The pits get damp, especially during the monsoons, and after the daylight fades, weavers must rely on a single naked lightbulb.

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Walking into one of the best party hotels for the first time is like getting behind the wheel of your first sports car: Your pulse quickens and your palms get damp as you feel the power and potential for endless fun surging through you.

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We are wasting millions, contributing more to global warming than industry, letting pensioners get cold despite free central heating systems they can't afford to switch on, and letting kids get asthma in damp cold bedrooms and overheated classrooms.

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Nevertheless, there is a risk that the scheme, by making it easier to get secure title for dubious land claims, might somehow stimulate demand for virgin forest land, not damp it.

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