Lennox PureAIR purifier is one of the only ones that doesn't produce ozone.


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Make a grand entrance with a bespoke solid oak staircase, or modern chunky treads with glass balustrades. Whether it's for a renovation project, loft conversion or even a fire escape we can help.
We are experts in traditional Georgian winding stair-cases with ornate newel posts. We can renovate existing staircases with new spindles, treads and newel posts. We can also build and install a new staircase for an extension or new-build project inline with current building regulations.
Bespoke Design, Bespoke Service
The first step is to arrange a site meeting, where we can get an idea of what is possible and get some drawings put together.
We'll look at the space and work out what will / won't work, we can work with ideas you have in mind or help you design something from scratch.
As part of the initial stages of design, we create scaled architectural drawings to understand how the piece will look once built. Together we can make changes to improve on the design.
We'll advise you on materials and finishes, depending on your style and budget. From solid wood varnishes finish or soft wood with carpeted treads, to ornate knewel posts or modern glass and metal railings.
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Home/Made welcomes John McGill Banned to Atelier Roquette.
We've turned John McGill Banned, the Documentary into the first Pub Crawl Movie. It will be headlining a unique evening of entertainment that we're calling, CARNIVAL – FESTIVAL – CABARET. The festivities will include, the Artwork of John McGill, John McGill Banned, the Documentary, music from the film and the comedic stylings of Mara Weisband. Not to mention drinks and snacks from Home/Made. It's just another great party coming to Atelier Roquette on Thursday, Sept 3 @ 7:30pm.
As a bonus, I'll be screening my latest short film, a dark comedy called, Nomophobia. Translated to, "a fear of being out of mobile contact," Nomophobia, the film asks the question, "What if suddenly and without warning we were once again a nation without smart phones?" Answer, Hilarity ensues!
All that aside, though, lets have a look at Leisah Swenson and Monica Byrne in a little teaser clip of John McGill Banned. A ridiculously entertaining, dark-comedy / documentary that celebrates the character. and the character! of John McGill, a bona-fide Red Hook character. Basically with John, there's the cover; and there's the book.
During the filming of the movie, Monica and Leisah invited John to hang his work at their café, Home/Made and the opening of that show was captured on film. Here is a clip from the movie where John is prepping for the show…
Leisah had mentioned to me, after John's Art show, that they also owned an event space and when the film was finished, we could screen it in their space, Atelier Roquette!
John's art show was a great success that evening and documented in the film, accompanied by Andrew Kirmeyer playing guitar and singing his original song, "She Likes Girls (So, She'll Never Be Mine)."


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Do you love to watch your favourite TV shows back to back? Do you find yourself staying up past bedtime for one more episode?
Would you do the same with books?
Bookbinge at Wester Hailes Library offers you the chance to grab specially selected "Books-Sets" for you to gorge on.
We have 5 sections for you to pick from:
Romantic Drama – Collections with different romantic themes.
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Rocky and Kyle, the namesakes for the Ogden-based acoustic rock duo "Rocky & Kyle," are two self-professed music geeks who love to pay homage to the music of their youths (including the music of their infancy judging by the number of 60's tunes on their set list) by performing covers for whomever will listen.
They pride themselves on offering faithful renditions of their favorite classic rock tunes, as well as some renditions with new twists and instrumentation. They also hope to surprise the audience with at least one or two classic songs that they have never heard covered by an acoustic duo before. These are all songs that you know by heart, so feel free so sing along!


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County Recycling Coordinator Mike Fiebing was pulled over in his personal vehicle on Wednesday June 5 for having a cracked windshield—a routine traffic stop, according to Sheriff Ted Schendel. Schendel told the Alert that when the officer ran Fiebing's license record the license was found to have been suspended, and the record showed that it had been suspended more than once. Fiebing was arrested and taken to jail; he posted bond, and the case was referred to the prosecutor.
The arraignment was Thursday June 13 at 9 am. "Having an employee driving a county vehicle without a valid license places a huge liability on the county," the Sheriff told the Alert that morning. The question is whether Fiebing had been knowingly operating the county vehicle with a suspended license.
According to county prosecutor Sara Mason, Fiebing was charged with operating a motor vehicle with a suspended license. "There was a Second or Subsequent Offense notice, meaning he has been previously convicted of this. His prior conviction was on or about 10/04/2010 in Grand Traverse County. The prior offense makes the possible penalty 1 year in jail or $1,000, as opposed to a maximum 93 days in jail or a $500 fine for a first offense." According to Mason, the Secretary of State indicates his license was most recently suspended on November 14, 2012. Mason said Fiebing stood mute at the arraignment and the judge entered a not guilty plea for him.
The Alert reached county administrator Chris Olson on June 14. According to Olson, Fiebing accepted his position on September 22 and started work as the county recycling and solid waste coordinator on October 22. Olson didn't have the total number of applicants for that job handy, but remembered there being 6. He said a commissioners' subcommittee consisting of chair Mark Roper, Marcia Stobie, Roland Halliday, Olson, and chair of the recycling advisory board Dale Flaherty conducted the interviews.
Olson said he did reference checks on Fiebing in September, making contact with two of Fiebing's prior employers. "Nothing indicated a problem. When he came to work for the county he presented a valid driver's license. We were not aware that there had been a suspension until recently. My understanding is that the suspension occurred in November. Fiebing pleaded not guilty and is still in the [recycling coordinator] position. He took care of his outstanding issues with the state and is driving with a valid license now. He stated that he was not aware of the suspension, which occurred after he was already on the job. We are going through a process. We've met with Michael and I imagine there will be some discussion of this matter at the June 18 county commissioners' meeting."
Fiebing returned the Alert's call on Sunday, June 6, while he was out emptying recycling bins. He said his license was suspended after he was hired.
After he was arrested on the 5th, Fiebing said he notified Chris Olson that he would be taking a personal day and he went to the secretary of state's office in Traverse and cleared up the suspension the next morning. He said he'd had no reason to believe his license was suspended.
The suspension was due to a missed Driver's Responsibility Act fee payment. He had missed one payment, which he was notified of by letter on October 15. Fiebing said when he received that notice, he immediately made the missing payment, the current payment, and the next payment. He said when he made the payments the state should have rescinded the suspension, but apparently they didn't.
"I'm waiting for more paperwork verifying that the state did receive those [October] payments," Fiebing said.
Fiebing said he had heard District 7 commissioner and commission chair Don Tanner wanted to call a special meeting to discuss the issue with key players, including the county attorney.
"I think some commissioners may think I should have been fired right away," Fiebing said. "There's a question of whether I violated the Employee Handbook rules by not informing the county of the suspension." Fiebing maintains he did not know his license was suspended, and that he had no reason to believe the payments he made in October had not cleared up the issue. "There's a wide range of disciplinary actions the county can take, from suspension of employment, to reprimand, to termination," Fiebing said. "And I'm waiting to hear about the trial dates."
The Driver Responsibility Act went into effect in October 2003 and has been amended several times since then. The current enforcement procedure can be viewed here.
Violations that qualify for fee penalties fall into two categories. Category 1, less serious offenses, include
- careless driving, drag racing, speeding, improper turn, tailgating, disobeying a traffic control device, failure to yield, failure to signal or observe, unauthorized or improper use of lights, prohibited turn, driving wrong way on one-way street, driving left of center (etc.)
Points are assessed for each of these, and once a driver has accumulated 7 points for any offense or combination of offenses, the fees begin at $100 and increase by $50 for each additional point above seven points.
For the more serious Category 2 offenses, fees may be assessed after a single instance, and those fees are assessed for two consecutive years. The offenses include:
- Drunk Driving (Operating While Intoxicated) = $1,000
- Reckless Driving = $500
- No Proof of Insurance = $200*
- Drove While License Expired = $150*
Find a full list of Category 2 offenses here.
Fees collected from Driver Responsibility Act offenses go primarily into the state's general fund, with a small percentage going to the fire safety fund, according to the state Treasury Department's media representative Terry Stanton. Stanton said that between 2009 and 2012, the state collected over $450 million* in revenue from these fees.
Fiebing did not elaborate on the nature of the initial offense or offenses that set these fees in motion, but did say, "I'd like to mention that my suspension was not the result of drunk driving or moving violation offenses of any kind, but rather to administrative complications associated with the Driver's Responsibility Act," Fiebing said.
A word of advice from the Alert: Remember to bring your unexpired driver's license with you whenever you drive, and make sure you have your up-to-date proof of insurance at all times, because lacking either of those is a Category 2 offense for which the State of Michigan will make sure you pay, and which can get you into a lot of other trouble as well. Ψ


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Leslie's Favorite Reads of 2013: Time Travel, Aliens and, Of Course, Zombies/
I actually hit my goal of reading 100 books in 2013, barely squeaking out that last book just a day or two before the end of the year. Despite the long list of reads, I found myself having a difficult time remembering enough awesome books I'd read to justify a Best Books of 2013 list. Nothing immediately jumped to mind like with last year's list when Feed, Robopocalypse, Dearly, Departed and Cinder refused to let my brain go months after reading them.
Of the 100 books I read, I rated only 1 with a single star and five others with 2 stars. That seems pretty good, right? Another 26 got three stars, though looking at the list, some of those might need to be demoted. The bulk of my reads got 4 stars with 44 books landing in that category. And yet there aren't that many in the list that I would be happy to revisit.
What was even more bizarre that, of the 24 books I rated 5 stars, not many of them truly got me excited to write another word about them. Most of the year was spent reading the second books in series that didn't live up to their predecessors or the final books in series that just made me depressed with boredom. Despite that, I was able to pull together a list of 8 books that I could honestly recommend with a happy heart and a clear conscious.
Scarlet by Marissa Meyer – This was one of only three books that came to mind when I started to compile this list. I was happy to find that Meyer recreated the magic of Cinder despite adding an entirely different story line and a new set of characters. It was difficult to put the book down from beginning to end and it even distracted me from an on-going illness, so you know it must have been good.
Something Strange & Deadly / A Darkness Strange & Lovely by Susan Dennard – I thought I'd read SS&D ages before, not as my first read of 2013, but Darkness was going to be on this list anyway. Dennard created a new sort of zombie thriller with steampunk elements, highly amusing side characters and a truly amazing heroine with a mind of her own and an attitude that was a match to any of her male counterparts. Though Dennard made me wait 200 pages until the dashingly ungentlemanly Daniel made an appearance in the sequel, it didn't dampen the fun and excitement of the story. I have high hopes for the final book in the series and hope it will break me out of the series ending blues I've found myself in.
The 5th Wave by Rick Yancey – The world needs more alien books where the aliens are both creepy and yet certain "bad guys" are steeped in shades of gray. Yancey got my heart pounding and in return I beat the book against my couch repeatedly in my strange way to encourage the characters to RUN FASTER. Despite being the first of a series, there were answers without the explanation police stepping in and yet still so much mystery that I need more NOW!
Between Two Thorns by Emma Newman – I discovered Angry Robot publishing in 2013, which is probably the most fortuitous moments of my blogging career. Though vN and iD didn't make this list, they were some of the most unique and intriguing reads I've set my eyes on in ages. Newman's start to her faerie series, The Split Worlds, left me a little speechless with its vivid world building and her ability to somehow make faeries living concurrently with the real world make sense. It was one of the books I truly couldn't put down. I can't believe I haven't made it on in the series, but that's definitely a goal for 2014.
Three by Jay Posey – Speaking of Angry Robot, I couldn't leave this book out of my top of 2013 with a clear conscience. I was blown away with this book and Posey's narrative style. It is nothing like I've read before and takes played out tropes from horror and western genres to mold them into something new and creepy and exciting. And then the ending knocked me off my feet, leaving me stunned and with no idea of where this series is headed. That, of course, just left me wanting more.
All Our Yesterdays by Cristin Terrill – Another book where I had no expectations or idea where things were going to go. That worked out for the best with this twisty time travel story that actually made sense. I wasn't really able to write much of a review of the book back in August and I write one now because this is one book best read blind. Having no idea what to expect or any preconceived ideas on plot made this an incredibly pleasant surprise.
Crown of Midnight by Sarah J Maas – I wasn't overly enthusiastic for Throne of Glass, probably because by the time I read it, the entire blogosphere was going nuts over it and too many people were comparing it to Game of Thrones. Despite that – because I am a completest that can't stop a series in the middle – I picked up the sequel and was delighted by its mix of romance and wizardry. Putting Celaena in the awkward position of working for the man she hates most while she falls for the head of the guard made for an exciting set up. COM built extensively on the mythology started in TOG, which combined with the action to become a fun ride full of adventure and drama.
Wonder Woman by Brian Azzarello & Cliff Chang – What is a favorites list without one comic series? I read a lot of DC comics this fall, catching up on all my favorite characters' adventures in the New 52. Unfortunately the Bat Family stories got incredibly convoluted and twisted together, and while Batwoman and Nightwing remain my favorites and Batman & Robin started winning me over towards the end, it was Wonder Woman that really surprised me. Azzarello and Chang surround Diana with mythological gods and fantastical wars between super-powered deities to great and surprising effect. It thrilled me while at the same time making me depressed that no one seems to be able to create a viable film showcasing the awesome that is Wonder Woman. This is unlike any of the other DC comics I picked up this year and it benefits from going a little out there.
In retrospect, my reading list for 2013 was severely lacking in science fiction, which could explain my general blah-ness towards the year's books. It's all heavy on YA romance fantasy, so perhaps some adjustments will have to be made for 2014.
What are some of your favorites from 2013? I need some great books to add to my 2014 TBR mountain.


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We had such a lovely Autumn, and I spent many of my lunch breaks walking in the park next to work, taking photos and sketches. I even collected some of the fallen leaves. The first day I didn't have to get up early for work I went into the studio and experimented with an idea I have for bigger paintings by working on this little one..very happy with the end result.
Next onto finishing off some dolls, another smaller painting or two, then onto the big boards for hopefully an exhibition at the end of the year!


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1) Chaotica AKA Rivfader (1W, 0L, +9)
2) Avathar (1W, 0L, +1)
3) Spam the reborn! (1W, 1L, +2)
4) Bryndon (0W, 2L, -1)
Current Match:
Avathar VS Chaotica !
Chaotica has 1 bonus hit point.
Avathar has First Strike (53%).
It's "Avathar AKA Spectre".
Oh and is there some way you can either PM/post/msn me about how to battle?
Okay, bring it Rivfader!...
Note: I have a somewhat busy schedule, and I fear it won't bode well with Chaotica living on a whole 'nother continent.
Stance: Agressive
Action: Attack
Well, then maybe out fight will take a little longer but NP.
Stance: Defensive
Action: OMNITASER SUPREME
okay, since this is the first match, I'm gonna give you guys both one quick piece of advice, and allow you to change your actions, before continueing.
Chaotica: You haven't purchased anything. You might want to. Also i'm going to put a max limit of 4-6 rounds on your special.
Carm: When using your special, don't go aggressive. It doesn't increase your damage any, and lowers your defence so you'll take more damage from his counter attack.
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Chaotica: You haven't purchased anything. You might want to. Also i'm going to put a max limit of 4-6 rounds on your special.
believe me, it's not overpowered. He can take no action during that time, where as you can take whatever actions you like.
Also, if his defence is lowered to like a 4, then doubled, an 8 defence isn't much to write home about. even if he's defensive stance, that would give him a defence of 14. Which is just slightly lower then your base defence of 15.
I actually look forward to facing him.
though in retrospect, your ability should have a slghtly higher duration... maybe a 1-4 round duration.
Righto. I'll change my stance to defensive.
Quick question: Am I allowed ranged attacks, or does it even matter cause there's not much involved with movement/position here?
Oh right, almost forgot...
Originally Posted by Pellanor
believe me, it's not overpowered. He can take no action during that time, where as you can take whatever actions you like.
Also, if his defence is lowered to like a 4, then doubled, an 8 defence isn't much to write home about. even if he's defensive stance, that would give him a defence of 14. Which is just slightly lower then your base defence of 15.
I actually look forward to facing him.
though in retrospect, your ability should have a slghtly higher duration... maybe a 1-4 round duration.
I bought stuff...
Round 1
This should be an exciting match folks. Both opponents are really balanced in their fighting style.
Rivfader lashes out with his claws, attempting to rip out Riff's Throat.
Riff doesn't waste any time bring out the big guns. And we mean that. He fires off an impressive blast from his OMNITASER SUPREME.
Chaotica inflicts 3 points of damage (HP 40 - 13 = 27) - Pillaged $1
Carmius inflicts 13 points of damage (HP 43 - 3 = 40)
Chaotica has First Strike!
Originally Posted by Avathar
2-4 and we have a deal.
2-3 it is.
Same thing once more... Aggressive Attack (AKA the Rivfader wants blood)
Still in defensive stance, Riff munches on a super vitamin
Round 2
Rivfader continues his brutal assault, tattered bits of trenchcoat go fly everywhere.
Riff calmly pulls a supper vitamin out of one of his pockets, and pops it down, then pulls out the OMNITASER SUPREME. Again.
This is not a happy day to be a Troll.
Chaotica inflicts 6 points of damage (HP 27 - 15 = 12) - Pillaged $3
Carmius inflicts 15 points of damage (HP 40 - 6 = 34)
Carmius has first strike.
I reckon this battle will enter the recordbooks as the shorest ever.
Wow, that's just scary.
Oh wow, forgot that you don't have to say you're using the super vitamin.
So, for my next move:
Round 3
In what could possibly the most one sided victory in Avatar Wars History, Riff pops another supervitamin and charges the OMNITASER SUPREME for a 3rd, fatal blow.
Carmius inflicts 15 points of damage (HP 34)
Chaotica dies (HP 12 - 15 = 0)
$100 to the winner!
$4 to the tasered one.
Next battle:
Avathar VS Chaotica AKA Rivfader
Chaotica has First Strike (53%)
Avathar has 1 bonus HP.
So if I understand well, his special is to do enough damage to kill you in 3 rounds. How ingenious.
providing you don't attempt to defend yourself from it, or heal yourself in any way, then yes.
anyways, if you think that's bad, wait till he fights me. I take 50% more damage from that attack.
Yes, that was quite one-sided. Sorry for the quick battle Chaotica.
If the ability turns out waaay too powerful, I have no objections to toning it down some.
But for now I'm gonna take the money and head to the shop.
So... I forgot to heal, didn't recon Carm getting first strike the 3rd turn. Ah well, Rivfader just goes at Spectre like he did at Riff, no problems there.
(the above means: stance agressive and action attack.)
Idem dito, agressive on your sorry little ass stupid Rivfader!
Round 1
Troll vs Specter. Not as impressive as Baby vs Rhino, but it should still be an interesting match none the less.
Both combatants have interesting defensive abilities, so we can expect this to be a long drawn out fight.
Of course, despite being defensive specialists, both combatants charge eachother right off the start. The Troll is attempting to tear the Spectre to pieces, but is only having a marginal degree of sucess. The specter, in turn, is draining the lifejuices from the troll. Quite a messy sight.
Chaotica inflicts 1 point of damage (HP 40 - 5 = 35) - [$0 pillaged]
Avathar inflicts 5 points of damage (HP 41 - 1 = 40)
Avathar has First Strike.
The spectre continues the messiness. "Breathe me and prepare to be turned inside out!" (This should be considered as going agressive)
The Rivfader uses his weird black powder that reduces Spectres defense. (forgot the name) While doing does he is in defensive stance 'cause else it hurts.
Round 2
The specter is viley assaulting the poor troll. The Troll braces for this, and whips out a pouch of Razor Powder, weakining the Defence of Avathar.
Avathar inflicts 2 points of damage (HP 40) - [-8 def, 3 more turns]
Chaotica uses Razor Powder (HP 35 - 2 = 33) - [$0 pillaged]
Chaotica has First Strike.
Rivfader goes agressive and assaults the Spectre.
The spectre sees something is amiss so goes defensive, and purges himself to get rid of that nasty feeling. Also heals a bit.
Round 3
The troll wastes no time taking advantage of his opponents temporarily weakened strength, and lashes out with his claws, ripping and tearing at the Specter.
Avathar quickly purges himself of this vile dust, resotring himself to his former state.
Chaotica inflicts 9 points of damage (HP 33) - [$4 pillaged]
Avathar heals 6 points of damage (HP 40 - 9 + 6 = 37)
Avathar has first strike.
Spectre goes agressive.
Rivfader too.
Round 4
Neither opponent is slowing down here folks.
With the first round of special abilities out of the way, these two are back to a straight up slugfest.
Avathar inflicts 6 points of damage (HP 37 - 3 = 34)
Chaotica inflicts 3 points of damage (HP 33 - 6 = 27) - [$5 pillaged]
Chaotica has First Strike.
Attack at aggro stance.
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The Branded:
Dirty Water releases:
Just listen:
Lee Tea: Guitar, Vocals
Anders Hansson: Drums
Harri Kolari: Bass
Former members:
John Krantz: Bass
Malmö may not make you think of snotty fuzz, as Sweden is generally more famous for the likes of Ace of Base, but if you ask The Branded who the hell Ace of Base are, they just shrug, snigger and whack you 'round the head with a big simple fist. This is my kinda grooop.
The Branded have studied their garage well. They don't ever eat. Just listen to records by The Yardbirds, Count Five and The Sonics. They don't do anything else. This has left them gaunt and slightly cabbaged. Thankfully, this state of ill repair has produced a back pocket full of great singles that strut like a damaged peacock. You gotta love that huh?
The Branded (called so because when they were born, they lit up cigarettes and burned themselves as their newly born little fingers were still full of amniotic fluid and couldn't keep a good hold on Satan's weed) have got a new 45 out by the name of You Got The Hurt. ...Hurt is an up-tempo stomper with fuzz and distorto vox talkin' about some gal who done 'em wrong. Why is it that every girl in the world wants to hurt garage's finest? Maybe "they'll see the light"? Or maybe they'll carry on being bozos and as a result, The Branded will keep peddlin' dejected sleazy rhythm 'n' booze?
If being down brings tunes like the flipside, I Can't Stand It, then boy, looking through the back pages, happiness brings things like Mull of Kintyre. I know where I'm-a headin'. It's depression all the way baboid! I Can't Stand It has long black hair... and hell... probably has a really long car that spits out acrid plumes that choke all who have "tried to make a fooooool of meeee".
You maybe thinking that this review has told you nuthin'. You're wrong. If you're the kind of knucklehead that loves tails of rejection via fuzz, then this 45 needs a home and a hug from a like mind. Buy this, place it next to your 45s by The Sonics. They may not know each other yet, but they'll get along just fine.


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Around a year and a half ago I went on a trip to Death Valley and decided to rent a portable satellite Internet device to use to get some work done at the end of each day. Normally I'd need about an hour to get the most important things done. Owning a small business it's impossible to go away anytime M-F without checking on what is happening with work. It would be nice to be able to take a real vacation, leave town, turn off cell phones, but at this time it's impossible for me. I've not had a vacation like this for more than six years.
If I plan ahead I can get most of the critical items done in less than an hour or so each day. A portable satellite Internet device allows me to extend my time away from "civilization" where otherwise I would be restricted to week-end only travel.
The equipment and megabyte usage is not cheap. I really had to cost justify the expense (to myself). In the end, this has allowed a freedom to roam that I thought would never be possible. I calculated that it would be less expensive to purchase vs. rent the equipment if I used it at least three times per year.
Before setting out on an adventure I need to prepare my laptop to use as few megabytes as possible. Remember, bandwidth is expensive for this type of service is expensive. In Windows, I disable all updates. Ant-Virus updates, Windows updates, software updates, and all other updates must be disabled before the trip to keep Internet usage to a minimum. I also disable web browser (Firefox, IE, etc.) graphics to reduce traffic on the satellite. In Windows Outlook, I disable all mail accounts except for business. I also disable attachments.
When using the system on a trip, I keep usage to business only. Since other web "surfing" wastes precious bandwidth usage and keeps me away from my main goal of enjoying my trip.
The service uses Inmarsat BGAN satellites. They have three geosynchronous satellites that provide nearly global coverage.
The system is quite easy to use. Some software needs to be installed on the laptop to aid in connection to the satellite and to track megabyte usage. This software also includes SMS text messaging capability. Between the satellite unit is an Ethernet cable. If you are in the market for one of these. I recommend only those units with Ethernet connections.
Here in Southern California, you use these approximate instructions to aim: 45 degrees elevation and 149 degrees South / South East.
Here is the unit connected to the satellite:
Here are a couple photos of the whole system in use (Bow Willow campground, Anza Borrrego):
You can see from the photos that it also includes telephone service. You can make or receive phone calls while simultaneously using internet from a computer.
Last October while on a week long trip on the Arizona Strip, north of the Grand Canyon, I used this system from inside my tent each night.
A quick video from Inmarsat:
Ok I want this. $1400 for the box and then about $1500 a year for 240MB… seems worth it if I can go on weeklong trips and still make sure my servers are alive! Are there better deals than this:
I bought my satellite system and service from:
Great service and support from them.
Interesting article
Traveling and Internetis always a problem. I recently was in Orlando. I stayed at the new Hilton Hotel. The Internet service was $14.95 per day. I also stayed at the Best Western and they offer free WIFI.
I usually use a Verizon phone card but it is limited to cell phone coverage.
I decided to do some surfing. Below are (2) info links. They even offer rentals for portable satelite Internet. Perhaps this fits a Mexico portable life style.


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The Nerdery Overnight Website Challenge announces 2013 winners [before & after]
Over 200 volunteers, nonprofit reps, judges and sponsors gathered tonight in The Nerdery's Luke J. Bucklin Nerditorium Hall for the outcome of the 6th annual Nerdery Overnight Website Challenge.
More than 4,000 hours of pro bono web development were freely given to 18 Minnesota nonprofits by 180 volunteer web pros (nerds) starting the weekend of March 9 & 10 at the University of Minnesota's Continuing Education Center.
That all culminated today as judges scored teams on three categories: Best Design/User Experience; Greatest Functionality; and Biggest Impact. In addition to Design/UX, Functionality and Impact, teams compete for two more awards: Best in Show and People's Choice. The top winners were:
- Team Go Ahead, Caller won Best Design/User Experience AND Biggest Impact AND Best in Show for their nonprofit benefactorUrban Boatbuilders:
- Team Drop Shadows Not Bombs won Greatest Functionality for nonprofit: Farmers' Legal Action Group
- One Dollar, Bob won the People's Choice for nonprofit: West Broadway Business and Area Coalition
"The Nerdery Overnight Website Challenge is what it is because of people who freely give up nights, weekends, time and talent to make a difference," said Nerdery CEO Mike Derheim. "If this initiative is a success, it's because it has taken root in the fertile soil of a collaborative community that takes care of its own."
Bragging rights, and the gratification of nerdy deeds done in the name of community service were had by all who participated. The Nerdery estimates that over $4 million in professional services have been donated so far to 114 nonprofits between the six events held in Minnesota and two in Chicago.
A complete view of all before and after screenshots is viewable on The Nerdery Overnight Website Challenge Facebook page.
Big ups to all who contributed!


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2Baba ,A Biography, From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
2Baba attending the album release party for his sixth studio album, The Ascension.
|Background information
|Birth name
|Innocent Ujah Idibia
|Also known as
|2face Idibia
|18 September 1975
Jos, Plateau State, Nigeria
|Years active
|Associated acts
Innocent Ujah Idibia (born in Jos, Plateau State, Nigeria), known by his stage name 2Baba, is a Nigerian singer, songwriter, record producer and entrepreneur. Prior to July 2014, he went by the stage name 2face Idibia.[1] He is one of the most decorated and successful Afro pop artists in Africa, and is also one of the most bankable artists in Africa.[2]
2Baba has received one MTV Europe Music Award, one World Music Award, five Headies Awards (Hip-hop award), four Channel O Music Video Awards and one BET award for his musical work, four MTV Africa Music Awards, one MOBO award, one KORA award, and numerous additional nominations.
Early life
Innocent Idibia was born in Jos, Nigeria. He is from the Idoma ethnic group in the southern part of Benue State, in central Nigeria.[3] He attended Mount Saint Gabriel's Secondary School in Makurdi, Benue State. He enrolled at Institute of Management & Technology, Enugu(IMT), where he did his preliminary National Diploma course in business administration and management. While attending IMT, he performed at school organised shows and parties, as well as other regional schools such as the University of Nigeria and Enugu State University of Science & Technology. He eventually dropped out to pursue his music career. While attending IMT, 2face Idibia started composing and singing jingles at the GB Fan Club at Enugu State Broadcasting Services (ESBS) in 1996.
Also in 1996, he adopted the stage name "2Face" (Tuface). He cited the reason as "trying to demarcate my personal life with my business life.[4]
In Plantashun Boiz
He moved to Lagos and started performing with rapper Blackface Naija. He had met BlackFace while attending IMT.[5] With Blackface (Ahmedu Augustine Obiabo) and with musician Faze(Chibuzor Oji), he went on to form the trio band Plantashun Boiz.
Plantashun Boiz released two successful albums: Body and Soul (2000) and Sold Out (2003)under the Nelson Brown's owned Label (Dove Records)[6] before disbanding in 2004. Relations were marred for many years during which the band broke up and its members started their solo careers. Long after the break-up known as the "Faze vs Tuface" beef, the band came back together in 2007 for the purpose of recording a third and final album entitled Plan B (2007).[5]
Solo career
After the disbandment of Plantashun Boyz in 2004, all band members sought separate musical careers. 2face Idibia released his debut solo album Face 2 Face (2004), which established him as a viable solo artist.
Following the release of his debut album, he released his second album Grass 2 Grace in 2006, which contained hits "One Love", "True Love, "4 Instance". He is the founder of Hypertek Entertainment.
In 2006, his song "African Queen" was used in the soundtrack for the film Phat Girlz, which was released internationally.[7]
He released a promotion album in 2008 called The Unstoppable releasing the single "Enter the Place". Problems with album distribution in 2007 caused as shift of the release date of the album from 2008 to early 2009. In 2010, 2face released an "international edition" of the same under the title The Unstoppable International Edition making him the first Nigerian artist to have an appropriately priced international album.[8][9] 2face released two more singles from the international version of his Unstoppable album. The international edition of the album won two awards at the 2010 SoundCity Music Video Awards.[10] He also won the Channel O Music Video Awards Best African Western award and the MTV Africa Music Awards for Best Male and Artist of the year.[11]
Upon leaving the music label Kennis Music, he set up his own record label known as Hypertek Entertainment.[12] He is part of the Sony All African One8 Project alongside seven other musicians across Africa recording a single with R. Kelly and Prince Lee titled "Hands Across the World".[13] He is the first non-Liberian to become an honorary member of the Liberian music society in recognition for his outstanding contribution to the growth of music in Africa. He has been named Red cross ambassador society of Nigeria. 2face has several collaborations all over the globe, giving his collaborators the opportunity to win an awards for each duet such as street credibility by 9ice, possibility by p-square and lots more. He is adored by his colleagues and every entertainer in Nigeria music industry as a role model. 2face and heavy weight American Rapper Jay Z met in NYC 2014.
2face Idibia has also been an ambassador for quite a number of brands including Guinness, Nigerian Breweries etc.[14] He is also the brand ambassador for National Agency for Food and Drug Administration and Control.[15]
FORTYfied All-Star Tribute Concert
The FORTYfied All-Star Tribute Concert, stylized as #FORTYfied, was an all-star tribute concert organized by 2face Idibia to celebrate his 40th birthday and influence in the music of Nigeria.[16] Hosted by Basketmouth, the STAR Lager Beer-sponsored concert was held on 20 September 2015 at the Eko Hotel and Suites Convention Centre.[17] The concert was attended by dignitaries and featured performances from notable musicians including Wizkid, Burna Boy, Timaya, D'banj, Sound Sultan, Patoranking, Vector tha Viper, Wande Coal and Seyi Shay.[18]
Personal life and marriage
2Face has experienced near-death events, including gunshots from an armed robbery.[9][19]
On 2 May 2012, 2Face Idibia and Annie Macaulay married in Lagos, Nigeria in a private ceremony.[20][21] 2face announced his marriage via his Twitter page. Annie Macaulay and 2Face had their traditional wedding on 8 March 2013 in Eket, Akwa-Ibom State Nigeria. The couple also had a white wedding in Dubai, on Saturday 23 March 2013[22] with Nigerian and Ghanaian celebrities all present to see the long term couple tie the knot.
His wife, Annie Idibia, August 17, 2015, announced that she has opened a beauty salon in Atlanta called BeOlive Hair Studio.[23] 2face has 7 children from 4 different women.[24]
2Face has established an NGO called 2Face Idibia Reach-Out Foundation.[25] whose motto is "service to humanity".
In 2009, 2Face was appointed as ambassador by National Agency for Food and Drug Administration and Control.[26] He released a song "Man Unkind" to raise awareness on the menace of fake and sub-standard food and drug products in Nigeria.[27] In 2009, he was presented with the prestigious International Youth Ambassador for Peace Summit and the Nigeria Youth Merit Award by the National Youth Council of Nigeria in recognition of his contributions to youth development in Nigeria.[28] Tu Face is presently one of the Judges in The Voice Nigeria, alongside other artists like Timi Dakolo, Patoraking and Waje.[29]
- 2004: Face 2 Face
- 2006: Grass 2 Grace
- 2008: The Unstoppable
- 2010: The Unstoppable International Edition
- 2012: Away & Beyond
- 2014: The Ascension
- "African Queen"
- "No Shaking"
- "See Me So"
- "4 Instance"
- "Enter the Place" (featuring Sound Sultan)
- "Implication"
- "Only Me"
- "Rainbow"
- True Love"
- Holy holy
- Mr senator
- "omo t"osan"
- 2face Idibia – Break The Silence Ft. Samini, Sound Sultan, Ferre Galo, Machel Montano & Others #BringBackOurGirls"[30]
- "How e Go Be" (featuring Stanley Enow) [31][32][33]
- Jump up^ Njoku, Benjamin (27 July 2014). "2face changes name to 'Tu-baba'". Vanguard. Retrieved 30 July 2014.
- Jump up^ "Know Your Naija: 10 Nigerian Stars To Watch". MTV Iggy.
- Jump up^ "Rise and Rise of Tu-Face". newswatchngr.com. 9 January 2006. Retrieved 6 March 2012.
- Jump up^ "2Face Idibia Live in London". YouTube. Retrieved 11 March 2012.
- ^ Jump up to:a b "Innocent Ujah Idibia (2Face)". Idomalang.org. Retrieved 11 March 2012.
- Jump up^ Editor. "2face Idibia working with Nelson Brown on upcoming album". Nigerian Entertainment Today – Nigeria's Number 1 Entertainment Daily. Retrieved 9 March 2015.
- Jump up^ "Phat Girlz soundtrack". Soundtrackinfo.com. Retrieved 22 May 2010.
- Jump up^ "TuFace Checks Piracy With Classy Album Price". tribune.com.ng. Retrieved 9 March2012.
- ^ Jump up to:a b "2Face Idibia's BET International "Welcome to America" Interview". Bellanaija.com. 27 April 2011. Retrieved 7 March 2012.
- Jump up^ "Soundcity Music Video Awards 2010 – The Winner's Circle". thenetng.com. 22 November 2010. Retrieved 9 March 2012.
- Jump up^ "Fally Ipupa & Tuface Idibia lead MTV Africa Music Awards winners 2010". museke.com. 12 December 2010. Retrieved 9 April 2012.
- Jump up^ "Tuface Idibia opens up on why he left Kennis music". Nigerianewsdaily.com. 28 October 2011. Retrieved 9 March 2012.
- Jump up^ "Hands Across The World Video – ONE8 with R. Kelly". Rnbmusicblog.com. 19 November 2010. Retrieved 9 March 2012.
- Jump up^ Nonye Ben-Nwankwo. "Endorsement deals: New income source for celebrities". Retrieved 9 March 2015.
- Jump up^ "2Face Idibia Nicks Deals With NB Plc – P.M. NEWS Nigeria". Retrieved 9 March 2015.
- Jump up^ "STAR CELEBRATES 2FACE AT 40". The Nation. 18 September 2015. Retrieved 21 September 2015.
- Jump up^ "STAR to Celebrate 2Face at 40 With All-Star Tribute Concert". Vanguard. 17 September 2015. Retrieved 21 September 2015.
- Jump up^ Joey Akan (8 September 2015). "Singer announces concert to mark 40th birthday". Pulse Nigeria. Retrieved 21 September 2015.
- Jump up^ "Tuface Idibia recuperating and fine". nigeriavillagesquare.com. 9 October 2007. Retrieved 9 April 2012.
- Jump up^ "2face Idibia and Annie Macaulay wed secretly". thenetng.com. 4 May 2012. Retrieved 4 May 2012.
- Jump up^ "Annie, anointed queen of a shooting star". punchng.com. 17 February 2012. Retrieved 3 March 2012.
- Jump up^ Editor. "PHOTO: 2face, Annie Idibia and daughter spotted at Dubai wedding". Nigerian Entertainment Today – Nigeria's Number 1 Entertainment Daily. Retrieved 9 March 2015.
- Jump up^ "Annie Idibia Opens Hair Saloon In Atlanta". 360nobs.com. 18 August 2015. Retrieved 18 August 2015.
- Jump up^ Deolu. "2face Idibia At 40: Meet The 7 Children Of 2face". INFORMATION NIGERIA. Retrieved 2016-09-20.
- Jump up^ "'2Face' Idibia: Message behind the music". edition.cnn.com. 29 November 2011. Retrieved 6 March 2012.
- Jump up^ "NAFDAC appoints 2face Ambassador". vanguardngr.com. 18 September 2009. Retrieved 9 March 2012.
- Jump up^ "2Face Idibia and NAFDAC tackle fake and sub-standard food and drug products in Nigeria with "Man Unkind"". Bellanaija.com. 11 April 2011. Retrieved 9 March 2012.
- Jump up^ "Human capital". Nigeriafirst.org. 16 April 2009. Retrieved 11 March 2012.
- Jump up^ Izuzu, Chidumga. ""The Voice Nigeria": 2face Idibia, Waje, Timi Dakolo, Patoranking announced as judges". pulse.ng. Retrieved 2016-04-21.
- Jump up^ http://www.ogusbaba.com/2014/05/music-download-2face-idibia-break-silence-ft-samini-sound-sultan-ferre-galo-machel-montano-others-bringbackourgirls.html
- Jump up^ "2FACE IDIBIA – How E Go Be Ft. STANLEY ENOW". Sound Cloud. Africa Groove. Retrieved 1 February 2015.
- Jump up^ "2face Idibia – Enow How E Go Be ft. Stanley". You Tube. Afro Songs. Retrieved 10 January 2015.
- Jump up^ "New Music 2face Idibia – How E Go Be feat. Stanley Enow". Pulse Nigeria. Ayomide O. Tayo. Retrieved 11 January 2015.


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Today was a big day when it comes to our construction. The majority of the work in Waggers Way has been completed and they will be starting in the Ruff House tomorrow. So we will have all of the big dogs in Waggers Way starting tomorrow and I spent 5 hours this afternoon putting everything back together in the room. The construction guys cleaned everything when they were done, but I wanted to go through with the shop vac and make sure they picked up everything. We have a Rottweiler puppy named Cowboy, who is known to eat just about everything at home and wanted to make sure he would not find anything on the floor. So the entire time I was cleaning, I kept thinking to my self "we have to Cowboy proof everything". We are so very excited with how everything has been going. The new webcams are up and running in waggers way, you can see about 90% of the whole room and you should be able to see all the dogs. I am excited to see how the dogs react to the new digs tomorrow.
Have a great night, and I know we always say this, but thanks for putting up with our construction :)


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Understanding a ball "shelf talker"
This will serve as a basic guide for understanding a "shelf talker". Just like when you go to buy a car, there's always a quick summary of what that car has to offer. A bowling ball is no different! For this, we've selected the newest soon to be released ball from Motiv. The "Forza Redline"
Condition: Refers to the recommended ball usage for the amount of oil volume.
Inner Core: There's 3 core types in bowling balls. Cores are given names by ball manufacturers for identification purposes. They serve no other meaning (Motiv Forza Redline's core is named "Torx"
3-piece Core
- Used mainly in plastic balls it is made of 3 pieces containing an inner core and a pancake type weight block at the top and the cover stock.
2 piece symmetrical cores
Used mainly in higher performance bowling balls will tend to have a smoother and more stable roll to it. It is symmetrical so this means it is even on all sides. It contains an inner core and outer core cover stock.
Asymmetrical cores
- Used mainly in high performance bowling balls. It is not even on all sides because it is asymmetrical. This type is core is used to fine tune a bowling ball reaction to the bowlers style. This is an advanced technique in bowling where the pro-shop operator matches the bowling ball drilling to the bowlers style. Speed and revolution rate as an example.
Finish: A ball will come at a factory bpx finish, as you see above, the Forza redline is at 5000 Grit laser scan polished. A ball could be polished or dull. This could be done though a variety of methods. A solution could be applied and/or the use of Abralon pads.
- 180 Abralon pad...this pad produces a highly textured surface for maximum gripping power
- 360 Abralon pad...slightly less texture producing pad but very good on extremely oiled lane surfaces.
- 500 Abralon pad...a step closer to a smoother ball finish with sufficient gripping power.
- 1000 Abralon pad...produces sufficient amount of gripping power on most lane conditions.
- 2000 Abralon pad....produces a medium grit texture providing good skid with back end bite.
- 4000 Abralon pad...the finest texture of all pads and extends bowling ball skid length.
Flare: The maximum amount that the axis of a bowling ball can migrate given the construction of the ball provided that the bowler has a maximum power release.
- Flare potential can also be used to indicate which balls will be better suited for oily conditions (high flare balls) and which balls will be better suited for dryer lane conditions (low flare balls).
- The more flare potential a ball has, the higher hook potential.
- Balls can be drilled to take advantage of the balls flare potential or reduce its effect.
- The more revolutions you can generate, the more flare you will get.
Backend: The angle or degree of hook at the break point. Back End is not where the ball hooks, but how much it hooks when it hooks.
- Back end only evaluates the ball's performance based on the number of boards that it crosses relative to the other balls tested
- Bowler's style, level of ability, lane condition, ball surface, and other factors contribute to the actual back end.
- Does not reflect the sharpness or smoothness of the hook (which is torque potential)
Length: The distance a ball will go down the lane before it "hooks" in the back end. The scale provides an idea of what you should expect if the ball is thrown correctly and matches the lane conditions.
8-12 Rating
- "Read" the lane sooner.
- Ball is typically finished at a lower surface. (ie 360,500, 1000 grit)
12-15 Rating
- "Reads" in the middle portion of the lane.
- Good for most house shots and medium volume sport shots.
15-19+ Rating
- Will go much further down the lane
- Best suited for lighter oil volumes.
- Could benefit slower speed or high rev players to get the ball further down the lane.
Hook Potential: The potential that a ball will hook if correctly thrown. The rating scale illustrates the possible amount of hook.
35-45 Rating
- Best suited for lighter oil conditions
- Slower speed or higher rev players may prefer this on a medium oil condition.
46-51 Rating
- Best suited for house shots
- "center piece" of a ball arsenal.
51-61+ Rating
- Greatest hook potential
- Designed for heavier oil conditions
- Higher speed or lower rev players may benefit.
Radius of Gyration (RG): Assigned numbers (See below) These numbers describe the distribution of mass in the given bowling ball .
- Low RG: 2.460" - 2.570"
- Low RG numbers indicate that the balls mass is distributed more towards the center (center heavy) which promotes an earlier roll through the front part of the lane.
- Med. RG: 2.570" - 2.680"
- Medium RG describes sufficient bowling ball skid length to reach the mid-lane before transitioning into the hook phase of overall motio
- High RG: 2.680" - 2.800"
- High RG numbers indicate that the ball's mass is distributed more towards the cover (cover heavy) which promotes length through the front end of the bowling lane
Differential of RG: Difference between the maximum and minimum Radius of Gyration (RG). Scaled from 0.01- 0.08. RG-Differential indicates the bowling ball's track flare potential.
- Low Diff.-RG: .01 - .02 (low flare potential)
- lower the flare potential, the ball will yield more of a smooth arc motion on the back end of the lane.
- Med. Diff.-RG: .021 - .04 (med flare Potential)
- High Diff.-RG: .041 - .08 (high flare potential)
- Higher the number, the greater the track flare potential and the more angular motion the ball will produce from the break point to the pocket
Intermediate Differential (Mass Bias): difference in RG between the Y (high RG) and Z (intermediate RG) axes on a bowling ball.
- Range in inches from 0.008" - .037."
- Low Int. Diff. .008 - .020
- Lower the asymmetry of a given bowling ball.
- High Int. Diff. .021 - .037
- Greater the bowling ball asymmetry
- Greater the asymmetry, the more area is created at the break point and the ball will respond to friction faster than will symmetrical balls.


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With another provider announcing their withdrawal from the EIS market for this tax year, many advisers are nervous about EIS market capacity and whether they will be able to fulfil their client demand. Martin Churchill of Tax Efficient Review recently sent out a note to explain the situation that is causing some of the challenges.
"We are now hearing from providers that the time taken for HMRC to issue Advance Assurance letters for both EIS and VCT investments is lengthening as the process now involves HMRC requiring detailed information that new companies may not yet be able to supply."
We wanted to take this opportunity to remind you that TIME is proud to have been granted Advance Assurance by HMRC for all planned tranches of TIME:EIS.
TIME:EIS already granted Advance Assurance
TIME:EIS is one of just a handful of asset backed EIS opportunities available in the market and tranche 2 now has only £1m of capacity remaining. Shares will be allotted upon completion of the full £5m raise – investing now and securing shares allotted in the current 2016/17 tax year, allows investors to carry back all or part of the investment to the previous 2015/16 tax year.
Tranche 1 successfully raised its £5m target last year and has now been fully deployed (read more).
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Posted: 14/02/2017 Categories: News, TIME:EIS