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John has very kindly invited me to contribute a guest blog. I am a fellow foraging guide who is based in Mid-Wales. Almost all of my forays are in the vast conifer plantations scattered along the Cambrian Mountains. I am lucky in that no one seems to want to restrict mushroom picking here. This is entirely sensible. The local forestry managers appreciate that harvesting the fruiting bodies we know as mushrooms, has no impact on future crops appearing. Also, there is effectively no competition for something which most people regard as 'toadstools'. And finally, as these plantations will shortly be cut down, clear-felled to produce timber, this will totally destroy the buried mycelia, the organisms which produce the fruiting bodies.
Things are not so relaxed elsewhere in the country. In many places the authorities seem to have an instinctive urge to restrict or even ban foraging. They claim that Eastern European gangs are stripping the woods bare to sell mushrooms to posh London restaurants. And that they are threatening delicate eco-systems and the fungal futures of our precious oldest woodlands – all motivated by naked greed. To push their message home, they have produced thousands of warning signs telling the public they can look but not pick. Any infringements will be met with prosecution.
2016 New Forest signage and a carefully re-worded 2018 version
Fortunately this is all completely untrue, in law and in science. Firstly the right to forage is rooted in the 801 year-old Charter of the Forest. Although this has been amended over the centuries, its basic principles remain. To summarise these crudely, they give the public the right to pick the four 'fs' (fruit, foliage, flowers and fungi) in places where they are entitled to be – such as on footpaths, in parks . . . in other words any area open to the public. This cannot be changed by the land manager. Nor can it be amended with a by-law or by labelling an area as a SSSI or Nature Reserve. Indeed the 1968 Theft Act specifically says that picking for personal consumption cannot be theft. The New Forest authorities tried to enforce a complete ban on mushroom picking in 2016, but were eventually forced to concede they had no legal right to do this.
Some land managers in the UK have also taken this to mean that picking commercially actually is illegal, but this is false logic. As far as the law is concerned, commercial harvesting of wild food is something of a grey area. In fact the only three cases I can find where someone was blatantly picking commercially (and two were on private property) were all lost by the land owners.
Also, the suggestion that commercial mushroom picking is 'rife' is laughable. Tesco is currently buying in top quality chanterelles, horn of plenty and hedgehog fungi from Russia for £6 per kg. These retail in the aisles at £20. This is the competition the alleged "New Forest gangs" are up against. It would take many hours to gather, say, 100kgs of such mushrooms. These would have to be graded (with up to 50% jettisoned as poor quality); paperwork filled out; then they would have to be transported in a 200-mile round trip to a New Covent Garden wholesaler – who would only buy from a reputable seller with proper insurance. The figures just don't make any sense, but even if they did, we live in an age of mobile phones with cameras, microphones and even video. Where is the evidence of these gangs?
Picking in quantity is cited as evidence of 'commercial' activity but actually, like hedgerow fruit, mushrooms dry brilliantly and traditionally have been preserved.
When it comes to the science, the reality is that a mushroom is simply a fruit like an apple or blackberry. The British public would laugh at the suggestion that members of the WI picking a basket of hedgerow berries to make jams and jellies to sell for good causes, were in fact threatening the future of our crab apples or brambles – let alone think consider that because they picked large quantities, this was evidence of 'commercial' harvesting.
Is picking apples or blackberries harmful?
When it comes to mushrooms, however, as a nation we bask in fungal ignorance. Unlike our Continental neighbours who love nothing more than to rush into the woods to revel in the fantastic colours, scents and tastes of autumn, we regard all fungi as potentially deadly toadstools. Indeed, many people delight in kicking them over to protect their children and pets. Our woodland managers really are missing a trick here. Most are charged with encouraging the public's appreciation of the natural world. Fungi foraging is a fantastic opportunity to learn about the third great natural 'kingdom' (plants and animals being the first two). And this is particularly true when it comes to children. We berate obesity in our young and their increasing addiction to screens but a trip to the woods is the perfect answer to both – and most children love the hunt, not least because they are generally better mushroom hunters than their parents thanks to better eyesight and being more prepared to duck into the undergrowth.
This autumn's mushroom season is all but over here in Wales, but as I've just discovered, things are taking off in southern Britain. I had a fantastic time a few days ago when I went on a busman's holiday – paying for a guided fungal foray in the New Forest. Having met up with a lot of really wonderful fellow foraging guides and teachers from all over the country, my dog and I accidentally ended up filling a half page in
The Times (26 October – p.11).
A sensible take on the usual stories about 'gangs of Eastern European commercial pickers'
I am currently working on next year's foray dates, but basically they are every Saturday and Sunday from 14 September until 20 October and the price will be the same as this year (£70 per person).
Happy foraging!
Daniel Butler
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Here is the link on facebook..
Michael Duignan spent more than a decade earning a reputation as one of the most competitive hurlers in a sport famous for its uncompromising characters. He claimed two All-Ireland winner's medals as part of an Offaly team packed with natural ability and flair but which was saddl...ed, unfairly in Duignan's view, with the label of being a group of feckless mavericks.
Since his retirement, he has established another reputation for himself as an equally uncompromising TV commentator, unafraid to 'tell it as he sees it'.But, behind Duignan's sporting success and high-profile media character,lies a more unconventional and complex man who has striven with tragedy off the sporting field. In September 2009, after a long and difficult battle, his wife, Edel, died from cancer.
In Life, Death & Hurling, Michael Duignan recounts his wife's struggle to overcome her cancer and, later, bravely accept her fate. He tells how Edel's fight to survive drew the couple and their sons, Seán and Brian, closer than ever. But her death, and Michael's inability to cope with her passing, brought him into an ominous phase of his life with almost devastating consequences.
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Dance classes held in Halifax & Sandbeds (Keighley) – West Yorkshire
Dance Teachers:
Sue – 07771 863283 & Nigel – 07745 117619
We ONLY teach 1940s/1950s style Jive. We DO NOT teach: Modern Jive, Ceroc, Ballroom Jive etc.
Jive Class run six 8-week Beginners and Intermediate level Jive dance courses (on Tuesday & Thursday nights) throughout each year in both Halifax and Keighley. The start dates (Week One) for the next new courses at each venue is as follows…
Tuesday CANCELLED UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE
Beginners Level at 7.30pm – Intermediate Level at 8.30pm
Thursday CANCELLED UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE
Beginners Level at 7.30pm – Intermediate Level at 8.30pm
Each lesson (Beginners or Intermediates) lasts for one hour in duration and the cost is….
Reserve your places(s) now by using our online BOOKING FORM below.
PLEASE NOTE: If possible please try to attend with a dance partner, as we cannot always guarantee that there will be sufficient single 'spare' people to partner you.
To book places on the next 8 week jive dance course at either Hailfax or Keighley, please use our BOOKING FORM below. Once you have submitted your request you will automatically be booked on to the course of your choosing. WE WILL SEND YOU A JOINING INFORMATION E-MAIL NEARER THE COURSE START DATE.
If you wish to know more information or ask us a question, please send us a message via our CONTACT FORM, to which we will reply within 24 hours (or sometimes longer at weekends).
If you prefer to speak to us in person please call either Sue: 07771 863283 or Nigel: 07745 117619. If we are not available to take your call, please leave a message and we will get back to you as soon as possible.
If you live within the area shown below you are on average only 30 – 35 minutes driving time from either of JIVE CLASSES dance teaching venues based in Halifax (Tuesday Nights) or Keighley (Thursday nights).
King Cross W.M.C.
Warley Road,
Sat Nav Co-ordinates: Latitude N53 42 53.7942
Longitude W001 53 10.6836
1940's/1950's Jive style dancing classes are held at the Halifax venue on Tuesday nights. Beginners class starts at 7.15pm, Intermediate class starts at 8.30pm
At the large BURDOCK WAY roundabout in Halifax take the exit road signposted Rochdale A58.
Travel through several sets of traffic lights up first King Cross Street then onto King Cross Road before finally climbing up the slight incline of Aachen Way towards the big multi junction interchange at top of Aachen Way.
Whilst travelling up Aachen Way keep in the extreme right hand lane signposted/marked A646 Burnley. Once you travel through this big main intersection onto the A649 at the first set of traffic lights ( about 100 yards ) turn right onto Warley Road. King Cross Club is approximately 250 yards up this road on your left. Parking is on the road outside the club.
Travel along A649 towards Halifax, then at the set of traffic lights ( just before reaching the big Aachen Way main intersection ) turn left onto Warley Road.
New Variety Club
Russell Street
Sat Nav Co-ordinates: Latitude N53 52 0.5268
Longitude W001 54 49.6836
1940's/50's style JIVE dancing classes at Keighley are on Thursday nights – Beginners class starts at 7.30pm, Intermediate class starts at 8.30pm
Travel along NORTH STREET (A629) in the centre of Keighley.
RUSSELL STREET is on your left just before the traffic lights and junction (on your right) with BOW STREET if you were travelling towards Skipton.
If you are coming the other way (travelling towards Halifax) along North Street, the RUSSELL STREET turn off is on your right after going through the traffic lights and past the junction with BOW STREET on your left. Go up RUSSELL STREET crossing over Sureness Road and the venue is about 50 yards further on, on the right.
"Could not dance a step before. Now out on the dance floor with the best of them thanks to JIVE CLASS."
Dave – Keighley
"Learning to jive has put an added 'extra' into our relationship. Thanks JIVE CLASS."
Pete & Julie – Halifax
"10 out of 10 tuition from JIVE CLASS. They ironed out all the things I've been doing wrong over the years!"
Mick – Bradford
"Really good fun and much easier to learn than I ever thought it would be!"
Maggie – Shipley
"If your looking for the best jive dance teachers in the area, look no further than JIVE CLASS. They did us proud!"
Brian & Pat – Sowerby Bridge
"JIVE CLASS made learning easy, fun and very enjoyable, thanks guys!"
Susan – Southowram
"Have no problem recommending JIVE CLASS to anyone wanting to learn to jive, very professional in everything they do."
Tony & Jenny – Eldwick
"Jive dancing has changed my life. I used to sit home feeling sorry for myself and now I have lots of friends and I'm out of the house dancing several nights a week."
Jim – Ilkley
"Fantastic! I wish I'd found jive dancing years ago!"
Kathy – Liversedge
NO! we teach authentic 1940's/50's style jive/Rock & Roll. Modern Jive, Ceroc and Laroc etc are all modern day variations of jive and have little bearing to what we teach. If you wish to learn one of these styles you need to find another dance school provider.
In an ideal world yes! It will help you to learn the dance more quickly. At each dance class we have 'helpers' who will partner anyone who comes on their own. But we cannot guarantee that we will be able to partner you up every week.
No we do not! We keep you with the same person or the person you came with. Some other dance schools do change/move partners around every 10 minutes or so but JIVE CLASS does not and never will do.
No! We charge per person per lesson on the night and have a pay as you go policy. That way if you have to miss a week for any reason you do not pay for it etc.
Yes! Our beginners course is aimed at people who have never danced a Jive step before in their life. We teach you the core basics and build on the tuition week by week.
No! it is a dance lesson not a fashion parade. Wear anything that you feel comfortable in.
Ladies we strongly advise you do not wear high heels, you will learn much easier and quicker in footwear that is as flat and low as possible, a small wide/flat kitten heel is acceptable. Also the sole of the footwear needs to be as smooth as possible, no chunky trainer style pattern. This goes for the guys also, do not wear trainers or any heavy grip pattern soled footwear. The simple thing being the lower, the smoother, the better!
Sorry, no! We have an arrangement that only drinks purchased at the venue can be consumed.
If that should happen do not worry, we review all what we did/learnt the week (the one you missed) before at our next class. It will just mean you will have to work a little harder to catch up.
To a watcher it may seem an incredibly difficult dance to learn, far from it! There are only 3 basic foot steps to learn – all moves stem from this footwork. If you can count to 3 you CAN learn to jive!
By then end of the first lesson all beginners will be dancing! It is much easier to learn than it looks.
Definitely not, this is not the JIVE CLASS way of doing things. We assist and help people as and when needed. We do have light hearted moments within a class but this is not directed at any one individual.
A story JIVE CLASS have heard many times over and over. On the first night of a new course many of the guys (husbands/partners) have the scared rabbit in the headlights look on their faces. Do not really want to be there. By the end of the first lesson when they now realise they can do it (JIVE) and it was nowhere near as 'painful' or as difficult as they thought it would be, but more importantly they actually enjoyed doing it, 99% of them are hooked and all say see you next week.
How can you get your hubby/partner to attend? Show him this section (you are now reading) it might help to persuade him or why not offer him a trade, if he attends a dance class with you, you will try an activity favourite (go fishing, play darts, attended a football match etc.) of his.
Yes! but with conditions attached. We are not allowed by law to put a child to learn with a 'strange' adult. They can learn with a parent or guardian but the difference in heights will cause many problems. Two children of similar age and height is no problem and preferred at Jive Class lessons.
This is an 8 week course for people who have already learnt the basic moves taught in the beginners course. These moves are then expanded on to give dancers a wider repertoire of moves to use at a dance.
That will be purely up to you. Jive Class do not push anyone to the Intermediate level nor do we bar anyone from moving up to the Intermediate level. The decision is 100% yours, you move up to the next level when you feel you are fully ready to do so. Some people go from one beginners course straight onto the next level (Intermediates) course. Others go through the beginners course twice then move up.
Yes, if you already have a jive dance background. To start straight at this level is almost impossible and not recommended. If you are a competent jive dancer and know the basics, joining in one of JIVE CLASSES Intermediate level courses will not be a problem.


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Tuesday, June 27, 2017
Limited Edition Rolling Papers....
NEW LIMITED EDITION, Rolling Papers.
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We have 2 versions so far, we will be adding new selections as each batch sells out.
Fairie Wings, with my new Native American Princess. and or Panadora, on my Mermaid Tails. Either pack you will be so happy with, and we are happy that you are putting me in your pocket, in a funny kinda way.
Yes, we know they are a little more than your standard fair rolling papers at your local head shop. We are adding a bit of value to this new sweet deal. They will arrive to you with FREE Shipping, and a Note Card or sticker, just so you have a little more user friendly Linda Art.
We just got wholesale pricing, so YES... they are now shipping out to stores too.
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Keep eating the food and drink you enjoy
Put an end to yo-yo dieting once and for all
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We feel that a lot of weight loss groups make you feel ashamed of yourself and the way you live your life.
Weighing you in public, expecting you to have the time, money and inclination to take hours out of your day to cook complicated meals and generally making you feel as if healthy eating and permanent weight loss is something that will only be achieved by completely overhauling your life.


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Darren Aronofsky is not what one would call a "commercial" filmmaker. The director has crafted plenty of excellent features, from Requiem for a Dream to The Wrestler to Black Swan, but he tends to march to the beat of his own drum without worrying about delivering blockbuster box office results. With his latest film, though, Aronfosky is tackling the epic Biblical story of the Great Flood on his largest scale yet, and with a big movie comes big expectations. Noah involves extensive visual effects and carries a hefty budget, and now Aronofsky is deep in post-production on the Paramount Pictures film.
However, it appears that Aronofsky's independent sensibilities are having a hard time mixing with Paramount's eye for widespread appeal, as the director and the studio are reportedly at odds over the final cut of Noah after multiple test screenings have delivered disappointing results. Hit the jump for more.
With a budget of around $130 million, Aronofsky always knew he would be aiming for a wider audience on Noah. He assembled an impressive ensemble cast led by Russell Crowe and set out to capture some ambitious visuals while filming in Iceland, and now Paramount is test screening the current cut of the film to gauge audience reaction. Obviously the pic will be scrutinized by the religious community given its source material, so Paramount reportedly screened the film for specific groups in recent weeks: a largely Jewish audience in New York, a largely Christian audience in Arizona, and a general audience in Orange County.
THR reports that all three test screenings generated "troubling" reactions, and Aronofsky has thus far been unresponsive to Paramount's requests for changes to be made to the film. Given the significant budget and high level of interest, Paramount has a lot riding on the pic's success and is understandably wanting to make the most appetizing version of the film possible. However, when you hire Darren Aronofsky to make a film about Noah, you're going to get a Darren Aronofsky film about Noah; Michael Bay he is not.
Aronofsky fans shouldn't take word of poor test screening reactions as a bad sign, as there have been plenty of films over the years that received poor test scores and gone on to become incredibly successful. All of the animals in Noah have been created using computer-generated effects—some of which are fantastical in origin—and the film also involves 11-foot-tall fallen angels called Watchers, so audiences expecting a biographical tale of the titular Biblical hero are probably a little taken aback at the cut that has been screening.
Hopefully Aronofsky and Paramount can find some middle ground that doesn't compromise the film's integrity. THR's report notes that it's unclear whether Aronofsky has held on to his right to final cut on Noah, but Paramount vice chairman Rob Moore seemed optimistic about the final result: "[Aronofsky] definitely wants some level of independence, [but] he also wants a hit movie. We're getting to a very good place, and we're getting there with Darren." Let's hope so. Noah is currently slated to open in theaters on March 28, 2014.


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Following on from many a successful writing workshop here in Brussels, BWC affiliate small hushed waves have decided to skip across the border and hold a summer writers' retreat in France.
What? A week long writers' retreat, complete with workshops, free writing time and one-to-one tuition
Where? La Muse, a rather picturesque mountain retreat in southern France
When? May 2 – 9, 2014
How much? Prices for one week at La Muse range from €350 – €695. Tuition fee for the week is €200. Flights must be booked separately.
How do I book? To find out more and reserve your spot, simply pop along to the small hushed waves retreat page.
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A look inside what it takes to be a true Detroit ballroom dancer
Get some lessons from ballroom legend Mr. C
I like to think that when Biggie Smalls mentioned Detroit playas in his 1997 hit "Hypnotize," he was referring to men in fedoras and gators that are smooth on the dance floor. Knowing how to ballroom dance is as Detroit as coney islands and Cartiers. Detroiters will literally ballroom to any and every song.
Clarence "Mr. C" Hunter and his assistant Helanie Smith help keep the city moving with weekly ballroom classes. "I grew up in a dancing household," Hunter said. "I've been dancing since I was 5. My first dance was the chicken and from there it went to social, ballroom, graystone and so on."
Mr. C and his gang of ballroom dancers meet Monday and Tuesdays from 4-10 p.m. at They Say restaurant, located at 267 Jos Campau, and Fridays and Sundays from 4-10 p.m. at Bert's Warehouse in Eastern Market.
During classes, men and women of all ages and all skill sets come together to learn this infamous Detroit pastime. Hunter usually allows dancers to warm up by "freelancing" allowing them a chance to try out moves they previously learned. Next, everyone pairs up and the group dances together as Hunter calls out moves or teaches new ones. After a few rounds of elimination, Hunter let's everyone try out their new moves with more freelancing.
Aside from the social ballrooming dancing, Hunter and Smith also teach popular Detroit line dances or hustles as we so affectionately call them. So if you don't know every move to these songs, Mr. C's got you.
The affectionate grandfather and lifelong Detroit will soon expand his lessons. He and Hunter want to get the youth into ballroom dancing as well. "I used to do it awhile ago," Hunter said. "The kids grades went up, the boys treated the girls better; the moms and dads would come up to me and say 'My son became a gentleman after learning how to ballroom.'"


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INDIANAPOLIS, Ind. – Tickets went on sale Tuesday for the Jurassic World Live Tour, which is coming to Indianapolis later this year.
"Jurassic Park" fans can catch the "exhilarating and unpredictable live, family entertainment experience" at Bankers Life Fieldhouse from Dec. 6 to Dec. 8.
The show will come to life against a backdrop of captivating scenery where dinosaurs from the iconic franchise, including fan-favorite Velociraptor Blue and a Tyrannosaurus rex more than 40 feet in length, take center stage.
The production will feature more than 24 film-accurate, life-sized, animatronic dinosaurs, each custom built with the latest technology, scientific precision and Hollywood studio quality.
"Working with a world-class production team and Universal filmmakers, we have extended the Jurassic World canon with a new story that can only be told through this live, arena spectacular as we bring full-scale dinosaurs to generations of fans around the globe," said Juliette Feld Grossman, COO of Feld Entertainment. "We have maximized the power of everything we do at Feld Entertainment, pushing the boundaries of technology and innovation to ensure audiences have an authentic, awe-inspiring experience. Fans will leave with a sense of wonder, as if they've boarded the boat to Isla Nublar and literally stepped into Jurassic World."
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Dinner time, and booth set-up is almost done.
Jen has ALL the colours! Not only that, but look who's brought her wares to the booth:
Yes, Virginia, those are Bags by JessaLu! We're the only booth carrying her bags this year, so if you hanker after a Firefly sock bag or are hoping for a Superhero bag, come visit us!
I've already seen a pair of alpacas, but the photo has to wait until I can get to my computer tonight.
Another photo for later will show a pair of unusual, rare animals, whose fibre is one of the softest things on earth.
I'm trying to come up with Mini Chispas for you, but at the rate I phone-type, Rhinebeck would be weeks in the past.
Let's hope the Doctor makes a surprise visit to all of us, so we can come back to see friends and yarn and all the things.
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As you can tell from the picture, I omit the toppings with the chocolate, as we have a chocolate allergy in the home. But you can do it either way and it's delicious!
You'll need:
- 1 cup creamy peanut butter
- 1 package (8 ounces) cream cheese, softened
- 1/2 cup sugar
- 1 container (12 ounces) frozen whipped topping, thawed and divided (4 1/2 cups)
- 1 prepared chocolate or graham cracker pie crust
- 1 jar (11 ounces) Smucker's Hot Fudge Topping
Here's how you make it:
- Beat together 1 cup peanut butter, cream cheese and sugar in large bowl with an electric mixer on medium until well combined. Gently mix in 3 cups whipped topping until thoroughly combined.
- Spoon mixture into pie shell. Using a spatula, smooth mixture to edges of pie.
- Reserve 2 tablespoons of hot fudge topping into the corner of a re-sealable food storage bag. Set aside.
- Microwave remaining topping on high for 1 minute. Stir. Spread topping over pie, covering entire peanut butter layer. Refrigerate until set.
- Spread remaining whipped topping (1 1/2 cups) over hot fudge layer, being careful not to mix the two layers.
- Cut a small corner from bag containing chocolate topping. Squeeze the bag to drizzle topping over pie.
- Place remaining 2 tablespoons peanut butter in a re-sealable food storage bag. Cut bag corner and squeeze to drizzle in opposite direction from topping.
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Cassie Cage
Erron Black
Kotal Kahn
Kung Jin
In your opinion...
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My vote goes to Jacqui but i don't like Cassie Cage, Takeda, Kung Jin and Ferra Torr too..
Definitely Tremor. He's also the worst ninja out of all of them.
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The worst Sub-Zero on TRMKhttps://www.youtube.com/user/cory8slipknot
Storywise, Kung Jin. Felt like they threw him in just because. Not even a peep, cry, or hum of how he felt about Kung Lao. Not even much of a role in the comics (yet).
Gameplaywise, definite Kotal Kahn. Just slow af (even more than Goro and Torr which is sad). Sunbeam move is not as cool as the comics. Can't double buff damage with blood code and strength totem active. Air Grab move is a waste of resources that could've made a new move for him that's actually good.
IMO, Kung Jin.
That's really not saying much, though, as I loved the new MKX characters more than about 80% of the original post-MK3 roster.
Also, technically speaking, Triborg isn't a new fighter, per se.
It's just the MKX cyborg version of those 3-in-1 Taco Bell / Pizza Hut / KFC restaurants.
If his default U, U + 2 was a new cyborg, that would be a different case.
I'm pretty sure that some of the reasons that NRS gave him Triborg as a name was because (A) they didn't want just a generic "Cyborg Wins" type of announcement and (B) they didn't have each of the other character variations pronounced when they won, either.
You don't hear "Displacer Raiden wins."
I may be hung for this , but I hate Erron Black. He has minimal story involvement outside of being a lackey. The only real difference between him and Baraka or Reptile is he gets paid for his services. He still gets his a$$ handed to him throughout the story. Plus I don't see where his design is so great. He's a cowboy......I fully accept the wrath that will be unleashed upon me for my comments.
I can see how Erron Black and Ferra/ Torr may not be liked by some.
They were, unfortunately, the 2 characters out of the 8 new ones who hardly got much an explanation about their background.
The most we got out of the 2 is a (not yet canon) possibility of Erron Black having ties to Shang Tsung.
And as much as I like the character concept and gameplay of Ferra / Torr, I still feel like I don't even know them.
For story my least favorites are Erron and Ferra/Torr because they don't have much story at all.
For gameplay I'd have to say Erron is the worst. He's not a bad character, he's solid mid tier he's just not as good as the others.
MKX had a pretty solid group of newcomers IMO. My least favorites are Jacqui and Kung Jin, but even those characters are not bad.
Gameplay-wise? I'd say Kotal. He's too slow and his moveset feels oddly empty.
Story-wise? I think it's fair to say literally anyone other than D'vorah.
Design-wise? Tie between Erron Black and the SF kids.
Of course this is just what I personally think.
Now onto my opinion. I personally think none of the new characters are particularly bad but if I had to pick a least favourite, it would be a tie between Cassie and Jacqui. Cassie may be funny and all but her moves feel very bland and unoriginal to me, at least Jacqui has the different types of gloves, which is pretty cool and she is one of the more fun characters to play as (gotta love blasting people with shotgun :D). Kung Jin is more interesting gameplay-wise and I like the shaolin type of characters. Takeda is by far the coolest new hero character. I love the four new villains the most.
So, I voted for Cassie just to make things more interesting, since I know Jacqui is gonna get a lot of hate.
Not surprise Jacqui is in the lead. Seems like none of the new heroes are getting love. I also expect Erron to receive the least votes.
I wonder sometimes if the whole "kids / relatives of other MK characters" factors into some of these votes.
Could have sworn a while ago that a ton of people hated Ferra / Torr, and now people hate Jacqui?
This doesn't seem to match the overall player usage, which (for the most part) has her at 5 spots above Ferra / Torr, when it comes to player usage.
If so people really hate Jacqui, then why would they use her more often than Ferra / Torr?
Also, since MKX came out, Cassie and Takeda are in the top 7 of characters most used, with Kung Jin not being too far behind at around the #10 or #11 spot.
I don't know why everyone thinks Kotal is the worst for gameplay. His mixups are INSANE in War God. Being slow =/= bad.
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A program's return date often depends on your host university abroad. If they haven't finalized their calendar, the dreaded "TBD" will be all you see in your itinerary. Plus, there's the chance that you'll want to extend your trip.
At the end of my year-long program in the Netherlands, I got a Eurail pass and backpacked for three weeks in western Europe. It was awesome. I met several other students who were traveling at the same time and others who were traveling for months!
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Luke 24:49 "And now I will send the Holy Spirit, just as My Father promised. But stay here in the city until the Holy Spirit comes and fills you with power from heaven."
Acts 1:8 But you will receive power when the Holy Spirit comes upon you. And you will be My witnesses, telling people about Me everywhere–in Jerusalem, throughout Judea, in Samaria, and to the ends of the earth."
Those of us that know the Lord have an awesome source of power that we need to be sure doesn't come unplugged.
The Holy Spirit takes care of us directly and he gifts us gifts so that we can do things that we couldn't have imagined doing. (1Cor 12:11). Check out what he does for us:
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- He will be there to lead us into truth, he will teach us and he will remind us of the things that Jesus already taught us (John 14:26).
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SPRINGFIELD, IL – Marriott International announced that the SpringHill Suites by Marriott in Springfield, Illinois is now open. The 80-suite hotel, located at 3921 MacArthur Boulevard, will operate as a Marriott franchise, owned by Legacy Hospitality, LLC and managed by Ehrhardt Hospitality of Hannibal, Missouri.
The SpringHill Suites Springfield Southwest offers guests convenient access to downtown Springfield, Engrained Brewery & Restaurant, SCHEELS, Knights Action Park, the Illinois State Capitol, and the Abraham Lincoln Presidential Library and Museum.
"As a brand opening a new hotel every 10 days on average, we are delighted that the SpringHill Suites Springfield Southwest is the latest addition to our growing number of properties across the United States and Canada," said Janis Milham, senior vice president and global brand leader, Classic Select Brands. "Our all-suite offering and convenient amenities offer guests a little extra to help them enjoy their stay."
Ideal for business and leisure travelers alike, the new hotel offers a little extra space with suites larger than a typical hotel room. Separate living, working and sleeping spaces provide guests with flexibility and functionality. The hotel offers comfortable beds, soft linens and plush pillows to allow for an optimum night's sleep. Each suite also features the SpringHill Suites' custom, three-in-one, West Elm sofa which converts from a sofa to a daybed to a trundle bed – without sacrificing its stylish good looks, along with a stylish West Elm Swivel Chair offering additional space for relaxation. The designated work space offers a well-lit desk space to ensure maximum productivity for those who need to get down to business.
From the guest rooms to the lobby, every aspect of design, from furniture and lighting, to colors and fabrics; has been carefully selected to offer calm and refreshing spaces to allow guests to relax and recharge. Featuring a brand-new design that adds depth and sophistication to the decor, the hotel's lobby is a great venue for conducting casual meetings or simply to socialize with SpringHill Suites' enhanced evening experience.
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The Cavaliers had a chance to beat the odds and take down the Warriors in Game 1 at Oracle Arena. Then, came the final seconds of the fourth.
With the Cavs trailing by one, George Hill had two free throws with about five seconds left. He made the first and missed the second - Cleveland had a shot for a buzzer-beater. However, Smith was the one who wound up with the rebound, and instead of getting the ball to an open James or attempting a shot, he dribbled the ball out as the clock expired.
The broadcast caught James' furious and frustrated reaction as Smith appeared to say that he thought the Cavs were leading. The game went into overtime, and the Warriors won, 124-114. James finished with a ridiculous 51 points, eight assists and eight rebounds for nothing.
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It's About My Perverse City Book
Re: Ray Tomalty's review of Perverse Cities: Hidden Subsidies, Wonky Policy and Urban Sprawl, Alternatives, 37:6.
RAY TOMALTY CLAIMS that I'm too negative on planning. First, I don't claim that planning is a failure, rather that the results with respect to curtailing sprawl have not been in proportion with the inputs. My point is that under the current situation, financial misincentives conflict with planning objectives. They encourage sprawl, and disincentivise the more sustainable forms of development sought through planning policy.
Tomalty adds that early evidence suggests that planning efforts in the Toronto region are reining in sprawl (e.g., Places to Grow and the Greenbelt plans). In fact, only a smattering of evidence has begun to emerge (and this after my book was released). Nevertheless, if we examine this evidence, we see that it is premature to say that these planning approaches are working.
My point is not that we shouldn't have the Places to Grow Plan or a greenbelt, rather that these planning policies would be a lot more effective if we had price signals supporting them.
Tomalty also claims that I am cavalier with my evidence. A single misguided example is provided, regarding the role of the greenbelt in promoting leapfrog development in the Toronto region. He questions that I cited a 2004 report as evidence of leapfrogging a year before the greenbelt was created. However, a sizeable part of what became the greenbelt (namely, the Oak Ridges Moraine) was initially protected by law in 2001. The report I cited specifically identifies the perception of a limited supply of land south of the moraine as a major factor driving significant development north of the moraine.
The review claims that my approach is politically naïve. True, homeowners have invested in their location. But one of the main areas to be addressed – development charges – applies only to new unbuilt development.
Tomalty does not explain the reason he is so opposed to having a market solution be part of the broader solution to urban sprawl. Could the market not play an important and necessary role in arresting the massive misallocation of resources known as urban sprawl?
– Pamela Blais
Author of Perverse Cities
Ray Tomalty responds
I am in complete agreement with Pamela Blais that the planning system and fiscal instruments should be working in unison. Moreover, I agree that some local planning regulations aggravate sprawl (e.g., large lot zoning, overly generous parking requirements and oversized streets). These regulations should be changed to produce more compact urban landscapes.
Where we differ is on the effectiveness of large-scale planning, of which Blais appears to be deeply suspicious. Her dismissal of Toronto's greenbelt as an effective regional planning tool reflects this attitude.
Blais claims: "In an urban area with a lot of growth pressure, development can simply leapfrog the protected area. … This has been the case in the Toronto area, for example, which is now encircled by a greenbelt.…" Although she used the word "greenbelt" in her book, she now says she was referring to the Oak Ridges Moraine protection area.
The report she cites in support of her claim was written by strong proponents of moraine protection and large-scale planning, who were dismissing developer claims that sprawling development in Simcoe County was needed due to land supply restrictions in the moraine, nearer Toronto. Before concluding that the Toronto greenbelt in particular and large-scale planning in general has not worked, I would like to see more substantive evidence, which Blais admits in her letter was not available when she wrote her book.
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United States District Court, D. New Hampshire
March 7, 2018
Jennifer Ruth Edwardsv.Nancy A. Berryhill, Acting Commissioner, Social Security Administration
to 42 U.S.C. § 405(g), Jennifer Edwards moves to reverse
the decision of the Acting Commissioner of the Social
Security Administration ("SSA") to deny her
applications for Social Security disability insurance
benefits, or DIB, under Title II of the Social Security Act,
42 U.S.C. § 423, and for supplemental security income,
or SSI, under Title XVI, 42 U.S.C. § 1382. The Acting
Commissioner, in turn, moves for an order affirming her
decision. For the reasons that follow, this matter is
remanded to the Acting Commissioner for further proceedings
consistent with this Order.
Standard of Review
applicable standard of review in this case provides, in
pertinent part:
The [district] court shall have power to enter, upon the
pleadings and transcript of the record, a judgment affirming,
modifying, or reversing the decision of the Commissioner of
Social Security, with or without remanding the cause for a
rehearing. The findings of the Commissioner of Social
Security as to any fact, if supported by substantial
evidence, shall be conclusive . . . .
42 U.S.C. § 405(g) (setting out the standard of review
for DIB decisions); see also 42 U.S.C. §
1383(c)(3) (establishing § 405(g) as the standard of
review for SSI decisions). However, the court "must
uphold a denial of social security . . . benefits unless
'the [Acting Commissioner] has committed a legal or
factual error in evaluating a particular claim.'"
Manso-Pizarro v. Sec'y of HHS, 76 F.3d 15, 16
(1st Cir. 1996) (per curiam) (quoting Sullivan v.
Hudson, 490 U.S. 877, 885 (1989)).
As for
the statutory requirement that the Acting Commissioner's
findings of fact be supported by substantial evidence,
"[t]he substantial evidence test applies not only to
findings of basic evidentiary facts, but also to inferences
and conclusions drawn from such facts." Alexandrou
v. Sullivan, 764 F.Supp. 916, 917-18 (S.D.N.Y. 1991)
(citing Levine v. Gardner, 360 F.2d 727, 730 (2d
Cir. 1966)). In turn, "[s]ubstantial evidence is
'more than [a] mere scintilla. It means such relevant
evidence as a reasonable mind might accept as adequate to
support a conclusion.'" Currier v. Sec'y of
HEW, 612 F.2d 594, 597 (1st Cir. 1980) (quoting
Richardson v. Perales, 402 U.S. 389, 401 (1971)).
But, "[i]t is the responsibility of the [Acting
Commissioner] to determine issues of credibility and to draw
inferences from the record evidence. Indeed, the resolution
of conflicts in the evidence is for the [Acting
Commissioner], not the courts." Irlanda Ortiz v.
Sec'y of HHS, 955 F.2d 765, 769 (1st Cir. 1991) (per
curiam) (citations omitted). Moreover, the court "must
uphold the [Acting Commissioner's] conclusion, even if
the record arguably could justify a different conclusion, so
long as it is supported by substantial evidence."
Tsarelka v. Sec'y of HHS, 842 F.2d 529, 535 (1st
Cir. 1988) (per curiam). Finally, when determining whether a
decision of the Acting Commissioner is supported by
substantial evidence, the court must "review[] the
evidence in the record as a whole." Irlanda
Ortiz, 955 F.2d at 769 (quoting Rodriguez v.
Sec'y of HHS, 647 F.2d 218, 222 (1st Cir. 1981)).
parties have submitted a Joint Statement of Material Facts
(doc. no. 15), which is part of the court's record and
will be summarized here, rather than repeated in full.
has been diagnosed with, and has received treatment for, a
variety of physical and mental impairments. These include
degenerative disc disease, for which she had two surgeries
(in July 2009 and January 2014), and osteoarthritis in her
left knee, for which she had a total knee replacement (in
August 2013). It is sufficient to say that Edwards'
treatment history is extensive. See Joint Statement
(doc. no. 15) 1-16.
first applied for DIB and SSI in February 2012, claiming that
she had been disabled since June 6, 2009, as a result of
failed lower back surgery, bipolar disorder, depression, and
extreme anxiety. In April 2012, Edwards' physical
residual functional capacity
("RFC")[1] was assessed by a single decision maker
("SDM"), i.e., an SSA "employee
with no medical credentials, " Stratton v.
Astrue, 987 F.Supp.2d 135, 138 n.3 (D.N.H. 2012)
(quoting Goupil v. Barnhart, No. 03-34-P-H, 2003 WL
22466164, at *2 n.3 (D. Me. Oct. 31, 2003)). After reviewing
Edwards' medical records, the SDM determined that she
could lift and/or carry 20 pounds occasionally and 10 pounds
frequently, stand and/or walk (with normal breaks) for a
total of about two hours in an eight-hour workday, sit (with
normal breaks) for about six hours in an eight-hour workday,
and push and/or pull the same amount she could lift and/or
carry. The SDM also determined that Edwards had no
manipulative, visual, communicative, or environmental
limitations, and could occasionally perform each of the
postural activities (climbing ramps and stairs; climbing
ladders, ropes, and scaffolds; balancing; stooping; kneeling;
crouching; and crawling).
addition to the SDM's RFC assessment, the record also
includes multiple statements from medical sources that touch
on various aspects of Edwards' physical and mental RFC.
Three of those statements are relevant to Edwards'
in June 2013, Dr. Melissa Hanrahan, Edwards' treating
physician since November 2005, completed a form that asked
her to assess Edwards' non-exertional and/or
psychological limitations.
in April 2015, Dr. Frank Graf reviewed Edwards' medical
records, [2] gave her an orthopedic consultative
examination, and wrote a report on the
examination.[3] In his report, he made the following
Chronic lumbosacral pain, chronic regional pain syndrome,
continued opiate dependency, failed laminotomy discectomy,
and interbody fusion L5-S1 with chronic regional lumbosacral
pain. Status post left total knee replacement with
instability at the left knee and chronic atrophy of the left
thigh; depression and bipolar disorder with no current
suicidal or homicidal ideation, but past history of
Tr. 793.[4]
addition to writing a report, Dr. Graf also completed a
Medical Source Statement of Ability to Do Work-Related
Activities (Physical). In it, he opined that Edwards could:
lift up to 20 pounds occasionally, carry up to 10 pounds
occasionally, sit for one hour at a time without
interruption, stand for 30 minutes at a time without
interruption and for 15-30 minutes total in an eight-hour
workday, and walk for 20 minutes at a time without
interruption and for 15 minutes total in an eight-hour
workday.[5] He further stated that when Edwards was
not sitting, standing, or walking, she needed to recline. He
went on to opine that Edwards could never reach overhead with
either hand, but could occasionally perform all other forms
of reaching, and could perform handling, fingering, feeling,
and pushing/pulling with either hand occasionally. He also
opined that Edwards could occasionally use either foot to
operate foot controls. With regard to postural activities,
Dr. Graf opined that Edwards could never climb ladders or
scaffolds, kneel, crouch, or crawl, but that she could
occasionally climb stairs and ramps, balance, and stoop. He
found no hearing or vision limitations. With respect to
environmental limitations, he found that Edwards could never
tolerate exposure to unprotected heights, moving mechanical
parts, or vibrations, but could occasionally tolerate
operating a motor vehicle, humidity, wetness, dust, odors,
fumes, pulmonary irritants, extreme cold, and extreme heat.
Finally, Dr. Graf opined that Edwards could not travel
without a companion for assistance, walk a block at a
reasonable pace on rough or uneven surfaces, or use standard
public transportation, but he also opined that she could
perform six other activities of daily living.
at the November 10, 2015, hearing on Edwards'
applications, [6] the Administrative Law Judge
("ALJ") took testimony from Dr. John Kwock, a
board certified orthopedic surgeon who reviewed Edwards'
medical records but who had neither treated nor examined her.
With respect to exertional limitations, Dr. Kwock gave the
following testimony:
[I]t's my opinion that she is still capable of doing
light work. That is to say she can lift and carry up to 10
pounds on a frequent basis, 11 to 20 pounds on an occasional
basis, 21 to 50 pounds never. As far as sit, stand, walk is a
concern, again, most of her back problem is limited to L4, 5,
L5, S1 so although she still may have that irritation.
It's my opinion that she still can sit for six out of the
eight, that she can stand for four hours out of the eight and
walk for two hours out of the eight. Posturals I believe are
appropriate and the lower extremities climbing ramps and
stairs occasional, climbing ladders, ropes and scaffolds,
never, balancing, occasional, stooping occasional, kneeling,
never, crouching, never, crawling, never, upper extremity
posturals are reaching waist to chest continuous, reaching
above shoulder occasional, handling, continuous, fingering
continuous, feeling is continuous.
Tr. 113-14. Dr. Kwock identified two environmental
limitations, i.e., a need to avoid "high
exposed areas, " Tr. 115, and a need to avoid
"proximity to moving mechanical parts, "
Edwards' hearing, the ALJ issued a decision that includes
the following relevant findings of fact:
5. After careful consideration of the entire record, the
undersigned finds that the claimant has the residual
functional capacity to perform light work as defined in 20
CFR 404.1567(b) and 416.967(b) in that she could occasionally
lift and carry up to twenty pounds and frequently lift and
carry up to ten pounds; she could sit for a total of six
hours out [of] an eight-hour day with normal breaks, stand
for four hours out of an eight-hour day with normal breaks
and walk for two hours out of an eight-hour day with normal
breaks. Additionally, she could not climb ladders, ropes, or
scaffolds and could not crawl, crouch or kneel. She could
occasionally stoop, balance and climb stairs and ramps. She
could occasionally reach overhead. She has no limitations on
other manipulative activities. She would not be able to be
exposed to unprotected heights and would have to avoid
dangerous moving machinery. In ...
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Spending time outdoors is a great way to make the most of the sunny weather. It's also a perfect opportunity to sneak in a little extra fitness. This month, give your fitness a boost and maximize your time outside.
Week 1: Get Strong Without a Gym
Discover nine sneaky ways to strength train outside of the gym (Greatist.com). No equipment required!
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A little over two weeks ago Penny University held its first ever live event as part of the Manchester Science Festival.
The event was called "21st Century Coffee House" and we invited people to join us at the MOSI cafe for a 21st century coffee house experience, at a 17th century admission rate (1p)!
It was an opportunity to take part in a scientific tradition, enjoying presentations by a variety of researchers while sipping a cup of C. canephora/arabica infused H2O (coffee) – featuring science-themed latte art. (C. sinensis infused H2O (tea) was also available.)
We had a good turnout, despite the miserable weather (it was touch-and-go whether we'd have to row our car out of the car-park on the aptly named Water Street after the event). The brave individuals who filled out the cafe were treated to presentations and demonstrations by the following people:
Tom Booth (University of Sheffield) – Where's my mummy?: Searching for mummification in the British Bronze Age: A look at how the destructive procecesses of decomposition may aid in the identification of funerary treatments that were practiced in the past.
Sarah Moller (University of York) – From Oranges to Climate Change: Find out how oranges affect air quality, why clouds are influenced by this, and why some scientists thought a giant hose pipe could be the answer to climate change.
Naomi Pollock (University of Manchester) – Cystic Fibrosis: Cure Found?: A new drug has been developed that drastically increases the life expectancy of some sufferers of cystic fibrosis (CF), so can we say that CF now stands for 'cure found'?
Ian Russell – Lighting the Flame, Not Just Filling the Bucket: Ian Russell will demonstrate how his quarter-century-old science show for children evolved into a distillation of his personal 'science communication philosophy'. He will also explode some custard.
One of our speakers came up ill at the last minute* and so I put together a slightly longer than originally planned presentation on the 'The Hidden and Forbidden World of Coffee'. The aim was to get the night started by reminding people about the origins of what had brought us all together… coffee (and by association, coffee houses).
It must have gone over alright because during the Q&As afterwards someone asked me about coffee plants, to which I had to respond, "I'm very sorry, but I don't actually study coffee – I study human remains!" These are very different things. We did manage to come up with an acceptable answer though: the bitter-tasting caffeine in the coffee plant is a toxic deterrent to many animals, which is of benefit to the plant (although sadly not as much since us humans discovered we love that delicious bitter toxic taste). There was an awful lot of interest in the speakers' topics – we know now that next time we'll have to plan more time for discussion!
If you missed the night, there is no need to fret about missing the amazing research that was discussed, as there will be interviews with all the speakers up on the website in the future.
But if you can't wait for the interviews, there were a couple of individuals who attended the night who mentioned it in their blogpost roundups of the Science Festival. They also have pictures, which is great because I was too busy to actually snap any on the night.
Trivial Travels: MSF 2013- 21st Century Coffee House (Penny University) by James Jackman
Bio Fluff: Out and about at Manchester Science Festival #msf13 by Liz Granger
There are a lot of science communication endeavours around and Penny University is a part-time love, which I wish I could devote more time towards (we do have more interviews in progress, swearsies).
I really enjoy the other events that are going on out there that engage audiences with academic research. I attend many of them – and recently I've started participating in them too by giving my own talks. However, I like to think that Penny University has something a little different (which honestly, is probably the lack of alcohol – so either you'll love the difference or you'll hate it).
This live event was a massive learning curve and I'd like to take the time to thank everyone at the Festival who helped make it happen, as well as everyone who attended, and of course everyone who presented.
If you are interested in there being more live Penny University events, please let us know! We promise to keep learning every time we do one, so they just keep getting better (and tastier).
* Deborah Oakley – A Pharmaceutical Revolution: Transparency in medicine is vital: the All Trials Campaign and why it's so vital. Deborah will also be interviewed for the website, so no one need fret – even if they were there!


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"Do Not Gamble"
At Ville Platte, La., one Euzebe Vidrine, about to be hanged for murder, asked permission to make a speech to the spectators, began in English, stumbled, went on for 30 minutes in French. Said he: "Do not gamble. Do not drink whiskey."
Grey From Fright
At Galveston, Mutt, a black and tan Airedale terrier, chained on the running board of a car, was missing after the car had been wrecked and its occupants killed, was found near his home with his coat turned grey from fright.
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The Democratic Socialist Republic of Sri Lanka (known as Ceylon before 1972) is an island nation in South Asia, located about 31 kilometers (18½ mi) off the southern coast of India. It is often popularly referred to as the Pearl of the Indian Ocean.
A strategic naval link between West Asia and South East Asia, Sri Lanka has been a centre of Buddhist religion and culture from ancient times, though a fifth of the population follow other faiths - notably Hinduism, Christianity, Islam and indigenous religions. Famous for the production and export of tea, coffee, rubber and coconuts, Sri Lanka also boasts a progressive and modern industrial economy. The natural beauty of Sri Lanka's tropical forests, beaches and landscape, and rich cultural heritage make it a worldwide famous tourism destination.
After nearly two thousand years of rule by independent kingdoms parts of Sri Lanka were colonised by Portugal and the Dutch before passing to the control of the British Empire. During World War II it served as an important base for Allied forces in the fight against the Japanese. Sri Lanka has enjoyed surprising stable democracy and economic progress, given that in recent decades it has faced two bloody Marxist uprisings (1971 and 1987), and since 1983 a bloody civil war between the Sinhalese-dominated government and Tamil insurgents led by the LTTE who demand an independent Tamil state in northeastern Sri Lanka.


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April 20, 2011
Start with an Outline and Other Absurdities
In music, to plan a phrase is to kill it. Even in a string quartet or orchestra, where the group must be unified and therefore all members must know when to play loud or soft, or to accelerate the tempo or not, there's still room for spontaneity.
Writers are often told to start with an outline. Great advice if you can take it, but your most lively ideas aren't likely to emerge in logical sequence. Therefore, starting with an outline is most likely to set up a struggle you could avoid if you wrote your first few drafts without expecting more than a collage of ideas.