   ;;----------------------------------Yas-snippets-------------
 
   (require 'flycheck)
-
-  (require 'modalka)
 
   (add-to-list 'load-path "~/.emacs.d/elpa/column-marker")
   (require 'column-marker)

    "Change emacs evil mode n and p to j and k repectively"
    (define-key evil-emacs-state-map (kbd "j") 'next-line)
    (define-key evil-emacs-state-map (kbd "k") 'previous-line))
  (defun kill-word-then-insert-mode (arg)
    "Kill ARG words at point, then exit `modalka-mode'."
    (interactive "p")
    (kill-word arg)
    (modalka-mode -1))
  (defun kill-line-then-insert-mode (arg)
    "Kill line, then exit `modalka-mode'."
    (interactive "p")
    (kill-line arg)
    (modalka-mode -1))

  ;;Put backup files neatly away-- SAVED Me many times
  (let ((backup-dir "~/Desktop/code/emacs/backups")

  (define-key evil-normal-state-map (kbd "C-k") 'evil-window-up)
  (define-key evil-normal-state-map (kbd "C-l") 'evil-window-right)
  (define-key evil-normal-state-map (kbd "z") 'org-open-at-point)

  ;;This section uses the key-chord minor mode
  (setq key-chord-two-keys-delay  0.5) ;0.5 seconds delay time
