Prairie Fires:

"The roots and growing points of prairie plants form thick networks underground, where they are protected from fire. Prairie fires move quickly, so the soil acts as a buffer protecting prairie plants' underground growing structures. After prairie fires, the dark surface of the soil is warmed by the sun, and in the spring this helps seeds germinate. Existing plants grow stronger after fires. New seeds carried into the burned soil start new plants. For some plants with hard seed-coats, fire burns some of the seedcoat off the seeds and actually helps the seed germinate faster."
All that to say, Moscow's own Pita Pit bit the dust today, after it flamed violently for a while. The resulting commotion in Bucer's was a thrill. What was the cause of the fire? No idea. Will the building recover from the desolating inferno the hippi joint created? We can only hope. (Actually, said Pita Pit means very little to me. The only time I ever ate there was on my first visit to Moscow when I was 14. But by all means, my best wishes and warmest regards for a speedy recovery).
EDIT: I'd recommend Amy Winehouse to everyone, except you've gotta be careful with her (she might say some crazy things if you aren't), so I won't. Her voice is incredible.
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