Firewalking ritual in isolated Sri Lankan village draws faith and heat
In Uddapuwa Sri Lanka priest S Muthaieh Poosager leads up to a thousand barefoot followers across a bed of burning logs. Firewalking dates back 350 years in the fishing community. Villagers bathe, stay close to the flame for an hour and a half, and attribute the immunity to Trop Bathi. Some outsiders extend the ritual with needles, but such acts are discouraged.
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Pliny
Fiji
India
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Bulgaria
London Council
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Surrey
England
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Bridge bidding mix yields thin hand play
In a bridge deal on a 4 player table North opens with a strong 2NT after East passes. South responds and the auction progresses to East showing a balanced hand while West and North navigate bids. The declarer leads with the jack and plays the hand, but the match ends with an unusual pass sequence as players maneuver under vulnerability.
Lessons from a bridge hand by Oswald and Jacoby
discussion on bidding where South avoids two no trump, choosing three clubs instead. North and East-West miss chances as five clubs goes down, yielding 500 points. success hinges on timely pass and correct contract choices.
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Oswald
Jim
South
North
East
Ast
Newspaper Enterprise Assn
Bridge bidding puzzle with two no trump response
In a bridge bidding sequence South bids three diamonds after a kickback and a classic two no trump. The question asks what the optimal call should be when partner continues to three diamonds, with the answer promised tomorrow.
Egypt Faces War Rhetoric and Quiet Everyday Struggles
In 1967 Cairo warned Arab leaders against peace with Israel, yet by 1973 public jingoism faded and many Egyptians focus on domestic crises. With war talk waning, daily life shows rising prices, shortages, and corruption as wages stay fixed while inflation climbs.
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Israel
Egypt
Anwar Sadat
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